Jiang Lai carried the bag of cherries, suppressed his expression, and walked up slowly step by step.
His head still hurt a little, and the memories in his mind were flowing like a whirlpool, like fragments glued together with cheap glue.
[You are a loyal dog of the organization, so you must be a good child to that gentleman. ]
[No! Destroying the organization is what you should do.]
Two different thoughts pulled at him, one on the left and one on the right, pulling at his soul and tearing it apart, causing his temples to throb - although his head hurt, Jiang Lai still showed nothing on the surface, but just clenched his hands around the bag.
【You must obey the instructions of that gentleman. 】
[No, you have things you need to accomplish.]
[That gentleman is your master. You will be praised only if you obey his orders.]
【You are a human, not a dog. You are your own master. 】
Damn it, stop fighting in your head! Just calm down!!
Jiang Lai raised his hand to rub his throbbing temples, mumbling, "...I'm so annoyed."
He stopped and emptied his mind, allowing his noisy and chaotic brain to calm down a little.
The memories in his head seemed fragmented from a distance, but when he looked closely, he found that they were connected, although the connection points were twisted and weird. The gentleman told him that because there was a problem with his mission, some cleanup and punishment were needed, and he was looking forward to his atonement.
[Obey the gentleman] As if it was an instruction engraved in his bones, Jiang Lai would instinctively listen to the gentleman's words, and when he received the gentleman's praise, he felt joy in his heart, and the joy factor flowed in his blood.
However, although I was emotionally close to that gentleman, I still had a rational mind. Moreover, another voice of Jiang Lai was always shouting in my mind.
"Okay, okay, stop yelling. I'm not just going to sit there and do nothing." Jiang Lai said to himself in his heart, and to another voice. Although it's nice to be praised, it's still a little uncomfortable to be a dog after a rational analysis.
Jiang Lai would instinctively obey and would not take the initiative to do anything to harm that gentleman. He couldn't disobey, but that didn't mean he couldn't indirectly do something from others and then add to the trouble——
Jiang Lai didn't know much about Pinot Noir's specific situation, but after observing and analyzing it a little, he naturally added fuel to the fire.
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He looked down at the bag in his hand. The cherries inside were all red and fresh, which made him very hungry. As for making cherry jam, which he just mentioned——
Of course not. It's too troublesome. You should just go home, wash it and eat it yourself.
Jiang Lai raised the corners of his lips, and his mood improved a little.
How did he join the organization after coming to Japan? He tried to recall, but his head still hurt, so he simply put the question aside.
[Forget it, it doesn't matter. As long as he is now a loyal dog recognized by that gentleman, that's enough.]
[No...why should I take the initiative to be a dog?]
【What, don't you want to be patted on the head by that gentleman? If you perform well, he will pat you and praise you. 】
The two thoughts in his mind started to collide again. Jiang Lai took a deep breath. He was already standing in front of the door, but he hadn't taken out his key yet.
Patting my head or something like that... well, when I think about it, I do feel inexplicably happy. Why do I feel this way?
【Wake up, this kind of thinking is obviously wrong. 】
...But I still really want to be patted on the head.
Jiang Lai moved his fingers slightly, hesitated for a moment, silently raised his free left hand, placed it on his head, and rubbed himself gently.
Hey, wait, what? I'm actually touching my own head. Am I stupid?!
At this moment, the doors of the house opened inward at the same time, and Jiang Lai let go of his hands instantly!
"Hey, Brother Jiang Lai?" The young boy with silver hair was just about to go out, with his friends Xiao Natsume and Xiao Kuroko following behind him.
——The deputy boss that the gentleman trusted and cultivated, A01, alias Kurosawa Akira, nominally is his adopted child, but in reality is someone that the gentleman sent to supervise him and work with him. He is currently a first-year student at Teitan Elementary School.
The information quickly popped up in his mind, and Jiang Lai smiled and said, "Hey, did Xiao Zhao bring his friends to play at home?"
"Hello, Brother Jiang Lai." ×2
The light blue-haired and chestnut-haired boys both greeted politely.
"Yeah," Kurosawa Akira nodded and replied. He glanced at Jiang Lai, then pulled his friend behind him and walked out. "I'm going out to play with them and will be home later."
"Be safe, and remember to go home on time for dinner." Jiang Lai smiled and waved his hand, feeling a little surprised at the naturalness of his own actions and words, as if they came from the heart.
Is this the perfection of acting?
He walked into the house while thinking casually in his mind. He saw a man with blue-gray slanted eyes who was tidying up the fruit plate in the living room. This plate was used to entertain the little Kuroko and little Natsume who came to visit.
——Yu Mirikawa, my roommate, has the same identity as me outside, they both work at Teitan High School and are my colleague at Teitan High School.
When you see the other person, new information slides out again.
Jiang Lai was confused for a second.
Given my and Kurosawa Akira's identities, how could we be roommates with ordinary people and live under the same roof? Hmm... But thinking back carefully, the other party seems to be very good at cooking. I probably considered this point at the beginning and thought he was a useful tool. By the way, being roommates with ordinary citizens is more conducive to concealing one's identity.
"Hmm? Jiang Lai, you're back." The other person stood up with a smile, "How was your time these days?"
"I'm very happy." Jiang Lai held up the cherries in his hand. "I brought back a batch of fresh cherries. They are said to be very sweet. Let's wash them and eat them now."
Although he said "we", Jiang Lai very naturally stuffed the bag into Zhufu Jingguang's hand and said with a smile.
——This is a common seductive gesture, allowing the other person to wash cherries naturally.
Zhu Fu Jingguang took it as Jiang Lai expected, and said, "I'll go to the kitchen to put out the fruit plate and wash the cherries. You should take a rest first, Jiang Lai."
"Okay~" Jiang Lai responded, and did not forget to add, "Then I'll trouble you, Midorikawa."
After Zhu Fu Jingguang left, Jiang Lai sat on the sofa and took out his mobile phone to check the latest email. His posture was casual, but his eyes gradually focused and he entered into an absolute working state.
Before I got off the bus, I sent Pinot a new schedule that I had reorganized. He probably hasn't gotten home yet, so he didn't reply.
That gentleman also sent me an email with more detailed instructions and orders. At the end, there was also an email address attached - the gentleman said that this was the email address of the hidden boss, and he could use it to arrange fake missions and receive messages from the enemy according to the orders.
Jiang Lai immediately logged into the mailbox of the hidden BOSS. He knew that the gentleman was planning to let him pretend to be the leader of the enemy camp. Because this was a temporary identity, the other party would not know that there was a different person behind the scenes.
He didn't care where the original hidden boss went, he was just eliminated because he was a hindrance to that gentleman. Now, he will take over the baton of this hidden camp, but to destroy them.
It's really annoying... no matter which side it is. However, I still look forward to the compliment from that gentleman. So let's complete the task as soon as possible!
While checking the messages in his mailbox, Jiang Lai was taking notes and organizing them on split screen. There was no trace of emotion in Jiang Lai's brown eyes, and he was as calm as a pool of stagnant water as he carried out his work.
In the kitchen.
Morofushi Jingguang soaked the cherries in light salt water and then began to wash the dishes. He was of course in disguise now.
The plan seems to be going very smoothly. Xiao Zhao's feedback is that he has returned to the gentleman's side. Although the gentleman will still be defensive and vigilant for a while, he will soon seize the opportunity to conduct psychological suggestion inquiries and find out how to use and where the controller is.
As for Jiang Lai's current condition, he must have been brainwashed, but I don't know to what extent - at least, it seems that he doesn't remember his true identity, Morobushi Jingguang.
Fortunately, before leaving, various plans were formulated with full consideration of various situations. They will put some real intelligence into the hidden BOSS, and then insert false intelligence to mislead the organization.
At the same time, the actions and contacts here will still be related to the [Hidden BOSS] as usual, but the content of the contact will also be a carefully planned and well-written script that has been discussed in advance.
The gentleman thought he was the mantis stalking the cicada, but he didn't know that the oriole was behind him and the real advantage was actually on their side.
Zhu Fu Jingguang lowered his eyes.
The preventive medicine Jiang Lai had taken before might have some effect and facilitate the subsequent treatment. Next, he would gradually incorporate the mild antidote from the Public Security Institute into his daily contact.
Although the real final treatment still requires a lot of pain like Akai Shuichi did back then, these early preparations can probably restore some memories and alleviate some of the pain when the time comes.
Morofushi Jingguang finished washing the cherries and put them on a fruit plate. The black-haired young man on the other side of the sofa put down his phone and said, "I've washed them. Thank you for your hard work, Midorikawa."
He smiled, picked up a purple cherry and put it into Zhufu Jingguang's mouth: "Try it, it's very sweet~"
Was he still on guard, worried that he had poisoned her, or was he trying to improve her favorability? Or was it both? Morofushi Jingguang opened his mouth slightly and bit the cherry. The other party used force to remove the stem, and then he ate the cherry naturally: "It tastes good, very sweet indeed."
"Right, I didn't lie to you." Jiang Lai picked up the cherry and ate it. He tilted his head and asked, "What are we having tonight, Midorikawa?"
"I've been missing your cooking skills these days." The black-haired young man smiled, "I saw the vegetables you just bought at the door. I think we'll have a big meal tonight."
With a very smooth combination of punches, the task of cooking tonight was once again naturally kicked to Zhu Fujingguang's feet.
"...Well, actually I was planning to prepare the vegetables for the next few days, but we can make them tonight." Zhufu Jingguang responded with a smile, his blue-gray upturned eyes slightly narrowed.
"Then I'll trouble Midorikawa. I'm really looking forward to it."
Zhu Fu Jingguang was convinced for the second time that Jiang Lai had indeed forgotten his true identity.
Because Jiang Lai had no intention of testing him now, his expression was warm and friendly, but he was actually casual inside, and he was completely focused on driving him to become a family nanny robot...!