Yu Komiyama stood at the door of the organization's base, his purple eyes fixed on the black-haired young man until his back disappeared.

His expression was still that natural cat smile, surrounded by a cheerful and lively factor. Without any unnecessary movements or words, he quickly got back into the driver's seat and drove away from the gate of the organization's base.

Only after driving for some distance did the cat-shaped smile on Yuu Komiyayama's face gradually shrink, as if in some slow-motion movie, into a stiff and downward-bending curve.

He stopped the car at a red light, his eyes filled with a deep color. He looked straight ahead and tightened his hands on the steering wheel.

"Sir, why do you always interrupt me at inappropriate times..."

He opened his mouth softly, talking to himself.

"It's not okay to treat a member who has made great contributions like this... When you asked me to follow you, you said you would be my "good friend" with whom I would have eternal affection."

Komiyayama lowered his head slightly, his light beige hair reflecting a cold light under the light. His words gradually became louder and faster, with a strange madness.

"If this first point, this simple point, this point that I insist on the most, can't be achieved, then that gentleman seems to be of no use."

"Not to mention now, you are fighting for something that already belongs to me."

The traffic light flashed for a few seconds, then turned green again, and the vehicles began to move again, like flowing liquid metal.

"...Really, this is not okay, Mr.

Komiyama Yu raised his head again, and the expression on his face had turned into a cat smile again, but unlike the previous cheerful and cheerful smile, this smile was more like a foreshadowing of hunting that locked onto an enemy or prey.

"I don't want to endure it anymore."

Returning to the organization's headquarters again, Jiang Lai still had an impression of this place in his mind, but when he went underground, he found that the structure was different from before - it seemed that some changes had taken place.

The guide was a man wearing a white mask, who looked like an ordinary researcher. After confirming Jiang Lai's identity, he led him underground, preparing to go to the office where the gentleman was.

Jiang Lai asked casually: "Has the terrain here been adjusted?"

"..." The man in the mask said nothing and was very silent.

However, Jiang Lai did not expect to hear an answer from the other party, he just half-tried to ask a question.

He had his own thoughts that naturally emerged in his mind.

It seems that the terrain of this underground base is changing. It is unclear whether it is random or a fixed pattern switching. Before launching a general attack, we must try to grasp this information.

As his thoughts swirled through his mind, Jiang Lai's heart suddenly skipped a beat.

...launch a general attack? Against the organization? ?

Logically, he shouldn't have thought of this, but his first reaction was that it looked like an act of "betrayal". And, he didn't mean to tell that gentleman.

The loyal dog voice in my mind began to speak, but just as it uttered a syllable, it was suppressed by another voice. The command "absolutely obey that gentleman" was delayed for a long time before it slowly emerged, but it was also suppressed by another voice.

Jiang Lai: “…”

Okay, now there will be no more fighting in my mind, a one-sided overwhelming situation has been formed.

[The preventive medicine and subsequent treatment medication intake have made your condition much better. Although you still need to go through that process again to completely restore your past memories, the current situation is not bad! 】

[I am getting closer and closer to my true self.]

The real self? Jiang Lai chewed on this word in his heart and looked forward.

[That gentleman and the organization are your enemies. You should now have a rough idea of ​​this.]

[Pretend to be ready and keep going, victory is just around the corner. ]

—I have things I need to accomplish.

It was somewhat inexplicable yet reasonable. He repeated the sentence silently again.

As the silent man in the mask walked through several turns and forks, Jiang Lai finally stood in front of the gentleman's door.

The door was made of some unknown material, and was completely black. It barely reflected any light, just like the purest form of the abyss, without even a hint of other colors.

That gentleman really likes black, Jiang Lai thought. Is it because it is a color that can swallow everything? As long as it is black, it will not be interfered with by other colors.

[You can also paint other colors on top of black. Just wait for a while and then change the material of the pen. ]

The voice began to speak again.

Jiang Lai stood in front of the door. The masked man who led the way had already quietly retreated, leaving only the black-haired young man waiting in front of the door.

He paused for a few seconds and was about to knock on the door politely when he heard the gentleman's steady and powerful voice: "Come in."

Sure enough, there is a surveillance camera or something at the door? Or is there a locator on him? Jiang Lai analyzed it subconsciously in his mind, and then he gently opened the door.

With his hands behind his back, Jiang Lai closed the door, took a few steps forward, stopped at a suitable distance, and then bowed 90 degrees: "Sir, I'm back." There was humility and joy in his words.

The gentleman did not respond immediately, but tapped the armrest of the seat with his finger bones.

Jiang Lai maintained this bowing posture steadily until the gentleman replied casually, "Stand up," then he straightened his back.

The gentleman waved to Jiang Lai, and the black-haired young man walked over obediently and knelt beside him.

"I've read the intelligence you sent me recently," the gentleman said slowly, "I have a few questions for you."

"Okay, sir." Jiang Lai responded obediently. He lowered his head and his back bent naturally.

The gentleman tapped the armrests rhythmically while asking questions slowly. Some of his questions were very sharp, but his words were so calm that one couldn't tell what he was thinking.

Jiang Lai kept his head down and responded obediently one by one, his words were sincere.

The suspicious gentleman broke down the intelligence he had obtained, turned it into questions, and conducted secondary verification and investigation before he finally believed it.

After asking a series of questions, a smile finally broke out on his stern face: "Not bad, good boy." He praised in a deep voice and reached out to pat the kneeling young man on the head.

Jiang Lai rubbed it a few times as before, and after the gentleman's big hand withdrew, he carefully raised his head with a slightly flushed cheek: "...It is my honor to serve you, sir."

The gentleman's eyes showed a look of satisfaction and contempt, but he still put on a smile like an elder and said slowly: "Then you must seize this honor, Jiang Lai."

He grabbed a few documents from the desk next to him, along with a new piece of paper and pen, and threw them in front of Jiang Lai: "These are all materials that have not been sorted out yet. You should sort them out now."

The boss's office only had his own desk, and there were no extra chairs. The gentleman did not even ask Jiang Lai to stand up - it was obvious that he wanted Jiang Lai to sit or even kneel on the floor to sort out the documents.

The black-haired young man still had a docile look on his face, facing the current boss's instructions with joy and humility. He continued to lower his back, picked up the scattered papers, pens and materials on the ground, and began to work seriously.

The gentleman kept a close eye on the expression and posture of the black-haired young man. When he saw that the other party had no objection or surprise and was even working very carefully, he withdrew his gaze and raised the corners of his mouth.

——His former enemy has now completely turned into a good dog who only knows how to wag his tail in front of his master.

What a joyful thing. The gentleman was very satisfied with this and finally relaxed. Then, he could go through the healing process with peace of mind.

At this point, there are no people or things that can threaten him, and the overall process of the brainwashing experiment has entered the later stages. He can immediately build his own group of truly loyal tools.

Thinking about the beautiful future, the gentleman's eyes were filled with joy and pride.

The office was very quiet, and time passed by bit by bit. I don't know how much time has passed, but after the gentleman arranged his affairs during the recuperation period, Jiang Lai also happened to finish sorting out the materials.

The black-haired young man held the neatly arranged documents and written report in his hands and handed them to his superior: "Sir, please have a look."

The gentleman took it casually, glanced at it, and then smiled gently, "Get up."

Jiang Lai stood up as ordered, controlled his swaying body, and stood still.

"Your knee hurts, right? Is it red?" The gentleman's eyes were full of mockery, but he still spoke in a caring tone.

"No...it's okay." The black-haired young man shook his head, his warm brown eyes full of light, staring only at the gentleman, "I'm happy to share your worries! If I do it, you won't have to work so hard."

The gentleman smiled and replied, "Good boy." He casually placed his hands on the sides of the chair and said, "I need to take a break for a while. I'm not here during this time. You have to listen to the other person's instructions."

Jiang Lai raised his head and blinked gently.

At the same time, there was a knock on the door. The gentleman glanced at the computer display and said, "Come in."

At the gentleman's signal, Jiang Lai turned around and looked towards the door as well.

The black door slowly opened, and the silver-haired boy walked in. His young face showed a maturity and indifference that did not match his age: "BOSS." He said in a cold but respectful tone.

"Come here, A01," the gentleman said. "I have been teaching you for so long that you must have learned how to handle daily affairs - don't let me down."

"I understand, Boss."

The gentleman pointed at Jiang Lai and said, "He's for you to use for the time being." A vague smile appeared in his eyes, "Do you need to relax a little and let you guys reminisce?"

Kurosawa Akira's expression remained cold: "No need. I just need a loyal dog of the organization and a qualified tool."

"Oh, not bad." The gentleman was satisfied with Kurosawa Akira's reply, and then he turned to Jiang Lai, "Good boy, during the time I am recuperating, A01 will be your new master. Work hard."