I teach kendo in Tokyo

Kazuma looked at Ko Tanai carefully, looking at his watch first.

Tanjinghang said directly: I don't wear a gold watch, even though I am a graduate of Tokyo University.

Kazuma said Oh and was not busy expressing his position.

I believe you have already felt that this incident is a bit strange. Tanjinghang continued, I suspected that the deceased was related to an internal malfeasance case just before his death. As soon as I was about to interview him, he committed suicide. It’s too much of a coincidence.”

Kazuma raised his eyebrows: Maybe your interview scared him to death?

That's the problem. I just decided to interview him yesterday. I called his house but found that he didn't come back. I didn't tell Mrs. Kitamachi who answered the phone about the interview, and then this morning his body was found floating in Tokyo Bay.

Kazuma: What did you find?

Some clues. Tanjinghang looked around and repeated his request again, It's not convenient to talk here, let's go out and find a coffee shop.

Kazuma: You can come to my car and say it.

Tanjinghang thought for a while and nodded: That's okay. Your car is probably the crepe car. You let your partner drive it around on the road. Even if it is really bugged, they can't do it. Make sure you stay within the range of the radio waves. It’s easy to lose track of us on this road.”

Kazuma frowned: Do you need to be so nervous?

Tanjinghang stared at Kazuma for a few seconds and just urged: Okay, let's go.

Kazuma called him to stop: Wait a minute, I want to tell you something. My partner is too short to drive that car.

Then you drive. Tanjinghang replied immediately, I can't drive anyway, I don't have a driver's license.

Kazuma was shocked: You don't have a driver's license? How is this possible?

What's impossible? We in Japan don't have a car culture like the United States, and cars are not a necessity in life. The most important thing is that commuting within Tokyo, taking subways and buses is much more reliable than driving by yourself.

Kazuma thought about his recent experience of driving in Tokyo and nodded in agreement: It is true that traffic jams in Tokyo are endless. If I hadn't gone to Odaiba to go to work now, where public transportation is not yet widely available, I would also like to take the bus to work.

Let's go. Tanjinghang urged again.

Kazuma glanced at Asano, told him to Follow, and then strode towards the elevator.

The elevator door opened just at this time. Kameyama, who was in the search class, was surprised when he saw Kazuma and his party when he got out of the elevator. Then he immediately grabbed Kazuma's clothes, pulled him aside and whispered: Why are you talking to me? Are those who take pills together?

Kazuma frowned: Taking pills?

As if deliberately trying to answer Kazuma's question, Tanaihang took out a small bottle from his pocket, poured a few tablets into the palm of his hand, and then swallowed it in one gulp.

While making chewing noises, he showed Kazuma the label on the bottle: Antidepressants, do you know about depression? It is a new mental illness that has recently emerged and can be treated with medication.

Kazuma: Ah...oh, that's right, you're working hard too.

Kazuma himself has never suffered from depression in his life, but he knows that people with depression will be very painful. After all, he took psychology as an interdisciplinary elective in college, so he has professional knowledge in this area.

Tanjinghang looked indifferent: As long as you take medicine, depression is nothing to be afraid of. Besides, I only have mild depression.

Kameyama looked at Kazuma sympathetically: If anything happens, just use the police radio to call for help. The entire criminal department has your backing.

After saying that, Detective Kameyama patted Kazuma on the shoulder and then went to the forensics department.

He probably came to the forensics department to get the autopsy report. As an agency that specializes in homicides and other vicious cases, the Investigation Section 1 handles a lot of homicides every day. The crime rate in Japan is not as high as that in the United States, but the Metropolitan Police Department has to take care of the entire Tokyo area, and there are too many people in the jurisdiction.

Kazuma stopped looking at Kameyama and gestured to Tanaihang: Let's go.

At this time, the elevator door where Kameyama stayed was about to close, but Asano quickly jumped into the elevator and pressed the door-open button.

Kazuma and Tanaihang immediately got into the elevator, and Asano released the door button, and then pressed the light in the underground garage.

Kazuma looked at Ko Tanai and asked, Is that really an antidepressant?

Hema has seen too many people pretending to be depressed in his life. Many people will distribute certain pills in the pictures and add the sentence I hope no one knows what these are. As a result, those who know the goods will take a look and say: OK, it's a cover. Calcium tablets.

Tanjinghang nodded: Paroxetine, it is said that its effect is to block the transmission of a certain type of mediator on the nerve synapse. It is the latest product. By the way, this thing is scary expensive.

Kazuma nodded: I think so. Also, if I remember correctly, this thing can also cause sexual dysfunction.

Tanjinghang's expression changed and he was silent for a few seconds before nodding: Yes, there is such a side effect. Since I started taking this medicine, my wife and I have never had sex again.

Asano, who was sitting in the back, exclaimed: Wouldn't your wife feel uncomfortable?

Kazuma and Ko Tanai looked back at Asano.

Asano spread his hands: I know, according to traditional Japanese concepts, women should not have such desires, but it's been 85 years, and the 20th century will be over in fifteen years. We should also admit that girls have desires.

Tanjinghang sighed: Indeed. I also know that I feel sorry for her, so if she goes to see the pretty boy, I will pretend not to notice. But it seems that she did not do that, and will still be there when I come home from get off work every day. Play dead on the ground to add a little fun to life.”

Kazuma: Playing dead on the ground?

Yeah, it's called a test of my basic police skills. Damn it, I've been working as an inspector in the police department since I joined the Metropolitan Police Department, and I've never been involved in criminal investigation. But most of the puzzles she gave me were useless. At the level of a mystery novel, it doesn’t require much criminal investigation knowledge to deal with it. Turn right ahead.”

Kazuma looked at the road to the right and did so.

Tanjinghang continued: Why do you know that the medicine I take has this side effect?

I'm a student of Tokyo University. Kazuma took out his tried and tested trump card. After saying this, he remembered that this guy was also a student of Tokyo University.

Tanai Hang: Okay, others will mythologize graduates of Tokyo University, but you and I both know that Tokyo University is indeed very powerful, but not that powerful. Are there any people you know who suffer from depression?

Kazuma thought about it for a moment, and realized that his friends—not his disciples—were basically insulated from the symptoms of depression.

But Miss Gan looks like she's about to get depressed.

No, she was just put to play by Toda-senpai.

After a while, Kazuma plans to go to Aomori to persuade Toda-senpai not to leave Amanaka-chan still in Tokyo.

Ko Tanai seemed to interpret Kazuma's silence as something else, and he said, I understand.

What do you know!

Tanaihang continued: Let's talk about Kitamachi Kenichi. I suspect that there is a black network that harbors criminals within the Metropolitan Police Department. Why are you not surprised?

Kazuma: Ah? Should I be surprised here? But I think the incompetence of the police is the best shield for criminals. You see, I solved the unsolved case of the 300 million yen robbery just after I came here. I am very Are you very powerful? No, the police were too incompetent before.

Tanjing Hang pursed his lips: Well... you are right. But what I mean is that there is an organization within the Metropolitan Police Department that protects criminals for its own benefit. This organization is deeply colluded with criminals outside.

Kazuma: What's so strange about this? The senior fellow from Tokyo University at the police station just solved a case of collusion with the Yakuza not long ago. The Yakuza bribed the police with horse racing tickets and told the police to buy Which horse will win.”

Tanjinghang said: I know that the person under investigation is called Ishikawa, and he is the inspection chief. But no one was arrested except Ishikawa. If you ask me, Ishikawa just had his tail cut off to survive.

Kazuma nodded: Yes. Inspector Ishikawa cannot be the only one who is corrupt. There must be many people who have obtained the benefits of the Yakuza through horse racing tickets. But Japan is a country with a developed horse betting culture. You cannot buy horses just because the police are off duty. Just arrest everyone.

Tanaihang complained: That's what happened. After the Ishikawa incident came out, I did a little research on the police who bought horse racing tickets, and found that there were almost no police officers who didn't buy them.

Is this what you want to say?

No, Ko Tanai shook his head, It's just a matter of Inspector Ishikawa, I'm not so neurotic. Do you know what happened next to Inspector Ishikawa and Miss Kagawa Koko?

When Kazuma heard Miss Kagawa's name, he immediately raised his eyebrows: Is she in danger again?

That's not true. However, the superiors requested the Inspection Section of the Internal Affairs Department of the National Police Agency to stop the follow-up investigation.

In the form of a direct order? Kazuma raised his eyebrows.

Yes. Everything ends with Inspector Ishikawa.

Kazuma's expression was serious and he was silent for a few seconds before asking: Then what does this have to do with Kitamachi's death?

That's what I'm trying to figure out.

Wait a minute, you didn't find any evidence and you came to me?

Criminal investigation is your strong point. Ko Tanai glanced at Kazuma, I hope you can find evidence that Kitamachi committed homicide and restart the investigation into the interest groups behind Kitamachi.

He Ma was stunned: You have given me a difficult problem.

But this is valuable. Don't you want to catch all the bad guys entrenched in the Metropolitan Police Department?

Kazuma: Of course I do.

Tanjinghang continued: I see that you haven't put on a gold watch all this time, which shows that you don't want to form cliques at all. You must hate cliques for personal gain.

No, you misunderstood. I am just poor and have no money to buy a gold watch.

Ko Tanai was shocked: You are a police officer, your salary is high in Japanese society, and you have written so many songs!

But my family supports three college students, one of whom is from Musashino Conservatory of Music. If I didn't have money, would I be able to drive a car like this? He said and Ma patted the steering wheel of the crepe cart.

Tanjinghang looked stunned: I'm careless. I thought you definitely lived a good life, and you didn't wear a gold watch just to avoid being sleazy.

You should investigate before speaking.

I said criminal investigation is not my strong point. I just solved the little riddles my wife gave me by pretending to be dead.

Kazuma: By the way, I just received the gold watch from Sarushima's specialist at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries yesterday.

Ko Tanai raised his eyebrows: Sarushima...is he a relative of that Sarushima police officer?

It seems to be his father.

Ko Tanai checked Kazuma's arm again: You're not wearing it?

Kazuma: A lot of things happened. My sister came up with the bad idea of ​​buying a gold watch to support the family, and I couldn't stop her.

Let me explain to Ma first. If Tanjinghang is a member of the gold watch team who deliberately put away his gold watch to get closer to his outlet, Hema's explanation can convey the truth.

If this person is not from the gold watch team, then this wave of explanations can earn his trust, which is not a loss no matter what.

Tanjinghang was speechless: There is such a thing.

He suddenly laughed nervously and covered his forehead.

Kazuma: What's wrong with you?

Tanjinghang didn't answer. He took out a medicine bottle and poured a few pills, threw them into his mouth, and then chewed them loudly.

Kazuma couldn't help but look at him one more time.

To be honest, Tanai Hang's appearance is very much like a treacherous one. With his shoehorned face, pointed chin, and those gold-rimmed glasses, he looks very treacherous and looks like a gentle scum.

This appearance coupled with the habit of chewing pills all day is basically equivalent to having a label of I am a bad guy on his forehead.

After swallowing the pills, Tanjinghang said: I didn't know anything, so I came to you so recklessly. I can't blame others for being so careless and capsizing the ship in the future.

Kazuma: Fortunately, you didn't find fault when you came to me. I do intend to continue investigating Kitamachi's death.

Did you find anything?

Not yet. I came to Sakuradamon because I thought it was strange that Kitamachi's suicide note was written with a waterproof pen, but it seems that there are not many police officers who use waterproof pens.

Hiroshi Tanai: I don't use a waterproof pen. Kitamachi is not an on-site criminal police officer. He is a civilian. He has been working in the Accounting Section since he entered the Metropolitan Police Department. On-site criminal police officers often bring waterproof pens because they may have to investigate cases in heavy rain. , this is the same reason why you like to wear windbreakers.

Kazuma glanced down at his trench coat.

Tanjinghang patted his clothes: Look at me, as an office worker, a suit is my formal wear.

At this time, Asano finally couldn't help but interrupt: This cannot be used as evidence.

Kazuma pointed at Asano: He is a top student at the Police University. He said he can't be used as evidence, and that means he really can't be used as evidence.

I know. Tanjinghang exclaimed, I don't need a waste from the police university to tell me this.

Hey, he is my Aibo (partner) after all.

Police university graduates cannot become a professional group. Those who have graduated from a regular full-time university and passed the Class A Civil Service Examination are in the professional group. This explains the problem.

Kazuma glanced at Ko Tanai and asked, Has anyone ever told you that you are annoying?

As an inspector, I get hated all day long.

No, no, believe me, your being disliked has nothing to do with your position. How about learning how to behave a little bit? He Ma asked.

Just as Tanai Ko was about to reply, Kazuma suddenly braked and he hit the front dashboard directly.

Hey! Why are you driving! Tanjinghang shouted loudly, while taking off his glasses to check whether they were damaged.

But Kazuma passed him and shouted to the roadside: Want me to give you a ride? Mr. Prosecutor?

Tamamo Jinguji Temple standing on the roadside smiled and said: Okay.

Tomorrow, I will definitely make up the half of the debt I owe tomorrow.