Chapter 217

Because of Usui Saiki's unpredictable temper, even though Akai Shuichi had received his assurance and was temporarily on his side, he dared not delay for too long, fearing that things might change if he did.

What if this mentally ill person suddenly changes their mind and thinks it's fun to watch him make a fool of himself?

After all, in Usaku Saiki's eyes, he seemed to be very similar to Gin, and Usaku Saiki disliked Gin, so it's possible that he disliked Gin because of his dislike of Gin!

Therefore, after Shuichi Akai and his FBI colleagues arrived in Japan and had rested in various places, they patiently selected missions and looked for a suitable opportunity.

Although Gin seems to know the most among the organization's cadres he's come into contact with, he doesn't necessarily have to listen to Usui Saiki. He doesn't necessarily have to target Gin; if he can trick someone who's even remotely decent, the success rate might be higher.

However, as time went by, a perfect task to scheme against Gin was presented to Shuichi Akai.

Shuichi Akai was extremely nervous about this opportunity.

It was such a coincidence that this opportunity appeared in front of him just when his companions were all ready... Could it be that Usakabe Saiki got impatient and personally delivered this task to him, warning him to hurry up and make a move?

How did Usaku Saiki know that his companions had arrived in Japan and were fully prepared to cooperate with his evacuation plan at any time?

How did Usakabe Saiki, who never interferes in organizational affairs, manage to influence the channels for issuing tasks, create this task, and assign it to him?

Usoppō Saiki seems to be composed of mysteries, incomprehensibility, and indescribability.

The more I think about it, the more terrifying it becomes.

Shuichi Akai's smoking habit, which was originally normal, suddenly became much stronger. He smoked two packs of cigarettes in one night and wondered whether he should eat this pie, which he didn't know was poisonous.

Thinking about it until the early hours of the morning, I finally leaned towards accepting it, but I didn't dare to make that decision right away, afraid that I would be out of my mind if I stayed up all night. So I forced myself to sleep for a while before I made up my mind.

Even when Shuichi Akai was trying to persuade Gin to recruit him into the organization, he wasn't this cautious...

It can only be said that when dealing with Usaku Saiki, no amount of caution is excessive.

Once you've made up your mind and made a plan, preparations in all aspects must begin simultaneously, otherwise you might miss the mission.

The FBI team in Japan began working together, discussing various key aspects such as the arrest location, arrest method, escape route, and backup plans.

This had to be a success on the first try; to avoid alerting the enemy, even a rehearsal couldn't be arranged.

"...Is this alright?"

Jodie asked Shuichi Akai with some concern, "According to you, could these things also be included in that Potnes wine's calculations? Otherwise, let's just give up and go straight back to the US. They knew your identity the moment they saw you, so it's definitely not your fault. It must be a problem with our FBI's channels for creating fake identities. Therefore, the failure of the infiltration and search mission cannot be blamed on you. We don't necessarily have to catch anyone. You've already collected a lot of intelligence over the years..."

Hideaki Akai lit a cigarette and said quietly, "Although I also think that Potts... but since he said so, if I do nothing, I might not be able to leave safely. Let's give it a try. If nothing unexpected happens, we have more people, so evacuation shouldn't be a problem."

You can't believe everything someone like Bo Yezaki says, but you can't completely disbelieve them either. It's a very subtle skill to discern when someone is telling the truth, when they're just talking casually, and when they're deliberately using unbelievable methods to tell the truth. He still hasn't figured out the pattern.

It seems to depend entirely on their mood; these kinds of people are really the hardest to deal with.

Although he felt he could still hold on, the FBI thought he had been exposed and advised him to leave as soon as possible, so he would soon be able to get rid of Usui Saiki...

Akai Hide didn't relax until the day before the plan was implemented, checking everything thoroughly. But remembering what Usui Saiki had said earlier, as if he was waiting to see him fail, he still felt uneasy, so he led everyone to check again and again.

Judy was so tormented she couldn't take it anymore.

Being cautious is fine, but being this cautious is a bit... Shuichi wasn't this fussy, neurotic, and paranoid before coming to Japan!

What has Japan done to him?!

But seeing Shuichi Akai's furrowed brows, as if he was still inexplicably concerned about something, Jodie felt sorry for him.

“How about this,” Judy started telling a corny joke to lighten the mood, “Since you don’t trust our plan that we’ve checked so many times, why don’t you call that Pottness and have him go through it for you and see where the problems are?”

Cameron, the FBI colleague, was quite embarrassed: "Mr. Akai just wants the plan to succeed. Checking it a few more times is fine. After all, we can't rehearse, and we have to ensure it's successful the first time..."

Although he was also a little tired, he still admired Mr. Akai's serious and cautious attitude. Even just considering Mr. Akai's efforts, the plan could not possibly fail!

Shuichi Akai: "...Sorry, it was my fault. To ensure the success of tomorrow's plan, everyone should get some rest tonight. I should head back now."

For such an important task, it would be better to adjust one's mental and physical state a few days in advance if possible. He really shouldn't continue to bother him.

It wasn't apparent before, but I never imagined that Bo Yezhaiji had such a significant influence on him... Perhaps, listening to headquarters and withdrawing from the organization sooner was the right thing to do.

If he continues to get involved with Usakata Saiki, he'll probably really go insane.

Back in his safe house, Shuichi Akai leaned against the headboard and thought for a long time before finally sending an email to Saiki Usui.

Recently, Usakabe Saiki has been sending him an email almost every week, asking when he's going on a mission with Gin—which is why he feels that if he stays here and can't provide any entertainment for Usakabe Saiki, Usakabe Saiki will seriously expose his identity and turn him into an entertainment—anyway, it's time to reply.

【tomorrow. 】

The next day, when Usoppei woke up late, he finally saw the email.

"It's been tough, but I've finally gotten around to it." He yawned, called vodka, then put the phone on speakerphone by the sink and started washing up by himself.

Akemi Miyano knew he had been staying here recently, so she came early to make him breakfast. She didn't pay much attention when she saw him washing up and naturally did housework in the laundry room outside the bathroom.

I was worried about disturbing Usoppyaki's sleep, so I put all the dirty clothes in the washing machine, but I didn't turn it on. Now it's finally running.

Akemi Miyano didn't know who Saiki Usaba was calling. She just listened to the phone ringing, and when the call was about to end, it finally connected, and Vodka's voice came through.

"Potnis, what is it?"

While brushing her teeth with a toothbrush in her mouth, Usakabe gave Miyano Akemi a look.

Akemi Miyano was completely confused, not knowing what Saiki Usaba was going to say, so she could only help explain: "Potnis is still brushing his teeth and can't talk."

Vodka: "...Then why is he calling me at this time!"

Bo Yezaki quickly rinsed his mouth and asked in a very urgent tone, "Where are you?"

Vodka's tone became cautious, wondering what urgent matter Bo Ye Saiki had that he couldn't even waste time brushing his teeth.

Although most of the time what Usaku Saiki says is quite nonsensical, you should still listen to it.

So Vodka said, "I'm on a mission with my brother, and we're on our way."

"Who else is on this mission besides you?"

"Ray also has an intelligence team..." This level of information wasn't something he couldn't reveal, Vodka said cautiously after finishing, "If you wanted to come for this mission, it's already too late..."

"Why should I go there?" Bo Yezaki asked, sounding puzzled. "Do you think I called you right after I woke up just to work for you?"

Vodka choked for a moment, then became even more serious: "So? What exactly are you trying to say?"

Is Gin with you?

Vodka: "...Yes."

"Then turn on speakerphone."

Vodka: "…………"

Oh no, this constant delay in getting to the point, this constant checking of information, and this neglect of even mentioning the breakup with my older brother... could it be that he really has something very important to report?!

In particular, according to Akemi Miyano's report, Saiki Usubaba especially likes to sleep in late and doesn't like to talk for a while after waking up. If the other party can tolerate this annoyance, they should still make the call...

Vodka glanced at Gin and pressed the speakerphone button.

Gin's icy voice rang out: "Speak, Potts, what is it?"

Usakabe Saiki's tone was very serious, as if he were about to tell a horror story: "Gin, don't be afraid of what I'm about to say."

"...Stop talking nonsense and get to the point."

That's what he said, but Gin did give him some face, his eyes becoming more serious, intending to hear if Usui Saiki could say anything useful.

After all, although he's terrible at spotting undercover agents, Usui Saiki is quite useful in other aspects...

Just as Gin was silently praising Usaku Saiki in his mind, he heard Usaku Saiki's voice say something.

"Ray is an undercover agent."

Gin: "…………"

Vodka: "…………"

Akemi Miyano: "…………"

For a moment, all three of them were stunned into silence.

Akemi Miyano rarely witnessed such a scene and was slow to react. Even though Shuichi Akai had warned her about similar situations beforehand, she was still somewhat shocked and worried about Shuichi Akai.

After realizing what was happening, Vodka couldn't help but shout, "Are you ever going to stop?! I'm asking you, are you ever going to stop?! You've been saying this for years! Can't you come up with something new?!"

So you've learned to build up tension, huh?! After building up tension for so long, just when they were finally starting to have some expectations for him, you give them this devastating blow…

No, that kid Bo Ye had used this trick before, but it hadn't been used in a long time, which is why he suddenly fell for it...

Bo Yezhai also complained: "What do you mean by 'is this ever going to end'? I know you won't believe me when I say this, but what happened today makes it impossible for me to pretend I don't know. I feel I have to remind you again."

"...?" This was an unusual approach. Although Vodka was exhausted, he still cooperated and asked, "So, what happened today?"

He seemed a little doubtful as he spoke.

If she's brushing her teeth at this time, according to Usakabe Saiki's schedule, she should have just woken up, right? What could possibly happen?

Then everyone heard Bo Yezaki speak in a strong and clear voice.

"I dreamt that Ray and Gin died together. I didn't expect you two would actually go on a mission together. He's an undercover agent. You'd better get out of here."

Akemi Miyano: "…………"

Vodka: "…………"

Gin: "…………"

The three of them fell silent once again.

It was...it was a dream...So, the thing that happened today that you couldn't ignore was because you dreamt that Ray betrayed the organization?!

The vodka broke down.

Is this just another excuse that Usaku Saiki uses to dislike Lai and his older brother, and to torment them both?

They even wanted their older brother to quit the mission... Bo Yezaki had no idea how important this mission was! Rum was coming! How could he possibly quit now!

Could it be that this kid, Usakabe Saiki, also knows this mission is important and is deliberately causing trouble?

Gin was disgusted by Saiki Usaba's new tactics.

He couldn't help but stub out his cigarette and press the bridge of his nose—he realized that Bo Yezaki had actually sensed something was wrong as soon as he woke up, and he hadn't expected that the other party would actually make no attempt to hide their intention to torment them...

“Enough, Potts,” Gin said coldly. “You always thought we were just going through the motions, but this time I’m telling you clearly, I checked on Ray, and he’s fine. So don’t cause me any more trouble.”

"...You investigated him? Who told you to investigate him! I told you you're all in cahoots! What kind of problems can you find by investigating your own people?!" Bo Yezhaiji said indignantly, "Vodka, you..."

Gin manually hung up the phone.

Vodka looked tremblingly at Gin, who exuded an aura of utter despair, like a demon king: "Big brother..."

"Don't answer Potts' calls lately."

Gin commanded, "Even if someone has some ability, if they refuse to serve the organization, they're just a piece of trash. Don't let me find out you're afraid of a piece of trash."

Vodka took a deep breath—it's alright, he's developed connections in logistics, and if he gets his equipment sorted out, he can manage.

The key is not to let his older brother look down on him!

"Got it, bro! I'll block Botness right now! I'll be a coward if I answer his calls again!"

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Now--

Gin: I've checked Rye's information.

Bo Ye: Who told you to investigate him? Of course you won't find anything wrong if your own people investigate your own people!

Vodka: Nonsense! You're slandering my brother again!

After Akai was exposed—

Vodka: ...