The First Investigation of Rookie Career Police Officer Akechi - Chapter 33
Chapter 33 : Got a Summons
“Yo, Kobayashi ?”
“Hey, isn’t that Namikoshi over there… Have you gained weight again?”
“Mind your own business!”
When Kobayashi entered the Public Security Division’s meeting room, his colleague from the same year, Inspector? Namikoshi, was seated there. If he recalls correctly, he should be in the Headquarters’ Public Security Division now.
He had a plump body and a friendly face. Due to Namikoshi’s background in the Public Security Division, they had seen each other less frequently lately, but he had been Kobayashi’s close friend since their days at the police academy. As Kobayashi took a seat in a pipe chair, Namikoshi began to speak.
“Yesterday, you were walking around the residential area near the Ministry of Defense, right? Where were you headed?”
“Yeah, I think I passed by someone who looked like one of your subordinates. Yesterday, I was investigating ‘Endo Central Consultants’ as part of our department’s hit-and-run case within our jurisdiction.”
After hearing Kobayashi’s explanation, Namikoshi had a surprised expression on his face and leaned back against the backrest of his pipe chair. The chair creaked.
“What the…. it’s not related to our department, huh? You had me worried there.”
While saying that, Namikoshi laughed heartily. It seemed there was a misunderstanding. After laughing for a while, he asked with a friendly expression.
“By the way, is ‘Endo Central Consultants’ somehow related to the hit-and-run case?”
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Kobayashi hesitated for a moment but decided to trust Namikoshi and tell him everything. Namikoshi listened attentively.
“…..I see. That rookie, Akechi, seems to be quite talented. I hope he come to our division as a chief in the future,”
“We don’t have solid evidence yet, but his deductions make sense. Will you believe me?” Kobayashi asks. Namikoshi answered with a smile.
“Of course, I will. You wouldn’t make things up. Signs of a Defense Ministry official collaborating with a fake former employee for an NBC terrorism plan, huh? That’s terrifying,”
“Hey, Namikoshi, I might not be able to say much, but does the Headquarters have any information on these signs of the terrorism plot and are they taking any action?”
Namikoshi thought for a moment, then made a beckoning gesture with his hand. Kobayashi leaned in closer to Namikoshi. Namikoshi looked around the empty meeting room before answering in a whisper.
“Don’t tell anyone. At least this is the first time I’ve heard of it, and as far as I know, there’s no such movement. That means, at least, there’s no movement at the headquarters regarding international terrorism.”
“I see…”
Kobayashi leaned back against the backrest of the pipe chair, and Namikoshi did the same. The creaking of the chairs echoed in the meeting room. After a moment of thought, Namikoshi asked Kobayashi.
“Come to think of it, the hit-and-run victim’s smartphone was taken by the Public Security Division at the station”
“Oh, I haven’t gotten it back yet.”
“Which means some division might be involved. Have there been any contacts?”
“No. You’re the first one from public security.”
“I see… I understand. I’ll pass on the information you shared today to the relevant division when the timing is right. Also, be extremely cautious around that fake former employee. While I don’t believe they’re international terrorists, but based on what you’ve told me, he might be a pretty dangerous guy. If anything happens, contact me,”
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When Kobayashi returned to the document storage room, Akechi and Nakamura were waiting with concerned expressions.
“Assistant Manager, are we disbanding today?…..” Nakamura asked with a solemn expression. Kobayashi replied with a smile.
“We’re fine, you know.”
“Hooray !”
“Thank you so much !”
Nakamura and Akechi exchanged high-fives and rejoiced. Kobayashi spoke to the two of them.
“Well, I don’t know when we might be disbanded in the future, but let’s give it our all while we can!”
With that said, Kobayashi tried to high-five Akechi and Nakamura, but the timing was off. Akechi was sitting in a chair, starting to drink strawberry milk, and Nakamura had gone outside the room to get some snacks.
Kobayashi pretended to stretch before finally taking a seat in a pipe chair. He felt embarrassed. Before his embarrassment could fade, Nakamura returned with snacks in hand. Kobayashi thanked Nakamura and took some snacks, speaking while eating.
“Well, I did say to give it our all while we can, but what should be our next step?”
Upon hearing that, Akechi placed his strawberry milk on the desk and made a suggestion to Kobayashi and Nakamura.
“How about conducting a stakeout?”
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Translated by : Cutae30