Chapter 12: After the BE Ending

Jinpei Matsuda felt that he was still thinking things too simply.

In fact, through the information posted on the tablet, we have already discovered that there is an undercover agent inside the Warning Hall.

But what Jinpei Matsuda had not expected was that the undercover had infiltrated the Metropolitan Police Department to such an extent that even the car of a police inspector of the rank of Inspector Megure could be installed with eavesdropping equipment.

The car radio was clearly not being used, but its indicator light was flashing while the two were talking.

Thanks to Jinpei Matsuda's experience dealing with these delicate matters since he graduated from the police academy, he was able to realize that the conversation was being monitored before he uttered any key information.

Even if the indicator light was off, Matsuda Jinpei could not guarantee that there were no other monitoring devices in the car.

There was silence in the car. The two people exchanged glances, and Officer Megure understood and stopped the car on the side of the road.

Because he was not sure about the effective identification range of the monitoring equipment, Jinpei Matsuda cautiously walked a distance away and still did not speak directly. Instead, he took out his mobile phone and quickly typed a few words on the screen.

[The next distance isn't too far, Officer Megure, shall we walk there?]

Inspector Megure grasped the edge of his hat with one hand and nodded seriously.

Judging from his expression, he was obviously feeling extremely uneasy that someone had installed a monitoring device in his car without his knowledge.

After all, who among the police officers working in the Criminal Investigation Division has not experienced a few cases of retaliation by criminals?

Let’s not talk about the distant future, and just talk about the present - isn’t their destination the crime scene where a criminal was killed in revenge?

After the two of them walked about half a block, Officer Megure said sternly, "Matsuda, although it may be a bit direct to ask, I still want to confirm. Are you sure that the person who provided you with the information is reliable?"

Matsuda Jinpei was silent for a while.

He could not give a definite answer to this question.

Because at present, he has not been able to confirm who sent the information.

Although...from his own selfish emotional point of view, Jinpei Matsuda thought that person might be his good friend Toru Amuro who was working undercover.

However, from a wise and realistic point of view, the person who sent the data is more likely to be the silver-haired young man who invaded the Sanjo house that he saw that day.

Thinking of this, Jinpei Matsuda realized that apart from the other person's appearance, he didn't even know his name.

From this perspective, it seems that Jinpei Matsuda should give a negative answer to Inspector Megure's question.

However, probably because he had applied for the police academy before, and he seemed to have done nothing after taking the photo from Sanjo's house, he even sent him so much information after a vicious case of retaliation against a police officer occurred.

And in the panicked escape scene that day, the silver-haired young man’s smile and the question he asked, “Do you really think I’m just here to steal things?”

Jinpei Matsuda always felt that the silver-haired young man had more kindness towards him than he showed.

Is it because of...Zero? But why?

Thinking of his blond friend who was still in danger and undercover, the black-haired young man couldn't help but fall into deep thought again.

Seeing him remain silent with such difficulty, Inspector Megure couldn't help but imagine that the informant had a special identity or some unspeakable hardship.

However, as a senior in the police academy, Inspector Megure can understand it from a personal perspective. However, if he starts from the identity of a police inspector, he has to consider the cruel situation of other police officers being sacrificed due to the distortion of intelligence.

So, Inspector Megure asked again.

He said, "Mr. Matsuda, are you sure that the source of your information is reliable enough?"

Facing Inspector Megure's second question, Matsuda Jinpei seemed to hear himself sighing before answering:

"I'm sorry, Officer Megure, I'm not entirely sure."

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Kamiya Aoi had no idea what happened to Matsuda Jinpei.

He sat in the coffee shop designated by Rum for a whole day, just like fulfilling his duty. It was not until the clerk reminded him that it was closing time that he slowly moved his stiff limbs and got up to leave.

And he didn't return to the winery's temporary base here, but to the hotel that Rum had booked for him in advance using a fake identity.

Shen Youkui originally planned to log off and take a rest after arriving at the hotel, but as soon as she opened the door of the room, she saw a man wearing a black windbreaker and long silver hair sitting on a single sofa facing the door.

She was looking at him without any surprise - or rather, expressionless - as he walked into the room.

Shen Youkui: "..."

Didn't Gin go back to the US headquarters? Why is he here?

He didn't have time to ask any questions. After hearing the sound of the door opening, a man and a woman, also with blonde hair, walked out of the suite.

The blond undercover agent with purple-gray eyes was rarely seen wearing a black suit and a black hat.

Kamiya Aoi took a quick look and felt that Amuro Toru seemed a little absent-minded.

Although the other party concealed it well and even nodded to him, Shen Youkui still keenly felt that the atmosphere was a little strange.

This feeling of uneasiness became a reality when Vermode, who was walking behind Amuro Toru, spoke.

"Long time no see, my lovely little rose."

The blonde woman greeted him warmly in pure London English, not caring at all about how corny her words and the way she addressed the silver-haired young man in front of her sounded.

"Let's play an exciting little game with your good partner Bourbon."

Shen Youkui was not knocked down by the disgusting name. He looked at the blonde woman in front of him, and it took him a while to remember who she was.

It's not his fault.

In fact, he had only met Vermouth once in the previous rounds.

And if I remember correctly, Vermode was not like this at that time... Not long after the two met, Shen Youkui made a 180-degree turn from the prosperous avenue and joined the criminal organization as a core member.

"What game?"

Shen Youkui closed the door and asked without any emotion.

Vermode looked at Gin and Bourbon, then walked up to Kamiya and said, "The boss wants you to go back to America. But Bourbon, as your partner, said that you are very happy staying in Japan. So, the boss wants to see if you are really happy."

Shen Youkui continued to ask: "So what?"

Gin, who had been sitting on the sofa since he entered the room, took over the conversation coldly and said, "So the boss ordered you and Bourbon to complete the next mission together. You should know the consequences of failure."

Bermode smiled and said, "Don't be so nervous. We all know that the boss cares about you more than anyone else. He even doesn't want to let Gin train you - but he also has times when he's unhappy and needs your comfort."

Shen Youkui: "..."

The silver-haired young man lowered his head, as if he had accepted the fate that had befallen him.

The blond undercover agent tightened his hands in his pockets, turned his head slightly, and no longer looked at the silver-haired young man.

But in fact, Shen You Aoi was thinking about what the file she was reading had to do with the boss of the winery?

Ah...I think I've seen it a few times.

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