At 7:30 in the evening, a patrol boat was on board.

Kazami Yuya was still in a daze until he was pulled onto the boat.

He turned his head to look at the hull, and saw [Marine Security Office] clearly written on the white wall.

Light beams shot down from the sky to scan the sea, and several helicopters were searching the nearby sea. The shell of the lifeboat is bright orange like the lifejacket, so it can be noticed quickly even at night.

And the patrol ship that had rescued the survivors was already planning to return.

The patrol ship of the Coast Guard is far smaller than a luxury cruise ship, and the escaped passengers are placed on several patrol ships, and the ship will return to the nearest Ise Bay.

Because they had just experienced a shipwreck, there were only a few people on the deck at this time, and the exhausted people hid indoors to rest, and they probably would not want to see the sea again for a long time. Many people have used the equipment on the ship to contact their families on shore, and the news of the Niederhogg's sinking will be reported soon.

"Sir, do you need a blanket?"

Just when Kazami Yuya doubted his life, a maritime security officer in a dark blue uniform came over.

He looked about the same age as Yu Kazami, and he was a security guard judging by his police rank. He was holding a fluffy blanket that was warm at first glance.

Kazami Yu also took the blanket: "Thank you."

He looked at the distance, because he was on the sea, he couldn't tell the direction at all: "How long will it take?"

"We will arrive at the port in another hour." The other party gave a more precise time.

Kazami Yuu also nodded.

Seeing that he was fine, the coast security officer wanted to leave, but he stopped him again.

"Excuse me... why did you search and rescue so quickly this time?"

The first explosion occurred on the Niederhogg at 6:35, the second explosion occurred at 6:40, the passengers began to escape at 6:45, and the Coast Guard appeared around 7 o'clock—at Before the cruise ship completely sank, they appeared there like heavenly soldiers.

Kazami Yuya was standing by a congressman at the time, and when he saw the light on the patrol boat shining over, the congressman was so excited that he was about to cry.

It's not that it's not good to be rescued so quickly, but this speed... is really too fast.

It's as if they knew something was going to happen to the ship in advance.

The maritime security officer in front of him froze for a moment, and suddenly glanced to the side. Almost at the same time, Kazami Yu also felt that someone patted his shoulder from behind.

He turned his head sharply to meet a pair of amber eyes hidden behind the glasses.

"I...Mr. Yize?!"

Yi Zerun's hair was soaked, the wet sea stuck to his forehead, and a pair of thin-rimmed glasses hung on the bridge of his nose, looking a little embarrassed.

"I sent them here."

The police department of the police department who went to the zoo to organize undercover replied calmly wrapped in a blanket.

——

How to become a successful undercover agent?

Learn to pretend, learn to deceive, learn to exploit.

Learn to put themselves in their shoes, and walk with sincerity every step of the way.

"Forget for a moment that you are Jerez Brandy, you are Izerun."

"—Jun Izawa, an outstanding police officer of the National Police Agency's Gang Countermeasures Section who swore an oath to Sakura."

This is what that gentleman taught him, and it was what Yi Zerun told him when he graduated from the police academy and was worried about what to do in the future as a triple undercover agent.

If he becomes a policeman and wants to appear in front of others as a policeman in the future, he must learn to fully bring himself into the position of a policeman. No matter what enemy he encounters or what situation he faces, even if the boss is right in front of him, he must go through the normal process, ask questions when he needs to, and do what he needs to do.

Unless the task is arranged in advance or the undercover agent is about to be withdrawn, he should not pick up his original identity.

This confuses Yi Zerun, who was once addicted to online games and was forced to give up Internet addiction after entering the police academy. After thinking for a long time, he found a simpler and easier-to-understand way.

Just like playing online games, there are multiple characters on the same account, these characters have different occupations, and there is always only one operator.

Whatever role you use, do the task of that role.

If the task of character A is to destroy something, and the task of character B is to protect this thing in turn, he has to switch numbers in time and do it carefully with different roles.

This is very difficult for undercover agents who sneak into criminal organizations. They are not the same as criminals in essence.

But for Yi Zerun, who was born in a police family, accidentally entered a criminal organization, and finally went back to become a policeman even more unexpectedly, it was not difficult.

"When I landed on the island in the afternoon, I found out that I could use a satellite phone, so I immediately contacted the police department to say that the communication was blocked."

Yi Zerun pushed his glasses, and his eyes fell on the maritime security officer.

"Considering that the cruise ship did not return and planned to continue sailing, just in case, I contacted the Coast Guard—no matter how well-equipped the Police Department is, the ocean is not their usual area of ​​responsibility, and the right things should be handed over to the right people do it."

"The passengers in the first-class cabin of this ship are almost all of extraordinary identities. The Coast Guard has been paying attention to it since it set sail. Although there is a problem with the communication system, the direction of the ship's sailing has not changed. Calculating based on the speed of the ship, it can be calculated that it will pass Where is the sea area, I remind them that it is best to strengthen patrols in the nearby sea area."

There are former prime ministers and many important officials in office, and there are the chairman of the richest chaebols in Japan. The chief weighed... There is no harm, and caring more about these people is only beneficial, and he quickly agreed.

but…

Yi Zerun sighed: "It's really not easy to contact that officer for persuasion."

"Huh? What are you talking about?"

The coast guard in front of him looked dissatisfied.

"It's not easy, isn't it because you called me, and I helped you find him?"

Kazami Yu was also taken aback for a moment, he looked at Yi Zerun, and then at the maritime security officer: "You two know each other?"

Before Yi Zerun could answer, the maritime security officer spoke first.

"We are in the same period as the police academy."

"I was originally assigned to the No. 2 Mobile Team of the First Division of the Metropolitan Police Department. At that time, I was in charge of rescue work in water disasters. Because the Coast Guard Department was seriously short of manpower at the time, my boss assigned me here..."

The Coast Guard is under the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.

Unlike the Maritime Self-Defense Force, the main personnel of the Security Agency come from the police system and maritime academies—the police are more colorful.

"I was shocked when I first received his call, because we lost contact after graduation... He briefly explained to me about the Nidhogg, which is the first time I have encountered such a thing, Coupled with the fact that there was an attack by an armed group not long ago, help him find our chief immediately."

Kazami Yuya realized that he was stupid at this moment.

They landed on the island in the afternoon, and he cared about protecting the important passengers who disembarked and remained on board. Although he went to his subordinates to try to contact the police department to which he belonged, he never thought of going to the Coast Guard, which was actually in charge of maritime search and rescue work.

"I haven't seen you for several years. You are so tanned now that I almost didn't recognize you." Yi Zerun said to him.

"After all, I'm working at sea. It's windy and rainy every day. It's not as easy as sitting in an office."

The coast security officer pressed down his cap that was blown crooked by the wind, and looked at the sea in the distance.

In their field of vision, the former luxury cruise ship sank completely after the last few passengers escaped.

"This is the shipwreck with the biggest loss in recent years. Fortunately, other than the ship, those important people were not injured or injured..." The maritime security officer turned to Yi Zerun, "How about we go have a drink after the matter is over?"

Yi Zerun smiled: "I don't have that much time. You really want to reward me, just give me a fried noodle bread."

The maritime security officer in front of him was the classmate who sat beside him and encouraged him when he and Liu Jishunyi fought in the past.

Kazami Yuya watched the interaction between the two of them, and silently tightened the blanket on his body.

He is not only reflecting on his dereliction of duty at work, but also worried about Yi Zerun in front of him.

This time the zoo organization blew up the cruise ship and caused the Nidhogg to sink. Yi Zerun, who was an undercover agent but failed to return the information in time, would definitely be blamed.

Even though he was so careful, his identity was still revealed; he was obviously the hero who saved the ship, but he would be punished in the end...

Is there anything he can do to help him?

The quadruple undercover agent Yi Zerun suddenly felt a chill down his back.

He hurriedly checked his surroundings, and the yakisoba bread had gone far away, only his contact person at the police station, Kazami Yuya, stood there with a sad face.

"Mr. Yi Ze." Mr. Connector said solemnly, "I will definitely report the truth to my boss."

"...?"

Izawa Jun was a little baffled, seeing that Yu Kazami was so serious, and what he said was fine, so he nodded.

…

After Kazami Yuya left, Izawa Jun leaned on the railing.

He looked up to the sky. The fireworks display on the island had just ended when the patrol boats appeared, and now the sky had returned to darkness.

"If you have any questions, you can ask me now." Yi Zerun said suddenly, "The only public security police officer on this ship who knows your identity is Kazami. He is going to contact the police department now, and he won't come out for a while."

Angostella was wrapped in a blanket, holding a cup of hot milk in her hand.

"Since when did you like drinking milk?" Yi Zerun asked strangely.

"...it was kindly given to me by a crew member."

Angustra looked away, walked to his side, and leaned against the railing like him.

Yi Zerun heard that what Angustra said was the truth that he didn't answer the question correctly, so he didn't press the question, and waited patiently for him to say his question.

"Bermode told me that you used to be in the police school and made a friend."

Angostella's cheeks were surrounded by the furry blanket, perhaps because the light on the deck was too dim, Izrun couldn't tell what his expression was.

"You always complain to the BOSS about him, saying that he stole your first place, that you can't beat him in fighting, that he always urges you to get up in the morning to do morning exercises. But when Gin became interested and asked, you were right He kept silent about his identity and kept fooling around..."

Yi Zerun felt that red eye was staring at him without blinking.

"Are you and that person... really making friends?"

…

How to become a successful undercover agent?

You must treat every job with sincerity, but you cannot give any sincerity to the people there.

"Angostella."

Jerez Brandy straightened up, and for the first time looked expressionlessly at the little crow in the organization who was very similar to the BOSS.

"Friedman once killed his friend in the army when he was retreating."

The quadruple undercover agent was sometimes extremely cautious, and sometimes extremely daring. He not only called out the code names of the members of the organization, but also openly mentioned the past of another undercover agent.

He met Angustra's eyes, and clearly and slowly spoke out his... one of the most sincere plans eight years ago.

"That's what I was going to do at the time."

Jerez Brandy at that time, and Izeron at that time, really wanted to kill Yoo Kichi Shunichi who discovered his undercover identity.

Angostura fell silent.

Jerez Brandy looked at his expression. At this moment, he suddenly remembered the expression of Angostella in front of him when he shot and killed the police academy junior and zoo colleague.

is calm.

There was no unbearable, no surprise on his face, and he was calm from beginning to end.

He had expected to do this as an undercover agent.

…

The ship finally docked.

The sky was still dark.

Yi Zerun put his hands in his pockets and stood on the shore looking into the distance.

There was a person approaching from behind him, without deliberately lowering his footsteps, he recognized him immediately.

There was no disturbance in Yi Zerun's heart, as if he hadn't been mentioned at all on the patrol boat just now.

"I'm still more used to your current appearance~lightnovelpub.net~ said Liu Jishun.

Yeah? It seems my disguise is not bad.

Yi Zerun answered in his heart, but he didn't say it out loud.

As soon as Liu Jishun stood still on the shore, he got off the lifeboat early and was quickly pulled onto the patrol boat. He was in much better condition than Yi Zerun—now Yi Zerun's coat was still wet.

He looked at him, didn't say much, just reached out and passed a clean blanket over.

"You shouldn't have done that."

Yi Zerun didn't take the blanket, but said this out of the blue.

Liu Jishun paused, and stood there holding the blanket. This sentence was exactly the same as on the boat, and he knew what Yi Zerun was referring to.

——As an undercover agent, he showed a side that was not like a member of the underworld on the boat. In front of the people who were infiltrated into the organization, he humbly gave up his hope of life to others.

"…It doesn't matter."

Liu Jishunyi gave the same answer, and a more detailed reason.

"You were by my side at the time, so it doesn't matter."

Yi Zerun was speechless for a while.

He was left alone after the gentleman and Angustra left, the gentleman was sent back to West Tama City by Ireland, and Angustra received the mail and was going to the underground prison in Tottori Prefecture.

— because two of his exposed men will be imprisoned there.

Obviously better than anyone else, I still can't help but have a little fantasy in my heart when I experience it personally, naive, sad and ridiculous.

but…

This is human, right?

Yi Zejun sighed for a long time, he didn't go to see Liu Ji Shunyi, but just looked into the distance alone.

…Angostella's situation may not be as bad as imagined.

It is true that the undercover and the criminal organization have opposite positions, but the public security police and the chaebol...not necessarily.

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