Chapter 21

Rokudo Mukuro's efficiency as a tool was not to be underestimated. In less than two days, the identities and school enrollment procedures for the three children were completely completed.

"Mukuro-kun, aren't you going to school by yourself?" Mori Ougai watched helplessly as the three sparkling diamonds, under Rokudo Mukuro's command, slung their backpacks over their shoulders and walked away from him, and couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache.

"Kufufufu... Of course I'm not going." Are you kidding me? I already had enough of accompanying Chigusa and the others to school before, and now you want me to go to another elementary school? Absolutely not!

It's more interesting to appreciate Dazai Osamu's face, which is miserable and lifeless because of school.

"They've all gone to school, so what are you going to do, Mukuro-kun?" Mori Ougai lazily sprawled on the sofa that Rokudo Mukuro had specially bought, looking as if his bones had been removed.

"Me? I want to buy a house. Dr. Mori, do you want to buy a house?" Rokudo Mukuro's tone was as casual as if he were talking about buying a toy.

"Buy a house?" Mori Ougai looked at Rokudo Mukuro with some surprise.

“Yes! Leibo Street is too dilapidated and rotten, completely unsuitable for children to live in. I plan to buy a house outside.” Rokudo Mukuro has a strong sense of territory. Just like back in Japan, he also wanted to claim a piece of Kokuyo Middle School as his own and make it his base.

Therefore, he was naturally unwilling to share a room with Mori Ōgai all the time.

"Buy a house..." Mori Ougai's lips twitched. He really wanted to buy one, but reality didn't allow it. As a doctor who had just lost his job, had recently found a new one, had no elderly parents to support and young children to raise, and spent money extravagantly, he really couldn't afford to buy a house without some special means.

"I don't have that plan right now, but if you want to buy a house, I can give you some suggestions." Besides, he doesn't want to buy any particular house. He can't stay in Leibo Street forever. This is just a stepping stone and a cover for his actions. His goal is elsewhere.

Thinking this, Mori Ōgai glanced outside.

“We don’t have a target yet, but…” A sly glint flashed in Rokudo Mukuro’s eyes: “What do you think of that place?” He pointed into the distance.

Mori Ōgai's heart skipped a beat as he followed Rokudo Mukuro's pointing finger. As expected of Mukuro-kun! Their eyesight was equally sharp.

As Rokudo Mukuro pointed, five towering buildings stood precisely where they were pointing. These five buildings were taller than the surrounding structures and even more beautiful under the sunlight, making them iconic landmarks of Yokohama. These five buildings were also the headquarters of Yokohama's leading Mafia—the Port Mafia.

Mori Ougai swallowed hard: "Mukuro-kun, are you referring to the place I'm thinking of?"

"What are you thinking, Dr. Mori?" Rokudo Mukuro blinked innocently.

Mori Ōgai: "Wherever Mukuro-kun points, that's where I'm thinking."

"I just thought those buildings looked nice, and I wanted to see if the owners would sell them?"

Mori Ōgai chuckled. "A good idea, but I hope you won't have it again. That's the port Mafia's stronghold, sold to you?! You might have the money to buy it, but you might not live to enjoy it!"

"Mukuro-kun, safety is more important." Mori Ougai looked at Rokudo Mukuro with the eyes of someone looking at a rich man's foolish son. "That's a building belonging to the Yokohama Port Mafia; they wouldn't deliver it."

"Don't you know this well?" Rokudo Mukuro said insincerely. "That's a real pity."

For Rokudo Mukuro, buying the ** building wasn't really a big deal! The real trouble lay in the series of problems that followed. During this time, he also learned that Yokohama was a chaotic and disorderly place, a melting pot of various factions. He liked to stir up trouble, but he wouldn't intentionally invite it.

More importantly, Mori Ougai's gaze as he stared at the ** building was truly ambitious! He was eager to see what kind of changes the other party could bring to the city of Yokohama.

Five buildings are out of the question, and the port Mafia is not going to be sold. After all, who would be like Sawada Tsunayoshi, thinking every day about selling his family's ancestral castle to make money to fill the deficit?

Sometimes, looking at the way these guardians fight, Rokudo Mukuro suspects that if it weren't for their high combat strength, Sawada Tsunayoshi would probably sell them for money.

But buying a house is too easy.

Rokudo Mukuro transformed into his adult form, finalized the house with the agent, completed the formalities, paid the money, and picked up the keys all in one go.

The property deed was in the name of Ryunosuke Akutagawa. Rokudo Mukuro looked at the name on the deed, a subtle sense of pride welling up inside him. The literary giant he admired had come back to life, and he'd even bought him a house. Most people probably wouldn't have had something like this, right?

Rokudo Mukuro looked at the house, which resembled Sawada Tsunayoshi's, and felt even more delighted. He thought to himself, "I'll bring Akutagawa Ryunosuke and the others over to see it this weekend."

With most of the issues resolved, Rokudo Mukuro, carrying a bag and with a smile on his face, headed towards Raiba Street. He hadn't gone far when he realized someone was following him.

Because he was in a good mood, he didn't pay much attention to them; they were just rats in the gutter, nothing to worry about.

It was obvious at a glance that the person following him was completely unprofessional, their movements were completely exposed to him, almost transparently concealed, and their greedy eyes were fixed on him. Rokudo Mukuro knew immediately that this was just a thug who saw him as easy prey.

Rokudo Mukuro himself didn't care, but there were always righteous people who couldn't stand it.

Just as the thug was getting closer and closer to Rokudo Mukuro, a figure flashed in front of him and kicked him away, sending him crashing to the side of the road.

The figure moved very fast, but Rokudo Mukuro still managed to spot its owner. It was also a small child, dressed in military green, with bright orange hair that shimmered in the sunlight.

"Hey! Trash, as an adult, how dare you try to rob a child? Have you no shame?" Chuuya Nakahara stepped on the thug's chest, a smug smile and a hint of disdain on his face.

Seeing the thug's terrified face, unable to utter a single word, Nakahara Chuuya curled his lip and kicked him away: "Get lost."

The thug trembled all over and ran away in terror without saying a word.

Chuuya Nakahara turned to look at the things in Rokudo Mukuro's hands and his neat and exquisite clothes, and frowned: "Hey! Are you an idiot? How dare you parade around like this near the Rippachi Street."

Rokudo Mukuro raised an eyebrow. Who's the idiot here? He clearly did a good deed, yet he speaks like that. Is this guy being arrogant?

However, since the child was kind-hearted, he generously forgave him.

At this moment, Rokudo Mukuro completely forgot that his arrogance was not much different from that of Nakahara Chuuya.

Seeing that Rokudo Mukuro was just staring at him without saying a word, Nakahara Chuuya assumed that his tone and what had just happened had frightened him, so he softened his voice: "Ahem, don't be afraid, I'm not a bad person. My name is Nakahara Chuuya, where are you going?"

Because of the "sheep," Chuuya Nakahara always feels a strange sense of responsibility towards children.

Chuuya Nakahara?!

Yokohama is such a strange place; you can encounter literary figures who seem to have risen from the dead everywhere.

Rokudo Mukuro: "Chūya-nii, thank you for helping me. I was going to go to Raiba Street to find my uncle, he's a doctor, but I don't want to go anymore, I want to go home now." He lowered his eyes and said softly.

He certainly didn't want to hand over the dazzling diamond to the heartless Dr. Mori.

In Chuuya's opinion, he was just frightened by what had just happened.

"Where do you live? I'll take you home." Chuuya Nakahara was working away from home when he saw this on his way back to Leibo Street. For him, it was just a small favor, so of course he would help if he could.

Rokudo Mukuro: "Is it really possible?"

Chuuya Nakahara: "Of course. But you're too trusting. Be careful not to run into bad guys."

Rokudo Mukuro: "Is Chuuya-nii a bad person?"

Chuuya Nakahara: "Ahem. Of course not."

Rokudo Mukuro: "I believe in Chuuya Nakahara!"

"Just call me Zhong."

"Okay! Chuuya-nii!"

"……Um."

It's confirmed now; this is yet another simple-minded, naive, and easily fooled child.

Rokudo Mukuro would certainly not bring such a child to Mori Ougai. Given Mori Ougai's ruthless nature, he would definitely use every means to abduct such a powerful yet simple-minded person.

He didn't know what would happen in the future. But right now, he would never give Mori Ougai such an opportunity.

"Chūya-nii, this is my home." Rokudo Mukuro led Nakahara Chūya to the house he had just bought.

"Then you should go back now!" With that, Chuuya Nakahara turned to leave.

"Chuuya-nii, come in with me!" Rokudo Mukuro grabbed Chuuya's hand.

"Isn't this inappropriate?" Chuuya Nakahara felt that it would disturb others.

“There’s nothing wrong with it.” With that, Rokudo Mukuro pulled Nakahara Chuuya inside.

Upon entering the house, Zhongyuan Zhong also noticed something was wrong. There were no signs of human habitation in the house, as if it had been vacant for a long time.

"Hello, where are your family members?"

"Mukuro, my name is Mukuro. I have no family anymore, I'm all alone." A hint of vulnerability appeared on Rokudo Mukuro's delicate face.

“…Ah, I’m sorry…” Nakahara Chuuya quickly apologized.

“It’s okay. Although I’m all alone now, I’ve made two new friends who will be staying here later. That boy is very handsome…” Rokudo Mukuro earnestly described Akutagawa Ryunosuke’s appearance to Nakahara Chuuya.

"Chūya-nii, would you like to come and live with us?" Rokudo Mukuro invited enthusiastically.

"Do you even know who I am? Yet you dare to invite me to stay at your house." Seeing Rokudo Mukuro's enthusiastic face, Nakahara Chuuya's earlobes couldn't help but turn red.

"Of course I know! My uncle is a doctor in Raiba Street. I've heard of Chuuya-nii there. He's amazing and protects children! Most of the kids in Raiba Street are like me—they don't have mothers or fathers, they don't have homes. That's why I want Chuuya-nii to be with us!" Rokudo Mukuro said sincerely.

But to Chuuya Nakahara, that sounded like utter stupidity! He didn't even know if the person was good or bad, yet he dared to bring them home. He had no idea how this child had managed to grow up so safely!

But what about "family"? He has "sheep," he has his own family, and his family members are all weak and need his protection, so he definitely won't agree to Rokudo Mukuro's request.

"Then, Chuuya-nii, can you come and play sometime?" Rokudo Mukuro looked at Nakahara Chuuya with a sincere expression.

This time, Chuuya Nakahara nodded in agreement without hesitation.

As dusk fell, Chuuya Nakahara rose to say goodbye. Rokudo Mukuro handed him the bag in his hand: "Chuuya-nii, this is some chocolate I bought. It's really delicious! Here, please remember to come visit me!"

Rokudo Mukuro's sweet smile, enthusiastic attitude, and unreserved intimacy made Nakahara Chuuya dizzy and agree to everything.

After Chuuya Nakahara disappeared through the doorway, Rokudo Mukuro looked up at the sky and thought: Kufufufu... I really went to great lengths for these great writers, even giving away chocolates!

Then, his body turned into a wisp of indigo smoke and disappeared from the room.

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