Chapter 16
Seeing Furuya Rei's suspicion level jump up and down like an electrocardiogram, Usaku Saiki was very happy.
[If someone suspects I'm on the red team, they give me a wave of suspicion points; if someone suspects I'm on the black team, they give me another wave of suspicion points. Being an undercover agent is truly a powerful tool for racking up points!]
Ordinary people aren't Gin; they don't have the time to doubt others all the time.
Even among members of an organization, most people assume that everyone is on their side when they work together, and only start to suspect that someone leaked information when something really goes wrong.
Han Chuan Shenliu walks on the street without any "behind-the-scenes halo." No matter how strong the halo effect is, most passersby will only have a fleeting thought in their minds and then walk away. They won't dwell on it repeatedly. At most, they might call the police station when they pass by and say that there are suspicious people there.
Only undercover agents, police officers, and a detective with a strong sense of curiosity are the most suspicious and can contribute a lot of suspicion points.
So Usaku Saiki actually quite likes Furuya Rei and Morofushi Kagemitsu.
Unfortunately, Rei Furuya doesn't think so.
He felt that Usakabe Saiki had been targeting... no, indiscriminately not intending to get along with anyone.
Furuya Rei couldn't understand why Usui Saiki was acting this way. In any case, having good interpersonal relationships is better than having very poor ones, right? Could it be that Usui Saiki genuinely believed he was very popular?
He would probably have to suggest that Usakabe Saiki see a psychologist, as this is a very serious case of flawed self-perception! It's severely impacting his life!
Based on this understanding, Rei Furuya couldn't help but overthink the gift that Saiki Usaba wanted to give him.
But as long as Usaku Saiki doesn't directly produce evidence that he is an undercover agent, Furuya Rei is absolutely unlikely to show any problems. Therefore, even though his heart is pounding, he still asks without changing his expression.
"Suitable for me?"
“Yes.” Bo Yezaki said with a smile, “Midori Kawa has the same one. Give him one later, and you two will have the same one.”
Was Jing Guang also suspected?
Despite his palpitations, Furuya casually remarked, "I don't see how this amulet suits us."
After saying that, he looked at Usakata Saiki across from him and observed the other's expression without making a sound.
The silver-haired boy tilted his head slightly, his usually innocent and self-righteous green eyes now seeming to hold a sinister smile.
He didn't say anything more, but simply forced the amulet into Furuya Rei's hand, and then left with light steps.
Jianggu Ling: "…………"
What should I do? There was no answer, and I felt even more panicked.
But if we keep asking questions at this point, it would be too probing and a bit strange... So, should we just throw it away?
He looked at the two amulets in his hand, wanting to throw them away, but then he hesitated when he saw the cherry blossom pattern.
The key point is that he doesn't know if he runs into Usakata Saiki again and the other person asks him why he can't find him, and Usakata Saiki says he can't find him, will Usakata Saiki cause him new trouble?
Alright, let's take it back and check if it's been tampered with. If it's just a regular amulet, we can just put it in a corner.
Thinking this through, Furuya Rei hesitated for a long time before finally deciding to hand over the amulet to his childhood friend.
When Morofushi Kagemitsu saw the amulet, he was a little confused but also happy. He knew that Furuya Rei liked cherry blossoms and thought that Furuya Rei had bought it.
"Why send this all of a sudden?" He implied to Furuya Rei that their current identities made it inappropriate for them to do such a thing.
Rei Furuya's expression was subtle: "It wasn't me, it was Usui-kun who wanted to give it to you."
Morofushi Kagemitsu's smile froze.
To put Morofushi Kagemitsu on the guard, Furuya Rei also relayed: "He said this is perfect for the two of us."
“…I see.” Morofushi Kagemitsu snapped out of his daze, carefully took the amulet, squeezed the inside, and planned to open it up later to take a look. “Has he already left? Then I’ll thank him next time.”
Why cherry blossoms?!
Morofushi Kagemitsu and Furuya Rei stared at each other in silence, trying to communicate with their eyes.
Rei Furuya slowly shook his head.
Even if we wanted to talk, we couldn't do it in this house full of listening devices from the organization; we had to find a better opportunity.
If Bo Yezaki could just walk away and leave, the two of them couldn't just leave like that. Besides, what if the amulet he gave them was a trap?
It was uncertain at first, but after he left, the two of them ran away too. Isn't this like a self-destructing truck?
However, since staying is risky, we should make the necessary preparations for both possibilities.
Because Japan is small enough, Vodka and Gin finally made it over that evening from a remote area where there was no cell phone signal.
Gin seemed completely unconcerned about the two newcomers, handing them over to Vodka and then going to take a look around the room where Saiki Usaba was staying.
This action caught the attention of Rei Furuya and Kagemitsu Morofushi, who immediately seemed to be deep in thought.
They certainly didn't think Gin was a pervert.
If they're not mistaken, Gin might not trust Usui Saiki as much as they think, which is why he's taking this opportunity to learn more about Usui Saiki based on the traces he left behind.
This is good information; it might come in handy sometime. I'll write it down.
Gin wandered around the room on his own, while Vodka took on the responsibility of communicating with the newcomer—as he always had.
Because there were daily reports, Vodka didn't have many questions, especially since the success of the mission had almost nothing to do with the two of them, so Vodka just went through the motions.
However, Morofushi Kagemitsu casually asked, "Hasuba-kun has already left. His report..."
Vodka, unsuspecting, replied, "Oh, I've already read his." Then, a look of utter dismay crossed his face. "You guys have it tough too."
Rei Furuya and Kagemitsu Morofushi were somewhat relieved.
It seems that Usaku Saiki didn't mention anything suspicious about them in the report, but we can't let our guard down just yet; we need to observe them further.
Sure enough, after asking a few questions, Vodka suddenly pushed up his sunglasses: "The next questions have nothing to do with the mission, but I hope you can answer them well."
The two undercover agents immediately tensed up.
"What's the problem?"
"Regarding Usoppō Saiki..." Vodka asked, frowning, "Do you have anything to report to me?"
The two undercover agents: "…………" You're all so serious just to ask this?
Vodka: "…………" Why did you suddenly fall silent? Didn't you two usually say a lot of bad things about Usaku Saiki?
It was Morofushi Kagemitsu who hesitated before trying to smooth things over: "I wonder what aspect you want to know?"
"Anything is fine, such as interpersonal relationships, what you like, what you dislike..."
Vodka was in a bind. He didn't want to look like someone who liked to listen to tattling, but this was all intelligence that the Boss wanted them to gather, and he had no choice but to do it!
Morofushi Kagemitsu was speechless for a moment, but then answered a few questions in cooperation: "He likes to drink peach juice, his favorite fruit is cantaloupe, he likes to eat fried shrimp tempura, and he hates carrots—by the way, he uses his own funds to buy fruit, which is a bit expensive, but he said he would submit a report..."
Vodka was exasperated: "I did hit him, but since I've already bought it, can I really tell him not to eat it?"
Morofushi Kagemitsu: "..."
He silently adjusted Bo Yezaki's position within the organization.
"Fine, since you seem to have observed things quite closely, you might as well write a report later." Vodka sighed with a headache, and was about to say something when his phone suddenly rang.
He glanced at the caller ID and looked rather reluctant.
"Thin leaves?"
"Have you arrived at the safe house yet? I forgot to take a music box from my bedside table. Could you please keep it for me and give it to me later?"
Am I your mother?!
Vodka took a deep breath and decided to agree, lest he be met with another tirade from Usoya Saiki that would leave him dizzy and confused: "I understand. Is there anything else?"
"Also, I want to remind Amuro and Midorikawa not to lose the amulets I gave them. I had a hard time finding these cherry blossom amulets, and they're perfect for everyone."
Gin, who had been standing next to Vodka smoking, suddenly glanced over when he heard this: "Sakura?"
The two undercover agents instantly tensed up, their hearts racing.
Gin must have associated cherry blossoms with Japanese police!
Vodka, though a burly man, often asked silly questions, but he was also quick-witted when necessary. He could quickly analyze his older brother's meaning and turned to ask in his place, "Why do you think cherry blossoms suit them?"
While waiting for Usakabe Saiki's reply, the two undercover agents' heartbeats slowed down.
Time seemed to stand still, the brief pause so silent it was suffocating.
Finally, the voice of Usakabe Saiki, accompanied by static, reached their ears, albeit unclearly.
"Oh? Because I like cherry blossoms. I bought myself a cherry blossom patterned one. It has to be the same as mine to be a souvenir of our pleasant collaboration, right?"
Jianggu Ling: "..."
Morofushi Kagemitsu: "..."
—Just because of that?!
Why can't you just say so?! What's the point of insisting that it "suits you" and "suits Midorikawa"?!
It's filthy! The cherry blossoms that are loved by this kind of person are filthy!!!
Not only were Morofushi Kagemitsu and Furuya Rei nearly driven mad by this reason, but Gin also seemed speechless.
“You…” Gin tried to say something, but couldn’t find the words. “Stop doing this useless stuff in the future.”
Usoppei was displeased: "Do you know why you don't have any friends? It's because you don't know how to maintain friendships. You won't let me give gifts to my friends, are you jealous that I have so many friends? Dream on, even if I don't give gifts, I still have more friends than you!"
Gin: "…………"
Vodka: "Big brother! Big brother, don't be angry. That's just how he is. He befriends anyone he meets! His friends don't count! Big brother's friends are all the best!"
Gin was almost amused by this pair of brilliant strategists: "You think I care about that?"
“Of course my brother doesn’t care!” Vodka quickly said. “I just think Bo Ye does care.”
"Vodka, why are you still taking Gin's side? Whose friend are you anyway?" said Saiki Usopp on the other end of the phone.
Vodka: "...Huh? I'm your friend too?"
No, what does this have to do with me?! Don't drag me into this!
"You've already accepted my gift, and we might even have had a drink together, so how can we not be friends anymore?"
Gin stared coldly at Vodka.
How did he end up chatting with Usoppai? Does Vodka even have a brain? The best thing to do with this kind of person is to ignore him.
Vodka, startled by Gin's gaze, finally hung up the phone and solemnly assured Gin, "I didn't drink it! I just put it on the shelf for decoration!"
Gin: "…………"
The two undercover agents: "…………"
Goodness, is this what daily life is like for organizational leaders? It's completely different from what I imagined!
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Next chapter: I'm going to take the police academy entrance exam! See you next time for my nemesis, the wool sweater!
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What bad intentions does Bo Ye have? He just wants to raise suspicion levels!
Undercover agent: Thank you.
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Vodka (seriously): What do you want to say about thin leaves?
Two undercover agents: We specifically called everyone out here just for this.jpg
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