Chapter 226 Window Paper
Before Furuya Rei could finish speaking, he said with some annoyance, "Since you have concerns about my sources, don't pretend to trust me and come with me so casually."
"...No, I don't suspect you, I'm just thinking about Vermouth." Morofushi Kagemitsu shook his head and quickly said, "The information she provided made you act so quickly, I have to wonder if she has ulterior motives?"
"...Is she the only one with ulterior motives?" Furuya Rei's tone softened, and the atmosphere seemed a bit off.
"...Huh?" As perceptive as Fu Jingguang was, he immediately sensed something was wrong.
"How did you know that I set off immediately after receiving her information?" Furuya Rei turned slightly to the side, moving a little bit into an open space.
Is this... that they're already prepared to take action against me?
Noticing Furuya Zero's habitual battle stance, Morofushi Kagemitsu, while regretting that he had just spoken too frankly, subconsciously tensed his body in case Zero actually knocked him down.
[Anti-Fraud Guru #66: You two seem to have low IQs when you stand together. Stop dragging each other down. Can our nighttime raid continue?]
From Zero's perspective, I do have a suspicion of colluding with Vermouth, so I'll just have to back down.
[Anti-Fraud Guru #66: Sigh... alright, someone has to back down eventually.]
Morobuchi Kagemitsu slightly relaxed his shoulders, revealing both hands, and said as sincerely as possible:
"Because I just received..."
"I have something I want to ask..."
After exchanging only a few words, the two of them tacitly fell silent.
...
[Anti-Fraud Guru #66: Wow!]
The atmosphere, which had been filled with the smell of gunpowder, instantly became refreshing.
"Um, what do you want to ask?" Morofushi Kagemitsu concealed his smile and, not wanting to embarrass Zero, who was in a slightly awkward mood, quickly continued the conversation.
"..." Furuya Rei silently turned his face away, and after two seconds, he said, "Finish what you were saying first."
Morofushi Kagemitsu's lips relaxed as he said, "It's Black Guest's information. We have some special methods to capture Vermouth's communications."
Seeing the somewhat doubtful look in Furuya Rei's eyes, he realized that her words didn't quite match the assessment of this woman by intelligence expert Bourbon, so he added, "Of course, this kind of configuration is available to every codename member here, but we can't always obtain valuable intelligence."
[Anti-fraud King No. 66: Vermouth's sense of atmosphere and mystery within the organization is just too good. To get information from her, you have to lower the level of Black Guest and go to great lengths to make up some excuses before people will believe you = =]
She has been operating in the organization for many years and has a deep foundation. We have only risen to prominence for a few years. It is already quite good that Zero can trust us to obtain such private and real-time intelligence from her.
“However…” Morofushi Kagemitsu’s tone shifted, bringing up the issue of Vermouth again, and he said, “This time, the resources we allocated to her were far less than before, yet we obtained this kind of information. I actually suspect that she deliberately let us know this…”
Rei Furuya was clearly very wary of Vermouth. After hearing the more conspiratorial idea, he seemed to remember something and pondered, "Was it intentional...?"
Morofushi Kagemitsu delegated the task of deciphering Vermouth's intentions, thinking that having more people to analyze the situation was better than him and the anti-fraud team struggling alone with limited information.
[Anti-Fraud Master No. 66: So, what could have been achieved with just a mention now required two pieces of information...]
There's no other way. The foundation for this identity wasn't very strong to begin with, but at least after the Nagano and undercover agent incidents, we're now able to cooperate on these kinds of operations. It's better than Shuichi Akai, isn't it?
[Anti-Fraud Guru #66: You're really something! You're comparing yourself to someone who's ranked last, and you're even showing off your superiority = =]
That's not entirely true...
"Midorikawa-kun."
Rei Furuya's address brought Kagemitsu Morofushi back to his senses, and he stared into Rei's eyes to show that he was listening attentively.
"Is Hase, the butler of Goto Shunsuke, human?" Furuya Rei asked in a low, serious voice.
Morofushi Kagemitsu paused only for a moment before saying, "No."
There was no need to hide this from Zero; of course he would tell the truth. In fact, as long as it didn't involve those dangerous areas, he was quite honest with Furuya Zero.
"Where's Nao Akiyama?" Rei Furuya asked again.
“Of course she is,” Morofushi Kagemitsu affirmed.
Nao Akiyama had been occasionally taking on Black Guest's requests since his death, and they had long since become one of his own. He was naturally aware of her situation.
"And what about you?" This was the answer Furuya Rei most wanted to know. At this moment, there was even a hint of expectation in his eyes that he couldn't quite explain.
"..."
Morofushi Kagemitsu did not answer immediately, but such a noticeable pause made his subsequent answer unreliable.
Rei Furuya took a step forward, and Kagemitsu Morofushi took a deep breath, remembering that he was now "Osamu Midorikawa," and thus refrained from retreating.
"Buzzing~ Buzzing~"
A normally barely noticeable phone vibration became unusually prominent in the suffocating atmosphere.
[Anti-Fraud Guru #66: Ah! I set the alarm for you guys! Five minutes have already passed! Tsk, who was it that said setting an alarm wasn't a big deal?]
Morofushi Kagemitsu suddenly felt he could breathe again, and quickly used his phone's vibration to say, "The patrol team is about to change shifts, so... we can talk about this later."
However, Furuya Rei glanced at him casually, as if he already knew the answer.
Morofushi Kagemitsu tried to explain himself again, but Furuya Rei had already turned and left the building where he was hiding, sneaking towards a warehouse that was mostly filled with goods.
The world is vast, but the mission is paramount.
He wouldn't allow himself to be delayed by these personal matters, so he had no choice but to avoid the surveillance cameras and the patrol team, and quietly settle down in a shadowy spot in the warehouse.
By the moonlight, he watched Furuya Rei nimbly pull out his equipment from the corner and operate it with practiced ease. He wanted to say something, but didn't know how to begin.
[Anti-fraud expert #66: Jing, I understand! Just look them in the eyes, and no lie can stay true.]
...Right, so it's not entirely my fault.
Morofushi Kagemitsu felt a little wronged and nervous, fearing what might happen to Zero, who was questioning his identity.
[Anti-fraud expert #66: Let me take a look... Hey, why is the alarm going off again? Ah, I remember this situation is handled using rule 27, is there another one? ...Hmm? Jing, why are you so nervous? Don't worry, I've handled many such errors, I'm already familiar with it.]
...No, that's not it. Didn't you just say you were going to check on Zero? Why did the alarm suddenly go off again?
[Anti-fraud expert #66: Zero is fine. Actually, logically speaking, the exposure of such a closely related secret of yours does pose a significant risk, especially since it contradicts his preconceived notions. However, perhaps because the organization has engaged in too many inhumane actions, and given Shinichi Kudo's experience as a precedent, the fact that he discovered you are a walking corpse is no longer within the warning zone.]
Do you just think I'm a corpse?
Zhu Fujingguang breathed a sigh of relief, but a vague sense of loss lingered in his heart.
[Anti-fraud King #66: There's more than that, but he doesn't entirely think Midorikawa Osamu is you. Hmm... to give you an example, how you view #234 is how he views you.]
...This is indeed a bit complicated.
[Anti-fraud expert #66: But it was precisely this complex mindset that saved him. Come on, I just caused some trouble for Zero-kun, while he's repairing a drone, come lend me a hand.]
……what are you up to?
[Anti-Fraud Guru #66: Here's an extra layer of insurance for you. Since you two are both currently considered "high-risk," and you're heading to an area with highly volatile fortunes, it's best to be prepared. In a moment, place the four metal items in the four corners of the warehouse, and then…]
After explaining for a while, No. 66 asked him to switch his phone to the anti-fraud app interface and place it in the center of the warehouse.
While operating the phone, the message chat interface flashed by, but Morofushi Kagemitsu noticed something and tapped back onto the screen.
He scrolled through the message box several times and found that the group chat "Those things we still don't understand... (5)" had been disbanded.
[Anti-Fraud Guru #66: ...Stop hesitating, hurry up and upload the anti-fraud app. Otherwise, you'll be forcibly teleported back in less than two hours, and then Zero-kun will really be carrying your corpse.]
...Not only Zero, but Matsuda and the others will probably swarm in as well.
He imagined the scene and immediately arranged all the items as instructed by Number 66.
[Anti-fraud expert #66: Okay, listen up. I need to smuggle some things now, and I need you to help me cover it up. In a moment, strike this calculating pose, then repeat this three times… Wait, what's with that look?]
I thought you were going to ask me to perform a shamanic ritual for you again, but thinking about it carefully, it's not much different.
At this moment, Morofushi Kagemitsu only hoped that Zero's repair speed wouldn't be too fast, so that he wouldn't see his pretentious act all too soon.
He quickly raised his hand, assuming a calculating posture.
However--
"Midori-kun, what's wrong with you...?"
Rei Furuya finally adjusted the parameters and was about to put the things back together when he looked up and saw this somewhat chaotic scene. He looked at the person in surprise.
"...To be honest, I actually know a little bit about metaphysics." Zhu Fujingguang rambled on dryly, "I'm going to try to improve our luck."
"..." Furuya Rei's expression became even more subtle.
[Anti-fraud King #66: Ah, being mistaken for a feudal remnant... Speaking of which, no wonder Zero-kun is a materialist warrior; even when faced with a corpse, he applies biological science to it, not at all suspecting you're a reincarnation... Hey? Why are you looking out?]
I think this is a very auspicious place; why don't we bury my body here?
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