"I've found you... detective."
A low voice echoed through the alley like a sharp whisper slicing through the wind.
"I will catch you alive, detective from the UK Intelligence."
A shadow stepped forward with calm dominance.
"I will come to capture you... Japanese Intelligence's so-called pride."
"Excuse me, sir," the voice behind him called out.
He turned, expression neutral. "Yes? Are you speaking to me?"
"I know who you are. You're a detective from UK Intelligence. Tell me, what brings you here?"
"You fool," the man from UK Intelligence replied, scoffing.
The Japanese detective didn't wait.
"Take this."
Woosh!
A stick shot toward him at blinding speed.
"What the—?!"
BOOM!
The stick missed by inches, but the wall behind him completely collapsed. The stick shattered on impact.
"That speed... I couldn't even see it coming. And the force... enough to destroy a concrete wall?"
The Japanese agent's eyes narrowed, locking on his target.
"I swear, I'll take no more than five minutes to capture you alive, UK Intelligence detective—Andrew Philip."
"What...? How does he know my name?"
"That's enough, Andrew."
Poof.
The man vanished.
"What?! Where did he go?!"
A whisper behind him.
"Sleep now, Andrew."
Thud.
The agent collapsed. Unconscious.
"I've finally captured you," the voice said coldly. "Let's go."
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[Japan Intelligence Agency – Main Headquarters – 11:10 AM]
"Chief."
"Oh! Aspect, did you find him?"
"Yeah, I did. I've captured him. He's all yours now. Interrogate him however you like."
"Wait—you're leaving?"
"I have other matters to handle. Have a good day, Chief."
As the door closed behind Aspect, the Chief leaned back, astonished.
"He really managed to find and capture a UK agent in just 30 minutes... Aspect, you always surprise me."
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[Meanwhile – Somewhere in Tokyo]
Noah, dressed casually, walked toward a café.
"Let's have a cup of coffee before college. Hitachi Corporation's SPI test is on the 21st, and today's the 19th. I must get that high-package offer... But I'm confident. I've got the skills."
He smirked.
"Plus, I already receive a salary working as a detective for Japanese Intelligence. I've got enough money. No need to stress."
First stop — the bank.
He completed his paperwork swiftly: opened his bank account, applied for a permanent account number, and submitted his credit card request.
"It's all done."
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[2:00 PM – Lunch Time]
Noah returned home.
"Wait... I haven't even cleaned his room."
He glanced around.
"Too much dust. It's like he never cleans."
30 minutes later...
"Room cleaned. Lunch ready."
Just then, the door opened.
"I'm home."
Aspect stood tall at the door.
"You didn't go back to your place?" Noah asked.
"I've decided to stay here with you for a few days."
"Really? That's great. I thought you'd left already."
He looked around. "You even made lunch... and cleaned my room."
Ashen smiled lightly. "No need to thank me."
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"Noah," Ashen said.
"Yeah?"
"If you wanted to become a billionaire from the start, why didn't you just go for it?"
Ashen glanced at him.
"Good question. The thing is, to become a billionaire... a stable income source is needed. When Japanese Intelligence offered me a role as a detective, I accepted."
"Wait—so you didn't choose to be a detective?"
"No," he replied. "I became one only because it was part of the mission. And now... becoming a billionaire is also part of the mission."
"Incredible..."
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[Back at HQ]
"Chief," a subordinate reported, "he confessed. He's from UK Intelligence. He came because they found our actions suspicious."
"So... they thought we were planning something against them?"
"Yes. But we found nothing. I spoke with their Chief Secretary—James Anderson. He apologized, and we're sending the detective back to the UK."
"Understood."
"I'll continue with this mission and any others you assign. Bye, Chief."
Call ends.
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Ashen stood alone.
"But I believe... one day, I'll find the organization behind it all."
His eyes burned with silent resolve.
"And I'll end it. I swear."
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Somewhere in the shadows...
"The Perfect Detective has started searching for us," a masked voice said.
A soft chuckle echoed.
"Let him come. I'll be waiting."
"You'll never reach us."
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