Chapter 140: Interrogation (1/2)

Looking at the lying on the table sleeping like a pig Patrol Chief Police Officer Harayama Daisuke, the young policeman Sada Yufu can’t help but be infected, also feeling a bit sleepy.

Sada knew he can’t sleep, today he and Harayama were responsible for night duty. If two of them were asleep and were seen by others, their punishment would be certain. The worst thing to happen was that it would leave a stain on their records, so their subsequent promotion would be a lot harder.

Perhaps such punishment for 15 years-long patrol officer Harayama means nothing, so he slept comfortably. But not for him, on his first day as a police officer, Sada once promised that in ten years, he must become a Police Inspector.

But in two years since, the once enthusiastic young policeman began to get a bit discourage.

The area that he is responsible for is much more peaceful than the other areas. His daily works were filled with registering the data of lost objects, and occasionally detaining high school kids engaging in the gang fight. Plus he often got calls requesting him to look for missing house pet.

He remembered one of his senior once said to him: Only in the event of danger when people realize the importance of the police, but usually, it’s no difference than just doing odd jobs.

At the time, he did not believe it, but now he knew better.

Looking at the drooling while sleeping Patrol Chief Harayama, he kinda has both envy and contempt emotions.

Patrol Chief is not an official title for a Police Officer. It’s actually given to those who, in ten years, still hasn’t being promoted to Patrol Head.

This guy has been at ease being a patrol officer for 15 years, Sada really can’t imagine why would Harayama never thought of improving himself. However, this person is usually good to him, just a bit wordy.

Sada looked at his watch. It’s not yet 10 PM. The dawn was still long; he really didn’t know how to keep himself awake. Luckily, tomorrow is Sunday, so he can have a good rest.

While he was still daydreaming, the alarm phone on the table suddenly rang.

Sada immediately aroused, almost reflexively picked up the phone.

“Hello, this is Tokyo Hachioji District Patrol Unit, what can I do for you?”

After answering the call, Sada immediately shook awake Patrol Chief Harayama Daisuke.

“What’s the matter? Is there an accident?” Harayama yawn and said.

“I just received an order from the above, saying that, in Teikyo University, there’s a very serious off-campus brawl. Now there are 17 students injured and have been admitted to the hospital. The above wants us to immediately arrest the escaped brawl ringleader.”

“What, an elite University like Teikyo could actually have such incident?” Harayama said in surprised.

“Wait for the above to fax us about the data of the criminal, and then we can act.” Sada somewhat excitedly said.

‘This guy seems to be very excited about this.’ Harayama strangely thought.

Sitting in the car, the Patrol Chief puzzledly looked at the criminal’s data.

“This kid is the criminal? The data said he is also a Teikyo University students. His appearance is no different than an ordinary college student. Did you hear the info clearly? Is it just him alone putting the other 17 students in the hospital for serious injuries?”

“I don’t really know about the specific, but the above wants us to immediately bring the criminal back to the police station for questioning,” Sada replied from the side while driving.

The Patrol Chief looked at the address of the criminal and suddenly found the address seemed a bit familiar.

Half an hour later, the police car arrived at the front of the two storey house.

“Are you sure the criminal really lives here?” The Patrol Chief’s face was full of surprised.

“What’s wrong, Patrol Chief?” The young patrol officer asked after he shut the door.

“It’s here, I’m sure it’s here. Do you know who lives in this house?” The Chief Patrol asked.

“Isn’t this the house of the criminal?”

“But this is also the house of the newly promoted Police Inspector Ryutaro Maeda. When he got married this year, he invited me to eat with other colleagues in this House. So I am definitely not mistaken.” The Patrol Chief replied.

“Does that mean the criminal is Inspector Maeda’s family?” Sada said in amazement.

Sada knew this guy Maeda; he is also his role model that he wanted to emulate. Ryutaro Maeda also began his career as a patrol officer. In serving almost ten years as a Patrol Officer, he’s broken through quite a few very tricky cases. Finally, in his thirty-seven years old, he became a Police Inspector. Sada’s goal: becoming a Police Inspector, was only one step away.

“So, what happens now?” Sada was a bit overwhelmed.

“We still need to bring the criminal back. But we must make it clear to Officer Maeda first. He is one of us, and has an easy going character, so he should not make things difficult for us.” The Patrol Head, after all, has been leisurely patrolling the street for more than fifteen years, he knew very clearly about the ways of the world.

Hearing the sound of the doorbell, Rumiko walked to the door and opened it.

“Excuse me, are you Mrs. Maeda?” Patrol Chief very politely took off his cap.

“Yes, I am, who are you looking for?” Seeing the two policemen stood outside the door, Rumiko’s first thought that they were looking for Maeda.

“Is Mr. Maeda home? We are Patrol Officers from Hachioji district, we have something to look for Inspector Maeda.”

“Please come in, my husband is inside.”

“Thank you, Mrs. Maeda.” The two bowed and went in.

When the two people entered the living room following Rumiko, they saw Ryutaro Maeda was playing chess with a youth.

Ryutaro Maeda seemed very focused, as if not knowing some people had come in. But the youth slightly looked up when the two police officers walked in.

Sada immediately recognized that the youth was the criminal they were supposed to arrest. He almost couldn’t help but cry out.

“Ryutaro, two police officers are looking for you.” Rumiko gently called her deeply in thought husband.

“What?” Maeda finally reacted.

“Good evening, Inspector Maeda.” Patrol Chief said hello to Maeda.

“Turns out its brother Chief, long time no see, please sit down.” To see an old colleague, Maeda was very happy.

“Two officers please have a tea.” Rumiko put two cups of tea on the table in front of them.

“You guys don’t just simply come here to see me, right. Speak, what happened?” Maeda asked straight to the point.

“Em….” Patrol Chief seemed a bit embarrassed to look at Rumiko.