Chapter 25 Section 23

—the man above. Mikami gripped the steering wheel tightly, and he decided to go to Katsutoshi Matsuoka, the head of the first search section. The information he has so far is only enough for him to stand at the entrance of the maze, which is similar to what Mochizuki said in the greenhouse.It was the police department that launched the offensive first.Erdu received Chima's order and was looking for the weakness of the criminal department. He aimed his gun at 64, and the trump card in hand was the "Koda Notebook". But what exactly is the Koda Codex? It is not difficult to hear from Zuojin's tone that the fact that Amamiya Yoshio and the special servant class are close to breaking up can no longer be covered by paper, and there is no need to keep it a secret.Of course, this is definitely not a happy situation for the criminal department, but it seems that they have given up on repairing their relationship a long time ago.In short, they have long been mentally prepared that sooner or later they will be known by the police department, and they may even adopt a "so what" attitude.

Mikami held the steering wheel with one hand and lit a cigarette with the other. He still felt that the crux of the problem was not the breakup of the relationship, but the reason for the breakup.Although the statement of the criminal department is "severing ties with Amamiya", it is actually "severing ties with Amamiya".Still, Maulkin denies that anything went wrong, and he doesn't sound like he's lying or talking about him, so... He had been thinking about the possibility that Zuojin didn't know anything from just now. If this matter was the top secret of the Criminal Department, then everything would make sense.There are more serious problems behind it. Even the deputy squad leader of the 64 special squad was excluded from the intelligence network.If the "Koda Codex" were at the heart of that problem, it would not be surprising that there would be an unacceptable "Iron Curtain".Only a small number of senior cadres know the secret of the secret.That's why Arakida issued a gag order that even the sub-class didn't know the reason for...

The cadre dormitory can already be seen ahead. Mikami prayed in his heart, Matsuoka should have said it, he should have told himself.Mikami had worked under him for two years in the criminal department of the jurisdiction before, and he knew his ability and personality well.At the beginning of the investigation of 64, he was also called to the close-range tail-chasing squad led by Matsuoka.Only this person should not think that Mikami is a thug of the police department. Mikami parked the car in the parking lot behind.This is a three-story apartment-type dormitory, in which there are fifteen families of the head of the headquarters.Although there are thousands of unwillingness in my heart, I don't want to be seen here, but if I am concerned about Matsuoka's position, it is obviously unnecessary to worry about it.If Erdu is called the "Minister of Underground Personnel", then Matsuoka is the "Minister of Underground Criminal Affairs".Even if the departments are different, as long as they are cadres at the section chief level, they all know who the actual supreme commander of the investigation is, and Matsuoka, who also serves as the counselor, is also one level higher in rank than other section chiefs, not to mention He has the same haste and stubbornness as a criminal policeman, but also has an overwhelming sense of presence.Even if someone from the police department came to him privately, everyone would pretend not to see him.Fortunately, the intelligence network of the special examination team has not expanded here, and the head of the second search section, Ochiai, is still single, so he was assigned to another dormitory with fewer rooms.

Even so, after San got off the car, he still tightened his jaw, and climbed up the stairs in three steps and two steps as quietly as possible.He knew that Matsuoka's home was in Room 302 on the third floor. After seeing the house number "Matsuoka", he rang the doorbell before he hesitated. Immediately a woman's voice came to answer the door.The door was opened a crack, and Mrs. Yu Jiang in a sweater showed half of her face, with a surprised expression on her face. "...Mr. Mikami?" "It's been a long time since I greeted you." "We are."

Yu Jiang, who had deep wrinkles at the end of his eyes, hastily pulled the door chain open.She was also a policewoman before, so she also knew Minako.However, I don't know how long ago the last time we met. "I'm sorry to interrupt you suddenly. I have something I want to talk to the counselor in person. Is he at home?" "What a coincidence, he just went to the headquarters." "Is there any case?" "seems not." I feel uneasy.Not to investigate the case but to go to work on holidays... "I understand, then I will take my leave first."

Just when Mikami was about to turn around and leave, he was stopped softly by Yu Jiang.Looking back, I saw Yu Jiang frowning deeply, with a worried expression on his face. "Is there any news about Ling Qianjin?" Mikami didn't feel offended in the slightest, but felt a sense of closeness, which made his shoulders relax.It turned out that Matsuoka had mentioned this matter at home, and it turned out that the couple were also worried about Ayumi. "I called back not long ago." Mikami replied without thinking.When Yu Jiang heard this, his eyes doubled in size. "When? Where did you call?"

"About a month ago, don't know where it came from because she hung up without saying anything." "Didn't say anything...?" "Yes, called three times and never said a word." Yu Jiang's embarrassing expression of not knowing how to answer may be because the words "prank call" came to mind! "I'll go to the headquarters to have a look." Mikami returned to the car with a feeling of embarrassment. The hand holding the steering wheel trembled slightly.He asked himself, is Yu Jiang's doubt also the uncertainty in his heart?Can he really tell himself categorically that it was definitely not just a prank call?Just asking and answering himself filled him with guilt.There is one more thing that Minako cannot tell.

Fifteen minutes later, Mikami parked the car in the parking lot of the prefectural police headquarters.As soon as you step into the office building, you will pass the duty room at the entrance. The small window at the counter reveals the face of a young criminal policeman. Perhaps because Mikami also showed the same expression, he identified Mikami with very cold eyes.Mikami greeted casually, opened the door of the duty room, leaned his upper body into the duty room, and took out the key of the advertising room from the key box on the wall.Turning to the corridor, as soon as he entered the blind spot of the counter, he immediately quickened his pace and rushed up the stairs vigorously.

The criminal department on the fifth floor was very quiet.At the end of the corridor is the search lesson.Although it is his old lair, it is no longer a place where he can come in and out at will.After adjusting his breathing, Mikami pushed the door open a small crack, and saw Matsuoka sitting in front of him on the section chair at the back of the room with his back to the window, reading documents by himself. "excuse me." "Oh!" It was obvious that an unexpected person broke in, but Matsuoka was still there, and just stretched out his hand to signal him to sit down.Mikami bowed and lightly sat on the sofa.Everything is thanks to the holiday, otherwise, with the Iron Curtain already falling, there would be no chance to talk to Matsuoka alone during the search lesson on working days.

"How do you know I'm here?" "I've been to the house first." "So that's why it made you take a long way." What's up?Matsuoka clasped his fingers and asked him with his eyes. The expression on his face obviously already knew Mikami's purpose. Mikami was overwhelmed by Matsuoka's aura and couldn't speak for a while.The Supreme Commander of the search.Official heir of Michio Osakabe.But there is no arrogance at all, only a pair of weather-beaten eyes.Only rock-solid self-confidence can outline that pair of fair and tender eyes.Mikami thought many times, wishing he could have that look in his eyes.

"It's really nerve-wracking. I've been shut down everywhere I go." Mikami forced a smile and said.He is the older brother.Mikami tried to wake up the memories of each other's jurisdictions, whether big or small. "I think so." Matsuoka's reaction was also very relaxed, but his expression remained motionless. "I've been to class one and class two, and they all came back without success." "If I don't, it'll be a headache for me." "Is this the gag order that the counselor agreed to?" "That's right." Matsuoka answered so bluntly that Mikami lost his smile.Originally, there was still a glimmer of hope in his heart, and he thought that the gag order was the result of Arakida's willful behavior, but Matsuoka actually disapproved.But this is not the case. Even the "Minister of Underground Criminal Affairs" agreed to lower the Iron Curtain, which is obviously the policy of the entire Ministry of Criminal Affairs. "Please tell me, what happened?" "do not you know?" Didn't Akama tell you?At that moment, Mikami's position within the police department was tantamount to self-reporting. "I have no idea." Matsuoka's eyes darkened, with a little pity... There is nothing to be ashamed of.Although it is called the police, it is only a "left and right hand" in name.From another perspective, this is also evidence that he has not really become Chima's subordinate. "I didn't intend to sell my soul." This was what Mikami said from the bottom of his heart, but Matsuoka just blinked and didn't respond.Would he think it was Mikami's frustrating words?Or was it a lie weaved to win over him? Mikami moved his body and brought the conversation closer. "I know it's all about 64." "yes?" "I have met Yoshio Amamiya, he has almost cut off contact with us." Matsuoka nodded silently. The head of the first search department admitted.But the problem is yet to come.Mikami leaned his body over the table and asked: "Why did you cut off contact?" "can not say." Matsuoka's tone was unusually heavy, as expected this was the bottom line of the gag order. "What is Koda's Notebook?" "can not say." "Is this the codex that detonated the password?" "can not say." "It's related to the officer's inspection, right?" The interval of silence widened, and the gag order and the inspection were indeed cause and effect of each other. "Go ask Akama." After Matsuoka calmly said this, he stood up. "Please wait a moment." Mikami also stood up. "I will not become Erdu, nor do I intend to become Erdu." Matsuoka looked at Mikami without saying a word, his expression of pity deepened. "Counselor, please tell me." "..." "What happened between the Criminal Department and the Police Department?" "What can you do if you know?" Mikami was speechless by Matsuoka's rhetorical question, and his mind went blank.Is Matsuoka asking "Which side are you going to be on"?There was a heat in the chest, is this still worth thinking about?Of course it is on the side of the criminal department!This sentence has rushed from Dantian to my mouth, but... The only thing that really rushed out of his mouth was the breath of thirst. Goosebumps popped up all over his body at the same time, and he just came back to his senses.Since early this morning, he has been running around to collect materials to persuade Yugong.It was the same reason that he came to Matsuoka.It is to achieve the tasks assigned by Akama.Although he had some unavoidable difficulties, at this moment, it was an ironclad fact that Mikami, as a member of the police department, was conducting espionage activities. He'll be on the side of the criminal department.He couldn't say that, and couldn't say it.Once he speaks, he will degenerate into a bat that is neither a beast nor a bird, loses his appearance as a person, and gets stuck in the gap between mammals and birds, at a loss as to what to do and where to end. Mikami's eyes fell on the floor. He was too dependent on Matsuoka.Matsuoka is also very concerned about Ayumi's affairs, and now he still treats Mikami as a subordinate, so he awakens the nostalgia that Mikami works under him, breaks the heart of the criminal policeman he should have locked up heavily, and separates Matsuoka The friendliness of a table is mistaken for the friendliness of the criminal department. "Let's think about the reason why the commander came." Mikami raised his head upon hearing this. what……? With his back turned to him, Matsuoka put his hands into the pockets of his suit pants and turned his head as if his neck was sore.Mikami was hit hard.By the way, "talking to oneself" is learned from Matsuoka.When he was still in the jurisdiction, whenever a reporter was about to write a wrong report, Matsuoka would pose in this pose to give the reporter a little hint. This is how the same thing?Mikami's mind was in chaos.Akama had told him the reason for the officer's inspection.It is for show to the people of the whole country, and it is also a message to the inside, emphasizing that the criminal police will never be despised.But Matsuoka... There was a loud noise from behind, the door of the office was pushed open, and Minister Arakida walked in with his huge body shaking.As soon as he entered the door, he saw Mikami, and his already fierce eyes became sharper. "What is the newspaper doing here?" The tone was almost roaring.Mikami straightened his back, not knowing how to answer. "Is it you?" This time, he looked at Mikami suspiciously. "This morning's Toyo and Times exclusivity came from your hotline with Itokawa!" "no……" "Where did that leak come from?" "I'll find out next time." "Will you check next?" "yes." "Forget it, anyway, we will know soon." Arakita's voice suddenly dropped, flashing an expression of "this matter will not be left as it is" for a moment, and then urged Matsuoka to go to the minister's office at the back. "Those who have nothing to do with the headquarters, please go out." Accompanied by the vicious voice, the door of the minister's room was closed. The top chair and the second chair of the Ministry of Criminal Affairs huddled in the minister's office during the holidays for secret talks, clearly under martial law.No, it can already be said to be in a state of preparation for war.