Chapter 32 A Night Visit to Myself to Comfort Myself~

I didn't expect it to be discovered so quickly...

The moment their eyes met, Kitagawa Ryusei's guard completely turned into helplessness and guilt.

According to his best-case scenario, Furuya Rei should be busy with his undercover mission until he is discharged from the hospital, and then move out of the house that has been reduced to ruins as soon as he has conspired with the squad leader and Kojinpei.

By the time Furuya Rei realized what had happened, it was all over.

In any case, it definitely wasn't on the first night of hospitalization that I was caught red-handed with my arm in a sling.

"Um, what a coincidence." Kitagawa Ryusei was at a loss for words and could only hope to get away with it by lying.

This idea was rejected without hesitation. The blond youth looked rather grim, as if someone had provoked him to his weak point: "It's not a coincidence at all."

He came to find Kitagawa Ryusei.

Although I initially just wanted to take a look, now that I've seen it, I don't want to turn around and leave immediately.

"..."

After a long silence, seeing the atmosphere growing increasingly tense, Kitagawa Ryusei decided to strike first with a smirk: "You actually yelled at me."

Jianggu Ling: "..."

The young man then lowered his eyes, as if he had been wronged by something unforgivable: "I was frightened during the day, and you took so long to come, and you even yelled at me."

After saying that, he turned around and made a move to go back to the ward, leaving one person standing there.

"etc!"

Caught off guard by this series of quick moves, Furuya Rei quickly stopped him. He stepped forward, grabbed his hand, and cupped Kitagawa Ryusei's face, turning it towards him.

The fear and anger that had been building up all along dissipated in an instant, leaving only shock and speechlessness.

He stared incredulously at the young man who was so self-righteous despite his apparent lack of conviction.

"...I haven't said anything yet!"

“I saw the glare you gave me.”

Kitagawa Ryusei was the first to turn the tables, shaking his slingshot and saying in a dejected voice, "As expected, easily forgiving one's wife only makes one weak and easy to bully."

"Once someone is unfaithful, they will do it countless times."

"..." These remarks made him both angry and amused. Furuya Rei even disregarded the term "wife" and calmly refused to respond: "Ryuu, has anyone ever told you that you're afraid to look people in the eye when you're feeling guilty?"

Seeing that his combo had no effect, Kitagawa Ryusei looked up and decisively changed his approach. He decided to go all out: "No, but someone taught me that people don't talk when they're kissing."

After saying that, he blocked the other party's path before they could react.

Suddenly feeling a soft touch on his lips, Rei Furuya's eyes widened: !!

In fact, this method was very effective; not only was Furuya Rei's voice completely blocked, but even Kitagawa Ryusei's voice was completely silenced.

Only occasional faint gasps could be heard.

You may be able to start some things, but you may not have the power to end them.

When Kitagawa Ryusei tried to separate, he was pinned to the spot. This attack was unlike any intimacy the two had ever shared before; it was mixed with an indescribable fear and relief, as if it wanted to dismantle, melt, and devour him.

The young man leaned against the wall in a blind spot of the surveillance camera. The stark contrast between the icy touch and the intense heat pressed against him made one tremble involuntarily.

All struggles were firmly suppressed by the dark-skinned palm, but the palm did not forget to carefully avoid Kitagawa Ryusei's left hand.

When the two finally separated, the blond youth had completely forgotten what he wanted to say, as had Kitagawa Ryusei.

The two of them had different shades of red on their faces.

"You're not angry anymore?"

Unexpectedly, a few days later, it was Kitagawa Ryusei who asked that question.

His lips were still unnaturally swollen, with a beautiful rosy red hue.

Rei Furuya didn't rush to answer. He raised his hand to wipe away the glistening tears left on the corner of the person's mouth, brushed aside his messy bangs, and after a long while said, "I'm not angry with you."

It's more reasonable for him to be angry at the explosive criminal or at his bad luck than to be angry at this person.

There's no reason for Kitagawa Ryusei, the victim, to comfort herself.

"I was just overthinking it." With that thought, he buried his head in Kitagawa Ryusei's neck.

When someone important is in danger, it can affect one's rationality.

Rei Furuya only learned about this incident from Yuya Kazami's report when he returned to the Public Security Bureau to handle some work.

Even though they weren't at the scene, the booming sound of the explosion seemed to echo in their ears from afar.

He only snapped out of his daze after Kazami Yuya called him several times.

At that moment, Rei Furuya frowned deeply, his hand resting on the table between his brows, forcibly suppressing the urge to rush to the hospital. He instructed Yuya Kazami to request the arrest of the suspect from the Metropolitan Police Department and personally interrogated the captured bomber.

They waited until nightfall before appearing here, away from all sight.

Kitagawa Ryusei tilted his head, understandingly saying, "Just like I'm worried about Zero's undercover mission."

"When I think about how this might affect you, I also reflect on whether I haven't done enough... like not being trustworthy enough?"

His tone was serious, clearly indicating that it wasn't a sudden whim.

"How could that be!" Rei Furuya wanted to retort, but subconsciously pondered the question: "...Is Ryusei really worried about me?"

Does this mean that he is not entirely trustworthy, which is why Ryusei doesn't trust him?

Thinking about this, Furuya Rei finally realized that if Kitagawa Ryusei was like this, then so was he.

He raised his hand to cover his face: "I don't distrust you, Ryusei."

Without commenting, Kitagawa Ryusei hugged the somewhat troubled young man with one arm and said, "So, Zero's situation is much more dangerous than mine, and what I can do for you is very insignificant."

“I don’t need you to do anything for me. When I chose this path, I considered all the risks I would face. Don’t worry about Ryusei,” Rei Furuya said sincerely.

Some people, simply by existing, are the best pillars of support.

He doesn't need to look back; just knowing that his closest friends and loved ones stand behind him is enough to support him through any predicament.

"Good girl, good girl." A gentle pat was patted on the back.

Rei Furuya looked up and saw Ruki Kitagawa looking at him with a smile, his tone also tinged with amusement: "It seems Mr. Rei has managed to appease himself. He deserves a reward!"

Originally thinking that Kitagawa Ryusei had told him everything, Furuya Rei was stunned, then realized he had been tricked, and reached out to ruffle the young man's hair: "Oh, you!"

So you're not even going to try to coax me anymore?!

Kitagawa Ryusei obediently remained still, letting him do as he pleased, thus putting the "reward" into practice.

After the other person vented all their frustration at being interrupted several times, he spoke again: "I'm fine... the fracture was an accident, really."

Rei Furuya was skeptical, but as he had just said, facing these dangers was part of their job.

Moreover, this time it was purely Kitagawa Ryusei's bad luck that he happened to run into the bomb.

Fortunately, he can make criminals pay the price.

"Won't people suspect you if you go out so late at night?" Kitagawa Ryusei changed the subject rather clumsily, her doubts genuine.

In his mind, the nighttime was the peak time for gang activities, and it should be busier than during the day.

They actually managed to sneak out.

"No, once the mission is complete, we won't be able to control each other anymore." As he said this, Furuya Rei hugged the person tightly again, enveloping him completely with his body.

It was a gentle yet possessive gesture. Although the location and circumstances weren't quite right, it didn't stop the two of them from being completely absorbed in it.

“Hmm, a disorganized gang,” Kitagawa Ryusei commented thoughtfully, peeking out with his hairy head. “I feel there are quite a few internal conflicts.”

Is it really impossible for members to not know each other, have conflicting missions, or even shoot and kill each other? He couldn't contain his curiosity.

Rei Furuya remained silent, seemingly unwilling to bring up these matters when he was relaxed.

Having discerned his thoughts, Kitagawa Ryusei also didn't want to discuss work at this moment.

He readily changed the subject: "It seems my house is uninhabitable. Has Mr. Zero taken a look?"

"Then let's find another place to stay."

Rei Furuya held onto Ryusei tightly, refusing to let go, as if he were recharging himself by "holding Ryusei in his arms."

Kitagawa Ryusei struggled to lift his uninjured hand from his embrace, took off his hat, and then ruffled the other's soft blond hair: "Does Zero have any recommendations?"

If the Special Investigation Team or anyone else who had worked with Kitagawa Ryusei were to witness this scene, they would surely suspect that he was possessed by an evil spirit.

The person in front of me can only be described as "indulgent," which is completely different from their decisive and efficient work style.

Compared to this, it's not surprising that Kitagawa-kun goes to work with a smile on his face!

Feeling the touch of his hair, Furuya Rei hummed twice. Where Furuya couldn't see, his eyes flickered slightly as if he had thought of something: "You can stay at my house."

It's not the safe house he's currently living in, nor is it a property under "Amuro Tooru's" name. It's a house under "Furuya Rei's" name.

Although he hardly ever went back, he secretly wanted to invite Kitagawa Ryusei to live with him.

"Isn't there a Furuya house with zero?" Kitagawa Ryusei pretended to think for a moment, then replied, "...Then forget it."

When his plan failed, Rei Furuya was not surprised.

He finally let go of the person in his arms, and even wanted to lean closer again.

Just before the two were about to touch each other again, the door to the ward not far away was pushed open.

"Cough cough cough!"

A pair of bright purple eyes cast a mysterious gaze through the crack in the door.

"I suddenly feel like I'm shining, don't you think?"

Jianggu Ling: "..."

Kitagawa Ryusei: "..."

...

When Hagiwara Kenji woke up in the middle of the night and didn't see Kitagawa Ryusei, he immediately got out of bed to look for her—there was a bathroom in the ward, and he couldn't think of any reason why Kitagawa Ryusei would be out at this hour.

What was touching was that he didn't even use a wheelchair; he simply picked up his cane and opened the door.

Then they stumbled upon a blind spot behind the door, where the two of them were intertwined.

Hagihara Kenji: "..."

He made a sound almost the instant he saw the figure; otherwise, the two men would have spotted him much sooner.

Facing the two blushing faces of those caught red-handed, Kenji Hagiwara deliberately exaggeratedly clutched his heart: "I understand, it was Hagi who was being inconsiderate and disturbing you."

As he spoke, he tossed his cane to a blond guy, hopped back to the hospital bed on one leg, and what should have been a lonely figure looked strangely comical.

"Cough!" The thick skin he had developed in the organization was no match for him at this moment, and Furuya Rei was still powerless against his peers.

He tried to sound like an ordinary visitor to the sick: "...Hagiwara, are you alright?"

"I'm not feeling well, Hagi's a bit full right now," Kenji Hagihara sat back down on the hospital bed and looked back at the two people standing at the door, still talking nonsense, showing no trace of the shadow of almost dying in the line of duty: "So I'll reluctantly forgive you for not bringing a fruit basket to visit me!"

She was still wearing a cleaner's uniform, so it was obvious she couldn't be carrying anything strange.

Rei Furuya didn't know what he could do, but he wanted to see Ruki Kitagawa, so he came.

Of course, it's impossible to stay for long.

He is now trying to ease the embarrassment of being caught with something serious: "Today's bomber has recently been working with a Russian bomber, and according to the information we have obtained, he has already handed over the method of making signal bombs to the other party."

"This person might also be paying attention to today's case. Hagiwara, remember to tell Matsuda to be careful lately."

Yes, he did have something important to do, he just remembered it.

"Got it, got it!" Kenji Hagiwara blinked. "Jinpei doesn't care about all that. His style is to dismantle everything before the bomb explodes!"

Rei Furuya thought about it and agreed, then chuckled, "That's right, I've never seen a bomb that can stump him."

We can't stay too long after all.

Rei Furuya turned around, straightened Ryusei Kitagawa's collar, gave him a brief kiss on his slightly cool lips, and pushed him back into the ward.

"Get some rest," he said in a low voice.

Kitagawa Ryusei blinked and responded softly, without saying anything to stop him: "Be careful in everything."

Having received an affirmative response, he watched the ward door close, waited behind it for a while without making any hasty moves, and stood quietly for a while.

Perhaps there is another figure standing silently outside the door at this moment. He thought for no reason.

Kenji Hagiwara, who was watching this sentimental scene with great interest and was just about to grab a bucket of popcorn, spoke up at the right moment. He interrupted Ryusei Kitagawa: "Little Ryusei has turned into a statue waiting for her husband, maybe little Furuya has already left."

Kitagawa Ryusei turned around and realized that his behavior was somewhat absurd, so he couldn't help but laugh.

Unexpectedly, the black-haired youth hissed as if in pain after seeing this, and said with a complicated expression, "I bet you didn't have this expression when you were facing that guy just now."

The young man's face was half-hidden in darkness, obscuring his features.

There was nowhere to look, but danger lurked deep within.

It's completely different from what it was just now.

Hearing this, he asked in confusion, "What expression?"

Without hesitation, Kenji Hagiwara replied, "A terrifying expression... What was Ruki thinking just now?"

The ward fell silent for a moment, and Kitagawa Ryusei looked back at the door again.

After a long pause, he finally gave his answer: "It's nothing."

"I'm just wondering how long it would take at the shortest possible time to eradicate a criminal organization."