Chapter 113 Chapter 113 Love Play
Jinpei Matsuda hadn't seen Rei Furuya for nearly a week.
Could it be that he was carrying out some secret mission for the Public Security Bureau? After all, Furuya Rei wasn't someone who would disappear without a word.
Just as Matsuda Jinpei was thinking about this and holding his phone, wondering whether he should give Furuya Rei another try, someone came over to the table behind him and sat down with his back to him.
Matsuda Jinpei couldn't help but look a little disgusted. He had no interest in a back-to-back hug with a man. Why was he so close?
That's right, Jinpei Matsuda was currently at the Poirot Café. He'd been hoping to catch sight of Rei Furuya, but who knew Kazami Yuya would show up first?
Yes. Matsuda Jinpei noticed from the corner of his eye that the person sitting behind him, giving him a back-to-back hug, was none other than Furuya Rei's subordinate, Kazami Yuya. That was why he didn't immediately stand up and leave.
Could it be that Fūya Rei finally had a change of heart and remembered to send his men to inform this poor guy who was left alone in the organization?
However, Feng Jianyu, who was wearing a pair of glasses, leaned back slightly, with no expression on his face. He said in a voice that only the two of them could hear:
"Mr. Matsuda, I'm sorry for coming to you so hastily. But—"
Kazami didn't look at Matsuda Jinpei, but his eyes behind his glasses suddenly became sharp.
"I wonder if you've seen Mr. Furuya recently?"
"--ha?!"
After all, Jinpei Matsuda was not a professional agent. When he heard that Kazami was not here to tell him about Rei Furuya's situation, but was here to ask him about Rei Furuya's recent situation, he was completely stunned.
Fortunately, it was still early and there were no other customers in the Poirot Cafe except the two of them. Only the waiter Xiaozi was busy behind the bar.
After hearing Matsuda Jinpei's voice, Xiao Zi looked over:
"Mr. Matsuda, what happened?"
"No, cough, cough, cough. No, it's okay." Matsuda Jinpei finally reacted. Under Kazami's slightly disdainful gaze, he exaggeratedly coughed a few times and waved his hands at Xiaozi, saying, "It's okay, it's okay. I just choked on my coffee."
Xiao Zi was a little confused: "But Mr. Matsuda, you ordered a cake?"
Matsuda Jinpei: “…”
Kazami Yuya: "..."
Regardless, Matsuda Jinpei managed to fool Xiao Zi by playing it off. He hadn't received any professional spy training, but after all, he was a graduate of a police academy, so he was more than capable of fooling an ordinary person like Xiao Zi.
Behind him, Feng Jian took off his glasses and pinched his eyebrows with some fatigue.
Then he put on his glasses again and stood up:
"Mr. Matsuda, if you contact Mr. Furuya, please let me know immediately."
As he said that, he turned to the counter to pay the bill, pushed the door open and left, leaving only the crisp clinking sound of the wind chimes tied to the door.
Even if his brain wasn't working properly, Kazami was still a public security officer. From Matsuda Jinpei's reactions just now, he almost immediately came to a conclusion—Matsuda Jinpei didn't know the whereabouts of Furuya Rei either.
So, where will Mr. Furuya be?
Also thinking about this question was Jinpei Matsuda, who was sitting in the Poirot Café.
He scooped a spoonful of strawberry cake into his mouth. Well, with Rei Furuya gone, the cakes at Poirot Café weren't as delicious as they used to be.
So, where exactly is Rei Furuya? He's neither carrying out a secret mission for the Public Security Bureau nor carrying out a mission for the organization...
"bite--"
The small metal spoon in Matsuda Jinpei's hand fell on the small enamel plate, making a lingering crisp sound.
He suddenly stood up, leaning on the table, his heart pounding. He had a bold idea about where Rei Furuya was!
Under Xiaozi's puzzled gaze, Matsuda Jinpei hurriedly paid the bill, ran out of the cafe, ran to the parking lot, opened the car door, and got into his car panting.
After rummaging around, he finally found a pistol in a storage compartment of the car. It was a very ordinary police-issue pistol, the kind with the serial number worn off.
Jinpei Matsuda took out the magazine and counted. There were still three bullets left in the gun.
He hesitated for a moment, then reloaded the magazine. He carefully placed his pistol in the side pocket of his coat, started the car, stepped on the accelerator, and sped towards his destination.
At this moment, Matsuda Jinpei's face was filled with a rare solemnity and seriousness. Furuya Rei, Matsuda Jinpei thought. At the very least, he had to rescue Furuya Rei.
*
The car quickly stopped below Furuya Rei's apartment. Matsuda Jinpei knew where he lived; he had visited him many times.
He walked into the elevator with a serious face and pressed the button for the 27th floor.
A few seconds later, he stood in front of the only door on the 27th floor. He raised his hand, hesitated, and then firmly pressed the doorbell. He knew someone was in the apartment; he saw the light was on.
After waiting for about five minutes, the door was finally slowly opened from inside the house as Jinpei Matsuda continued to ring the doorbell.
Matsuda Jin carefully grasped the gun handle with his hand in his pocket. The cold, hard touch in his palm gave him a slight sense of security.
The heavy door was completely opened.
As Jinpei Matsuda expected, it was Olga who opened the door.
There was no expression on her face. She was wearing a simple black silk nightgown and leaning against the door frame with her arms folded. She looked at Matsuda Jinpei coldly. She did not speak actively, nor did she have any intention of inviting him into the house.
Looking into those cold green eyes, Matsuda Jinpei gripped the gun in his pocket tightly, but with a feigned relaxed expression on his face, he peered past Olga into the apartment.
"Is Bourbon still alive?"
He asked this in a joking tone.
Matsuda Jinpei saw Olga's long eyelashes tremble. Her face remained expressionless, and so was her tone of voice:
"Still alive."
"Where is he?"
Matsuda Jinpei turned sideways, trying to get past Olga's obstruction and get a more complete view of the scene inside the apartment.
However, no. At least as far as he could see, there was no sign of Rei Furuya!
Then, he heard that pleasant but flat voice: "Don't waste your energy, he's in the room."
Matsuda Jinpei frowned slightly. In the room? In one piece? Or was it broken up and placed in the room?
However, Matsuda Jinpei tried his best to maintain a relaxed and friendly demeanor, as if talking to friends, and said with a smile:
"I don't believe it unless you let me see him with my own eyes."
Olga didn't answer him. In an instant, the atmosphere that Matsuda Jinpei had been trying to maintain cooled.
The man blocking the door stared at him with his indifferent green eyes, without any emotion.
Being stared at by those eyes was incredibly oppressive. If possible, Matsuda Jinpei would never want to offend Olga in his entire life. He didn't know when this fear of this person had become a brand ingrained into his mind.
Matsuda Jinpei held his breath, his hand in his pocket tightly gripping the gun handle. He felt a dampness in his palm, the result of cold sweat.
Only then did Olga raise her eyes again and meet his gaze with her green eyes, which were like glass beads. She tilted her head slightly, like a delicate doll without any emotion:
"Why, are you going to shoot me if I don't let you, Officer Matsuda?"
As she said this, she casually glanced at his side pocket. It was obvious that she had noticed it from the beginning.
Just standing there, just a word, a look, even without carrying any weapons, the oppressive feeling was almost suffocating.
Matsuda Jinpei had also met many other members of the organization, such as Gin and Vermouth, but they were all different from Olga. It wasn't that one side was more evil, but... Matsuda Jinpei was actually not afraid of ordinary villains like Gin. But Olga...
If I had to describe her, Jinpei Matsuda felt that she was like the concept of "evil" itself, very neutral, and therefore scary.
Matsuda Jinpei tried twice before pulling the corners of his mouth together, creating a somewhat relaxed expression under Olga's fixed gaze.
"That's not necessarily true."
As he said this, Matsuda Jinping's hand, which was in his pocket, had already released the safety catch of his pistol.
If he really killed Olga here, he and Rei Furuya would be on the run. No, if they returned to the police force, the public security would be able to protect them and everyone around them, right?
Matsuda Jinpei wasn't sure. He wasn't even sure if he could kill the unarmed Olga with a gun.
Oh my god! Look at him! He's already got PTSD from Olga!
But Matsuda Jinpei took a deep breath, clearing away the chaotic thoughts in his mind. Today, he had to save Furuya Rei.
Whether he can save her or not is another matter, but he will try his best even if it means risking his life!
Matsuda Jinpei swallowed his saliva and was about to take out his gun to threaten Olga first, but suddenly a voice came from inside the door, a voice that he was very familiar with.
Matsuda Jinpei quickly looked up to confirm.
It was Rei Furuya who opened the door and emerged from a certain room. He too was wearing a silk robe, his blond hair slightly curled up at the ends, completely lacking his usual meticulously groomed look.
"Zero Zero!"
Jinpei Matsuda almost shouted out in surprise, and one could sense his relaxation just from the words he used.
Furuya Rei seemed fine. Matsuda Jinpei gave him a quick look through Olga. Very good, nothing missing, and he looked in good spirits, not like he'd been abused. So—
"What are you doing? You just disappeared after a disagreement. What's going on? Did this brat lock you up in some dark room play?"
Matsuda Jinpei said this on purpose. If Furuya Rei was really threatened by Olga, he could have been given a hint, and he could have immediately drawn his gun, counter-threatened the evil imp, and rescued the trapped Princess Rei.
Jinpei Matsuda didn't notice that after he said this, Furiya Rei's expression paused slightly.
Then, Furuya Rei smiled and walked forward, but stopped behind Olga. He held the door frame with one hand and said to Matsuda Jinpei in a soothing tone, "I'm fine, don't worry."
Matsuda Jinpei couldn't help but touch the tip of his nose. Suddenly, he saw Olga's expression suddenly become gloomy, and he shuddered unconsciously.
Well, at least the evil kid didn't suddenly go crazy now, which in some way proves that Rei Furuya is fine... right?
"Matsuda, go back first, I will contact you later."
But Furuya Rei said so.
Matsuda Jinpei looked him over carefully again, and seeing that he really didn't seem to be coerced, he said hesitantly, "Then I'll leave?"
Furuya Zero nodded: "Yeah."
Matsuda Jinpei turned around, took two steps, and then suddenly turned back: "Am I really leaving?"
"Yeah. Bye."
Jinpei Matsuda pressed the down button of the elevator with some frustration. Just as he was about to look back to confirm, he heard a muffled "bang" behind him, which scared him.
When he looked back, the door was closed and there was a "click" sound of the lock.
Matsuda Jinpei touched the tip of his nose again, and the hand that had been in his pocket finally let go of the gun. He let out a "tsk" and wiped his palms on his coat. He hadn't noticed that he was actually sweating profusely.
*
After the door was slammed shut, the bright room fell into silence again.
The relaxed look on Rei Furuya's face was gone. He struggled to reach the sofa, but finally, unable to hold on any longer, he collapsed weakly onto it.
He placed one forearm across his forehead, squinting his eyes slightly as he stared at the ceiling light in the living room. The halo of light seemed to be expanding infinitely, spinning, burning his eyes and making him feel dizzy.
These days, Olga has been locking Rei Furuya in the room and continuously injecting him with drugs, so that he remains in a drowsy and weak state.
Until Furuya Rei vaguely heard Matsuda Jinpei's voice, he had to pry open the door lock, barely maintaining a decent appearance and sending Matsuda Jinpei away for the time being. He knew Matsuda Jinpei too well and knew what would happen if he didn't show up.
After resting on the sofa for a while, until the dizziness subsided a little, Fūya Rei looked at the figure standing beside him with his arms crossed, and spoke weakly:
"Olia, let's talk."
This couldn't go on. He couldn't stay here forever, in this state. Olga couldn't stay like this either. He wished Olga were happier, not like this.
Olga, however, just stood there with her arms folded, looking down at him coldly and condescendingly, without saying a word. She didn't seem to want to talk at all, as if she was thinking about when to take him back to the room and give him another injection of medicine.
But at least she didn't take him back to the room and lock him in right away, right?
"Olia, I'm so sorry."
Furuya Rei propped himself up and sat up straight, looking at Olga. He spoke slowly, clearly, and with a sincere look:
"I took too much risk this time and didn't consider my own safety well enough. You locked me up because you were worried about me, right? I'm really sorry, Olya, for making you so worried. I admit that I was wrong and didn't fully consider my own safety or your feelings."
Rei Furuya spoke at length, a rare occurrence. Olga still didn't respond, but she lowered her eyelashes slightly.
The first step in a negotiation is to begin with recognition and concern, thereby lowering the target's defensiveness. This was one of the best lessons Rei Furuya learned during his time at the police academy: negotiation skills.
"I promise you, Olya, I will be more careful in the future. I will prioritize my own safety and will not make you worry again."
He struggled to stand up from the sofa and walked slowly towards Olga.
"But we can't go on like this, Olya. If you keep me locked up here, I won't be able to fulfill my promise to you. I might even become negative and resentful... I don't want things to turn out like this between us, Olya."
The second step in negotiation is to commit to change and emphasize the purpose.
Rei Furuya looked at Olga seriously, but she turned her head away.
"Olia,"
Rei Furuya suddenly took a step forward, hugged Olga, and gently buried his head in the crook of her neck. He didn't see Olga's stunned expression, but he could feel her body stiffen for a moment.
"Love should be based on trust, not bondage, right? If you are willing to believe me, I will prove it to you with my actions. From now on, I will prioritize my own safety and will return to you as soon as possible. This way, you can always know that I am safe, instead of having to lock me up to ensure all this, right?"
The third step in negotiation is to make proper use of emotions.
"But no matter what, I love you, Olya. Even if you keep me locked up, that won't change. Ever."
After he finished speaking, the world fell silent again. He could hear Olga's heartbeat, which was not peaceful.
Olga didn't say anything, but she didn't struggle either. Furuya Rei just held her in his arms, doing it to achieve his goal, and out of his own heart.
After a long time, Jōgōu Rei heard a short, sneer with a hint of sarcasm.
"good."
She finally said this.
*
Finally, after nearly a week, Furuya Rei got his phone back. But he didn't rush to check the messages he had missed. Instead, he casually placed his phone on the table beside him in front of Olga.
He sat at the dining table with Olga, enjoying dinner as if nothing had happened.
During the time Rei Furuya was locked up, all their meals were either cooked by Olga or ordered from takeout. As you can imagine, food became just enough to keep them hungry. It wasn't until now that Rei Furuya finally started cooking himself.
Amidst the sound of the television, Rei Furuya casually told Olga about some of his past experiences and interesting cases. Olga always liked to hear these things.
This time was no different. Even though she only responded absentmindedly from time to time, she was still listening quietly and attentively. Until—
"boom--!"
"careful!"
With swift movements, Rei Furuya threw Olga to the ground, avoiding the impact of the explosion. The heat wave behind him expanded for only a moment before quickly subsiding.
The explosion was small in scale.
The two sat up and looked towards the source of the noise. They saw that the television, which had been broadcasting the news, was now ablaze, with only a few remnants left from the small explosion.
Fūya Rei frowned slightly, found a fire extinguisher, and put out the not-so-big fire.
Before the explosion, while talking to Olga, Furuya Rei actually kept some of his attention on the news report.
At that time, the news happened to be reporting that electrical appliances in Tokyo had recently often exploded for unknown reasons, reminding the general public to pay attention to safety and regularly inspect and replace old electrical appliances.
While thinking, Ling Furuya took the phone, unlocked it, and looked down at the screen.
During the days he was locked up by Olga, Kazami sent him countless text messages asking him what to do - about this electrical explosion terrorist attack.
Terrorist//attack.
Fūya Ling narrowed his eyes slightly, put his cell phone in his pocket, picked up a coat from the coat rack at the entrance and was about to go out.
Since the police have classified this as a terrorist attack, it's definitely not a simple matter. He must investigate immediately and not allow this terrorist attack to continue. Otherwise, who knows how many innocent people will be affected!
After putting on one sleeve of his coat, Furiya Rei turned around and suddenly met Olga's gaze.
She just stood there, expressionless, staring at him with her emerald eyes.
Rei Furuya suddenly came to his senses and opened his mouth. Finally, under Olga's gaze, he took off his coat and hung it back on the coat rack.
He smiled at Olga awkwardly:
"I'm sorry, Olya, I promised you."
Rei Furuya then obediently returned to the dining table. After a while, he cleaned up the television, which was now only a wreckage. Olga had already returned to her room.
Furiya Rei carefully examined the wreckage but found no clues. He was also certain that no one else had sneaked in, let alone planted a bomb in the TV after successfully sneaking in.
Furthermore, the scale and impact of this terrorist attack made it impossible for the perpetrators to have planted explosives in electrical appliances one by one. The cost of the crime would be too high, and it would be impossible for the entire process to go undetected.
Then it can only be——
Fūya Rei stared at the wreckage of the TV in his hand, lost in thought.
He bought the TV at that time simply because it seemed that a "home" should have a TV, so when purchasing and choosing, he did not pay too much attention and just picked one that he liked.
But Rei Furuya vaguely remembered... this TV was connected to the Internet.
IoT terrorist attack...?
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