Tokyo Unnatural Forensics

Chapter 535, a shocking scandal!
Within the Special Missions Division, the team was resting after completing their last mission. No cases in Tokyo had been found that warranted the Special Missions Division's intervention in the past few days, and the team was enjoying a peaceful and tranquil atmosphere in their air-conditioned room.

The details of the Imperial Palace case could not be made public, so there were naturally fewer rewards, such as public medals. However, the Special Missions Unit had already received a group reception at the Akasaka Imperial Palace and subsequently received official endorsement and recognition from the Cabinet. Everyone received a bonus of at least three million yen, so they gained both face and substance. Medals and public commendations were of little concern to them.

Okada Masayoshi, who has returned, is exchanging tips on brewing English Darjeeling tea with Nango Yui. Actually, the two don't get along and are in competition (the real department head has returned, but Nango is still the acting department head), but Uesugi and Minami can keep them in check, so the competition has become healthy.

Date Nagamune was looking at his CSGO sticker collection and secretly checking if he had won the handshake ticket for Akashiyama Akane.

Mikoto Ishihara, dressed in a white lab coat over a summery, sheer, striped, gold-plated suit skirt, with her feet encased in ultra-thin flesh-colored stockings and milky-white high heels, was teaching Rena Ikeda how to calculate numbers. Rena Ikeda, dressed in a police uniform skirt, stockings, and high heels, seemed to understand only half of what she was saying, pretending to listen attentively and nodding occasionally like a studious child.

Igarashi Jun was helping to move things. This guy always seemed so enthusiastic, with inexhaustible energy and rarely refusing requests for help. Within the Special Missions Division, he would always be the first to respond if someone asked him for help. However, this kid wasn't stupid. Uesugi Muneyuki believed that he must have received instructions from his father and mother.

"What a peaceful day. Ah, I wish I could just fall asleep like this and never wake up!" Minami leaned back in the soft manager's chair and closed her eyes slightly.

But good times are always fleeting.

"Something's wrong! Something's wrong!" Just then, Kai Toru rushed in from outside with a stack of newspapers: "Something's wrong! Supervisor, Section Chief, Chief! Bunshun is calling again!"

Soyuki Uesugi: "?"

The man tilted his head, wondering what was going on.

Is Weekly Bunshun calling again?
Wait a minute, didn't Weekly Bunshun already promise me privately that they wouldn't battle me anymore?

No way?! Has my affair with Meisa Kashiwagi been exposed?!
Uesugi Muneyuki glanced at Minami with some concern, and saw a hint of doubt flash in Minami's eyes as well. She gestured for everyone to stop for a moment!
So everyone from the Special Missions Division surrounded them.

[Exclusive] A top academic student at the University of Tokyo is reportedly in a passionate relationship with a prominent figure in the Metropolitan Police Department, raising serious suspicions of infidelity?!

"Ohhhhhh~" A chorus of exclamations erupted in the Special Missions Department office, and everyone turned their attention to Uesugi Muneyuki.

Although Okada is also from the University of Tokyo, besides Uesugi Muneyuki, he graduated long ago, while Uesugi Muneyuki is still studying at the University of Tokyo!
Uesugi-san, you wouldn't...

Although no one said it aloud, everyone immediately made their own judgment.

Beast!
You already have four beauties—the manager, Inspector Ikeda, Assistant Ishihara, and the incredibly cute Asuka—and outside you have a national-level beauty, Mai-sama! And you're still hunting in the Metropolitan Government?

Damn it, is the Metropolitan Police Department your place for selecting concubines?
Uesugi Muneyuki felt a little embarrassed upon hearing this, thinking to himself, "That wasn't me! It was Mrs. Kashiwagi who seduced me! What does that have to do with me? Can you call it stealing when it's something that involves academic elites from Tokyo University? And what's with this 'still in love' thing? I only see her about once a week!"

He said nothing and read the newspaper with the others.

"Weekly Wenchun":
Toshio Shimada, reporter for Bunshun Online.

"He was a star in the Japanese police force, he was the last line of defense for the Metropolitan Police Department, and he was a prominent figure in Japanese society!"

Uesugi Muneyuki was sweating.

"He has solved countless major cases, accurately identifying murderers with his exceptional reasoning abilities. His abilities are extraordinary, though not without controversy! He was also known for defying superiors and for his frivolous investigations!"

Uesugi Muneyuki was drenched in sweat.

"He once faced an entire behemoth alone and ultimately triumphed; he once defied public opinion and reversed his judgment under the most difficult circumstances to find the murderer!"

Uesugi Muneyuki was drenched in sweat.

"He is tall, handsome, and dashing, the dream lover of countless young girls. He is a recognized winner in life. He and his lover are known as the golden couple of the Metropolitan Police Department. However, beneath his glamorous exterior lies a secret love affair that violates human ethics and professional morality!"

Uesugi Muneyuki became Genghis Khan.

"That's right, the person I'm reporting on today is one of the two pillars of the Metropolitan Police Department, hailed as its last trump card, and a peerless talent, a subordinate of the First Investigation Division of the Metropolitan Police Department's Criminal Investigation Department..."

Uesugi Muneyuki had already closed his eyes.

"Third Department Head, Inspector Kashiwagi Jin!!!"

Uesugi Muneyuki: "???"

Sure enough, when the Weekly Bunshun reported that it was not Uesugi Muneyuki but Kashiwagi Jin, the entire Special Missions Division was stunned.

What? Not Uesugi-sensei?
Some people at the scene were even a little disappointed. For example, Date Nagamune clicked his tongue softly, but couldn't help covering his mouth and chuckling. Erina, on the other hand, had a serious expression that said, "Trust Muneyuki, and I like it!" which made Uesugi Muneyuki a little embarrassed.

Minami breathed a sigh of relief. The Special Missions Unit had just been officially recognized and endorsed by the Cabinet, and a scandal at this time would be disastrous. However, she only relaxed for a moment before immediately regaining her tense expression, as this involved her father and the Metropolitan Police Department. Uesugi Muneyuki was even more furious, gritting his teeth.

Misleading, deliberately deceptive, clickbait!
Weekly Bunshun did this on purpose! They deliberately wanted everyone to subconsciously think about themselves after reading the headline and the preceding text, and then they pulled a feint to lure out Jin Kashiwagi!

This way, he not only capitalized on Uesugi Muneyuki's popularity but also fulfilled his previous promise not to reveal any more information about Uesugi.

As expected of a professional gossip magazine for decades! Even Uesugi would be impressed by their skill.

My knowledge of journalism is insufficient; I definitely need to learn something... Since things have come to this, let's look at the content first.

"Artemis's talented woman."

"The woman who had an affair with Inspector Kashiwagi is named Hayakawa Nanami (24 years old). She studied at the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry at the University of Tokyo. She is famous for her beauty and intelligence at the high-class bubble bath shop 'Artemis' in Kabukicho and is known as the 'Goddess of Learning'. According to a person in the shop, Ms. Hayakawa did come to work to raise money for her studies abroad. She is clear-headed and the customers like her very much."

"Inspector Kashiwagi's acquaintance with Hayakawa Nanami stemmed from the investigation of the famous Tokyo University professor's murder of his wife about two years ago. In order to obtain information, Inspector Kashiwagi frequently visited 'Artemis' and specifically requested Ms. Hayakawa's services. However, their relationship seems to have crossed the line between investigator and assistant, developing into an intimate relationship between a man and a woman?!"

"This newspaper has obtained several pieces of suspected evidence of the relationship between the two. For example, between November of last year and April of this year, the two checked into a Royal Garden Hotel in Tokyo at least three times. Although there is no direct evidence, this newspaper even obtained clear footage of Inspector Kashiwagi checking in at the front desk. In addition, witnesses also claimed to have seen the two drinking together intimately at a members-only bar in Ota Ward."

Even more shockingly, Inspector Kashiwagi once gifted Ms. Hayakawa a high-end watch worth over 20 yen. All of this happened behind the facade of a 'happy family' he built with his wife (29 years old, former Metropolitan Police Department official Meisa Kashiwagi)!

"Is this a sign of moral decay, or just the husband's affair?"

"Most importantly, according to our investigation, Inspector Kashiwagi's close relationship with Hayakawa Nanami continues to this day. Just last month, witnesses saw Kashiwagi's car near Ms. Hayakawa's apartment. It is undoubtedly a huge irony that this elite police officer, who is responsible for upholding the law and justice, is deeply entangled in an illicit affair with a sex worker!"

"We will investigate further for more information! Please look forward to the next issue of Weekly Bunshun, see you there!"

After reading the news, Uesugi Muneyuki and the Special Missions Division members were completely dumbfounded.

Moreover, apart from Kai and others who came later, Minami, Okada, Uesugi, and Ikeda, who were present at the time, all knew about it.

The information revealed by Weekly Bunshun is true!
In order to obtain inside information, Kashiwagi Jin did admit to them that he had a relationship with Hayakawa Nanami, a female student in the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry and an associate of Professor Tsuda! He even specifically mentioned her bubble bath.

The special mission personnel all expressed their understanding at the time, after all, this was a sacrifice for the country, a journey for the king's cause.

But... Kashiwagi Jin didn't completely break things off with Hayakawa Nanami afterwards.

Uesugi Muneyuki, who was present at the scene, knew more. Afterwards, Kashiwagi Jin did admit to Uesugi that he had not completely broken off his relationship with Hayakawa Nanami. This was because Hayakawa Nanami was a "praise-seeker," and Kashiwagi Jin felt much more comfortable with her than with his wife, Meisa. Hayakawa Nanami genuinely liked him and stopped accepting money from him, so the two continued to maintain their relationship as lovers.

How did it get exposed by Weekly Bunshun now?
"Has this been published in the newspapers yet?" Uesugi Muneyuki asked Kai Kyou immediately.

"Yes, it's already been published." Kai nods: "There was no prior notification or advance notice."

“The problem is already quite obvious.” Miss Minami immediately made a judgment: “The problem is not with Kashiwagi-san, but that someone’s interests were harmed after the Meiwa Bank incident, and this is a retaliatory action.”

“Yes, it’s a revenge operation, but… we all know it’s true!” Masayoshi Okada said, both amused and exasperated.

"...Indeed." "Indeed!" "Indeed..."

Uesugi, Minami, and Ikeda were all speechless.

At that moment, Uesugi Muneyuki's Huawei Galaxy phone in his pocket suddenly vibrated, and he immediately answered the call.

It was a call from Mrs. Meisa Kashiwagi.

"Uesugi, where are you right now? Are you at the Metropolitan Police Department?" Kashiwagi Meisa's voice was anxious, sad, and tinged with the despair of betrayal: "Could you... could you come over here for a moment?"

"Is it because of Inspector Kashiwagi?" Uesugi Muneyuki's expression was starting to falter.

Since the two started a relationship, Meisa Kashiwagi seems to treat him like Amu Uesugi, instinctively turning to him for help whenever she encounters a problem.

"You...you know?" Kashiwagi Meisa was taken aback at first, then her voice immediately filled with surprise: "You...you have a way? Uesugi! You must have a way! Please, please help Jin, okay? I...I'll do anything..."

"Don't worry, madam, there's always a way, but..."

"but?"

(End of this chapter)