Ke Xue: My standards for dating are not problematic!

Chapter 226 Sherry: Hey, isn't this Rum? You look so tired after just a few days?

Soon.
Akemi Miyano also came to the shop, but Azusa Enomoto didn't come today because she was off work.

Are there any new employees at the store today?

Akemi Miyano put on her apron and glanced into the kitchen.

Upon hearing this, Kitahara Natsuhiro nodded, leaned closer, and whispered, "The guy in the kitchen is called Wakita Kanenori, and he's a one-eyed guy."

"One-eyed man?"

Upon hearing this word, Akemi Miyano paused for a moment, then looked at Natsuhiro Kitahara's expression and suddenly realized something.

"Rum?"

She had heard rumors about Rum within the organization; his one-eyed appearance was a major characteristic, but no one had ever seen what he looked like.

Vermouth and Gin may or may not know, but the Boss definitely knows.

Anyway, Rum is one of the most mysterious members of the organization.

Now that Kitahara Natsuhiro specifically mentioned the term "one-eyed dragon," isn't he implying that the person inside might be Rum?

And if Amuro Tooru can come here to work, why can't Rum?

How did Kitahara Natsuhiro find out?
He's an old fox; he knows a lot.

“That’s right, it’s Rum,” Kitahara Natsuyu said with a smile. “But I don’t have time to modify his memories yet.”

"But it doesn't matter, I've already distorted his appearance for you, so there's nothing to worry about."

Although there wasn't time to use hypnosis to alter his memories, he could use his superpowers to blur his vision of Akemi Miyano.

The effect wasn't that great, but it was enough.

After get off work, I'll go and modify Rum's memories.

Furthermore, he has already tested it, and Rum's mental strength is not as strong as Gin's.

Rubbish!

“Mm.” Miyano Akemi nodded, completely at ease with Kitahara Natsuhiro, knowing that with him around, nothing could go wrong.

"With you here, I have nothing to worry about."

She completely trusted Kitahara Natsuhiro.

“This is my territory, so I won’t let you get hurt. Even if he’s Rum, he’ll have to crawl on his knees and be my dog.”

Rum works here just to be his dog.

So, there really isn't a problem.

"You guys?" Akemi Miyano glanced at Yukiko not far away and said with a smile, "Looks like you're not even pretending in the shop anymore."

"Cough cough."

"What do you mean by 'not pretending'? I've never pretended. I've always been open and honest, and I've never been secretive. Don't talk nonsense." Kitahara Natsumi puffed out his chest, speaking with righteous indignation.

Just kidding, he's immortal, what's there to be cowardly about!

"You're becoming more and more unrestrained these days," Akemi Miyano teased.

Kitahara Natsuhiro used to put on an act, but now that he's open about it, he doesn't even bother pretending anymore.

Perhaps this is what it means to be fearless because you have something to rely on.

But it's not a big problem. In fact, she has already given her body and soul to Kitahara Natsuyu, so it doesn't matter.

As long as they are good to her and Shiho, nothing else matters, and they don't really need any titles or formalities.

"Could it be?" Kitahara Natsuyu paused, "This is the real me. I was just suppressing myself before."

Before he traveled through time, he was governed by laws, but now the laws of Japan have no effect on him.

So I just let myself go.

Upon hearing this, Miyano Akemi said, "Just keep letting yourself go. Be careful, or you might get hacked to death one day. I won't be there to collect your corpse."

"There's no need for collecting the body or anything like that. I'll just bury myself and come out again at night."

They were ghosts to begin with, so why bother with anything about whether they're dead or not, or whether you'll collect their corpses?

"Go away, stop saying such unlucky things," Miyano Akemi said irritably.

Even if Kitahara Natsuhiro really is a ghost, saying such things is still quite unlucky and unpleasant to hear.

"Listen, I won't say anything."

"Oh dear, you two seem to be having a great time chatting, while I'm the only one busy doing all this."

At some point, Yukiko walked over, looking at the two people chatting happily with a huff and a glare, clearly displeased.

I was here first, so why do I look like an outsider now?
Upon hearing this voice, Miyano Akemi immediately distanced herself from Kitahara Natsuhiro and quickly moved closer to Yukiko, taking her arm.

"Good morning, Sister Wendai."

"Hmph." Yukiko pouted, "I'm not good at all. You've excluded me, how could I possibly be good?"

At this moment, Kitahara Natsumi came over again, grinning, and said, "How about we go together after get off work?"

"Don't even think about it!"

Yukiko and Akemi Miyano both rejected the proposal.

She can be with her sister, but not with Yukiko.

After all, she wasn't that promiscuous or shameless.

Yukiko is pretty much the same way. She can be with Chris, but not with Hirota Masami. She can't accept that.

"What a shame."

Kitahara Natsuhiro sighed; their rejection was exactly what he had expected.

Indeed, he still needs to work harder.

Da da da.
Just then, two people came out from the kitchen.

"Let me introduce you all. This is our new employee, Mr. Kanenori Wakita, who works with me in the kitchen," Amuro Tooru announced to the crowd.

Upon hearing this, Miyano Akemi glanced at Amuro Tooru and then at Kitahara Natsuhiro, as if to say: Doesn't Amuro Tooru know that he is Rum?
Kitahara Natsuyu immediately returned the look with a wink: No, he roughly knew that Rum was a one-eyed man, but he didn't know which eye was blind, and besides, he was just a job seeker who came to apply for a job, so he hadn't made that connection yet.

In the original work, Amuro Tooru only learned about Rum because of information that came from within the organization that Rum was planning something big, and only then did he realize that he needed to find Rum.

The organization is currently in a state of 'peace and tranquility,' so how could he possibly make such a connection?

Yes, all is calm.

After Gin realized there was a problem within the organization, he tightly controlled all this information and began monitoring everyone's movements and communications.

Therefore, no one could pass on the message under Gin's nose, so Amuro Tooru naturally couldn't get any other information from the organization.

It's already difficult enough within the organization; he doesn't have the time to develop his own power within it.

Moreover, the organization is quite complex, and he could easily be exposed if he's not careful. He wouldn't be so foolish as to try to win over people within the organization.

If you manage to win them over, that's fine. But if you fail to do so and are instead reported to the authorities, then you'll be in trouble.

Therefore, Amuro Tooru was quite obedient within the organization, dutifully carrying out missions and passing on intelligence to the Public Security Bureau of the National Police Agency.

Furthermore, he doesn't need to have many people in the organization, because Japan is the territory of their Police Department's Public Security Bureau.

There's no need to do something that's penny-wise and pound-foolish.

And it's also easy to be suspected.

It is precisely because of this situation that Amuro Tooru is not entirely clear about the organization's current movements. *Clap clap clap*
Kitahara Natsuhiro clapped his hands and said, "Welcome Mr. Wakita Kanenori to our store."

Then, Akemi Miyano and Yukiko also clapped their hands.

For a moment, the sound of slapping echoed throughout the restaurant.

Furthermore, after hearing the applause, Kenjiro Wakita scratched the back of his head, looking embarrassed and very shy.

His appearance thrilled Akemi Miyano.

It's really funny that a boss-level figure from the Black Organization would start acting cute in front of someone as insignificant as her.

Unfortunately, Ai isn't here. If she were, she'd probably burst out laughing.

Oh right, Ai is off today too, let her come and join the fun!

"Yami, what are you doing?" Kitahara Natsuyu glanced at her.

"Send Ai a text message and ask her to come and watch the show."

Now that she's free from the constraints of her identity, Akemi Miyano has completely let loose and embraced her true self.

In the past, she would never have allowed Ai to come here to watch a play, especially one about members of the Black Organization. Back then, she would have told Ai to stay as far away as possible and never come near it.

But now, with the old ghost protecting them, they are not afraid at all.

It's just a mere criminal organization; what's there to be afraid of?

Upon hearing this, Kitahara Natsuhiro's lips twitched involuntarily. He hadn't expected that Miyano Akemi had become such a source of amusement.

You are no longer the Akemi Miyano of the past, that gentle and tender woman.

You can appreciate a good show now.

"Is Ai up yet?"

It's still quite early, only a little past nine o'clock. Knowing Ai's personality, she should still be sleeping.

"Hmm, she probably hasn't gotten up yet. Ai slept until noon yesterday, then took out the lunch I prepared from the refrigerator, heated it up, and ate it."

"I was reading this afternoon," Miyano Akemi paused.

Ai is now free, and she has nothing to do on weekends, usually just lazily spending the day at home.

Or, if you come to the store and find that Akemi Miyano is on break, you can go shopping.

However, this weekend was the first weekend that Ai spent without being monitored by the organization.

“Her life is really leisurely,” Kitahara Natsuhiro said. “It’s perfect to call her over to do some work.”

"I'm so tired, why can she just lie around at home and play?"

He has to break the umbrella over Ai's head.

“What’s wrong with letting Ai rest for a bit? She’s been working really hard.” Miyano Akemi pouted, feeling indignant on behalf of her younger sister.

"You're the one who sent her, not me." Kitahara Natsuyu shrugged, refusing to take any blame.

"Yes, yes, yes," Miyano Akemi replied perfunctorily, "You're not taking any responsibility at all."

“I’m a non-stick pan,” Kitahara Natsuhiro said matter-of-factly.

"What are you talking about now?"

After Amuro Tooru and Wakita Kanenori went into the kitchen, Yukiko also came over.

“Yami is planning to have Ai come over to help; she’s been sitting at home doing nothing lately,” Kitahara Natsuyu immediately said.

Upon hearing this, Yukiko rolled her eyes at him: "I bet you're the one who sent Ai to help. You heartless boss."

It is common knowledge that once a person becomes a boss, their heart turns black.

Kitahara Natsuhiro was in a similar situation.

However, he was simply exploiting Amuro Tooru, the master of time management, while he didn't exploit Yukiko and the others at all.

On the contrary, he gets exploited every night.

But this kind of exploitation will only make him stronger!

"To think you look at me like that really hurts me," Kitahara Natsuyu said, his face crestfallen, on the verge of tears.

But neither Yukiko nor Akemi Miyano took him seriously.

Everyone knows it's all acting; Kitahara Natsuyu's acting skills are simply no match for these veteran actors.

The composure of an old artist!
"Alright, stop pretending and hurry up and go help in the kitchen. The guests will be here soon."

Yukiko pushed Kitahara Natsuhiro from behind and pushed him into the kitchen, then turned around and came to Miyano Akemi's side.

"Ai is taking a break today," Yukiko said.

Akemi Miyano smiled and said while texting, "Yes, this is her first weekend after starting work."

Although Ai used to work at the Black Organization's research institute, it was a completely shady operation where there was no time to rest and no weekends.

I could only go shopping with her a few times a week, and there were always a lot of men in black watching us while we were shopping, so we had absolutely no privacy.

So this is Ai's first weekend, she should relax and have some fun.

But what's happening here might make Ai even happier.

After all, how could one not be happy to be able to make fun of Rum, the head of the Black Organization?

"I see." Yukiko nodded. "Since it's her first weekend back at work, let her rest a bit more."

Upon hearing this, Akemi Miyano said, "No need. Ai doesn't have much to do at school. She just sleeps and eats, and then sleeps again. She's very idle."

"Since Xiaozhi isn't here today, let's have her come over and help out."

Because there are some things Yukiko doesn't know yet, this is the only excuse I can use to tell her.

Otherwise, she would have simply told Ai to come over by saying that Rum works at the store and should come watch the show.

"Alright then." Yukiko didn't say anything more.

Anyway, both Miyano Akemi and Ai are Kitahara Natsuhiro's women, and the person who sent Ai here was her sister, so she, as an outsider, won't say anything more.

the other side.

Ai Haibara, who had just woken up and was playing on her phone in bed, received a text message from her older sister, Akemi Miyano. She opened the message while yawning.

Upon seeing the text message, I immediately sat up in bed, completely wide awake.

"Rum? Rum working at the store? Are you kidding me?"

Ai asked a thought-provoking question, but no one answered her. However, she could text her sister to ask.

"Sister, is Rum the Rum I know?" Ai asked.

"Yes, he disguised himself as Kenjiro Wakita to apply for a job at the restaurant, and he's already a member of the kitchen staff. But don't worry about his identity being discovered; Xia Yu has already taken care of everything." - Akemi Miyano

After reading the text message, Ai lay down again and muttered something to herself.

"What? It's all taken care of."

"So I'm going to invite you over to watch the show, do you want to come?" - Akemi Miyano.

【Yes, of course I'll go!】

The organization members had been oppressing her, but now she could finally get her revenge.

Let's start with Rum!
(End of this chapter)