Chapter 41 This isn't serving water, it's serving wine...
In the end, the poor radio in that car was ruthlessly turned off by Morofushi Kagemitsu.
[Anti-fraud expert #205: Don't take that highway, there was a traffic jam there three minutes ago due to an accident.]
...Another car accident? Are all the drivers around here so reckless?
He remarked on the dangerous traffic conditions in Kyoto, then naturally turned the steering wheel and made a left turn.
Suddenly, Lei spoke up:
Why did you take a detour?
Zhu Fujingguang paused in thought.
Oh no! I've gotten so used to using the anti-fraud radio station like a stand-up comedy show that when the car radio was turned off, the connection between channel 205 and the real-time signal was so smooth that I subconsciously started using it as navigation...
Morofushi Kagemitsu quickly added, "I heard there was a car accident over there yesterday when I was changing channels, so I was thinking of avoiding it." Then he glanced at the amulet hanging on his rearview mirror and was somewhat relieved that Melo was still playing along with his persona by hanging it up, saying, "It's not very auspicious."
Lai sat in the back seat, looking up ahead, seemingly checking the talisman, the road, or perhaps the person driving.
But he didn't bring it up again, which is good.
[Anti-fraud expert #26: He's really perceptive; I almost switched your frequency to 103.9.]
[Anti-fraud expert #19: It's not their broadcast time yet...]
[Anti-Fraud Guru #66: There's nothing we can do about it. With Ray's excellent memory, you can't expect him to suddenly lose it.]
[Anti-Fraud Guru #198: That Maple Leaf Two...]
Stop it! Don't even mention maple leaves.
Regardless of which one, he probably won't be able to look at that word the same way for some time to come.
[Anti-fraud expert #205: Watch out, that Toyota behind you is about to overtake.]
Morofushi Kagemitsu quickly glanced at the left rearview mirror and subconsciously slowed down, letting the Toyota pass him.
For some reason, Ray behind him breathed a sigh of relief.
Surely not? That guy who tried to overtake me wasn't me, was he? It's not like it's the first time he's ridden in my car. Don't you know my driving habits? This is on the highway, there's no need to be aggressive. Nobody will…
...
Okay, there are indeed one, two, or three people in this world who race recklessly and are quite unrestrained.
Yes, it means unrestrained and unconventional.
[Anti-fraud team reminds you again: There are many roads, but safety is the most important. Reckless driving...]
"Tsk."
Faced with Ray's performance, Bourbon expressed his disdain in his own way.
Zhu Fujingguang: = =
Thinking of the restless racer sitting next to him, who had also followed Hagiwara's bad ways and always made him uneasy, he cast a disapproving glance at him and said, "We don't need to attract too much attention."
There are also two sniper rifles on this vehicle.
Bourbon gave a dismissive laugh, turned his head away, and remained completely unmoved. But inside him, as Furuya Rei, a tearful cat's head had already taken up residence (π = π).
For some inexplicable reason, I felt like I had lost, and even the passenger seat I had just snatched from Lai Yi didn't seem so appealing anymore.
This feeling lasted until the three of them got off the bus, when Lai, carrying a seemingly new violin case, deliberately strolled in front of them.
This violin case... how come it's the same brand as my childhood friend's?!
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Morofushi Kagemitsu turned around and saw this scene. Noticing that Zero's gaze was fixed on the violin case, he quickly changed the subject:
"Lay, did you forget something?"
If you're going to bring a weapon, bring a handgun. Why carry a sniper rifle to a bar?
At this moment, with a blank expression but feeling relaxed, Lei took two steps forward, raised his foot to block the car door that Bourbon had just pushed back, and casually stuffed the violin case into the passenger seat that had just been warmed up.
[Anti-Fraud Guru #214: Wow~]
[Anti-fraud expert #66: This time, we really have to give Lai a thumbs up!]
[Anti-Fraud Guru #19: Okay, I'll use this plot in the next one...]
[Anti-fraud expert #26: ...That's arrogant enough! Furuya-kun, how can you tolerate this?!]
That is definitely unacceptable.
Morofushi Hiromitsu swiftly stopped Zero from crushing Rai's foot in the car door crack, then pulled Rai away without looking back and headed towards the bar.
Oh, he even remembered bringing Ray along.
A master of diplomacy!
"As expected, the three of you seem to have a very good relationship."
In the bar, a scruffy-looking man saw them and immediately went to wade into the minefield alone. He seemed fearless, and the scar on his left ear looked like an award certificate.
Your ear is the one that's injured, so how come your eyes are blind too?
Bourbon and Ray, who almost came to blows, looked grim, while Morofushi Kagemitsu, who was ready to mediate at any moment, breathed a sigh of relief.
"What's wrong? Did something happen on the way here?" The man lowered his voice and leaned close to the ear of Morofushi Kagemitsu, who seemed to have the best temper, and asked, "Or does Gin have any other instructions?"
In reality, he was Mello's man → Morofushi Kagemitsu: ...
Actually, it was Gin's people → Ray: "...No."
"oh."
The man acted as if the mistaken identity incident had never happened, leading them into the private meeting room and introducing himself very naturally:
"I am Quzo. I will be the one to relay the organization's operational instructions in Kyoto."
...Never mind, the mission is more important.
"These are your identification documents for when you're in Kyoto. Keep them safe, they won't be replaced if you lose them." Uzo said, taking the documents out and glancing between the three of them. "You... never mind, this is perfect."
Those who had noticed the recent outrageous rumors sensed something was wrong and took their identification from Uzo.
[Anti-fraud expert #214: This Uzo is very strange.]
[Anti-fraud expert #11: You think so too, right?]
[Anti-fraud expert #148: Could there be a problem with the identity he provided?]
Name: Good, not a random name; Age: Two or three years too old, but normal; Gender: No strange nicknames, not bad; Occupation: Underground touring band...?
“…Wait, are the three of us in the same orchestra?” Bourbon tiptoed, his sharp eyes catching the documents in his two companions’ hands. He said with dissatisfaction, “Our mission is to contact the people they sent over there to negotiate. This identity is of no help at all.”
[Anti-fraud expert #205: I've checked several times. Based on the biometrics, this person is indeed the organization's contact, named Jin Chuanren, but he hasn't been given a codename. Currently, the position of "Uzo" within the organization is vacant.]
Oh? Interesting. There are actually people in the organization who dare to impersonate codenamed members?
[Anti-fraud expert #198: Let me emphasize this: this private room is currently under surveillance. He's been fine for so long; this might be a ploy targeting you.]
[Anti-fraud expert #66: He was wearing a disguise; he was actually quite handsome.]
[Anti-Fraud Guru #26: Anyway, let's upload his information first. Given his priority, we should get a result soon.]
Jin Chuanren was unaware that his identity had been exposed by the anti-fraud team. He only glanced at Bourbon and said, "Knowing to inquire beforehand shows that the organization is still somewhat useful in keeping you around. However, I must inform you now that the mission has changed, and your target has been replaced."
Changing mission details at the last minute is not uncommon; the organization has even issued several different versions of the content specifically for secrecy. Now, when discussing big business deals, such cover-ups are quite normal.
Zhu Fujingguang chose to remain calm and observe the situation.
Jin Chuanren continued, "Within five days, you need to get close to this person, Rumi Ikeuchi." He took out three photos of the target from different angles, "and obtain important information about this cooperation from her."
Important information? Negotiations are about to begin, how could the information be in the hands of an outsider?
Clearly, Bourbon shared the same question, asking directly, "What kind of information? Since it's related to the negotiations, why was it leaked? Did someone leak intelligence?"
Jin Chuanren nodded and said, "Her father, Yuki Ikeuchi, is the biggest obstacle to our negotiations. He not only has a lot of influence in Kyoto, but also has extensive business in the United States. He might even snatch away our cooperation with Mr. Warren this time."
Valencia?
Lei frowned and said, "But the item is already in Ikeuchi Rumi's hands."
Isn't it too late to take it back now?
Jin Chuanren shook his head and said, "The item is indeed on her, but she doesn't know it yet. You need to destroy the data before she realizes it."
"So we need to pretend to be band members to get close to her?" Morofushi Hiromitsu chimed in. The back of Ms. Ikeuchi's photo had her detailed information printed on it, one of which was that she liked playing with handsome rock musicians and that she associated with people of all kinds.
“Her father has been very concerned about the movements of his business partners lately. He arranged this identity for you to lower their guard,” Jin Chuanren explained briefly.
[Anti-fraud expert #205: So far, I haven't noticed any flaws. The organization has indeed been putting a lot of effort into the Ikeuchi family lately.]
[Anti-Fraud Guru #198: But one thing is worth noting. Do you remember that Jewish businessman who pulled some strings for you in the US? His last name is Warren. This time, it's his youngest daughter, Esther, who's here to discuss cooperation with the organization.]
……wrong.
This is illogical.
He used the life of the undercover agent in Warren's camp to gain a favor, but once the favor was used, it was used. Warren wouldn't lose his ambition or designs on the organization because of it. This cooperation might be a great deal for the organization, but it's nothing to Warren's camp. Did they plant an undercover agent just for this?
For a businessman, this is a losing proposition.
Morofushi Kagemitsu frowned. He didn't want the organization to really get involved with such a powerful and influential person. If they wanted to sabotage this cooperation, he needed more intelligence.
[Reviewing port data...]
[Data comparison and analysis in progress...]
“Speaking of forming a band…” Bourbon’s gaze darted back and forth between his two task partners, his distrust quite evident. “Don’t tell me you two carry around instrument cases every day but don’t know how to play any instruments.”
He knew Zero could play bass, of course, but there was also Ray here, and he seriously doubted Ray's musical literacy.
Morofushi Kagemitsu glanced at Rai discreetly. Seeing that Rai didn't retort first, he assumed that Rai didn't know much about this skill or didn't know it at all. So he came to the rescue, saying, "He does know a little bit. If that doesn't work, we can prepare an instrument like a drum set that's easy to get by with."
Lei nodded in agreement.
Bourbon frowned in displeasure, but Jin Chuanjin was quite lenient about it, saying, "You don't need to worry about that. Rumi Ikeuchi likes handsome guys who play rock music, the key is handsome! Whether they can play rock or not is irrelevant. Faced with three handsome men like you, each with their own unique charm, would she choose a short, ugly, poor guitar virtuoso?"
Whiskeys: ...
[Anti-fraud expert #214: This may sound harsh, but it makes sense.]
[Anti-fraud expert #11: I actually admire him now. Knowing he's not a member of the code name, he's still managed to act tough until now.]
Before the jokes could even be finished, an unexpected incident occurred:
[Urgent! Target Esther Valen was involved in a multi-vehicle collision three minutes ago and is currently in an ambulance.]
Another car accident?!
Kyoto is far too dangerous!
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Author's note: New storyline, Kyoto.
The Whiskey Trio's first group mission began in complete chaos...
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