Self-help and secrets

Wearing a black overcoat, Randou was somewhat surprised by Tsurumi Kawaru's excited expression. He stopped, nodded to him, and said, "Dr. Mori should be on the top floor now. Also, you haven't eaten yet, have you? Would you like to come along?"

Upon hearing that they were going to eat, the black-haired, golden-eyed boy instantly forgot everything else. Tsurumi Kawakami nodded emphatically, told Randou to wait for him, and then ran back to his room to call Dazai Osamu.

Rando stood outside the door, at a distance that was neither too close nor too far, and with his keen hearing, he could clearly hear the conversation inside the room. He listened to the conversation between the boy named Tsurumi Kawakami and Dazai Osamu, lowered his eyelashes, and thought to himself how close the two were.

Tsurumi Kawakami dragged Dazai Osamu out, took the key from his pocket, locked the door, and then followed Rando out, taking the elevator downstairs.

Upon entering the elevator, Tsurumi saw Rando press the button for the fifth floor. Watching the elevator descend, he turned to Rando with some curiosity and asked, "The Port Mafia has its own cafeteria?"

Lan Tang nodded and said, "Yes, every building has them, but the cadres rarely go back; it's usually the lower-level staff."

Tsurumi Kawa noticed the security camera inside the elevator, so after chatting for a few minutes, he stopped bothering Rando.

The elevator quickly arrived at the fifth floor. As soon as the elevator doors opened, many people in black suits were walking back and forth in the corridor outside. The noise was somewhat loud, and the air was filled with the aroma of food.

The three stepped out of the elevator, their combination of one tall and two short men quite conspicuous among the burly men in black suits passing by. Those in black suits who noticed them immediately composed themselves upon seeing Lan Tang and greeted him respectfully.

Hearing "Lord Rando" all the way here, Tsurumi Kawaru looked at Rando with a hint of admiration.

"Lantang, you're amazing!" the black-haired, golden-eyed boy said earnestly.

Lan Tang paused for a second, then looked away from the man in the black suit in front of him. He lowered his eyelashes, his expression still indifferent, but a barely perceptible smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

Osamu Dazai, who had been watching the whole thing from the sidelines, curled his lip, gaining a deeper understanding of Tsurumi Kawakami's straightforward personality.

This guy must be able to get along like a fish in water no matter where he is, right? He won the favor of the Mafia next to him so quickly.

The port Mafia's canteen was very large, with the entire fifth floor used as a canteen. Moreover, in order to cater to different tastes and provide a quiet dining environment for the officers, the entire area was divided into different functions.

Lan Tang glanced at the crowded cafeteria, then turned to ask, "Do you want to have the buffet or choose a private room and order à la carte?"

As soon as Tsurumi Kawa entered, his mind wandered with the crowd. He stared intently at the buffet selection area not far away. Hearing Randou's words, he barely managed to pull himself together, thought for a few seconds, and said, "Can't we choose everything?"

Lan Tang paused for a moment, then said, "That's fine. I'll go get a private room first, so please don't wander around."

Tsurumi nods like a chick pecking at rice, and after watching the other person leave, he turns back to Dazai Osamu with excitement in his eyes and says, "Dazai! It's a buffet! The Port Mafia shouldn't have time or quantity limits, right?"

Dazai Osamu showed little interest. He leaned against the wall, hands in his pockets, and glanced at him lazily, saying, "If you're scared, you can go get it first."

He gestured to a small food cart not far away, gave a wicked smile, and said, "Here, you can push a food cart, that way you can take more."

Tsurumi Kawaru looked in the direction he indicated, and his eyes lit up immediately. He turned to Dazai Osamu and said gratefully, "Dazai, you are so smart! You wait here for Rando, I'll go get some food."

After saying that, he raised his hand and patted Dazai Osamu's arm, acting like a good friend, and said, "Don't worry, if I see any crabs, I'll get you a few!"

After saying this very considerately, Tsurumi Kawakami dashed off to the buffet area.

Dazai Osamu paused for a second, then watched his figure disappear into the distance. He pursed his lips, his words, though meant as a complaint, betrayed a hint of amusement: "What? You clearly want to eat it yourself."

When Rando returned, he found that only Dazai Osamu was left. He asked and learned where Tsurumi Kawaru had gone. The long-haired youth was silent for a second, then told Dazai Osamu about the private room and went to the private room to wait for them.

Dazai Osamu watched Rando's figure disappear into the distance, then turned his gaze to find Tsurumi Kawaru's figure in the crowded throng.

Tsurumi Kawakami pulled a food cart full of food through the buffet area. The buffet area was so large and the ingredients were so plentiful that he was overwhelmed with choices. After making some selections, the cart was soon piled high with food.

Seeing that he couldn't bear to put it down any longer, Tsurumi Kawara reluctantly pulled his gaze away from the dessert in front of him, and with a heavy heart, resolutely pulled the food cart away.

"Dazai, is Randou back?" The black-haired, golden-eyed boy pushed the food cart back.

The boy with iris-like eyes, who was standing against the wall, waved the blue sign in his hand and said, "Yeah, he's already gone to the private room. Let's go."

Tsurumi Kawakami nodded and followed him into the private room.

Inside the private room, Lantang was drinking tea and looking through the menu when he heard the door open. He turned around and was about to call them to order when he saw a food cart full of food behind Tsurumi Kawaru.

Lan Tang was stunned, and a slight ripple appeared in his usually calm eyes.

Tsurumi Kawakami plopped down opposite him, casually took a plate of prawns from the food cart and placed it on the table, then brought out a plate of crabs and placed it in front of Dazai Osamu.

Seeing Lantang across from her, she suddenly realized what was happening and blinked her eyes, saying very kindly, "I brought a lot of food, Lantang, what do you want?"

Lan Tang paused, looked away from the food cart, and politely declined his offer.

Upon hearing this, Tsurumi Kawaru outwardly showed a hint of regret, but inwardly he cheered.

Yay, all of these are mine now!

When Tsurumi Kawa started eating, he suddenly remembered that he could also order food. He stopped what he was doing and looked at Rando, and found a menu next to him.

"What would Lantang like to eat?" he asked, looking at the menu with curiosity.

"I chose steak." Rando also remembered Tsurumi Kawaru's earlier decision to have everything, but hesitated as he looked at the food cart next to him, wondering whether to hand him the menu.

When Tsurumi Kawakuri heard about steak, his eyes lit up: "Eh? You have steak? I want some too!"

He would skim the menu, quickly ticking off items with his pen.

When Lantang saw his actions, he hesitated to speak, but he wasn't an extroverted person, and he had only met Tsurumi Ryuya three times and wasn't very close to him, so he frowned and looked away to avoid further trouble.

The food ordered for the private room was quickly served. Rando ate his steak with refined and elegant movements. Across from him, however, was a completely different story. Tsurumi Kawaru forked up a whole steak and devoured it in a few bites.

In front of him were three or four thick-cut steaks and minced meat pasta.

With a gust of air, Tsurumi Kawakami quickly devoured most of the food on the table. Dazai Osamu, sitting next to him, slumped back in his chair after finishing his crab and a plate of pasta.

Rando was completely shocked by Tsurumi Kawaru's enormous appetite, watching helplessly as he devoured a whole cart of food and a table full of steaks.

Rando, who was so shocked that he lost his voice, noticed Dazai Osamu's nonchalant expression and immediately gained a clear understanding of Tsurumi Kawaru's enormous appetite.

After finishing the food, Tsurumi Kawakami, who was only about 60-70% full, downed a cup of tea. Although he wanted to eat more, he knew it wouldn't be good to develop a habit.

After all, now that he's eating freely, once he leaves the port and becomes a Mafia, Dr. Mori probably won't be able to support him anymore.

Thinking of Mori Ōgai, Tsurumi Kawaru rubbed his stomach and sighed inwardly.

After finishing his meal, Tsurumi Kawakami, whose mind was working quickly, finally remembered Chuuya's matter. He looked up at the private room and only felt a little relieved after confirming that there were no surveillance cameras in the corners.

He turned his head and glanced at Dazai Osamu first. Seeing that he didn't stop him, Tsurumi Kawakami dragged his chair to Rando's side. Just in case, he lowered his voice and said, "Rando, do you still remember Chuuya?"

Lantang was initially puzzled by his cautious movements, but after hearing him mention Nakahara Chuuya, he paused for a second, then lowered his eyelashes to hide the emotions in his eyes and nodded calmly.

Seeing him nod, Tsurumi Kawaru felt that the matter was easy to handle, so he moved closer and told him about Chuuya finding a clinic.

"Chuuya wanted to find you, but he couldn't find your contact information or reach you, so he came to the clinic to ask me. He probably still wants to ask you some questions to see if he can find any clues about his background."

Lantang frowned slightly, recalling the day he met Nakahara Chuuya, and the sense of familiarity he felt when he saw the other's azure eyes grew stronger.

Seeing that he didn't speak, Tsurumi River thought that Randou was unwilling, and said anxiously and nervously, "If you don't want to give me your contact information, I can act as a messenger to pass on your message. Ever since Chuuya was picked up by the sheep, he has been trying to find out about his origins."

Lantang raised his eyelids and looked at him for a few seconds, then smiled and reassured him, "I'm not unwilling. In fact, I also have some things I want to know."

Tsurumi Kawakami responded with an "oh," and nodded with a silly grin.

"That's fine then. I've conveyed Chuuya's message. If you want to go see him, you can go to Yang. Of course, if that's inconvenient, you can also go to the place where you first met. That's what Chuuya said."

With the matter resolved, Tsurumi Kawakami felt much more at ease, and he smiled as he spoke to Randou.

Lantang nodded and agreed.

Dazai Osamu lazily raised his eyes and glanced at them, then waved to Tsurumi Kawa and said, "It's been a long time since we came down, we should go back."

Tsurumi Kawaru took out his phone to check the time, hurriedly got up, and waved goodbye to Randou before leaving.

"Dazai, why won't you let me talk to Rando a little more?"

"Huh? Did my idiot-like intuition actually come in handy this time? That Randou is hiding a big secret!"

"Dazai, do you want a beating? And what do you mean by that?"

"Hehe, you muscle-bound idiot, you wouldn't understand even if I explained~"