Ch. 181Vermouth’s Actually a Pretty Decent Person
Key Plot Points and Events
- Jiang Hang invites Natsuki Kosimizu to join his detective agency, offering favorable terms.
- They discuss the recent serial arson cases in Tokyo, and Jiang Hang agrees to look into it.
- Jiang Hang meets Vermouth, who explains the Black Organization's involvement in the Tottori case and offers to help him acquire a TV station.
- Vermouth requests a cameo in Jiang Hang's Ultraman film project.
Character Developments
- Natsuki Kosimizu: She remains hesitant about joining Jiang Hang's agency due to personal commitments and the gravity of her current mission.
- Jiang Hang: He demonstrates his deductive skills on TV and is offered a deal by the Black Organization through Vermouth.
- Vermouth: She shows her cunning and resourcefulness, using her influence to manipulate events and make requests of Jiang Hang.
Significant Themes
- Trust and manipulation: Both Jiang Hang and Vermouth test and manipulate each other, trying to gain an advantage.
- Power dynamics: The Black Organization's influence is evident, but Jiang Hang's growing status challenges their dominance.
- Personal responsibility: Natsuki Kosimizu grapples with her personal goals and the expectations placed upon her.
Character Interactions
- Jiang Hang and Natsuki Kosimizu: They discuss her future plans, and Jiang Hang invites her to join his agency.
- Jiang Hang and Vermouth: They meet to discuss the Tottori case and make deals, with Vermouth trying to gauge Jiang Hang's reaction to the Organization's interference.
- Vermouth and the Black Organization: Vermouth acts as an intermediary, using the Organization's resources to test Jiang Hang and make requests on their behalf.