Ke Xue: I picked up a bottle of sherry at the beginning.

"who is it?"

"Councilor Nakagami Shingo."

"Oh. That big guy with the jingle bells..."

Councillor Shingo Nakagami is known as the leader of the Democratic Liberal Party. His exact age is unknown, but he's probably over sixty. A graduate of the University of Tokyo Law School, he's considered a senior of Ryoko and Yukiko. He previously worked at the Ministry of Finance, then known as the Ministry of Finance, and entered politics after retiring as a banking bureau director. He excelled as a rookie councillor, having been re-elected three times. It's said that even high-ranking bank executives wouldn't dare utter a word when meeting Nakagami. Short and stocky, dressed in a sable-colored suit, he stepped from a black official car into a high-end Japanese restaurant, where prominent figures in the financial world bowed in greeting.

"When he was Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, he established the West Pacific Petroleum Development Company, and when he was Minister of Finance, he established the Mita branch. These relevant circumstances alone are sufficient evidence to constitute a case."

"Member of the Central God..."

Bai Quanyi's intuition told him that this person was a serious suspect. He had seen him on TV news or talk shows before, with a broad forehead that looked as if it had been smeared with olive oil, and he would talk endlessly about his opposition to the disclosure of intelligence.

"The average citizen doesn't need to know all the inside scoop, because even if they did, they wouldn't be able to do anything! The truth is, it's not as dangerous as those ignorant outsiders claim. Political and administrative matters can be left to the experts."

"What on earth do they intend to do by misappropriating such enormous rights, funds and land?"

"You'll find out once you enter the Mita branch."

"You want to go in?"

"you still need to ask."

“There’s no search warrant.”

"A search warrant? A piece of paper alone won't stop me. By the way, Quan Yi, were you serious about what you said yesterday?"

Izumi paused, then nodded. "You mean the proposal to cooperate with Inspector Muromachi? Yes, I'm serious. Inspector Muromachi is also investigating this matter, and she has different intelligence from us."

"In that case... Izumi, go find Yukiko and explain the situation immediately. Remember to be polite."

"You can rest assured about that."

For a nobody like Yukiko, Shiraizumi Mashi couldn't do enough to please her.

The Security Department is in charge of the Mobile Team, and the bases of the combat units are located in Ichigaya and Wakamatsu-cho in Tokyo, and are located in the administrative department of the Metropolitan Police Department.

When they arrived at the Security Department's Counselor's Office on the tenth floor, a waitress first asked Shiraizumi Masu what he wanted, and then Inspector Kishimoto came out.

"Inspector Yakushiji sent me here..."

"Ms. Ryoko?"

"Yes, Ms. Ryoko sent me. Take me to see your boss."

Entering Muromachi Yukiko's office, the layout is quite ordinary, completely different from Ryoko's office. The upper half of the large bookshelf is a glass panel, displaying legal books and personnel records, and the lower half is a wooden door.

"Please take a seat."

Yukiko spoke softly.

Qin Xuan nodded and sat down in the chair directly opposite Yukiko's desk.

Qin Xuan didn't beat around the bush and got straight to the point.

"Inspector Machimuro, Inspector Yakushiji is hoping to cooperate with you. What do you think?"

Yukiko smiled wryly.

"I don't think Ryoko would take the initiative to suggest this approach. I think it was your suggestion, Inspector Bai."

"You're very observant, but it was you who initially advised us to be wary of the military commander's vigilance."

"Yeah, I know."

"Do you think Superintendent Hyodo is more dangerous than Superintendent Yakushiji?"

"Ryoko is sabotaging the organization, and Hyodo is trying to corrupt the entire organization. That's my opinion."

"It sounds like it means bombs are better than pathogens."

"You could say that."

After nodding, Yukiko stopped smiling bitterly.

"Be careful with your words, Inspector Bai. She is your superior after all."

"I understand. I think Inspector Yakushiji would accept my joke."

This time Yukiko was smiling widely, and her smile looked very beautiful. Usually she always had a serious face, which was a pity for such a pretty face.

"Could you please explain in detail what exactly did this Inspector Hyoto do?"

After a moment of silence, Yukiko began to narrate.

Superintendent Hyoto spent a long time in the Metropolitan Police Department's General Affairs Department, Personnel Section 1. His specialization was to investigate the actions of police officers, and any individuals found to have engaged in any illegal or malpractice were punished secretly, without public disclosure. The so-called punishments ranged from demotion to retirement, with the most common being exile to a remote area.

"How about temporarily teaming up with Inspector Yakushiji?"

"You owe me a favor."

"Ok."

Bai Quanyi smiled bitterly, not knowing how to repay this favor.

……

A premium membership-only fitness club located in Wakaba, near JR Yotsuya Station.

"This place is guaranteed to be absolutely safe. There's no need to worry about being eavesdropped on. I'll take care of everything."

Ryoko puffed out her chest. This place was referring to the fitness club, which was also a related company of JACES. Ryoko deserved VIP treatment.

After Yukiko and Kishimoto found time to come, Ryoko led a group of people into the special room.

It was a spacious room on the second floor, overlooking the large indoor swimming pool. A young woman, brimming with energy and beauty, who looked like a fitness instructor, was instructing six women, ranging from middle-aged to elderly. A female staff member bowed respectfully to Ryoko and brought her coffee. Shiraizumi Masu and Kishimoto, unanimously agreed, sat on a sofa with their backs to the pool.

Kishimoto is a loyal fan of the TV cartoon "Tights Warrior Luger". Outside of work, he would wear Luger's tights, which was really eye-catching. Shiraizumi Mashi usually stayed away from him when he saw him.

Yakushiji Ryoko and Muromachi Yukiko formed an alliance to jointly fight against Inspector Hyodo and the forces plotting behind the scenes. However, this situation was completely forced and not intentional. The two had a nine-year-long antipathy for each other since their time at the University of Tokyo, and their words would always lead to a heated argument.

Objectively speaking, most of the blame for the verbal battle should be placed on Ryoko, but Ryoko seemed to have some self-awareness, so at this time she asked Yukiko to express her opinion first.

Yukiko suggested a cautious approach. We'll wait and see for the next two or three days, confirming the Metropolitan Police Department's response while gathering evidence and witnesses to obtain a formal search warrant. Her advice was sound, but...

"What kind of fairy tale are you talking about? I don't think you understand the situation at all!"

Ryoko said disdainfully, and then urged Shiraizumi Masu.

"Quan Yi, you translate!"

After receiving the order, Bai Quanyi coughed heavily.

"Uh—, Inspector Yakushiji is saying, isn't this approach a bit too roundabout? The current situation isn't suitable for waiting and waiting. If possible, it's best to take action immediately."

Yukiko's glasses flashed.

"Really? Why do I feel like I heard something even more rude? Am I being overly suspicious?"

"Oh my, how pitiful! He's having auditory hallucinations at thirty. Is it premature aging? Or is it sexual dissatisfaction?"

"I'm the same age as you! Not even thirty!"

"We graduated from the same class, yes, but whether we're the same age is unclear. Besides, I don't think you're more spiritually mature than me."

After a pause, Ryoko ordered me again.

"Come, translate!"

"...The above is the opinion of Inspector Yakushiji Ryoko."

"You're not even translating!"

"Ah—really, please stop it! Our conversation from just now has been completely unproductive."

"Yukiko, your proposal is completely unproductive. At this point, we should launch a general attack and destroy Pandemonium in one fell swoop. We can explain ourselves later."

"Then how can your proposal be constructive? It's simply destructive. I suggest you think clearly about your position!"

Yukiko also raised her voice.

"I'm so sorry, Inspector Muromachi, please calm down. You came all this way, and it turned out like this. I know you must be very unhappy."

"Izumi, there's no need to be so respectful! It's not Yukiko who's paying you!"

"It's not you who pays the White Inspector's salary, Ryoko!"

"I'm Quan Yi's boss! You have nothing to do with Quan Yi! I trained Quan Yi to be a capable subordinate! If you're not willing, try training Kishimoto into a capable subordinate too!"

Bai Quanyi had no choice but to coax and persuade the meeting to continue.

The war of words that had finally died down was reignited. The fuse came from Ryoko saying that all the information she had was obtained by hacking into the computers of the Ministry of Finance and the Oil Development Corporation, which made Yukiko very angry.

"Hacking is illegal! Intelligence obtained through illegal channels cannot be used as evidence in court! And you even hacked into government computers..."

"Hey, when did you become a mouthpiece for human rights lawyers?"

"We are the police!"

"Of course, I don't remember handing in my resignation."

"Then we should abide by the law and morality and follow the correct social norms!"

"Oh—hahaha! You should read these clichéd essays to the Prime Minister! My conscience is neither hurt nor itchy!"

"There's no pain or itch in the first place!"

"Wow! I didn't expect you to be so sharp-tongued. Are you trying to say I'm not human?"

"It's either human or winged. Which category should a creature that's not small be classified into?"

Bai Quanyi was sweating profusely and tried to change the subject again.

"That's true. Is that really a creature from this world?"

Yukiko's doubts were understandable. Even Shiraizumi Mashi would not have believed it if he had not seen it with his own eyes.

On this point, Ryoko and Yukiko's opinions were not at odds, but their approaches were vastly different.

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Ryoko begins to instigate, using people from the JACES organization to spread rumors around Councillor Nakagami, Hyakume Kichan, and the West Pacific Petroleum Development Company, and monitor their every move.

"The police have already set their sights on Nakagami and Hyakumeki. They may conduct a forced search. The person involved in this case is a counselor from the Metropolitan Police Department's Criminal Division."

It's probably something like that.

And in just a few days, great results were achieved.

"...The appearance of the winged man was certainly unexpected, but the reaction of the gang in Ginza was just as I expected."

After Ryoko explained the whole story, Yukiko said coldly, "The point is, you played with fire near a gunpowder depot or a nuclear reactor, where there's always the risk of explosion, and you even implicated Inspector Shiro..."

Unexpectedly, Ryoko remained silent, which made Yukiko realize that this was a good time to attack.

"Answer me, Exorcist Goddess!"

Yukiko adopted an aggressive attitude, and Ryoko blinked three times. The third blink was a signal of a 180-degree change in attitude.

"Hey—are you annoying? Why are you, the Discipline Officer, so long-winded? And you're yelling 'Answer me!' What a cocky thing to do! Wait until you become an instructor before you say that!"

"What discipline chief? I am..."

Ryoko waved her hand to interrupt Yukiko.

"It's those guys who built the powder keg within my reach! You should know that anyone with evil intentions in Tokyo, no, in all of Japan, will be captured by my antenna! It was God who asked me to eradicate evil!"

"That's ridiculous! Do you think you're a messenger from God?"

"Don't get it wrong. It's because God is so useless that evil has spread across the world. I'm enforcing justice on behalf of God!"

"I can't stand it any longer!"

Yukiko finally couldn't bear it any longer and stood up from the sofa.

"I originally thought we could establish a temporary cooperative relationship, but it seems I was too naive. Do as you please. With all due respect, I'll take my leave!"

"Please, please. If you're so unwilling, I never intended to count on you in the first place! You might be in the way, but I can't stand someone attacking me from behind."

"Attacking from behind? I, I wouldn't do anything so despicable!"

"Really? If you've read world history, you should know that those who abandon their companions will eventually become traitors and turn against their former companions."

"That's true. Someone like you is very likely to do something like this, but I would never resort to such despicable means."

Bai Quanyi couldn't help but persuade him, "Aren't you two meeting here specifically to work together? You're not elementary school students anymore, please discuss this matter like adults."

Bai Quanyi's current state of mind is like that of a kindergarten teacher, persuading children not to quarrel.