Chapter 121 Chapter 121 Quiet Night; Visiting the Sick…
Doing a good deed accidentally ended up being of great help, which was something Saionji Gyoon had not expected.
Yuyin searched through her memories of two lifetimes to find information about the Guild organization. She had seen it in the intelligence database of the Special Ability Department in the past. The Guild organization was not considered the strongest among the many special ability forces, but it had a very notable characteristic - it was extremely rich.
Especially the leader, Fitzgerald, a renowned American tycoon, a frequent visitor to the top of the wealth rankings. Yuyin remembered that he was extremely flamboyant, a man who had luxury and wealth etched on his mind, just like...
Yuyin held her chin with her hand and glanced sideways at Keigo Atobe who was sitting next to her. In ten or twenty years, Keigo would probably look like Fitzgerald, right?
"Hmm? Is there something on my face?"
Keigo Atobe's hand holding the decaf coffee paused, a little confused, and looked down at his body. He had just come out of a rose bath, so there shouldn't be anything inappropriate about him.
Yuyin chuckled. How could she associate Fitzgerald and Jingwu together? No matter how she looked at it, Jingwu was the cuter one.
"What's with the 'cute' thing...it's not a word used to describe boys anyway," Atobe was stunned when he heard that and retorted, "I'm obviously very handsome!" Even the self-proclaimed title that he rarely used in front of Yuyin came out unconsciously in a hurry.
Yuyin then realized that she had accidentally said what was in her heart, and simply said with confidence: "In my eyes, Jingwu, you are very cute."
"That's the kind of cuteness Jiro brings..." Atobe Keigo muttered. He was feeling a bit disappointed because his confession plan had failed, but now he couldn't help but feel the urge to do something. "Tamaon, I..."
Knock knock.
There was a knock on the door.
Atobe couldn't help but hold his forehead with his hand, it came again.
"Come in."
Butler Yamaoki opened the door and came in, half bowing and saying, "Excuse me, Master Jingwu, the master called and wanted to speak to you."
Hearing that it was his father looking for him, Atobe Keigo had no choice but to put down the porcelain cup, stood up and said, "Got it, I'll be right there."
Yuyin had previously learned from Yamaoki's housekeeper that Atobe's mother lived in England year-round, and his father frequently traveled to Europe and the United States for corporate affairs. Both places had a significant time difference with the island nation, so when they wanted to speak with their son, it was usually at night, convenient for both parties. For this reason, Atobe's wife had always wanted Keigo to study abroad, but because of the national competition, Atobe kept putting it off, putting it off. However, despite all the excuses, Atobe was still scheduled to attend Eton College for high school.
Yuyin had heard about this matter before, but she didn't think much of it at the time. She just felt that this was indeed better for Jingwu himself. Now when she thought about it, she didn't know why, she felt a little depressed.
Perhaps she had finally made a close friend, and the thought of parting ways in a few months was a bit of a bummer. The nine-hour time difference between the UK and the island nation meant it wasn't too far, but not too close either. With the advancement of technology, while video or phone calls were always available, it wasn't as convenient as the constant physical presence we have now.
Time and distance are the most effective tools to dilute the friendship between people.
The phone on the coffee table vibrated again, indicating that a new message had been received.
Yuyin picked up her phone and saw a new message from Fushimi: [Hey, have you ever considered working overtime? ^_^]
Yuyin replied speechlessly: [Let’s talk about it when we have time = =]
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No matter how cold the reply was, within two days, Yuyin asked for leave from Atobe in a very sincere attitude, saying that she had something to deal with.
Atobe Keigo readily approved her leave as a manager, but before she left, he persistently asked, "Yamon, how many days do you plan to be gone?"
Yuyin rubbed her forehead. "That's not certain. It seems things are a bit troublesome, but don't worry, Jingwu," she smiled. "I will definitely be able to make it to the opening ceremony of the national competition. I won't miss your first game, Jingwu~"
"I'm not asking about the opening ceremony," Atobe said, rarely being coy. This was originally version 2.0 of his secret confession plan, but if Yuyin took leave and never came back, he would have no choice but to speak frankly. "There's a fireworks display in the nearby town this weekend, and since the opening ceremony is almost here, I'm planning to take the guys from the tennis club out for some relaxation. If you can make it back..."
Yuyin suddenly realized that it was already August. According to custom, temple fairs and fireworks displays would be held in various places on summer weekends. Recently, the tennis club members had been conducting the final sprint training before the national competition at the Karuizawa villa and were very tired. It was understandable that Atobe would think of taking everyone to the temple fair to play and relax their tense mood.
She glanced down at her phone, confirming that the weekend was still three days away, and then promised Atobe Keigo, "Don't worry, I'll be back before the fireworks display starts."
The place that Yuyin had to take leave to rush to was not the Scepter 4 office building, but Yokohama.
Specifically, the hospital.
She was going to the hospital to visit her former boss, Mr. Ango Sakaguchi, who was hospitalized due to injuries in a car accident.
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"I finally invited you to Yokohama, but you saw me in such a state. I'm so sorry, Saionji."
Ango Sakaguchi put on his glasses and leaned against the headboard of the hospital bed behind him. His expression and tone were very calm, not at all like someone who had just been in a car accident.
Saionji Tamon gently tapped the plaster in front of her and said, "Mr. Ango, did you ask me to treat your broken leg?" Only Mr. Ango's broken leg tied with plaster and hanging at the end of the bed was sufficient evidence that the tragic car accident did happen.
"Not originally," Sakaguchi Ango pushed up his glasses. If Saionji hadn't mentioned it, he would have almost forgotten that she was now a sorcerer with healing abilities. "Of course, if you could heal me right away, that would be great."
Who would dislike a healthy body? Especially for office workers, whose time is extremely precious. Every minute and every second wasted means more work to be done. Moreover, with the Guild invading and causing trouble, Ango Sakaguchi even wishes he could split himself into two people. Now, due to the fracture in the car accident, his work efficiency has been seriously affected. I think this is exactly the intention of the Guild who deliberately sent someone to hit him with a car.
Tamane shrugged, placed her hand on the cast, and began the treatment. Afterward, she warned her former boss, "My healing skills are mediocre, nowhere near as good as Miss Yosano from the Armed Detective Agency. To be on the safe side, I suggest that Mr. Ango avoid walking on your own for the next few days. It's best to use a wheelchair, or at least a cane, to reduce the pressure on your legs."
Sakaguchi Ango nodded. "I'm already very satisfied that I can walk on my own, even if I have to rely on tools." Then he changed the subject. "I heard that the Guild is collaborating with another mysterious organization. Was that the news you brought back?"
Talking about work, Yuyin brought another stool and sat down beside the bed, saying seriously, "The information was obtained by Fushimi. I just stumbled upon some clues, and he followed the clues to find them."
"It seems your intelligence-gathering abilities haven't declined even after leaving the Special Ability Division. That's great." Ango Sakaguchi ignored her self-deprecating words. "I didn't want to bother you with this matter, but the Guild is coming at us so aggressively, and the Special Ability Division, constrained by diplomatic immunity, can't take any open action against them. We can only rely on civilian organizations. And now, instigated by the Guild, the Port Mafia and the Armed Detective Agency are engaged in a fierce internal conflict, making it impossible for them to act in unison."
Yuyin immediately understood that the Special Ability Agent Department could not interfere, but she was not one of them. She was now a dead person in the Special Ability Agent Department's records. If she took action, it would not be considered a violation. Even if the Guild wanted to make trouble, they could not find the Special Ability Agent Department.
"You want me to deal with the Guild?"
Sakaguchi Ango was silent for a moment. When he contacted Saionji, he really just wanted to ask her to help spy on the abilities and plans of the Guild members, and he didn't really need to deal with them.
However, the situation is changing. Now the Guild's actions are becoming more and more serious, threatening public safety and causing panic among the people.
"Yes," he said, pushing the frame of his glasses, "As for the specific plan, here's what I'm thinking—"
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The author has something to say: Since Odasaku was not dead, Dazai did not tamper with the car on the spur of the moment. Ango, who had an airbag, was less seriously injured than in the original novel, but his leg was still broken.
Yuyin came to see him just after the car accident.
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