Never Not
Ch. 31: Bloody Camellia
The video, which was first posted on a YouTube account, features a woman in her thirties sitting on a chair hugging a picture of a beautiful young girl.
"This video I'm referring to Black Shadow who is known as the hero of justice. This is my beloved sister who has been missing for a week" the woman said, showing a photo she had hugged. "He works as a hostest¹ at one of Ikebukuro nightclubs. He got acquainted with one of the bureaucrat officials and often took him to a gambling place in the Ikeburuko area" he continued.
The woman in the video explains that her brother and the bureaucrat official are very close and even have a special relationship. But, a week ago his sister suddenly disappeared without any news. Previously, he had said he would be married by the bureaucratic official.
"I have made a report in the police, but the police instead said he was not missing, but rather fled for fraud and took the money of the owner of the casino where he played. Mirisnya again, his status even switched to being a police fugitive. I can't believe my sister did that. She was just a nineteen-year-old girl who was forced to work as a hostest. How could he possibly commit fraud with a fantastic total," he explained while sobbing. "Therefore, I asked Black Shadow to uncover the case. I'm pretty sure, my sister's not what the police charged. Please help us! Aren't you known to be able to solve difficult cases that can't be revealed by the police? Please help me clear my sister's good name" soed the woman after explaining the chronology of her sister's disappearance and the casino owner's allegations.
The video went viral and has been shared tens of thousands of times a day. Apparently, the public had come to support the woman to ask Black Shadow for help. Of course this invites polemics from various parties, including the police.
The Ikebukuro Police Department clarified the woman's upload. As the video says, the local police changed the status of the woman's disappearance to a criminal fugitive on charges of running away hundreds of thousands of yen. The police charge is not without evidence. They found CCTV footage of the hostest girl shopping at the supermarket carrying a suitcase of money, there was also evidence of the girl putting some money in her account. And it happened three days before he was reported missing.
In the Metro Department, the Metropolitan Police Chief again gathers the best detectives.
"Police are starting to lose self-esteem as law enforcement. The public instead chose to complain to Black Shadow to demand justice! Do not let us get a reprimand from the National Police Chief again," said the Metro police chief excited. The worry is not without cause. Since the Black Shadow phenomenon, the public has always been confused and hopes that big cases are resolved by it.
Detective Shu immediately stood up, refuting the words of the Metro Police Chief. "The case was handled by the Ikebukuro Police Department and is still being investigated. The public does not understand and difficult to understand the police work procedures, they just demand that each case can be solved according to their assumptions. When the police find is not the same as the contents of their brains, they instead consider it unreasonable, then hope Black Shadow can equalize the contents of their brains. Isn't this funny?"
Explosions of words thrown by detective Shu apparently a lot approved by the police in the room. They nod in agreement. In addition to Shohei who is busy repeating the content of the video that is busy in the community. He thought it was possible that this case had something to do with one of the officials on his blacklist.
Inspector Heiji raised his hand, then stood up after being allowed to. "I think it's best if the case goes to the Metro Police Department. Yes, even though it started from a missing person report, but this case has spread to the public. Isn't it time we intervened?"
The Metro Police Chief sighed. "That we can't do if it's not Ikebukuro Police who asked for it. They'll be offended if we take over their duties."
Seto Tanaka and the other young detectives whispered to each other. They said the Metro police's performance declined after being left behind by Megumi Jun as the previous Metropolitan Police Chief. On the other hand, the Metropolitan police chief continued to make speeches that burned the spirit of the detectives to work harder to win back public trust.
"The job of the police is to serve as a protector and to provide a sense of security to the public. Not competing with other parties to seek public praise," Shohei argued after a long silence.
The words of the bespectacled man made the atmosphere of the hall momentarily quiet.
"Hey, Yamazaki-san, even your achievements have declined after serving as the chief investigator. Doesn't that mean all the achievements you used to get just to pursue the post now?" detective Shu's insinuation to Shohei.
"Yamazaki-san, come to the Ikebukuro Police Department with some of your team and offer them investigation assistance" the Metro Police Chief said.
"Ready, go!" shohei.
On Shibuya's main street, Rai was watching a video clip of the woman intended for her. He looked at his phone screen for a moment. Strange, it had been a few hours after the video went viral, Shohei had not contacted him at all. He also called Shohei. A second later, he kept his phone in his pants pocket. Putting a casual hat on his head, he crossed with the other pedestrians.
Why should I bother thinking about what that woman said? Black Shadow was not Rai Matsui, he was only Shohei's shadow. The brain behind the prowess of Black Shadow is Mr. White, not me. If Shohei or Mr. White doesn't care about the case, so I'll be the same. I work at his command, not at my will.
At the college, Seina and her friends also talked about the viral video.
"I don't think Black Shadow will respond. It's just a missing person case, while Black Shadow always reveals cases related to the government" Seina's friend said.
"But, didn't he reveal a student hit-and-run case on our campus? After all, the case of the missing girl still has something to do with the government, right? In the video, the girl is said to have had a relationship with one of the bureaucratic officials. I'm sure Black Shadow will be in action again" Seina said.
"True, huh?" One of Seina's friends confirmed his words. "By the way, you've never been this excited when talking about Black Shadow" said the friend.
Seina fell silent. It seemed that he did not realize his reaction just now was too excessive. For a moment, he recalled the masked man's last words before they parted.
If you want to see me again, you can find me at the Tokyo Skytree after my broadcast ends. I always stay there after completing a mission.
"Wherever you are, I beg you to help that woman get justice! He has high hopes for you!" seina murmured inwardly while recalling the moment the man threw the camellia flower petals at her and directly left.
Shohei and his team arrive at the Ikeburuko Police Department. They re-examined the contents of CCTV one of the self-service which became evidence that the hostest girl was carrying money from the casino owner worth hundreds of millions of Yen. In CCTV footage, the girl opens the suitcase and picks up some money to pay for her groceries.
Shohei rewinded the CCTV footage to the previous minute. Seen, the girl deliberately stared long at the CCTV.
"He was staring at the CCTV, meaning he realized he was in CCTV surveillance, right?" ask Seto Tanaka.
"From the gesture of his lips, it looks like he wants to reveal something and his face is under pressure," said Shohei as he pressed the pause button and enlarged the girl's face, "all we have to do is find the girl first."
Shohei read the girl's row of posts. The tip of the index finger that moves quickly shows the sharpness of his thinking. Suddenly his eyes emitted a glint of light, along with a smile on his lips.
"Submit this case to our team. I think the girl is just a victim, there are people who use it for a mission" Shohei said with a serious face. This time, he intended to uncover the case without using Black Shadow as his shadow. This is to restore the image of the police who dimmed due to the figure of his creation itself.
Apparently one of the policemen in the Ikeboruko Police Department had become a spy and reported all of that to the main culprit. The police also said that the case will be handled directly by Yamazaki Shohei.
As the day entered the evening, Shohei planned to pick up Seina at her campus. The man stopped for a while at the flower shop just to buy a bouquet of camellias for his girlfriend. Walking towards his car park with camellias, Shohei picked up his phone and contacted Rai.
"Have you seen that viral video?" tanya Shohei started the conversation.
"of course. The news is everywhere and everyone is talking about it. I was waiting for your call from earlier. Although I was never interested in what I did as Black Shadow. I don't know why, I feel like I'm being haunted by the woman in the video."
Shohei chuckled as he continued walking through the deserted streets. "That means your conscience has been called. Black Shadow has really lived in you, and you're not the actor you used to say."
"really?" Rai pensive. Yes, it is undeniable that his heart was also worried when Shohei had not contacted him as well. He was worried about the missing hostess, even though he did not know what to do.
"But ... this time you have to be absent first," Shohei said, squinting one eye.
"Eh?"
"The case this time I'll handle myself. This will also provoke our remaining targets" Shohei said.
"Sokka (so, yeah). Then, ganbatte ne! If you need me, I'll be ready at any time."
"Gum." Shohei nodded. Just about to disconnect the phone call, a person dressed in all black instantly unsheathed a dagger into his stomach many times.
"Aragh!"
Rai, who had not yet closed the call, was shocked when she heard Shohei's shriek.
"What happened to you? You're okay, right?" ask Rai in panic.
In an instant, Shohei's body collapsed stumbling on the deserted sidewalk. Blood spilled from the stomach of the man named Yamazaki's back. Camelia flowers that will be given to her lover were also thrown along with some of her petals that fell out.
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footprints 🦶🦶
hostest: the girl who served as a friend chatting while drinking at the bar. This is rich work Ren in GA gays, but the girl version, if the guy is the host
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