Chapter 105
He will be better than Ranpo.
Dongshu sat on the sofa, her fingers absently twirling the hem of her clothes.
The boy, who was squinting, sat opposite her with his arms crossed, while a few people stood around him.
The atmosphere was silent. She held her breath. That dark green color just now seemed like an illusion. Edogawa Ranpo now only had a sense of unfamiliarity about him.
"A missing person request?" Edogawa Ranpo rested his chin on his hand and shook his head. "This kind of thing couldn't be simpler."
Dongshu blinked, then replied uncertainly, "Then..."
“But no, this is such a simple thing, you don’t even need to use reasoning!” Edogawa Ranpo shook his head vigorously, puffing out his cheeks. “Really, don’t come to me with every little thing.”
As expected, they figured it out.
Dongshu guiltily looked away.
A master detective would see right through her lies, so... there's no need for deduction at all.
She moved closer to Gokotai beside her, lowered her head, and tried hard not to show her guilt too obviously.
The atmosphere became tense.
At that moment, Dazai Mei suddenly stood up excitedly. He pressed his hand on the table and shouted, "Mr. Ranpo, please help this child! If you were to help, you could find her family in an instant!"
Edogawa Ranpo glanced at him, then turned his head away in displeasure: "I said, we don't need the famous detective to help."
Dazai Mei didn't stop there; he became even more agitated: "Why? Why are you always unwilling to use your power on those who need help? Ranpo-san, you—"
"No need!"
Fuyuki frowned, stood up and interrupted him, "If Edogawa-kun doesn't want to do it, then he doesn't have to. Please don't force yourself."
And please don't speak so rudely!
“Little Winter Tree?” Dazai Ming paused, looking at the frail girl in surprise.
Dongshu realized what was happening and her eyes immediately welled up with tears. She lowered her head and didn't look at him.
“I’ve come to ask for your help. If Edogawa-kun isn’t willing…” The girl continued, her gaze shifting to Dazai Osamu, “Dazai-nii-san will help me, right?”
Dazai Osamu looked up and smiled, "Yes, after all, I was the one who saved Fuyuki, so of course I wouldn't just stand by and do nothing."
He was very cooperative.
Dongshu breathed a sigh of relief and then looked at Dazai Ming with eager anticipation.
To be honest, she didn't understand this guy's logic.
Why would someone be so bold as to target the core detective of the detective agency when these armed detectives are right next to them?
She couldn't understand the logic of outsiders, and even if they became companions, they couldn't act so recklessly.
“…Alright then, even without Mr. Ranpo, Osamu and I will help you find your family!” Dazai Ming squatted down and grabbed her hand, extremely enthusiastic.
Fuyuki forced a smile: "...Thank you."
That blond guy looks like he's about to eat you alive.
Also, that's a really strong grip!
Fuyuki slipped out of Dazai Mei's grasp without leaving a trace.
This guy's interpersonal skills... and the way he speaks at the time, he really needs to work on them.
I keep offending people.
Kunikida Doppo pushed up his glasses, the reflection obscuring his expression: "In that case, Ming, you and Dazai will take charge of this matter."
Kenji Miyazawa asked in confusion, "Huh? Is that all there is to it?"
"Okay." Kunikida Doppo nodded. "That's settled then. Go on. Dazai, stop dawdling. There's still a lot of work to do. Please don't procrastinate any longer."
Kenji Miyazawa looked around; everyone's faces showed signs of exhaustion. He scratched his head and said, "Oh, I see."
Too much work and stuff...
Dazai Osamu glanced at Edogawa Ranpo, who was still sitting angrily on the sofa, grabbed Fuyuki's hand, and walked out.
"We will definitely find your family." He smiled gently. "Now we need to act quickly."
Dongshu staggered, then quickly scooped up a tiger cub: "Tui, you wait here for me."
Wu Hutui stopped in his tracks and replied in a low voice, "Yes... I... I will wait for you obediently."
He will complete the task diligently.
The tiger cub, being half-tiger, will always stay by its master's side.
Not long after entering the detective agency, he left again. Fuyuki looked at the familiar ground beneath his feet and sighed helplessly.
“Next, let’s go look for clues!” Dazai Ming seemed very confident, patting his chest. “Don’t let my appearance fool you, I’m a very reliable member of the detective agency.”
"Okay, okay, then I'll leave it to you!" Fuyuki replied with an admiring look.
She was so tired.
Dazai Mei felt extremely satisfied, and when he saw the smiling Dazai Osamu, he became even more certain of his actions.
Sure enough, as long as you keep doing good deeds, you will definitely gain Dazai Osamu's favor. If you continue like this, you will soon succeed in winning him over!
Dazai Ming's fervent gaze flashed by, but his sunny and confident smile remained unchanged: "So, Fuyuki, can you tell me how you got separated from your family?"
Fuyuki froze, her lips twitching slightly: "Ah... um, I..."
hateful.
Have you forgotten about that? Why are you still making up stories?
Fuyuki hesitated, but Dazai Mei's eyes lit up as if he had seen something.
"In that case, let's go back to where we were before and take a look. There should be some clues there too."
He turned around decisively, his goal clear: "A-Zhi, Xiao Dongshu, come with me, I've found a clue."
Dazai Ming's face was resolute.
Fuyuki: "?"
She looked up at Dazai Osamu, as if trying to ask something.
His movements suddenly paused, and what the other person saw was a fleeting coldness, much like the gaze of Osamu Dazai, a former executive of the Port Mafia.
"What's wrong?"
His gaze was keenly caught, and Dazai Osamu looked down to see the little girl looking at him with a look of relief.
Osamu Dazai: "?"
Dongshu breathed a sigh of relief. The person in front of her had returned to her gentle and reliable self, as if the aura from just moments ago had never existed.
She waved her hand: "It's nothing."
...No matter how much time passes or how much things change, Dazai Osamu is still Dazai Osamu.
She stroked the docile little tiger in her arms and quickly followed Dazai Ming's footsteps.
Since that's the case, let's continue.
A glint of light flashed in his dark eyes, and spiritual energy flowed within them.
Silk threads threaded through the joints of Dazai Ming's body, appearing and disappearing in the sunlight, making them difficult to see clearly.
The play has already begun. The thread that hooked the outsider revealed her true colors, and she saw the target's tail. What follows is relentless pursuit.
Meanwhile, at the detective agency.
Tsurumaru Kuninaga and Hasebe, who were waiting outside, exchanged a glance and quickly assigned tasks. The white figure pushed open the half-closed door of the detective agency, while the duty of protecting the Saniwa was carried out by the loyal dog.
"Excuse me." Tsurumaru Kuninaga landed with a smile next to Gokotai. He looked at the wary crowd, and finally his gaze fell on Fukuzawa Yukichi, who came out of the office. "Nice to meet you. I am Tsurumaru Kuninaga."
"Fukuzawa Yukichi".
An undisguised aura emanated from the silver wolf. Fukuzawa Yukichi raised his eyes and looked directly at the person who was in the same group as the girl who had once delivered two kittens to him.
"Hmm, what an amazing name." Tsurumaru Kuninaga touched the sword at his waist. "However, whether it is really as sharp as it feels remains to be seen."
"You bastard!" Jun'ichirō Tanizaki exclaimed angrily.
"Please, please don't fight!" Gokoto looked around anxiously. "Lord Tsurumaru, please restrain yourself."
"Retreat." Tsurumaru Kuninaga patted his head, just like a Saniwa would. "It's alright."
"Alright!" Edogawa Ranpo suddenly stepped between the two. "Idiot-kun's sword, we're not here to fight."
Tsurumaru Kuninaga tilted his head, the white crane raising its head: "Hmm? This is just a friendly exchange between samurai~"
Just like now, no one present will underestimate their master.
“Idiot.” Edogawa Ranpo stared at him, puffing out his cheeks. “Everyone knows.”
[Author's Note]
I wonder if anyone else feels that kind of annoyance [dove emoji]
I'm having writer's block... *sobs*
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