Super God: If I punch you, you will die

But suddenly my mind cleared up.

It was like a sudden stop after a downpour, followed by bright sunshine.

The sun suddenly burst out from behind the dark clouds, completely catching us off guard.

"Ah... um..." Tsunemori Akane seemed a little flustered, her voice barely audible, with a slight, almost imperceptible tremor, "I'm very grateful—"

Before he could utter the last word, the roller shutter door came down.

The next day.

Police station.

Criminal investigation.

corridor.

Tsunematsu walked nervously beside Yan, stealing a glance at him with the careful concealment of her thoughts in her girlish eyes.

"In short, continue to expand the search area for Wang Ling Li Hua Zi, and then..."

"The problem is 'Makishima'. Anyone who is alive will leave some kind of evidence."

"List of students to be lectured by Professor Saiga..."

"It didn't work out. Oh well, there's nothing I can do about it."

Arrived at the room.

Everyone else was already waiting. As soon as Ginoza saw Yan, he immediately flew into a rage. He strode over, startling Tsunemori Akane into reflexively taking a step back. Her petite body shrank behind Yan, her eyes clearly showing fear.

"...You introduced Saiga Joji to Inspector Tsunemori, didn't you?"

"……Um."

"I asked him to introduce me to that person..."

Upon hearing Ginoza's attitude and words, Tsunemori Akane became anxious and wanted to explain, not wanting En to get into trouble for making arbitrary decisions. However, Tsunemori Akane was completely ignored by Ginoza, who continued speaking to En in a very unfriendly tone.

"What are you trying to do? Do you want to drag her into this too? Like you, to go down the wrong path and become a potential criminal?"

At this moment, Tsunemori Akane's patience had reached its limit. He could no longer bear to suffer any longer and shouted loudly, raising his voice several decibels.

Even anger has erupted.

"Enough! Do you think I'm a child?"

"In fact, you're just a child! A brat who doesn't know anything!"

Ginoza glared angrily at Tsunemori Akane.

Even though he had always been calm, he lost his composure and let his anger out.

"Why do you think the distinction between inspectors and enforcers is made? It's to allow able-bodied people to avoid the risks of moral corruption caused by criminal investigations. It's because these potential criminals who can't reintegrate into society are standing here in your place that you can complete your mission while protecting your own conscience!"

"What kind of teamwork is this! Solving crime and protecting yourself = PASS, which is more important?"

Do you want to waste your hard-earned career? Do you want to sacrifice everything you've built up to this point?

"I……"

Tsunemori was speechless; she actually hesitated.

Ginoza glared furiously at the naive young girl before her, who was still oblivious to the darkness of the world, possessing only pure innocence. Moreover, Tsunemori Akane felt no hatred, only pity and compassion. Faced with Ginoza's rage, Tsunemori Akane felt somewhat powerless.

Do you get angry when you're treated like a child?

No, it's because she can't bear to see the person she cares about suffer even the slightest grievance. The only person she cares about this much is Yan. It was special from the first time they met.

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"I am indeed a newcomer. Inspector Ginoza is a senior I should respect. However, please don't forget that we are of the same rank! In the workplace, please be careful not to make any statements that question my abilities!"

Faced with Tsunemori Akane's questioning and obvious anger, Ginoza was momentarily speechless; this was the first time he had encountered such a situation.

Although Ginoza no longer erupted in anger, his face was terrifyingly gloomy.

As an inspector, Tsunemori Akane glared at the senior inspector.

Neither side will give in.

After a period of stalemate, Ginoza strode away.

"Such remarks..." Tsunemori Akane muttered to herself as she walked back, still disagreeing with Ginoza's actions and statements deep down.

"Where are you going?" Seiryu asked, looking at Tsunemori who was still sullen.

"Go and protest to the bureau chief. No matter what, he went too far."

Tsunemori Akane was genuinely angry.

She had always tolerated it in the past, but this time she really couldn't take it anymore.

Tolerable or unbearable.

She wanted to express her dissatisfaction and protest.

"...Could we just let it go, Miss?" Zheng Lu followed closely behind. He really didn't want to escalate the situation further, turning a small matter into a big one, and a big matter into an even more troublesome one.

"but……"

"Inspector Ginoza's father is a potential criminal."

Upon hearing his words, Chang Shouzhu readily abandoned her plan to see the bureau chief, though she was merely trying to use this as an excuse to back down. She and Zheng Lu then went to the lounge. There, they found a rest area and a vending machine; Zheng Lu bought two drinks, giving one to Chang Shouzhu.

The two sat side by side.

Zheng Lu spoke up.

"...If a criminal investigation becomes deeply entrenched in the investigation and the understanding of the criminal deepens, they will eventually be labeled as a criminal by the Sibyl System. Both criminals and those who crack down on crime are forced to confront the same criminal phenomenon. And this standard is the crime coefficient. Before the emergence of positions like the current Enforcer, there were many detectives diagnosed as potential criminals. Inspector Ginoza's father was one of them."

"...That really happened..."

There is a father who is a potential criminal.

They understand better than anyone what a potential criminal means; a potential criminal is almost synonymous with a criminal and is treated very poorly.

The biggest stain on his life could never be erased. This was something Tsunemori Akane, who lived in a different world, couldn't truly understand. When he first heard about Yan's past and witnessed the place where potential criminals were held, he felt extremely uncomfortable, even filled with jealous disgust. Some people even said things like, "You enjoy privileges that others don't have," treating him like a fool.

"That guy's childhood coincided with the time when the Sibylla Judgment had only recently been implemented. The world held an excessive amount of misunderstanding about potential criminals, and false rumors circulated rampant. If even brothers were tested for a crime coefficient, the entire family would be lumped together as criminals. There must have been many unpleasant memories… Therefore, that guy couldn't allow those who risked increasing their crime coefficients to move forward. But then there was Koken, his former colleague…"

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"……Ok, I know."

“Father, and his partner… that guy must feel betrayed twice. That’s why his attitude towards Miss became like that.”

"However, so..."

"There's no mistake. Miss, you have family and friends too, right?"

"........."

Tsunemori Akane didn't say anything more, but just nodded silently.

“If your PSYCHO=PASS becomes murky, these people will suffer the same pain as Ginoza. That’s why we Executives exist to prevent this from happening.”

……

A fully equipped luxury mansion.

The owner of this mansion is none other than Toyohisa Izumiya, the president of the Imperial Capital Network Construction Association.

This is his private residence.

The mansion occupies a considerable area, and numerous autonomous machines patrol it constantly. However, the butlers and servants that were essential long ago are nowhere to be seen. In this era, many jobs have been replaced by autonomous machines, eliminating the need for human labor.

In addition to cost considerations, there are also considerations regarding work efficiency and safety.

A magnificent living room.

A comfortable large sofa.

The style of all the furniture is consistent and harmonious with the overall decoration style of the house, showing that the homeowner has good taste. A fireplace is installed on the wall in the living room.

The only guest—Shogo Makishima—is drinking tea.

Sengakuji cherished and polished his prized hunting rifle, which was his only and greatest pastime whenever he had nothing to do.

"...What do you think is the most cunning animal that you don't have to worry about going extinct no matter how you hunt it?"

"It's human, isn't it?"

"That's too easy."

Hunting rifles were Toyohisa Izumiya's greatest hobby, to the point that he collected quite a few models, all of which were displayed neatly and spotlessly in a huge, dedicated cabinet. Among them was a relic from the last century—the highest-end hunting rifle from the Beretta company.

A No. 12 shotgun, firing in two continuous shots, both vertically and horizontally.

Beretta is one of the world's oldest firearms manufacturing organizations; the Beretta family began producing small arms as early as the beginning of the 16th century.

Toyohisa Izumiya cherished this hunting rifle very much.

"You are the last generation that can legally kill wild animals."

“It’s impossible to get a regular hunting permit now…that’s why I’m thanking Makishima-kun.”

Toyohisa Izumiya was carefully maintaining his gun.

"Next up is handmade ammunition?"

"It's really difficult to get live ammunition in this country these days. The risks are too high. I bought this ammunition on the verge of crime, so I can't waste it. Even the spent cartridges have to be recycled... Before that, want a cigarette?"

"The pipe has a very good taste... ivory... I don't think so."

"It's human bones. I haven't shown it to you yet."

"Yes. Although I always knew you would take part of the prey back with you."

“The thigh bone and upper wrist bone are easy to process into a pipe.” Sengyuji exhaled smoke with relish. “This pipe, except for the mouthpiece, is entirely made of Wangling Rihuazi’s bones.”

"In other words, it's spoils of war."

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“Yes. Touching the spoils I bring back reminds me of the moment I killed my prey… my heart can be young again. The soul of the prey, trembling with terror, gives me vitality.”

"The aging of the body has been overcome. So, is it the mind that comes next?"

"That's how it is. If we do that, achieving immortality won't be a problem."

"...In the past, all life was about sacrificing other lives for sustenance to preserve one's own health. Modern people no longer kill wild animals for food, but in reality, it's the same. Because the body no longer needs life. But people are forgetting that to maintain spiritual life, nourishment and sustenance are still needed. If we only pursue physical youth and forget the methods of cultivating the mind... of course, we will only increase the number of those who are alive but dead."

"...the vitality that arises from trembling. It is the reward for living in the danger of death."

"That's right. The stronger the prey, the more fresh vitality you get."

"If that's the case, then next time we'll prepare excellent prey for you."

"Oh?"

“Cunning and cautious, police officer.”

"Police station...!"

“Lure him out and set a trap.”

"Hehe..." With a smile, Izumiya placed the box containing the doubleaughtbuck on the workbench. Opening the box, he lovingly arranged the bullets side by side.

"This executive officer... I won't capture him alive. Is that alright?"

"Of course. That's why I said we should capture them alive."

"You don't seem to have noticed that when I just said... Shinya Kogami... you seemed really happy when you said that name."

……

In the bedroom, simple yet playful, a young girl curled up on the comfortable bed. She wore pajamas, the buttons undone. Tsunemori Akane was still dreaming, breathing evenly like a docile kitten.

Most people are unaware that this genius girl also has such a scatterbrained side, which seems inconsistent with her perfect abilities.

The AI ​​security virtual avatar, Candy, adjusts the air conditioner to the perfect temperature, with absolutely no deviation allowed. The temperature is adjusted based on the owner's habits and various physical indicators to suit their needs.