Chapter 322

Usoba Saiki went out to help Hagiwara Kenji solve a case, and now that the case is resolved, he should go back.

Although the case was ultimately handled by the police, Bo Yezhai felt that he had gotten a piece of the police's story, witnessed their drama, and even raised his suspicion level, so he was actually in a pretty good mood and wasn't in a hurry to go back and relax.

Since we're already here, let's do something else.

Usaku Saiki told Hagiwara Kenji to just drop him off by the roadside, saying he wanted to take a walk.

Kenji Hagiwara figured that Shinryu Samakawa was a grown man, and he wouldn't get lost even if he didn't escort him to his doorstep. Besides, staying at home all day wasn't good, and he also needed to go back to talk to his current partner, Wataru Date, about the current situation, so he readily agreed.

After watching Kenji Hagiwara's car leave, Saiki Usaba found a place to switch back to his original body, then opened the [Universal Navigation] app and headed to a nearby real estate agency.

Since he no longer intended to be a consultant, there was no point in staying there and getting entangled with that group of people, so he decided to move to another place.

First, use the real body to view the house. After you've found the right one, then have the policeman Kenji Hagiwara accompany the alternate account to complete the paperwork. Perfect.

I haven't looked at houses for a few years, and it seems like there are more and more haunted houses where people have died...

Fortunately, Usoppō Saiki didn't care about that and still visited haunted houses.

He was flipping through brochures at the real estate agency's front desk when he suddenly heard the sound of screeching brakes coming from the street behind him.

Bo Yezaki subconsciously turned his head and saw a car parked outside. A familiar-looking person got out of the car, hurriedly ran to the front of the car, and squatted down to check something.

He thought for a moment, put down the house information in his hand, and went out to check the situation.

It was a kitten that was probably running wildly on the road, and the car couldn't avoid it in time, causing a minor problem.

The driver, sensing someone standing behind him, looked over sharply, then his expression froze for a moment: "Potnis?"

"Good afternoon, Kiel," Saiki Usaba asked with a smile. "How's the kitten?"

"I didn't hit him, but the child's hind leg must have been scraped somewhere else before, so he was walking very slowly. I checked him over and there was nothing seriously wrong. I just need to apply some medicine..." Kir, who hadn't seen Usakata Saiki for quite a while, felt a stomachache and could only report with a tense mind.

Bo Yezaki listened and nodded, then suddenly asked, "Where did you come from and where are you going?"

Kiel paused for a moment: "Is this something I absolutely have to answer?"

She's a codename member, after all, and Potts isn't her superior, so there's no reason why she has to answer all his/her questions.

“You don’t have to answer.” Bo Yezaki blinked. “But being so cautious makes me suspect you’re an undercover agent, that you were just on your way to a rendezvous or about to go on one, and that you don’t want me to know.”

Kiel, who was indeed a CIA undercover agent, said: "...I just got off work and was planning to go home."

"get off work?"

Kiel had no reason to hide his identity: "I'm a TV presenter."

Usoppei asked again, "So what are you planning to eat for dinner?"

Kiel is a well-known TV presenter.

The fact that people outside like to call her a beautiful host speaks volumes, and since she has such a label, it's inevitable that some people will try to pick her up.

For example, she is often invited to meals or tea by her colleagues or interviewees.

Refusing these invitations has almost become a conditioned reflex for Kiel.

This led to her first reaction upon hearing what Usakata Saiki said: "Sorry, I already have an appointment tonight..."

Before she could finish speaking, Kiel realized what she had done and broke out in a cold sweat—oh my god, she had almost inexplicably rejected Potnis!

That's not what Potts meant at all!

Bo Yezaki tilted his head: "You at night?"

"...I've already prepared the ingredients for tonight, and I can cook them when I get back. I also plan to take the kitten back to get it bandaged up."

Bo Yezaki pondered for a moment: "Then add me in."

Kiel: "...???"

"I also want to see the kitten. What, you don't want to?" Bo Yezaki said quietly. "Could it be that you're actually lying to me, and your real purpose is to meet with your accomplices..."

Kiel was at his wit's end.

She desperately wanted to push people away, jump into the car, step on the gas, and escape this terrifying place that had somehow inspired Potts, but she was also afraid that Potts would turn around and start talking nonsense.

You have to understand that if Potts says someone is an undercover agent now, the effect is completely different from five or six years ago. Besides, since she really is an undercover agent, we can't take any risks.

Moreover, the incident involving Gin, which Botney likes to target, is something that everyone in the organization has heard about to some extent, and it is very alarming.

Botnis isn't short of money; he can eat anywhere he wants. Why does he insist on eating with her? It's not like he's interested in her... So he must be trying to test something, right?

Kiel felt that Potts might have already suspected her. The more she thought about what Shuichi Akai said to her when he ran away, the more horrified she became.

The whole "father and daughter undercover" thing is practically like pointing a finger at her and saying, "You're the undercover agent."

Despite her best efforts to prepare, Potts remained silent until their chance encounter today…

"Get in the car," Kiel relented.

Anyway, since she's a celebrity in the public eye, it's easy to find out where she lives. There's no need to anger Botness over something like this.

Sigh, if she had known that Potnis would spawn here, she shouldn't have taken this route... She's never had any problems taking this route before!

Kiel got into the car, hesitating about what to do with the kitten.

If I put it on her lap, what if the kitten moves around and causes a traffic accident...?

“Give it to me,” said Usakata Saiki, who was sitting in the passenger seat.

After taking it, he didn't mind that the kitten was dirty. He placed it directly on his lap and gently stroked it with a tender expression and bright eyes.

Kiel: "…………"

I never imagined that the terrifying Potnis would have such a side... This shock is almost as great as seeing Gin meow.

Usoppei noticed the tremor in Kiel's pupils and was somewhat speechless.

Is it really necessary to act like this just because you're petting the cat a couple of times?

The system is quite strange. Usaku Saiki's appearance is actually quite suitable for being in the same picture as a cat. He is the type of handsome young man who makes you feel that he is full of love.

It thought for a moment: "Perhaps your public image has completely overshadowed any positive impressions your looks might bring."

Usoppai: [It's all vodka's fault! It's all Gin's fault!]

system:【……】

Oh well, Bo Yezhai never reflects on his actions, and it's gotten used to it.

After settling the kitten in, Kiel restarted the car and, before Usui Saiki could speak, preemptively asked, "How did you get here?"

“I’m here to look at houses,” replied Usakabe Saiki. “There are so many haunted houses.”

Kiel's intelligence-gathering habit kicked in: "Are you moving?"

Unlike her semi-public address, the Potness family's home is quite mysterious, and it is said that only a few members of the organization know about it.

Bo Yezhai sighed, "Let me see. It's mainly because my address has become a bit lively, which is a bit annoying."

Kiel asked curiously, "Do many people know your address?"

Using the word "lively" to describe it... it couldn't possibly be someone from the organization, right? So it must be someone Potts knew as an ordinary person?

"What, you want to know?" Bo Yezhai tilted his head to look at her. "It's not impossible. I'll tell you if you're willing to help me with the big clean-up."

Kiel told himself that he couldn't be fooled.

Botnis belongs to the most mysterious group in the mystical organization, and unlike her, he doesn't have a well-known identity. How could he possibly tell her the address so easily?

Who knows what kind of important and confidential information he keeps at home?!

He suspected she was an undercover agent, and then asked her if she wanted to know where he lived...

Because of his lack of seniority, Kiel was unable to enter the core circle—specifically the circle that criticizes Potts—leading to insufficient information about Potts and some misunderstandings, including suspicion that Potts was entrapment.

So she firmly refused: "Sorry, I'm usually very busy. You should hire a part-time cleaner."

"Sigh... what if the cleaning lady is an undercover agent... it would be troublesome if she stole my things." Bo Yezaki frowned. "My house is full of treasures."

Kiel replied indifferently, "Oh."

Haha, I knew your house must be full of important things, and you wouldn't let anyone in just anywhere!

Kiel's apartment wasn't far from where the two had met, and he quickly drove up to the building.

Usoppei, holding the cat, followed behind Kir: "Speaking of which, is it okay for me to go back with you like this? You're a big celebrity, right? Won't there be paparazzi lurking around your house? What if they misunderstand us? Paparazzi only want big scoops, they don't care about you at all, but I'll feel sorry for you, sister."

Kiel was speechless: "If you were really worried about this, you shouldn't have come back with me!"

She's just a host. Although she's somewhat famous, she's not at the level where she'd be followed by paparazzi. Potney's comments are clearly just him trying to cause trouble!

Could it be that they're trying to provoke her so she'll blurt out something that reveals her identity? That would be underestimating her!

“That won’t do,” said Bo Yezaki. “I haven’t had home-cooked meals in a long time, and restaurants outside just don’t feel right.”

Kiel: "...???"

—What's going on? This tone... Surely it's not like Potts really only went home with her for dinner, right?

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Bonus chapter

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Kiel: Don't fall for it. How could I possibly know where he lives just by helping him clean?

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The red-black clash is almost here, let's farm over here in Kiel.

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Thin Leaf is a cat lover; in fact, he has an animal-friendly constitution.