My Boss, A Clear And Perfect Beauty Who's An Elite Police Bureaucrat, Turns Out To Be My Sweet And Doting Childhood Friend Who Loves Me Dearly At Home. - Chapter 61

Date Plans and the Next Problem

In the Inspection Office, under the Chief Inspector and the Director of the Inspection Office, there are several inspectors, all of whom are of the rank of superintendent or higher. Maho is one of them, administering the rewards and punishments of police officers.

“Rewards and punishments” meant that, of course, there was a role in commending police officers with high achievements, but the basic job was to investigate police misconduct and violations of service regulations.

Police officers investigating police officers. They are feared and shunned within the department, thought of almost like spies.

“Inspectors are usually non-career officers, right?”

“That’s right. I was surprised too. I thought if I were to return, it would be to an administrative job at the National Police Agency…”

However, it turned out to be an internal transfer within the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department. Maho had been removed from her post as an administrative officer in the First Investigative Division because she had been kidnapped, but originally, the intention from above was to “give female career officers field experience.”

If that’s the case, being an inspector at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department may also be necessary in a sense to view the field from a different perspective.

“But, are you really okay with that, Maho?”

Shinichi was worried. Maho had suffered significant psychological damage when she was kidnapped by the criminals last time.

In that sense, he thought a department as far away from the field as possible would be better. Being an inspector involves dealing with real cases in the process of investigating police misconduct, and it’s a mentally tough job since it involves interrogating one’s own colleagues.

Maho chuckled.

“Are you worried about me?”

“Of course. You’re my important girlfriend.”

“It’s embarrassing to be told that so directly. Don’t worry. I’m strong.”

“That’s true. Maho is much stronger than me. But I don’t want you to overdo it, and if it gets tough, I want you to rely on me. I think I now have the power to protect Maho.”

It was different from eight years ago. Now, Shinichi could protect both Maho and Rikako.

He had gained that confidence precisely because he had become a police officer.

“Hey, Shinichi. If that’s the case, there’s something I want to ask you.”

“I’ll listen to anything.”

“Then, pat my head.”

“Eh?”

Maho blushed and looked up at Shinichi.

“I want you to pat my head and say ‘good girl.’ It makes me feel like I can do my best.”

Maho whispered in a spoiled tone. Shinichi gently reached for Maho’s hair and stroked her head.

Maho giggled and snuggled up to Shinichi like a child. When they were like this, it didn’t feel at all like Maho belonged to a distant world of super elites.

The Maho of now was Shinichi’s most important childhood friend.

“That’s right. I have something I want to ask Maho too. How about going out on our day off?”

Maho’s face lit up.

“A date!?”

“That’s right.”

“I’m really looking forward to it…”

Maho smiled very happily.

(If she’s this happy about an invitation from someone like me, that makes me happy too…)

This moment was peace itself.

However, a new problem arose with Maho becoming an inspector.

It involved Shinichi’s colleague, Azusa Kana.