Tokyo: Rabbit Officer and Her Evil Partner
Chapter 97 - 19 Heaven is about to place a great responsibility on this person

Chapter 97: Chapter 19 Heaven is about to place a great responsibility on this person

Witnessing the downfall of a great figure firsthand, Fushimi Roku felt that this trip was worth it. But he didn’t want to die just yet. When Sazaki Gen announced the death of Inakawa Sejo, he immediately stuck his middle finger down his throat and vomited all the wine he had just drunk.

Only then did the others realize that the drink might be poisoned. Kazama Tatsuya raised his hand, saw that no one else moved, and then lowered it again. The dignitaries present prided themselves on face; in the face of life and death, they must remain as still as a mountain, fearless to show heroic spirit—but honestly, everyone wanted to gag.

"Nobody move!"

Kaga Keido tried to secure the scene. He took a handkerchief from his pocket, laid it on his fingers, and picked up a wine glass: "Does anyone have a plastic bag? This is critical evidence; if we send it to forensics, they can test for any toxin residues..."

Before he could finish speaking, a sharp clicking sound of guns being cocked rang out in the room.

The guards, who had been sitting in the shadows, stood up and pointed their guns at everyone, surrounding them from all sides. The lead guard was bald, with a tattoo of the character "Loyalty" on the side of his neck. He spoke in a low voice: "The Family Head was assassinated; we cannot escape responsibility. After we eliminate the culprit, we will take our own lives to atone."

Kaga Keido, facing the muzzle, asked back: "Who do you say is the killer?"

"Who else but you bunch of thugs?!" The young man clutched his father’s corpse, his voice trembling with a low roar: "They all deserve to die! Kill them all, avenge my father!!"

Seeing the guards disengaging the safety on their guns, Kaga Keido quickly raised his hands and spoke rapidly in defense: "We just arrived; how could we have had the chance to poison? If the innocent are wrongly killed, letting the real culprit escape punishment, how could you face the Family Head in death, after committing seppuku?"

Before he finished speaking, Sazaki Gen abruptly said: "You had the opportunity to poison when clinking glasses."

"Going by that logic, everyone had the chance to poison!" Kazama Tatsuya immediately refuted, "All seven people present had clinked glasses with Mr. Inakawa, and only the three of us met temporarily, making it impossible to have prepared poison in advance!"

Both were professionally trained elite criminal police, clearing their suspicions in a few words. Although the armed guards did not agree, they also did not refute. They exchanged glances for a moment, and the leading bald man shifted his gun aim, indifferently saying: "Then kill them all."

This time, the other four couldn’t remain calm. Although they wielded power and influence outside, right now the ones holding guns inside were the Family Head’s loyalists, planning to kill them all before committing suicide. To flaunt their status at this time would be courting death.

Sazaki Gen reacted the quickest, speaking passionately, claiming that everyone present had been the Family Head’s right-hand men, one even being the Family Head’s only son. If they randomly killed, the Inakawa Association would collapse instantly, the Family Head’s life’s work destroyed, with his blood relatives buried alongside the culprit. How could he rest in peace in the afterlife?

His words made sense, causing a stalemate for the moment. Fushimi Roku was immensely entertained, sitting back on his mat, earnestly munching on snacks, watching the fierce argument between police and gangsters play out.

Then, suddenly, someone casually mentioned: "Since this is a murder case, why not just find the killer?"

The room fell silent, and everyone turned in surprise, staring at the speaker. It was a middle-aged man seated at the far left, who, thinking he had spoken out of turn, instinctively shrank his neck and added, "If the poison was in the drink, then the killer must be one of us, right? Uh... I was just speaking casually, no need to take it seriously..."

Kaga Keido agreed: "You’re not wrong. Arguing is pointless; in normal circumstances, we should be trying to find out the truth immediately..."

"Who to investigate? You bunch of thugs? Who would believe your rubbish?!" The young man scolded angrily.

Sazaki Gen bent over, speaking in a low voice: "Young Master, I understand your feelings, but the big picture should take priority... You don’t want to carry the blame of patricide, do you? Some things are better cleared up."

The young man had nothing to retort, his eyes slightly red, he clicked his tongue and turned his head away.

Fushimi Roku furrowed his brows, thinking that the entertainment might soon be over. He intertwined his fingers, leaned forward on the small table, and smiled:

"How can you be sure the poison was in the drink? Generally, poisoning in plain sight during a toast is easy to discover, right? Wouldn’t a delayed toxin be more logical? For instance, poisoning Mr. Inakawa’s lunch or dinner, only for it to take effect now... Could this possibility be ruled out?"

Kazama Tatsuya widened his one eye, his heart racing at 180 beats per minute, wondering whether this guy was here to help or cause trouble.

Kaga Keido’s expression didn’t change. He followed up: "Exactly, so I suggest sending Mr. Inakawa’s body to the Tokyo Medical Supervision Bureau for a professional forensic autopsy..."

"Too troublesome," interrupted the bald man. "The results should be out tonight; no one leaves this room until the killer is found."

Saying this, he took the wine glass from Kaga Keido and handed it to a kimono-clad woman sitting nearby: "No need for an autopsy."

Without instruction, the kimono woman took the glass, extended her pink tongue, and carefully licked the remaining liquid.

Kazama Tatsuya instinctively wanted to stop: "Wait, you—" but before he could finish, a gun was pointed at his forehead.

The crowd watched coldly as the candle flames flickered uneasily.

In the flickering light and shadow, the kimono woman’s face changed drastically, her originally gentle features twisted and ferocious in pain.

Under the shadow of death, she couldn’t remain calm, reaching out in terror for help:

"Save... save me..."

The bald man shot her in the forehead, her brain splattering, the corpse collapsing to the ground, giving her a quick end. The crowd’s expressions changed slightly, but no one spoke up.

"Alright, now it’s confirmed, the poison was indeed in the drink," the bald man turned his gaze around, asking: "Who’s next to identify the culprit?"

As soon as he finished speaking, two groups began arguing again.

Kazama Tatsuya and Kaga Keido were professionals, but others didn’t trust them; the Young Master and others had authority but zero investigative skills... Each side held their ground, engaging in a war of words to claim ’leadership’ in investigating this murder case.

"Gentlemen! Gentlemen, hear me out!" Sazaki Gen interrupted, "Instead of forming factions, we should entrust someone fully! If everyone agrees, I’ll make a recommendation!"

Before Kaga Keido could protest, Sazaki Gen continued: "Those who know me are aware of a unique talent I’ve had since childhood."

The middle-aged man chimed in: "That’s right, Sazaki-kun has always had an eye for people! If it’s someone he recommends, I have no objections!"

Of course, Kaga Keido and Kazama Tatsuya couldn’t agree. As criminal police, how could they leave the investigation to others? Allowing gangsters to investigate would only result in them being framed!

But the Inakawa Association thought otherwise, believing they’d already compromised, shouting that the cops shouldn’t push it. As the two parties were about to argue again, Sazaki Gen walked straight through the crowd and hurriedly knelt across from Fushimi Roku.

"We meet again."

Sazaki Gen adjusted his frameless glasses, and the two locked eyes, seemingly piercing through each other’s essence:

"I nominate this patrol officer... Only he can find the real culprit and clear everyone’s names."