Tokyo Unnatural Forensics

Chapter 524, Shen Zuo joins forces

The fact that religious forces might merge with far-left forces, and even, based on Mai-senpai's hints, it's not impossible that the new god of Kansai might have directly allied with the Red Canary, still left Uesugi Muneyuki feeling a sense of confusion and absurdity.

However, there are existing examples.

Friends who frequently participate in revolutions know that the most famous example of the convergence of the divine left is the Liberation Front in Latin American countries, but we will not talk about that today. Today we will talk about something that everyone can understand, namely the famous convergence of the divine left in the peninsula.

As is well known, Christianity is very prevalent in South Korea, and due to the particularly oppressive social environment, many people need spiritual sustenance, which has led to the emergence of various cults in South Korea.

However, especially during the Park Gak-ka and Jeon Young-jang periods in South Korea, the South Korean church system played a crucial and pivotal role in the democratization process. Together with the traditional South Korean left, they formed the famous "divine left" front and achieved considerable success.

In a sense, the church in South Korea is a "progressive organization." We all know that in modern times, the three East Asian countries were extremely backward in terms of both science and technology and enlightenment. For example, during the Ming and Qing dynasties, many missionaries came to a certain country and brought various advanced science and technology and knowledge, such as Matteo Ricci and Johann Adam Schall von Bell.

But are they here to attend a class?

No, they came to spread their faith! The main reason was that these missionaries realized that to spread their faith, they first had to teach the locals basic knowledge, so they had no choice but to start by teaching basic subjects.

Contrary to previous stereotypes, medieval missionaries were not necessarily knowledgeable scholars. Medieval monasteries largely replaced the function of schools. When Rome fell and the Carolingian dynasty rose, Europe was full of barbarians. Only a very small number of priests knew Latin and had scientific knowledge, and could understand the books and texts left behind by Rome.

The same principle applies to South Korea; therefore, compared to that era, the church symbolizes "progress, enlightenment, and science."

Similarly, during the Japanese occupation, the invading Japanese army forced the peninsula to adopt their "Shinto religion." South Koreans naturally did not want to, so the church was further reinforced with a "nationalist" buff, and was considered to be our country's own religion and our nation's own choice.

"No country can stop the people of the Korean Peninsula from choosing the right path." — Kim Young-sam
Good heavens, the church became a symbol of "progressivism" and "nationalism," eventually merging with the left to form a "divine left-wing confluence." Moreover, during the time of Park Gak-ka and Jeon Jung-soo, labor unions, political parties, and other civic groups were severely suppressed. The church became one of the few legal organizations in South Korean society at that time that possessed relatively independent space.

The church provided a safe haven that the military and police dared not easily break into, becoming a key base for democratic activists to gather, plan, publicize, and hide. Moreover, the church could legally communicate with foreign countries, thus making the military government wary.

Within South Korea, different churches can quickly connect. Internationally, the church uses its global Christian network to expose the military government's atrocities overseas (especially in the United States), garnering international support and solidarity, which puts significant external pressure on the military government.

Furthermore, leader Kim Dae-jung himself was a devout Catholic.

Uesugi Muneyuki finds the idea of ​​such an extremely chaotic and diverse alliance, yet able to unite, rather amusing. But existence is its own justification, and the occurrence of such a thing is quite in line with the situation on the Korean Peninsula; a spectrum shifted to a certain degree is itself very much like religion.

However, from this perspective, the new god of Kansai is a very flexible guy. He can take a hard line, and when he suffers setbacks, he can immediately lower himself and seek peace. In order to make a breakthrough, he can cooperate with a combination like Red Canary. But if he realizes that he may have touched the bottom line of the modern government, he can immediately back down and say that he will definitely not come to Kanto.

I've mediated everything for him!
"Shall we go check on the body first?" Uesugi Muneyuki nodded; the night was still long.

"What are you looking at, a corpse?" Senior Mai glared at the man fiercely, then immediately turned around and hugged him tightly, standing on her stockinged toes to kiss his lips hard: "Junior! Do you have enough energy reserves?"

Uesugi Muneyuki wanted to remind her that the two of them should check the situation first!

But he was quickly swayed by Mai-senpai's gentle yet fierce offensive.

That wasn't all; the senior student then gently reached out and wrote a word on his chest.

"five!"

————I am a gentle yet fierce dividing line————

Two hours later, at the secret facility of the Kanto Shrine Alliance.

Under the cold, operating lights, the bodies of several attackers, covered with white sheets, were displayed on a stainless steel autopsy table. The air was filled with disinfectant and a faint, cloyingly sweet, sinister scent.

Uesugi Muneyuki was no longer as composed as before, and his appearance was somewhat disheveled. His nose, forehead, neck, and cheeks were covered with faint red lip marks, and even some faint teeth marks.

His lips, in particular, were noticeably redder than usual.

All of this is thanks to Mai-senpai, who stood beside him with a bright smile, radiant beauty, and watery eyes, looking both satisfied and proud.

She ate her fill again for her first battle of the day.

Actually, this wasn't the first time Mai-senpai had encountered an assassination attempt, but it was wonderful to have someone to share with, someone to understand, and someone to help relieve the stress afterwards!

Uesugi Muneyuki changed into a well-fitting white lab coat and wore rubber gloves. His handsome, slightly tired face displayed the focused and calm demeanor characteristic of a forensic scientist. Holding a scalpel, his movements were precise and elegant as he carefully examined the internal organs of a corpse. Shirakawa Mai, dressed in a simple shrine maiden outfit, stood to the side with her arms crossed, her gaze following his movements. "No, it's impossible to trigger either the Soul Contract or the Death Flashback." Uesugi Muneyuki carefully picked up a piece of liver tissue that had turned an unnatural grayish-black with tweezers: "The cell activity is abnormally hyperactive, but the mitochondrial structure shows signs of deterioration. The soul has been forcibly 'forced', exchanging its original essence for a massive amount of spiritual power in a short period of time."

"In other words, the souls of these corpses have been split apart, and the source of their inner world power does not come from themselves, but rather from the entanglement and reunification during the splitting process of the souls, which in turn promotes the generation of inner world energy. In short, it is similar to a nuclear fusion reaction." Uesugi Muneyuki continued, "In a way, I understand why this guy has so many subordinates and is not afraid of betrayal."

"Because their power was originally bestowed by this Kansai lion-like being. Interesting, this may be the source of his new god power. But as I said before, the power of the new god is generally limited. He probably cannot infinitely split souls to mass-produce ability users in the underworld. No wonder he immediately sued for peace after failing twice."

“Interesting.” Uesugi Muneyuki took off his gloves and looked at her seriously. “Being able to cast such a spell means that his power and understanding of the essence of life are extremely strange. Perhaps it is this strangeness that made him a new god.”

"Wow~ Good comprehension!" Mai Shirakawa covered her mouth in feigned surprise, her eyes sparkling with a hint of surprise, but mostly with lingering charm and delight.

Mai-senpai didn't become a national actress by deliberately flaunting her charm. Her stunning beauty and perfectly harmonious features usually only require her to maintain her usual cool and bright demeanor to evoke a breathtaking sense of excitement.

She has more female fans than male fans.

Unlike those who could only secretly watch and fantasize in their hearts, Uesugi Muneyuki was different.

He could go a step further and more genuinely to savor this blossoming beauty and appreciate the allure of his senior.

Thinking of this, Uesugi Muneyuki slowly walked behind her and pressed his body tightly against hers, as if they were made for each other without any sense of incongruity.

Over the course of a long evolutionary process, the human species has gradually and wonderfully integrated men and women into one another.

They were so different, yet so compatible. Uesugi Muneyuki always felt that he was very lucky to have met Shirakawa Mai, his mentor and partner in the other world, but Shirakawa Mai felt the same way.
Hmm, my legs are a little weak.

Mai-senpai softened as well, gently stroking his face with her small hands, feeling his features against her skin: "Missing me again? I've been missing you too!"

"No, I didn't!" Uesugi Muneyuki's face turned green, thinking to herself, "Wasn't she satisfied after just two hours?"
"Come on, junior. A smart senior like me understands what you mean. If you say you don't want to, then you do!" Senior Mai pinched his cheek with a grin, looking like a mischievous senior bullying her junior. "Wait until we get back and do it five more times?"

"Five times? Five times won't do!" Uesugi Muneyuki's face turned even greener.

"We'll talk about it when we get back. You can wear your favorite shrine maiden outfit or JK uniform, senpai!" Mai-senpai smiled and flicked his nose. She especially enjoyed the feeling of being able to control Uesugi Muneyuki.

Sure enough, Uesugi Muneyuki's expression shifted, and his resistance weakened considerably.

"In any case, since that's the case, we can continue to split up. I'll investigate and deal with the religions in Kansai. The Unification of the Ninja has already given me a lot to investigate. As for you, junior, you'll use the power of the system and the government to deal with the Red Canary and be wary of Kansai's infiltration into the political arena."

“Okay.” Uesugi Muneyuki nodded. He understood these kinds of far-left organizations. Now that they had power and funding, it was impossible for them not to cause trouble. The two of them working together was the right way. However, he was still a little worried: “Is everything alright on your end?”

"It's alright. I've already roughly guessed who was trying to target me. It's just a few people. Since they didn't succeed, I can easily find out." Senior Mai smiled: "You'll see the news in a few days."

Immediately, the frost on the senior's face, befitting the "chief priestess," melted away, replaced by a smile that she only showed in front of him, a smile that carried a hint of laziness and mischief.

She reached out and gently traced her fingertips across Uesugi Muneyuki's chest beneath his white coat.

"I know you're worried, my great scholar~" Her tone became light and affectionate: "You analyzed things so logically, you seem so reliable. But... when you saw me being attacked by so many people just now, were you worried?"

"Zong Xue~" She deliberately breathed in his ear in a sickeningly sweet voice, "I was really scared today, so I need to 'comfort' you properly, junior."

Those eyes, usually as cold and clear as stars, were now brimming with tears of emotion, filled with the most primal longing and invitation.

"Ugh!" Uesugi Muneyuki's face fell. He thought to himself that he couldn't escape this situation after all.

Hmph~ Watch my junior's comeback!

Although my senior is strong, I have already figured out her weaknesses.

Sure enough, as soon as the two returned to Roppongi, their absolutely private space, Shirakawa Mai seemed to have completely shed all her burdens. She kicked off her shoes, her bare feet in stockings stepping onto the soft carpet, and like a lazy cat, she hugged Uesugi Muneyuki from behind as he was taking off his coat.

"Oh~ Ouch~"

(End of this chapter)