"Arima, I know your little schemes."
Hosoi placed his left hand on the table in front of him, tapping its surface rhythmically with his index finger.
"Having Inagawa and Tachibana jointly handle the case serves two purposes: first, it allows Tachibana to learn investigative techniques from Inagawa and gain some experience."
"Secondly, if luck is on their side and they successfully solve the case, Tachibana's current political achievements will shine even brighter, and he'll have a better chance during the upcoming one-and-a-half-month 'Tairō Assessment.'
With that, Hosoi sighed softly.
"Arima, I know you're someone who always cherishes your subordinates. You want to help them seize more opportunities to gain merit at this critical juncture before the 'Tairō Assessment.'
"But in such matters, one must also consider acting within one's capacity."
"Given Tachibana's current ability, can he truly handle such an important case?"
