Chapter 4
Although Vodka occasionally asks some silly questions, the fact that he was chosen by Gin to be his underling and hasn't been replaced for so many years shows that Vodka can't really be stupid.
Having gotten somewhat used to being challenged, Vodka, after being momentarily speechless by Bo Yezaki, actually came up with a brilliant idea that allowed him to keep up with the other party's absurd logic: "Can you switch jobs? It's normal for ordinary people to switch jobs, right? I'll pay you double what your current company is offering you!"
That way, they won't have to go to that damned murder company! Given their status, they can't just go to a place like that!
Gin, who had originally planned to wait until Vodka failed before stepping in, couldn't help but give Vodka a deep look upon hearing this.
I never expected Vodka to have such quick wit; he underestimated him.
Usoppei looked thoughtful: "...You're right. I've never had my partner poached before. It's definitely a great experience for an ordinary person."
Vodka had only tried it casually, but it actually worked, which surprised even him.
This gave him the illusion that if he understood Usaku Saiki's logic, it would be much easier to get along with him.
Speculation needs time to prove, but Vodka didn't care about that now. He quickly pressed his advantage: "You don't even need to quit your day job, right? Just switch to us. The organization won't mistreat the children of long-term employees!"
“That’s true…” Bo Yezaki looked troubled, “but I really don’t know anything. All I know is how to run away and see who’s a bad person. If you want to recruit me back to the Middle East, I can only politely decline.”
What kind of skill is it to only know how to run away and assume everyone is a bad person?! Did you survive in the Middle East by running away?! And what kind of polite refusal is that?!
Vodka screamed inwardly, but outwardly remained calm: "...It's okay! You're here to recruit too! And whatever the company pays you now, we'll double it!"
Anyway, let's just make empty promises first and get people into the organization. As for cleaning up the mess, let others handle that. He wasn't originally in charge of recruiting people, so it would be good enough if he could get it done!
Moreover, given the organization's sphere of influence and Usoppō Saiki's low standards, finding a job that meets his criteria within an organization-related company would be quite easy.
Before Bo Yezaki could speak, the system became anxious.
[What are you doing! At this rate, you'll really be relegated to the fringes of the organization. How are you going to find important figures to build up your suspicion level then? You need to be a high-ranking officer, responsible for sniping or intelligence gathering, to infiltrate the core!]
Usoppei chuckled coldly: "I'd also like to be a sniper, but aren't sniping skills reserved for Suikawa Shinryu?"
The Suspicion System, feeling guilty, replied: "...Well, then you could be an intelligence agent. You can easily arouse suspicion... Why be HR? That's too low-level."
"No, being an intelligence agent is too dangerous. You said it yourself, you could be suspected so easily. What if I'm no longer of use to them in the Middle East? Could I just die without warning?"
Bo Yezhai argued vehemently: "The Black side is different from the Red side. The Red side won't do anything without evidence, but the Black side is unreasonable and might eliminate you even without evidence. Therefore, we need to be more careful in building up suspicion. I want a position with more freedom of movement and greater safety... We should focus on working hard on Han Chuan in the early stages, and be cautious here first."
System: [You call this being careful? I think you're just letting loose! Even though the brewery doesn't have your information, you didn't even try to act; you were just being yourself! Truly careful people don't have such a terrible personality.]
【You don't understand, this is called building up my tolerance level first, so I have room to act recklessly later! Otherwise, it would be such a waste if I got taken down right at the beginning of the test!】
The system thought for a moment, still unwilling to give up: "[...But you've gone to be an HR person, so you won't have much contact with key plot characters anymore. Don't you want the points?]"
Don't worry, watch me.
The appeasement of the system happened in an instant. To others, it seemed as if Bo Yezhai had simply lost his composure for a moment before naturally speaking up: "Giving double is great, but are you poaching me without knowing my capabilities? Should I give you an interview?"
Vodka's goal wasn't really to poach people; their organization had no shortage of headhunters, so his first instinct was to refuse: "No need, I trust you..."
Before he could finish speaking, Vodka caught the regretful expression on Usakata Saiki's face.
He paused for a moment before speaking.
No, this mentally ill person wants the experience of an ordinary person. Could it be that they actually enjoy being interviewed?
If I refuse now, won't he get bored and change his mind?
It's been a long time since I've had such a mind-bending experience with vodka.
Listening to my older brother usually saves so much trouble, so why is he now trying to figure out the thoughts of a mentally ill person?
This job shouldn't be done by him! Vermouth should have done it!!!
Usakabe asked him to confirm, "So, an interview isn't required?"
Despite his inner complaints, Vodka continued to work diligently under Gin's watchful gaze: "Uh... theoretically, it's best to have an interview, but you can't really tell someone's eye for talent in a short time."
"Oh, I'll just show you a random example."
Suddenly, Usoppei smiled brightly and walked towards the slightly bustling commercial street.
Vodka followed behind him, somewhat puzzled: "How are you going to demonstrate?"
"Well, for example..."
Usakabe Saiki's gaze swept across the crowd: "The one over there in the blue T-shirt and black pants is an assassin. The one crouching under that tree across the street hasn't killed anyone yet, but he might do so soon. The second customer from the left at that oden stall is also an assassin. The office worker on the phone just finished killing someone..."
Vodka: "...???"
Hakata is truly a haven for assassins, a place teeming with them... but are you serious?!
It's one thing for an assassin to be able to tell—sometimes their demeanor is indeed different from ordinary people—but how could someone who has never killed anyone and is about to kill someone know that?!
"Do you know the guy who's going to kill someone?" Vodka couldn't help but ask.
"I don't know him."
As he answered, Bo Ye Saiki turned to look at the vodka.
For some reason, those once vibrant green eyes were now filled with an inorganic indifference. Although their gaze was fixed on Vodka, it was as if they weren't even looking at him, creating a chilling and eerie feeling.
“I knew he wanted to kill me just by looking at him, which is why I say I’m good at reading people.”
Gin hadn't been interested in the farce, standing indifferently against the wall with a cigarette in his mouth. Only after hearing this conversation did he turn his gaze to the people that Usaku Saiki had named.
A few seconds later, Gin stubbed out his cigarette with interest: "If you're right about everything, then you do have good taste."
He could identify a few of the killers, but he wasn't sure about the others. It would be best to investigate the follow-up to see how accurate his assessment was.
Bo Yezaki had already shaken off the eerie atmosphere and was once again a vibrant young man: "If I had bad eyesight, I would have died in the Middle East long ago!"
Vodka's lips twitched: "What does this have to do with good eyesight? Isn't it because you're also good at running away?"
Bo Yezaki looked at the vodka with disappointment.
"Top-tier vigilance means leaving before things happen, second-tier vigilance means leaving when things happen, and third-tier vigilance means running away after things happen! I have the ability to run away, but I'm even better at avoiding trouble in advance—that's the wisdom of survival!"
The system interjected quietly: "So that's what you were thinking. No wonder you only redeemed one 'Universal Navigator' for your main body..."
—What kind of seemingly reasonable nonsense is this person spouting with such a serious expression?!
Yes, the only thing that this fragile character, Usoppō Saiki, has besides the later added translation is the "universal navigation" feature.
At the time, he thought that he could just live his life as an ordinary passerby and increase the trust level of the Red Team. As for the fact that the world of Detective Conan is dangerous... he just needed to know where the danger would be and avoid it!
So Bo Yezhai gave all the points from the newbie gift pack to the alternate accounts that wanted to join the organization, and piled skills on Han Chuan Shenliu.
Who knew the undercover system would malfunction and switch the factions? He, a fragile character, ended up on the black side and had to join the organization.
Fortunately, the "Universal Navigation" truly lived up to its reputation as the plug-in he had carefully selected; it was indeed omnipotent!
As long as he sets the target to "people who have killed", a 3D map of the surrounding area will immediately appear in his mind, marking the location of the target.
He can also switch to vision mode, so that if someone he sees has killed someone, a marker will appear above their head.
The same applies to identifying someone who wants to kill but hasn't done so yet; just change the keywords. By looking at the tags above their heads, you can also roughly determine when they will make their move.
Aside from limitations on the scope and the number of keywords per day, this capability is essentially flawless.
Originally intended to keep one away from danger, it's now being used as an HR professional for a murder company—well, that's a perfect fit for my profession.
But Gin and Vodka didn't know why; they just felt that Saiki Usaba's judgment was indeed good.
Even if it weren't possible, Vodka wouldn't bring it up now. He's eager for Usakabe Saiki to switch jobs, so he can't possibly push him away.
"Okay, you passed the interview," Vodka announced immediately. "Can you come with me now?"
Bo Yezaki reached out his hand, smiling broadly: "Pay first."
Vodka felt he had figured out the trick to communicating with Usui Saiki: "Ordinary people only get paid after they work."
"Yes, but aren't you trying to poach people? You should at least show some sincerity first, right? Actually, I don't really want to know what you want from me."
Vodka: "…………"
Vodka paid reluctantly and was about to say something when he suddenly heard a scream.
Gin and Vodka simultaneously glanced warily in the direction of the commotion and were surprised to find a figure that had just been mentioned by Saiki Usaba lying in a pool of blood.
Usakabe Saiki said in a light tone, "You see, I told you he wanted to kill someone... but he was killed instead. But that's normal in Hakata."
A cold sweat suddenly broke out on Vodka's back.
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Vodka is actually quite interesting. According to official information, he's a fan of celebrities and even cries at night because he misses his hometown... Hilarious, what a sentimental guy.
Gin had already keenly sensed how difficult Thin Leaf was to deal with, and since he couldn't resort to force right now, he handed the matter over to Vodka. However, what was destined to happen to him couldn't be avoided...
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Thin Leaf's main body is really fragile! All the skills are on Han Chuan!
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