Compared to the brightest areas like the center and the entrance, the corners of the bar appear a little dim.

In other words, this is a great place to do something bad.

For example, things like gray trade.

But perhaps because the bar had just opened, the sofa in the corner was empty, which was just the right place for Aoi Hoshino to perform.

She just exerted force with her hands and used some skillful force to throw Amuro Toru from behind her onto the sofa in front of her.

Toru Amuro was also prepared.

The reason why she threw me onto the sofa was simply to see what she wanted to do, and I deliberately followed her movements.

But what he didn't expect was that Hoshino Aoi would actually come forward and kneel on one knee on the sofa...

The hand that had been grabbing his tie did not loosen, but tightened little by little until he felt suffocated.

The other hand was supporting his face. From Toru Amuro's perspective, he could easily see her eyes hidden under the hood, which were looking at him with interest.

His breathing became much shallower.

He didn't know whether it was because of her gaze or her actions that caused him to have difficulty breathing.

In short, Toru Amuro suddenly felt a little breathless.

"you……"

This can't go on any longer.

He felt Middles moving closer to him in this position, and her light breathing gradually blended with his...

Amuro Toru paused for a moment.

The speculation that 'Middles' and 'Hoshino Aoi' are the same person flashed through my mind again.

This can't go on any longer...

He said silently in his heart.

However, the word "you" was interrupted by a whisper in his ear just as he said it.

"You and Gin are telling on me, Bourbon."

There seemed to be some confusion in the woman's voice, and it sounded as if she really didn't know why he was complaining to Gin.

This made Amuro Toru stunned, but he soon understood what she meant.

"Complain? I didn't complain about you to Gin, Middles."

As he spoke, Toru Amuro's expression gradually relaxed.

As if he had found his rhythm again, he no longer paid attention to the bow tie that was pressing against his neck and causing him some difficulty breathing. Instead, he relaxed his body, leaned his back against the sofa, and said leisurely:

"I just told Gin the truth. After all, I really didn't do anything in this mission, so I certainly can't be so shameless as to take all the credit for your work."

It was visible to the naked eye that Middles' lips were pressed into a straight line.

Seeing this, a possibility flashed through Toru Amuro's mind.

Theoretically, although Gin meant for him to be the main force, 'Middles' would be the one who assisted him in completing the task.

But if both of their tasks were really the same, then even if Middles snatched the task away and left him no chance to perform, Gin shouldn't have criticized her.

This way it couldn't be considered as him suing her.

After all, "complaining" must be because she did something wrong.

So...

Amuro Toru's eyes narrowed slightly.

Her task may not be that simple.

Monitor him?

Is this a routine inspection by the organization? A step that every newly promoted code member goes through?

Or has the organization begun to doubt his identity?

In just one sentence, countless possibilities flashed through Amuro Toru's mind. Of course, on the surface, he did not show any suspicious expression.

"What? Were you criticized by Gin?"

The corners of Amuro Toru's lips slowly curled up into a smile:

"I remember someone once saying, 'I can tell Gin whatever I want,' right? Even if I take all the credit, it's fine. But I'm being criticized for telling the truth?"

As he spoke, his tone gradually became more meaningful:

"Hey... you didn't have another mission, and you forgot about it just to steal mine, right?"

Noticing the inquiry in his eyes, Hoshino Aoi didn't say anything, and of course, she didn't tighten the bow tie in her hand.

The atmosphere around them seemed to gradually become strange because of the inexplicable stalemate between the two people.

The deadlock was not broken until a voice appeared.

"...Looks like we arrived early... Do you want us to step aside for a while and come back when you're done?"

A low and magnetic voice sounded in his ears, and in just a moment, Amuro Toru's half-smile expression changed.

He had a handsome face, and his purple-gray eyes seemed to be brewing a storm, with a hint of coldness.

"rye……"

He really disliked the 'Rye Whiskey' in front of him, who was also a newcomer to the organization like him.

Whether as a public security police officer or as Rei Furuya himself, he really dislikes 'rye whiskey'.

No……

It should be said that in this organization, apart from Zhu Fujingguang, who accepted the undercover mission with him, there was no one he liked.

Even 'Middles'.

Although he now has some doubts about her identity, but before he is truly sure that she is 'Hoshino Aoi' and that 'Hoshino Aoi' has not really changed and is still one of them, he has an attitude towards 'Middles' that can't be said to be disgusting, but definitely not fond of her either.

But there is no way.

Even if he no longer likes him, as an undercover agent who needs to work hard to climb up, he cannot refuse any task assigned to him by the organization.

But it’s okay…

Toru Amuro slowly turned his gaze to the boy who was standing side by side with 'Rye Whiskey'. Although on the surface, no one could tell how much his mood was fluctuating at the moment, from his eyes, one could immediately see the shock that the other person was feeling at the moment - Morobushi Kagemitsu.

"Scotland."

He raised his chin and greeted him from a distance.

What I was thinking was——

It seems that this mission is still a test...

But there was one thing he could rest assured about.

That is, the previous test was probably not because the organization had doubts about him, but a routine check on the new code member.

As for the organization's secrets...

Naturally, it will be revealed to them slowly after they have passed the organization's inspection.