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Chapter 696 When will the Japanese Public Security Bureau die?
Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Headquarters Building.

At this point in time, police officers who had responded to calls from various areas had gradually returned to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department headquarters.

This included the members of the First Investigation Division.

Somewhat worried about Inspector Megure and his old buddies, Kogoro Mouri breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing them appear, and then got up to go home.

Meanwhile, Ran Mouri, who doesn't have the habit of staying up late, has already started to nod off in a daze.

"Hey, Mori-kun."

Inspector Megure looked this way.

Although I looked a bit haggard from working overtime on various official business, I'm clearly recovering now and my spirits are much better.

Because you can leave work once you've handed over your tasks.

He waved enthusiastically, sporting dark circles under his eyes.

"Hey Mori, what are you guys doing still at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department? Aren't you going back?"

"It's already this late."

"Xiaolan has class tomorrow. After I finish handing over my work, I'll take you home. It's on my way anyway."

Actually, it's not on the way at all.

But it's rare for old friends to get together at this time, so even if it's a bit of a detour, it doesn't matter.

Kogoro Mouri quickly declined.

"I don't need it."

"Although I came in a police car, I don't need to rely on your car to get back. I'll rent another car later..."

Oh wait, it seems there are no cars available for rent at this time. Should I take a taxi?
Kogoro Mouri suddenly realized what was happening.

Inspector Megure, however, said with a smile.

"At this hour, where would you find a car rental company still open? Businesses in Beika Town rarely stay open late at night."

"There's no need to take a taxi back for something like this. You can just ride in my car later."

As he spoke, he led the officers from the First Investigation Division toward the Criminal Investigation Department, then noticed that Ran was still dozing off.

So he simply took off his brown coat and draped it over Ran's shoulders, then waved to tell Kogoro Mouri and Ran to wait for him there.

This sudden sensation made Ran Mouri open her eyes somewhat dazed.

She looked around, somewhat bewildered.

Before she could figure out what was going on, she suddenly perked up.

Because she saw someone appear.

Makoto Kyogoku, the legendary karate master with a 400-fight winning streak—he appeared at the entrance of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department!
"Mr. Kyogoku...!"

Ran Mouri said with some surprise.

She had previously heard that Makoto Kyogoku was hospitalized for treatment due to some traffic accident, but there had been no news from him since.

I never expected to see him at the entrance of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department today.

I don't know if this is considered lucky or...

"Huh? Who?"

Following Ran Mouri's gaze, Kogoro Mouri looked at Makoto Kyogoku, who had just entered the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.

There was a hint of doubt in his eyes.

He didn't pay much attention to this kind of thing, so he didn't recognize who this person was at all, and just muttered to himself.

"What, a guy I've never seen before?"

"Xiao Lan, you're so interested, are you some famous karate practitioner?"

"let me tell you."

"When your father was young, he was a famous judo master. Dealing with a kid like this is a piece of cake!"

"Taking down ten at once wouldn't be a problem!"

Kogoro Mouri boasted about his strength.

Regarding Kogoro Mouri's words.

Ran Mouri paused for a moment.

Although she had great faith in her father's abilities, wasn't it a bit... absurd for him to say that?

If she remembered correctly, her father had participated in many judo competitions, but he had never won a prize...

As if noticing Kogoro Mouri's gaze, Makoto Kyogoku turned his head to look at Kogoro Mouri and his daughter who were standing in the waiting area.

He nodded slightly before heading towards the stairs.

If I'm not mistaken.

Kogoro Mouri remembered that Makoto Kyogoku seemed to have gone to the high-ranking police officers' offices on the second floor...

Strange.

Could it be that this person is connected to a high-ranking official in the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department?
Kogoro Mouri scratched his head.

I really don't understand.

I'll look into who Makoto Kyogoku really is later, but maybe we can find out now.

He turned to Inspector Megure, who had just come out of the Criminal Investigation Department, and asked directly.

"Megure, a guy named Kyogoku just went upstairs. Is he connected to some high-ranking official in our Metropolitan Police Department?"

Inspector Megure, who had just pushed all the work onto Takagi, was taken aback.

Kyogoku? Which Kyogoku? Is Kyogoku real?

He looked up at Makoto Kyogoku's retreating figure as he disappeared at the end of the stairs before speaking.

"If I remember correctly."

"Detective Hakuba, the son of Superintendent Hakuba, mentioned that if Makoto Kyogoku comes to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, he should be asked to come to his office to see him."

Huh? A white horse detective?
It's that brat who calls himself a famous detective again. He seems to be several orders of magnitude more arrogant than Shinichi Kudo.

Kogoro Mouri was slightly annoyed.

However, he didn't ask too many questions about it, since that was Superintendent General Hakuba's business, and asking too many questions wouldn't be good for Inspector Megure.

Although he has already left the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, he can't be traced back to anyone, no matter what the matter is.

But Inspector Megure is still working in the Criminal Investigation Department, and he can't let his good brother down.

"Xiao Lan, let's go."

"I'll take you and Brother Mori back to the Mori Detective Agency first..."

Inspector Megure called out.

Upon hearing this, Ran Mouri nodded quickly and followed Inspector Megure.

But I still glanced back at the high second floor.

I really don't know what the national karate champion was doing on the second floor looking for Detective Hakuba. I don't think the two of them would have anything to do with each other.

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In Inspector Megure's private car.

Kogoro Mouri asked casually.

"Today's events must have been difficult to handle."

"Although I didn't go to the scene, I've seen quite a bit of what happened on the internal television screens at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department."

"Shouldn't the Japanese Public Security Bureau handle such a large-scale incident involving numerous public safety issues?"

"Is their attitude still as awful as before?"

Kogoro Mouri's words.

Inspector Megure paused for a moment, then stroked his chin thoughtfully and said...

"This time is a little different..."

"How should I put it? I feel that the Japanese public security officer we encountered this time named Kazami is no different from the police officers of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department."

"It's like I'm not a member of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's Japanese Public Security Bureau, but that could be just my imagination."

"Anyway, the Japanese Public Security Bureau has taken over the entire matter now. We just need to wait for the Japanese Public Security Bureau to release an announcement based on their investigation results. I don't need to worry about it."

Has the Japanese Public Security Bureau taken over the case completely?

Kogoro Mouri nodded.

Sure enough, the secret police of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department are still the same as before.

It's incredible that this organization has survived until now.

(End of this chapter)