"Enter."

After receiving the response, Sakaki Makoto pushed the door open and entered the office, and saw Gin sitting behind the desk with the phone in his hand.

Gin was on the phone with someone else. He glanced at Sakaki Makoto but ignored him and focused on the phone call:

"Well, I understand. Vermouth and the others are on their way. Please rest assured..."

Vodka, who had fully recovered from his injuries, stood by the window with his hands behind his back, wearing a pair of sunglasses. His big, watermelon-seed-like face was stern and he stared solemnly into the distance. Sakaki Makoto actually read a feeling of loneliness and desolation from his back.

when...

Even vodka can pretend to be profound?

This doesn't fit his personality!

"I said, are you okay?"

Sakaki Makoto came to Vodka and asked:

"Did you sleepwalk last night and hit your head on the toilet seat?"

The corner of his mouth twitched slightly, and a crack appeared on Vodka's resolute face.

"Say something!"

Vodka kept his lips tightly shut and said nothing.

Vodka finally couldn't hold it in anymore, looking like he wanted to laugh but didn't dare to:

"Suzie, could you please stop making dirty jokes at such a serious moment?"

"You have to tell me what happened so I can be serious!"

Gin was on the phone with Boss. Sakaki wanted to know what happened in the hospital yesterday, so he had to pry some information out of Vodka, so he spared no effort:

"Tell me, what urgent task do you have, Boss?"

"Oh, it's a long story..."

Vodka sighed, lit a cigarette, looked back at Gin, and explained:

"Did you listen to the broadcast this morning?"

"Yes."

"Then did you know about the terrorist attack on the hospital reported in the news?"

"Know."

"That group of terrorists were sent by the organization."

Vodka lowered his voice and spoke mysteriously.

"Oh, and then?"

Sakaki Makoto looked calm, just like a fortune teller at a roadside stall who heard a customer ask him if he knew he would have a bloody disaster today, and he took out his mobile phone in advance, ready to contact the 4S store to get the latest Mercedes-Benz. It's all a routine!

"And then, and then..."

Vodka choked. He should have exaggerated the story of a thrilling chase scene, but Sakaki Makoto's calmness made him forget his prepared words for a moment.

"In fact, we received news that Shuichi Akai was seriously injured and hiding in Beika Central Hospital, so we sent people to investigate. My eldest brother was going to go there himself after confirming the authenticity of the news, but he was discovered by the FBI guarding him. The investigation plan failed, and Shuichi Akai also escaped."

"Can the reconnaissance plan be discovered?"

Sakaki Makoto frowned:

"What are you doing? Can't you disguise yourself as a nurse or doctor to make rounds? With Vermouth here, it shouldn't be difficult to kidnap a doctor and pretend to be him, right?"

"Vermouth is out on a mission..."

Scratching his head, Vodka said helplessly:

"You know, Vermouth and Chianti are investigating the traitor. Most of the useful backbones of the organization are not in Tokyo. There are only me and my brother left. We are short of manpower, and we have no choice but to use those younger brothers..."

"Now we have alerted the enemy, and Shuichi Akai has also been transferred to another hospital. After knowing this, Boss decided to call back the key members who were investigating the traitor outside, and work together to deal with Shuichi Akai. Oh, by the way, there is one more thing... The parliamentary election meeting is coming soon, and Boss said that we must not let Yasuteru Domon be elected as a member of parliament!"

It turns out that there are two urgent tasks. No wonder Gin was busy calling them back. Sakaki Makoto understood the current situation, but...

"Will it be bad for the organization if Yasuteru Domon is elected as a councillor?"

"Of course!"

Vodka glared and said as a matter of course:

"Don't you want to think about who Domon Yasuteru is? He has considerable influence in the Self-Defense Forces and has always been a thorn in our side. The Boss has wanted to get rid of him for a long time, but because he is protected by members of the Self-Defense Forces when traveling, the risks the organization pays are not proportional to the benefits gained, so he has suppressed his actions..."

"Once Domon Yasuteru is successfully elected as a member of parliament, his family's status will grow again, threatening our organization, so the Boss decided to get rid of him."

Sakaki Makoto understood.

This mission has little to do with these free men, but rather that the organization's network of relationships in the political arena is threatened by the Domon family. In order to stabilize the situation, the assassination of Domon Yasuki is imperative.

Considering the priority, perhaps the assassination of Yasuteru Domon should be ranked before Shuichi Akai.

The organization has almost gotten used to Akai Shuichi's existence, so it doesn't matter if they let him do it for a day or two, as they can't get what they want in a hurry.

But...

Yasuteru Domon is different. Once he is elected as a member of parliament, he will immediately launch a crackdown on criminals, which will be very detrimental to the Black Organization's subsequent plans.

Besides, there is the FBI. If they cooperate with Domon Yasuteru...

The consequences are disastrous.

"Suz."

After hanging up the phone, Gin said:

"How's the situation over there?"

"Kil?"

Sakaki Makoto turned around, having already prepared his words:

"It's still under investigation. This time when I went to Hakone, I encountered a murder case, which delayed me a bit. But from what I can see so far, Kiel is not a suspect."

Gin nodded and said nothing. He certainly hoped that Gil was a loyal member of the organization. The fewer traitors there were, the better.

"Very good. You have heard what Vodka said about the general situation. The Boss made two requests this time."

"1. We must kill Shuichi Akai while he is injured."

"2. Prevent Yasuteru Domon from successfully running for parliament."

"Isn't stopping... killing?"

Sakaki Makoto pondered the deep meaning in Boss's tone.

"That's right. Assassinating Domon Yasuhira is a bad idea. The forces behind him are not weak, and the organization has been trying to win them over. Unfortunately, the Domon family has produced Domon Yasuhira, an outlier who shouts the slogan of righteous partners. Killing him easily will provoke resistance from the Domon family. Assassination should not be carried out unless it is absolutely necessary."

It was rare for Gin to say a lot of words. It seemed that the boss had given a death order this time, and he had to pay extra attention to it.

"Take a break first and start the meeting after the other members arrive."

Gin pointed to the chair opposite, motioning Sakaki Makoto to sit down and talk.

Sakaki Makoto, who was exhausted from the journey, did not hesitate to sit down and light a cigarette, thinking about the urgent task while smoking.

Boom boom!

At this moment, there was a knock on the door. Before Gin could speak, Vermouth opened the door and walked in, followed by Calvados:

"What did the Boss tell you?"