"I am FBI investigator Shuichi Akai."
"Born and raised in Britain."
"But because my father was involved in a suspicious case, I was forced to come to Japan for refuge and live here."
“I feel that my father’s death is suspicious.”
"I joined the FBI in search of the truth."
“I infiltrated the organization involved in that case.”
"Because of his outstanding performance, he was given the code name 'Rye Whiskey' and continued to get closer to the core of the organization."
"but..."
"Because I exposed my identity due to a mistake."
"I am currently working on another project."
...
The above is his personal introduction.
Of course, he wouldn't tell anyone about these things.
Especially strangers he doesn't trust.
Last week, Judy contacted him, saying that someone wanted to make a deal with him.
He agreed.
It wasn't because I was interested in the content of the transaction.
It was because that person knew his and Judy's identities and had a way to contact them.
A complete stranger learned their identities and was able to contact his colleague.
This is a very serious matter.
He asked Judy if she knew the other person's identity and purpose.
However, Judy simply shook her head, saying she didn't know who the other person was or what they were thinking.
He only said that the other party wanted to meet him.
Because it was Judy who contacted him directly, and Judy didn't have any information about the other party.
Even with his exceptional intelligence-gathering abilities, he couldn't ascertain the other party's identity.
He didn't suspect Judy; after all, they had worked together for several years and had even been together before.
I know a little about their personalities.
...
This time, Judy was telling the truth.
Because Kōsuke didn't tell her why he was looking for Akai Shuichi.
It can be said that Shuichi Akai was the key to getting LeBron James to agree to join forces.
...
Out of curiosity about the other party's purpose and identity, he went to the appointment.
He woke up in the morning from a dream he didn't want to recall and bought himself breakfast.
After having breakfast and resting for a while, he went to the coffee shop he had arranged to meet earlier.
He naturally couldn't bring himself to agree to the other party's request to meet.
He did have a mission last week, but we still had time to meet.
The reason for postponing it was to make some preparations in advance.
He set both the time and the place.
He had scouted out the coffee shop beforehand and checked out the surrounding area.
Several plans and evacuation routes have been designed to deal with unexpected emergencies.
He was even wearing a bulletproof vest and carrying a pistol and a knife.
He was now ready for battle.
Not only that, he also arranged for several people to be stationed nearby.
For example, snipers who can provide long-range fire support, agents who observe the situation from the outside, and detectives who ensure the safety of the surrounding crowd in case of an emergency...
Of course, a voice recorder, an essential item for face-to-face transactions, is also indispensable.
His confidence stems from this:
Make thorough preparations before the mission to put yourself in a position where you can attack or defend as needed.
Accidents are inevitable, but by preparing in advance, the risk of an accident can be reduced.
He arrived at the coffee shop early and made those arrangements.
After ordering a cup of black coffee with nothing added, he sat there waiting.
Everything is ready now, except for the final push.
He wasn't in a hurry at all.
He appeared to be constantly sipping his coffee, but he was always paying attention to his surroundings.
He can react quickly if something unexpected happens.
...
He had only drunk a third of his coffee when he saw a person dressed in a black robe walk into the coffee shop.
It was this strange attire and the way he walked that made Shuichi Akai realize:
This must be the person he's doing business with today.
"They really are rats that can't stand the light of day."
Upon seeing the man in black robes, Shuichi Akai couldn't help but feel a little disdain, but he didn't show it on his face.
He covered himself up completely in broad daylight; how afraid must he be of others finding out his identity?
He wasn't wearing makeup or doing anything to conceal his appearance.
One reason is that he has a serious problem: he doesn't know how to do makeup.
Secondly, he wouldn't believe that someone who knew his identity and could contact Judy wouldn't know what he looked like.
Wearing makeup doesn't really help.
In fact, he was at a disadvantage in this deal.
After all, the other party knew his identity, but he knew nothing about the man in black robes.
But he wasn't flustered at all.
Since they've approached him, it means they need something from him.
Although he didn't know what the other party needed, that was the bargaining chip in their transaction.
The biggest taboo in trading is putting yourself in a position inferior to the other party.
Once this happens, the entire deal is in the other party's hands.
As the man in black robes sat down opposite him, Shuichi Akai calmly took a sip of his black coffee.
They didn't get straight to the point, nor did they ask the man in black what he wanted.
He raised his hand and gestured to the shop assistant not far away.
When the shop assistant approached, he made the choice for the man in black:
"A cup of black coffee, please."
...
A hint of disappointment inevitably flashed in the shop assistant's eyes.
She forced a smile, gave a slight bow to the two of them, and said:
"Okay, please wait a moment."
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