Tokyo: Rabbit Officer and Her Evil Partner

Fushimi Roku couldn't be bothered to comment on his habit of adjusting his glasses and continued his nonsense: "You know, Minamoto Tamako's mother is the Deputy Director of the Police Department. She grew up in a privileged family environment, so when she initially went to the station in front of the crossing to be a patrol police, she found it hard to adapt, slacking off during patrols, just taking a glance at the corridors and leaving..."

"Hiss."

Abe Rokuro looked at Minamoto Tamako outside the window display, his expression changed distinctly.

There was more to come, Fushimi Roku went on: "Back then, there was a jumping incident at Sugamo Apartment, and she wasn't concerned at all. If I hadn't dragged her to investigate, we would have missed the clue to the Sugamo Apartment massacre..."

"At that time, I stood up in front of the chief and argued with reason, only then was the case filed, and justice was served to the woman who jumped."

"Then there was the underground bar incident with the Inakawa Association. Senior Kazama, whom you haven't met, and I investigated and faced life and death several times to prevent a gang war; and during this time, Minamoto Tamako was actually playing detective role-playing games with a six or seven-year-old girl..."

"Later, there was the Heavenly Punishment beheading case. At a critical moment, Minamoto Tamako wanted to go on a trip. I couldn't stop her, so I had to get on a train with her and just happened to encounter the Criminal Investigation Team and the Heavenly Punishment Group in a brawl... If I hadn't reacted quickly, the consequences would have been unimaginable!"

"What's most serious is that Minamoto Tamako often skips work, has a bad attitude towards making friends, holds grudges at the drop of a hat, is extremely petty, lives lavishly, often uses pricey red wine for foot baths, and once even owed a huge usurious debt to the Yamaguchi Group. At home, she always orders me around to do chores... We're roommates. You know renting in Tokyo, you can't afford a full rent alone."

"You're lucky, your reasoning had some merit, grabbed her interest, so she hasn't acted up yet. But on the way here, she privately complained to me, said you called her out to work the case in the middle of the night, very impolite. If it weren't for your merit in solving cases, she wouldn't have been nice to you."

Abe Rokuro listened more and more startled, the fan filter shattering, quickly explaining to Senior Fushimi: "This, this... I just wanted to solve the case as soon as possible..."

Fushimi Roku patted his shoulder, sincerely said, "I understand, I also want to solve the case soon, which is why I rushed over... But Minamoto Tamako may not understand you."

Harbing this, Abe Rokuro hardly dared to look directly at Minamoto Tamako, afraid that something he said might upset Senior Tamako.

Abe Rokuro turned his head and glanced at Minamoto Tamako, coincidentally, she was also peeking, their eyes met, and Abe Rokuro quickly turned away, nervously gulping.

"See that? She's already onto you," Fushimi Roku whispered in Abe Rokuro's ear, softly buzzing, "All officers she targets receive her death invitation... If you're suitable for enslavement, she'll recruit you into the so-called 'Detective Squad,' working like a horse for her every day."

"Not, not that serious, right?" Abe Rokuro laughed awkwardly: "The Detective Squad sounds kind of interesting..."

"The last member is already dead." Fushimi Roku said sinisterly: "Minamoto Tamako even occupied that team member's relics."

Abe Rokuro turned pale with fear, his lips trembling.

Now, Senior Fushimi was like a savior, kindly reminding him to flee the demonic clutches. He hurriedly expressed his gratitude, then asked Senior Fushimi what he should do to avoid conflicts with Senior Tamako.

Fushimi Roku taught him three self-preservation laws:

"First, never appear smarter than Minamoto Tamako in front of her, she greatly dislikes people who are smarter than her;"

"Second, never follow Minamoto Tamako's orders, or she'll use you as a tool person;"

"Third, never discuss homicides with Minamoto Tamako, or you'll follow the previous Detective Squad member's footsteps!"

"..."

Abe Rokuro listened, nervously asked: "But, but I just discussed the case with her..."

"So you're in great danger now." Fushimi Roku looked serious, patted his shoulder: "But don't worry, I'll take care of you."

Abe Rokuro nodded repeatedly, expressed his gratitude, and promised to follow Senior Fushimi's advice in the future.

Fushimi Roku sighed deeply, with a 'It's ultimately up to me to carry everything' look, stood up and said: "Soon Minamoto Tamako will definitely probe what we've talked about, if you let slip, I can't protect you… After all, you know, her mom is the Deputy Director of the Police Department."

Abe Rokuro quickly shook his head: "I absolutely won't let slip!"

Fushimi Roku satisfactorily stretched out his right hand: "Very well, I'll rely on you from now on."

Abe Rokuro clasped Fushimi Roku's right hand with both hands, enthusiastically shaking up and down, solemnly said: "I also rely on Senior Fushimi from now on!"

After chatting, they each purchased a bottle of mineral water, pushed open the convenience store glass door, the clerk called 'Thanks for your patronage' behind them, but neither responded, the air was fraught with a tension.

Minamoto Tamako was clueless, she didn't know what Fushimi Roku and Abe Rokuro chatted about for so long, curiously asked: "You guys… What were you chatting about?"

Upon hearing, Abe Rokuro thought thank goodness, thank goodness Senior Fushimi reminded him.

He turned his head, exchanged a look with Fushimi Roku, a brotherly understanding, the latter revealing a 'Just as I expected' expression.

"N-nothing..."

Abe Rokuro was not good at lying: "Just talked about some life stuff..."

Minamoto Tamako pursued: "What stuff?"

Fushimi Roku butted in timely, said: "Just some men's privacy, Abe doesn't want to say more, why do you press on?"

Minamoto Tamako 'oh'-ed, thought a bit, figured Abe might have some private ailment, her being a girl shouldn't pry... But do men talk about this kind of stuff on first meeting? Weird.

She didn't plan to dwell on this, urged them to head to the station, to interrogate the addict.

Before the anti-drug operation ends, addicts are temporarily detained. Ordinarily, as long as they don't break the rule of no coercive interrogation, case handlers have the right to interrogate involved individuals at any time.

A peculiar addict appeared in the Sugamo District, urinating everywhere in public and barking at people. The police, reported by passersby, arrested and isolated for questioning. Minamoto Tamako and Fushimi Roku weren't responsible for the case, so they weren't clear on the details.

By now, it was nighttime, only one duty criminal police was at Sugamo Police Station, seeing as these were all colleagues working in the same station, never seeing each other, he naturally knew what kind of person Fushimi Roku was, curious how this guy returned for work in the middle of the night, then noticed Minamoto Tamako behind him, and recoiled silently, pretending he saw nothing.

If guessed right, Miss Tamako was going to cause havoc again, presumably discovering some murder clue, thus dragging Fushimi Roku along to investigate.

Abe Rokuro noticed the criminal officer's reaction, thought Senior Fushimi was indeed correct, Senior Tamako's reputation at the station was bad, their colleague's reaction upon seeing her was like this.

Minamoto Tamako, however, took the initiative to greet, not waiting for a reply, hurriedly heading for interrogation.

The detention center also had a duty police officer, as soon as they knew Minamoto Tamako wanted to interrogate that addict, their expression instantly turned intriguing.

"This… Are you three the case handlers?" the duty officer asked.

"No, but I have new leads..."

Minamoto Tamako had not finished her words, the duty officer cut in: "And did you fill out the application? Approved by the chief and supervisor?"

"Not yet, can't I finish the paperwork after?" Minamoto Tamako was stunned, it was her first time getting stuck by procedure.

"Then come back tomorrow after you finish the paperwork, at this point suspects are resting, your interrogation now involves fatigue questioning." the duty officer said without lifting his head.

"Uh, this..."

Minamoto Tamako was at a loss for words.