Chapter 70 If you keep doing this, I'll call the police...
[In place. —Scotland]
As soon as Gin arrived at the Peterborough Club, he received a text message from Scotland. He looked around and saw Asakawa Sora's car parked in the parking lot not far away. Without saying anything, he and Vodka entered the club.
Before Vodka could even speak with the receptionist, the club manager emerged from the elevator with a grim expression, striding quickly toward the reception desk. However, upon spotting Gin and Vodka, his expression instantly transformed into a professional smile.
After quickly glancing at the two men's attire, the manager's smile widened, and his tone became even more apologetic: "Gentlemen, I'm so sorry, there was an unexpected situation at the club today, so..."
Gin narrowed his eyes warily, and Vodka asked, "What unexpected event?"
The manager's expression became somewhat troubled, and he said, "This...it's just a small accident. Please give us some time to handle it immediately. We are truly sorry for disturbing your leisure experience." He then bowed.
"Buzz!"
Just as Vodka was about to ask further questions, Gin's phone received another text message:
GIN, the police are here. — Scotland
After sending the tip-off text message, Morofushi Kagemitsu had the anti-fraud guy drive and hide in a corner. As the sound of police sirens grew closer, he figured Gin must be furious this time, and hated Kono Aoi and Miyake Masaki even more.
The former deserved it; as for the latter, I've already saved his life, so I can only ask Miyake to help draw some of Gin's hatred away, and I'll help cover up your tracks.
[Anti-fraud expert #205: Do you want to watch the live stream? Just turn on the club's cameras.]
While we'd love to see the organization's Top Killers in their sorry state, we have plenty of other things to do, so we'll hold off for now. But remember to record it; it might come in handy someday.
[Anti-fraud expert #148: Saved. But I didn't expect you to call the police directly...]
What are you saying? A murder has occurred, and the victim is a police officer. What else can you do but call the police? You can't just turn yourself in, can you?
[Anti-Fraud Guru #66: ...Yeah, they'll probably never catch the killer anyway. So, what are your plans for the future?]
[Anti-fraud expert #198: Don't forget, Ethan's main branch still has a big job waiting for you to clean up.]
...Yes, Ethan Main Hall.
The difficult situation was back in front of him again; the discussion, interrupted by the unexpected event, was now brought up again. To be honest, if he could, he really needed to consider whether he should quickly register Ethan Bentang's household registration with the police…
Is it possible that I can't get in touch with him?
[Anti-fraud expert #214: It's possible, but this person only said it was part of his plan. When asked for more details, he became vague. If you're worried, we can go find him directly. Here are his coordinates.]
The anti-fraud expert shared the coordinates with him.
...Not for now.
After thinking for a moment, Morofushi Kagemitsu decided to remain hidden, maintain the mystery, and quietly advance the matter. He would then subtly hint that he already knew that Mizunashi Rena was under his command.
[Anti-fraud expert #11: This next part is easy. Just do what you always do: take a picture of Rena Mizunashi in the background and send it to him.]
...I didn't take the landscape photos for him to threaten him; the Nichiuri TV station in the background was just a lucky coincidence.
[Anti-fraud expert #19: Okay, okay, no. So what are you planning to do about Ethan's main branch? You're not really going to hand it over to the construction safety department, are you? Please...]
No, we've already lured him to the anti-fraud center, so there's no reason to turn him away. Since he wants to use this incident to lure out the mastermind from back then, we can use this opportunity to observe the movements of certain individuals.
[Anti-fraud expert #205: Currently, a few people are investigating him behind the scenes. The majority of them are organized groups, primarily involving Rum, Gin, Pisco, and Brandy. There are also people within the Public Security Bureau investigating him.]
Who is inside the Public Security Bureau?
[Anti-Fraud Guru #214: Your two managers, and the IT teams on both sides.]
Well, it's the same old story. Although they lent out manpower, they didn't cooperate when secretly digging up other people's information, so it seems there aren't any major problems within the public security system for the time being.
The fact that Ethan's main branch hasn't spread yet, and is only known to codenamed members, shows the organization's attitude towards this matter. In that case, let our Black Guest people contact Pisco and Brandy. Aside from Ethan's main branch identity, all other information is available for sale; don't forget to ask for several times the price.
[Anti-fraud expert #66: Okay. But should we still let #205 handle this? Let me go~]
[Anti-fraud expert #205: It's just a few people, I have no problem with it.]
Let Number 11 handle the liaison with them this time. As for Number 66, there's another important matter that requires your cooperation later.
[Anti-Fraud Guru #11: Okay, okay!]
[Anti-fraud expert #66: Okay then.]
By the way, you guys said before that you could pinpoint his location, right?
[Anti-fraud expert #148: Yes, you're now planning to meet him in person?]
No, I just suddenly thought of changing the content of the billboards around him in the early morning to let him know that Pisco and Brandy were going to investigate him.
[Anti-fraud expert #198: Good idea, should we create another illusion of a human head outside his window?]
That's unnecessary; he won't be scared.
[Anti-fraud expert #26: ...Jing, are you really sure you didn't mean to intimidate him?]
What are you talking about? I have absolutely no intention of retaliating against him because he indirectly caused Zero's difficult situation.
[Anti-Fraud Guru #26: ...Okay, I get it.]
After pushing Ethan Hondou's mission progress forward, he naturally had to start worrying about Zero's side.
[Anti-fraud expert #214: You can rest assured about that. You've already taken over the tasks, so just let things proceed naturally. Zero will be fine.]
Morofushi Kagemitsu couldn't just sit and wait for his doom, or rather, he believed that actively pushing things forward was also a way of letting nature take its course.
[Anti-fraud expert #19: If we think along these lines, stirring up the current situation might give the BOSS, who is monitoring the organization, more ideas.]
Influencing the BOSS's thoughts is too reliant on luck. My own foundation in the organization is not yet stable, and my power is not yet sufficient, so all I can do is borrow strength to fight back.
Previously, we hadn't figured out a specific strategy, but after visiting the shooting club, we discovered a potentially feasible direction.
[Anti-fraud expert #205: Is this the Peter Shooting Club? I'll go dig into its shareholding structure.]
The images that Anti-Fraud King had just taken flashed through Moribushi Kagemitsu's mind.
The understated yet luxurious architectural style of the Pied Club is a consistent feature of the regional chain, signifying that its guests are all of exceptional status. The club's logo is prominently displayed on the building; this logo is not uncommon, having even appeared on the most expensive billboard at the airport.
The area is now completely surrounded by police cars.
[Anti-fraud expert #198: The big boss of this company has considerable assets in both countries, and his investments are very typical of American business owners... There seems to be nothing wrong with it.]
There's nothing inherently wrong with that, but his assistant, McMillen Turner, deserves attention.
[Anti-Fraud Guru #11: I remember now, isn't he the guy who helped you subdue the thugs on the plane when you went to the US? That guy was even more ruthless than those mercenaries.]
Yes, it's him.
[Anti-Fraud Guru #66: So you deliberately timed it so that Gin would stay at the club, sent those provocative texts, and ultimately got him cornered by the police... Were you already watching them?]
The way you're talking makes it sound like those people from the Metropolitan Police Department could actually get in his way. They'd have a hard time keeping Vodka even if they wanted to. Besides, this place isn't exactly remote. Gin won't just shoot someone; they can easily escape.
It's all just to muddy the waters even further. The Peter Club isn't clean either; they're secretly eroding the organization's arms business. And then, two people the organization is heavily investigating show up here, one even dying on the spot. They still have entanglements with the organization.
As for Gin, he and Rum have never gotten along. If Bourbon were sent to the US as an FBI agent, it would be like Rum having an eye gouged out of his head office, which he would naturally be happy about. The reason for this incident is to slightly restrain him, so that the targeting becomes too obvious and goes too far.
[Anti-fraud expert #26: I'm getting a little confused... Basically, it means the majority should get vaccinated, while a defensive strategy should be adopted against a minority, right?]
That's the idea; it would be best if the club made a big fuss about this.
[Anti-Fraud Guru #198: In this situation, we need to bring in our Black Guest's intelligent online army. We'll make sure the news spreads everywhere. We just got a job this morning with a celebrity, asking them to clear his brother's name, so we're just testing our skills.]
...Let me take a look first, just in case you guys pull some tricks again.
The anti-fraud expert directly projected their template scripts into his mind:
[I'm just a passerby, but I think this young man is full of positive energy.]
[I'm not a fan, but I think he looks like a really talented actor; his works are all incredibly popular.]
I'm a PhD student and a mother of two. I support XX; he's awesome! (Thumbs up)
...
How exactly did you manage to get the final payment?
[Anti-fraud expert #148: ...They haven't paid yet, I'll go and follow up!]
Okay, let's not talk about that anymore. I feel like there's still something I haven't done.
[Anti-fraud King #19: There's still the shrine, the shrine. Don't forget your own problems just because you've figured out what happened with Hagiwara-kun. Don't you often complain about the pink bubbles in front of you?]
Actually, I've been resting with my eyes closed, so I'm fine. I still want to go to the shrine, but since Rena Mizunashi's plans for the second half of the trip were canceled, I no longer have an excuse to go to Tottori.
[Anti-Fraud Guru #26: Since that's the case, then how about...]
I have a feeling that the advice you're giving won't be very reliable, 26th.
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Author's Note: If you're in trouble, go find a police officer!
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