Tokyo Unnatural Forensics

Chapter 520, The Secret to Controlling Uesugi!

There was no one else in the executive lounge except for a few waiters, the Special Missions Division, and Onoda's group. Since the formal banquet was over, everyone relaxed and started chatting and laughing.

After the attack on Maho Yamaguchi, YKC48 was hit by a combined crackdown from the Financial Services Agency and the Metropolitan Police Department, and has not been able to perform normally on television programs and in Akihabara theaters since, resulting in many top members graduating.

Surprisingly, Sakura Miyawaki, one of the top stars, stayed, which moved countless fans. They thought that although their idol had become a big star, she still cared about them, her die-hard theater fans!
Because of her special relationship with Uesugi Muneyuki and Shirakawa Mai, and her contract with Fuji TV's "God's Hand," Miyawaki Sakura became the only 48-group female idol who was unaffected. For the past two months, fans have only been able to see her on TV!

Of course, in the idol pool, as groups fall, others naturally take their place. During this period, Hirate Sarana's Akashirosaka successfully took over all of 48's resources and programs, becoming a sensation across society. They released the famous single "Two People's Season," with the phrase "Futa ri sai zong" (Two People's Season) becoming a hit throughout Japan. Hirate Sarana also became a sensation throughout Japan thanks to her unwavering center position, and with an estimated income of 1500 million yen in half a year and 13 commercials (advertising endorsements) for a solo career, she surpassed Sashihara Rino to become the number one idol.

Here's a little rant: the Japanese really love creating all sorts of lists and rankings. They even rank the female celebrities you most want to go skiing with (Yui Aragaki is number one). They've been doing this for decades.

"Ita-san, do you like Sakura? Aren't you a die-hard fan of Akashiyama's second daughter, Moriya Akane?" Igarashi said with a smile.

"Yeah, so what if he's a DD? How dare he call himself a die-hard fan!" Minami chimed in, glancing sideways. She actually knew a bit about female idols, since she never missed a single episode of God's Hand: "DD, beheading!"

(Generally speaking, in Japanese idol groups, it is called "X push" to focus on and recommend a particular member. "Single push" means only supporting one person, which is a symbol of purity. Liking every member is called "DD" or "box push", which is usually ridiculed as being promiscuous and not loyal, and has a lower ecological niche.)

Sure enough, upon hearing this, Date Chomune's face turned red, and he uttered incomprehensible things such as "It's not called DD if a group pushes a few people", "It's not called DD if a row pushes one or two people", "It's not called DD if a three-row selection pushes one or two rows", which made everyone laugh.

Look, this is what an idol fan looks like.jpg
Date Nagamune's embarrassment made even the Onoda brothers and Watanabe Eiji, who were talking nearby, laugh uncontrollably.

"So what exactly did Miyawaki post?" Uesugi Muneyuki couldn't help but laugh, but he was still paying attention to Sakura.

"Well, everyone, take a look." Date Chomune placed his phone on the table.

The accompanying image shows a restaurant sign, meticulously plated dishes, and an aperitif, against a blurred Tokyo night view in the background.

Sakura Miyawaki (@sakura_miyawaki):

"Kou Ni Ji Sa Kula Sa Kula!"

"Major announcement!"

"Today, I finally managed to book a table at that one-Michelin-starred Italian restaurant in Minato Ward! Enjoying my Omakase! Bang bang ka bang!"

"This is creativity from an Executive-level manager!"

"The burrata of Amuse-bouche is literally creamy, like it's melting in the air!"

"Sommelier's carefully selected Brunello body also fits perfectly!"

"Ambience's minimalist experience truly captures the authentic Italian atmosphere! It's like a hideaway! Such a blessed night~"

#TokyoFood #HiddenRestaurant #MemoryIsBetterThanMileage!

The members of the Special Missions Division looked at each other, their eyes wide with disbelief.

"Who can understand all this katakana?" Reina Ikeda thought to herself.

"It's all in English, who can understand it?" Kai thought to himself.

"Who can understand all this technical jargon?" Date Chōmō thought to himself.

This kind of tweet, which is half Japanese and half English and mixed with a lot of katakana, is a typical Japanese girl's way of showing off her taste and sophistication. It is indeed very much in the style of Sakura. Uesugi Muneyuki couldn't help but laugh. On the other side of him, Nango Yui was obviously one of the few who understood it. This banker's son had already laughed so hard that he was breathless.

Pfft, even the manager is here?
Is this how the term "manager" is used?
Uesugi Muneyuki couldn't help but laugh. The proper noun "shuliren" (主理人) is indeed a product of Japan. Its root word is "director" (经理), which was transliterated into Japanese katakana, then translated back into Japanese, and finally into kanji, thus becoming "shuliren".

The term "brand manager" originally referred to some idol stars who created their own brands after becoming famous. They were both the brand founders and brand ambassadors, and they also participated in the brand's operation and management. With these multiple roles, many common terms such as boss, manager, and spokesperson were no longer sufficient to describe the star's position in the brand. Thus, the specific term "brand manager" came into being.

As time went on, the meaning of the term began to change. With its infiltration into the food culture, the term "manager" became overused and began to be used to try to distinguish between the general public and individuals.

For example, I don't sell roujiamo (Chinese hamburger); I'm the owner of Spanish black pork crispy panini.

I don't sell braised pork trotters rice; I'm the owner of Omakase Longjiang cuisine, a Cantonese restaurant.

I don't sell jianbing (Chinese crepes); I'm the owner of a gluten-free crepe-style brunch.

It can only be said that showing off is a basic human need. Everyone has an extreme desire to show off deep down. At the same time, humans are also very contradictory individuals. Everyone wants to be the same as others, but everyone also wants to be different from others!
Just like Onoda Kouaki said, the whole class was "revolutionary fighters" back then. How many high school boys understood the "Zenkokudou"? But it didn't matter, because it was cool! Similarly, Onoda Kouaki was the only one who didn't participate in this activity and focused on preparing for the entrance exams. Besides being clear-headed, he probably also thought it was cool!

What's even more ironic is that this group of people are now reading this tweet in the executive lounge of the Akasaka Imperial Villa.

"What is it? Let me see it too." Just then, Chief Cabinet Secretary Onoda Kimiaki leaned over. With his professional keenness, his gaze casually swept across the screen. After a couple of glances, a half-smile curled at the corner of his mouth. With a hint of mockery from someone at the top of power looking at the glitz and glamour of the entertainment industry, he spoke in a voice that was neither too loud nor too soft, just loud enough for everyone present to hear: "Miyawaki Sakura, don't laugh at her. I remember her annual income last year was 1800 million yen, which is higher than all of you here. It's not a bad number either, compared to Director Watanabe and my brother." "Huh? Chief Cabinet Secretary knows Sakura?" Date Nagamune's eyes widened.

A veteran, die-hard idol fan?
"No, it's just that my grandchildren really like it, and I've heard about it from them all the time." Onoda Kimiaki smiled and said, "Isn't that right, brother?"

Upon hearing this, Onoda Kimiaki merely raised his eyelids slightly, his gaze shifting from the whiskey glass in his hand, passing over Date's phone, and finally settling on his younger brother, Koken's face. His gaze held a hint of an older brother's barely perceptible reproach for being talkative, but more so a condescending indifference: "Well, the entertainment industry is diverse. High incomes just indicate a thriving entertainment industry and a vibrant national economy."

Uesugi Muneyuki's heart skipped a beat, thinking that this answer was truly flawless.

Onoda Kimiaki's statement, seemingly fair and affirmative, is actually full of arrogance of someone in a superior position, and his tone clearly implies that the value of an idol is measured by data and income.

Director Watanabe, on the other hand, seemed more pragmatic. He let out a short, low chuckle, as if recalling some files: "They earn more than me. Being an idol is great. I want to be an idol too. That store in the port area is indeed popular, but if it were me, I wouldn't dare to post it openly. I'd get flamed."

Minami Watanabe couldn't help but chuckle to herself; her father's words were particularly poignant and deeply meaningful.

"Little idols are not worthy of being on the table. Among these female stars in the entertainment industry, the only one who can truly threaten her position is Mai Shirakawa."

She was about to get up to say something when this very movement caused a subtle friction between the smooth Lycra stockings and her exposed, delicate skin. This strange friction amplified instantly, and a surge of heat, a mixture of intense shame and secret comfort, welled up from her lower abdomen. Minami blushed instantly, feeling a shame of being completely exposed, which brought with it waves of indescribable, both shameful and intoxicating, tingling sensations. Minami cried out softly, her face burning hot, and quickly sat down, pressing her hands against her skirt and lowering her head.

The manager's reaction drew everyone's attention, and when Erina saw this, she instinctively wanted to help her best friend. As soon as Erina got up, she let out the same soft cry, quickly squeezed her stockinged legs together, and sat back down in the same spot, her beautiful face flushed.

Minami and Erena's reactions drew strange looks from the Special Missions Division members, with the Onoda brothers even wearing a hint of mockery. Everyone assumed that Uesugi's lust had made Minami and Erena's legs go weak.

Sure enough, Uesugi Muneyuki smiled and came to Minami's side, picked her up and placed her on his lap. Minami gasped softly and quickly lowered her head, secretly pinching Uesugi Muneyuki's waist.

That stinky Uesugi, he's awful!
There will absolutely not be a next time!
I was terrified! If I'm discovered, I, Lady Odai-sho, will have no choice but to commit seppuku!

Rena Ikeda subtly moved closer to Muneyuki Uesugi, one hand gripping her skirt tightly while the other secretly squeezing Minami's small hand. She was a little scared too!
This scene made everyone envious. Among them, Date Nagamune hesitated for a moment and took the initiative to ask, "Uesugi-san, can I ask you for your secret to pursuing girls? I always feel that Uesugi-san has a lot of luck with women."

"The secret to pursuing girls? You suddenly brought this up... I feel like I've never actively pursued anyone before... Uh ah!" Uesugi Muneyuki looked confused, but he was pinched by Minami and Erina at the same time halfway through his sentence.

Didn't you take the initiative to pursue me?

Didn't you take the initiative to ask me to teach you kung fu and even ask me to turn you into a real man?

Minami and Erina glared at him fiercely, so Uesugi Muneyuki could only remain silent: "Well, there were one or two who took the initiative... I guess?"

"Uesugi-san, do you have any secrets you can teach me? How can I make the second young lady remember me instantly! Remember my name and my face!" Date Nagamune was really getting excited. He also wanted to fall in love. He also wanted the second young lady of Akashirosaka, Moriya Akane, to be as close as Uesugi Muneyuki and Mai-sama Sakura, and as close as he was to Manager Watanabe!
He used to lack confidence, but after this case, Date felt that he should also be qualified to pursue his idol!
I am a nobleman who drinks Western liquor at the Akasaka Imperial Palace!
“Then I’ll teach you. Find an opportunity to go to a handshake event, collect a few tickets, and when you see the Second Miss, don’t say anything else, just go up and call her ‘Mom.’” Uesugi Muneyuki said with a smile, “That way she will definitely remember you once and for all.”

Date Chomune: "?"

Hayabusa Igarashi, Yui Nango, and Toru Kai: "?"

Watanabe Minami and Ikeda Erena: "?"

Onoda Kimiaki, Onoda Kimiaki, Watanabe Eiji: "???"

Faced with this answer, Date Chōmune's face turned bright red, and after a long while, he finally managed to stammer out, "Uesugi-san... um, I do have a mother!"

"Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!" In an instant, the entire executive lounge erupted in laughter, and even Chief Cabinet Secretary Kimiaki Onoda couldn't help but burst into laughter.

He really is a strange guy. He's a genius, omnipotent, and unruly, but he also has a weird sense of humor. He's not like a Japanese person at all!
I'm starting to admire you a little, Uesugi-kun, the future adopted son-in-law of the Watanabe family!
Just then, Eiji Watanabe had to take a phone call and apologize before leaving.

Watching the Superintendent General's retreating figure, Onoda Kouaki's gaze shifted to the petite Minami being held in Uesugi Muneyuki's arms. Uesugi Muneyuki wrapped his arms around Minami's waist from behind, resting his chin on her head. Minami's high heels barely touched Uesugi Muneyuki's shoes. In her fiancé's arms, she looked like a happy and sweet doll. Beside them, the famous judo beauty policewoman Ikeda leaned against Uesugi Muneyuki, holding Minami's hand, looking both like a loyal servant and a supermodel supporting her.

Is this the secret to Watanabe Eiji's ability to control and manage Uesugi?
Onoda Kouaki glanced at his younger brother.

Onoda Kimiaki nodded slightly.

"Then what are you going to do? After Eiji finishes his term, how are you going to manage Uesugi?" the Chief Cabinet Secretary asked in a low voice.

“Uesugi likes women, and we’ve already taken control of one of the women he likes…” Onoda Kimiaki said calmly, “My brother just mentioned it: 1800 million.”

"What? You mean?" Onoda Kimiaki was stunned.

Little idol Sakura Miyawaki? ??

Are you serious?
Onoda Kimiaki nodded confidently, indicating not to ask questions and to watch what he did!
Watch how we, the police, use Miyawaki Sakura as a trump card to control the Sakurada Gate's prized possession!

(End of this chapter)