By the time Saitou got back to the house and set out his birthday present for Saiko's party Sano was dressed and out of bed. He smiled weakly at Saitou and gave him a hug. "Sanosuke I have arranged for you and Saiko to stay at the Kaimyaa dojo till the party" Saitou softly said into Sano's hair. "Will you be back for the party?" Sano asked hopefully. Saitou smiled and responded "Of course I would never disappoint Saiko like that, just do not let her open my present until I get there all right?" Sano nodded, but pulled back and looked Saitou in the eyes. "Saitou" he started "what exactly are you doing for this work thing?" Saitou just kissed him on the forehead gently saying "Something undercover I am not really sure, don't worry."
Saitou helped Sano pack clothes for Saiko and Sano's mini vacation then loaded everything up in a carriage. Once he paid the driver and sent the carriage off Saitou made in back inside to change. He borrowed a pair of Sano's white pants, found his oldest black tee, and washed out his hair brushing it all down in front of his face. The only description the chief had given him before his meeting was to dress up like a "scum bag" to deal with the growing underage sex ring growing on the outskirts of Tokyo.
When Saitou walked into the police chief's office he was stunned to see Chika sitting on the desk dolled up like a geisha. "Chika-san??" he stuttered. The police chief smiled, "not quite but they do look very alike this is Chika-san's older sister Chizu, she is 17, which I am only allowing so we can prove these people are hiring children, but I place my utmost trust in her." Saitou gave the chief a respectful bow before formally introducing himself to Chizu. "I like your outfit Gorou-san your hair is so cute down" she said with a soft blush. She was very much like Chika but obviously more mature.
Saitou raised an eyebrow thinking 'when has she seen me before'. Chizu picked up on the confusion and offered an answer "Chika talks about you often, she pointed you out one day by the station." Saitou smiled understanding the seemingly chilling knowledge. "Now Fujita-san" the police chief interjected "Chizu will brief you on the details, but the basic premise is you are posing as an incarcerated brothel owner that not many people know by sight, you are going to see if a visiting scumbag from Kyoto will try and buy our young Chizu." Saitou nodded and prepared to disembark.
After collecting the money for the week stay in the inn and other expenses Saitou and Chizu headed out for their mission. She explained to him that the man they had taken into custody the week before, Yuji Okumoto, was rarely seen and could easily be taken the place of by Saitou. Chizu was practicing her best brothel girl voice on the way over. "Yuuujjjjiiii-sannnn, Yuji-san, YYYYYuuujii-san, any of those sound whorish enough?" Chizu said with a Chika like giggle. Saitou smiled thinking of how adorable Saiko would be when she was Chizu's age. Long slender fingers wrapped around Saitou's arm a little to tightly for his comfort though Chizu was perfectly proper. Either way he just wanted to get home to his baby and his toddler. Saitou smiled slightly at the thought. Chizu looked up slyly at his sudden smile and blushed. After what seemed like an eternity they made it to the inn and got checked in. The Kyoto brothel owner would be in the same inn and most likely be at the sake house on the corner. In the room Chizu switched to a short kimono that was cut low and she clung to Saitou's side. Her job was to pose as his young mistress that "Yuji" would be more than willing to sell into prostitution. This was not the type of thing Saitou wanted to be doing, but the thought of being able to stop young girls being put into the brothel world made it worth it. Chizu and Saitou headed for the sake house and settled in a corner booth where he reluctantly let her play with his hair in an effort to get the attention of the Kyoto Brothel owner across the room. Saitou sunk down in the chair trying to imagine Sano parading himself out like Chizu was. They both ordered sake and settled into their 'roles.' Just as they were on the second bottle of sake Katsu walked into the bar. He smiled when he saw Saitou, but immediately frowned as he noticed the girl frowning at him. Katsu froze as he saw the girl kissing Saitou's neck. Under his breath he whispered "I have to tell Sano…" A/N: Oh NOes cliff hanger ; I try to end them on sweet notes, but sometimes you can't. Sorry about the delay I was out of town and had no net and/or time to even write any. Hope I still have some readers left. I will try to update soon.