Gin likes me?

"You didn't win, did you?"

"Do you think it's possible?"

Looking at Uozuka Saburo in astonishment, Vermouth didn't know how to express her feelings for a moment.

"So, Wilson was pissed off by you?"

After learning about the course of events and the outcome from Uozuka Saburo, Vermouth instantly understood the feelings of Wilson, who had just left suddenly with a strange look on his face.

"What can I do? According to what you told me about my personality in the car, I am a person who takes competitions very seriously. I saw that he looked very professional, and his equipment and movements were very outstanding. I thought he was very good, but who knew..."

Spreading his hands innocently, Saburo Uozuka said that he was also deceived by Wilson.

"If he didn't play well, he should have told me in advance! After the first game, I had no chance to let him win. I could only grit my teeth and keep winning."

"...10-0. No matter how good that person's mentality is, he can't stand such a blow. Ye, you are really amazing."

"It's okay. I think I did this by mistake."

Compared to Vermouth's depression, Uozuka Saburo, who had been competing with Wilson and observing his opponent, looked very confident.

"No need to worry, just wait and see, he will definitely come back. A man like him won't distance himself from you just because he lost."

With the corners of his mouth slightly raised, he looked at Wilson who was slowly walking towards him from the lounge and patted Vermouth's thigh.

"See, I was right."

"You are awesome. Then, I will leave the rest to you."

. . .

For the next three days, Saburo Uozuka was dragged by Belmode to play with Nicole and Wilson.

Maybe it was because Vermouth had coaxed Nicole too well. After learning that her good sister's man, Saburo Uozuka, had come to Los Angeles, Nicole treated herself like a landlord and was always thinking about entertaining Vermouth.

Wilson was worried about his wife being alone with the couple, so he had no choice but to take time out to accompany them.

But should we say he is lucky? Because he is busy with the exhibition, Wilson's work has not been so busy during this period. It is okay to treat this time as a vacation for himself.

Well, the premise is that you can have fun during this holiday.

With a cigarette in his mouth, Wilson looked at the fourth bodyguard who was defeated by Uozuka Saburo with a pistol in the simulated battle without any ripples in his heart. He even wanted to applaud and cheer for Uozuka Saburo's clean and swift "kill" just now.

Yes, after three days of getting along and nearly 30 kinds of competitions, Wilson and Uozuka Saburo have become very good friends.

Wilson, who had always dreamed of becoming a special forces soldier despite his lack of talent, widened his eyes when he saw Saburo Uozuka's performance after he was tricked into a simulated military training base the next day.

After just one day of observation, Wilson's attitude towards Saburo Uozuka took a 180-degree turn. His intimacy and eagerness even made his wife Nicole feel a little jealous for a moment.

"You're really amazing, Zhang. I really start to doubt whether you are one of those super soldiers in the comics!"

Wilson looked at Saburo Uozuka with admiration as he slowly walked towards the rest area, and spoke with great admiration and yearning, not caring at all that the person who had just been defeated was his own bodyguard.

A man who is younger than himself but is about to turn 50 years old can actually maintain such a strong physique and fighting ability. Wilson even feels a little regretful that he didn't know Saburo Uozuka earlier. In this way, he could see how powerful Saburo Uozuka would be in his peak period.

"You also said that it was a comic. In fact, if you maintain high-intensity training and have a little talent, it is not too difficult to achieve this."

Saying words that were enough to be called Versailles, Uozuka Saburo sat on the chair next to Wilson, picked up the towel that Vermouth had prepared for him and wiped the sweat off his face.

"That's right, after all, Zhang, you work in that field."

Wilson nodded in understanding. Having already "inquired" and "investigated" Uozuka Saburo's identity, he felt that Uozuka Saburo's reason was completely justified.

"So, Zhang, are you really not going to come work for me? I promise that I will give you a very satisfactory contract!"

"Forget it. We are getting along very well now. It would be bad if things change, Wilson."

Smiling and shaking his head, Saburo Uozuka would certainly not go to work for Wilson.

"Okay then. Oh, then tomorrow, Zhang, come with me to a place! I believe you will be surprised!"

"Tomorrow? Well, if it's not urgent, can the day after tomorrow be okay?"

There was a hint of distress on his face, and Uozuka Saburo's vague look made Wilson seem to understand something.

"Hehe, that's true. It seems that since you came to Los Angeles, you haven't had any time to spend with your wife. All that time has been taken up by us. It's our fault!"

"Haha, I'm glad you understand me, Wilson."

"Of course, of course. Let's do it the day after tomorrow. I'll contact you and take you to a place that will open your eyes. I'll also ask you to help me see if there's anything else I need to pay attention to."

"OK, if there's anything I can help with, just let me know."

555: Action Begins

"I have almost dealt with it here. Wilson's words have shown great interest in me."

After exhaling a long puff of smoke, Uozuka Saburo finally took off his mask and sat on the sofa, twisting his crackling neck.

These three days of 'playing with' really exhausted Uozuka Saburo.

"He has invited me to his exhibition. From what he said, he probably wants me to help him with some defense preparations. This will be very helpful for our actions."

"Well done, Uozuka-san, you are worthy of it!~"

It was obvious that Vermouth was in a good mood, which made Uozuka Saburo couldn't help but squint his eyes.

Since meeting Vermouth, Saburo Uozuka knew that this was not a woman who liked to show her emotions, but regarding this mission, Vermouth was really much more anxious, which was very different from her usual state.

Coupled with the phone call he received from Kurosawa Hotaru at the airport before arriving in Los Angeles, Uozuka Saburo knew that there was definitely something he didn't know.

"It's a pity, Brother Uozuka, that you rejected Wilson's proposal, otherwise you could have gone to that restaurant to take a good look at it today."

"Sure enough, Wilson used that restaurant as his own exhibition venue."

Nodding in understanding, Uozuka Saburo said that Vermouth would not casually bring him to a restaurant just to broaden his horizons.

"That's right. This is information I got in advance, so I'm going to take you, Uozuka-san, to check it out~"

Looking at Saburo Uozuka with a smile, Vermouth put her legs on the coffee table, operating the laptop placed on her legs, it is unknown what information she was preparing.

"I believe that with your ability, Brother Uozuka, you should have memorized that restaurant."

"It's just that I've memorized all the parts I need to see. This is kind of our occupational disease."

He exhaled a puff of smoke helplessly. Sometimes, Uozuka Saburo felt helpless about his own inability.

"So, when Wilson invites you, Brother Yuzhong, you must take good note of his arrangements. This will be very helpful for our next actions!"

"Of course I know this, so please don't keep hinting at me, 'Why don't you agree to go over today?'"

With his eyes slightly narrowed, Uozuka Saburo looked straight at Vermouth, and his tone became serious.

"I feel that the decision I made at that time was in line with my character. If I keep going forward, Wilson will notice that something is wrong. You are too anxious, Vermouth."

"...You're right, Uozuka-san, I should have trusted your judgment. I was too anxious."

After being bluntly retorted by Uozuka Saburo, Vermouth was silent for a moment, but could only nod in agreement, while also feeling a little guilty.

Vermouth knew very well that her emotions had been a little off since the next mission, but she had no choice.

Although as a top killer, Vermouth has always been very good at adjusting her emotions, everyone has a threshold of psychological endurance.

And Vermouth had not expected that there would be such a big trouble when her threshold was reached.

"So, can you tell me why it is like this?"

After putting out the cigarette in the ashtray, Uozuka Saburo asked in a deep voice the part he wanted to know most.

"I don't believe that just because this mission was directly issued by the boss and is very important, it can make you like this, Vermouth. The problem must be with you."

"Oh~ Uozuka-san, do you want to explore the secrets of a lady? You know, A Secret M..."

"I'm not interested in your secrets. It's just that before coming to Los Angeles, Big Sister asked me to pay more attention to you. I want to repay you a favor."

Uozuka Saburo interrupted Vermouth's joking words coldly and firmly, without giving Vermouth any chance to dodge.

“And we are partners in this mission. The opponents and targets we face cannot be easily fooled. To put it bluntly, Vermouth, if you hold me back and cause the mission to fail, let alone the punishment from the boss in the end, the danger we face is something I absolutely do not want to see!”

"So this is not just your business, it's also my business, do you understand, Vermouth?"

Staring at Vermouth, what Uozuka Saburo didn't notice was that in his harsh words there was a hint of concern and worry that he himself was not aware of.

Everything was just as Kurosawa Hotaru said, they really owed Vermouth a favor, and Uozuka Saburo was very clear about this.

Although his relationship with Vermouth is always so subtle and full of mutual annoyance, this does not mean that Uozuka Saburo can really watch Vermouth perform missions in such a dangerous state.

"I understand, Uozuka-san."

After a moment's silence, Vermouth raised her head with a bright and playful smile on her face.

"It turns out that you are a tsundere man, Uozuka~"

“Huh?!” Looking at Vermouth in amazement, Uozuka Saburo did not expect that after all his efforts in talking, he only got such an irrelevant answer from Vermouth in the end.

"I didn't expect that at this moment, Uozuka-san would actually care about me. I am so touched and feel warm in my heart~"

"Tsk!"

Looking angrily at Vermouth who was smiling particularly happily, Uozuka Saburo had only one very simple thought in his mind at this moment.

That is, if it really doesn't work, just let Vermouth die in this mission. If this woman is missing from his life, it will definitely become easier and more natural.

Of course, Uozuka Saburo could only fantasize about this kind of dream in his heart.

"I already know exactly what you mean, Vodka."

Perhaps noticing Uozuka Saburo's increasingly ugly expression, Vermouth slowly restrained her smile, put the laptop on her legs aside, moved her legs off the coffee table, sat up straight and looked at Uozuka Saburo seriously.

"I can't tell you exactly what happened, but I can assure you that I will do my part in this mission and will not cause you any trouble!"

"... It's up to you, do whatever you want."

After glancing at Vermouth, Uozuka Saburo, who no longer wanted to communicate with Vermouth, stood up out of boredom and quickly returned to his bedroom in the villa.

As she watched Uozuka Saburo walking away quickly, the faint smile and seriousness on Vermouth's face disappeared until the other's figure completely disappeared from her sight, replaced by a gloom and silence that Uozuka Saburo had never seen before.

"The emotions are not right. It is indeed difficult to get them right."

"Thank you for your concern, Uozuka-san and Hotaru-chan."

"No matter what, I should quickly adjust my condition. I must succeed in this mission!"

. . .

Just as Vermouth said, after Uozuka Saburo tried to confront Vermouth and have a good talk with him but to no avail, Vermouth seemed to have adjusted her mentality and returned to the feeling of the original Thousand-Faced Witch.

However, Uozuka Saburo always felt that this kind of behavior was just what Vermouth deliberately did to reassure himself, and the real her was still very tense and anxious.

"So, that gem is very important to Vermouth? But the boss wants that gem."

With a cigarette in his mouth, Uozuka Saburo stood on the balcony, looking at the moonlight in the sky and mumbling incoherently.

Because of the results of the previous operation in Ying Country, Uozuka Saburo is very clear about the organization that may become their opponent in the Vermouth investigation in this operation.

The result of the torture made Uozuka Saburo feel only the absurdity of this world.

The fact that his organization was conducting research and trying to find a way to achieve immortality through scientific means was outrageous enough in Uozuka Saburo's opinion.

As a result, an organization suddenly appeared here, looking for a gem called "Pandora", hoping to use the energy in the gem to gain eternal life.

What’s more, the names of the organization’s members are all ferocious insects and beasts, which is simply too much!

Is it possible that the dark organizations in this world cannot do something normal?

For example, stealing the sovereignty of a chaotic area and trying to cause trouble to the local government? !

If all else fails, you can just steal a plane and crash it into a building!

"Compared to our organization's style, that organization's methods are more violent and direct. Tomorrow is the beginning of the exhibition, and it looks like it will be a tough battle."

Exhaling a cloud of smoke and watching it slowly dissipate, Uozuka Saburo felt a very delicate mood.

These days, at Wilson's invitation, he also went as an assistant to carefully inspect the exhibition hall arranged by Wilson.

It should be said that he is worthy of being a famous collector in the circle. This browsing experience really opened Saburo Uozuka's eyes.

The main dining room, which was originally filled with dining tables, was cleaned up and more than 20 exhibits brought out by Wilson were placed in a layout.

The aquamarine gemstone named 'Azure' by Wilson, which was the target of Uozuka Saburo's action this time, was placed in what was originally the best private room in the restaurant. Except for the entrance door, it was an underwater room surrounded by circular glass on all sides.

With the specially adjusted lighting and the ocean scenery outside the window as a backdrop, Uozuka Saburo had to admit that the other name of this gem in the collection circle was not undeserved.

"Tears of the Sea Princess."

"Whoo~"