Chapter 61

In the end, Rei Furuya still went.

Because Usakabe Saiki said, "If you don't want to come, I'll have to consider ordering you out of my position as a leader. Midorikawa said it's best not to treat friends like that, it's disrespectful, so I wanted to ask for your opinion. Do you mind?"

Rei Furuya: "...I mind a little, but I'll go."

Jingguang's educational direction is correct, but your understanding of it is really problematic.

What kind of thought process makes you think that as long as you ask first before giving a command, it's not disrespectful?!

That's practically a direct threat!

Morofushi Kagemitsu felt a mix of helplessness and wariness.

Usakabe Saiki seems carefree and indifferent to everything, but certain details show that he actually remembers what you said... Nobody knows which wrong thing they said that was also remembered, and they might start bringing up old grievances later, so you really can't be careless.

Although the invitation process was not very pleasant, Furuya Rei still showed a happy attitude when he arrived at Usui Saiki's house.

Since we're already here, let's take this opportunity to build good relationships and not waste it.

When they arrived at Usaku Saiki's house, Usaku Saiki seemed to be engrossed in watching TV. After a brief greeting, he was asked to go to the kitchen to help Morofushi Kagemitsu.

This suits Furuya Rei's purposes perfectly.

Anyway, when they first went on a mission together, he was busy with Morofushi Kagemitsu, while Usaku Saiki just waited to eat. It wouldn't be strange to continue this pattern now.

Once inside the kitchen, outside was Usakabe Saiki watching TV, and inside was the range hood making noise. They chatted briefly, but even with a listening device, you couldn't hear what they were saying.

Moreover, the kitchen is open-plan, so Usakabe Saiki can actually see what they are doing, which is even better. From a psychological perspective, people tend to let their guard down when things are happening right under their noses.

Rei Furuya glanced at Saiki Usaba, who seemed engrossed in a TV drama, and asked in a low voice, "What happened? Why does Potts suddenly want to talk to someone about being an undercover agent?"

Even for a true member of the organization, it's perfectly normal to ask this question. Besides, Furuya Rei is in the intelligence group of the organization, so it's only natural for him to seize every opportunity to gather information.

"Gin asked him to participate in a mission, and he suddenly asked if anyone else had said that Alexander was a Soviet spy, probably because he had some connection to the story. Theoretically, I shouldn't tell you, but I guess Potts will bring it up later..."

Through what appeared to be casual conversation among organization members, the two quickly exchanged information.

Rei Furuya knew what was going on.

The two worked together to prepare dinner, and Furuya Rei casually remarked, "I think these weren't the brands displayed here last time I was here. Are they used up so quickly?"

“I threw away those before.” Morofushi Kagemitsu frowned. “Potnis can’t cook at all. He just buys things randomly. Those brands are no good.”

Rei Furuya: "...You're acting like you own the place."

"In terms of length of stay, I have indeed lived here longer."

Morofushi Kagemitsu didn't want to, but after living there for a while, he couldn't help but modify it to make himself more comfortable, especially since he was the only one using the kitchen and basically the only one eating there. If the food didn't taste good because of the raw materials, it was really hard to bear.

As long as he doesn't mess with Bo Yezhai's collection, he's fine. He's already asked clearly which ones he can and can't touch.

Rei Furuya had a lot on his mind.

Although when he occasionally contacted Morofushi Kagemitsu before, Morofushi Kagemitsu always acted as if he was overthinking things when faced with his concerns, Furuya Rei deeply understood how difficult it was to get along with Usuiba Saiki and how easy it was for his blood pressure to fluctuate when chatting with him, and firmly believed that Morofushi Kagemitsu was just pretending to be relaxed in front of him.

Even after hearing some strange rumors from Vodka, Furuya Rei only felt that Morofushi Kagemitsu had put in more effort behind the scenes to achieve this effect.

Today, after a long absence, I arrived at Usui Saiki's house, only to find that from the entrance hall onwards, it was filled with traces of Morofushi Kagemitsu. The most exaggerated thing was the kitchen, which was completely different from the one I saw last time. Although it was still somewhat disguised, and outsiders might not be able to tell, in the eyes of Furuya Rei, who grew up with him, it was already very obvious that it was more in line with Morofushi Kagemitsu's own habits.

Rei Furuya was both relieved and worried.

The good news is that if Morofushi Kagemitsu hadn't been doing so well, he wouldn't have had the leisure to do these things and would have carefully maintained the status quo.

The concern is that we're getting a little too relaxed! Right now it's just a kitchen habit, and no one will go to Morofushi Kagemitsu's old house to compare it, but what if we let our guard down and reveal more obvious habits in the future?

"Doesn't Potts care?"

Morofushi Kagemitsu sighed, "I wish he would do something about it, but I really can't find him..."

He spends all his time either idling in the organization or killing fugitives, yet he still receives a salary from the organization. He feels incredibly insecure. It would be better to have Bo Yezhaiji come back often to act crazy and exhaust himself so that he can feel that he is actually contributing to the organization and not suspect that the organization's kindness towards him might be a conspiracy.

If Usui Saiki knew what Morofushi Kagemitsu was thinking, he would confidently tell him: You're being manipulated...

The two placed the plates on the table and then called Usaku Saiki over to eat.

Usoppei turned off the TV, picked up the skeleton, placed it on an empty chair, then chose a seat for himself and called to the two of them, "Come on, sit down!"

Morofushi Kagemitsu calmly sat down in his seat: "Sit down, don't worry about that skeleton. Potts probably just thinks he's missing one player for the game."

Bo Yezhai nodded.

Jianggu Ling: "…………"

I feel like you guys are the ones on my side now, and I seem out of place with you guys who care about these things.

Rei Furuya sat down speechlessly, and just as he was about to say something, he saw that Saiki Usaba's expression suddenly turned very serious.

"I know you're hiding something from me. Tell me the truth, or don't blame me for being impolite."

Before Furuya Rei could react, Morofushi Kagemitsu had already calmly responded.

"Don't learn Japanese from TV dramas."

Unable to scare anyone, Usaku Saiki said regretfully, "Oh, well, I just thought that line was cool."

Jianggu Ling: "...???"

He stared blankly at Morofushi Kagemitsu, his eyes seeming to say, "Why are you so skilled at this?"

Morofushi Kagemitsu explained, "I listened in for a while while they were preparing the food, and I just happened to hear that sentence... I was mainly worried that I might not be able to keep up with the conversation, and he might suddenly ask me things like 'Why did you betray me'..."

Usaka Saiki retorted confidently, "Because I'm a child who returned from abroad! You Japanese people's logic is so hard to understand!"

Jianggu Ling: "..."

So skilled! Absolutely too skilled! What has Jingguang been through?!

Well, he was worried that Jingguang might be too relaxed, but now he feels that Jingguang, who even pays attention to what TV series Usaku Saiki is watching to avoid being tricked during conversations, probably doesn't need him to worry at all.

He should focus on taking care of himself first and not drag Jingguang down.

Morofushi Kagemitsu, also mindful of Furuya Rei's feelings who wasn't yet used to Usaku Saiki's pace, naturally steered the conversation away from there: "Just now, Amuro asked me why you suddenly wanted to talk about undercover agents, whether you discovered there were undercover agents in the organization."

“Undercover agents are very difficult to detect.” Usakata Saiki carefully picked up a piece of fried shrimp tempura. “However, because my adoptive father is suspected of being an undercover agent all the time, I couldn’t help but think about what an undercover agent is really like… I think I have found a way to identify undercover agents, and I want to share it with you.”

Furuya Rei got into the swing of things, wearing an expression that suggested he wasn't entirely skeptical but was willing to listen to Usui Saiki's ramblings because of his position as a senior member: "Really? What's the plan?"

Usakabe Saiki didn't say anything. He was busy eating, keeping a close eye on Furuya Rei as he ate.

Rei Furuya felt extremely uncomfortable under his gaze.

Why watch him while he eats? Is this one of his methods for identifying undercover agents? Is he trying to demonstrate it? But undercover agents can't possibly have fancy meals!

In a desperate attempt to arouse suspicion, Usakabe finished his shrimp tempura, took a sip of water to moisten his throat, and said, "If you don't like shrimp tempura, you can share it with me."

Furuya Rei, who had imagined a 100,000-word drama: "…………"

He silently pushed the small plate of tempura in front of him to the other side: "What was that method you were talking about for identifying undercover agents?"

Usakabe Saiki was finally satisfied. As expected, Furuya Rei's suspicion level was easier to lower: "It's actually very simple. What do you most want to do after infiltrating the organization?"

"Let's get some important intelligence..."

"If you get important intelligence, you definitely need to climb the ranks, right? To climb the ranks, you have to work hard, prove yourself, and ideally, establish contact with the Boss." —Hakuba Saiki. "So I think Gin is really like an undercover agent. What do you guys think?"

Rei Furuya felt like a fool for thinking he could actually get some important information from Saiki Usui: "He's just too loyal to the organization."

Bo Yezhai slammed his fist on the table in anger: "Everyone else is loyal to the organization, but who is like him, working all day long as if he can't sit still, and always putting on an attitude of 'Are you all so idle? Do you think the organization is your own home?'... Don't you think this work enthusiasm is abnormal? Is this a normal person? This is obviously a performance for the Boss! There is no other explanation except that he is an undercover agent!"

"Uh..." Rei Furuya felt like he understood something. "So you want to...?"

"I'm going to call the Boss in a bit and complain. You all stand with me and testify that Gin is the one with the problem, so he can stop thinking about changing my job or making me work overtime."

Morofushi Kagemitsu: "…………" So he really is still holding a grudge against Gin for making him work overtime and trying to change his job!!

Rei Furuya: "…………" You can call the BOSS for such trivial matters? The influence left by Saiki Usaba's adoptive father is indeed extraordinary.

To be able to communicate with the organization's boss without even receiving a code name—that's an enormous leap forward.

But the content of the first conversation with the Boss was to smear the organization's model workers, which felt like a suicide mission, as if he were a spy sowing discord... Oh, they really are spies, then the problem is even bigger!

Most importantly, they are unsure whether "agree" is actually the right answer.

According to the theory just now, seizing the opportunity to establish contact with the Boss is also very much like the behavior of an undercover agent.

This may be a test.

Should they agree or not?

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Bonus chapter for landmines! Bonus chapter for landmines, energy recharge 38/100

Goodnight everyone

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The progress in Hanchuan is that the internship is almost here, and it needs to be done on schedule, so everyone please be patient. We'll finish this storyline and return to Hanchuan.

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Jingguang was really skilled; even Zero's pupils dilated in shock.

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The information about my adoptive father is being given out little by little; it won't be quick.

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Jingguang, who was being manipulated: It felt like he was being paid for doing nothing, and he only felt at ease when Bo Yezhaiji went crazy.