Chapter 100: The Alpaca's Startling Reactions
Morofushi Kagemitsu ultimately did not see the underground research lab.
It wasn't that Pisco was stingy, but rather that an alarm suddenly went off at the manor.
That's right, this place, which can be considered the organization's top secret, was actually attacked!
The organization's prestige is crumbling again.
"Ding-dong—Ding-dong—"
When the somewhat childish alarm rang, in Morofushi Kagemitsu's eyes, the old man, who was trying to maintain his dignity and whose face was a little pale, suddenly had sharp eyes.
After staring at himself briefly for half a second, he seemed to realize that such suspicion was meaningless. He then took out a small intercom from his jacket pocket and hurriedly asked his subordinates what was going on.
[Anti-Fraud Guru #11: Let me see... The signal's bad here, but if I squeeze in, I might be able to get some signal... Wait, what's going on?!]
[Anti-Fraud Guru #26: It's one thing that the manor itself is blocked off, but why are the attackers also hiding behind invisibility cloaks? I wanted to inhale their exhaust fumes to investigate!]
[Anti-fraud expert #214: Who is this guy now? Could he be another interdimensional brewery trying to unravel the true meaning of fate?]
[Anti-Fraud Guru #148: Your description makes it sound like we're facing a battle of gods...!]
[Anti-fraud expert #19: What else could possibly fool us besides "divine fate"? It's a perfect fit.]
[Anti-Fraud Guru #205: Huh, there's a lost document here...]
While the anti-fraud officers were busy with their own tasks, Morofushi Kagemitsu also had to deal with Pisco. He also adopted a wary demeanor, reaching into his inner pocket, ready to draw his gun at any moment.
If what the anti-fraud expert said is true, the attackers may not necessarily be our enemies; perhaps they are those who caused special disturbances and are now rebelling...
But regardless of the hypothetical scenarios, the attack occurred while he and Pisco were at the estate. Given the winery's track record, a post-incident review will likely be another blame game.
[Anti-fraud expert #66: That makes sense, I'll hurry up and... um?!]
What happened this time?
[Anti-Fraud Guru #205: I saw the staff in the monitoring room say the alarm could be deactivated? Wait, the attackers who came in were electrocuted by the high-voltage electric fence placed outside the nutrient tanks...]
ah? !
What kind of bizarre way of dying is this?
...Wait, why would they surround the nutrient tank with a high-voltage electric grid?
While Morofushi Kagemitsu and the anti-fraud officer were still wondering what was going on, the staff reported the situation to Pisco through a special contact channel, and the old man, whose face had been tense, breathed a sigh of relief.
Seeing that the Scottish man he had led in still seemed puzzled, his gaze still fixed on the elevator in the secret passage, he added, "The underground research lab is a very important stronghold of the organization. How could we let someone break in so easily?"
He reassembled his notebook, closed the mechanism of the secret passage, and said, "That guy has been dealt with, but we still need some time to investigate. We won't go underground. You can stay here for now; the butler will arrange a room for you."
Sure enough, I was detained.
Zhu Fujingguang shrugged helplessly, indicating that he would obey the arrangement.
When you're on someone else's turf, you have to follow their rules. Luckily, I dealt with all the important messages before coming to the manor, so even if I'm temporarily out of contact, nothing bad will happen. Besides, I can also use this opportunity to postpone discussing sponsorship matters.
But Pisco didn't give him that chance, and before turning to leave, he specifically said, "I'll arrange for someone to send over the things you'll need these next few days."
Zhu Fujingguang: ...
[Anti-Fraud Guru #198: Just so you know, our "signal" will be affected inside the manor, and our reaction time will be slower than before.]
That brave invader, couldn't you have chosen another day to launch the attack?
As Morofushi Kagemitsu followed the butler upstairs, he couldn't help but mutter a few complaints to himself.
But this was not the end. For two nights in a row, before going to bed, the old man Pisco had a long talk with him, trying to brainwash him many times.
He outwardly complied with the past in order to obtain more intelligence, but in reality, he instigated the Anti-Fraud King to infiltrate the control system in the manor.
These little tricks, as expected, failed, but they did add some experience points to the fight against the entanglements of fate, so it wasn't a complete loss.
Meanwhile, Pisco, in turn, engaged in a philosophical moment with Morofushi Hiromitsu, reminiscing about topics like "life and fate."
"...I've always wondered, why can't the scales of fate that govern this world tip in our favor?"
Zhu Fujingguang remained silent, only smiling.
If we really side with you, how can this world still be worth watching?
However, the scales of fate are tipped.
Is this what they call the positive and negative effects?
[Anti-fraud expert #11: There's no such saying, but you can understand it this way. Like the Tai Chi symbol in metaphysics, destiny certainly needs balance.]
So... while the people I saved had a positive effect, will there also be negative effects?
[Anti-Fraud Guru No. 19: This is unavoidable; the negative effects will generally be borne by them in stages in the future. Don't worry, it won't endanger their lives.]
That organization's laboratory...
[Anti-fraud expert #205: If what they show in their materials is true, perhaps it's precisely because they have so many negative effects that we have grown so rapidly in recent years.]
[Anti-Fraud Guru #148: Besides, look at the organization's current frenzied dedication to scientific research; if we hadn't intervened so many times, the police would have suffered heavy losses long ago. From this perspective, we've actually managed to maintain control on the other side of the scale quite well.]
[Anti-fraud expert #26: Yes, yes! Jing, you've done a great job!]
Morofushi Kagemitsu received a reassuring answer, and the tension he had felt from being confined to the manor for the past two days eased considerably.
[Anti-Fraud Guru #214: Anyway, don't think too much about it. Here's some good news. You might be getting a promotion; we've accumulated enough energy to level up!]
This is indeed good news.
Morofushi Kagemitsu also perked up, which meant he no longer had to watch pink bubbles!
[Anti-Fraud Guru #66: Go to sleep first. You'll get a big surprise after the upgrade tomorrow!]
Thus, Morofushi Kagemitsu, who trusted the Anti-Fraud King implicitly, fell asleep full of anticipation.
The next morning
Zhu Fujingguang opened his eyes.
...
wrong.
He closed his eyes again.
I must be seeing things. Otherwise, how could there be a group of dancing alpacas in front of me? It's probably just a hallucination caused by my longing for normal vision.
[Anti-Fraud Guru #19: Jing, why did you open your eyes and then close them again? Are you still asleep?]
[Anti-fraud expert #198: Wait a minute, based on his physiological characteristics, he should be awake now, right?]
[Anti-Fraud Guru #214: Could it be because we're dressed so coolly after the upgrade that he doesn't recognize us?]
[Anti-fraud expert #26: Really? But last night he was so excited he couldn't sleep, and he was counting sheep—a total of 234! He shouldn't have trouble recognizing that transition, right?]
……What? !
Am I hallucinating? These alpacas really are you?!
Zhu Fujingguang suddenly opened his eyes, sat up from the bed, and stared in disbelief at the eight electronic alpacas floating in mid-air.
What do you mean by this? All that pink and bubbly stuff is gone, and now you're doing this again?
[Anti-Fraud Guru 148: This is a small bonus we've received after the upgrade, allowing us to create electronic cases. Don't worry, no, we've authorized others to not see these alpacas.]
...Can I choose another one?
[Anti-fraud expert #205: This is a shell we simulated based on the dreams in your mind before the upgrade. Otherwise, a complete set wouldn't be impossible, but it would cost some energy.]
...Never mind then, let's conserve our energy.
But you really didn't do it on purpose?
[Anti-fraud officer reminds you: Akai sent you a text message~ Akai sent you a text message~]
Zhu Fujingguang: ...
How do you change the subject using the same old tricks?
[Akai: Do you have time to meet?]
...The important matter is the priority.
Morofushi Kagemitsu pondered the purpose of Shuichi Akai's text message. Why would this guy ask such a question? Had he made some new discovery, or did he have some information he wanted?
In my field of vision, an alpaca with "205" written on its head lit up, and a small microphone appeared out of thin air in front of it.
[Anti-fraud expert #205: Based on his recent movements, he might be connected to other labs within the organization.]
The same was true for the other alpacas.
[Anti-Fraud Guru No. 11: The areas he mainly investigated showed resource utilization patterns very similar to those near Base No. 3.]
[Anti-fraud expert #19: I even went through Akemi Miyano's phone and found that she recently deleted one or two call records with Shuichi Akai.]
Morofushi Hiromitsu tries to adapt to this strange way of talking and suspects that Akai Shuichi has already contacted Sherry.
[Anti-fraud expert #214: I think so too. His contact with you now suggests he's planning something big? I noticed another payment was made to the FBI account.]
While the money might be for Commissioner Smith, given Shuichi Akai's personality, he wouldn't request a meeting unless there's significant news. We should go. But…
[Anti-Fraud King #148: Worried about not being able to leave the manor? Don't worry, that's not a problem anymore. After we level up, we can spend some energy to push things forward. As long as it doesn't excessively affect reality, it's not a problem.]
Oh? So you mean we'll be released soon?
As soon as he finished speaking, eight alpacas lit up simultaneously. After flashing for a few seconds, Morofushi Hiromitsu received a text message from Pisco on his phone:
[The investigation period is over. You may leave now.]
!!
The results are so obvious!
[Anti-Fraud Guru #66: Of course. But Pisco also slipped a party invitation into your inbox, which is probably where our opportunity came from.]
Creating an opportunity? So this is how you 'drive events forward'.
[Anti-fraud expert #205: Yes. Now I can reply to Shuichi Akai's letter, and while I'm at it, I'll head back to the hotel to pack my things. I'm picking up Vermouth tonight for a banquet.]
Okay, that's it...
Wait, Vermouth?
[Anti-Fraud Guru #198: Hmm... there are always some mysterious byproducts, aren't there?]
Zhu Fujingguang: ...
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