Chapter 86

Bo Yezhai said enthusiastically, "It was a misunderstanding, all a misunderstanding. Now that the misunderstanding is cleared up, let's all let bygones be bygones..."

Akemi Miyano pinched herself secretly to make sure her expression didn't betray any bad emotions.

The person was already unlucky enough to be hit by her car, but before they even received compensation, they inexplicably heard about the organization... Even though they only had two code names, it was enough to know that they were not ordinary people!

Given the organization's modus operandi, it's highly unlikely they'll let this guy named Moroboshi Dai get away with it so easily.

As expected, Bo Yezhai continued, "Well then, since you know we're not ordinary people, you shouldn't stay in this hospital anymore..."

Akemi Miyano finally couldn't help but speak up: "Sir, he's just an ordinary person..."

There's really no need for anyone to pay the price for your misunderstanding!

Usoppō Saiki gave her a puzzled look and said, "He's not an ordinary person, is he?"

Akemi Miyano: "...?"

She looked at Shuichi Akai with a puzzled expression, and Shuichi Akai's already somewhat numb mind finally tensed up again.

What? Where did he give himself away? Or is this just another baseless assumption by this person?

“He has calluses on his hands from gunshots.” After saying this, Usoppei stroked his chin, lost in thought. “Oh no, with this added, he looks even more like Gin…”

Shuichi Akai felt a bit of a headache.

So this guy has such keen observation skills. He underestimated him. You can't underestimate any member of an organization, not even a mentally ill person.

Akemi Miyano was shocked and cautiously asked, "Um, if there's a gun cocoon, could it be a police officer...?"

“No way,” said Usakabe Saiki confidently. “With his demeanor, he couldn’t possibly be a Japanese policeman. Even if he were, he’d only be one of those unpleasant American guys who yell ‘FBI!’ and burst through the door—anything else aside, the difference between someone who’s killed someone and someone who hasn’t is huge!”

It was indeed FBI agent Shuichi Akai: "…………"

All his training at the FBI and all the cases he handled were more thrilling than these few minutes.

Isn't this just a rhetorical question?! But what's the point of asking a question you already know the answer to?! Shouldn't you just arrest him?! Or are you planning to play the long game and catch a bigger fish?

Or is he really just a genius with mental problems?

He seemed to have seen some research in the United States that said some people, because they receive too much information in an instant, will come to conclusions that they themselves do not know how they came to. Then, because there is no evidence to support them, others do not believe them. The effect is that their personality and thinking are too unconventional, and their logic is so difficult to understand that it is a bit like a mental illness.

Despite having only known Saiki Usaku for a short time, Shuichi Akai, who was constantly raising suspicions, already sensed the diversity of talent within the organization.

Faced with such a perplexing situation, he could only remain silent for a few seconds before replying, "Yes, I have indeed killed people."

"You should be grateful we didn't call the police and send you in jail." Usoppei patted Akai Shuichi on the shoulder with a serious expression. "Speaking of which, are you short of money?"

How could someone from a transnational illegal organization have the nerve to call the police and send someone to jail? You don't even know how to choose a credible location to lie to people...

Shuichi Akai muttered tentatively, "A little. Jobs are hard to find these days, and it's easy to get scammed. Since you know about my job, you should understand that it's not easy to call the police if you get scammed in this situation..."

He was trying to imply that although he had indeed heard some things about you, on the one hand, you only mentioned two names, and on the other hand, he was the same kind of people as you. Wouldn't it be a win-win situation to offer amnesty rather than kill to silence you?

I wonder if this guy, who seems to have a serious mental problem, can understand. If he can't, he'll just have to be more direct.

Fortunately, this time Usaku Saiki understood what he meant.

"Oh dear, that's terrible. No wonder you didn't bring your wallet and didn't have any identification on you." This was all information that Miyano Akemi had told him when he contacted her via email to inquire about the situation, and he was using it now. "I almost thought you were deliberately trying to scam me, but after seeing you in person, I suspected you were conspiring to embezzle the organization's reimbursement..."

Shuichi Akai, who was indeed deliberately trying to stage an accident, said: "...I simply lost it."

"It's alright! We don't need identification for our jobs! If you're looking for work, I can help you find one... Oh, I almost forgot, my name is Usakabe Saiki, and I'm just an ordinary interviewer. I sincerely invite talented people from all walks of life to recommend themselves to me."

After saying that, Bo Ye Saiki suddenly became emotional: "Thinking about it carefully, it seems that you are the first person to recommend yourself to me. I had to go to the other people to invite them, and they all gave me a hard time and refused... I don't mind that you are like Gin, so I guess that makes up for it."

"...Well, thank you so much. Anyway, I don't have any other choice but to join now, do I?"

Shuichi Akai pretended not to be very happy.

Bo Ye Saiki exclaimed in surprise: "How could this be? You can still choose to die!"

Shuichi Akai: "...I will join."

He went through the day's events from beginning to end, feeling that the beginning was correct, the process went completely astray, and in the end, it seemed like he had barely achieved his goal...

He originally planned to get closer to Akemi Miyano before trying to use her connections to enter the organization, but now it seems the progress bar has suddenly accelerated...

As for his own response, it was generally okay, but there were quite a few flaws. For example, it seemed that he could not count on his original target, Miyano Akemi, and he was too silent because of the other party's unpredictable behavior. But less talk means fewer mistakes, and no one knows what strange things this mentally ill person might inexplicably associate with his words.

They're already starting to think he looks like an FBI agent... If this guy had been a little more confident, he probably would have been arrested by now.

If this guy really didn't discover his identity and is simply mentally unstable, then this organization is truly unconventional in its recruitment practices.

Usoppei put his hands on his hips for a moment: "Alright, since we're already on the same side, let's not waste hospital fees here. Get up. Once your investigation results are out and there are no problems, you can start working."

Even Akemi Miyano didn't raise any questions about the capitalist's remarks.

After all, in her opinion, it was already a good result that Moroboshi Dai was still alive. As for compensation, it was not important compared to life.

Shuichi Akai wisely refrained from mentioning compensation.

His current persona is that although he is capable, he lacks connections and has been scammed by criminals. Reporting to the police is out of the question, and there's nothing he can do if the other party refuses to compensate him. He's very sensible—after all, everyone in this line of work is in the same business, so there's no need to kill him outright. Usually, he'll try to recruit him first, and only kill him if recruitment fails and important information is exposed.

Normal recruitment failures don't even result in death; he wants to make money, so it's normal for him to cooperate a little.

Now all that's left is to wait for the organization's investigation. As long as the fake identity passes through perfectly, he'll probably be considered to have made his initial entry into the organization.

...This progress bar, which is as fast as a mad dog, is something even he is finding hard to keep up with.

Logically speaking, the organization should have conducted other assessments... As long as the person who comes is a normal person, he can proceed.

Shuichi Akai is somewhat worried about his future.

His concerns proved to be correct.

As always, Bo Yezaki showed no sense of crisis and simply took his people back to his own home.

Unlike those who came for the first time, Shuichi Akai observed the area and concluded that it was frequently inhabited and had a very lively atmosphere, suggesting it might indeed be his long-term residence...

How could anyone be so careless? Shouldn't this be common sense? Didn't the organization emphasize this? Or is there some kind of conspiracy involved?

Shuichi Akai, an FBI undercover agent, was speechless for a moment at the organization's education when he saw Saiki Usuba's behavior, but he quickly began to rationally analyze whether Saiki Usuba had ulterior motives for doing so.

For example, this house looks full of life, but it's just a way to lull him into a false sense of security. The test has already begun. Maybe soon Usoppai will go out, leaving him alone at home, and then tell him that he's not allowed to enter a certain room... How could that be? Everyone has read the Bluebeard fairy tale; no one will fall for it.

Just as Shuichi Akai was pulling himself out of his reverie, he heard Saiki Usui say something.

"Don't be shy, just make yourself at home. We won't charge you rent; consider it compensation... You can sleep anywhere, but you can't go into the room opposite yours or the room at the end of the street. Let Miyano help you find a blanket or something."

Shuichi Akai: "...Okay."

How could such a transnational criminal organization possibly use such a idiotic test!

But looking at Bo Yezaki's smart young man attire, he wasn't quite sure. Maybe this guy had acted on his own initiative... After all, some people always insist that the simpler the better, and maybe some clever people have really fallen into a trap.

Just then, Vodka called Usakata Saiki.

"How is it? Where is he?" Vodka asked you worriedly. "Are you sure you can handle it? If not, I'll go check on things."

“Why not?” Bo Ye Saiki said confidently. “Don’t you know my eye for people? This guy isn’t a good person either, he’s like an FBI agent.”

Akai Shuichi: "…………"

Shuichi Akai was speechless at Usui Saiki's behavior, but also nervously awaited the response from the organization member opposite him.

After all, it's a transnational criminal organization. They should have some reaction when they hear "FBI," right?

Vodka retorted, "What do you mean? Who are you calling the FBI? What did I ever do to you that you're calling an FBI undercover agent?"

Akai Shuichi: "...???"

No way, what kind of weird thought process does this person have?!

Usoya Saiki vehemently denied it: "I didn't, I didn't, you said it yourself!"

"What are you pretending for! You were saying this guy looked like the boss before, and now you're saying he looks like an FBI agent. Isn't that implying that the boss is an FBI agent?" Vodka said indignantly, feeling that he had seen through Usakata Saiki's purpose. "So that's why you called me before. You've been laying the groundwork for all this time... Why do you keep saying that the boss and I are undercover agents? Can't you just say it with someone else?"

"I didn't just say that the two of you were undercover agents."

"In short, you have a terrible eye for undercover agents. Don't be so confident in the future," Vodka said. "I've sent the intelligence team to investigate that Moroboshi Dai. Remember to answer any unknown calls you receive, don't just hang up as if they're spam."

"Okay, I'll send you the recruitment list in a bit."

Vodka responded and hung up the phone.

He stopped worrying about Usakabe Saiki messing things up—since Usakabe Saiki said there was no problem and the other party wasn't a good person, Vodka was truly relieved.

After all, Usoppei Saiki is quite professional at predicting other people's actions. As long as he doesn't have to guess who the undercover agent is, his judgment of people is fine.

There is another crucial reason: the fact that Bo Yezaki has survived being beaten to death all these years shows that he must have a strong ability to seek advantage and avoid harm. He also claimed before that he was very good at escaping, and at worst, it would just turn into a mission to silence him, which he was familiar with.

But Shuichi Akai, who was left to his own devices, now felt a sense of existential unease.

Is a reputable multinational organization really this casual? Upon hearing that someone looks like an FBI agent, their first reaction is that the other party is slandering their colleague?

Moreover, can a simple statement like "Don't you know my judgment of people?" stop the other party from raising any further questions?

...He had tried very hard to take it seriously, but it seems he had underestimated this seemingly mentally unstable interviewer.

To be trusted so much by codenamed members, to have such freedom, and to have such an eccentric personality... it's not uncommon for some geniuses to exhibit a mentally unstable state.

He needs to be more careful.

Akemi Miyano didn't think as much as Shuichi Akai. After looking around, she asked naturally, "Sir, shall I start cleaning now?"

“Sure.” Usakabe Saiki felt that Miyano Akemi’s suspicion level was a bit low, so he looked up with a smile and said, “You can go into the house as you like. You can also go into the two rooms that Moroboshi Dai can’t go into, but you can’t tell him what’s inside. Remember to close the door when you go in.”

Akemi Miyano: "...Yes."

What exactly is wrong with those two rooms?!

"Then I'll go out for a bit." Bo Yezaki waved his hand. "You two get along well, and contact me if you have any problems."

Shuichi Akai: "Okay."

A room that cannot be entered, the homeowner has gone out... This must be a test set up, right?

He absolutely cannot be fooled.

Let's wait and see how Akemi Miyano reacts and make some guesses.

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Happy Qixi Festival everyone! I'm not overtime! There will be an extra chapter tonight!

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The current Akai: How can people from a transnational illegal organization have the nerve to call the police and send others to jail? They don't even know how to choose a credible location when they're lying.

Akai, who has been a member of the organization for some time: Why did they actually call the police...?

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Vodka, who was particularly sensitive to what Bo Ye said: Who are you calling the FBI?!

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Low emotional intelligence: Why does the organization hire just anyone?

High emotional intelligence: Organizing diverse talent