Chapter 384

When the results of Bo Ye Saiki's divination came out, Bourbon and Vodka fell silent.

Because of Usoppai's usual fantastical style, Vodka was actually skeptical of the divination result and did not immediately refute it.

But regardless of whether Scotland was dead or half-dead, he couldn't just submit the divination results in a report about such a serious matter as the mission!

It's no big deal. Just add "[Thus Spokesperson]" to the notes and you'll be fine. He's not actually Potts!

Forget about the Boss, even my older brother could send his report straight back... Waaah.

People shouldn't compare themselves to others; the more they compare, the more uncomfortable they become. Vodka, suppressing his pain, asked, "Where did he die? Can we find his body to explain?"

Usoya Saiki: "The divination didn't go that far in detail."

Vodka: "…………"

Usoya Saiki used to use divination and sixth sense as excuses, but he used to go on and on in great detail! Now he's just trying to fool people, isn't he?!

Bourbon asked speechlessly, "What exactly are you here for?"

Usoppei seemed to just remember something: "Oh, I came to ask if all the people in the organization who have good relations with Scotland have to be investigated again?"

"yes."

Speaking of this, Bourbon also felt a bit of a crisis.

However, Bourbon had spent the whole night recalling the events and was fairly certain that there shouldn't be any problems on his end. He hoped that the police department wouldn't send an undercover agent to report him, otherwise things would really get complicated.

To divert vodka's attention, Bourbon said, "So theoretically, you should also be investigated, Potts."

Usoya Saiki looked completely indifferent.

Just kidding, if he were afraid of being investigated, he wouldn't be out of contact all the time!

He's out of contact, so how can we investigate him? If we ask him when and where he went, he'll just say he forgot. Do you even remember what you ate for lunch on the 25th of last month?

It's safe to say that he's the least afraid of scrutiny within the organization! Unless someone comes forward and claims that Alex is an undercover agent, he's a second-generation member of the organization who grew up in the Middle East, and his lineage is even more shady than Gin's.

Of course, at times like this, Usoppō Saiki wouldn't miss an opportunity to mention others.

"I don't really care. After all, Scotland often helps me clean, and at first glance, it seems like we have a pretty good relationship. But compared to me, aren't some other people a little less nice?"

Bourbon's heart skipped a beat: "Me?"

"I wasn't talking about you, although you two do have a pretty good relationship."

Bourbon: "...?"

Huh? If it's not him, and it's not Potts, then who could it be? Wait, could it be that Usakabe Saiki is saying...?

Usoppai looked at the out-of-focus Vodka and said, "I'm talking to you, Vodka. Shouldn't you be avoiding this situation?"

Vodka was inexplicably nervous, wondering what Bo Yezhai was up to: "Huh? Avoid suspicion?"

Usoppai raised an eyebrow, deliberately giving Vodka a once-over: "Yeah, with your close relationship with Scotland, aren't you a bit too suited to lead this operation to hunt down Scotland?"

Vodka: "???"

Bourbon: "…………"

The two fell silent once again.

After a while, Bourbon said in a subtle tone, "That makes sense, Vodka... You really have an overly close relationship with Scotland. When I came over in the middle of the night, you were still grieving for Scotland."

Usakabe chimed in, "Exactly! The first thing I saw when I arrived at Vodka's face was practically screaming, 'Scotland, how can I live without you!' I'm very worried about the organization having someone like that involved in the manhunt!"

Vodka was speechless, unable to find a rebuttal for a moment. After all, he had often invited Scotland out for drinks to complain about Usui Saiki, and later he felt closer to Scotland because he felt Scotland was one of his own...

However, arguing with Usakabe Saiki was pointless, so Vodka chose to use Gin as a shield: "That's true, but this is a task assigned to Big Brother by the Boss."

Usakabe Saiki gave him a knowing look and said firmly, "Gin is the same; he has to be investigated too! Scotland has always liked to speak up for Gin; who knows if they're in cahoots!"

Bourbon: "…………"

Vodka: "…………"

Good heavens, the true intentions have been revealed! So the ultimate target was indeed Brother Gin! This map of Yan is way too short!

Once Usoppai started, he launched into a long, rambling monologue: "Believe it or not, if Gin were in charge of this case, Scotland would end up like Sherry, vanished without a trace, becoming another unsolved case for the organization! As long as Gin stays in the organization, our organization..."

Vodka's phone rang, and as if finally relieved, he jumped up from the sofa, not even caring that he hadn't even had a full half hour of rest after a hard night's work, and said directly, "Hey, Bourbon, you're in charge of entertaining Potts. Someone's looking for me, I have to go now..."

Then, without waiting for Bo Yezaki to say anything, he darted out of the room and disappeared in a few seconds.

Usakabe paused for a moment, then exchanged a glance with Bourbon.

Bourbon immediately said, "I don't mind you talking to me about Gin, but do you have an estimate of how long you're going to talk about it? I need to get back to work soon."

Bo Yezaki was immediately bored: "Fine, I just came to see you guys. If there's nothing else, I'll be leaving."

Bourbon: "…………"

Sigh, I knew it would be like this. Usaku Saiki must have said those things to see Vodka's reaction. His reaction wasn't interesting, so Usaku Saiki wasn't interested in him... But it's a good thing for him.

Judging from his tone, was Bo Yezaki very disappointed when he came over and found that they were alright?

Under normal circumstances, Bourbon might have been eagerly waiting for Usui to leave, but today was different. It concerned his childhood friend, and Usui seemed to know something. Vodka had even made an excuse to give them some private time. Bourbon's professional instincts kicked in, and he really wanted to find out something.

So Bourbon bravely said to Usakabe Saiki, "I'll give it to you."

Usakabe gave a strange smile, as if he had known all along that he would choose to do this: "Then let's go."

Bourbon noticed the subtle expression on Usakata Saiki's face, subconsciously analyzed it, and then quickly extinguished it after realizing he was analyzing it.

No, don't think about what Usakata Saiki is thinking, at least not now, or you'll burn out the CPU! He has more important things to do later!

Bourbon said he was seeing Usaka Saiki off, and he really did see him all the way to the door. Only after he was sure that Vodka wouldn't follow him did Bourbon ask, "What else do you know about Scotland?"

Even at this point, with Usaku Saiki having already found out what Morofushi Kagemitsu's brother's name was, Bourbon still cautiously avoided calling Morofushi Kagemitsu by his real name, instead using his code name to avoid any unforeseen circumstances.

Usoba Saiki asked innocently, "Hmm? What should I know?"

This attitude was within Bourbon's expectations. After all, Usakabe Saiki's personality was just that wicked. If he hadn't toyed with him a bit before telling him the answer directly, Bourbon would probably have doubted that he was dreaming... No, he couldn't possibly get this kind of treatment even in his dreams.

Therefore, Bourbon calmly replied, "Whatever you know, is there anything you can tell me?"

“Hmm…” Bo Ye Saiki pondered for a moment, “You know, Scotland actually trusts me quite a bit.”

Bourbon nodded.

He did know about this... He had tried to persuade him, but to no avail. In fact, Jingguang's words almost made him waver, making him wonder if he hadn't spent enough time with Bo Yezhaiji, which was why he didn't understand him well enough, leading to many misunderstandings...

But these doubts would immediately disappear each time he met Usaku Saiki, or heard about Usaku Saiki's deeds from members of other organizations outside Scotland.

If he truly harbored prejudice against Usaku Saiki, then Usaku Saiki single-handedly perpetuated that prejudice for seven years.

His latest wavering came when Kagemitsu told him that Usakabe Saiki had gone to rescue Kagemitsu's brother...

Just as Bourbon was thinking of this, Usoppei Saiki brought it up at just the right moment: "Especially since Scotland thought I saved his brother, Scotland has completely let down his guard against me."

“…What do you mean by ‘he thought’?” Bourbon’s Mandarin wasn’t so bad; his sense of language was excellent, and he immediately sensed something was wrong.

But Bo Yezaki avoided the topic with a strange attitude: "Anyway, whatever I say now, Scotland will believe me. This time was no exception. When the boss asked me if I had any suspicious candidates recently, I immediately reported Scotland, and then I turned around and tipped Scotland off..."

Bourbon's expression grew increasingly serious.

He had a bad feeling.

"Although Scotland did act on its own initiative, it ultimately listened to me."

Usakabe Saiki said with a smile, "I actually have a pretty good personality, but sometimes I like to see people's incredulous expressions... Well, I won't go into the details, just talking about the result, Scotland is gone. Because it involves some of my little secrets, it would be troublesome if the organization found out, so I decided to keep the fact that Scotland had contact with me after his escape a secret from the organization..."

At this point, Usoppei tilted his head and gave Bourbon a quick once-over: "Yes, that's the kind of expression I wanted to see."

Bourbon had no idea what kind of expression he was wearing.

As an undercover agent, he usually has excellent control over his expressions, but in this matter, he probably couldn't control himself, his mind filled with chaotic thoughts.

Hiro misjudged him... You really can't trust someone when you're undercover. He had warned Hiro so many times, but Hiro still trusted Usui Saiki because of his biased perception of his undercover predecessor. The price was his life...

No, Usakabe Saiki doesn't have any kind of disguise color at all. His true nature is just that wicked. He actually did this to Hiro just to see someone's hope shattered.

Usoppai pulled out a gun from somewhere and handed it to Bourbon, looking at him with bright eyes: "You look like you want to kill me. Here, I've created the conditions for you."

Bourbon's hand had already unconsciously pulled the trigger, his cold gaze fixed on Usaku Saiki, meeting those expectant eyes.

...What a crazy little lunatic.

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I still owe five extra chapters for landmines, but I'll definitely make up for it this month! Don't worry!

I'm waiting for my new computer and new keyboard; I plan to get them before the new year.

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Thin Leaf: balabalabala — There's something wrong with the gin!

Bourbon & Vodka: This map of the Yan Kingdom is way too short...

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The thin leaves in this chapter are quite honest too!