Have You Confessed Your Love Today? Chapter 15

Chapter 15 Chapter 15 Punishment

Akechi Kenwu left the office of Department 3 and walked along the corridor in the Metropolitan Police Department. Every time he came to the door of an office, he would go in and take a look. Most of them would chat with old friends for a few or five words, and sometimes he would just leave with the words “I’ll take a look, you guys are busy”. He looked like he was visiting the Search Section.

Kenmochi Police Department stayed in his office when he greeted the four departments, and the people following Kengo Akechi gradually changed from Kuroda Hei to other management officers.

It was like a handover between several management officers. Akechi realized that for each department, he would be accompanied by the management officer in charge of that department, completely eliminating the possibility of the new section chief being bumped into on the first day he took office.

In the end, Akechi Kengo left everyone else busy, knocked on the door of the criminal department minister’s office, and said calmly: “Minister, I am Akechi.”

“Please come in.” The middle-aged man sitting behind the desk put down the report in his hand and looked up at the door.

Akechi Kengo opened the door and walked in: “Minister Odagiri.”

“Are you back from inspection?” Minister Odagiri clasped his hands on his desk and looked at the capable subordinate in front of him happily. He rarely asked in a joking tone, “How does the search class now compare to before?”

Akechi Kenwu sat on the chair opposite him, the corner of his mouth slightly raised: “There are many new people, and some old people who are nostalgic are no longer there.”

Minister Odagiri said: “Don’t worry, most of your old subordinates can still be seen in the Metropolitan Police Department. I just don’t know if you will recognize them when they meet.”

Outstanding local police officers will be transferred to the Metropolitan Police Department, but the transfer and rotation of police officers from the Metropolitan Police Department are usually to prepare for promotion. This was the case for the original wise and enlightened people.

Mingzhi Jianwu said nonchalantly: “They should be able to recognize me when they meet.”

Minister Odagiri joked: “I believe that after today, no one in the search class will recognize you.”

Akechi Kenwu pushed up his glasses and said seriously, “I think I need to get in touch with my subordinates to avoid having to ask them to report anything in the future.”

Director Odagiri’s serious face showed an expression of laughter: “Is it the same as when you were the management officer of the First Investigation Section?”

Mingzhi Kanwu also smiled and said calmly: “As you know, I couldn’t get along with the then section chief.”

Minister Odagiri said: “You were young and energetic at that time. Don’t worry, the managers now are more mature than you.”

Akechi Kengo said: “I heard that one of them was recruited from the Nagano Investigation Division.”

“How can a normal job transfer be called poaching?” Minister Odagiri looked at Akechi Kensei and said meaningfully, “It is more convenient for him to carry out his work here.”

Mingzhi Jianwu raised his eyebrows and said with understanding: “I see, I understand.”

“Go and get busy.” Minister Odagiri began to drive people away. “The information on the Search Section 1 is in your office. Kenmochi and Megure are also old men under your command. Ask them if you have anything.”

Akechi Kengo stood up to say goodbye and returned to his office.The morning passed quickly. Kengo Akechi went to the cafeteria and sat down next to the Kenmochi Police Department with a plate in his hand.

He tasted the food with chopsticks in a dignified manner and said with emotion: “The taste of the food in the Metropolitan Police Department has not changed after so many years.”

The sword-wielding police officer complained: “Don’t you have the same taste?”

Akechi and Kanwu said briskly: “It’s so rare that you still remember my taste, Jianchi!”

“Of course, then you are the only one who has Guimao’s boss.” Jianchi Police Department even saw the coffee machine in his office.

Who but him would put a coffee machine in the office and get special treatment!

Akechi Kengo looked at the Kenchi Police Department in surprise: “Kenchi, you have become bolder! In the past, you would only secretly complain about me behind my back.”

Jianchi Police Department fully demonstrated the mentality of being strong without desire: “I’m retiring soon anyway, so there’s nothing else I can’t say in person.”

The police officers who heard a few words at the table next to him looked at him in admiration.

“I didn’t expect you to be so resentful towards me, Kenchi.” Akechi Kenwu said with a smile, “Then you can help me sort out the files.”

“Huh?!” Jianzhi Police Department was dumbfounded.He has worked in the Search Division his whole life, and what he hates most is the paperwork.

“Then I’ll leave it to you, Kenmochi.” Akechi Kengo stood up with the finished plate, patted Kenmochi on the shoulder, and left the restaurant.

On the other side, a certain police officer who had also seen the 28-year-old Akechi Police came over, put his hand on the shoulder of the sword-wielding police officer, and sighed: “Why do you think you provoke him?”

Another police officer poked his head over and joked: “Jianchi, you don’t think he has softened his heart as he gets older, do you?”

“How old is he?!” Jianchi Police Department said through gritted teeth, “He doesn’t know how to respect the elderly at all!”

The colleague comforted him: “Look at the best, you never got it anyway. Doesn’t this make you feel better?”

Another colleague lamented: “He has always treated us all equally, and now it seems that his character has not changed at all.”

The new Section Chief Akechi must be the biggest topic in the Metropolitan Police Department during this period.Akechi sat in his office, grinding himself a cup of coffee.

There was a knock on the office door.Mingzhi Jianyu raised his eyebrows and closed the file in his hand: “Please come in.”

The door opened, and a police officer from the Memu Police Department came in with a heavy look on his face: “Section Chief Akechi.”

Mingzhi Jianwu nodded and said, “What’s the matter, Mu Mu Police Department?”

Police Department Memu took a deep breath and took a step to the side to get out of sight.

The police officer who was originally following him took a step forward and saluted Akechi Kengo: “Section Chief, I am Sawatari, and I am here to surrender for my violation of regulations.”

“Oh?” Akechi Kengo raised his hand to stop the Memu Police Department who was about to speak, and looked at the police officer in front of him, “This is really a surprise for me on the first day of taking office. Please tell me, Officer Sawatari.”

Officer Sawatari swallowed nervously: “I violated the principle and gave away a senior’s relics to others without authorization two days ago.”

“Senior?” Akechi Kanwu said doubtfully, “I remember a recent search for police officers who did not die in the line of duty.”

The Megure Police Department quickly replied: “It’s Officer Koji Sametani from the Reform Preparatory Office of the General Affairs Section. He was originally a police officer in the Investigation Section 1.”

Mingzhi Jianwu said coldly: “Mumu Police Department, please let the parties involved explain themselves.”

“Yes.” Police Department Megure closed his mouth and looked at Officer Sawatari worriedly.

Officer Sawatari took a deep breath: “I was responsible for sorting out senior’s personal belongings, and found a receipt for ordering a women’s ring from a jewelry store. I know that senior has a girlfriend, and I guess this should be his engagement ring.”

His tone was trembling, but not because of fear: “I know that relics must be given to legal relatives according to regulations, but I think this ring should be given to the person the senior wants to give it to.”

The Mumu Police Department looked sad.

Akechi looked at him calmly.

“I’m really sorry. I did something that a police officer shouldn’t do!” Officer Sawatari became more and more excited as he spoke. “Senior should have been promoted to two levels according to regulations and then buried as a police officer. This is because cases involving public security cannot be treated as death in the line of duty. This is the only thing I can do for senior. I am willing to accept the punishment!”

Officer Sawatari bowed deeply: “I’m really sorry!”

The Megure Police Department looked at Akechi Kengo and interceded for him: “Chief Akechi, Sawatari was indeed wrong to do such a thing, but it is also excusable. I ask you to treat him leniently.”

Akechi Kenwu nodded, indicating that he understood.

“Based on the newly issued “Guidelines on Punishment”, this behavior is indeed suspected of violating regulations.” He said slowly, “Officer Sawatari, I want to ask you a few questions next, please be sure to answer them truthfully.”

“Yes.” Officer Sawatari responded, standing straight.

Akechi Kenwu asked: “So, where is the ring now…?”

Officer Sawatari said: “I have returned it to senior’s girlfriend, Miss Shimizu.”

Mingzhi Jianwu asked: “Have you damaged or abandoned it?”

Police Officer Memu’s eyes lit up and he immediately replied: “No, that ring has always been on Miss Qingshui’s hand.”

Akechi glanced at him warningly: “Memu Police Department, please stay quiet, or I will ask you out.”

“Yes, I’m sorry.” Memu Police Department lowered his head in embarrassment and responded.

Kengo Akechi continued to look at Officer Sawatari and asked, “So, Officer Sawatari, did you reveal the secrets of the case?”

Officer Sawatari shook his head quickly: “No, I just gave the ring to Miss Shimizu without telling her the real details of the case.”

Mingzhi Jianwu nodded, tapped the table with his fingertips, and said calmly: “This is troublesome. There is no punishment for submitting relics to relatives and friends among disciplinary violations.”

The Memu Police Department breathed a sigh of relief.

Akechi Kengo’s expression turned cold: “But I also want to ask Officer Sawatari, did you do this without informing Officer Sameya about the legal heir? Was it because you knew he would not approve of your actions?”

“I…” Officer Sawatari was stunned.

Kengo Akechi didn’t give him a chance to speak, and continued: “If the relatives of Officer Sametani knew that he had purchased a ring, but did not find this property among his belongings. Officer Sawatari, do you know what kind of reputational damage your behavior will bring to the Metropolitan Police Department?”

“…I’m sorry, I didn’t think well, please punish me!” Officer Sawatari seemed to realize this only now, his face was full of guilt, and he bowed deeply.

The expression on the Mumu police department also became serious, and he swallowed back what he wanted to say, but saw the wise and enlightened look on his face and swallowed back again.

“You go to Officer Sametani’s legal heir and ask him to sign a relic transfer consent form.” Akechi Kengo stared at Officer Sawatari, his tone unquestionable majesty, “At the latest next Monday, I want to see you put the relic transfer consent form on my desk together with your review. Do you understand?”

“Yes!” Officer Sawatari bowed again, tears of gratitude.

The Memu Police Department showed a pleased smile.

At this time, there was another knock on the door of Mingzhi Jianwu’s office.

“Come in.” Akechi Kengo waved towards Officer Sawatari, indicating that he could leave.He looked at the person who came: “What’s the matter?”

“Section Chief Akechi!” The police officer who knocked on the door saluted and reported, “We have received a report and need the Mumu Police Department to appear on the scene.”

“What a coincidence?” Akechi Kenwu nodded to the visitor, indicating that he understood, then turned to the Memu Police Department and said with great interest, “Then let me go too.”

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This is actually a case mentioned in the M28 linkage animation, but I made up my girlfriend’s last name, and her name was not mentioned in the animation.