142.
Illness comes like a mountain falling.
Even though Yaken is already a sword master, his physique should be superhuman, but he still developed a high fever after being caught in the heavy rain. He has had a low fever for several days.
During this period, Oda Sakunosuke would take care of him lying on the cot whenever he came back from work.
As expected of the honest man in the port Mafia, he is the top No. 1 man suitable to be a husband in this world where many literary masters have given up literature to pursue martial arts!
Yaoyan was so moved that he almost cried.
In addition, he also understood what a crazy large-scale enterprise the Port Mafia was. The boss Mori Ogai, who was obsessed with little girls, simply exploited his subordinates, especially the lower-class people.
Every time Oda Sakunosuke came back in a hurry, he would take care of him, prepare food, eat something quickly himself, and then run out to work.
This work system is even more extreme than the 996 and 807 work systems. It is approaching the 007 work system, which is the limit of human beings!
When Yaken carefully asked Oda Sakunosuke if he got any bonus or something for working overtime since he worked so hard, Oda Sakunosuke looked back at him in silence with complicated eyes, sighed softly, reached out and rubbed his head and said -
"Don't worry about the cost. I still have the money to keep you for a while. Don't be afraid that I'll kick you out... If you're willing to stay, I'll be responsible for you."
Pharmaceutical Research: ...
Wait, Oda Sakunosuke, what are you talking about???
What does "I will be responsible for you" mean? I suddenly don't understand it. Can you explain it more clearly? ?
From Oda Sakunosuke's perspective, after he finished speaking, the young man in front of him with a delicate face and a meticulous mind fell silent, as if he had hit the nail on the head.
Sure enough, she was afraid and did not dare to accept his kindness because she was worried about gains and losses, and was afraid that the warmth lingering on her fingertips at this moment would disappear.
It is better to test his bottom line under the pretext of asking about his salary, even if you may be kicked out for it, than to bring him home in the heat of the moment and make false promises.
So stupid, this kid.
Maybe he has experienced too many things like this before. Thinking about it this way makes me feel as sorry for him as Sakura and the others.
However, Oda Sakunosuke has no time to properly guide him. Recently, an unknown force has come to Yokohama, and the Port Mafia has begun to be short of manpower. As a member of the lowest level, Oda Sakunosuke has to follow his team to do all kinds of things. It is too busy. He can only come back and communicate with this child properly, at least to give him a sense of security.
If he is willing to stay and be adopted by me, then let him go to Sakura and the others' place, so that he can at least have some company. It would be lonely for him to be left alone.
Oda Sakunosuke is such a gentle person, not like a mafia member at all. Although he is in the dark, he radiates light like the sun.
He gave some instructions about the medicine research and reminded her that lunch was in the incubator in the kitchen, then he put on his gear and walked out of the apartment.
Yakuken's question did not receive a direct answer. Oda Sakunosuke gave him a few sips of spiritual chicken soup, played the role of a kind mother (crossed out) and patriarch for a while, and then went back to work. Can we say that he is worthy of being a corporate slave?
But looking at Oda Sakunosuke's reaction, you can tell that he probably doesn't get any overtime pay or anything. He has to support five children and himself with the meager salary he earns from working so hard, and now he has to take care of the drug research as well.
Oda Sakunosuke was miserable, really miserable.
Yagen frowned, threw off the quilt and stood up. He felt embarrassed to eat and drink for free and live with others, so he could only do the housework for Oda Sakunosuke while he was away.
143.
That night.
Night quietly climbs up the sky of Yokohama, indicating that the day is finally coming to an end, but the underground forces in this city will not stop their activities.
Oda Sakunosuke was finally off work - this morning he followed the team to clean up the bodies of Mafia members who died in the battle at the southern port, and after noon he went to protect the lover of a mid-level Mafia cadre who was targeted by the military and police until now.
He hurried home and brought a takeaway dinner for Yaoyan. Seeing that Yaoyan no longer had a fever and was fine, and that the house was kept in tidiness by Yaoyan who was idle at home, there was nothing for him to do for the time being, so he ran out again after giving a few instructions.
He crossed several avenues and walked through several alleys and came to the door of a basement tavern.
The white tavern sign with the word "Lupin" on it is old and the paint is peeling, which makes it look out of place among the colorful neon signs.
Oda Sakunosuke took a deep breath of the fresh air outside, refreshed himself, opened the door of the tavern, and walked down the stairs.
The lighting in this underground bar is not too bright, and the staircase is illuminated by kerosene lamps, creating a quiet and mysterious atmosphere.
As expected, he saw his two good friends, Dazai Osamu and Sakaguchi Ango. They were sitting at the bar chatting. When they saw him, Sakaguchi Ango greeted him, while Dazai Osamu lay on the counter and waved to him lazily.
"You're too slow, Odasaku."
Oda Sakunosuke sat down in the seat between Sakaguchi Ango and Dazai Osamu. After hearing Dazai Osamu's complaints, he simply said, "Today's working hours are a bit long. There's nothing we can do about it. Dazai, you know that the lower-level members do the hard work."
"But you haven't come these few days. Ango and I have only come two or three times." Dazai Osamu narrowed his eyes and pouted. He sometimes showed a childish side, which was completely different from his notorious fierce performance outside, which made his enemies tremble in fear.
"Only because Mr. Odasaku dotes on Dazai-kun can you be so shameless. There's nothing you can do about it because you're busy with work. After all, Mafia is not an organization with a conscience." Ango Sakaguchi, who was dressed like a scholar, pushed up his glasses and complained.
Dazai rolled his face on the cold bar counter, "It's not just work reasons. Odasaku still comes here when he's free. He hasn't been seen these past few days because he's taken someone home to take care of him. It looks like he's thinking of adopting someone this time."
Oda Sakunosuke was already aware of his good friend's sharp intelligence. This conclusion of his was definitely not something he came to after investigation, but was a judgment based on the information revealed by himself.
"Although I know that Dazai-kun's conclusions are generally correct, I'm still curious about how you know that." Sakaguchi Ango called the bartender to give him a glass of distilled sake in a goblet. The bartender quickly handed it over, and also included a share for Oda Sakunosuke.
Dazai Osamu stretched out his fingers to stir the large ice cube in his beer glass, and then flicked his fingers on the rim of the glass, making a crisp "clang, clang" sound.
He first complained a few words to the tavern owner.
It's the same old conversation.
——"Why don't you have cocktails with detergent?"
——“Sorry, we don’t sell it.”
But this time it's a step up.
——"Do you have cefuroxime axetil or cefuroxime dispersible tablets? Well, any cephalosporin will do."
——"We don't have this kind of medicine in our store. Mr. Dazai, if someone dies in our store, can you give me the reimbursement from your insurance?"
After this conversation ended, Dazai Osamu answered Sakaguchi Ango's question.
"It's obvious. There's a small row of pills sticking out of Oda's shirt pocket. They're fever-reducing pills, but the age range for those who use them is not within the age range of the five children he adopted before."
Dazai twisted his body and put most of his strength on Oda Sakunosuke. "The third button of the shirt was originally pulled off, but it has been repaired. If it weren't for the difference in color and thickness between the cotton thread used for repairing and the original cotton thread, it would be hard to tell."
"After returning home, I took a combat bath and put on clothes that the other party had ironed in advance, which were neatly wrinkled and had the fragrance of lavender detergent," Dazai Osamu's iris-colored eyes flashed with tiny lights so fast that Oda Sakunosuke, who was looking at him, almost thought it was an illusion. "There are many other details that I won't go into~ How should I put it, Oda Saku, you just picked up a 'snail girl' and went home this time!"
Dazai Osamu put his hands around Oda Sakunosuke's neck, pretending to be abandoned by a scumbag, "Wuwuwu~ Oda Sakunosuke has a new lover outside without telling me, I'm so sad——"
"No, that child is not my new love, and I have never fallen in love with you, Dazai." Oda Sakunosuke continued drinking his distilled sake as if he saw nothing.
Ango Sakaguchi twitched his lips. "I say, Mr. Odasaku, you should have complained about this and slapped Dazai-kun on the back of his head... But didn't Mr. Odasaku investigate his information while he was temporarily taking him in? Although you are just a member of the lower class, you can't guarantee that he will use you to infiltrate the Mafia."
Sakaguchi Ango was of course aware of Dazai Osamu's inner concerns, but compared to Dazai Osamu not saying it explicitly but only hinting wildly in his words, he preferred to say it directly.
Oda Sakunosuke was stunned for a moment, then put down his glass and responded, "That child would not do that. Although he has experienced some hardships, I can see that he did not drown in the darkness. He is a flower that blooms under the sun."
"And he didn't know that I was a member of the port mafia. He kept speaking up for me and saying, 'How can there be a company that exploits its employees like this? Mr. Oda, you should change jobs.' He was sick at home and felt ashamed of himself, so he helped me do a lot of things." Oda Sakunosuke recounted the story with a smile, and anyone could see his love for the child.
"Now when I return home and see my clean, tidy and warm home, the depression I felt after a hard day's work turns into joy. It's all thanks to that child."
"That sounds good," Sakaguchi Ango took a sip of wine, "but how did Mr. Odasaku meet that child?"
So, Oda Sakunosuke told the whole story of how he picked up Yaken that day.
After listening to the two friends who were inexplicably silent, Oda Sakunosuke was a little confused, "What happened?"
"... Dazai-kun, the Mafia wouldn't let an innocent child do something to seduce the enemy. He's only thirteen or fourteen years old?"
No, it's still possible. After all, the leader of the Port Mafia is a girl-con man, so it's normal for his subordinates to be boy-con man, and then use this to seduce the enemy. Sakaguchi Ango thought so and looked at Dazai Osamu.
"That's impossible. Put away those dirty thoughts in your head, Ango."
Although he said this, Dazai Osamu had this thought in his mind for a moment.
He didn't control his subordinates too strictly, so it's possible that one of his subordinates whom he didn't pay attention to or manage would do this.
The sex temptation thing is still in line with the Mafia style. After all, if the top beam is not straight, the bottom beam will be crooked.
#In the office, while listening to Ozaki Koyo's work report, Mori Ogai suddenly sneezed. #
#The reputation of the port mafia leader was damaged. #
But... he lifted the cup and squinted his eyes to look at the colors reflected in the cup under the light, which were hazy and beautiful.
This is the first time that Odasaku has taken such notice of someone he has only known for a few days. Should he go visit him?
The author has something to say: Happy birthday, chuya, April 29!
...Although he didn't appear in this chapter and most of the characters were Dazai (Cangsang lights a cigarette)
Dazai was a little jealous this time, after all, his doting parents' attention was distracted.
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05/06, changed to shielding.
Thanks to the little angel who cast the mine: Jiuyuer, Wuyi is helpless
Thanks to the little angels who irrigated the nutrient solution: Donghua, Wenliang, Junyuexi, Jiuyuer, Wu, Salted Fish, Night Watchman, Yao, White Tea and Unsleeping, Bunny Jun, Juzhou.
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