Chapter 523
As soon as he stepped out of the Usakata Saiki family's house, a cold wind blew, and Furuya Rei's mind suddenly cleared up considerably.
...Did he fall into a pit?
He had just analyzed that the organization's boss suddenly promoted Usaku Saiki because Usaku Saiki didn't do any work and liked to push power outwards, so compared to Rum, he seemed trustworthy because he didn't fight for anything... But when Usaku Saiki's words forced him, he suddenly became anxious.
Sigh, with his temper, he used to fight with kids who discriminated against him because of his skin color when he was a child, and he challenged Matsuda Jinpei to a fight in the middle of the night when he was in police academy. He was supposed to be more composed after going undercover, but maybe he hasn't encountered any major setbacks yet, and he still gets hot-headed when something happens.
Of course, it would be best to avoid major setbacks.
Rei Furuya reflected on himself and then studied Usaku Saiki's words, only to find that regardless of whether it was a trap or not, he only had this one reaction. If this was also Usaku Saiki's scheme, then it could be considered an open conspiracy.
Because while other things might not be true, it's definitely true that he doesn't want to work! He's 100% certain of that!
Even if you asked Kagemitsu and Akemi Miyano, who had taken care of Saiki Usaba for so many years, you would get the same answer!
Rei Furuya was right. He secretly went to discuss the matter with Kagemitsu Morofushi, and Morofushi agreed with his idea.
"Bo Ye really doesn't like troublesome things. If he didn't have such a complicated background, he would probably be an ordinary, cheerful, and fun-loving young man."
Rei Furuya: "...He's quite the player now."
Moreover, they play on a bigger scale than ordinary people. No matter how good an ordinary person is at it, could they bring down Rum, make Gin withdrawn, or make the Boss dizzy?
Morofushi Kagemitsu paused for a moment, skipped over that part, and continued, "He wasn't very interested in the organization, nor in justice... which is why he said something like 'Let the Japanese Public Security Bureau prove its worth' before. This shows that his stance is very ambiguous, and which side he stands on depends entirely on his personal interests... Of course, he's still quite good to us out of respect for his seniors."
No matter what, Furuya Rei had to accept Usuba Saiki's favor when he saw Morofushi Kagemitsu still standing alive in front of him. He could even stay in the organization and not suffer the same fate as Akai Shuichi, which could be considered as Usuba Saiki showing mercy.
It was said that he had leverage over Yalijiu that he could use against Usakabe Saiki and disrupt his leisurely and safe life in the organization. In reality, Usakabe Saiki really wanted to nip the danger in the bud. He would die without even knowing how he died, and would never have had the chance to use this leverage.
What do these statements mean?
This suggests that although Usoppō Saiki's mental state was ahead of its time, he still possessed some humanity and was somewhat anthropomorphic...
It's good that he has humanity; it means we can still communicate. What he feared most was the image of Bo Yezaki when he first met him—that of a completely madman. He really didn't dare to communicate with him then.
The madman is terrifying, but the truly terrifying one is his deep cunning; he's a complete charlatan, deceiving everyone from beginning to end...
After thinking it over, Furuya Rei decided that he didn't really want to associate with either of these types of people. If he had to choose one, he would still choose the strategist who could calculate everything.
This kind of person is terrifying as an enemy, but if they're on your side, they're very easy to deal with!
"If we choose to help Usaku Saiki and help him rise to the top and enter the core faster, we can also obtain more intelligence and perhaps even dismantle the organization from within."
Furuya Rei analyzed with concern: "However, there are risks involved. One is that Usaku Saiki might find it troublesome halfway through and have had his fill of playing around, in which case our support would be wasted. The other is... if we need the support of the Japanese Public Security Bureau, they will definitely worry that Usaku Saiki will turn his back on us after taking the benefits. But if we make a big move, one idiot could get into trouble."
After being betrayed by an undercover agent in his own department, Morofushi Kagemitsu also had some reservations about these departments, always worried that he would be dragged down.
"What if we don't go through the Japanese Public Security Bureau?" Morofushi Kagemitsu's mind started working.
Rei Furuya seemed thoughtful: "Keeping a secret from both sides?"
If there was anything that needed the help of the Japanese Public Security Bureau, he would find a way to make the Japanese Public Security Bureau think that he needed help, and the report would omit the matter of Usaba Saiki...?
As for Usaku Saiki, just let him think that the Japanese Public Security Bureau is supporting him.
Morofushi Kagemitsu: "No, I mean you can keep it from the Japanese Public Security Bureau, but you can't keep it from Usuiba."
Jianggu Ling: "..."
Why does Kagemitsu always have to boost others' morale! But since he's talking about Usui Saiki...
Considering Usaku Saiki's completely incomprehensible ability to judge people and his scheming, Furuya Rei really couldn't refute it.
“But in that case, you’ll bear all the risks alone.” Morofushi Kagemitsu frowned. “The Japanese Public Security Bureau might have concerns. If Usui quits halfway through, all your efforts will be wasted. And even if it succeeds, given the way the higher-ups operate, they might hold you accountable for deceiving them…”
Rei Furuya pressed his temples: "Actually, whether Saiki Usaku needs me is another matter. We didn't help him at all before, but he still managed to do this much."
Zhu Fujingguang nodded silently.
"Perhaps for him, what kind of help he can provide is not important; what matters is expressing his opinion."
Rei Furuya's expression was serious: "In that case, I'll take the risk. If anything goes wrong, at most..."
At worst, he'll just die, taking all the problems to hell with him, and neither the organization nor the Japanese Public Security Bureau will be able to cause any trouble.
These sacrifices are worthwhile if they can bring down the organization.
Morofushi Kagemitsu immediately looked worried: "No, it doesn't have to come to this. I'll help you... Rum works at the same store as me, so maybe I can be of some help."
Rei Furuya casually inquired about Rum's situation: "How has he been lately?"
"Uh...not too good," Morofushi Kagemitsu said tactfully.
Actually, it's just that he has very poor interpersonal relationships.
Rum initially tried to humble himself and mingle with everyone, but after realizing that someone was targeting him, he stopped pretending.
If Rum had been a chef from the start, it would have been fine, but now he's just a waiter. The other waiters can be quite sarcastic and unpleasant.
Rum may have been very good at infiltration missions in the past, and he was also very professional at disguising himself as a target. Now that he has been in a high position for so many years, it is not in his pride to humble himself and please people who obviously do not like him for a small mission.
As a result, the relationship between the staff became very strained. The store manager originally only wanted Rum to fill the vacancy temporarily, but seeing how he had ruined the atmosphere in the store, the store manager was also unhappy. Recently, he has been thinking about firing Rum once a new person is hired.
Rum noticed the store manager's attitude, and he was quite anxious as well.
He hasn't made any progress yet. If he gets kicked out now, what legitimate reason will he have to keep going to see Kogoro Mouri? He's called an apprentice, but Bourbon only accompanies Kogoro Mouri on business trips because he works downstairs!
There was no progress on Kogoro Mouri's side, but two cases inexplicably popped up that almost dragged him into trouble. Although they both turned out to be false alarms, they made Rum a little superstitious.
Nothing much has happened for so many years, but recently everything has suddenly gone wrong, and I always feel like there's something even bigger waiting for me!
Damn it! Kogoro Mouri is just playing dumb! If only a loophole would appear soon so he could have a direction to investigate!
Rum's anxiety was useless. Days passed and he still made no progress. However, he seemed to have gotten to know each other better, and the atmosphere in the sushi restaurant gradually improved. People who used to be sarcastic and sarcastic became more peaceful.
Rum didn't see anything wrong with it; they were just small fry, as long as they didn't interfere with his work.
Only Morofushi Kagemitsu vaguely sensed something was wrong, but when he asked the other party, the other party just gave a normal answer.
"We're all colleagues, and I can't be bothered to argue with an old man like him."
Morofushi Kagemitsu: "...Alright then."
Sigh, he was really worried that if the waiter continued to be so insistent, Rum might one day lose his temper and kill him. It was a good thing that the waiter had backed down now.
Compared to the sushi restaurant with its undercurrents, the atmosphere at the Poirot Cafe next door is much better.
On this day, Heiji Hattori and Kazuha Toyama came to Tokyo to find Ran Mouri and Conan Edogawa. While the two girls were busy at the detective agency, Conan Edogawa was pulled by Heiji Hattori to the Poirot Cafe downstairs for a discussion.
It's not a serious matter; it's related to Toyama and Kazuha.
Kazuha Toyama really wanted to come to Tokyo to see a light show, and Heiji Hattori thought it would be a great opportunity to confess his feelings.
but……
Today is Friday the 13th.
That doesn't seem very auspicious! Girls might be more concerned about this, right?
Because he was conflicted, Heiji Hattori wanted to drag Conan Edogawa, who had successfully confessed his feelings, into the discussion.
While we were chatting, a college student suddenly came in. He said he had an appointment, and when he learned that the others hadn't arrived yet, he dropped his bag and rushed to the restroom, saying that he had an upset stomach.
Rei Furuya knew that the members of the Beika University Drama Club were coming to celebrate a birthday, but he didn't pay much attention. Soon, the rest of the group arrived, and they sat next to Heiji Hattori and Conan Edogawa, chatting enthusiastically while waiting for the person in the restroom to come out.
As they were chatting, they mentioned they wanted to watch a video on the computer, but the computer was out of power, so they could only use the power outlet.
The moment the computer was powered on, the lights in Poirot Cafe suddenly went out.
It was already night, and the store was completely dark without any lights. The human eye couldn't adjust to the darkness immediately, and everyone was a little panicked.
Where's the light?
"Don't worry, everyone, it's probably just a power outage, it'll be fine soon..."
"Miss Xiaozhi, could you please check the power supply?"
No sooner had Rei Furuya finished speaking than a scream was heard.
Several experienced detectives and Japanese public security officers immediately sensed something was wrong.
This is developing! A sudden power outage, screams in the darkness, and some inconsistencies in their conversation... all the elements are there, could it be another murder?!
Enomoto Azusa didn't dare linger any longer and quickly went to find the power source and switched the tripped circuit breaker back on.
The lights came on.
Something did happen during that brief moment of darkness.
The man who had been in the restroom earlier had somehow come out and was being held down by the arm, pinned to the ground.
There was also a very long sushi knife on the ground.
The silver-haired youth, who was stepping on someone's arm, laughed nonchalantly.
"What's wrong? Why are you looking at me like that? What happened?"
Everyone: "..."
We were just about to ask what happened! Who else are you looking at?! You're standing on someone!
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Rum needs to cherish the good times he has now...
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