Chapter 140 Self-Repair

Morofushi Kagemitsu ended his call with Mello and sat quietly by the window, lost in thought.

On the coffee table in front of him lay a laptop, containing an unfinished document—an intelligence summary he intended to send to Mr. Jin Quan. With the keyword avoidance guidance from the anti-fraud expert, it was already about 70-80% complete.

His slight lapse in concentration seemed to indicate that he was struggling with how to finish the report.

However, his mind was no longer on this summary, and he was far from being as calm as he appeared on the surface.

Learning of Melo's secret suddenly made his feelings toward this woman very complicated.

He had tried to investigate Melo's background more than once, but was always blocked by "authority". So, he naturally began to suspect that Melo might be related to the BOSS by blood, otherwise his identity and authority would not be so high.

But unexpectedly, she turned out to be a victim of the "Island Project" and was quite active in reaching out for power from the laboratory section of the organization.

In comparison, the news that Vermouth had also spent time on the island is not so surprising.

He poured himself a glass of ice water to calm himself down.

Once he calmed down, he began to think about what useful information he could get from Melo.

Recalling Melo's inexplicable loyalty to the BOSS and his healthy and beautiful mental state... those doubts that had once been unfounded now seemed even more superficial.

It seems that everything can be explained by the phrase "she's crazy".

But was she truly unaware of her situation?

Perhaps not.

Neither she nor Vermouth seemed to intend to conceal such confidential information from the organization; in fact, this part of the organization even showed a certain degree of hostility.

Could he possibly exploit this situation? Perhaps... he could use it to turn them against him.

However, the influence the BOSS exerts on them must also be considered...

A series of intelligence reports flashed through his mind, gradually forming a general framework for the plan. He would need to add the details after returning to Japan.

After he finished thinking about these things, Anti-Fraud King poked his head out. Several alpacas flew around him once before he spoke.

[Anti-Fraud Guru #26: All clear! Great! Jing is alright!]

...It's just analyzing some intelligence, what could possibly happen to me? The content doesn't even involve fate.

Looking at the overly lively alpaca, Morobushi Kagemitsu felt that the little guy was a bit too nervous.

[Anti-fraud expert #11: There's no way around it; mainly, when Melo mentioned her connection to the island, it seemed like some eyes were glancing over, making it hard not to feel nervous.]

But what she said was only about her own experiences. Even if it's closely related to the island, it shouldn't elicit this kind of reaction. Back when Vermouth caused a huge commotion at the manor, your reactions were completely different.

[Anti-Fraud Guru #19: These two incidents feel very different to us. Furthermore, their connection to you is also quite different.]

My involvement?

They both genuinely showed me indifference, even hostility, towards the experiment. But why...?

Wait! Could it be that they've figured out who I am?!

Morobuchi Kagemitsu had a bad feeling.

[Anti-Fraud Guru #66: No. As you've noticed, they aren't very loyal to the organization; they only work for the boss. Undercover agents pose a threat to the boss, and if they were truly aware of this, they would definitely report it.]

[Anti-Fraud Guru #148: They'll probably come looking for you, probably because of fate. You've completed so many missions; you've accumulated quite a bit of that aura around you. And since both of them are closely connected to the "Island Project," it's normal for you two to have some kind of interaction.]

[Anti-fraud expert #205: We even went so far as to analyze the origin of the gaze, and finally found Melo's shadow in the "gaze."]

...What does this mean? What does seeing Melo in his "gaze" represent?

[Anti-fraud expert #198: This means she has appeared on the fate's observation list. Those being observed have a chance to change their destiny; however, as the object of observation, any actions that could alter their fate are more easily detected.]

...This description sounds more and more familiar the more I hear it.

[Anti-fraud expert #66: It does resemble your current situation somewhat, but without our assistance, conscious individuals like her, if they engage in any outrageous behavior, will have it "corrected" by an unseen force.]

Correction? Is it the "correction" I understand it to mean?

[Anti-fraud expert #148: It depends on the severity. Some harmless behaviors will automatically be logically justified by fate, but if such behavior reaches a certain threshold, it might be what you understand as "correction."]

...So, has anyone been "corrected"?

[Anti-fraud expert #214: Yes, and you even know them.]

Name after name flashed through Morofushi Kagemitsu's mind, finally settling on a familiar code name:

Pisco.

[Anti-fraud expert #19: Pisco.]

Zhu Fujingguang closed his eyes.

Sure enough, it was him.

Such a subtle arrangement was actually the work of fate.

Therefore, it seems that Ireland, which was still pursuing Pisco after his death and refused to let go, did not know many secrets.

In that case, if I manage to contact Ireland again in the future, there's no need to discuss the organization's secrets with him...

[Anti-Fraud Guru #198: Speaking of which, given the situation we've seen him in before, the fact that he lasted five years is astounding. I thought he wouldn't make it past this year. Could it be that those scare tactics the organization researched actually work?]

[Anti-Fraud Guru #26: Wow! You said it! Huh? You actually said it...!]

[Anti-Fraud Guru #198: Hmm, he really managed to say it. It seems we've broken through quite a few of the barriers against fate.]

While it's good that our operation has made a breakthrough, can you explain what a "bluffing drug" is? Does that mean the drugs the organization is currently researching are ineffective?

[Anti-fraud expert #198: It's not that it's useless, it's just that the part about "fate" is missing.]

The experimental data I saw...

[Anti-fraud expert #214: That was a "coincidence" that occurred when they were unconsciously "paying off their debts."]

[Anti-Fraud Guru #205: I know what you want to ask, but we can't go into details about that. Just remember our answer to you about the consequences.]

...time for time.

turn out to be……!

[Anti-fraud expert #148: That's enough! Stop thinking! Just have a vague answer in your mind, don't think any further.]

Morofushi Kagemitsu had no choice but to force himself to think about other things, such as the medicines, wondering if those fake medicines would cause any harm to the human body.

[Anti-fraud expert #66: The ingredients of those drugs are incredibly varied, and whether they are harmful to the human body is randomly distributed. Fate doesn't specifically consider people's feelings.]

...But without an organization, many people wouldn't have to suffer like this, would they?

[Anti-fraud expert #19: ...Perhaps it is precisely because of these insignificant changes that the organization's members believe they are also "special."]

Morobuchi Kagemitsu thought that perhaps he could help them.

He created a new document, intending to use this feature to start a project and place some of his own people among the researchers.

Several alpacas gathered in front of the screen, flashing their lights and creating light pollution.

However, Morofushi Kagemitsu was not affected by them and quickly implemented his plan.

[Anti-Fraud Guru No. 11: Is this a proposal about drug development? They've also applied for a significant amount of funding and researchers; this offer... is quite generous!]

[Anti-fraud expert #214: They even set up a clinic... So you were planning to use the guise of drug development to interfere with the reuse of some fate-related drugs.]

That's right, wouldn't it be better to use the organization's funds to benefit the surrounding residents?

The community pilot clinics and drug research centers are complementary; positive effects can be used for treatment, and negative effects can be used for other purposes. This is a perfect opportunity to both waste organizational funds and legitimately intervene in the laboratory.

[Anti-Fraud Guru #26: Great news! Let me see which places are suitable...]

[Anti-Fraud King No. 205: Tokyo has already been assigned to us. With connections within the organization, some other places might not be so difficult to obtain...]

They got busy again.

As the sun rose and set, the scenery outside the window changed from bright to dark, and soon it was time to return home.

Morofushi Kagemitsu arrived at the hotel lobby wearing the same suit he had worn. The car that the organization had specially sent to pick him up was parked at the entrance, driven by the familiar mute driver.

The mute driver remained the same. Morofushi Kagemitsu looked away from him and instead turned to look at the other person in the car, Miyano Shiho.

Even though they had reached some consensus in private, they were not familiar with each other on the surface. He only nodded and smiled politely at her, and seeing that Shiho Miyano was still cold and aloof, he didn't say anything more.

Morofushi Kagemitsu subtly glanced around the streets as he turned his head, and sure enough, he spotted several vehicles belonging to the organization parked nearby.

That's normal. They are both important members of the organization, and someone always needs to "protect" them.

As the car started, he recalled that when he first came to the United States, it seemed to be a similar scene when he met Shiho Miyano.

However, back then he was just an ordinary member and part-time driver trying to save his life in a moment of quick thinking, far from the status and mindset he has now.

Two hours later, perhaps due to Shuichi Akai's arrangement, they passed through the FBI checkpoints without any trouble. They were only asked a few routine questions before being allowed to pass.

They even arrived at the airport a little early.

Perhaps because the journey had been uneventful, the people escorting them no longer seemed as tense as they had been at the beginning.

After boarding, he glanced at the "bodyguards" who were posing as his colleagues from the company's negotiation department, looked at the scenery outside through the small window, and then took out his eye mask, preparing to sleep through the several-hour journey.

He had barely closed his eyes when a commotion broke out on the plane:

"All of you, behave yourselves! Hijacking!"

Zhu Fujingguang: ...