Gin likes me?

Because of guilty conscience.

"Come to think of it, when we met last time, didn't Uncle Kurosawa tell you, Reiko, that you could contact him if you had anything? Have you told Uncle Kurosawa about this competition?"

Holding Toyama Kazuha's little hand, Kinoshita Menei couldn't help but ask out of curiosity.

"Uncle Kurosawa is very busy at work, don't disturb him with such trivial matters." Her eyes flickered slightly, but Reiko Akiba shook her head firmly.

Their family has already caused a lot of trouble for Uozuka Saburo, and she has no right to take the initiative to contact Uozuka Saburo when she knows how risky his job is.

"Hey, how can this be considered a small matter!" She raised her voice with some dissatisfaction. Unable to bear it any longer, she put her arm around Akiba Reiko's arm.

"If you can win first place in this competition, you will be selected by the school to attend the music school!"

"Your mother is overseas and can't come back because of work, so as an elder, he should come here to cheer you up!"

"Okay, Mian Ying, stop talking." The footsteps suddenly paused, and Akiba Reiko's tone became cold, causing Kinoshita Mian Ying who was standing beside her to shiver.

She knew that when Reiko Akiba spoke with such emotion, it meant that her mood had begun to deteriorate.

Why is it bad? Is it just because I keep talking? As a good friend of Akiba Reiko, Kinoshita Tamae knows it's not the case!

"Reiko, you also want Uncle Kurosawa to come and watch your game, right? Then why don't you give him a call and ask, just in case there is a chance!" Looking at Reiko Akiba seriously, Kinoshita Menei was very determined on this matter.

Her thoughts were very simple. It was obvious that her best friend liked Uozuka Saburo. She also found out from Akiba Reiko that Uozuka Saburo was just a colleague of her father's at work. In terms of seniority, she should call him uncle, but he was not her biological uncle!

In this case, what is there to hesitate about?

Kinoshita Menei rolled up her sleeves in her heart!

Are you kidding? With Reiko Akiba's looks, as long as she takes the initiative, Kinoshita Menei doesn't believe that there is any man who can control himself!

In their school, not to mention the boys, even the girls can't control themselves when facing Reiko Akiba, okay!

"No, that's not appropriate." Facing Kinoshita Menei's serious gaze, Akiba Reiko refused for the second time with a more firm attitude.

Reiko Akiba could not allow herself to be of no use to Saburo Uozuka when she was being helped and rescued all the time, and she even had to do things that would disturb Saburo Uozuka because of her own affairs!

Saburo Uozuka's job is very dangerous, and she doesn't want Saburo Uozuka and her father to end up like this!

This is also the reason why many times when she was alone, Reiko Akiba took out her mobile phone and stared at the saved numbers for a long time but never dialed them once.

"What do you mean inappropriate? Haven't you tried it...huh?" Kinoshita Tamae, who was a little indignant at Akiba Reiko's attitude of not fighting back and wanted to provoke Akiba Reiko, gradually changed her expression from sudden enlightenment to funny.

Kinoshita Menei approached Reiko Akiba in a smug manner, and looked at the girl who couldn't hide the surprise in her eyes after seeing the email notification sound, and replied to the email at an incredibly fast speed, and she coughed lightly.

"Um, Reiko, who sent this email..."

"I have to leave first. I will come back to find you later, Mian Ying."

"Hey! Hey! Don't run so fast, Reiko! Reiko!"

219: Play with friends?

"It's been a long time, Reiko. You seem to be in much better condition than before."

In a coffee shop not far from Tomoichi Fuchijima's house, Saburo Uozuka smiled as he looked at Reiko Akiba who came here to meet him after receiving his email.

Well, it should be said that girls are at the most changeable age of youth. Although they haven't seen each other for a while, the feeling that Akiba Reiko gives Uozuka Saburo is completely different.

Compared to before, when she was always surrounded by an indelible layer of sadness and coldness due to various factors at school and family, although Reiko Akiba now has a calm face, her overall condition is obviously much better.

To put it simply, she is even more beautiful and charming than the previous Reiko Akiba.

"It's been a long time, Uncle Kurosawa." Reiko Akiba nodded gently, holding the coffee cup in her hand without showing any obvious smile.

If it was before, she might have smiled naturally when she saw Uozuka Saburo, but Akiba Reiko, who had just been teased by Kinoshita Menei, suddenly came in front of Uozuka Saburo, but she was not mentally prepared.

"Haha, how are you doing lately? School should be pretty good, right?"

Although there were parts he wanted to know, Uozuka Saburo was not so cold as to go straight to the point.

Saburo Uozuka still cares a little about this strong little girl.

Although there is not that big of a difference in age, he still calls me uncle, so in terms of relationship, there is still some difference.

Moreover, Uozuka Saburo also felt very good about Reiko Akiba's various performances. Considering the other party's situation as an orphan and a widow, Uozuka Saburo did not mind providing more help.

But when I think about it this way, it seems that among the girls I know, except for Chisuka Hagiwara and Ayako Suzuki, their families don't seem to be very good.

Shaking his head to get rid of the sudden idea, Saburo Uozuka looked at Reiko Akiba with a smile and spoke with some concern.

"It's fine. School has been relatively stable. I've also started preparing for further studies." Her slender fingers rubbed lightly on the coffee cup. Looking at the smile on the face of Uozuka Saburo opposite her, Akiba Reiko's heart moved slightly. She thought of Kinoshita Menei's nonsense in her mind. She couldn't help but turn her head away, not wanting Uozuka Saburo to see the strange look in her eyes.

"The situation at home is also good. Mom has gotten over her grief and has resumed her work. She smiles more every day."

"Is that so? That's good. People always have to move on." He nodded in agreement. For Uozuka Saburo, this was undoubtedly good news.

Saburo Uozuka still remembers the day when he delivered the ashes of Reiko Akiba's father to their home, and the look of pain in Akiba's almond-shaped eyes.

It is really not easy to come out of such sadness.

"Reiko is also very good. I can see that you are very energetic now." He smiled and nodded at Reiko Akiba. For now, what happened to Reiko Akiba can be said to be the most fulfilling thing for Uozuka Saburo.

With his help, a girl who was once surrounded by embarrassment and despair has now become so radiant.

Saburo Uozuka felt that his soul had been purified and sublimated.

Even if I am a killer, it doesn't mean that I can't do good things!

With a smug smile on his face, Uozuka Saburo took a sip of coffee contentedly.

Looking at Uozuka Saburo who suddenly laughed very happily, Akiba Reiko who was sitting opposite her blinked blankly.

Although she couldn't understand why Uozuka Saburo suddenly showed such a happy expression, she could feel that Uozuka Saburo was happy because of her changes and condition.

Thinking of this, Reiko Akiba's face couldn't help but turn red again.

The thoughts that had been suppressed in front of him and aroused by Kinoshita Menei before once again filled Akiba Reiko's new house.

"Come to think of it, Uncle Kurosawa, why are you in Osaka too? Is it because of work?"

But unfortunately, Reiko Akiba does not have the courage to face Saburo Uozuka now.

After taking a sip of coffee that was not bitter at all, Reiko Akiba stroked the hair behind her ears and changed the subject.

"Well, it was indeed a work matter. I happened to see you, so I contacted you out of curiosity."

"About work. Is there any problem with the person that Mianying and I visited just now?" Her eyes moved, but Reiko Akiba did not believe the casual words of Saburo Uozuka.

Although she was a little uneasy when facing Uozuka Saburo, Akiba Reiko was also a smart girl, and she reacted quickly when it came to matters that did not involve her.

"Well, almost, but I'm not sure. I'm just staring at him now." Seeing that Akiba Reiko had reacted, Uozuka Saburo didn't find it strange. Anyway, Uozuka Saburo felt that there was no need to hide this matter.

From the moment he came to find Reiko Akiba, it was clear that he had something to ask.

"That's all I know. There shouldn't be any more news from Mian Ying. Before she left for Osaka, she didn't even know she had such an uncle."

She quickly told Uozuka Saburo all the news she had heard from Menei Kinoshita. Reiko Akiba, who felt a little thirsty, took a sip of coffee and looked at Uozuka Saburo who suddenly started to think across from her. Her eyes unconsciously became gentle.

"As expected, even in places that I can't see, Uncle Kurosawa has always been working hard for others."

Well, if Uozuka Saburo knew that Akiba Reiko was thinking this about him in her heart, he would definitely be so ashamed that he would find a toy to hit himself to death.

Although he knew that the impression he left on Reiko Akiba was that of a police undercover agent carrying out secret missions, but...

Well, if you put it this way, actually Uozuka Saburo felt that he was more panicked when facing Hagiwara Chisawa. If he had to say who had the strongest sense of identity with his disguised identity, it would still be this scary female police officer who was created in Infinite's own imagination and who was portrayed as a plump and scary person of Uozuka Saburo.

"I see. Thank you for telling me, Reiko."

"It's okay, I didn't do anything." Shaking her head slightly and looking at the recovered Uozuka Saburo, Akiba Reiko thought for a moment and took the initiative to try.

"Meianying and I may have to go there again later. Is there anything I can help you with?"

"Ah, no need, Reiko, you don't need to participate. Just behave normally." Shaking his head with a smile, Saburo Uozuka didn't want to let Reiko Akiba, who had never received any training, participate in this matter.

The reason why I asked Reiko Akiba to come today was just to confirm their past and see if there were any hidden places that might have been noticed by the people protecting Tomoichi Fuchima.

"I understand." Feeling a little disappointed, but knowing that she couldn't help Uozuka Saburo, Reiko Akiba still agreed obediently.

"Well, speaking of which, after all I've said just now, I still don't know why you came to Osaka this time, Reiko? Are you here to play with your friends?"

220: Just about to open it and take a look

"What is it, Reiko, you disappoint me so much!"

Looking unwillingly at Reiko Akiba who was walking beside her, Matsuei Kinoshita felt that her best friend was good in every way, except when it came to her own emotions. This timid look was totally not the Reiko Akiba in her mind!

"What's there to be disappointed about?" Akita Reiko glanced at Kinoshita Menei calmly. She understood what the other person wanted to say, but had no intention of paying any attention to her.

How could she know what Saburo Uozuka's job was and how dangerous it was? She was just an ordinary high school girl and did not have the ability to help him, so she could not cause trouble for Saburo Uozuka because of her own reasons.

unless.

Her eyes moved slightly, and as she thought about the idea that came to her mind last night, Reiko Akita felt that she should wait a little longer.

Reiko Akiba didn't believe that Saburo Uozuka would always do undercover work, but she still found some useful knowledge through her own understanding and investigation.

As long as I wait until Uozuka Saburo completes the task at hand and the nature of the work has changed, I can start trying it myself.

"Forget it. It's none of my business anyway. There's no point in me worrying about it." Looking at Reiko Akiba's indifferent look, Menei Kinoshita also shook her head in frustration.

Even if she was worried, what could she do? After all, this was Reiko Akiba's own business, and she was just someone who wanted to help but couldn't.

But this is understandable. After all, Reiko Akiba is just a high school girl. When faced with someone older than her and whom she calls "uncle", it is normal for her to hesitate even if she has a crush on him.

but!

"Reiko, even if you don't plan to say anything else, isn't it too much to not even try the invitation? You've already told Uncle Kurosawa why you came to Osaka!"

Thinking about what Akiba Reiko said last night when she returned to the hotel and revealed some of the information after being chased by him, Kinoshita Menei's anger, which had just been suppressed, rose again.

"If Uncle Kurosawa is also in Osaka, he can spare some time to come and watch your match in person, right? I don't believe that you, Reiko, don't want Uncle Kurosawa to come and watch your match in person!"

"Okay, we're here, Mian Ying, hurry up and finish your work and go back. I still want to train in the afternoon."

"... I knew you were just trying to be perfunctory with me, Lianzi, I'm angry!"

. . .

"So, there is finally some movement over there, right, Master?"

With the earphones connected to his cell phone, Uozuka Saburo walked towards his destination with brisk steps while paying attention to his surroundings.

"Almost. Because the organization in Tokyo has already started to act, other related hostile organizations will certainly not sit idly by. This is called a single move affects the entire body." Vodka said with a smile, holding a cigarette in his mouth and still monitoring his target.

"Just wait and see, Saburo. The turmoil that Tokyo will face this time is unprecedented in these years!"

"Does it have to be such a big fuss? It's really inconsistent with the organization's style."

Looking up at the apartment building in front of him, Saburo Uozuka adjusted the hat on his head and walked in calmly.

"Because the organization has determined to catch all the undercover agents and traitors in this operation, the organization does not want to carry out such a drastic thing repeatedly, so of course it has to be done once and for all." Exhaling a puff of smoke, looking at the target that had entered the sniper range, Vodka squinted his eyes, glanced at it, and then nodded with satisfaction.

There was no sign of a sniper rifle in his hand, and he came here today just to scout the place in advance.

"I can finish my investigation tomorrow. I have almost finished investigating everything."

"I'm almost there too. Although I haven't had close contact with the target, I can still make some judgments." The voice gradually became lowered as he climbed up the stairs to the mezzanine between the seventh and eighth floors and stopped.

"I have figured out the identity of Yuandao Youichi. If it is true, it does surprise me. These people are playing too much."

"So today you decided to take the risk and raid the location of the person who has been hiding in the surroundings of Tomo City on Yuandao Island and is responsible for protecting and contacting him? You are indeed like that. Such reckless plans have never let me down."

"It doesn't matter. From my observation over this period of time, the person being monitored will leave the apartment at this time. And someone is also holding back Tomoichi Fuchijima today, so my actions are very safe." With a grin, Saburo Uozuka didn't care at all about what would happen if he was discovered.

The organization has given me the latest instructions, so I can be ready to move and act at any time.

In Uozuka Saburo's opinion, after this mission, he would generally not stay in Osaka for more than three days.

In three days, even if the observer found something wrong, he would not be able to find me by tracing the clues.

And if the other party took other actions out of concern, Uozuka Saburo would be even happier.

When we think that the enemy is in the open and we are in the dark, the more the other party does, the more will be exposed.

"It's up to you. Just don't get yourself into trouble." He sighed helplessly. Although he agreed with Uozuka Saburo in every way, the other party's style of action was always a headache for Vodka.

Although he has enough ability to use plans to smooth out dangerous points, Uozuka Saburo always likes to act first and think later when he takes action.

This was clearly not the style he had when he was working with Kurosawa Hotaru. Where did Uozuka Saburo go, who wanted to investigate every generation of the enemy and record them in his mind, and then plan out at least several action plans and emergency plans?