Chapter 212

It would be easier to propose that Shinryu Samakawa become a special advisor than to Yusaku Kudo.

After all, no matter what, Hanchuan Shenliu is a graduate of a regular police academy and is one of our own. Moreover, he wants to resign now, and not only the First Investigation Division of the Criminal Investigation Department, but also people from other divisions often come to him for help. If we can keep him with the position of special advisor, even if some people are envious and jealous, they will not refuse for the sake of the overall situation. After all, no one knows when they might have to come to him for help.

With the Pramia incident, the Metropolitan Police Department has gained considerable prestige, and the higher-ups will feel that it wouldn't be good for a meritorious person to resign at this time. Even if they are quite dissatisfied with Shinryu Hanakawa's poor timing, the resistance will be greatly reduced.

After a brief discussion, the heads of the Criminal Investigation Department roughly decided on a strategy to persuade Hanchuan Shenliu—but the question remains: where is Hanchuan Shenliu?!

We need to contact the person, explain the new plan, and make sure they'll stay because of it before moving on to the next step. We can't have the Metropolitan Police Department complete all the procedures while the person is still missing, leaving them waiting in vain. The Metropolitan Police Department has its pride too!

Inspector Megure summoned Kenji Hagiwara, his expression grave: "Since you two are the closest, this serious task is entrusted to you. Please, as soon as possible, contact Kankawa-kun and tell him he doesn't need to resign, just make a slight adjustment!"

Special advisors don't have to work fixed hours; they can come whenever they want. They can help solve cases they're interested in and whoever they want to help. Their salary can't be the same as that of a detective, but it's not low either. However, since the salary has been reduced, the Metropolitan Police Department doesn't restrict Kankawa Shinryu from taking on side jobs... This should be enough to keep people around, right?

Kenji Hagiwara was also taken aback by this sincerity. Based on his understanding of Shinryu Samikawa, he knew that Samikawa would probably not refuse.

...But the prerequisite is that he has to be able to find the person!

Usaku Saiki, who had seemingly vanished into thin air in the eyes of the Metropolitan Police Department, had actually simply returned to the organization's house and, incidentally, removed the phone card from Kanakawa Shinryu's account.

He never expected the Metropolitan Police Department to make so many concessions to keep him. He simply didn't want to listen to anyone's attempts to persuade him to stay, so he planned to let things cool down and wait until everyone calmed down before making any decisions.

Usaku Saiki was really enjoying her home. Whenever Miyano Akemi had free time, she would come over to clean and help with cooking. However, when Usaku Saiki returned this time, she found that Miyano Akemi's behavior was a bit strange.

"Mingmei, didn't I tell you yesterday that we were going to air out the blankets today?"

"Ah! I'm so sorry, I forgot!"

Miyano Akemi, who was visibly distracted, looked up at the sky in a fluster after being reminded, and then breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank goodness, I still have time. My apologies, I'll go sunbathe now."

Usakabe Saiki sat on the sofa, watching Miyano Akemi bustling around thoughtfully, and suddenly asked a question.

"Are you in some kind of trouble?"

Akemi Miyano paused for a moment, then smiled wryly and said, "It's nothing, I just got my request to see my sister rejected..."

"I see..." Bo Ye Saiki blinked. "Why do I feel like you're lying to me?"

Akemi Miyano's heart suddenly stopped.

Oh no, things seem to be getting a bit complicated. Could it be that Mr. Potts already guessed it?

Because Usui Saiki doesn't actually come back very often, and Miyano Akemi is so used to cleaning here by herself that the accumulated time is comparable to the time she spends in her own apartment.

So even though she knew this was the territory of the organization's cadres and had heard of Potts' strange reputation, after actually spending time with him, Miyano Akemi found that Usui Saiki was actually quite easy to talk to. Over time, she would subconsciously enter a relaxed state when cleaning here.

For example, your body is working, but your mind is thinking about other things...

Indeed, bad habits should be corrected promptly, but unfortunately, it seems it's too late now that she's realized it.

In fact, if she had to pinpoint a reason for her current distress, it would be related to Usoppō Saiki.

Not long ago, that guy named Lai, who had lived here for a while, suddenly came over and asked her for her hair, saying, "Potnis keeps saying that we were relatives who set up a honey trap back then, and I want to use the certificate to slap him in the face."

At the time, Akemi Miyano didn't think there was anything wrong with it; she just felt sorry for Rae, thinking that taking things so seriously would make life very tiring.

A few days ago, Lei came to our door again with a serious expression, bringing with him a blood relationship test certificate.

“Ms. Akemi Miyano, we are probably cousins.”

Akemi Miyano: "...??? Did Mr. Potts tell you to say that?"

Lei: "…………"

He knew that his sudden statement would likely make it difficult to gain their trust, but the reason was just too...

Usoppō Saiki is truly a persistent ghost.

Lei tried his best to explain, but Miyano Akemi has a younger sister who is a government official, and she herself is very wary. In addition, Usui Saiki had also been involved in this topic, which naturally made her feel that it was unbelievable...

In the end, Rae had to have Miyano Akemi take his hair and personally go to a testing institute to get a report before she could barely accept the truth.

“…Mr. Potts, he was actually right…” Miyano Akemi said in a daze, “Back then, the three of us were meeting for the first time…and we don’t even look that alike…”

Ray sighed. "This is the more important thing I have to say... Minmei, I'm from the FBI."

Akemi Miyano: "You bribed that appraisal agency? And you actually admitted to what Mr. Potts threatened you with..."

Ray: "...No, actually I suspect that he knew my identity from the beginning and investigated me, which is why he was so accurate back then..."

The progress bar almost went back to square one. In short, it took Ray a lot of effort that shouldn't have been so much to finally convince Miyano Akemi that they really were relatives, that he really was an FBI agent, and that everything Potts said was true.

Akemi Miyano apologized, saying, "Because of Mr. Potts, these words sound like a joke."

"...I understand."

“Mr. Lei... I’m sorry, I’m used to calling you that. May I ask what kind of information you want me to provide? But I’m just an ordinary low-level employee and I really don’t know anything about the organization’s secrets, so I can’t be of any help.”

Akemi Miyano was very wary of relatives who had never met her before but suddenly appeared to claim kinship at this time.

Lai could understand. To be honest, he didn't really have any feelings for Miyano Akemi. He was mainly considering his mother's feelings. He felt that since he had encountered his mother's sister's daughter, he should save her if he could.

"I'm not saying this for that reason. I just want to ask, do you want to leave the organization? The FBI can help you."

Akemi Miyano asked cautiously, "And what about my sister?"

Lei's expression revealed no flaws: "...That side is too difficult, but it's not entirely impossible to try, it just definitely requires your cooperation."

Because of this communication, Miyano Akemi has been thinking about this matter for the past two days. Today, she was subconsciously troubled, constantly considering whether to believe it or not, and what the consequences would be if she believed it and it failed... As a result, she was inadvertently seen through by Usui Saiki.

Considering that Usui Saiki knew from the beginning that she was related to Rai by blood, Miyano Akemi decided to reveal part of the truth to cover up what she couldn't say.

Even though Mr. Potts was very kind and had kept it a secret for her and Ray for so long, she still knew very well what she should and shouldn't say.

"...Actually, Lai suddenly contacted me a few days ago and said that he and I are really relatives..."

Bo Yezhai smiled and said, "Hey—he's so slow! So, are you two officially acquainted now? Should I throw you a banquet to announce your relationship?"

Akemi Miyano quickly declined, "No need to trouble yourself! Besides, I haven't really accepted it yet, it's too sudden..."

She hadn't even told Shiho about this yet, and suddenly having a cousin like this left her completely bewildered. Shiho, being so young, was probably even more confused, not to mention the possibility of defection... Moreover, when she met with Shiho, there were always people from the organization watching them, making communication difficult, which was another problem...

"Okay, so that's all he told you?"

The silver-haired, green-eyed youth's light and cheerful voice interrupted Miyano Akemi's thoughts.

Did they tell you to run away with the FBI?

Akemi Miyano: "...!!!"

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Bonus chapter for nutrient solution, bonus chapter for landmines, energy recharge 72/100

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Shuichi Akai: We're relatives, I'm from the FBI.

Akemi Miyano: Sorry, this is too much like Potts, it doesn't sound very believable...

Shuichi Akai: ...Precisely because it's so much like Potness, it should be treated with even greater care...

...Bottenis has almost become an adjective.