Chapter 30: The Brewery: Please give me your guidance, Master Fushimi...
"*Team Mission (2/4) Mission Completed!"
"*Task rewards being calculated..."
"*The overall score of the event is 'D'! (Not participating in the team, the score is significantly reduced. For more details, please click ↓↓↓)"
[Reputation] +3!
"Reputation: 100 (A very popular figure in the organization, second only to codename members) [NEW]"
Um?
I didn't do anything, but suddenly a page popped up in front of me to settle the task rewards.
Fushimi Kyoji stared blankly at the game panel.
"...Oh, halftime is over."
Sitting in the driver's seat, Toru Amuro raised his hand to adjust the rearview mirror. His pair of purple-gray eyes, which seemed to be covered with an elusive mystery, appeared in the mirror up close. He met the gaze of the person sitting in the back seat and slightly curved his eyes.
Combining what Toru Amuro revealed, players connect the two events that happened at the same time.
"The surveillance mission in Rye and Scotland has ended."
So the player received a prompt that the task was completed.
...Although due to not participating in the mission throughout, he only received a dismal D-grade rating.
Amuro Toru's eyes narrowed, and then he quickly glanced at the player through the mirror with a slightly meaningful look: "It seems that someone already knew about this?"
Fushimi Kyoji nodded without any hesitation: "Yeah!"
"Is it Scotland?" He deliberately asked an impossible answer, and at the same time looked away so that the other party would not notice his inquiring eyes.
The player said softly, not quite understanding, "No, I learned it through my own channels."
For example, system notifications.
"Ah, that's right." Amuro Toru nodded thoughtfully, as if accepting the answer easily. He immediately gave up on further questioning. His eyes curved in a smile, but there was no trace of sincerity in his smile. However, his tone was sincere. "Sorry, I crossed the line."
The player clicks [NEW] behind "Reputation".
"*Your reputation within the Black Organization has risen significantly↑↑↑"
"*Your suggestions/proposals are more likely to be adopted, and non-code members usually won't question your decisions."
Um……
Organize the debut of a highly popular supernova!
"*【NEW】! Endurance, Perception, and Reputation have all reached [100]. Codename missions are now open. Please choose to accept them!"
*【Assessment Task】:
①: [Eternal Life]: The goal pursued by the only person in charge of the organization, who spares no expense in manpower and financial resources, just to uncover the secret of eternal life.
[Dark Flower]: The favorability of any of the trusted members of "That Gentleman" (Gin/Rum/Vermouth) reaches 50↑
Mission Rewards: Wine Code Name, Black Faction Collective Favorability ↑10, Special Attention from 'That Gentleman'...
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②: [Anger of the Incompetent]: In the dark corners where the sun doesn't shine, ugly and hateful emotions are growing. The police officers who protect the safety of the people are completely unaware of the resentful eyes that have been staring at them from the dark.
[Fight evil with evil]: Use the organization's usual methods to put an end to this vicious incident that is about to happen in Tokyo, find out the culprit behind the scenes, and create an explosion that is no less powerful than the other party!
Mission Rewards: Wine Codename, Deterrence Against the Red Faction ↑10! Significantly Increases Probability of Gaining Reputation Within the Organization!
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③: [Rising Stars of Reasoning]: Detectives who frequently appear in reports wantonly flaunt their intelligence and talent, casting the shadow of the organization over the minds of those detectives who believe they can uncover the truth and bring justice to the public, becoming a dark cloud that they cannot dispel.
[Crows Approaching]: Reveal the existence of the organization to at least three Red characters with personality tags such as [Careful], [Cautious], and [Reasoning].
Mission Reward: ...
…
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*Note: This is a favorability event. If you complete any of the above tasks, the favorability of the main character in the event will be increased by 10~
"*【Codename Mission】Failed to meet the prerequisites: Endurance, Perception, Reputation, etc. [150↑], default assessment failed"
Eh?
Appeared!
The codename mission is released as soon as you enter the game, but there is no new progress except the countdown until the three values exceed 100.
Fushimi Kyoji confirmed the panel and found that currently only her [Endurance] met the mission standards.
There is no prohibition in the game to accept multiple tasks at the same time. Players can first decide which one to choose from ①②③, and submit it after maxing out the values before the countdown ends.
A brief introduction to the contents of each of the three options. Fushimi Kyoji is more interested in the mission ① [Eternal Life] that mentions the organization's boss.
The only time he mentioned "that gentleman" was from Gin during the novice tutorial, and on the game interface, there was only a rough silhouette with no clear outline.
It's so mysterious!
As for [Rising Star of Mystery]...
Fushimi Kyoji thought seriously, she knew the characters in the red camp, could she gather three of them who were attentive...?
Task ③ is directly denied.
With his hand placed in front of [Receive], his thoughtful gaze was always fixed on [The Anger of the Incompetent].
——To be precise, it is to stay at the place name.
Tokyo……
Had she seen it somewhere?
Not something I heard from other people, or glimpsed on paper, but a more special place...
After thinking hard for a long time without any results, Fushimi Kyoji still did not give up.
Finally, I found information about Tokyo in [Intelligence Push].
...It was also mentioned that the criminals who have not yet been apprehended seem to be hostile to the police.
Kenji Hagiwara had previously specifically reminded us in a communication that Tokyo is not safe in the near future and that we should reduce the number of times we go out as much as possible.
Eh...I'm obviously the one who needs to be most careful.
Kenji Hagiwara and Jinpei Matsuda are both active in Tokyo, and they're both bomb disposal officers...
Fushimi Kyoki: ...
Fushimi Kyoki: That’s not right!
"*Do you accept ② [The Anger of the Incompetent] as a test mission for promotion to Code Member?"
"[whether"
confirm.
Almost missed a favorability event!
Although choosing other options can also gain other people's favorability...
"*[The Anger of the Incompetent]: He painstakingly plans a show of detonation against a certain police officer, then presses the detonator when everyone thinks the danger is over, savoring the moment the officer he hates is shattered into pieces in the explosion..."
I had a premonition when I saw the 'explosion' requirement in the mission.
Sure enough...it's a bomb.
According to the plot of the love game, it must be one of Officer Hagiwara and Officer Matsuda.
I hope it's Officer Matsuda, uh...
At least there is a fixed favorability level of 10, so I should be able to treat her better later on.
"*Codename mission in progress...
[Time remaining: 164:55:32]
Target Name: ████
Age: ██
Active Area: ██
Interpersonal relationship: unknown...
Current residence: ████, ███
Personal experience: ???
…”
At first glance, the content looked like it was blacked out with a marker, and players thought there was a problem with the game loading.
After logging back in, the text is still black.
It was probably set up like this intentionally to increase the difficulty and fun of the game.
When Fushimi Kyoji clicks on each piece of information, the word [Edit] will appear. After entering the known information, the word [Submit] will be displayed for confirmation.
It's very similar to the intelligence mini-game in daily tasks.
It’s all about filling in clues and then getting information for the next stage.
It shouldn't increase the difficulty too much.
Player: Pray...
Buzz—buzz—
Several vibrations of the same frequency were particularly abrupt in the enclosed environment.
After Fushimi Kyoji confirmed that he had accepted the codename mission, the screens of the mobile phones in the pockets or on the platform of the temporary four-person team lit up in unison.
The three bottles of whiskey raised their eyes at the same time, examining each other's expressions, and no one chose to touch their phones first.
Some kind of invisible confrontation took place silently in the dull and depressing atmosphere, as if whoever couldn't hold back would become the loser.
The brightness of the screen decreases little by little over time and gradually becomes dim.
"...What a coincidence! We both received emails at the same time." Amuro Toru spoke first, hinting at something. Unfazed by the lack of a response, he continued, "Besides, the sender is the same person. Could this be a harassing text message?"
"Ha, sending a group message to four members of the organization is too much of a coincidence." Amuro Toru pulled the corner of his mouth and chuckled with a hint of obvious mockery. Looking at the screens that went out one after another, a moment of inquiry flashed in his eyes.
Seeing that no one moved, Fushimi Kyoji was the first to pick up the phone to confirm. Since everyone else was holding back, her action naturally attracted the attention of the other three.
The player opened the email and read it briefly. "Hmm...it's from that gentleman. The instructions you received should also be from that gentleman."
"!?"
Upon hearing this, the expressions on the faces of the three bottles of whiskey changed to varying degrees, and they finally tacitly ended the stalemate that had started inexplicably.
The players were curious about Whiskey's reaction, so she leaned over and asked, "Haven't you received any emails from that gentleman before?"
"I received a message from that adult on the same day I received the code name."
Over there, Toru Amuro, who was secretly writing down the content of the email and the sender's ID, was multitasking, while mentally selecting an answer that would not reveal any unfavorable information.
That was the closest they had ever come to finding the mastermind behind the creation of this criminal organization.
It's just a single-line communication.
You cannot trace the source of the signal, are not allowed to ask questions, and are not qualified to reply.
The same is true this time.
...is it the same?
The purplish-gray eyes slanted towards the figure of the long-haired young man who was gradually approaching.
Players want to know whether the content of the emails received by everyone is the same, or whether there are slight differences based on each person.
While Lei didn't seem to notice her movements, she tried to glance at the other person's screen, trying to see something on it.
Akai Shuichi set his jaw, his eyes fixed on his phone.
Even when focusing on the hands, one can still feel the distinct sense of being watched around them - if it's intentional, it can be called unscrupulous.
His emerald green eyes didn't move, but he tilted his hand slightly, turning the screen to his side.
[: Obey all of Fushimi Kyoji's actions and assist her in completing the assessment task to obtain a code name.]
It's no different from what she received!
"I really didn't expect..."
Amuro Toru's tone was complicated, as if it was just an illusion. He quickly forced a dazzling smile on his face and spoke to the player slowly.
"Well then, I'd appreciate your guidance on this operation, Master Fushimi..."
Eey, Eey?!
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