48 Jinjiang Exclusive
◎Did the "Contradictory Kitten" go to a women's clothing store? ◎
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"..." Kawakami Wakana involuntarily tightened her grip on the cup in her hand.
Given Fyja's personality, he wouldn't do anything meaningless. Therefore, he wouldn't ask this question casually. The fact that he specifically asked it in front of Hinata Natsu makes it even more thought-provoking.
At least he can't hear Xia Jiang's answer!
"Isn't there a third option besides breaking the law and waiting to die?" she heard herself say subconsciously.
“Oh?” Fedor raised an eyebrow. “What third option?”
“There are many,” Ruoyi said, giving examples. “As long as you can put aside your pride, you can definitely seek help from society. There are many similar apps online now, and speaking out in news media or on social media are also options.”
"For example, our university professor talked about 'Lorenzo's Oil,' which is the result of children with rare diseases not being treated by doctors, but by parents who kept trying the wrong things in order to keep their children alive."
"You might think that not everyone can set aside their dignity to play the victim. But if someone dares to do illegal things, what is there to be afraid of in speaking out? Not to mention that such a voice can change more than just one person's life..."
"Or, even if all these methods fail, and I'm really at my wit's end, I'll choose to join forces with the person I'm going to kill to restrain that tycoon, rather than putting myself in a passive position."
Hinata Natsumi nodded quickly after hearing Wakana's words. She also glanced at Fyodor, saying, "If you're the one who needs the money, maybe you could talk to me first. Don't just agree to things like that so easily! My brother is a pretty famous volleyball player in the country now; if we ask him to help raise funds—"
“It wasn’t me.” Fyodor clicked his tongue, then pulled out a book from somewhere and waved it in his hand.
Developmental Psychology. The page number marked with a bookmark is—Heinz's Dilemma (1).
"When you see an interesting psychological test online, you'd probably want to share it with your family and friends, right?"
"..."
Kawakami didn't enjoy the meal at all.
Perhaps Fyodor would raise this question in front of Hinata Natsu, not only to test whether she had the "potential to change," but also to see if Hinata Natsu could become a new bargaining chip between them.
If she hadn't given a vague answer, Xia Jiang might have immediately replied that she was willing to break the law for the sake of her family's lives.
If she were Fei Jia, upon hearing this answer, she might think of using the lives of her family and friends to threaten or deceive Natsumi, "Kawakami Wakana's best friend," in order to achieve the goal of "holding the emperor (Hyuga Natsumi) hostage to command the princes (Armed Detective Agency)."
She didn't know how she finished the meal, only that the evening breeze was a bit chilly when she parted ways with Fei Jia downstairs at the izakaya.
Only after Fyodor disappeared into the night did Hyuga Natsumi tug at Wakana's clothes with lingering fear:
"Meow-chan, is your boyfriend... really the same age as us?"
Kawakami Wakana was startled: "What?"
“It’s just that…” Hinata Natsu carefully chose her words, “I always feel that his words and actions, and that strange question… seem to be more cunning and calculating than you and me.”
"Pfft..."
Kawakami Wakana couldn't help but laugh.
"Silly Xia, what are you thinking! That guy's chuunibyou has never gotten better. Sometimes it really gives you the feeling that you want to send him to a psychiatric ward."
"Anyway—" she lowered her eyes, "If that chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) person asks you to do anything strange or says anything weird under the guise of being my boyfriend, don't take it seriously, and tell me immediately."
"Just think of him as someone who escaped from the psychiatric ward of a hospital!"
Hinata Natsume: "..."
really……
Did these two have a fight?
That's why the atmosphere in the izakaya was so tense, and that's why Meow-chan hugged her and cried.
"I'm so sorry, Meow-chan!" she said, putting her hands together in apology. "Even if he's your friend, I shouldn't have brought him here without your permission..."
"Alright, alright." Ruoyi gently ruffled Hinata Natsu's hair in a comforting manner.
However, a sharper edge appeared in her eyes.
At this point, she could no longer quit the cat-and-mouse game with Fedia.
She can continue playing this game, but only if she cuts off the possibility of Fyodor turning her family, friends, or any other characters who could be her weakness into pawns.
The temperature in Kanto was already dropping in November. Fyodor wrapped his long coat tighter and went to the tram station alone.
The timing was perfect; I could catch the final train to Yokohama in time, and there weren't many people, so at least I wouldn't feel nauseous from the cramped space and the various smells of the passengers in the crowded train.
Fyodor's gaze was deep as he looked at the night scene left behind in the tram.
Regardless of the reasons behind his question, if Kawakami Wakana had simply answered "yes" or "no," he could have determined whether the kitten was still of any use to him. But instead of answering directly, she vaguely suggested a "third possibility."
Not only did it prevent him from prying into her thoughts, it also eliminated the opportunity for her friends to give a clear answer.
Could it be that she was wary of him?
Or rather...
I've learned to think about his intentions from his perspective, thus giving him an answer he wouldn't want to hear.
I don't know when it happened, but she's no longer that innocent little kitten who couldn't even understand Dazai's obvious "disappear"...
Fyodor suddenly felt a complex emotion within him that he himself could not fathom. It was like the midnight sun he had once witnessed in Lucia.
As I was thinking this, my fingers inadvertently touched something in the coat pocket.
Fyodor: ?
He doesn't remember what he had in his pocket.
I cautiously took it out and discovered it was a small box of rosin needed for stringed instruments. A tiny piece of paper was wrapped around the surface, on which was written in crooked Russian:
Happy Birthday.
She then remembered that when they parted ways at the izakaya, Kawakami Wakana had indeed grabbed his clothes and asked him how he was going to get home, and even complained, "It's not like you have to take a taxi from Tokyo to Yokohama."
Was it around that time?
Fyodor picked up the rosin in his hand with some interest and weighed it.
"A contradictory little kitten..."
Originally, he had obtained the kitten's contact information in a way that wouldn't arouse suspicion, and was preparing to say something to the other party, but now he suddenly felt that doing so was also boring.
However, he found himself becoming increasingly excited.
What will the kitten turn into?
…………
A few days later.
Armed Detective Agency.
“Dazai-san…” Atsushi Nakajima looked at the book in his hands with great concern, “Is this really a good idea?”
The cover prominently displays the words "Symptoms and Diagnosis of Common Chronic Diseases".
“After all, that doctor only ever stands on the patient’s side,” Dazai Osamu said nonchalantly. “So, you just need to get sick as the book says.”
"Doctors love patients who are sick in textbook cases."
Atsushi Nakajima: "..."
The rest of the Armed Detective Agency: "..."
Kawakami Wakana couldn't help but think how lucky Kunikida-san wasn't around. Otherwise, he probably would have been so angry that his whole body ached again.
"Wouldn't that be more suitable for Dr. Yosano?" Atsushi Nakajima cast a pleading look at Sakunosuke Oda, only to find that the latter could only shrug helplessly, and asked with dissatisfaction.
Dazai Osamu: "The other party is a professional doctor, so it must be someone who absolutely doesn't look like someone who can pretend to be so convincing."
Atsushi Nakajima: "..."
He felt he had been insulted, but had no evidence.
"In that case—"
His eyes darted around: "Is Akutagawa not good enough?"
"Dr. Blackjack mentioned that he could have the surgery."
"Hmm?" Dazai Osamu raised an eyebrow. "Why does it have to be someone from the Port Mafia?"
"..."
“Alright.” Atsushi Nakajima lowered his head helplessly. “Then I’ll just get sick according to the textbook.”
During this time, Kawakami Wakana noticed that Tanizaki Jun'ichirō gave her a look that said, "You'll get used to it."
She could only respond with a wry smile.
After all, Dazai Osamu wouldn't be Dazai Osamu if he didn't cause trouble.
"By the way, Wakai-san," Jun'ichirō Tanizaki glanced at Atsushi Nakajima, who was seriously starting to look for the illness in that book, and asked in a low voice, "Are you moving?"
“Yes.” Kawakami Wakana nodded. “I don’t need to go to university before graduation, and the hospital where I do physical therapy is closer to here, so I might as well move to Yokohama.”
To be honest, she was initially hesitant about moving to Yokohama, a city going through a turbulent period. However, considering that the Armed Detective Agency was there, and that Feya was also there, and that Yokohama wasn't as chaotic as she had imagined—where you could stumble upon a crime scene just by stepping outside—she decided to move into the agency's staff dormitory.
When Jun'ichirō Tanizaki started talking to Wakami Kawakami, Naomi Tanizaki had been watching them warily. Upon hearing Wakami mention moving, she immediately raised her hand.
"Since that's the case, we don't have anything planned for this afternoon! How about Naomi takes you to check out the convenience stores or supermarkets around here?"
"Okay, okay..."
For some reason, Kawakami Wakana suddenly felt an urge to stay away from Tanizaki Jun'ichirō.
So, ignoring Atsushi Nakajima's attempts to teach him "how to get sick in a textbook way" by Osamu Dazai, Wakami Kawakami and Naomi Tanizaki went to the shopping street near the detective agency's little red building.
This commercial street is probably the most bustling area in the region. It has all kinds of shops, from restaurants and convenience stores to supermarkets, clothing stores, and fruit shops.
Two girls were shopping when they were naturally drawn to pretty clothes. Just as Kawakami Wakana and Tanizaki Naomi were staring at the mannequins in front of a women's clothing store and discussing which dress looked better, the store's automatic doors suddenly opened.
Kawakami Wakana immediately noticed the white fur hat on the head of the person who came out.
It looks like someone I know.
"..."
No way!
Isn't this store a women's clothing specialty store?
She glanced cautiously at the faces of the customers who had just walked out of the store and were now facing her from all sides, and then her heart sank.
"..." It really is you, Fei Jia!
so……
What are you going to do at the women's clothing store?
[Author's Note]
(1) Similar to Fedati's question, analyze the moral level of the respondents by considering whether the husband should steal medicine to save his wife and the reasons.
Question:
Why did Feda go to the women's clothing store?
1. Give Ruoyi a birthday gift in return.
2. He had no choice but to do this as his next step.
3. Perhaps it was bought for Gogol, Sigmar, or even for the cherry blossom fanatic of Fukuchi?
Small Theater
To pass the time with Fyodor, Ruoyi thought of playing games.
but……
She can't beat Federica in puzzle or brain teaser games.
Two people are not enough for MOBA
Li ○ Kills Chickens, Fei Jia Likes to Play the Butcher
Fei Jia doesn't like dress-up games.
After much thought, I can only conclude that—
Candy Crush (?)
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