A villainous girl created by paranoia

Mission Objective 2: Catch the battery thief. [Completed] +10 points

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Mission Objective 11: Observe Hanamiya Karen's formal interrogation as a police officer. [Completed] +10 points

Mission Objective 12: Investigate Hanamichi's criminal activities as a police officer. [To be completed]

Mission Objective 13: To be continued...

Final mission: Assist the Central Police Station of Yuling City in successfully arresting Hanamiya Karen, the perpetrator of the arson case, and Inukai Tsubaki, the perpetrator of the serial dismemberment case.

Task rating: Super S+

Mission Rewards: 10000 points, all four main attributes increased by one level, new superpower [Evidence Discovery] Rank B

Penalty for mission failure: The next game will be execution mode.

Mission countdown: 73:32:13

As time passed, the countdown also decreased second by second. When the countdown ended, it would mean that my mission had failed.

The highest rating of the mission and the current story mode made me very anxious. Logically speaking, the story mode should take place in another world, but this time the story mode suddenly unfolded in the real world. I had never heard of such a situation before, so I vaguely sensed that something was wrong.

Adding to the fact that this mission had such an exaggerated rating, I felt even more terrified. I'm not afraid of dying, I'm afraid of dying in such a miserable way.

I can die anytime I'm fighting criminals, but I'm not willing to die under the system.

The so-called execution mode is a death sentence mode. At least among the players I know, none of them have ever come out alive after entering execution mode.

I have read the script for the story mode, but I quickly forgot most of the content.

All I know right now is that Hanamiya Karen is the murderer of the cremation case, and Inukai Tsubaki is the murderer of the serial dismemberment case. After that, a monster that seemed like a natural disaster appeared in Yuling City. I vaguely remember that I had very complicated feelings when I saw that monster.

In the end, most of the people in Yuling City died in that disaster, while Hanamiya Karen and Inukai Tsubaki found scapegoats and completely cleared their names.

The reason this mission is so difficult is probably because of that calamity-level monster. How can I, with only an A+ level combat power, fight against a calamity? Even if the entire Hero Association were to mobilize, it probably wouldn't be enough to defeat the calamity with a single finger.

I really wanted to beat Cao Xinwu up to vent my anger, but I knew that would be useless and wouldn't solve anything; in fact, it would only bring me more trouble.

I glanced again at the three unhurried policemen, and I was really annoyed. So I stomped my foot in frustration and turned to leave.

Since the previous task has already been completed, there's no need to waste any more time with these three people. It would be better to investigate whether Hanamiya Karen left any evidence at the crime scene.

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"Chief, are we just going to let Zhan Xiaoxiao go like this?"

I looked at Cao Xinwu, who was squatting on the ground smoking one cigarette after another, with some confusion. Although his appearance was probably caused by Hua Gong Kai Ren recounting what happened nine years ago, I had no idea what exactly happened nine years ago.

"Let her go if she wants. I'm actually annoyed that she's getting in the way."

I frowned, just about to ask about what happened nine years ago, when another voice interrupted me.

“Damn it, Cao Xinwu, I already told you not to smoke in my drug rehabilitation center.”

The newcomer was a robust middle-aged man whose black suit could not even conceal the bulging muscles on his body. He swaggered towards Cao Xinwu.

He is the director of this drug rehabilitation center, named Mikami Takato, and was Cao Xinwu's former partner in the police station.

Cao Xinwu ignored him and lit another cigarette, but this time he stood up instead of squatting to smoke.

Upon seeing Cao Xinwu's appearance, Mikami Takato raised his thick eyebrows and teased him.

"Oh? Worried? What's troubling you? Tell Dad."

"My dear son, are you sure you want to listen?"

"As a father, I naturally have to listen to my son's troubles."

After taking a deep drag on his cigarette, Cao Xinwu spoke in a somber tone.

"Nine years ago, live broadcast, popular science, Huagong Yuxi."

Upon hearing these words, Mikami Takato's cheerful expression vanished instantly, replaced by an expression as if he had eaten shit.

“I’m not happy about you talking about this dad. You know, I quit being a police officer nine years ago because of this stupid thing. Give me a cigarette.”

"Haven't you quit smoking for several years now?"

Despite saying that, Cao Xinwu still handed him a cigarette and lit it for his old partner. The cigarette was lit, and Mikami Takato took a rough, deep drag.

"Tell me, why are you bringing up something from nine years ago now?"

Cao Xinwu didn't speak, but nodded towards the door of Hua Gong's pitiful ward, where the surname 'Hua Gong' was written.

"I remember there was a high school student inside, Hanamichi, Hanamichi Yuyu's daughter, what was her name again?"

"Please, you don't even know the names of the patients in your clinic?"

"Damn, I'm the director of the only drug rehabilitation center in Yuling City. How could I possibly have time to review all the patients' basic information? On the contrary, you're here to investigate the case, aren't you? You're so enthusiastic even though you know it's related to Hua Gongyuxi's daughter? Have you gotten over your trauma?"

"Damn it, you're the director, and I'm the bureau chief. When I got the file, I just glanced at the name and went straight to the key information in the report. If I had known she was Hua Gongyuxi's daughter, I would never have come here in person."

"I'm not surprised that the girl broke the law, but what I find strange is why she waited nine years before doing something illegal?"

"Not necessarily. The interrogation isn't over yet. Although she's a prime suspect, she shouldn't be capable of doing those outrageous things."

Upon hearing Cao Xinwu's words, Mikami Takato glanced at me and Bai Zongsi, only then realizing that one of us was missing.

"Speaking of which, where is Zhan Xiaoxiao?"

"Get out."

"You chased them away with your insults?"

"He rolled away on his own."

He nodded, then continued.

"Speaking of which, son, did you use your bizarre interrogation method again during the interrogation? I've already told you, your interrogation method is useless."

"The interrogation department all say my interrogation methods are very effective."

Cao Xinwu pursed his lips, threw away the cigarette butt, and took out another cigarette to light, but Mikami Takato stopped him.

"Stop smoking. The reason the interrogation department says it's effective is because you're the director. Tell me about your interrogation process."

Cao Xinwu was not annoyed when Mikami Takato prevented him from taking the cigarette. Instead, he put the cigarette back in the pack and began to recount the interrogation process that had just taken place.

About three minutes passed, and Cao Xinwu briefly recounted the contents of the interrogation. Mikami Takato nodded thoughtfully, then looked at me.

"Eastern District Police Officer, what do you think?"

I was momentarily flustered when I was suddenly called out, because I had been thinking about what happened nine years ago. I didn't seem to have heard of any horrific cases nine years ago. I am, after all, a combat-level police officer. Even though I am from the Security Division, I still have basic professionalism. So I said expressionlessly.

"She is highly suspicious. She is too calm and composed. At first, her gaze only swept over me, Officer Bai, and Zhan Xiaoxiao, and then she kept her eyes fixed on the director."

I couldn't glean any useful information from her micro-expressions and micro-movements, but the calmer and more cooperative she appeared, the more suspicious she became.

Mikami Takato nodded. Just as I was hesitating whether to ask what exactly happened nine years ago, Mikami Takato turned to look at Shiro Souji.

"Did Officer Bai obtain any useful intelligence?"

Instead of reporting immediately, Chief Bai glanced at Cao Xinwu. It was only then that I came to my senses. Mikami Takato was an outsider. He asked me a question, and I answered him without asking Cao Xinwu's opinion at all.

I know Cao Xinwu has a good temper and is straightforward, but what was I thinking when I completely ignored him just now? Will Cao Xinwu be angry about that?

Fortunately, Cao Xinwu nodded to General Bai, indicating that he could speak and that he didn't care about me at all.

After receiving Cao Xinwu's signal, Chief Commander Bai began to look through her notebook and then started reporting on her achievements.

"The moment we entered, Hanamiya's pitiful emotion was disgust, and this feeling of disgust lasted until my ability ceased."

Huh? I almost shouted out loud. Who the hell could have known that? If Chief Shiro hadn't said it, who would have known that the pitiful Hanamiya despised them?

As if noticing my expression, Mikami Takato shrugged and then said.

"Nothing surprising. If I were her, I wouldn't have a good impression of the police either. I might even grab this guy by the collar and punch him a couple of times, since he promised he would..."

"Alright, stop talking."

Just as Mikami Takato was about to continue, Cao Xinwu interrupted him impatiently, and then added a sentence to me and Bai Zongsi.

"You two, stop being so curious. I'll give you my laptop later. The case from nine years ago is in encrypted file 37. The password is 3842874."

General Manager Bai tilted his head and asked in confusion.

"sorry?"

An apology? Why should Shiro apologize?

"puff!"

Meanwhile, Mikami Takato couldn't help but burst out laughing. Enraged, Cao Xinwu punched Mikami Takato in the stomach, almost knocking him out of his wits.

I was the only one who had no idea what they were doing.

After catching his breath, Mikami Takato finally dropped his playful expression and continued seriously.

"Alright, Officer Bai, please continue."

Shiro seemed to have put aside his earlier doubts and continued speaking.

"When Karen Hanamichi looked at the chief, her feelings of disgust lessened and she became happy."

"What an old scumbag."

As he spoke, Mikami Takato patted Cao Xinwu on the shoulder, but Cao Xinwu, annoyed, shook off Mikami Takato's hand.

"After that, Hanamichi Karen's emotions remained relatively stable until the chief said, 'Are you mentally ill?' After that, Hanamichi Karen's happy mood began to decline and her feelings of disgust began to rise."

Mikami Takato looked at Cao Xinwu as if he were looking at something strange, while Cao Xinwu was already blushing from Mikami Takato's strange gaze. Anyone who didn't know better would think that the two of them had a homosexual relationship.

"No way, you old scumbag, you didn't recognize her? That child's paranoia was only diagnosed after the two of us took her to the hospital!"

Cao Xinwu did not respond to the words of the three noblemen, but continued to listen to the report from Chief Commander Bai.

"When the bureau chief said he didn't know her, Hanamichi Karen's disgust surged, her happiness disappeared, and her anger appeared, then surged again, followed by confusion, loss, grievance, bitterness and other emotions. To be honest, at that time I felt that it wouldn't be surprising if Hanamichi Karen rushed up and beat up the bureau chief."

"Tsk tsk tsk, what a scumbag."

He shamelessly patted Cao Xinwu on the shoulder again, and then Mikami Takato almost had his breath broken by Cao Xinwu's punch.

I was completely stunned. Hanamichi Karen was so emotionally expressive at that time, but on the surface, the only thing worth noting about Hanamichi Karen was her astonished expression.