Did Rum dare? Of course he didn't.
Kumeru's abilities could easily deal with those targets, and naturally, he could just as easily deal with everyone else in the organization.
For Rum, now that the organization had basically finished picking through the Tang Ze couple's inheritance, Tang Ze Zhao's identity in his hands had become less of a mission and more of a restraint.
A bargaining chip to threaten Kumeru and keep him from spiraling out of control.
Whatever Kumeru's temperament, he was still only an eighteen-year-old kid. Without the organization's support, his current life would naturally collapse completely.
But if this kid were given an opportunity to approach Rum without paying any price, to touch upon Rum's true identity...
"Wait until you've completed this year's protective observation period for 'Tang Ze Zhao' before we discuss that." Choosing a gentler tone, Rum did not answer Hoshikawa Teru's nearly provocative question. "Gin will be going to retrieve Curacao soon. I don't want any more mishaps."
Hoshikawa Teru let out an undisguised snort.
Apparently unwilling to listen to his coming barbs, Rum simply hung up.
Listening to the disconnect tone in his earpiece, Hoshikawa Teru put away his headset with a bored look.
It had gone entirely as Tangze expected. Pressure and questioning on this level had barely stirred his emotions.
On this matter, Tangze rather agreed with Gin's assessment: Rum's caution was not rooted in practical considerations, but was an expression of his selfish character.
He cherished his life. He was unwilling to bear the cost of making decisions. He did not want to sacrifice his long-term interests for the plan in front of him. Rum's paranoia all stemmed from this, so naturally he could not show much vision.
Even if he was wary of Kumeru now, Rum's first thought would not