Hasegawa Yushin changed his destination to a game hall.

After exchanging his cash for dozens of game coins at the self-service machine, he walked straight to the claw machine and stood there. "Okay, today's goal is to catch 50 dolls!"

Ararat didn't understand why the young man suddenly ran over to grab so many dolls, but he didn't ask anything.

The dolls in the game hall are not so easy to catch.

Unexpectedly, Hasegawa Yu's skills in catching dolls are quite advanced. He can catch one with almost one game coin and rarely misses.

Ararat couldn't help but glance sideways, arousing some interest, but still remained silent.

Hasegawa Yu went to two game halls and caught 50 dolls. He then temporarily left them at the store and only took a green dinosaur doll back to the safe house.

When Ararat saw the orange-haired young man remove the jewel cufflinks from his suit and prepare to sew them behind the doll's eyes, she vaguely understood what he was going to do.

He finally spoke, "You want to give these dolls to the orphanage and that child?"

"Um."

Hasegawa Yu lowered his head and grunted as he removed the little dinosaur's eyes. "I checked online. The Sunshine Orphanage has adopted 35 children. 50 dolls should be enough for them."

In order to prevent any information delay between the online information and the actual situation, he deliberately captured more.

Hasegawa Yu could feel that the child didn't seem to want him to go near the orphanage, so he didn't ask in person how many people were in the orphanage, but was a little roundabout.

The jeweled cufflinks could buy so many claw machines. Ararat couldn't understand it. "Is that kid worth it?"

Clearly I've been cheated before.

Removing the extra decorations from the cufflinks, leaving only the gems themselves, Hasegawa Yu said without looking up, "I just wanted to give them a little autumn surprise because the maple trees on the roadside are beautiful."

In fact, donating money is more convenient, but the bank card from his original world cannot be used here. All he has spent in recent days is the cash he already has on him.

Hasegawa Yu's agent is very worried. He is afraid that his beloved artist will get lost when he goes out privately, or his phone will run out of battery or his wallet will be lost. So he habitually stuffs cash into the pockets of the clothes he is going to wear next.

Taxi fares in Japan are very high.

Fortunately, catching dolls doesn’t cost much, and this little surprise is easily affordable within Hasegawa Yu’s current means.

Hearing the young man's words, Ararat suddenly remembered that he had indeed passed by several maple trees when he was holding the child's hand to find the way.

Although he thought it was an excuse, he still chose to remain silent.

Ararat always feels that there are too many scenes of silence in his youth for various reasons. Is it good or bad?

Unfortunately, he couldn't see his own collapse value, so it was inconvenient for him to be alert.

Does this count as being “conquered” consciously?

If it wasn't for the fact that Hasegawa Yuu really knew nothing about his true identity, Ararat would have suspected that the young man was pretending to be stupid.

"It's sewn~" Hasegawa Yu carefully looked at the little dinosaur's eyes that had been restored to their original state. Only by looking closely could he see the stitching marks.

The orange-haired young man nodded with satisfaction. This was the only handicraft he could do, and luckily he was not unfamiliar with it.

I heard this trick from fellow volunteers when I participated in charity activities before.

Adults who are influenced by profit will not care about cheap dolls, only children will treasure them as if they were treasures. This ensures that the "treasure" will be delivered to the person to whom it is intended.

"Ararat, do you want to pick one?" Hasegawa Yu asked before sending the dolls to the orphanage. "I caught 51."

Ararat is also a child.

[…What do I need a doll for?] Ararat said in a cold voice.

"Just think of it as a convenience for me to talk to you." Hasegawa Yu showed an expectant look, "Every time I talk to you, I don't know where to put my eyes."

[It can be placed anywhere.] Ararat paused. [Just pick one, the one with Garfield on top will do.]

"hold head high."

Hasegawa Yuu hesitated, rummaging through the large bag of dolls at his feet. "Cats are great... What do you think of this Snoopy Dogg one?"

Ararat noticed something and raised an eyebrow. "I want the cat one."

"Okay." Hasegawa Yu put the Garfield doll away.

This is something Ararat rarely wants! He's not afraid of even a real cat, huh.

After arriving at the orphanage and explaining his purpose, the orange-haired young man was quickly let in by the security guard.

The number of children in the facility matched the number reported online, and they all looked in good spirits. Hasegawa Yu took the opportunity to take a look around, and based on his previous experience, he didn't see anything wrong.

"Brother, why did you come to the orphanage?"

The child appeared behind the orange-haired young man at some point, speaking in a gloomy tone.

Hasegawa Yu was startled. After touching the tip of his nose, he showed him the little green dinosaur doll he had been holding in his arms. "Qiangqiang~ Do you like it?"

Child:"……"

"A welcome gift for you."

Hasegawa Yuu squatted down and raised the little dinosaur doll in front of his face. He reached out and pinched its short front paws and waved it. "Defeat the monster and there will be a treasure~"

After saying that, the orange-haired young man peeked out from behind the doll and said, "If you really want to help the orphanage, defeat the monster."

The child was stunned when he heard this, then realized something and stared at the doll.

He took the little dinosaur doll expressionlessly and fumbled with it, feeling a hard object where its head should be.

"I don't……"

"I don't understand, Smecta."

Hasegawa Yu stood up, put his hands behind his back, looked around, and said in Korean, "I'm busy. Goodbye."

However, the child really didn't understand. Seeing the young man turn around and leave, he quickly called out to him, "Wait!"

Hasegawa Yu suddenly quickened his pace.

"?" The child subconsciously followed, his short legs moving quickly, "Stop!"

Seeing that he couldn't catch up, the child had to give up and asked, "Do you know any high school students?"

Hasegawa Yu slowed down his pace and said, "No."

"I met a high school-aged brother today."

The black-haired child tilted his head uncomfortably, "He wasn't wearing a school uniform, he had blue eyes, and the same color hair as me."

"Hmm?" Hasegawa Yuu tilted his head and blinked, "I understand."

The child who has not yet recognized the true nature of youth is skeptical. Is it true? Why does it feel like I didn't receive any hint from him?

Ararat received it accurately.

It turned out to be Kudo.

Speaking of which, he had indeed never mentioned anything about Hasegawa Yu to Hiroki, so it was no wonder he was curious.

Even though she thought about it, Ararat still didn't intend to say it.

It’s not too late to wait until he collects more information, huh.

It was dusk when they left the orphanage. After a busy day, Hasegawa Yu finally had time to call a senior.

[How do you know the child wants money?] Ararat interrupted him again.

"I've met kids with similar ideas to his in the original world."

Children in orphanages often mature early.

Hasegawa Yuu stroked his phone and said, "At first I thought some bad guys were threatening him."

No, to some extent, what you think is the truth.

Ararat, who was trying to divert the young man's attention, found that after coming to his side, she not only became silent more often but also gradually became more entangled.

After thinking for a long time, he decided to blame this strangeness on Bo Ben.

When he was in the United States, Bourbon often followed the orders of the Black Organization boss to secretly search for Hiroki's whereabouts.

In the end, due to various reasons, the matter was left unresolved, and the two sides did not become enemies, and were able to maintain a state of non-interference.

Ararat, who felt he was just causing trouble, continued, "You're pretty good at catching dolls."

"I've practiced it." Hasegawa Yu hummed proudly, "When Xingluo first came to the mainland, she and I often went to play."

As a result, the two mermaids, who had not yet experienced the dangers of human claw machines, had very poor skills and spent almost the entire day giving money to their boss.

For the sake of his sister, Hasegawa Yu found someone to teach him the skills of catching dolls.

I see.

Despite being interrupted several times, Hasegawa Yu still didn't forget his original purpose. After answering, he made a phone call, "Furiya-senpai~"

【……】never mind.

Hasegawa Yu was right to ask for help, as it turned out that Furuya Rei knew about the Teiai Group.

"The Di Ai Group currently has a cooperative relationship with our organization."

The man on the other end of the phone spoke calmly, "As for why they hired a killer to kill Xiaoyou... we need to investigate."

Even the seniors don’t know the reason?

Hasegawa Yuu responded obediently, "How do you want to investigate? What do you need me to do?"

"certainly."

A faint chuckle was transmitted through the electricity and fully conveyed by the receiver. With a certain nonchalantness, Furuya Rei spoke clearly, "We are in need of an unfamiliar face."

[He has no indication of his collapse value, so there is a high probability that he was the black side before the world collapsed.]

Seeing that the call was over, Ararat immediately said.

After hearing this, Hasegawa Yu thought seriously and hesitantly retorted, "But Senior is really like a gray gem. Maybe he is a good or bad person."

In the first week, he was even a police officer!

[Don't trust your intuition too much.] Ararat didn't buy it. [No one in the organization is good.]

Where did the “good guys and bad guys” saying come from? Was it something that mermaids came up with?

Hasegawa Yuu is naturally aware of this, "Everyone in this world has become the black side, I understand."

【.】You don’t look like you understand at all.

Ararat couldn't understand how the mermaid could survive safely until now with such vigilance.

It was obvious that the sea witch would use magic potion to trick the fish into losing its voice, and then not be able to bargain for a fish with better legs.

Oh, in a world dominated by music, it seems that there is not much blood. After all, when encountering a villain, singing can solve everything.

After quickly recovering from her injuries, Ararat concluded, "So, remember to be careful of Bourbon."

"Um."

The orange-haired young man nodded seriously, then expertly called up the navigation on his phone. "Ararat, I can't find the nearest taxi stand. Do you know where it is?"

It’s getting dark, we should go home quickly.

【…Turn left at the next intersection.】

On the other side, after hanging up the phone, Fūya Rei, who had just come out of a private hospital that did not belong to the organization, rubbed the tip of his nose unconsciously, feeling a little itchy.

After putting the medical records away carefully, the man lowered his eyes and handed the task information he could tell to Hasegawa Yu.

The location of this mission is not in Tokyo, but in Aichi Prefecture.

A few days ago, the bartender successfully learned about the movements of Nagoya Port from the secretary; if the information is true, a third-party organization involved with Mifune Bunro will arrive at Nagoya Port three nights later.

It is not clear whether it is cargo or people. Sanchuan Wenlu has kept the secret very well, and even the secretary does not know much about the inside story.

This trip is more about taking things as they come, and it is possible to leave a warning or collect intelligence.

The killers sent by the Tei Ai Group have lost contact, and they must want to know the reaction of the organization. Letting Hasegawa Yu go may bring unexpected gains.

Thinking this, Rei Furuya got into his white Mazda RX-7 and stepped on the accelerator. "What a pity I can't be there."

Being a member of parliament who is always in the spotlight can be troublesome sometimes.

Three days later, at 2:30 in the morning, Nagoya Port.

Hasegawa Yu stood at the dock and took a deep breath excitedly.

Yeah~ It’s the smell of sea breeze!

Zhu Fujingguang, who was standing not far behind the orange-haired young man, glanced at the dark sea and looked away with disinterest. "Once the target arrives at the port, we need to separate. Don't run around."

"Okay." Hasegawa Yuu agreed in a good mood, "Can you play the bass, senior?"

Facing the bright orange-gold pair, Zhu Fujingguang pulled the shoulder strap of his Bess bag and said lightly, "I know a little."

"Wow~ That's amazing~" Hasegawa Yu's eyes lit up even more, "What about the cello? Violin?"

I met a real sniper who can play musical instruments!

Unable to bear this enthusiasm, Morobushi Jingguang avoided his gaze, "...No. Don't discuss unimportant matters during the mission."

"Okay." Hasegawa Yu readily agreed, and then extended an invitation, "I know both. If you're interested, we can play together when you're free~"

"Yeah." Zhu Fu Jingguang said perfunctorily, "Let's talk about it later."

According to the time they inquired about, the destination would reach the port in about fifteen minutes. However, Hasegawa Yu was too busy to rest for a moment. In the blink of an eye, he ran to the dock, hugged his knees and squatted down to watch the sea.

Zhu Fu Jingguang couldn't help but look at the sea again. There was not even any light on at the dock. What were they looking at?

“Wow!”

Hasegawa Yu, who was squatting quietly, suddenly jumped up and said, "Shut up."

"Meow~"

It's a wild cat that lives near the dock.

Skillfully pinching the cat's scruff and lifting it up, Hasegawa Yu stretched out his arms, trying to get it as far away from him as possible, trying to reason with it, "You know I'm not someone you can bite?"

"Meow~"

"Look carefully before you bite." Hasegawa Yu pointed to the sea surface, "If you want to eat it, go into the water and catch it yourself. Don't bite those on the shore."

"Meow--"

"Greedy Cat, do you understand?"

"Mee——"

Zhu Fujingguang, who watched the entire process, said: ...

Are you afraid of cats? The tone of his lecture makes it seem like even a cat is more imposing than him.