Gin likes me?

"Almost. Although I still have a few days of classes to go, I have completely completed the task that Rum assigned to me."

Standing on the balcony on the second floor of the villa with a cigarette in his mouth, Saburo Uozuka looked at the scenery in the distance while speaking lazily with his cell phone between his legs.

"The new contract has been signed. I will spend one month every year as a coach in Hawaii. The courses will be scheduled in advance, and then there will be hidden projects at the base."

"I know the hidden project of that base. On the surface, they are coaches, but secretly they are all top mercenaries who accept hired tasks from the organization. These people are the favorites of the rich people in the world. Rum lets you have such an identity. It is obvious that he wants to continue to expand the network and level of people that the organization can contact. Tsk, what a powerful old man, you deserve to be called the number one person under the boss in the organization."

"Rum, he is indeed very calculating. I think it's troublesome. If he really needs to carry out a mission, he must ask for more vacation time." Shaking his head helplessly, Uozuka Saburo was full of complaints about this matter, but he couldn't not do Rum's mission.

"Okay, since you don't know what I want to know, I'll hang up, Master."

"No, we just had a chance to talk, and you hung up so quickly?" An unacceptable voice came from the other end of the phone. The person on the phone was none other than Mr. Zhang Yi, the former Vodka in the organization, the master of Saburo Uozuka, who had successfully defected from the organization.

"I don't care. Kimura will help me handle the phone calls here, but can you, Master?" With a disdainful snort, Uozuka Saburo did not try to hide the sarcasm in his words.

"Every cross-border call you make will be monitored clearly~"

"Ahem, there is another way."

"Oh, so you're doing something behind your master's wife's back again!"

"What nonsense! I respect and love your master's wife very much! There is nothing I do that your master's wife doesn't know! Do you think I am like you, a boy who looks honest but actually has evil intentions?"

"That's too much, as if I've done something excessive!"

"Oh, I just heard from Tiger when we were drinking a few days ago that a guy who had always been fussy with me and refused to give it a try was seduced by a woman he had known for less than five days in the country of Magnesium. Is that true?"

"...This, that is irresistible force!"

"Besides, that guy has a girlfriend who is waiting for him in Neon. Oh, there is more than one girlfriend. Tsk tsk tsk, Sanlang, do you think that a person who does such a thing has no guilt?"

"...Master, I feel like we haven't seen each other for a long time, so let's talk about something happy!"

"Ah."

474: Do you really believe it?

"I know about Hancock John, but I never thought that guy would be Kurosawa Hotaru's father."

Zhang Yi, with a cigarette in his mouth and smoking alone on the balcony of his home, had a somewhat subtle expression on his face.

Although killing is a common thing for killers like them, after all, Kurosawa Hotaru killed his own father with his own hands.

Oh, her father had done something to harm his wife a long time ago, so it’s okay. Just kill this scumbag, there won’t be any psychological pressure.

"Yes, my initial guess was that Big Sister might have a family member who died in that operation, but I didn't expect this would be the result." He sighed softly, the story that Kurosawa Hotaru and he told as they sat on the beach that night was still vivid in his mind.

Although Kurosawa Hotaru acted very openly, as if she didn't care at all about killing Hancock John, Uozuka Saburo didn't believe that Kurosawa Hotaru was really indifferent.

Well, that shouldn’t be the case, right?

To be honest, Saburo Uozuka was a little confused. According to common sense, he felt that Kurosawa Hotaru would be sad because of this. Even if she had no feelings for Hancock John, after her revenge was successful, she would probably not be able to help but think of her previous life.

But... my big sister seems to be made of steel, without any flaws.

"By the way, Master, there is one question I do want to ask you again." Touching his chin, Saburo Uozuka's thoughts slightly changed, and he thought of a question that had been bothering him for a long time.

"You ask, provided I know."

"What is the relationship between the big sister and Vermouth?" Thinking back to all the efforts and hard work Vermouth had put in for Kurosawa Hotaru, Uozuka Saburo felt something strange in his heart.

Since I joined this organization and met Vermouth, the most common comment I heard about Vermouth is that she is a woman who cannot be trusted.

But because of Kurosawa Hotaru, even until now, even though his relationship with Vermouth seemed to be really bad, Uozuka Saburo found that he actually began to trust Vermouth.

And this trend started when Vermouth first showed her trust in him.

"I simply cannot understand the close relationship between her and Big Sister. From what you have heard about Vermouth, she shouldn't be so doting on Big Sister."

"Moreover, when the big sister escaped from the organization in Magnesium and went to the organization's training base in Japan, it was Vermouth who helped her."

"Ah, this problem you mentioned is indeed a troublesome one." He clicked his tongue twice. Even Zhang Yi would find the news about Vermouth very tricky, but fortunately, he seemed to be able to answer this question.

"I had almost forgotten about it, but it was you who caused a big fuss in Magnesium this time. Every day I was thinking about whether I could recall any useful information, and then I accidentally remembered a statement I had heard by chance from the organization in Magnesium."

"What is it?"

"Your big sister, Kurosawa Hotaru, her mother seems to have a very good relationship with Vermouth. When she first joined the organization, it was Vermouth who brought her up. You should know that in this organization, there are only two people who were personally brought up by Vermouth."

"The big sister's mother and the big sister herself?" Raising his eyebrows, Uozuka Saburo followed Zhang Yi's train of thought.

"That's right. So I don't find it strange that they have such a close relationship. At the beginning, Kurosawa Hotaru's mother was also very popular in the organization. She was very beautiful, and under Vermouth's training, her temperament and ability were first-class. When she was succeeded by Hancock John, many men in the organization cried."

"I see, Master, you mean that Vermouth was originally the teacher of Big Sister Mom. In this case, I understand why Vermouth hates Hancock John so much and puts so much effort into this operation."

"Teacher, there is nothing wrong with saying this in terms of identity, but if it were just like this, it wouldn't be so difficult for me to recall."

"Hmm? What do you mean? Is there any other explanation?" With his eyebrows frowned, Zhang Yi's meaning was very clear, that is, the relationship between Vermouth and Kurosawa Hotaru was not as simple as Uozuka Saburo imagined.

"This news should only be known by a very small number of people in the organization. I was drinking with the head of the Magnesium Organization at the time, and I heard him accidentally mention it. After that, he pretended that he knew nothing."

His tone sounded a little strange. After glancing at the still quiet inner room and making sure that his wife was still sleeping, Zhang Yi continued to lower his voice.

"As for Vermouth, maybe she is related to your big sister."

"Relatives? What do you mean? Are Big Sister and Vermouth actually relatives? A family!" His eyes widened instantly. Uozuka Saburo never expected to get such a shocking answer from Zhang Yi.

"So, even I find this news scary. I was so shocked when I first heard about it that I almost forgot about it."

Nodding in agreement, thinking about how he felt when he learned the news, Zhang Yi could fully understand the voice that Uozuka Saburo was amplifying at this moment.

"...So, the reason why Vermouth dotes on Big Sister is because Big Sister is her niece in a later life? What should Big Sister call Vermouth, Auntie?" His thoughts began to get a little confused, and Uozuka Saburo smiled bitterly and made a joke to ease his delicate mood at the moment.

"Aunt, maybe she's older than me."

"Um...what do you mean?"

"Sanlang, you should remember what I warned you about when you first asked me about Vermouth."

"...No matter how harmonious we seem to be because of the big sister's relationship, we must always be careful not to be calculated by her." His expression became gloomy again. Of course, Uozuka Saburo did not forget the warning he received when he just became Zhang Yi's student.

"Well, your memory is really good. I once told you how confident and arrogant your master is about his own strength, but in this organization, there are still a few people who can make me afraid in all aspects."

"Does this include Vermouth?"

"No, she is the one I fear the most."

"Is it because her camouflage ability is too strong that if she is targeted she will always fall into a trap and won't be discovered in time?" With frowned brows, Uozuka Saburo tried to give his own analysis.

"Disguise. In fact, what I'm looking forward to most is that all the Vermouth I've seen are cleverly disguised. Unfortunately..." His tone became deep and emotional. Zhang Yi couldn't help but took out another cigarette and lit it with a heavy expression.

"You know, Saburo, it's been almost twenty years since I joined the organization. Until the last time I saw Vermouth before I escaped from the organization, she hadn't changed at all."

"...the organization, is it pursuing eternal life?" His throat began to become dry. As Zhang Yi spoke, Saburo Uozuka reluctantly recalled the organization's wish that he had almost deliberately forgotten.

"Master, do you think this is really realistic?"

"How would I know? I was originally a staunch atheist and never believed in those supernatural things. But this woman, Vermouth, relied on her own strength to make me so nervous!"

"If it is true, then why did you flee from the organization, Master?"

"what?"

"If the organization can really make people immortal, I think no one would refuse such a temptation. Master, your position in the organization is already very high. If you persist, maybe you will have the opportunity to be like Vermouth in the future."

"Don't be ridiculous. We are about to enter the 21st century. Sanlang, can you stop being so simple? Eternal life? If you think about it, you will know that it is impossible."

“...Tsk.” The originally heavy mood suddenly became subtle. You know, before I traveled through time, the time was 2022. But I was actually looked down upon by a person born in 199?

"Moreover, if immortality is so easy to obtain, why is Vermouth the only one in the organization with such obvious features? Most importantly, why has Vermouth remained young and beautiful for more than 20 years without changing her appearance? Doesn't she seem happy about this at all?"

"You said that Vermouth herself doesn't like this?" Zhang Yi's pupils widened slightly. What he said was something that Uozuka Saburo had never expected.

"Ha, everyone in the organization knows that Vermouth is the most trusted and indulgent cadre of the boss. But, Saburo, don't think that this guy Vermouth is so loyal to the organization."

"Rather than saying that she is loyal to the organization, it is better to say that she has no way to escape from the organization. I can see this more clearly than anyone else!"

"why?"

"Because, I, your master, am the first person who has successfully escaped from the organization in all these years. Don't underestimate me, Sanlang!"

"...Although I want to flatter you, I really can't praise a miserable person who ran away."

"Hehe, in that case, wait until you successfully leave the organization. Oh, I forgot, you have to deal with your big sister first." Zhang Yi's playful tone was filled with heavy concern. The more he knew about Uozuka Saburo's current financial and status changes in the organization, the more nervous and worried Zhang Yi became.

The world is changing so fast nowadays that it is not an exaggeration to say that it is changing with each passing day.

Every day, new and unfamiliar equipment and technologies appear, which makes Zhang Yi quite pessimistic about Uozuka Saburo's plan to escape from the organization in the future.

If Zhang Yi hadn't known that Uozuka Saburo would never give up Kurosawa Hotaru, he would have really wanted to take Uozuka Saburo with him when he escaped from the organization.

"When Saburo wants to leave the organization... I don't know how serious the situation will become."

"Speaking of this, Master, what did you ask Brother Liu to get from Tokyo? Why are you keeping it a secret and not telling me?"

"Well, Sanlang, you really don't need to know this." Zhang Yi took a deep breath, raised the corners of his mouth again and spoke with a smile.

"I'll tell you when the time comes."

"Hey, hey, come on, you all like to use words like this to whet our appetite, right?" Pursing his lips in dissatisfaction, Uozuka Saburo swore that this feeling of the other party clearly planning something and letting you discover it, but not telling you the details was really torturous.

"It's not to keep you on suspense, it's just that it's really inappropriate." Turning around and leaning on the balcony, Zhang Yi looked at the warm and simple living room and shook his head with a smile.

Although he had started a family and had become hesitant, after all, how could so many years of experience really make a killer become timid?

"Sanlang, remember, when you really decide to leave the organization, you must contact me in advance."

"As your master, I will prepare everything you need!"

"...Don't be so nervous, Master." After listening to Zhang Yi's words, he was stunned for a moment, and then Uozuka Saburo smiled with relief.

As expected, my master was not wrong back then!

"I just can't make any big moves right now. It's not like I'm completely unprepared."

With his fingers lightly tapping the handrail of the balcony, Saburo Uozuka looked into the distance with a look full of ferocity and confidence.

"When I'm really ready to leave the organization, I won't leave secretly~"

"...He's not a big guy, but he's very talkative!"

"Isn't that because you taught me well, Master~"

. . .

After finishing the communication with Zhang Yi, he reorganized his plans and ideas, and then reported the progress of his task to Rum.

Upon learning that Uozuka Saburo had successfully penetrated deep into the base, Rum praised Uozuka Saburo again and again. He also said that Uozuka Saburo did not need to rush back to Neon for the time being and should stabilize the base first.

In Rum's words, opening up the international market will be very helpful to the organization. If Saburo Uozuka can set up the front station, the organization can try to continue to place people in the base in the future to expand the organization's communication level.

Well, actually, according to Miyuki Daimon, the organization in Japan seemed to have entered a dormant plan under the arrangement of Rum. Not letting Saburo Uozuka go back at this time was because they didn't want Saburo Uozuka to make any big noise, and there were no such tasks for Saburo Uozuka to do, so they directly chose not to let Saburo Uozuka go.

In this regard, Saburo Uozuka had nothing to say. He just hung up the phone, cursed Rum a few times, and then flew back to New York. After accompanying Andrea Vitellus for a few days, he heard from Vermouth that Kurosawa Hotaru's mission out was no longer in the United States, so he returned to the base and accepted his first mercenary mission.

however.

"...I should actually act more surprised, but when I see you here, I find myself not surprised at all."

"This shows that Mr. Kurosawa and the young lady have a tacit understanding, doesn't it~"

Looking at Saburo Uozuka who was looking at him subtly in the front, Tanaka Qi nodded with a smile.

"Or maybe Mr. Kurosawa doesn't want to see the big sister at all~"

"You sound quite aggressive, Mr. Tanaka. I don't think I did anything to make you angry, did I?"

"...Oh."

"Hey!"

475: Then you really trusted the right person

"So, that's why I was wondering why Ayako knew it by coincidence. It turns out you were the one who reported it!"

Looking at Tanaka Flag beside him with subtle eyes, Uozuka Saburo, who was holding a glass of wine, could only shake his head helplessly.

How should I put it? After being discovered by Tanakaki going to the bar with Andrea Vitels, I can only blame myself for not being careful enough. As for blaming Tanakaki or something... Uozuka Saburo is not that shameless.