Chapter 82 Your Childhood Friend Suddenly Appears
Morobuchi Kagemitsu is a little nervous now.
Of course, the tension isn't due to the impending electronic warfare, but rather...
"Scotland."
Bourbon suddenly appeared at the Tottori branch office for some unknown reason and even called out his code name.
At this moment, Morofushi Kagemitsu had completed all the steps of his charade and was making his successful exit under the skeptical gazes of his colleagues at the branch office.
As a result, the moment he stepped out of the company gate with his right foot, he was blocked at the entrance by a Mazda.
It was only because the anti-fraud expert warned him in advance that his childhood friend was rushing towards the company that he was prepared; otherwise, he really wouldn't have been mentally prepared at all.
He was still somewhat glad that he had put on colored contact lenses before leaving the house; otherwise, he couldn't imagine how Zero would react if he found out that there were pink heart patterns on his eyes.
[Anti-fraud expert #148: But he doesn't seem any different from usual...]
The anti-fraud expert also took a clear-headed picture and put it in his mind.
Haha, you guys are still too naive.
In his mind, although the familiar face still wore the same sweet smile as usual, Morofushi Hiromitsu had been a close friend for many years and could tell at a glance that Zero was in a bad mood and unhappy today.
[Anti-Fraud Guru #11: Huh?]
"I knew I'd found you here." Bourbon's tone began to change, and even the anti-fraud expert could tell something was off about him.
[Anti-Fraud Guru #214: What's wrong with him? Could it be that there's some secret code in the text message he sent you that I missed conveying?]
Didn't you memorize the text message screenshot? He didn't use a code.
[Anti-fraud expert #26: Oh, I see. What you were worried about has finally happened—you're being haunted by emotional debts, oh wait, I mean, by relatives and friends.]
[Anti-Fraud 19: You were worried he'd notice something when you were still in Tokyo, but now that he's actually here, you've forgotten all about it.]
[Anti-fraud expert #198: It seems not only are your reactions a bit slow, but your memory is also failing...]
Zhu Fujingguang: ...Shut up first.
He didn't want to talk too much with the anti-fraud officer. On the surface, he only paused for a moment, then put on a smile and walked towards Bourbon, saying, "Waiting for me? Are you sure you're not blocking my way?"
He and Bourbon are still adversaries within the organization, so it's best not to be too familiar with each other when speaking.
Bourbon glanced at him, a glance that even without the anti-fraud team's visual feedback, he could sense it.
His heart tightened, and he said, "Just say what you want to say. Standing at the company entrance is conspicuous enough."
Hearing this, Bourbon turned away and said to his car, "Get in."
[Anti-fraud expert #19: I understand, he's saying: I'll settle the score with you after you get on the bus!]
You don't need to understand this!
Morofushi Kagemitsu paused for a moment, but quickly followed.
However, this pause was caught by the sharp-eyed Bourbon, who raised an eyebrow and said sarcastically, "Heh, what else can I do to you?"
You are very capable.
And it looks very much like it.
However, based on his understanding of his childhood friend, Morofushi Kagemitsu had figured it out: he must have been found out about something he had done. Based on his long experience, he knew that it was best not to go against Zero at this point.
So, he shrugged helplessly, walked to the passenger side of the car, and said, "You don't need to use your sharpness in this kind of situation. I have important business to attend to."
Bourbon remained silent.
After confirming that the passenger in the front seat had fastened their seatbelt, he started the car and quietly drove out of the company's sight.
Taking advantage of this lull, Morobushi Kagemitsu quickly asked the Anti-Fraud King for some information.
What's going on? How did Zero get here?
[Anti-fraud expert #148: I thought you were so calm just now, even your subtle warning to Bourbon from Scotland was so well-received. I thought you had a plan in mind...]
[Anti-Fraud Guru #11: Okay, let's first see what exactly attracted Bourbon... Ah!]
[Anti-fraud expert #214: This isn't good... This night was so nerve-wracking, I almost forgot! Jing, you didn't reply to his messages!]
Huh? That's it?
No, no, no, Zero isn't the kind of person who would rush to find me if I didn't reply to his messages. He understands our current special situation.
[Anti-fraud expert #205: Maybe he's worried about you? After all, you know how unlucky you were on the 7th.]
...That doesn't make sense either.
If he were worried about my safety, his expression would relax when he sees me, but now he looks even more tense.
[Anti-Fraud Guru #198: Then there's nothing wrong with it. Um... I mean, within the range that the monitor can see.]
The addition of the second half of number 198 reminded him. His childhood friend had quite a few intelligence channels, and perhaps he had obtained some information from somewhere unknown to him.
After all, no matter how powerful the anti-fraud system is, there are still certain limitations to its ability to detect parasitic electrons. He had experienced this before.
[Anti-Fraud Guru #205: Could it be that one of the two intelligence providers he mentioned here gave him some information?]
Those two intelligence brokers are incredibly well-informed. I've only been here a day and they've already discovered me?
[Anti-Fraud Guru #26: Um, actually, you caused quite a stir on your very first day here. You even went to the police station three times! Three times!]
Zhu Fujingguang: ...
Well, it certainly has attracted some attention.
[Anti-Fraud Guru No. 19: Is "somewhat" a sufficient description?]
Okay, okay, even if my incredible bad luck has intimidated him, he doesn't have to come running over like this, does he? There have been more critical situations before, and Zero has always remained calm.
[Anti-Fraud King #148: ...No, is this what you people with childhood friends are all interested in? Zero-kun hired an intelligence broker to monitor your information, and he didn't try to hide it at all.]
Many people here are watching me, and since I'm from the intelligence group, I'm not exactly conspicuous among them.
[Anti-fraud expert #11: ...Alright, let's talk about why he's overly concerned about you.]
Could it be that he got it from Rum again...?
"I had no idea that Tottori was this dangerous."
Before Morofushi Kagemitsu could finish his speculation, Furuya Rei's voice was relayed through Anti-Fraud King.
Morofushi Kagemitsu: Ah, so it really is because I'm so unlucky that Zero is worried.
He comforted me, saying, "It was just a little unlucky. Luckily, I wasn't hurt."
Just then, there was a red light ahead. Furuya Rei stopped the car, glanced at him again, took a bottle of mineral water from the back seat, threw it at him, and said, "Haven't you had any water all day? Your lips are all chapped."
[Anti-fraud expert #214: Trap! Your lips haven't even cracked yet.]
[Anti-Fraud Guru #26: There are some white particles added to the water, most likely sugar or salt, so use your judgment!]
Zhu Fujingguang's heart skipped a beat, and he slowed down his movements as he unscrewed the mineral water bottle. How could such a simple bottle of water contain such a big mystery?
Why is Zero suddenly testing me? We only see each other once in a long while, how did he find out?
Sensing Zero's gaze drifting towards him, Morofushi Kagemitsu forced himself to drink the water, which he couldn't tell was sweet or salty.
[Anti-fraud expert #198: Oh no, we can't taste the saltiness either. Why don't you take a gamble?]
Morofushi Kagemitsu frowned slightly, looked at the clear mineral water bottle and the undissolved white particles inside, and said, "Zero, what happened?"
Why gamble? Whether I win or lose, if Zero has any doubts, he won't lower his guard so easily just because I guessed the taste right.
Rei Furuya looked at the traffic light, turned off the main road, and parked the car under an inconspicuous shady tree in a nearby park.
He opened the window to let in some fresh air, looked at Morofushi Kagemitsu's slightly reddened fingers, and handed him a wet tissue.
Morofushi Kagemitsu was still somewhat confused, while Furuya Rei pursed his lips and asked, "You've been to the organization's lab?"
Morofushi Kagemitsu shook his head. He did have access to some laboratories that weren't classified at a very high level, but he only knew about them by observing budget expenditures and hadn't had time to go in and inspect them himself.
[Anti-fraud expert #205: Well, in a sense, we've been there... You know, except for the two top-secret ones which were restricted by the "rules," we've pretty much got our hands on everything else.]
[Anti-Fraud Guru #11: But you haven't let us hand over this intelligence to the police yet, for fear of arousing suspicion. He has no reason to deduce anything from these subtle clues, right?]
Morofushi Kagemitsu couldn't think of any breakthrough either, rubbing the wet tissue back and forth with his fingers, his mind racing.
Rei Furuya snatched the wet wipe away abruptly, his voice, which he had been trying to keep low, unconsciously rising slightly: "Stop touching it! Can't you feel anything?!"
A sudden thought flashed through Morobuchi Kagemitsu's mind, and he subconsciously looked at his hands. The image that had just formed in his mind showed his slightly reddened fingers.
Wait, so the real test was actually on the tissue, no, the bottle?
But Furuya Rei didn't explain to him. Instead, he opened the car door and got out. Seeing that Morofushi Hiromitsu was still sitting there, the emotions he had suppressed all the way were slowly torn apart as if being slowly tortured: "You can't even smell the car anymore... Get out!"
...
Well, as expected, we were discovered.
Morofushi Kagemitsu didn't dare look at Zero's expression at this moment, and just silently got out of the car, his head hanging down.
His pitiful appearance made Furuya Rei, who originally wanted to say something, unable to bring himself to speak. All the grievances and anger in his heart were directed at himself, making his chest feel tight.
Why not tell yourself?
The two were like two wounded puppies, wanting to lick each other's wounds but stubbornly refusing to peek out.
As a result, it was the anti-fraud officer who had been watching the two childhood friends bickering who bowed his head in resignation.
[Anti-Fraud Guru #26: ...As long as you don't expose our existence, you can make up whatever lies you want.]
[Anti-fraud expert #214: He probably never imagined there would be electronic life forms.]
You should have said so sooner! He's been so hard to keep it a secret!
[Anti-Fraud Guru #11: ...Did your back-and-forth conversation last half an hour? And you call that tiring? You childhood friends!]
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