Gin likes me?

"I, Liu Hu, have lived for more than 40 years. I have gone through countless battles and encountered countless heroes, but no one has made me admire you from the bottom of my heart like you, Brother Yuzhong."

"You can't find fault with his brain, mentality, strength, and character, but when it comes to women, brother Uozuka, you must be more careful."

Looking at Uozuka Saburo with burning eyes, it was the first time that Liu Hu spoke to him in such a lecturing tone since he had known Uozuka Saburo.

"Whether you want to have fun while you are young or you really don't want to let go and hold on to every one of them, you have to figure out what the women around you want and what they need you to do."

"Never think about fooling the women around you, or you will be the one who suffers in the end. Your master told me to tell you this."

After saying this with a serious face, Liu Hu looked at Uozuka Saburo with a serious expression, took a puff of his cigarette, and smiled with a wink.

"Well, isn't it intimidating?"

"...It's indeed a bluff, but it's not all a bluff."

"Haha, that has nothing to do with me. I, Old Liu, have been single for many years, so I can't give you advice on your relationship matters. But I am quite good at judging people. In short, I have one sentence to say."

Liu Hu filled the glass with a gulp, then held a cigarette in one hand and the beer glass in the other, and casually put his arm around Uozuka Saburo's shoulders.

"My brother Yuzhong has no problems in any aspect! He can handle both career and love clearly! Brother Liu has confidence in you!"

"Then I'll borrow Brother Liu's good words! Go for it!"

"Dry!"

. . .

"It's been a whole day, Xiaoying, can we take a good rest and then go out to find a restaurant to celebrate that this stage of things is finally over?"

Rubbing her brows with some fatigue and grievance, Vermouth looked at Kurosawa Hotaru who was sitting motionless on the sofa opposite her, and the pleading tone in her voice was almost overflowing.

"It's been seven hours since I found you this morning. I've already told you everything I know about what happened to Uozuka-san, so please forgive me. I'm already very hungry!"

"It's only been seven hours, Vermouth. I don't remember you becoming such a weak person."

"Weak?" The corner of her eyes twitched fiercely. Looking at the girl opposite the sofa who made her love and angry, Vermouth took a deep breath. After adjusting her sitting position, her face was already wearing that signature playful smile again.

"I think I'm not the weak one in this room right now~"

"If it's not you, then it could be me."

"Who knows? Someone clearly wants to know about Uozuka-san, but they don't call to hear from him in person. Instead, they have to get the information from me, as if that would be more comprehensive. It's really funny~"

"..."

"Ah!~ Could it be that, Xiaoying, you don't know how to face Uozuka-san now, so you don't dare to call Uozuka-san~"

"Zheng!"

"Oh oh~ It's urgent, it's urgent, someone is using a dagger~"

456: Kimura, I might die here

Looking fiercely at Vermouth who was pressed on the sofa by him with one hand, Kurosawa Hotaru bit his lips lightly and retracted the dagger under the other's teasing eyes.

She really wanted to use the most powerful words to refute Vermouth at this moment, but Kurosawa Hotaru sadly discovered that she had no way to go against her own wishes.

Yes, what Vermouth said was right. Kurosawa Hotaru really has no way to face Uozuka Saburo naturally now.

And the most important thing is that Kurosawa Hotaru has no idea why this happened.

This is also what makes her most angry. This feeling of not being able to control her emotions and mind makes Kurosawa Hotaru very disgusted.

"Okay, okay, it's just a joke, don't take it seriously, come, sit down first."

Seeing the drastic changes in the expression of Kurosawa Hotaru standing in front of her, Vermouth, who already knew everything, shook her head helplessly, gently reached out and took Kurosawa Hotaru's arm, letting her sit down next to her.

"Xiaoying, we have finally resolved the issues that have been weighing on both of our hearts. Let's have a good chat about the topic that I mentioned before but you brushed aside."

Since meeting Kurosawa Hotaru, Vermouth showed a serious expression for the first time, which made Kurosawa Hotaru, who was sitting next to her, calm down her complicated emotions and look at Vermouth with a serious expression.

Although she never says it, Kurosawa Hotaru knows how much help Vermouth has given her. It can be said that if it weren't for Vermouth's company and help in the past two years, Kurosawa Hotaru would not have been able to progress so quickly on her own.

Kurosawa Hotaru can completely accept that Vermouth communicates with her as a guide and points out her mistakes.

Even though, this was a question she actually wanted to avoid talking about.

"Remember what I said before, and what you agreed to?" Seeing how cooperative Kurosawa Hotaru was, Vermouth's expression relaxed.

It's good that she can cooperate. Vermouth is really worried that this girl, Kurosawa Hotaru, is really stubborn and won't listen to any advice regarding Uozuka Saburo.

"Although I don't know much about what happened at the training base except for some reports, I can imagine that the way you and Uozuka-san get along now must have been formed during that period, right?"

Crossing her legs gracefully, Vermouth looked at Kurosawa Hotaru who was sitting beside her without saying a word and continued her analysis and narration without caring.

"Xiaoying, I already knew your personality when you asked me to send you to the training base in Neon. So when I found out that you and Uozuka-san formed a team, I was very surprised. What shocked me even more was——"

Her eyes changed slightly, and Vermouth adjusted her breathing, trying to make her tone sound less special.

"Xiaoying, you actually tacitly gave up the dominant position in our relationship."

"Xiaoying, I know very well what kind of girl you are. I know your character, your persistence, and the pride in your bones. So, I believe that no matter what kind of experiences you and Brother Uozuka have in common during your days in the training camp, under normal circumstances, you will not be in a weak position." Seeing that Kurosawa Hotaru's eyes gradually became deeper and sharper, as if she didn't want to give Kurosawa Hotaru time to escape, Vermouth quickly gave her answer.

"In my opinion, the relationship between you and Brother Yuzhong should be that he calls you Big Sister and treats you as the leader, and you will use your abilities to help and protect Brother Yuzhong!"

"I can only think of one possibility that would lead to the current situation."

"Xiaoying!" Vermouth said in a deep and serious voice, stretching out her hand and lifting Kurosawa Hotaru's smooth chin, making Kurosawa Hotaru's eyes inevitably meet hers.

"You care about Uozuka-san more than you think, and most importantly, you are afraid that he will leave you one day, right?"

"..." Her eyes flickered violently. Under Vermouth's analysis, Kurosawa Hotaru's originally stable emotions began to fluctuate again. She couldn't even control the murderous aura in her body, and it began to spread wantonly in this small room.

"It seems I was right." Facing the murderous aura that erupted from Kurosawa Hotaru, Vermouth did not dodge at all. She just looked at Kurosawa Hotaru with her eyes trained, gently stroking her cheek with her hand.

"But why, Xiaoying, I think it's definitely not because Brother Uozuka always helps you in places you least expect."

"...Uozuka, he is very different." Under Vermouth's gaze, Kurosawa Hotaru was silent for a long, long time. Finally, after all the murderous aura was restrained, she slowly opened her somewhat dry lips.

"From the day we met, he was different from others." There was a gleam in her eyes, as if she was recalling the scenes of the two of them eating, living and training together at the training base. Kurosawa Hotaru's pretty face, which had habitually been stiff, also revealed a hint of a smile in Vermouth's not-so-surprised eyes.

"I can only live in the organization, but I can feel that Yuzuka doesn't like life in the organization."

Kurosawa Hotaru did not choose to tell Vermouth about more memories about herself and Uozuka Saburo. She just told Vermouth with some difficulty the worries that had been hidden in her heart.

"Yuzhong and I were able to complete every mission given by the organization very well. However, the more we completed missions together, the more I could feel his yearning for a life outside the organization."

The smile on her face slowly disappeared, and Kurosawa Hotaru's eyes began to become dry and cold.

“That’s the life I can’t get used to anymore.”

"...So, Xiaoying, is that why you act completely indifferent to Brother Uozuka's life and activities outside the organization?" With her eyebrows slightly raised, Vermouth was in a bad mood.

In her original idea, Kurosawa Hotaru was completely confident in her position in Uozuka Saburo's heart. She was proud that no one could replace her position in Uozuka Saburo's heart, so she looked down on other people.

But now it seems that Kurosawa Hotaru is not proud at all, she can even be said to be inferior! She escapes with inferiority complex, pretending to be ignorant and escaping!

"I hope that after spending time outside the organization, Brother Uozuka will feel more comfortable and relaxed when he returns to the organization and to you?"

"There's no need for hope. Uozuka is always the most relaxed and happiest when he's with me." Just when Vermouth was feeling a little angry at her lack of fighting spirit, Kurosawa Hotaru's tough attitude made Vermouth a little confused.

"So what are you struggling with, Xiaoying?"

"I just feel disgusted and hate my own hesitation!" Her attitude became cold again, and Kurosawa Hotaru's eyes were full of contempt, which was contempt and dissatisfaction with herself.

"I believed in Yuzuka. He said he would always stay with me! However, I began to doubt Yuzuka because he liked life outside the organization. I was worried that Yuzuka would leave me. I was angry at myself for having such thoughts. This was a betrayal of Yuzuka!"

Looking at Kurosawa Hotaru who was solemnly condemning her betrayal, Vermouth was left with the only emotion she could do at this moment: to laugh or cry.

In her original expectation, Kurosawa Hotaru's thoughts might be more complicated. After all, after experiencing so much, she is no longer the little girl who only knew how to train. She should have all kinds of ideas of her own.

But Vermouth never expected that the problem that Kurosawa Hotaru was struggling with would be so - simple and pure.

With this awkward feeling, Vermouth couldn't help but ask Kurosawa Hotaru a question that she had been holding back for a long time without getting an accurate answer.

"So, Xiaoying, you really don't think that you like Uozuka-san?"

"Yes, of course I like Uozuka." Looking at Vermouth with strange eyes, Kurosawa Hotaru didn't know why she asked such a boring question.

"If you like Uozuka-san, why do you allow him to date several girlfriends outside?"

Faced with Kurosawa Hotaru's calmness, Vermouth became even more puzzled.

"They are just a few women. The relationship between Uozuka and them is just that of boyfriend and girlfriend." Shaking his head with disdain, Kurosawa Hotaru raised his chin proudly while looking at Vermouth's stunned expression, his eyes full of complacency.

"Uozuka said that the feelings and bond between the two of us are unmatched by anyone in this world, so why should I care about the relationship between Uozuka and them?"

"..." At this moment, Vermouth had a lot of things she wanted to say to Kurosawa Hotaru, but looking at that confident little face, she didn't know where to start. She didn't even have the strength to gather all her emotions into a swear word that could be expressed strongly.

Vermouth didn't speak, and Kurosawa Hotaru didn't say anything either, and the room fell into an eerie silence.

I don’t know how long it took, but Vermouth finally calmed down and her arms seemed to have regained strength. She raised her hand and placed it on Kurosawa Hotaru’s shoulder. In the face of her disgust and confusion, she nodded seriously.

"It seems that I was wrong to only care about your strength growth in the past two years, Xiaoying. Tonight, it seems that we have a lot of things to talk about!"

. . .

"So you said that the big sister is going to come to my place in two days, right? Did something happen?"

Putting the phone to his ear, Uozuka Saburo, who had just finished a class and said goodbye to the members, frowned, obviously dissatisfied with Vermouth's sudden "attack".

"It's not a big deal. After killing Hancock John, Xiaoying finally completed the punishment mission issued by the organization. She has some time to rest. I saw that she was in a bad mood, so I planned to let her come to you and let you, brother Yuzhong, take Xiaoying to play~"

"I'm in a bad mood. What's going on? Has anyone in the organization offended the big sister?" His eyes suddenly became fierce. If Kurosawa Hotaru was really bullied in the organization, Uozuka Saburo would never agree!

"Okay, Xiaoying won't bully you in the organization. Even though you have made such a big name in the organization now, Xiaoying is still better in terms of deterrence to other members of the organization."

"Yeah, that's true. The big sister will never be bullied." She nodded awkwardly. She was so indignant that she completely forgot that Kurosawa Hotaru's reputation in the organization was much more bloody than hers.

There is no other way, since Saburo Uozuka is under Rum's arrangement, and although he also carries out internal cleanup missions, most of his tasks are still normal field work.

As for Kurosawa Hotaru, it might be that she is too easy to use. She never hesitates no matter what she does. In the past two years, she has cleared out many traitors and undercover agents from organizations in Magnesium, and has carved out a name for herself.

"Xiaoying is in a bad mood because she is probably thinking about the past. After taking revenge, people can't help but recall the past. Even though Xiaoying is always cold, she is also a girl after all, and has her own weak side~" The corners of her eyes twitched unnaturally, and under the increasingly cold gaze of Kurosawa Hotaru, Vermouth kept her words completely normal.

"So at this time, Uozuka-san, you have to take good care of Xiaoying and make her happy again~"

"I understand, leave everything to me!" Not knowing the situation on Vermouth's side, Uozuka Saburo of course agreed readily.

Just kidding, it’s my duty!

As the most loyal younger brother of the big sister, of course I have to take good care of the big sister in every way!

That was the girl whom Uozuka Saburo had watched grow up. How could she fall into such a depressed state?

No! Absolutely no!

After asking Vermouth about the time of Kurosawa Hotaru's arrival and being ready to take leave to pick her up, Uozuka Saburo breathed a sigh of relief. But before he could even start heading to the cafeteria, his cell phone rang again.

"Hello~ my dear little bear, did you miss me~"

"Andrea, how come you have time to call me at this time." With a faint smile on her face, as the only woman who has brought different experiences to Saburo Uozuka, the obsession and entanglement that Andrea Wittels showed in front of Saburo Uozuka still made Saburo Uozuka quite touched.

"Hehe, didn't you say before that your latest mission was to stay at the base on that island in Hawaii for a while? I don't have anything to do recently, so I plan to visit you in a couple of days. Don't worry, I'm following the formal procedures to schedule a class with you, so this won't be considered as disturbing your work, Lu~ Well, bye, I have to go out for a while, love you, huh~"

"Hey, wait, Andrea, at least tell me what time you're coming!"

"Dingling bell~"

"...Hello?"

"Mr. Uozuka, I hope I didn't disturb your class~"

"Hey, of course not. I'm just taking a break. What's wrong, Ayako?"

"Hehe, our family has decided to go to Hawaii during this spring break. Mr. Uozuka will be able to see Ayako, whom he hasn't seen for a long time. Are you happy?"

"Ah, I'm happy. Ayako, you're coming. Of course I'm happy~ But..."

"Don't worry, Mr. Uozuka, I know my limits and won't disrupt your mission~ Ah, Sonoko called me, I'll call you in the evening~"

"Oh, okay, okay, I get it."

"Du-du-du-"

"...Ding-ding-ding-ding-(dial key)"

"Hey, what's wrong Uozuka? Isn't my work finished? It seems like your current mission doesn't require me, right?"

"...Kimura, I might die here."