I'm having fun in Tokyo

Go practice, and remember to give it your all!

He shooed away Maki Kosaka, sat down next to Emi Sakurai, took a sip of water, but his mind was still on the events of that morning.

At that time, he saw through Xinjue's disguise, and then discovered that his vision was different from that of ordinary people, and he saw Feiyue's true nature.

Then, Ryoko arrived.

He watched as Hiizuki and Ryoko talked mysteriously in the sky for a long time, but he still couldn't figure out what they were saying.

When Hiigetsu returned, Morikawa Yu sensed that something was wrong.

Although she looked no different than before, he felt a chill on the back of his neck as soon as he turned his back to her.

No matter how you look at it, Fei Yue seems perfectly normal.

He thought about it for a long time but couldn't figure it out, so he could only convince himself that the coolness on the back of his neck was an illusion.

In addition, although he was unsure whether Feiyue had changed, his sister did seem to have become somewhat abnormal.

When he was preparing to come to school, his older sister actually wanted to come along too.

In the end, it was Feiyue who said she had something to discuss with her, which allowed her to stay at home.

After asking Hiizuki to take care of the house, Morikawa Yu went out.

He came to the club after finishing his classes at school, but Maki Hojo wasn't there.

That's why he had his team members act as sparring partners to gain experience points.

After glancing at Sakurai Emi beside him, Morikawa Yu stretched his arms.

"Huijian, is there anything that's been bothering you lately?"

Sakurai Emi immediately frowned.

"Huh? Something you care about?"

"Does the minister want to see if I'm also determined?"

"So what exactly is this 'determination' you're looking for?"

"It's not some kind of ghost; it's something very, very special."

Morikawa Yu smiled, preparing to tease her.

Just then, a sudden phone call rang, interrupting his thoughts.

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He glanced at it; it was an unfamiliar number, but he answered the call anyway.

A deep, magnetic middle-aged male voice came through the phone.

"Excuse me, are you Mr. Morikawa?"

“My name is Masato Sasaki, and I am the chief of the 19th Ward Police Station.”

"Some time ago, I asked Ms. Hojo Maki to tell you about the 19th District Police Station's intention to award you a medal."

As Morikawa Yu listened to the phone call, she was wondering why the other person was calling her when she suddenly remembered what the other person had said.

A few days ago, after he killed Furuno Tsugawa and rescued Chi-chan's mother, Ms. Maki said that Superintendent Sasaki, the chief of the 19th Ward Police Station, wanted to give him a private medal, and the date was today.

He even joked that the other person shared the same surname as Sasaki Kojiro, so he immediately remembered the other person's name.

"Oh, Superintendent Sasaki, I remember now."

"A private award, is that right?"

"But I'm still in school, and..."

As Morikawa Yu was speaking, she suddenly noticed an awkward but polite laugh coming from the phone.

"Ah, um, Mr. Morikawa."

"I called you in person today because I wanted to apologize."

"This private award has been cancelled for some reason."

"But please don't be angry."

"Although this award ceremony has been cancelled, Superintendent Hojo of the Metropolitan Police Department has prepared a precious gift for you as compensation."

Do you have time tonight?

"I have time."

Morikawa Yu replied, not paying much attention to what the other person said about the cancellation of the ceremony.

Ultimately, it was just a private award, and he didn't really care about it.

He would have forgotten about this whole thing if he hadn't called today.

He was only curious about who the Inspector General Hojo was.

Ms. Maki's surname is also Hojo. Could she be her elder?

That would be interesting.

Ms. Maki didn't come to the kendo dojo today. I'm afraid she knew about this and felt a little embarrassed, so she didn't come.

"Do I need to go to the Metropolitan Police Department again?"

Morikawa asked, but what he was thinking about was how he felt yesterday when he chopped down Uesugi Tokuji at the Metropolitan Police Department.

At the time, he was single-mindedly focused on killing people. Although he knew that killing someone in the Metropolitan Police Department would have a very negative impact, he still did it, otherwise he wouldn't feel at ease.

"No, how could I trouble you to make another trip to the Metropolitan Police Department?" Sasaki Masato's voice sounded somewhat helpless on the phone.

"The superintendent made a reservation at Aragawa Restaurant for 7 p.m. tonight."

"I'm calling now to ask if you have time. If so, we'll send a car to pick you up."

"Seven o'clock in the evening." Morikawa Yu thought for a moment and realized that he really didn't have anything to do today.

"Sure, I'm not busy either, but when will your car arrive?"

“If you’ve been at school the whole time, it should only take about ten minutes.” Masato Sasaki seemed relieved.

Do you have anything else to do right now?

"If possible, I'll send a car to pick you up right now."

"Don't worry, it's not a police car, it's a private vehicle used by the police station for special missions," he added at the end.

Morikawa Yu originally wanted to say that he didn't mind being picked up by a police car, since the Metropolitan Police Department had now provided him with a SUV from the SWAT team.

But remembering the crowd that had gathered when Aso Tatsuya thanked him at the school gate last time, he silently withdrew what he was about to say.

Since Director Sasaki has considered this issue, there's no need for me to say anything more.

He glanced at the time; it was only four in the afternoon, still a long way from the reservation time. He asked, "How long does it take to get from our school to that Aragawa restaurant?"

Masato Sasaki was silent for a moment, and then he heard a faint discussion on the other end of the phone before he finally replied.

"If there is no traffic, it takes about 20 minutes; if there is traffic, it takes about an hour."

Morikawa Yu nodded, pondering for a moment.

Club activities usually end at 5:30 pm, and lunchtime is at 7 pm, so you can finish your activities before going to lunch.

"Okay, pick me up at 5:30."

“Okay, thank you for your help,” Masato Sasaki said, and then fell silent.

Morikawa Yu waited a while to make sure the other party was waiting for her to hang up before she did.

He turned around, wanting to continue talking to Sakurai Emi about her resolve, only to find Emi staring at him with a strange expression.

"Minister, you're really busy these days."

"Really? I feel fine." Morikawa Yu slowly removed the protective gear and stretched.

Although he's been busy these days, he feels very fulfilled and doesn't dislike it.

Emi hesitated for a moment, but didn't ask any further questions.

She used to feel that the two of them were very close, but now she only feels that there is an invisible and intangible wall between them.

This feeling made her very uncomfortable, but she had no way to close the distance between them.

She sighed, stood up, and looked at the freshmen who were gathered together, discussing something. Her face turned cold.

"Why are you all so relaxed? Hurry up and start practicing! Don't slack off..."

......

At 6 p.m., Morikawa Yu arrived at the Aragawa restaurant mentioned by Sasaki Masaki in a police car sent by the 19th Ward Police Station.

He didn't remember the restaurant, but judging from the decor, it was obviously high-end, and the tall Tokyo Tower could be seen from the outside.

Upon entering the restaurant, I saw a waiter who greeted me.

After introducing herself, Morikawa Yu was led to a seat further inside, where a middle-aged man was sitting.

The other person is very handsome, and looks like the kind of charming middle-aged man.

Although it's strange to use the phrase "still charming" to describe a man, it was the first phrase that came to mind for Morikawa Yu.

This surprised Morikawa Yu, because besides being handsome, the other person looked very much like Hojo Maki.

Although he knew the other person was Hojo Maki's elder, the fact that they looked so alike and were the same age, combined with Hojo Maki's reaction, made things quite interesting.

Morikawa Yu was observing Hojo Takehiro, and Hojo Takehiro was also observing Morikawa Yu.

His secretary presented him with many reports about Morikawa Yu, which also included photos of Morikawa Yu.

However, compared to the handsome, clean-cut, and innocent-looking boy in the photo, the Morikawa Yu in front of him gave him a subtle sense of pressure.

Thinking of the other party's identity as a swordsman, he suddenly understood where this pressure came from.

He had previously practiced kendo for a long time under the pressure of his grandfather. Although he could not match his grandfather's skill, he still obtained the mastery of the Shigenryu style.

However, he spent more time working and did not continue his studies, which led to his father blaming him for a long time.

Recalling his past experience of being severely beaten by the old man, he suddenly understood where this pressure came from.

The opponent was a swordsman. Although he didn't want to care, the chilling aura emanating from the opponent, which no one else could sense, was indeed transmitted to him from the opponent's every move.

The old man would put pressure on him sometimes, but never this much.

This confirmed the other party's identity, but it also brought back the questions that had been nagging at him.

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The other party's identity as a swordsman was not fake.

But how could a swordsman possibly appear in this era?

Or is the other party a reincarnated swordsman who is unwilling to admit his identity?

Regardless of whether Morikawa Yu was a great swordsman in history, the fact that he killed someone in the Metropolitan Police Department is a fact that has already happened.

Perhaps this swordsman acted this way because he disapproved of the current government.

But if that's the case, it will be even more troublesome.

He had a headache, but he could only suppress his doubts.

Morikawa Yu sat down at the table and looked at Hojo Takehiro in front of him.

The other party was the Superintendent of Police of the Metropolitan Police Department. In his previous life, that would have been the Deputy Commissioner General of Police, a high-ranking official at the provincial level, holding a high position and great power.

Although Uesugi Tokuji, whom he killed, was also a high-ranking official in the Metropolitan Police Department, he was far inferior to the other man.

"Excuse me, are you Inspector Hojo?"

“It is I, but I am here in a private capacity today, so please don’t address me that way,” Hojo Takehiro replied, a slight smile on his face.

“My name is Takehiro Hojo. You may not know me, but you must know my daughter very well.”

Morikawa Yu was startled.

He suddenly realized that the daughter he was referring to must be Hojo Maki.