Sakurada Gate, the headquarters of the Metropolitan Police Department, the head of the criminal department Toshiro Odagiri slapped the desk with a heavy palm, a letter from the thief "Kid", a card from "Cat's Eye", a short note, and three different forms of notices The letter was blown up by the wind from Odagiri Toshiro's palm.
"This is unreasonable. What is this? Are you doing team building? Doesn't this put our Metropolitan Police Department in the eyes?"
Odagiri Toshiro is usually a steady and majestic person who keeps his temper and anger hidden, but three consecutive notice letters slapped him in the face of the Metropolitan Police Department, Odagiri Toshiro, which is equivalent to three slaps in the face.
A Buddha would be angry even if he was slapped three times in a row, not to mention that Odagiri Toshiro is just a mortal.
Ryoko Yakushiji had quick eyes and quick hands, and grabbed the note flying in mid-air.
In the Intelligent Criminal Investigation Department of Section 2, "Kid's" nemesis (self-proclaimed) Nakamori Ginzo hurriedly caught the flying letter.
Mitsuko Asaya, who had retired from the front line and transferred to civilian work, sighed and picked up the card from the ground.
These three cats really don’t make me worry at all...
Mitsuko Asaya complained in his heart.
Yakushiji Ryoko put the note under her nose and smelled it. A faint scent of tulips drifted into her nose.
"Hmm... I've never smelled a scent before, but it's very natural and comfortable. I don't know what brand of perfume it is. I really want to ask the owner of this note."
Yakushiji Ryoko smiled.
The three people in front of Odagiri Toshiro, Nakamori Ginzo, who was responsible for capturing "Kid", and Asaya Mitsuko, who was once responsible for capturing "Cat Eyes", were both specially called by Odagiri Toshiro, and the two of them were When facing the big boss of the criminal department, Toshiro Odagiri, they all sat upright and did not dare to take a breath. The only exception was Yakushiji Ryoko who came uninvited. When she heard about interesting cases, she rushed over to intervene, so she also appeared the most Calm.
"Councilor Yakushiji, please be solemn. What we are discussing now is an important matter related to the dignity of our Metropolitan Police Department!"
Odagiri Toshiro looked at Yakushiji Ryoko coldly.
This woman has been restless since the first day she returned to the Metropolitan Police. No, she had bad intentions when she first chose to be a police officer. She never hid this ambition of "taking advantage of the police's privileges to make her the Queen of Japan". , and this is indeed the case. At least judging from her ever-increasing case-handling funds, she is definitely conscientious in gathering the wool of the Metropolitan Police Department.
People in Japan always call the police "tax thieves" because they have never seen Yakushiji Ryoko. This woman is basically a "tax thief". When she and her subordinates go to high-end restaurants to eat on holidays, they will have to report to the police and the police. It is simply no king. That’s it!
Odagiri Toshiro is a traditional policeman, and he is very dissatisfied with Yakushiji Ryoko, a woman who has no taboos. Therefore, he has 10,000 objections to the transfer of Yakushiji Ryoko back to the Metropolitan Police Department, even if he now sees that Yakushiji Ryoko has repeatedly Having accomplished extraordinary feats and made the Metropolitan Police proud in front of other police organizations, Toshiro Odagiri is still very dissatisfied with Ryoko Yakushiji.
This woman has violated many times more police regulations than she has achieved. Basically, every time she solves a case, she will violate more than five police regulations. However, not only has she not been punished, but her popularity in the Metropolitan Police Department is getting higher and higher. .
After all, who doesn't like long legs... No, who doesn't like capable police officers who can solve crimes!
Thinking about it this way, a police officer who had to shoot a hostage in the thigh in order to force the gangster to give up the immobile hostage and was "resigned" seems a bit pitiful. He is obviously a difficult police officer. However, he was criticized by his superiors for violating police regulations, and finally chose to resign in order to calm the situation.
If possible, Odagiri Toshiro really hoped that the two of them would slow down, let the policeman stay, and let Yakushiji Ryoko resign.
"Well, aren't they just monster thieves? If we come together, we can pack them up and catch them together, which will save trouble."
Regarding Odagiri Toshiro's seriousness, Yakushiji Ryoko's face was full of indifference.
And hidden under this indifference is Yakushiji Ryoko's strong self-confidence.
"Councilor of Yakushiji Temple, please don't speak so lightly!"
Odagiri Toshiro frowned.
It can be said that Odagiri Toshiro hated this woman who never obeyed orders and only acted recklessly, so he arranged for her to serve as a counselor, so that she could handle things on her own and not provoke him.
But this time Yakushiji Ryoko came uninvited, but he didn't drive her away because the matter this time was too big.
Nishikawa Masaaki is the jewelry king of Japan. Nishikawa Jewelry's business targets are mostly successful people in Japan's upper class society. He has a very wide network of contacts in Japan's upper class society. The opening ceremony of "Shuiyue Palace" invited many Japanese dignitaries, and even Foreign diplomats and media will be present. If something happens, Japan will be embarrassed in front of the whole world!
Therefore, the opening ceremony of the "Water Moon Palace" must not go wrong, and Nishikawa Masaaki also greeted the Metropolitan Police Department early in the morning and asked them to assist in defense work.
However, three phantom thieves suddenly appeared, and their target was the opening ceremony of the "Suigetsu Palace". This made Odagiri Toshiro feel uncertain. After all, in the past, the appearance of a phantom thief would disturb the Metropolitan Police Department, but this time it is even more... It was three times more powerful, and Odagiri Toshiro had to take it seriously.
Therefore, even if he begged Yakushiji Ryoko again, he had to suppress his emotions for the time being, because he knew that he would probably have to rely on Yakushiji Ryoko's power next. He could drive Yakushiji Ryoko away now and kneel down again in the future. There doesn't seem to be any benefit to begging her except embarrassment.
"Boss Odagiri, you are the one who is too nervous!"
Ryoko Yakushiji calmly admired the calligraphy on the note.
Different from the elegant tulip scent on the short note, the words on the short note were sharp and sharp, which made Ryoko Yakushiji feel free and proud.
The owner of this note must be a very interesting person. I really want to... step on him!
"On the ninth day of the second lunar month, the crescent moon was in the sky, and I came walking on the water. I came uninvited. I hope I will forgive you... I wrote it very humbly and tactfully!"
Yakushiji Ryoko smiled and read out the words on the note. He was obviously here to cause trouble, but it was like a visit to his house. It was interesting, so interesting!
"But February 9th has already passed. Did the new phantom thief get the date wrong?"
Nakamori Ginzo, who was solving the puzzle left by "Kid" on the letter, looked up, somewhat confused.
"Idiot, what they are talking about is the lunar calendar of the Central Plains. The ninth day of February is the twenty-first day of this month, which is the day of the opening ceremony of the 'Water Moon Palace'!"
Yakushiji Ryoko glanced at Nakamori Ginzo with disgust.
This idiot, no wonder he has been chasing "Kid" for so many years but has not even guessed the riddles left by "Kid" correctly. With his IQ, "Kid" would not wait for him for a hundred years. I want to catch a piece of "Kidd"!
Even a person of this caliber can join the police department of the Intelligent Criminal Investigation Department of Section 2. It seems that there are problems with the selection and promotion mechanisms of the Metropolitan Police Department. When I reach the top of the police world in the future, these will have to be changed. And it’s a big change!
Yakushiji Ryoko said firmly.
Odagiri Toshiro held his chin with his hands and said with a serious face: "The owner of this note should be the newly debuted Phantom Thief, because this form of notification letter has never appeared before. Of course, it cannot be ruled out that he has already become famous. The possibility of the Phantom Thief changing his behavior."
"But in any case, being able to sneak into the heavily guarded Nishikawa Building and put the notice letter on Mr. Nishikawa Masaaki's desk, this ability alone has proven that he is a master on the same level as 'Maoyan' and 'Kidd' , is an existence we must be wary of."
Odagiri Toshiro felt a lot of pressure. Although it was already spring, the monster thieves were just like the predicted bamboo shoots, popping up one after another, and they couldn't catch them no matter how hard they tried.
This made him, the head of the criminal department of the Metropolitan Police Department, very distressed. He had been unable to hold his head high in front of other departments for a long time. If there were any problems with the defense work at the opening ceremony of the "Water Moon Palace", then he...then he would All I can do is hold a press conference and bow and apologize!
"Boss Odagiri, he's just a new monster thief, it's no big deal. I think the biggest threat is 'Kid', that guy is the most hateful! But don't worry, Minister Odagiri, I, Ginzo Nakamori, risk my life for I guarantee you won’t let that bastard ‘Kid’ get it!”
Although Ginzo Nakamori didn't even understand the riddle on "Kid"'s letter, this did not prevent him from showing strong confidence in catching "Kid".
He has always been so confident in catching "Kidd", every time!
Guarantee with your life? Are you a nine-life cat? So many lives to waste?
Odagiri Toshiro frowned.
For Nakamori Ginzo, Odagiri Toshiro must first affirm his work attitude and enthusiasm, but for his ability, Odagiri Toshiro is grateful.
Odagiri Toshiro sighed, and then glanced at Yakushiji Ryoko reluctantly.
It would be great if these two people could be combined...
Ignoring Nakamori Ginzo who was promising his own life (mainly because he was afraid that Nakamori Ginzo would let 'Kid' succeed in the end), Odagiri Toshiro could only pretend not to hear Nakamori Ginzo's guarantee first, so as to save Nakamori Ginzo's time. (Not on stage), Odagiri Toshiro turned his attention to Mitsuko Asaya: "Police Asaya, you have participated in the arrest of 'Maoyan' before, you have fought against 'Maoyan' many times, and you have even defeated 'Maoyan', from her I managed to secure the target item. I wonder if you have any guidance for this defense work?"
"Ah?" Mitsuko Asaya seemed to be waking up from a dream. She was stunned for a while and then said: "Well, Minister Odagiri, it has been fifteen years. Minister Odagiri, the experience of fifteen years ago is now, I think. It doesn’t have much effect anymore. Instead, it will mislead others. There is really nothing to say..."
Mitsuko Asaya, who didn't want to go against "Cat Eyes" in his heart, could only pretend to be stupid.
"Asaya police!"
Odagiri Toshiro was very dissatisfied with Mitsuko Asaya's attitude. He suddenly raised his voice and said: "Are you afraid of the 'cat's eye'? Are you afraid of experiencing the same failure as you did fifteen years ago? You let me down so much." ! You used to be a resolute and very motivated policeman. How did you become like this now? Think about everything that was taken away from you by the 'cat's eye'! You were once so affected by the 'cat's eye' that you almost couldn't even keep your job and your body. It’s also an honor to be a police elite! You’ve been defeated by Maoyan many times, don’t you want to give Maoyan a little bit of good looks?”
What was taken away by "cat eyes" was not only my job and honor, but also my man...
The corners of Mitsuko Asaya's mouth twitched.
Although many years have passed, Mitsuko Asaya has also started other relationships during these years, but the one that is imprinted deepest in her heart is still the man who was snatched away by Hitomi Afterlife. No, it cannot be said that he was snatched away. After all, they were originally a couple. , I am the redundant one...
But no matter what, Toshio Utsumi will always be a white moonlight in Mitsuko Asaya's heart. How could she do it if she was asked to capture Toshio Utsumi's two daughters? It would be nice not to tip them off!
It was precisely because he did not want to violate the professional ethics of being a policeman that Mitsuko Asaya pretended to be dumbfounded in front of Odagiri Toshiro in order to avoid this defense work.
But Odagiri Toshiro had already said this. If Asaya Mitsuko refused again, it would appear that she had something in her heart. So Asaya Mitsuko pretended to be inspired by Odagiri Toshiro and said with great excitement: "Since Minister Odagiri, you are all Speaking of which, please give me another chance to seize the 'Maoyan', and this time, I must return all the humiliation I have suffered in the past fifteen years to the 'Maoyan'!"
"Very good, this is what a police officer should be like. How can you give up arresting criminals just because you are afraid of failure!"
Odagiri Toshiro smiled, and he glanced at Nakamori Ginzo who was standing next to Asaya Mitsuko.
You see, this man who had been teased by "Kid" countless times eight years ago, after hearing that "Kid" had returned to the world, he rushed forward without any hesitation. He had no idea what frustration was. Well, although There is indeed a slight difference in ability, but his perseverance is worthy of recognition!
"Then let's do it. Asaya Police Department, you are responsible for formulating protection measures against 'Cat's Eye'. Nakamori Police Department..." Odagiri Toshiro looked at Nakamori Ginzo, who had great expectations in his eyes, and finally gritted his teeth and said, "'Kid' I’ll leave it to you to deal with it, and we must not let the Metropolitan Police embarrass itself in front of the world’s media!”
He had no choice but to let Nakamori Ginzo go as the Metropolitan Police Department only had so many people.
"Yes, I promise to complete the mission!"
Nakamori Ginzo excitedly saluted Odagiri Toshiro.
"As for the Counselor of Yakushiji..." Odagiri Toshiro looked at Yakushiji Ryoko unwillingly, "The remaining new phantom thief will be left to you."
No matter how much Odagiri Toshiro hated Yakushiji Ryoko, he had to admit that among the three people, Yakushiji Ryoko was the most capable, so he decided to hand over the most mysterious and unknown third phantom thief to Yakushiji Ryoko.
He did not say anything that three phantom thieves sneaked into Nishikawa Masaaki's office, but no matter how they investigated the scene, they could only find traces left by two people. It was confirmed that they were traces left by "Kid" and "Maoyan". As for the new phantom thief, he left no trace behind, which made Odagiri Toshiro instinctively feel that perhaps this person with no reputation was the most difficult one to deal with among the three phantom thieves.
"Yeah, I don't care..."
Ryoko Yakushiji put the note into her arms, and Odagiri Toshiro began to frown again, because the note was now considered an important exhibit, but... forget it, we couldn't agree on the rules with this woman.
"However, we don't know what this new Phantom Thief is called yet... How about I give him a codename?"
Ryoko Yakushiji smiled.
"What code name?"
Nakamori Ginzo asked subconsciously.
"Just call it 'Chu Liuxiang'!"
The smile on Yakushiji Ryoko's face became even bigger.
"Chu Liuxiang? What is this?"
"The protagonist of one of my favorite comics is also a phantom thief... no, a handsome thief!"
Yakushiji Ryoko replied.
