Tokyo Unnatural Forensics

Chapter 363, The Counterattack Begins Now!
After the Uesugi Muneyuki incident was exposed, the criticism from the entire nation immediately overshadowed the previous praise for him, and the attack on him by Weekly Bunshun was undeniably accurate.

As Onoda Kimiaki said, the so-called "sexual consent" for those who are 16 years old but under 18 years old is an extremely vague standard, so vague that as long as someone reports it, the police may directly file a case. Japan's rigid and outdated judicial system determines that once a case is filed and a public prosecution is initiated, the probability of a guilty verdict is as high as 99%.

Because consent at age 16 is limited, the best evidence is the approval of both guardians, that the two have known each other for many years, and that there is no economic exchange or employment relationship between them. Even so, if reported, the police will still investigate, and if there is indeed evidence that the two have been in contact, they may still be convicted.

Uesugi Muneyuki's biggest problem is his employment relationship with Saito Asuka, but if he didn't engage in employment, it would be even more difficult to explain why he would keep her by his side.

Therefore, under no circumstances should Uesugi Muneyuki be allowed to be investigated to this point. Otherwise, even if he is later exonerated and proven innocent, Uesugi Muneyuki will still have a criminal record and stain from his past detention, regardless of whether he is innocent or not.

That was the mastermind's goal: whether or not they could get Uesugi Muneyuki to court, as long as they discredited him, dragged him into an investigation, tarnished his reputation, and questioned his integrity, their objective would be achieved.

Uesugi Muneyuki's defeat will also damage the prestige and honor of the entire police organization.

To put it bluntly, Japanese law is indeed "too advanced" in some aspects.

This is probably why left-wing movements around the world are gradually dying out—everyone has learned to exploit the loopholes in progressivism. Every group knows how to package itself as "the weak" and demand that the whole society "give way." Every group claims to be "the bottom of society" and demands that society introduce various welfare policies to take care of their interests. They demand that everyone cooperate with and obey their propaganda, otherwise you are disrespecting us and discriminating against the vulnerable.

For example, this is a typical tactic used by US President Obama: if you disagree with me, you are a racist.

However, in reality, the more protection one receives, the less protection one gets; the more privileges one has, the less privilege one has. For example, as Onoda mentioned before, the Osaka teacher who was falsely accused was subsequently subjected to NFT-based teaching practices (24-hour cloud-based, unalterable monitoring), voiceprint recognition devices, and completely transparent, soundproof glass tutoring rooms. Each teacher was also equipped with a 30cm pointer to replace physical contact. All learning materials were placed on trays for self-service, and parents were required to sign an authorization statement or be denied admission. At the same time, no teacher dared to pay excessive attention to students' studies anymore; it was a matter of whether they wanted to learn or not.

Similarly, why did major Japanese companies fully implement the system of temporary female employees and administrative departments after the enactment of the Gender Equal Employment Law? Why do most women have to work incredibly hard and overtime to prove they are serious about their work in order to gain recognition in the workplace, yet still find it difficult to get promoted?

Since you're so well protected, we also need to protect ourselves with great politeness and distance.

The next day, the entire Japanese internet was in an uproar.

One housewife exclaimed on the spot, "500 million yen to buy out the future of a minor? Is this still the Edo period? Uesugi Muneyuki! Death penalty!"

Whispers circulated among the supermarket checkout counters: "It's said that Uesugi Muneyuki made a minor girl do 'late-night housework' at his home? Such a beast deserves to be killed to appease public anger!"

Meanwhile, some academics have also spoken out. For example, in the Kansai region, which has always had a poor relationship with the Kanto region, a professor from Osaka University publicly declared, "I am horrified by the lack of human rights awareness in current Japanese society. Uesugi Muneyuki's behavior is undoubtedly trampling on the bottom line of law and morality!"

A senior professor at Kyoto University also stated, "This incident is reminiscent of the pre-war sharecropping system and the dark era of control! I suggest a thorough investigation!"

Calls for a cleanup of the corruption within the Japanese police force and for Uesugi Muneyuki to resign immediately are growing louder. Meanwhile, a large crowd has gathered in front of Sakurada Gate, led by a left-wing leader who has collected 2200 signatures demanding that Uesugi Muneyuki leave the Metropolitan Police Department immediately and provide a reasonable explanation for the incident.

However, the Metropolitan Police Department did not respond at all until Uesugi Muneyuki personally came to work at Sakuradamon that day.

"Is that Uesugi-san?" As soon as Uesugi Muneyuki appeared, everyone pointed and whispered about him: "He actually dares to come to work?"

"Uesugi-san, I never expected him to be this kind of person..."

"He appears outwardly respectable, but actually..."

"After what happened, is his engagement with Administrator Watanabe still valid?"

"I don't know. If it's confirmed, then even Director Watanabe will be affected, right?"

The female receptionist and policewoman who were originally very enthusiastic towards Uesugi Muneyuki started avoiding him and pointing and whispering behind his back.

Uesugi Muneyuki didn't care. He just kept moving forward until he took the elevator out of the corridor. From a distance, he saw the police officers from the First Investigation Division spotted him and quickly turned around and shrank into the corridors on either side.

The men chuckled sheepishly at the sight; they probably didn't know how to face themselves.
When faced with someone who might be doomed, the Japanese know all too well how to protect themselves—they can't get too close, or they'll be dragged down with them; they can't rush to sever ties with the enemy, or they'll be seen as heartless and resented, and might even face retaliation later if nothing happens.

However, there was one person who did not avoid him.

"I believe you are innocent." Inspector Kashiwagi Jin, acting head of the Third Division of the First Investigation Division, leaned against the wall and tossed a bottle of Americano to Uesugi Muneyuki. "Absolutely... innocent." "I'm actually quite pleased to be praised like that by Kashiwagi-san." Uesugi Muneyuki reached for the coffee and smiled. "But I seem to remember that you were the one who framed me last time, weren't you?"

Upon hearing this, Kashiwagi Jin turned his head away somewhat awkwardly. As one of the parties involved in the night shift attack at the Department of Dental Medicine of Tokyo Medical University, he naturally knew the relationship between Uesugi Muneyuki and Saito Asuka. After learning about this, he truly admired Uesugi Muneyuki for being willing to take in this orphan girl.

That Uesugi guy, well done, not bad!

Being ranked alongside him as one of the two most outstanding figures in the Metropolitan Police Department is definitely a good deal!

"I don't know what I can do for you, but I will support you!" Kashiwagi Jin said very seriously, "Regarding Saito Asuka, I am willing to testify for you!"

"No, that will cost you your job." Uesugi Muneyuki glanced at Kashiwagi Jin again upon hearing this.

"Do you think I'm the kind of person who's afraid of losing my job?" Kashiwagi Jin sneered. "Did I get scared about the Fujitsu incident? Did I get scared about the University of Tokyo case? Including your incident, did I get scared of you?"

“Indeed.” Uesugi Muneyuki nodded, thinking to himself, “You really are a man of Moses Roy, Kashiwagi.”

Thinking about his relationship with Meisa Kashiwagi, he suddenly felt he should reveal some information to Jin Kashiwagi.

"Don't panic, Kashiwagi." Uesugi Muneyuki sneered, casting his gaze towards the distant sky outside the Metropolitan Police Department window: "The advantage is with me!"

"The counterattack begins now!"

Hear my call, my followers, my servants, my soldiers from the Dark Uesugi!

On that day, a major piece of news was released by Sakuradamon!
Regarding the incident involving Uesugi Muneyuki, he announced that a formal hearing will be held the following afternoon at the Sakurada Gate of the Metropolitan Police Department!
At the hearing, Uesugi Muneyuki will invite the Ministry of Justice, the Japanese courts, the public prosecutor's office, third-party appraisal agencies, the Japan Child Welfare Consultation Center, and major media outlets to directly answer all questions from the outside world and make all documents and records public. Even the underage girl A and her guardian, Ishihara Mikoto, will appear together!
This hearing will be broadcast live exclusively by Fuji TV! Furthermore, Uesugi Muneyuki has promised that he will be available to answer all questions and provide all necessary information on-site!
This move sparked heated discussions and debates across the nation. No one expected Uesugi Muneyuki to respond so quickly, and it seemed he intended to confront the issue head-on.
However, she is a minor, and she is a live-in housekeeper with photos of her coming and going, which can generally prove that they are living together. Uesugi Muneyuki has to answer this question directly.

Does he really have irrefutable evidence?

Suddenly, all eyes were on the Metropolitan Police Department hearing the following afternoon.

In addition to announcing the specific time of the hearing to the public, Uesugi Muneyuki also presented three pieces of evidence.

The first document is the tuition and miscellaneous fees payment contract he signed with the Tsukuba University Affiliated High School, and the second document is the labor employment contract signed with a third-party domestic service agency. Both documents clearly state the flow of funds. Uesugi Muneyuki paid all of Asuka's tuition and miscellaneous fees in full over two years, and all the money was accounted for transparently.

The second document is the official adoption certificate, which proves that the entire adoption procedure was legal and compliant.

The third document is the monthly door-to-door survey file from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

Meanwhile, professors from the Faculty of Law at the University of Tokyo began to exert their influence.

In an interview, a professor said, "Weekly Bunshun's report deliberately ignores Article 4 of the 'Rules on the Employment of Minors,' which is tantamount to depriving people aged 16 and over of their right to work. If even completely legal and compliant employment is questioned, then who will dare to hire minors in the future?"

"Moreover, the 5 million yen salary over two years will all be used for education. Let's think about it: the average monthly budget for meals in Japanese child welfare institutions is 23,000 yen, clothing costs 8,000 yen, and education costs 14,000 yen. Uesugi Muneyuki is even willing to spend 5 million yen over two years to support her education at the Tsukuba University Affiliated High School! And all the money is transparent!"

"If it really is about being kept by a sugar daddy and providing late-night housekeeping, isn't that a bit too outrageous?"

This statement led to a more conservative approach to criticism of Uesugi Muneyuki in society. As the saying goes, the Japanese can be both fiercely supportive and fiercely opposed because of their conservatism.

It seems we'll have to wait until the afternoon of the next day to find out.

The hearing for the Sakuradamon case at the Metropolitan Police Department officially commenced the following afternoon.

(End of this chapter)