God-Level Special Forces Soldier

Sugai Yasuaki knew there was no escaping this time and had to recount all the details of the conflict that occurred at the small hotel in the suburbs, up to the present, to Matsuno Daiku.

Of course, the matters concerning Adison Claire were deliberately kept concealed.

Although he knew these matters couldn’t escape Matsuno Daiku’s attention, Sugai Yasuaki was only asked about Xiao Tian and not anyone else, so there was no need to worry about being held accountable later.

After listening to Sugai Yasuaki’s recounting, Matsuno Daiku instinctively began to brush the long hair in front of his forehead to the back repeatedly. Anyone familiar with him would understand this was his habitual action when starting to think, not tolerating any interruptions.

Sugai Yasuaki apparently didn’t know this, but he wisely avoided hitting a sore spot. He was grateful Matsuno Daiku wasn’t finding trouble with him at the moment and certainly wouldn’t provoke conversation deliberately.

The more you say, the more likely you are to make mistakes. This was an absolute truth Sugai Yasuaki had observed, so it’s far better to say nothing than to run your mouth uncontrollably!

Like a top-level expert focused on intelligence work, without 100% certainty, they would never easily allow intelligence to flow from their hands.

Because if even one piece is wrong, then even a hundred correct ones would make your reputation worthless, instantly lowering your stature and value.

Sugai Yasuaki may not be an intelligence expert, but he also didn’t want to give anyone leverage against him. Not seeking merit but avoiding faults was the most prudent choice!

Time passed, and Matsuno Daiku’s actions showed no sign of stopping, still combing through his long hair meticulously and tirelessly.

Although Sugai Yasuaki’s narrative was logical, with no errors in the timeline, making its credibility nearly 99.99% and outwardly showing no problems,

Matsuno Daiku still felt there was something amiss. He just couldn’t grasp where the unease was coming from at the moment.

...

On the other side, Kojima Minako appeared full of suspicion towards Xiao Tian’s words and, unwilling to give up, had to change tactics and continued asking, "Mr. Xiao, does your industry have rules about protecting a patient’s privacy?"

Xiao Tian responded reflexively, without thinking, "This is basic medical ethics..."

After speaking, he seemed to realize his slip of the tongue and fell silent, gazing intently downward.

Kojima Minako showed a smile of realization. In her view, Xiao Tian’s recent response, while not 100% confirming his contact with the Hunter, had a high likelihood of it being true, a judgment stemming from her intuition, particularly a woman’s intuition.

Confident in her sixth sense, Kojima Minako had even trained specifically in it, complemented by her innate womanly attributes. She could essentially affirm that Mr. Xiao certainly wasn’t just casually acquainted with the Hunter as he claimed.

Thinking this, the smile on Kojima Minako’s lips grew broader, and suddenly a charming blush rose on her face, shyly speaking as if she were a girl in love, "So, I previously made contact with the Hunter, and he left a very good impression on me!"

"So I want to... could you tell me more about him?"

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Like a perfectly clear sky suddenly brought down a thousand golden bolts of lightning, leaving everyone present completely stunned and unable to react!

This glaringly contradicting expression naturally drew a surprised reaction from the whole room.

Kojima Minako, although not openly stating she fancied the Hunter, displayed unmistakable signs of a longing maiden.

Watching Kojima Minako’s shy demeanor, filled with boundless imagination, captivated some people who were unable to extricate themselves. The black clothing broke the atmosphere somewhat; if only she wore a short skirt, it would be perfect!

But it’s okay; we can fill it in with our imagination!

Those with such a mindset couldn’t hear what those around them said, each one fixed their eyes on Kojima Minako, while some even had a glistening line of drool forming at the mouth.

The middle-aged man looked incredulously at his sister; originally, he had little fondness for Xiao Tian or, better put, the Hunter, but now his dislike grew ever stronger.

It was bad enough that his daughter admired him, but now his sister also became infatuated. Was this Hunter his nemesis?

Come at me if you’re capable; I just don’t believe you can capture both sexes!

Just wait; when I see you, I’ll make sure to squash you flat!

For a typically composed middle-aged man to curse, even if only internally, shows the tremendous impact of Kojima Minako’s demeanor and her evidently interested words about the Hunter.

As for Ozawa Miwa, she nearly fainted from the shocking news.

Her aunt, actually knowing Xiao Tian?!

And they might have gone through something together?

Oh my god!

What should I do ahhhh!

And Xiao Tian himself was utterly flabbergasted. If his prior encounter with Kojima Minako left her with a "good impression," then it was almost certain either Kojima Minako was out of her mind, losing the rudimentary ability to discern things,

or she was convinced of his connection to the Hunter, attempting to extract some information from him.

Thinking of this, Xiao Tian felt speechless, unsure how to express his emotions.

Kojima Minako was evidently resolved to obtain his information by any means, also proving how deeply she loathed him, going to such extremes to acquire his information even at the cost of her reputation.

Xiao Tian certainly wouldn’t naively believe Kojima Minako, after learning of his information, would travel across seas just to embrace him; instead, she’ll most likely... surely, "embrace him with a knife"!

He’d then perfectly embody an old saying through his actions: "Even death beneath the peony is romantic!"

But I surely don’t wish to be any romantic ghost!

Thinking this, Xiao Tian felt thoroughly uncomfortable, aghast at Kojima Minako’s audacity to think of sacrificing him.

A moment later, Xiao Tian’s eyes gleamed with an idea. You presume I know something about the Hunter?

Well, don’t blame me for playing along...

...

"Sorry, as a medical practitioner, I cannot violate my professional ethics!" Xiao Tian first showed a very difficult expression, followed by strongly refusing firmly.

However, this made Kojima Minako feel joy instead of anger, for this statement almost confirmed the fact that he indeed knew information about the Hunter.