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Mrs. Nakamura relaxed slightly and continued:
"Speaking of which, my husband recently bought the same pen and kept it in his office, saying he was afraid of accidentally losing it. He's always like that; he always makes sure to back up important things..."
This statement clearly implies that there are backup evidence in the office!
Just as Yuuki Takada was about to ask further questions, a team member suddenly stepped forward: "It's almost time, sir. Madam needs to rest."
After nodding, Yuki Takada bid farewell to Mrs. Nakamura.
After leaving the Nakamura residence, Yuki Takada immediately returned to the Metropolitan Police Department to report the discovery.
The technical team was then secretly dispatched to the headquarters of Mishima Corporation, using the pretext of investigating explosives to enter Yoshihiro Nakamura's office.
Sure enough, they found the "backup" Montblanc pen in a hidden safe.
The pen contained a miniature memory card containing not only complete ledger data, but also records of secret meetings between Yoshihiro Nakamura and several political and business figures, records of fund transfers, and most importantly—a set of encrypted communication records between him and a high-ranking police officer!
“This communication target is codenamed ‘Mole,’” the technician reported. “It uses advanced encryption methods that are even more sophisticated than police-grade encryption. We need time to crack it.”
Yuki Takada carefully examined the encryption code and was shocked—he was very familiar with this encryption method; it was a variant algorithm used within the organization!
The "mole" within the police force is likely connected to the organization, or may even be someone planted by the organization!
That evening, while the task force was analyzing newly discovered evidence in the safe house, Yuuki Takada's personal phone received another message:
"The discovery in the pen is interesting, isn't it? Watch out for the mole. —O"
Yuki Takada felt a chill run down his spine.
The other party not only seemed to know the police's every move, but also appeared to be happy to see the current situation.
There must be a more complex power game behind this.
He made an excuse that he needed some fresh air and went to the balcony outside the safe house. Just as he was about to reply to a message and ask for the other party's identity, he suddenly heard a scream from inside the house.
"What's wrong?" Yuuki Takada rushed back into the house.
Technician Yamamoto pointed at the screen in shock: "The encryption has been cracked! 'The Mole's' identity is...!"
He never finished speaking.
The next second, the bullet pierced the bulletproof glass and struck Yamamoto precisely in the forehead.
"Sniper!" Yuuki Takada shouted, "Everyone take cover!"
But it's too late.
The second bullet shattered the server host, and the third bullet pierced the backup hard drive.
The killer clearly knew every detail of the safe house, including the placement of equipment.
Yuki Takada crawled to Yamamoto's side. Before dying, the technician used his bloodied fingers to type three letters on the keyboard: SAW...
Inspector Megure approached him, his face pale: "What was he trying to say? Saw?"
Yuki Takada was deeply shocked.
He knew that Yamamoto didn't want to write "Saw," but rather "Sawa"—the surname of Yasunari Sawai, the deputy commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Department!
But he couldn't reveal this discovery at that moment.
If the deputy commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Department is indeed part of the organization, then revealing this fact will only put himself and everyone else in greater danger.
"I don't know, maybe it wasn't finished writing..." Yuuki Takada shook his head, feigning confusion as he looked at the three letters. "Perhaps it 'saw' something..."
Fifteen minutes later, the support team arrived, but the sniper had already vanished without a trace.
The location of the safe house was known only to core members of the task force and a few high-ranking officials. This attack once again confirmed that there was a mole within the police force.
Section Chief Matsumoto announced with a grim face: "The task force is temporarily disbanded, and all evidence is to be handed over to the Supreme Prosecutor's Office for safekeeping. Everyone must sign a confidentiality agreement and is not allowed to disclose any details. This is a direct order from the Director."
Yuki Takada understood that this was actually Deputy Director Sawai using his authority to suppress the investigation.
But outwardly, he could only obey orders.
It was late at night when I got back to the apartment.
Exhausted, Yuuki Takada took off his police uniform, retrieved a USB drive hidden in the criminal code, and plugged it into the computer.
What secret is hidden in the USB drive that Shirley gave us?
Is it related to the current situation?
Just as he was about to access the contents of the USB drive, the computer screen suddenly blue-screened and then automatically restarted. Upon restarting, a simple chat window popped up:
"Hennessy, it seems you're in trouble. —O"
Yuuki Takada took a deep breath and replied, "Who are you? How did you get this contact information?"
"Who I am doesn't matter. What matters is that I know what you're looking for. —O"
"What do you want?" Yuuki Takada typed.
"Cooperation. The Mishima family is a rival of the organization; dismantling them is beneficial to everyone. I can provide 'The Mole's' identity and evidence of his crimes. —O"
Yuuki Takada pondered for a moment: "Conditions?"
"The organization needs a new drug distribution channel. With the Mishima family gone, this void needs to be filled. —O"
Yuki Takada felt nauseous.
It turns out the organization only wanted to replace the Mishima family and continue, or even expand, the drug trade.
But he has no other choice but to play along.
"I need to think about it."
"24 hours. Remember, I know all your secrets, Hennessy. —O"
The dialog window suddenly closed, and the computer returned to normal, as if nothing had happened.
The USB drive opened automatically, revealing a preliminary detailed study manuscript about the organization's recent experiments on the "APTX-4869" project.
After glancing at it, Yuki Takada quickly closed it.
If the Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Department, Yasunari Sawai, is indeed someone planted in the police system by the Mishima family, then what should they do now?
Currently, there is no perfect chain of evidence directly pointing to Deputy Director Yasunari Sawai, and taking any rash action will certainly be targeted by him.
Chapter 90 Night Diving Technical Department
The Metropolitan Police Department building at night, devoid of the daytime hustle and bustle, was left with only the faint glow of emergency lights and the low hum of the air conditioning system, making it eerily empty.
Using his identification and police inspector status, Yuki Takada quietly entered the floor where the technical department was located.
His heart was pounding, and each step he took echoed softly in the quiet corridor.
The daytime sniping incident weighed heavily on his mind like a boulder, and the word "SAW" written in blood by technician Yamamoto before his death kept replaying in his head.
Deputy Director Sawai... If it really is him, then everything makes sense.
Why did the case encounter various obstacles when it involved the Mishima family?
The technical department office was in a mess, but it was mainly due to the hasty evacuation and the traces left by the subsequent investigators.
The server host, precisely destroyed by a sniper rifle, still lay in its original spot, alongside the shattered remains of a metal template. The charred motherboard and various parts were scattered out, and a faint smell of burning still lingered in the air.
Yuki Takada's gaze was fixed on the solid-state drive slot area of the host.
The sniper bullet's purpose was clear: to destroy the storage device. However, perhaps due to the angle or other minor deviations, not all hard drives were completely pulverized.
He carefully put on gloves and, with the help of his phone's flashlight, meticulously searched through the twisted metal and plastic fragments.
His fingers touched a hard drive that was slightly deformed but still in good condition.
that's it!
At the last moment of the cracking, Yamamoto's data was likely being actively stored in this temporary memory. Although data in regular RAM would be lost after a power outage, police-grade equipment sometimes has special caching or short-term backup mechanisms.
There might still be a glimmer of hope—or even if there isn't, this is currently the only physical clue.
He carefully removed the hard drive and placed it in the anti-static bag he carried with him.
After looking around and confirming that no one was watching, he quickly left the technical department and, instead of returning to his office, left the Metropolitan Police Department directly.
Back in the apartment, I locked the door and drew the curtains.
Yuki Takada connected his laptop to a series of portable forensic tools and then carefully inserted the surviving memory stick.
His heart raced again, and he held his breath slightly.
The data loading progress bar on the computer screen moved slowly, and every second seemed exceptionally long.
Finally, a file directory popped up.
Inside was a backup of the communication records between "The Mole" and Yoshihiro Nakamura, which technician Yamamoto had previously failed to fully decrypt, as well as... an encrypted compressed file.
Using the advanced decryption techniques he had learned in the organization, combined with some of the police's general-purpose keys, Yuki Takada finally succeeded in cracking the code after nearly an hour of trying.
The files inside the compressed package were laid out before him, their contents sending chills down his spine, yet carrying a heavy sense of "as expected."
Inside were records of financial transactions spanning several years, amounting to a huge sum. The transfers were laundered through multiple shell companies before ultimately flowing into an account called "Yasunari Sawai Supporters Club".
However, the details of the fund flows clearly point to the private expenses of Sawai and his family.
Even more damaging are the videos of several secret meetings, filmed from concealed angles, but with relatively clear visuals and audio.
In the video, Yoshihiro Nakamura repeatedly pushes boxes containing cash or gold bars to Deputy Director Sawai, who then whispers promises to "do favors" in certain investigations, to inform the police of their movements in advance, and even to suppress dissenting voices within the organization.
In one of the latest videos, Sawai, with a gloomy expression, says to Nakamura, "...That ledger must be disposed of. Officer Kobayashi and Inspector Nakano from the team in charge are too meticulous; it can't be kept. Don't worry, the 'accident' and 'sudden illness' will look very natural..."
The evidence is conclusive! What Yamamoto wanted to write before he died was indeed the first three letters of "Sawa" (泽井)!
Yuki Takada felt a surge of anger and nausea.
The deputy commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Department, who should have been a defender of justice, became a protector of the largest violent gang and even ordered the murder of his own colleagues!
As he was engrossed in the horrifying evidence, his police cell phone in his pocket suddenly vibrated.
There is no number displayed, only a string of gibberish.
Yuuki Takada's pupils contracted slightly. He took a deep breath, forced himself to calm down, and pressed the answer button.
"Good evening, Mr. Hennessy." A processed, cold electronic voice came through, indistinguishable by gender or age, it was "O".
“...It’s you.” Yuki Takada said in a deep voice, his fingers silently operating on the computer, trying to trace the signal in reverse, but he knew the hope was slim.