Chapter 84
Akemi Miyano sat beside a comatose man's bed in the hospital, holding her phone and looking anxious.
Why did the car accident have to happen today, at this time of year...? If it had happened a day earlier, she wouldn't be in such a passive position now.
As an outsider to the Black Organization, Akemi Miyano has always been very clear about her identity.
Her parents were researchers for the organization and have passed away. She didn't have the talent in this area, but her younger sister, Shiho Miyano, inherited it. So the organization heavily promoted her sister, gave her the code name "Sherry," and even sent her abroad for training.
Akemi Miyano, on the other hand, was allowed to remain in the country as a hostage and insurance agent, and to attend school and make friends like a normal person...
The organization had never contacted Miyano Akemi often, and she didn't know much about it. So when she suddenly received a call from Vodka, an important member of the organization, a few days ago, her heart sank, and she almost thought something had happened to her sister.
The result was that she was made to work as a nanny for a cadre.
For Akemi Miyano, this was quite strange, because the organization had only been monitoring her and hadn't made any further demands on her. She hadn't even graduated from university yet, and she thought she could at least wait until she graduated safely... How could they have thought of making her a nanny?
"Why me?" Akemi Miyano asked directly over the phone.
Vodka didn't tell the truth, and said ambiguously, "You have a better personality and you're studying in Tokyo, which is closer to home. Potts is a bit eccentric... But don't worry, being his nanny isn't all bad. The last nanny of his got a code name in just a few months. If you get a code name, it should be easier for you to see your sister again, right?"
Akemi Miyano doesn't actually believe that being a babysitter for a codenamed member will allow her to also obtain a codename and get closer to her sister. It sounds more like she had to offer a carrot in front of her because the mission was too difficult.
But she had no choice but to cling to a tiny hope that the organization would fulfill even a tenth of the benefits it had promised her—she didn't expect a code name, but surely she could see her sister more often?
Besides, even if it was to keep her sister in check, the organization wouldn't put her in the hands of someone who likes to torture people or even kill them; she's probably just someone with a bad temper.
There was no point in thinking about it anymore; the organization hadn't given her the right to refuse anyway. So, Miyano Akemi agreed to the proposal, obtained Potts' contact information, and arranged to meet him today.
As a result, she inexplicably bumped into someone on the way. Miyano Akemi couldn't leave the unconscious person unattended and continue to Bortenis's house, so she had to quickly apologize to Bortenis and then take the unconscious person to the hospital.
Unexpectedly, Potts said he wanted to come too...
Akemi Miyano became even more nervous.
Is he suspecting she's dissatisfied with him and making excuses? Coming to the hospital specifically to check on her? Surely not. She's just a low-level employee; she wouldn't dare stand up a high-ranking official.
But Vodka seems to have mentioned that Potts' mental state isn't very good... Most people wouldn't think that, but you never know about mental illness, what if he's a paranoid...
Oh, and I need to come up with an explanation: “If I leave it unattended and continue to Mr. Potts’ house, the police will trace it back to me and then implicate Mr. Potts, so I have to take him to the hospital.” — Will that convince Potts?
I wonder what kind of personality Potts really has...
Since receiving the notification from Vodka, Akemi Miyano has joined forces with Vodka to form a team that "contributes a lot of suspicion points".
Vodka has been suspicious lately, wondering if there's something fishy about Usui's quick agreement, while Miyano Akemi is constantly wondering just how bad Potts' personality really is, and why the last nanny left...
Recently, every time Bo Yezhaiji opens the system notifications, he sees these two people spamming the screen, which makes him very happy. He doesn't even get angry that he won the instant noodles flavor he doesn't like in the daily lucky bag for three consecutive days.
Shuichi Akai, a low-level member of the staged accident gang, had finished feigning unconsciousness on the bed when he slowly opened his eyes and looked at Akemi Miyano beside the bed with a puzzled expression: "You are..."
"I'm Akemi Miyano. I'm sorry I bumped into you. Are you feeling alright now?"
Akemi Miyano was still anxious about Potts, wondering when he would appear. This was evident in her words: although she was very worried about Shuichi Akai, she seemed eager to leave during their small talk.
She didn't want to involve innocent people in the organization. What if Potniss really was mentally unstable and came over and said he wanted to kill them in front of them?
So every few words Miyano Akemi would glance at the clock on the wall, silently calculating when Potts would arrive: "Um, if there's any problem, just ring the bell to call the nurse. I have something to do, I'll come see you again when I have time."
She thought it best to meet Potts in the lobby and avoid the two of them running into each other.
Shuichi Akai, unaware of what Akemi Miyano was thinking, slowly typed out a question mark: "…………?"
This isn't the treatment he expected!
According to the intelligence he had gathered, this low-level member was likely a relative of a core member of the organization. Therefore, although she was constantly monitored by people from the organization, they did not interfere much with her life. She grew up almost like an ordinary person and had a gentle and considerate personality.
University students have a relatively free life and don't necessarily have to stay on campus, so Akemi Miyano often goes out for drives.
Theoretically speaking, someone with this kind of personality would feel extremely guilty after hitting themselves with their car and worry about whether they would suffer any lasting effects. According to past information, Miyano Akemi didn't have any dates today, so she should stay at the hospital and keep this patient company...
Why are you leaving so soon? Are you in such a hurry? Is he so unattractive that no one wants to stay a second longer?
However, just as Akemi Miyano stood up, the door to the ward was suddenly opened.
Shuichi Akai thought it was a nurse or a doctor, and subconsciously glanced in that direction, only to be blinded by the unexpected reflection.
The newcomer had silver hair, wore brown sunglasses and gold star earrings, and a light green haori that revealed a red T-shirt underneath with the Chinese characters for "chivalry" written on it. He wore dark purple pants, and around his neck hung several strings of sparkling objects of varying lengths. On his left wrist were various diamond-encrusted watches, and on his right wrist were several colorful hair ties or lucky beads and other miscellaneous items.
This outfit, piled high with details, was so dazzling that even FBI ace Shuichi Akai, with his amazing observation skills, was dazzled and almost overheated.
The person greeted them cheerfully: "Good morning, everyone! And good afternoon too!"
"I'm sorry." Miyano Akemi didn't react immediately. "You..."
She was about to ask if he had come to the wrong ward when she saw the man dressed in trendy clothes push up his sunglasses and turn to look at her.
"You're Akemi Miyano? This is the person you hit, right? If he's not dead, he's alive. As long as he's alive, shouldn't he be discharged from the hospital?"
Akai Shuichi: "...?"
Is this guy who suddenly appeared one of the organization? His style of dress and way of speaking are so hard to understand... They were just looking for a low-level employee to stage an accident, so how did such a strange guy appear?
The variables that arise at times like these are the most troublesome; hopefully, they won't affect his undercover mission.
Akemi Miyano was also startled.
At a time like this, someone who finds her in the ward, dressed rather casually, and calls her by her name immediately...
Could this be the Pottinger bar where she was supposed to meet him already?!
Vodka didn't even tell her his age or gender, making her think that Bottega Veneta was some eccentric guy in his thirties or forties... but his fashionable attire and way of speaking made him seem like a rebellious young man.
“Yes, sir, I am Akemi Miyano.” Akemi Miyano didn’t feel comfortable using the organization’s code name at this time. “I’m sorry to have troubled you…”
"It's okay, just call me Usopp." Usopp gave his surname naturally, not afraid of the FBI investigating him. He even swaggered up to Shuichi Akai, pulled down his brown-tinted sunglasses and looked at him. "Hmm, he looks very healthy. He could take on ten of me. I think he can be discharged."
Shuichi Akai: "...I'd rather hear the doctor's opinion."
"It's okay. Tell me where you feel unwell. It's the same."
With that, Bo Yezaki sat down.
Akemi Miyano stood up, but Saiki Usui, instead of sitting on a free chair, insisted on sitting on the edge of the bed, even pinning down Shuichi Akai's arm.
"..." Shuichi Akai paused for a moment, "Sorry, you're pressing on my arm."
Bo Yezhai said in a serious tone, "If I can feel it, it means there's nothing wrong with your spine and you're not paralyzed. That's wonderful."
Shuichi Akai had a vague feeling that something was not quite right.
Even members of the organization wouldn't be this arrogant in front of ordinary people, would they? It's said that they pretend to be ordinary company members when they're out and about.
Is this Bo Ye-kun's attitude... because he has already discovered that his identity is problematic and is deliberately making trouble for him here, or is he simply in a bad mood and likes to torment people?
Akai Hide glanced at Miyano Akemi's worried expression out of the corner of his eye, and then looked at the guy's outfit, especially the cross, Buddhist beads and punk skull necklace around his neck, and thought it was probably the latter.
Dressed like that, his personality is definitely not the docile and obedient type. It's not that he can't tolerate this level of behavior, but with someone like this suddenly appearing, he doesn't know if his original undercover plan can still be used...
"Thank you. Now that you've checked, can you get up?" After a moment of internal struggle, Shuichi Akai said with the expression of a victim—a mix of temper and politeness—"It was fine until you sat there, otherwise your legs might go numb."
"Huh? It's okay, right? You're left-handed anyway, aren't you?"
Akai Shuichi: "...?!?!?!"
—This guy hasn't moved a muscle since he came in, how did he know he's left-handed?! Has he already given himself away?!
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The update at 26 minutes is still within the time limit. I will correct typos later. There will be an extra update tonight!
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It's Akai's turn!
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Vodka is still frantically suspicious because Bo Ye agreed too quickly... until he finds out that Mingmei was in a car accident...
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To this day, I still don't understand why Akemi thought that 1 billion yen would be enough for the organization to let her and Sherry go. That's a huge underestimation of Sherry's value... And before, when Akai's FBI undercover identity was exposed, the organization didn't eliminate her because of Sherry. Instead, she suddenly said she wanted to take Sherry away...?
However, I don't understand why Gin killed Akemi directly. Wouldn't it have been better to keep her as a hostage? Even if she was locked in a dark room, she would still be alive. Why kill her and then make Sherry cooperate in continuing the research...?
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