Chapter 31
Following the email from Vodka, Usoppei Saiki found his car at the agreed address and got in with practiced ease.
"Why are you the only one here with Amuro Tooru and Gin?"
My brother doesn't want to see you! He feels it's a waste of his life to listen to you!
Vodka thought to himself, but outwardly he remained serious and said, "Brother has more important things to do."
Usoppei: "I see. So you mean the three of us are on the fringes of the organization, so we're all pretty idle, right? Mr. Amuro is one thing, he's still a newcomer, but Vodka, look at Gin, how highly regarded he is, and then look at you, don't you feel empty and guilty?"
Vodka: "...???"
I only said one sentence, what the hell did I do to deserve this?!
Vodka had gotten somewhat used to Usakabe Saiki's rudeness, after all, this guy grew up in the Middle East and didn't even know how to use honorifics, so it was normal for him to speak harshly... No, he still couldn't swallow his anger, so Vodka retorted.
"You're the most idle person here. I really don't know what you do all day. Why don't you answer the phone?"
"I've already said that ordinary people like us don't answer the phone after get off work."
When did you say that?
Vodka was puzzled.
Although Usakabe Saiki always talks a lot of nonsense, he likes to mix important information into his nonsense, which makes Vodka have to listen to him seriously every time. Sometimes he even wishes he could cut open Usakabe Saiki's stomach, scoop out the key points, and stop Usakabe Saiki from rambling on!
It can be said that Vodka listened to everything Usaku Saiki said, even if he thought it was unnecessary. This is why he was often led astray by Usaku Saiki. Gin, on the other hand, would not listen to nonsense so seriously.
In this respect, Vodka and the undercover agents surprisingly had a lot in common. When the two undercover agents went on missions with Usaku Saiki, they had to carefully remember what Usaku Saiki said in an attempt to extract useful intelligence from it.
This even led them to think that when they met Gin, he was handsome and a quiet, steady man...
Usoppai had been rambling on for too long, and was momentarily taken aback when suddenly asked the question. However, thankfully he hadn't spoken much at the police academy recently, and he remembered: "I mentioned it in the email I sent to Gin."
Vodka's question was answered, so he moved on to the next topic: "You can't just say you're off work and leave whenever you want. There has to be a set time, right? When we need you, we can't find you. You're just taking the money and not doing any work. Don't you think that's going too far?"
The task of finding Usaku Saiki was already completed without him. The reason for calling him out this time is to discuss his attitude regarding his disappearance.
It would be best to test this guy to see if he has ulterior motives, which is why he's being so perfunctory with the organization.
Generally speaking, when dealing with someone who is suspected, vodka will speak more strongly.
But facing Usui Saiki, Vodka could only try his best to ensure that Usui Saiki could not find any fault with his attitude, so as to ensure that the conversation could proceed smoothly.
Bo Yezaki sighed: "Everyone says that people need to have a job, so that if someone goes missing or something happens, the company will help them call the police or something. But I've been missing for so long, and not only have you not called the police, but no one has come to visit me. When you do, you just accuse me of being unruly... It's really disheartening!"
Vodka replied expressionlessly, "You're never home, so how are we supposed to visit you?"
Usakabe Saiki astutely grasped the key point: "You've been monitoring the house I bought?"
Vodka felt a chill run down his spine, realizing he'd been tricked into saying something, and quickly added, "This isn't what you said. I just investigated to make sure you were alright."
"It's okay, I bought that house so you could keep an eye on me."
Upon hearing this, not only Vodka, but even Amuro Tooru, who was listening in, was speechless.
How can someone disappear for so long and then brazenly claim that buying a house was for organizational surveillance? Is this some kind of desperate attempt to appear suspicious enough?!
Vodka immediately contributed 300 points of skepticism: "What do you mean by that?"
"My beloved collection is all kept at home, it won't run away, that's to put your minds at ease." Bo Yezhaiji wasn't guilty at all.
He drew a lot of strange and unusual items from the lucky bag, but since they all provided attribute bonuses, he kept them; they were indeed his cherished collectibles.
Vodka: "…………"
Ah...you mean those dazzling gadgets when you say you love your collection?
According to the report from his subordinates, upon entering the living room of Usakata Saiki's house, one could see a skeleton perched on a pink piano, which startled the onlookers. They knocked over a vase, and when the vase shattered, instead of flowers, a huge spider fell onto their feet. They scrambled and kicked and tumbled, and only after calming down did they realize that it was just a plush toy.
Unfortunately, because the group's outsider, a muscular man, screamed so loudly that the neighbors called the police that day, he had to leave in a sorry state before the police arrived, and was unable to investigate further.
After receiving the report, Vodka couldn't say anything more than to remind his subordinates to buy identical replacements for the damaged items and to restore the house of Usoya Saiki to its original state, so that he could be reimbursed through his account.
It has to be said that although there are many strange things in this house, it is clear that Usaku Saiki has taken good care of it. So now that Usaku Saiki says it's to prove that he won't run away, Vodka actually believes him to some extent.
"Okay, but where do you usually go and what are you doing if you don't come home?"
“Conduct socialization training.”
"...I don't see any effect. You should go and brush up on your Japanese. You still can't speak honorifics."
Vodka could understand that Usaka Saiki spoke fluent Japanese but didn't know honorifics, assuming he had learned it from Ariel. Ariel hadn't encountered many situations in the Middle East where he needed to use honorifics in Japanese, so he tolerated Usaka Saiki's lack of respect.
Now it seems he suspects that Usoppō Saiki deliberately avoided using honorifics...
Amuro Tooru, who had been listening silently, couldn't help but ask, "Isn't Usuba-kun Japanese?"
Why do I need to take Japanese lessons? Even though this guy doesn't use honorifics, he speaks it quite fluently. You can't hear a trace of a foreign accent.
Usakabe Saiki pondered, "I grew up abroad and only smuggled myself back to Japan last year. Just consider me a child returning home."
Fangtani·Japanese Public Security·Amuro Toru·Zero: "…………"
—Japan doesn't need returnees like you who only contribute negatively! Get out!
Vodka's lips twitched: "Anyway, the organization has given you a lot of freedom, but freedom has its limits. Don't play dead when we need to find you, or I'll think..."
Bo Yezaki said with great interest: "You think I betrayed the organization? Don't worry, I'll definitely withdraw all the money from my card before I betray you."
Vodka gave him a deep look: "I'd think you'd been beaten to death somewhere because of that mouth of yours."
Usoppei: "...Tsk, okay, I might not answer your calls anymore, but I'll definitely reply to your emails."
Vodka asked sharply, "So you've been in a place where it's inconvenient to answer the phone lately?"
Looking at the doubt value that quietly appeared in the system notification, Bo Yezhaiji calmly said, "Yes, I'm at the police academy."
Amuro Tooru's heart tightened.
Why the sudden mention of the police academy? Could it be that something has been discovered and an investigation is underway?
In contrast to the Japanese public security officers who were filled with suspicion because they had something to hide, Vodka didn't take it seriously and only contributed 100 suspicion points to this statement as a token gesture.
After all, what Bo Ye Saiki said was too straightforward. Vodka thought that Bo Ye Saiki was deliberately giving an impossible answer to provoke him, so his doubts dissipated. He just secretly rolled his eyes behind his sunglasses and said irritably.
"Alright, police academy it is. If you find anything, remember to report it. You're getting paid by the organization, so you have to do your job, right?"
He did want to ask Bo Yezaki to write a report on his whereabouts, but the organization doesn't actually pay much attention to the whereabouts of official members. If he made that request, Bo Yezaki might explode. Since the Boss said that this was just to observe Bo Yezaki's attitude and not to push him too hard, he decided not to interfere.
Replying to emails after promising them is progress; let's take it one step at a time.
Vodka didn't expect that even though he had gone along with Usaku Saiki's words, Usaku Saiki would still explode.
"Didn't I help you last time? It wasn't even my job. If it weren't for me, you wouldn't have even noticed that they met up with the 'muddy gang' right under your noses... I'm an HR person, and I did work outside my job description, and the organization didn't even acknowledge it... You kept sending emails to urge me on and on, what a joke! The office workers I know say that companies that don't proactively pay overtime are absolutely not worth hiring! I've already been very accommodating to you these past few days, do I have to tell you out loud before you understand?!"
An incredible guess arose in Vodka's mind.
"...Are you striking to protest because you weren't paid overtime?"
Usakabe looked at him expressionlessly: "And your discrimination against my fashion sense last time also hurt me. I felt the atmosphere in the company was very unfriendly... Wasn't I obvious enough?"
It's obviously a lie! If you don't say it out loud, how will anyone know what you're thinking?! Who asks the organization for overtime pay?!
Vodka was dumbfounded; he couldn't have imagined it would be for these inexplicable reasons.
This familiar frustration reminded Vodka once again that, despite Usakabe Saiki's seemingly normal appearance, he was essentially a psychopath! He couldn't be understood with the mindset of a normal person!
"...It's my fault. I forgot to apply for overtime pay for you. I'll make it up to you later."
Vodka is resilient and adaptable; he didn't suffer these grievances for nothing. Once he deals with this troublemaker, the Boss will definitely look at him differently after seeing the report: "By the way, and your codename, 'Bottes'... With a codename, you're an officer, someone with status in the organization. Be more careful in the future."
He didn't expect anything else, he just hoped that Bo Yezhaiji would have some self-respect after getting a code name... People with self-respect are always easier to manipulate than those without.
Usoppō Saiki was quite satisfied with this code name.
Exactly! He's joined the organization, but if he doesn't have a code name, wouldn't it make him seem like he's not doing well?
"Is there anything else?" Having satisfied his curiosity, Bo Yezaki was ready to leave. "You didn't even bother to find a shop, just met me in the parking lot. Does that mean you don't want to talk to me anymore? Shall I go?"
Vodka, his thoughts exposed, coughed and said, "It's just that I still have things to do..."
Anyway, the problems that needed to be solved have been solved, and some doubts have been dispelled. He really didn't want to continue associating with Bo Yezhaiji.
“I’m fine from now on,” Amuro Tooru suddenly said. “Thanks to Usaba-kun, I was able to complete my assessment mission smoothly last time. As a thank you, how about we have a meal together? I can also return the music box to you.”
I do care a little about the police academy, even though it's unlikely. But what if it is? There are so many situations where it's inconvenient to answer the phone. Who would bring up the police academy for no reason?
According to psychology, it's possible that the word has recently left a deep impression on the other person's mind.
Vodka was greatly shocked to hear Amuro Tooru's invitation.
There are actually people who eagerly seek to be tormented by Usaku Saiki; their spirit must be as resilient as a diamond...
But then he thought about it—it was Amuro Tooru, that cunning intelligence agent… Vodka thought that maybe it would be Usui Saiki who would be the one to suffer.
After all, although Amuro Tooru was good at pretending, Vodka still felt that he had ill intentions towards Usui Saiki. He just didn't believe that someone who had spent more than three days with Usui Saiki would like him!
Who knows, Amuro Tooru might be able to gather some dirt on Usaku Saiki!
Looking at the suddenly cheerful Vodka, Usakawa Saiki raised an eyebrow and answered Amuro Tooru with a smile.
"OK."
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I'll update extra tonight! More comments mean an earlier update!
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Thin leaves: balablabalabala...
Two undercover agents: Spending so much time with Bo Ye, even Gin seems handsome to me now... The world needs more silent, steady men.
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Bo Ye: We ordinary people don't answer the phone after get off work.
Bo Ye: I need overtime pay. Don't you understand if I don't tell you?
Thin Leaf: I am a child who returned from overseas
Three sentences, and you've offended Gin, Vodka, and Rei Furuya...
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Thin Leaf: I'm currently at the police academy
Falling Valley Zero:! ! !
Vodka (indifferently): Oh
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