Chapter 24 Suzuki Train 1

The hot spring pool was filled with white mist, and the few warm yellow lights lit by the pool dyed the milky white night.

Toru Amuro's gaze jumped back and forth between the two silver-haired figures in the hot spring like a scanner, and his mind was filled with mixed thoughts.

He came here after receiving a notice from Gin.

After confirming that the mole died in the bombing in Nagano Prefecture, he immediately drove back to Kanagawa Prefecture to keep his appointment with Gin.

The other party told him the name of the hot spring hotel where he was staying and also said that he was taking a hot spring bath and it would be fine for him to come in directly.

But he certainly didn't say that this was the way to soak in hot springs.

The man with long silver hair had his back to him, and the man with short silver hair was facing him. The former had his hand on the latter's chest. The latter's clothes were soaked, and his hair was entangled with his Adam's apple. He lowered his eyes and looked at the former with concentration, persistence, and passion.

It was like a scene of tragic love.

Toru Amuro wasn't sure if he was hallucinating because he was driving too fast, or if these two people were acting in some idol drama.

Vodka came out of the hot spring wrapped in a towel, looking like he wanted to give Bourbon a hug. "Bourbon, you're here."

It was only then that Toru Amuro noticed him in the corner of the hot spring.

He nodded coolly.

"Don't mess around." Gin scolded his brother coldly, pulled his hand back, and turned his head towards Bourbon. Before he opened his mouth, Akiyama Kanade pinched his chin and forced him to turn his head back.

"Brother, don't look at others."

Amuro Toru shrugged nonchalantly, looking like a man who had seen the world, "Take your time, I'll wait for you outside."

Vodka immediately followed suit, "Brother, Bourbon and I will be waiting outside."

Soon, only the two brothers were left in the hot spring pool.

"Brother, did you come to Kanagawa Prefecture specifically to see that man?"

Without anyone around, Akiyama Kanade's performance became even more unbridled. He looked down at Gin, and under his calm and indifferent gaze, he took two steps forward and bumped into his bent leg with his knee.

He forcefully spread them apart, placed one knee on the edge of the empty seat between her legs, and bent over in a half-kneeling position.

"Really?"

The distance was too close, Gin turned away and said lightly: "This is just a mission for the organization." He sneered, "I don't have any good relationship with that Bourbon."

"Well, even if my brother came here specially to see that man, I wouldn't mind, because my brother obviously likes me the most," Akiyama Kanade stroked half of his brother's cheek, "My brother wants to talk to someone, right? I'll help my brother put on his clothes--"

He rubbed his hands together, and Gin quickly pushed his brother, whose eyes were burning with passion, into the hot spring water.

When Akiyama Kanade popped his head out of the hot spring again, his brother had already put on his bathrobe. The silver-haired young man pushed the hair stuck to his face back and sighed with regret.

Gin's expression remained unchanged, his skin slightly reddened by the heat, "If you want to soak in the hot spring, you can continue. I've reserved the place, you can soak until tomorrow night."

He turned and walked out the door.

Toru Amuro and Vodka appeared in the corridor one after another.

Vodka wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

Amuro Toru glanced at him. At this time, it was acceptable to talk about some appropriate gossip, which could also make people relax. "Which one of them is Gin's twin brother?"

As an intelligence officer, Bourbon would know that Gin has a twin brother. However, this matter is a closely guarded secret in the organization, and the few people who know something about it are all high-ranking officials. In addition, the person involved is Gin, so no one dares to gossip about it in private.

It was also the first time that Toru Amuro saw him.

Vodka had been wanting to speak his mind to someone for a long time, and all his previous dissatisfaction with Bourbon disappeared. "It's him," he said in a heavy tone, "Bourbon, listen to my advice, the eldest brother's younger brother... has a personality that is a little different from that of an ordinary person, so it's best not to provoke him unless necessary."

Amuro raised his eyebrows in surprise. He noticed that Vodka's face looked pale. He wondered if it was because of the hot spring bath. He asked again, "Is he also a member of the organization?"

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At this time, Gin opened the sliding door of the hot spring and came out, and the two stopped talking.

Gin looked at Amuro Toru coldly and warned him, "If you want to live, don't ask for information you shouldn't know." His eyes swept over Vodka, frightening him so much that he stood up straight and whispered, "...Brother."

Amuro Toru smiled meaningfully, "Don't worry, I'm not very interested in your family relationships."

Gin led the two into a room and handed Amuro a piece of information.

Amuro Toru took it and looked through it. "This is... the information about Blue Orange Wine? Isn't he dead?"

"How can a mouse die so easily?" Gin's tone was filled with disgust. "That damn FBI tricked us. I even suspect that the previous one..."

He always had trouble remembering the names of the dead. He paused here, and Vodka reminded him, "Scotland?"

Gin continued, "That man may not really be dead."

Amuro Toru's heart was lifted. For a moment, he even hoped that Gin's guess was true, but he quickly calmed down. "You also personally confirmed the body of Scotland. Is it possible that he can be resurrected?"

The organization originally wanted to throw Scotland's body into the sea, but Toru Amuro had the public security personnel steal it away and bury it secretly.

There is still no name on his tombstone.

Toru Amuro held the information in his hand tightly to control his emotions. He couldn't let Gin notice anything was wrong, but he found it somewhat difficult to control himself when Scotland was mentioned.

He and Scotland were childhood friends, and were both public security police officers who were undercover in the organization.

"That's right," Gin felt that he was being too suspicious. Perhaps it was because his brother's sudden appearance made him a little emotional. "The man's body must have been eaten clean by fish and shrimps a long time ago."

He suddenly remembered something, "Where's Cherry? Didn't you ask that guy to come with you?"

Amuro Toru said calmly: "He was injured while killing moles, and he is recovering in the safe house."

Gin was a little surprised. "He actually injured that guy to the point where he needs to recuperate... Never mind. That idiot may not understand the mission arrangement. He will assist you with Bermode when the time comes. Just give him orders if you need him to do anything. He is very obedient."

He thought for a moment and added, "Keep an eye on him, don't let him throw bombs around."

Amuro Toru shook the information in his hand, "What is this?"

"The relationship between Blue Curacao and Shirley is extraordinary," Gin raised the corner of his lips, "That man has been hiding for a long time, and many intelligence personnel have been unable to find his whereabouts. This time when hunting Shirley, he might also show up... If he shows up in that running prison, kill him together. If necessary, he will have a higher priority than Shirley."

He lifted his eyelids and glanced at Bourbon meaningfully. "I hope the information you got about Shirley is correct. She will really take... that Suzuki Express."

Amuro Toru pondered for a moment and ignored Gin's questioning. "Since our intelligence personnel can't find Blue Orange Wine, how about trying to entrust 'Shadow'? This organization has not been around for long, but it is very good at intelligence."

After hearing what Amuro Toru said, Gin's expression became a little subtle. Vodka held his breath.

"No, this is an internal matter of the organization and no one else needs to interfere." Gin said coldly.

Amuro Toru keenly felt that Gin's attitude towards "Shadow" was a little strange.

Meanwhile, Akiyama Kanade took off his wet clothes and soaked in the hot spring for a while. Fortunately, there were no staff or other customers in the hot spring, otherwise they would have been furious to see him enter the hot spring with clothes on.

After soaking in the hot spring, Akiyama Kanade changed into the bathrobe provided by the hotel. After checking in, the second room waited for him at the door, "Did you scare your brother away again?"

Akiyama Kanade was dissatisfied with his choice of words and pouted, "Why would my brother be afraid of me? He loves me, loves me, you know?"

Tsuya Akira stated the facts, "Brother-sama has checked out and left with his companions, but our people followed them. Boss, do you want to catch up with them now?"

"Already gone?"

You run really fast.

"I won't chase you anymore, I'm going to sleep~"

In fact, Akiyama Kanade was very satisfied with Gin's escapist behavior.

He runs away, he chases, but he is destined to be unable to escape.

He now treats Gin like a cat that has caught a toy and will not destroy it until he has played with it enough. He can give the prey some breathing time, making him unsure when the prey will appear again.

When Kurosawa Shun closed his eyes on the big bed in the hot spring hotel, Cherry Brandy in the safe house opened his eyes.

After a night of rest, Akiyama Kanade's body had recovered almost completely, except for some bones that had not yet fully grown. He walked out of the room and found that Amuro Toru had returned.

A blond young man was making breakfast while wearing an apron that he had pulled out from somewhere.

"Good morning."

Akiyama Kanade replied blankly: "Good morning."

Is it an illusion? Bourbon seems to be gentler than before.

However, Bourbon was a very gentle person, and Akiyama Kanade accepted this matter smoothly.

Breakfast was sandwiches with milk, and Akiyama Kanade ate three portions of it—if he hadn't been afraid of scaring Bourbon, he would have eaten more.

“It’s delicious.”

The tone of his voice was full of emotion.

Bourbon didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "Oh, right——"

He took a cherry blossom out of the vase. "I picked this when I was walking outside. Don't you like these flowers and plants? ... Uh, what's wrong with you?"

The young man's red eyes looked like he was about to cry. He took a tissue and wiped his nose, which also turned red. "Bourbon, you are really a good person."

For an undercover agent, being described as a good person is not an evaluation that can make him laugh without worry, even though Toru Amuro knows that Sakura is probably just expressing her true feelings.

Gin's evaluation of him is actually quite appropriate. Although he is very capable, he is actually just an obedient fool. Like a handy tool.

But there are also some inappropriate aspects.

For example, Gin must not know that when no one gave orders to Cherry White, he would risk his life to save someone.

Toru Amuro is becoming more and more curious about what Sakura Brandy had experienced in the past that led to her having such a personality.

"It's just a bunch of flowers." Amuro cleared his throat and said as seriously as possible: "I pick flowers for you for a price. You must follow my orders."

Akiyama Kanade nodded like a little chicken pecking at rice.

Anyway, Cherry Brandy's character is that of an obedient tool. It doesn't matter who he listens to. It's always better to listen to Bourbon than to Gin.

But thinking that Bourbon would kill people like Gin, Akiyama Kanade felt a little sad. He didn't know why, as they were both members of the organization, he was more comfortable with Gin killing people.

Maybe it was because Toru Amuro gave him a too gentle feeling.

Although in Bourbon form, he is just as ruthless as Gin.

But from Cherry Brandy's perspective, he was fine.

And brought him flowers.

Akiyama Kanade put the cherry blossoms on her head in front of the mirror and nodded with satisfaction.

it's beautiful.

Toru Amuro looked at the young man who was shaking in front of the mirror, held back his smile, and talked about business.

"The mole is dead. The organization has given us a new mission."

"What?"

"A researcher codenamed Shirley has defected from the organization. According to the intelligence I have investigated, she is very likely to appear on the Suzuki Express. In addition, there is a member named Blue Orange Wine, who is an undercover agent of the Public Security Bureau and used to have a good relationship with Shirley. Gin speculates that he is likely to appear on the train as well. Both of them are mission targets."

Toru Amuro walked behind Sakura and looked at him through the mirror.

A cluster of cherry blossoms was stuck in the man's soft chocolate short hair, which matched his beautiful red eyes and freckles very well.

"Your job is to be obedient and do whatever I tell you to do. Do not act without my order."

Cherry Brandy in the mirror smiled.

"Well, I'll listen to Bourbon."

Amuro Toru was very satisfied. He took out two rings from his pocket and handed one to Sakura, "This is the certificate for boarding the Suzuki Express." He paused and asked in a strange tone, "What are you doing?"

Cherry Brandy raised his hand curiously, "Let Bourbon put it on for me." He shook his other arm, "Its bones haven't grown yet, so it can't be used."

Toru Amuro recalled that he had indeed been moving with only one arm this morning.

Originally, he just wanted Sakura to keep the ring for the time being. After all, there were still two or three days before the Suzuki Express departed, so there was no rush to wear it. However, thinking of the other person's half-dead life, Amuro Toru felt that it would be better for him to wear it now to avoid losing it.

He put the ring on Cherry's slender fingers and emphasized for the last time, "You must listen to me."