At those words, the middle-aged military officer called Matsumoto froze, clearly not expecting that conclusion.
But when he met the old man's cold eyes, which seemed to hold a storm, a shudder ran through him, and he instantly understood the weight behind it.
He immediately straightened his back and said solemnly, "Yes, Mr. Kirishima! The findings are perfectly clear! It was a serious electrical leakage accident caused by aging wiring!"
"I'll arrange for an announcement immediately and order the relevant departments to thoroughly inspect aging wiring throughout the city to prevent another tragedy like this!"
Hearing this, the old man nodded slightly, seemingly reasonably satisfied with the answer.
Then his gaze returned to the Police Superintendent, whose face was ashen and who was utterly dumbfounded. His tone was as casual as if he were discussing the weather. "As for this... what was he again?"
"This man... neglected his duties. Faced with such a major accident, not only did he fail to organize an effective rescue..."
"He spread rumors instead, sowing confusion, and even lost his service pistol..." At this point, the old man looked at him as though he were garbage.
"For such incompetence and dereliction of duty, what punishment does the law prescribe?"
After those words, how could Officer Matsumoto fail to understand what he was supposed to do?
A cold gleam flashed in his eyes, and he drew the pistol at his waist without hesitation.
Click...
Without hesitating, Matsumoto decisively chambered a round and aimed at the Police Superintendent, who lay slumped on the ground, shaking like a leaf.
"No... don't! Mr. Kirishima! Officer Matsumoto! Spare me! Please spare me! This really isn't that simple...!"
Seeing that he was about to die, the Police Superintendent began begging frantically for his life, even trying to rush forward and cling