Chapter 42 The First Player

After Vermouth left, Xi Haiqing Dou sat on the sofa for nearly half an hour, drinking several glasses of wine on the table. Finally, he turned around, picked up his coat, and walked out of the bar to the sound of soft music.

Well, at least we have to finish the wine... After all, it's Vermouth who's treating us, and wasting wine would be a waste of his money, which is not good.

He opened the door of the bar again, and the cold wind blowing in his face instantly dispelled the heat on his body. Xi Haiqingdou put the black coat in his hand back on, fastened the buttons one by one, and couldn't help but think a little bit - at this time, he was very grateful for the good habit and style of wearing black coats as members of the organization. It can show off and keep warm, it is very versatile, and everyone who uses it praises it.

It was certainly not easy to drive after drinking, so Xi Haiqing Dou called his subordinates, then put his hands in his coat pockets and walked on the street thinking about the news that Bermode told him.

Shirley… that is, Miyano Shiho, whom Haruto Nishimi had met before. The last time he saw her was three years ago, when she was still 11 years old and he met her by chance when he went to the United States on a mission.

It can't be said that it was just by chance... I probably just followed the organization's request and sent myself to her as a "guinea pig". By the way, I also served as a "courier" for Miyano Akemi and helped her bring a small gift to Miyano Shiho. After three years, I don't know if she has forgotten him.

So she is only 14 years old this year. Coming back from the United States means that she has completed her studies in the United States and will officially take over the research project on the drug "ATPX4869".

Vermode was a victim of the Silver Bullet, the predecessor of the drug APTX4869, which was developed by the parents of the Miyano sisters. After the death of the Miyano couple, the organization wanted to train Miyano Shiho to continue researching it. Vermode hated Miyano Shiho, but couldn't help but pay attention to her. She rarely made mistakes in her news about Miyano Shiho.

Regarding the "Silver Bullet", Vermouth believes that she and Cointreau are on the same side, and Cointreau is the only person she can discuss the relevant content with. Vermouth may hide the things about the "Silver Bullet" and Miyano Shiho from others, but she will never lie to Saikai Haruto.

In other words, what Vermouth said that Miyano Shiho would return to her country within three days was almost set in stone.

Although Akemi Miyano has been living in Japan, even if Shiho Miyano returns to Japan, the organization will not let the two sisters live together. According to what Bermode said, if he guessed correctly, it means that the boss will find a "guardian" for Shiho Miyano in Japan? And it is likely to be him?

Although Saikai Haruto's first thought was "Isn't the boss afraid that he will kill Miyano Shiho one day when he gets angry, or that he, a 'good-for-nothing' who can't even take care of himself, won't be able to take care of her either." But then he thought again - it doesn't seem like it's a bad idea for him to be the "guardian"?

What a great opportunity this is to get some comic footage. As an important main character, it is impossible for Miyano Shiho not to appear in the current comic.

Maybe not only can I get some time now, but I can also get a few more "memory kills" in Miyano Shiho's "memories" after the main storyline unfolds in the future... It would be a pity to miss it.

Thinking this way, it was a win-win situation. Xi Haiqingdou's eyes lit up. He thanked Vermode for bringing him such good news in time.

Feeling good, Xi Hai Qing Dou turned around and walked into a convenience store. After buying some snacks, he picked up a bottle of sherry from the wine rack.

If you think about it carefully, he is the best choice for Miyano Shiho's "guardian"! All the undercover agents passed, Bermode passed because he was at odds with her, Gin, Vodka and others were too fierce to pass, only he, who is handsome and kind-hearted, and is an old acquaintance of Miyano Shiho, is such a perfect candidate for guardian, it would be unreasonable not to choose him.

Thinking of this, Xi Hai Qing Dou felt in a good mood. He was not even angry when someone accidentally bumped into him and no one apologized.

...wait, that guy...has a name on his head?

The smile on Saikai Haruto's face gradually faded. This was the first time he saw a name on someone since leaving Yokohama. Although he was in such a hurry that he turned to the other side of the convenience store in an instant and didn't have time to see it clearly, there was indeed a name.

——This means that the person who just bumped into him is also a character who will play a role in the comics. According to the laws of science, he is usually either the murderer or the victim... From this, it can be judged that something might happen in this convenience store soon, or of course it is possible that it has already happened.

Xi Haiqingdou's mind worked very quickly. In reality, only one second passed. He subconsciously looked around.

Bad news: No child with the name "Kudo Shinichi" was found. Good news: A "Hagiwara Kenji" was seen.

Saikai Haruto blinked and suddenly thought of Matsuda Jinpei. He knew Matsuda Jinpei because he was robbed at a convenience store... Could history repeat itself this time?

He was carrying a convenience bag, and this time he was not in a hurry. He strolled around for a while, and then followed Hagiwara Kenji half a step towards the counter. As a result, at the counter, he saw the man with the name on his head, wearing a hood and a duckbill cap standing in front of the counter.

He raised his head and paused for a moment above the man's head. This time he saw the name clearly - "Mizuo Akira 7-Eleven convenience store robber"

Oh no. This convenience store is really going to be in trouble.

But it was okay... at least it wasn't the entire convenience store that was robbed this time, and it wasn't just him who was robbed. Saikai Haruto felt a little relieved.

However, as soon as this thought came to his mind, Xi Haiqingdou turned his eyes away from Mizuo Akira and was about to move away when he heard the cashier ask a question as if urging him to do so. Then Mizuo Akira's body shook slightly, and he looked out the glass door, then he suddenly pulled out a gun from his pocket and shouted at him, "Don't move!"

Are you calling him?

Saikai Haruto looked around uncertainly—Mizuo Akira was standing next to the counter, Hagiwara Kenji was standing next to a shelf a little behind the counter, and he was standing next to a shelf on the other side. The three of them formed a triangle. The cashier was standing behind the counter.

Even Hagiwara Kenji was a little closer to Mizuo Akira, and the cashier was right behind him, but Mizuo Akira was indeed holding a gun in both hands and pointing it at Saikai Haruto, and then he shouted firmly: "Don't move, it's a robbery!"

Saikai Haruto: ...

Why?

He couldn't figure it out. Did he look weaker than the female cashier and Kenji Hagiwara next to him?

This shouldn't be the case, right? Where is his power as a member of the organization? Why is it him again this time?

[Congratulations, host.] The system's voice rang in his mind at the right time, sounding quite happy: [The scene is repeated, the robber still has his eyes on you.]

The door of the convenience store was pushed open just as Mizuo Akira was about to pull out his gun and speak. A taller and more powerful man wearing the same mask and duckbill cap pulled out a revolver from his arms, walked up to Mizuo Akira, patted him on the shoulder in an appreciative manner, and then pointed the gun at the cashier: "Robbery! Give me all the money!"

"Mizuo Ken 7-Eleven convenience store robber." The name on the top of the head is different from Mizuo Akira only in the last three syllables, and it can be seen that they are from the same family. Are even robbers committed by brothers these days? Saikai Haruto listened to Mizuo Akira's words and stood still, letting his thoughts wander.

His face was much paler than that of an average person, and he looked like he was frightened when he remained silent and motionless. Mizuo Akira's eyes, which had been fixed on him, relaxed a little.

【I can’t figure it out.】

Saikai Haruto was talking to the system in his mind, his tone was calm as if a storm was about to come: [Why are these robbers not targeting Hagiwara Kenji but me? They have no taste.]

He was not worried about what would happen to him. Looking at Mizuo Akira's figure and walking posture, he did not look like a martial artist, let alone someone who had killed anyone. Mizuo Ken's eyes were a little more fierce than Mizuo Akira's, and he was more experienced in holding a gun, but he also did not look like someone who had killed anyone. Besides, there was a serious policeman, Hagiwara Kenji, next to him. He just needed to be his weak hostage quietly.

...Although according to the original plot, Hagiwara Kenji is actually dead at this time, but he is still alive now. He shouldn't be dead because of these two convenience store robbers, right?

The system racked its brains and gave him a consolation that was not really comforting: [Uh, maybe he saw the dark aura of a member of a scattered organization hidden in you, host, and was attracted to you in some way? Host, didn’t you say that there is some kind of attraction between villains? ]

Saikai Haruto: […You comforted me very well. Don’t comfort me next time.]

Being called a "villain" together with them always makes me feel that his quality as a villain is lowered.