Several Inspectors explained their impressions of cases where victims had died under suspicious circumstances, including so powerful figures from conglorates and political authorities.
There were quite a number of cases with problematic deaths, scattered across various regions, making them difficult to connect.
Moreover, so cases had not been treated as cold cases but were hastily closed.
Of course, the Inspectors who raised their hands categorized all cases without clear culprits as cold cases.
"It seems that so matters are indeed connected to Shirohato Pharmaceutical."
First, there were many cold cases, and now it was revealed that Shirohato Pharmaceutical frequently used special drugs to assassinate targets as part of drug experints.
So things might not have seed related at first, but once a suspect erged, it beca highly probable that many cold cases were closely linked to this suspect.
Superintendent General Hakuba also had experience in this area.
Although it was only suspicion for now, if they investigated in this direction, they would be able to uncover so clues and evidence.
"Knock, knock, knock!"
Matsumoto returned once again, this ti holding a disk in his hand.
"Superintendent General Hakuba, the frontline investigators found a disk in the laboratory of Shirohato Pharmaceutical, suspected to be left behind by the mastermind of this incident."
Matsumoto revealed the side of the disk with writing on it.
It clearly stated: A gift for the Tokyo tropolitan Police Departnt.
Hakuba raised an eyebrow. It was now clear that Shirohato Pharmaceutical had been used as a pawn.
"Play it."
Matsumoto nodded slightly and displayed the contents of the disk.
There were many files inside.
Several of them were particularly noteworthy.
"APTX4869 Material Ratio", "Drug Usage List", and "APTX Special Experint Records".
All of them were related to Shirohato Pharmaceutical's drug research.
Hakuba frowned.
"Inspector Matsumoto, open the Drug Usage List."
"Yes."
Matsumoto quickly opened the file.
A list appeared on the large screen, with photos on the left, nas in the middle, and the ti of drug use on the far right.
It displayed a series of nas, followed by detailed personal identification information.
Hakuba slowly exhaled. Looking at the list, he shook his head.
"It seems we won't need to conduct a very complex investigation. By following this drug usage list, we should be able to uncover the full extent of what Shirohato Pharmaceutical has been doing behind the scenes."
"Superintendent Toshiro Odagiri, you will take over this data."
Hakuba glanced at Toshiro, who imdiately understood and nodded.
"Yes."
Then, Hakuba summarized the discussion.
"Afterward, send that list to all the Inspectors. Next, you will need to confirm the identity and case details of everyone on it."
"In one week, I need a detailed report."
"Commissioner Moroboshi, regarding the issue of personnel reduction in this unit, I will leave the matter to you."
Moroboshi, whose na was called, nodded slightly.
"Then, today's eting is adjourned."
"Superintendent Toshiro, once you've handled these matters, co to my office."
The eting of the Tokyo tropolitan Police Departnt's high command concluded here.
Toshiro returned to his office and extracted the data from the disk to review it. ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ nοvelfire
"Indeed."
His expression instantly beca grave.
"Shirohato Pharmaceutical is actually a base for that organization."
"Looking at it this way, this incident was most likely aid at that organization. Otherwise, such data wouldn't have been left behind."
Toshiro looked at "APTX4869 Material Ratio."
He was not a professional in this field and did not understand the ratios, but the number of listed materials was enormous, and the long string of chemical nas gave him a headache.
"This is…!?"
Upon seeing "APTX Special Experint Records" further down, Toshiro nearly jumped from his seat.
The internal file was a video, a full record of the experint.
The footage focused on a white mouse.
When a tube of dicine was injected into its body, the mouse clearly showed signs of shrinking.
A string of text records detailed the specific situation.
"Through the drug, cells were induced to self-destruct, thereby regressing the adult mouse to its infant stage."
This video and text record sent chills down Toshiro's spine.
"Through the drug, it transford from an adult stage to an infant stage."
A phrase popped into his mind.
"Rejuvenation."
This experint practically revealed the purpose of the drug research.
The phenonon of adult mice turning infantile ant that the sa could potentially happen to humans.
"That's why so many drug experints were conducted, just to confirm whether the drug would induce signs of rejuvenation."
"The reason people died is because most cannot withstand the self-destructive cellular breakdown caused by the drug. If this drug promotes cell suicide, then it wouldn't directly cause toxic reactions. It is a trigger for cellular destruction, not a toxin targeting proteins."
"The purpose of that organization has finally been confird, with clear evidence."
Toshiro could imagine that once this part of the data was exposed, that organization would attract even greater attention.
The existence of this drug would change many dynamics.
If it were successfully developed and had the sa effect on humans, it would definitely beco an object of contention among nations.
Toshiro looked at the data on the screen with a complicated expression.
"This is both a great gift and a hot potato."
"That organization must already know what happened at Shirohato Pharmaceutical. They will even know that the Police obtained this data from the laboratory."
Toshiro lowered his head, his expression dark and conflicted.
He realized even more clearly that the mastermind had used the Police, deliberately pushing them into direct opposition with that organization.
"So, is Officer Miwako's informant problematic?"
(To be continued.)
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