Akai Shuichi was sitting alone in the study, with a laptop in front of him that was lit. He glanced at the screen, looked at the flight information displayed on it, stood up with a wine glass, opened the door and walked to the balcony.
The amber wine liquid swayed gently in the glass, and the aroma of roasted nuts and cereals floated in the air.
This is the unique aroma of bourbon whiskey.
Akai Shuichi really liked this kind of wine. After he had a lot of money, he bought several bottles and kept them at home. He drank some when he was in a bad mood or when he was resting.
Shuichi Akai has been living a very ordinary life in the past few months. He is either helping Angstra go to Cupido Town to collect rent, or taking over some cleaning work.
So far, all the apparent debts of "Morohoshida" have been paid off, and the money he saved has allowed him to move from a low-cost apartment to a high-rise apartment somewhere in 6-chome.
Akai Shuichi held the mouth of the cup with his fingers like claws, leaning on the balcony and looking into the distance.
From his position, he could see the villa on Lot 6. It was dark there and the three people living there were not there for the time being.
Toru Amuro was discharged from the hospital last week and moved into the villa after being discharged. When Angstra went to the training ground to practice in the evening, he told Shuichi Akai that he would accompany Toru Amuro to perform a mission in France. As long as the mission is completed, Toru Amuro can get a code name.
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When Angstra informed him of this incident, Toru Amuro, who had just recovered from his serious injury, was standing behind him. While the junior boss had his back turned and could not see him, he showed him an extremely proud smile.
This made Shuichi Akai very regretful that he didn't die in the explosion.
If he dies, he will definitely go to his grave to pay homage and put a few more lotus flowers there, which are taboo in Japan, to wish him a speedy resurrection.
The October wind was chilly. Akai Shuichi withdrew his gaze, picked up the wine glass and took a sip, then turned and returned to the room.
I don’t know what code name that guy will have... If this winery boss likes to use wine as a metaphor for people, then Korea’s unique rat wine, or beer brewed from sewage infested with vermin and rats in Africa, would be particularly suitable for him.
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"How is the public security in Paris? I heard from Bermode that there are a lot of thieves, swindlers and robbers there. Some people are so bold that they dare to rob during the day. Let me be careful."
"...There are several areas that are more dangerous."
The blond mixed-race man unfolded the blanket to cover him. The two were so close that he saw those blue eyes.
He liked his appearance very much, especially his eyes. Even though he was sometimes not good at words and the conversation between them easily ended, he couldn't help but feel happy when he saw him.
"Your apartment is in the 5th arrondissement, which is a famous cultural district in Paris and has good security."
"What about you?"
"I live in District 10."
"Is the security in District 10 good?"
"...Generally, because the two largest train stations in Paris are there and the mobility of people is high, there are more thefts and robberies."
"Then do you want to live with me in District 5?" He extended an invitation. "Anyway, we are partners. We will often move together in the future. It will be more convenient to live together."
The blond mixed-race man was stunned for a moment by this suggestion. He opened his mouth up and down and frowned slightly, as if he was trying to formulate appropriate words that would not offend anyone.
But after working hard for a long time, he finally said only two words.
"Feel sorry……"
"You can just tell me if you don't want to live with me. Only if you say it, I will know whether you are willing or not. I will not force you..."
Seeing his partner's appearance, he felt speechless and helpless. He held the blanket with his hands, covered his mouth under it and muttered softly.
He will not be angry because his new partner rejects his kindness, nor will he ask him why he is unwilling. He will respect other people's choices.
...It's just that he felt a little lost in his heart.
"After arriving in Paris, I will spend a week to familiarize you with the environment there..." The blond mixed-race man breathed a sigh of relief, "You... um, do you want to visit the Palace of Versailles and the Louvre?"
"Okay." He responded happily, "Let's go together!"
A smile slowly appeared on the blond man's face.
The light filtered in from the porthole and fell on the beautiful blond hair, and the plane suddenly became very quiet.
"Now have a good sleep... If you get airsick, tell me and I'll get you some medicine."
He responded in a low voice and closed his eyes.
Outside the porthole window, the night is thick.
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Jing Baiye opened her eyes suddenly.
The dream in the past was shattered in an instant and disappeared completely. The blanket slipped from his body, and was caught in time by a hand stretched out from the next door, and was carefully covered back.
He took off his blindfold and followed the hand to look at the person sitting next to him.
Bright sunlight shone in through the porthole window, and Jing Baiye could immediately see the faces of the people around him.
"Gray, did you sleep well last night?" Toru Amuro asked with concern.
"……fine."
Jing Baiye rubbed his neck. A flight of more than ten hours might cause ordinary people to have back pain and swollen legs, but it had no effect on him.
He looked outside and saw that the plane was already landing.
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Paris, the capital and largest city of France.
The native French are proud of Paris. People who have never been there praise it as a romantic city and long for it. Many tourists who have been here complain about the mess and are disappointed with the endless number of thieves and cheaters that the police can catch.
It takes more than ten hours to fly from Tokyo to Paris. Considering that the security in Paris is not very good at night, Jing Baiye chose the evening flight from Tokyo so that they could arrive in the morning.
Scotland sent them to the airport. The plane took off at 9:40 pm and flew for 16 hours to arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport.
Toru Amuro took the initiative to take all the luggage, and the two of them walked out together. Jing Baiye took out his mobile phone and turned it on again.
The weather in Paris is good today. Through the glass curtain wall of the airport, you can see the clear weather outside, but the warm sunshine is very uncomfortable on the human skin mask.
Jing Baiye knew that he had made a big fuss in France before, and at the same time he was not sure if he had really cleaned up all the information. Just in case, he borrowed the identity of a low-level member of similar stature and purchased a flight ticket in his name.
, and boarded the plane with his appearance.
He himself is not afraid of a bunch of agents and military police waiting for him at the airport, but with innocent ordinary people and Toru Amuro around, he doesn't want to encounter such big trouble at the beginning of his mission.
...Fortunately, what he was worried about did not happen. The system map was filled with dense white dots and two blue dots symbolizing teammates.
Jing Baiye clicked on his mailbox to check the new emails inside.
[I will ask Dai Jili to pick you up, and he will take you to your temporary residence. Bring your men to my place at five o'clock in the afternoon. I have something to tell you.——rum]
【I'm in parking lot 1.——daiquiri】
Rum's email was sent shortly after he boarded the plane last night, and Dai Jili's email was sent 10 minutes ago.
【Got it.——angostura】
Jing Baiye sent a reply to Rum and turned to look at Toru Amuro.
Paris is colder than Tokyo in October. Before setting off, he reminded Amuro Toru to wear more clothes to avoid catching a cold. The obedient man immediately put on a thin sweater.
Seeing Toru Amuro looking left and right, Jing Baiye couldn't help but feel a little strange: "What's wrong?"
"This is my first time...well, going abroad." Toru Amuro felt a little embarrassed.
Jing Baiye somewhat understood his mood. Charles de Gaulle Airport is one of the most important aviation hubs in Europe. The people coming and going speak languages from all over the world, and their skin colors and hair colors are also various.
In an environment where even the basic language is unfamiliar, people will instinctively feel uneasy.
"It's okay, I will accompany you." Jing Baiye comforted, "This is just an unexpected situation. Under normal circumstances, the organization will not let members who are not proficient in foreign languages go to other countries."
It’s not that I’m worried that they won’t be able to live because they don’t understand the language, but I’m worried that their inability to communicate will delay the mission.
Toru Amuro nodded and glanced towards the exit: "Are we going to take the car by ourselves, or...?"
"Dai Jili will come to pick us up." Jing Baiye took back his phone.
Toru Amuro was stunned.
Jing Baiye had a clear view of his reaction. He clearly remembered what happened to this subordinate in the past. Because there were so many people here, he didn't touch Toru Amuro's head, but just patted the back of his hand gently to show comfort.
"I won't let him bother you."
The two came to Parking Lot 1 one after another. Jing Baiye quickly found Dai Jili's car according to the instructions on the system map.
After not seeing each other for several months, this member who barely got his code name through his father's relationship has not changed at all. He is still timid and pretending to be tough. Even Jing Baiye, who is not good at understanding people, can see through his character at a glance.
When he saw them, Dai Jili's pupils shrank, and his eyes, which were originally squinted, could no longer see.
Jing Baiye was not surprised by his attitude.
He was afraid that he was normal. After all, he had taught him a lesson at the Paris training ground. After interrogating and killing many DGSE agents, he asked him to help clean up the mess, and then stole so much money from him, but...
"Dai Jili, have you received the gift I sent you?" Jing Baiye stepped forward and asked.
"...a gift?" Dai Jili looked confused.
"It's that artificial diamond." He paused and then added kindly: "It's made of Jean Fischer's ashes. It's very beautiful. I hope you like it."
The process of making the ashes diamond took three months. He sent it in May and finished it in August. Because he was not sure how long it would take Toru Amuro to fully recover, he asked Scotland to send the items directly to France.
He wanted to use this gift to make up for the psychological trauma he had caused to Dai Jili.
