Tokyo Unnatural Forensics

Chapter 53, Speed of Life and Death (Second Update!)

A crowd gathered outside the Odaiba Building. At the entrance of the restaurant on the first floor of the Odaiba Building, a huge sign "Odaiba Building Missing Persons Special Investigation Headquarters" was posted on the restaurant's door. Dozens of police officers gathered inside. Laptops and various devices were placed randomly on the dining table. The big screen in the restaurant was playing a live broadcast about the missing case.

"Salute to the Section Chief!"

Everyone salutes.

"The ceremony is over!"

Everyone sat down.

All the detectives from the Third, Sixth, Ninth and Thirteenth Divisions of the First Investigation Division are participating in the investigation at the front lines. Apart from senior police officers, most of those who remain in the investigation headquarters are administrative or clerical staff.

A live broadcast was going on TV, and at this moment, the door of the Special Investigation Headquarters was pushed open.

A policewoman and an attendant walked quickly into the special search headquarters. The weather in Tokyo at the end of September was already a little cold. She was wearing a standard winter uniform for the Metropolitan Police Department, with a navy blue police jacket on top and a white women's shirt with a navy blue tie inside. There were gold patterns on the cuffs, and the police badge on her shoulder was hung along the gold braid. Her sweet and delicate face was only made up with simple light makeup, but it still couldn't hide her outstanding appearance. She was wearing a navy blue uniform tube skirt with slightly flared edges, about five centimeters above the knees. The narrow skirt hem was solemn and had a hint of dignifiedness, showing that the policewoman's waist was very slender. Her slender calves under the skirt were wrapped in a pair of slightly thick flesh-colored pantyhose, and a pair of flesh-colored beautiful feet stepping on standard five-centimeter commuter high heels also added a bit of cuteness and vitality to her.

"Watanabe, Okada! What are you doing standing here?!" Section Chief Mikasa spotted two people who shouldn't be here and said, "Hurry up and sit down!"

Inspector Watanabe Minami of the Personnel Division of the Metropolitan Police Department is the face of this generation of the Metropolitan Police Department.

Inspector Okada is the exclusive operator for the Metropolitan Police Department's Superintendent General and the exclusive driver for Superintendent Watanabe.

These two professional groups were not supposed to be here, but Section Chief Mikasa only dared to scold them and quickly told them to sit down.

Watanabe Minami is the only daughter of Commissioner Watanabe, and Inspector Okada is the commissioner's driver. The arrival of these two people shows the seriousness of the matter.

Accompanied by the live broadcast of Fuji TV in the background, the Victims Response Team of the Special Investigation Headquarters was explaining the situation.

"The missing person is Hironaka Mariko, 28 years old, graduated from Keio University, and joined Fuji TV five years ago!"

Sitting in the audience, Minami Watanabe, the face of the Metropolitan Police Department, frowned.

She begged for a long time before her father agreed to let her come to the scene.

However, the situation at the scene made Watanabe Minami extremely worried.

When a large team from the Metropolitan Police Department's Investigation Division 1 arrived at Fuji TV and began to set up a special investigation headquarters, Fuji TV emphasized its willingness to cooperate fully and even allowed a direct search of the TV station's confidential areas and the president's office. However, according to negotiations with Nippon Life Insurance and Dentsu Hakuhodo, if the building is sealed for more than three hours, the pressure will increase dramatically every minute and every second, including for the Metropolitan Police Department and Fuji TV.

However, it took more than half an hour just to assemble police forces, formulate a plan, and drive all the idlers into different areas.

There was no other way. It was already time to get off work, and the Investigation Division 1 headquarters did not have enough staff. It would be very time-consuming to call all the people from the Criminal Investigation Divisions of several police stations in the Minato Ward, not to mention that Fuji TV would also be broadcasting live simultaneously.

At this time, the entire Tokyo and even the Kanto region were in an uproar, and the Internet was full of posts about Fuji TV being shut down. After other TV stations had started live broadcasting for a while, Fuji TV finally started live broadcasting, telling the story from the beginning.

"The missing person is Hironaka Mariko, 28 years old. She was admitted to Fuji TV five years ago and became a female anchor. She was mainly responsible for reporting some entertainment news and weather news. She has a gentle and elegant appearance and outstanding temperament. She is quite popular."

"Mariko Hironaka got engaged to Shimagawa Ren, the managing director of Tokyo Ota Real Estate Co., Ltd. last year, and the wedding date is set for tomorrow."

"Ms. Hironaka Mariko has expressed anxiety and anticipation about preparing for her wedding in recent days, but has not shown any abnormal behavior. Last Friday, Ms. Hironaka Mariko came to Fuji TV to clock in for work for the last time, and then disappeared completely after being captured on surveillance cameras for the last time in the afternoon."

"Hironaka's family was unable to contact Hironaka Mariko, so they reported the case to the police on Saturday night."

"The Akasaka Police Station in Minato Ward believes that the missing time does not exceed 24 hours, and Ms. Hironaka is an adult with full civil capacity. She may have something to do, or she may have gone somewhere else to relax and prepare for the wedding, so no case will be filed."

"It was not until Monday that Ms. Hironaka's family found that Mariko Hironaka still had not appeared and reported the case again. The Metropolitan Police Department decided to launch an investigation. It was only then that it was discovered in the surveillance that Ms. Hironaka Mariko was very likely not to have left the Odaiba building."

The Special Investigation Headquarters described the matter about Hironaka Mariko almost simultaneously with the live broadcast of Fuji TV behind them. The live broadcast then cut to the upper floors of the Odaiba building, where Inspector Higurashi was leading the detectives of Section 1 and the security guards of Fuji TV to lift up the ceiling of the president's office.

Nothing was found.

"It took almost an hour just to assemble. Hasn't the SIT arrived yet?" Watanabe Minami said to Inspector Okada beside her. Although she was still calm, there was some trembling in her voice. It was her father who was responsible for this matter.

SIT refers to the Special Investigation Team of the First Investigation Division, which consists of special police officers wearing bulletproof vests, helmets and equipped with submachine guns.

"It will take some time for the Metropolitan Police Department's Security Department to approve the application for permission." Inspector Okada's face became even uglier. "Besides, judging from Fuji TV's attitude, they probably don't know either."

At this time, the Victims Response Team was already talking about content that was not announced in the live broadcast.

"It is unclear whether Mariko Hironaka is dead or alive, and where she is. The TV station is continuing its investigation of witnesses. According to the information collected so far, after Ms. Hironaka was admitted, she had close relationships with many senior executives of the TV station, especially President Kameyama. She had participated in business entertainment with President Kameyama many times, and only after she got engaged last year did she significantly reduce the number of social activities she participated in."

"We have reason to suspect that Hironaka Mariko's disappearance may be related to the upper echelons, but the program is still being broadcast live, so there is no opportunity to inquire further for the time being."

Section Chief Mikasa nodded repeatedly on the stage. He randomly turned his gaze to a police supervisor and asked, "How many candidates are there at present?"

"Only fifty-one." The administrator stood up.

"How many local branch support personnel can arrive within ten minutes?"

"The fastest person on the way is Inspector Hayata of the Akasaka Police Station. He has 14 people under him."

“How many of them have experience with this type of search?”

"Not even one, Section Chief!"

"Not even one? What do these local police stations do all day?" Section Chief Mikasa yelled, "As a police officer, shouldn't you always be prepared for the worst?"

It’s a pity that Inspector Hayata didn’t arrive at this time, otherwise we would have seen an inspector bowing 90 degrees and shouting “Private Marseille” loudly.

Watanabe Minami stared at the big screen intently: "Where is Kashiwagi Ren from the third department?"

"Inspector Kashiwagi Hitoshi should have gone to investigate the fiancé." Inspector Okada frowned, "In similar cases, the fiancé, husband, wife, and relatives are always the first suspects, Watanabe."

"Really?" Watanabe Minami nodded. She had naturally taken these courses in the Police University.

"In short, the senior management of Fuji TV cannot stop the investigation. Everyone, please note that in addition to searching, questioning and investigation are also very important. Everything must be done with caution. The meeting is adjourned!"

"Yes!" All the substitute personnel had also gone out, and there were only less than thirty people left in the special search headquarters. They stared closely at the live broadcast and surveillance on the big screen, and saw with their own eyes that the Metropolitan Police Department, under the leadership of the security guards, searched floor after floor starting from the top floor, but still found nothing.

Before I knew it, another half hour had passed.

Fuji TV's live broadcast has been going on for an hour, and it's just the same information and files over and over again. There is almost nothing more to say.

No, no, still no, nothing.

Inside the special search headquarters, everyone's palms were sweating.

Time, time!
————I am the dividing line of having nothing————

"Shh, be careful, Ikeda, you have to be aware that we are conducting an illegal search."

In the stairwell on the first floor of the Odaiba building, Uesugi Sosetsu and Ikeda Erina were walking along the surveillance blind spot.

Unlike the heavy and condensed atmosphere in the Special Investigation Headquarters, the atmosphere between these two people was much more relaxed.

When Uesugi Sosetsu carefully reminded them that this was an illegal search, Ikeda Erena scoffed at the man's reminder. The tall beauty listened to his advice not because she listened to Uesugi Sosetsu's words, but simply because he was who he was, he was special to her, and a trustworthy person.

For some reason, Uesugi Sosetsu insisted that Erina walk in front. The man's eyes were a little evasive, as if he was hiding some ulterior motives.

Erina thought that he might still be afraid of being beaten by her, so he followed behind. She wanted to say sorry, but when she thought about the fact that he was taking advantage of her and was still acting like a good boy, she looked aggrieved. She thought that if it weren't for you, others would have been beaten by me and had their livers and spleens ruptured and were sent to the ICU.

Erina is a national-level martial arts master. She knows that kind of force will not hurt the man, and she doesn't want to hurt him.

"What? Are you still remembering what happened just now?" The tall beauty raised her eyebrows: "You were the one who started it!"

"Yes, yes, yes, I was the first one to do it." Uesugi Sosetsu sighed, with a trace of sadness on his face: "I'm just sorry, there's something I don't know whether I should tell you."

This guy, is there anything we can't talk about?
Seeing that Uesugi Souji was not dwelling on what happened just now, Erina felt relieved and smiled softly, "What can't you say?"

"Master Erina, your police uniform skirt paired with black stockings is really beautiful. I'm worried that I won't see it again in the future." Uesugi Sosetsu exclaimed bluntly: "You never dress like this normally."

The police uniform shirt and jacket are tucked into a navy blue tight skirt, which perfectly fits the tall beauty's devilishly slender body. Not only does it enhance her toned and delicate waistline to perfection, but it also makes Erina's round and full breasts look extremely sexy.

Under the skirt, a pair of gorgeous long legs are wrapped in slightly transparent black matte stockings. Following the black stockings, a pair of beautiful silk stockings and jade feet are stepped on a pair of simple patent leather thick-heeled shoes. Although the heels are not high, the tall Erina looks extremely charming in this police uniform.

So this is what this guy is worried about?
If you beg me, I can wear it for you on my day off. What's the big deal?

Erina rolled her eyes at Uesugi Sosetsu and ignored him. She grabbed his wrist and pulled him forward, muttering, "There's no way you can wear black stockings with formal clothes," and twisted her waist to signal him not to delay.

However, Uesugi Sosetsu suddenly grabbed her little hand with his backhand, pulled her into his arms with great force, and the two of them squeezed behind the fire cabinet in the corner of the stairwell!

"Shh!" Before Erina could ask a question, Uesugi Sosetsu signaled her to be quiet and pointed to the outside.

A group of special agents in black uniforms, holding explosion-proof helmets, batons on their waists, and pistol holsters swinging, passed by. They were in a hurry with serious expressions, and the sound of heavy objects colliding could be heard constantly.

"SIT! Have the special investigation team of the Investigation Section been dispatched?" Ikeda Erena recognized the person.

"Well, be careful, we are conducting an illegal search, don't get caught." Uesugi Sosetsu held Erina with both hands, and soon, his expression became very strange, with a strong blush rising on the man's cheeks: "Um, Master Erina."

"Hmm?" Erina signaled that SIT had not gone far, so don't be impatient.

"Um, Master Erina, I can't... breathe." Uesugi Sosetsu made a bitter face.

The tall beauty wore shoes with a slight heel, and because she was nervous she stood on tiptoe. Her two long legs in stockings were pressed against Uesugi Sosetsu's knees. Her skirt was slightly lifted up, and the white and tender skin of her thighs echoed the deep and mysterious black of her stockings, which was a beautiful sight.

Ikeda Erena's face was also flushed. She signaled Uesugi Sosetsu to wait a little longer. After confirming that the SITs had all left, she pulled herself out of the corner with great effort, lowered her head, bit her lips and reluctantly said, "That's enough."

Squeezed in the corner of the fire extinguisher cabinet, bathing in the breath of Uesugi Sosetsu, the tall beauty trembled slightly, took a few breaths and slowly recovered.

Uesugi Sosetsu did the same, taking a few deep breaths and said, "Okay, let's continue."

Ikeda Erina lowered her head with a smile on her lips.

"Yes, let's continue!"

The two men sneaked down the stairs, and as soon as they entered the underground area, a pungent smell hit them in the face.

In addition to the parking lot, the third underground floor of Fuji TV is also filled with a large amount of sundries, including scenery items, decoration items, painting tools, and even some animals that are wrapped for appearance on camera. The TV station has a wide variety of programs, so the sundries in the basement are naturally varied as well.

Uesugi Sosetsu also saw an Ultraman suit hanging on a pile of animal furs, which had a stinky smell of leather.

The structure of the underground area is very complex, with debris everywhere. A lot of debris is piled in the corridor, simply covered with plastic sheets or canvas. The background boards used for scenery are also piled haphazardly at the end of the corridor.

"I feel like I've come to an underground tomb." Uesugi Munen coughed softly, "Sure enough, every company has a shit mountain code."

"It stinks... Is Ms. Mariko really here?" Ikeda Erena also covered her nose and frowned.

"You'll know once you take a look." Uesugi Sosetsu was confident.

"There are three floors in the underground area. In addition to the parking lot, each floor is several hundred square meters and has dozens of rooms. Are we just the two of us?" Ikeda Erena was not very confident, but she was still full of energy.

Because he was there, and because she had such strong expectations of him.

He always managed to surprise her, and I believe this time will be no exception.

"Yes, just the two of us." When Uesugi Munen saw her expression, he secretly laughed in his heart and put away the idea of teasing her. He said seriously: "Trust me, it will be quick."

"Yeah, I believe you." Ikeda Erina responded blankly and turned around.

Oh no, when he gets serious, it’s a little hard to control myself.

　Oh no, looking at my brother's condition today, plus Redmi's training, there is a high probability that I, Top Esports, will be the champion this year!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)