Tokyo Unnatural Forensics

Chapter 61, The Other Side of Sadness
PS: There was indeed only one update yesterday. Starting from today, there will be two updates a day.

There was once a secret technique in Japanese judo called "Mist Mountain".

This technique became famous in 1886 when Saigo Shiro, a disciple of Jigoro Kano, the founder of judo, used it as a trump card to defeat other schools of judo in a martial arts tournament held by the Metropolitan Police Department.

This technique was once considered the ultimate and culmination of judo techniques, and was sought after and admired by countless people. The subsequent processing and story rendering by novelists made Arashiyama become something like the "ultimate skill", "forbidden technique" and "ultimate MAX super kill".

However, when the Judo Association comprehensively compiled all judo techniques in 1920, the Arashiyama move was not selected.

After Saigo Shiro, no other judoka could perform this unique skill in actual combat, because Arashiyama has very high requirements on body shape, hand shape, standing posture, force technique, especially the back kick and upper hook, and it also has to be adjusted according to the height and body shape of different people, which results in this move actually having "redundant movements".

Even when you have already grabbed the opponent, you still have to perform unnecessary "back-to-body" and foot kicks. Such unnecessary actions not only have no benefit, but also increase the risk of being counterattacked by the opponent. After the advancement and simplification of judo techniques, no one will use Storm Mountain in actual combat.

No one in the Metropolitan Police Department had ever imagined that they would have the opportunity to witness Arashiyama in actual combat today!
As a police officer of this department, judo classes are required for almost everyone. Everyone has more or less seen Arashiyama's demonstration video, but to see someone reproduce this move in actual combat with their own eyes, Erena Ikeda still shocked the dozens of police officers present.

There really is a national-level expert in the local police station? !

Only judokas from the national team display Arashiyama techniques in demonstrations, mainly for show.

How did Ikeda, who is close to being a national player, end up being a patrol officer at a local police station?

Just as the police officers were extremely surprised, the live broadcast team of Fuji TV also happened to capture the moment when Erena Ikeda subdued Sosaburo Fukushima.

Twenty million people in the entire Kanto region watched this scene at the same time.

This was also the moment with the highest ratings for Fuji TV Live Broadcasting that night, reaching 46.8%.

After a slight shock, the policemen of the Metropolitan Police Department were not idle either. They took advantage of the fact that the suspect fell to the ground and was knocked unconscious with a knife in his hand, which gave them a chance to vent their anger. Although they still couldn't shoot, the special police officers of the special group raised their electric batons and hit the suspect several times, shocking him so much that he lost his ability to resist on the spot. The criminal policemen of the first investigation section roared, and a group of people piled on the suspect, finally taking the knife from his hand and controlling him.

"You're awesome, Master Ikeda." Uesugi Sosetsu had no doubts about Ikeda Erena's ability in martial arts. He had also been taking private lessons from her for more than a month, so he naturally knew how formidable Erena was in martial arts.

To put it bluntly...

[Wow, this policewoman probably put all her points on her figure and martial arts! ] Hironaka Mariko's dead soul complained first, and the female anchor was envious and contemptuous: [All her intelligence was taken away, tut tut! ]

[Don't interrupt me!] Uesugi Sosetsu finally couldn't help it. Hironaka Mariko was obviously dead, why was she talking so much?

[I don’t have to put myself in a difficult position anymore!] Hironaka Mariko complained: [I’m dead, so what?]

Uesugi Sosetsu stopped talking. Yes, she was already dead, so what else could he do with her?
Moreover, the feeling that Hironaka Mariko left on him was different from that of other dead souls before. Hironaka Mariko was full of resentment and confusion about her own death, so a huge amount of emotional energy accumulated in her dead soul, which made her remain active for a long time even without the ability of the other world.

The nature of her dead soul seemed to have changed.

Uesugi Sosetsu was confused for a moment.

"Hmph~ bad guy." Ikeda Erena's extremely powerful martial arts finally got a chance to be perfectly displayed. The tall beauty couldn't help but reveal a proud look on her face, especially after receiving the admiration and affirmation of Uesugi Sosetsu. She felt waves of pleasure spreading from her chest to her limbs, and her whole body was refreshed: "With me here, I won't let you get hurt like last time!"

With his approval, Erina felt as if she had gained the whole world.

"What a wonderful technique, amazing." At the Metropolitan Police Department, after confirming that the suspect had been controlled, Inspector Higurashi finally relaxed completely. He couldn't help but come up and exclaimed, "Ms. Ikeda, I never thought that I, Higurashi Souta, would actually get to see Arashiyama in action one day."

The policemen around were all amazed.

For the first time, the elites of the Metropolitan Police Department's First Investigation Division realized that perhaps Ikeda Erena really had real talent.

For the first time, the Investigation Section, led by Inspector Higurashi, realized that Erina Ikeda's entry into the police force did not seem to bring all kinds of unrest and reporting.

Maybe she is actually useful?
Seeing is believing, and everyone has a lot of respect for Erena.

At the same time, Fuji TV's President Kameyama and Director Abiru of the Production Department witnessed Erina perform "Arashiyama" with their own eyes, and were overjoyed when they heard that the ratings had once again exceeded 45%.

"Abiru, this is the best live broadcast ever!" President Kameyama no longer cared about his image. He shook his head and opened his mouth, drooling.

"The best?" Director Abiru pretended to hesitate, then laughed heartily: "It's great!"

The two middle-aged men, full of youth and passion, threw off their suits and punched each other fiercely.

“Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha~”

"Hey hey hey hey hey hey!"

Since then, the live broadcast of the Fujidai Odaiba building closure incident has come to a temporary end.

The building was sealed off at around 6:00 p.m., and Fuji TV began broadcasting the live broadcast at 7:30 p.m. The body was found by Uesugi Sosetsu at around 9:00 p.m., and an on-site autopsy and question-answering were conducted at 10:00 p.m. Uesugi Sosetsu searched for evidence and described the characteristics in front of the camera. The arrest process began at around 10:00 p.m., and the suspect, Fukushima Sosaburo, was arrested at 11:00 p.m. It was like the entire Fuji TV station was on a roller coaster ride.

Fortunately, it landed safely in the end and everyone was happy.

Except for Mariko Hironaka's family, they seem unwilling to accept this fact, but what does this have to do with President Kameyama?

President Kameyama sighed inwardly, thinking that it would be difficult to replicate such a thing again. Otherwise, if we only broadcast it once a year, Fuji TV would be the loudest voice in the entire Kanto Broadcasting Association!

Haha~!

Hongzhong, we at Fuji TV appreciate your contribution!
————I am the dividing line that comes once a year————

Just as Fuji TV began to arrange an emergency celebration banquet and commissioned the Tokyo Imperial Hotel to set up 20 tables to entertain the heroes.

Temporary interrogation room on the second floor of the Odaiba Building.

The suspect, Fukushima Sosaburo, sat on a chair with his head down, surrounded by three layers of police officers from inside to outside.

Since this guy attacked with a knife, although Ikeda Erena broke three of his ribs and seemed to have internal problems and was bleeding from his mouth and nose, no police spoke for him, and no police thought that Erena's defense was excessive.

This guy deserves to die!

The head of the 3rd department of the Metropolitan Police Department's First Investigation Division, Kashiwagi Jin, and the head of the 13th department, Higurashi Souta, stepped forward at the same time.

"Mr. Fukushima, could you please explain what you were doing from Friday night to Friday morning?"

"........."

"This is the video footage from that time. May I ask why you went in and out of the Odaiba building so many times during that time period? And why did you sit on the garden stairs and smoke?"

"…………" "After comparing the surveillance footage, this work suit is the one you were wearing at the time. May I ask whose blood is on it? Why did you temporarily change your work suit and hide it in the ceiling?"

"........."

"Why are you hiding? What does it mean to give back your ruined life?"

"........."

Fukushima Sosaburo looks to be in his forties, but he is actually less than 40. He looks haggard, has an unshaven beard, and his face is full of wrinkles. He is in a very bad mental state and has heavy dark circles under his eyes. Facing the questioning of the two policemen, he had no choice but to remain silent.

"Speak up! You bastard!!!" Kashiwagi Ren was so angry that he slammed the table and grabbed Fukushima Sosaburo's collar with both hands: "Kora! You idiot caused our Metropolitan Police Department to work overtime for most of the night, and mobilized five branches and half of the headquarters, nearly 1000 police officers. Did you play dead like this?!"

"Let's not talk about anything else. Just based on the charges of assaulting a police officer with a knife and obstructing official duties, we can send you to prison for at least five years! Five years! Five years! Not to mention the irrefutable evidence. Do you think your silence will help? Huh?!"

Perhaps because the knife attack on police officers was too serious, the Metropolitan Police Department, which originally had no power to conduct violent interrogations, loosened its grip and adopted a very tough attitude.

"Kashiwagi!" Inspector Higurashi stopped his celebrity colleague and said, "Wait a moment. We promised Uesugi-kun."

"That was your promise, not mine!"

But Fukushima Sosaburo remained silent.

Outside the room, Uesugi Sosetsu and Ikeda Ereina were looking at Watanabe Minami. The face of the Metropolitan Police Department put down the phone: "Okay, that's enough."

"The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office said they were also watching the live broadcast. Ms. Ikeda Erena, you will not be prosecuted for the possibility of excessive self-defense." Watanabe Minami smiled brightly, as sweet as honey: "By the way, that's a beautiful judo skill. You made our Metropolitan Police Department chief proud."

"Thank you, Inspector Watanabe." Uesugi Sosetsu and Ikeda Erena bowed to Watanabe Minami to express their gratitude.

"No, I'm the one who should be thanked. Are you praising me or mocking me?" Watanabe Minami quickly tucked her hair behind her ears and shook her head generously: "You were the one who conducted the search, the autopsy, the deduction, and finally you were the one who provided the clues to arrest people and resolve the threat. All I can do is help with these things. It's my honor to be able to help you."

"Okay, I won't say any more, Uesugi-kun. I promise you." Watanabe Minami opened the door of the temporary interrogation room and signaled that it was all right: "Just do your best, and I'll leave the rest to you."

Uesugi Sosetsu walked into the temporary interrogation room alone.

Surrounded by three layers of enemies inside and outside, Uesugi Sosetsu sat opposite Fukushima Sosaburo.

"Hello, Mr. Fukushima, I am Uesugi Muneyuki." He first greeted the suspect.

“…………”The other party did not reply.

"Let me tell you a story." Uesugi Sosetsu went straight to the point.

"Your name is Fukushima, you are 39 years old, and you are a temporary employee of a temporary agency."

"You are not married, you don't have children, you don't have any savings, but you don't have any debts either. You came to Tokyo from the countryside and have always been fascinated by the grandeur of this city. There are always so many people here. You feel inferior, but also excited."

"You always love life and cherish everything at hand. Although you are just a temporary employee, you are still very serious and responsible about your work. You work very hard and try hard to prove your value to everyone."

"Fortunately, your efforts have been recognized by the president and the people around you. You are very happy and think that you may have a chance to stay. Although it is almost impossible for dispatched employees to become regular employees, but...what if?"

When Uesugi Sosetsu said this, Inspector Higurashi and Inspector Kashiwagi next to him thought he was making up a story.

As a result, Fukushima Sosaburo obviously reacted. He raised his head with five parts of fear and five parts of hatred in his eyes, but he did not dare to look directly into Uesugi Sosetsu's eyes.

Having been engaged in criminal investigation for a long time, it is impossible for me not to know what it means when a suspect makes such an expression.

Damn it? !
"Among them, Ms. Hironaka Mariko has always been very caring and polite to you. Although you know in your heart that nothing will happen between you and her, you still cherish the time you spend with her. As long as you can say a word to her or even see her look at you, your whole body is filled with strength."

Uesugi Sosetsu continued, "But unfortunately, you will soon learn that she is getting married."

"It's nothing, you even congratulated her on her wedding." Uesugi Sosetsu's expression began to become more serious: "But just before she got off work on her wedding day, Ms. Hironaka stopped you and said she wanted to talk to you in private."

Fukushima Sosaburo's eyes widened, an honest man looked nervous, and he twisted uneasily in his seat. An expression like a smile appeared on his face, and blood flowed slowly from the corner of his mouth.

"So the two of you avoided the blind spot of the surveillance and came to the underground area." Uesugi Muneyuki and Fukushima Sosaburo looked at each other: "Except you, no one knows what happened? But, what did such a gentle and kind Miss Hironaka Mariko say to you that caused you to suddenly kill someone? Please tell us, okay?"

"Please." Uesugi Sosetsu bowed slightly.

“Haha~” Fukushima Sosaburo finally spoke. He laughed out loud with tears in his eyes: “Hahahahahaha!”

"You guys, you got it wrong from the beginning." The suspect laughed several times in a row, and then his facial features became tangled up in pain, and he turned from laughing to crying: "What gentleness, what kindness, they are all lies!"

"It's fake! It's all fake! The Fuji TV female anchor, the politeness, it's all fake!"

Fukushima Sosaburo sniffed hard, and the 39-year-old man finally burst into tears at this moment, full of hatred and resentment: "She just wanted to get married, and she was afraid that she would not have the chance in the future, so she finally told me in person!"

"She told me that I didn't have to work so hard because the station didn't plan to make any of the temporary employees permanent employees this time. She told me that she felt very sorry about this! Haha! What a pity!"

"She wants me to accept the truth! Haha, the truth!"

"She also said that someone as outstanding as me would definitely have the opportunity to be hired as a full-time employee somewhere else! Haha! Opportunity!"

"Who doesn't know that she has some relationship with the president? Who doesn't know that the news she spreads is always true?" Fukushima Sosaburo burst into tears and shouted at the top of his lungs.

"This stinky bitch, in the end, she finally couldn't help but mock me. She wanted to mock me because she was going to get married, quit her job and become a full-time housewife, right? She thought we would never meet again, right? She finally couldn't help it!"

"So I killed her, I strangled her, I destroyed her, she could destroy my life! I could destroy her life! I loved her so much..."

"How is it? Are you police officers satisfied?!" Fukushima Sosaburo covered his face and burst into tears: "It's fake, all fake. I once thought she was an angel, but everything is fake!"

"Fake!"

Fukushima Sosaburo's statement stunned Uesugi Sosetsu. He carefully chewed on the words spoken by the man and heard from Hironaka Mariko. An unimaginable burning pain spread through his heart, making him cover his chest and cough desperately, with tears and snot coming out together.

He understood what was going on!
Fukushima Sosaburo didn't understand what Hironaka Mariko said from the beginning!

He thought she was mocking him.

It's that simple!
　I’m so tired. 4000 words a day is already a lot. Why doesn’t the editor understand this?

　　
　
(End of this chapter)