Chapter 161: Uniform Hagiwara-kun is so hot in uniform. ...

Although the sound of the explosion was largely blocked by the good sound insulation underground and was not obvious, people who did not know the truth might even think that fireworks were being set off outside, but Beika Town has its own simple folk customs, and the two undercover police officers would naturally not be so insensitive as to mistake the explosion for firecrackers.

In fact, the reason why Rei Furuya chose this place as the place to receive the young lady was not only because the service of this underground fighting arena was exceptionally good as recommended by Vermouth, but also because he wanted to take care of his main business - according to the intelligence he had obtained before, this prosperous area was indeed the first target of the Hundred Demons Society.

Therefore, when the explosion just sounded, Fūya Rei had already made a judgment on the cause of the accident.

His eyes fell on the TV. The homepage that was originally playing music had been replaced by urgent news. The young lady who was originally lying on the sofa also sat up straight and stared at the screen with interest.

She also became interested in this matter, which was also a good thing for Rei Furuya - it seemed that he had more room to maneuver in the upcoming schedule.

"They detonated a bomb first to warn the police... so there are probably more bombs going off somewhere else?" He wiped his sweat from his face and stayed beside her, pretending to help her analyze the situation as if nothing had happened. "What a lavish move! I wonder what they've planned..."

He suddenly stopped talking mid-sentence and turned to look at the girl beside him: "Are you... interested in this case? However, for safety reasons, I'm afraid I'd like you to move on..."

Although Chaomu was genuinely excited, she still felt that Blackface's words were simply a pique. Wasn't he the one truly interested in the case? Did he want to go to the scene and see if he could maintain law and order? Blackface had always been incredibly dedicated and professional, and it wasn't uncommon for him to work multiple jobs while working part-time.

Under normal circumstances, she might have argued with him a little more, but when there was a special event, Chaomu himself naturally wanted to go over and take a look.

She feigned reserve for two seconds before putting down the sunflower seeds in her hand and casually fiddling with her glittering nails in the light. "Even though it's all boring... it's still a little more interesting than watching you two rig a match. Let's go up there and see what's going on."

"But your safety..." Scotland, who had been silently wiping his sweat, frowned slightly and whispered, "We don't know the scale of the bomb installation yet, please..."

He is still always caring about people.

Chaomu's gaze fell on his face, and she felt an inexplicable discomfort in her heart: was this perhaps the aftereffect of having been kept in the dark? She couldn't help but wonder whether the care he showed her now and in the past was real or fake.

...Whether her concern for the Vongola Miss pseudonym is real or not is not important. What’s more important is the bond between her and her adoptive father. Although she was quite open-minded and thought it was nothing when Mimi fanned the flames before, when she thinks about it carefully, it is indeed a bit...tsk.

I really have to find a way to trick him onto her ship...save him a pet spot? But it feels like there aren't enough slots...If I don't accept pets, maybe I could consider finding a small dark room to keep him locked up...

The evil player was figuring out her little evil intentions in his mind, and those dangerous evil thoughts were written on his face, and his tone became bad.

"Safe? Who are you looking down on?" She scoffed, her skirt swaying and cascading as she stood up, like a blooming dark flower. "I don't need to worry about that."

"If you're scared, you can leave now. I'm always easy to talk to, and I can move the sparring partner thing to next time."

She stopped looking at Scotland and made a few sarcastic remarks, as if her previous preference for him had never existed. Although Zhu Fujingguang knew from her previous criticism of Furuya Ling that she was definitely not easy to get along with, he still felt a little complicated when he was the one being targeted.

...He should have anticipated the mood swings of this young lady...but for some reason, he seemed to have an instinctive feeling that she would "go easy on him", so he was caught off guard when she said that.

"I'm not scared, I'm just worried about your safety." This explanation almost came out of his mouth. It was not until he realized that his tone seemed a little anxious that he slowed down his voice. "...In any case, your safety must be the most important. Bomb attacks are different from other types of assassinations. They are indiscriminate and extremely lethal. You..."

There was actually no need for him to persuade her. After all, going to the scene in the name of accompanying the young lady was actually a good thing for both him and Furuya Rei.

Zhu Fujingguang realized that his reaction was a bit confused the moment he said it, but fortunately, the young lady would not be so easily shaken by his persuasion... He felt that she was not the type to listen to advice, and would probably become more rebellious after hearing such persuasion.

"It's just a small matter—I told you I don't need to worry about this kind of problem." As expected, the young lady stomped out in her high heels, leaving them both behind. "It's just a bomb, right? Don't underestimate me."

…a rather headstrong statement, yet her identity and mysterious secrets prevented her from seeming arrogant.

The young lady had spoken, and a qualified lackey naturally had to quickly pick up the pieces. Furuya Rei helped her pack her things and followed her, smiling and agreeing, "Indeed, for you, this level of risk won't affect your plans. I remember there are a few good shops up there, and I could go shopping with you... Are you interested in jewelry?"

The girl in front of him came and went like the wind, ignoring him. He turned around and glanced at his childhood friend from a distance where she couldn't see him. The young man with cat eyes seemed to have a complicated expression, but he followed him silently.

Fūya Rei frowned almost imperceptibly.

His observation skills have always been very sharp, so he could naturally feel that even though they were both targeted, there was still a very subtle difference in the "young lady's" attitude between him and Koujunran; and Jingguang didn't know if he had noticed that his attitude towards her seemed a little... strangely familiar.

Even though today was supposed to be the first time they'd met the young lady, Rei Furuya felt like there was a strange, unspoken rapport between them. Her targeting of him didn't seem groundless, but more like a pre-existing grudge.

...Have they met before? No, that shouldn't be possible. Her presence was so distinct that if they had met before, Furuya Rei couldn't believe he wouldn't have remembered her.

Judging from Zhu Fujingguang's expression, he probably didn't think he had met this young lady before... What was the reason? Had she met them both unilaterally? On what occasion? What was the reason for her different attitude?

The girl's heels tapped on the ground, making a clattering sound. Furiya Rei followed behind her, his eyes unconsciously following her fluttering veil.

It was a difficult puzzle. He racked his brains, but could only barely catch up with her... he couldn't reach out and grab her.

Once he reached the ground, he had to put his previous association aside for the time being - although the police had been prepared for possible attacks, the damage caused by the explosion was still much greater than he had imagined.

The commercial street, which should have been bustling with activity in the afternoon, was now split in two by the glaring police cordon. The panicked crowd on one side resembled boiling water, while the cleared space on the other was sparsely populated. Smoke billowed from the shops in the center. The air was filled with the burnt smell of gunpowder and dust, blown away by the strong winter wind.

[Special event has been triggered: Dangerous attack! What does the bomber want to do? ]

There were no quests, just a special event with seemingly modest rewards. Chaomu, escorted by two "bodyguards," squeezed into the crowd, not entirely surprised by this development. This was Beika Town, after all; robberies, bombings, and attacks were commonplace, not a major event. It was normal that there weren't any quests.

The people of Beika Town clearly didn't think this was anything particularly dangerous, and they expertly went about their duties: some explained, some screamed, some ran around crying, and in short, they all gathered in the front to watch the excitement. One child even rode on his father's shoulders, occupying the best spectator seat, which incidentally blocked her view.

I couldn’t see the morning and evening in front of me clearly: “…………”

She narrowed her eyes slightly and looked back at the little black face beside her.

The usually servile little black-faced man stretched out his muscular arms and met her gaze, hesitant for a moment: "...You want it too...?"

Although he could lift her up, wasn't she still wearing a skirt today? Was it okay?

His eyes fell on the hem of her skirt, and the young man with cat eyes beside him couldn't help but show a hint of surprise. Chaomu and him stared at each other for a long time without any tacit understanding before she understood what he was thinking and couldn't help rolling her eyes.

"I want everything... I asked you to clear the way." She found it hard to imagine what kind of image he had of her in his mind. "Am I the kind of person who would make such a request?!"

The blond young man coughed twice, and although he immediately went to the front to clear the way for her, the smile he left behind subtly confirmed his answer: Yes, she is.

...Chao Mu also felt that he was. If he thought about it carefully, being able to use the little black face as a mount would be quite tempting...

However, her vest represents the reputation of Vongola, and she is somewhat worried that if she goes too far, she will be hunted down by Teacher Reborn.

Even in the chaotic crowd, her outfit was quite eye-catching. The crowd cast curious and astonished glances at her, Zhu Fujingguang followed her footsteps, shielding those gazes with his arms.

It wasn't just because of his current identity... He lowered his eyes to look at the back of her white neck, and realized that he had an inexplicable desire to protect her.

But like Rei Furuya, he didn't have time to think about it, nor could he confirm where this familiar feeling came from. He could only remember the fleeting perception in his mind, protect her with his arms, and lead her to the front of the cordon.

They were very efficient, and Chaomu was able to squeeze to the front row. When he saw the scene in front of him, he widened his eyes slightly.

What a coincidence, the one on patrol today is Hagiwara-kun.

Behind the cordon, a young uniformed police officer half-crouched at the edge of the rubble, carefully picking up a piece of deformed metal with tweezers and examining it closely against the light. His hair, damp with sweat, stuck to his full forehead, a few strands dangling unruly, swaying slightly as he lowered his head.

He was wearing the same Tactical Unit uniform she had seen in photos on the Metropolitan Police Department website. The belt around his waist defined his waistline. His jacket wasn't zipped up all the way, revealing the white uniform shirt underneath. Two buttons were undone at the collar, and she could see tiny beads of sweat dripping down his skin from his collarbone, sinking into the fabric.

Asami had seen Hagiwara dressed like this several times, but seeing him in person always felt…exciting. She stared at him intently for several seconds, her throat itching and the urge to whistle at him.

Her fixed gaze seemed to have caught Hagiwara's attention. The semi-long-haired police officer raised his head from his work and looked in her direction, a moment of surprise flashing in his violet eyes.

Behind Asami, Morofushi Jingguang was also somewhat surprised, but he managed to keep his composure. Furuya Rei, who was huddled in the front, exchanged a quick glance with him.

The classmates at the police academy had a remarkable rapport, reaching a consensus almost immediately. Hagiwara Kenji looked away as if nothing had happened and talked to his colleagues.

Fūya Ling was naturally confident in the upbringing of his classmate. His attention was now focused on the young lady beside him - the latter's gaze was almost unconcealed, staring straight at his classmate, as if she was fascinated.

...While Hagiwara's charm has always been quite prominent...was his characterization of "Amuro Toru" partly based on Hagiwara? Why does she hate him, yet look at Hagiwara Kenji like that?

For a moment, Rei Furuya felt a subtle sense of frustration: Was there something wrong with his acting or appearance?

This subtle emotion drove Bourbon to put his arm around her shoulders, moving even closer. He leaned against her ear and asked softly, "You seem... quite interested in that young policeman?"

His breath was hot and sweet, burning Chaomu's skin. She reluctantly averted her gaze from her only good brother since Midorikawa Kei's house collapse, and stared blankly back at the evil little black-faced man beside her: What are you doing? Are you trying to compare yourself to him? That wouldn't do. How could the little black-faced man compare to Hagiwara-kun?

The latter was still looking at her with a smile in his eyes, and there seemed to be a hint of half-true and half-false sourness in his eyes.

"Hmm." Thinking of his true identity, the evil in her heart began to bubble up again. She stretched out her tone, "Interested, why not? Your Japanese police uniforms are quite nice. It's normal for me to take a few more glances..."

"...I think it might suit you and Scotland. What do you think? Bourbon?"

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The author has something to say: Hagiwara is just breathing, Mu: Very spicy.

Mu: Just a uniform control, and also a way to scare the undercover duo

Undercover Duo:?!