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"Okay, go ahead and do it!"
"When the time comes, Gin—" Natsume's voice carried a hint of ambiguous laughter, "I won't hold back~"
"I'll help as long as it benefits the organization!"
Gin stared ahead, a hint of anticipation flashing in his cold eyes. If Xia Ye's plan succeeded and he could plant an undercover agent for the organization in the Metropolitan Police Department, he would be able to put his mind at ease. Why not do his best to help him this once?
"That's it!"
Xia Ye could hear the expectation in Gin's voice.
To be fair, there's a reason why Gin is so popular. He's cold, handsome, and has a cool demeanor. He's decisive, loyal to the organization, and hardworking. People like that are quite charismatic. As for whether he's good or bad, that's a matter of opinion, and it doesn't matter which one you like.
"By the way, Gin, isn't Vodka with you? I didn't hear his voice." Xia Ye was a little confused. Aren't these two inseparable?
“Vodka took leave, saying he had something very important to do.” Gin was also a little curious, but out of trust in Vodka, he didn’t ask him where he was going.
"Okay~"
"......"
"......"
Silence fell on both ends of the phone call.
Xia Ye and Gin really had nothing in common. Aside from killing and the organization's missions, they couldn't talk about women, games, or sports; he showed absolutely no interest. It felt like he was some kind of killing robot developed by the organization...
"That's all for now, goodbye Gin~"
Xia Ye hung up the phone and checked the time on her phone. It was past three o'clock. Yoko Okino's concert started at seven-thirty, so there was still plenty of time. However, Ai and Ran would be getting out of school soon, so she decided to go pick them up first.
.......
Metropolitan Police Department.
Inspector Megure led Miwako Sato to the office of Kiyonaga Matsumoto, the superintendent of the First Investigation Division.
The head of the First Investigation Division was recently hospitalized, so Matsumoto Kiyonaga, as the management officer, is now the de facto manager of the First Investigation Division.
"Megure, how was that young man?"
With a naturally fierce appearance and a long scar over his left eye, Manager Matsumoto looked at Inspector Megure and asked in a deep voice.
I've met him twice, but I don't know him very well yet.
Speaking of Xia Ye, Inspector Megure thought carefully for a moment before praising him, "But based on my impressions of him from these two visits, he seems to have a very calm and unassuming personality. He's a good candidate to be a detective!"
"A calm and composed personality, that's really good!"
Manager Matsumoto pushed a laptop over from his desk, the screen turning towards Inspector Megure and Miwako Sato:
"Take a look~"
"This is?"
Inspector Megure looked surprised, his chubby face showing disbelief.
A video is playing on the computer screen.
The video background appears to be at some kind of event venue, and the camera used to film it is likely from the venue. Xia Ye is in the center of the video frame, and all around her are... familiar faces!
Mori, lawyer Kisaki, Kudo's younger brother and Yukiko, Ran and her best friend Sonoko—Inspector Megure knows all of these people!
The video begins.
Xia Ye was playing around with Yuanzi.
Then--
A blurry figure appeared behind Xia Ye without her noticing and threw a punch as if in a sneak attack.
Xia Ye blocked the attack.
They began to fight the newcomers.
Then, the two exchanged blows, and a sudden gust of wind arose, causing the wooden floor beneath their feet to crack continuously.
Then, even the cameras could no longer capture their speed. Only two afterimages remained as they continued to approach, with only the constant roaring sounds reminding the viewers that the battle was still ongoing.
The video finished playing quickly.
Inspector Megure's eyes widened as he asked, "Supervisor Matsumoto, was a tiny bit of special effects added to this video?"
Those punches and kicks, that almost shattered floor—is this what a karate fight looks like? Is Manager Matsumoto sure he's not just using clips from some kung fu movie to fool himself?
"not at all!"
Manager Matsumoto's expression was serious. "This is just a regular karate match!"
Inspector Megure hesitated for a moment, then said, "Fine, if you say it's ordinary, then it's ordinary. After all, you're the boss."
"Then, what do you mean by 'supervisor'?" Inspector Megure asked, somewhat puzzled. "Because he's skilled, so he's suitable to be a detective?"
"Hey!"
Manager Matsumoto sighed.
"Megure, how's the case-solving rate for your three departments lately? Shinichi Kudo hasn't been very active these past few days, has that caused the case-solving rate to drop?"
"no!"
To Matsumoto's surprise, Inspector Megure suddenly looked proud, pointed at Sato Miwako, and said with a smile, "Our Sato seems to have had a breakthrough recently, and her ability to solve cases has improved a lot. Thanks to her, I've solved almost all the cases I've been on duty with these past few days!"
"oh?!"
Matsumoto Kiyonaga looked at Sato Miwako in surprise.
"Such a thing exists? Sato?"
"Manager, I've been studying hard lately and have gained some insights~" That's all Sato Miwako could say. She couldn't very well tell the manager that she had cheated, could she?
"That's good! Keep up the good work!"
The Matsumoto manager had other work to do these past few days and hadn't paid much attention to the three systems, but there was an unexpected surprise!
He had watched Sato Miwako grow up, and he would be very pleased if the child had the ability.
but--
The original plan will still be carried out.
"Megure, our First Investigation Division used to rely mainly on Shinichi Kudo to solve cases, right?" Superintendent Matsumoto continued the previous topic. "The title of 'savior of the Japanese police' is the highest praise for Shinichi Kudo, but it is an insult to our Metropolitan Police Department!"
"Management Officer..."
Inspector Megure's expression was complicated.
He was already numb to that kind of title, but he was still somewhat moved by what Manager Matsumoto said.
but--
What else can we do without relying on Kudo-kun?
Are all those cases being treated as suicides?
(Zhao Hao) As a police officer with a conscience and a sense of justice, how could Inspector Megure be willing to let so many murder cases end with suicides, leaving the victims without the justice they deserve?
As long as Kudo can solve the case, what does it matter if I get called a piece of trash?
"Actually, I'm not saying that Shinichi Kudo and the other famous detectives are bad. After all, they've helped us solve so many cases, so we should still be grateful!"
Manager Matsumoto sighed and then said:
"However, in doing so, the reputation of our Metropolitan Police Department has been trampled underfoot, and we've become mere foils to the famous detectives. How could those in charge possibly accept that?"
Those people above...
When Inspector Megure saw Manager Matsumoto pointing upstairs, he immediately understood that he was referring to Superintendent General Hakuba, Deputy Superintendent General Moroboshi, and Chief Detective Odagiri—the high-ranking officers of the Metropolitan Police Department.
but.
Did even those important figures know about this?
"So what does the manager mean?"
"Star creation!"
The Matsumoto manager looked serious.
"Our Metropolitan Police Department needs to produce a representative figure who can outshine those famous detectives. Of course, this person must also be outstanding enough to compete with those famous detectives on their own. Then, we can promote him and attract public attention. This should greatly improve the public's perception of the Metropolitan Police Department!"
"So, this person is Xia Ye?"
Sato Miwako, who had been listening quietly from the side, asked a question, a hint of a smile flashing in her beautiful eyes.
These bigwigs really know how to choose; they picked Xia Ye, this transmigrator, right away. If they can persuade Xia Ye, with his abilities, he might actually be able to gradually improve the Metropolitan Police Department's reputation!
Chapter 104 Officer Sato: Honey Trap? I can do it!
That wasn't originally the case.
Regarding Sato Miwako's question, Superintendent Matsumoto explained, "Ever since Kudo Shinichi first emerged a year ago, the idea of creating a representative figure for the Metropolitan Police Department has been around. As Kudo Shinichi became more and more famous, this idea gradually turned into a plan."
"It's just that we haven't found a suitable candidate yet, so the plan has been temporarily shelved!"
"Later, Shiratori went to your third department. Deputy Director Moroboshi originally planned to choose him as the representative, but Director Hakuba rejected it."
"why?"
Miwako Sato was very curious.
Officer Shiratori is outstanding! He's handsome, rich, and many of his female colleagues like him!
"Shiratori is capable and has a good character, but—I'm repeating Superintendent Hakuba's words, he's not amazing enough. Being merely excellent isn't enough to make him the face of the Metropolitan Police Department. I did give him a chance back then."
Manager Matsumoto felt that Superintendent Hakuba's assessment was quite objective; Shiratori was indeed excellent, but that was all—
"Shiratori comes from a prestigious family. If we put him in the public eye, his background will cause many inconveniences. Even if he makes some achievements, he won't resonate with the public at all. He might even be suspected of relying on his family's power. And his abilities are not enough to prove himself, so we can't choose him!"
"So that's it~"
Inspector Megure and Miwako Sato suddenly realized.
No wonder Officer Shiratori was able to lead a team to solve cases on his own as a deputy inspector when he first joined the Third Division, with veteran detectives assisting him. It turns out that the big shots gave him a chance to prove himself back then!
only--
A month later, this privilege was taken back. Slightly larger cases were still handled by the inspectors of the Third Division, and Officer Shiratori could only lead teams to handle small cases such as assault cases!
So that's the reason behind it!
In fact, Inspector Megure agreed with the assessments of Superintendent General Hakuba and Superintendent Matsumoto.
First: Officer Shiratori's family background still greatly influences other people's perceptions. Not to mention ordinary citizens, even his colleagues in the Metropolitan Police Department were gossiping behind his back when he received his privileges. 703 believed that it was the Shiratori Group that had manipulated things for him.
Second: His abilities are excellent, but not particularly outstanding! He had a month to lead a team on his own. If he had demonstrated abilities comparable to those of famous detectives during that time, the higher-ups might have given him a chance, but he didn't seize it.
Some might say that Officer Shiratori is a new police officer with little experience, so it's normal that he can't achieve much yet.
Then there's no way.
Let's take Shinichi Kudo as an example again.
From his debut in his first year of high school, his first case was a locked-room murder, which he solved perfectly.
He was able to easily solve every case he encountered thereafter, and the case-solving rate of the cases he participated in was 100%. These were all things that Inspector Megure personally experienced.
Shinichi Kudo had never officially participated in case handling before his debut, so how could he possibly be capable?
If a 27-year-old police officer is inferior to a 17-year-old boy, then there's nothing more to say. It would be a joke if the higher-ups were to forcefully promote him!
"So, Xia Ye might become the representative figure now, right, Manager?" Sato Miwako had probably already confirmed the bigwigs' thoughts.
"That's right. Last night, Superintendent Hakuba saw a report about this Akiyama Natsuha on TV. He became interested and had someone look up his information. Then he became even more interested!"
A stiff smile appeared on Matsumoto's fierce face as he picked up a document from the side.
“Akiyama Natsuha, a native of Tokyo, was born in Beika-cho 3-chome. His parents ran a small company, and he attended Beika Elementary School and Beika Junior High School. He excelled academically from a young age. When he was twelve, his parents passed away unexpectedly, and he lived on their inheritance. After graduating from Karuizawa High School, he went to the United States to study at Yale University, majoring in Classical Literature. He graduated a month ago and then returned to Japan—”
Then he was possessed by a time traveler!
Sato Miwako added a sentence in her mind.
"His resume is complete, his background is clean, he has a good appearance, he comes from an ordinary family, and he even passed the national civil service exam. Superintendent General Hakuba is very satisfied with him!" Officer Matsumoto had a smile on his face the whole time. Although he was ugly, he obviously had a good feeling about Xia Ye.
"its not right!"