Tokyo Unnatural Forensics

Chapter 564, Uesugi’s divine calculation!

The air conditioning was blasting in the police van on the way back to Tokyo.

Two hours after the successful arrest.

Inside the carriage, the tension and oppressive atmosphere that had permeated the area for days vanished, replaced by an almost exhausting sense of ease and joy. The special mission personnel, for once, shed their "keep away" poker faces that they wore at work.

“Finally finished.” Reina Ikeda stretched her stiff neck and joked with Muneyuki Uesugi, “Uesugi, next time you have to go and ‘talk’ to someone with explosives strapped to his body by yourself, can you let me give him a leg rub first? Do you know that we’re watching from outside, and our heart rate is almost keeping up with the flashing frequency of his IED?”

The tall beauty finally got a chance to shine today, but she was different from the others. While everyone else was worried about Uesugi Muneyuki's safety, she wasn't worried at all. In Erina's eyes, Uesugi Muneyuki was omnipotent. Since he said it, he was absolutely confident that he could do it: "Actually, if you ask me, there was no need for so many people to come. Isn't this a waste?"

"This is no waste, Ikeda-san!" Date Chomune was heartbroken that his beloved M4A1 had been taken away by the SAT as soon as it completed its mission, but upon hearing Ikeda Erena's words, he couldn't help but retort, "Do you know what a saturation search is? And what if the other side wasn't just an old man, but a group of heavily armed thugs?"

Erina Ikeda simply couldn't imagine how she could possibly encounter a large group of thugs armed with AKs. This wasn't paintball; this was Japan, not Mexico! Gun control in Japan is very strict, and many yakuza headquarters only have a few handguns.

But she just pursed her lips and didn't say anything more. In any case, as long as the problem could be solved, that was fine.

"Ah, that really scared me to death." Okada Masayoshi loosened his tie, his suit jacket completely soaked with sweat, especially since he was wearing a bulletproof vest underneath because the other party might have been armed. "Anyway, it was a really exhilarating search. This kind of thing is rare in Japan. To have experienced it once is a life-changing experience!"

"Is that so? I wish I never had to go through this." Nango Yui muttered to herself. The acting section chief thought for a moment, then said with some concern, "Uesugi-san, are you alright? I heard from Osumigawa that his daughter's matter is definitely related to the Foreign Minister. You should be worried!"

“Don’t worry about that, I have a way.” Uesugi Muneyuki chuckled, leaned back in his chair, and closed his eyes to rest. “Ikeda, your judo skills are more effective against live targets. To deal with someone who wants to die, you need to give him a reason not to die.”

"It's too complicated. Just tell me what to do, and I'll do it." Erena pouted.

While scrolling through the overwhelming praise for the Metropolitan Police Department and Uesugi Yoruichi on his phone, Igarashi Hayato chimed in with a grin, his eyes sparkling: "Reason? Uesugi-senpai standing there is the very reason for 'scientific truth' and 'procedural justice'! But seriously, I'm exhausted this time, I feel like I could sleep for two whole days."

"You're tired my foot!" Kai Toru couldn't help but complain, "You were just standing there! What were you doing?"

“Standing, standing counts as fieldwork, standing counts as duty!” Igarashi said with a grin, “Now I can brag to others that I was there for Chief Negotiation by Uesugi, and Sumitomo Mitsui was there to support my command!”

A burst of cheerful laughter erupted from inside the car.

Sitting next to Uesugi, Minami Watanabe gently grasped his hand, her voice softening considerably: "Everyone has worked so hard. Once we get back and finish the follow-up report, we can finally use up all our accumulated annual leave." As she spoke, she looked at Uesugi, her eyes filled with anticipation, "Muneyuki, didn't we agree before that we'd go to Hokkaido to relax for a few days after this big case was over? Now's the perfect time."

Uesugi Muneyuki opened his eyes, squeezed her hand back, and a hint of warmth appeared on his cold face: "Hmm. The case is basically closed. The subsequent legal procedures and those political messes are not our concern, nor can we concern ourselves with them. It's time to rest. However, going to Hokkaido in the summer is not a good idea. I think summer in Japan should be spent elsewhere, for example... being invited by the Imperial Household Agency to a villa provided by the Imperial Household Agency to escape the summer heat. Not only can you enjoy real royal treatment, but you can also play tennis with the royal family. What do you think?"

"Huh? Huh???" When Uesugi Muneyuki said those words, the car fell silent, and all the Special Missions Unit members were dumbfounded.

Okada Masayoshi and Nango Yui then understood why Uesugi Muneyuki dared to say he wasn't afraid of retaliation from the Foreign Minister.

After arranging this matter, they immediately accepted the Imperial Household Agency's invitation to stay at the vacation villa next to the current Jin family. Who would dare to retaliate?
As expected of Uesugi-san! He's amazing!

After the noise subsided, cheers and exclamations erupted again in the carriage.

It's important to understand that while Japanese police officers are theoretically entitled to annual leave according to the Public Service Law, with 20 days for those who have served for 10 years or more, the vast majority dare not and cannot take it! Because they are police officers! They are the shield protecting the nation!

Therefore, unless it's for a wedding, funeral, or other personal matters that absolutely have to be dealt with, Japanese police officers generally waive their annual leave. If there is a real need, taking three to five days off is already considered a bit excessive, and dreaming of taking 20 days off is out of the question!

Now you can understand why professional police officers are less willing to become police officers, right?

But we are the Special Missions Department, the prestigious Special Missions Department!
We are different!
"That's right! I want to take my annual leave too, I want to go to Hawaii to sunbathe!"

"I need to go home and catch up on my sleep; my dark circles are practically falling off the floor!"

"Since Chief Uesugi is unwilling to go to Hokkaido, then I will go. Sapporo, Otaru, Hakodate, and Asahikawa!"

Everyone started talking about how much they longed to take their annual leave.

When Nango Yui mentioned Asahikawa, Uesugi Muneyuki's eyes flickered.

Speaking of Asahikawa, he thought of her again. Well, this time on vacation in Karuizawa, I'll invite Mai-senpai and Asuka along!
The carriage was filled with the ease of a successful retirement and the anticipation of a holiday. This vehicle, carrying heroes, headed towards Tokyo in the afterglow of the setting sun.

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Ōsumigawa was immediately taken to St. Luke's International Hospital for emergency treatment upon being escorted to Tokyo.

St. Luke's International Hospital, located in the heart of Tokyo, boasts a long history and an international perspective. Renowned for its high-quality medical services, compassionate care, and advanced hospital management, it enjoys a high level of trust among expatriates in Japan.

Moreover, due to the large-scale international medical treatment here, it could easily cause alarm among friendly nations if not handled carefully. It is the best place to avoid any trouble. The public security police have issued a strict order to ensure the safety of Osumigawa.

Moreover, this hospital has a CIA background.

During the rescue, a doctor at St. Luke's International Hospital couldn't help but exclaim, "Oh my God, officer, it's a miracle that the patient you brought in is still alive! A medical miracle!"

"Huh?" Sugishita Ukyo, the chief of the First Investigation Division who was in charge of delivering the evidence to the scene, and Kobe Takashi, a counselor of the Public Security Department of the National Police Agency, were startled.

"This patient had advanced pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, with a tumor measuring 5 centimeters. It had spread locally to the surrounding lymph nodes. Normally, he should have died at least three months ago!"

"However, he also suffers from type 2 diabetes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)!"

"Due to type 2 diabetes, he had to take metformin long-term. This drug lowers blood sugar and insulin levels by activating the AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) pathway. Insulin and insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) are known cancer promoters that can stimulate tumor growth. Metformin indirectly inhibits the proliferation of pancreatic cancer cells by reducing insulin resistance!"

"COPD treatment also includes inhaled corticosteroids, such as budesonide, which have potent anti-inflammatory effects. Chronic inflammation is a key factor in cancer progression because it promotes angiogenesis and cell invasion in the tumor microenvironment. By reducing systemic inflammation, corticosteroids may indirectly inhibit the metastasis and growth of pancreatic cancer."

"Finally, the patient's weight loss was caused by both type 2 diabetes and COPD, which in turn led to insufficient nutrient supply to the pancreatic cancer and slowed cancer cell development. Because of the disease, the patient paid great attention to weight management and necessary nutrient intake, which helped maintain sufficient body reserves and withstand the consumption brought about by cancer."

"The three conditions interact and influence each other, and the poor prognosis of pancreatic cancer was unexpectedly alleviated by the treatment of diabetes and COPD. The anti-cancer properties of metformin and the anti-inflammatory effects of COPD treatment worked together to slow cancer progression and avoid complications!"

"This is simply a miracle in medical history! He can even walk and talk normally! He can take care of himself!"

The doctors at St. Luke's International Hospital were speechless with shock at the results of the examination.

Multiple pieces of code, relying on bugs to interfere with each other, actually made this old man's body run again! Pancreatic cancer patients usually only have a 6-month life expectancy, but this gentleman has already lived for 18 months and is expected to have another 6-12 months to live!
"This is truly an incredible miracle! Mr. Ōsumikawa!" Chief Sugishita Ukyo of the First Investigation Division was deeply moved. He gripped the old man's hand tightly. "Your daughter must be watching over you from heaven!"

“Perhaps.” Minoru Ōsumikawa glanced coldly at Ukyo Sugishita, thinking to himself that it was true.

He had originally planned to commit suicide in the forest, ending his life in that suicide hotspot just like his daughter, but for some reason, ever since he entered the forest, he could feel that his daughter was always by his side and had never left.

“Alright, let’s not delay. Since Mr. Ōsumikawa, your condition is still acceptable and there is a doctor here, we happen to have a few questions we would like to ask you,” the Kobe councilor said politely.

"Where is Uesugi-san? He's not here, I won't say a word." The old man turned his head away from the hospital bed.

"I'm here." Uesugi Muneyuki, Watanabe Minami, and Ikeda Erena pushed their way out from among the public security police officers. "Mr. Ōsumikawa, may we speak now?"

Seeing that Uesugi Muneyuki was also there, Ōsumikawa's expression softened. He sighed and said, "Ask whatever you want! I know you're curious. I did promise you I would tell you what I know, but I will only answer questions from Dr. Uesugi. If you have any questions, have him ask me."

Sugishita Ukyo and Kobe Takeru nodded. They were about to ask Uesugi Muneyuki a question when they heard him speak.

"Mr. Ōsumikawa, what exactly is your relationship with the so-called Sakikawa Restoration Army? This organization shouldn't consist of more than just you, right?"

When Ōsumikawa heard the name "Sakikawa Restoration Army," his eyes flickered for a moment.

Although betrayal is wrong, I have already achieved my goal. Since I'm going to die anyway, the rest doesn't matter.

So he slowly began, "I will tell you everything about the Sakikawa Restoration Army."

"This story begins more than a year ago..."

(End of this chapter)