Gin likes me?

Exhaling a puff of smoke, Vodka raised his hand to call a waitress. Facing her sweet smile, he ordered two bottles of wine plus some side dishes and snacks.

"It's really eye-opening." He nodded slowly, and after spending some time to calm down, Saburo Uozuka withdrew his gaze and looked at Vodka beside him with a strange look.

"I thought that people who come to places like this usually get straight to the point."

After taking a look at the geisha playing the strings and singing in the middle of the hall, Uozuka Saburo calmed down.

It is normal to be a little impulsive at the beginning, but after all, Uozuka Saburo is a man who has gritted his teeth and persisted in training for four years. It is not an exaggeration to call his willpower as strong as steel.

Well, it’s definitely not because I feel guilty that I behave like this!

"Yes, but people like that won't come and sit here." Vodka flicked the ash from his cigarette, crossed his feet, and explained to Uozuka Saburo with a smile.

"People who sit here usually enjoy the pleasure of looking for prostitutes. Among the women walking in the lobby, they find the one that suits their taste the most, take off her badge, and then you can take her to the room you booked."

"Um, so, we came here to..." Before he finished speaking, Uozuka Saburo turned his gaze to Vodka.

Now that they are here, they should at least say what they are going to do.

"Didn't I tell you, today is a benefit for you to recognize me as your master? You can do whatever you want, and I will pay for all the expenses today~" Looking at Uozuka Saburo with a smile, Vodka handed a 10,000 yen bill to the waitress who brought the wine as a tip, and then waved her away in the waitress's reluctant eyes.

"Really? Then even if I call three people, rent a room, and play mahjong for a whole day, that's fine too?"

"If you can really do that, I will have to consider whether it is too late to give up our master-disciple relationship."

Looking at Saburo Uozuka with subtle eyes, Vodka shook his head helplessly.

Although he also knew that children coming out of the organization's training base would be more suspicious, Vodka was too hurt by Saburo Uozuka's performance.

"Actually, I'm looking forward to you taking the initiative to take a woman away to do something." Raising an eyebrow, Vodka threw another bottle of wine on the table to Uozuka Saburo, then he unscrewed the bottle cap and gulped down the glass without using it.

"Why?" Taking the bottle, which was a little cold and obviously refrigerated, Saburo Uozuka glanced at the foreign words on the bottle, which he could not understand, thought about it and unscrewed the lid.

"Tsk, did you guys name the wine based on what kind of wine you like to drink?" After taking a sip, Uozuka Saburo, who had secretly drunk white wine in the past, changed his expression.

This feeling of burning sensation all over the body needs no further explanation.

"No, I should say that it was only after I got a name for the wine that I tried to enjoy this kind of wine for men~" Looking at Saburo Uozuka with satisfaction, who did not have any bad reaction, Vodka pushed the side dishes on the round table towards Saburo Uozuka's hands.

"By the way, what did you ask me just now? Why did I want you to take a woman away?"

"That's right." Putting the bottle of wine on the table, Uozuka Saburo knew in his heart that he must finish this bottle of wine today.

However, now that he has left the organization, he feels that Vodka can explain some things to him more clearly.

"Because I want to see what that cold little girl would think when she finds out that you slept with another woman."

"A cold little girl? Are you talking about the big sister?" Looking at Vodka strangely, Uozuka Saburo said that he really didn't understand the logical relationship here.

"Why does the big sister have ideas?"

"Hmm?" Seeing Uozuka Saburo's calm reaction, Vodka became confused.

"This...does your relationship with her become bad?"

"I have a very good relationship with the Big Sister! What on earth do you want to say, Master?"

"I mean, your relationship with that girl, isn't it, boyfriend and girlfriend?"

"Puff!" Unable to hold back a gulp of liquor, Saburo Uozuka spat out vodka all over his face.

"Ahem, stop talking nonsense. Big Sister and I are definitely not boyfriend and girlfriend! Why do you think so?"

"Why do you think so?" Vodka didn't show any anger after being sprayed in the face by Uozuka Saburo. Instead, he looked at Uozuka Saburo with an even stranger expression.

"You and her have been inseparable for four years, right?"

"Yes."

"Besides you, there is no one else who is so close to her, right?"

"Yup!"

"Although that little girl seems a little cold and unkind, she is very strong, and has a pretty face and figure, right?"

"That's right! There are many people in the base who like Big Sister, but they don't dare to say it!"

"The most important thing is, that little girl has never cared about anyone else except you, right?"

"Because the relationship between us is here! Do you think the four years we spent together were in vain?"

"..." The confusion in his eyes became more and more intense. Vodka took a sip of wine and his tone was very confused.

"With such a good girl by your side, Sanlang, you tell me you've never been tempted?"

"Um... well, it's okay for me to call her the big sister, but in my heart, I still consider her my younger sister." Maybe because Vodka's eyes were too lethal, Uozuka Saburo turned his head away embarrassedly and spoke in a low voice.

"You're a coward because you can't win? Your pride can't take it?"

"Ha! If you don't know how to speak, just shut up!" He became angry. It was true that he couldn't beat Kurosawa Hotaru, but you shouldn't say it so frankly!

"And even if it is, so what, does it have anything to do with you, Master?"

"No! Good! We are not boyfriend and girlfriend, okay!"

"...F*ck! What on earth are you trying to say?!"

030: I have helped you achieve success in both your career and love life, and you are still not satisfied?

"I don't really mean anything else."

After coughing lightly and looking at the unhappy expression on Saburo Uozuka's face, Vodka thought about it and decided to be patient for the sake of his plan.

"I know, so can you tell me what you want to do?"

Looking at Vodka with empty eyes, Saburo Uozuka felt that there was something wrong with his current painting style.

This is clearly an organization that kills people without blinking an eye and does nothing good, so why would there be such an unreliable elite member?

He is also a cadre with a reputation for drinking!

"Before, when we were in the building, you wouldn't tell me no matter how I asked you. Now that we're out, you shouldn't be worried about being overheard, right?"

"Oh, your sense is quite sharp?" Vodka raised his eyebrows. He was not surprised that Uozuka Saburo could sense it.

If Uozuka Saburo couldn't even do this, there was really no need for me to risk being suspected by the organization and come to him to become his apprentice.

"But if you were more sensitive, you would know that there has been a little tail following us since we left the building today."

"Tsk." His eyes flickered and Uozuka Saburo made a displeased sound.

He really didn't notice the person following him!

"Is this the difference between me and the elite cadres?" Uozuka Saburo looked up unwillingly, looked at the smiling Vodka, and calmed down his impetuous heart that was provoked by Vodka.

"Well, you recovered quickly. You're worthy of being someone I'm optimistic about." Seeing that the restlessness in Uozuka Saburo's eyes had completely recovered, Vodka smiled even more satisfied and happy.

"Sure enough, since entering this store, everything you have done is to make me irritated." Pouring the wine into the glass, Uozuka Saburo held the glass and was able to look at everything around him calmly.

“Is this considered an inspection?”

"I guess so. But if I can see your joke, I don't mind. But it won't affect my acceptance of you as a student."

"Including wanting to confirm or in other words, to sow discord between me and the big sister?" Not getting annoyed by Vodka's teasing, Uozuka Saburo asked quickly.

"Your words of provocation were a bit too much, but I feel a lot more relieved knowing that you and that girl are not in that kind of relationship~" Shrugging, Vodka picked up the bottle, signaling Uozuka Saburo not to look at him with such hostility.

"Let me think about it. Well, haven't you always been curious about why I insist on having you as my student?"

His eyes lit up slightly, and seeing that Vodka was finally about to answer the question he was most curious about, Uozuka Saburo's grip on the wine glass tightened slightly.

"That's a long story. That year, I had just become a famous cadre in the organization..."

"...Excuse me, Master. I'm a little nervous about your beginning. May I ask how long it will take for the story you are about to tell to get to the part that is relevant to me?"

"If we estimate conservatively, two hours should be enough."

“Can I request a fast forward?”

"Unfortunately, I can't. I seldom reminisce about the past. You can't bear to disturb your master's newly awakened interest, right? ~"

"...In that case, please ask the waiter to bring some side dishes and some beer. If I really drink this, I don't think I will survive until the end of the story!"

. . .

"I roughly understand the situation." After downing a glass of cold beer, Uozuka Saburo, who said he wouldn't do it, but finally drank one glass after another and finished a whole bottle of vodka, was surprised to find that his alcohol tolerance in this life seemed to be quite good.

"Master, you were good friends with Akemi and Shiho's parents, so after they died in an accidental experiment, you wanted to do your part for the two sisters."

"But because your identity is somewhat special, you can't reveal it too obviously. And at this time, I happened to come to the building, and got to know Akemi and Shiho." Throwing a piece of pickled cucumber into his mouth, Saburo Uozuka looked at Vodka subtly, who nodded every time he spoke.

"So, when you saw that I had a good relationship with both of them, you suddenly came up with a good idea. You took me in as your apprentice and brought me together with Mingmei. You trained me vigorously and let me have a certain status in the organization. Then you let the two sisters rely on me."

The subtlety in his eyes gradually turned into contempt and disdain. Looking at Vodka, Saburo Uozuka did not give his nominal master any face at all.

"Master, you are over 40 years old this year, right? You should watch less evening theater."

"You brat!" Vodka felt a little embarrassed after being scolded by Uozuka Saburo.

"Don't you think this plan is great? With my teaching, you will improve quickly and be able to slowly get on the right track in the organization in the future! And Mingmei is so pretty! She will definitely be a great beauty in the future, and she has been able to take care of people since she was a child. She is definitely the perfect candidate for a wife! What are you dissatisfied with?"

"You're not that handsome, you just have a good figure, and you don't even have a proper job! I helped you solve your future career and life problems, but instead of thanking me, you blame me?!"

"Come on, please. I'm kind of glad that you didn't do anything to care about Akemi and Shiho. Otherwise, I don't know how much trouble I would have caused them." He waved his hand impatiently. It was strange that although they had already acknowledged the master-disciple relationship, Uozuka Saburo and Vodka had achieved such a subtle and harmonious atmosphere during a drink.

"Even if you don't have to worry about it, I will definitely help the two sisters if I have the ability." The figures of the Miyano sisters flashed through his mind, and Uozuka Saburo sighed softly.

They are all poor people who are trying hard to live!

"Brat, we are men and we must keep our words!" With his mouth wide open, Vodka raised the glass and pointed it at Uozuka Saburo.

"A man should stick to his word!" He picked up his wine glass and clinked it with Vodka's. For the following time, neither Uozuka Saburo nor Vodka had any extra activities. They treated this place as a bar, listening to music and drinking with snacks.

"Okay, just take today as a chance to relax. Get up early tomorrow, and I will arrange training for you seriously." After driving back to the accommodation area of ​​the building, Vodka patted Saburo Uozuka, who was already a little dazed sitting in the passenger seat.

"Well, see you tomorrow then." Nodding absentmindedly, Uozuka Saburo put his hand on the door handle.

"I took today's explanation seriously." Looking back at Vodka whose smile was a little stiff, Uozuka Saburo opened the car door on his own.

"If you want to lie to someone next time, think of a better reason, Master."

He opened his mouth but didn't say anything. After watching Uozuka Saburo walk into the building, Vodka withdrew his gaze and quietly lit a cigarette for himself.

"You bastard, how do you know that what I said is not true?"

031: Talk to me, Uozuka

"Boom. Boom. Boom."

After parting with Vodka, Uozuka Saburo staggered back to his dormitory.

However, when passing by Kurosawa Hotaru's door, Uozuka Saburo paused for a moment, patted his cheeks, tried to make himself look more sober, and then gently knocked on Kurosawa Hotaru's door.

"Big sister, are you asleep?"

Feeling a little lacking in confidence, after knocking on the door three times and getting no response, Uozuka Saburo blinked, turned around and prepared to leave.

"Click~"

The sound of the doorknob turning stopped Uozuka Saburo. He turned his head quickly and looked at Kurosawa Hotaru, who was wearing pajamas, opening the door, slightly tilting her head and squinting her eyes at him. Uozuka Saburo smiled innocently and raised the bag in his hand.

"Hey, big sister, I brought you some snacks."

Kurosawa Hotaru, who was half-hiding behind the door, looked at Uozuka Saburo with a subtle look as he opened the door and let him in.

"I thought you wouldn't be coming back tonight."

Sitting on her bed with her legs crossed and her arms around her chest, Kurosawa Hotaru spoke coldly, but her eyes remained on Uozuka Saburo, who was busy taking out the snacks in the bag in his hand.

"How could that be possible? Big sister, you don't know, my master is very bad. He said he was taking me to see the world and relax me, but in the end he just poured me alcohol."

Sitting carelessly on Kurosawa Hotaru's chair, under the influence of alcohol, Uozuka Saburo looked around Kurosawa Hotaru's room curiously.

This was the first time he came to Kurosawa Hotaru's room since they moved to the Pisco Building and lived separately.

"Is it similar to my room?" He withdrew his gaze in boredom, and Saburo Uozuka felt a little dizzy.

Given Kurosawa Hotaru's personality, how could she possibly have any decoration she liked in her room?

"Ok?"

While thinking this, Saburo Uozuka suddenly looked at Kurosawa Hotaru's table with curiosity.

On the inside of the table piled with snacks, there was a bullet placed vertically, and on the bullet, there were several scratches made by sharp metal.