Just like a fragile seed trying to sprout in the soil, this tiny hope is more likely to be destroyed before it grows.

However, the more he looked ahead and behind, the more he lost the courage to ask this question, so after blurting out the question, Dazai actually developed a strange mentality of "whatever, anything is fine".

Keep your expectations low.

That way, it doesn't matter if it goes against your expectations.

After all, it's a bizarre, unlikely thing to happen...right?

Nakajima Atsushi answered honestly: "It depends on the person concerned, but... I will help convey it."

"Thank you." Dazai chuckled, rubbing his fingers on the packaging paper, as if he wanted to burn the patterns on his fingers. He said: "... This is really exciting."

…

…

Hisaen also noticed this little episode, and after the atmosphere returned to normal, he began to discuss the matter of the tiger with Kunikida.

"Did the military's request mention what to do with the tiger after it's captured?"

"I don't know yet. But if it's a beast that endangers the safety of the citizens..." Kunikida stopped there, and the next words were self-evident.

After hearing these chilling words, Nakajima Atsushi took a breath subconsciously.

"So, please help us find Tiger, Hanako-kun. We can save the citizens of Yokohama from the dire situation. The military and police will definitely thank you, right?"

"The gratitude of the military and police is not worth much." Hanako said, "Compared to this... even though they knew that the black market was offering a huge reward for Tiger, the detective agency still accepted the commission to find Tiger. I'm a little curious, is this an order from your president?"

"No." Kunikida pushed his glasses, put the unopened cookies on the table, and said, "Everyone in the detective agency has not relaxed their self-discipline. Even if the president does not use his authority to remind us, no one will..."

"No one would secretly leak the news and sell the tiger secretly, or sell the news about the tiger...right?"

Kunikida nodded.

The president may not be unaware of this possibility, but since he has chosen to believe it, he must continue this kind of benevolent silence to the end.

"Then I have another question."

"Please go ahead."

"If we find the tiger, the detective society will give priority to the orders from the military and police, or the will of the president."

Kunikida didn't know why he asked that, but he answered anyway: "If it's a special case... it must first be considered by the president."

"I see."

Hanako stood up without saying anything and patted Nakajima Atsushi's shoulder.

"Then Nakajima-kun should stay today and help the detective agency find Tiger."

"...Huh?" Nakajima Atsushi, who suddenly received the order, widened his eyes.

Hanako soothed him, "Since you are an important witness, you should help the detective agency with their investigation. After all, helping to solve a case is part of your civic responsibility... How about taking this opportunity to learn how to live in the city?"

Nakajima Atsushi's ultimate goal is to return to this society.

But I'm not stupid enough to send him out before I even warm him up.

After listening to Nakajima Atsushi's story about himself and the tiger, Hanako had no idea that Nakajima Atsushi was most likely the tiger.

After all, when he responded to the call, he confirmed that Nakajima Atsushi definitely had talent in some aspect.

But he couldn't see the spirits of Oda Sakunosuke and the others, so he could rule out the possibility that they were sorcerers or Onmyojis, so the most likely possibility was that they had special abilities.

If this child knew that he had special abilities, he would definitely bring it up when he was working part-time.

Special abilities are also an important bargaining chip. It is impossible for Nakajima Atsushi not to understand that actively mentioning that he has special abilities will allow him to get better treatment, so it is very likely that he does not know, or even... is completely unable to control his abilities.

But, that’s 7 billion…

It's so stupid that 7 billion people stayed overnight at his house. My heart bleeds.

As a responsible boss, after thinking about it, he immediately came up with a foolish idea to find a reliable successor for Nakajima Atsushi.

It seems that Kunikida has great respect for this president. Combined with Kunikida's own work style and reactions, this president is most likely a person with a strong character. However, looking at his style of employing people, he is quite tolerant. He can make people with very different personalities like Dazai and Kunikida get along with each other. I think he is also a very humane leader.

If he nodded and allowed Nakajima Atsushi to stay, the child would have less trouble returning to society.

Adding Dazai's reaction just now...

Hanako said to them, "This child is a problem for you."

After saying that, he deliberately glanced at Dazai. The latter seemed to be perfectly connected to the radio waves -

"You're really generous to lend your own staff, Hanako-kun~ It's a great help. Now that Kunikida-kun has help today, he won't bother me when I go into the water."

"Hey...if Mr. Dazai still wants to eat our special cookies, let's go to Kuen's house. You know the address." The boy blinked, "By the way, remember to buy a few more souvenirs. We have a lot of children at home now."

Dazai responded with an impeccable and perfect smile.

"Then I'll be leaving first."

Hanako never mentioned his guess, and if his guess was correct, then Dazai could understand what he meant.

And... I am also showing goodwill to Dazai, right?

He believed that people as difficult as Dazai couldn't be everywhere, which meant that as long as he could deal with Dazai, there was a hope that his favorability in the detective agency would be improved.

...As for the fact that Nakajima Atsushi has special abilities, let his future colleagues, the members of the detective agency, uncover it.

Not only do they worry about their employees' next job, but they also have no way of preparing in advance for their interpersonal relationships in the new workplace.

Jiuyuan felt that he was a unique boss who was hard to find even with a lantern.

The only drawback is——

Can we have a few more long-term, stable employees like Oda Sakunosuke? !