That night, the breeze was so gentle that it brushed across Shui Jiangyi's heart.
Shui Jiangyi stood on the high roof and looked down. He said, "Then sit with me for a while."
Let us, as aliens in this world, quietly look at the charming moon for the last time this night.
Dazai Osamu slowly sat down beside Mizue Yi, his movements were very graceful.
I don’t know if it was because Mizue Yi put a divine filter on Dazai Osamu. When he looked at Dazai Osamu, he always felt that every move of Dazai Osamu was tinged with mystery.
The mysterious Dazai Osamu leaned on Mizue Yi's shoulder, just like Dazai Osamu in the if line.
The long and soft hair fell on Shui Jiangyi's arm, entangled with his arm like a spider web. Dazai Osamu said lazily: "I really don't know why Chuuya agreed to his request."
Although Nakajima Atsushi has grown up a lot, Dazai Osamu still lowered his eyes as if he was watching a child fighting, and said with emotion: "This is obviously the most boring scene, relying on supernatural powers and full of bloody fights."
Shui Jiangyi said: "Can you please be a little more respectful? He is working for your port mafia. It is very rude to belittle a person who is wholeheartedly working for you."
Dazai tilted his head and said, "This isn't for me, is it?"
His voice was calm and without any waves as he said, "Everyone does not exist in this world for the sake of another person. Just like Chuuya, you are here, and you will not live or die because of me. And Nakajima Atsushi, there is another meaning for his efforts, which is to prove why he exists."
"I'm in the Port Mafia, but I'm like a rookie no matter what I do. I can only stay under the wings of a powerful person. This is definitely a big blow. When I encounter such an opportunity for growth, of course I can only face it head-on."
Shui Jiangyi sighed softly: "It's always tiring to live like you."
He can see through other people's hearts at any time and point it out mercilessly, without considering at all whether the people around him will resist him because of his words. After all, no one wants someone to see through him at any time.
Dazai Osamu just smiled and gently cast his gaze on Mizue Yi.
"But there's always someone who can make me feel less tired, right?"
Dazai Osamu's gaze was clearly on her, but Mizue Eki felt it for no reason.
Dazai Osamu was not looking at himself. He was looking through his own skin, through the long space and time, at the person in the long past, the person who said to Dazai Osamu, "I can take on your soul."
But Shui Jiangyi didn't mind that much. After all, he had been stared at as someone else for a long time.
As time went by, even he couldn't remember whether he was the Nakahara Chuuya who had once fought with the long-haired Dazai Osamu, or the Nakahara Chuuya who took over as the leader of the Port Mafia after Dazai Osamu's death in the if line.
Perhaps only the eternal stars in the sky remember, remember their long-lasting existence, remember...in the past, he used to be someone.
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Nakajima Atsushi handled things very quickly, and after almost no time waiting, Shui Jiangyi saw him running towards him.
At this time, Dazai Osamu, who had been chatting with him beside him, also disappeared.
He was like a ghost, and it seemed that only Shui Jiangyi could sense his existence in this world.
Shui Jiangyi thought with amusement.
Nakajima Atsushi ran to Mizue Yi with eager eyes. His body was inevitably stained with blood because he had just used his special ability.
Shui Jiangyi finally understood why Nakajima Atsushi was covered in blood when he met him before. How could he not be covered in blood when he used his special abilities to take other people's lives?
However, Shui Jiangyi does not like this kind of bloody behavior. Every time he takes on a mission, even if it sometimes requires violence, he will keep himself clean.
After finishing all his tasks, Nakajima Atsushi rushed directly towards Shui Jiangyi. So when he arrived beside Shui Jiangyi, his hair was still stained with the mist of the morning light. He said with heavy breathing: "Is my way of handling it okay?"
While speaking, Nakajima Atsushi raised his eyes and looked at Shui Jiangyi. Even though Shui Jiangyi could feel from him that he was very tired, Nakajima Atsushi's eyes were still shining.
It was like a child who had done something and was eagerly waiting for Shui Jiang Yi to praise him.
This is probably the closest time that Mizue Yi has been to Nakajima Atsushi since he came to the if-line world.
In the past, probably because they came here for Dazai Osamu, Mizue Yi had never had so much time to talk with Nakajima Atsushi. Mizue Yi lowered his eyes and looked at Nakajima Atsushi.
The Nakajima Atsushi of this world suddenly flashed through his mind. He had only seen the Nakajima Atsushi of this world once.
At that time, Nakajima Atsushi followed behind Dazai Osamu. Even though he was not as graceful and confident as the Nakajima Atsushi in front of him, his eyes were clear, just like the sky washed by water, and all he saw in his eyes was a bright future and past.
Dazai Osamu's compassion, which comes from nowhere, will also be revealed in him.
He doesn't need to be like Nakajima Atsushi in this world, going through wind and rain. He can choose a comfortable time to get up in a comfortable morning. Shui Jiangyi raised his eyebrows.
He reached out and slapped off the blood stain that fell on Nakajima Atsushi's shoulder. He said, "Well done, Nakajima-kun. Please keep working hard in the future."
Shui Jiangyi's voice was rarely filled with laughter. He looked at Nakajima Atsushi as if he was looking at a junior who longed for his praise. Shui Jiangyi would never be stingy with his praise for such a person.
Then he was not surprised to see Nakajima Atsushi gritting his teeth. Even though he was praised, Nakajima Atsushi did not show the slightest bit of pride.
Nakajima Atsushi said: "My current efforts are far from enough. They are not even worthy of one percent of what Mr. Nakahara has done. If I want to catch up with Mr. Nakahara, I still need to put in a lot of effort, right?"
Shui Jiangyi's eyes paused for a moment. He seemed to have taken some time to digest what Nakajima Atsushi said. After he reacted, he raised his hand and patted Nakajima Atsushi's shoulder. He said, "You don't need to be me."
In the doubtful eyes of Nakajima Atsushi, Shui Jiangyi once again said affirmatively: "You don't need to be me, just be yourself."
There will only be one Nakahara Chuuya in this world, so no matter how much Shui Jiangyi learns, he can only be like Nakahara Chuuya on the surface, but not like Nakahara Chuuya in his heart.
Similarly, Mizue Yi, who can clearly sense Nakahara Chuuya's emotions and can barely become Nakahara Chuuya, cannot do the same. Naturally, no matter how hard Nakajima Atsushi tries, he can never catch up with Nakahara Chuuya's level.
But he can be himself.
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What Shui Jiangyi said that night was completely out of control. He just told Nakajima Atsushi whatever he thought of.
When I thought about it the next morning, I felt a little regretful. I wanted to speak up but then I felt like I had done nothing wrong, so I just forgot about it.
Because Dazai Osamu had already returned, when Shui Jiangyi walked towards Dazai Osamu's office, he happened to see Dazai Osamu in the office, looking up and smiling lightly: "Chu Ye, you are here?"
How many times has Dazai Osamu said this to me since I came to this world?
Mizue Yiru thought that every time he came to see Dazai Osamu, Dazai Osamu would chuckle and say this to him, as if welcoming him home.
This feeling is indescribable, yet subtle and makes people feel extremely happy.
What was she happy about? She was happy about meeting Dazai Osamu again. After a relatively short separation from him, she was healed again by his words.
Mizue Yi walked over to Dazai Osamu and sat down. He said, "I heard from Nakajima-kun that you went out yesterday."
Dazai Osamu smiled at Mizue Yi and said, "Yes, I heard what Atsushi said yesterday. Did Chuuya go out on a mission with Atsushi yesterday? How did you feel? Is the port mafia in our world stronger?"
The sense of déjà vu of this series of words was too strong, as if the vision of Nakajima Atsushi yesterday had appeared in front of Shui Jiangyi again. Shui Jiangyi suddenly realized that this was not Nakajima Atsushi's own personal ability, but was passed down from his superiors in the Port Mafia.
Shui Jiangyi said: "For me, this is not something that can be compared."
Dazai laughed and said, "Well, Chuuya is still so serious. Of course I know this is something that cannot be compared, but why are you unwilling to even lie to me, Chuuya?"
Shui Jiangyi held his chin and said, "It's like you are trying to change the subject now?"
Time suddenly became quiet, and Dazai Osamu sighed: "Chuuya, playing with you is really not fun at all."
Shui Jiangyi snorted softly, held his chin and nodded. He said, "I'm honored. I think the same of you."
Dazai Osamu said: "I wasn't here yesterday, but I did go to see you."
"It was the person you told me about, Chuuya. When I went there, he didn't seem surprised to see me."
Shui Jiangyi was not surprised. He had already thought of this possibility yesterday.
"But I think you're enjoying this conversation."
The joy on his cheeks could hardly be suppressed.
Dazai nodded and said, "Yes, because I got a very good life motto from Oda Saku."
Shui Jiangyi was a little confused: "What?"
"Enjoy yourself while you can."
Dazai Osamu said: "Everything you like should be done directly."
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This story will probably end this week.