Chapter 65 Chapter 65 Bourbon is actually an FBI agent
The early morning is the best time to plan for the day, so this time is not suitable for being alone at home feeling emo.
Morofushi Kagemitsu quickly adjusted his mindset. He made himself a pancake, bathed in a romantic, dreamy atmosphere.
Meanwhile, the anti-fraud officer began telling him about the results of their investigation into the person at the internet cafe. After a night of wits and battles with thin air, the access records on the internet cafe's computers were finally recovered.
[Anti-fraud expert #205: It's the computer on the second floor by the window. Although others also accessed the organization's intranet, only this seat matches the time frame for logging onto that forum.]
[Anti-fraud expert #198: His face isn't visible in the surveillance footage, and hairstyles and body shapes can be disguised, but there's a webcam in front of this computer.]
It seems this person is very confident in his skills and is not afraid that the camera will be found.
[Anti-fraud King No. 11: Objectively speaking, the technique is indeed comparable to vodka, but it's obvious that vodka can't lose weight rapidly in a short period of time. His name is Oikawa Kita, and he's been in the organization for a year and a half, yet he's still just an ordinary member, completely unconcerned about promotion.]
There's even a skilled hacker out there. Should we try to recruit him, or even turn him against us?
By the way, was he the one who did that thing at the processing plant?
[Anti-fraud expert #66: We can only say the methods are somewhat similar, but many intrusion methods follow this route, making it difficult to determine the exact method.]
[Anti-Fraud Guru #214: Ah, Zero sent you an email, also about that internet cafe, and it included a compressed file. Do you want to take a look?]
...Zero's efficiency is too fast; it's obvious he didn't get a good rest last night.
Morobuchi Kagemitsu sighed and checked the results of his childhood friend's hard work that he had stayed up all night.
Wait... Ireland? Pisco?
I never expected that such a small internet cafe would have such complicated news behind it, and it even involves codenamed members with whom I don't have much contact. Why does it sound so convoluted?
[Anti-Fraud King #205: Okay, this time they're slow again at the intelligence uploading step. Why can't the intelligence team evolve away from sleep? They can't even synchronize intelligence in real time, how can they be human subordinates?!]
Alright, there's no need to rush the organization on this matter. They're already much faster than the police, so let's not rush it any further.
After thinking for a moment, Morofushi Hiromitsu typed a message back to Zero, saying that he would keep an eye on Pisco and the others' movements and that Zero shouldn't worry, he would handle it. He subtly hinted that he might be away on business for the next few days, in order to minimize the possibility that Zero would notice something amiss if they met.
Furuya Rei naturally wouldn't do anything to arouse suspicion from the organization, not to mention that their apparent backers weren't exactly on good terms. He quickly responded and then went back to his mission.
Although Morofushi Kagemitsu had obtained the information he wanted, he still tidied himself up and went to meet the information broker as agreed. He checked the information from multiple sources and then made it seem as if he was there to gather information, which laid a reasonable foundation for his later discovery of Miyake Masaki's whereabouts.
[Anti-fraud expert #19: I don't know what to say, this guy truly lives up to his "homebody" reputation, he can really hold back. He hasn't left the house a single day these past few days, and he even asks his takeout to be left at the door.]
There are advantages to staying at home; at least he won't be discovered by the organization so quickly, and we can keep an eye on him.
How's the progress on Rena Mizunashi's side?
[Anti-fraud expert #214: She just received the assignment and has only just started investigating, but I think she's already looking for a scapegoat.]
Okay, let's keep an eye on her methods and channels for gathering intelligence, and let her discover Black Guest as soon as possible. It would be even better if she could report it.
He asked the anti-fraud reporter to announce the time, and seeing that it was not yet noon, he decided to go to a nearby small outpost of the organization, hoping to hear some new developments.
As soon as he stepped into the bar, he ran into an acquaintance—Lay, surrounded by pink bubbles.
Morofushi Kagemitsu paused slightly, then gestured for the anti-fraud officer to start taking mental pictures, and greeted him:
"Ray, it's been a long time."
"Scotland."
Ray nodded slightly when he saw him; the Scotch he had ordered in front of him was still untouched.
Morofushi Kagemitsu observed Rai's condition in the mental image and could tell that he hadn't slept all night, but his spirits were still pretty good. He then said, "I heard that your action team pulled off a big heist yesterday?"
Ray twitched the corner of his mouth and said, "Smashing an entire island's port is indeed a big deal."
Morofushi Kagemitsu said with a smile, "I think you probably don't care much about how much money was burned yesterday."
Since the report has been rewritten anyway, the losses this time are definitely more than just one helicopter.
“Gin certainly isn’t in the mood for that.” Ray swirled his glass on the bar, the ice cubes stirring the Scotch beer in the clear container, making a crisp sound, just like his mood. “As far as I know, more than one helicopter crashed, and it was even witnessed by several fishing boats that were out at sea at the time, causing some waves. I heard that brandy might be needed to quell this.”
Oh dear, that organization has really embarrassed itself this time.
No wonder Lai looked so energetic; it turns out he was carrying this news. However, it would be best to report the organization's plan to mobilize brandy from Kyoto to the Public Security Bureau.
Upon learning the exciting latest battle report, Morofushi Kagemitsu also shared some information he knew: "The technology exhibition that Miyamoto and his team had been preparing for a long time has to be postponed, probably because the VR technology from the United States was released ahead of time, giving them an edge. In addition, the drug testing base there is pressing for funding, and they couldn't compete for resources."
When the topic of the experimental base came up, he gestured to the waiter standing nearby to bring him a glass of sherry.
Ray understood his implication.
After exchanging messages tacitly, the two chatted about other things.
Then, the Scottish liquor arrived.
[Anti-Fraud Guru #148: What's up with this guy? Did he order a bourbon?]
Morobuchi Kagemitsu's heart skipped a beat. He looked closely at the attendant in the newly formed image and indeed saw traces of disguise on his face.
It's Vermouth again?
No, this woman's disguise isn't that crude.
[Anti-fraud expert #66: Definitely not. Vermouth recently returned to the United States.]
"Sir Scots, what's wrong? Is there something wrong with this glass of bourbon?" the waiter asked.
He did it on purpose.
Now, not only Morofushi Kagemitsu, but even Rai turned his attention to him.
"Bourbon whiskey, an American product, can easily be misrepresented and sold in Japan."
[Anti-Fraud Guru #11: Something's not right. What does he mean by this? Has he discovered Zero's undercover identity?!]
Deliberately speaking in such an ambiguous way will only arouse suspicion.
Anti-fraud officers, please issue a warning to Zero immediately!
[Anti-Fraud Guru #19: Sent!]
Suppressing his anxiety, Morobuchi Kagemitsu said, "You've got some nerve."
At this moment, Lei also said, "Gin's orders?"
It's best if it isn't, but it doesn't seem like it either; Gin wouldn't give them direct orders in this way.
The waiter said, "This is exclusive information."
Zhu Fujingguang's heart sank. He increasingly felt that this was not the organization's reaction to send someone to bomb them. He even thought about contacting Mr. Jin Quan.
Damn it, is Zero's identity going to be exposed like this?!
This person said such things directly in front of me and Lai, so he must have something to rely on behind the scenes, or even have some backup plan.
The atmosphere became heavy, and the waiter said:
"Bourbon was an undercover agent, working for the FBI."
Morofushi Kagemitsu & Rai: Huh?!
It was the same two of them: Impossible!
Where did this news come from?!
Morofushi Kagemitsu was stunned, and the serious atmosphere that revealed a hint of murderous intent dissipated imperceptibly.
[Anti-Fraud Guru #26: Wait, the FBI? How did Zero become the FBI?]
[Anti-fraud expert #205: We're investigating!]
[(Thinking) He might need an anti-fraud app...]
Yes, so please upload his information.
Morofushi Kagemitsu adopted a skeptical expression, saying, "Do you know how easy it is for a codename member to take revenge on you? Even disguise won't help."
Lai was also taken aback by the news and silently observed the situation from the sidelines.
The waiter said, "But he's an undercover agent."
Morofushi Kagemitsu's mind grew heavy again at the sound of his affirmation. Although half of the information was wrong, it was inevitable that someone would follow up on what he said and investigate further. What if someone actually found something out?
Following his own stance of not getting along with Bourbon, Morofushi Kagemitsu continued, "Interesting. How do you plan to persuade us?"
“It’s a chaotic time over there right now.” The waiter pointed to the USA label on the bottle. “It wouldn’t be difficult for you two gentlemen to investigate.”
[Anti-Fraud Guru #205: Ah, so it was all because of that "list of secret US agents"! You remember, right? The police department moved his file there to prevent the theft of undercover information. Then the Department of Efficiency caused a ruckus at the federal government, and things went awry; AI ended up putting him in the FBI's unencrypted files!]
Upon hearing this explanation, Morofushi Kagemitsu practically ground his teeth to powder. How could such a ridiculous blunder have happened?!
He finally understood how Ethan Bendou felt when he learned about the CIA's actions.
Morofushi Kagemitsu was on the verge of exploding, but he maintained a perfectly composed facade and said, "You only gave us a hint... What do you want? To deal with Rum?"
The waiter made no attempt to hide his greed, saying, "The value of this information depends on how you two gentlemen use it. Sometimes, it can become worthless." He concluded by adding that he had a backup plan to prevent being silenced.
Lei remained silent, lost in thought. Morofushi Kagemitsu was already considering how to cut off the communication. Although it was a false alarm, Zero's identity was indeed questionable, and the danger needed to be nipped in the bud.
[Anti-Fraud Guru #66: This person is Kono, an agent planted in the Metropolitan Police Department by the organization! I thought his voice sounded familiar, so I quickly compared his voiceprint, and it was indeed him!]
It was that guy! Weren't the police watching him?!
We can't hesitate any longer; we need to contact Mr. Jin Quan right away!
[Anti-fraud expert #214: The message to the police team has been sent, but Zero hasn't replied yet!]
Zero is currently on a mission and probably doesn't have time to reply. Contact Kazami directly.
[Anti-Fraud Guru #11: Understood!]
Morofushi Kagemitsu placed his hand steadily on the glass of bourbon whiskey and said, "You'd better not waste my time."
The operator is Aoi Kono.
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Author's Note: (Note: Bourbon is an FBI agent.)
Bourbon, Rye, and Scotland: We're innocent!
Anti-fraud expert: Please download the anti-fraud app!
zero: I hate the FBI even more now!
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