Tokyo: Rabbit Officer and Her Evil Partner Chapter 504 - 360: Street Thug Fushimi Roku

After reaching an agreent with Chief Kikuchi, Fushimi Roku went to report to the Investigation Departnt.

The head of the Investigation Departnt responsible for the drug crackdown was nad Higashiyama Takashi, aged forty-three. He had previously served as the Patrol Chief of Shinjuku Police Station’s Traffic Section. Due to his outstanding ability, he was transferred to the Shinjuku Criminal Departnt as the head. It’s said he’s quite an old-fashioned detective.

There’s no need to elaborate on how chaotic Shinjuku was in 1991.

Higashiyama Takashi’s approach to dealing with subordinates and juniors was equally rigid, delivering stern lectures from day one of the Investigation Departnt’s establishnt. The daily work atmosphere was mostly high-pressure. If any team mber showed the slightest slack, he would imdiately unleash a torrent of scolding, much like a scene from an action movie with a worthless subordinate being bullied by a superior.

When Fushimi Roku joined the team, Higashiyama Takashi imdiately put him on notice, and in front of everyone, said things like: ’We don’t need trash relying on won in this team,’ ’A pretty boy who relies on won has no right to be on the battlefield,’ ’Don’t think you can gain experience here just because of so inside connection’...

After saying that, he ordered Fushimi Roku to get lost.

From this, it’s clear that Fushimi Roku’s reputation at the Police Departnt was not good. Although Japanese people are always polite in the workplace, behind closed doors, they might gossip and badmouth others every day.

Higashiyama Takashi straightforwardly stated that Fushimi Roku would not be included in future drug operations, and his na would not appear on the report when the case was closed.

Indeed, he dared not give Chief Kujo face.

For such a steadfast and practical officer, Fushimi Roku certainly wouldn’t embarrass the other party. He smiled and nodded, not looking the least bit angry or ashad, and left the Investigation Departnt office directly.

When Kinosaki Shoujin saw him return, he couldn’t help but ask, "Why did you co back?"

"Team Leader Higashiyama kicked out," Fushimi Roku casually complained, "He said I got in through connections and didn’t qualify to gain experience on the battlefield."

Kinosaki Shoujin frowned. Although letting Fushimi Roku join the team was Chief Kujo’s idea, the person was ultimately brought in by him... Did Higashiyama Takashi criticize Fushimi Roku to his face just to embarrass him?

Moreover, even taking ten thousand steps back, Fushimi Roku’s capability wasn’t lacking!

Kinosaki Shoujin had led the team in a confrontation with the Heavenly Punishnt Group on the green train; he knew how well Fushimi Roku could fight. Although this guy was usually as lazy as a sluggard, when it ca to a real fight, he wouldn’t hold back at all; drug tracking requires such officers who dare to fight and can fight well.

It’s probably because he heard so gossip and took it as truth.

Kinosaki Shoujin put down his teacup, got up to reassure him, "Don’t rush, let go and talk to him..."

Fushimi Roku didn’t mind, waved his hand, and said: "No need, no need, I can investigate on my own!"

He only needed the title of the Narcotics Investigation Departnt; with no one above to command and control, he felt freer and had more room to operate the case.

As the head of the Narcotics Investigation Departnt, Higashiyama Takashi had the authority to coordinate drug operations and lead collaborative investigations. However, he couldn’t make personnel decisions; at least a Police Chief-level officer had the qualification to appoint or dismiss temporary investigation course mbers.

In short, Higashiyama Takashi was assigned as the team leader by the Criminal Departnt head.

He could ostracize Fushimi Roku, ban him from participating in the entire investigation, or even make things worse by assigning him the dirty, tiring, and lab-intensive tasks given to patrol police... but he simply couldn’t kick Fushimi Roku out of the investigation team.

Kinosaki Shoujin, upon hearing this, looked surprised and asked: "So then... doesn’t this an you’re working for nothing?"

Without the support of the main team in the investigation, who knows what achievents you have made? Even if you are lucky to catch one or two suspects, it won’t be written into the final report, making it all a thankless task by going solo.

Fushimi Roku’s purpose in solving cases was not the sa as theirs: he’s not after promotion, wealth, or reputation, purely because Kujo Yua promised her daughter to him, much like the ancient martial arts competition to win a bride—only with standout performance could he be taken as a worthy son-in-law.

The focus was on outstanding performance, not on rits and rewards; there’s a difference between the two.

"How can this be called working for nothing? I contribute to Sugamo’s security firmly and practice my own beliefs, which in itself is a kind of reward for —fa and fortune add nothing to . Since they care so much about the credits in the case report, let them have it! For , it’s all just fleeting clouds."

Fushimi Roku never missed an opportunity to blow his own trumpet.

Kinosaki Shoujin, after listening, didn’t know what to say.

He suspected that Fushimi Roku was possessed by Minamoto Tamako, as only Minamoto Tamako would say such ticulously crafted words that exhaust life.

"Then... then good luck to you."

Kinosaki Shoujin sat back in his office chair and said: "There’s nothing I can help you with... All the staff at the station have been called up by the investigation team; I also have to join the drug search operation tomorrow."

Fushimi Roku patted his shoulder, signaling him to rest assured, then filled out an application for field duty and left Sugamo Police Station openly.

One of the new trainee detectives sorting docunts at the police station witnessed the entire process. He asked Chief Kikuchi in a low voice, was Senior Fushimi really going to investigate a case alone?

Wouldn’t it be an excuse to slack off?

Kinosaki Shoujin instinctively wanted to refute, but then he thought about it and felt that Fushimi Roku might actually do such a thing.

He remained silent for a while, spat out so tea leaves, and said: "Once the drug-search operation is over, you’ll naturally see if he’s been busy... He is, after all, your senior; you should believe in his capabilities."

Though he said that, Kinosaki Shoujin himself wasn’t too sure how much achievent Fushimi Roku could achieve alone.