Chapter 110 Heading Towards the "Vegetable Greenhouse"

[Anti-Fraud Guru #11: Melo... Ah, as expected. Ever since she was outmaneuvered in Kyoto, this woman has been holding a grudge, openly and secretly gathering a lot of information about the organization's laboratory.]

Yes, I can roughly guess where this woman will build her research institute. Given her years of monitoring the organization's financial flows, she doesn't have many options. Otherwise, she wouldn't still maintain a cooperative relationship with Gin and even allocate a piece of land for him.

By using the process of elimination, you can roughly narrow down one or two areas where the interior design style will likely align with Merlot's personal aesthetic.

[Anti-Fraud Guru #66: There really is such a place in the northern suburbs. It's hard to imagine that someone would actually build such a uniquely designed research institute on such a piece of land without any vegetation.]

[Anti-fraud expert #26: I feel like the employees working there must be dying of heat in the middle of summer. The benefits must be incredible...]

The 3D model of the research institute had already appeared in Morofushi Kagemitsu's mind, and the design of the large floor-to-ceiling glass windows on the outside was just as he had expected, attracting people's attention.

[Anti-Fraud Guru #198: We can only scan a rough topographical map of its interior; the mechanisms and other details will require some more time.]

It's already quite an achievement to find this place. If we can access Shiho Miyano's belongings, we'll have a chance to pass on some information to her. At the very least, we can't let her be disheartened by Akemi Miyano's death.

[Anti-Fraud Guru #19: Hey, back then I wasn't used to seeing billboards around the research institute. I thought this fine tradition of informing on others in this way would continue.]

Forehead……

[Anti-fraud expert #214: ...Who would advertise in this desolate place? If this place truly had the potential to be developed into a commercial district, would Merlot even need to resort to such underhanded tactics? I think if that were the case, Brandy wouldn't give up, no matter what.]

You guys are thinking pretty far ahead.

Instead of wasting time, why don't you show me the way to the hotel?

[Anti-Fraud Guru No. 205: Navigation mode is now enabled.]

The familiar navigation route came to mind. He glanced at the estimated time and decided that it wasn't appropriate for him to have too much contact with the people in the area right now, so he decided to save some money on activities and just walk there.

At that moment, the skateboard that Shinichi Kudo had been riding while chasing the two robbers flashed through his mind. With his current eyesight, he couldn't possibly guess what kind of core energy was inside that little skateboard. Did the inventor of this thing really just run a cable from a nuclear power plant?

[Anti-fraud expert #148: Coincidentally, we thought the same thing at one point.]

Oh? You guys have researched this too? Does that mean I can do it too in the future...?

[Anti-fraud expert #11: Give up, it's impossible.]

[Anti-fraud expert #19: This thing is beyond the reach of your destiny. Simply put, even if you manage to get your hands on it, there will be various reasons why you won't be able to use it.]

...Well, sometimes I'm also puzzled by the technological advancements in this world. If the organization can even create a drug that reverses aging, how come they can't even research a nuclear-powered skateboard?

[Anti-fraud expert #214: That drug... whether it can be made is still a question, but as for the nuclear power issue, well... four investments, each one resulting in a bigger loss than the last. If it were you, you wouldn't want to invest again, right?]

...So, the reason the organization is blackmailing that Mr. Kakutani for such a large sum of money is because he lost money on his investment and has no cash on hand?

[Anti-fraud expert #66: ...Yes, that's part of the reason.]

...

[Anti-fraud expert #198: The organization definitely needs money to maintain itself. You should know their finances from so many years ago; those people will use any means necessary to amass wealth.]

...No, I wasn't praising their methods. I just felt that I hadn't worked hard enough during the years I was dead, and that I hadn't managed to bankrupt the organization.

[Anti-Fraud Guru #148: ...]

[Anti-fraud expert #26: This is a massive undertaking, Jing. Even with Melo's methods and strength, after all these years she's only managed to carve out this small piece of territory from Brandy, hasn't she?]

...That's also a problem.

[Anti-fraud expert #19: So, after five years, she finally succeeded in scheming against Brandy, and even managed to reach some cooperation with Sherry. That's quite an achievement.]

Your comments only make me feel how terrifying Brandy is.

Although Melo seemed mentally unstable, she was surprisingly cunning and calculating, often pulling off unexpected moves. This kind of unpredictable and erratic woman didn't manage to gain much advantage over Brandy.

[Anti-fraud expert #205: This kind of Machiavellian gene passed down from the older generation is relatively stable. Not to mention that brandy, like rum, is a "family heirloom codename" passed down from the first BOSS generation; how could anyone who obtains it be simple?]

These are the people we'll be dealing with from now on...

Zhu Fujingguang sighed silently, feeling that this journey was arduous and far-reaching.

However, that's a matter for the future; right now, they need to protect the Miyano sisters first.

[Anti-fraud expert #198: Perfect timing! Akemi Miyano just replied with a period in our inbox, so she must have gotten rid of those two guys.]

[Anti-fraud expert #66: She's gone out now, and she's even disguised herself. She doesn't look like she's going to find Gin and the others.]

Keep an eye on her; under no circumstances should she be allowed to appear in Gin's or their group's sights.

[Anti-Fraud Guru #26: OK~]

We can rest today and gather more information. Before we finish cleaning up after Miyano Akemi tomorrow, we'll secretly investigate that research institute.

[Anti-Fraud Guru #205: I have no problem with gathering more intelligence, but it would be safer if our undercover research institute's plan could be brought forward. It would be even more secure if it could be completed today.]

What happened? Why are you in such a hurry? Have you figured out when we'll be back?

[Anti-fraud expert #198: That's not it. Right now, we can only determine whether we'll be returning on that day based on the randomly generated date the following day. So, given this uncertain future, it's best to act as soon as possible.]

Let's go now.

Morofushi Kagemitsu immediately made up his mind and wasn't in a hurry to go to the hotel. Thinking that not having a place to stay before sneaking into the research institute at night was actually a way to keep his whereabouts secret, he directly asked the anti-fraud system to navigate to the nearest car rental shop.

[Anti-fraud expert #66: Okay, this place is much closer than the hotel. I'll give you a different face to clearly distinguish you from your daytime appearance.]

He naturally had no objections.

At this time, banks are closed, but countless businesses will not close at this time, especially car dealerships. Unscrupulous bosses will find ways to extend their business hours.

The anti-fraud expert naturally chose this type.

When he first arrived, there were quite a few people here. Obviously, it's normal that a place that offers vehicle repairs anytime, anywhere is popular.

However, what was unusual was that two people came to the car dealership.

Morobuchi Kagemitsu leaned against the telephone pole, watching from afar the two people who, like the other guests, were pointing and gesturing next to their car.

One had curly hair, the other had medium-length hair, and both were very tall.

...Didn't you say Hagiwara and Matsuda were on vacation on the 19th? How come I see them here?

[Anti-Fraud Guru #19: Hmm... they did take a break these past two days. You can tell from their clothes that they're planning to go camping in the mountains.]

[Anti-fraud expert #11: It's probably because their car broke down that they can't leave.]

Aren't those two supposed to be really good at repairing cars? How did they manage to stay up from morning till dusk?

[Anti-fraud expert #148: This... we're not entirely sure either. But, Kei, the old you is dead. The current you is a time-traveling, disguised version of Morofushi Kagemitsu. They won't recognize you, so why are you hiding?]

...It was completely subconscious; I just got used to it.

Realizing that his childhood friends wouldn't recognize him now, Morofushi Kagemitsu emerged from behind the telephone pole again, walked into the car dealership with his head held high and a magnanimous air, and began discussing the details of renting a car with the dealership staff based on his meager budget.

But sometimes, fate is a very subtle thing.

Even though he didn't even glance in their direction again, and the staff in charge of the two groups of customers weren't standing very close, the two of them still started talking to each other, which led the anti-fraud team to surround No. 198 and question him about whether he had used fake medicine.

[Anti-Fraud Guru #198: Huh?! What are you talking about?!]

Number 198 felt that his professionalism had been insulted and kept arguing with Morobuchi Kagemitsu in his mind.

Whether inside or outside his mind, there were two groups of people chattering away, making his head feel like it was about to explode. So, he casually picked out a car and immediately urged the anti-fraud team to turn on the navigation.

To prevent them from arguing again, he switched to autopilot mode, stepped on the gas, and drove all the way to Melo's research institute.

call……

Finally, it's quiet.

With the help of the fake ID card quickly concocted by the Anti-Fraud King, Morofushi Kagemitsu smoothly entered this... well, how should I put it, the research institute that resembled a vegetable greenhouse.

If it weren't for the air conditioning being so strong inside, he would have had reason to believe that this place was definitely the first "revolutionary base" to raise the flag of rebellion.

[Anti-fraud expert #205: I thought it was bizarre when I saw the three-view drawings, but now that I'm actually there, it feels like Melo's brain has been electrocuted. How did this design, which looks like a dilapidated building inside, even get approved?]

[Anti-fraud expert #26: Don't even mention it. Now, even seeing that locust tree in the middle of the lobby covered in cell phones gives me the creeps.]

[Anti-fraud expert #11: Compared to this, I think the "Electronic God Cult Rules 4.0" that's played every six hours in the office is even scarier...]

Morofushi Kagemitsu remained silent, but quickly instructed the anti-fraud master to leave some clues on Miyano Shiho's computer, so that if he couldn't stay any longer, he wouldn't be delayed in his business.