Tokyo Unnatural Forensics

Chapter 570, Loyalty! Honesty!

"Dry!"

Suddenly, a tall, slender figure appeared out of the shadows at the street corner, blocking his way without warning.

The newcomer wore a simple yet powerful black dress and sunglasses, but even so, it was difficult to completely conceal her stunning beauty and the cold anger she exuded at that moment.

She is none other than Shirakawa Mai, Uesugi Muneyuki's senior.

“Sir,” Mai-senpai’s voice was low but as cold as ice, each word carrying an unquestionable question: “You’ve been following me since the supermarket entrance, what are you trying to do?”

The man was startled by the sudden interception, stopped abruptly, and a look of panic flashed across his face.

Mai-senpai didn't give him time to react. She quickly took half a step forward and cleverly used her body to block the man's view of Asuka, who was completely unaware of what was happening.

She had already reached into her handbag and clearly grasped a talisman. Her thumb hovered over the incantation, emitting a faint spiritual light. Her tone was sharp as a knife: "Please leave immediately, or I will call the police right away."

The atmosphere instantly became extremely tense. Asuka seemed to vaguely hear some movement behind her, and turned around slightly in confusion, but the distance and the corner of the path prevented her from seeing exactly what was happening.

Stunned by Mai Shirakawa's powerful aura and the words "call the police," the middle-aged man panicked. He hurriedly waved his hands wildly, a very embarrassed and even somewhat awkward smile on his face.

"Shirakawa-san?! Wait, please wait a minute! It's a misunderstanding! A huge misunderstanding!" He lowered his voice, afraid that Asuka in front of him would hear him. He hurriedly pulled out a slightly creased business card holder from his inner pocket, quickly took out a business card, and handed it to Shirakawa Mai with trembling hands.

"I... I'm not a suspicious person! I'm a talent scout from 'Starry Sky Agency,' my surname is Kobayashi." He hurriedly explained, fine beads of sweat appearing on his forehead from nervousness: "Asuka, her aura is just too special, as if she's shrouded in starlight... I... I was just excited and wanted to observe her more, to find a suitable opportunity to talk to her. I didn't expect my behavior to be inappropriate and cause you to misunderstand. I'm so, so sorry!"

Upon hearing this, Mai-senpai paused in her actions.

She cautiously and slowly accepted the business card, her sharp gaze from behind her sunglasses sweeping over the words on it—it was indeed Starry Sky Agency, one of the four major agencies.

This agency is famous for discovering and cultivating top female artists, and is known as the "Queen's Palace". Among its famous female artists are Takako Tokiwa, Yuko Takeuchi, Erika Sawajiri, Mei Nagano, Keiko Kitagawa, and Tsubasa Honda, who are all virtuous and talented actresses. There are also male actors like Takayuki Yamada and idol groups like Momoiro Clover.

Her anger hadn't completely dissipated, but her wariness had slightly turned into a bit of astonishment and a touch of amusement.

She looked up and examined the middle-aged man before her again, his face flushed with embarrassment as he repeatedly bowed and apologized. His clumsy persistence now seemed somewhat genuine.

Moreover, Asuka has the ability to read auras; girls can naturally discern whether those around them have malicious intent.

Asuka is already so popular that talent scouts have come to her for help?
However, the entertainment industry is not a good place!
"...Talent scout? In the future, please approach them in a more formal and proper manner." Her tone carried an undeniable admonition and a hint of impatience.

"Absolutely! Thank you so much for your correction, Mr. Shirakawa!" Kobayashi, feeling like he had been granted a pardon, bowed again before turning around and leaving almost as if fleeing in panic.

The surroundings returned to summer tranquility, with only the cicadas still chirping.

Mai Shirakawa stood there, took off her sunglasses, rubbed her temples, and showed a mixture of fear, helplessness, and a little amusement on her face.

She gazed in the direction Asuka had left, and murmured to herself, her tone filled with boundless doting and protectiveness: "...That Asuka, really, she was so happy that she didn't even realize she was being followed for so long. Looks like I'll have to keep a closer eye on her from now on."

"Why would my junior ask me to go to Karuizawa? Is he planning to make me share a bed with Watanabe Minami?" Mai-senpai sneered, crossing her arms. She thought about it for a moment, but then felt that going wouldn't be so bad.

Uesugi Muneyuki has already shared the information he has gathered with Mai-senpai. Without a doubt, there must be at least one hidden world among the Red Canary and the Sakikawa Restoration Army.

At the same time, Mai-senpai will also tell Uesugi the results of her investigation over this period of time, and the two will discuss what to do next.

Seeing that Asuka was alright, Mai-senpai immediately returned to the Kanto Shrine Alliance headquarters. Security had been strengthened there after the previous surprise attack, and as promised by the Kansai New God, nothing else had happened during this time.

Back at the Alliance headquarters, Mai Shirakawa still maintained her aloof and stunningly beautiful appearance.

She changed out of the oppressive black dress she had worn earlier, opting instead for a tailored light beige trench coat over a simple white silk shirt. Sunglasses were pushed up on her head, revealing her smooth forehead and eyes that seemed to see right through people. Her beauty carried a sense of distance, yet her composed demeanor was reassuring.

As she returned, two beautiful girls dressed in red and white shrine maiden outfits immediately came to greet her.

The first person to greet us was named Momoko Ozono. She was wearing a classic red and white shrine maiden outfit, her white robes as white as snow and her crimson hakama vibrant. The slightly oversized clothing accentuated her petite figure and gave her an air of youthful innocence.

Her face, as pure and flawless as a newborn fawn's, was now filled with curiosity and an undisguised excitement. Her large, dark eyes stared unblinkingly at the suddenly appearing Chief, her hands placed obediently on her knees, the wrinkles of her crimson trousers neatly arranged: "You're back, Chief."

Beside her was Eisa Ikeda, also dressed in a red and white shrine maiden outfit, but on her, it seemed to exude an ethereal and aloof quality.

Her skin was so fair it was almost translucent, and against the backdrop of her red katakana, she looked like a fragile glasswork. Her long, light flaxen hair cascaded smoothly over her shoulders, and her bright eyes complemented her calm yet slightly bewildered demeanor.

Unlike Momoko, who looked around lively, she simply tilted her head slightly to gaze out the window, her eyes somewhat vacant, as if immersed in her own world. Her slender fingers unconsciously twirled the ribbon on the cuff of her shrine maiden's blouse: "Welcome back!"

Both girls are very young; Momoko is only 17 and Eisa Ikeda is only 14. They are Mai-senpai's new disciples from the Otherworld.

In fact, Mai-senpai never told Uesugi Muneyuki that there was another very important reason why she chose to become an entertainer: it allowed her to reach a large number of young and naive female fans, from whom she could select and search for girls to become her apprentices. She had tried it, and the girls she selected were absolutely devoted to her and almost absolutely loyal.

Loyal! Sincerity!
The previous request from Uesugi Kuninori and the assassination attempt made Mai-senpai feel a sense of crisis, and she suddenly realized that there was still a need for the legacy to be passed down.

But does Uesugi need to know these things? No, he doesn't!
Mai-senpai smiled mischievously as she thought to herself, "It's enough that my junior is obediently under my control and becomes my partner in the other world!"

"Get ready, ask the school for leave, and come with me to Karuizawa for a few days of vacation."

"Huh? Huh??????"

The two young witch girls were stunned.

Is the First Lord taking us on a vacation to Karuizawa?
Great! ! !
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Meanwhile, in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's Sakuradamon Unit, Special Missions Division.

"Damn it!" At this point, only Kai Kyou and Date Nagamune remained in the Special Missions Division, and they were in charge of the final handover.

The Foreign Minister's case has had a huge impact, so the Metropolitan Police Department naturally wants to protect the Special Missions Division. Therefore, Eiji Watanabe granted them all annual leave. Igarashi is going to Hakone to vacation with his family, Okada booked a flight to London to relax, Nango Yui has already left for Sendai, and Uesugi is going to Karuizawa.

Kai Toru had already planned to go to Hong Kong with his girlfriend, and he had made a special trip there. As for Date Nagamune, he had made arrangements for himself—he was going to see the Akashirosaka performance! And he was also going to call his mother!

Unexpectedly, Akasaka became incredibly popular this year due to a series of combined reasons, with the number of people participating in the lottery reaching a new high. Only members of the fan club were eligible to participate in the lottery at the concert, and even then, the odds were only one in twenty or thirty, and the price was very high.

"Ugh, my Black Egg stickers, my Butterfly Knife, my gloves!" Date Nagamune looked at his CS:GO inventory with tears streaming down his face: "Sold it all! My collection, ahhhhhh~"

"Hey, hey, hey~ Where's your feed? Where's your bonus? You've made several million yen since you joined, haven't you?" Kai Kyou was speechless at Date Nagamune's antics. He glanced at the item and suddenly noticed that a butterfly knife cost a whopping 50 yen: "Hey! What is this thing? It's so expensive!"

"Hehehe, it's all here." Date Chomune grinned mischievously as he flipped through his inventory: "The yen is depreciating every day. Since 90, the purchasing power of the yen has plummeted by almost half. Instead of keeping money in the bank, it's better to exchange it all for CSGO equipment, cosmetics, and stickers, which are more valuable! If I weren't going to go to the concert, I wouldn't have sold it all at once; I would have kept just a few for myself."

"Well, while these things are indeed valuable, you never know what might happen." Kai Toru glanced at Gabe Newell's face and mysterious smile, feeling a bit uneasy: "What if Valve suddenly changes things? Like, five IEM championships can be combined into one major championship or something?"

"I've already sold them all, hehehe~" Date Chomune said with a wicked smile, "I've exchanged them all for the eldest and second young ladies' merchandise, and I even set it for T+7!"

"Oh, you little rascal!" Kaito laughed and scolded.

The two policemen were silent for a moment, then Date Nagamune suddenly said, "Speaking of which, your father is said to be preparing for a promotion to Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Justice?"

"…………I never care about that person's affairs." Kai Toru felt annoyed whenever he heard about his father. He never called his father "father," but instead referred to him as "that person": "Whether he gets promoted or not, what does it have to do with me?"

"How can it not be related? Isn't it all because of the Imperial Palace incident? You were supposed to be awarded a medal, but this matter couldn't be made public or publicized. You're also in the promotion freeze period, so there's no way to promote you. So besides money, the only thing we can do is reward Vice Minister Kai and your girlfriend. If I'm not mistaken... Kai, your girlfriend should have been promoted at ANA, right?"

"..." Kai Toru was speechless.

Etsuko Fuebuki was quickly promoted from economy class flight attendant to first class flight attendant, specializing in the best international routes. She was included in the shortlist for "international VIP charter flights" and "government charter flights." ANA also gave her a huge bonus under the name of "outstanding employee reward" and added an extra 50,000 yen in housing allowance every month.

Even a fool knows what's going on, and Kai Toru is well aware of this as well. He's not truly incorruptible or morally fastidious.

I didn't say I didn't want it!

"But if we're talking about who benefits the most from all this, it's Chief Okada's father... You know, Kai, Okada-san's father, Financial Services Agency Director-General Okada Masahiro-san, is getting a promotion. His next position is... Vice-Minister of Finance!" Date Nagamune said mysteriously in a low voice.

"What?!" Kai Kyou's pupils contracted.

Vice-Minister of Finance?!

"Moreover, because these cases are so large and span multiple prefectures, in order to 'optimize resource allocation' and deal with major crimes across a wide area, the Cabinet may consider granting Commissioner Watanabe a temporary, very high level of authority... such as a title like 'Commander-in-Chief of the Kanto Regional Police.' Commissioner Watanabe has finally gotten his wish, extending his reach from Tokyo to the entire Kanto region!"

Date Chomune chuckled slyly, gesturing towards the location of Superintendent Watanabe Minami with his lips: "Are you reminded of something? Back then, the Echigo Governor-General Nagao Kagetora recognized Uesugi Norimasa, the head of the Yamanouchi Uesugi clan, as his adoptive father, and inherited the Kanto Kanrei at Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine... If you ask me, the Metropolitan Police Department, and even the entire Kanto region, will eventually belong to the Uesugi chief... Hehehe~"

Kai Kyou swallowed hard and couldn't help but nod.

Yes, in a few months, Watanabe Minami will become Uesugi Minami. Wouldn't Uesugi become the top dog in Kanto?
For the first time, Kai Toru felt a sense of approval for his father's decision to use all his connections to force him into the Special Missions Division.

What will become of the Special Missions system in the future?

Really been waiting!

After this conversation, Kai and Date immediately decided to closely align themselves with the Special Missions Unit centered around Chief Uesugi and Manager Watanabe, and roll up their sleeves and get to work! The future looked incredibly bright!

Loyal! Sincerity!
(End of this chapter)