Chapter 53

The cold touch was like the gradually rising sea water, slowly submerging the last bit of consciousness, and finally plunging into absolute silence.

It was early morning when the silver-haired man opened his eyes. The air was filled with a moist breath of light mist, which felt cool when inhaled into his lungs.

He opened his eyes, then slowly closed them again. The sound of the waves rising and falling mixed with the sound of the wind blowing through the leaves came to his ears, extremely clear.

So tired...

This is the first perception that comes to mind.

His fingers moved subconsciously, and the soreness and swelling began to spread from one point to his entire body. The indescribable pain made him frown subconsciously.

Is he injured?

It looks like it should be, but my physical condition is not too bad at the moment, I may be in the late stage of recuperation.

But he must have been unconscious for a long time. He kept lying there without moving, and his whole body was aching. He must have been unconscious for a short time.

The syringe was still connected to the back of his hand, and the liquid in the medicine bottle trickled into his body. Shigetto Tsujimoto looked at his hand, but subconsciously tore off the tape and pulled out the syringe.

He seems to remember... nothing.

When I realized this, an indescribable feeling of fear rose from the depths of my heart, although it only lasted for a few seconds.

Obviously, his head was not injured, otherwise it would be wrapped in heavy gauze.

So why did he lose his memory? Did someone force him to lose his memory?

This possibility is very high, which means that he is most likely imprisoned.

Shigetsu Tsujimoto noticed the listening device in the corner of the room and determined it decisively. If he woke up, someone would definitely come, and he had to leave here quickly before anyone came.

Opposite him was a French window, which was completely closed. Tsujimoto Shigetsu got out of bed with great difficulty. While moving his swollen arms, he began to look for tools in the room that could smash things.

Get out of here——You must get out of here immediately!!

The signal echoing in his brain almost made him start to act subconsciously. Shigetto Tsujimoto picked up a chair at hand and smashed it towards the floor-to-ceiling window without hesitation.

"Blah!!!"

Countless pieces of glass shattered in the next second, and at this moment someone suddenly grabbed his wrist and pulled him back violently.

The silver-haired young man suddenly opened his eyes wide, but was pulled back by the force uncontrollably.

"What are you doing?!"

The first sound that rang in his ears made Shigeto Tsujimoto raise his head subconsciously, but his body still lost balance and fell down, with the force applied entirely on the other person's tightly held wrist.

The silver-haired, green-eyed man looked down at him, and his confused azure eyes also met his eyes.

Didn't he lose his memory? Why would he want to escape?

What's more, this is the twelfth floor. If Shigeto Tsujimoto can really escape from this place, it would truly be his ability.

"Who are you?"

I don't know how much time had passed before Shigenobu Tsujimoto asked this question lightly.

"Gin, your partner."

He let go of the other's hand, and Tsujimoto Shigetsu fell to the ground. Just like his current state, it seemed that he had lost all his strength.

Gin.

It was an unfamiliar name, but it gave him a terrifying sense of familiarity.

This inexplicable urge to get close to the other person made him feel something was wrong, and he even trembled subconsciously.

I can't be controlled by my intuition... No...

This man is obviously not a good person, and he might even be the one who imprisoned him. It would be too scary to develop feelings for him and get close to him!!

Could it be that his setting is Stockholm syndrome?

This is a horror story, okay!!! There is absolutely no way he could be that kind of person!!

No, there is another possibility.

"How long are you going to sit here? Are you hurt?"

Noticing that Tsujimoto Shigetsu was not in a good state, Gin asked subconsciously, but was interrupted by the other party.

“I seem to remember it vaguely.”

Shigeto Tsujimoto raised his head again and spoke hesitantly.

"Actually... you are my younger brother? Or older brother?"

It can only be this way.

If the other person is your relative, it is normal to have such feelings.

What's more, the other person also has rare silver hair, so maybe they really are in that kind of relationship.

Gin: “…”

At this moment he suddenly didn't know how to answer.

Although he remembered that the side effect of the drug was to trust the first person he saw, it was clear that Shigeto Tsujimoto was not someone who could be easily fooled.

He will doubt and reflect on himself, and his overly sensitive personality will make him think and doubt subconsciously.

However, Shigeto Tsujimoto always likes to think about things in a positive way, so he subconsciously regards him as a relative.

If that's the case, if you want to control him, it's not a bad idea to use this relationship.

He doesn't mind having an obedient younger brother at all.

"I am your brother."

After a long silence, Gin finally spoke with difficulty.

“That’s exactly what happened.”

Shigeto Tsujimoto seemed relieved and stood up with difficulty.

In his haste to escape, he didn't even have time to put on his shoes, and the soles of his feet were covered with broken glass, which almost scratched his skin, leaving several bloody marks.

But the silver-haired man didn't care at all, and was even happy that his guess was confirmed.

But Gin also noticed something was wrong.

For example... the original Shigeto Tsujimoto seemed to have a serious ear disease, but now he can hear.

Is it because of the side effects of the medication?

This possibility is possible...

"What's wrong, brother?"

Noticing Gin's thoughtful expression, the silver-haired young man grabbed his sleeve and asked in confusion.

"Call me Gin." Gin pulled his sleeves back uncomfortably, feeling extremely awkward.

"We are partners now, and we must call each other by code names. Don't call me brother."

"Code name, wow. It seems like we are in a mysterious organization? Is it the code name or the wine one?" Shigetto Tsujimoto guessed with interest.

"That's about right."

"But why are you keeping me here? Why am I getting hurt?"

The silver-haired man's eyes were filled with confusion, and his uneasiness was almost written on his face.

"Did I do something wrong? Did I betray the organization? Why do you want to erase my memory? Why do you want me to forget the past?"

"Also, do you...hate me?"

This series of questions almost stunned Gin.

He looked at the pair of eyes that were obviously puzzled, and subconsciously took a step back, feeling so shocked that he almost overflowed from his heart.

Sure enough, even though he had lost his memory, he still hadn't lost his hunter's sense of smell.

Unfortunately, no matter how hard he struggled, he could not escape the shackles of his so-called "relatives".

"You did something wrong and were locked up. This is the only way to survive."

Gin explained dryly, feeling a little irritable for some reason.

After all, the original Shigeto Tsujimoto should have hated him as well, right?

Although he never revealed his inner feelings, the feeling of alienation still made him extremely irritated.

"I see. "

Tsujimoto Shigen took two steps back, but his tone became inexplicably quieter.

"So, I just did something wrong and was locked up. You all didn't want to believe me, so you forcibly erased my memory."

"I am willing to trust you because you are my brother, the only person I am willing to be close to. Other than that, I have no one to rely on in this organization, and there are even people who want to kill me."

He slowly raised his head, his deep blue eyes were no longer confused as before, but became clear and gentle.

"Gin, or brother. If I do something wrong again, and even threaten the safety of the organization, and everyone wants to kill me, will you choose to stand by my side and let me live?"

…

He is testing himself?!

No, it's not just that.

Gin knows Shigeto Tsujimoto very well, so he knows exactly what Shigeto Tsujimoto wants to do now.

He is in a state of being isolated on an island, and the only reef he can hold on to is himself, so he will never let go easily.

He was testing my trust in him, or rather... my loyalty.

Sure enough, even if he had lost his memory, this man was still so good at disguising himself, and tried every means to take control of the situation.

Oh, even if you lose your memory, you still can't change your nature.

"Of course."

Gin gradually understood the other party's intention and smiled. Although that smile was not gentle at all, it could even be said that it made people feel that he had bad intentions.

"If you trust me, I will trust you as well."

Since he was willing to put down the bait, Gin didn't mind grabbing the hook.

After all, that's how they've always been around, isn't it?

·

In the end, the doctor performed the relevant discharge surgery on Shigeto Tsujimoto.

Before going through the formalities, Shigetto Tsujimoto went to find a piece of clothing to change into. The clothing fit him well, and it seemed that Gin was also familiar with his own clothing size.

Even if he is not my brother, he is probably someone who understands me well.

Shigetsu Tsujimoto felt a little relieved. He continued to check his own information. While reading, he occasionally glanced at Gin, as if he was worried that Gin had left first.

The name of this organization is the Black Organization, and its code name is Gimlet... What a coincidence, it happens to be a gin-based wine, it seems that their relationship is indeed deep.

The name of the Black Organization doesn't sound like a good thing, in other words, he is definitely not a good person. This makes it easy, since knowing his identity is so exciting, he can do some things freely.

As for the rest, I still know nothing.

He only knew that the boss seemed to like him very much, which could be a good thing or a bad thing. After all, the boss asked to see him as soon as he knew he woke up, and seemed to be planning to personally assign him the corresponding tasks.

"The boss's orders are absolute."

Although Gin said this to him and Shigeto Tsujimoto nodded to show that he understood, he inexplicably resisted this [BOSS] in his heart.

The reason why he lost his memory is most likely related to this BOSS.

The boss doesn't trust him, but trusts Gin. He also has an inexplicable closeness to Gin. It is very likely that the boss is sure that he will obey Gin's orders or value Gin, so he deliberately uses this method to seduce him?

Unfortunately, the other party completely forgot one thing.

It is absolutely impossible for Shigeto Tsujimoto to be controlled by other people's personalities. If he really thinks that Gin is an important person to him, he would most likely choose to take Gin and run away instead of staying here and working for others for free.

But here comes the problem. Gin seems to be very loyal to the organization, and it seems a little difficult to lead him away.

So what should he do?

Shigetsu Tsujimoto closed the file and ruffled his hair with his fingers in annoyance. His body had not yet fully recovered, and because he had been using glucose for nutrition for a long time, his stomach was also very uncomfortable at the moment.

He needs to recuperate and get back to his best condition before thinking about other issues.

"I'm leaving."

After sorting out the relevant materials, Gin looked at Tsujimoto Shigeto who was sitting quietly beside him. This was probably the first time in history that he was sober and the most quiet moment when facing him. He had a gloomy face and quietly flipped through his own materials, with a somewhat depressed expression on his face.

"Okay." Tsujimoto Shigetsu stood up, thought for a while, and continued to ask:

"Where do I live? With you?"

"Um."

"I'm hungry."

"...I'll take you to eat near you."

"Does the organization have any tasks for us to do next?"

"Um."

So fast? ? He hasn’t even had time to recover yet and they force him to continue? ? Is this some kind of deadline mission? ?

Shigetsu Tsujimoto was even more confused, but he concealed his confusion well and followed obediently.

The silver-haired young man seemed to be in a bad mental state, and he couldn't even eat much for lunch. He was sleepy all the way to meet the boss, and even fell asleep leaning against the back parking space.

The drug will have a certain impact on his mental and physical state, but it is only temporary.

The only surprise was that his ear disease was cured, which made Tsujimoto's mission much easier.

"Is he awake?"

After a moment, the boss's voice came through the communicator.

"He's awake, and in a very bad mental state. Of course, it's not impossible for you to see him now." Gin whispered.

"Of course, now. This mission doesn't give him much time to rest." The boss's voice was quite sarcastic.

"The auction will be held on the night of three days from now. Where you are right now is exactly the destination. I'm already in the secret room in advance. Let him go in by himself. I'll be waiting for him."

"I believe you, Gin. If it were you, you would definitely train him to be an obedient tool, right?"

…

No, it's totally impossible, and it even looks wilder.

Of course Gin didn't say this to anyone. He just glanced at the slightly sleeping Tsujimoto Shigeto and hung up the phone.

"Gimlet."

"……Um?"

The silver-haired young man, awakened, opened his eyes and looked at him in confusion.

"What's up?"

"The boss wants to see you. Go see him yourself."

Gin threw a door card to the other party and said casually,

"You just need to obey the boss's orders. Give this to the bartender and he will take you to see the boss."

"You won't go with me?" Shigetto Tsujimoto looked at him.

"The boss wants to see you alone."

Maybe he was worried that Shigeto Tsujimoto had really lost his memory and wanted to test him once again?

It fits that gentleman's personality very well.

"My car is parked outside." This meant that he would wait for Shigemoto to come out.

"Okay, I understand."

Tsujimoto Shigetsu didn't ask any more questions. He stretched out his hand and opened the car door. After a while, he closed the door again and leaned forward.

"By the way, before that, can you give me a gun?"

Gin: “…”

Gin: "What do you want a gun for?"

"Did the boss say we can't bring guns?" Shigetto Tsujimoto asked curiously.

"no."

"That'll do."

Shigeru Tsujimoto moved closer and whispered in Gin's ear,

"I feel uneasy without my brother. Can you give me a gun if you want? I promise I won't do anything. I just want to protect myself."

Another test.

Although he trusts me, he doesn't believe that I really trust him, so I keep anxiously confirming his attitude, right?

This feels quite novel.

"If you want, I'll give it to you."

Gin seemed to find what Tsujimoto said a little funny, so he handed him the Burletta.

"Don't think of something that is impossible to do. If you don't want to die."

"How could I disobey my brother's order?" The silver-haired young man smiled gently.

"After all, you are my most important relative."

“…”

For some reason, these words gave Gin a chill.

Well, he really wasn't used to this guy's weird way of talking...or maybe he just thought it was weird subjectively.

Shigeto Tsujimoto didn't say anything more. He buckled Gin's gun to the belt around his waist that was specially used for guns. During this process, he also found that he seemed to have muscle memory for using guns. It seemed that he must have used guns frequently in the past.

It's over... It seems like he might really be a criminal. If he runs away in the future, does that mean he can only take Gin to Italy to commit crime?

It doesn't seem impossible, it feels kind of cool.

After leaving the Porsche, Shigeto Tsujimoto's expression immediately changed. His eyes and brows seemed to be covered with frost, giving him an expression that kept people away.

The place where the boss asked him to meet was a remote bar. The atmosphere there made him feel uncomfortable. Many people who looked questionable gathered there, drinking cheap beer and telling vulgar jokes, which was inexplicably irritating.

Shigetsu Tsujimoto walked to the bar without changing his expression and handed his card to the bartender.

The latter took a look, then bowed politely, smiling and motioning him to come forward.

It’s time to meet the BOSS!

Shigetsu Tsujimoto was still a little nervous. After all, his only source of information was the boss, so he couldn't let his guard down.

After all, he hated the feeling of being controlled, and if possible, he would like to go in and shoot that boss.

Unfortunately, he knew he couldn't do that.

The boss did not refuse to let him carry a gun, which means that he has enough ability to prevent Shigemoto from killing him.

Is it a stand? Or maybe the other party is confident that he can subdue him. In short, Tsujimoto Shigeta knows that he can't act rashly, and he can't kill the boss so easily.

But there is one thing he didn't say. He really needs some psychological support, such as a gun, which may make him feel less uneasy.

"You go in by yourself. I am not authorized to enter the following places."

The bartender left after saying this. Shigetto Tsujimoto took one last look at him and finally turned around and walked inside.

There were no lights on in the black corridor at the bottom, but the road on the ground was quite flat. When he finally arrived at a door, Shigeru Tsujimoto reached out and pushed open the locked door.

"You're here at last, Gimlet."

A man's deep voice sounded from not far away. Shigeto Tsujimoto looked at the man in front of him who was slightly taller than him and slowly stopped.

Resistance.

This was Tsujimoto's first reaction. He even subconsciously took a step back, and this tiny movement was also captured by the other party.

"Don't worry, dear Mr. Gimlet. You are my beloved subordinate, and I will not do anything to you."

The seemingly young man spoke politely, but his words made Shigeto Tsujimoto feel even more uncomfortable.

"...Boss."

With the word almost forced out of his throat, Shigeto Tsujimoto spoke very reluctantly.

He then clearly sensed the other party's happier mood.

"Very good. I admire you very much. Only you can make me feel at ease."

The man approached step by step, as if he was challenging Shigeto Tsujimoto's patience, and Shigeto Tsujimoto also walked back step by step until his back was completely against the door.

Damn.

He still underestimated the opponent's pressure. There must be a lot of killers lurking nearby. If he dared to take action first, he would definitely be trapped.

However, even though he knew this, Shigeto Tsujimoto still kept his fingers tightly on the butt of the gun, so that he could put Beth Letta on his head at any time if he wanted to.

"Come on, Gimlet. As a sign of trust, could you please take your hand off the butt of your gun?"

Before Shigeto Tsujimoto could react, the boss grabbed his hand and pressed it against the door. Shigeto Tsujimoto almost reflexively pulled out the short knife from the opponent's waist and instantly stabbed it near the opponent's neck.

He felt the air tighten instantly.

"Don't do it. I know you won't hurt me."

The boss said this softly. Although he was wearing a mask, Shigetto Tsujimoto could sense the confident smile behind the mask.

He knew he couldn't really kill him.

"Don't be afraid, you're shaking, Gimlet."

The man said this jokingly, and finally let go of Tsujimoto Shigeto's hand. The latter finally broke free from the restraints, and cold sweat dripped from his forehead.

This alert expression doesn't seem fake.

If he hadn't lost his memory, he definitely wouldn't have shown such an expression. After all, that man has always been a very self-centered person.

He had no worries, and considering Tsujimoto Shigeto's dignity, it was impossible for him to submit to him, even if it was just acting.

Unless he remembers nothing.

"I hate you."

The silver-haired man lowered his voice, not hiding his disgust at all.

"It's okay. I don't need your affection. I just need you to obey my orders."

The boss was still dressed politely, which made Shigeto Tsujimoto want to shoot him in the face.

He knew that he had already lost in terms of momentum. The other party had a good grasp of his character and probably knew him well before he lost his memory.

It's so disgusting that I almost want to vomit.

"For this mission, I ask you to get a gem for me. This gem is called [Disaster] and will be sold at an underground auction in Los Angeles in three days. Gin will tell you the details of the mission."

The boss resumed his superior look, but his gaze on him did not stop.

"Gimlet, you're perfect, I believe you can do it, right?"

"……yes."

Under the gaze that was like piercing needles, Shigeto Tsujimoto still gritted his teeth and squeezed out a reply.

As the boss said, he must complete this mission.

But after that, he would definitely make the man in front of him regret it.