Chapter 368 - TROUBLE YOU (1/2)
As the two returned to Blue Mountain Park in Akira's car, Kaito was in a bad mood. His spirits were low, and he was in deep thought about the situation they discovered. He was not clear about the meaning of the zombie drug, but he was worried about the implications of the new information.
Akira had tried to explain the significance of the zombie drug even though she was not familiar with the variant in the shipping container.
In essence, the alpha-pyrrolidinopentionephenone was not exactly an illegal drug in most regions. As a designer drug, it had significant psychostimulant effects on users, but it could not be targeted by common drug tests.
Therefore, it was a dangerous but permissible product in numerous countries.
The effects of the zombie drug were not special in comparison to other psychostimulants. However, this did not make it less hazardous.
Users would experience psychosis, agitation and extreme paranoia in addition to hyperstimulation and hallucination after consumption. Unfortunately, the effects of the variant being shipped were unknown to Akira since she was not familiar with the compound.
However, the danger could not be small.
Kaito placed a small, new tracker on the shipment for continued monitoring of the movement of the product. He could not confiscate the entire cargo without understanding more about the specifics of the drug.
Furthermore, his uncle was a ruthless man. If he discovered any interference with his clandestine operations, he might not react well. Kaito could protect himself, but he did not want anyone else to be implicated.
The two of them took only a single packet before leaving.
Akira looked at the unusually quiet and sullen Kaito. She could not get used to this version of him even though she constantly rebuked him when he teased her or acted shamelessly.
”If you would like, I can ask someone to examine the drug closely.” She said as she drove the small car.
Kaito broke free from his thoughts and looked at Akira before turning to the window.
”I don't want to trouble you,” Kaito said with unfamiliar politeness.
”If you did not want to trouble me, we would not be here,” Akira said with her usual huff and puff.
She glanced at his still brooding profile and looked away quickly before he looked away. Kaito noticed the movement, and his usual mood was restored a little. His little lady was a little awkward, but she was concerned about him.
How could he not be touched?
”Then, I will leave it to you.” He responded.
Akira smiled a little as she focused on the road.
”Can you tell me what you are investigating?” She asked.
Kaito weighed the matter in his heart before replying. ”My parents' death.”
Akira was surprised. Since the Chief had told her that Kaito was an ȧssassin, she thought he was a pure profiteer. So, she ȧssumed that he was looking into a new case. This information made her feel a little unsettled.