Chapter 152 Jumping Left and Right
[Anti-Fraud Guru #148: Hmm, that's not a bad idea...?]
[Anti-fraud expert #205: Although doing this will cause us to lose some memory fragments of #234, from the current perspective, the risk of using this method is low, and it is also very energy-efficient.]
[Anti-fraud expert #19: Agreed. After exposing the body, put it back in the coffin and hide it. If anyone asks what happened these past few days, you can simply say you have amnesia.]
Uh, amnesia...
What a ridiculous excuse.
[Anti-fraud expert #198: But in their eyes, you're just a pitiful little thing who's been tortured by the organization's experiments. Not only is your physical health a major problem, but your memory is also frequently distorted due to the torture you've endured—it's all so absurd.]
...There's no need to be so eager to remind me that I got this kind of script; I might as well organize a succubus in Scotland.
[Anti-fraud expert #26: Haha, but now we need to add "persistent ghost" before this.]
Ha, don't you know who's responsible for my current public image?
If it weren't for the regular tasks, I'd really suspect this app used to be some kind of gossip chat system. You had to post a few rumors every day to get energy or something.
[Anti-Fraud Guru No. 11: We are an undercover anti-fraud app! Don't doubt our professionalism.]
Zhu Fujingguang thought of all those messy functions and alpaca skin, but in the end, he didn't say anything that would make them furious.
Forget it, let's check Zero's movements first. We can't possibly run into him the day we were stealing the corpse.
[Anti-fraud expert #205: He's in Tokyo, currently working part-time at a restaurant, about a half-hour drive from Poirot Cafe.]
It's a half-hour drive, do I really need to change jobs? Is there some mission target near Poirot's Cafe that he needs to observe?
[Anti-fraud expert #11: It's very likely Shinichi Kudo and his gang. Last night, he even met Kogoro Mouri because of a murder case. Maybe he and you are on the same wavelength; he also played the role of a detective. What's wrong with you two?]
Ah, I see. It seems Zero has also noticed something amiss with Kogoro Mouri or Conan Edogawa and is planning to test them out.
However, Matsuda and the others have had considerable contact with Shinichi Kudo. If Zero simply wanted to know what was wrong with these people, he could have just asked them directly. Why did he have to personally intervene?
[Anti-Fraud Guru #214: I'll check Black Guest; there are other professional undercover agents gathering intelligence for us. Ah, I found it… Eek! It's an order from the organization! No wonder they brought him back!]
Morofushi Kagemitsu suddenly became serious. If the organization noticed the situation involving Kudo Shinichi or Miyano Shiho, it would undoubtedly be a huge crisis for them.
[Anti-Fraud King No. 148: Besides having him investigate Kogoro Mouri, he seems to have some other mission, but that's information Kir can't uncover.]
Leaning back in the comfortable car seat, Morobuchi Keiko began to ponder Zero's mission, even connecting it to his initial encounter with Curaçao. Fragments of information surfaced in his mind, but a crucial thread was missing to string them together.
[Anti-Fraud Guru #66: Should we still accept Zero's job application? Should we postpone it for a couple of days?]
No, we can't delay too long.
Given Zero's efficiency, if anything goes wrong, he'll definitely find another way to achieve his goal. Rather than keeping track of his whereabouts, it's better to let him stay in Poirot. That way, if anything unexpected happens, we can look after him.
[Anti-fraud expert #26: Okay, then I'll tell him to come for an interview tomorrow, and let another employee check if he can make coffee.]
I remember on the 26th, when Furuya Rei helped Kei prepare ingredients, he chopped the celery like a tangram puzzle. If I don't give him some special treatment, he probably won't pass the interview.
Morofushi Kagemitsu blinked. He wanted to say that Zero was actually quite capable with his hands. And after all these years, Zero should at least be able to make some edible sandwiches to fill his stomach, right? Why was he so insecure about his excellent childhood friend?
As soon as this idea came to mind, I heard #11 say "Tch" in disgust.
Hey = =!
[Anti-fraud expert #11: I saw it! When he was working at his previous restaurant, he spilled coffee on customers, and the boss fired him the next day.]
Ahem, everyone makes mistakes. Maybe Zero was just acting on purpose to gain Kogoro Mouri's trust.
Alright, we've already discussed this, so there's no need to go into it again. Now that we've decided to steal the corpse, let's first arrange what to do with Goto Shunsuke while I'm in the hospital.
The anti-fraud account reluctantly changed the subject.
[Anti-fraud expert #198: We could control a corpse, but that would be just like controlling your corpse – it would not only consume extra energy but also pose a risk of exposure. The butler driving now isn't as easily fooled as those kids.]
He looked at his energy tank and realized that the problem had returned to the point they had discussed earlier: conserving energy while avoiding giving anything away.
[Anti-Fraud King No. 19: There's no other way; if we don't have enough energy, we'll make up for it with stamina. Jing, it seems we'll have to keep switching between "Osamu Midorikawa" and "Shunsuke Goto."]
Zhu Fujingguang: ...
It sounds like a pretty tedious task. If I remember correctly, we just made that connection between our two identities at the hospital.
[Anti-Fraud King #26: ...It feels like even going back to the past is becoming difficult for us π ~ π]
This guy looks like he's about to vomit his soul, if he is.
Cheer up! If you think about it carefully, it's just another "body-moving" procedure to be added to your future itinerary. You're just playing two roles, it's not difficult.
Morofushi Kagemitsu comforted him, and in doing so, he also comforted himself.
...Eh.
So, is this app really beyond repair? I think it might still be salvageable!
[Anti-Fraud King No. 214: Logically speaking, yes, but our time travel has been eerie from beginning to end, so we can't go by logic.]
[Anti-Fraud Guru #205: Actually, we've tried to fix it many times, but progress is still slow. Since we started restoring normal processing speed, the progress bar has only climbed 0.03%. At this rate, we might all be back by the time this report loads.]
Are there any ways to gain energy besides completing missions? Like rescuing another undercover agent?
[Anti-fraud expert #198: We've encountered similar situations before, but if the impact of our rescue exceeds the framework set forth in the prophecy report, and we don't have enough energy and time to recover, we'll probably have to find another person to bind to.]
...No matter how you look at it, it still takes time and energy.
Morofushi Kagemitsu realized that the loopholes in the rules were really hard to exploit. It seemed that he had no choice but to play the role honestly, at least to fool Hase, the butler who knew Goto Shunsuke very well.
He forced himself to pull himself together and take the upcoming test seriously.
However, contrary to his expectations, playing Shunsuke Goto wasn't as difficult as he had imagined. The character was a perfect template, even sharing hobbies he already had a foundation in: drawing and music. Although the character's skill level was higher than his own, it was all something he could practice.
Besides, he was hit by a car and his fingers are not very dexterous, which is a perfect excuse.
Morofushi Kagemitsu closed the studio door with a clear conscience. When the butler, Hase, asked him if he had any other plans, he replied, "The same as always."
Then, he received a glass of hot milk before going to bed.
Morofushi Kagemitsu looked at Butler Hase without saying a word.
Butler Hase bowed slightly and said, "You were injured today, so there are no chocolate bars available."
No, that's not what he wanted to ask.
He just hadn't expected that Shunsuke Goto would love sweets so much, even eating a large block of chocolate before bed.
He's a respectable businessman, after all; he should at least pay attention to his image.
He slipped his hand under the covers and touched his abs, feeling that if he stayed here too long, they might actually stick together.
[Anti-fraud expert #148: You can rest assured about that. We checked the security footage from that house; Shunsuke Goto works out regularly. Although he doesn't have much abdominal muscle, with a little care, he doesn't need to deliberately gain weight.]
The anti-fraud expert's words did not comfort him, because he still had to drink a glass of milk.
Judging from the way he's eating sugar, could there be a lethal amount of sugar in this glass of milk?
[Anti-fraud expert #214: Um, this... how about you take a small sip first? If you don't want to drink it, just pretend to have a headache and avoid it. I have a whole stack of ways to fake illness.]
Morofushi Kagemitsu thought it was acceptable. He picked up the warm glass and took a small sip of milk.
...
Yue!
Is this what sweetness that tastes bitter?! I feel like my tongue and teeth are going to fall out!
[Anti-Fraud Guru #66: Jing! Are you alright?! Why didn't they even provide a glass of water?]
He struggled to maintain his mask of pain, his gaze drifting toward the butler, Hasegawa, who had been standing still since the beginning.
Could this be a test? Did they only know each other for a short time, and I was already seen through?
However, the butler just stood there with his eyes lowered, as if his only mission was to wait for his master to finish the glass of milk.
Morofushi Kagemitsu stared at the other person, maintaining his composure, and struggled to swallow the milk in his mouth before tentatively placing it back on the tray.
The butler remained unresponsive, seemingly unconcerned that the incident was illogical.
He pushed the cup again, making some noise.
The other party still didn't respond.
...Anti-fraud officers, could you scan Hasegawa's butler account?
[Anti-fraud expert #19: Sure, it's possible, but it would just be a simple check of his biometrics, like whether he's still alive... Ah!]
[Anti-Fraud Guru No. 11: He has no heartbeat or breathing! Even an infrared thermometer can't detect his body temperature!]
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
