Chapter 385
No matter how much Bourbon wavers because of his childhood friend, he will never forget that he is now an undercover agent and must continue to infiltrate the organization.
Just like in the original work, when he mistakenly thought that Shuichi Akai had killed Hiromitsu Morofushi, his wavering was so obvious that Shuichi Akai even doubted his identity. In order to avoid suspicion from the organization, he did not actually kill Shuichi Akai on the spot. His patience was first-rate. Moreover, now that Hiromitsu Morofushi's body was not even in front of him, he was even less likely to do it.
But there was indeed a moment when Bourbon genuinely wanted to kill this guy who was making fun of Morofushi Kagemitsu—
Suddenly, Bo Yezaki turned his head and looked in one direction.
Bourbon instinctively looked over and then saw Vodka's hurried figure dodging through a window.
Bourbon: "…………"
My emotions suddenly became disjointed.
If you're going to avoid Usaku Saiki, don't get so close! Your curiosity is just too much!
If Vodka knew what Bourbon was thinking, he would definitely cry foul. This room was practically diagonally opposite the previous one, so why were these two not staying in their room? And why did they have to come all the way here?!
Only the system knows the truth: [You even found a way to do this...]
Usaku Saiki previously pulled out a special item, which is the gun that Bourbon is currently holding. The prerequisites for activating it are quite troublesome. It requires three people who genuinely want to kill Usaku Saiki to handle it. At this time, they cannot all be Usaku Saiki's people. They need at least two people with different stances from Usaku Saiki.
Vodka and Gin had already filled two spots, leaving one short, so Saiki Usopp was trying to see if Bourbon would work.
So I stubbornly used the "all-powerful navigation" and circled around from outside the house all the way here.
Usoppei was quite satisfied: "After all, this prerequisite also requires certain conditions from those around me. Without vodka, it might not have been met. Thank you, vodka."
The system commented: [In the original work, Rei Furuya's relentless hatred for Shuichi Akai, stemming from Kagemitsu Morofushi, is relatively reliable in this respect... I initially thought his desire to kill you was fleeting and didn't count.]
[After all, some people look menacing, but they only think about it; even if you hand them a gun, they won't actually use it. But Rei Furuya would definitely use it if the conditions and circumstances were right. The Japanese Public Security Bureau has no bottom line.]
The system reminded him: [Shuichi Akai has been hunted down by Rei Furuya for a long time because of this misunderstanding. You should also be careful.]
Bo Yezhai: [Are you kidding me? Do I look like the kind of person who would wrong myself?]
system:【……? ? ? 】
Don't you look like it? Then what are you doing now?
Because of the incident where Vodka suddenly disappeared from the window, Bourbon's emotions were interrupted, and he calmed down a little. In order to avoid acting impulsively again, he threw the gun back to Usui Saiki.
Bo Yezaki remarked, "You guys have such a good relationship."
Although he calmed down a bit, Bourbon began to suspect that Usaku Saiki might have deliberately lied to him, just to see him change his expression. Kagemitsu might not be in any danger, but he was never one to have a good temper, otherwise he wouldn't have made a fight with Matsuda Jinpei in the middle of the night. He had finally managed to calm himself down, but now, after hearing Usaku Saiki's words, his anger flared up again.
"You're only finding out now?" Bourbon's tone couldn't help but be barbed.
It was only now that Bo Ye Saiki confirmed it. After all, the original work was just a reference, and there was no more authoritative way to verify it than meeting the item requirements. He wasn't even sure if Bourbon's killing intent was up to par before!
But this wasn't a good topic to discuss with Bourbon, so Usoppai changed his story: "Yeah, after all, I told Scotland... oh no, Morofushi, to not contact you for a while and to play dead. He agreed so readily, without considering your feelings at all. I can only be sure it's not normal after seeing your reaction, right?"
Bourbon: "...???"
System: 【…………You really just said it like that?!】
"What else?" Bo Yezhai asked rhetorically.
I thought you'd make him struggle with this for a while longer, but look how much doubt he's showing now...
Usui Saiki replied solemnly, "That won't do. Suspicion can be raised by someone else, but Shuichi Akai isn't good at talking about this; I have to be."
system:【…………】
So, it seems that Usui Saiki was also resentful about Furuya Rei's ability to enter and leave the organization and the police department without even disguising himself, and how he managed to remain undetected for so many years... Now it's Akai Shuichi's turn...
Seriously, sometimes you humans really don't need to be so competitive in weird places!
Usakabe Saiki added: "And I'm also curious whether the item's activated state will disappear now that the misunderstanding is cleared up."
The system felt a bead of electronic sweat drip down its face: [What if it disappears?]
"Then let's find someone else to persecute." Bo Yezaki pondered. "Anyway, it's hard to be liked, but it's too easy to be hated."
System: [...I think you'd actually be better suited for the hatred value system...]
That mindset is truly enviable.
This time, Bourbon's emotions were not only inconsistent, but his mind went completely blank.
He had guessed that Morofushi Kagemitsu might not be dead, but he didn't expect Usuiba Saiki to be so proactive in revealing the information to him...
This only made Bourbon more disbelieving, feeling it was a trap and wondering what Usaku Saiki was up to this time, contributing even more doubt to his already heightened suspicion.
"Didn't you just say Scotland was dead...?"
"I mean it's gone. Tell me, does the organization still consider Scotland to be one of their own?"
Bourbon paused for a moment, then asked, "You said Scotland acted on its own initiative but ultimately obeyed..."
Bo Yezhai said calmly, "Oh, when I tipped him off, I wanted him to leave quickly, but he refused and insisted on waiting until everyone in the organization had left before setting off, saying that he was afraid I would be suspected."
Bourbon has a great memory and quickly went through the previous conversation again, only to find, to his dismay, that each of them could be interpreted in two ways!
But he still insisted on asking, "What do you mean he thought you saved his brother?"
“Because without me, his brother was also dragged out by a policeman. I didn’t even go upstairs, I just lent a hand at the door.”
Bourbon: "………………"
Are you crazy?!
These things are perfectly normal, so how come they all sound completely different coming from your mouth?!
Bourbon gritted his teeth and asked, "You said you like seeing people's incredulous expressions..."
“Vodka often puts on a show for me,” Bo Yezai said matter-of-factly. “As for you, you should reflect on yourself. If you hadn’t misunderstood me, things wouldn’t have turned out this way.”
Bourbon was so angry he laughed, and even so angry that he suddenly saw through the truth.
"What do you mean your Mandarin is bad? I think your Mandarin is too good! You're just saying that on purpose to make me misunderstand, aren't you?!"
And she even turned around and accused him! How could this person have such a terrible personality! Hiro, take a look at this Usuoba Saiki! Take off your filter!
Actually, there's still a chance, as I just said, but now I'm deceiving Bourbon.
But people always tend to believe the outcome they desire, so Bourbon suddenly became willing to trust Morofushi Kagemitsu's judgment and hoped that Usuiba Saiki was indeed... well, a "good kid"...
—No, he still wanted to complain. Even though Usaku Saiki wasn't much younger than them, how could he say the word "hiro"? It made him subconsciously want to describe him that way!
The fact that he can make sarcastic remarks suggests that, subconsciously, Bourbon has already begun to believe that Morofushi Kagemitsu is still alive.
With this psychological inclination, Bourbon's intelligence also completely took over the top spot.
After calming down and thinking about it carefully, it doesn't make sense that Usaku Saiki would let the FBI go but deliberately kill his adoptive father's colleague! Even a mentally ill person can't be so cowardly and bully the weak!
If Usoppaiki were truly a bully who preys on the weak, she wouldn't have gone so far as to confront Gin!
Thinking of Gin, Bourbon felt that he had really lost his mind just now. If Usaku Saiki really wanted to kill someone, the first person he would definitely target would be Gin!
How could he have believed his lies for even a moment?!
It's also his fault for letting his concern cloud his judgment. This is a rare experience, showing that he's not professional enough as an undercover agent and needs to reflect and learn to avoid making the same mistakes again...
Before Usui Saiki arrived, Bourbon was able to calmly think about not contacting Morofushi Kagemitsu recently, so as not to affect his undercover work. But after Usui Saiki caused this commotion, he couldn't wait to confirm that Morofushi Kagemitsu was still alive.
So he asked Usakabe Saiki, "Can I call him now?"
Vodka was caught peeping and probably won't dare to show his face again anytime soon. Since there's no one else around, it's a good opportunity to talk about some dangerous topics.
Considering that Bourbon had fulfilled the conditions for the item and also satisfied his curiosity—the killing intent disappeared after activation, and the activation state would not be deactivated—Hakuba Saiki reluctantly agreed... After all, he was now trying to appear unlike himself, like how cooperative he was just now, which only increased Bourbon's suspicion.
Anyway, he has the "all-purpose navigation" on, so if anything goes wrong, he can just snatch the phone back and leave.
After receiving the call from Usui Seiki, Morofushi Kagemitsu answered quickly: "Hello?"
There was silence on the other end; only the sound of breathing could be heard.
Morofushi Kagemitsu quickly guessed what was going on, hesitated for a moment, and then cautiously asked, "Who?"
Although Furuya Rei had heard Morofushi Kagemitsu's voice, he was still unsure, perhaps because of a feeling of trepidation that comes with being close to home. No one could believe anything over the phone after seeing Vermouth's disguise and voice change, so after a moment of silence, he began to exchange the code.
Infiltrating an organization requires caution in all aspects, so the two of them had already set up several sets of codes to verify each other's identities when needed.
Zhu Fujingguang responded skillfully.
Rei Furuya finally breathed a long sigh of relief, completely at ease: "You're really still alive..."
Morofushi Kagemitsu paused for a moment: "I was only missing for less than half a day..."
Is Zero's mental fortitude really that bad? That shouldn't be the case.
Rei Furuya glanced at Saiki Usaba, who was playing with a gun nearby, and couldn't help but complain: "Potnis said you're dead."
Usakabe Saiki immediately retorted: "I only said Scotland is dead!"
Rei Furuya continued to complain: "He deliberately said a lot of things to mislead me."
"Those are all the truth. I've already told you, so think about why you interpreted them in a strange way!"
As Morofushi Kagemitsu listened to the two arguing on the other end of the phone, his already tense mood from the escape suddenly turned speechless.
However, he roughly guessed what was going on. After all, given that Usaku Saiki was a joker, it was normal for him to make some excessive jokes.
Morofushi Kagemitsu reassured him, "Don't worry, I'm fine. It's just that it's inconvenient for me to show my face for the time being."
Rei Furuya had also calmed down completely. Although he still had a lot to say, he felt it wasn't the time to chat: "I know, take care, don't go back for now, and don't contact me during this period."
We need to get rid of the undercover agents in the police force before we can feel at ease, but let's leave it at that for now.
After hanging up the phone and handing it back to Usui Saiki, Furuya Rei remained silent for a few seconds before reluctantly saying, "Thank you."
...Utsuya Saiki did a good job overall, and was even quite cooperative in the latter half, so why is he so upset about saying thank you and unwilling to reflect on his actions?!
Perhaps it was his wounded soul that was resisting.
Bo Yezhai didn't care whether the other person was willing or not; he accepted all thanks without question, and even felt perfectly justified: "How do you plan to thank me?"
Jianggu Ling: "…………"
Generally speaking, shouldn't you say "You're welcome" in this situation?
Furuya Rei was somewhat speechless, but he was also a person who took things seriously. Once he decided to express his gratitude, he wouldn't take it back, so he tentatively asked, "Shall I come and clean for you from now on?"
Bo Yezai frowned: "Actually, I've got my eye on Kir... How about this, you two come to my place and compete for the position."
Jianggu Ling: "...???"
Wait, when did you and Kir become so close again?! What did I miss?! Just because she killed Shuichi Akai?!
Is your way of repaying her by making her clean for you? That's a bit like repaying kindness with enmity!
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Usoba: Akai doesn't have a mouth, but I do!
System: Useless competitive spirit has increased.
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Thin leaves don't cooperate, which is commonplace.
The combination of thin leaves raises even more suspicions!
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If Scotland runs away at this point, it could become a running joke later on...
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Speaking of hatred value systems, let me recommend my original no-romance pre-order novel, "I Survive by Drawing Hatred [Quick Transmigration]".
As a hatred value system of the system clan, Du Jian couldn't understand why everyone would rather switch to the favorability system and grovel to please others than go out with him, since it's much easier to be hated than to be liked.
It's hard to please everyone, but it's so easy to offend everyone!
Seeing himself on the verge of death due to insufficient energy, he decided to abandon the inefficient contractors and become self-reliant.
The first world: [Sacrificing yourself can save others]
His comrade said, "The other side said that as long as you die, they won't bother us anymore, so..."
The second world: [Raised by the enemy who wiped out my clan]
His adoptive father said, "Although I killed your whole family, I also raised you with great difficulty! How can you be so ungrateful?"
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Du Jian: After a period of practice, I've determined that I'm worth ten contractors by myself! You can interview people who know me if you don't believe me!
A: What an utterly idiotic idiot!
B: I can only console myself that karma will catch up with me...
C: Why are you speaking such obvious truths? Why hasn't he been beaten to death yet after living this long?
D: If you don't want to go along with this, then get lost. This kind of self-destructive behavior is insane!
Du Jian: Look, it's so simple, why are you still changing jobs? What are you thinking?
Former Contractors: We want to be human...
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