Gin likes me?

Saburo Uozuka knew that the name on it should be Kurosawa Hotaru, because he also had a similar bullet.

Rather, these two bullets were what Uozuka Saburo asked the instructor for as souvenirs to commemorate the first time he and Kurosawa Hotaru had live-fire shooting training.

Shooting? This was something that Saburo Uozuka had never dared to think about, so it was normal to be a little excited.

"Hey, big sister, you still have this bullet."

"Didn't you give it to me?" Glancing at the smiling Uozuka Saburo, Kurosawa Hotaru changed the way she crossed her legs.

In fact, Kurosawa Hotaru, who was already lying on the bed, was in a very bad mood when she heard the knock on the door!

Kurosawa Hotaru had already taken out his dagger, wanting to see who was the fearless person who came to find him so late at night. However, when he heard the cautious voice of Uozuka Saburo outside the door, the gloomy expression on his face suddenly relaxed.

He opened the door without thinking too much, and looking at Uozuka Saburo, who was obviously drunk but had a smiling face, Kurosawa Hotaru felt that his mood had inexplicably improved a lot.

After letting Uozuka Saburo into the house and hearing him complaining about not succeeding today, Kurosawa Hotaru felt even more relieved.

Although she had mentally prepared herself not to care about Uozuka Saburo's actions, Kurosawa Hotaru still found it a little funny when she saw Uozuka Saburo complaining with a resentful look on his face.

"There will be opportunities in the future, don't be so anxious."

Waving his hand impatiently and looking at Uozuka Saburo who was sitting in his chair in a daze, Kurosawa Hotaru said something perfunctorily.

"So you knocked on the door so late just to come and complain to me?"

"Hey, how could that be possible? I'm here to give you some snacks, Big Sister. You know what, even though that store isn't a proper one, the snacks and wine inside are really good!"

Smiling and waving his hand, Uozuka Saburo, who had originally intended to bring snacks, stood up by supporting himself with a chair.

Although not many words were spoken, Uozuka Saburo, who was familiar with Kurosawa Hotaru, knew that his big sister was not angry, so he could sleep well tonight.

Even up to this point, Uozuka Saburo still hasn't figured out why he should be so concerned about Kurosawa Hotaru in this regard.

'Perhaps he didn't want to destroy the feelings and bond that they had relied on each other for four years because of his negligence.'

Saburo Uozuka, who once carefully thought about his relationship with Kurosawa Hotaru in the dead of night, finally came to this conclusion.

Four days and nights of companionship in early summer, autumn and winter may not sound like much, but in the harsh environment of the base, the feeling it brings is completely different.

Uozuka Saburo didn't know what his relationship with Kurosawa Hotaru would be like now if he hadn't taken those steps proactively.

But he didn't want to think about that situation. As he had said before, his relationship with Kurosawa Hotaru was no different from that of family!

Well, although when he and Kurosawa Hotaru were expressing their feelings like this, Kurosawa Hotaru looked at him with a look of disgust for a long time.

"What's in that bag? Is it snacks too?"

Seeing that Uozuka Saburo was about to leave, Kurosawa Hotaru did not stop him. Instead, she glanced curiously at another bag that Uozuka Saburo had placed on the ground.

"Ah, yes, it's also a snack. After all, I've never seen such delicious snacks before, so I thought of buying some for Mingmei and Shiho to try."

"Oh." The tone suddenly fluctuated. Upon hearing this, Kurosawa Hotaru carefully looked at the bag in Uozuka Saburo's hand. After estimating that the snacks in the bag were less than those on his table, he withdrew his gaze.

"You have a really good relationship with those two girls."

"Haha, after all, it's fate that brought us together. There are not many girls in the organization who are so sensible." He smiled and touched his head. If it were the usual Uozuka Saburo, he would not praise the Miyano sisters so bluntly.

It’s a pity that he drank a little too much today.

"Yeah."

"By the way, big sister, you don't know that my master actually knows Mingmei's parents." Not noticing that Kurosawa Hotaru's gaze was becoming increasingly strange, Uozuka Saburo thought of something interesting and sat down again carelessly.

"You know, he accepted me as his student, and even wanted to match me up with Mingmei so that we can be together in the future!"

The fluent words gradually became stagnant, and when Uozuka Saburo realized what he had said, he was instantly startled and felt uncontrollably beads of cold sweat on his forehead.

"Oh? So there is such a thing."

He raised his head stiffly and looked at Hotaru Kurosawa who was sitting on the bed with her legs crossed and her chest folded. She should have been sitting on the same level as him, but at this moment she was looking at him like a queen, towering over him. Saburo Uozuka closed his mouth tremblingly.

However, whether he could shut up at this time was no longer something he could decide.

"I'm very curious about this matter. Why don't you talk to me about it, Uozuka."

032: That can't be called an assassination.

That night, Uozuka Saburo had forgotten when his conversation with Kurosawa Hotaru ended.

In his hazy memory, there was only a 'female devil' with her back to the light, staring coldly at his soul with her pair of blood-red, shining eyes.

As for more and clearer memories.

Maybe it was the body's automatic protection mechanism that made Uozuka Saburo forget it~

Sometimes people need to be a little confused to live happier, right?

So, the next morning, when Uozuka Saburo woke up in a daze and found that he had slept in his big sister's bed all night, he was still able to greet Kurosawa Hotaru who was lying on the sofa with a smile.

It's just a room for sleeping. During the four years at the training base, they have always been living in the same dormitory.

"Are you still going to leave with your master today?"

After returning to his room and washing up, Uozuka Saburo followed Kurosawa Hotaru to the cafeteria for breakfast.

Although he couldn't quite remember what he had said to Kurosawa Hotaru last night, seeing that Kurosawa Hotaru's attitude was no different from usual, Uozuka Saburo felt relieved.

"Well, I guess it will be like this in the near future. He seems to really want to teach me some practical things. Well, in his words, it is more useful than being in a building." Stirring the millet porridge in the bowl with a spoon, Saburo Uozuka recalled what Vodka had said to him yesterday and felt a little excited.

He was already very clear that this cheap master he had recognized was a man of real ability. So, whether it was for better development in the organization in the future, or simply for his own better strength to ensure safety, he should learn the experience and abilities of Vodka like the sea!

"Big sister, do you want to come with us?" He turned his head away. Uozuka Saburo never hid anything from Kurosawa Hotaru and was especially generous.

Although Vodka did not say that he could take Kurosawa Hotaru with him, based on their interactions over the past few days, Uozuka Saburo felt that even if he brought her along, Vodka would not say anything.

"I have my own training plan." Shaking his head, Kurosawa Hotaru was not at all moved by Uozuka Saburo's invitation.

Since joining the organization, Kurosawa Hotaru has been strictly following her own plan.

It can be said that apart from the 'accident' Saburo Uozuka who suddenly appeared out of nowhere and broke into his world, Kurosawa Hotaru was always able to plan clearly what he wanted.

"Okay, then you just do your best, big sister~" He nodded with a smile. Uozuka Saburo didn't find it strange that Kurosawa Hotaru refused. Kurosawa Hotaru has always been a very independent person, and she has her own purpose in everything she does.

"Oh, by the way, I will take some time to deliver the snack you left in my room to the two sisters today."

Well, Kurosawa Hotaru has always been a very independent person, and she has her own purpose in everything she does.

So what was her purpose in suddenly offering to send gifts to the Miyano sisters at this time?

The half-swallowed food stopped in his throat, but at this time, Uozuka Saburo no longer cared about the pain in his esophagus.

"Um, big sister?" Halfway through his words, Uozuka Saburo realized that he didn't know how to continue the conversation.

Agree? It doesn't seem possible. She knew that Kurosawa Hotaru had never liked the Miyano sisters. Miyano Akemi had seen Kurosawa Hotaru more than once and took the initiative to say hello, but Kurosawa Hotaru ignored her.

Don't agree?

Silently turning his head to look at Kurosawa Hotaru who was eating breakfast calmly, Uozuka Saburo thought for a moment and felt that his brain might have the courage, but his mouth did not.

"I'm just delivering it to you, don't think too much about it." After leisurely finishing his breakfast, Kurosawa Hotaru wiped his mouth with a tissue and turned his head to look at Uozuka Saburo nonchalantly.

At that moment, Uozuka Saburo felt that he was instantly convinced.

Yes, it’s just sending a snack, what’s the big deal?

"Then, thank you for your help, big sister." Nodding with a smile, Uozuka Saburo sped up his eating.

It would be fine to let Vodka wait a little longer, but he didn't want to let Kurosawa Hotaru sit and wait for him.

. . .

"So what are we going to do today?"

Sitting in the passenger seat of Vodka's car, Saburo Uozuka fastened his seat belt and couldn't help but look at the jeep with its tough lines.

Although Uozuka also likes this kind of car, compared to this tougher jeep, Uozuka prefers the old car with a bit of mystery and charm.

"Since I promised to teach you real skills, I have to be serious too." Vodka, with a cigarette in his mouth, sunglasses on and one hand on the steering wheel, grinned at Uozuka Saburo.

Well, although Uozuka Saburo felt that he had no right to say this, Vodka really didn't look like a good person.

"Do you know which of your results impressed me the most after seeing your various training evaluation reports?"

After starting the car, contrary to his image, Vodka's driving skills were very steady, giving the passenger seat Saburo Uozuka a very comfortable riding experience.

"My physical fitness?" Blinking his eyes, Uozuka Saburo thought carefully about his advantage. It seemed that the only advantage was his monstrous physical fitness that was not something his peers could develop.

"Although your physical fitness and physical talent are amazing, this answer is not what I want." Vodka smiled and shook his finger, seeming to enjoy the confused expression on Uozuka Saburo's face.

"If it's not my physical ability, then my driving talent?"

"Not at all."

"Uh, close combat?"

"You don't think your close combat skills are up to par, do you?"

"Then I really can't think of it." Spreading his hands innocently, Uozuka Saburo really didn't think that there was anything shining about him.

Please forgive the insecurity of a young boy who was completely crushed by a girl who was three years younger than him from the beginning of his study and training.

"It's your simulated infiltration score."

"Simulated infiltration?" With an expression of unconcealable surprise, Saburo Uozuka had never expected that Vodka's most promising project would be this.

"Yes, you don't think simulated infiltration is easy, do you?" Looking at Saburo Uozuka with amusement, Vodka's smile became even more proud.

"If you want to sneak into the target location perfectly, you need a lot of things, such as how to create your own identity properly, how to behave so that you can be more natural and not attract the attention of irrelevant people, how to easily get to the target person's side, and how to complete the assassination or stealing of information with less resistance."

"Relying solely on outstanding individual capabilities to carry out mission operations cannot be called assassination!~"

"Like in Assassin's Creed?"

"Hmm? What creed?"

033: I didn't expect it to be you, Ms. Kurosawa

Although Vodka was choked by the sudden words of Uozuka Saburo, he reacted and picked up his own rhythm again.

"Our organization has many secrets and tasks. You will gradually understand them when you become stronger."

"Apart from those who are in charge of research and management in the organization, cadres like us who have a drinking reputation do most of the work of stealing intelligence for the organization, assassinating hostile targets, obtaining the funds needed by the organization, and finding spies and undercovers within the organization to eliminate them."

Turning his head, Vodka looked at Uozuka Saburo who was listening to him attentively and laughed.

"Well, does it sound simple?"

"It's really too simple." He glanced at Vodka, and although his tone was a little sarcastic, Uozuka Saburo had to admit that Vodka was right.

Compared to what he occasionally heard from Miyano Akemi about the tedious research work that she had been responsible for in the organization before, Uozuka Saburo felt that this kind of straightforward and dirty work was more suitable for him.

"There are many detailed divisions in this. For example, some people with particularly good marksmanship will gradually become snipers specially trained by the organization and perform long-distance assassination missions in special assassination missions."

“Some people who are good at business will be responsible for organizing some industries in society, making profits for the organizations and providing funds.”

"Like Pisk?" He raised his eyebrows. This statement made Uozuka Saburo immediately think of the nominal owner of the building where they were currently living.

"Yes, he is considered a top talent in this field. Of course, the organization also provided him with a lot of help in this regard, which made him so successful." Shrugging, although he was praising Pisk, Uozuka Saburo could see that Vodka was not very fond of Pisk.

"Then there are some cadres with strong comprehensive abilities who can take on more complex tasks, like me." Giving himself a thumbs up proudly, Vodka smiled heartily in the face of Saburo Uozuka's disdainful eyes.

"Of course, you and your big sister will be of the same kind in the future. I will not be wrong about that."

"So? What does this have to do with what you said before?" He blinked in confusion. In fact, Uozuka Saburo already had enough understanding of what Vodka said when he was at the training base.

This is indeed the case. He and Kurosawa Hotaru are indeed striving to become cadres with comprehensive abilities who will have more autonomy in the future.

"Be patient and listen to me." Shaking his finger, Vodka stopped the car at a red light, spit out the cigarette butt from the window, turned his head and looked serious.

"Many people have read your mission reports, and they have concluded that you are very suitable to be a member of the organization with the ability to attack, fight tough battles, and forcibly intercept and kill people."

"But after watching the few videos of your actual training missions at the base, I feel that you should be able to complete the missions in a more relaxed and artistic style."

"Is this the stealth mode you mentioned?"

"That's right!" Vodka started the car and passed the green light, his attitude now becoming completely serious.

"Using my own observation, judgment, and ability to adapt to changing circumstances, combined with sufficiently detailed information, I can become a person I didn't know before, and appropriately blend into the target person's side. While carefully managing my own identity, I have the opportunity to complete the task more easily. Don't you think this feeling is wonderful~"