The room was pitch black, without a single ray of light, as if all light had been swallowed by darkness, making it suffocating. The blankets on the bed stirred a few times, revealing what appeared to be a sleeping person beneath them, and at that moment, the virtual character appeared before them.

It was a virtual girl with a standardized smile and appropriate clothing.

"Good morning! It's 8:15 AM on April 10th! This morning, Shimotsuki Mika's psychopass hue is light blue. Please enjoy your day with a healthy spirit!"

This is a studio apartment with fairly complete facilities, making it quite comfortable for one person to live in.

"……Um……"

Meijia turned over when she heard the familiar voice, then peeked out from under the covers, slowly sat up, and opened her eyes.

"Starting work? Criminal investigation department... first day...?"

The huge virtual photo on the bedside table is a commemorative picture of two vibrant young girls, Shimotsuki Mika and Kawaharazaki Kagami, both wearing school uniforms.

Mika Shimotsuki originally attended Sakura Shimotsuki Academy, a private boarding school for girls with a 100-year history.

In the "Wang Ling Li Hua Zi Bizarre Murder Case", she was a very close classmate of the victims, Okubo Ashika and Kawaharazaki Kagami. She had an intuitive fear and wariness of Wang Ling Li Hua Zi, the object of everyone's blind admiration.

She has her own opinions regarding the school's efforts to cover up the students' disappearances and the rumors of the school teacher Fujima's murder. After learning of the murder of her classmate Satsuki Kuzuhara and the disappearance of Masami Yamaguchi, she tells Kagami, "Don't approach or discuss bad things; acting rashly will lead to danger."

Later, after learning the truth about how Okubo Ashika and Kawaharazaki Kagami were murdered by Rikako, she was heartbroken and blamed herself for not being able to persuade them. With Yayoi's comfort, she leaned on Yayoi's chest and cried uncontrollably.

Devastated by the loss of her best friend, Mika Shimotsuki, despite being a minor, proactively applied for a "professional qualification diagnosis" by the SiByL Prophet System after a bizarre murder case. She passed the assessment with excellent results and was exceptionally recruited by the Criminal Division of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Public Security Bureau.

Before leaving, Shimotsuki Mika glanced at her friend's photo one last time, filled with endless longing.

outdoor.

Dorons kept moving around, it seemed like the world was full of these warning Dorons, and at this moment these Dorons sealed off the abandoned area. A light drizzle was falling from the gray sky, it was already late at night, and the mascot Doron was broadcasting.

Shimotsuki Mika glanced at the gray sky.

Doron continued broadcasting.

"...This is the Criminal Investigation Division of the Public Security Bureau. Due to security concerns, access to this area is currently restricted. Residents in the vicinity, please leave immediately. To reiterate, this is—"

Shimotsuki Mika tried to squeeze through the crowded throng of onlookers, but her slender frame was no match for their strength, leaving her somewhat helpless.

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Even after squeezing through, he was stopped by Duolong, so he calmly showed his work ID.

She looked around. Searching for staff in the crowd, she finally spotted familiar-looking people in uniform; they must be from the criminal investigation department.

He seemed to be waiting for someone.

"Excuse me, are you the stationary surveillance officer?"

"Yeah, it's a disaster to encounter an incident right after being assigned to a post."

"I am Shimotsuki Mika, assigned to the Criminal Investigation Division starting today. Nice to meet you."

"I'm sorry, but the criminal investigation department is severely understaffed. You can come along, but I won't treat you like a newcomer."

"Understood, just as I wish."

“…Good answer.” The red jacket was tossed to Mika, who caught it, put it on, and followed Tsunemori Akane.

At this moment, an unfamiliar vehicle arrived. The iron fence looked very secure, giving people a very oppressive feeling. Could it be a prisoner being transported?

"That is……"

"The people you're about to meet will approach crime with completely different standards of judgment than you."

"Their actions may be beyond your comprehension. While trusting them, be careful; underestimating them will lead to great losses."

The car stopped beside them, and then the door opened.

"Those are the executive officers, your subordinates." The people who got out of the car were not all the familiar faces; only Ginoza, Rokugozuka, and two unfamiliar executive officers.

Ginoza.

Perhaps it's only now that Chang Shouzhu has gradually gotten used to it.

Two months after his father, Jung Riku Tomoki, passed away, his crime index rose to 140, and he embarked on the same path as his father, becoming an executive officer.

He also took off his non-prescription glasses because his father's eyes were exactly the same as his when he was young, and his left arm, like his father's, was a prosthesis. Although some people commented that Ginoza seemed like someone who couldn't do anything, he unexpectedly played a supplementary role in many areas, doing very important things from the perspective of a middle management position.

If it weren't for Ginoza, all these burdens would have fallen on Tsunemori Akane's shoulders. Akane's complexion wasn't clouded; it could be said that Ginoza was clouding it for her.

Familiar process, the controller.

Mika held the gun.

This is the first time I've heard the voice of the ruler during a mission.

"Carry-on Psychological Diagnosis · Suppression Execution System · Dominator · Activation · User Authentication · Shimotsuki Mika Inspector · Public Security Bureau Criminal Division · Use Permit Confirmation · Suitable User".

Drones whizzed overhead, but Mika looked puzzled, as if she didn't understand something.

The entire city is a holographic projection; the excessive decorations only make it appear bloated and ostentatious, inspiring disgust. Everywhere are towering skyscrapers, monitored from all angles by cameras, leaving people with absolutely no private space.

This enormous city has only about twenty criminal investigators, which was previously unthinkable. Now, machines have replaced almost 99% of manual labor. In this world where machines permeate every detail of people's lives, how many people truly desire such a life? This is something people imagined in the past, yet couldn't fully grasp. And now? Where is this world headed?

Perhaps no one knows the answer.

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Yayoi Rokugozuka graduated from the art department of Seijo Gakuin Junior High School at around fifteen years old. She obtained artist certification in April and debuted in May under the stage name "Amalgam" and is affiliated with the welfare company OrientalWorld.

However, due to Yayoi Rokugozuka's mysterious personality, sexy attire, and numerous scandals, as well as her musical style being out of step with the times, she was expelled after four months. In October, she entered the Tama Ward Correctional Facility, Hikari no En, and was discharged the following April. In June, she became an executive officer.

After graduating from junior high school, she became intensely emotional while pursuing musical activities, leading to an increase in her crime rate. Like when she was a guitarist, she didn't grow her nails long and maintained them very well. She typically worked on mechanical operations at crime scenes. Despite her remarkable composure in the face of crime, according to Zhi'en, "That level of composure doesn't interest Yayoi. She prefers something more intense and passionate."

He began learning guitar at the age of nine, influenced by his father, Rokugozuka Morihiro, but stopped when he was 18 and his official guitar qualifications were revoked. After becoming an executive officer, he focused solely on appreciating music and adopted a self-disciplined attitude towards playing the guitar.

"Hello."

Liuhezhong took the initiative to greet him.

At this moment, Yayoi Rokugozuka knew nothing, while Tang Zhidu sat idly, looking bored. There were only the two of them at the moment.

"Uh, Ms. Yayoi Rokugozuka."

"Yes."

"Did you remember my name too?"

"Analyst Du Zhien of the Tang Dynasty".

"By the way, do you watch TV usually?"

"what?"

"It's TV."

"so so."

Have you ever watched a horror movie?

"I've seen a few."

"Do you know Romero? He's the one from 'Night of the Living Dead'."

"Is it a recent movie?"

"How could that be? It's an old film that wasn't approved. Nowadays, all monitors are equipped with AI review devices, and unapproved images cannot be played on non-dedicated monitors."

Liuhezhong had absolutely no idea what Tang Zhidu was up to, and could only continue listening.

"The department frequently receives a lot of emails and animations—reports, pranks, inquiries, and so on." Most of these can be handled by AI, but there are also important things that absolutely require human verification. Initially, it was our analysts who used "human eyes" to verify these things.

Is there anything there?

"Someone anonymously sent a holographic memory to the Public Security Bureau."

After speaking, Tang Zhidu took out a cube-shaped object, which was the entire memory system. Although it was very small, its capacity was astonishing.

"After the artificial intelligence reviewed this, it determined that the content was 'too serious.' In short, it's footage that absolutely cannot be shown during tea time. I'm quite curious about just how explicit it is."

"what?"

"And then, this is what it says."

"Your ex had a really bad personality."

"A disgrace for life." Although Rokugozuka appeared expressionless, her heart was in turmoil. She was filled with regret and rage, wishing she could tear that scumbag to pieces.

“The perpetrator sent such a clear image of the face; it seems the person involved has had plastic surgery,” Tang Zhidu seemed to be enjoying it. “There’s no trace of it being spread online; in other words, this is just a pure prank. I’ve already registered your image data with the inspection AI; even if it gets uploaded, it’ll be fine as usual, no need to worry.”

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"Report this matter to the supervisor."

"Inspector, are you talking about Shinya-kun and Ginoza-kun? No reports were submitted. Since they're going to be deleted anyway, let's not make everyone uncomfortable."

"Thank you so much."

"This time you owe me."

Tang Zhidu even winked playfully, while Liu Hezhong's heart was heavy. Although this was the greatest humiliation of Liu Hezhong's life, it was an undeniable fact that had happened. He could only say that he was too young at the time, which was why he made such a mistake. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been caught red-handed, mocked, and humiliated in this way.

In this era, even people's romantic relationships are subject to the intervention of the Sibyl System. However, potential criminals are prohibited from marrying. Marriage is only permitted if the crime rate decreases and returns to normal. Rokugozuka tries her best not to think about these things, but a vague sense of unease always lingers deep within her, making her feel insecure.

What will Tang Zhi Du Zhi En choose?

Tang Zhi Du Zhi En primarily manages the police department's technical division, utilizing various analytical data to support and assist the investigators' and surveillance officers' investigative operations. She was once referred to as the "Goddess of Intelligence" by Kogen Shin.

The feelings between Tang Zhi and Du Zhien may not have a good ending. The reason I think this way is probably because of a dream I had in my childhood.

Suddenly, a pair of hands touched my cheek.

Liuhezhong opened his eyes.

"There is nothing more painful than watching a girl cry herself to sleep."

"Feel sorry."

“No need to apologize,” Tang Zhidu said, gently scratching the tip of Rokugozuka Yayoi’s pen. “But Yayoi does apologize like a child, how cute.”

Tang Zhi Du Zhi En could speak so naturally and easily, but Rokugozuka Yayoi could not do it at all, even though only two months had passed since that incident.

Has he been forgotten?

Perhaps, one day I too will be forgotten.

"The first department has changed too. Little Xiuzi, Uncle Zheng, and Shinya-kun are all gone." Tang Zhi Du Zhi En said casually in the room.

“Outdated men may not be suitable for this job.”

Rokugozuka's expressionless face was a stark reminder of Seira's death, which seemed to be still fresh in her mind. Fuji had vanished without a trace, neither alive nor dead. She treated Fuji like a younger brother; what had happened to this boy? Rokugozuka couldn't help but grieve. And En's ending didn't seem good either. She had asked Tsunemori Akane, but he remained silent. Was he really that selfish?

Tsunemori Akane was left to cry alone.

"Saying they're outdated is going too far, isn't it?" Tang Zhidu stubbed out his cigarette.

"That's what romantics would say about them."

"Will this bring you comfort?"

"Those guys..." Rokugozuka Yayoi had also suspected Tang Zhidu. She wasn't a person who was devoted to one person in relationships, so it was possible that she had some secrets with other people. The feeling of jealousy made Rokugozuka Yayoi uneasy. Sometimes, she would also feel self-deprecating.

Too many things have happened recently, and even Yayoi Rokugozuka seems to be struggling to cope with so many incidents. She is also somewhat worried about Akane Tsunemori's emotions, but judging from the current index, Akane Tsunemori is still an excellent surveillance officer.

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Because he lost his classmate Shinya Kogami in the specimen incident because he failed to stop him, Gino was very strict with Akane Tsunemori and did not want Akane to make the same mistake again.

He seems to have some connection with the executive officer, Seiji Roku. It turns out that Seiji Roku is his father.

He was shocked and grieved when his father, Seiryu Tomomi, lost his left arm to save him. He forcibly broke free from the iron box and tore off part of his left arm, but Seiryu Tomomi eventually died from extensive injuries.

Two months after his father, Jung Riku Tomoki, passed away, his crime index rose to 140, and he embarked on the same path as his father, becoming an executive officer.

After Ginoza became an executive officer, Tsunemori Akane and Shimotsuki Inspector took charge of Section 1, while Aoyagi Inspector of Section 2 gave up promotion to focus on investigating Kogami.

Even now, there is a constant stream of potential criminals.

Some were dealt with by Doron, while others were arrested or eliminated by the rulers.

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