Never Not
Ch. 104: Revealed!

..."Every politician always imitates himself as best as he can to win the hearts of the public. Some are imaged as good, simple, and populist figures. There are also those who are imaged firmly, honestly, and courageously. That's the art of politics, we polish ourselves as if to be a public dream figure."...

...~Mr Matsumoto. Ch. 70~...

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"Am I bothering you?" shohei asked a little.

"No. I happen to be free."

"It's about the death of the justice minister."

"Yes, I heard. So surprising! Has there been any progress on the case?" ask Jun.

"Still in the investigation phase. This case became a devil proof¹ for Black Shadow as the perpetrator."

"Wow, it seems interesting to investigate," Jun replied casually.

Silently for a moment, Shohei said, "Senpai, you are suspected of being involved in the murder because your number is on Mr. Matsumoto's last recorded list of calls. Their suspicions are growing stronger because you're being tipped off as the next justice minister to replace him."

"Is that so? Actually, about me replacing Matsumoto-san as justice minister it is just a discourse that is deliberately thrown so that the public still believes in the current government era. You know for yourself, right, the presence of a figure called Black Shadow over the past few months has made public trust in the government decline" Jun explained in a calm tone.

"really?

"Hum, I'm not a politician and I'm not close to the current Prime Minister or the people of his reign, which might be able to get a ministerial position."

So anyway. This is just a regime strategy. They look for clean figures and have good electability in the public, then throw such issues so that the public remains confident in the current government.

"Can you tell me what your last chat was?" shohei asked carefully.

"The next day he called me but I didn't pick up. So, I called him back at night."

"Then, what did he tell you?"

"He asked me to come home soon to help you."

"Help me?" Shohei.

"Yes. He said you would expose a major crime committed by an official who will rise in position in the near future. He said, maybe there will be many who do not believe and try to block you. So, he asked me to trust you and side with you."

I'm going to expose a major crime committed by an official? Why did Matsumoto-san say that to Megumi-senpai? Does he know my identity as Mr. White's? Or ....

Shohei dissolved in his own thinking. He could not guess the thoughts of his future father-in-law before he died.

On the contrary, Jun was met with the speech of the justice minister the other day. In addition to asking her to be on Shohei's side, Matsumoto also asked her to let Shohei uncover the case himself.

"Megumi-san, I know that you are very intelligent and can investigate any major cases that might happen in the future. But for this time, let Shohei finish it. I want the case to get him a strategic position in the National Police."

"Is there anything else Matsumoto said?"

"In addition, he asked me to guard the Prime Minister from those officials. He also said soon that person would be very influential in every decision the prime minister takes."

"Did he mention the guy's name?" shohei asked impatiently.

"Gum." Jun assented. "As the late Matsumoto expected, this case will be solved by you. So try to find out! I gave you a hint. If you find the answer, call me back. Oh, yes, in three days I'm going back to Japan. I'll see you later!"

"Arigatou. I'm waiting for you, Senpai."

After calling Jun, Shohei immediately opened an internet application and found out the names of the officials who would be appointed prime minister for their new posts. There are about six officials appointed with different positions. He then read one by one the positions they will sit in, as well as considering which positions are the most strategic to be close to the Prime Minister and have a major influence in the public. His eyes suddenly widened to read one name that occupied the position. A name that was no stranger to him.

On the other hand, the mysterious official smiled sinisterly as someone reported the search for Black Shadow which still had not come to fruition. His personal secretary who had just walked into the room, was astonished by his current attitude.

"Are you not worried because the identity of Black Shadow has not been detected until now?"

The mysterious official let out a frail laugh while linking his fingers in front of his chin. "I'm more interested in finding out who Mr. White actually. If Mr. White we already know, Black Shadow will automatically be grasped."

"I understand. Regarding Ayano Kei's social media accounts, it has been obliterated since last night" her personal secretary said.

"good. What about the hacker you hired?"

The mysterious official's eyebrows suddenly curled. "You're letting him go?" The man's voice suddenly sounded gloomy.

"I don't think there's anything else the man needs to do."

"True, we no longer need him because it .. shouldn't he be eliminated?" he said in a frightening tone, "it would be very troublesome if one day he were to uncover secrets about the conspiracy against Black Shadow, right?" This time the man smiled coldly while staring intently at his personal secretary.

"I understand. I will deploy people to search for and kill him" his secretary replied.

"Don't forget to take back the money you gave him!" continued back.

"Ready." The secretary came back down. "Oh, yes, aren't you in three days to be sworn in as the Head of the National Security Agency and leave this building?"

"Yes, that position will make it easier for me to control the prime minister. Besides, useless pests like Black Shadow will be easier to get rid of," he said smiling slylyly, "Prepare my car now! The Prime Minister invited me to his place now" he asked later.

Shohei enters the National Police Agency building. In his current memory, again dashed the words of the justice minister who hinted at officials with a firm, honest, and courageous look.

If Akabane Ayumi portrays herself as a good, simple, and populist politician, then is that a firm, honest, and courageous figure ....

At this time, the National Police Chief had just stepped out of the elevator with his private secretary and guards. Shohei's eyes immediately fell on the man in his great suit who was walking towards him. Spontaneously, Jun's speech seemed to re-appear in his ears.

He also said before long, that person will be very influential in every decision the prime minister takes.

Shohei bowed fully as the National Police Chief flashed with his entourage. He squinted his eyes while improving the position of his glasses.

The National Police Chief's steps suddenly stopped and his head turned back to see Shohei who was now walking in the opposite direction to him.

"He ...."

"Yamazaki Shohei, chief investigator of the metropolitan first division and son of general Yamazaki," whispered his private secretary quickly.

"Oh, I remember. He's one of three people promoted to the National Police Agency, right?"

"Yes. He also has a relationship with the late daughter Matsumoto. Wasn't that time you once ordered to menus—" The man's words came to a halt as the police chief raised his hand up, as if giving instructions not to continue his sentence.

The National police chief was still escorting the silhouette of Shohei who was gradually moving away from his sight. His memory was flashed as he held an impromptu meeting at the Metropolitan police about the Black Shadow phenomenon. He still remembered very well, Shohei cut off his speech that time out loud.

"I'm sorry, I don't think Black Shadow is degrading the image of the Japanese police, but it's the police themselves who have undermined public trust. Have we not glazed over, have we really enforced the law without a vote?" Shohei's words that once made him piqued, re-circled in his ears. (There's chapter 17)

"What's up, Mister?" ask her private secretary who sees a black expression on her superior's face.

"Why did it not occur to me before, that he was very brave and also too presumptuous," he murmured with a dangerous look.

Shohei entered the elevator towards the fifth floor. Once out, he pulled over in a deserted place and called Jun back.

"Have you got the answer?" ask Jun as soon as the phone is connected.

"Is the official in question the justice minister is the Chief of the National Police, Kazuya Toda?" shohei asked back, but in a tone full of confidence.

"Yes, right! Kazuya Toda - san."

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devil proof¹: A dilemma in which there is no evidence of a person committing a crime, but also no one can prove that the person did not. Just like the case that befell Black Shadow at the moment.

gays, many thought the tenth target was father seina. From the beginning of the chapter during the meeting of Seina and Shohei, Mr. Matsumoto had told his father Shohei that he wanted to retire in politics. After all, during the stabbing that Shohei had experienced, Mr. Matsumoto contacted someone and was furious to find out what the man had done to his future son-in-law.for his father Shohei, he did not have any position. While the tenth target is very clear mention in this novel as "Mysterious officials. And in chapter 17 Shohei once cut off his speech.

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