He nodded and offered another option:
"I can do something for you."
"certainly..."
Before Shuichi Akai could finish stating the additional points, the man in black explained it for him:
"Of course, this matter cannot violate the law or morality."
"You can help me gather intelligence on illegal organizations, protect me, protect someone for me, or help me solve some problems."
“If I did something illegal, then you wouldn’t help me.”
"It might even solve my problem for the other party."
"The final interpretation of this matter rests with you."
Most companies will put this line in an inconspicuous corner of their advertisements and posters:
"The pictures are for reference only. The actual product shall prevail. Our company reserves the right to the final interpretation of this event."
If a problem arises, they use this statement as an excuse to refuse to take responsibility.
This is also the case now.
It seems that Shuichi Akai can help him with something, but in reality, there are many limitations.
The man in black robes did not get angry despite Shuichi Akai's repeated haggling.
He just smiled dismissively:
"I've noticed that you upright people all really like this."
"Put yourself in constraints."
"If you had agreed to do something for me, whatever it was, I probably would have actually agreed."
"But there are so many conditions."
"I'm sorry, I don't accept."
After rejecting Shuichi Akai, the man in the black robe looked Shuichi Akai up and down on his own.
It occasionally makes a "tsk tsk" sound.
After looking him over, he shook his head.
"Actually, the only difference between you and me is our status."
"Your hands aren't clean either, so don't talk to me like that with such righteous indignation."
Shuichi Akai had no interest in discussing who was the good guy and who was the bad guy with this man in black robes, nor did he have any such intention at the moment.
He wanted to know if the woman in that recording was Akemi.
If so, where is it?
This was the topic he wanted to discuss with the man in black robes.
Let the man in the black robe think whatever he wants.
He has no say in it, nor does he want to.
Although the man in black robes wore a mask, obscuring his expression, Shuichi Akai still stared back at him.
He took a sip of his black coffee and subtly changed the subject:
"By the way, what kind of information do you want?"
"If it's not something very important, perhaps I can give it to you."
These words seem to reveal a message:
He, Shuichi Akai, compromised.
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