Chapter 43

"Okay, I give up."

After a long stalemate, the woman named Carmen finally put down the knife in her hand. She raised her hands, turned the blade downward, and finally surrendered.

"But I still don't recommend you to kill me. After all, all the information about Organization X is with me, and I don't have it with me. If you kill me, you will never know where the information is."

"So what?" Shigetto Tsujimoto stared at him.

"So I still suggest you don't kill me. I'm also afraid of death." Carmen smiled.

"Our lives are hard-earned, could you not be so decisive?"

"If you were really afraid of death, you wouldn't have come to find Yuma." Shigetto Tsujimoto pulled the trigger without hesitation.

The most foolish thing to do is to listen to the villain's nonsense and let him find an opportunity to escape. Shigetto Tsujimoto never gives his opponent any chance to escape.

The silenced gun did not make much noise. As the woman fell, Tsujimoto Shigeru put down the gun, but he still had vigilance in his eyes.

Carmen couldn't die so easily.

As a cadre who has mastered the core technology of Organization X, she and Cullinan are completely different. Cullinan is more like a chess piece used by the boss to test everywhere, while Carmen is the real core member.

...But the question is, how to deal with the body?

Shigetsu Tsujimoto looked at the bloodstains all around him and lamented that he could not go home early tonight.

"What is going on??"

As soon as Morofuku Jingguang turned on the light, he was shocked by the scene in front of him. The whole room was in a mess, as if it was a murder scene.

If Shigemoto Tsujimoto hadn't been here, he would have almost called the police.

"Ah! Hiro, you came just in time." Tsujimoto Shigetsu instantly breathed a sigh of relief.

"Just take care of this. I'll report this to the public security department."

“…”

Morofushi Kagemitsu looked blankly at the corpse on the ground, then looked at Tsujimoto Shigeto, and for a moment he didn't understand what the other person said.

"She is not really a person, strictly speaking," Tsujimoto explained.

"I caught her when she came to assassinate Yuma. But it's not your fault. That guy is much more cunning than you thought. This attempt failed, and there won't be a next time."

"I'll talk to the people above me." Morofushi Jingguang said he understood.

"What about dinner?"

"Please leave it there. I will stay here tonight. Please go back and report the incident." Shigetto Tsujimoto took out a USB flash drive from his pocket and handed it to the other party.

"This is more intelligence about Organization X that I stole from within the Black Organization. Thank you for your hard work tonight."

"It's better to say that Yuma protected me." Morobushi Kagemitsu smiled.

"I feel much more relieved having the police officer involved here."

"I never thought that all the members of Organization X would appear at the Rice Flower Hospital..."

Fortunately, Yuma reacted quickly and stopped Carmen from taking any further action. However, it seems that his future actions should be based on the worst-case scenario.

However, Gin was more anxious than him. When Shigetto Tsujimoto took a shower and changed his clothes here, he found that several text messages had been sent on his mobile phone, and the messages showed that they were sent several hours ago.

[Gin: The mission has been completed. The report has been sent to you. Please read it and sign it.]

[Gin: Did you get the news about Carmen? The boss asked me to go with you, where did you go? ? ]

[Gin: I've been waiting for you outside for three hours.]

[Gin: Hehe.]

The last two hehe looked very eye-catching, and even through the screen he could feel Gin's face, which was as black as the bottom of a pot.

Tsujimoto Shigetsu: “…”

That's it, he seemed to have completely forgotten about gin.

The main reason was that he was so focused on Carmen and Yuma that he never thought that he had a useful partner.

But it's not a big problem, he has been working hard, he has not been lazy!

After thinking for a long time about how to answer, Tsujimoto slowly sent a reply and took a photo:

[Shizuto Tsujimoto: I was dealing with Carmen just now, and then I saw the message. But the battle has been resolved, but it's a pity that the opponent is a stand-in.]

By adding a photo of Carmen's tragic death, Shigetto Tsujimoto felt that he had tried his best.

The dialog box on the other side showed [typing] for a long time. After a long while, Gin sent him a message.

[Gin:.]

Tsujimoto Wataruto: "???"

He waited for so long and the other party just sent a period? What does the period mean? Was it a mockery of his inappropriate handling of this mission? !

How can this be! This is too much!!!

[Gimlet: I tried my best. I would feel wronged if you didn’t praise me for my hard work! Carmen also invaded the entire Rice Flower Hospital. Unfortunately, she dealt with Cullinan in advance, so we couldn’t find out more information.]

[Gin: So you didn't get any information, you were the stand-in for the person you killed, and you left me alone outside for several hours, and you think you're great?]

…

Was it his illusion? Why did it seem like Gin was even angrier about the last sentence?

[Gimlet: So what do you want me to do? You can't ask me to atone for my sins by giving myself to you, right?]

[Gin:.]

[Gimlet: Well, okay, I'll reluctantly help you do one more task as compensation. Are you satisfied with this?]

[Gin: That was originally your mission!!! Don’t talk like you’re helping me share the responsibility!!!]

[Gimlet: How can it be that life is so beautiful and yet you are so grumpy.]

[Gin: Speak human language.]

[Gimlet: I won't be back tonight. You should go to bed early. I'll report back to you the next day about Carmen. If I'm not mistaken, Carmen is very good at data intrusion. Does our organization have anyone who is good at this?]

[Gin: It used to exist, but it doesn’t anymore.]

Of course, the one who existed in the past was Grenz. His abilities were so good that even though he was suspected of being a traitor, he was worth brainwashing and continuing to be trained.

Unfortunately, the other party still ran away.

[Gimlet: That's a shame. I will look for relevant intelligence personnel to come back in a while. I'll trouble Mr. Gin to take care of me then.]

After saying this, Gin ignored him, probably because he felt that continuing the conversation with him might cost him his life.

However, Shigetsu Tsujimoto did not feel the slightest bit of guilt, but was in a very good mood.

He opened his own panel values. The black side's improvement rate had indeed risen a lot, even close to 40%. However, the red side's value was also rising, and it seemed that it was approaching 85%.

Shigetsu Tsujimoto was silent for a long time, not knowing where to start complaining.

But it's not a big problem, anyway, the black side's value has improved. The overall goal has been achieved and other things are not a problem.

As for where to sleep tonight...

It’s better to sleep with my dear brother after a long absence.

·

Yuma Tsujimoto was woken up by the heat.

It was around 9:00 in the morning when I woke up, and I was still feeling dizzy. I guess it was because I didn't dry my hair thoroughly yesterday.

But this time, something was a little bit wrong when I woke up.

He felt something pressing against his chest, as if there was a stove pressing against him. His entire face was pressed against something in a weird position, as if he was being held in someone's arms.

Looking slightly upwards, against the backdrop of silver hair, the sleeping face looks very familiar.

However, he didn't want to see this face at any time. In addition, the opponent was always stronger, and Yuma Tsujimoto felt that he was about to be broken.

Yuma Tsujimoto half-closed his eyes, his anger and blood pressure instantly soaring.

"It involves people."

"hold head high……"

As soon as Tsujimoto Shigenagawa opened his eyes in a daze, he was hit in the face by a claw.

"Can you please stop sleeping on me? Are you planning to kill me?!"

"Wow, you're so irritable this morning!"

"You can't just climb into bed without saying anything!!! Could you at least tell me before you come?!"

"Okay, okay, I'm wrong, I'm wrong! Can't I just go down?!"

…

Facts have proven that Yuma Tsujimoto is really grumpy when he wakes up, the kind that even Wataru Tsujimoto can't stand.

When Yuma Tsujimoto finally got up listlessly, he saw Shigeto Tsujimoto sitting in the corner with a haggard face. He looked extremely lost, and his whole body exuded a gloomy aura.

"What's wrong with you?" Yuma Tsujimoto twitched his lips.

"You've become Yuma." Tsujimoto Shigetsu looked at him aggrievedly.

"You weren't so fierce before! When you were little, Yuma would cling to me and want me to sleep with you, but now you just kick me. Do you hate your brother? You've grown up and started to dislike me!"

"...Wake up."

Facing the drama mode of Tsujimoto Shigetsu, Tsujimoto Yuma couldn't get angry at all. He covered his forehead helplessly, and his bad temper almost disappeared.

"Didn't you say you would see me in a month? Why did you come here early?"

"This is a long story..." Tsujimoto sighed.

"I didn't know that there would be two members of Organization X at the same time in the Rice Flower Hospital, and one of them was Carmen."

Carmen had probably been tracking down Yuma Tsujimoto for a long time, and could even trace it back to the Black Organization period. Yuma Tsujimoto also gained a lot of useful information from this intelligence network intrusion, and Carmen's search line for Yuma Tsujimoto could indeed be traced back several years.

"I know. Didn't she come to see me last night?" Yuma Tsujimoto raised his eyebrows.

"It is indeed her, but unfortunately she is a substitute." Tsujimoto Shigetsu nodded.

"I was afraid something might happen to you, so I stayed here that night."

After the safe house is opened, Carmen will not be able to enter, so it is better to give this skill to Yuma.

"Okay, I get it." Yuma Tsujimoto pouted helplessly and tied her long hair behind her head with a rope.

"What are you going to do next? I see that you are doing well in the Black Organization. You returned to the Black Organization to investigate the affairs of Organization X, right? Carmen has already set her sights on you, so you'd better be careful."

"Did you show up in front of Inspector Megure and the others?" Shigetto Tsujimoto asked curiously.

"Yeah." Thinking of Conan's embarrassed face, Yuma Tsujimoto felt very happy.

"I'll probably be going back to the Metropolitan Police Department later. Do you want me to dress up as you?"

"That's not necessary. Just go back to the security department with your own identity. You should stay with Inspector Furuya from now on. At least he will guarantee your safety." Tsujimoto Shigaraki said.

"Is your role-playing still possible? Will it put a strain on your body?"

"It's strange. When I came back... I found that activating most skills consumes a lot of energy, which is really a burden on my body."

"The system is targeting you." Shigetsu Tsujimoto frowned.

"My skills are shown as non-giftable, while your skills require a large consumption of energy, which obviously restricts your development."

"The system is restricting your development." Tsujimoto Shigetsu whispered.

"Not only that, Carmen also wanted to kill me. His feelings towards me were complicated, more like jealousy and hatred. I was very sensitive to mood changes, so I was able to detect his emotions."

Yuma Tsujimoto opened the thermos on the table, which was filled with cooked soup. Morofushi Kagemitsu's cooking skills were impeccable.

"I was in such a bad state last night, and I think it was because of her. Fortunately, you came back to help me, otherwise I might have really died at Carmen's hands."

Although Yuma Tsujimoto still looked calm, he was very clear about the situation in his heart.

There were obvious bloodstains on the bed, and the walls and floor seemed to have been cleaned up by Shigeto Tsujimoto.

He would never be soft-handed towards those who threatened him. If it weren't for him, Yuma Tsujimoto might have really been assassinated in his sleep.

"And then you kicked me off the bed." Shigetsu Tsujimoto said aggrievedly.

“Is this your main point?”

"Don't mention it. We used to sleep together in our previous life. You didn't say anything when I climbed through your window every day."

"I was still a child then, but not now." Yuma Tsujimoto said expressionlessly.

"Okay, I won't do it next time." Tsujimoto Shigetto felt a little embarrassed.

"But I have to go back later. After all, Gin is still waiting for me to report the mission. I can't let him doubt me."

"Has Gin ever posed any threat to you?" Yuma Tsujimoto's eyes became dangerous.

"No, basically I was bullying him unilaterally," said Shigemoto.

“…”

Walking slowly, it doesn’t seem strange.

Shigeto Tsujimoto roughly told Yushin Tsujimoto about his plan. Carmen is a hacker expert who mainly fights on the intelligence line. After taking away Cullinan's data, he will probably continue to hunt Yushin Tsujimoto and Shigeto Tsujimoto. Considering their own safety factors, Shigeto Tsujimoto also felt that it was safer to keep his brother with him.

Besides that, there is the Metropolitan Police Department.

In addition to reporting his information to the Black Organization, he also had to report it to the senior public security officials. Currently, most of his information had to pass through Bourbon, but if Yuma Tsujimoto was there, the process would be much easier.

"Then I should leave now. You should also pay attention to safety in the next period of time."

Calculating the time, it was time for Shigeto Tsujimoto to leave. He couldn't leave Gin alone outside for too long, as it would be troublesome if he was suspected.

"Let's meet again in a month?" Yuma Tsujimoto's voice sounded muffled from behind.

"It should be half a month now. Don't worry, I've said that as long as there is danger approaching, I will protect you first." Tsujimoto Shigetsu smiled.

"Who told me in this world that I am your brother?"

After all, their relationship is unique in the world.

No matter what, Yuma Tsujimoto is an important family member to him, and this is something that no one can replace.

He has already received information about the next mission with Gin. Their target this time is quite special, a gem called [Heart of Tamir] on display in the museum.

The museum has a long history and is located right on the coast of Yokohama. It is currently undergoing renovations.

However, what worries Shigeto Tsujimoto more is that the thief Kid is expected to take part in this operation as well. He has even sent out a notice, and it is highly likely that he intends to steal the gems.

The Heart of Tamir was once a gemstone on the crown of a certain country's royal family. It weighs about 352 carats and is a very beautiful red crystal. Unfortunately, it was lost to the public and then fell into the hands of Yusuke Tsukue, the director of the museum.

Originally, Yusuke Tsukue planned to hold a rather luxurious exhibition of Tamir's Heart after the repair, and even invited the Suzuki Group to visit. Unexpectedly, he received a warning letter from the Phantom Thief Kid afterwards.

In this situation, Shigeto Tsujimoto had to find a way to steal the gem.

It seems too difficult no matter how you look at it.

Shigetsu Tsujimoto opened the door of the taxi. He and Gin were meeting at a street corner. The other party arrived before him again, but the look he gave him was a little scary.

"It's rare that you still remember to come back." Gin sneered.

"I thought you were slacking off somewhere again."

Appeared! The ridicule from Gin!!!

Tsujimoto Shigeto, who has been attacked for a long time, naturally won't fall for it. After all, being thick-skinned is a kind of talent.

"How could I be lazy? I worked very hard last night! You should also understand me!" Shigeto Tsujimoto was very unhappy.

"Do you think I will trust a [good senior] who leaves most of the tasks to his partner?" Gin sneered.

"At least the most difficult mission is left to me. Look, didn't we complete the mission of Tamir's Heart together this time? Gin, you should at least trust me a little more. You're making me really sad." Shigeto Tsujimoto looked even sadder.

"If I believe you, there must be something fishy."

The other person's face darkened noticeably, probably because he was thinking of something extremely terrible.

Shigetsu Tsujimoto was stunned for a moment.

Shigeto Tsujimoto is angry!!

"Gin! How could you not trust me? I was really working hard last night!" Tsujimoto pointed at Suzuki Tower and said angrily:

"I swear to God! I have always been a good boss who cares for my subordinates! If I lied, Suzuki Tower would fall down!!"

Just as Tsujimoto Shigeto finished his words, a huge explosion was heard behind them, and the Suzuki Tower exploded and broke in the middle before the two of them were stunned.

"BOOM!!!"

…

At this moment, the expressions of both of them were extremely wonderful.

...Sorry, Suzuki, he really shouldn't have been so blunt.