Chapter 505
Although Potts's legendary ability to read people made Rum a little uneasy, after studying it for so long, Rum felt it was probably a coincidence. After all, it was a bit too miraculous and science couldn't explain it. It couldn't possibly be something he could see at a glance, could it? Maybe some details that some organizations hadn't observed were discovered.
Rum felt that apart from his eyes, which were difficult to conceal, he was perfectly disguised—who would have thought that the organization's second-in-command would work at a sushi restaurant?
That's such a rip-off!
In Potts's mind, he, as the second-in-command, should still have some prestige, and this conflict in his persona should help him conceal his identity.
If he pays a little more attention to the details, there shouldn't be any problems.
Sure enough, Potts treated him like any other waiter, nodding casually before finding a seat and ordering.
After ordering, Potts acted as if Rum didn't exist, playing on his phone as if nothing was wrong.
Rum breathed a sigh of relief.
If Potts recognized who he was, he certainly wouldn't be acting this way!
Sure enough, his guess was right!
So Rum hurried to the kitchen to deliver the menu.
Morofushi Kagemitsu wasn't originally in the open kitchen outside, but was in the back kitchen preparing some ingredients. However, when he looked up and saw Rum's subtle reaction, he suddenly understood something.
Is it Usaku Saiki who's here?
Rum didn't recognize Morofushi Hiromitsu. Just as he thought Potts would never guess that he, the organization's second-in-command, would be working at a sushi restaurant, he himself couldn't have guessed that the runaway undercover agent would be working at the same sushi restaurant as him, and at a higher rank.
What a coincidence that it must have taken to do that!
Anyway, Rum would never have guessed it, and he would have criticized it for being too dramatic if such a plot were included in a movie.
Rum put on quite a convincing act, just like a real waiter, quietly complaining to his colleagues about the customers.
"This customer ordered a lot; I'm worried he won't be able to finish it."
“It’s alright, we might pack it up and take it back.” Morofushi Kagemitsu knew Usui Yasaki’s appetite quite well, and this order was indeed a bit high, but of course he was on the side of his own people. “I’ll start making it now.”
So Morofushi Kagemitsu prepared one portion, and Rum placed it on Usaku Saiki's table.
I thought it was just a mechanical assembly line job, but I never expected that Usaku Saiki could make it so interesting.
"What kind of fish is this? Can you tell me?" Usakabe Saiki asked, pointing to the newly served sushi. "I don't usually eat sushi, but you should know a lot about it, right?"
Rum paused for a moment, but didn't find it too strange.
In small sushi restaurants like this, the relationship between the staff and customers is usually quite close. They chat about everyday topics, much like in an izakaya, and end up feeling like friends.
Moreover, the sushi that Potts ordered was indeed the type that is not commonly seen in conveyor belt sushi restaurants. If you don't usually eat sushi, it's normal to ask out of curiosity.
Especially since Potts' attitude was very good, Rum was deeply moved, feeling that it was much better than expected, and agreeing to such a small thing was no big deal.
So Rum, in a very polite and attentive manner, became a dedicated waiter: "This is a large mackerel. It used to be very difficult to raise artificially, and its texture is quite oily..."
He actually thought it would be better to ask when ordering, but it was just a personal habit, and Rum didn't mind.
He started off quite easily, after all, as the head of an intelligence team, he must have memorized all the necessary knowledge to avoid giving himself away when he came to apply for the job.
Introducing sushi to customers is certainly part of the interview assessment, so Rum gave a brief introduction at the beginning and thought it was okay.
As it turned out, Potts was an incredibly curious person who could easily start a conversation. After Potts finished his introduction, Potts would seize on a particular point and continue asking him questions.
Meeting the guests' requests was the most important thing, Rum thought with a bit of embarrassment, but he still tried his best to answer.
After answering, Potts seemed unsatisfied and asked for some more details.
Rum: "...Uh, it's like this..."
While racking his brains to deal with Potts, he was inwardly wondering why the next game wasn't finished yet, and why no one was there to interrupt him!
Rum had his back to the island platform and didn't know what Morofushi Kagemitsu was doing, but he felt that time was passing a bit slowly.
In fact, Morofushi Kagemitsu could hear what Rum was saying. He silently slowed down the speed at which he made the sushi, and frantically dawdled over details such as wiping the knife and shaving the wasabi.
There was nothing he could do. He could tell that Bo Yezhai was looking for trouble. Playing along with Bo Yezhai was his habit. Better to sacrifice a friend than himself. When Bo Yezhai was bored, he shouldn't provoke him...
Since it wasn't mealtime, another employee took a temporary leave to go home and collect laundry. The boss trusted Morofushi Kagemitsu and went to the back to rest. There were few people in the store now, so Rum couldn't avoid it at all. Finally, Morofushi Kagemitsu's side made a new plate, and Rum still had to carry it. After carrying it, he continued to introduce it to Usakuya Saiki.
Rum was talking until his throat was dry, and by the third set, he began to suspect that Potnis had recognized him and was deliberately messing with him.
But where did he slip up? Even the boss didn't know he was here! Or was it Bourbon from next door? But should Bourbon...?
Rum was suspicious and paranoid. As one of the organization's rare true liquor members, his influence was similar to Gin's, and Usui was happily taking advantage of him.
After all, using the same idiotic method to repeatedly generate so much suspicion is a huge win for them!
He talked for an average of ten minutes per plate, and even after Potts had started eating, he was still talking... By the seventh plate, Rum finally couldn't take it anymore: "Um, sir, may I go get some water? My throat is dry."
He was subtly implying that Potts had gone a bit too far.
This isn't an organization where everyone has to put up with Potts... He's a stranger now, so it's okay for him to offer some advice, right?
If Potts had gone mad at the sight of just one person, he probably wouldn't be alive today.
"Oh, I'm sorry."
Potts actually apologized.
"I just want to hear you talk more."
When Morofushi Kagemitsu heard this ambiguous wording from behind, he almost spat it out.
Rum wasn't as relaxed as Morofushi Hiromitsu. He was first shocked that Potts would apologize, and then he was stunned by what he said next.
He certainly wasn't narcissistic enough to think that Potts was a voice enthusiast who loved his own voice. His first thought was, could Potts really distinguish his voice from the voice changer?!
That's terrifying!
He even slightly changed his accent, and you could still tell?!
Rum forced a smile: "Why?"
"Well..." Potts hesitated, looking conflicted, "I feel like the way you speak is familiar, but I just can't remember. I have OCD, and it's really bothering me when I can't remember. I was thinking of having you talk more, maybe then I'll remember..."
Rum's anxiety gradually subsided.
I see. I didn't really discover his identity; I just felt he was familiar.
It's probably because although he used a voice changer before, he didn't fully adjust his speaking rhythm, which gave Potts this sense of déjà vu.
It seems that Potts' amazing ability to judge people probably started from some details that ordinary people would not notice... as long as Potts could not match them up.
Rum no longer doubted that Potts was torturing him.
Because Potts was too nice! It was the kind of attitude you'd expect from a stranger who wouldn't tolerate him!
If he had known he was Rum... no, even if he had just known he was a member of the organization, Potts wouldn't have been so polite!
You should know that Potts doesn't even know how to use honorifics, let alone respect the elderly and care for the young. The first time he called him, he was very bossy.
Rum hadn't bothered with Potts too much before because he was a returned overseas student, but now, seeing how Potts treated strangers, he realized that Potts was just a bully who preyed on the weak!
Relying on his connections in the Middle East, he thinks the organization won't dare to do anything to him, so he's acting all arrogant, huh?!
Haha, such a superficial person... It seems he overcomplicated things before.
I guess this kid is just unreasonable and unforgiving, like a primary school student. He doesn't have any sophisticated methods, so he just likes to tattle. It's just that the boss is willing to tolerate him.
Rum felt much more relaxed, but he was unwilling to say too much in front of Potts, lest Potts suddenly realize something was amiss.
He said succinctly, "Sorry, my voice is hoarse. Can the head chef explain it to you?"
"Alright, forget it," Potts said generously. "You can serve the food."
Rum: "…………"
You little rascal! You're so nice to outsiders! I really hope you'll be more reserved with the organization too!!!
Morofushi Kagemitsu quietly made sushi without saying a word.
He even felt that Usoppei had been treating Rum very gently today... as if he was preparing something big and didn't want to alert him.
But what will Saiki Usaba do to Rum? Rum seems to be after Kogoro Mouri. It's hard to say whether this kind of investigation mission will fail or not. Even if it fails, it's not a big deal. Unlike Gin's action group, a failure would be a major problem with a lot of follow-up issues.
That probably wasn't due to the mission itself...
Morofushi Kagemitsu had a bellyful of questions, but he knew it would be useless to ask Usaku Saiki. Usaku Saiki was someone who liked to give people "surprises," and he would probably say that you would find out in time.
Usoppai was indeed very restrained today. After Rum explained things for almost an hour, he quietly ate his meal, just like an ordinary guest. After finishing his meal, he politely paid and left.
Rum always completely relaxed the moment Usoppai stepped out of the store.
He turned to Zhu Fujingguang and asked, "Bichuan, do you know that guest from earlier?"
When the head chef came out of the kitchen, Potts even greeted him.
For the same reason, Morofushi Kagemitsu did not hide anything: "I know him, he has been here before."
Rum asked, "Why is he eating at this hour? What does he do for a living?"
What Potts does when he disappears every day has become an unsolved mystery for the organization, and Rum is genuinely curious.
Morofushi Kagemitsu: "...You were the one who talked to him the longest in this shop. Didn't you ask him if you were curious?"
That's the truth. Within the scope of this store, you could count the number of times Usuba Saiki and Morofushi Kagemitsu spoke on one hand. Rum really was far ahead.
Upon hearing Morofushi Kagemitsu's reply, Rum felt his throat hurt even more.
After leaving the sushi restaurant, Usakawa Saiki calmly sent an email to Vermouth.
Want some sushi? It's on me! Come on! Do me a favor!
Vermouth was shocked when she received the email.
What kind of help do you need at a sushi restaurant?! And that Potts guy, he actually asked for help...
Vermouth's curiosity was piqued.
She had to help with this; it wasn't about whether she was just watching or not. She simply cared about Potts!
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Rum: They were too polite to me, they must not have recognized me.
Thinking about this reason, I actually feel a little sad.
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