The First Investigation of Rookie Career Police Officer Akechi - Chapter 38

Chapter 38 : Battle at the Round Table

“Hmmm, Assistant Inspector Akechi is a Tokyo University graduate recruited by the National Police Agency. You are in your first year of employment, and currently undergoing training. Assistant Inspector Kobayashi was originally from the traffic department, right?”

Endo brought out a tablet and began talking while looking at the data.

“…I see, you lost your wife and child in a traffic accident five years ago. My condolences.”

When Akechi heard that, he was surprised and looked at Kobayashi on his left. Kobayashi, upon meeting Akechi’s gaze, smiles bitterly.

“It happened all of a sudden. As a husband, as a father, as a traffic police officer, I couldn’t do anything.” Kobayashi spoke to Endo.

“Where did you get that information from?”

“Hohohoho, that’s a secret. Oh, looks like the food is ready.”

One of the waiters brought various dishes and placed them on the rotating table in the center of the round table. There was fried rice and crab omelet as well. After finishing arranging the dishes, the waiter went behind Kobayashi and his group’s chairs and stood next to another waiter.

“Well then, let’s dig in. Though the two gentlemen across will be eating like a dog. Hohohoho.”

While laughing, Endo picked up his chopsticks and pointed the tips toward the other two.

“So, how much do you know?”

“….”

Kobayashi and Akechi glared at Endo in silence. Endo gestured with his chin at the waiter standing behind Kobayashi and his group. The waiter punched Kobayashi in the face.

“Ko-Kobayashi-san !”

“….I’m alright, don’t worry.”

Kobayashi gently comforted Akechi, who had shouted. His left cheek was throbbing. There was a cut inside his mouth, and a faint taste of blood. The impact just now had caused his fake mustache to come off.

“Hohohoho, consider that a warning. There won’t be a next time.”

The waiter aimed a pistol at Kobayashi’s head. Kobayashi continued to glare at Endo without saying a word.

“Wait, I’ll speak. Put the gun down.”

Akechi spoke to Endo in a quiet voice. Endo laughed.

“Hohohoho, a rookie in a school uniform will enlighten us? Looking forward to it.”

While saying that, Endo used his chopsticks to transfer some stir-fried greens onto a small plate and began to eat. The waiter lowered the pistol.

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“Now, I wonder how much you know, Rookie-kun ?”

“Everything. Do you want to hear it?”

Akechi smiled quietly. The flames of anger that had been burning in his heart seemed to dissipate, leaving him feeling icy and sharpened. The warmth that was always present in his smile seemed to have vanished, leaving behind an expression that was like a sculpture – cold and even more strikingly beautiful.

Kobayashi was surprised by Akechi’s change, but sensing that Akechi was trying to buy time, he decided to watch quietly.

“Hohoho, as long as it’s not just empty boasts. Interesting, I’d like to hear about that ‘everything’ of yours.”

Endo was intrigued. Akechi began speaking in a quiet voice.

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Translated by : Cutae30