A major Superpower crime just occurred in Tokyo, causing a huge uproar.
The online uproar is visible for all to see.
The Osaka Prefectural Police also realized the seriousness of the situation and quickly contacted the Tokushu Jishou Taiou Honbu in Tokyo.
The Osaka branch of Tokushu Jishou Taiou Honbu is still being formed, with only a few liaison officers—it was clearly impossible for them to handle this kind of incident.
However, the Tokyo side replied that they were short-staffed and needed more time.
Well, compared to major troubles like the Hokkaido monster and the Saint Organization, ordinary Superpower crimes naturally have a lower priority.
“Does that mean if those guys don’t come, we won’t investigate this case? Even if those guys overstep their authority to handle these mild epidemics, they don’t care about cases involving lives?”
New police officer Hanyu Yukiki, possessing the passionate temperament of a crime drama protagonist, went straight to the Department Chief and slapped the table in protest.
“Ah, youth is wonderful… cough cough.”
The Department Chief pinched his nose through his mask, speaking with a heavy nasal tone.
“Aren’t you afraid of danger?”
“The other side are Superpower Users, you know.”
“If I were afraid of danger, I wouldn’t have become a police officer.”
Hanyu Yukiki replied righteously.
“Good! That’s the spirit! I authorize you to investigate, but you must find someone as fearless as you. Acting alone is not permitted.”
So Hanyu Yukiki went around asking his colleagues one by one—most replies were rejections.
“I don’t want to be burnt to a crisp…”
“It’s too dangerous, kid. The other side aren’t just Extreme Path, do you think they’ll go soft when they see a gun?”
Hanyu Yukiki hit a wall everywhere and finally returned to the dormitory, sulking alone.
“Damn! These guys, what about the duty of being a police officer? Cough cough cough…”
“Do we have to wait for Tokushu Jishou Taiou Honbu to start investigating?”
After pondering for a long time, Hanyu Yukiki dialed a number.
[Classic hot-blooded protagonist]
[All rookies are like this, they’ll smooth out after a while]
The scene shifted to the city crowds, accompanied by the continuous sound of coughing. You could clearly see pedestrians all wearing masks.
[Cough cough cough cough]
[Don’t spread the contagion through the barrage!]
[Feels familiar]
[Ding dong chicken ding dong chicken, big dog big dog woof woof woof]
[Boom!]
Yamanoi Yayoi faced her father, who had just returned home in the morning, and brought up her plans to travel during the holiday.
“A student’s duty is to study! Even during winter break, slacking off is absolutely unacceptable.”
“You’ve been coming home later and later—what kind of behavior is that? Today, you stay home honestly and go nowhere!”
As expected, the outcome was unfavorable—Yamanoi Yayoi was grounded for a day.
Unlike Jiang Jian Yue, who was an adult with little psychological burden, the grounding order from her father carried significant weight for a good child like Yamanoi Yayoi.
So, she could only quietly wipe her tears in her bedroom. Just as she was about to tell her friends in the Supernatural Club about it, a call came from Yuki Asahi.
“Can you come out for a bit? It’s important!”
“It’s about Jiang-senpai! She… her condition is bad. Her body temperature is alarmingly high.”
“We want to verify whether the severe symptoms are due to Jiang-senpai herself or your ability.”
“Maybe… if we try again today, it’ll work? Please!”
Yamanoi Yayoi hesitated, recalling the listless Jiang-senpai in the Club Activity Room, and then flashed back to herself helpless beside her mother’s sickbed.
“I’ll go!”
[I’m fired up!]
[I couldn’t save my mother before—this time, I’ll save Emi’s mother]
Yamanoi Yayoi summoned her courage again and made her request to her father, who was reading the newspaper.
The result was rejection, and her father didn’t believe a word about “Yuki Asahi”—how could his daughter possibly know such a person!
Helpless, she could only ask Yuki Asahi to come over.
Incidentally, Kaori Onishi and Saori Saiyonji, who were free and attracted by the messages in the group, also joined them at the Yamanoi house.
After seeing Yuki Asahi in person, the Minister of General Affairs instantly became much more friendly.
Upon learning that it was to “treat” the Jiang family’s young lady—at least according to Yuki Asahi—he urged his daughter to hurry up and go.
What a chameleon!
[Why does this feel like a wish-fulfillment story]
[Yayoi-chan tilts her mouth, and the Dragon King returns]
[Hahahaha]
The group arrived at Jiang Jian Yue’s apartment, where Jiang Jian Yue, who had appeared less often recently, was introduced in a state of sleep.
With lessons learned, Yamanoi Yayoi didn’t use her ability on Jiang Jian Yue, instead experimenting on Koji Hattori.
Koji Hattori, who volunteered as a test subject, quickly recovered from his cold and was immediately energetic, with his abilities restored.
“So it’s Jiang-senpai’s problem after all…”
Gathered in the small lounge on the fourth floor with the three Tokushu Jishou Taiou Honbu members who hadn’t left yet, Yuki Asahi reached a conclusion.
Yamanoi Yayoi felt disappointed that she couldn’t help Jiang Jian Yue, but after curing the mild colds of the people before her, her spirits improved a little.
[This is beyond ordinary]
[So it’s Emi-chan’s own problem? That means Yayoi doesn’t have to give up being a doctor]
[Yayoi’s 100% cure rate was broken by Emi-chan]
Takaguchi was on the phone, then informed everyone—they received a tip that the Osaka investigation had identified a suspected Superpower User as the source of the epidemic, with virus-related traits. Tokushu Jishou Taiou Honbu was urgently requested to assist.
Combining the previous reactions of the Osaka police in the animation and the call Hanyu Yukiki made, this tip was clearly
Unexpectedly, Yamanoi Yayoi volunteered to go to Osaka.
“Maybe… there’s somewhere my ability can be useful!”
“I want to do more for everyone.”
Though a flashback revealed that Yamanoi Yayoi actually wanted to earn Tokushu Jishou Taiou Honbu’s bonus for her holiday travel, it didn’t matter—judge actions, not intentions!
So these people went to help.
Tokushu Jishou Taiou Honbu was naturally happy to see such a scene—or rather, stating it outright was meant to lure the Supernatural Club.
On the chair, only Yuki Asahi was missing.
The scene shifted to the Shinkansen. Saori Saiyonji, Kaori Onishi, Yamanoi Yayoi, and Tokushu Jishou Taiou Honbu staff sat in their seats.
[Are they on a date?]
[Of course, they’re taking care of Emi-chan]
[With so many maids in Emi-chan’s house, do they even need to take care of her?]
That’s right, I’d been meaning to ask.
Why, after Yuki Asahi boarded, did the maid sisters stop coming up—as if they assumed I’d be taken care of by that guy? Unforgivable!
It’s all Morita Aoya’s fault.
Some curiosity arose.
It was the first time these kids had left Tokyo for another city, so as soon as they got off the train, they were fascinated by their surroundings.
Among them were adults as well.
The ones greeting them were the Investigation Headquarters, hastily assembled, with Hanyu Yukiki among the first to arrive at the crime scene.
Seeing the three kids surrounded by Tokushu Jishou Taiou Honbu staff, Hanyu Yukiki frowned.
“Tokushu Jishou Taiou Honbu is letting these brats—”
His gaze locked on Saori Saiyonji, who wore a mask, and he fell silent.
He’d seen enough social platform videos to recognize her even through the mask—the same Saori Saiyonji, once a notorious criminal and now, in a few short days, having reversed her identity.
Though as a police officer, he had already set aside his own safety.
But facing someone with a record of open street barbecuing, he couldn’t help but feel uneasy.
The Investigation Headquarters had just been established and began investigating the case.
But after meeting with Tokushu Jishou Taiou Honbu, they realized something was off.
Obviously, Tokushu Jishou Taiou Honbu had been deceived!
There was no direct evidence linking the criminal to the epidemic’s source—because the investigation had only just begun.
But since they were already there, it made no sense to just leave.
Besides, the criminal could still be the epidemic source.
Tokushu Jishou Taiou Honbu staff could only synchronize the case’s progress…
As for the few children, they were accompanied by Osaka police and spent an afternoon touring Osaka like tourists.
Hiss…
Is this public-funded tourism?
On the screen, Kaori Onishi cheerfully took photos of Osaka Castle with a selfie stick. Jiang Jian Yue squinted her eyes.
Still so happy! Clearly, you should have dragged Yuki Asahi away by force!
Giving us alone time is just sabotaging your own future, Kaori-chan!
[Why did this suddenly turn so lighthearted, 233]
[Is this a slice-of-life anime?]
[It’s nice, kids their age should play]
[Too bad Courage-kun and Emi-chan didn’t come]
[You’re still giggling, but your house was robbed]
[Kaori-chan, don’t use that water for washing, it’s dirty!]
[Progress bar warning! See you next week, brothers]
Jiang Jian Yue only realized the progress bar couldn’t hold out after seeing this barrage.
Damn it! A cliffhanger!
***
The final moments shifted to a darkened meeting room—cases with Extreme Path backgrounds were actually easier to investigate.
Most of the dead were Extreme Path members; checking social relations could yield results.
The police quickly targeted those with economic disputes with the victims, checking their alibis one by one. Most had solid alibis.
Except one.
On the whiteboard was the photo of a gaunt, sharp-eyed, dark-green-haired middle-aged man. Below was his name: Nagashima Kentarou.
[Is this Gray Wolf?]
[What a stereotypical criminal look]
Theoretically, this person was highly suspicious, but the attending police were all gloomy.
The reason…
Nagashima Kentarou had disappeared.
Since the day the crime occurred, it was as if he had vanished. There were no further sightings.
This made Nagashima Kentarou extremely suspicious—but as always, without finding the person, everything was just talk.
And now, due to the epidemic, Nagashima Kentarou may have been affected as well, making it impossible to detect residual energy.
Issuing a Wanted List was already underway, but what police and Tokushu Jishou Taiou Honbu lacked most was time.
No one could guarantee whether the current mild epidemic wouldn’t suddenly worsen.
There were already severe cases in Tokyo (like Jiang Jian Yue)—there was no time to delay.
At that moment, a Tokushu Jishou Taiou Honbu staff member suddenly slapped their forehead.
“Ah, right. Saiyonji-kun registered her ability before—can’t we ask her to make a trade and find out where this person is?”
The episode ended with the police exchanging looks—Is that even a legitimate investigation method?