Tokyo Unnatural Forensics

Chapter 435, The Helpless Mrs. Yamada
Date Chomune's words were true.

Mrs. Yamada Nanase wasn't exactly a stunning beauty, but her soft and cute features, her flat nose with a slightly upturned tip, and her chubby cheeks gave her a youthful and pure look. Her widow's dress and her sorrowful expression after losing her husband added to her charm as a wife, and the mourning attire added a touch of taboo.

"Is this Mrs. Yamada only 24 years old this year?"

"Oh dear, how pitiful! She got married at 23, but her husband died when she was 24. What will she do in the future?"

"And she doesn't have any children yet, does she? Only this department can accept such a martyr's widow."

"That's normal; there are quite a few like that in the General Affairs Department!"

"I wonder who will ultimately benefit?"

The police officers nearby whispered frantically, and a commotion arose in the crowd.

Upon hearing this, Date Nagamune became eager to try it himself. He whispered to Kai Toru and Uesugi Muneyuki beside him, "Speaking of which, doesn't the Main Office hold these kinds of social events? And there's no law against marrying a widow!"

"Well, that's what I mean." Kai Toru was utterly speechless at Date Chomune's antics. He could only explain in a low voice, "Do you even understand?"

"Understand? Understand what?" Date Chomune still didn't understand.

"Don't you even know the regulations of this agency regarding the care of widows?" Kai Toru angrily began explaining on the spot at the funeral.

According to Japan's National Public Employees Disaster Compensation Law and Local Public Employees Disaster Compensation Law, if it can be confirmed that a public employee died in the line of duty, then the public employee's family members can enjoy three types of benefits.

Leaving aside the issues of parents' pensions and medical care, and children's priority enrollment and admission, let's set aside these for now.

Widows of police officers who have died in the line of duty can enjoy three layers of protection from the Metropolitan Police Department: survivor's pension (she can receive 60% of her husband's salary every year for 20 years) + recruitment and placement (if the widow herself has no income, the Metropolitan Police Department can arrange a position in the General Affairs Section) + housing subsidy, medical insurance and routine condolence money from the Police Friends Association.

As mentioned earlier, the Metropolitan Police Department would definitely recruit housewives like Nanase Yamada (i.e., a special procedure employment contract). Therefore, her income would be 450 million yen for a female police officer in the General Affairs Section + 550 million yen * 60% for Yuki Yamada + housing and medical subsidies and a consolation payment from the police supporters' association. It is estimated that her annual income would be no less than 800 million yen!
800 million yen! This income would be considered high even in Tokyo, which shows that the Metropolitan Police Department provides relatively good protection for widows in this situation.

However, all of this is contingent on Mrs. Yamada retaining her status as a "widow".

If you remarry, all three of the above benefits will be lost. The Metropolitan Police Department will not take back the benefits already given, but the survivor's pension will be stopped immediately, the recruited employee will be dismissed immediately, not to mention the housing allowance, medical insurance and police friend association consolation money.

"Date, how much is your annual salary now?" Kai Toru couldn't help but ask, "How much do you get after taxes?"

“…420 million.” Date Chomune said with a bitter face.

Among the Special Missions Unit, Date Nagamune had the lowest salary because he was a non-professional patrol officer in his first year of service. Moreover, his official position was not even with the Metropolitan Police Department, but with the Kanagawa Police Headquarters. He was on secondment from another region and received a salary based on the Kanagawa standard, without even being eligible for the various subsidies from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.

“Very well, so you don’t even think about it!” Kai Toru continued to taunt, “She can earn 800 million yen a year just by virtue of her status as a widow, while you, right now, only earn 420 million yen a year!”

"She gets over 600 million yen on her own and can spend it however she wants! But if she marries you, it'll be 420 million yen for both of you. Who can stand that? And you too, 420 million yen in Tokyo is just enough to eat and drink a little more comfortably and occasionally eat out. You're also pursuing an idol. Are you sure you're prepared to spend 420 million yen for both of you? Are you sure? Or are you going to ask your family for money? The Uwajima Date family is quite wealthy and owns a lot of real estate, but can your family accept a legitimate son marrying a widow?"

"…………" Date Nagamune was sunk, completely sunk.

Yes, she can spend 600 million yen on her own, while I can make a living in Tokyo with an annual salary of 420 million yen and have some hobbies. But if I marry her, the two of us will only have 420 million yen together. How can that be enough to live on in Tokyo?
Home? Even more impossible! If Grandpa knew I was going to marry a policeman's widow, he'd be furious!
The cold reality shattered Date Chomune's sexual fantasies.

I'll continue to be a fan of celebrities, especially the second young lady and Sakura.

Reality is so cruel!

Miss Minami glanced at Mrs. Yamada on the stage and, unusually, showed a hint of sympathy as a fellow woman.

As someone who had worked in the Personnel Section of the Metropolitan Police Department, Ms. Minami was quite familiar with the situation within the department.

The Metropolitan Police Department assigns simple administrative tasks to the widows of police officers who have died in the line of duty (mostly from traffic accidents, overwork, or sudden illness) in the General Affairs Section of the Metropolitan Police Department to ensure their livelihood. However, the Metropolitan Police Department also organizes various internal social events for police officers from time to time in the hope that they will remarry. This is to make room for future widows, save expenses, and also to resolve the issue internally to avoid potential secondary disturbances.

However, overall, more than 80% of these women retain the status of "widow." Firstly, they can have a respectable job and enjoy a higher social status. Secondly, they can continue to exploit their deceased husbands' wealth and enjoy benefits. Thirdly, working in the general affairs department for a long time has essentially rendered them useless, and they have forgotten how to do other things.

The probability of widows under 35 years old remarrying is still 30%, while the probability of widows over 45 years old remarrying is almost zero. In recent years, widows who dare to remarry are relatively young widows who have worked in the General Affairs Department for 5-10 years, while working and preparing for the local civil service exam, and then applied to the Metropolitan Police Department to become a full-time employee. They will only remarry if they can retain their positions.

What will become of Mrs. Yamada in the future?

Uesugi Muneyuki held Minami's hand, gazing at the funeral hall. He thought to himself that the bulletproof vest was indeed problematic. If the subsequent investigation revealed that Yamada Yuki hadn't worn the vest properly and had removed the inner lining to go into battle unprotected, the Metropolitan Police Department would never grant Yamada Nanase widowhood status. She would even be the first police officer's wife in recent years to become a widow after being shot and killed in a gunfight.

However, to be frank, Japan does a good job in terms of post-mortem compensation and protection.

Uesugi Muneyuki's uncle in his previous life was a logistics driver in the Vietnam War Air Force. He was not yet 20 years old at the time, and he complained that many of his comrades on the front lines were not married and had even received many breakup letters before the war. However, after they were killed, many "fiancées" suddenly appeared and caused trouble in the unit. In the end, the unit arranged logistics and civilian positions for them and gave them pensions. However, all of this was on the condition that they could not remarry, otherwise all benefits would be canceled.

"Today's funeral will be the final glory for Inspector Kikuchi and Inspector Yamada!" Uesugi Muneyuki said to Minami and Erena behind him, "The living constantly create new life with time, while the dead have stopped living."

The 8-kilometer stretch of road the hearse traveled was covered with blue ribbons (police color) spontaneously hung by citizens. But even more striking was the human wall of police officers every three steps along the route—they weren't there to maintain order, but rather with their backs to the street, wearing their bulletproof vests inside out as a silent protest.

On the hearse, the coffins of the two fallen police inspectors were covered with brand-new NIJ Level IV bulletproof vests—purchased with funds raised by police nationwide, each costing 12 yen, and bearing eulogies written by the Japan Police Friends Association.

"This time, it'll definitely be bulletproof!"

The hearse entered the Tamo Cemetery.

As the urn was slowly lowered into the grave, thousands of police officers simultaneously drew their pistols (with blank rounds) and fired three shots into the air!

Gunshots rang out in the clear winter sky, startling countless birds into flight.

Superintendent General Eiji Watanabe stepped forward, his voice, though crackled by the cold wind, was as firm as iron:

"Yamada! Kikuchi! We, the police organization, will... personally eradicate the bulletproof vest and corruption that have betrayed you!"

"We, my comrades!" He suddenly turned to face the police formation, roaring hoarsely, "Let this lamentation be transformed into the spark of reform! Never again... let our comrades be murdered by machines!"

The response to the director was the roar of thousands of police officers tearing through the sky—

"Follow me!!!"

The sound waves shook the snow off the tree branches.

The next second, an even more shocking scene unfolded: the patrolling police officer in the front row suddenly ripped off his jacket, revealing an old bulletproof vest underneath, punched his chest, and shouted, "We demand the truth! We demand an explanation!"

"The warehouse clerk who inspected those vests should commit seppuku! Seppuku!!!"

"I might be the next bullet to take my place!"

"The responsible executives will be sentenced to death! The suppliers will be sentenced to death! Yamato Armor will be sentenced to death!!!"

Police followed like a tide, and countless defective bulletproof vests were thrown into the air, forming a churning black wave under the pale winter sun!

Under the guidance of those with ulterior motives, this funeral, baptized in blood and snow, will ultimately forge the grief and indignation of the Japanese police into a sharp blade aimed at systemic corruption.

This is a declaration of war!
Uesugi Muneyuki gazed at Watanabe Eiji, who had made up his mind, from afar, recalling the conversation between his adoptive father and son.

"For someone like me, it's better to stay in the forensic field than to get involved in politics."

"Doesn't your godfather need a crime-solving genius who can always be active on the front lines and achieve high KPIs?"

"Please, Godfather, cleanse the corrupt political atmosphere. I'll stay on the front lines and continue to serve you."

"Go ahead and do it, Godfather. I'm here for you!"

Thinking of this, Uesugi Muneyuki felt that the series of storms caused by the ghost guest in Ikebukuro was finally over, at least for him. The subsequent personnel changes and political storms were no longer his concern.

As for him, the Special Missions Division's activities in this series of events have laid an extremely solid foundation.

As for him... he deserves a promotion.

(End of this chapter)