In fact, Mitsuyu didn't have much information about Shuichi Akai either.
Shuichi Akai doesn't usually show his face in public, unlike Jodie who is a teacher.
Their whereabouts are difficult to track.
Guangyou was unaware of his current situation.
All we know is that he is now focused on capturing Vermouth.
"Yes." Mingmei nodded, then asked with concern, "How has he been lately?"
“Moroboshi Dai…” Kōsuke still referred to Akai Shuichi by the pseudonym “Moroboshi Dai”, and said, “He’s been doing well lately.”
"That's good." Mingmei covered her chest with her hand and breathed a sigh of relief.
She didn't ask for much; she just wanted him to be alright.
Before she could relax for long, she heard Guangyou add:
"I meant that he seemed alright on the surface."
These words successfully made Mingmei's heart, which had just been put at ease, jump again. She quickly asked:
"On the surface?"
"So what's wrong with him now?"
Seeing the worried expression on Akemi's face, Kōyū smiled, indicating that Akemi didn't need to worry.
He explained:
"He's just feeling down."
"To this day, he still doesn't know that you, Mingmei, are still alive."
I've always felt guilty for not protecting you.
"He cut his long hair as a result."
Upon hearing this explanation, a smile appeared on Akemi's face.
Although it was clearly said that Shuichi Akai was injured, Akemi's mood improved somewhat at this moment.
She said with a smile on her lips:
"I never expected him to cut his long hair."
“Yes.” Guangyou nodded and said with a smile, “Not only that, but because of what happened to you, Mingmei, his personality has also changed somewhat.”
Feeling Akemi's gaze directed at him again, he said:
"But they are all good changes."
"He has become more composed."
"It's good that he's alright." Mingmei smiled and nodded, completely relieved.
At this moment, she recalled the time they had spent together.
Before I knew it, my eyes were red.
Seeing this expression on her face, Kōyū gently patted Akemi's back to help her catch her breath and comforted her.
“Mingmei, you don’t need to worry about him.”
"He's rye whiskey."
"People who get official code names don't get into trouble so easily."
"and..."
“Mingmei, you know his identity.”
"Given his status, what could possibly happen to him?"
Relieved by Kōyū's words, Akemi felt a little better. She nodded, forcing a smile, and said:
"Yes, it's rye whiskey."
"It took me a year to gain their trust and go from an unknown newcomer to the code name 'Rye Whiskey'."
"He's a full member, and..."
"and..."
At this point, Kōyū could clearly hear the sobbing in Akemi's voice.
He could understand how Akemi felt at that moment.
Compared to Ai, Akemi looks much more ordinary.
She has no ability to develop drugs, nor does she possess any particularly outstanding skills.
But she is actually a perceptive and intelligent girl.
Before Shuichi Akai revealed his true identity to her, she was able to deduce from various details that Shuichi Akai was actually an undercover agent.
It's important to know that as an FBI agent, Shuichi Akai must have undergone relevant training.
Even Koto and the other high-ranking officials at the brewery only realized Shuichi Akai's undercover identity after his mission failed.
Even if Shuichi Akai unintentionally left some traces because of his feelings for Akemi.
But it was the FBI after all, and the brewery called it a "silver bullet" capable of destroying the organization.
His abilities should not be questioned.
However, Akemi was able to guess Shuichi Akai's undercover identity even though he himself was unaware that he had been exposed.
And it also prevents Hideki Akai from realizing that she has already guessed his identity.
This incident shows that Mingmei is very smart.
If Mingmei were to study pharmaceutical-related knowledge, she might become a codenamed researcher within the organization.
Being smart is a good thing, but...
But what will Akemi feel when she learns that Shuichi Akai is an undercover agent?
What kind of reaction will there be?
collapse?
despair?
Should we confront Shuichi Akai on the spot?
Or should I report it?
No, she didn't have any of those.
What she did was pretend she knew nothing.
Laugh when you feel like it, and interact with Shuichi Akai in the same way you would normally.
Just like Shuichi Akai at this moment, he may seem fine on the surface, but he is suffering greatly inside.
When she was with Shuichi Akai, she could always remember that the man beside her had approached her with the intention of taking advantage of her.
They will also realize that the two are on different sides.
One represents the red side, while she represents the black side.
Even though she knew that the other person's feelings for her were genuine, Akemi still felt a little sad when she thought about these two things.
In a corner unseen by Shuichi Akai, Akemi, a girl who appears strong but is actually quite vulnerable inside, has shed countless tears because of this.
Just like Shuichi Akai said last time:
She appeared calm on the surface, but secretly cried...
“Akemi-nee, he’s fine.” Kōyū made a joke on purpose, trying to make Akemi feel better. “If Ai came out now, she might think that I made you cry.”
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