Matsue Shigure was lying on the bed, happily admiring Gin's miserable condition, but before he could be happy for long, he received a letter from his missing boss.

One was to urge him to submit a detailed report to the organization as soon as possible, and the other was to ask him to what extent he had recovered.

Songjiang Shigure was incredulous: "Report?? I still need to write a report?"

He actually has to write a work report in the game!

In reality, he has never written it!

“Everything!” Matsue Shigure yelled at the top of her lungs, rolling around on the bed, “Everything, grab it!!”

The system is ruthless: "Write it yourself!"

Matsue Shigure: "I haven't written a report in hundreds of years. What if it's too nonsensical and damages my image?"

System: "What does that have to do with me?"

Songjiang Shiyu pretended to cry: "You unfilial son! Now you know to cut off your relationship with me? Good, very good, Daddy doesn't love you anymore! I will donate my inheritance to the welfare home, not a penny for you!"

System: “???”

Matsue Shigure howled while texting his boss on his cell phone. It was already this late and there was no benefit in pretending to have amnesia, it would also affect his performance.

So he simply avoided reporting it and told his boss that he had fully recovered.

The boss probably wants to wait for his report before making a judgment, and just tells him to have a good rest and take care of his health.

Songjiang Shigure was tired of howling, and while drinking water he complained: "My boss must be a salted fish!"

System: "I think he was just annoyed by you. He thinks that as long as you survive, you will win. After all, no subordinate has more troubles than you."

The player didn't recognize the title of "troublemaker". He put the cup on the table, picked up his coat and walked out.

"I've been working very hard, okay?" Matsue Shigure said confidently, "Look, I have to go to Akai Shuichi to discuss work in the middle of the night, and the capitalists are crying."

The player, who was already afraid of unexpected complications, decided to go to the FBI overnight to coordinate the script and try to cover up his precarious vest.

System: "Akai Shuichi: Thank you for listening to me. I won't sleep and will conduct a night raid."

Matsue Shigure: "Do you think it's okay to ask Akai Shuichi to write the report for me?"

System: "I beg you to be a human being!"

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In fact, Shuichi Akai did not rest either. Just now, the FBI agent in Japan reported to him the whereabouts of Matsue Shigure.

"Are you sure you got back safely?"

"Yes, Mr. Akai, because there were police officers around, we didn't take the initiative to approach, so we don't know the specific situation, but Mr. Matsue did get off at the door of the apartment."

"How are you injured?"

"I only saw a bandage on the wrist, but I don't know the details for now."

"Stop investigating. I'll take care of the rest."

After hanging up the phone, Shuichi Akai let out a slow breath and felt a little relieved.

But soon, his brows slowly wrinkled.

It looks like this was a plan carried out by the public security department. I'm glad that Songjiang Shigure is okay, but this is too - too reckless!

Ever since Matsue Shigure's memory was reset, Akai Shuichi had no good reason to take the initiative to look for him, and the public security officer Amuro Toru was even more vigilant against him like an old hen protecting her cubs.

As a result, Shuichi Akai had a lot of things to confirm and was forced to postpone them.

Originally, he could have gone to ask Huibara Ai, but it seemed that there was some progress in the experiment, and the latter plunged into the laboratory. Even the school took a long vacation, so he didn't find a chance to visit her several times.

Shuichi Akai had no intention of telling Toru Amuro about Matsue Shigure's other identity.

After all...it's A.

Even after so much time had passed, it was still difficult for FBI agents to combine two identities with such different personalities into one person: Matsue Shigure.

But considering that my memory had to be reset several times, it didn’t seem particularly surprising.

Shuichi Akai lit a cigarette and leaned against the window. He was thinking about the mission that Matsue Shigure had been doing during his week of disappearance. It must have something to do with the organization, but he hadn't found out what it was specifically.

Even though his eyesight hasn't recovered and his memory is still flawed, he is still so eager to get involved with the organization. Isn't he worried about being captured by the organization again?

Or is there some other compelling reason?

At this moment, the doorbell rang. Shuichi Akai went to open the door. Standing at the door was a small figure with an extremely pale face and dark circles under his eyes.

Akai Shuichi disguised himself as Okiya Subaru. He raised his eyebrows and said in a gentle tone: "It's so late, what's the matter?"

As expected, when Huihara Ai saw Akai Shuichi, she shuddered all over. She said nervously, "I want to talk to you!"

"Please come in." Akai Shuichi let her in and poured her a glass of water.

"Change it to coffee, thank you." Huihara Ai did not refuse. Her mind was almost a mess, but she still couldn't fall asleep.

While Shuichi Akai was pouring coffee, Haibara Ai took out a small box from her pocket and put it on the table.

Akai Shuichi: "What is this?"

Huiyuan Ai did not answer immediately. She rubbed her brows and looked at Akai Shuichi sharply: "Do you know where Songjiang has been these days?"

"We only found out today that he went back to his apartment, and when we traced back, we found that the police were involved - it was the police's job in the end."

Shuichi Akai did not hide the fact: "Now that he has the support of the Public Security Investigation Organization, he has become even more reckless."

Huiyuan Ai took a big sip of coffee and said through gritted teeth: "That bastard!"

She looked at Akai Shuichi with a hesitant expression.

Akai Shuichi groaned and said, "If it is related to A's identity, I know it clearly. There is no need to test me again."

"Oh." Huiyuan Ai said coldly, "Don't you have anything to say?"

Akai Shuichi was a little confused: "What? It's just a matter of status. I will definitely not distance myself from Songjiang."

Haibara Ai was so angry. If A hadn't helped Akai Shuichi escape from the organization, how could he have been suspected by Gin? This guy was ungrateful and even wanted to distance himself from him?

No! She even wanted Akai Shuichi to stay away from Matsue Shigure!

"Forget it, this is not the point." The brown-haired girl took a deep breath and opened the box. There were many white pills inside. "I need you to help me deliver this to Songjiang."

She said: "If I give it to him, he will probably just brush it off. You have to find a way to make him eat it."

Shuichi Akai pulled the box closer and looked at it carefully: "What does this do?"

Huiyuan Ai pursed her lips and said, "You know that Songjiang has been unable to walk in the organization, right?"

Akai Shuichi nodded, and frowned slightly: "It seems that the same situation will occur now, as if it is when touching the computer."

"That's just a psychological factor." Huiyuan Ai explained, "But in the organization, they actually control Matsue's activities."

Akai Hideichi saw her serious expression and had a bad feeling for some reason: "Control?"

"Yes." Huiyuan Ai said softly, "They specially prepared the medicine for A. You should have injected him with it yourself."

Akai Shuichi's narrowed eyes opened.

"The drug will cause Songjiang to be unable to walk and become weak, and once he stops taking it... he will die."

Just like drinking poison to quench thirst, the organization's control tools are merciless. Even if A is not sick, the amount of medicine he takes and the injections he receives far exceeds the amount for a normal person.

A policeman who was healthy and strong in fighting was worn down into this state.

How can I not hate it!

Haibara Ai's hand holding the cup tightened consciously. She was partly involved in the research of this drug, but the specific data was still in the hands of others.

Since meeting Matsue Shigure, in addition to researching the antidote for APTX-4869, she has also been working non-stop on the calculation and research of this drug.

Now, she finally did it!

"In fact, if we go by the organization's estimate, he would have been dead by now."

Huiyuan Ai tried her best to maintain a calm tone, "I don't know what means the public security department used to extend his term, but - you also saw it."

She choked up as she spoke: "Exhaustion, reduced immunity, vomiting blood and blurred vision...any of them are very bad signs."

Shuichi Akai looked at the clean white pills and thought in his heart, no wonder.

No wonder Songjiang Shigure dared to accept the task in this state, and no wonder the public security was still willing to assign him the task.

Because I don't have time...

He closed his eyes, followed Huibara Ai's words, and thought of the scene when he met A in the organization.

He did inject drugs into A, or every member of the organization who went to find A should have had this experience.

However, no one ever thinks about what is inside and what impact it will have on A.

No one cares about the feelings of a tool, even if it looks like a human.

Even Shuichi Akai has never explored it.

He would not engage in sarcastic arguments with A like Bourbon, nor would he try to reconcile with Scotland. He just watched coldly and didn't care about anything.

But now, he cared, but it was too late.

Shuichi Akai couldn't help but wonder, since Matsue Shigure had memories of A at the beginning, how could he greet him so enthusiastically?

Does he really not have any resentment towards them?

"Are you sure this pill can stabilize his condition?" Akai Shuichi asked, "What about the side effects?"

Huiyuan Ai nodded, with a bitter look on her face: "Of course you can...but the side effects are the same."

In other words, if Matsue Shigure wants to live longer, he will not be able to stand up.

Shuichi Akai understood why Haibara Ai came to see him.

Because Matsue Shigure, who is now on the front line chasing the organization, will definitely not accept it.

"I'll find a way." He closed the box and said, "Surviving is the most important thing, isn't it?"

"But he can now appear in front of us intact, so maybe the police have some means."

Akai Shuichi said: "We should first ask him if he has injected any drugs."

Ai Huihara looked at Akai Shuichi's serious expression and felt a little complicated: "Why are you so nice to him?"

Akai Shuichi paused and said, "Is this all settled?"

He didn't actually do anything.

"Tsk." Haibara Ai belatedly remembered what Akai Shuichi had done to Matsue Shigure over and over again, and her whole body instantly cracked.

She lowered her voice and said through gritted teeth: "You! What do you think of Songjiang? If you are a man, tell the truth!"

Akai Shuichi: “?”

The FBI was a little confused. He frowned and said, "What do you think? We are comrades on the same front, right?"

——Also half a family member.

He added silently in his heart.

Not really?! Logically speaking, Amuro Toru is still a comrade!

The scheming FBI cannot be trusted!

Huiyuan Ai's expression was uncertain: "Do you already know that he is organizing a gang--"

“Ding Dong.”

The doorbell rang again. Shuichi Akai went to open the door, but he paused when he saw a blond young man in a windbreaker standing at the door.

"Mr. Okiya!" The golden-haired man waved at him with a bright smile.

"Why are you here so late?" Akai Shuichi didn't even have time to think about the change in Matsue Shigure's personality, and subconsciously pulled him into the house, "It's a bit cold at night because the temperature has dropped."

"Because there are some things..."

Matsue Shigure hadn't said anything yet, but when he saw the figure sitting on the sofa drinking coffee, he was a little surprised: "Xiao Ai? Why are you here?"

Huiyuan Ai's hand trembled, and the cup almost broke directly to the ground. She jumped off the sofa in disbelief and walked in front of him: "You - Songjiang, you... remembered?"

Matsue Shigure didn't expect that Haibara Ai was also here, but at least it wasn't Amuro Toru.

He smiled, bent down and approached Huihara Ai: "I almost remembered everything, and look at my eyes, it's fine too!"

Those cobalt blue eyes were once again clear and no one could tell that he was still carrying out dangerous missions during the day.

Huiyuan Ai hugged his neck and said excitedly: "You scared me to death!"

"Sorry, sorry." Songjiang Shiyu coaxed softly, "There will definitely not be a next time. This time was definitely an accident! I will definitely not forget you in the future."

She doesn't believe this liar who is full of lies and doesn't care about herself!

Haibara Ai took a deep breath. Staying up late and drinking caffeine made her heart beat much faster.

Songjiang Shiyu noticed that something was wrong with her and patted her on the back: "You stayed up late again?"

Haibara Ai didn't say anything. Her eyes passed through Matsue Shigure and met Akai Shuichi behind her.

The latter nodded slightly, indicating that he understood.

When Matsue Shigure stood up straight, Haibara Ai naturally reached out to pull his hand, and immediately felt the rough bandage.

"What's going on?" Huiyuan Ai's voice suddenly became louder. "What tasks did you do this week?"

Matsue Shigure: “!”

He was not injured during the mission, but after the mission was over, he was accidentally bitten by a curly-haired policeman. How can I explain this?

System: “Tsk.”

"It's nothing." Matsue Shigure quickly pulled his hand back, but was held tightly by Haibara Ai.

He said with a bitter face: "Just a few minor injuries."

Damn it, I was careless and didn’t dodge!

Huiyuan Ai narrowed her eyes: "Why do I feel that you are a little guilty?"

Songjiang Shigure looked at her calmly: "It's really just some minor injuries."

Akai Shuichi came over and said gently, "Matsue, Ai and I are worried about you."

Even though he was watching from the side, he could still sense the unnaturalness of Songjiang Shiyu's passing.

"I just got scratched accidentally." Songjiang Shiyu rubbed his brows and said in distress, "Wait a minute!! I came here to say something--"

"But I don't smell any blood?" Haibara Ai had long discovered that when dealing with someone who was used to getting away with things like this, there was no chance for him to change the subject!

Huihara Ai narrowed her eyes and looked at Matsue Shigure: "It's very problematic to lie about this kind of thing."

She was thinking, is it true that Matsue Shigure was secretly injecting drugs to maintain his body?

But judging from my physical condition, it's still going downhill...

The blond young man stammered and was unable to speak, and even the joy that was initially brimming around him turned dull.

Huiyuan sighed: "This is a drug developed by the Public Security Bureau, right? How long have you been using it?"

Matsue Shigure: “Ah?”

——What’s going on here?

Akai Shuichi: "Ai has already told me what happened. You don't need to hide it. Besides, there is a solution."

Matsue Shigure had a dull expression.

Matsue Shigure: "Tong! What happened to me?!"

System: "They suspect you were shot. Eat melon.jpg"

Matsue Shigure: "But what did I get tattooed?"

System: "How should I know? Anyway, the more patches you have, the more you get. Nothing is surprising to you anymore."

System: "Besides, if you admit it, there's no need to lift the veil, right?"

Songjiang Shigure thought this made sense, so he asked tentatively, "Which one are you referring to?"

Just tell him something and let him start writing!

For some reason, Matsue Shigure felt that the expressions of Haibara Ai and Akai Shuichi suddenly became more serious.

Both of them: ——There is more than one kind?

Songjiang Shigure looked at it for a long time but didn't understand what they meant, but he felt that he roughly understood it.

He coughed lightly and laughed it off as usual: "Anyway, I'm fine now, don't worry too much."

Haibara Ai said "hmm" on the surface, but her eyes showed that she had reached cooperation with Akai Shuichi.

Seeing that she didn't pursue the matter, the golden retriever suddenly became radiant.

Shuichi Akai stuffed the medicine he had just picked up into his pocket, intending to discuss his psychological situation with Shigure Matsue later.

And now, looking at the tightly wrapped gauze, he still felt particularly displeased.

"Since it's not an injury and you're wearing long sleeves, there's no need to wrap it up so tightly with gauze." He said in Okiya Subaru's gentle tone, "Matsue, everyone here knows the situation, you can relax a little."

Huiyuan Ai also nodded: "Indeed, it's not good to keep it to yourself."

After a lot of twists and turns, the topic returns to gauze.

Matsue Shigure had a dull expression.

——What's going on! Why are these two people so sensitive!

Can he travel back to the afternoon and make Matsuda Jinpei fall to the ground?

But no matter what, players will not let themselves be socially dead even if they are beaten to death.

Whether it was being misunderstood or clarifying that he failed to pick up someone, it was so embarrassing.

So, the blond young man calmed down, smiled slightly, and pulled his sleeves tightly with his backhand: "Of course, no."