Chapter 23

—————Today's First Update————————

Ito Yu is the local official of the Kyoto region; he holds considerable power in Kyoto, and people usually treat him with great respect when they meet him. Ito is considered a good official in the hearts of the people, which fills him with high hopes for his career. He even has the intention to run for a seat in the Diet.

However, just as he was about to rest after returning home, a phone call jolted him out of his sweet dreams.

"Hello, is this Mr. Ito? This is Tezuka Yoshio." A very serious voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Director Tezuka... Hello..."

"In your jurisdiction, a case of extremely serious torture has occurred... and the person tortured has a very close relationship with the upper echelons. If you don't want your career to end here, bring your people to rescue him immediately... right now."

"Yes... I understand!" Ito Yu wiped the cold sweat from his hands, inwardly cursing the bastards among his subordinates who had carried out the torture.

Similarly, the chief of the Sapporo City Police Department, Toyotomi Shuichiro, received a call, but it was a notice of his dismissal.

After hanging up, Ito Yu immediately rushed to the scene of the incident, the special prison.

Inside the special prison, a man in a suit was smiling as he looked at Kagaribana Yume, who lay on the ground like a dead dog, his eyes flickering.

"Mr. Watanabe..." The middle-aged police officer gently reminded him.

This middle-aged police officer's name is Matsushima Ryō, the head of the Sapporo region's external criminal investigation department. He had once received a favor from Mr. Watanabe. Upon learning that Mr. Watanabe's brother was in trouble, he worked very hard on the case. After a month of investigation, he found some clues.

According to the police department's regulations, torture is not allowed before the suspect is confirmed; but a few days ago, Mr. Watanabe found him...

"Bad news, Mr. Matsushima... The head of the Kyoto region and officials from the Security Bureau are here." A police department staff member suddenly burst in from outside.

Mr. Watanabe and Matsushima Ryō's faces changed simultaneously.

"Mr. Matsushima... I'll leave first... You know... Some things should be said, and some things shouldn't." Mr. Watanabe warned Matsushima Ryō.

Matsushima Ryō's face changed, and he nodded dejectedly.

Mr. Watanabe patted Matsushima Ryō's shoulder in satisfaction and left the prison without looking back.

Not long after Mr. Watanabe left, Ito Yu and the Kyoto police department personnel arrived at the scene.

Ito Yu kicked open the door and saw Kagaribana Yume, who was covered in blood, and his heart sank.

"Roast these bastards who abuse their power!" Ito Yu was furious.

What is this, a disaster out of nowhere!

What is this, a sudden calamity!

This is fucking it!

"Minister, he's still breathing... but it's very dangerous." A police department staff member checked Kagaribana Yume's injuries.

"Quick, save him... be quick... don't let the victim suffer any more... otherwise, we're all done for." Ito Yu felt a glimmer of hope and hurriedly ran to Kagaribana Yume's side to help.

After Ito Yu and the police department staff carefully carried Kagaribana Yume out of the prison, a large number of medical personnel and journalists had already gathered outside.

When Ito Yu saw the journalists, he felt a sudden darkness...

What he feared... it came...

"Minister Ito, hello... I am a reporter from 'Weekly Bunshun,' Edogawa **. Such a serious case of torture has occurred in your jurisdiction... don't you have something to say to us?" A male reporter in his thirties, with eyes like a weasel, stared at Ito Yu.

"Please step aside for a moment. Our first priority is to ensure the safety of the victim... the victim is still in critical condition... I cannot comment on this matter yet." Ito Yu felt a headache.

"Minister Ito, by your words... you conducted torture without even knowing the identity of the victim... can I understand it that way?" The reporter from 'Weekly Bunshun' asked another question.

Ito Yu felt extremely frustrated...

When did I say that...

"For the persecution suffered by the victim and the relevant responsible persons, we will handle it seriously... and we will give the public a satisfactory explanation."

The reporter from 'Weekly Bunshun' wanted to ask more, but Ito Yu took the opportunity to slip away.

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In the following days, several media outlets in the Tokyo area reported on the police department's torture of a suspect.

'Weekly Bunshun' quickly published the news and the details of the incident after receiving a tip from an informant.

'Weekly Bunshun': In one of the most democratic countries in Asia, such inhumane acts of torture have occurred, which is simply unbelievable... There is no clear evidence that the victim has any connection to the so-called case. It is reported that the victim's name is Kagaribana Yume, a university graduate who has just obtained a professional broker's license. Kagaribana Yume's hometown is in Sapporo, and he grew up with his sister, relying on the inheritance left by his parents, who died in a car accident, and his own hard work. Kagaribana Yume raised his sister alone... but not long ago, his sister died of terminal cancer; Kagaribana Yume went to the United States alone, using the limited funds he had, and successfully invested in Facebook, becoming a shareholder of Facebook... but such a young and talented person, who has faced many hardships, is now in critical condition due to shameful torture...

This commentary by 'Weekly Bunshun' immediately sparked public sympathy for Kagaribana Yume and strong dissatisfaction and protest against the relevant departments.

Subsequently, 'Asahi Shimbun,' 'Yahoo News,' 'Mainichi Shimbun,' 'Google News,' and other websites and newspapers reprinted and reported on this major scandal in recent years.

The middle-aged police officer Matsushima Ryō, as the party involved, has been controlled by the relevant departments, and the chief of the Sapporo City Police Department has resigned in apology.

But the matter is not over yet.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg issued a statement saying that the victim, Kagaribana Yume, is a shareholder of Facebook and also the promoter of Facebook in the Asian region, and hopes that the relevant authorities in the country will provide a reasonable explanation.

The pressure from all sides has made the relevant departments in the country extremely busy, and the usually somewhat sluggish work efficiency has become incredibly efficient!

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