Chapter 44 Cleaning Up the Undercover Agents: There are undercover agents among you.
Television programs no longer hold Kenji Hagiwara's attention; he is diligently practicing his training, using the news only as background noise.
until……
"Breaking news! An explosion has occurred in Lulu Town. Police have rescued one victim from the blast site. The victim, identified as 21-year-old Matsuda Jinpei, is an active-duty police officer in the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit. He has been taken to the hospital for treatment..."
"Kijinpei!" Kenji Hagiwara exclaimed, rushing to the television and staring intently at it.
Thankfully, through the reporter's lens, he noticed that although Matsuda Jinpei's face was a bit dark and his clothes were a bit messy, it seemed that he only had a few scrapes on his arms and was not seriously injured.
As expected, Chinatsu-chan lied to him!
He said that it was impossible for Kojinpei to hit an innocent police superintendent general. He was clearly kidnapped. Chinatsu must have kept quiet because she was afraid he would worry.
Kenji Hagiwara guessed half the truth.
He rushed to the rhinoceros horn incense, intending to light it and immediately call Xiao Zhenping to inquire about the situation. However, his cultivation time was still too short, and he couldn't reach the rhinoceros horn incense at all; he could only circle around the rhinoceros horn.
I really want to contact Xiaozhenping right now, the second-year graduate student is going to cause trouble!
At the hospital, Matsuda Jinpei had ointment applied to the broken skin and sat on the bed to be questioned by his colleagues.
When were you kidnapped?
"Yesterday on my way to work, I encountered a staged accident while driving. I got out of the car to identify myself as a police officer when someone drugged me from behind."
What are the kidnappers' distinctive features?
"The person who staged the accident was an elderly man, around seventy or eighty years old. The kidnapper I met later, I don't know if he was male or female. He was wearing a gas mask and had a voice changer on."
"Matsuda, have you offended anyone recently?"
Upon hearing this, Matsuda Jinpei glanced at his colleague and said unhappily, "I'm a policeman. If I've offended anyone, it's a criminal. Didn't you go into that room to investigate? There might be clues inside."
"We've already gone in to collect evidence, but the other party is very cautious and didn't leave anything behind."
Matsuda Jinpei couldn't tell whether he felt heavier or relieved. At least the fact that the other party didn't leave any evidence wouldn't implicate Chika, but the fact that the criminals were so sharp and cautious was truly a headache.
"It's good that you made a commotion, otherwise we wouldn't have been able to rescue you."
Upon hearing this, Matsuda Jinpei looked up at the sky somewhat guiltily. To be honest, he hadn't expected China to have him trapped in the city. So, he had originally planned to dismantle the computer and make a small bomb to break the chain, but the power was too weak and it didn't break the chain at all. Instead, it attracted the attention of the surrounding neighbors, who called the police.
After the statement was taken, the colleague left.
Soon, Matsuda Jinpei's superior brought him a leave slip.
"A week's leave?" Matsuda Jinpei's eyelids twitched, and he shook the leave slip, looking somewhat bewildered.
“Although we don’t know who the culprit is, your bomb disposal skills are the best, and you’ve attracted too much hatred. You should go on leave first. I’ll contact the First Investigation Division to see if we can catch the culprit during this time.” Matsuda Jinpei’s superior’s tone left no room for argument.
Normally, Matsuda Jinpei would definitely refuse. Since those bombers are afraid of him, he should stay. Why would he go on vacation and give those bombers an opportunity to take advantage of him?
Matsuda Jinpei's superior understood him and was prepared for a heated debate.
result……
“Okay, I was just thinking of taking a break too.” Matsuda Jinpei took the leave slip.
The boss was clearly taken aback and immediately asked, "You're not planning to investigate yourself, are you?"
"No, I'm just too tired." Matsuda Jinpei pursed his lips. What was he investigating? It was all Chika's doing, and all for his own good. Was he supposed to arrest Chika for this?
He needs to have a serious talk with Chika. Whatever the purpose, the methods used cannot be so extreme.
The boss left in a daze, seemingly never expecting the trip to go so smoothly.
Matsuda Jinpei didn't go to the hospital; it was just a minor cut. After leaving the hospital, he drove directly to Chinatsu's house.
Of course, Chika wasn't home at the moment. He used a thin wire to pry open the door, lit the rhinoceros horn, and the figure of Kenji Hagiwara slowly appeared in the air.
In the middle of the day, Takanashi Chinatsu was clutching her phone, feeling like the sky was falling.
Seeing Touya and Yukito staring at them from a distance, Takanashi Chinatsu moved closer to the edge of the rooftop and asked in a low voice, "What do you mean Matsuda Jinpei was rescued by the police? How would the police know where he is?"
"I don't know how to explain it to you, but it seems there was a small explosion at home, and people in the neighborhood called the police."
"You've been targeted by a bomb criminal?" Takanashi Chinatsu's voice rose uncontrollably. "Is Matsuda-san alright?"
"No, it must have been Matsuda Jinpei who did it. I went in and checked; my computer had been taken apart." Lei's voice was exhausted.
Chinatsuko: ...
No, who told you to let him play on the computer?
Although Takanashi Chinatsu didn't know Matsuda Jinpei was so capable, she had Rai keep an eye on people, which Rai didn't anticipate, and that's Rai's problem!
What's more, Takanashi Chinatsu told him to keep an eye on Matsuda Jinpei, but instead he went off to do a mission on his own. It's no wonder something bad happened!
Ray was clearly helpless, his tone even more somber than before: "I know it was my fault, but he's already gone, and I can't bring him back. He guessed that you were the one who attacked him, and he might come looking for you. You'd better be careful."
After the phone call ended, Chinatsu's world finally collapsed.
We're doomed!
Although she was worried, Matsuda would definitely get angry if she imprisoned him like that.
She previously refused to go and face Matsuda when he was sober, but now she's in trouble; whether she faces him or not is no longer up to her.
"What happened?" Touya patted Takanashi Chinatsu on the shoulder from behind.
Chika turned around, her face contorted with grief.
"Who offended you?" Touya raised an eyebrow.
"Maybe it was Chinatani who provoked someone." Yukito sat on the cushion and laughed from afar, "Chinatani always has this expression when she feels guilty after doing something wrong!"
Takanashi Chika covered her face; she was indeed feeling very guilty.
How could this be?
She had originally planned to calm herself down before meeting Matsuda, but this not only ruined her plan, but also forced her to move the meeting forward.
"It doesn't seem dangerous at all." Touya withdrew his hand, becoming dismissive again.
Chinatsu glared at her angrily. What do you mean there's no danger? It's extremely dangerous right now, a super emergency!
She was anxious all day at school, glancing out the window every now and then while sitting in the classroom, worried that Matsuda Jinpei would burst into the school if she wasn't careful.
Fortunately, the whole day was peaceful, and Matsuda Jinpei did not break into the school.
but……
She still has to go home.
Chika Takanashi dawdled, standing at her own doorstep and refusing to go inside.
Haha, Kenji Hagiwara didn't come out to greet her.
Haha, he usually waits for her outside the door; there's only one reason he doesn't come out...
Chika turned around stiffly, lifted her leg high and landed lightly, carefully preparing to slip away.
"Where are you going?" The door suddenly opened, and Matsuda Jinpei grabbed Takanashi Chinatsu and pulled her inside.
"I was wrong, I was wrong, I was wrong!" Takanashi Chinatsu wailed all the way, as if she had been hit by someone.
Matsuda Jinpei was startled by her commotion and hurriedly let go of her hand. He looked at his hand and then at Takanashi Chinatsu's arm, wondering if he had hit her.
"Matsuda-nii, don't bully me!" Takanashi Chinatsu grabbed Hagiwara Kenji, who was watching the show from the side, and pulled him in front of her to shield him, which made her feel a little safer.
Kenji Hagiwara kept smiling, standing between the two of them, and waved to Jinpei Matsuda, saying, "Jinpei-chan, don't be angry. Don't you know that Chika-chan is doing this for your own good?"
"Heh." Matsuda Jinpei let out a cold laugh.
Chinatsuka Takanashi peeked out from beside Kenji Hagiwara, clasping her hands together in a pleading gesture: "I know I was wrong, Matsuda-nii, please don't be angry with me!"
"Kenji apologized on her behalf too!" Hagiwara Kenji clasped his hands together in a similar gesture of supplication, his eyes sparkling as he looked at Matsuda Jinpei.
Matsuda Jinpei was speechless at the antics of these two. He scratched his head and said, "Alright, stop fooling around, Hagi, don't spoil him."
Kenji Hagiwara pouted, looking aggrieved.
Takanashi Chinatsu looked pitifully at Matsuda Jinpei, blinking her big green eyes. Could he really bear to scold her?
Matsuda Jinpei couldn't bear it.
But this time, Chinatsu Takanashi really went too far!
He yanked the man out from behind Kenji Hagiwara, then swatted away Hagiwara's attempts to help, tossed him onto the sofa, and demanded from above, "Who was the guy who kidnapped me?"
“Ask him,” Takanashi Chinatsu said, her eyes lighting up with relief. “It’s Rai.”
"People from your organization?"
Takanashi Chinatsu nodded frantically, as long as she wasn't asked, she was fine. She quickly and completely betrayed Rai: "Matsuda-nii, don't worry, I carefully selected the people who kidnapped you. Although Rai is a member of the organization, he won't hurt the police. Getting him to help is definitely no problem."
Takanashi Chika seemed to say nothing, yet she seemed to have already revealed a huge amount of information.
"Could he be an undercover agent?" Kenji Hagiwara immediately realized.
Matsuda Jinpei stared even more cautiously.
Takanashi Chinatsu was a little embarrassed and whispered, "This matter cannot be revealed, it could kill people. I found out by accident. He's an FBI undercover agent. You know my heart isn't with the organization, and we're currently cooperating."
She thought that her words would make them both feel more relaxed, but to her surprise, their expressions became even more serious.
"Working with an undercover agent? What if his identity is exposed? Wouldn't you be in great danger?" Matsuda Jinpei's reproachful gaze fell on Takanashi Chinatsu. She really dared to do that.
Kenji Hagiwara also disagreed, saying, "The FBI has never had a good reputation. A young girl like you might get bullied by them."
"He wouldn't dare bully me, don't worry, I'm the one who's in control now!" Takanashi Chinatsu said with great confidence.
Matsuda Jinpei raised an eyebrow, his face full of disbelief.
How to control that guy?
Although Matsuda Jinpei and Rai didn't spend much time together, he could tell from their brief encounter that Rai was not someone who could be easily manipulated.
"I'm lucky, no one can hurt me." Seeing that neither of them was at ease, Takanashi Chinatsu had no choice but to unleash her ultimate move.
She's incredibly lucky!
Want to bump into someone with maximum luck? You're doomed!
Matsuda Jinpei and Hagiwara Kenji, of course, still disagreed. Although magic is powerful, it is not omnipotent. What if they encounter a nemesis?
But what good is their disapproval? All the information they have about the organization so far comes from Chinatsu Takanashi, and Chinatsu has no intention of dragging them into this vortex; in fact, she avoids them in many ways.
"Chika, I'm worried about you. Don't do this again." Matsuda Jinpei pressed down hard on her shoulders, looking at her earnestly.
Those dark blue eyes were filled with deep worry and reluctance.
They were worried that she might be in danger and couldn't bear to see her controlled by such an evil organization.
But he was just an ordinary policeman, what could he do? Report to his superiors? That would only make China's situation worse; Matsuda Jinpei didn't completely trust the higher-ups.
Damn it, if only those two guys were here right now!
Matsuda Jinpei thought of Furuya and Morofushi, who had disappeared immediately after graduation. He figured the Public Security Bureau would have a much better solution than an ordinary policeman like himself.
Matsuda Jinpei glanced at Hagiwara Kenji, who was equally worried, and thought to himself that he would have to wait until winter when they went to visit Hagi's grave; those two might not show up until then.
Being "interrogated" by Matsuda Jinpei and Hagiwara Kenji was like a child meeting their parents, a student meeting their teacher, or a working person meeting their direct superior. Takanashi Chinatsu was so nervous that she broke out in a cold sweat.
However, Takanashi Chinatsu also has one advantage: she's really stubborn. She'll say what she can say and what she can't say, no matter how you ask.
Because she was asked questions so late at night, Takanashi Chinatsu slept in the next day and didn't even go to school.
My heart, however, is at peace.
Kenji Hagiwara was at home, while Jinpei Matsuda slept in the guest room.
Having two police officers protecting me at home, with people in both the living and the dead, gives me a great sense of security.
What reassured Takanashi Chinatsu the most was that Matsuda-san didn't have to go to work for a whole week!
"Get up, Chinatsu, get up now!"
"Knock knock knock"
Matsuda Jinpei came and banged on the door.
"Chinatsu-chan, may I come in?" Kenji Hagiwara called from outside.
"Wait a minute." Takanashi Chika yawned widely, got out of bed wearily, and opened the door listlessly.
"Hurry up, you're going to be late for class!" Matsuda Jinpei shoved the bread into her hands.
Kenji Hagiwara also reminded everyone, "And don't forget to take the milk!"
Takanashi Chinatsu looked at the two of them in a daze, nodding repeatedly with "uh-huh," but did not go to school after leaving the house.
I skipped class today to attend a meeting.
On the training field, almost all the codenamed members who were able to come over and remained in Japan were present.
Gin and Rum each occupied the east and west sides, and their subordinates followed them separately, creating a highly charged atmosphere between them.
The rest were scattered individuals, mostly people who had no faction within the organization or whose factional affiliation was far inferior to the two.
Scotland, who used to stand next to Gin, is now standing in a corner, showing no intention of leaning towards Gin.
Calvados always stood by Vermouth's side; he was Vermouth's most steadfast follower.
Ireland stood quietly beside Pisco, looking arrogantly at the others on the field, not even taking Gin and Rum seriously.
Ray has never been part of any faction. He is not good at intelligence gathering and doesn't get along with Rum. However, because his appearance and style are too similar to Gin's, he is not well-liked by Gin and is always alone.
This time, however, Rye walked up to Scotland with a smile and chatted and laughed with him.
Bourbon didn't come; he's still in the hospital and can't get out of bed. He'll probably need to recover for a long time.
The various factions were locked in a fierce confrontation, eyeing each other with hostility, creating an atmosphere so tense it seemed almost palpable.
"Maruzhu Yi Erashi Oike..."
A crisp melody broke the silence, and everyone looked towards the entrance. Takanashi Chinatsu was rollerblading into the house, her cheerful singing voice filling the air.
She was like a lamb that had strayed into a pack of wolves, running haphazardly to the very center of the pack. The wolf's cold gaze was fixed on her, and it slowly dripped saliva.
Unbeknownst to her, Chinatsu Takanashi beckoned to Scotland and Lei in the corner, gesturing for them to come over.
Scotland and Rye exchanged a glance, then steeled themselves and walked to the very center, standing in the most prominent position.
In an instant, everyone around them seemed to become mere foils.
"Wow, everyone's here today, even Rum showed up. I thought you made a fool of yourself last time and were too ashamed to show your face again." Takanashi Chinatsu immediately started to mock.
Rum's face turned ashen, but he didn't retort.
Bacardi, standing next to Rum, practically wanted to kneel down and beg his little tyrant to shut up. He really wasn't afraid of incurring hatred.
"I really don't have the face to see anyone, and I didn't even use my face today," Takanashi Chika added.
"Black Cherry!" Rum, his disguise exposed, warned through gritted teeth.
Takanashi Chika, however, showed no fear whatsoever. Instead, her eyes lit up, and she said, "The voice is your natural one. Are you not planning to use the voice changer today?"
For a moment, the air on the field felt colder than ice crystals in winter.
Everyone knows that Rum can disguise himself all the time, and everyone knows that he uses a voice changer. Even if he occasionally uses his real voice, no one can guess which one it is.
But Takanashi Chika's words directly exposed Rum's true intentions.
Scotland and Rye both lowered their eyes. As undercover agents, they had come to the right place today. Rum, who was rumored to be able to be male or female, old or young, had finally revealed his true identity. He should be a middle-aged man.
Rum was furious, but just before he could explode, Karasuma Renya's electronic voice rang out.
"Black Cherry, don't expose Rum, he's a coward."
It wasn't a reprimand or a blame, but rather a playful jab at Rum.
Rum's face turned pale, then white, then red, then black, but in the end he dared not say anything.
“I understand, Father,” Takanashi Chinatsu said obediently.
She was already standing in the middle, and after that shout, the gazes already focused on her became even more intense, as if they wanted to stare right through her.
Father!
Black Cherry called Mr. Father!
"How naughty." Even in the cold electronic voice, one could still hear Karasuma Renya's doting and indulgent attitude towards her.
At that moment, everyone present understood why Black Cherry acted so recklessly and without any rules most of the time, yet she still managed to survive in the organization—it was all because she had an extraordinary father.
Those who were on good terms with Black Cherry, those who had grudges against her, and those who thought she was naive and incompetent all re-evaluated her at this moment and no longer dared to underestimate her.
"I've gathered everyone here today to talk about something that's been on my mind for a long time." Karasuma Renya's voice, amplified by the loudspeaker, reached every inch of the training ground.
Everyone listened quietly, not daring to show the slightest disrespect.
"Undercover agent." The two cold words seemed to carry a murderous intent.
Everyone tensed up. Although their heads didn't move, their eyes darted left and right, as if trying to find the undercover agent hidden among them.
"Don't be nervous. It's normal for a large organization like ours to have a few undercover agents. Various countries should be very interested in our organization. As long as we get rid of the undercover agents, we'll still be a clean organization." Karasuma Renya's voice was relaxed, but those listening were not.
Especially Scotland and Rye; if they hadn't been so self-controlled, they probably would have resorted to violence.
"So, the undercover agent we need to deal with this time is..." Karasuma Renya deliberately dragged out his words.
Every second that was stretched out felt like a hammer blow to the nerves of everyone present. Scotland and Rye were naturally the ones being hit the hardest, with cold sweat uncontrollably seeping from their noses.
Takanashi Chika glanced at Rai subconsciously, her heart heavy. Would Rai be exposed? Could he have already been exposed?
She hasn't officially accepted Lai as her subordinate yet, but everyone present saw her beckoning him over. If Lai is exposed, it might affect her.
unless--
Strike first, strike hard!
As long as she personally kills Ray, the gentleman will naturally not doubt her loyalty.
When she thought of this, Takanashi Chika felt as if she had been hit hard by something, and she forcefully suppressed the thought.
No, you can't do that.
If she actually kills Ray, how is she any different from the other ruthless guys in the organization?
“Stout, is there anything you want to say?” Karasuma Renya suddenly asked.
Stout was right next to Gin. Without hesitation, Gin kicked him over, stomped his leather shoe hard on his back, and pressed the muzzle of his gun against Stout's head.
"Boss, I didn't betray the organization, I didn't..."
"You're an MI6 undercover agent, right?"
Stout's voice abruptly stopped.
Karasuma Renya's voice was extremely contemptuous: "MI6 sent spies before, but they have already been dealt with by the organization. I didn't expect them to dare to send someone again."
Lei lowered his head, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.
“There’s more than one undercover agent, Aquavit!” Karasuma Renya called out.
Like a sudden call from the King of Hell, Aquavit tried to escape immediately, but was shot down by Bacardi.
“Well done, Bacardi,” Karasuma Renya praised.
Bacardi lowered his head, offering his loyalty to Karasuma Renya.
"I remember there was also a lovely undercover agent..."
"Bang--"
A gunshot rang out, and Commander Lei fell to the ground, committing suicide.
Karasuma Renya reluctantly changed his mind: "Okay, there aren't any now."
Someone stepped forward and took away the captured Stout and Aquavit, and Riesling's body was also dragged away, leaving only a pool of blood on the ground.
"Everyone, don't be nervous. The organization is quite open-minded. As long as you don't become traitors or undercover agents, you're all still one family. However, there are undercover agents among you, right?" Karasuma Renya's tone suddenly changed, and the temperature in the air instantly dropped to zero.
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Author's Note: The three undercover agents who died were unlucky undercover agents from the movie, but they were caught by Karasuma Renya before the story even started.
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