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Chapter 613 Sato Miwako takes the blame (1 update)
The pungent smell of disinfectant permeated the corridors of Tokyo General Hospital.

Shiraishi E and Sato Miwako stood outside the operating room waiting.

Nakata Joji was wheeled in for treatment, with doctors and nurses coming and going, their expressions grave.

Sato Miwako sat in her chair, not worried about what would happen next, only relaxed from solving the case!
Shiraishi E leaned against the wall, looking down at her phone.

Suddenly, hurried footsteps came from the end of the corridor.

"Sato!" Inspector Megure's voice came as he hurried over with the injured Shiratori and Wataru Takagi, his face filled with worry.

Sato Miwako took a deep breath, stood up straight, and went to meet them.

“Inspector.” Her voice was steady, but her eyes flickered slightly.

Inspector Megure glanced at the operating room door, then at Sato and Shiraishi E, his brow furrowed. "How are they?"

Miwako Sato didn't answer immediately. Instead, she remained silent for a few seconds before raising her head and looking directly into Inspector Juzo's eyes: "Inspector, I have something to confess."

Inspector Megure was taken aback: "What is it?"

Sato Miwako's voice was calm, but her words were clear: "I subjected Nakata Joji to violent interrogation, and... I injected him with a truth serum to force him to reveal the location of another bomb."

Wow!

Takagi Wataru and Shiratori Ninzaburo both stared wide-eyed, their faces filled with disbelief.

Megure's expression froze instantly.

"Officer Sato!!" Takagi Wataru couldn't help but exclaim, "What are you talking about?"

Ignoring Takagi Wataru's shock, Sato Miwako continued, "This was my personal action and has nothing to do with the Metropolitan Police Department. I am willing to take full responsibility."

Megure Juzo was silent for a few seconds, then slowly turned his head to look at Shiraishi E beside him.

Shiraishi E continued to look down at her phone, seemingly oblivious to the conversation in front of her.

But the wet stain on his sleeve was particularly glaring.

Everyone knows that he did it.

Inspector Megure's gaze swept back and forth between Shiraishi E and Sato, and finally he sighed.

“Officer Sato…” Megure’s voice was low and complex, “Do you know what you’re saying?”

Miwako Sato nodded: "I understand."

Shiratori Ninzaburo couldn't help but interject, "Sato, this isn't like something you would do."

Takagi Wataru nodded repeatedly: "Yes! And... how could you possibly have something like truth serum?"

Sato Miwako frowned slightly, her tone resolute: "I told you, I did it. Shiraishi E only helped me find the culprit; the interrogation and the truth serum injection were all my decisions."

Inspector Megure stared into Miwako Sato's eyes, trying to find a trace of wavering, but her gaze was terrifyingly resolute.

He knew that Miwako Sato had made up her mind.

The atmosphere in the corridor was so heavy it was almost suffocating.

Inspector Megure remained silent for a long time before finally sighing, "Officer Sato, this is very serious... Violent interrogation and drug abuse will affect your future, and may even cost you your badge."

Miwako Sato did not back down: "I understand."

Shiratori Ninzaburo couldn't help but step forward: "Sato, are you really going to do this?"

Takagi Wataru anxiously added, "Yes! Besides, we don't believe you would do such a thing!"

Miwako Sato abruptly looked up, her voice rising sharply: "I told you, I did it! That's how it happened!"

Her tone was firm and unquestionable, even carrying a hint of anger.

If she had some hesitation before, now she has no hesitation at all!

Why do people all think she wouldn't do something like that?

Is this underestimating her?
Or should she abandon Shiraishi E, the person who solved the case for her? Inspector Megure, Shiratori, and Wataru Takagi exchanged glances, and in the end, could only remain silent.

They all knew in their hearts who the real perpetrator was.

But Miwako Sato was determined to take all the blame for E Shiraishi, and they couldn't persuade her otherwise.

Just then, the operating room door was pushed open, and the attending physician came out.

"The patient is out of danger." The doctor removed his mask, giving everyone a complex look. "But..."

"But what?" Inspector Megure immediately pressed.

The doctor sighed, "The dosage of truth serum injected was too high, causing nerve damage. His intelligence... will likely be permanently impaired, and he may even have trouble with basic daily living activities in the future."

--boom!

These words struck everyone like a heavy hammer blow.

Inspector Megure's expression instantly turned extremely serious.

If it were just a matter of violent interrogation, it might be possible to suppress the situation, but causing permanent disability to the prisoner... this is no longer just a disciplinary issue, but a criminal offense!
Takagi Wataru and Shiratori Ninzaburo also turned pale. They both looked at Sato Miwako with worry in their eyes.

But Miwako Sato's expression remained calm, as if she had already anticipated this outcome.

“I understand,” she said calmly. “I will cooperate with the investigation.”

Megure opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he just nodded heavily.

He knew that Miwako Sato had made her choice.

At this moment, Shiraishi E spoke up, "Actually, you don't need to worry too much about this!"

"Perhaps the police will suspend Officer Sato for a while to allow her to adjust her emotions, considering how many innocent citizens she protected."

Megure Juzo said with a slight headache, "Shiraishi-kun, things aren't as simple as you think—"

Before he could finish speaking, Shiraishi E interrupted, "No, things are actually very simple; you're just overcomplicating things."

Then, without waiting for the other person to continue speaking, he turned to Sato Miwako and said, "Take a good rest these few days and adjust your emotions. There's nothing more for me here, so I'll be leaving now."

"Okay, thank you so much for your help this time." Sato Miwako bowed gratefully and said sincerely, "If it weren't for you, I probably wouldn't even know where the bomb is now."

Upon hearing this, Megure, Shiratori, and Takagi all bowed to Shiraishi E to thank her for her help.

Although they disagreed with the other party's methods of solving the case, they benefited greatly from the result.

At least no innocent people will die in the explosion!

"You're welcome." Shiraishi E waved and walked towards the elevator.

After composing himself, Inspector Megure gestured for Wataru Takagi to bring out a pen and paper, then asked, "Officer Sato, could you please tell me... how you caught the criminal?"

Seeing this, Sato Miwako said the words she had already prepared.

In this explanation, she removed Shiratori from the discussion, making the reasoning only between the two of them, with Shiratori completely unaware.

This made Shiratori cast a grateful glance at Sato Miwako, knowing that if he were involved, he would definitely be punished.

After learning that Nakata Joji had been caught, the three not only threatened the police with a bomb, but also played tricks by deliberately reporting the wrong location of the bomb.

This infuriated them!

What they hate most are guys who refuse to admit their guilt, but because of their police status, they can't use torture!
As they listened to Sato Miwako knock out several of the other person's teeth, break their legs, drive them to the river, and use water torture, they secretly cheered and wanted to applaud!

Of course, they also knew that the protagonist of this story was not Miwako Sato, but E Shiraishi.

After all, this guy even dared to run over a police officer, so what else wouldn't he do?

After hearing the whole story, the three of them felt relieved and realized that they had done the right thing.

If we don't do this, it's practically impossible to get the whereabouts of the other bomb out of the robbers!
However, their agreement is one thing, but it doesn't replace legal procedures!

(End of this chapter)