I teach kendo in Tokyo

After bidding farewell to his sister, Kazuma struggled with the terrible traffic conditions in Tokyo for two and a half hours before he drove into the mobile team station.

As soon as he parked the car and opened the door, he saw Asano running over from the office building.

Probably Asano saw Kazuma's car arriving upstairs and came down to greet it.

The first thing he said when he ran over was: While you were stuck on the road, the Metropolitan Police Department's order came down. Let us first select twenty potential members of the Rangers and submit the list for review.

Kazuma was stunned: So fast?

Asano: The official documents are still stuck on the road. They called us first to tell us that we can start selecting people.

No, I didn't mean that the official document arrived quickly. I meant that given the administrative efficiency of the Metropolitan Police Department, it is unusual for us to decide on our selection so quickly. I thought I would continue to be the empty-headed captain responsible for deceiving the media. .”

Kazuma thought for a while and murmured: No way?

What did you think of? Asano asked with concern.

No, that's too ridiculous. It's not to prevent me from continuing to investigate Kitamachi's death and to deliberately find things for me to do, right? The mastermind behind this must at least be able to mobilize the power of the entire Metropolitan Police Department.

Asano: My father can speed up the decision-making process of the Metropolitan Police Department, but the favor and face required are too great, and the price is too high.

Kazuma was about to reply when he suddenly noticed that Asano seemed to be in Versailles.

So he cleared his throat and said with a straight face: Sir Asano, what do you mean?

Asano hadn't noticed that Kazuma was teasing him about his behavior in Versailles, and replied directly: I think if someone really uses this method to make you busy with official duties and unable to investigate Kitamachi's death, then there may be some water in this matter. It goes deeper than you think and may involve very serious corruption and malfeasance.

Ah, I know that corruption is basically normal, but this is probably more terrifying than the various profit transfers we are used to.

Kazuma: You think the Metropolitan Police Department has a left-wing black self-defense force.

Asano countered: It seems that the Kiryu Police Department is very familiar with how the left-wing camp hacks the Self-Defense Forces.

Of course Kazuma is familiar with him. In his previous life, he had watched a lot of real anti-war films made by Japanese left-wing directors.

For example, in Patlabor the Movie: Peace Defense, there is a scene where the Self-Defense Force tanks enter the capital and aim their muzzles at the Capitol Building.

This is not hinted at all, it is directly stated, reminding everyone to be careful of a repeat of the Showa Restoration.

The Japanese left is really afraid of history repeating itself.

It’s not like China’s military residents, who collectively suffer from Showa Syndrome on one day in February every year and launch online carnivals again and again.

Of course, the Chinese military officials did not really want the Showa Restoration, they just seized every opportunity to party.

The Chinese military sometimes tried to restore the Showa era, sometimes ended the war before Christmas, and often wanted to hang the Doge of Venice.

Kazuma pouted, and Asano next to him asked: This candidate list will be submitted within this week. It's quite urgent. Should we go find someone or continue to pursue the case?

Of course it's to investigate the case. Kazuma replied resolutely, You can use the excuse that you haven't found enough people to find someone. Anyway, if something really happens, I'll probably be able to do it myself.

You are addicted to going alone. Asano teased.

Kazuma shrugged.

Asano continued: Now that we have decided to investigate the case, there is something I want to tell you. Nishikiyama Heita called and said that he found the safe avenue where the theft was carried out the night before the crime. He also promised that except for this guy, there would be no other people in Tokyo. There is no one else who can open a safe without using explosives.

Kazuma: No way? There are 30 million people in Tokyo, so there must be dozens of safe-opening guys, right?

Maybe other safecrackers use bombs.

Did Jinshan leave this person's address?

He said he invited people to the Jinshan Group's office, and you can ask him face to face.

Kazuma looked at his watch: Fuck, I just came to work.

You can say you're looking for candidates and openly skip work.

That makes sense. Let's go then.

Kazuma turned around and was grabbed by Asano.

Damn it, he said, go check in and clock in first, and leave your whereabouts on the whiteboard in the office, otherwise you will really be considered absent from work.

Kazuma thought for a while and said, Forget it, let's go to the office and have a cup of tea first. I'm quite tired after driving for two hours. Let's take a rest.

Hema had a dream in his last life, hoping that one day he could find a good job where he could get paid for drinking tea and reading newspapers every day. It would be better if the salary was high.

Unexpectedly, after traveling through time, this dream would be realized.

So Kazuma and Asano entered the office building and went up to the office while guessing who was behind the scenes. They were about to sit down when they heard someone knocking on the door.

Kazuma turned his head and saw Hashimoto from the accounting department standing at the door: Good morning - no, it should be noon now, Kiryu Police Department, I am here to inform you that you will change offices starting today. As a mobile team special agent As commander of the emergency response force—commonly known as the Rangers—you should have a separate office.

Kazuma asked directly: Is this an order from the Metropolitan Police Department or Seitaro-san's intention?

Of course it's the Metropolitan Police Department's order. Otherwise, if you only have one police department, you still want a separate office?

Kazuma and Asano looked at each other, and the latter said softly: I'll give you a complete set at once.

Are you planning to let me indulge in the satisfaction brought by power and give up the pursuit? Kazuma muttered to himself.

Hashimoto: What are you pursuing? Wait a minute, by saying this in front of me, are you implying that I have joined your core layer?

Kazuma glanced at Hashimoto in surprise.

Hashimoto: Okay, I understand your look. You just simply didn't think too much. This is not okay. I may be the pawn of the big shot you want to embarrass.

Kazuma: What's that big shot doing leaving a minion in a useless department that could be abolished at any time?

Hashimoto spread his hands: Of course big shots have their own considerations, and the mobile team is a paramilitary force after all. When necessary, it can also punish national traitors from heaven.

This guy's idea of ​​speaking made Kazuma acutely aware at this moment that he might have met someone with a common language. In the future, he might be able to talk to Hashimoto-san about the Showa Restoration or the end of the war before Christmas, as well as condolences. One Hundred Ways to Die the Doge of Venice.

This is a peculiar congeniality among military history geeks.

When Kazuma discovered the same kind of people, Asano was serious: The police all have guns. As long as they don't think about how to escape, wouldn't it be over if they just use their guns?

Kazuma waved his hand: Do you think he was talking about the Tenchu ​​country thieves like the Shoshu Domain in the late Tokugawa period? He was referring to the time in the 1930s.

Asano frowned and thought for a long time, then said Oh: That's what you're talking about! Then the mobile team alone is not enough, right? At least some of the Self-Defense Forces stationed near Tokyo must be won over.

Kazuma: Actually, it's useless. Apart from being dispatched when fighting Godzilla, the Self-Defense Forces haven't taken any serious action in many years. The Mobile Forces have at least fought against the Japanese.

Asano stared at Kazuma and exclaimed: Sure enough, as a Higashi-sama, you are still worried about the Yasuda Lecture Hall incident.

Kazuma shook his head: No, not really. I was just stating the facts.

Hashimoto pointed to the bookcase in the office and said: There are also lessons learned by the mobile team based on the offensive and defensive battles in Yasuda Lecture Hall. Maybe you will be interested.

And this thing? Kazuma was really interested. He was about to go to the bookcase when he was stopped by the Hashimoto Police Department, Please follow me to your office first. I will go to work on time today, and I will use my precious time It’s all spent on vacating an office for you.”

Kazuma nodded: Okay, let's take a look.

Come this way. The Hashimoto Police Department stood next to the door like a butler and made a please gesture.

After Kazuma passed him, he immediately followed up and walked side by side.

The investigation you just mentioned, Hashimoto said, shouldn't it be investigating the Kitamachi Police Department case? Hasn't that case been closed as a suicide? The family members are not satisfied with the conclusion? They should wait until the body is recovered and hand it over Let’s have it dissected by a third-party appraisal agency.”

Kazuma: His family may... Why am I telling you this? You just reminded me to be careful that walls have ears.

If you don't tell me, forget it, and I won't pry. If someone can really make a police department commit suicide, I guess he has a lot of hands and eyes. I haven't lived enough yet, so I'm not in a hurry to provoke them.

Kazuma: Speaking of which, you are also in the police department... Do you know anything about Kitamachi?

In the professional group for normal promotion, you can indeed estimate the police officer's age based on the police rank, but I haven't been promoted for a long time, so I'm sorry, I am not his contemporaneity, and I am not familiar with him.

Hashimoto paused and continued: But my wife has heard some rumors at the wives' party, because Mrs. Kitamachi is quite beautiful, and beautiful women will attract more attention at the wives' party. These rumors may also It’s not a big deal, but it’s still information.”

Kazuma: Tell me about it.

You could have obtained this information through your wives, but unfortunately you are both unmarried...

Then you will be the intelligence specialist of our team from now on. Kazuma made an informal appointment with a wave of his hand.

It sounds frustrating. Asano commented on the name Kazuma came up with on the spur of the moment.

At this moment, Kazuma suddenly remembered what happened last night - if he took advantage of the situation and captured Honami as Chiyoko planned, could Honami go to the Madam Club to inquire about the situation?

With Honami's financial resources and social skills, she will definitely get into the inner circle of the Wives Association soon, and even directly become the president of the Wives Association.

In this way, the information from the Wives Association will definitely increase greatly.

Kazuma shook off the thought and concentrated on listening to Hashimoto's words.

Hashimoto: When my wife learned about the Kitamachi Police Department yesterday, she immediately remembered the rumors she had heard at the meeting. Kitamachi may have a short-lasting problem.

Kazuma: So exciting?

The wife who said this was the wife of an old detective who was about to retire. She went to the hospital all day long because of her age, and then one day she bumped into Mrs. Kitamachi coming to the hospital to get a medical examination form. She sneaked closer, and before Mrs. Kitamachi found out A glance from behind.

Asano hurriedly complained: This old detective's wife seems to be the true successor of her husband and is proficient in breath blocking techniques.

This may be a detail made up by the old lady. The key is the content on the physical examination form. The Kitamachi Police Department may have some deficiencies in the functions of a man.

Kazuma: It could also be that he likes men and doesn't respond to women.

However, this joke made Hashimoto frown.

Oh, this guy doesn't seem to be very politically correct.

Kazuma's new office arrived at this time, and Hashimoto immediately cut off the conversation: This is your office. It was originally used as a storage room. There is a pile of debris, such as ink cartridges to be replaced. Clean this up. It’s not easy, the cleaning lady has been busy for a long time.”

Asano: You just said you were busy all morning. I thought you were the one doing the cleaning, but it turned out that you were the one doing the cleaning!

Hashimoto: I have always felt that professional things should be done by professional people, and unprofessional people should not make trouble. Look at me, a person who doesn't do housework when I go home and works as a hands-off shopkeeper. Can I be more professional than someone else's cleaning lady? ?”

Wow, it sounds so grand. When working, emphasize professionalism, let professional people do professional things, and when claiming credit, calmly take credit for others' work as your own. Asano said plausibly with his arms crossed.

But he was stopped by Hashimoto's words.

Hashimoto said: I am a member of the Metropolitan Police Department and I am still in a leadership position. Isn't it normal to do this? The leadership of the Metropolitan Police Department should unscrupulously take credit for the work of their subordinates.

Asano was speechless and sighed without answering.

Kazuma brought back the topic that had strayed away because he had reached his destination: Is there any evidence for the rumor you just mentioned that the job at the Kitamachi Police Department is not good?

No, you really want to make a breakthrough in this direction? Hashimoto asked in surprise.

He Ma: There are no other clues now. Sima will just treat him as a living horse doctor.

In fact, Nishikiyama has found the most powerful safe thief in Tokyo, but Kazuma didn't tell him this.

After all, what Hashimoto said just now is right, you must be on guard against others.

What if Hashimoto was tricked by someone else?

Hashimoto scratched his head: Actually, we really need to check it carefully. Go to the hospital to find out whether Shimokita Town has had a physical examination and what the test results are. Isn't that the end of it? I'm just too lazy to verify this rumor. After all, I'm not a criminal police officer, I'm just an office worker. The one who settles accounts.”

Kazuma: Then which hospital should I go to?

I can't remember it right now, but you can ask the person involved. Hashimoto said, tearing off a page of notes from Kazuma's new desk, writing a name and address and stuffing it to Kazuma.

The old man has retired. Now he grows flowers and plows the fields at home every day. Moreover, he has always been very talkative. If you ask him, he will probably tell you everything.

Kazuma confirmed the address and handed the note to Asano.

What are you doing for me? Asano asked doubtfully.

Kazuma: Sharing information between partners.

Asano immediately became happy when he heard this, obviously he liked hearing this.

At this time, he suddenly discovered that there was a coffee machine in the office, so he said, Advice from the police department, I will make coffee for you. Let's finish the coffee and hit the road.