Chapter Eighty-Five: Candidates!
That guy?
Jason instantly thought of who it was.
'Hanakura' is the leader of Ryosuke's real entry into the 'Sato World', and he is also Ryosuke's secret partner.
Regarding the previous matter, Ryosuke did not hide it from Jason.
So, Jason knew what was going on.
And judging from Ryosuke's posture in front of him, the people arranged by 'Hanakura' are even more troublesome than imagined.
In fact, that's it.
About three hours ago, Ryosuke met his guide and his secret partner.
It's a guy named Sato.
He hadn't seen this grim-looking middle-aged man on any occasion before.
However, the other party seems to know him very well.
Without any greetings, he just spoke.
"Hello, Officer Ryosuke."
"I am your guide and your partner."
"I hope we have a good time together."
The other party spoke in a static tone.
Sounds like a robot.
Everything is like going through a process.
After the words fell, the other party put the box he was carrying on Ryosuke's desk.
"You've opted for two direct reinforcement opportunities."
"Depending on your request, the organization will give you two 'physical' enhancements."
"Although I would recommend that you choose the 'Bloodline', two 'Bloodline' enhancements are enough for you to deal with most of the dangers that may arise in your daily life."
The other party said as he opened the box.
"I like that more about me as a human being."
Ryosuke replied like this.
Although it's only been a few days, Ryosuke is no longer a rookie who doesn't know anything about the 'inner world'.
Especially after coming into contact with Jason, every person around Jason is a person who has a deep understanding of the 'inner world'.
Whether it's the master of the Tong Shouji Temple, the wandering onmyoji, or the young onmyoji of the Hanakaiin family.
They are all happy to tell Ryosuke something that ordinary people don't know.
Therefore, Ryosuke is very clear about what the so-called 'bloodline' enhancement is.
Semi-demonized!
Not a natural half-demon.
It's made the day after tomorrow!
Similar to the colleague he met before who forgot his identity and became a murderer.
The bloodline of humans and the bloodline of demons are inevitable.
In such a conflict, death is a fairly high probability of happening.
Even if he survives, his personality will be distorted.
Although the technology of 'flower cherry blossom' makes the mortality rate negligible.
But correspondingly, the probability of personality distortion has skyrocketed.
When he chose two direct reinforcements, the person in charge calmly informed him, and the person in charge also suggested that he divide the two selection opportunities into one reinforcement and one knowledge.
This maximizes the benefits.
If it was under normal circumstances, Ryosuke didn't mind doing it.
But now?
He chose to strengthen it twice directly.
And the 'bloodline' strengthening method that has a better effect but greater disadvantages is removed, and the 'body' enhancement with average effect but almost no sequelae is chosen.
Because, Ryosuke knows what he has to do.
He doesn't just go after what he calls for power.
However, this seems to have attracted the dissatisfaction of the guide and partner.
The other party frowned, making his cold face full of oppression.
However, soon, the other party returned to normal.
"Whatever you want."
"It's all your choice."
"Just don't regret it."
As he said this, he turned his suitcase around and pointed at Ryosuke.
There are two syringes with a strange shape and a bit of a special appearance inside.
It has the shape of an ordinary needle, but there are extra metal circles on both sides, which can just allow the needle holder to insert two fingers into it, and not only is there metal here, but the needle is also wrapped with a layer of metal, but you can see the glass and scale in the gap in the middle, and if you look at it alone, you will think it is a thermometer.
However, what worries Ryosuke the most is that this needle does not have a needle.
Ryosuke looked at the guide and partner named Sato.
"The needle is hidden inside, and if you push it, you can pop it out."
"After the subcutaneous injection, you go into a lethargic state, which takes about half an hour."
"For the best results, I recommend two injections one hour apart, not in a row – unless you're confident in your physical fitness or you want to die."
The other party explained.
After finishing speaking, the other party immediately turned around and left.
Listen to the heel colliding with the floor.
Ryosuke looked at the needle in front of him, and instead of injecting it immediately, he closed the door and returned to his desk after really confirming that Sato was gone.
He picked up the needle, and the tentacles were cold and weighty.
Without hesitation, Ryosuke stuck to his forearm.
He believed that Sato was not lying.
It's not about believing in the other person's character.
It's just a simple belief that the other party is not so stupid.
If something happened to him at this time, it would be impossible for 'Hua Sakura' to let the other party go.
Therefore, Ryosuke is relieved.
Slight pain.
The cold liquid entered the body.
Then, Ryosuke leaned back in his office chair.
As for continuous injections?
Before he had seen the 'Sato World', Ryosuke was very confident in his physical fitness.
But after seeing the 'inner world', even if Ryosuke doesn't want to admit it, he can't ignore the fact that his body is very bad.
When Ryosuke sat in the chair, just a few seconds later, a strong feeling of lethargy hit.
Ryosuke went straight into a deep sleep.
After about twenty minutes, this deep sleep came to an abrupt end.
Ryosuke came to his senses.
A feeling of refreshment, which made him feel better than ever.
Then, a more immediate sensation emerged.
The shirt that had been fitting became tight.
Call!
Ryosuke took a deep breath, his muscles tensing all over his body.
Sting!
The shirt was instantly torn apart by the bulging muscles.
And that's not all, Ryosuke turned around and held the edge of the desk with both hands, and with just a slight force, the entire desk was lifted.
You must know that this is a solid wood desk, and the drawers and cabinets inside still store a lot of information, and when these add up, the entire desk directly exceeds 100kg.
Ryosuke had also tried to move it before.
But it took a lot of effort.
Compared with the current ease, it is even more incomparable.
After that, Ryosuke tried in many directions.
Speed, reflexes, punch resistance, and more.
Although there are many restrictions in the office, the result still makes Ryosuke feel extremely satisfied.
In terms of speed, he could sprint from his desk to the door in an instant.
In terms of reaction, he picked up a pencil and pierced it back and forth between his five fingers, almost to the extent that ordinary people's vision could not keep up.
In terms of resistance to blows, I made a mistake for a while, and the wall was stuck on the back of my hand, and I only felt a slight pain, and the tip of the pencil was broken, and the back of my hand was fine at all.
Ryosuke can say with confidence that now he can easily defeat him with a pistol with his bare hands.
Even if there were two or three more gunmen, it would be a no-brainer.
"Is this power?"
Ryosuke muttered to himself.
Then, he looked at the second potion.
Take a deep breath while looking at the time.
When an hour had passed, Ryosuke waited another ten minutes before starting the second injection.
The reason why he waited ten more minutes was because Ryosuke wanted to remind himself not to be fooled by the power he was now.
He should be 'sober'.
The injection of the second agent was also quite successful.
After Ryosuke woke up, he stood up from the chair, his legs were not bent, just the toes were forced, and his palms easily touched the ceiling.
"It's stronger than before!"
"The specific degree needs to be further tested!"
"Huh?"
Ryosuke was still thinking about it, but when his eyes swept over the watch on the table, he was stunned.
He remembered that it had just been 9:30, and according to Sato, if he had slept for half an hour, it should have been 10 o'clock, but now it was 11 o'clock.
He fell asleep for 1 hour longer than expected.
Cold sweat appeared on his forehead.
A bad premonition appeared in Ryosuke's heart.
The next moment-
Knock, knock!
There was a quick knock on the door.
Then, Urashima's voice was slightly hurried and panicked.
"Ryosuke-sama? Sir? ”
Ryosuke opened the door immediately.
When he saw Ryosuke appear behind the door, the young Urashima finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Great! Ryosuke Senpai, I thought it was ......"
"What happened in 1 hour?"
Looking at Ryosuke in front of him, Urashima was so emotional that his name changed, and Ryosuke interrupted Urashima's words and immediately asked.
Immediately, Urashima began to adjust his mood.
"There was a call to assist in the investigation that was transferred before, and it was the 'Uesugi' family that something similar to the 'Satoyo' had happened, and we needed to be dispatched."
Urashima said truthfully.
"When?"
Ryosuke asked.
"It was 20 minutes ago."
Urashima replied.
"Damn it!"
Ryosuke cursed in a low voice.
By now, Ryosuke was sure that he had been fooled.
Sato, the guide and secret partner, yin him.
He was now certain that something else must have been added to the second potion.
Otherwise, he would not have been asleep for so long.
Moreover, it is not an isolated case that continuous injection of the drug can prolong the duration of sleep.
But it's not a universal phenomenon either.
This is an inevitable excuse for Sato to shirk.
Until now, Ryosuke couldn't decide what Sato was going to do, but he knew he had to rush to Uesugi's house now.
"Urashima, let's go!"
Ryosuke said, not even having time to change his torn shirt, so he picked up his coat and ran outside.
Hopefully it's in time!
Ryosuke prayed in his heart.
Along the way, the throttle was even more stepped on the bottom.
All the way to seeing Jason.
Ryosuke, who was in a hurry, breathed a sigh of relief.
He knew that with Jason here, no matter how bad the result was, it wouldn't be so bad.
In fact, the results were much better than he expected.
"'Knife Eater'?"
"Sato has something to do with the 'Sword Eater Group'?"
"Did he deliberately make my coma longer in order to cooperate with the 'Knife Eating Group'?"
Ryosuke muttered to himself.
And Jason looked at Ryosuke with a foolish gaze.
As soon as Ryosuke looked up, he saw such a gaze.
Suddenly, Ryosuke's face turned red.
He knew he had just been a little narcissistic.
In front of him, whether it is the 'Sword Devouring Group' or the 'Uesugi Family', he is not alone to control.
The strength shown by the two, even if he arrived in time, could not cause the slightest wave.
"Then why did he do it?"
"You can't use this incident to make me derelict in my duties, right?"
"It's too, it's too ......"
Ryosuke said in a joking tone.
Jason's expression became serious.
"Maybe that's really the case?"
"The actions of the 'Knife Eater' should be impossible to hide for a well-informed organization like 'Hua Sakura' - even if the 'Knife Eater Group' is well hidden, these thugs can't hide it."
"They're going to be watched by 'Hanakura'."
Jason said with great certainty.
In the city, it is impossible to gather and move on a large scale, and to be silent.
Not to mention modern times, even one or two hundred years ago, it would not have been possible.
Unless......
In some name.
If there is no cover-up, everything is clear at a glance.
"Is there really infighting?"
Ryosuke's voice was lowered, but the excitement couldn't be hidden.
He joined 'Hua Sakura' to subvert 'Hua Sakura'.
If 'Hanakura' has infighting, it will definitely make his plan smoother.
"I don't know."
"Maybe we can ask someone."
Jason looked at Ryosuke, and after the two of them smiled at each other, they thought of someone at the same time.
Ahh Ahh Ahh
Onodera, who was sitting at a street restaurant, sneezed three times in a row.
It was very loud, and suddenly, it attracted the attention of the people around him.
Onodera immediately made an apologetic gesture.
When the eyes of the people around him were withdrawn, Onodera sighed weakly.
I don't know who is cursing him again.
Obviously to repay the gratitude.
How did you get involved in such an incident that seemed to be a big trouble?
Is it really that good people are not rewarded?
Or is it ......
Am I just plain unlucky?
The bad thing in his heart made Onodera lose his appetite in the face of his favorite tonkatsu rice bowl in front of him.
He stirred the shredded vegetables next to the pork chop with his fork, and soon the shredded vegetables were wrapped all over the fork, but he had no intention of putting them in his mouth.
What to do?
Should I call or not?
If you can fight, you will be completely involved in it.
If you don't fight, this kind of anxious recent situation is also terrible.
Just as Onodera was struggling, a figure walked in.
The other party was dressed in civilian clothes and wore a peaked cap, which concealed most of his face.
However, even so, Onodera recognized the other party's identity at a glance.
Blossom garden tree!
In the Huakaiyuan family, the most dangerous person in the younger generation.
How did the other party end up here?
Onodera thought to himself, and quickly withdrew his gaze.
But the ears are straight up, which is completely the instinct of the profession.
He heard clearly—
"Double part sugar, double part red beans and double part coconut milk tea."
The blossom garden tree said.
When the waiter handed over the milk tea, he walked to the corner with the milk tea.
Came here for milk tea?
Onodera was stunned.
A ruthless guy would come to a place to drink milk tea for no reason?
Onodera is unbelieving.
There must be some secret to be hidden.
It's none of my business, though.
I'll leave quickly.
Thinking of this, Onodera quietly walked towards the toilet.
It's too conspicuous to walk through the gate.
The best option is to go through the back door.
Through the cramped, narrow hallway, Onodera pushed open the back door.
There was a man standing behind the door.
The other party was about to pull the door, but was startled by the sudden opening of the back door.
The other party took a step back, and when Onodera saw the other party's face clearly, he immediately couldn't help but exclaim-
"Sato?!"