Chapter 79

Upon hearing what Usaku Saiki said, Gin's first reaction was to hang up the phone.

Usuha Saiki, who was brewing her emotions: "…………"

The anxious Scotland: "…………"

Usakabe Saiki was shocked: "Gin hung up on me!?"

Scotland, with mixed feelings, spoke up for Gin, saying, "Perhaps he accidentally pressed the hang-up button..."

Undeterred, Usoppei called again, only to find the line busy and he hadn't received a call from Gin.

Who is Gin calling?

A: Gin is calling vodka.

Don't think he doesn't know what Bo Yezaki went to do tonight. Vodka told him that there were only three people in total. Judging from the noise, Bo Yezaki was still sitting in the car that Scotland was driving. First, we can rule out Vodka and Bo Yezaki himself. If Scotland is a traitor, then Bo Yezaki will die after he gets involved—besides, it's highly likely that Bo Yezaki is having another fit of madness.

Therefore, Gin decided not to waste his time listening to Usakabe Saiki's nonsense, and he first called to ask Vodka what had happened that night.

Vodka's voice sounded haggard: "Potnis called your older brother? Didn't he say he'd never speak to you again?"

“He said he thinks he’s discovered a traitor.” Gin scoffed. “What have you discovered?”

“…I think he’s pretty much a traitor,” Vodka muttered to himself. “Today he said he wanted to be the Superintendent General of Police, and then he went and helped the police solve a case, saying he was Detective Conan.”

Gin: "…………"

At this point, Gin had no idea what the consequences would be if his phone line was busy.

Usaku Saiki was furious when Gin hung up on him. After trying to call twice without success, he decided to call the organization's boss.

He called three times persistently before Boss finally answered. A synthesized voice came through the receiver: "Good evening, Boss."

“I’m not feeling well,” said Usakata Saiki.

Scotland:"…………"

He felt that his boss probably meant, "It's so late, could you please stop making those harassing phone calls?"

But is it nighttime there for the boss too? Is he in Japan? That's good information.

The Boss's synthesized voice made it impossible to tell if he was angry or not: "Is there something important this time, Potniss?"

Scotland silently translated in his mind: If it's a trivial matter, don't bother me.

Bo Yezaki said aggressively, "Boss, I'm sure I've found a traitor!"

Scotland:"……?"

No, when you were on the phone with Gin just now, you weren't so sure, how come you're so certain after just a few minutes?!

Could it be...?

The Boss seemed to be affected by Usui Saiki's undeniable aura and became a little serious: "Who?"

Usakabe Saiki declared decisively: "Gin!!!"

Boss: "…………"

Scotland:"…………"

Ah, how should I put it, he actually had a pretty good idea...

The boss was silent for a moment, seemingly considering how to respond to Usaku Saiki: "Gin made you work overtime again?"

The last time he asked Usakabe Saiki to work overtime, Usakabe Saiki dragged Scotland to him to complain, saying that Gin's scheming was definitely suspicious and that he must be an undercover agent trying to climb the ranks. He still remembered it vividly.

"No, I just called Gin and told him I think I've discovered a traitor, but Gin just hung up on me. I can't get through to him when I try to call him again; it seems like he's blocked me. The line is always busy!"

Bo Yezaki said in a serious tone: "This kind of behavior—being unable to bear hearing others mention traitors and immediately blocking them—is clearly protecting traitors!!!"

Boss: "..."

Scotland stood by, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back, and even couldn't help but feel sorry for Gin.

Does this guy really not even consider reflecting on his own actions?!

The boss, who received these meaningless harassing phone calls late at night, felt that he was the one who needed sympathy more.

That's why Vodka calls Gin "big brother," and the Boss is the Boss. He wasn't swayed by Usakabe Saiki's logic, but calmly asked the key question: "Before this, which traitor do you want to tell Gin?"

“Not just one, but two,” said Saiki Usoppon, his voice heavy with apprehension. “Scotland and Vodka are both like traitors.”

Hearing this, Scotland was now completely calm and just wanted to see how Usaku Saiki would react next.

The boss felt utterly dejected. After all, finding one at a time was already difficult enough, but to find two at once, one of which contained vodka...

He also wanted to learn from Gin and hang up the phone, but he was the boss, so he had to be magnanimous and also had to appease the slightly agitated Usui Saiki.

How did you find out?

Usoppei said casually, "I had dinner plans with Vodka and Scotland today. Boss, you don't know, but a murder suddenly happened at the restaurant halfway through, and I even helped the police solve the case—ah, I'm getting off-topic, that's not the point!"

Boss: "…………"

This is the key point!!! Don't you think your actions sound most like those of a traitor?!

"The main point is that during dinner, Vodka praised me for my sense of justice and encouraged me to become a policeman!" Bo Yezaki said indignantly. "Gin and Boss trust him so much, yet he's secretly helping the police poach people everywhere! Although he said those things to me because he trusts me as a friend, I really can't stand his behavior. I have to put aside my own family and report him!"

Scotland:"……"

Vodka wasn't being complimentary, was he? Vodka is so wronged! Can't he even hear such obvious sarcasm? This returned overseas student's Japanese proficiency is really inconsistent...

Boss was speechless for a moment. Although he wasn't there, given Potney's behavior of helping the police solve cases, he could probably imagine the scene of Vodka saying such a thing. So he gave a perfunctory "hmm" and said, "I know, I'll investigate. How does Scotland seem like a traitor?"

Although he felt that Usakabe Saiki probably couldn't give a legitimate reason, Scotland's heart still unconsciously jumped again.

Bo Yezaki frowned: "When Vodka said those things, Scotland was right there. Boss, don't you understand what that means? If it's not that Vodka trusts Scotland a lot, then it means Scotland agrees with Vodka's ideas! — These two might be birds of a feather. I've long suspected that Scotland has been secretly associating too closely with Vodka, and now I've finally caught them red-handed... Scotland! That's all I have to say. Whether you're a traitor or not, just admit it. It's not shameful!"

Scotland:"…………"

Boss: "...Scotland is right here with you now?"

Usakabe Saiki seemed oblivious to the problem: "Yes, he's driving, so it's inconvenient for him to answer the phone, but I put it on speakerphone."

Boss: "………………"

Even someone as composed as the Boss was starting to lose his composure—what kind of traitor would you report while the traitor was sitting right next to you, or even driving? Wasn't this putting your life in their hands?!

If Scotland were truly a traitor, you'd be dead in a car accident by now, you lunatic!

After listening to Usakabe Saiki's logic, Scotland's tormented heart was finally at peace.

Scotland said in a tone that was calm yet weary, weary yet accustomed, accustomed yet forcedly cheerful, "Boss, I'm really not a traitor."

The boss felt sorry for him and wanted to tell him he believed him, but Usakabe Saiki, who had just finished complaining, was still listening intently, so he had to consider Usakabe Saiki's feelings first.

So the Boss said, "I'll investigate. Thanks for your hard work, Potts. But you don't have to work so hard for the organization. You're still young. Have more fun with your friends."

"As expected, Boss is the best!" Bo Yezaki was deeply moved. "But it's okay, I'm not tired! It was just a small favor! I'll continue to make similar discoveries in the future..."

"Ahem... well, actually Rum is in charge of this. I'll give you his contact information. Contact him for all undercover-related matters from now on." The Boss irresponsibly started to shift the blame.

Currently, it seems that Bo Yezaki's ability to judge people is quite limited. Even if he can predict the next move of some people, he cannot see through their true thoughts. This is probably due to his age and lack of experience, or perhaps the logic of a mentally ill person is flawed. The undercover agent he imagines is probably completely different from the real undercover agent... Don't count too much on him for finding undercover agents. However, we can look forward to his monthly talent list.

After giving Rum's contact information to Saiki Usaba and repeatedly promising to send someone to investigate Gin, Vodka, and the Scottish man who had sat next to him and listened to the whole thing without killing him, Boss hung up the phone as if he were free.

At this point, Scotland had already driven the car into the underground garage and turned off the engine.

Usoppon Saiki tried to open the door to get out of the car, but found it was still locked: "Scotland, open the door."

"...I really want to know, how does your brain work?"

His Scottish accent was troubled, but his blue cat-like eyes carried a sense of oppression, as if he were maliciously spying on someone. Even his usual smile had a dangerous undertone, making the pressure even greater in the cramped carriage.

"What made you think that after slandering me to the Boss in front of me, I would still listen to you? You are no longer my boss."

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Bonus chapter! Goodnight everyone~

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Regarding the nicknames people use for Bo Ye: Bo Ye, Botness, Little Madman, Mental Illness, That Guy, That Kid, That Thing...

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Boss: His sarcastic tone was like that of someone from Kyoto, but Bo Ye didn't seem to understand, and he was internally hurting from holding it in.

Scotland: I understand, but I can't translate.

Thin Leaf: Returned children whose Japanese proficiency fluctuates depending on the situation

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Vodka and the boss: Does this guy really not think he's the most likely traitor?

Thin Leaf: I think so!!! I also want to ask why you guys don't think so! You're so stingy with the doubt points you give!

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Haha, nobody guessed why Bo Ye called it a traitor!