Tokyo Unnatural Forensics

Chapter 390, An Unexpected Visitor
The police acted swiftly, seizing all the evidence that same day. They immediately sealed off the entire Burning bar for fire safety reasons and, incidentally, discovered evidence of illegal sexual activity inside. Burning bar was fined 3500 million yen and had its business license revoked. The bar's legal representative and manager were also punished.

However, that was the end of it. The police did not investigate the actual chain of hospitality or the hidden cameras inside the bar, and all the evidence was collected. The case was officially closed.

This is the follow-up to the bar case.

Meanwhile, the new Kabukicho Law has begun the process of preparing a proposal. In view of the problems in Kabukicho, the new Customs and Morals Law officially includes "host services" under the "Management of the Sex Industry". In other words, starting today, working as a host will be equivalent to working in the sex industry, which means being placed on a "mandatory disclosure" blacklist. At the same time, hosts will no longer be able to engage in activities such as ranking and competing for "top spot" or "sales champion". Taxes will also be levied according to the standards for the sex industry.

Congress is still debating the matter intensely.

The Ikeda Law was passed quickly and easily. From then on, if Japanese police encounter a serious criminal caught in the act on the street who has caused at least one death and one injury and is still continuing to cause harm, the police are authorized to shoot and kill the criminal after one warning. If the situation is very critical, the police are also allowed to shoot and kill the criminal first, and then present the documents and records to the court and the district prosecutor within 24 hours.

Japanese police have extremely strict restrictions on the use of firearms, possibly the strictest in the world (even stricter than the country across the sea). For example, suppose a high-ranking officer of the Metropolitan Police Department, above the rank of Superintendent, who possesses a firearms license, is attacked by a group of yakuza. All his guards are killed, and he himself is injured. If he takes a gun from the bodies of his guards that does not belong to him and retaliates by shooting and killing one of the yakuza members, what would be the result?

The answer is that before the Ikeda Law is passed, the high-ranking official must undergo an emergency review. Although he will most likely be deemed to have acted in "legitimate self-defense" and will not be prosecuted, he will be suspended from duty for 8-12 months. Furthermore, the National Public Safety Commission, the upper echelon of the Metropolitan Police Department and the National Police Agency, will semi-force him to resign voluntarily in order to avoid controversy over "police misuse of firearms" and to awaken the Japanese people's fear of the Special Higher Police.

Therefore, the only way for this high-ranking official to survive and not lose his position is to, after the opposing yakuza group opens fire, not use a gun to return fire despite having a gun license. Instead, while the group continues firing, use a baton or a double-handed teleportation to the side of the yakuza gunman who has not stopped firing and knock him down with a powerful strike (note that you must not kill him directly, otherwise you will still be forced to resign voluntarily; note that the other party must continue firing without stopping, otherwise you will still be forced to resign voluntarily). Only in this way can he gain the approval of the public and the understanding of the bureaucratic system.

So, after the passage of the Ikeda Law, assuming that the same person in the high-ranking position encountered the same situation, his killing would be a legally permitted act under the law. He would only need to submit a written explanation to the district prosecutor and the Ministry of Justice within 24 hours afterward. There would be no longer a lengthy suspension review, nor would he be forced to resign.

This is seen as a major victory for the police organization. From today onwards, in the face of the increasing number of "indiscriminate attacks," "unjustified killings," and "invincible individuals taking revenge on society" in Japan, the Japanese police will no longer be able to stand by and watch, applying for help and waiting for clear instructions from higher-ups, as they used to.

"It seems that Suo Masao was unaware of Suo Ryohei's acceptance of sexual favors at the bar. Naturally, I think he is also likely unaware of the existing industry chain."

Uesugi Muneyuki and Shirakawa Mai observed Suo Masao's outburst near the ICU, kicking the door in a fit of rage, Uesugi Muneyuki concluded.

Indeed, in any case, Suo Masao is over sixty years old and his energy level cannot be that high. He may not know what his son has been doing behind his back, otherwise he would not have reacted this way.

"So, we shouldn't rush to kill him?" Senior Mai clicked her tongue in amazement. "It's so common for old people to be unable to control their heirs..."

Uesugi Muneyuki rolled his eyes. To be fair, it was true.

That's how Mai-senpai killed her master.

"And what about Suoh Ryohei?" Mai-senpai realized the joke wasn't quite right, and she quickly changed the subject: "Did you take him down?"

“No need. Isn’t that why we didn’t kill him immediately?” Uesugi Muneyuki shook his head.

Of course, if Suoh Ryohei dies, Uesugi Muneyuki can trigger the Soul Contract. However, unlike the previous Niitsu Executive Director, Suoh Ryohei absolutely hates Uesugi Muneyuki. He will not cooperate with Uesugi Muneyuki's answer, so the only way is through a death flashback, which greatly reduces its value.

“Let him live, but let him live with a urinary catheter for the rest of his life, forcing Suo Masao to expend all his energy and wealth on his half-crippled son for a long time.” Uesugi Muneyuki said meaningfully, “This is not only our cruelest revenge, but there is also a core issue. Suo Masao himself may not know the industry chain behind Burning Bar, but Suo Ryohei certainly does. So, assuming he wakes up, whether he seeks help or those behind him want to silence him, they will inevitably take action.”

“We can only continue our investigation if the other party makes a move, so listen to me and spare his life.” Uesugi Muneyuki looked at the son of a congressman in the ICU, his voice cold.

"Alright, I'll give you face, junior." Mai-senpai finally let go of her killing intent. She gripped Uesugi Muneyuki's hand tightly: "Muneyuki, be very careful. The law of the underworld is better to kill the innocent than let the guilty go free. You're almost certainly already in the sights of that guy in Kansai. Someone came to investigate near Kurosawa Shrine. I had them find Takahashi's body, but they blocked the nearby roads under the pretext of a landslide." "Understood." Uesugi Muneyuki took a deep breath and nodded.

The new god of Kansai, this dark cloud has always hung over their sky.

The good news is that the other side clearly doesn't dare to come over, and time is on their side.

........................

Just as Uesugi Shirama was running his shady business, a special guest arrived at the forensic medicine office of Uesugi Muneyuki at the University of Tokyo's Faculty of Medicine.

"I am Prosecutor Kusaka from the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office. Is Mr. Uesugi here?"

A prosecutor, who was about forty years old, visited the office.

"Hello, I am Uesugi's RA, Ishihara Mikoto." Ishihara Mikoto had been waiting and waiting, but Uesugi Muneyuki had not returned. Unexpectedly, an uninvited guest arrived.

"Oh, you must be Ms. Mikoto Ishihara, right?" Prosecutor Kusaka clearly recognized Mikoto Ishihara. "When will Mr. Uesugi be back? I have a case and would like to request his assistance."

“I don’t know either, he went out on business.” Ishihara Mikoto noticed that Prosecutor Kusaka was carrying a file and couldn’t help but ask curiously, “What case is it? Can I take a look at the report first?”

"?" Prosecutor Kusaka was taken aback when he heard Mikoto Ishihara say that.

This woman wants to see the report?

"What, is that not allowed?" Ishihara Mikoto couldn't help but say, "I'm Uesugi's forensic assistant, RA, of course I'm qualified to look at the report first!"

"Uh, no... it's just that I'm genuinely a little surprised." Prosecutor Kusaka subconsciously withdrew his hand, chuckling awkwardly, "I'm just surprised that a female forensic pathologist actually exists in this country? It's... unbelievable!"

"??" The forensic doctor's expression changed slightly, and her outstretched hand froze in place.

"A female forensic pathologist...is there a problem?"

"Ah, no, no, it's just that I'm really surprised, Ms. Ishihara, that you'd actually participate in the forensic professional work of Forensic Inspector Uesugi?" Prosecutor Kusaka's response was even more amusing: "I thought he was just doing this for you..."

He arranged it for his lover—just a stable, government-affiliated job with no job security.

The prosecutor didn't say it aloud, but Ishihara Mikoto understood.

The forensic expert's eyes instantly welled up with tears.

That's outrageous! Absolutely outrageous!!!
(End of this chapter)