Tokyo: Rabbit Officer and Her Evil Partner

He slightly speculated on his boss's intentions and tentatively asked, "And... join the Narcotics Investigation Department?"

"Hmm," Chief Kujo neither confirmed nor denied it, but judging by her tone, it seemed he guessed right: "I'm glad you're being so proactive, and I hope you'll have a standout performance in the Investigation Department."

"..."

Fushimi Roku really wanted to say that he didn't want to join narcotics or go head-to-head with drug dealers on the street, but since he had already spoken, he couldn't take it back. Instead, he said softly, "Tamako has taken leave for a few days, and I want to take care of her for a while..."

"No worries, I'll send a nanny and a rehabilitation therapist over," Chief Kujo said decisively.

Fushimi Roku wished he could slap himself. If outsiders came to their house, how could he and Minamoto Tamako proceed with the next step? If their relationship didn't cool down, it would be a miracle!

He could only honestly say, "This task is really too dangerous. You know, I've always liked to charge to the front line and fight against crime; but now I have attachments, and I'm worried that I might die on duty, for Tamako's sake, this thing..."

"That's great," Chief Kujo interrupted, "The entire Police Department sees that, and if you perform heroically, you'll naturally be commended."

"..."

Fushimi Roku decided to lay it all out, saying, "If that's the case, then I'm planning to resign. You know, I don't have much time left, so I should focus on enjoying life."

"Is that so? That's really a pity..."

Chief Kujo paused, then said calmly: "I had originally planned that if you delivered results in this action, I would introduce you to the Family Head and consider letting you marry into the Kujo Family... since you plan to resign, then forget it. The Kujo Family doesn't need cowards who back out."

"Marry into?" Fushimi Roku raised an eyebrow.

"You can keep your surname if you want," Chief Kujo said, "But that was just the original plan."

Fushimi Roku really thought officials had dirty minds, using even their own daughters as bargaining chips. Yet Fushimi Roku couldn't refuse the offer Chief Kujo made.

He hadn't forgotten that Minamoto Tamako planned to use that 'ill-gotten money' to hire all of Japan's famous detectives and police chiefs to unravel the mystery of the Heavenly Punishment and find the real murderer... This was very important to Minamoto Tamako, as it was part of her promise with Kawai, and she definitely couldn't give it up.

Currently, Fushimi Roku falsely claimed he was dying to temporarily distract Minamoto Tamako, but when the lie eventually gets exposed, his relationship with Minamoto Tamako might not progress, and Minamoto Tamako would then have enough focus to take care of this matter.

Thus, Fushimi Roku always felt a sense of urgency. He wanted to draw closer to Minamoto Tamako and seek the security of an intimate relationship;

At the same time, he knew in his heart that once Minamoto Tamako discovered the truth, he wouldn't be able to control this ticking time bomb.

If he could marry Minamoto Tamako, maybe there would be some room for maneuver.

By that time, they would have gone too far to turn back, and maybe even have children... and for the sake of the child, Minamoto Tamako might compromise. She wouldn't want her child to be without a father, would she?

Just as Fushimi Roku sorted out his thoughts, Demon Kawai popped up with taunts, egging him on in his ear: marrying into the Kujo Family doesn't necessarily mean you have to marry Minamoto Tamako; I think Chief Kujo is still quite charming...

Fushimi Roku slapped Demon Kawai away, cleared his throat, and replied, "But to get back to the point, intentions are ultimately just intentions; now I feel that in the last stretch of my life, I should do something grand and meaningful, so as not to live in vain!"

"Haha."

Chief Kujo laughed, quite pleased with Fushimi Roku's cheekiness. She had long thought that if this guy had ambitions, he would make a fitting politician.

Fushimi Roku didn't feel awkward at all and continued to speak eloquently, claiming that his passion for the police profession was certainly not less than Minamoto Tamako's; otherwise, she wouldn't have taken a liking to him and seen him as a rival, partner, and confidant.

Chief Kujo couldn't listen anymore. She eased her tone, saying, "Once you enter the Investigation Department, work diligently. If you can truly prove your capabilities, the Kujo Family won't mistreat you."

Fushimi Roku nodded in agreement and exchanged a few more polite words before hanging up the phone.

He casually tossed the phone aside, lay on the sofa, and sighed deeply.

Another busy time is about to begin...

While he was on the phone, Minamoto Tamako had taken a shower. She changed into her pajamas, suppressed the fluttering in her heart, and peeked to overhear Mama-chan's call with Fujimura-kun.

Regarding the marriage plan, she naturally heard but didn't express opposition.

Because before Mama-chan proposed this condition, Fujimura-kun said he intended to resign. Minamoto Tamako didn't want Fujimura-kun to resign, but she had no way to stop him. Indeed, as Fujimura-kun said, he doesn't have much time left, and wanting to enjoy himself is understandable.

Apart from offering this condition, it seemed like Fujimura-kun had no other reason to work hard.

Minamoto Tamako didn't resist that idea, and she was even a bit delighted.

Fujimura-kun intended to join the Narcotics Investigation Department voluntarily, planning to fight on the front lines to prove his worth to be worthy of the Kujo family heiress... What could be more romantic than that!

Moreover, Fushimi Roku's words hit right at her heart, such as when he said 'In this last stretch of life, I should do something grand and meaningful' and 'My passion for the police profession is not less than Minamoto Tamako's'... Chief Kujo may have brushed it off, but Minamoto Tamako took it seriously and was deeply moved.

Unfortunately, with her injured backside, she couldn't join the Investigation Department with Fujimura-kun.

Minamoto Tamako felt a little regrettable; she hated her body's frailness and wanted to recover soon. To do so, she needed to rest well, replenish her energy, and her body would then heal faster.

With that in mind, she closed the door and prepared to go to bed.

Not to burden her ankle, Minamoto Tamako planned to sleep on her stomach tonight. She placed a pillow under her chest, rested her hands on the side of her face, and closed her eyes, looking like a caterpillar.

On the other side, Fushimi Roku sighed for a while, realizing that those happy days were gone forever, and tomorrow would once again be a day of toil and labor as a workhorse.

To conserve energy, he decided to go to bed early tonight.

Fushimi Roku went back to his room, took a shower, and went to sleep.

After he fell into a deep sleep, he vaguely heard a voice asking him repeatedly: 'What do you want?' 'What do you aspire to be?'...

Deep down, he felt a vague impulse to sleep deeper and more profoundly, to have a lucid dream where he could do anything he wanted.

However, in this dream, there was no Minamoto Tamako, and Fushimi Roku didn't obey that voice.

He simply had an erotic dream.

Perhaps because he didn't finish the matters he intended to last night, he had to clean the sheets the next morning. At this point, he was in his twenties, yet still had a teenage biological reaction, which was both delightful and gratifying. He felt a sense of pride even while washing the sheets.

It was rare for Minamoto Tamako not to get up early. She had called in sick yesterday, so she didn't set an alarm this morning. Fushimi Roku was also glad she hadn't woken up early, otherwise, she would have known about the sheets.

After washing up, Taira Sakurako was ready to leave for school.

The siblings left together, one following the other downstairs. This time, there was no need for Taira Sakurako to push the wheelchair. Fushimi Roku saw the constant stream of cars on the street and asked Taira Sakurako while waiting at the red light, "Do you think we should get a car to get around?"

"Didn't you mention this before?" Taira Sakurako retorted.

"Yes or no," Fushimi Roku gave her a binary choice.

"Of course, yes." Taira Sakurako didn't like crowds, so if she could take a car, she naturally wouldn't want to walk to school.

"Then how do you think I should buy a car?" Fushimi Roku asked.

"With money," Taira Sakurako thought he was stating the obvious.

"Where's the money coming from?" Fushimi Roku pressed on.

"Don't you have money? From Cat Island," Taira Sakurako found him perplexing.

"If I have to use that money, how do I explain it to Minamoto Tamako?" Fushimi Roku finally made his intentions clear.

"How should I know?" Taira Sakurako was still upset from yesterday and wasn't fond of Fushimi Roku right now.

Fushimi Roku stroked his chin, pondering that it might be time to put the money laundering plan back on the agenda.

After dropping off Taira Sakurako, he took a cab to the police station, clocked in for work as usual, and proactively mentioned joining the Narcotics Investigation Department to Chief Kikuchi.

Chief Kikuchi wanted to refuse and gently said, "The situation is more complex than we anticipated. Those addicts don't test positive for drugs, so it might be a new type of drug. We'll need experienced officers..."

"This is a directive from Chief Kujo," Fushimi Roku interrupted.

Since Chief Kujo was backing him on this job offer, he naturally had to act authoritative.

"Oh, that's perfect. The Investigation Department is just short of hands!" Chief Kikuchi forced a smile.