Police Officer Attributes

"This is Vice Chief Murasaki, this is Vice Chief Midorikawa... and this one, I don't need to introduce, right? Our legendary hero of the police force, Chief Shiraishi!" Ebihara introduced everyone.

"Chief!" Murasaki and Midorikawa saluted.

Murasaki appeared to be a middle-aged bald man with a sturdy build... Well, if Shiraishi wasn't here, he'd be the most noticeably built among the other three. Coupled with his bald head, he looked a bit fierce, but because Shiraishi was also present, he couldn't quite project that imposing aura.

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Shiraishi had previously seen some of Murasaki Tora's information from Iwata. Murasaki Tora was a rare "Non-Professional Group" Superintendent. Normally, the ceiling for the "Non-Professional Group" was Inspector. Superintendent was theoretically achievable, but in reality, only those in the "Quasi-Professional Group" had a chance.

After all, it was difficult for a Superintendent to get opportunities on the scene; they were standard management positions...

No matter how capable the workhorses of the "Non-Professional Group" were, they were still used for fieldwork!

However, there were always exceptions, like Murasaki Tora... He originally came from the Mobile Unit. Because he had performed great service, he was able to break through the constraints of the "Non-Professional Group" and become a high-ranking officer in one go.

That was already his limit!

There was no possibility of further advancement...

He was quite satisfied with his current work. Murasaki Tora was, after all, more muscle than brain. All he could do now was be responsible for daily training. Giving him the title of "Vice Chief" was purely a reward.

Midorikawa Gin also appeared to have a full head of silver hair. Although younger than the Chief, he was already 58 years old and would retire in a year and a half. His face was etched with the marks of "hardship," making him look like a very experienced old police officer. Coming from the "Quasi-Professional Group," he was the one normally doing the work of a Deputy Chief.

In this regard, Shiraishi was very satisfied with the Beika Police Station—he wouldn't have any friction with the Deputy Chiefs due to his "outsider" status.

These two wouldn't think they had any chance of promotion themselves...

And as the two saluted Shiraishi, Shiraishi also saw their "stats"!

[Murasaki Tora (Beika Police Station Deputy Chief):
Age: 46 years old.
Overall Rating: SR.
Mind: Justice (75), Principle (79), Gentleness (40), Subjectivity (31), Passion (65), Resilience (67).
Body: Exceptionally healthy, exceptionally strong, bald...
Skills: Combat (SR), Grappling (SR), Driving (R)...
Potential: Difficult to improve in all aspects.]

[Midorikawa Gin (Beika Police Station Deputy Chief):
Age: 58 years old.
Overall Rating: SR.
Mind: Justice (77), Principle (61), Gentleness (77), Subjectivity (50), Passion (42), Resilience (60).
Body: Sub-healthy, aging, exhausted...
Skills: Interrogation (SR), Finance (SR), Deduction (R)...
Potential: Difficult to improve in all aspects.]

Shiraishi could "see" the stats of the two Deputy Chiefs in the office. As for the old Chief, since he wasn't a "subordinate," he was outside the scope of detection!

Shiraishi also noticed at this moment that the two Deputy Chiefs had pretty good ratings. Although he didn't know the exact concept of the "Mind" stats, and the "Body" aspect seemed vague, the overall rating was clear: both were SR.

However, looking at the "Skills" aspect, the difference between them was obvious...

This section listed many skills, and it seemed that reaching "N" would cause them to be listed.

Murasaki Tora's most prominent "Skills" were [Combat] and [Grappling], which perfectly matched his characteristics...

In comparison, Midorikawa Gin was clearly a more suitable "Deputy Chief." Not only did he possess excellent skills in [Interrogation], which frontline officers needed, but his [Deduction] was also good. More importantly, he was proficient in administrative tasks like [Finance], and possessed other administrative capabilities as well.

Setting aside the "Body" aspect...

Looking at the "Mind" section, based on Shiraishi's six years as a police officer, he could vaguely understand that these seemingly positive traits weren't necessarily better the higher they were!

The system's display indirectly proved this point...

In terms of "Skills," the "rating" was directly displayed. SR was undoubtedly better than R. But in the "Mind" section, each item was a number, and it didn't say that a higher number was better!

The specific standard remained to be verified...

Shiraishi couldn't see his own stats. After all, "Mind" was more like a personality tendency, and "adding points" couldn't change one's personality. The panel was different when looking at subordinates versus himself.

Moreover, Shiraishi couldn't "add points" to others; he could only see their ratings.

In terms of development, it should only be possible to hone their abilities by "assigning tasks"!

However...

One Deputy Chief was nearing retirement, and the other, though middle-aged, had his main strengths in his physical capabilities, so neither had much potential.

Of course, Shiraishi, who understood his system, knew that this didn't mean the two Deputy Chiefs truly couldn't "improve." It only meant that with his [Insight] and [Spirit], he couldn't detect their potential!

Shiraishi even suspected that in the "Body" aspect, what he could see was related to his medical and psychological abilities, and not an unconditional observation of all physical conditions.

After all, this was a "scientific" world, and the system had to follow basic science.

Everything he observed was Shiraishi's own observation, and the results of his observations were naturally limited by his own abilities.

Of course, since cultivating subordinates can "give back" points, for Shiraishi, nurturing young talent was the most important thing, rather than trying to find some hidden "potential" in these two older Deputy Chiefs!

Shiraishi's heart was filled with joy at this moment; any slight dissatisfaction he had felt about being transferred had completely subsided.

After all, if he were truly transferred to the National Police Agency, he would definitely be doing desk work. Even as a Section Chief, it would be a management position, but he wouldn't have the opportunity to lead hundreds of people.

To some extent, being a "Chief Superintendent" and being assigned to a large Police Station was the best choice for harvesting "cultivation" points.

Naturally, Shiraishi hadn't forgotten the original ways he earned points!

After mastering new Skills, points could be obtained by passing qualifying exams or achieving accomplishments...

Putting aside qualifying exams for now, Shiraishi was recently preparing to tackle the Bar Exam—he had already reviewed most of it while hospitalized.

It wasn't that Shiraishi genuinely wanted to become a lawyer; it was mainly because it was difficult to pass. Based on Shiraishi's experience, the harder something was to pass, the higher the reward!

As for accomplishments...

"Senior Ebihara, are there any difficult matters in the Police Station right now? While you're still here, I need to work hard, so I won't be flustered when I have to face them alone later!" Shiraishi said politely.

Yes, based on Shiraishi's experience, solving some chronic problems and backlog cases at this time would surely earn him achievement points.

Of course, Shiraishi couldn't boast and say he was going to solve the problems the old Chief couldn't...

Shiraishi looked burly, but he wasn't impolite.

Ebihara naturally understood Shiraishi's intentions. After smiling, he said, "Young people are indeed great, so full of drive! Unlike us old folks...

"Speaking of difficult matters... hmm, it's not exactly an emergency, but there are indeed three things that have been giving me a headache... Hahaha, I've been troubled by them for a long time, and now Chief Shiraishi will have to worry about them!"

It was clear that Ebihara, who was nearing retirement, was in an exceptionally good mood!