Lock picking, recruitment, and transfer
After leaving Curaçao, Amuro Tooru returned to his safe house. Thinking about what Curaçao had said, he hesitated for a moment and then called his subordinate Kazami, instructing the Public Security Bureau to be ready to respond.
Amuro Tooru had a premonition that the "big thing" Curaçao mentioned was related to the new drug that Tsurumi Kawakami had mentioned in his last phone call with him.
Although he didn't know if the drug had started mass production, Amuro Tooru felt a sense of urgency and unease whenever he thought of Tsurumi Nagare, who had been brought to the research institute.
After speaking with Tsurumi Kawakami on the phone, Amuro Tooru immediately contacted his subordinate Kazami and asked him to investigate privately.
The Black Organization is deeply hidden in Japan. On the surface, this organization has related industries in many sectors, with pharmaceuticals being the most prevalent.
Following this lead, along with the list of people provided by Tsurumi Kawakami and the internal network search by the Public Security Bureau, they eventually found many related individuals and their intricate networks of relationships.
The list that Tsurumi Kawaru provided to him consisted of investors who visited the manor, hoping to get a share of the profits from the new drug. Among them were business tycoons from various industries, some important officials from government agencies, and even retired seniors who still wielded considerable influence.
Upon seeing the list, Amuro Tooru's expression immediately turned serious. He knew that once the authenticity of this matter was confirmed, it would undoubtedly cause a shock to various industries in Japan, including government agencies, no less than an 8-magnitude earthquake.
He calmly read through the list one by one, leaned against the window, lit a cigarette, and pondered for a long time. Then he dialed the number of Morofushi Kagemitsu, whom he hadn't contacted in a long time and who had faked his death to escape.
The police have been investigating the Black Organization for a long time and have sent undercover agents many times. Amuro Tooru has also learned that the Black Organization also has plans to send people to infiltrate government agencies.
Therefore, in this situation, Amuro Tooru cannot trust the Metropolitan Police Department, because the Public Security Bureau may also have people planted by the Black Organization.
Now, the only person he could trust was his childhood friend. After making the call, Amuro Tooru stared out the window for a while, lost in thought, until the streetlights in the distance began to flash. He then looked away, opened the glass window to let the smoke dissipate.
Now I just hope that the evidence collection by Tsurumi Kawakami's side will go smoothly.
Although the previous proposal was somewhat risky, it was the fastest and most effective way to completely destroy the Black Organization.
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Karasuma Manor.
Before he began collecting evidence, Tsurumi Kawakuri had privately made himself known to several bodyguards on the second floor of the manor.
That day, while Karasuma Renya was entertaining guests at a banquet, he pretended to go to the toilet and climbed out of the first-floor bathroom window, then climbed up the windowsill to the second-floor room where Karasuma Renya often stayed.
This place is also used to entertain guests. Tsurumi Kawakami had seen those guests a few times when he was with Karasuma Renya, so he was very familiar with where things were kept in the house.
On the right side of the bookshelf was a cabinet with an antique vase, next to which was a bulky safe containing evidence of Karasuma Renya's transactions with his customers, including ledgers and receipts.
In the past, when Karasuma Renya was about to put something in, he would send everyone outside. Tsurumi Kawakami had heard him open the safe.
So as soon as he entered, he went straight to the safe. Since he didn't have a key, he grabbed a piece of wire that he happened to have and prepared to try to pick the lock.
As he fiddled with the latch in the keyhole, he strained his ears to listen for any sounds outside the door.
Meanwhile, Shiho Miyano arrived at the manor with the latest data on the new drug, intending to report the progress to Renya Karasuma. However, Renya Karasuma was receiving guests at the time, so she was asked to wait on the second floor.
Shiho Miyano went up to the second floor alone. She walked straight to the front door without looking to the side. As soon as she pushed the door open, she saw a familiar figure squatting in front of the safe—still picking the lock.
Seeing Tsurumi Kawa's blatant lock-picking without any attempt at concealment, Shiho Miyano froze for a moment, thinking she had entered the wrong room.
She paused for two seconds before reacting, then instinctively slammed the wooden door shut behind her. With a grim face, she took a few steps toward Tsurumi Ryu and asked coldly, "What are you doing?"
Tsurumi Kawakami, who was prying open the safe, was startled by her sudden voice. He turned his head nimbly like an alert rabbit, his bright golden eyes still showing a hint of fright.
However, upon seeing that the person who came was Shiho Miyano, he breathed a long sigh of relief, turned back nonchalantly, and continued his lock-picking business.
"It's you! You startled me. I thought they were coming back. Wait a moment, I'll be able to open this cabinet soon."
He had learned lock-picking skills from Dazai before, but he hadn't practiced for a while and had become a bit rusty. The security level of this safe was also a bit troublesome. It took him almost five minutes to figure it out.
Shiho Miyano: "..."
She stared at Tsurumi Kawakami, who had his back to her and was completely unguarded, for a few seconds with a strange expression, then crossed her arms and walked behind him, abruptly saying, "Aren't you afraid I'll call for help?"
Tsurumi Kawa was busy with his work, not even looking up as he focused on breaking the safe. Hearing Miyano Shiho's words, he readily replied, "You won't call for help, I believe you."
Shiho Miyano paused, her gaze turning slightly complicated, but she remained unmoved, her face still cold as she continued to press: "Which organization sent you—the FBI, CIA, MI6, CSIS, or the Japanese Public Security Bureau?"
Tsurumi Kawaru listened intently to the sounds coming from the keyhole of the safe, his ear pressed against it. When he heard her words, he casually replied, "That's not it either. I'm not an undercover agent."
Suddenly, his eyes lit up, and he gently flicked the wire. With a click, the safe door popped open.
But upon seeing what was inside the safe, Tsurumi Kawakami froze, his eyes wide with surprise. "There's an electronic combination lock too!" he exclaimed.
Inside the pop-up safe was a smaller silver safe, like a nesting doll, but unlike a safe with a keyhole, this one had an electronic combination lock.
Tsurumi Kawakami scratched his cheek in annoyance. He had never learned how to open an electronic combination lock. After thinking for a moment, he reached out and picked up the silver cabinet and placed it on the ground.
Shiho Miyano's eyelids twitched at his audacious move. She stepped forward to block his path and hissed, "Are you crazy? We'll be found out! Don't drag me down with you!"
Tsurumi Kawaru, clutching the safe, looked it over, seemingly searching for tools to open it. Hearing her reprimand, he paused, hesitated, and cautiously suggested, "Then why don't you leave now?"
Shiho Miyano pursed her lips in anger, took a deep breath to force herself to calm down, and said, "Even if you get what's inside, it won't do much harm to the organization. You've seen those people who came to visit these past few days, haven't you? Do you think they'll just stand by and give up such readily available benefits after what's happened?"
After speaking coldly, Shiho Miyano regretted saying those words. She had no right to say such things when she was forced to. So she took one last look at Tsurumi Nagare and turned to leave.
Suddenly, Tsurumi Kawaru called out to her, looking at her back and saying confidently, "I understand what you mean, but don't worry, I won't let this go so easily."
Seeing Shiho Miyano stop and turn to look at him, he scratched his cheek shyly and said, "Um, I still haven't found the evidence related to those experiments at the research institute. Do you know where it is?"
Shiho Miyano crossed her arms and looked at Tsurumi Nagare with a cold expression. After a long silence, she said, "Why should I take this risk?"
Tsurumi Kawakami blinked, pursed his lips, and thought for a moment before giving her a reason: "You just need to tell me where it is. It won't hurt you no matter what the outcome is. After that, you can live with your sister. You can buy or rent an apartment, and then go shopping and watch movies together..."
Hearing Tsurumi Nagaru describe those scenes, Miyano Shiho lowered her eyes, seemingly somewhat tempted. She looked up at him and said coldly, "The research institute will be moved in two days. We will bring all our things and data to the new research institute then."
After saying those words, Shiho Miyano pursed her lips, said nothing more, and turned to leave without looking back.
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Two days later, in the underground parking lot of the research institute.
Amuro Tooru followed the others into the elevator. He stood in the corner of the elevator car, his appearance reflected in the bright, clean elevator doors—
Dressed in casual clothes that allow for easy movement, with a baseball cap on his head, his striking blond hair was hidden under the cap, and in the shadow of the wide brim, a pair of sharp, aggressive eyes were staring intently at the numbers flashing on the elevator screen.
For this operation, Gin brought almost all the codenamed members of the team. Cohen and Chianti were responsible for outpost security outside the research institute, while he, Ray, and Vodka were responsible for transferring the personnel, materials, and documents for this operation with Gin.
Vermouth only showed up once during the assembly and then disappeared. However, judging from Gin's cold expression, Amuro Tooru guessed that Vermouth had probably disguised herself and disappeared somewhere else.
The elevator dinged, indicating it had stopped on the first floor.
Amuro Tooru glanced at Gin standing at the front through the bright, clean elevator doors, and their eyes met abruptly. The sharp, piercing gaze made Gin's back stiffen for a second.
Gin narrowed his eyes, looked away first, and stepped out of the elevator.
Lei, who was standing next to Amuro Tooru, noticed what had just happened. After Vodka followed him out, he subtly bumped Amuro Tooru's arm and glanced at him out of the corner of his eye.
Amuro Tooru snapped out of his daze, raised his hand to press down the brim of his hat, and then stepped out of the elevator car.
The researchers at the institute had received the relocation notice several days in advance and packed their things half a day beforehand. Now that Gin and his team had arrived, someone began to take charge of moving them.
As one of the main people in charge of the research institute, Shiho Miyano is also the only researcher with a code name, so the task of communicating with Gin naturally falls to her.
Shiho Miyano: "The data will be transferred in the first batch, and the experimental equipment and some important instruments will be transferred in the second batch. The other personnel will be transferred in two batches along with the data and instruments. I will be going with the last batch."
Gin glanced up at the orderly group of people, then lowered his head and said coldly, "Sherry, the boss's orders are for you to leave with the others."
Shiho Miyano: "No. The last batch of materials is very important, and it's a project I'm developing and researching. I'm the most suitable person to go with it. If you tell the boss, he'll agree."
Gin looked at her coldly, and after a few seconds, seemingly persuaded, he turned to Bourbon and Ray, instructing them to oversee the transfer of the first and second batches of documents and personnel.
Amuro Tooru nodded, his gaze inadvertently glancing at the brown-haired girl in the white lab coat standing next to Gin. If he wasn't mistaken, she should be the Miyano Shiho that Tsurumi Kawakami had mentioned.
Thinking of this, Amuro Tooru suddenly glanced at Rai beside him.
Lei: ""
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After three revisions, this is the final version. It's nearing its end; the ending is already decided, and the epilogue is planned. Hopefully, there won't be any more hiccups. (Hands clasped together.jpg)
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