Tokyo Unnatural Forensics

Chapter 431, The True Lie
She spoke the last four words, "any conditions," with extreme difficulty, carrying a resolute determination to give up everything and abandon herself. Tears streamed down her beautiful face, and her eyes were desolate and empty, as if her soul had been ripped away, leaving only an empty shell willing to pay any price to preserve that shameful lie.

Uesugi Muneyuki watched her silently, spitting out the gum from his mouth. The light from the window cast shifting shadows on his face. He reached out, with an almost cruel pity, and gently wiped away the tear tracks on her cheek with his fingertips. The cold touch made Meisa shudder again.

“Any conditions?” Uesugi’s voice was deep, with a dangerous magnetism, like the whisper of a devil. “Mrs. Kashiwagi, do you know… what this ‘any’ means?”

"Protecting you and Inspector Kashiwagi was already part of our deal. I protected him too, and I even gave him all the credit for it!"

"What more do you want from me? He's the one who actually brags about these things as if they were his own doing, making things up in his head and spreading them around... Are you asking me to clean up his mess again? Madam, there's a limit to how many times you keep doing this, isn't there?"

"Oh, I see. You want me to help you come up with a flawless story so you can teach it to him?" Uesugi Muneyuki said, suddenly realizing what he meant.

Meisa Kashiwagi closed her eyes, her long eyelashes trembling violently like the wings of a dying butterfly, and blood seeped from her tightly bitten lower lip. She nodded with great difficulty, squeezing out a broken syllable from deep in her throat: "...Mmm."

For her foolish husband, lying in a hospital room dreaming of being a hero, and for her crumbling, filthy home, she completely sacrificed herself for the wealthy young man before her. The price of being a hero would far exceed his imagination. And the root of all this was simply her husband's insatiable vanity and shameless lies.

However, beneath these facades, Meisa Kashiwagi harbored a strange and other ulterior motive that she herself could not quite articulate.

For example, things are about to get busy. Meisa Kashiwagi knows that with such a huge personnel reshuffle, a comprehensive self-examination and inspection, and the ultimate storm involving the entire Metropolitan Police Department's police equipment, the department will be extremely busy for at least three to six months. As the ace of the investigation team, the Special Missions Division cannot allow Muneyuki Uesugi to rest for too long and will immediately throw them into the next case.

After that, the two of them will have very limited time to meet! Not to mention that Uesugi Muneyuki is always accompanied by Ikeda Erena!
If we don't seize more opportunities and chances, and if we can't further stabilize the relationship...

Besides, Ren already has someone else; he was the one who started it. I just...

Meisa Kashiwagi's mind was in turmoil, a mix of fear and excitement, a strong sense of transgression and a vengeful thrill. She couldn't tell whether she wanted it or not, so she passed the buck back to Muneyuki Uesugi.
Looking at the icy snow lotus before him, utterly crushed and at his mercy, Uesugi Muneyuki felt a surge of immense pleasure in conquest and satisfaction in complete control. He withdrew his fingers from wiping her tears, his voice regaining its usual calmness, yet carrying an undeniable tone of command:
“Mrs. Kashiwagi, since you are so ‘earnest,’ I am not an unreasonable person.” Uesugi Muneyuki said with a smile, “Come with me.”

Instead of heading towards the elevator, he pulled Mingsha, who was in a daze and conflicted state of mind, and led her straight to a luxurious private restroom at the end of the corridor, marked with a gold VIP sign and reserved for VIPs in a specific area.

This place is far from the regular wards, exceptionally quiet, luxuriously decorated, and spacious enough to be like a small lounge, and equipped with high-end soundproofing.

This place is normally not open to the public, but... he's not an ordinary person!

The door clicked shut behind them, leaving only the two of them in the enclosed space. A strange, faint smell of incense and disinfectant filled the air. The large mirror reflected Mingsha's distraught, excited, and ashamed face, and Uesugi's predatory figure beside her.

Without the slightest hesitation, Uesugi Muneyuki slammed Meisa down onto the smooth, cold marble sink.

Hmm, not as good as Erena~
"Hmm..." Meisa Kashiwagi offered a token resistance, but quickly convinced herself.

For the sake of righteousness, this is the only way!

Anyway, it's not the first time.
Uesugi was clearly not satisfied with this.

“Lift your leg,” he commanded, his voice hoarse.

Like a marionette, Kashiwagi Meisa trembled and raised one leg in humiliation, the slender heel of her high heel tapping the ground. Uesugi Muneyuki's gaze was instantly drawn to her long, beautiful legs encased in dark gray, semi-sheer pantyhose. The Wolford stockings were of excellent quality, perfectly outlining the smooth, graceful lines of her legs, from her rounded ankles to her slender calves and full thighs, gleaming with a delicate and alluring sheen under the bright bathroom lights.

He let out a satisfied sigh, his large hand impatiently covering her. Starting from her ankle, his burning heat and undeniable possessiveness carried his hand slowly upwards along her calf. The smooth feel of the stockings rubbed against the calluses on his palm, producing an extremely subtle rustling sound that was amplified infinitely in the silent space.

"Madam, your legs are so beautiful!" Uesugi exclaimed softly, his fingers sinking into the soft flesh of her legs encased in stockings, feeling their amazing elasticity and warmth.

Mingsha bit her lower lip tightly, desperately suppressing a utterance. Her body trembled uncontrollably from the humiliation and the glow of the pink lines on her lower abdomen, making her feel incredibly ashamed.

But this was just the beginning. Uesugi Muneyuki crouched down and, as if admiring a rare treasure, lifted up Meisa's raised ankle.

The sharp, sexy lines of the high heels accentuated the beauty of her arches. Dark stockings encased her fair insteps, subtly revealing the delicate texture of her skin beneath. Her five rounded toes were slightly taut at the tips of the stockings, outlining a breathtaking silhouette.

"Madam, please don't move~ You don't want to either~"

"Okay...okay, I will obey, I will...obey~ I only ask that you, Uesugi, don't forget about Jin's matter, and I will listen to you...listen to you..."

————I'll do whatever you say————

The commotion from the high-level visits subsided, and the ward returned to silence. Kashiwagi Jin leaned against the headboard, savoring the praise of being a "perfect man for all time." His mood was light, and even the pain in his wounds seemed to lessen considerably. He planned how to use this "heroic" aura to counter Uesugi Muneyuki in the First Investigation Division after his discharge.

Uesugi Muneyuki, I'm here today not for anything else, but just to put your arrogance to a halt!
When it comes to solving cases, I'm not afraid of you! When it comes to acting with a clear conscience and upholding justice, I'm far superior to you!
You little bastard, I want to fight you in the ring!
This time I did indeed get a huge credit for nothing, that's true, but I also refused the promotion that I was entitled to. I don't owe the Metropolitan Police Department anything for that! I will stay in the First Inspectorate and continue to be my inspector, honestly and openly!
If another major case occurs tomorrow, we'll each bring our own police units and see who comes back victorious and who is completely wiped out!
There was a gentle knock on the ward door.

"Please come in." Kashiwagi adjusted his expression, trying his best to maintain a composed and elite image.

The door opened, and in came Section Chief Sugishita Ukyo, who had returned.

He held a paper cup filled with freshly poured hot water, his expression as calm as ever, revealing no emotion. "Section Chief?" Kashiwagi asked, somewhat surprised, but quickly smiled. "Did you leave something behind?"

"No." Sugishita Ukyo walked to the bedside and placed the water glass on the bedside table with a natural movement.

“There were too many people earlier, so we didn’t have time to discuss some details. I just happened to be passing by the break room, so I brought you a glass of water.” His tone was as casual as if he were discussing the weather, his gaze sweeping casually over the furnishings of the ward before finally settling on Kashiwagi Ren’s face. “How are you feeling? Is your wound still very painful?”

"I'm much better, thank you for your concern, Section Chief." Kashiwagi Ren felt a slight stirring in his heart, but he didn't suspect anything, taking it as a routine expression of concern from his superior for a capable subordinate.

"That's good." Sugishita Ukyo nodded, held up one finger, and asked casually, "By the way, the operation report mentioned that one of the key pieces of evidence was an encrypted spreadsheet about the internal flow of funds within the trading company. Was it found in that backup server room on the west side of their second basement level? I remember that server room only had one entrance, and it was heavily guarded. How did you manage to get in?"

Kashiwagi Jin's spirits lifted! This question was exactly what he wanted to know!

In the past few hours, he had been refining the "hero script" in his mind, filling in the details with extreme "realism"!
“That’s right, it’s that server room!” Bai Muren said with certainty, his eyes filled with the seriousness of “recollection.” “The security was indeed tight; it was impossible to get in by conventional means. I used an inspection port in their underground ventilation duct! The port was very small and well-hidden, at the end of a spare passage piled with clutter. I observed it for a long time and found that there was a gap of about a few minutes in that passage when the guards changed shifts!” He described it vividly, as if he were there himself.

The answer was logically clear and detailed (ventilation vents, storage passages, a few minutes' gap), sounding impeccable and perfectly matching the infiltration process of a lone hero. Kashiwagi even felt a little smug.

Sugishita Ukyo listened attentively and nodded slightly: "I see, that's truly remarkable! As expected of Kashiwagi-kun!"

The head of the First Investigation Division's gaze lingered for less than half a second on his shifting eyes and the fingers rubbing the corner of the blanket before looking away.

Just as Kashiwagi was trying to recall his observations of the underground facilities when he was rescued, and thinking about how to continue the story...

“Alright, Kashiwagi.” Sugishita Ukyo suddenly interrupted him, his tone gentle, even soothing: “These details are too complicated. What you need now is to rest, not to repeatedly recall those harrowing scenes.”

He stood up, a faint smile of understanding, even a hint of concern for his subordinate, appearing on his face. "I just wanted a more comprehensive understanding of your heroic actions to make the report more complete. But this has clearly exhausted and stressed you. Let's stop here."

He picked up the almost untouched glass of water and gently placed it next to Kashiwagi: "Drink some water and get some rest. You have made great contributions to the Metropolitan Police Department and are a true hero. These trivial details can be sorted out slowly when you are fully recovered and in better spirits."

He patted Kashiwagi Jin on the shoulder (this time the gesture was very light, with a hint of encouragement), "The First Investigation Division is waiting for you, this 'national hero,' to return to the team soon."

After saying that, Sugishita Ukyo said no more, turned around, and left the ward with steady steps, gently closing the door behind him.

Kashiwagi Jin breathed a sigh of relief, picked up his water glass and took a sip. He forcefully suppressed the unease that had come from the tiny, almost noticeable flaw. He even thought that Section Chief Sugishita was a good boss who cared about his subordinates.

By the way, where's Mingsha? What's he doing? Why has he been gone for so long?!

strangeness……

However, Kashiwagi Jin quickly forgot about his wife and started thinking about how to show off his achievements to Hayakawa Nanami.

Sugishita Ukyo walked out of the ward but did not leave immediately. He stopped by the window in the corridor, looked outside, and calmly took a sip of water from his paper cup.

His glasses reflected the light from the window, obscuring his eyes. But at the corners of his mouth, a subtle, fleeting, cold, and all-knowing smile curved upwards.

No need to ask anymore.

There's no need to explain it all.

That day, although it was very inexplicable, even Yamato Armor, SAT, and the Public Security Police couldn't figure out why.

However, the door to the server room containing a large amount of top-secret information was open that day, and the police simply entered and obtained the data; it wasn't that complicated at all.

Forty minutes later, at the seaside rooftop.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Onoda Kimiaki and Sugishita Ukyo sat together in the winter night, enjoying a late-night snack in the dim light of the rooftop, with the distant sound of waves and the white steam rising from the cooking pot.

"What???"

After listening to Sugishita Ukyo's analysis, Chief Cabinet Secretary Onoda narrowed his shrewd little eyes and heavy eye bags.

"You said that the Kashiwagi couple risked their lives to work together from the inside and outside to break the Yamato armor, there might be something else going on?" Chief Cabinet Secretary Onoda picked up a piece of Naruto scroll with his chopsticks.

"Yes, I always feel that this matter... isn't as simple as it seems!"

"Like a real lie!"

(End of this chapter)