The First Investigation of Rookie Career Police Officer Akechi - Chapter 40
Chapter 40 : The end of the banquet
“Amazing, really amazing, Akechi-kun!” Suddenly, Endo stood up and slowly began to clap.
“It’s just ‘everything’. You have truly arrived at the truth here at this Aijien.”
Endo praised Akechi with a big smile. Akechi laughed coldly and spoke to Endo.
“No, Endo-san. This is not ‘everything.’. You of all people should know that.”
“What do you mean? Well, is there something else?”
“Endo-san, you, you never intended to carry out a terrorist attack on the Self-Defense Force facilities, did you?”
The smile disappeared from Endo’s face. Akechi continues.
“I visited Endo Central Consultants. It was like an abandoned building and there was no one there. It seems you’re not even listed in the Defense Ministry’s retired personnel. Who exactly are you ?”
Haruki turned to Endo in surprise, but Endo ignores him. Akechi pressed on.
“A while ago, I listened to the exchange between you and Planning Director Haruki, and you were clearly trying to postpone the terrorist attack on the Self-Defense Forces facility. At the time, I only felt a little uncomfortable, but now I understand. You can’t carry out a terrorist attack, right? If a terrorist attack were actually carried out, the protection of Self-Defense Forces facilities would be strengthened.”
“Your true purpose is to weaken our country’s defense capabilities.”
Akechi looked at Endo with a beautiful but cold smile.
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“You ???????…how much do you know?”
“I don’t know anything. Jessfield 76, General Staff Department 2, Central Committee Document No. 7, SVR, Intelligence Directorate. Hehe, what’s wrong with you, you look so scary ? I just lined up publicly available information that seems unrelated to each other, didn’t I ? You were briefly shaken by the first word, but no reaction to the rest. Is it truly unrelated, or did you hide it perfectly…?”
“Normally, I would have been dumbfounded, not knowing what was going on.This is something I learned for the first time while investigating this case. Endo-san, you are one of those people from that kind of world, aren’t you?” With that, Akechi chuckled.
“…You’re dangerous. You could become a threat to us.”
“Who are ‘we’ ? What country do you come from ? It doesn’t seem to be Japan, at least.”
Endo ignored Akechi’s words and walked over to the chair where Akechi was being restrained, and forcefully tore Akechi’s school uniform from his chest. The buttons of his school uniform fly off and his shirt is torn, revealing Akechi’s clear skin. Akechi flinched for a moment, but then glared up at Endo.
“I try not to kill people if possible. However, it’s a different story if the person asks for it by themself.”
Endo licked his lips and leaned in closer to Akechi. Akechi kept glaring at Endo.
“Until you plead and beg me to kill you, I’ll torment you thoroughly. I wonder what expressions your beautiful face will show. I look forward to it.”
Endo glanced at Kobayashi, then thought of something and spoke to Akechi with a grin on his face.
“Oh, that’s right. Your humiliated figure, your screaming form, I’ll let your colleagues enjoy the sight as well. That way, you’ll be happier, won’t you?”
Akechi continued to glare at Endo. Kobayashi became furious.
“Don’t you dare lay your hand on Keiichiro!”
Kobayashi struggled to remove the zip tie, but it wouldn’t budge. At that moment, someone knocked strongly on the store’s entrance door.
“Hey?, it’s still opening hours, right? Please open it~”
A man’s loud voice was heard. He jiggled the doorknob and knocked forcefully again.
“Tch, probably just a drunkard. Shut him up. Then, let’s move.”
As Endo said this, the employee standing behind Akechi hid a pistol in his pants pocket and walked towards the door. The moment the employee unlocked the door and put his hand on the doorknob, the door suddenly swung open, causing him to lose his balance. A hand reached out from outside and dragged the employee out of the store.
At the same time, a big fat man literally rolled into the store. It was Inspector Namikoshi, his bulletproof vest looks like it’s about to burst. His entry into the shop seemed to have been unexpected, and he appeared quite flustered.
“Safety confirmed! Gun, one person on the left!”
As Namikoshi yelled, a group of heavily armed police rushed in through the door. The employee behind Kobayashi didn’t hesitate and aimed the gun at Namikoshi. Kobayashi, sensing this, kicked the floor as hard as he could and fell backwards along with his chair. The chair collided, causing the employee behind to lose balance.
Bang! !
There was a loud sound that felt like it would crush the eardrums. The employee who collided with Kobayashi’s chair fell to the floor, dropping the gun. The bullet fired by the employee seemed to have veered widely, hitting the ceiling. The police team rushed in, secured the gun, and subdued the employee.
Haruki, standing there dumbfounded, was tackled by the police and fell to the floor, letting out a pitiful cry. He was quickly subdued. Endo, displaying an agility that didn’t fit his age, dashed into the pantry beside the kitchen and shut the door. The police try to open it, but the door is made of steel and won’t budge.
“Bring the hydraulic cutter! Extend the blockade of surrounding roads to the second line!”
Amidst the furious shouts of the police team, Namikoshi rushed over to Akechi and Kobayashi to cut their zip ties.
“Sorry for being late! It took time to coordinate the detective department…Are you okay?”
Namikoshi looked at the two of them and said worriedly.
“Yeah, we’re fine. You did well despite the uncertain information. Thank you for your help…”
Kobayashi, who had gotten up from the fallen chair, rubbed his hands and arms and thanked Namikoshi. He then headed towards Akechi.
Akechi’s cold smile and pitch-black eyes seemed to have vanished, and he appeared embarrassed in his torn school uniform. His face flushed, his eyes teary. He managed to stand up from the chair, but his legs were trembling.
“K-Kobayashi-san… M-my legs are trembling all of a sudden…”
Kobayashi hugged Akechi. Looking towards the door, Nakamura rushed in, half-crying.
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Translated by : Cutae30