Chapter 28 Bourbon's First Meeting with Scotland [VIP]
After staying at the Mihana Town Central Hotel for several nights, Cheng felt like he was going to get sick from boredom. He had only been able to check into the hotel with the help of the system, which had obtained a fake ID. The system had specifically instructed him not to interfere with the harmony of the story's time and space, so it hoped that he would not go out too often to prevent anyone from remembering his face.
"Ahhhhh!" Cheng You lay on the hotel sofa watching the news. There were takeout boxes on the dining table, but he had no appetite at all.
Every day, he would check the Gray Fox Killer Dark Network for posts and bounty missions, read the news, and chat with the system. However, later the system got tired of Cheng's lack of conversation skills and went into the system's main world.
Cheng You: ...I've never been so speechless before.
"When will Scotland be on a mission?!" Cheng You lay on the sofa, looking sickly. "I've never been so looking forward to going on a mission."
After a long while, the system slowly snapped out of its reverie and regained Cheng You's consciousness, replying: "Soon."
"How long do you mean by 'soon'?!"
The Black Organization has issued a mission to Scotland and Bourbon. Scotland and Bourbon are strangers, so…
"So...?" Cheng was somewhat expectant; what kind of childhood friend scandal was about to unfold?
The system seemed to have anticipated Cheng You's reaction, and said smugly, "The system can help the host retrieve the live video from there!"
"..." Upon hearing the other party's tone, Cheng You knew that the system was about to unleash a major attack. He gritted his teeth, "So?"
The system chuckled twice. [Therefore, if the host completes five more tasks, the system will retrieve them for you.]
"..." I knew it. However, Cheng You still wanted to negotiate with the system. After hesitating for a while, he finally spoke, "Two tasks?"
The system spoke with a smile, and although it was an electronic voice, Cheng You felt that its tone was really irritating. 【No way, host. You can't bargain with the system!】
"Forget it then, I don't really want to watch anyway." Cheng You shrugged, deliberately making a big movement as he got up from the sofa. "Let's eat, hehe."
System alarmed: What do I do if the host doesn't play by the rules?!
How about this, host? Just four tasks, only four~ I'll show you a video, okay?
"Hmm, three?" Cheng You frowned, then stroked his chin with a hint of smugness. "No, that's too many."
"Well... two, two okay..." The system relented again, any extra task would be good.
"Hmm..." Actually, there was one task Cheng didn't want to do either, but he had no choice. He had to pamper his own system and couldn't afford to mess it up, so he reluctantly agreed, "Okay. Hurry up and adjust the video."
Seeing Cheng's eager and expectant look, the system suddenly felt that the host was lying to it when he said he didn't really want to watch. He clearly really wanted to watch!
system:……
"Hurry up and play the video." Cheng You smiled and lay on the sofa, indicating that she was ready, and said happily.
System: [...] Sometimes I really hate myself for not being human, having to abide by the system rules so I can't punch him.
The next second, a system display interface appeared in front of Cheng You, with a real-time video slowly appearing on it.
The dimly lit space, resembling a basement, caught Cheng You's eye as he leaned casually against a silver car, carrying a bass bag, waiting. He kept a close eye on his phone. It was Scotch whisky.
Meanwhile, Gin led Bourbon down the stairs. Bourbon's expression was serious the whole way. He knew the person he was about to meet was his mission partner, Scotch Whisky, an equally dangerous individual. He couldn't rule out the possibility that this was a member of Gin's organization sent to test him; he needed to remain vigilant while simultaneously gathering useful information.
Sensing the slow footsteps approaching from afar, Scotland already knew who Bourbon was. He was curious about who Bourbon was, but he couldn't show it. In the organization, curiosity was a major taboo; only by appearing indifferent could one maintain a long-term relationship.
Gin slowly emerged from the darkness, his long black coat billowing in the wind. "Ah~ you've arrived so quickly?"
"Hmm," Scotch Whisky nodded, putting away his phone and glancing up casually. Here they come. He wondered if Gin had sent them to test him… He needed to be cautious.
"This is your partner on this mission, Bourbon," Gin introduced coldly. "This mission is very important; you two had better not make any mistakes."
Upon hearing this name, Scotland's eyes flickered slightly. Bourbon? He was said to have joined the organization in the last year and was recognized for his outstanding shooting and fighting skills; a noteworthy and important member of the organization.
Bourbon slowly emerged from the darkness, his mind constantly on guard. Scotland? He remembered him; was he that highly skilled sniper, the one who had been hit by Min-jie and whose disarming ability was exceptional? He needed to keep a close eye on him.
Scotland suddenly felt the footsteps sounded familiar, his thoughts drifting away, but he forced himself to focus. The more he listened, the more familiar it sounded; the footsteps were so much like Zero's.
But... how could that be? Zero is probably in his office diligently organizing documents, or investigating a case at a crime scene. He should be confidently pointing out who the murderer is, as the most outstanding police officer of his generation.
Both of them were thinking seriously, their eyes meeting the other's the instant—
Scotland's phone wobbled for a moment: "?! ...
Bourbon's normally serious and focused purplish-gray eyes widened in shock: "...!!!!!!!!!!"
Their first reaction upon seeing each other was surprise, but they both skillfully concealed it beneath a calm exterior. After all, they had lost contact for a period due to training and undercover work—how could it be such a coincidence?!
After they calmed down, an ominous premonition arose in their hearts. Did the Black Organization know their identities? Could the other party be sent by the Black Organization to test them?
But the moment their eyes met, they immediately realized that it was too similar, as if their childhood friend was really in front of them. Disguise cannot change a person's eyes. The past hidden in the eyes was still exposed in their childhood friend. It could not be hidden or concealed.
Even across the passage of time and distance, a single glance is often enough to make a difference.
Their eyes met, and they both recognized their childhood friend's eyes—the most familiar, the ones that couldn't be faked, the sincere ones, the ones that held a thousand unspoken words. But neither of them spoke, both pretending to be meeting for the first time, casually looking each other over and showing disdain.
Gin didn't care whether they got along or not; as long as it didn't interfere with the mission, he wouldn't interfere. The task of getting them to know each other was completed, so Gin didn't linger. He left gracefully, the wind blowing the hem of his coat as he strode away.
Neither Morofushi Kagemitsu nor Furuya Rei spoke first. After a while, Morofushi Kagemitsu's voice was icy: "I hope you won't hold us back in this strangulation mission."
Rei Furuya understood what his childhood friend meant and replied with a cold snort: "It's not certain who's holding whom back."
“I hope your abilities are as powerful as your words.” Morofushi Kagemitsu said, opening the car door. “Get in.”
Rei Furuya deliberately made a big movement, as if he were being forced into the car, and asked, "Where to?"
"Mission location."
Cheng stopped watching when he saw this. He smiled and immediately took action according to the mission location provided by the system. He knew that what followed would definitely be a reunion between the two, so he didn't continue watching and had the system disable this function. After a quick disguise, he rented a bicycle and rode there, knowing that shared bicycles would have location records and there was a risk of being tracked.
They drove in silence, but the look in their eyes as they communicated through the rearview mirror softened noticeably, filled with worry, joy, pride, and relief for each other.
They were worried about their childhood friend being involved in such a dangerous organization, yet they were also overjoyed to see each other again. They were proud that each other had managed to get to this point in the organization and earned the codename Whiskey, and at the same time, they were grateful that they could rely on each other in this dark corner without worrying that one day they would die in the darkness and no one would know or collect their bodies.
Although from the moment they began their undercover training, they knew they had to abandon everything from their past and be prepared to sacrifice themselves at any time, they all secretly hoped that their friends and family could stay with them, witnessing the sunlight dispel the darkness and the dawn break.
The mission takes place at a bar where the owner has a disagreement with the brewery and seems to be trying to use the opportunity to turn against them. Fortunately, someone in the brewery got wind of this in advance and sent them to deal with the situation by force.
Deep in the alley behind the bar, Scotland stopped the car, and Bourbon got out. The two exchanged glances and checked themselves for listening devices or similar items. After checking and finding nothing, they began to chat with peace of mind.
"Would you like me to explain?"
"Hiro, actually I'm not from the Black Organization—"
The two spoke at the same time, neither of them being very assertive; in fact, they were both nervous, surprised, and even somewhat ashamed.
"..."
"..."
They looked at each other in silence, then suddenly, they both laughed at the same time. Furuya Rei smiled and said, "I was thinking of having a fight to clear my head, but I can't bring myself to hit you, Hiro."
"Hmm, I injured you, do you need me to bandage you up?" Morofushi Kagemitsu seemed to be thinking about the past, and said with a faint smile.
“Of course it is.” Rei Furuya curled his lip.
Morofushi Kagemitsu smiled helplessly: "When you participated in the organization's assessment, did you bandage your wounds properly?" He knew that with his childhood friend's resilient personality, he probably treated his wounds carelessly and casually.
"..." Furuya Rei fell silent. Did he properly bandage himself when he was injured in the organization? Of course not. He wasn't a particularly meticulous person. At the time, he was focused on achieving his goal and completing the organization's assessment as quickly as possible. However, when he was injured, he would always think of his childhood friend, Morofushi Kagemitsu. At that moment, he wouldn't feel the pain anymore; only hope and fighting spirit remained in his heart.
"Of course I bandaged it properly. Besides, how could I be seriously injured? A simple bandage will heal it quickly." Furuya Rei raised his eyes with a hint of pride.
"Really?" Morofushi Kagemitsu raised an eyebrow, clearly not quite believing the other party's words. "That's wonderful."
"And you?" Rei Furuya's tone softened slightly. "How are you?"
"Everything went smoothly." Zhu Fujingguang smiled, seemingly unwilling to say more.
"Do you know Ray?" he suddenly changed the subject.
"Lay? I've heard of him, but never met him. I have a vague impression of him, but not a good one. What's wrong?"
"It's nothing, I just feel we need to keep an eye on this member of the organization. He seems dangerous." Morofushi Kagemitsu's eyes were filled with a serious expression. Furuya Rei nodded and silently made a mental note of it.
"Let's go, let's do the mission. Assassinate the bar owner, find the confidential information about our cooperation and bring it back to the organization, and burn down that bar while we're at it." Morofushi Kagemitsu calmly walked out for a while, then, not seeing anyone follow, he turned back. "Zero, keep up, what are you daydreaming about?"
Rei Furuya chuckled softly and stepped forward, saying, "This is my first time doing a mission like this with you, I'm a little excited."
What's so exciting?
"Hmm...it's basically about doing naughty things with your childhood friend. It sounds kind of interesting." If you weren't in this kind of organization, it would be quite interesting.
"Why did you come to go undercover?" Morofushi Kagemitsu asked. He knew Furuya Rei, who wasn't exactly a righteous person. What made him make this decision?
“Me? I dreamt that Hagiwara and Matsuda were both dead, and I suddenly realized that this country needs justice in its darkest corners, justice on a deeper level. Where the sun doesn't shine, someone has to shine.” Rei Furuya smiled bitterly.
“Really? I dreamt about it too,” Morofushi Kagemitsu paused for a few seconds. “We’ve lost contact with them for so long, I wonder how they are doing. With Sergeant Date around, they should be able to keep their troublemaking ways in check. But I think that if we wipe out the organization, everything for them and everything for Japan will be better.”
"Just keep these things to yourself, Hiro. I feel like your acting isn't very good."
"Ahem, Bourbon, you need to be serious about this mission!"
Yes! Scotland!
The two looked at each other and smiled.
A note from the author:
The fact that Bourbon and Scotland didn't join the organization at the same time is a hypothetical scenario.
———————— I remember 73 saying that if Furuya hadn't become a public security officer, he would most likely have become a detective, and his patriotism at the time was probably not that strong.
It was only because all his classmates from police academy had died that, well, people always need to love something and have some expectations for life. So Furuya transformed his love for his friends and childhood acquaintances into love for his country. He wanted to love this country on behalf of his friends and protect it.
Back then, Furuya Rei wasn't very considerate or thoughtful... As he grew up, he became Amuro Tooru. It's said (I don't remember if it was Aoyama Gosho who said it), Furuya's disguise as Amuro was based on Kagemitsu's character design. ~(>_<)~ Ahhhhh! Suddenly I feel so sorry for him!
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