Chapter 873: Stop adding settings to me

"Yeah." Vodka responded calmly and avoided Jiang Xia's hand calmly.

 The two of them entered the club one after another.

　　Vodka: "..." Calm down, the silver needle is just a prank, or it may really be just a coincidence. In short, you can't mess up your position. If you panic, you will lose.

And we must believe in Brother Gin—since he is gone, it means that he thinks Uzo’s problem is not big, and his vision and judgment are definitely right!

 …

Jiang Xia didn't know how many thoughts passed through Vodka's heart at that moment.

Turning around and taking a look, Jiang Xia nodded secretly with satisfaction when she saw that the vodka was indeed quite stable.

  After all, vodka is positioned as “a well-known fan of Mr. Yamada” and “an admirer of famous detectives”. It would be too easy to fool him if he was always as startled as he was when he saw the pine needles when he walked next to her.

But now this calm and slightly nervous reaction can be explained as "the excitement and nervousness of working with idols", which is just right.

Jiang Xia: “…” I didn’t expect that Vodka’s acting skills were pretty good. From this point of view, besides his murderous aura, he does have many other advantages...

 …

 Enter the club and report your membership number.

Jiang Xia brought vodka to the reserved box.

There are still a few minutes left in the appointment time with Yoko Kinoshita.

Jiang Xia pointed to the box of vodka in his hand. This was the "Detective Assistant Toolbox" he had prepared for his colleague:

"There are various commonly used tools and IDs that may be used. It's just that the ID was temporarily made based on your 'Yamada' identity, and it's a bit rough... Fortunately, it's just a one-time identity, so it doesn't matter if you use it temporarily. Question – Of course, if you like, you can make a more realistic set and save it for next time.”

　　Vodka said coldly and briefly: "Okay."

 …Humph, next time?

 —Burn it when you get back.

It always feels unlucky to keep things with Uzo's breath around.

Of course, there is no need to burn the poster as a greeting gift - the cute aura of the idols is enough to break through Uzo's gloomy aura.

Vodka secretly took stock of what he had harvested during this trip, and quickly and coldly determined their destination.

 …

 When Vodka quickly looked through the tools and documents in the box and wrote down the details.

Jiang Xia was bored, so she sat on the chair next to her and leaned on the back of the chair to watch the vodka work while pulling him to talk nonsense:

"Although 80% of it won't be used, you must remember your identity as 'Taro Yamada' - you are a big fan of many celebrities and a wealthy tech geek. You don't like to go out, and you are only very active in chasing stars. A while ago You have a crush on me, so you are trying to be my assistant and experience the life of a famous detective. You happen to have good hacking skills, as well as many skills that a private detective may use. I am attracted by your enthusiasm I was moved by my love for detective work, and finally agreed to take you out to handle some commissions, and try to make you my assistant."

"...Oh." Vodka just felt the magic sound filling his brain, and he didn't want to remember a word.

 He hesitated for a moment and lowered his voice: "What are you going to do later?"

　　Vodka was actually a little confused: Uzo had said before that he needed his help in the assassination of Thomas Sindora.

 But the best time to get started—the game conference is held tomorrow.

But Uzo only asked him "Are you free tonight?" and completely ignored his arrangements for tomorrow.

 …As far as Vodka knows, Gin asked Uzo a few questions last night. However, in the end, nothing was found except for an increase in blood pressure.

Even Gin’s brother couldn’t ask him something, Vodka thought, asking it himself would probably be too much trouble. But now, seeing that Uzo's plan is about to begin, maybe he will reveal it a little in advance?

Hearing the question, Jiang Xia turned to look at him and said, "When you should know, you will know it. When you shouldn't know, even if you tell me, you still don't know."

Vodka: "...#" There was a knock on the door suddenly. somebody is coming.

　　Vodka closed the detective tool box alertly, fastened the buckle, put it next to the seat, and sat upright again as if nothing had happened.

Jiang Xia glanced at him, waited for him to finish packing, then walked over and opened the door.

 The figure of Yoko Kinoshita was revealed outside the door.

 She greeted him happily, walked into the room, and looked Jiang Xia up and down: "I always feel like you have become thinner. No matter how busy you are, you have to eat on time."

As he spoke, Kinoshita Yoko handed over an exquisite gift box: "This is the Yatsuhashi cake that Reina brought back from her business trip to Kyoto - today's dinner may be a while away. If you are hungry, eat these first to cushion your stomach."

Xiaobai happily floated over and landed on the snack box, like a translucent human-shaped mochi.

Jiang Xia silently glanced at this less reserved guy and responded. He took the snacks and his own ghost from Kinoshita Yoko.

 Almost at the same time, the waiter knocked on the door and pushed in a dining cart with some other exquisite refreshments.

 …

 After the waiter leaves.

Yoko Kinoshita took off her hat and mask and sat down at the table.

She looked at the vodka aside, smiled, and took the initiative to say hello: "Hello, it's the assistant friend Jiang Xia mentioned."

　　Vodka nodded, stood up and shook hands with her reservedly: "Hello, I am Taro Yamada."...Miss Yoko! It turned out to be the real Miss Yoko!

Looking at the living idol across the table who could talk, laugh, and move, Vodka felt like a bright firework exploded in his heart.

　　While shaking hands, facing Kinoshita Yoko's slightly curious gaze, Vodka's face turned faintly red, and he couldn't help but turn his eyes to the side.

Then he happened to catch Uzuo’s smiling eyes.

　　　…”

 It was like a basin of ice water pouring down.

 Vodka wakes me up quickly.

He did not continue to be immersed in the joy of "suddenly holding hands with a top idol". The outstretched hand moved away as soon as it touched it, like a ruthless thug.

  …”Don’t reveal your hobbies too obviously. That would definitely be regarded as a weakness by Uzo and exploited.

 …I don’t know if this restraint measure has any effect.

 Vodka discovered that Uzo's eyes did not stay on him too much.

 …

Jiang Xia looked at the closed door of the room, then at the three sets of tableware on the table, and asked Kinoshita Yoko: "Isn't it convenient for the friend you mentioned who encountered a stalker and needs help from a detective to come over today?"

Although Jiang Xia knew in her heart that the friend would not come. But on the face of it, I should still feel free to ask.

—In the past, when Kinoshita Yoko had a friend who needed a detective, he would bring the friend over, and then the three of them would discuss it in this high-security club.

This club has become a small branch of a detective agency, specializing in receiving celebrities that Kinoshita Yoko knows.

 (End of this chapter)