In Toru's mansion.
"Rum, what do you need me for?"
Toru answered a call. Although he already knew what Rum wanted him to do, Toru pretended he did not know anything and asked calmly.
He did not avoid the people around him and spoke directly with Rum.
Haibara, who was working in front of the computer, immediately put the computer down. She took off the glasses on her nose, stared intently at Toru, and perked up her ears, listening to his conversation with Rum.
Hayasaka, wearing a maid outfit, placed a glass of iced cola in front of Toru. She stood up, clasped her hands over her abdomen, lowered her head slightly, and also pricked up her ears curiously, not knowing who Toru was talking to on the phone.
"Martini, I have a mission for you."
Rum's voice, distorted by a voice changer, came from the phone.
"Rum, I remember you promised me you wouldn't give me too many missions."
Toru frowned and said, pretending to be dissatisfied.
"Of course, I won't forget my promise, but Martini, you also promised me that you would complete several important missions for the Organization every year."
Rum spoke unhurriedly.
Toru seemed impatient. "Okay, then tell me what the mission is."
While saying this, Toru sneered in his heart.
Rum's promise was a joke.
As long as he really did things for the Black Organization, they would inevitably be some unsavory matters.
The Black Organization was not an official agency like the CIA. Even if you committed something, your record would not be clean.
It was different in the Black Organization. If you committed something, you left a huge stain behind.
Once or twice was fine, but when the number of times increased, Rum would definitely use these stains to threaten him.
Because those stains would be enough to put Toru on the kill lists of major national intelligence agencies.
Rum said, "The International Criminal Police Organization has set up Pacific Buoys all over the world, aiming to connect the global surveillance network system to capture escaped criminals and members of terrorist organizations."
"Among them, the most important aspect is the AI recognition, and the creator of this technology is in the Pacific Buoy near Japan."
"Naomi Argento is your target this time. What I require you to do is infiltrate the Pacific Buoy, capture this woman, and obtain the system's usage rights from her."
"The specific information has been sent to your email. This time, I will have Vermouth cooperate with you. You are very familiar with Vermouth, and I believe the two of you will complete the mission perfectly."
"Oh yes, don't forget to have Vermouth disguise you when doing the mission. You are a trump card in my hands, and I don't want to expose your true identity yet."
On the laptop in front of Toru, it already showed that an email had been received.
He sneered in his heart. The reason Rum did not want to expose his true face was actually because he did not want him to be exposed in front of the other Black Organization cadres, right?
Rum's real purpose in having him hide his identity was so he could deliver a fatal blow to certain people at a critical moment.
For example, Gin. If Rum wanted to rebel and Gin did not support him, then Rum would probably choose to eliminate Gin.
"Naomi Argento's father is a member of the European Parliament. I have arranged for killers to monitor him. If you need to threaten her father while extracting information, I give you the authority to shoot."
"But Martini, you need to pay attention. It's very likely that Vermouth will want to destroy this system, and what you need to do is stop her."
After speaking, Rum hung up the phone.
Toru lowered his head and thought, "Vermouth receiving the task to destroy this system, doesn't that mean the person who issued this task is not Rum, but That Person?"
"Very good. Your current decision is completely contrary to That Person's. This way, when I replace you and prepare for negotiations, people won't be suspicious."
After all, Rum had laid the groundwork for all the elements of rebellion. Toru just needed to follow the steps.
It could be said that everything Rum did was setting him up for success.
Haibara said nervously at this moment, "Rum is asking you to do a mission?"
Regarding the Organization's second-in-command, although Haibara was not as afraid of him as she was of Gin, he was still the second person she feared most.
The reason Gin was first was because Haibara could not see Rum, while Gin would actually point a gun at her.
"Yes, you should have heard just now. His mission is for me to infiltrate the Pacific Buoy and kidnap someone."
"Will this be very dangerous?"
"Ha, don't worry, there's not much danger. The International Police are pretty much like the Japan police, just for show. Because of national sovereignty, this Organization sometimes feels even more constrained."
After a pause, Toru said again, "...Also, I have decided to start my plan after getting that system."
Haibara's heart trembled. "Will it be too rushed? Or is there some special reason that makes you have to move the plan ahead?"
Haibara knew about Toru's grand plan to kill Rum, then replace him, take over the entire Black Organization, and seize control.
However, according to Toru's previous idea, this matter would require at least a year to brew and prepare. She did not expect that this time, Toru would decide to do it in less than a month.
"I encountered some urgent matters, but you don't need to worry. This will not affect my safety, nor will it affect the success rate of this plan."
"My initial goal was to get 100% of the Organization into my hands. Now I have given up on that goal. As long as I can get 70% of the Organization's personnel into my hands, it will be enough."
Toru comforted Haibara a few times.
"Once I succeed, you won't have to keep hiding at home. You can even completely use Sherry's name to go back to the research institution and conduct research again."
Haibara said angrily, "I'd rather not do any research than have you encounter danger. What I care about more is your safety."
"Yes, I know, but Haibara, you have to believe me."
Seeing Toru's serious expression, Haibara could only sigh lightly and choose to believe him.
"Oh yes, you should know this Naomi Argento."
"I know her?"
"Yes, I investigated her information. She attended elementary school in America, the same elementary school as you, and was even your classmate."
Haibara fell into her memories and quickly realized. "Ah, so it was her. I remember now. When she was studying in America back then, she was always bullied."
Toru smiled. "Since she's your classmate, don't worry, I won't let her get hurt."
Haibara, however, snorted and said, "What does it matter to me if she isn't hurt? As long as you're not hurt, that's all that matters."
Toru's heart warmed, and he pinched her little cheek.
Haibara angrily slapped his hand away and glared at him.
Hayasaka, who was nearby, shrank her neck and shivered.
She somewhat regretted listening to Toru's phone call here. She felt that she had heard some very terrifying things.
What International Criminal Police Organization, Pacific Buoy, kidnapping cases, and even members of the European Parliament could be killed whenever desired.
Young Master Fujiwara, what exactly do you do? Are you really the kind of Crown Prince of the underworld written about in novels?
Then, Hayasaka fantasized about the romantic stories in novels where the Crown Prince of the underworld pursued ordinary girls.
(To be continued.)
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