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I told you I wanted results..

2016 - Candidates for Senior Superintendent

..and you responded splendidly.

Decided

8 votes

I'll endorse you for the position of Senior Superintendent.

Starting today I have been assigned to the Police Affairs division. I am Kamijo.

Police Affairs Division | Inspector General Kamijo Ren

Looking forward to work with you.

Police Affairs Division | Director Yoshinaga Haruki

Even while you were in the criminal division and not within the 2nd division's career candidates..

..but instead while you were part of the investigations liaison division..

..you were also able to compete and cross over the warriors of the 1st division.

I give that point a high value.

Thanks a lot.

I have prepared a position that is very suitable for someone like you.

When speaking of "The Police within the Police", can you guess what is it?

You mean...inspector general?

Haha.. that's correct.

The Inspector General is in charge of cracking down any wrongdoing within the police organization.

It's a very important duty.

Although you may be disliked by some of your coworkers..

..I think it's a job that is very worth doing.

I will do my best to meet your expectations.

Then, immediately..

..there's a case I would like you to be in charge of.

Firearms being sold into the black market?

Guns that were found in Niigata..

..were seized from the Yakuza about half month ago in Tokyo.

Yakuza: Japanese crime syndicate.

It's safe to assume that someone from the Metropolitan Police department..

..sold the guns to them.

We would like you to search for the person responsible for this.

Understood.

Kamijo-kun..

To think that you were promoted to Senior Superintendent and now you were transferred to the Police Affairs division..

You are really going fast toward the path to success, I'm so jealous.

That doesn't mean you have to give up.

The fact that you were left in the Police Affairs department is proof that Director Yoshinaga has a high opinion of you.

Police Affairs Division Hase Dochu

I'm no more than just an easy-to-use piece..

Don't let yourself being worn out.

The financial results will be out soon..

The Police Affairs division manages human resources and data, and is even responsible for requesting budget.

That's why it's carries a big responsibility as the backbone of the police organization.

If you get a good evaluation here..

You could even aim to become Commissioner of the National Police Agency.

Of course this guy can't become that.

Don't get carried away just because you are in the career promotion track.

Security Division Niigaki Hiromi

The one who will become Commissioner of the National Police Agency will be me.

I have no interested in secretariat positions.

If that's the case.. then you're interested in Superintendent General of the MPD?

That just means you're satisfied with being number 2.

That's not always the case.

What's wrong with you, do you have any complaints about my dad's secretariat position?

That's not what I mean.

Surely in terms of hierarchy, the Commissioner of the National Police Agency is higher.

However, the one who is able to seize real power here..

..is actually the MPD commissioner.

So in summary, you think the MPD Commissioner is the top position.

And that's why you don't even take me into consideration.

- I haven't said anything. - It's all written in your face.

It's been like that since long ago.

When Hase and I couldn't withstand being in the Police Academy any longer and we escaped from it..

..you didn't say anything but it was very obvious that you looked down on us.

When did this happen exactly?

Oh something like that did happen.. That makes me nostalgic.

Even now, I remember it very clearly.

At that time, the manjus we bought with the little money we had gathered..

Manju: a traditional Japanese sweet made of flour, rice, buckwheat and filled usually with red bean paste.

..I was the one who ended up paying for most of them!

In general, the point is that I don't like that cocky attitude of yours.

Don't you think so too?

Huh?... ehhh...yeah..

I'm sorry, I have to return soon.

That guy...

He has become strange since it was decided he won't be promoted.

Since way before, I felt something was worrying him..

But recently, I wonder if it's accelerating...

Relying completely on the force..

..and using the driver to make it fly away with strong vigor..

Driver: it's a type of golf club designed to hit the ball long distances.

Criminal Investigations | Director Sendo Daizen

..is something that inexperienced guys do.

The real deal is to master the putter.

Putter: is type of club used in golf to make short strokes with the intention of rolling the ball into the hole from short distance.

Putt: a gentle stroke that hits a golf ball across the green towards the hole.

Even if you gain distance, there's no meaning if you go further away from the putt.

However, Yoshinaga prepared such a stylish position for you as "Inspector General", right?

- Do you think there might be some ulterior motive behind? - I think so.

In addition, even now the Police Affairs division is ridiculed as the "Toudai" village..

Toudai: Tokyo University.

..as it mostly consist of people who are under control of Yoshinaga.

And the fact that you chose a different faction obviously created some speculations.

Nevertheless, the Police Affairs division has the advantage that it can help you grasp every corner of the Police organization.

Do you understand the meaning of that?

It's a golden opportunity to find out the weakness of the top management..

Great!

- Ren! you came. - Yeah.

Are you giving the report of your spy activities to my dad?

Don't poke your nose into our work-related discussions, ok?

Of course I'd be interested in poking my nose into it.

Sendo Daizen's Daughter Sendo Yua

Although we managed to get engaged..

..I don't get to see Ren that much because my dad keeps pushing him around.

Considering all that, you have been spending the night somewhere else more frequently lately, right?

That is...

I will go help mom.

Do you think it's possible to resolve the case about the guns being sold into black markets?

I already have an idea of who's the suspect.

As usual, you're excellent.

However, don't get too absorbed in it.

The way you are right now, the job of a Inspector General is beyond your capacity.

- What time did you say it was? - Ah, it's 10:10 AM.

Criminal Investigations | Division 1 Todoroki Keiichi

Criminal Investigations | Division 1 Takasugi Kengo

Is the investigation related to the murder case in Hatsudai going well?

Ah, y...yes! arresting the suspect is just a matter of time!

That's promising. Good luck.

MPD Commissioner | Aramaki Takehiko

Yes sir!

Criminal Division

Hey Takasugi-san, have you been approached before by the commissioner?

If you have time to be in such high spirits, then arrest the criminal already!

- No, I know, but isn't it amazing? - What are you doing?

Just as you can see, I'm tidying up, do you have a problem with that?

Criminal Investigations | Division 1 Togashi Yuma

You often accumulate garbage up to this point..

It's not garbage!

Because for example this, and also this, it can still be used!

No, not at all, no matter how you look at this, this is junk.

Criminal Investigations | Division 1 Mizuki Sawa

- Don't touch it without permission! - I'm sorry..

But I couldn't forgive the police organization that drove my father to the corner..!

That's why I need to step on the top of the police! I decided I have to purge the pus from that organization!

If it's for that purpose.. I don't mind getting my hands dirty.

This onigiri...mold has grown on it...

Onigiri: Japanese food made from white rice formed into triangular shapes and often wrapped in seaweed.

Eh! for real?!

No! that's wrong! that is...matcha.

Matcha: Finely ground powder of specially grown green tea leaves.

You should follow my example a little bit.

Takasugi-san, unexpectedly you like to keep things clean.

Dependable men have an impeccable appearance too.

What? no, dependable men don't do things like..

..accumulating debt due to gambling!

The amount of debt this guy has is impressive!

Anyway.. why are you using honorifcs with Togashi?

- He's your junior. - No, but he's a career bureaucrat, right?

Even so, you're already flattering him even from now?

That's so disgusting ~ you should be careful with guys like him.

Aren't you also using honorifics yourself as you please?

I'm not, it's nothing special.

No no no, right now, you just used it now, didn't you?

Kamijo Senior Superintendent..

Do you have a moment?

- You have grown extremely old during the time I didn't see you. - It hasn't been that long.

It's been exactly 38 days since we talked.

Did you count the days?

That doesn't mean I approve the way you do things.

What's your business with me? I have things to do, you know..

Right now I'm doing the job of Inspector General.

So?

I want to ask about the guns that were seized from a Yakuza about half a month ago.

Why are you interested in that...?

There's a possibility that someone in your team sold them into the black market.

"Sakura no Tou" ~ The Cherry Blossom's Tower Translation by deedlitmurata.

Get ready!

Are you going to hit it? - Ah yeah, I'm going to do it now.

Nice shot!

After all, the driver is limited to send the ball flying away.

However, Commissioner Aramaki's driver is something different!

You think so? where is the ball?

Guys who have no academic background nor connections are very desperate, right?

Commissioner Aramaki is someone who loves to be the center of attention..

Security Division | Director Gondo Hideo

So I think that kind of flattery is very effective, don't you think so?

You think so?

Then if he's pleased with that, it's not a nuisance.

Don't worry too much about it.

The commissioner is the type of guy that if you turn him the other way around..

..he has no mercy on those who rebel against him.

You're planning to drag Sendo down, don't you?

And the fact that you let Kamijo enter the Police Affairs division..

I thought you had some kind of intention.

Such sense of smell of your surroundings...as expected of you.

This is also the last phase of our battle.

We really need to go all out and crush him completely soon..

Although you guys already finished working, you have such a serious face.

Hey come on! you need to enjoy more your life, if not you'll end up wasting your life, ok?

- So, what's your order? - You're being a nuisance, so please go over there.

Ah...what...a nuisance? don't say that..it's my store, right? don't you think so too, Ren-chan?

You're being a nuisance. Can you please leave us alone?

Sawa's father Mizuki Tetsuro

Wow....and you're not even ordering anything..?

Wow...I was told I'm a nuisance..

I want to know more about the course of events related to the guns that were seized from the yakuza about half month ago.

The criminal who committed a murder in Meguro was a member of the Yakuza, and because of that..

..my squad and an agent from the Organized Crime division went together to investigate the place.

Leader!

In there, we found 10 guns.

In order to identify which gun was used for the murder, I sent the guns to the forensics lab.

And then, Takasugi and Todoroki from my squad went to collect the guns from the forensics lab.

These have already been analyzed by the forensics lab..

..please store them.

The guns should have been delivered intact to the warehouse.

When I checked with the warehouse..

The contents inside the case that was delivered..

..were replaced with imitation guns of the same model.

According to the person in charge of the warehouse..

..there is a very strong security system in place, that if it isn't turned off in advance first..

..then it's likely impossible to take something outside.

So, you are implying the guns were replaced before they were deposited?

There's a high possibility of that.

You are suspecting Takasugi and Todoroki?

Of course you won't just agree with it.

And that's why, in order to clear them of any suspicions, I'm sure that..

..you will spare no effort to fully cooperate.

You make me sick.

So, what should I do?

First, please tell me about assistant police inspector Takasugi.

Takasugi is older than me, and because he is very helpful and caring..

..the other members love him a lot.

Do you know if he has ever been threatened by the yakuza or if he has been in need of money?

I know he loves gambling, and it seems he has a lot of debt because of it.

What about police sergeant Todoroki?

On the contrary, Todoroki has this young brother character image that is loved by everyone.

Before coming to the 1st division, he was part of the organized crime division and he created the "S" yakuza for infiltration purposes..

..and even until today, it seems he still has some connections with the underworld.

So that means it wouldn't be strange if it was the work of either of them.

If that's the case, then why don't you use your amazing skills in profiling..

..to investigate both of them?

Very few people know the truth about the diversion of those guns into the black market.

It's not a good plan to make imprudent moves that could reveal my intentions.

Then, what are you going to do?

In order to catch the suspect red-handed, I will set up a trap.

You really like to make very elaborate plans, don't you?

There wasn't much time between picking up the guns from the forensic lab and then..

..taking them to the warehouse, nevertheless..

..10 very elaborate dummy guns were prepared and ready to be switched.

There's also the possibility of organized crime involvement. This is my chance to purge the pus.

Club "S" Mama Komiya Shiho

Being the Inspector General may be the perfect task for you.

Director Sendo told me this was beyond my capability.

Hmmm...I wonder what he meant by that.

Who knows. Either way, if this case gets resolved..

Former Police Officer Kariya Ginjiro

Director Yoshinaga will put his trust in me for sure.

And if that happens, I'll be able to get into to the core of the Police Affairs division.

However, what kind of trap are you planning to set?

Yesterday...where did you go with Senior Superintendent Kamijo..?

- To my house. - Huh?!

Hey...hey...look at the front!

Yes...Yes...Yes..

It's my parents' Chinese food restaurant, so we had dinner there.

Oh...so that's how it is...

- What? - N-No, it's nothing....nothing in particular..

But, about the abandoned factory in Oomori..

..do you think the gun used for the murder 5 years ago in Ikebukuro..

...might really be there?

It was a tip-off, so we have no choice but to go there and check.

- As expected, it was false. - Yeah.

I thought it was a bit suspicious from the start because the tip-off came from an anonymous source.

Shall we go back?

Leader! even if you search in such a place, nothing will come out!

Found it!

Huh?!

After this, would you like something for dessert?

Um...I'd like a strawberry panna cotta.

Panna cotta: Italian dessert of sweetened cream thickened with gelatin and molded.

- For me a black coffee. - Certainly, sir.

Hey, this ceremonial hall here has a very nice atmosphere.

Then, shall we do it there?

So indifferent...

What is it? that disheartening low tension attitude of yours..

Lately you've been like this all the time..

- Is that so? - Yes! you have!

Even if I do home cooking, you don't show any excitement..

Even though I went through the trouble of staying overnight..

After returning from work, you fall asleep immediately..

It's like we are reaching the stage of fatigue like it happens in marriages..

I'm sorry, it's a call from work. What's up?

Just as we planned, tomorrow I'll have Takasugi and Todoroki take the guns to the warehouse.

"You talked to the people in the warehouse, right?"

Yeah. I explained the situation to the person in charge there.

Oh..I can hear a very elegant piano music playing..

I'm having dinner with my girlfriend.

Ah! That makes me angry...

Because I'm here all by myself at the Metropolitan Police Department..

..and slurping some instant cup noodles.

If this matter goes well, I'll treat you to something nice.

I don't want it to go well! And let me tell you just for the record..

If the result is that Takasugi and Todoroki are not related to the incident, then you'll treat me!

I understand.

- Who was that? - A coworker.

Hmmm....

Somehow you seemed different than usual.

What do you mean by different?

You had an expression in your face that I've never seen before.

That's not true.

Show me the pamphlet.

Ah, this is the one?

Evidence Warehouse

Here are the guns that were delivered earlier.

These weren't switched. They are the real ones.

With this, it's proven that Takasugi and Todoroki are innocent.

That's wrong. This just means there is a traitor among us.

A traitor?

There's a high chance that someone who was aware about our plan..

..might be in communication with Takasugi and Todoroki.

This is something I installed in my desk previously.

Why would you install a voice recorder in your own seat..

When I'm not there, isn't it normal to be curious about..

..what other people are talking about in there? - Of course not.

Hey..is this something you do regularly? you are very intense...

Never mind that! let's just listen to it.

This is a conversation between Inspector Generals Utsumi and Nakane.

"About the guns being sold into the black market..

"..it seems Kamijo thinks that Takasugi and Todoroki from the 1st division are the suspects."

"Yeah."

"I wonder if Kamijo is really able to read between the lines about the true intention of this case.."

"For a brat coming from Tozama faction, I think it's impossible."

You are disliked there too..?

That's not the problem. The problem is that there is something hidden.

- Ah! - Togashi!

Ouch..!

You were also monitoring us when we were in the warehouse!

- This just means there is a traitor among us. - A traitor?

I wasn't monitoring you, that's a misunderstanding!

I was just curious about the two of you...

Curious about what?

If leader and Kamijo senior superintendent..

..are probably dating?

What?! how can that be, no way!

So you came all the way here tailing us just for that?

But you know...more important than that is what you were talking about before!

You are suspecting Takasugi and Todoroki?!

What? selling guns into the black market? us?

I was surprised! because you two would never do something like that.

Damn it..

But you why are you telling us?

Because I trust in Mizuki's squad, of course.

An arrest warrant has been issued for the suspect Kawakita Ryohei in regards to the murder case in Hatsudai.

Understood!

- Leader! there's something I want to talk to you about! - Stop it.

- Eh..? but... - Don't worry about that.

- Let's go catch Kawakita. - Okay..

Hey! let me go! hey!

If you continue to act violently, you'll get more charges against you!

Ahhh..! you're fucking kidding me! stop this

- Takasugi-san! - Yes?

This was inside the closet..

These are stimulant drugs..right?

With this amount.. the retail price can't be less than 200 million yen at least..

The most painful thing is to doubt your comrades..

So it's better to just believe and let yourself be deceived.

But what if you are deceived into a dangerous situation?

When that time comes..

Ren's Father Kamijo Hayato

Give up.

What's the matter?

Don't you want to take a break?

Thanks..

To tell you the truth, there's something I'd like to ask your help with.

Could you check if there's any other information related to these reports?

- Assistant inspector Takasugi and sergeant Todoroki? - Yeah.

Ok, I don't mind..

Did you find something?

Nope..this is all the material there is about it.

I see.

Hey, eat it while it's still hot.

- Is that perhaps manju from Keyaki? - Yeah.

The ones we bought after escaping from the police academy with the little amount of money we had..

Haha..Niigaki-kun paid for most of them.

Ah...so nostalgic.

Staring at numbers in such a small place like this..

..must be depressing, right? - It can't be helped..

..because this is my job.

Wanna drink?

Huh...alcohol?

Don't write it in my personal report..

It's delicious..

Right?

You must be very experienced with this..

- It was a memento from my father. - Oh, I see..

Your father was also a policeman, right?

What kind of person he was?

He was the hot-blooded type similar to those that you could see in old-school detective TV shows.

Especially, he would prioritize cases above his family.

So he was a splendid person..

But he was weak..

How did he die?

Well..

Maybe because he learned the truth about the police organization which is far from the ideal..

He believed in the police.. but he was deceived.

Moreover, he couldn't bear it and he decided to end his life.

That's what I think.

I wonder what it really means to be strong..?

Does it mean to just follow those in power blindly without opposing them..?

Or is it perhaps to go against them?

I think your father was strong.

Was Kamijo-san transferred to the police affairs division?

How come you know about that?

Club "S" Hostess Oikawa Akemi

Because you were a former police officer..

..everyone is being excessively talkative, right?

I just want to listen to the inner feelings of those in different places.

There's no profession where you can witness people's weakness as much as in the police, right?

What is this mama?

That's why I contacted you initially.

I thought it might be a good idea that you get together once in a while.

- Surprise! - Surprise...?

Did you know about this?

If I had known about it, I would have gone back home.

You're taking good care of Kamijo, right?

He's working very well.

Why did you pull him into the police affairs division?

Because he's excellent, of course.

Hey, you can stop doing that.

After mama went through all the trouble of gathering us together here..

..let's just speak frankly while we are here.

Then I'll tell you, it's because I was interested..

..in the person who inherited Kamijo Hayato's blood.

Did you all know Kamijo's father?

Ah, come on! it's much more than just knowing him..

We knew him VERY well.

Because, we learned from that guy..

..all the fundamentals about being a detective, right?

So you made him Inspector General because he is Kamijo's son?

Yeah, don't you think that's perfect for him?

What's wrong? you're making a scary face..

Ah.. please take this.

In celebration for having all of those from the same year being present tonight since long time ago..

Here for you.

Cheers!

When are you going to quit the police?

Hey hey! don't exceed in your directness!

But you know, most of the guys from our generation..

..have settled down in Amakudari positions.

Amakudari: is the institutionalized practice where Japanese senior bureaucrats retire to high-profile positions in the private and public sectors.

Why don't you step aside already?

Even if you stay any longer..

..you won't be able to become commissioner nor join the secretariat anyway.

We don't know that before trying, don't you think?

Of course I know.

You don't have the caliber to stand on top of 250,000 police officers.

Haha.. you really said it.

I just told you the reality.

That will be proved very soon.

I'm looking forward to it.

It's strange for you to be calling me at this kind of time.

Did you prepare the money?

Did you prepare the money?

I had some trouble because it was so sudden.

This guy is awesome.

Raise your hands!

What is the meaning of this!

You knew about this..

- Togashi! - Understood!

- Did you use Togashi to achieve this? - Yeah.

And what about this?

Those are goods that have been confiscated before.

I borrowed them from the warehouse.

- Takasugi-san! - Yeah?

That's why it was packed in such a neat way..

Why were you selling into the black market..?

Because it became absurd..

It doesn't matter how much we put effort in arresting criminals..

..they don't have any signs of reflection, and end up committing crimes again anyway.

That smuggler that escaped just now, he has 6 previous convictions! can you imagine?

Really, I can't continue doing this..

And that's why I thought, if those scumbag criminals can be of any use..

.. then it might be okay to get some money out of it.

Don't lay the blame on others!

You were just weak.

Almost every police officers who work on the field have the same conflict.

But regardless of that, everyone..

In order to save and rescue as many victims as possible..

..and to help as many criminals as possible to rehabilitate and start over their lives..

..everyone is desperately facing each case properly.

With just one single scandal..

..do you have any idea of how much it can damage the reputation of the police organization?

I thought someone like you would understand how painful it can be..

Inside the case that was delivered to the warehouse..

..there are bags that have the exact same shape as these stimulant drugs..

..with sugar candy inside.

Just like in the case with the pistols, although it was sudden, the preparation was extremely meticulous.

Is there someone else behind this?

What's up?

I lied to you..

Just as you noticed..

In assistant inspector Takasugi's report, there was a defect.

I just sent you an email with the information.

When you see it, you will completely understand why you were chosen..

..as Inspector General.

Why are you telling me this?

I'm very grateful for the manju and drink you shared with me last time.

It was very delicious.

"And also, there's another thing I lied about."

My job is not to report on financial results.

It's to dispose and deal with illegal accounting.

"In order to avoid having fabricated invoices being discovered, I have to make them disappear.."

I had to participate in the creation of a secret slush fund.

Since I don't have any chance for promotion anymore, this is the kind of duty I was given..

It's already over for me..

Hase..

Right now I can understand a bit how your father was feeling when he died.

I don't have any choice anymore...

Where are you right now? let's meet and talk.

"It's alright."

I will end everything.

No one will be sad if I am not here anymore..

Stop that nonsense!

I want to end everything already..

For you that might be okay, but what about for those that are left behind?

They will always be dragged by the pain and sadness of having lost someone.

I didn't become a police officer to do this kind of things..!!

"I know!"

I just wanted to become someone helpful for the people.

I understand that!

But..I can't do this anymore..

I can't start over anymore..

"That's not true!"

Remember about the time when we escaped from the police academy!

..after the 3 of us finished eating manju, and while you were crying big drops of tears..

..you told us we should go back to school, didn't you?

At that time I thought you had a very strong heart.

And that's why, this time you can start over too.

If it's you, you can definitely do it!

"Wait for me until I get there."

I'm sorry..

"Thank you.."

What are you doing right now?

Eh? now?

- Are you paying attention? - Ah, yeah!

It's going smoothly.

I'm in the Director's room checking his golf swing.

..what did you say?!

The swing I just made now, was it stylish?

- Not stylish at all. - What?!

That's not what I meant! that's not what I mean! I am sorry!

I'll excuse myself for a bit!

Hey...hey...

Hey! Hase!

Documents Warehouse

Hase! are you in there?! Hase!

Hey! Hey! Hase! pull yourself together! hey!

Hase! hang in there!

Hase!

What happened to Hase? Is he alright?

By the time I got there, he had already taken a large amount of pills and collapsed.

Don't worry about it. He managed to survive somehow.

What the hell happened..

Why did he have to go through this kind of experience!

Entering this place without permission...

There's no data left.

- Did you delete it? - We?

I'm coming in.

What's wrong?

Your subordinate just tried to commit suicide and you're writing Buddhist sutras?

I'm trying to compose myself.

Do you understand why Hase tried to do that?

Well...

Maybe he wasn't fit to be...

...in this profession of being a police officer.

That's not it.

It's because he was fed up with you.

Because he was put in charge of illegal accounting.

You made Hase deal with fabricated invoices..

..and also made him create a slush fund, didn't you?

Oh...did he do such a thing..?

So in the end, it got exposed, right?.. even about the slush fund works..

You admit it, just like that?

It's a joke! a joke!

I don't know on what basis you are saying this, but..

..is there any evidence?

All the data in his computer has been erased.

If that's the case, then it's just mere delusions.

To swallow made up stories like that so easily..

..It's not good at all.

By the way, how did it go with the case about the guns being sold into black markets?

Not too long ago, assitant inspector Takasugi from the 1st Division of crime investigations, admitted to the crime.

Oh no..that's surprising..so it was an act from a detective of the 1st division...

So, what happened with assistant inspector Takasugi?

I arrested him with the permission of section chief Makizono.

He has been taken into custody, and we will interrogate him.

I see.

Is that all your conclusion about this case?

Yes.

You are excellent, but you fail toward the end of the game.

You should have asked for my opinion before arresting him.

You just have made a VERY big mistake.

Kamijo! did you arrest Takasugi?!

What the hell did you do! Takasugi Kengo is..

He's the nephew of commissioner Aramaki, right?

Neither commissioner Aramaki nor assistant inspector made their relationship public..

..so almost no one knows about it.

Actually, I got to know about it from an email I got from superintendent Hase.

Notes

Handling precautions

Uncle MPD Comissioner Aramaki Takehiko

It's always important to investigate every aspect of the target before he became a police officer.

In summary, the relationship about these 2 individuals..

..was only known by the Police Affairs division who is in charge of human resources.

And that was the reason why I was appointed as Inspector General.

I see..so by having Kamijo from my faction, be the one who arrests Takasugi..

..the person who would be responsible for bringing disgrace to Commissioner Aramaki would be me.

So that means he wanted to put the blame on me, right?

Since it's Director Yoshinaga, by covering up this mistake..

..you were thinking to take that for your own credit, didn't you?

That's a terrible "Tanuki" for sure..

"Tanuki" is the Japanese raccoon dog, it's also used to refer to someone who pretends to be a good person, but is actually a sly and devious person.

It's too late already.

Even if you manage to speak with 1st division section chief Makizono..

Takasugi's arrest can't be undone. You guys..

He hasn't been arrested.

What..?!

But just now, you said he was arrested...

It was a joke, a joke.

In order to overlook Inspector Takasugi's involvement in selling guns into the black market..

..we gave him the option to resign himself from the police organization.

If you have any objection against this measure..

..you can speak directly to Commissioner Aramaki.

And there's one more thing.

- Do you have any memory of this? - Ah..!

This is the evidence of the fabricated invoices.

Hase sent it to me with the other files.

There's also an invoice with your handwriting. Now you can't escape from this.

Is this the real reason of why you've been able to keep the Police Affairs division..

..under the control of your faction?

With this, your career is over!

But..

..you are a close friend who has been through rough times together with me..

..and that's why I will let this pass, only this time.

Wait a moment. What do you mean?

Let's settle this case by placing the blame on Hase only.

- What are you saying?! - However..

Your negligence in management will not be overlooked.

You better be prepared for that.

Director please wait! please reconsider this!

Forget it, let's go.

I can't agree with this, why does Hase..

..have to carry the entire blame?!

- That will also save Hase. - I don't think so.

He was instructed to do it..

I told you before. The job of Inspector General is beyond your capacity.

It's not a good job for someone young to do.

The fact that Hase carried out with those actions is something that cannot be denied.

Try to prosecute it as instructions from Yoshinaga.

..Yoshinaga would use all the hands he has at his disposition to cover up the matter for sure.

And he would destroy Hase from the social stage completely. That's the kind of man Yoshinaga is.

But..

Stop grieving over that.

Yoshinaga took a very hard blow..

Thanks to you, Commissioner Aramaki will be indebted to us.

Us, from the Tozama faction..

..we now have a chance to rule at the top of the Police Organization.

Thanks for taking care of me.

His involvement in selling guns into the black market..

For someone like me who had no children, Kengo was like a son to me..

He also aimed to be a Police Officer because of my influence.

However, after he failed the national exam, everything changed completely.

He told me he wanted to cut all his ties with me.

He chose the road to become a non-career bureaucrat.

Was it really Takasugi the one who wanted to cut off the relationship?

What do you mean?

It's nothing..

I will take proper custody of this tape recorder..

..which contains Takasugi's confession.

I am indebted to you.

Don't we have a great relationship?

This here.. as expected, this is really a nice driver.

If you'd like, you can have it.

Is it really okay?! okay, I'll take it without hesitation.

From now on as well, I am looking forward to continue working with you.

Takasugi's letter of resignation has been accepted.

He was prepared to be punished for it, however..

..just as you mentioned, it seems the top management covered up everything already.

And about Superintendent Hase, there's also all kinds of rumors flying around.

I knew about it..

..that this guy was hiding something..

..knowing that, I mentioned to him stories about our past and about my dad..

..in order to make him suffer from guilty conscience..

..and this is the result of it.

I drove him into a corner..

However, nothing changed.

I was not able to change it..

I wonder how much darkness will come once the dawn breaks..

Takasugi told me about it.

The plan about exchanging seized items and selling them into illegal channels..

It was suggested by a certain police's "OB", someone who used to work in the Police Organization...

Police's "OB"(Old boy): This term is used to refer to people who used to work in the police organization and after quitting, they still maintain connections.

Mama? I'm about to arrive to the hospital where Ren is currently at.

I told dad that I'm staying at a friend's place.

Yes, I understand.

I'd like to dedicate this translation to my best friend Carlos who passed away this week, he always shared the love for Jdrama with me for many years. Rest in peace my dear friend.

You're late.

What's wrong?

The one responsible for selling the guns into the black market was..

..assistant inspector Takasugi, from the 1st division.

That police's "OB" who was manipulating Takasugi from behind..

..is someone here among us.

You are the traitor, aren't you?