The Tokyo Police Journey Begins with the Ability to See Evil Thoughts

When I saw Nozaki again, she no longer had that arrogant air about her.

At least that's how it seems to Kamiya Gen.

He didn't get involved in the arrest; it was mostly Muheyou who did the work, and he just stood by and watched as Nozaki was handcuffed.

"Kamiya-kun, shall we go to the police station together?"

After taking Nozaki into the police car, Muhe Yu turned around and said to Kamiya Gen.

The latter shook his head: "I won't go. Let Inspector Muhe handle the troublesome matters."

The next steps would involve nothing more than interrogation and taking statements, which he didn't really want to get involved in.

"Then I'll just leave by myself?"

"Um... drive carefully."

……

After watching Muheyu leave, Kamiya Gen turned and walked towards the hospital.

They then got into another car parked on the side of the road.

"You seem quite uninterested in this case?"

Mikiko Konaga had been waiting for a long time, and spoke to him as he came up.

Kamiya Gen didn't hide anything: "Once I found out that the person she killed wasn't Miyazawa, I didn't care much about him anymore. You should know Miyazawa."

"I've heard of it." Mikiko Konaga's expression was slightly displeased.

"What do you need me for?"

"Igarashi, you've met her, haven't you? What did you think of her?"

Kamiya Gen thought something was wrong, but it turned out to be about that woman. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Actually, I didn't pay much attention to her..."

"Really? She just contacted me, saying she made a mistake with you. I thought you'd say something."

Finding that Kamiya Gen couldn't keep up the conversation, she took out a cigarette and handed it to him, then continued, "You seem to be the kind of person who would never care about people or things that don't concern you."

"Thank you... I've quit for a long time now, I don't know if you're praising me or insulting me..." Kamiya Gen waved his hand and said.

Mikiko didn't mind and lit one for herself.

The car's air filtration system seemed to be very advanced; even Kamiya Gen couldn't see where the air conditioning vents were, and the smoke she exhaled immediately dissipated.

"You... you wanted to see me just because of this?"

Finally, Kamiya Gen couldn't help but ask.

Including this time, he has met with the other party three times.

Each conversation got harder than the last.

It seems that these powerful and influential people always have to ramble on about other things before they can get to the point.

Mikiko Konaga laughed:

"Can't I just want to chat with you casually? Does everything have to have a purpose before we do it?"

—What else?

Thinking this to himself, Kamiya Gen said, "I'm actually not very good at chatting..."

"I can see that now. Over the years, I've met many boys around Xiaoyou's age, and they're all quite eloquent."

Kamiya Gen still couldn't figure out what she was trying to say and was completely confused.

"How about I hand over Qingchuan Trading to you?" Kiha Mikiko suddenly asked.

Noticing that Kamiya Gen was stunned, she exhaled a puff of smoke and said, "With Igarashi and Rikukawa both working under you, I want to see how far you can develop this company."

"I……"

Kamiya Genichi never expected the windfall to come so quickly.

Just a few hours ago, I was complaining that Muhe's family didn't provide me with two cars, but in the blink of an eye, they're actually going to give me this big, socially adept person.

Putting aside whether it's underworld or not, it's all about the money...

Besides, in Japan, what doesn't involve organized crime?

Muhe Meiji flicked her cigarette ash and said slowly:

"Qingchuan Trading's current development direction has already been set. We will not engage in gray-market businesses, but will focus on entertainment and consumption in Shibuya. You can ask Lu Chuan for details later, or he will give you his opinion. Of course, you can change it if you want."

She glanced at Gu Yuan, who was still in a daze, and added,

"We operate in compliance with regulations and won't cause you any trouble with the police."

The smoke dissipated gently before her eyes. "Igarashi is good at management, and Lu Chuan is good at execution. You just need to control the overall situation—of course, whether or not you want to take the job is something you can think about slowly."

"You said you were going to publish a news article to promote Inspector Kihachi's successful solving of this case. How's that going?" Kamiya Gen suddenly asked.

This caught Mikiko off guard; she hadn't expected him to suddenly steer the conversation elsewhere. It took her a while to respond:

"You may not have been paying much attention to the news, but her name has actually been on the front page of major newspapers for the past few days, and follow-up news has already been prepared. We're just waiting for the police department to convict the girl, and then it will be published in the newspapers immediately..."

"I don't think I've ever appeared in any episodes, have I?" Kamiya Gen asked.

"No, not even the one who first took charge of the case... what was his name again..."

"Takayuki Takeuchi," Gen Kamiya reminded him.

"Yes." Kimihiko nodded. "That person's name didn't come up, but I secretly arranged for someone to give him a benefit. A man in his forties doesn't really care about reputation; cash is the best help he can get."

"I think so too. Inspector Takeuchi keeps saying that his wife is pregnant again, but the salary at the police station is too low. He's so anxious about raising two children that he's almost lost all his hair," said Gen Kamiya.

This time, it was Kihara Mikiko's turn to be confused about what he was doing. She asked, "Why are you saying all this? Aren't we discussing Harukawa Trading...?"

"I'm sorry... you overestimate me. How could someone like me dare to take over such a big company?"

Kimihime looked at his face and remained silent for a long time.

He then extinguished the cigarette.

"Why refuse? You still owe student loans, right? The company does legitimate business. Even if you skim some profits there, as long as you don't go too far, I won't mind."

"If that's the case, I'll definitely make a fortune, and then it won't matter how much you care," Kamiya Gen said.

This time, Mikiko Konaga genuinely laughed: "It's starting to get interesting talking about this. How about this, I won't interfere with what happens after you take over. Even if you transfer all the company's assets, it's fine. Consider it a gift to you, how about that?"

"I think I'll refuse..." Kamiya Gen's resolve was wavering.

"Why is that?" Kimihiko asked.

She always thought she should be able to see through everyone, but from the first time she met this young man, almost everything he did was beyond her expectations.

That was true then, and it is true now.

Why is that?

After hesitating for a long time, Kamiya Gen gave his explanation:

"It seems you only have one daughter, Muheyou?"

"Hmm, what does it have to do with her?" Mikiko Konami asked in return.

"Qingchuan Trading Company is owned by the Kihe family. Both Igarashi and Rikukawa Harumasa are considered retainers of the Kihe family... When they mentioned Inspector Kihe to me, they both called her 'Miss'."

"Is there a problem with that?"

"It's not that there's a problem..." Kamiya Gen also felt that he was missing the point, but he just didn't know how to express it. After thinking for a while, he finally replied,

"I'm not used to calling her that."

After saying this, Kamiya Gen felt much more relaxed.

It's actually quite nice to have him work with Muheyou, and be dragged along by the silly goose to solve cases from time to time.

But if their positions change and I become a retainer of the Muhe family, then I should truly treat her as the young lady.

It's easy to kneel down sometimes. Kamiya Gen thought more than once that when Mokuha Yuzuru was pushed step by step to a high position by the family's power, he could also follow behind and enjoy the benefits.

He previously thought there was nothing to be embarrassed about; who wouldn't be happy to be able to curry favor with someone powerful?

But when it really comes down to kneeling down...

Kamiya Gen was conflicted again.

She felt that her life was pretty good, and there was no need to do such a thing for the sake of her future. Without Muhe's family, would she starve to death on the roadside?

Having been given a second chance at life, I don't really need to care about anyone's feelings, right?

Wouldn't that mean I wasted my time traveling?

……

Kamiya Gen is actually just having a minor struggle between personal dignity and financial freedom, and he is very likely to choose the latter at any moment.

But in Kimihime's eyes, it was a different story.

She looked at the young man in front of her, his words echoing in her mind, and her expression gradually became serious.

"If that's the case, why not take responsibility?" Mikiko Konaga asked, frowning.

"What...responsibility?" Kamiya Gen couldn't understand what she was saying again.

Mikiko Konaga felt a bit down.

In fact, she was very aware of everything that happened around her daughter, because someone would report the situation to her every day.

After the previous "Suzuki Shizue trial case", she also began to learn about many things related to Kamiya Gen.

She had already heard about the man and her daughter hugging and kissing in the barbecue restaurant, and now the man was saying he didn't want to look at Muheyou with the eyes of a 'young lady'.

Doesn't all of this indicate that he actually wants more than just a small Qingchuan Trading Company, but half of the Muhe family?

Mikiko Kihara doesn't consider herself a rigid person.

You should know that many noble families, such as the Takatsukasa family, one of the Five Regent Families, who are my biggest business partners in Shibuya this time, even if they are collateral branches, place great importance on bloodline and status. No younger member of the family would marry an ordinary commoner.

Although the Muhe family is not one of the Five Regents, in terms of bloodline, they are not much different from the main families of those other families.

Moreover, in terms of economic strength, the Muhe family is many times stronger than those dilapidated and dying old royal families.

She felt she had already shown extraordinary mercy by allowing Yuzuki to have contact with Gen Kamiya and even to have that improper relationship with him.

According to Mikiko Konaga, Gen Kamiya should immediately serve her tea and express his absolute loyalty to the Konaga family, especially to his daughter, and that he would never have any dealings with any other woman.

But what if you turn around?

What kind of behavior is it to go and get involved with a young girl who has just come of age?

I was just telling myself, "I stopped caring too much about Miyazawa once I found out she didn't kill him." Should I be saying that to myself?

"Let me tell you about Yuzu's father," said Mikiko Konaga, looking at Gen Kamiya's face.

"You said..."

Kamiya Gen noticed her emotional change, but didn't understand why.

Mikiko Kihara narrowed her eyes, looked at him, and said:

"He died when I was pregnant with Xiaoyouzi, in an accidental car accident."

"Well……"

Kamiya Gen also wanted to continue the conversation, but the topic changed too quickly, and he simply couldn't keep up.

Do you know what kind of man I hate the most?

Without waiting for Kamiya Gen's reply, Kihara Mikiko continued, "It's that kind of..."

Suddenly, the cell phone on Kamiya Gen's waist rang.

"I need to take this call..."

"Please do as you wish." Kiha Mikiko quickly composed herself.

The car was already very quiet, so there was no need to listen carefully to know that it was Mu Heyou speaking on the other end of the phone.

"Kami-Kamiya-kun, where are you?"

Kamiya Gen glanced at Kimihime, thinking, "Could I say I seem to be arguing with your mother?" Finally, he spoke, "Still by the intersection... What's wrong?"

The next second, the expected news arrived:

"Could...could you come a little closer to the police station? It's only about 500 meters away. I accidentally bumped into the guardrail..."

……

A few minutes later, Kamiya Gen arrived at the scene. His gaze swept over the police car and then landed on Muhe Yuzu, who was squatting by the roadside: "Are you injured?"

"No, not really..." Muheyou muttered as she stood up and looked into the car, "It's just that the car won't start."

At this moment, Nozaki was still sitting there, his face pale, clearly terrified.

"Didn't I just say we should be careful while driving?"

"That's hardly my fault... This girl seemed to be trying to run away, and when I turned around to look at her, I accidentally bumped into her..."

Muheyou always has an excuse; in short, it's never their fault.

"Didn't you contact the police department?" Kamiya Gen asked.

"I've contacted them, but they might not be able to send anyone over in a short time. I remember you're a good driver, so I was thinking if you haven't gone too far, I could see if I could fix it. If it can start, we can go back."

"Does being able to drive mean you can fix cars...?" Kamiya Gen said, walking to the front of the car and lifting the hood with one hand.

Muheyou leaned forward, bent down, looked at the unidentified machines, and asked, "So, have you figured out the problem?"

"I can see that," Kamiya Gen said.

"where?"

Kamiya Gen, noticing the streaks of blood on her hair, said, "Why didn't you even realize your head was broken? This isn't a matter of driving skills, it's a matter of your brain! And how did you even get here? Are you an ox, going head-butting in the face of danger?"

Muheyou reached out to touch it, only to realize that she was really injured. She said, "Just now... I really didn't notice."

Kamiya Gen sighed and took out a roll of bandage from his pocket—something he always kept on hand after injuring his shoulder.

But I never expected it to be used here.

"Come here, I'll tie you up..."

"oh--"

At the same moment, in a car in the distance.

Kimihime looked at the two people in the distance, remaining silent.

There, her daughter was spinning in circles, while Kamiya Gen was wrapping a bandage around her head.

She sighed and told the driver to start the car.