Chapter 77 Epilogue: Let's go home.
Rei Furuya was forced to undergo a full-body examination by Ruki Kitagawa.
Of course, he himself couldn't escape either.
The two of them went through all the medical check-up items at the hospital.
Only after repeatedly confirming with the doctor that the two people were perfectly healthy and, as long as they ate and slept well, could immediately run a marathon once they regained their energy, did the four of them feel completely relieved.
However, just to be on the safe side, they detained the person in the hospital for two days of observation.
Unlike Rei Furuya, who returned from undercover work and was ordered to recuperate, Ryusei Kitagawa still had to deal with questioning from the police department, explaining how he got involved in a shootout between the organization and other gangs, and how he happened to find his own undercover agent.
Upon receiving the report from Morofushi Kagemitsu, the police department quickly dispatched officers to complete the final cleanup work at the organization's base.
Because the scene was extremely chaotic and there were obvious signs of a large-scale shootout, the police have basically determined that this was a case of double-crossing.
Recently, many gangs have been taking over and dividing up organizational power, which has become quite commonplace.
As for the elderly man's body that was found in the ruins, it was transferred to the Scientific Investigation Division for an autopsy after his identity was confirmed.
It is said that the police also found about twenty bodies at the scene with unknown causes of death, suspected to be new weapons possessed by the gang. The police took them very seriously and sent them to the Scientific Police Research Institute in secrecy.
But these things have nothing to do with Kitagawa Ryusei anymore. Since the person asking didn't mention it, he pretended not to know.
After recording the last question, the colleague who was sent over closed the folder. His speaking style changed from the previous crispness, and he stammered, "Um... Inspector Kitagawa, the superintendent wants you to write a report on unauthorized departure from the team during the mission and hand it in to him."
Kitagawa Ryusei's expression remained unchanged as he calmly nodded, "I know, thank you for your hard work."
After saying that, he turned and left, his back view looking somewhat hurried.
It wasn't some cloying reason like feeling miserable if she didn't see someone for even a minute; it was just that when Kitagawa Ryusei came out, she happened to bump into Hagiwara Kenji and the others sneaking around like dogs in the hallway.
The four people looked up and saw that he still looked terrified, as if he had been caught red-handed, and kept his hands behind his back, as if he was hiding something behind him.
His return now will catch everyone off guard.
Kitagawa Ryusei, seized by a sudden urge to play, decided to act on it immediately.
He quickly circled back to the top floor of the inpatient department, walked quietly down the corridor, and without knocking, turned the handle and pushed the door open.
The sudden commotion caught everyone off guard.
Even more exaggerated than Kitagawa Ryusei predicted, everyone in the ward, whether standing, sitting, or lying down, flailed about wildly like fish out of a frying pan.
Before he could speak, he saw the bulging plastic bag in Morofushi Hiromitsu's hand fly out in an arc, which Hagiwara Kenji caught steadily. With a swift turn, he looked up and flashed a bright, sunny smile.
Turning around, they saw Kitagawa Ryu staring at everyone with lifeless, fish-like eyes: "..."
"..."
Everyone's expressions were uniformly innocent and obedient; they could practically be dragged to the neighboring kindergarten's evening party to perform.
"Ha, haha, Ryusei, you're done with your work?"
"We didn't do anything!"
The group practically wore their "guilty conscience" on their sleeves, and even their acting was half-hearted.
Of course, there are also those who go overboard with their emotions, such as Rei Furuya.
Looking around, you couldn't see him at all in the ward; all you could see was a small bump on the bed. Furuya Rei was completely buried in the blankets, wrapped up from head to toe.
Kitagawa Ryusei raised an eyebrow, crossed his arms, and stood in the doorway: "What... are you guys up to?"
Upon hearing this, Date Wataru looked up at the sky, Hagiwara Kenji looked down at the ground, and Morofushi Kagemitsu sat in a chair looking at the two men's medical records.
They all seem very busy.
Only Matsuda Jinpei kept his head down, his handsome face puffed up from trying to suppress a laugh.
His face had turned almost purple from not breathing for so long, and his shoulders were still shaking. Kitagawa Ryusei was deeply worried, fearing that he might suffocate.
Finally, Matsuda Jinpei couldn't help but burst out laughing, bending over and clutching his stomach: "Hahahaha, the golden hair of the golden-haired bastard is gone, only the bastard is left, hahahaha!"
"Don't worry, you rascal, we've checked it out for you. Even that old man onizuka said this hair growth serum is great, it definitely won't make you lose your looks or your charm, haha—"
Before he could finish his third "ha," Furuya Rei flung off the covers, his face contorted with a ferocious expression that Karasuma Renya had never seen before, and pounced on him!
"Aaaaaah, you curly-haired bastard, I'm going to take you down with me!!"
The ward instantly erupted into chaos.
Kenji Hagiwara swiftly dodged a pillow, moving with the agility of a tiny character flashing on a Street Fighter game console.
Unfortunately, the plastic bag in his arms was accidentally damaged, and a whole bag of hair growth serum, a baseball cap, a hoodie, and a golden wig fell out.
The contents of the bag were so unusual that Kitagawa Ryusei stared in disbelief, turning his head to cast a puzzled glance at Furuya Rei.
Who would have thought that this one glance would make the guy, who was just full of energy, wilted again.
Rei Furuya immediately quieted down and stopped arguing with Jinpei Matsuda. He grabbed a baseball cap, put it on his head, turned his back to everyone, and looked like a cute little animal from behind.
Kitagawa Ryusei could hardly hide the astonishment on his face at this sight.
He was perfectly fine before he went out, so who provoked him?
Seeing this, Morofushi Kagemitsu felt a little sorry for his childhood friend and kindly explained, "Zero...maybe he thinks this hairstyle is bad for his image?"
Although his tone remained gentle, those familiar with him could easily detect the suppressed laughter within.
Fortunately, the others laughed even more excessively than Morofushi Kagemitsu.
Even Date Wataru twitched suspiciously for a moment, then covered his mouth and squatted down: "Pfft—sorry! I was thinking about something sad!"
Kitagawa Ryusei: "??"
Rei Furuya turned around slowly, his gray-purple eyes, hidden in the shadow of his hat brim, gazing mournfully at everyone.
Previously, due to the emergency, Rei Furuya was so focused that he was completely unaware of his ordeal and was enjoying his brush with death in the hospital.
When he came to his senses and stood in front of the mirror, he realized that his short blond hair had been shaved into a buzz cut by that damn Junelek!
buzz cut!!
It's the kind that clings tightly to the scalp, with a bumpy, uneven surface!
The moment Furuya Rei looked in the mirror, he felt as if the sky had fallen, and he helplessly covered his head with his hands.
Seeing the young man's face filled with utter despair, Kitagawa Ryusei finally came to his senses.
He blinked, then blinked again, and finally couldn't help but smile, his eyes crinkling as he raised his hand to cover the corners of his mouth: "No—is it, is it that serious?"
"..."
"Good, very good," Furuya Rei's gaze swept over them, a "bourbon-esque" sneer playing on his lips, as he gritted his teeth and enunciated each word clearly:
"Extremely serious!"
Don't think he doesn't know; every time Kitagawa Ryusei sees him, the first thing his eyes fall on is his own blond hair.
This guy may not say it, but he's always had a weakness for dazzling things!
The moment their eyes met, Kitagawa Ryusei immediately understood his unspoken words, turned his head and coughed, and said righteously, "That's not true."
Furuya Rei didn't believe it and already had evidence: "Then what about the fact that after returning from the base, you've been looking at me for five minutes less per hour than before?"
Five minutes every hour, that's two hours a day. Just thinking about it makes his teeth itch; he wishes he could drag Karasuma Renya and Junai Ruike out and whip their corpses.
Kitagawa Ryusei, completely oblivious, exclaimed, "No way!"
"Yes, there is!"
The two began to "argue" as if no one else was around, creating a unique atmosphere that made it difficult for others to join in.
After many years, Date and his friends once again experienced the feeling of being forced to eat dog food by having their mouths pinched open.
They exchanged a glance, then turned around in perfect unison and tiptoed away.
Before leaving, Matsuda Jinpei thoughtfully picked up the hair growth serum from the ground, dusted it off, and placed it in the most conspicuous spot on the table.
...
With a click, the door closed, and the ward fell silent.
Rei Furuya's gaze remained mournful, but it had softened considerably compared to before. However, he still looked at Ruki Kitagawa meaningfully, clearly wanting to hear what he had to say.
Kitagawa Ryusei knew exactly what he wanted to ask. After a moment's hesitation, he asked, "...If I confess, can I get leniency?"
Ryougu Zero remained noncommittal: "For example?"
Despite doing those things without any burden and being able to hide them from the police department with ease, Kitagawa Ryusei inevitably feels uneasy whenever he faces Furuya Rei.
But having witnessed the even worse side, Rei Furuya simply decided to give up entirely:
"For example, leaking information about the organization's undercover agents in other gangs to underground casinos." This was done to incite a double-cross, put pressure on the organization, and also to ensure that someone would take the blame for what happened today.
"For example, illegally accessing Karasuma Renya's mailbox." Because he didn't trust the National Police Agency, he had to know where Furuya Rei was before anyone else.
"For example, illegally purchasing firearms on the black market." In order to conceal this from their colleagues at the police department, they did not leave any evidence at the base.
"..."
...
An eerie silence spread between the two, and the entire ward became so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
Rei Furuya tried his best to remain expressionless as he listened, and even though he had mentally prepared himself, he still took a deep breath.
He swallowed several times, opened his mouth several times but couldn't make a sound, and finally murmured:
"The police department should really give me an award for my contribution to urban security..."
When he was trapped in the organization, all he could think about was what would happen to Kitagawa Ryusei if something happened to him.
However, right now, Furuya Rei's mind is filled with thoughts of something bad happening to him, and what will become of poor Japan...
The police officer clenched his fist inwardly.
Even for the sake of the city's safety, this must never happen again!
Since no one can withstand Ryusei when he goes all out, then he should just sacrifice himself and keep a close eye on people by his side!
The young man's expression shifted rapidly, and Kitagawa Ryusei had no idea what he was imagining. Aside from that initial remark, Furuya Rei made no further comment.
"I can't possibly hand myself over to the police department," Kitagawa Ryusei thought wildly.
Anyway, there's no evidence... cough.
To his surprise, Rei Furuya had the same idea as him, and asked in a low voice, "Did you leave any evidence?"
It's important to know that if Kitagawa Ryusei had been found out about the other two things besides the email, he would definitely have faced punishment, and it might have been even worse.
Kitagawa Ryusei suddenly realized, but still replied, "...No, the tail was dealt with very cleanly. Besides you, only Vermouth knows something, but even if she said it, no one would believe her."
Moreover, Vermouth is too busy escaping to provoke the police, so Kitagawa Ryusei is quite at ease about it.
"..."
With an unclear mindset, Furuya Rei offered a hesitant praise: "...That's good."
At least when it comes to destroying evidence, Kitagawa Ryusei is more professional than him... Well, he had no other thoughts; he had to believe that his boyfriend was a good person.
Rei Furuya closed his eyes and hypnotized himself.
It's all Karasuma Renya's fault.
I heard the FBI is also involved in this plan? Well, even if we take a step back, they must have some issues too.
In short, Ryusei was definitely forced into it.
The more Rei Furuya thought about it, the more it made sense.
He closed his eyes, giving Kitagawa Ryusei the perfect opportunity to openly scrutinize him with his gaze.
It is said that the most rigorous way to test a person's appearance is to shave their head, and right now, Zero's hairstyle is not much better than being bald.
He clearly passed the test.
Even without the embellishment of sideburns and bangs, the young man's baby face and mixed-race features remained exquisite, making him look even more handsome and sharp.
Despite having gone through so much, his expression and gaze remained resolute, untouched by any gloom.
Feeling the gaze falling on his face, Furuya Rei immediately opened his eyes, just in time to catch Kitagawa Ryusei's gaze.
He looked extremely satisfied, the pain of the buzz cut largely gone, and he stroked his chin thoughtfully: "So, actually, this face is the key to attracting Ryusei, isn't it..."
"No," Kitagawa Ryusei denied.
Faced with the deliberately feigned hurt expression on the person's face, he said earnestly, "It's all of Zero."
Appearance is just the least significant part of all the shining qualities of Rei Furuya.
What attracted Kitagawa Ryusei was his entire being.
"..."
What was meant as a joke turned into an incredibly serious reply. Furuya Rei, his eyes reflecting the young man's figure, was speechless: "Ryusei, you're like this..."
That's so unfair!
"What?" Kitagawa Ryusei didn't hear clearly and turned his head with a puzzled look.
The next second, he was suddenly embraced by someone.
Rei Furuya's unique aura gently and irresistibly enveloped him completely.
From the window, two people could be seen huddled together tightly in the ward.
I said—
"Ryusei, let's go home."
Hospitals are places where things aren't very convenient...
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