Tokyo, but I'm a deceitful scumbag.

"Okay, okay! Thank you for your hard work!"

"So, any intelligence on new targets? I'm actually thinking of working even harder~"

"Yes, I do. I'll give you the information when I get home, but it'll be a little late. The young lady from the elite team has to work overtime, and I can't not keep her company. Ugh, I'm exhausted..."

The man on the other end of the phone was named Inuyama Tetsu.

He is 29 years and 54 months old this year, a middle-aged man who is very reluctant to admit that he is old.

His profession is a police officer in the Criminal Investigation Department of the Metropolitan Police Department, and his rank is Inspector Assistant (non-elite group).

The term "non-elite group" is mainly used to distinguish them from the elite group.

The former is an ordinary police officer who graduated from an ordinary university; even someone like Inuyama, who worked hard for ten years, only became a police inspector.

The latter, on the other hand, are elite bureaucrats who graduated from prestigious universities and passed the civil service exam. They can be promoted to police inspector within a year of graduation and are likely to become police superintendent within three years, which is equivalent to the chief of a small police station.

With such a huge difference between the two, it's no wonder that Inuyama Tetsu had to work overtime with her—even though that policewoman had only been there for six months and was his junior.

far away.

Getting back to the main point, regardless of whether one is an elite or not, in principle, Inuyama Tetsuya, a policeman, should not have any connection with Hoshino Hideyuki, this monster.

But perhaps it was a coincidence, or perhaps it was fate that brought these fair-weather friends together.

Two months ago, in an accident, Hideyuki Hoshino saved Tetsuya Inuyama from robbers, but also exposed his identity.

At that time, Inuyama Tetsuya was questioning the meaning of his profession.

In his early years, he arrested a father and son who had committed a series of murders.

The son was not imprisoned because he was a minor, and although the father was sentenced to death, the execution was not approved for ten years because most of the Ministers of Justice were abolitionists. During this time, his stomach ailment was cured in prison.

Conversely, the mother of the victim in the case died alone at home this year after losing her son, and her body was not discovered until a month later.

Spurred by this, he began to seek justice outside the police system, and after meeting the fox, he unexpectedly reached a cooperation agreement with him.

He provides accommodation and information about people suspected of crimes, while Hoshino Hideyuki uses his skills to deceive them, thus achieving justice and earning cultivation points at the same time.

The case of Aiko Fujiwara is a result of this model.

Hideyuki Hoshino was very satisfied with this collaboration.

Although it doesn't matter who you lie to, he'd rather lie to bad people than to good people.

"...Alright then, I'll go home and wait for your report."

After listening to his companion's complaints for a while, Hoshino Hideyuki said this.

"Thank you for your understanding. Don't worry, the new goals are well-defined and will definitely satisfy you..."

After hanging up the phone, Hoshino Hideyuki turned to go home.

Suddenly, he noticed a dessert shop by the roadside.

"Suiseiseki and Souseiseki... I didn't expect they had a branch here too!"

"I wonder if the limited edition fresh fruit pudding is sold out?"

The fox patted its belly, then turned and walked towards the shop.

Chapter 3 Am I a despicable fox?

Jingle Bell.

“Welcome~”

As Hoshino Hideyuki entered the store, he subconsciously glanced around.

The shop is decorated in a fresh, pastoral style. It is not large, but it is comfortable and clean.

The air was filled with the rich aroma of bread, and the shelves on both sides were filled with all kinds of tempting desserts.

At the end was the counter, behind which were two female shop assistants who looked extremely similar. They were definitely twin sisters, the kind who could be taken to Pacific Rim to pilot mechs.

One of them was waving enthusiastically at Hideyuki Hoshino, while the other was attending to the only guest in front of him.

She was a petite girl with golden twin ponytails.

Although it's a standard hairstyle and color in the animation, it's quite rare in reality.

It doesn't look like it was dyed. Is it a foreigner? Or mixed race?

Thinking this, Hoshino Hideyuki walked to the counter.

Just then, the girl made her decision. Her furrowed brows instantly relaxed, and with a smile, she extended her slender white finger, as if to touch the pudding on the menu.

Unfortunately, she was a little slower than Hideyuki Hoshino.

"I'd like a fresh fruit pudding~"

"Okay, here's your fresh fruit pudding."

"Thank you~"

Hoshino Hideyuki smiled as he accepted the box, casually complimenting, "The earrings suit you perfectly; they're like a touch of red plum blossom in the snow."

The female shop assistant stroked the red beaded earring on her fair left ear, feeling a surge of joy.

Aside from her sister, this was the first person in three days to notice that she was wearing an earring!

More importantly, he's also a handsome guy who's easy on the eyes!

"You flatter me. Is there anything else you'd like? We have some special discounts today that most customers don't know about..."

For a time, the customer and the shop assistant chatted happily.

The blonde girl next to her was stunned.

Another employee put their hands together and tilted their head, saying, "I'm sorry, that was the last fresh fruit pudding we had. If you don't mind, we have other similar flavors..."

"Thanks, but no need."

The blonde girl raised her head, and a fighting spirit inexplicably surged in her pupils.

She turned around quickly and chased after him out of the store.

At that moment, Hoshino Hideyuki had just left not far away.

"Hey, you in front, weren't you just cutting in line?"

"First of all, I don't say hello."

Hoshino Hideyuki stopped and turned his head to answer, "Secondly, the two employees serve customers at the same time, so naturally whoever speaks first wins. There's no such thing as cutting in line."

"Okay, fine, then I'm willing to pay double the price for this pudding, will you sell it to me?"

"Hmm, that sounds very appealing..."

"Right, right!"

"...But I refuse~"

"hateful……"

The girl stomped her foot in frustration, her gaze wandering aimlessly.

Suddenly, she noticed the pattern on Hoshino Hideyuki's shirt, a smile playing on her lips, her chin raised high:

"You just said the word 'win,' right? Since it's about winning or losing, I can't admit defeat!"

"Hmph, I recognize you. The person on your clothes is Chiyo Seiryu, the 69th Yokozuna who was just chosen this year! So, you really like sumo, don't you?"

Huh?

Hoshino Hideyuki glanced at his chest out of the corner of his eye.

There is indeed a sumo wrestler image.

But young lady, you've misunderstood.

First of all, what I have is not actually clothing, but rather fox chest fur.

Secondly, the reason it has this pattern is simply because I was lazy when I changed my clothes and just copied the sample in the shop window.

Sumo wrestling? I have absolutely no interest in it. Women's wrestling is more like it.

However, the girl was completely unaware of this.

She stood with her hands on her hips, staring intently at Hoshino Hideyuki:

"Anyway, let's have a sumo wrestling match! As a man, you're not afraid to test your strength against me, are you?"

"If I lose, I'll pay you four times the price of the pudding; if I win, you have to sell me the pudding!"

Huh?

It was an unexpected turn of events.

You seem a little too competitive, don't you?

Hoshino Hideyuki tilted his head and began to scrutinize the girl.

Her skin was fair and delicate, her nose was straight and high, and beneath her long, curved eyelashes were a pair of bright and beautiful azure eyes, her gaze full of arrogance.

However, considering her petite figure, her upper body is large enough to take off and land an airplane, which is a minus. Although she has white stockings on her lower body, Hoshino Hideyuki is a fan of black stockings, so it doesn't add any points.

In summary, it's just so-so, and it doesn't look very powerful at all.

Then why would someone be so confident as to want to compete in push hands?

Should I earn this extra money?

Ok……

forget it.

Even if he could make money, Hoshino Hideyuki had no interest in working up a sweat.

"Hey, you, have you thought this through? Stop looking around like that!"

Sensing Hoshino Hideyuki's strange gaze, the girl crossed her arms and narrowed her eyes: "You, you wouldn't happen to be uninterested in money and just want my stockings, would you?"

They have quite a vivid imagination.

However, while your stockings might be mistaken for tea bags by others, this foxy old man is not so shallow...