47 Exclusive post from Jinjiang
◎This must be a birthday surprise!◎
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November...11th?
Isn't this her birthday?
Kawakami Wakana retreated to the shop entrance with some resistance: "Why are you telling me this?"
“I am Dostoevsky’s friend,” Gogol said, pointing to himself.
He then pointed to Kawakami Wakana: "And you, are his girlfriend. After all, you two never mentioned breaking up after you started dating online."
"His birthday is coming up, and given our relationship with the birthday boy, wouldn't it be perfect for us to plan a birthday surprise for him?"
"..."
“You mean,” Kawakami Wakana couldn’t help but roll her eyes, “more like a birthday shock, isn’t it?”
"Gogol, who could roast fried buns on Fedia's forehead when he had a fever."
Gogol: "..."
“However,” Kawakami Wakana sighed, “since we’ve met today and Fei Jia is feeling better, please pass on a message for me.”
"Say sorry to him."
"I said I wanted to warm him and save him, but that may just be wishful thinking and self-satisfaction on my part."
"Because I fell in love with the image of Fei Jia when we were dating online, which was not the real him, I tried to mold him into my ideal image instead of accepting him. At that time, I probably made the same mistake I made in high school, where I mistook volleyball for my only place of existence."
"It won't happen again."
"I understand." Gogol lowered his head, his expression obscured by the brim of his hat, but his fingers were slightly curled.
"Thank you." With that, Ruoyi left the cake shop without looking back.
They didn't even notice that a person wearing a white hat was standing in the shadows, and Gogol, who had always been labeled as having 0% favorability and 100% killing intent, had changed at this moment.
[Favorability: 5% (friends). 】
[Killing intent: 90%]
After leaving the cake shop, Ruoyi went straight to the station.
But in her mind, she was thinking about the information Gogol had just revealed—
She and Fedia share the same birthday.
Feyia never told her about this.
A pang of sadness still lingered in my heart, but I quickly suppressed it.
…………
Originally, the welcome party for Kawakami Wakana joining the detective agency was supposed to be held that weekend. However, considering that her residence was quite far away and her birthday was approaching, the welcome party was ultimately scheduled for noon on Wakana's birthday.
After toasting with everyone in the detective agency, Dazai Osamu suddenly nudged Wakai: "Hey Wakai-chan, aren't you going to say something?"
"—For example, thanking me for being the one who introduced you to the detective agency."
"..."
"Dazai!" Kunikida Doppo shouted.
Dazai Osamu immediately and deliberately distracted Kunikida Doppo by handing the gift to Kawakami Wakai. He set a precedent, and the others followed suit.
Aside from a set of manga by Edogawa Ranpo, most of the gifts were perfumes, cosmetics, hair ties, and other things girls need.
While expressing her gratitude, Ruoyi suddenly thought of Fei Jia.
If today really is his birthday...
Will he receive a gift?
It was past 3 PM when the welcome party/birthday celebration ended with everyone's final toast. As everyone began cleaning up, Dazai Osamu lay on the sofa, scrolling through his phone, and said:
"By the way! Do you want to hear the latest news? It's about Pushkin. He's doing very well in the Mafia, and Mr. Mori has even prepared several virus-themed movies for him that he might be interested in."
Everyone's attention was drawn to it.
That day, the result of the discussion in the Special Abilities Department was to break through from Pushkin.
As for Fyodor, a "feigned indifference" approach was adopted for the time being, not to detain him proactively, but to observe whether he would take actions such as voluntarily surrendering.
Pushkin could never return to the "house of the dead" now; it would be better for him to serve the three founding families, so that he could learn as much as he could about Fyodor.
"You went to spy on the Port Mafia's battle plans again," Kunikida Doppo said coldly.
Dazai Osamu immediately shook his head: "It was that little slug Chuuya who told me. It's because Pushkin said something interesting while watching a zombie movie."
"He said, 'Is it a zombie virus and not a vampire virus?'"
"...?"
Kawakami Wakana felt something was strange.
Zombies and vampires in horror movies are indeed beings that can turn humans into their own kind with a single bite.
However, the virus infection only causes "zombies," not "vampires."
“Dazai,” Kunikida Doppo became serious, “have you asked who told him that vampires are a virus?”
“Fyodor,” Dazai Osamu said.
"..."
The previously cheerful atmosphere instantly fell silent.
The vampires weren't infected with a virus, yet they told Pushkin about the vampire virus...?
Fyodor's purpose remains unknown, but everyone sensed a conspiracy.
“Dr. Blackjack,” Dazai Osamu slowly uttered a name.
“Although he doesn’t have any special abilities, his medical skills are indeed excellent. If Dostoevsky’s next plans are still related to the ‘virus,’ I think we must maintain a good relationship with him.”
“He’s not the type to take sides on this,” Kunikida Doppo cautioned.
Dazai Osamu: "I know."
"But, if it's a 'patient', the situation is different."
…………
The matter was not discussed further. Dazai Osamu said that Kawakami Wakai might have countless birthdays, but there would only be one company initiation celebration. In any case, Fyodor had not started any new plans, so everything could be taken slowly.
In the afternoon, Kawakami Wakana picked up the cake she had just bought from the cake shop and returned to Tokyo.
Hinata Natsumi had just returned home from a match today, and the two, who hadn't seen each other in a long time, decided to celebrate together at an izakaya near Shinjuku Station.
"Natsu-chan—" Upon seeing Hinata Natsu, Wakana immediately rushed over to her, crying.
Ever since she overheard Francis's plan, so much has happened. Although none of these things could be mentioned to Hinata Natsu, who has no special abilities and whose life shouldn't be affected, it didn't stop Ruoyi from feeling a lump in her throat whenever she saw her friend.
Even Hyuga Natsu was startled by her appearance.
"Alright, alright, Meow-chan," she said with a smile, "I just went to the US for a game, it's not like I'm not coming back."
“I know—” Kawakami Wakana couldn’t help but cry.
In Hinata Natsumi's eyes, Kawakami Wakana has never been a crybaby. In fact, on the day she told her in high school that she could no longer play volleyball, it was Wakana who comforted her and cried more, leaving her at a loss for what to do.
Fortunately, she still had a "secret weapon".
"Alright, alright," Hinata Natsu comforted her. "I've prepared a big surprise for Nyan-chan's birthday this year. When you see it, I guarantee you won't cry, you'll even laugh!"
surprise?
Kawakami Wakana wiped her eyes and suddenly began to look forward to it.
She was led by Hinata Natsu to a private room in an izakaya and saw people sitting there drinking black tea.
"...!"
Fei, Fei Jia!!
This isn't a surprise, it's a shock!
"Natsu, Natsu-chan," Kawakami Wakana, not daring to be too obvious in front of Hinata Natsu, couldn't help but ask, "How did you manage to bring Fega along?"
Hinata Natsu patted her shoulder: "It's not like I brought a ghost. I ran into him when I went to a nearby boutique to pick out a gift for Nyan-chan. I recognized him as your boyfriend and invited him to celebrate your birthday together."
real?
Kawakami Wakana couldn't help but glance tentatively at Fyodor.
But the latter just shrugged innocently.
However, Kawakami Wakana immediately noticed that he was waving the membership card of the boutique that Hinata Natsu frequented after coming to Tokyo to study.
"..."
Fedia —
This guy must have deliberately arranged this "chance encounter" with Natsumi!!
The atmosphere at this meal was unusually strange.
Kawakami Wakana picked up the tablet and ordered a cup of oolong tea sake. But as soon as she put the tablet down, Fyodor took it and canceled the order.
"It's so late, girls shouldn't drink unless necessary."
Kawakami Wakana gritted her teeth, grabbed the tablet, and canceled Fyodor's ice cream order.
"In the dead of winter, you're so healthy you don't get a stomachache from eating ice cream."
Fyodor picked up the tablet, glanced at the Calpis that Kawakami had just ordered—
"I'll have this too."
"However, I am lactose intolerant."
"...?" Ruoyi snatched the tablet back. "You're lactose intolerant and you still order dairy drinks!"
"Just kidding."
"You—!!"
Hinata Natsumi, who was cutting the cake: "...?"
she……
Shouldn't we be here?
To be honest, Kawakami Wakana was conflicted at this moment.
She really wanted to ask Fyodor why he deliberately arranged to meet Natsumi at the birthday party that should have been just the two of them. She also wanted to warn Fyodor not to make a move on Natsumi, who didn't even know about the existence of superpowers. But Natsumi was right there, so she couldn't bring herself to say any of these things in front of her.
So they could only retaliate by eating large mouthfuls of vegetables and cake.
Fyodor, on the other hand, simply sat there elegantly sipping his black tea.
Hinata Natsume: "..."
Did Miao-chan and her boyfriend have a fight?
"You...you only drink black tea?" Hinata Natsumi tried to break the ice. "Don't you want to eat anything?"
"Greasy, I have no appetite." Fyodor glanced at the fried chicken nuggets, fries, and tempura on his plate.
Hinata Natsume: "Th-How about we eat cake?"
Fyodor: "I am lactose intolerant."
Kawakami Ruoyi: "..."
Hinataxi: "..."
You're clearly lying!
I just had a dairy beverage!
"Uh..." Hinata Natsu realized she really didn't know how to communicate with Fyodor anymore. "So, what would you like to eat?"
“I’ll just have tea,” Fyodor said, gesturing to his teacup.
"..."
However,” a sly glint suddenly flashed in his eyes, “I do have a question I'd like to ask you two.”
"What's the problem?" Hinata Natsu asked curiously.
Kawakami Wakai, however, cast a warning glance at her—
Don't get any funny ideas about Xia-chan!
“It’s an interesting question,” Fyodor said. “Imagine your family member gets a very serious illness, and the only medicine you can afford is something you can’t afford, and no one is willing to lend you money.”
"In other words—either steal the medicine or let your family die."
Hinata Natsu's hand holding the fork froze for a moment, and the cream on the cake slid off.
"What an interesting question! It's not interesting at all!" Her voice rose eight octaves.
“If that’s not exciting enough—” Fyodor pursed his lips and twirled his teacup, “then let me put it another way.”
"Suppose one day, a wealthy man promises you that if you can help him kill someone, he will pay for the corresponding medical treatment."
"—At this point, what would you do, and why would you do it?"
[Author's Note]
How would you answer Fedia's question? (not really)
With big, bright eyes, eager to see comments.
Small Theater
Imagine it's too hot in summer, so Wakana bought a mint-flavored shower gel on Dazai Osamu's advice.
Then I discovered that Dazai wasn't lying; the cool feeling after a shower really lasts for half a day.
Until the unsuspecting Fyodor used: Shower Gel Assassin!
Later, Ruoyi got her period.
After I tidied myself up, I felt something was off.
Take a look at your phone—
The sanitary napkins were replaced with mint-flavored ones.
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