Sawada Tsunayoshi's fire lasted until late at night.

During this time, Lei came back and reported Andrea's condition to him. He was also dazed, but when he listened to the guy with long black hair talking, he vaguely thought that the two children had similar colors and would probably be able to get along well.

Akai Shuichi: ...

The young man, who did not reveal that he was using his boss's photo to have a "friendly exchange" with Andrea, rationally kept smiling when questioned by his boss.

Sawada Tsunayoshi: …

He originally thought that the bad relationship between Andrea and Novan was due to their incompatibility and the fact that one was from the FBI and the other from the Mafia. But when they were put together with Lei, who had the same attribute, they didn't seem to get along very well either.

With a dizzy head, Tsunayoshi Sawada expressed his concern about Andrea's friendships like an old father who was worried about his son's friendships in kindergarten.

Shuichi Akai felt that his boss might have lost his mind, otherwise he would not only not have cleared out the "traitors", but he was still worrying about him as if nothing had happened before... Are you some kind of new-era father?

But looking at his boss leaning on the pillow, he subtly didn't want to care about it.

The boss showed a rare vulnerable look. Someone had tied up her hair with a small pink hairband to make room for the bunny-patterned antipyretic patch. Her fair face looked no different than usual, though it was still a little red from sweating, but her expression was much more lively than usual.

Like a few years younger.

Shuichi Akai made a somewhat hesitant judgment, attributing it to the changes that occurred during his illness.

After receiving the news that Andrea was fine, Tsunayoshi Sawada could sleep peacefully.

Before falling asleep, he was still thinking about how Lei would view this matter - the other party probably didn't know that he already knew his FBI identity, so it always felt a bit weird after all this.

But it would be more convenient to give this matter to Lai than to anyone else. No, he didn't mean that they could pretend to be brothers because their colors were similar, but that it was convenient for them to exchange information.

He lay on the bed, covering his forehead with one hand from time to time, worried that the antipyretic patch would fall off, but he still maintained this posture.

I couldn't help but put Lei and Bourbon on a small race track, pushing this and poking that.

Who would know first that he is actually a partner of justice?

Sawada Tsunayoshi thought childishly and fell into a sleep.

…

Logically speaking, people always feel better after a good night's sleep.

But the next day when Scotland got up to check on his boss, he found that his boss's condition had not improved, but had worsened. He touched his face and felt that it was vaguely hotter than yesterday.

When Tsunayoshi Sawada woke up, he saw this worried look as if he was going to die in the next second.

Although he was still running a fever, at least he was not dizzy. He blinked, skillfully comforted his subordinates, and swallowed a bunch of cold and fever-reducing medicines after dinner with a bitter face.

But he himself had a vague feeling that these medicines might not have much effect on him.

As Almighty Mommy (?) Scotland turned around, Sawada Tsunayoshi lowered his head and opened his hands, feeling the instability of his power.

The flame, which had been very obedient since he had mastered its use, seemed to be vibrating in his body, and even the bones in his body seemed to be tempered by the flame. He couldn't help but sigh that it turned out that the flame of death also had a rebellious period.

The Godfather shook his head in sorrow, and suddenly his cell phone vibrated.

【Go downstairs——Gin.】

Huh?

He blinked, walked to the window and looked out. The familiar Porsche 356A was parked on the side of the road.

The young man in black clothes and silver hair was leaning against the car smoking. He raised his head as if he realized something, and their eyes met in space.

The other person looked at him for a while, lowered his head, took out his cell phone with one hand, and started tapping away.

But after a while, the phone vibrated with the other party's urging.

【Hurry up. 】

Sawada Tsunayoshi: …

The brown-haired young man's eyebrows drooped and he walked upstairs with dragging feet.

Scotland popped his head out of the weapons room.

"Boss?"

Sawada Tsunayoshi waved his hand.

"Gin asked me to go out," he said briefly. Gin glanced at the other party's worried expression and couldn't help but smile. "Don't worry, what I didn't say before was probably not a mission."

But his condition looks very worrying.

Scotch frowned, knowing that he had no right to interfere in matters between code members of Johnny English and Gin's status, so he could only nod.

"Will you be back at noon?" he tried to ask indirectly.

Sawada Tsunayoshi was already closing the door at this time. A vague voice came from above, which seemed to be a voice of denial, accompanied by faint sounds of bumping and colliding, which made people even more worried.

Zhu Fu Jingguang frowned, and thought about the task he had to carry out today, which made him even more worried.

Tsunayoshi Sawada picked up a set of clothes at random and went downstairs.

He hesitated, then stuffed the gloves into his arms.

Although it was strange to wear a pair of plush gloves in this weather...but he was reluctant to leave them in the safe house.

And there is also a vague feeling in my heart...

He placed his hand over his heart and let out a breath.

When he went downstairs, he stopped by the weapons room to take a look. Scotland, who was selecting weapons inside, looked at him with some concern. He took two smoke bombs and a spare pistol and left. He kept his own CZ-75 with him.

In fact, CZ-75 is not the firearm he uses most often, but it is the favorite gun of his tutor.

But it doesn't matter which one he has in his hand. Generally speaking, the most used weapon is not the gun but the flame... He is more familiar with the control of flame than hot weapons. The flame of death is more powerful when hitting the enemy, and it is easier for him to hold back and save the opponent's life.

He and Scotland went out almost at the same time. The other had two tasks today, one of which he took over on his own initiative because he was "sick" and was to carry out the task with Lei at night.

"Oh, by the way," Sawada Tsunayoshi said abruptly before parting, "If I don't come back tonight, Scotland, please contact the editor for me and tell him that I have sent the manuscript for the next issue to him... Well, it's probably in the email."

Hearing the unexpected words, Scotland was stunned for a moment, then nodded and agreed.

"yes."

After watching Scotland leave, Tsunayoshi Sawada leaned over and got into his familiar Porsche.

As soon as I sat down, Gin's cold voice came from the front.

"mobile phone."

Sawada Tsunayoshi: “Huh?”

Gin glanced at him impatiently and said, "Give me your cell phone and all the communication equipment you have."

Sawada Tsunayoshi hesitated for a moment and frowned slightly.

But he still obediently handed the things to Gin.

Seeing this, Gin's expression improved a little and he gave an explanation.

"Sir, let me take you there."

This voice made Sawada Tsunayoshi pause.

I knew that Gin came to see me for something important, but I didn't expect it to be this.

If it were in the past, Gin would have told him in advance. Was it because of Crow's instructions this time?

He frowned slightly and saw Vodka's downturned mouth in the rearview mirror.

No... even Crow's orders were more than that.

Sawada Tsunayoshi closed his eyes and was suddenly glad that he had brought a weapon with him.

No conversation along the way.

Knowing that the person he was about to see was probably a crow, Sawada Tsunayoshi didn't have any other thoughts.

There was no chance to contact the Japanese public security now. But when he separated from Scotland just now, he had an idea to give them a shot in the arm. If he really didn't go back at night, they would know what to do.

Intentionally or unintentionally glancing at the side of Gin in front of him, Tsunayoshi Sawada felt a little worried that it might be too late to let Scotland take action at night.

...or whether his rapport with Scotland is still there.

Anyway, it's obviously too late to contact now.

Sawada Tsunayoshi's communication device was thrown into a box by Gin, and he sat side by side with him in the back seat. Other devices on his body were still working, but none of them had the communication function.

He turned his head to watch the changing scenery outside the window and exhaled imperceptibly.

It's the way to Rum's gem laboratory.

So the crow is waiting for him there?

Why? Because he began to really get in touch with the "business" of the organization?

It is not impossible.

Sawada Tsunayoshi closed his eyes. Although today's incident was a bit sudden, it was not completely without trace.

Although he had been on guard, he was obviously blinded by Andrea's incident, and the aftereffects of the fire made him dizzy for a long time, which led to him falling into this situation that seemed to be completely unprepared.

But it would be fine if he was accepted into the organization, but I am afraid of another situation.

After all, he was not a complete member of the organization. Before Johnny was added to this identity, he was a member of another organization - the Japanese Public Security.

Although he himself actually has no sense of belonging to this identity, after all, he had just graduated from the police academy and joined the organization undercover not long after arriving in this world. When he followed Gin around, he also experienced the life of being hunted by hired mercenaries with great novelty. Later, he went to Italy and it can be said that he caught up with his old job accurately.

But if this identity is discovered by the organization...

So today's event is the Hongmen Banquet.

Thinking of this, Sawada Tsunayoshi, who was unprepared, was like a sheep falling into a tiger's mouth, and a sheep that would bleat at that.

But it's no problem, Tsunayoshi Sawada thought indifferently. If it were normal times, he might be able to think clearly about everything, but Tsunayoshi Sawada, who was going through the rebellious period of Flame, became stubborn for once.

Anyway, Gin is here... At worst, we can let Black Crow become Gin Crow. Although the deployment in the organization is not complete, it shouldn't take too much time if we push Gin to the top first and then suppress him by force.

The only thing to worry about is the reaction of the code members present when Crow suddenly dies.

Sawada Tsunayoshi thought about this for a moment, then coldly crossed it out from the little notebook in his heart.

——Although his power has been greatly reduced, he can probably still defeat most members of the organization.

If you can't beat them...

The tutor's lovely voice echoed in his ears, as if the person was still standing on his shoulder, and he spoke in a sweet but actually scary tone.

[“I’ll let you go swimming in the Sanzu River.”]

…

…

"Johnny added?"

Bourbon, who was working as a bartender at a bar, suddenly received a call from Xiao Xunran. He pressed the Bluetooth headset with one hand and frowned as he recalled, "I haven't received any information related to him recently."

A customer came and ordered a glass of Godfather. He went inside after speaking and his face was not seen clearly. Bourbon nodded his head and found the required wine, then exchanged information with the young boy opposite him.

"But Rum seems to be taking action today. I am now in a bar under his control, and I have been assigned to be the 'gatekeeper'." That is, the person who conducts the handover according to the secret code.

Scotland heard the voice he was familiar with from childhood drift away for a moment, as if it was greeting someone, and after a moment, it returned to his ears.

Bourbon - or rather, Furiya Rei glared at the monk with an electric guitar who turned in through the back door, and let out a heavy breath.

When they passed by him, the other party stuffed a honey pill into his hand.

When Fūya Rei went to the bathroom, he opened the honey pill and saw a line of small words on it.

He turned on the Bluetooth headset and resumed the call with his little friend.

"I think I know where he is." He didn't say "he" out loud, but both parties knew who would appear in the conversation at this time.

Zhu Fu Jingguang felt nervous when he heard the tone, but he did not hear the news he wanted immediately afterwards.

The little girl opposite him suddenly fell silent, which made him a little nervous. He whispered "zero" quickly.

Furiya Rei was leaning against the cubicle of the bathroom. He had placed a cleaning sign outside and the sound of running water made it a relatively safe environment for making phone calls.

He held down the earphones and suppressed his emotions.

"Before that, Hiro, I have to know who he is."

Furiya Rei closed his eyes. Even if he had a prejudice against Johnny and Lega in his heart, he could see with the naked eye that Hiro, as a childhood friend, was close to the other.

Of course, he would not believe that his childhood friend would be convinced by the so-called "personal charm" of a member of an organization, but before that he just thought that Hiro was lurking in order to obtain further intelligence.

But after reading the small note handed to him, he suddenly became hesitant.

In the bright and eye-catching firelight, the resolute profile of the brown-haired young man once again penetrated his mind. That was not an expression that a member of the organization lurking in the darkness could show.

He clenched his fists.

"He... Johnny got him. Who is he..."

The honey pill was crushed in his palm and went into the sewer along with the sound of flushing toilet.

Bourbon asked, "Who is he?"

…

As expected, Tsunayoshi Sawada was taken to Rum's gem laboratory.

Before leaving, Gin threw his electronic equipment into the box containing his equipment, which made Sawada Tsunayoshi breathe a sigh of relief.

The killer with long silver hair glanced at him with a half-smile, causing the godfather to mutter and look away.

He looked no different from usual, but he seemed a little extra... childish?

Gin subtly put this word on Sawada Tsunayoshi's head.

Unlike the "Johnny Winner" in the eyes of outsiders, Gin is probably the person who knows Sawada Tsunayoshi best in the organization, so he probably knows that this person has a reliable appearance but sometimes... oh no, he is often unreliable.

So seeing the other person like this, I felt like, “Johnny’s been ruined again.”

Tsunayoshi Sawada:?

Looking at the silver-haired young man staring at him, he tilted his head and touched the guy opposite him.

Gin: “…”

He turned around with a cold face, not willing to pay attention to this guy who had something wrong with him.

Tsunayoshi Sawada looked at Gin in a daze as he left.

He followed in small steps, silently recalling his actions just now... Well, he just had a fever, but it wasn't to the point of burning his brain. His movements were just a little slower than usual, so there was probably nothing wrong with it.

That’s the problem with gin.

However, Gin always has a few unhappy days every month, and he has gotten used to it. He can only go with the flow at this time.

So Johnny, who was well-known in the organization, followed the silver-haired killer step by step, looking at his expression from time to time to decide how to start gathering the next intelligence.

Of course Gin noticed his situation.

The top killer of the organization sometimes feels that Johnny is no different from before after joining this gang, even his coquettish behavior is almost the same. This is the case with the current situation.

This guy has been like this since we first met, with an innocent and blank expression, which easily arouses some unspeakable desires in people - such as dyeing him black or making him disappear.

But no one knew better than Gin that this was just the appearance of the creature called Johnny Winger.

No one knew better than him that this guy was never a naive and confused guy. Those who were deceived by his appearance would only end up being assimilated by him, and those who tried to tame him would eventually be tamed by him. And the brown-haired young man who was holding the beast was still the same as before, with a very deceptive and well-behaved smile.

——I don’t know whether he is self-taught or has the guidance of an expert, but in any case, Johnny is a guy with excellent cheating skills.

Gin snorted through his nose, verified his pupils, and opened the many levels in front of him. Finally, he glanced at the rabbit who was drooping his head and looking depressed.

He looked shaky and about to fall, as if he was about to die.

Gin thought about it and felt that he should not have done anything that would harm the rabbit.

And this rabbit is not a fragile rabbit, but a rabbit armed with steel teeth.

But a steel-toothed rabbit is still a rabbit.

"You know what, Gin?" His mind was flooded with the image of Sawada Tsunayoshi holding up his face under the moonlight one night. "Rabbits are very fragile creatures. If you stay alone for too long, you will die. You will die of loneliness."

At that time, Gin and Johnny were not that familiar with each other yet. To him, the brown-haired kid was just a toy, and after playing with him, he would throw him to Italy to play with his remaining energy.

So he did not answer, but unknowingly, what happened later was beyond his expectations. The toy he had expected had deviated from its original identity and turned into a companion, an accomplice who seemed to be trustworthy.

...No, not yet.

He clicked his hat.

"The master is here." He said, explaining his previous actions, and glanced at Sawada Tsunayoshi in a very subtle way.

Maybe it was because of the quick and unreasonable association I had just now. After all, rabbits can die from loneliness, although this brown rabbit certainly won’t die because of my neglect... Never mind, let’s just consider it as a good deed.

As I was thinking this, another door opened, revealing the face of Master Tongshan in plain clothes.

The other party came in from another entrance.

Sawada Tsunayoshi noticed Tongshan before Gin did. The two looked at each other and the other took the first step, raising one hand and bowing slightly in their direction.

It was Rum who brought Tongshan in. Although they didn't get along well, they still had to put on a show in front of Crow, so they naturally walked together. Listening to Gin and Rum arguing with guns and sticks, Sawada Tsunayoshi felt that the discomfort in his body had improved a lot.

How interesting.

He thought as he looked at the two guys quarreling in front of him.

Tongshan lagged behind and walked beside him, but this master who had a good relationship with Sawada Tsunayoshi did not say anything. He looked at Sawada Tsunayoshi with compassionate eyes and then quickly turned away, but this made Sawada Tsunayoshi have some groundless guesses in his mind.

Crow... I guess Crow didn't just gather them together to play for no reason.

If he summoned him, Gin, and Rum, Tsunayoshi Sawada could still judge that they were finally able to let him enter the upper echelons of the organization. But now with the addition of Tsuyoshi, the purpose became confusing.

He glanced at Tongshan, but the other party did not respond to him. However, this was already the biggest problem - relying on the personal relationship between Sawada Tsunayoshi and Tongshan, it was natural for them to have a conversation, and nothing else could be said.

In other words, Tongshan might know the purpose of Crow summoning them this time.

But why?

Actually, Tongshan's position in the organization is not even as high as his, but he entered the upper echelons' sight only by virtue of his resonance with the "Fire of Life".

So it can be speculated that this incident may be related to the "fire of life" and also to Tongshan and him.

Judging from Tongshan’s attitude, this is most likely not a good thing... and it is the bad thing that happened after Tongshan and the stone slab "resonated" last time.

Thinking of this, Sawada Tsunayoshi's eyebrows suddenly jumped.

He looked at Tongshan abruptly and lip-synced when he turned a corner and passed a blind spot of the camera.

"Monitor—control?"

Before turning the corner, Tongshan nodded slightly.

Sawada Tsunayoshi lowered his eyebrows.

It looks like what's about to happen isn't some good thing like promotion or wealth.

He thought with some worry that if Master Tongshan was here, at least there would be one less guy to deal with... He just didn't know if Rum would fall for the threats and inducements.

With the blessing of the sick buff, his way of thinking became simpler, and his mind was full of killing Crow and Rum and letting Gin take the lead.

Therefore, when the door of the base opened and the figure of the crow standing in front of the stone slab and watching appeared, he was the first one to smile.

The brown-haired young man was wearing a black suit that was the same as the one wholesaled by the winery. His cape fluttered as he walked, and fell down softly after he stood still. The dark patterns on his coat shone brightly under the light. The brown-haired godfather raised his head slightly, staring at the black figure with burning eyes, as if he saw the black figure waving at him not far away.

He stroked his heart with one hand and bowed slightly. I don’t know if it was because of the light or something else, but his brown pupils seemed to be flashing with golden red light, which was particularly...captivating.

"Long time no see, Boss." He whispered with an inexplicable smile, "How are you doing recently?"