Tokyo Unnatural Forensics

Chapter 6, Old Deng and Little Deng

Let’s not talk about the date for now. Time flies and it’s already four days later.

Nothing happened during these four days. After entering the Forensic Pathology Department, Uesugi Sosetsu had indeed less things to do. Compared with the surgical department's "three shifts, four weeks, no days off, long nights, overtime, and right and wrong reversed" work style, forensic life was much more leisurely. Professor Ohkouchi himself would occasionally work overtime at night, but he had no requirements for Uesugi Sosetsu.

For some reason, Uesugi Munen found that the negative emotions brought about by communicating with the dead were still very obvious. After he had a fierce exotic princess connection with his temporary girlfriend from Hokkaido that night, he couldn't help but ask her out for another princess connection the next day. It might be because the ten consecutive connections gave him a big guarantee, Uesugi Munen felt much better.

It seems that communicating with the dead still has certain side effects.

In addition, Uesugi Sosetsu also secretly tried other ways to awaken the undead. He entered the hospital morgue under the pretext of studying pathology. However, it was not quite what he had imagined. Most of the bodies that died of illness were cremated immediately. Occasionally, there were bodies left behind, which were generally related to claims and lawsuits. Most of the bodies had been dead for some time, and their souls had dissipated. Occasionally, there were dead souls that had been dead for a short time that could be awakened, but they were completely unable to trigger the contract law of the azure gem in Uesugi Sosetsu's body. Even if Uesugi Sosetsu helped the dead souls, he would not get the "soul".

He won't do anything for free.

It seems that I really have to be a forensic doctor.

The vast majority of East Asians have no interest in knowing the cause of death, especially in Japan, so the status of forensic scientists is extremely low, and they must be tied to the police in order to have more access to corpses that can trigger the contract.

Uesugi Sosetsu quickly assessed his situation, and just at this moment, the call from Inspector Tanaka finally came.

Xuxuyuan is a Japanese barbecue chain group, whose main business is barbecue. It is essentially a very simple barbecue, but Xuxuyuan has made it relatively high-end and middle-class, famous for its elegant environment, smoke-free technology and exquisite service. It is already a relatively high-end enjoyment for ordinary wage earners.

That night, Uesugi Muneyuki met Inspector Tanaka of Otsuka Police Station in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo again.

Unlike Uesugi Sosetsu who had changed into formal clothes, Inspector Tanaka looked exhausted. Although it could be seen that he had made some minor adjustments, it still couldn't hide the fatigue in his expression and the strong smell of greasiness.

It seems like this happens to all men at this stage.

The barbecue seat is decorated in a quiet and simple tone. The dim light illuminates the brightly colored birthday platter on the table. Condiments are placed on the brown table, and a baking tray is embedded in the middle. The surrounding green plants and the art student playing the piano not far away add a touch of elegance to the dinner.

"Hey, little brother Uesugi~" Putting down his coat, Inspector Tanaka greeted Uesugi Sosetsu.

"Hello, Mr. Tanaka, I'm sorry to bother you." Uesugi Sosetsu shook hands with him politely.

The middle-aged man was willing to accept the defeat. He ordered two bottles of sake and quickly told Uesugi Sosetsu about the case.

Uesugi Sosetsu gently picks up the meat slices with grill tongs, and the flames lick the meat slices, making a delicious sizzling sound. After about 15 to 25 seconds, the side facing down gradually cooks, and when one side is cooked, the meat slices are turned over with grill tongs to grill the other side.

Obviously it wasn't his first time eating it.

"In the end, both Mr. Endo and Mrs. Endo chose to plead guilty. Mr. Endo may be sentenced to more than fifteen years for intentional homicide, and Mrs. Endo will be sentenced to more than five years for assisting a crime." Seeing that Uesugi Muneyuki did not react, Inspector Tanaka smiled bitterly and said, "Hey, are you listening to me?"

The aroma of meat was mixed with the fragrance of wine. Uesugi Sosetsu nodded without any expression. Although this was a reasonable result... he still felt a little regretful. The sentence for Mr. Endo was too heavy, and the sentence for intentional homicide was too light.

Japanese law has not completely abolished the death penalty, but it is rare for a real death penalty to be imposed in the actual sentencing process. Generally speaking, even if it is intentional homicide, the vast majority of cases are sentenced to 15-20 years or life imprisonment. Only when the number of murders is multiple and the circumstances are extremely serious will a death penalty be imposed.

Even if they are sentenced to death, there is a great possibility that it will not be executed. First, Japanese law allows death row inmates at least five years to appeal, even if they choose not to appeal (in case they regret it). Second, the execution of the death penalty requires the personal signature of the Minister of Justice, which often becomes an excuse for attacks by political opponents and a "stain" on a political career. Therefore, most Justice Ministers tend to drag out their current term and trust in the wisdom of future generations.

Uesugi Muneyuki remembered that there was a Minister of Justice who resisted the pressure and signed many execution documents in one breath to execute some notorious and heinous death row prisoners. As a result, he was severely criticized. His political opponents used this to attack him crazily. Even ordinary people in society felt that he had low moral standards and said he was a murderer.

Many death row inmates have waited in prison for thirty or forty years without ever seeing the day of execution.

"I'm listening." The melodious piano music in the distance did not disturb Uesugi Sosetsu's thoughts: "If I hadn't come, this couple would have gotten away with it. Well, isn't it our traditional culture that the elderly should not cause trouble for children?"

"That being said, I feel really sorry for the Endo couple and their children." Tanaka Naoki yelled, "Have you ever thought that what you are doing will destroy a family?"

"If we allow this to happen, it will be a real disaster. There are a thousand excuses in the world, but murder is murder, and we can't open this door." Uesugi Munen seemed indifferent to this question: "You don't want to see all the elderly in the country start hanging themselves in batches, do you?"

"Namo San, I can't argue with you." Inspector Tanaka said that he couldn't argue with Uesugi Sosetsu. He thought for a moment, took out an envelope from his coat, and handed it to him: "Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. This is your reward."

The light envelope passed across the brown tabletop. The piano in the distance was playing "Memorial of Love". Uesugi Sosetsu opened the envelope and found a 10,000 yen cash note inside: "Thank you!"

"Well, little brother, I fought for this for you. You know, originally there was no such money." Tanaka smiled and said, "I specifically told the police that you are a member of the nobility and that the Uesugi in your name is the same Uesugi as Kenshin Uesugi. Otherwise, they would not have given you the 10,000 yuan... There is no other way. The status of forensic doctors is so low. Little brother, are you really not considering changing your profession?"

"I've transferred from the surgery department. I have nowhere else to go." Uesugi Sosetsu shook his head. He took a piece of large intestine. The specially processed large intestine was rich in fat, very chewy, and had an excellent taste. The meat was slightly browned and could be enjoyed when it was rolled up and shiny.

"Hey, I'm serious, little brother Uesugi, forensic medicine is really not a good job." After a few glasses of sake, the atmosphere began to heat up, and Tanaka slowly put down his idol burden: "Not to mention that the hospital doesn't like you, we police don't like you either. Just like this time, if the forensic doctor gives an answer beyond our imagination, things will become troublesome. Nanwu San, you say I earn more than 30 a month, why would I risk my life for this? Simply end it, have a reasonable reason, it's good for you, me and everyone else, why do you have to stick to one or two details?"

Uesugi Sosetsu sneered a few times and nodded to show his understanding, but he did not accept this statement: "Tanaka-san, didn't you make a contribution by turning a civil case into a criminal case and make yourself look good in front of the police chief?"

"Hey, how can I be so proud of doing something like this? The only things that can really affect my promotion are cases like cracking drug cases, serial murders, and preventing terrorist attacks. And according to the seniority system, it will take me several years to be promoted to police captain!"

"If you really get promoted to police inspector, you wouldn't be here this time, Tanaka-san. I want to say thank you for that. At least you're willing to bet with me." Uesugi Sosetsu filled a glass of sake and took the initiative to toast: "Thank you!"

"Hey, that's actually quite human!" Tanaka was obviously very pleased with Uesugi Sosetsu's toast, and smiled happily: "As expected of a Chinese!"

The next level up from Deputy Inspector is Inspector, for example, Inspector Megure in Detective Conan is at the level of Inspector.

This is also the highest level among Liben police officers who will personally go to the scene to participate in investigations. If they are promoted to the level of superintendent, they will sit in the office to coordinate and plan. Unless it is an extremely special situation, they will never go to the scene to handle the case in person.

It's a tragedy. According to the setting, Inspector Megure has solved at least one or two hundred murders with the help of Conan. Why is he still a police inspector more than a thousand episodes later?

This brings us to the issue of "seniority based system" mentioned by Inspector Tanaka.

In the workplace of Liben, promotion is not only based on merit, but also a very important factor is how you entered the police force? Is it the professional group, the semi-professional group or the non-professional group?

The professional group is simply those who have a college or graduate school diploma and enter the police force through a "comprehensive examination", which is described in Chinese as the "national examination". The semi-professional group is those who have a high school or college diploma and enter the police force through a "general examination", which is the "provincial examination".

The admission requirements for the non-professional group are very low. All you have to do is take a local test to prove that you have normal intelligence, and then go to the police school for further studies.

Unfortunately, Inspector Megure and Inspector Tanaka in front of him are undoubtedly the "non-professional team".

So, what are the differences between the three methods?

The biggest difference between these three types of policemen is their career starting point and career ceiling. For example, professional group policemen are granted the rank of police inspector upon joining the company, and are promoted to police inspector in the second year. After working for seven years, they are automatically promoted to superintendent.

The non-professional group starts out as patrol officers, and only after working in a patrol position for three years are they eligible for promotion to patrol chief, and only after working in a patrol chief position for four years are they eligible for promotion to police lieutenant, and only after working in a police lieutenant position for five years are they eligible for promotion to police lieutenant. Moreover, for the non-professional group, there is no automatic promotion upon reaching age, but rather one person is assigned to one position, and only when the people above them retire or are promoted will they have the opportunity to compete for merit.

Therefore, a police inspector like Inspector Megure, who is in his forties, is definitely in the non-professional group. Even if he solves many cases and makes many contributions, he will never be promoted if he has not fulfilled the required years and there is no position above.

There are so many 60-year-old non-professional inspection chiefs.

The same goes for Tanaka. This little achievement is unlikely to help him. If he wants to be promoted to police captain, he must have tremendous achievements (such as the three types he mentioned before), otherwise he will have to slowly work his way up the seniority ladder.

Why would you risk your life for a minor case that won't help your career?
Tanaka told Uesugi Muneyuki about the situation inside the police force, and then he chuckled again: "Besides us, there are also the District Attorneys! They are really difficult to deal with, little brother Uesugi. In order to successfully prosecute, the District Attorneys often force you to modify the autopsy report to make it more favorable for them to file a prosecution. Most forensic doctors actually have no ability to fight against the District Attorneys, but if it were you... the District Attorneys really wouldn't dare to bully people like you too much."

With three huge mountains to climb, namely the hospital, the police and the local procuratorate, the profession of forensic medicine is really something that neither grandma nor uncle loves.

Uesugi Sosetsu felt like he was back to the moment when he just changed his major. This was his last moment in his life.

But his own power... Uesugi Sosetsu shifted his gaze to the azure gem in his right hand.

Not a forensic doctor.

"Tanaka-san, I need money. I really need money." Uesugi Munen said seriously, "So, can you introduce me to more autopsy jobs in the future? I really need this extra money."

"Of course you can...but as a member of a high-ranking noble family, how could you be short of money?" Tanaka did not have many doubts about Uesugi Sosetsu's professional ability.

"I am the second son." Uesugi Sosetsu said concisely.

"I see." Inspector Tanaka immediately understood: "I see. Whenever the police station encounters such a thing, I will come to you. The police station is indeed in great need of people like you."

In Japan, only Tokyo and Osaka Prefectures have specialized forensic institutions. Among them, only the Identification Department of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has a dedicated forensic doctor, while the police stations below can only seek help from university hospitals or even private clinics for autopsies.

Due to the shortage of forensic doctors, interns who normally did not have the qualifications to perform autopsies were allowed to participate. Also, due to the shortage of forensic doctors, if there was no other option, hiring a surgeon was also allowed.

It was a pleasant surprise that Uesugi Sosetsu was willing to take the initiative to do this.

The two sides have reached a preliminary consensus.

After eating and drinking, the old Deng extorted 20,000 yen from Tanaka for the meal, which made him feel painful. However, the young Deng did not seem to be grateful at all, as if he had just had a simple meal.

Damn the Chinese! Lao Deng muttered to himself, thinking that I will never bet with this little Deng again, he probably wants to take my gold coins!
After eating, he stood up and passed by the big screen downstairs. A piece of news instantly attracted the attention of Tanaka and Uesugi Sosetsu.

On the big screen, a girl with a miraculously beautiful face was answering questions into a bunch of microphones.

"Recently, the super popular actress Mai Shirakawa from Soul Agency announced that she will be participating in the filming of "The Ancient Book Hall Incident". She will play the leading role in this highly anticipated monthly drama. The president of Soul Agency, Miyazaki Takataka, confirmed the rumor and said that he is looking forward to further cooperation with Fuji TV!"

The absolutely gorgeous girl on the screen was still being interviewed in front of the camera, but her lower body had already exploded.

"Super cute Ma Yi-style! The ideal Ma Yi-style in the world!"

"Shirakawa Mai, the best in the world!"

"The answer to the earth, the pinnacle of life! I will always love Mai-senpai!"

Fanatical fans under the screen waved glow sticks. Just one piece of news gathered hundreds of fans to cheer for her.

"This actress is really popular recently." Tanaka said casually, "The young men and women in the police station like her. Do you like her too, Uesugi?"

"Of course, she is my senior!" Uesugi Sosetsu glanced at the screen and said with a little pride: "She and I went to the same high school in Gunma. I was a sophomore and she was a junior."

"Wow, she's worthy of being a Chinese!" Inspector Tanaka exclaimed.

However, Uesugi Sosetsu didn't finish his words. He knew Shirakawa Mai, but senior Mai didn't know him.

When he woke up, he was already a sophomore in high school. Because of the conflicts with his family and the lack of sense of immersion, Uesugi Sosetsu always felt that everything was not so real, and his relatives, friends and classmates were all like NPCs. So he asked to transfer to another place to be alone. His parents, who felt sorry for their son, agreed to Uesugi Sosetsu's request, and he transferred to Gunma, and he and Shirakawa Mai really became alumni.

However, he had never actually met Mai Shirakawa - she had hardly ever come to school to attend classes during her entire senior year of high school.

But, this is youth.

Youth is about unrealized dreams, unfulfilled wishes, the senior schoolmate you can’t pursue, and the dead Eri.

Well, Eri’s last name is really Uesugi!

Damn, he was kind of missing Princess Connect again.

　You can guess who the prototype of this senior sister Mai is. There is no reward for the correct answer~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)