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I drove your father to his death.

Why did you do that to my dad....

Huh? isn't it obvious?

I will be the one who becomes MPD commissioner!

You and I are the same. The devils of the "satcho" alliance!

"Since then, 5 years have passed.."

"During that time, each person continued through their respective paths.."

"There were those who didn't change at all.."

Criminal Investigations | Division 1 Mizuki Sawa

"There were those who did change.."

Criminal Investigations | Division 2 Togashi Yuma

"Those who were left behind in the times.."

Former Police Officer Kariya Ginjiro

"Those whose time stopped.."

Club "S" Mama Komiya Shiho

"Those who are asking for a chance.."

National Police Agency | Security Bureau Chief Yoshinaga Haruki

"Those who are spectators of the battlefield.."

Cabinet Intelligence Research Office | Director of Cabinet Intelligence Gondo Hideo

Since I became Deputy Commissioner, I will do things my way.

MPD Deputy Commissioner | Sendo Daizen

Win a promotion with your true ability!

"Those who increase their presence day by day.."

"He was in the center of all of it.."

"Ren was was transferred from the Police Affairs Division to the Public Safety Department for 3 years.."

"..then he worked in the Cabinet Intelligence Research office for 2 years.."

"..and then he returned to the Criminal Investigations Division 2 as Section Chief."

Criminal Investigations | Division 2 Section Chief Kamijo Ren

Let's put all of our efforts in resolving the case!

"However..."

"..behind that smooth sailing life in the police.."

"..he was waiting carefully for the big prey.."

"..while hiding his ferocious fangs.."

Criminal Investigations Division Director's Office

Why can't we request an arrest warrant?

I have evidence of bribery crimes committed by Public Welfare Party representative Kamori Sayori.

It can't be helped. Because these are instructions from the top.

From Deputy Commissioner Sendo?

Both you and I belong to Sendo's faction.

Criminal Investigations | Director Domon Yoshiro

If that man says it's "black"..

..even white can become black, you should know that already.

How is it? the position of section chief of the 2nd division?

- Does it feel comfortable? - I haven't had time to reflect much about it.

Even this morning, the case that we were working under the support of the director got slipped away completely.

Honestly, I really didn't think that Sendo's faction would have such a steady advance up to this point.

The faction disputes have changed a lot from how it was 5 years ago.

Sendo's faction has now become a major faction that is equal to Toudai faction.

As expected, the favorite for the MPD commissioner position is Deputy Commissioner Sendo, right?

I wonder about that...

Because there have been very few cases of moving from Deputy Commissioner to MPD commissioner.

In terms of current position..the favorite should be the Security Bureau Chief Yoshinaga from the National Police Agency.

Bureau Chief Yoshinaga was able to fully recover quickly from that slush fund case.

In comparison to that, our Satsuma faction..

Security Division | Section 1 Chief Niigaki Hiromi

Police Affairs Division | Planning Section Chief Hase Dochu

..is crumbling in pieces due to internal division.

Was it the moderate's faction and the hard-liners faction, right?

Since Yagami from the hard-liners faction became MPD Commissioner..

MPD Commissioner | Yagami Akifumi

..the director from the Cabinet intelligence Gondo who is from the moderate's faction..

..has been keeping a low profile.

Since he went to the Cabinet Intelligence Research office, he became silent like a hermit..

I miss the times when he used to say passionately "I am the next in line after commissioner Aramaki!"

You're the one who's more informed about the Director of Cabinet Intelligence Gondo, right?

He took good care of me while I was in the Cabinet Intelligence Research office.

There's also that matter.

Oh, are you serious about that?

It's just a matter of when to use that card..

Kamijo-san, Deputy Commissioner Sendo is calling for you.

Understood. Well, see you later.

Somehow he has completely established a lead very apart from us..

Although we used to be rivals.

It's still that way today. At least officially..

- Excuse me, I'm coming in. - Excuse me, coming in.

You're trying to build a corruption criminal case against house representative Kamori Sayori?

Please put that matter to the side for now.

And why is that? She didn't just receive money..

Title: Gratitude From: Kamori Sayori To: Teito Trading Co., Ltd. Managing Director Murakami Thanks you for always taking care of me. This is Kamori Sayori. Thanks so much for the bank transfer made to my husband's company. In regards to the remaining 5 million, I would really appreciate if you could donate it directly.

..there's also evidence showing that she was using her influence to get them an invitation for a commercial facility project.

Balance Statement.

Our chance is now, because the National Diet parliament hasn't been held yet.

I know that...

The thing is that the demerit is higher than the merit.

- What's the demerit? - Citizens losing trust in politics.

You see...since last year, the special investigations team has been exposing a series of irregularities in the ruling party.

Therefore, if even us start taking drastic measures against the political world..

..then it will definitely cause a peak in public discontent.

It's not too late to assess everything about the current situation a little bit more.

Is it really for that reason only?

What do you mean?

Kamijo-san, let's let it pass this time.

- Let's go back to the division and discuss it. - You don't have to discuss it.

It's decided.

This case has been around since I was in the Cabinet Intelligence Research office.

It took 2 years for the second division to thoroughly investigate it.

Therefore I can't make the decision on my own.

Doing something about that is the role of the section chief, right?

I will inform the person in charge.

Let's go.

Why are you getting so irritated about this?

You know very well that the opinion of the Deputy Commissioner Sendo won't be overturned.

I wanted to know how serious he was about it.

It seems that pressing charges in this case would result very inconvenient for the Deputy Commissioner..

Just knowing that is a great harvest for me.

You're okay with it even if you can't get promoted anymore?

If Deputy Commissioner Sendo is cut, then you would lose your sponsor.

You got married to Yua because you didn't want that, right?

Is that what you think?

That's what everyone in the workplace thinks.

Because 5 years ago you were tamed by someone whom you were so much against.

Sendo Daizen's Daughter Sendo Yua

Am I a pet dog?

That's how I see you in my eyes.

What's going on?

- Is it dispute between factions again? - Makizono councilor..

It must be hard for you as well to return to the MPD.

Criminal Investigations | Councilor Makizono Takafumi

However, please forgive me for sabotaging your attempts of promotion.

"Career bureaucrats drinking in the middle of work."

..could it become an article in the police news?

What did you tell to Togashi?

That you get worked up when you snap at Deputy Commissioner Sendo.

It seems I am Deputy Commissioner Sendo's pet dog.

I guess that's what it would look like for people who don't know anything.

However, that's not the case for me.

That day I understood you.

At this rate, it won't end anymore. I won't be allowed to end it...

I already sold my soul to the devil... This is the path I chose to believe in.

You're just pretending to be his pet dog.

During these 5 years, you have been sharpening your hidden fangs, haven't you?

I guess so.

Finally the time has come to bite my master to death.

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

Yes?

What about dinner?

Ah, I already ate dinner.

New Message From: Kariya Ginjiru "I am close to your house. Could we meet?"

I am sorry to come all the way to your home uninvited..

It's okay, I don't mind.

I've done too much gambling... could you lend me some money?

I'm sorry about this.

Are you eating properly?

Don't worry about me.

More important than that, have you met with mama recently?

Nope, I haven't visited her store.

I see...

You know that mama's mom was very sick, right?

It seems she passed away a few days ago.

I know you still have some resentment, however..

..you should visit her once in a while.

You're already 37?! When are you going to get married?

Sawa's father Mizuki Tetsuro

- Yes yes that's "marihara". - Marijuana..?

Marriage harassment!

"When are you going to get married?" "Why you haven't married yet?"...

- Isn't that some splendid harassment? - Huh?

Is harassment something valid when it's between parent and children?

Sorry for making you wait!

I'm sorry...

How many times I need to say it so you understand!

If you put it that way, the fried rice will lose its shape, right?

- Do it one more time. - It's fine! it's just a little out of shape.

You don't have to get that angry about it...

It's alright! I will do it again.

You could be a little more kind, you know.

Our house is not a rehabilitation facility.

What would happen if our neighbors got to know he has a previous conviction...

- Yes yes that's "Morahara" (moral harassment). - Again?!

"Marihara".."morahara".."sekuhara"..Uehara..

Everything I say becomes harassment, doesn't it?

- What? "Uehara" isn't a type of harassment! - Good evening.

Son-in-law, listen!

Sawa is saying she won't get married anymore!

Don't worry about it. I will properly make her care about it.

As expected from my son-in-law, you are reliable!

He's not your son-in-law!

It's alright, isn't it? Because eventually it will turn out like that.

Welcome!

- Here's your water. - You are..

Ah, this is Gamo Kaneto-kun, he started to work here.

Gamo...

That's not true! it wasn't me!

If I did as planned, I could definitely succeed!

- Is he that one?! - Yes.

I'm truly indebted to Sawa-san about everything..

Gamo Kaneto

"Sawa-san"...I had to wait 5 years to be able to call her by her name like that...

- This is.. - I am Togashi, Sawa's boyfriend.

You're 10 years early to be calling me by name without any honorific!

Isn't it okay? we're dating anyway.

Is he your boyfriend?

How should I put it...not exactly correct, but not that far from being that way..

I'm not far at all, I've succeed at least up to half of it..

Hey! Don't be loitering around!

- Come on, let's go - Yes sir!

Is everything alright with him?

- Even you are prejudiced against him? - That's not what I mean.

It's that he seems to be interested in you.

...there's no way that could happen.

More importantly, what happened with Ren and deputy commissioner's case?

It has been decided I'll follow up on it. So there's no problem.

Since it's me, I have won the trust of the deputy commissioner.

You seem to be more and more accustomed to be a career bureaucrat..

That attitude of speaking in a sarcastic way, and looking down on good people too..

So rude.

Wow..as soon as I talk about him, it's from the deputy commissioner..!

Deputy Commissioner Sendo

Yes? this is Togashi.

What...?

Yes..!

From: Kamijo Yua "Shall we go to lunch tomorrow?"

"Welcome home", "I'm home"..

"What about dinner?" ,"I had dinner already"..

That was our only conversation yesterday.

Somehow, recently he's been so cold...

- Isn't it your imagination? - That's not the case at all!

Ah...I'm sorry.

When it comes to Ren...I become a bit irrational...

Sawa-san, you know about my past, right?

About Chofu's incident.

Ah...yes.

5 years ago, Ren told me "Let's atone for it together"...

I was very happy about it...

However, after that he told me everything was alright..

..and since then, he hasn't mentioned about the incident at all.

So from that point, somehow in my mind, I thought that Ren definitely...how should I put it...

..that maybe he had started to rely more on me...

..so I'm anxious because he has become cold and doesn't tell me anything..

..I don't know if he's still concerned about the past or what is happening..

I've been thinking about so many things..

Ahh...this is depressing, isn't it?

Nope.

However, Ren is working on a big case right now..

So I think he is just absorbed in it.

Therefore, you shouldn't worry that much about it.

...yeah. Thank you

Criminal Investigations Division 2 Section Chief Office

Chief, there's trouble! The evidence of house representative Kamori's bribery crime has disappeared!

A while ago when I was checking the evidence that was submitted previously..

..such as the bank receipts, bank account records..

..and the evidence of communications with Teito Trading, all these internal materials have been extracted.

The originals have also disappeared from the warehouse.

Thanks a lot for your work.

- What's going on? - Evidence of house representative Kamori's bribery crime has disappeared.

Eh...?! is that true?!

Do you know something?

There's no way I would know anything about it.

This morning you arrived very early to work. Why?

Are you suspecting me?

Sendo Daizen

Yes?

Look at that! 2nd division chief Kamijo makes his appearance!

Look at that! 2nd division chief Kamijo makes his appearance!

Huh? you haven't met with mama?

It's been 5 years.

I'll go to the seats over there...

Come on, don't say such unfriendly things! Let's celebrate together for his career success.

Well, sit down.

Sorry for making you wait.

Club "S" Hostess Oikawa Akemi

Well then, for the promotion of the "Satcho" alliance devil..

Satcho: refers to the military alliance between Satsuma and Choshu rival domains in the Edo period.

- Cheers! - Cheers!

Say..what's that "Satcho alliance devil" about?

Huh? well, in the past there were some people who used to call me this way..

They used to say that I was a cruel and heartless devil who should have never entered the National Police Agency..

Very rude of them, right?

That's why I handed over that nickname to him.

About the case we were talking before, it seems the evidence has vanished, right?

It seems there's no choice but to let it pass this time.

Isn't it better to refrain from talking about that matter here?

Mama is able to keep secrets, so it's okay. Right?

Of course I won't disclose any information, however you should be a bit careful.

We never know from where things could leak out unexpectedly.

Ah I see. Well, with that the matter is over.

Don't dig into it any further than this.

Understood.

You should get more comfortable!

My wife said she would like to see her grandchildren face soon.

Once in a while, it's good to pay attention to one's family.

You two are in very good terms, aren't you?

That's how it looks like? I used to be very fond of him..

..however as son, I'm not sure what to think about...

I also have full faith in you.

You're cool as usual! hahaha..

Well, because there's utility value, we're reluctantly together..

There are plenty of things that we will never say, right?

Because we are like masked parent and son who can't help but pretend to be on good terms.

Well, I'm good here.

Don't make Yua unhappy. Please get it together, okay?

Understood.

- Well, have a good evening. - Good evening.

Do you have a moment?

Is it about your mother? I heard from Gin-san.

My condolences.

Thank you.

It looks like that person has changed a lot too.

It seems he quit his job and he separated from his family.

I see..

My mom passed away and I stopped borrowing money from Sendo.

Because he was helping with my mom's medical fees, I had to endure a lot such as his way of speaking..

..it's been a painful 5 years for me.

I even betrayed you in such a cruel way..

I'm really sorry about that.

Recently, Sendo has been coming here very frequently with a certain someone.

Minister of State for Special Missions Wakatsuki Yuuzou.

It may not have anything to do with the case you're chasing, but..

No, it does have a lot to do with it. With this all the dots are connected.

But why are you showing this picture to me?

Sendo...

...took the life of Hayato-san, who was someone special for me.

Moreover, I was used by him without even realizing..

You don't have to tell me that you believe in me again.

However, I just want to shoot that bullet back at Sendo..

This is not for your sake. It's for me.

About the previous conversation..

The arrest warrant request that was rejected by Director Domon..

..is it about the corruption case?

If it's Director Domon, I may able to do something about it..

MPD (Metropolitan Police Department)

Do you know national diet member Kamori Sayori?

The former mom talent?

She used her influence to get an invitation to participate in a large commercial facility project..

..and as a reward, she received bribery money from Teito Trading.

It can't be...!

The 2nd division was pursuing this case for 2 years.

Representative Kamori was expected to receive a total sum of 20 million in bribes.

From that amount, 15 millions went through her husband's company..

The bank transfer has been completed already.

However, from the information we had..

..the remaining 5 million..

..was not paid by the promised date.

Therefore, soon there may be a money delivery to her.

Why are you telling me about this?

I want you to catch her in the act.

No no...isn't that the job of the 2nd division?

All the evidence related to this case has been extracted.

Right now I can't trust anyone in the 2nd division.

If that's the case, why don't you ask Togashi?

Togashi was the one who did it?

Not exactly in my opinion.

I'm sure it was an instruction from deputy commissioner Sendo.

Anyway, I want new evidence as soon as posssible.

I understand. However, if you get someone like me from the 1st division involved..

..that doesn't mean it will go through without any problems.

That's why I'm asking you.

Ah! that reminds me, the other day I met with Yua-chan.

She's anxious about you.

- Please face her properly. - Okay...

Well, I'm counting on you.

What were you talking about with Kamijo-san?

Just some chitchat.

More important than that, starting today I'll be busy with investigations..

..therefore, I can't see you for a while.

Cabinet Secretariat​

It was exactly as you predicted.

Cabinet Office

My very capable subordinates...

..came across a very timely recording.

Thank you.

Are you finally going to start the war?

As soon as new evidence shows up.

Once you pull out the sword, you won't be able to turn back.

I am prepared for that.

When looking at it from a distant place like this..

..the world of police career bureaucrats..

..I understand very well that it's like a nest of evil spirits.

In order to become MPD commissioner, people thrust themselves into the promotion dispute..

..and before one notices, we lose the sight of our main duty which is to protect the citizens.

It's a trivial and unproductive war.

It wasn't until I became this age that I finally realized it.

Isn't it too early to summarize your police life?

During the 2 years that I was in the cabinet office..

It has always been imprinted in my memory, the figure of Director of Cabinet Intelligence Gondo who fulfill his duties for the citizens.

You're the kind of police officer who could materialize my dad's beliefs.

I think you should be the one to step at the top of the police organization.

Ha...you're overestimating me.

I have no chance of winning right now.

The Cabinet Intelligence and Research Office is also a splendid career track.

Any effort will be useless with the MPD's current regime.

Both NPA commissioner Niigaki and MPD commissioner Aramaki have retired..

NPA: National Police Agency

The Satsuma faction divided, the infamous hard-liners emerged to power..

The symbol of that is the current MPD commissioner Yagami.

And the one he chose as his trusted right-hand was Sendo.

Rumors say that MPD Commissioner Yagami has made Sendo do a lot of dirty work for him.

It seems he will pull up Sendo as the next commissioner in line.

Until this honeymoon continues, I won't have any chances.

If that's the case, then I'll build it for you.

The path for you to become MPD commissioner.

It's been 2 years since I became the MPD commissioner.

After going through so many hardships..

..when I was finally able to reach the top, then it's already time to retire.

Since commissioner Yagami was appointed..

The atmosphere inside the organization has become extremely positive.

I don't have any interest in faction disputes.

The only thing I'm interested in is..

..who obeys me and who doesn't. Those 2 options only.

I am aware of that.

Thanks to the fact that I appointed you as Deputy Commissioner..

..everyone has come to understand that very well.

I have no intentions of weakening my power today even if I retire.

I plan to continue being involved and influencing this organization in the form of "cloistered rule".

Cloistered rule: also known as "Insei system" was a form of government in Japan's history. In this system, an emperor abdicated and handed over power to a successor, but continue to exert power and influence from behind the scenes.

There's only one thing I demand from the next MPD commissioner..

..and that is, to respect my opinion very much..

I have high expectations from you.

I will do my best to meet your expectations.

I see. So you got endorsement from Yagami-kun too?

Cabinet Minister of State for Special Missions | Wakatsuki Yuuzou.

When it comes to that, I guess you don't need my power.

That's not the case at all.

I also want to focus on what will come next after I become MPD commissioner.

I see...

So you have no intentions of following Yagami-kun's cloistered rule.

- Is that it? - I haven't said anything.

By the way, how did it go with that other case?

No problem! There's nothing for you to worry about.

I'm relieved to hear that.

Ohhh...what do we have here, isn't that Minister Wakatsuki?

Mama did not inform me about it.

I just had some time to spare and decided to come in for a visit.

However, I would have never thought I'd encounter with you in such an unexpected place.

Me too, I bumped into him when I came to this store.

Well...I should excuse myself soon too.

Afterwards, you can continue enjoying with your former classmate..hahah

Oh, I'll pay my share myself.

Because in the current times, things can become very troublesome, right?

- I'll receive gladly your payment. - Well, see you.

Why don't you sit down?

Was it really a coincidence?

Yeah, I just told you so.

Let me just say it clear. I don't have anything to feel guilty about.

Just as the ministed said himself..

We just met here by chance.

Is that so?

So it was my misunderstanding that you were definitely flattering the Minister.

If that was the case, I wouldn't have let him pay with his own money, right?

It seems that you are seriously aiming for the MPD commissioner position.

I've been clinging to the police organization until now.

It's obvious I would aim for that position.

It is said that the internal dispute inside the Satsuma faction is something you envisioned.

Eh? I'm not such a big-shot, you know.

I'm pretty sure I've told you this before.

You are not someone appropriate to be at the top of the police organization.

That opinion has not changed even until today.

Our lives can't be entrusted to the devil of the "Satcho" alliance.

If that's the case, then why don't you become MPD commissioner yourself.

Mister number-one Bureau Chief Yoshinaga.

You remembered about our wedding anniversary.

Moreover, you even remembered about the same restaurant where you proposed..

Give me your hand.

Eh?

I'm grateful to you for being by my side like this until now.

I need you by my side.

Ren...

From now on, regardless of how painful it becomes..

..I want you to please continue believing in me.

Somehow, it looks like I am proposing again.

...Yes.

Thank you...

Stop bullshitting me! take this!

That bastard!

Although you have no money, you have the nerve to be drinking like that!

Let's go!

Why does this happen to me..

Who is it?

You are...!

About Kamori Sayori...

..you know I used to be her fan in her idol era.

Is she really involved in corruption?

Criminal Investigations | Division 1 Todoroki Keiichi

Pretty ladies like her have plenty of choices..

..I'm sure there's bad temptations among those too.

That's why it's not surprising.

But we have been watching her for a week already and nothing has come out.

Even today, there's no way there could be any money delivery in such a public place.

- Ah! she went out! - Oh!

Oh..she has a date with her baby today..

Did representative Kamori have such a small child..?

Oh...now that you mention it...

- Let's go. - Ah, okay.

Kamori Sayori does have a child, but that child is already an adult.

She hasn't announced about having small children.

So that's how it is..

What do you mean?

It's the nursing room.

The ideal place to deliver money.

Why the nursing room..?

Ah!...because there's no security camera!

Yes yes. It's a perfect locked room.

- Take off your jacket. - Huh?! why?

- Don't worry about it, quickly! - Eh..ah..okay.

Yo~chi yochi yochi....such a good baby...

Yochiyochi: baby tottering steps Japanese onomatopeia.

The woman that was in the nursing room before Kamori Sayori..

..was Teito Trading's managing director's secretary.

She was hiding the 5 million cash in the baby carrier..

..and then it was delivered in the nursing room.

Good job.

With this, we can make Teito Trading managing director come here voluntarily to be questioned.

If we can press her during the interrogation, she might confess to the bribery crimes too.

What are you doing?

Togashi...

You made her help you with this..?

The deputy commissioner must have told you to withdraw from this case.

Are you really planning to overlook this corruption?

Sawa-san please be quiet. This is a problem of the 2nd division.

Say it clearly, you deleted that evidence.

You were the one who did it, right?

What did you tell her?

She knows you are moving under the instructions of deputy commissioner Sendo.

Haha..is this profiling?

Please don't start treating me suddenly like a criminal with such a thing.

Getting nervous at what the other party says, and rambling on and on...

..is a common pattern of someone who is lying.

Why something like this happened...

I'm not going to criticize you for your actions.

However, devoting yourself to Sendo Daizen is dangerous.

You don't have any right to tell me what to do.

Tomorrow I will report this to the deputy commissioner.

That Togashi...he's the worst.

Not so much.

He said he will report this tomorrow...

He gave us a time extension.

A time extension..? what can you accomplish in just half a day?

Kamori Sayori's arrest.

Teito Trading managing director has confessed.

With this, we can build a criminal case against Kamori Sayori.

Please give your approval for the arrest warrant.

Again..?

No matter how many times you say it, it's useless.

Maybe if you see this, it might change your mind?

W...why?! why do you have this..?

I wonder what will your wife think if she saw this picture?

The request for arrest warrant, please!

In this regard, please keep this matter confidential from Deputy commissioner Sendo.

What are you saying?! of course I can't do that!

You have to do it. If not, you'll be in trouble!

Outwitting deputy commissioner Sendo and building a criminal case..

Are you sane? the risk is too high!

It will not only antagonize with deputy commissioner Sendo, it may also cause you to be demoted!

Even if that happens, it doesn't matter.

If things continue the way the are, Sendo Daizen will become MPD Commissioner.

I want to stop that from happening by any means possible.

I understand your determination because of what happened with your father.

However, if you do something like this, your future..

I don't care about my future.

What matters is the future of the police organization.

Up to this point..

..there's something I've come to hate about this police organization that drove my father to death.

And that is the constant pursue of career advancement.

Sometimes using dirty means and sacrificing others.

The only way to reform this organization is to sell our soul to the devil.

That's what I thought initially.

However, when I got to learn about Sendo Daizen's true nature, my purpose changed.

What I want to accomplish even if I sell my soul to the devil..

..it's not career advancement.

It's to defeat the real evil.

The police exists to protect the people.

Nothing more and nothing less than that...

Those were my father's words.

The MPD commissioner should be someone who becomes the guide toward that kind of police organization.

However, Sendo is different.

Those who only want power for self-interest..

..should never be allowed to sit at the top of the police organization.

I will fight Sendo for the future of the police organization!

What? what is this about?

You are Kamori Sayori, right?

An arrest warrant has been issued for bribery with Teito Trading.

Don't touch anything... What are you doing?

- Wait!! - Don't move!

"The car where the suspect Kamori Sayori is has arrived to the Metropolitan Police Department."

Kamori Sayori arrested on suspiciouns of bribery. Received 2 million yen in bribes from Teito Trading.

Minister, that is not true. This was something that my subordinate did on his own..

I'm very sorry about this. Yeah.

I also heard about this after the arrest had been made already..

Minister?

Minister Wakatsuki?

Damn it!

Excuse me.

What the hell is going on?

About this case, the evidence became available yesterday..

..therefore, we proceeded with the arrest.

I didn't call you to explain me about the procedure manual!

What I want to hear is how you were able to win over Domon?!

- I followed a legitimate procedure.. - Stop messing around!

I understand very well it was one of your tricks!

No matter how late the arrest happens, it always reach my ears without fail.

That was like cutting someone's neck in their sleep.

This is not something you could have carry out on your own.

Who is pulling the strings from behind the scenes?

I just fulfilled my duty.

So you are going to feign ignorance to the very last..?

If that's the case..

How do you explain the fact that you used the 1st division to obtain new evidence?

It was after someone was able to get that evidence..

..so I requested their cooperation this time as a special case.

Do you think the guys at the 2nd division will agree with that?

All right...

If you distrust your subordinates that much..

..starting tomorrow you will transfer to the criminal investigations liaison division.

I will let you keep the current position of section chief.

However, I won't let you climb out of there.

This conversation is over.

Leave.

"She was rewarded in return of using her influence to get them an invitation.."

"She was arrested last night in suspicions of accepting bribes.."

I told you to leave, didn't I?!

What are you so irritated about?

What?

Is it because you got on Minister Wakatsuki's bad side now?

Representative Kamori was originally from Minister Wakatsuki's Political training school.

And after that, it seems she has been receiving his devoted support.

"It's Wakatsuki. About that matter, I was able to manage it somehow."

"Thank you very much."

"As soon as I receive the remaining 5 million, I will transfer it to sensei's account."

It seems like Minister Wakatsuki's influence was very big in this mediation.

Where did you get something like that?

Speaking of Minister Wakatsuki, in addition to being the Minister of State for Special missions..

..he is also the chairman of the National Public Safety Commission which is the authority in charge of electing the MPD commissioner.

If its discovered that this corruption case somehow extends up to Minister Wakatsuki..

It would become a terrible situation.

You even know that...

Please don't worry about it.

Until the upcoming election assembly to select the next MPD commissioner..

..I will not make Minister Wakatsuki's corruption case public.

Right now, the possibilities that Minister Wakatsuki chooses you as MPD commissioner..

..are extremely low, right?

Or perhaps you have already received an ultimatum?

Kamijo...

Do you understand what will happen if you do something like this?

It's excommunication.

From now on, never use the title of the Sendo faction ever again!

Understood.

I appreciate all you have done for me until today.

It's regrettable.

I thought you were a smarter guy than this..

No one will pick you up!

From today on, your career path is completely cut off!

If that's the case, I will open a path for myself.

What did you say?

Starting today, I am launching a new faction.

haha...what are you saying?

Have you lost your mind?! What can do you do on your own?

I'm not the only one.

Senior superintendents Niigaki and Hase.

We left from our respective factions.

We decided to start a new faction together with Kamijo.

There are 10 more comrades with the same mindset from the factions we were in before.

They are waiting in another room.

Starting today, a total of 13 people will announce themselves as part of the reformist faction.

That means everything was calculated..

What an unexpected charade.

What's with this reformist faction.

Factions are not a play house!

A group of friends with no backing support...

I will crush it immediately!

Do you think it can be done that easily?

Oh? don't tell me it started already?

This is your turn.

I'm glad to hear that~

I kind of got lost because it's been a long time since I was in the MPD building.

Hey...Gondo.. What the hell is this?

I gave these guys some help so they could launch their army.

The reformist faction...it's a good name, isn't it?

I am the guardian of these boys.

Well, this is just like the goodwill from the Satsuma moderates to help others launch their business.

They also have the junior of former Niigaki commissioner, that's the best support they could have.

- So that means you are the mastermind behind this...? - No no, that's not the case at all.

I just got involved after Kamijo talked to me.

Do you understand what you are doing?

Of course.

Exterminating the villian, right?

I don't have any intention of leaving the Satsuma faction.

And I haven't given up on the position of MPD commissioner.

But, I will leave that on the side for now since there's something I must do.

And that is to squeeze out the pus from the police organization.

So Kamijo and I have the same purpose.

Speaking honestly, I haven't grasped the true character of this man yet.

Is he a devil just like you..

Or is he a man of justice disguised as devil..?

Well, I will get the answer to that from now on.

However, if by any chance, he strays from the righteous path..

This man has comrades that will support him.

Niigaki may be a twisted person, but he is also the most compassionate and dependable man there is.

In addition to that, there is also someone who is able to calmly ascertain things without being afraid..

..that is the brilliant minded Hase.

That's a good assembly of members, isn't it?

From now on, I'm pleased to make your acquaintance..

Is it okay for you to be wiping these guys' asses?

Yeah.

I will entrust the outcome of the "musical chairs game" to the young ones.

Musical chairs game: a game where music plays and the players walk around the perimeter of the chairs. When music stops, everyone must sit in a chair. The one person left standing is out. Remove another chair and continue until only one person is left.

Interesting!

I accept your challenge!

Even if you guys attack me all at once like this..

..I will definitely accomplish my goals.

That will not happen.

We will force you out of that position..

..and return the police to the way it should be.

That is the path I believe in.

Kamijo Ren is already dead..

I am the devil of the 'satcho' alliance.