Gin likes me?

"Hehe~"

He smiled foolishly twice and didn't explain much. Uozuka Saburo just drove the car as smoothly as possible to take good care of Kurosawa Hotaru, who looked tired and might fall asleep at any time.

How could I allow Kurosawa Hotaru to return to Magnesium on her own when she was injured?

Not to mention, there is one very, very important thing that Saburo Uozuka has not completed personally, so how can he return to Neon alone?

"Vermouth, I hope you can bring me some good news."

Taking a look at Kurosawa Hotaru who was soundly asleep in the passenger seat, Uozuka Saburo suppressed the murderous intent in his heart and slowly narrowed his eyes.

Killing Oscar was just the beginning.

When Uozuka Saburo returns to New York, that will be the time to truly stir up the abyss!

510: All I'm thinking about now is—

The formation of the return torque was very smooth.

Driving the jeep stolen from the Tuya Command Post, Uozuka Saburo did not take a detour, but drove straight through the front defense zone of Kalistu and rushed to the airport in the city at the fastest speed.

Saburo Uozuka no longer cared about how the battlefield would progress next.

If Dedemachi still cannot win the battle when Biliban, his command post and one of the ammunition depots were blown up by the opportunity he provided, Uozuka Saburo must be sure that he has made a mistake.

Dedemachi was undoubtedly very grateful for Uozuka Saburo's help, and even proposed to let his elite men escort Uozuka Saburo and others away safely, but was rejected by Uozuka Saburo.

In this regard, Dedemachi did not force it, but said that Uozuka Saburo would be his best brother in the future, and as long as there was help needed, he, Dedemachi, would never stand idly by.

Well, although such words sound encouraging, Uozuka Saburo also knows that he cannot trust too much the words of the leader of an armed group.

However, there is no harm in keeping this relationship for Uozuka Saburo, and he might come in handy one day.

"That's why I told you that I only have some minor injuries. You don't need to look at me like a seriously ill patient."

His handsome eyebrows frowned. Kurosawa Hotaru, who was taken to the hospital by Uozuka Saburo as soon as he got off the plane, was somewhat dissatisfied with Uozuka Saburo's attitude towards him.

I had survived the previous escape in the mountains, so there was no reason for me to need to be cared for like a child after returning to New York where medical conditions were better.

"That's why I'm worried. Hehe, and the doctor said that there are still a lot of residual toxins in Big Sister's body. Although it's not serious, she still needs to rest if she wants to recover as soon as possible." Carrying the medicine prescribed by the doctor, Uozuka Saburo followed Kurosawa Hotaru and came to the apartment where Kurosawa Hotaru lived in New York with a smile.

"Oh, the location is good, with a wide view and no blind spots for observation. There are many evacuation routes, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack. It is worthy of being the place chosen by you, the big sister." Instinctively looking at the surrounding environment of Kurosawa Hotaru's apartment, Uozuka Saburo nodded with satisfaction at the helpless look in Kurosawa Hotaru's eyes.

"Actually, this house belongs to Vermouth. I'm just staying here temporarily."

With a few cold words, he rebuffed all of Uozuka Saburo's flattery. Leaning lazily on the sofa in the living room, Kurosawa Hotaru took out a bottle of toxin-removing capsules from a plastic bag, counted out three capsules and put them in his mouth.

"Pour a glass of water and drink it. You want to swallow it directly. It must be very uncomfortable for your throat."

Seeing Kurosawa Hotaru's actions, Uozuka Saburo ran to Kurosawa Hotaru with a frown on his face, and handed Kurosawa Hotaru the mineral water he had just bought to quench his thirst.

"Please don't keep developing this bad habit even after I remind you."

She glanced at Uozuka Saburo with her cold and charming eyes, as if blaming him for being nosy, but Kurosawa Hotaru still took the mineral water and drank two gulps.

"Okay, Big Sister, just take a good rest at home. Just now on the plane, Vermouth told me to hand in the mission. I'll go to the organization, then buy some food and cook something delicious at home tonight."

His fingers tapped on the keys of his mobile phone, and Uozuka Saburo's words still decided his actions after today.

"I can pay it myself...Okay, go ahead and pay it."

With her hands just resting on the sofa, Kurosawa Hotaru relaxed her body again when she saw the look in Uozuka Saburo's eyes.

"Is that right? Big sister, why are you being so polite to me? What do you want to eat tonight~"

Looking at Kurosawa Hotaru with a smile, Uozuka Saburo had already walked to the hallway.

"Just do it as you see fit."

She casually said that it was not that Kurosawa Hotaru did not enjoy the desire for food, but that Uozuka Saburo might know more about what she liked to eat than she did. She said in her tone that instead of wasting time thinking about the dinner menu, it would be better to leave everything to Uozuka Saburo and she could just wait to eat.

"Ok, leave it to me then. Big sister, you should have a good rest at home now."

Giving a thumbs up to Kurosawa Hotaru, Uozuka Saburo walked out of the apartment briskly and closed the door behind him.

As the door closed, Kurosawa Hotaru, who had originally closed her eyes while sitting on the sofa, opened her eyes again. Her gaze swept across the apartment at home, and finally stopped on the backpack and spare clothes left by Uozuka Saburo.

His eyes flashed for a moment, and Kurosawa Hotaru stood up, took off his clothes, and then stuffed them into the washing machine together with Uozuka Saburo's clothes. He also took a bath despite his fatigue.

Soaking in the bathtub and listening to the sound of the washing machine running, Kurosawa Hotaru suddenly felt like he was back in his training base in Neon.

At that time, every day when she and Uozuka Saburo were exhausted from training, one of them would always use her hazy consciousness to put their clothes into their own washing machine, and then slowly close her eyes to the sound of the washing machine running.

She was indeed a little tired and should have a good rest.

. . .

"Here, Uozuka-san~"

Driving the car belonging to Kurosawa Hotaru parked in the parking lot downstairs, Uozuka Saburo quickly found Vermouth waiting for him in a coffee shop according to the location given on his mobile phone.

"Do you wear makeup every day when you are in the country of Magnesium?"

Sitting opposite Vermouth, looking at the woman in front of him whose hair color and face shape had changed a little, Uozuka Saburo asked calmly.

"After all, my public identity is more likely to attract attention, so it's always better to be careful~"

She raised her hand to call the waiter, and without Uozuka Saburo making any special requests, Vermouth helped him order a cup of the coffee shop's signature coffee.

"As expected, you are really amazing, Uozuka-san. You found Xiaoying so quickly and helped to complete the mission."

Holding a coffee cup in her hand, Vermouth looked at Uozuka Saburo with a smile.

The more they got along, the more she could feel how terrifying Uozuka Saburo's potential and strength were, but unfortunately, even if she really wanted to establish a good relationship with Uozuka Saburo now, due to various reasons, the two of them could not go any further.

Although the two of them had some tacit understanding on key matters, deep down, they were wary of each other.

"I don't need to go to the organization in person to hand in the mission, right?" He pressed his fingers and sent the photo of Oscar's death that he had taken at the command post to Vermouth. Saburo Uozuka picked up the coffee brought by the waiter, and after taking a sip, he lost his patience.

"Well, Vermouth, you probably have something to tell me."

"...Alas, Uozuka-san, you are really impatient. Normally, you are calm enough when dealing with such things."

After her eyes flickered twice, Vermouth raised the corners of her mouth and looked at Uozuka Saburo with some amusement.

"So it's because of the involvement of Hotaru. Did it touch your weak spot, Uozuka-san~?"

"If you really understand, you'd know that I'm not in the mood to joke with you right now." With his eyebrows raised, facing Vermouth's evasive attitude, the expression on Uozuka Saburo's face changed directly to one of annoyance.

He had no idea what this enchantress Vermouth was planning!

"Of course I'm not joking with you. I just want to confirm one last time. Brother Uozuka, what are you going to do?"

Placing the teacup on the table, Vermouth crossed her hands on the table and leaned back slightly. Just a slight change in the shadow area made her whole aura become profound and serious.

"Of course, we send them to 'retirement'. Isn't that a very simple answer?"

With his mouth wide open, Uozuka Saburo unceremoniously picked up a bacon sandwich from the plate and took a vicious bite.

"Without the boss's permission, you attacked members and cadres within the organization without authorization, and this happened during your heyday and the fastest development period, Brother Uozuka, have you really thought through the consequences of doing this?"

With her eyes fixed on Uozuka Saburo, Vermouth did not want to miss any change in expression on Uozuka Saburo's face.

She was very clear that the boy in front of her had already taken half a step into the level that was most trusted by the boss in the organization, and would become a role that would definitely carry a big banner in the organization in the future.

Extraordinary talent, decisive character, clean background, ties within the organization, and contributions to the organization demonstrated through his own strength and achievements over the years.

And the most crucial thing is the delicate and calm mind hidden under the rough appearance.

Saburo Uozuka is definitely not the reckless man that most people in the organization think he is. Vermouth believes that except for Hotaru Kurosawa, no one in the organization can see this more clearly than herself.

Not even rum.

Vermouth believed that Uozuka Saburo would be very angry about the plot against Kurosawa Hotaru, and would definitely take revenge.

But she didn't think that Uozuka Saburo would really go against the organization's rules and possibly cause dissatisfaction with his boss.

What Saburo Uozuka should have done was to remember the names of these people, then secretly investigate their information, find out the parts that were detrimental to the organization, and then report them to the organization, and eliminate these scum from the organization in the most orthodox way.

In this way, he could avenge Kurosawa Hotaru without affecting his reputation in the organization.

That's right, with the brain power of Uozuka Saburo, Vermouth believes that he can do this.

"Of course, I just need a list now, Vermouth."

"..." Her eyes slowly widened, listening to the uncertain words she heard, Vermouth stared at Uozuka Saburo's murderous eyes in astonishment as if she wanted to get to know him all over again.

"Did you hear what I said, Uozuka-chan..."

"You're so long-winded, Vermouth."

The palm of his hand slapped on the table, making a sound that was neither too loud nor too soft, but just enough to interrupt Vermouth's knocking sound. Uozuka Saburo supported the table with one hand and slowly raised part of his upper body.

It was just this simple movement, just the height of less than ten centimeters, but at this moment, Uozuka Saburo was like an angry bear awakening from hibernation, full of oppression.

Being stared at by those blood-red eyes in a trance, even Vermouth was frightened in place for a moment, unable to utter a sound.

"I don't care what the organization thinks of me, or what other people in the organization think of me. There is only one thing on my mind right now!"

Spreading out his left hand and extending it in front of Vermouth, Uozuka Saburo stared at Vermouth and spoke word by word.

"I'm going to send those damn people who plotted against Big Sister behind her back to hell. No one can stop me. I say that!"

"...Hu~" Her breathing became slightly heavier. Looking at Uozuka Saburo who could be considered a threat to her, Vermouth's eyes kept changing, but she suppressed all the surging emotions.

She lowered her head, raised it again, and a smile appeared on her face again, but compared to her previous calmness that everything was under control, Vermouth's smile at this moment seemed particularly comfortable and expectant.

"Since Uozuka-san has said so, how can I refuse~"

With a smile, she picked up the bag at hand, pulled out a CD from it and placed it in Uozuka Saburo's hand. Vermouth sat back in her chair and looked at Uozuka Saburo with a smile.

"According to my investigation, there are four people in total. But based on their distribution, it won't be easy for you to deal with them in a short time, brother Uozuka~"

Picking up the somewhat cold coffee, Uozuka Saburo was a little confused by the cheerfulness in Vermouth's tone, but he was more concerned about the information that Vermouth told him.

"If you ask me, you only have 48 hours from the moment you start to make your move. If you exceed 48 hours, the organization and the boss will definitely notice it. And from the information I have learned now, it is not so easy for you to take care of these four people by yourself within 48 hours~"

"I'll fix that."

Pursing his lips, Uozuka Saburo did not take the threat from Vermouth seriously. Since he had already decided to kill those who dared to plot against Kurosawa Hotaru behind his back, Uozuka Saburo no longer cared about the danger.

"I will stay with Big Sister for a day and start the operation the day after tomorrow. When the time comes, you can help me take care of Big Sister."

"Hey, hey, brother Yuzhong, I was helping you, why are you repaying me with evil!" The corners of her mouth twitched unnaturally, and Vermouth's tone became subtle, and her mood became not so good.

"You asked me to help keep this a secret from Xiaoying. If she finds out later, I'll be in big trouble!"

"It's okay, you're used to it, aren't you?"

"...Brother Uozuka really doesn't know what it means to be gentle and considerate to women. He really feels sorry for a weak woman like me."

"Weak girl? Oh, just tell me whether you will do it or not."

"Of course - leave it to me~"

511: If she doesn't die, who will?

"Vermouth, tell me, Uozuka has already started to act, right?"

Sitting on the sofa in the apartment, Kurosawa Hotaru, who was maintaining her gun with her head down, suddenly spoke up and mentioned Vermouth who was sitting on the sofa next to her and watching TV.

"... Did Uozuka-san tell you?"

Raising her eyebrows, Vermouth withdrew her gaze from the TV and looked at Kurosawa Hotaru with great subtlety.

"No, just a simple thought will tell you what Uozuka wants to do."

Slowly raising his head, Kurosawa Hotaru said calmly, not feeling that there was anything shocking about his judgment.

"It would be strange if Yuzuka didn't take action after discovering such a big problem with my mission this time. He always acts uncalm when it comes to problems on my side, which is very dangerous."

"Yo yo yo~ What you said is really annoying, Xiaoying~" With the corners of her mouth slightly raised, Vermouth rubbed her arms pretentiously, pretending to be unable to bear it as she listened to what Kurosawa Hotaru said.

"You mean to say that Uozuka-san is going to avenge you specifically~"

"He is indeed doing so. Is there any problem?" After glancing blankly at the pretentious Vermouth, Kurosawa Hotaru quickly reassembled the pistol that he had been maintaining and placed it casually on the table.

"...So I'm saying, even now, I really don't understand how you and Uozuka-san view your relationship with each other."

Facing Kurosawa Hotaru's indifferent gaze, Vermouth was finally defeated.

It's really hard to see a change of expression on Kurosawa Hotaru's face due to embarrassment.