Indeed... Chief Paine's character seems a bit different from what he's shown during his appearances. Given his violent temperament and his tendency for forceful law enforcement, how could he possibly tolerate an irresponsible, ambitionless third-rate detective meddling in his cases...
"Good, this is a point of doubt... And that bastard across doesn't have a clue~" Yuto thought to himself, keeping his face emotionless.
The story continues...
The camera was still focused on Chief Paine sitting beside the tavern table, having just swallowed a shot of strong liquor, the spiciness contorting his features involuntarily.
The view continues to pull back... It turns out that there's another person sitting beside Paine's table...