Chapter 65: I don't think so.
In Morofushi Sora'aki's memory, Furuya Rei was a serious and diligent student with a funny personality. Although he didn't seem as approachable as his older brother at first glance, after getting to know him, you could tell that he was different from his appearance.
Or perhaps this is a preferential treatment the other party is giving to his friend's younger brother. At least Morofushi Sora'aki can be certain of one thing: if he weren't Morofushi Hiromitsu's younger brother, he wouldn't have any contact with Furuya Rei.
However, that serious and rigid image of a model student changed quite a bit after he entered police academy—Furuya Rei could fight, but most of his conflicts stemmed from others' opinions of his appearance. In every sense, he was a top student in the eyes of his teachers, not a difficult troublemaker.
At least... at least Morofushi Sora'aki never imagined that the serious, model student would smile like a high school girl and take the initiative to strike up a conversation with him.
The reason he said "looks like" is because he doesn't think the woman in front of him is really his age, even though she looks like he is.
All the emotions brought about by the gender swap were not as impactful as the smile on Furuya Rei's face that Morofushi Sora'aki had on him.
Why did a perfectly good Rei-kun become a JK? Even if the gender swap caused a big change in his personality, it shouldn't be so big that it completely changed him into a different person!
This impact caused Morofushi Sora'aki, who had always divided the worlds into distinct categories, to overlook the distinctions between them for the first time.
This led to Morofushi Sora'aki actually turning on the navigation to help Furuya Rei find his way—incidentally, Morofushi Sora'aki wasn't sure if the other person was still called Furuya Rei, but was just used to calling him that name temporarily.
"Oops, did I forget to introduce myself?" The strikingly beautiful blonde gave Morofushi Sora'aki a one-eyed 'K', "I'm Amuro Touko, calling me Touko-chan is perfectly fine~"
This action and line perfectly matched her overly familiar demeanor just now. It was just that this 'K' action looked a little familiar. After thinking carefully, Morofushi Sora'aki realized it.
Isn't this Hagiwara's signature move?
If you look closely, even that subtle, refined aura of a high school girl is very similar to that of his good friend Hagiwara.
My good friend Hagiwara... um? JK (high school girl)?
If you treat the other person as a gentle person like Hagiwara—Morofushi Sora'aki instantly knew how to get along with him.
Morofushi Sora'aki looked down at his phone's navigation to check the address and distance, then pointed to the Karaoke in front of him and said, "We're here."
"Thank you so much! My friend won't be here for a while. Let me buy you a drink." With that, the girl who called herself Amuro Touko had already put money into the vending machine, and smiled brightly at Morofushi Sora'aki. "What do you like?"
Once the other party has already taken this action, it's difficult to say no, especially in Japan's society, which is based on personal relationships.
Morofushi Sora'aki wasn't embarrassed about refusing someone, but how should I put it... Morofushi Sora'aki looked away and replied, "Cola."
"Okay!" After handing the iced cola from the vending machine to Morofushi Sora'aki, Amuro Touko smiled and started a new topic, "Speaking of which, I feel like Nozaki-kun seems to know me? Are we from the same school? Have we met before, Nozaki-kun?"
If he really is Nozaki, then there will definitely be another male or female supporting character in the comic now.
As Morofushi Sora'aki took the cola, he thought to himself.
Morofushi Sora'aki looked down at the can of cola in his hand, his gaze seemingly focused and serious. However, upon closer inspection, one would notice that his blinking frequency had decreased significantly and his pupils had dilated slightly, clearly indicating that he was daydreaming.
Morofushi Sora'aki has always been good at daydreaming. Even if there is a woman standing next to him whose looks are definitely above average—and who is also a hot girl—he can naturally ignore all of her problems.
"Ah, I'm spacing out." Amuro Touko cupped her face and sighed, "This is the first time I've ever been so absent-minded while chatting with someone. Does Nozaki-kun have a crush on someone?"
Morofushi Sora'aki didn't like anyone, but Nozaki Umetarou did.
Those involved are often blinded, while bystanders see things clearly. Although Nozaki Umetarou himself doesn't yet have the romantic inclinations, he and Sakura Chiyo have already been tacitly considered a couple by those around them.
So Morofushi Sora'aki nodded.
Amuro Touko's eyes widened in surprise, as if she were a gossipy girl who could be found anywhere, and she excitedly asked, "Eh? Who is it? What kind of girl is she! Can you tell me?"
"Loli?" Morofushi Sora'aki thought about what kind of girl Sakura Chiyo was, and then only this one adjective remained in his mind.
Amuro Touko: "..."
Amuro Touko looked away and said in a dry tone, "Um, ah, is that so? Let's change the subject."
So, the initial character design was flawed? Amuro Touko pondered this question, stroking her chin. So, she should have been designed as a loli… no, her appearance already ruled out that option.
Amuro Touko glanced out of the corner of her eye at the black-haired boy beside her, who was holding a can of cola and staring blankly. The boy's profile was already beginning to show the sharp features of an adult. Because of this, it was easy to tell the other person's real age.
Putting aside his aloof personality, judging solely by his appearance, based on her experience, he would definitely be quite popular on campus and a hot topic among girls.
But none of these were the reasons that caught her attention; there was only one reason why she noticed the boy in front of her at a glance.
Amuro Touko's gaze met the cat's eyes. The angle perfectly highlighted the other's thick, long eyelashes, and the upturned cat eyes even had their own eyeliner.
The summer sun shone down, casting a golden, soft glow over him. And it was precisely because of the sunlight that his features, which already bore a five or six-point resemblance, now almost perfectly matched the image of someone in Amuro Touko's mind.
Amuro Touko—that's obviously a pseudonym; her real name is Furuya Rei.
When people hear the pronunciation of her name, most will think it is "澪", "丽" or "怜", and very few will think it is "零".
Rei is too masculine for a girl's name, but Furuya Rei herself likes the name very much and has never had any objections.
And... this name gave her a super cool nickname.
Amuro Touko, whose real name is Furuya Rei, is a member of the Japanese Public Security Bureau. Her age is not that of a high school student at 17 or 18, but rather that she is 25 years old, three years after graduating from police academy. She is currently infiltrating a terrifying organization.
After going undercover, it's natural to say goodbye to your past life. Just when Furuya Rei thought she would be infiltrating that dangerous organization alone...
However, she unexpectedly discovers that her childhood friend has also gone undercover in this dangerous organization.
Since her friend had been able to obtain a codename and establish herself within the organization, Furuya Rei couldn't possibly refute this for any reason. It would be an insult to the other party.
Her abilities are evident to all. It is precisely because she is kind enough and her beliefs are firm enough that she has the ability to persevere after becoming an undercover agent, without easily wavering or being corrupted by darkness.
Even occasionally, Furuya Rei would breathe a sigh of relief, because it was because the other person was by her side that she had time to let down her guard and rest.
In short—friends are very important to her, so important that even if she only occasionally sees someone or something that might be related to them, Furuya Rei will subconsciously take action.
Hiro only has one older sister and no brothers. However, at such close range, Furuya Rei could tell that the boy in front of him was not disguised. Since he wasn't disguised, it couldn't be that guy's perverse hobby.
If it were plastic surgery, even under such intense sunlight and at such close range, Furuya Rei could still tell.
Women seem to have a natural ability to tell whether others are wearing makeup.
It wasn't disguise, it wasn't makeup, and it wasn't plastic surgery—this face was real. Was it just a coincidence? Furuya Rei didn't think so.
The two people happened to have similar faces and happened to appear in front of her—it was hard for Furuya Rei not to suspect that this was a conspiracy against her or Hiro.
With bright, cheerful smiles on their faces, Furuya Rei or Amuro Touko asked openly and naturally during their conversation, "Does Nozaki-kun have any brothers or sisters? I do have a sister who isn't related to me by blood."
Amuro Touko sighed, "She always takes other people's space for granted, and you can't get rid of her no matter what you do. Most importantly, she smokes in her room! Doesn't she know how dangerous secondhand smoke is?!"
After listening to Amuro Touko's heartfelt complaints, Morofushi Sora'aki answered the question, "I have an older brother."
Amuro Touko asked curiously, "What kind of person is Nozaki-kun's brother ...
"They're all police officers, and they're very nice people." Morofushi Sora'aki replied.
Amuro Touko clasped her hands together, her eyes crinkling into a smile, concealing all her inner emotions. "Really? So both of my brothers are police officers? That's amazing!"
Just then, Amuro Touko seemed to notice something, her eyes lighting up. "Ah! My friend is arriving soon, Nozaki-kun. Let's exchange contact information. It was really enjoyable chatting with you~"
After exchanging contact information, Amuro Touko stood up, holding her drink, and waved to Morofushi Sora'aki.
But as she turned around, the youthful and cheerful smile on the blonde mixed-race woman's face vanished in an instant.
She casually tossed the beverage bottle into the trash can, pulled her baseball cap down low, and after brushing past a man in black, she continued walking naturally. When she reached a secluded corner, she opened her hand and saw a black USB drive in her palm.
She carefully put the USB drive away, then took out her phone and sent a text message to a number indicating that the data had been retrieved. —bourbon
After finishing these tasks, she stared at the new contact information that had appeared on her phone screen, her eyes slightly lowered.
Regardless of whether it's true or false, or whether it's a conspiracy against them, she won't comment on this matter.
Another person involved should be kept in the dark.
At the very least, we should confirm whether Hiro has any brothers who were lost in childhood.
Furuya Rei recalled those similar cat-like eyes, his expression turning serious... There shouldn't be, right?