Chapter 151 Eye drops "Scotland and Bourbon..."
"Didn't Mr. Midorikawa tell you... that he was actually a sniper in the organization codenamed Scotland?"
This sentence was spoken by Dai Moroboshi in a low voice, with just the right amount of confusion.
Chaomu was stunned by the question: "Oh, right? Why didn't her godfather, Midorikawa-kun, tell her... No! Is Midorikawa-kun actually doing this?! He's the Scotland guy?!"
Her surprise was quite obvious, and Zhu Xingda saw it and understood: As expected, Scotland deliberately concealed this from her.
"Because you called him before..." His mind was in turmoil, but his face showed no special expression. He simply said, "So I thought you had a close relationship with him, and I thought he had told you."
The dual training from the FBI and the organization has made Zhu Xingda quite skilled in this area. If someone else heard him say this, they would definitely feel uncomfortable.
But Chaomu didn't seem angry at all.
"No, he didn't tell me." She sat in his arms, rubbing her chin thoughtfully. "I guess I didn't interact with him enough, so I missed some clues and didn't trigger the side quest... Although I did notice he had a gun..."
When they first met at the convenience store, Asami immediately realized Midorikawa Kei was no ordinary person, and also noticed the gun hidden behind his waist. But was it because they didn't see him much later? He had no idea he had any connection to the organization...
That being said, it was no wonder she'd run into Midorikawa at the Shimizu residence that night—was he completing a mission for the organization at the time? It was probably because she hadn't found the clue that time that she'd missed the chance to unlock the side quest...
She seemed as calm as a guinea pig, surprised for only a moment before she began to seriously reconsider her reasoning. Zhu Xingda wasn't too surprised by her reaction; after all, he knew she generally treated everyone around her in this way...
...like closeness, yet also like indifference. Perhaps her mood swings would be greater if she didn't touch any of the trash cans...
The black-haired man listened quietly to her recap, and after gaining a general understanding of how she and Midorikawa met, he patted her head comfortingly. "Perhaps he felt it would be more beneficial to maintain our friendship by concealing his profession... With a complicated background like mine, I've never dared to reveal too much to you before."
This conversation was also within his expectations - by the way, it could also smooth over the knot that had been hidden from her before. Although she might not care much, he still hoped that there would not be much room for others to provoke between him and her.
Scotland might not possess such skills; he needed to be wary of Bourbon. As Chaomu gradually interacted with the members of the organization, his relationship with her would likely become known. He doubted Bourbon would avoid doing something nefarious if he learned of her true identity and her relationship with him.
After this foreshadowing, it was easier for Zhu Xingda to launch into the next topic: "Thanks to you, after the incident with the Hundred Demons Society, I was able to make a step forward within the organization, and I've been able to interact more with my 'colleagues' who I didn't interact with before."
"In the previous meeting, I also met Bourbon... I never thought the world is so small. The 'neighbor' who made you unhappy earlier turned out to be a member of the organization codenamed Bourbon. I had heard of him before meeting him in person... He has a dangerous reputation within the organization."
His narration didn't sound too strange or biased - after all, the owner didn't like Little Black Face, so a little more slander wouldn't have much impact.
This news surprised Chaomu even more: "What! Black-faced guy is also a member of the organization?! Then there are three of us living on this floor... Is that right?"
Looking at it this way, this apartment is not a raccoon home at all, it is clearly a retirement base for organizational cadres... No, it is a dormitory for organizational cadres.
The expression of Moroboshi Dai, who had been relatively calm just now, also changed slightly: "...Three? There is another one besides Bourbon and me? Who is the third person...?"
Although he had a vague premonition before, after listening to her talk, he still felt that this development was somewhat... beyond his imagination.
...And, even though he asked this, he actually had some guesses about the identity of this third person...
As expected, his master answered with a cheerful expression.
"It's Gin. Gin lives next door to us." She patted his shoulder, leaned close to his face, and looked at him sympathetically. "That's why I didn't tell you before... It must be very painful for the boss to live next to you. I give myself a heart attack just thinking about his face... After all, Gin doesn't look like a kind boss. For Mimi's mental health, I didn't tell you."
"But it's okay, Mimi. Just relax. With my recent improvement rate, it won't be long before I beat Gin to the point where he can't even fight back. If he bullies you next time, just tell me and I'll put a sack on him and beat him up for you!"
Zhu Xingda: “…………”
I guessed it... but it's still a bit ridiculous. Should I say it's a good thing he's so cautious, always entering and leaving the apartment as a black cat? That way, he shouldn't have any loopholes in front of Gin...
More important than that was how much his "master" actually had in common with Gin... Judging from her tone, she sounded quite familiar with Gin. Was it because of the Vongola? No, not really. When they first met in the Hundred Demons Society, Gin clearly had no idea of her identity. Judging by her attitude, it was more like "a long-awaited little mouse finally got caught in a trap."
...It seems like they have made an enemy, and it’s not a small one.
The battle-hardened black-haired sniper was silent for a full minute. Remembering the main point of today's conversation, he endured it again and again, but couldn't help but whisper, "Even if you are certain, it's best not to confront him head-on. Gin is different from those ordinary killers. He is a real meat grinder. After all, the Vongola is far away in Italy and may not be able to protect you all the time..."
He stopped talking halfway. After all, his master was already sitting on his legs and pinching the tip of his ear. It was obvious that he didn't listen to his advice seriously.
The topic of Gin was just a minor incident, and Chaomu's attention quickly shifted to Bourbon. "Come to think of it, the little black-faced guy really has deep intentions—he's definitely living here for Gin! Gin must have moved in first, and he moved in a few days after I did. Obviously, he got the news and came here specifically to curry favor with the boss... He's really wicked!"
Her innocent little cat, Mimi, clearly doesn't know how to curry favor with the boss; she's living here because of her. Bourbon's thinking is terrifying. He's deliberately living next door to the boss just to curry favor, right? Only a seasoned cynic would pull such a sinister act... So evil! He truly is an evil little villain!
Dai Moroboshi has a different opinion on the current situation - after all, the Black Organization's promotion system is quite different from those of ordinary companies, and Gin is not an ordinary leader who would listen to flattery, and he will not easily reveal the location of his safe house.
If Bourbon really knew the location of Gin's safe house, he would probably avoid it... If he really moved next door to Gin and happened to run into his boss, the probability of being shot as a suspicious rat is higher than successfully getting a promotion and a raise by flattering him.
He had a better understanding of the organization, so his reasoning was naturally more comprehensive. But Chaomu didn't know that, as she was already immersed in brainstorming and her habitual slander of Xiao Hei Lian.
"So, my adoptive father's situation is really dangerous... He and Black-Faced are colleagues, and he's Gin's direct subordinate, right?" The more she thought about it, the more she felt something was amiss, and she began to worry for Midorikawa Kei. "Working with someone as sycophantic as the King of Rolls, Midorikawa-kun must be having a hard time at work..."
Moreover, her adoptive father had competed with her for sales performance with the Black-faced Boy before, so they had a grudge against each other; he was on the same side with her, and the Black-faced Boy hated her, so if he hated her and hated her too, their relationship would definitely not be good; the evil Black-faced Boy might always make things difficult for the simple adoptive father at work... Oh my God, why is her adoptive father so pitiful!
The short-haired girl's concern was quite genuine, and she tightened her grip around his neck. The top of her furry hair rubbed against his chin, causing his Adam's apple to move slightly.
Even though she knew that Midorikawa was a dangerous sniper with a code name within the organization, she obviously still had a strange filter for Scotland - anyway, no matter how hard she thought, she couldn't figure out why Asami felt that Midorikawa was a "pure little pitiful person" who had no ability to fight back against competition from colleagues.
Sure enough, compared to Bourbon, who has always been against her, Scotland is the "black snake" he should be most wary of.
"As for their relationship... I don't know much, and I haven't heard of any conflict between Scotland and Bourbon," Moroboshi Dai replied after reaffirming his opinion. "They don't seem to have much contact, so you don't have to worry too much about Scotland... At least from our previous interactions, he hasn't shown any 'dislike' for Bourbon. We just get along quite well... just ordinary colleagues."
But for Chao Mu, this kind of "ordinary colleague" relationship should have been a little difficult for her to accept.
Zhu Xingdai always knew her well. Ever since he became a pet, he had been observing his master... always watching her.
Although she doesn't have much demand for love and can be considered indifferent, most of the time, she cares about the issue of "standpoint": after discovering that he is a member of the organization, her first reaction is "why is he standing behind Gin", and she let him go after he explained that he is still on her side and that working for the organization is just a part-time job.
Moroboshi Dai could indeed have ruined his own plans for her—the moment he realized she was going to clash with Gin and Vodka, he had already raised his gun at Vodka. Therefore, Chaomu didn't feel that he had betrayed her; she knew which side he was on.
But his stance stemmed from a pet contract that, for now, couldn't be betrayed... What about Scotland? Would she tolerate Scotland, who had once joined her in ostracizing Bourbon, siding with him? Unless Scotland was truly Black Snake, she'd undoubtedly harbor resentment... After all, her dislike for Bourbon was genuine.
He had already planned everything step by step in his mind. Even if Chaomu would not directly break up with Scotland because of this, he would still be on guard. He did not expect to achieve success overnight. It would be enough to make her realize that Scotland was definitely not a simple-minded type.
His master was still sitting in his arms, listening attentively to his analysis, looking up at him with trust in her eyes. Jet-black cat ears and a tail suddenly appeared from the black-haired sniper, and the furry tail wrapped around her fair wrist.
"If you need, I can investigate Scotland for you." Moroboshi Dai promised in a low voice, completely encircling her in his arms, with his knees slightly raised. "If it is your order, I..."
This was his absolute advantage—she definitely trusted him more than anyone else because he was completely in her hands.
But Chaomu did not give him any orders to "investigate Scotland", and his first reaction to his words was not suspicion.
"There's no rush to investigate. Anyway, I'll be in contact with Scotland quite a bit later... But you," she reached out and cupped his cheeks, staring suspiciously into his green eyes, "are you... jealous again, Mimi?"
"I feel like you've been targeting him today, and your words have been sarcastic...Are you jealous? So sour."
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The author has something to say: Akai, look at you and tut tut.
But this time, my godfather is in real danger.
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