Chapter 355

Although Usakabe Saiki often does crazy things, it's just that his thought process is a bit strange; he's not so crazy that he can't understand what's dangerous and what's safe.

Scotland watched as Usakata Saiki pointed a gun at him and gestured, but he couldn't tell if it was loaded with bullets, so he had some doubts.

Bo Yezaki pondered for a moment: "I'm wondering whether it's better to be shot in the heart or in the brain."

"...Generally speaking, a person will die if shot in these two areas."

"I know, what I wanted to ask about was the feeling... It really is the brain, right? If I hit the brainstem directly, the pain would probably be shorter-lived, but hitting the heart would be more aesthetically pleasing..."

Bo Ye Saiki muttered to himself, fiddling with the safety on his gun.

Scotland frowned at him: "You've been transferred to the action team? Why are you suddenly researching how to kill people?...Are you thinking about how to commit suicide?"

He didn't think Bo Yezaki was that crazy, but his actions and words suggested that, so he had to include him in the speculation.

But it's probably just a joke on a whim.

"No, it's this gun." Usakabe Saiki held up the gun, his eyes sparkling. "It's my new collection! I love it so much, I'm going to carry it with me all the time. If someone tries to kill me and doesn't use this gun, I'll be so disappointed!"

Scotland's mind involuntarily conjured up images of the messy collection in Usakabe Saiki's house, and his expression turned cold: "Oh."

Is this some kind of toy gun? There are no bullets inside, just water, a small flag, or something else...

If a fool were to use this gun to kill Usaku Saiki, he could expect to be killed in return.

Just as Scotland was thinking this, he saw Usaku Saiki raise his hand and fire a shot at the vase in the corner.

The vase shattered instantly.

Usoya Saiki: "Hey, it's been so many years since I last fired a gun, but my marksmanship is still pretty good."

Scotland:"…………"

It was a real gun!!!

Then, seeing that Usakabe Saiki had turned the gun around and was looking into the barrel, Scottish was terrified – the safety was still on! His hand was still on the trigger!

He rushed over and snatched the gun, then, mindful of the other people present, said in a tone befitting his status, "If you want to die, don't die here."

The others—Vodka seemed hesitant to speak, appearing somewhat disapproving of Scotland's actions.

Even though he had tried so hard to keep a low profile, Bo Yezaki still spotted him immediately: "Vodka, what are you unhappy about?"

Scotland was in a bad mood and fired indiscriminately: "He probably thought he wouldn't be able to hit him if you accidentally fired."

Vodka chuckled dryly. "I just... thought it was too dangerous to fire a gun in a room, even though there's a shooting range..."

He's not saying anything! Why is he involved?! Scotland, why don't you go and criticize Potts?!

Bo Yezaki reached out and took the gun back, saying with a smile, "Don't worry, I haven't lived enough yet."

If he had lived long enough, he wouldn't have agreed to sign contracts with these systems. Couldn't he just reincarnate after death?

Vodka didn't want to show any expression at all, for fear of being targeted by Usakabe Saiki again.

Yesterday, Bo Yezaki suddenly called, saying he had something good to show him and insisted on coming over. Vodka figured that Chianti was thrown out by his older brother because Chianti tipped off Bo Yezaki. He couldn't follow in Chianti's footsteps, but he didn't want to offend Bo Yezaki either, so he asked Bo Yezaki to ask Scotland.

And sure enough, today Usoppō Saiki appeared.

As soon as Usoppei entered, he showed him the new gun and kept asking him how it was.

What else can we do?

After examining the vodka inside and out several times, he could only conclude that the gun was a very ordinary model and had no collectible value. He couldn't understand why Usakabe Saiki liked it.

While he suspected it was a prank, he racked his brains but still couldn't think of a reason to praise him, so he could only say dryly, "I'm glad you like it..."

Usoppon Saiki immediately took the gun back with a look of disgust, and then said he would go ask Gin: "What do you know about guns, you vodka? I'll go ask Gin!"

Vodka: "…………"

Please, leave my older brother alone! I can't even praise him properly, how could I possibly do so?!

My brother would just throw this piece of junk in the trash!

Gin followed Scotland into the house. When he saw Saiki Usaba there, he just gave a silent, cold laugh without making a sound, which made Vodka feel very sad.

But Usui Saiki won't let Gin off the hook just because he doesn't say anything.

"Gin, you've come at the right time. Take a look at my gun."

As he spoke, Bo Yezai threw his gun over, adding, "Oh, I forgot to turn off the safety."

Scotland was speechless: "I already shut it off for you, why did you have to turn it back on?"

Gin initially intended to ignore the gun, but upon hearing that the safety wasn't engaged, his cautious nature led him to reluctantly reach out and catch it to avoid any accidents.

After all, if a fire were to occur in a confined space, the bullet could ricochet off, and it's impossible to know who would be the unlucky one to be hit.

Now that he had the gun, Gin, out of professional habit, inspected it.

...The conclusion is that this gun is really quite ordinary, showing no signs of being a prank, but also no collectible value. However, compared to Potts's bizarre aesthetic sense, this gun is actually quite decent.

Bo Yezaki leaned closer and asked, "How is it? Better than your crappy gun?"

Gin: "…………"

You're comparing my beloved gun to this piece of junk?!

As if he hadn't sensed any murderous intent, Usoppei took the gun back from Gin's hand—Gin had carefully wiped away his fingerprints before handing it to him—and then happily continued looking around.

It doesn't seem like acting.

Vodka sighed.

The saying "you can tell what a person will be like at three years old" is completely inaccurate... This kid, Usakabe Saiki, has changed so much compared to his age in the photo. He's acting crazy; he must have hit his head.

In fact, Usakabe Saiki wasn't acting; his love for the gun was practically overflowing, and he was indeed examining it carefully.

System: [One person is still needed; Scotland is not qualified.]

Usui Saiki was quite satisfied: [Then let's try Akai Shuichi and Bourbon later... I didn't expect the activation conditions for this item to be so simple.]

Putting aside the gun's effectiveness for now, Usoppō Saiki is currently only fulfilling the prerequisite for its use.

To use this item, the gun must pass through the hands of three people who genuinely want to kill him, and it must be made clear that this is a gun that can actually kill him. Furthermore, the number of people around him who are inclined to support him must be below a certain threshold, and these three people cannot die before the item is used—the item will determine whether the criteria are met.

Simply having the intention to kill is not enough; one must have the determination to kill Usaku Saiki with one's own will... and may also have some hatred or other emotions involved. The criteria were not specified, but Usaku Saiki guessed that Scotland was not up to standard in some way, so he did not meet the requirements.

As expected, the vodka and gin passed the test, but the Scotch liquor failed. Usoppei was a little disappointed, but he had guessed it. He could always find someone else who would pass; he wasn't in a hurry.

System: [These conditions aren't too difficult, but they're not easy either! Under the premise that your own people don't exceed the number of people from the opposing faction within a 100-meter radius, you need to get someone genuinely trying to kill you to obtain this gun, and then take it back, and not just once… If something goes wrong, they might die, or the gun might not be retrieved. After all, why would someone who wants to kill you go along with you?… If that person dies, you have to start all over again, so you can't get it back by killing the other side…]

As a result, Usoppei Saiki found two qualified people in one go.

Being colleagues is so convenient!

However, most people wouldn't put a colleague in a situation where they constantly anticipate killing them (and not just indulging in thoughts of it)...

[The more doubt points you invest, the more you'll get in the end, beyond the base value... From today onwards, half of the doubt points you gain each day will be stored with you, and half will be stored in the bullets.] Bo Yezaki has it all planned out. [By the time I can exchange for a permanent settlement card, I guess I'll have about enough bullets.]

The system said sourly: "You accumulate suspicion points quickly, so you're in charge."

This tool actually has rather strict conditions for use, but it's no problem at all for Usaku Saiki, no wonder he's so happy.

"Great! Suddenly I feel motivated again!" Bo Yezaki stood up happily. "I'm going to grind some points!"

Scotland was still considering what to say to Usaku Saiki, whose condition seemed to be worsening, when he saw Usaku Saiki suddenly tuck his gun behind his back and then turn to ask him a question.

"I'm going out to have some fun, do you want to come along?"

"...The mission isn't over yet," Scotland politely declined.

Usakabe Saiki said regretfully, "Alright, then I'll wait for you."

Vodka glanced at Gin's expression and immediately said, "Never mind, the most important part of the mission is done anyway. All that's left is the final report. Scotland, you and Potts can go out now."

Letting Usakata Saiki stay here will only make everyone unhappy, but if Scotland takes him out, only Scotland will suffer!

Scotland, having seen through Vodka's plan: "..."

In the end, Scotland and Usui Saiki came out.

He drove here, and after getting in the car, he drove towards the city for a while. Only when Bo Ye Zai finally stopped looking at his phone did he ask Bo Ye Zai helplessly, "Where are you going?"

“Since we’re all in Nagano, of course we’ll go wherever the fun is,” Usui Saiki replied matter-of-factly. “You should know this place very well, right?”

The old man from Nagano, Scotland, tensed up reflexively, then remembered that Usaba Saiki already knew he was an undercover agent, so he calmed down: "It's alright, but there's nothing fun around here."

Usoya Saiki, standing there, spoke without a care in the world: "Aren't you going to visit your family on the way? It's so close."

Scotland's smile turned dark: "Potnis, these things have nothing to do with you."

He himself is quite tolerant of Usoppō Saiki, but when it comes to his own family, he becomes somewhat emotionally sensitive.

It's fine for Bo Yezhai to torment him, but it's unacceptable for him to act out on his family.

"Oh, okay, although I saw someone who looks a lot like you go into that house before I went to the safe house, since you said it's okay then..."

Before Usakabe Saiki pointed in that direction, Scotland had already seen the houses by the roadside.

He drove past an ordinary villa in the blink of an eye; he didn't think his brother would live in a house like that...

He was driving too fast; he had already passed by before he realized something was wrong.

...Wait, what's that smoke coming from here? And a lot of smoke...Could it be on fire?

Scotland knew that Usakabe Saiki liked to say strange things that could easily lead others to make connections. For example, in this moment, considering the context, he suspected that Usakabe Saiki was implying that his brother, who was a policeman, was in the house—but it was very likely that the two things were completely unrelated. If he really did something, Usakabe Saiki would just deflect the blame by saying something like, "I didn't say that was your brother."

Anyway, call the fire department first...

“This place is a bit remote, and even if we call the fire department, they might not be able to get here in time,” Bo Yezhaiji said quietly. “By the time we get there, everyone inside might have already burned to death.”

Scotland ignored the alarm and called the fire department, then turned back, this time seeing the car parked in front of the house.

Although he hadn't been in contact with his brother for many years, Japan is so small that he couldn't possibly avoid his mission in Nagano—wasn't this one? Last year, he even saw his brother getting out of a car from afar on the road, and that car had this license plate number.

“Potternis…no, Thin Leaf.” Scotland gripped the steering wheel tightly. “I…”

The situation was unclear, and he didn't know how many people were inside. As someone on an undercover mission, rushing in blindly might not lead to finding anyone, and could even expose him.

From a professional standpoint, he shouldn't even have turned around to check anything; he should have just driven off to ensure his mission was accomplished.

But his family had all been killed, and his only remaining brother was possibly in the flames burning before his eyes. If he were to leave without doing anything, he might not even see his brother one last time. The only person by his side was the adopted son of an undercover senior whose allegiance was unclear.

Although Bourbon always thought that Usui was just a fun-loving person, Scotland felt that Usui was probably on their side, and if Usui was willing to help him, some problems might no longer be problems—

But the elder's adopted son still had that carefree smile and spoke in a light tone.

"Stop looking, you should go."

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This chapter is almost 4,000 words long.

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In the case of Red Cliff, Jingguang's brother is alright.

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Bo Ye: What complaints do you have about my collection?

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The prerequisite for activating the item: It must be handled by three people who genuinely want to kill him.

Bullet activation condition: Suspicion value recharge

Results: Not disclosed