The First Investigation of Rookie Career Police Officer Akechi - Chapter 30
Chapter 30 : b-2) Supporting investigation Part 2
After taking a breath, Akechi continued on to the computer on his office desk. When he checked his smartphone, he had received an email from Nakamura.
“There is a high possibility that the motorcycle that hit Yoshida-san and Vice Director Nagayama are the same…” Akechi placed his smartphone on the desk and began researching Defense Ministry facility development.
In 1979, the former Defense Facility Agency established the “Anti-Collapse Facility Construction Research Laboratory.” It conducted research and investigations to significantly improve the resistance of Self-Defense Force facilities, which had been notably delayed. The term “anti-collapse” refers roughly to the capability to maintain combat readiness even when subjected to enemy attacks.
In the year 2002 , the “Basic Concepts for Dealing with Biological Weapons” were compiled, and it mentioned the enhancement of facility protection. In 2003, the “Basic Performance Standards for Self-Defense Force Facilities” were established, providing criteria to ensure the protective performance of Self-Defense Force facilities….
“Littler by little, the organization as a whole is trying to secure and improve its protective performance. So why did they try to stop Yoshida-san and the others from doing so?”
Akechi said to himself and leaned back in his chair. Just then, the smartphone that was on the desk started to vibrate. Akechi looked at his smartphone and saw an email from Kobayashi.
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The email from Kobayashi outlined the gist of the conversation with Kadono. It seemed that Kadono’s belief that ensuring protection performance would lead to a decrease in orders and disadvantages for contractors was somewhat of a misconception. According to Kadono, an elderly former employee named Endo had been saying that building facilities with inadequate protection performance would benefit the Defense Ministry.
Akechi turned his chair to face the window. He crossed his arms behind his head and gazed vaguely outside through the window.
Why would building facilities with inadequate performance be beneficial for the Defense Ministry? In reality, constructing facilities with solid protection performance should be in the best interest of the Defense Ministry and, ultimately, our country’s future security. If it can’t be done all at once, then it should be progressively improved step by step…
At this point, Akechi realized that he had been assuming a certain condition without his knowledge.
Future-oriented…? If it can’t be done all at once, then…? Why can’t it be done all at once in the first place? How can it be done all at once? Increase the facility development budget significantly. How can the facility development budget be increased significantly? Create an urgent situation that requires immediate attention.
Even if it means postponing numerous other critical initiatives, one should create a crisis situation that necessitates allocating the budget required for ensuring protection performance. In other words…
“…Could it be?!”
Just then, the study door opened, and the elderly butler entered.
“Keiichiro-sama, would you like to have dinner?”
Akechi rushed over to the elderly butler’s side.
“Jiiya, I’m sorry! I have to go to the police station. I might be home a bit late.”
“Understood. I’ll prepare something that can be served as a late night snack.”
“Please convey my apologies to everyone in the kitchen.”
“Please rest assured. No matter the circumstances, we will do our best to bring satisfaction to Keiichiro-sama. It is our pride and joy.”
And you have a personality and natural charm that everyone can feel from the bottom of their hearts. The butler muttered this in his heart.
The elderly butler continued speaking, observing Akechi’s agitation.
“It seems you’re in a hurry. Shall I drive you to the police station?”
Akechi hesitated for a moment, and the butler, sensing it, spoke gently.
“Please don’t worry. I’ll take you in one of my inconspicuous cars, not the usual Rolls-Royce, so you won’t have to concern yourself with the officers at the station.”
“Thanks, Jiiya !”
Seeing Akechi’s big smile, the old man also smiled. That night, a sighting of a Mazda RX-7 (obeying legal speed limits and regulation) driven by an elderly gentleman in a butler’s uniform and an extremely handsome young man in the passenger seat caused a bit of buzz on social media, but the two never noticed.
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Translated by : Cutae30