Chapter 201 Those who died, also considered...
[Anti-fraud expert #66: Actually, I only thought this because I glanced at the drug analysis of #205 by chance. Perhaps the organization's concept of the drug's efficacy has never changed, but too many unexpected events have occurred, which is why the initial goal has never been achieved.]
[Anti-fraud King No. 148: I've considered that possibility too. After all, given the speed of Shiho Miyano's future research, she was able to advance the antidote development process so quickly with those resources... If I didn't know she was on our side, I'd probably think she was a deliberately planted spy.]
Given her personality, being an undercover agent would be completely unsuitable and a waste of her potential. Moreover, if the goal was simply to get her close to Shinichi Kudo and then conduct drug research, this process could be easily completed within the organization, ensuring she remained under their surveillance. There was no need to go through such a roundabout process.
However, there's something I don't understand. Since the APTX-4869 project is so important, why did Gin specifically target the Miyano sisters? He dealt with Sherry just like that, causing the experiment to stall. What were they thinking?
This question had been on his mind ever since he came across the mission about the sisters' deaths, but then more important things piled up, and he didn't have the time to dwell on such matters. So, it just dragged on, and Sherry only had one assistant acting as their inside man, but even that was somewhat helpless when it came to many hidden past relationships.
[Anti-fraud expert #19: I don't quite understand either. The Miyano sisters have been in the organization for so many years, don't they understand what kind of organization they belong to? Even if there was an intention to betray, holding one of them by the throat would be enough to threaten the other, there's no need to go to the point of eliminating them both, especially since the organization is short of money.]
[Anti-fraud expert #26: Why don't we just ask Shuichi Akai, who's deeply entangled with the Miyano sisters? He's sitting right next to us, works for Gin, and owes us crucial information. Wouldn't that be perfect for us to rip him off?]
...Your choice of words is too careless. Exchanging information is supposed to be a mutually beneficial thing.
[Anti-fraud expert #11: But he even has to get the projects that Shiho Miyano wants to research from us. Can he really find anything out? I don't want to hear a load of dog food (a Chinese slang term for witnessing public displays of affection).]
...Not everyone is as unserious as you guys. Akai is, after all, an elite FBI agent.
Although Morofushi Kagemitsu still had some complaints about the matter, his eyes had already drifted to Akai Shuichi, who was contacting his superior.
[Anti-Fraud Master No. 66: What's there to hesitate about? Just do it. The remnants of the mark of fate on him are already very faint. Judging from our current reserves, as long as we don't provoke the bottom line he's set for himself, and it's just a matter of going through some information in his mind, nothing serious will happen.]
Okay, then take it easy, don't make him stupid.
He eventually agreed.
[Anti-Fraud Guru #214: You can rest assured when we handle things.]
However, during this period, he wanted to test the waters further. After all, there are some things that cold, hard data locks cannot detect.
Then, Morofushi Kagemitsu turned to Akai Shuichi and asked, "Do you have any information about the Miyano couple's past?"
Shuichi Akai did not answer the question immediately, but thought about it carefully, his brows furrowing unconsciously as he thought.
[Anti-fraud expert #26: Seriously? Didn't Miyano Akemi even mention her family situation to him?!]
Number 26 floated out and circled around this handsome guy, completely astonished, thinking that even his charm wasn't working...
Shuichi Akai couldn't hear the spectator's thoughts on the 26th, and said somewhat uncertainly, "Akami hardly ever talks to me about her parents. The only thing I know is that there seems to be something hidden about the Miyano couple's deaths."
[Anti-Fraud Guru #19: Can you tell us something we don't know? = =]
Ignoring the increasingly sarcastic remarks of the alpacas, Zhu Fujingguang, upon hearing this seemingly familiar statement, pressed on, "I've only heard that they died in a fire in the lab, and much of their research data was destroyed. Could it be that the organization was behind their deaths...?"
“The organization?” Shuichi Akai thought for a moment, then shook his head slightly. “I don’t think the fire was set by the organization. If they wanted to execute the Miyano couple, they would have many more discreet ways. A fire would have been too conspicuous and would have attracted the police. Moreover, even if they were to deal with them, they would have protected the experimental data. They wouldn’t have allowed the subsequent experiments to be interrupted for decades until their daughter grew up and then they could take over.”
“The organization’s emphasis on and control over the laboratory is evident to all; even more than a decade ago, they didn’t tolerate it much. If it were sabotage, the organization would definitely have launched a massive manhunt; there’s no need to cover it up or make others keep quiet.” Morofushi Kagemitsu’s gaze fell meaningfully on Akai Shuichi, and he asked, “Are the Miyano couple really dead?”
Shuichi Akai said calmly, "It's hard to say what the truth is, but I can confirm that the FBI was not involved in this matter."
Morofushi Kagemitsu simply smiled and said, "How about we use the secret of the Silver Bullet as our deal this time?" Apart from this matter, there were very few secrets in the organization that could be kept from him.
Hideaki Akai paused for a moment, then said, "Okay, I will give you an answer as soon as I get back to the United States."
[Anti-Fraud Guru #11: Instead of having the FBI investigate past events, you might as well ask the CIA. Over a decade ago, whether through official dispatch or espionage, the US had a deep presence in Japan. Luckily, we have a former CIA agent who's been infiltrating the organization for years; we could ask him.]
[Anti-fraud expert #148: Zero-kun had the same idea as us. He texted you saying that after he finishes his business today, he's going to ask Ethan Bentang.]
Go ahead, go ahead. He has always cared a lot about the Miyano couple's affairs, and now that the opportunity to find out the truth is right in front of him, he naturally can't miss it.
Morofushi Kagemitsu glanced at the time and gave a final hint: "Once the drug center here is completed, all the drug samples and data that have been applied for will be registered and stored in the database. The defenses will definitely be stronger than before, making it quite difficult to infiltrate."
Shuichi Akai said he understood and would definitely greet her next time he came.
After the two had finished their conversation, Morofushi Hiromitsu started the car and drove away from the convenience store toward a more secluded warehouse, essentially changing his parking spot.
He glanced at the location map in his mind; behind the newly erected high wall not far away, the drone was already in position.
Next, we'll see what kind of game Gin and Melo are planning.
As soon as they heard the devil, he appeared. Before long, both Morofushi Kagemitsu and Akai Shuichi received their text message notifications.
The two checked separately:
【Come in. 】
[Sniper aiming from the balcony of the shop behind.]
[Anti-Fraud 66: Wait a minute! The messages you two received are completely different.]
What did he receive?
Morofushi Hiromitsu put away his phone and glanced at Akai Shuichi sitting next to him. Their eyes met in mid-air.
The anti-fraud expert mapped Akai's text message into his mind.
This is bad...
He tilted his phone screen slightly so that Shuichi Akai could see what was on it. Then, the two exchanged a glance, quickly looked away, and got out of the car at the same time.
Morofushi Kagemitsu walked into the warehouse, while Akai Shuichi stepped into the shop that was not yet open.
Inform Zero of the situation and have the drones stand by.
[Anti-Fraud Guru #148: Got it! Good grief, Melo's up to his old tricks again! Why did he suddenly appear here instead of going to Kyoto?]
[Anti-Fraud Guru #19: Could it be that we've leaked some intelligence these past few days, and the organization sent her to hunt us down?! But, aside from coming to the company every day at lunchtime to work overtime, we haven't done anything unusual.]
Don't panic, there's still room for maneuver.
Morofushi Kagemitsu lowered his steps and entered the warehouse. Everything around him was presented in the form of 3D modeling in his mind. No matter how small the movement was, it could not escape such a detailed scan.
He also used this more familiar view to confirm that there were no other threatening devices in the warehouse besides listening devices and surveillance cameras.
bluff?
The anti-fraud team expanded their detection area a little further, and not far away, they spotted Gin and Melo in a shop that hadn't been rented out yet.
[Anti-fraud expert #214: Are you watching the surveillance footage there to interrogate me?]
[Anti-fraud expert #26: By the way, where's the vodka? Without him by Gin's side, I'd start to doubt if it's even real.]
[Anti-fraud expert #66: There are no signs of disguise on either of their faces, so it's highly likely that they are the real people.]
The anti-fraud officer tried his best to obtain information from other sources, while Morobuchi Kagemitsu had a myriad of guesses in his mind.
He looked around and thought that even though there was nothing here that could threaten his life for the time being, he couldn't let himself be in a passive position. Perhaps he should take the initiative.
So he took out his phone and called Melo.
A few seconds later, the call was answered, and Melo called his name in a familiar tone: "Scotland."
"Mello," Morofushi Kagemitsu asked, pacing back and forth in the warehouse, "What's next? You deliberately sent Ray away, what trick are you planning to pull now?"
"Just some serious business to discuss," Melo said dismissively, then chuckled and added, "For example, gathering the core members together."
Morofushi Kagemitsu laughed and said, "Those people are all too busy taking care of themselves."
There's hardly anyone around here right now; it seems like they're waiting for me to slip up.
[Anti-fraud expert #11: To be precise, she was more like joking... Wait! People actually came, in droves!]
A small map appeared in Morobuchi Kagemitsu's mind, with several unfamiliar red dots slowly approaching him.
Morofushi Kagemitsu simply pulled out his gun; he had no intention of running away.
However, such a scene was not enough for him to give up everything he had built within the organization.
He said into the phone:
"Core members? So, those who died, are they also core members?"
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