Chapter 88
Actually, Amuro Tooru didn't quite understand what the feeling of being an FBI agent meant, as Usaku Saiki described it.
He simply dislikes anything related to the United States and the organization. Since the organization's members dislike the FBI, which is considered a correct stance, it's rare for him to have such a genuine and heartfelt complaint.
Although Moroboshi Dai hadn't officially joined the organization yet, and was even somewhat innocent, Amuro Tooru couldn't feel any sympathy for him because Usui Saiki had said things like "this guy is a lot like Gin" and on the way back, he had also said things like "they're both from the underworld" and "he looks like he's killed people."
Since Bo Yezaki said he didn't intend to recommend him to the organization, there seemed to be no need for a background check. However, since Bo Yezaki insisted on having him do it, let's just ask him for now.
Amuro Tooru frowned, sat down on the single sofa, and began to ask Akai Shuichi some basic information.
Akemi Miyano then reported her work to Saiki Usaba.
Usoya Saiki asked, "Were those two rooms cleaned as well?"
Thinking of the bizarre decorations inside, Akemi Miyano's lips twitched: "Clean it up."
"You didn't let that guy in, did you?"
"No."
Bo Yezaki said with satisfaction, "That's good."
Amuro Tooru and Akai Shuichi both overheard the conversation. Akai Shuichi was alright; he had been speculating and suspecting for a long time and was patient enough to wait. Amuro Tooru, however, was less cautious and asked directly out of curiosity.
Which two rooms?
Bo Yezaki pointed in two directions.
Amuro Tooru's expression turned somewhat strange: "Oh..."
Isn't that Usui and Kagemitsu's bedroom? Why are you being so secretive...?
Forget it, don't try to guess what a mentally ill person is thinking.
Little did Amuro Tooru know that his hesitant words only fueled Akai Shuichi's speculations about the two rooms, causing his suspicions to flood the system's backend.
Bo Yezhai quietly said to the system in his mind: "See, bringing someone back was the right decision."
The system was also very happy: [Keep it up!]
Amuro Tooru suddenly received a phone call, so he interrupted his questioning of Akai Shuichi and went to the balcony to answer it.
Rum was the one making the call.
I don't know where he picked up this bad habit, maybe he doesn't trust Amuro Tooru enough, Rum used a synthesized voice when he called: "Amuro, you just sent an email saying you met Potness?"
"Yes, he insisted that I investigate that Moroboshi Dai, and since you did assign me this task, I came along." Amuro Tooru began his subtle digression, "I haven't forgotten the task you initially assigned me, but I don't know about Potentis's situation..."
Rum was a little annoyed.
Although he and Gin don't get along, this time he surprisingly sided with Gin—he was also annoyed by people like Usaku Saiki who didn't do any work but only caused trouble through connections.
Even though he was a second-generation member of the organization, at least he was working legitimately for the organization.
In addition, ever since Boss said that all contact with Usui Saiki would be delegated to him, Rum, who had been inquiring about Usui Saiki's deeds, started to get annoyed.
Does this mean he'll have to wait up in the middle of the night to answer Bo Yezaki's rambling phone calls?! Why should he, a hardworking second-generation heir of an organization, put up with some utterly disrespectful brat? Doesn't Boss consider his feelings at all?!
Adding to the fact that Usoppō Saiki failed to prioritize his duties and insisted on interfering with his subordinates, Rum's old and new grudges piled up instantly.
He has a short temper, and his catchphrase is "time is money." He really wants to lose his temper, but Rum can't really blame Amuro Tooru for not prioritizing the mission he initially assigned him.
Since Amuro Tooru didn't have a codename yet, Usui Yasaki was still a codenamed member no matter how much he slacked off. Amuro Tooru couldn't refuse and could only ask him for help. As the second-in-command, he really couldn't raise his voice at Usui Yasaki, lest he follow in Gin's footsteps.
Damn it, if it were a normal, intelligent codename member, they wouldn't interfere like this. It's just that this kid, Bo Yezaki, is ignorant and doesn't want to understand.
"So, how's your investigation going?"
"We're questioning him directly, but we definitely won't get any useful information from him. We still need to investigate and verify. However, I was just about to report this to you. Actually, Potts's point is that he doesn't intend to recommend this person to the organization..."
Rum was overjoyed.
Originally, the investigation into Dai Moroboshi was something Vodka, under the guise of Gin, insisted on pushing onto his side, claiming that he would be more responsible for intelligence and recruitment. Therefore, Rum agreed reluctantly.
Now that Usaku Saiki doesn't intend to bring Moroboshi Dai into the organization... then this matter can actually be put aside!
If Moroboshi Daishin has any problems later, it will be Usui Saiki who will take responsibility! It'll be a good lesson for that kid!
The thought of Usui Saiki possibly being in trouble actually made Rum somewhat hopeful that Moroboshi Dai was in trouble.
Rum immediately said, "Then just give us a token gesture to appease Potts. Since you don't intend to join the organization, Moroboshi Dai has nothing to do with us. Find a way to get out of here and continue investigating that hacker! Time is money!"
As a subordinate, Amuro Tooru naturally had no right to refuse, and he was more interested in the hacker than Moroboshi Dai, so he quickly agreed.
While he was on the phone with Rum, Saiki Usaba wasted no time and went to ask Shuichi Akai what kind of job he wanted.
"Something that brings in money quickly, and is within my capabilities," Shuichi Akai replied matter-of-factly.
Bo Yezaki pondered: "Why don't you go to the Middle East to do smuggling? It's super easy to make money there, and it's quite safe as long as you don't run into a battlefield."
Shuichi Akai: "...No, I prefer more developed places."
Anyone with a brain knows that the core of the organization couldn't possibly be in such a chaotic place as the Middle East. What difference would it make if he went to the Middle East? He'd be marginalized. Colleagues there are already investigating him, so why make him go such a long way around?
Usakabe Saiki: "Then you must really like America."
Shuichi Akai paused for a moment: "...It's alright, but I prefer Japan."
It's the FBI and the US, he really suspected this guy knew something, but what could he find out in such a short time?
Especially since the other party's reasons were quite reasonable each time—
Japanese police rarely draw their guns, let alone kill people, while American police are much more ruthless and have a very different demeanor.
With Hollywood's cultural exports to the world and the US military presence in Japan, Akemi Miyano's question about what to do if the person is a police officer, excluding Japanese police, immediately suggests the US, with the FBI being a classic on-screen figure.
Based on this, it's quite normal for him to say he likes developed places, especially since he just mentioned the FBI and then immediately thought of the United States.
So many seemingly normal coincidences all happened in such a short period of time... No matter how much Shuichi Akai believed that the FBI's fabrication of his identity was perfect, he still couldn't help but become suspicious.
But running away isn't an option right now...
"I love how generous he is. Look at the amount of suspicion he's given—it's enough for a week's worth of vodka!" Usakabe Saiki remarked. "Everyone else is getting increasingly stingy. I hope everyone can learn from someone who has made outstanding contributions."
The system was too lazy to even bother telling Bo Yezhai to reflect on his actions; after all, it was pointless. Gaining suspicion points was enough. Bo Yezhai still refused to admit that his plan to first increase the organization's tolerance was flawed: [It doesn't matter if the organization gives less, since you already said the bulk of the profits are with Han Chuan Shenliu.]
"...Actually, I don't think the Mobile Investigation Team is really suitable for me."
Usoppei thought to himself: [At first, I thought the time was more flexible, but not only is it a long, bumpy day, but you also hardly see anyone on the bus, just the two of us. I can't keep saying suspicious things, or my talkative persona will crumble... The only way to increase suspicion is when I solve a case and go to the scene to talk to other people. But not all cases are suitable for increasing suspicion. After all, even if the old lady has dementia, she won't suspect that I deliberately put the cat up in the tree and made it unable to get down.]
System: [...That's true. So, what are your thoughts?]
"I think I should go to the First Investigation Division, which specializes in murder cases. Judging by my track record, it shouldn't be too difficult to get in." Usui sighed. "Although it means more office hours..."
The system reminded him: [Detectives may be working shifts.]
Usoppei gritted his teeth: [Don't worry, if I can't find the culprit, I'll switch back to my main account and use the "Universal Navigation" to find out where the culprit is. I have to solve the case before I have to work overtime!]
System: 【…Good luck then.】
To avoid working overtime, they actually came up with this kind of solution; Usoya Saiki is really something.
The communication with the system took only a blink of an eye, and Usoppei quickly came to his senses and continued typing to Akai Shuichi: "Then let's do it in Japan. What are you good at? Are you good at sniping?"
"It's alright." Shuichi Akai pondered why Saiki Usui had specifically asked about sniping. Did he see something in Usui, or was it because "if he could snipe, he would be more like Gin"?
Without realizing it, he had become somewhat accustomed to Usaku Saiki's thought process.
Usoya Saiki made the decision: "Then let's snipe them. You wait, I'll find you a job later."
Shuichi Akai, who was waiting for more difficult questions, said: "...Aren't you going to ask me anything else?"
"What else do you want me to ask?" Bo Yezhai asked, looking completely bewildered. "Who did you work for before? Where is your family? Are you using a fake name now? These are not my responsibilities. We ordinary workers only do our jobs."
Akai Shuichi: "...?"
Well, whether it's fishing or something else, we should be able to find out after doing a few missions.
Usakabe Saiki was very efficient. The next day, he brought a list and the model of sniper rifle he wanted, and asked him to assassinate people on the list.
The list was carefully selected by Vodka, and there's nothing wrong with letting outsiders do it... Actually, the organization occasionally outsources things, such as Rum asking Amuro Tooru to find hackers, and Usui asking him for a list, which isn't anything out of the ordinary.
But Usoppai took the initiative to ask for the list, which was different from the others. Vodka was a little scared and reported it to Gin. Gin thought it was okay, so he dared to give him the list.
Usakabe Saiki paid the deposit very readily, saying that the rest would be paid after the person died. The amount was quite fair. Akai Shuichi guessed that he had probably passed the initial test of curiosity and was now entering a new assessment. At this time, he should perform well to have a chance to advance to the next round.
Perhaps someone is watching his every move from afar, while someone else is investigating him.
Therefore, Shuichi Akai was very careful not to contact any of his own people. Instead, he acted like a dedicated mercenary, efficiently dealing with the people on the list as long as he was paid.
Basically, for every person he killed, Bo Yezaki would give him a final payment, which finally helped to reverse the organization's strange image and show the demeanor that a transnational criminal organization should have.
Two days later, Shuichi Akai returned to Saiki Usui's house and found a stranger inside.
"You're Moroboshi Dai? Just call me Scotland." The cat-eyed youth who called himself Scotland smiled and glanced at the bag containing the sniper rifle, a knowing look on his face. "Just got back from a mission?"
"Hmm." Shuichi Akai replied succinctly.
Scotland didn't seem to mind, but asked with some confusion, "Have you been sleeping on the sofa lately? Why not the guest room?"
Shuichi Akai frowned: "Which is the guest room?"
Scotland pointed to one: "I used to sleep in that room, but I probably won't be back anytime soon. I can tidy it up if you need me to? But I'll have to ask Potts first."
Shuichi Akai looked at one of the rooms that Saiki Usaba had forbidden him from entering and fell silent.
There were two rooms he wasn't allowed into. One was Usakabe Saiki's bedroom, which he already knew, so it was normal that he wasn't allowed in. But the other room, which he thought was Usakabe Saiki's collection room, he had always been curious about what was inside. Even when no one was home, he had never risked going in... It turned out to be just an ordinary guest room?!
He was in a daze, and suddenly realized why he only allowed Miyano Akemi in—because outsiders shouldn't be allowed into other people's bedrooms, but Miyano Akemi was there to clean, so of course she could come in freely.
Just for such a simple reason?! He thought about it for so long, doubted so much, and struggled for days—what was the point of this test... just because of this?!
Why not just say it's someone else's bedroom and they can't come in?! What's with this Bluebeard-like attitude of testing people's humanity?!
At this moment, Shuichi Akai, who was always calm and composed, and who thought he had gotten used to Usui Saiki's remarks and assumed that the other party's behavior was a bit strange because he was a genius, finally couldn't help but shout out from the bottom of his heart—
—No, is Usakabe Saiki out of his mind?!
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I'm late... I'll add an extra chapter tonight... I'm already behind on my update schedule until next month... but I just can't seem to cure my procrastination.
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Akai: The process is strange, but the person in charge is also odd. Maybe it's a characteristic work style of a genius. I'll get used to it and observe for a while to see how things go.
Two days later
Akai: Is he sick?
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While Akai was working, there were quite a few things going on with Usui; I'll write about that in the next chapter.
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It's strange, Shuichi Akai seems like the kind of cool, suave guy who could kill for the organization while undercover and not be traumatized... Maybe it's because the FBI does too much dirty work that I have this stereotype...
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