Soon, the staff brought the black coffee that Shuichi Akai had ordered to the table.
The shop assistant bowed slightly to the two of them and said with a smile:
"Please enjoy your black coffee."
"If you need any help, you can let me know."
"I won't disturb you two any longer."
After saying that, the shop assistant glanced at Shuichi Akai with some reluctance before turning and leaving.
The man in black covered his mouth with one hand and removed the lower half of his mask with the other.
The hand covering the mouth remained still.
With his other hand, he placed the lower half of the mask on the table and picked up the cup.
I took a small sip of black coffee without sugar or milk.
The moment they entered, the expression on the face beneath the black-robed man's mask changed completely.
However, it's not noticeable from the outside.
Suppressing the urge to vomit, the man in black swallowed it without hesitation.
Put down the cup, cover your mouth with your hand, and put on the lower half of the mask.
Then, the man in black ended the game of "whoever speaks first loses".
A deep male voice sounded from behind the mask:
"Looks like you're quite popular."
"You've already won the heart of a woman the moment you meet her."
"I see you're single now, why don't you consider it?"
"She's alright looking."
It sounds like a conversation between good friends.
However, the two did not even know each other.
At least that's what Shuichi Akai thinks.
Shuichi Akai was unmoved by these barbed words.
He took a sip of his black coffee without batting an eye, and retorted sarcastically, completely unconcerned:
"Perhaps it's possible if you're willing to take off your black robe."
The implication is:
“If you don’t even dare to take off the black robe you’re wearing, then don’t say such things.”
The man in black chuckled a few times, his tone calmly mocking himself:
"Then forget it."
"I have a very low sense of security."
"It's still more comfortable wearing a black robe."
Without further ado, and without waiting for Shuichi Akai to ask any questions.
After making fun of himself, the man in black robes got down to business:
"I won't say anything else for now."
"I've come to see you today because I want to make a deal with you."
"I need the intelligence you have."
They were straightforward and didn't hide anything.
The man in black robes made a request that, under normal circumstances, Shuichi Akai would not have agreed to.
Most people would probably get up and leave upon hearing such a request.
Shuichi Akai, seemingly unconcerned about the intelligence, said:
"Since it's a transaction, what will you use in exchange?"
If you want to make a transaction, you naturally have to offer something of similar value.
Whether in ancient or modern times, intelligence has always been the most important thing.
Having the right information means having the upper hand.
It can increase the chances of mission success and reduce mission risk.
He was curious to know what the man in the black robe was offering.
If it's enough to threaten their mission, then a deal could indeed be considered.
If you refuse, then don't blame him for using force.
Anyway, he's not a good person.
Spare their lives, take them back and ask how they knew their identities and contact information.
The sooner these dangerous elements are dealt with, the sooner the problem ends.
"This thing."
After saying this so mysteriously, the man in the black robe placed a voice recorder connected to an earphone on the table.
He even thoughtfully pushed the two items in front of Shuichi Akai.
Shuichi Akai did not thank the man in black for his thoughtful gesture.
Since they are neither friends nor enemies now, there's no need for thanks.
Putting on his headphones, Shuichi Akai picked up the voice recorder on the table and turned it on.
There's only one recording on the recorder, so there's no need to ask.
After selecting the recording, Shuichi Akai pressed the play button.
It was so quiet that you might think it hadn't been playing at all.
Shuichi Akai listened patiently and attentively.
He was very curious about the contents of the recording.
What exactly did this recording capture? Can it really be compared to the intelligence they have?
He soon found out the answer.
...
After a brief silence, a series of rhythmic footsteps were heard.
It sounds like it's in a quiet room.
Because the footsteps that Shuichi Akai heard were very clear, and there was no obvious echo.
Immediately afterwards, a deep male voice rang out.
He recognized the voice as belonging to the man in black robes standing before him.
Then the man in black robes said:
"Beautiful lady, would you be willing to cooperate with me today?"
"You've been here for a while now, don't you really want to leave?"
"You're still young now. Do you really want to stay here until you're covered in wrinkles?"
"Although I have good benefits here, with food, lodging, and entertainment, it's still not a good thing."
"Food, drinks, entertainment, and electricity..."
"These all cost money."
"You won't make any money here."
"If you cooperate with me, I can not only give you some money, but also let you leave here safely."
"Once you leave here, you will be completely free. I will not do anything despicable like letting you go but then secretly monitoring you."
"I'm a man of my word."
"Then you can go shopping, buy clothes, and have afternoon tea with friends..."
"How wonderful."
Although his tone was polite, it wasn't hard to tell that the man in black robes had imprisoned a woman.
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