Chapter 45's approval rating will decrease further!
Below the rolling hills on the opposite bank lies a bustling dock, where cargo ships are moored, their rumbling sounds echoing from time to time.
The mighty river flows endlessly, with waves rising and falling in waves. In this turbid river, perhaps some ferocious fish are waiting for people on the shore to feed them.
Kurosawa Jin's black coat fluttered behind him, and his waist-length silver hair was also blown up as he stood facing the wind by the river.
He frowned impatiently, squinted, and asked, "What time is it?"
Vodka stood a meter behind Kurosawa Jin, exuding the air of a follower. He first raised his right hand to check his watch, and then answered respectfully.
"Brother, it's 7:55 now."
As he spoke, he was inwardly worried for a certain troublesome newcomer, since there were still five minutes left before the deadline for submitting the task.
"Heh heh, the fish in the river are in for a treat this time." Kurosawa Jin sneered, feeling a sense of triumph.
Of course, he was just saying it; he wouldn't actually cut Akai Shuichi, who has an important role, from the story. Otherwise, the lightning of heaven would strike him first.
However, Kurosawa Jin thought that he could use the excuse of not completing the task on time to give Akai Shuichi a good beating, looking at the scenery in the distance and feeling that today was particularly wonderful.
Vodka, who was standing to the side, silently lit a candle in his heart when he heard his older brother's words.
Suddenly, he looked in one direction, his eyes widening as a tall figure carrying a guitar case walked towards him at a leisurely pace.
"Big...Big Brother, he's here." Vodka's tone was filled with surprise.
Kurosawa Jin turned around and, sure enough, saw Shuichi Akai standing a few meters away, wearing his signature knitted hat.
Tsk, Kurosawa Jin is annoyed.
“I shouldn’t be late,” Shuichi Akai said confidently.
Without needing Kurosawa Jin's gaze, Vodka promptly announced the time, "Big brother, 7:58."
Tsk, Kurosawa Jin is even more annoyed!
His face fell, and his pleasant mood vanished instantly.
While he was staring at Shuichi Akai, Shuichi Akai was also discreetly observing Jin Kurosawa.
According to FBI intelligence, the man in front of him is one of the organization's top executives, the fearsome top killer—Gin.
From Shuichi Akai's perspective, Jin Kurosawa is automatically filtered through a dark, supernatural lens.
[Ding! Red team character Shuichi Akai has been unlocked. Your approval value assistant, Little C, has automatically logged in.]
Shuichi Akai's first impression of you was that of a high-ranking member of an evil criminal organization, an enemy who needed to be eliminated.
[Ding! Dear customer, according to the test, Shuichi Akai's current approval rating for you is -10. According to the rules, a negative approval rating is equal to a zero approval rating, so...]
Shuichi Akai's approval rating is 0.
[Kurosawa Jin: What does that mean? Why are the approval values still negative?]
[Ding! Red Team Approval Value. You can think of it as a numerical value converted from the positive impression that the Red Team members have of you.]
Shuichi Akai's current impression of you is negative; subtracting from a zero approval rating, the result is negative.
After Xiao C's explanation, Kurosawa Jin fell silent, realizing that he hadn't fully explored the functionality of this approval value checker.
He recalled what Naoto Hideaki had told him yesterday: "This little thing called the approval value checker is quite interesting, but it's not as simple as you think."
Since Naoto Eikai knows, then Gu Gu must know too! Kurosawa Jin's face fell; he was the only one who didn't know.
He snorted coldly and said disappointedly, "Consider yourself lucky."
With that, he strode away, his long legs carrying him. "Vodka, drive to the training grounds."
"Hey you, you come too."
"Yes, elder brother."
"Also, notify the other two to assemble at the base training ground."
"yes!"
Half an hour later, at the training ground of a certain base.
A well-funded distillery would never allow any part of its premises to appear poor and shabby, including the toilets.
The training equipment on the training field is advanced and abundant, some of which even surpass the technology of this era.
"Hey you, knitted hat." Kurosawa Jin decided that would be his name for Akai Shuichi from now on.
He loosened his muscles and looked at Shuichi Akai, "Let me see your strength."
After saying that, Kurosawa Jin rushed towards his opponent at lightning speed and kicked out with all his might.
"So fast!" Shuichi Akai thought to himself, while simultaneously blocking Kurosawa Jin's attack with his arms in front of his chest.
"Your reaction was quite quick. So, next..." Kurosawa Jin changed his moves and launched another attack.
The two fought back and forth, and Vodka clapped and cheered repeatedly.
So, in the very end, who won? Of course, it was our tall, mighty, and handsome Kurosawa Jin!
For the battle-hardened and highly experienced Kurosawa Jin, Akai Shuichi, who had just joined the organization, was no match for him.
"I still need to train more!" Kurosawa Jin thought to himself, not even out of breath after finishing a fight.
At that moment, Vodka appeared at the training ground with Rei Furuya and Hiromitsu Morofushi, who had completed their mission.
They were assigned simple tasks, which they completed before 5 a.m., and arrived at the meeting point early.
The two were filled with mixed emotions. The person they were about to meet was a high-ranking member of the organization, a crucial step in their infiltration of the organization.
Rei Furuya was in front, followed by Kagemitsu Morofushi, with Vodka leading the way.
Walking down the dimly lit corridor, you enter a bright and spacious training ground.
"Big brother, the people are here." After Vodka finished speaking, he turned to the side, revealing Furuya Rei and Morofushi Kagemitsu to Kurosawa Jin.
Vodka's massive body had initially blocked most of the view, so Furuya Rei only saw a tired-looking Akai Shuichi. After Vodka left, he saw Kurosawa Jin's profile.
Kurosawa Jin turned around, revealing his entire face.
Rei Furuya and Kagemitsu Morofushi both froze in shock.
They look so alike! So alike! They're practically identical! Are there really people in the world who look so alike?
A bizarre thought suddenly occurred to Morofushi Kagemitsu: Kurosawa-kun... he might still be alive...
However, the next second, he rejected his own idea. He had seen Kurosawa's body at the funeral!
"Amuro Tooru! Midorikawa Hikaru!" Kurosawa Jin called out, snapping the two out of their daze. If he didn't call them soon, they would give themselves away.
The cold yet familiar voice drilled into the ears of the two undercover police officers. As their reason returned, they naturally realized that the Kurosawa Jin in front of them was different from the one they remembered.
How could that gentle and righteous police officer turn into a murderous, cold-blooded killer who strikes fear into the hearts of others?
Impossible, absolutely impossible!
Rei Furuya gave Kagemitsu Morofushi a look without making a sound, and the childhood friends, who were of one mind, quickly reached a consensus—they still needed to plan ahead.
"Not bad." Kurosawa Jin looked the two of them up and down.
Kurosawa Jin was very pleased to see that he had grown much stronger after not seeing him for a long time.
"My code name is Gin. From now until you receive your code names, you all have to listen to me."
"Don't accidentally die during this time."
After saying a few words, Kurosawa Jin swiftly left with vodka. He was afraid that if he stayed any longer, he would lose his composure.
Shuichi Akai glanced at Jin Kurosawa's retreating figure, then at the other two, his expression a complex mix, as if to say, "Why am I the only one getting beaten up?"
Kurosawa Jin: Young man, you're still too young. Do you even understand the value of the phrase "connections"?
Kurosawa Jin returned to his safe house, plopped down on the sofa, and immediately went into work mode, starting to process various mission reports.
As the clock ticked rhythmically, Kurosawa Jin's crossed legs swayed back and forth.
His hands rested on the laptop keyboard, his eyes fixed on the words on the screen; he was reading a mission report written by Shuichi Akai.
Actually, this assassination mission was originally assigned to Kurosawa Jin by the BOSS. The mission was to assassinate a wealthy man who unwisely betrayed the organization, thus bringing about his own demise.
This report is well-written; I stole it.
Kurosawa Jin smirked, typed on the keyboard, polished the mission report, changed the signature, and sent it to the BOSS.
While he was working diligently, in another safe house, Furuya Rei and Morofushi Kagemitsu were secretly discussing what they had seen and felt that day.
[Ding! Fluctuation in approval value detected. Approval values for Zero Kudo and Kagemitsu Morofuku have been reduced by 5.]
The two's current approval rating has dropped to 95.
Kurosawa Jin was stunned. His already frustrated mood due to work worsened, and he roared inwardly!
[Kurosawa Jin: What! What's going on?]
He could understand that Shuichi Akai had a negative impression of him because he only knew him as Gin and had never met him as a police officer named Jin Kurosawa.
What does it mean that Rei Furuya and Kagemitsu Morofushi's approval ratings have decreased?! Police officer Jin Kurosawa is such a glorious and noble figure! How could this possibly create a negative impression?!
[Ding! Rei Furuya and Hiromitsu Morofushi have become suspicious of you, suspecting that you are involved in the death of "Kurosawa-san," thus causing a negative impact.]
Friendly reminder: Regardless of your identity in this world, as long as your soul is the same, the impression the character has of you will affect your approval rating.
[Kurosawa Jin: ...]
[Kurosawa Jin: I want to file a complaint!]
[Ding! Unable to respond to your request.]
Kurosawa and Xiao C argued for a minute, but Xiao C still insisted on the theory set in his program.
[Kurosawa Jin: I can't explain it to you clearly, I want to switch to human assistance!]
[Ding! Unable to respond to your request.]
Left with no other option, Kurosawa Jin had to call on Gu Gu.
However……
"There's nothing I can do about this." Gu Gu poked her hands, standing there with her head down like a quail, looking very guilty.
"Aren't you the creator? This isn't allowed?" Kurosawa Jin questioned.
"The approval value checker is a product manufactured by the Time-Space Bureau and then certified by the Heavenly Dao. The rule code inside was written by the Heavenly Dao of this world..." Gu Gu's voice trailed off as she spoke, "I don't have that authority... Hehe..."
“Then I’ll go find Zhang Tongri; he works for the Time and Space Bureau.”
“He’s just a worker at the Time-Space Bureau, he doesn’t have that right. Besides, do you even know where to find him? He’s not even in this world anymore!” Gu Gu grabbed Kurosawa Jin.
Gu Gu reminded him that Kurosawa Jin hadn't seen Gin since he took his place.
If things continue as they are, he'll be close to his demise once all the approval ratings he's accumulated are gone.
"Don't worry, I'll think of a way. I promise I won't let you die!" Gu Gu said with wide eyes and great confidence.
After saying that, she disappeared from the spot, leaving only her ethereal voice echoing in the room.
"Sweetie, trust Mommy~"
[Author's Note]
I'm back! Hahaha [sunglasses]
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