Chapter 100
Weilain kept his head down steadily, and he remained in this posture for a long time until the white-haired boy in front of him blinked.
"elder brother."
He asked sincerely and concernedly, "Are you okay?"
It is a very crisp sound.
It is a name that I have heard many times. It is like the dewdrops sliding down the branches and leaves in the early morning, unadorned, yet with a bit of the coolness and purity of a mountain spring.
Wei Lain slowly opened his eyes a little wider.
The heart was like dry land with a few streams of gurgling spring water flowing into it.
That word "brother" seemed to have traveled through the tunnel of time, leaving an indelible mark of warmth in the calm lake, making people feel pity and love involuntarily, as if the whole world had become soft and peaceful because of it.
Shen Du Jianliu noticed that there was a visibly brightening in Wei Erlane's eyes.
Before he could carefully observe the other person's emotions, someone hugged him from the back and pushed his body forward.
“…”
His cheek hit the blond young man's strong chest, and Kamado Miru heard the strong and steady heartbeat.
It was clear that the other person's heartbeat was very slow just a few seconds ago.
Very strange.
He thought that he would feel a little happy because the dead silence in the eyes of the desperate people had softened a little.
[Wow, wow, wow, Big Brother looks so hopeless, luckily I see Liu is back]
[It’s the same as Chuuya’s time! It’s a loving hug between brothers】
[I'm so touched, why don't you three hug each other?]
[I think the previous suggestion is pretty good. You should take a family photo. At least it will be a memory for Brother Wei.]
[Although Chuuya didn't say anything, his expressions were so gentle, especially towards Miru.]
Shen Du Jianliu glanced at the endless stream of comments without any expression and withdrew his gaze from the last line.
He lowered his eyes, and kept being held, pressing his equally beating chest.
In Kamado Miru's impression, he had just heard the same voice in Mr. Chuuya's hug not long ago.
But there seemed to be some other emotions mixed in with this voice.
…
Maybe it's my own illusion.
After all, there is no point in paying attention to things that have nothing to do with despair, and the emotions he himself has are unnecessary.
Unless this emotion can have the effect of spreading hope.
As long as we can ensure that the "despair" in Verlaine's heart is converted, that will be enough.
Judging from the current situation, it was probably because he didn't come here often and the news of his death that made Weilaine return to a state of loneliness.
That's why he fell into the abyss of despair again.
The solution is simple -
Continue to accompany the other person, as the younger brother that the other person wants.
Shen Du Jianliu ignored other unnecessary emotions. He raised his head, kept an unchanged expression and was about to straighten up, but his wrist was grabbed again.
"You opened the door."
Verlaine frowned deeply.
“And it’s been opened three times.”
"……What!?"
The orange-haired young man standing not far away made a surprised sound.
Nakahara Chuuya naturally remembered that when he brought Kamado Miru to see Weilan many years ago, the other party once told him not to let Miru break the shackles that restricted his consciousness.
Five times at most. When the number reaches five, Jianliu's body will not be able to bear it.
He has used it 3 times, which means if he uses it 2 more times, he will...
What on earth happened in these four years! ! ?
Wasn’t Miru “resurrected” during the time period Dazai mentioned? Could it be even earlier…?
The cost of opening the "door" can be more accurately felt from the soul rather than from the body.
Kamado Miru's body code is still the same as before, but the consumption of his soul is no longer enough to support him to take more overloaded actions.
The moment he confirmed the physical condition of the white-haired boy, Wei Erlain was completely certain of the identity of Shen Du Jianliu.
Maybe the news of his death was true...
But my younger brother may have also gotten some opportunities, just like he survived because of Rimbaud, but what replaced it was endless loneliness.
"sorry."
Shen Du Jian Liu coughed a few times with his lips pressed against his lips, lowered his head and apologized honestly: "Because something happened that required the removal of restrictions."
Assassinate Sasaki, remove the cursed spirit, and protect Dazai Osamu and another young man from escaping the explosion range of the bomb.
These are acts of spreading hope.
I don't regret it.
However, just as he finished speaking, his head was covered by a pair of large hands and rubbed gently.
"Jianliu, come find brother if something like that happens again."
"No matter who you want to assassinate or what you want to do, I will help you."
Verlaine's pleasant voice is low and magnetic, like a lighthouse on the sea that guides the direction, bringing endless sense of security to ships returning from long voyages.
Nakahara Chuuya stood aside with his arms crossed and couldn't help but nodded.
It would be best if we could assassinate that bastard Dazai Osamu as well.
The air gradually became quiet.
Akutagawa Gin tactfully took the two newcomers and retreated to the back, not stepping forward to disturb the brothers' reunion.
Perhaps because he was in a good mood, Weilun did not drive the two men away, although he had not seemed to pay any attention to outsiders before.
“Can I take a picture?”
"What?"
Weilan and Nakahara Chuuya's eyes fell back on the white-haired boy who spoke quietly.
"I want to take a family photo with my two brothers."
Kamado Kenryu stood up from the blond young man's arms, his scattered hair brushing against his transparent white neck, adding a bit of obedience to the boy's calm expression.
He calmly scanned all the comments without moving his eyes.
“This way we can leave a memory.”
"With my brothers."
Shen Du Jian Liu thought for a few seconds, and said in the same tone: "I want to watch it every day."
…
[Wow, Jianliu actually made this request! 】
[So he can really see the barrage?] 】
[The above is what Nikkei discussed. A Liu didn’t bring his optical brain bracelet, so he shouldn’t have seen it.]
[Look at the expressions of Big Brother and Chuuya, hahahaha, they are so moved that they are about to cry. What’s going on?]
[But Verlaine’s identity cannot be exposed. He is still being hunted by Europe. Wouldn’t it leave traces if he took photos?]
[I feel like I can only use the internal camera of PortMafia hhhh]
"Leave it to me in that case!"
A familiar female voice suddenly came from behind.
Higuchi Ichiyo, who had already reported to the leader, stood at the door and took out the camera he had treasured for many years!
"When did you come here?"
The corner of Nakahara Chuuya's mouth twitched slightly. Under normal circumstances, this kind of thing would definitely not be allowed to be brought into the heavily guarded basement, but the timing of Higuchi Ichiyo's appearance was very clever.
It would have been better if she hadn't called up the photos of Ryunosuke Akutagawa... and introduced with an obsessed and intoxicated look what photos of Akutagawa this camera had taken at what time.
When he realized that everyone was looking at him, Higuchi Ichiyo stopped introducing himself and became much more reserved and serious.
She clenched her fist and coughed lightly. The obsession on her face faded a little, and she asked someone to bring her long-treasured clothes in a very serious tone.
It's more than just a piece of clothing.
A whole row of clothing racks was brought over, with clothes hanging on them including but not limited to swallowtail butler uniforms, sportswear, Japanese kimonos, vampire count uniforms, Chinese robes and jackets, and men's DK school uniforms.
“And this!”
Higuchi Ichiyo pulled out the one hanging at the innermost end...
Maid costume and bunny girl costume.
"If you want to disguise yourself, women's clothing is definitely the best!"
"?? What...!? Why do you have so many clothes?!"
Nakahara Chuuya was about to faint.
He quickly stood in front of his younger brother to prevent him from seeing these outrageous clothes.
"That's because I want to give it to Akutagawa-senpai..."
Higuchi Ichiyo became depressed when this was mentioned.
She had vividly imagined a scene where Akutagawa-senpai would wear those clothes and take some nice photos for her, but when she mentioned this to the man himself, he told her to "get lost".
I had been planning to get rid of my clothes these two days, but I didn't expect that they would be useful to me.
"No... after all, wearing these clothes..."
Nakahara Chuuya held his hat with a twitching eye. He was about to refuse when he caught a glimpse from the corner of his eye that Weilan actually stood up holding Kamado Miru's hand, and led his younger brother to pick out clothes as if nothing had happened.
Not only did he pick it, he also took out a crimson women's evening dress from the hanger.
"That's it."
Nakahara Chuuya: “…”
What kind of women's clothes are you choosing there, Verlaine? !
"See the flow and try this."
Wei Lain brought a white Lolita-style long dress with lace hems to Kamado Kenryu.
"OK."
The pale-skinned, white-haired boy took it indifferently, gestured on his body without any expression, and spoke in a very obedient voice.
"I will wear anything my brother picks out."
Nakahara Chuuya: “…”
In fact, it’s not a big deal what they want to wear.
It was just a few photos anyway.
And compared to the casual white dress in Verlaine's hand...
He thinks the short work skirt with red plaid pattern on the far left is more suitable for his younger brother!
Verlaine really has no vision.
"Ah, come to think of it, I also prepared a few wigs."
Higuchi Ichiyo dug out fake hair that matched their hair color from the alley under the clothes rack.
Wei Erlaine had long hair to begin with, so she could just let it down. So she stood on tiptoe and put the long silver-white hair on the head of the unknown sick boy.
Since he had no particular preference for what to wear, Kamado Miru calmly bent down a little and didn't care what Higuchi Ichiyo did to him.
"So, so cute..."
Looking at the boy standing opposite him putting on a wig and a dress, Higuchi Ichiyo crossed her arms and couldn't help but apply some pink lip gloss on Kamidomi's bleeding lips.
“Like real girls.”
"Oh, that's right..."
"Because it was custom-made based on Akutagawa-san's height, there is no men's or women's version that Chuuya-san can wear..."
Nakahara Chuuya: “…”
"I don't really care, okay?"
He was so angry that he almost dropped his hat off his head.
Just like that, Kamado Miru, dressed in a simple little dress in snow-white, sat in the middle, Wei Lain, wearing a nine-pointed hat and looking like a queen, stood on the left behind him, and on the right was Nakahara Chuuya, who was still wearing a suit and coat. His expression was speechless but also a little helpless.
The group photo collection was successfully taken.
After confirming that Weilun was in a much better mood and that his actions were meaningful, Kamado Miru followed Nakahara Chuuya out of the basement and came to the top floor of the entire building.
Chief's office.
“Knock knock.”
After knocking on the door made of special material, the first person that caught my eye was a cute little blonde girl.
"Alice-chan, try this dress again. It will definitely suit you!"
"No! I've had enough of this!"
The blonde girl raised her chin in an unhappy tone and turned her head to the other side. When she opened her eyes, she just saw the white-haired... "girl" standing at the door.
"Ah—hers is a nice one!"
Alice pointed at the other person with sparkling eyes: "Rintaro, prepare that for me!"
"Um?"
Mori Ogai curiously followed the blonde loli's finger and looked towards the gate.
He remembered that he had just received a report from his subordinates that the "resurrected" Kamado Miru had arrived in the basement. Now it was already this time, and they should have been coming up... Could it be that it wasn't the other party?
However, the moment he saw the door clearly, Mori Ogai fell silent.
It was a girl who seemed to have walked out of a dream.
She has long, silver-white hair that falls down like snow, and her beautiful hair looks like pine branches covered with the first snow in winter.
The hem of the flawless white dress was decorated with layers of lace, which matched her pale skin and was extremely adorable.
There was a calmness in the other person's purple eyes that was beyond his age, his breathing was shallow, and his almost transparent skin was like a fragile porcelain doll.
Mori Ogai: “…”
“Chuye-kun, this seems to be inconsistent with your previous information…?”
For example, it seems that the younger brother has directly become the younger sister.
He thought that Kamado Miru had returned with his original appearance... and gender.
"No!! This is because..."
Nakahara Chuuya felt tired again, and he briefly described the situation in the basement.
"Anyway, Jianliu was just temporarily wearing women's clothes to please Wei Erlain."
"Ah, don't worry about training the new recruits. Just let them go directly next time."
Seeing that people were flowing out quickly, Nakahara Chuuya and Kamado went to the leader's office immediately without much delay.
Naturally there was no time to change clothes.
“I see.”
Mori Ogai returned to his office chair and sighed in an unclear tone.
Nakahara Chuuya: “…”
It must be his illusion.
Why does it feel like the Boss has a sense of regret, "What? He's not a girl?"
While they were talking, Alice had already run to the side and started playing by herself. The roller shutters of the floor-to-ceiling windows not far away fell one by one, and the huge office suddenly became darker and quieter.
"So……"
"I just asked directly, Jian Liujun."
Mori Ogai, who was sitting in the first seat, leaned forward slightly and placed his crossed hands on his chin. His intimidating aura emanated from him.
"It's been a long time since we last met. How did you come back to life?"
"I have asked someone to confirm the cemetery where you were buried. There is no record of any theft."
"Even if it's a clone, it still needs a cloned object, right?"
Shen Du Jian Liu: "..."
According to the operation of the system and the speed of time here, he was cloned at the moment of his death.
There is no impact if you answer truthfully.
"Four years ago."
He said calmly.
"Four years ago!? That means..." Nakahara Chuuya clenched his fists, proving that his previous thinking in the basement was correct.
"While still alive?"
Mori Ogai rested his chin on his hand thoughtfully: "Or, the military and police have been controlling your data code, so they can achieve this effect..."
"Well, I won't ask you where you've been for the past four years."
If it was really done by the military and police, it is hard to say since they spent most of their time in the experimental chamber.
Mori Ogai smiled and looked at Kamado Kenryu who was a little confused: "You have already met Wei Erlaine just now."
"How do you feel?"
"He's not in very good shape."
"Really? I think so too. Weilun is one of the top five executives of PortMafia. As the boss of the organization, I pay close attention to him."
"It would be nice if someone could come and keep him company more often."
"but……"
The black-haired man who responded in a cheerful tone suddenly changed the subject and opened his dark red eyes very seriously.
"After all, Verlaine is still a key surveillance target imprisoned in the basement of PortMafia."
"Outsiders can't just visit casually. You understand what I mean, right? Jian Liujun?"
"This is the last visit I will allow you to make underground."
Shen Du Jian Liu: "..."
Mori Ogai's meaning was very clear, he hoped that he would return to the Port Mafia.
If it were him in the past, he would have agreed without much consideration, because organizations like these were meaningless to him.
But Dazai Osamu has already left the mafia.
"Speaking of which——"
Mori Ogai's voice continued, this time becoming more relaxed: "A position for a PortMafia cadre just happened to be vacated not long ago."
"If Jian Liujun returns."
"Given your achievements and abilities, I believe you will be able to take up the position immediately."
[Good of you Mori Ogai, you hit me with a stick and then give me a sweet date, right?]
[Coercion and inducement... As expected, you guys are all filthy when it comes to tactics]
[I wonder what Jianliu will choose. I hope he won’t choose anyone.]
[To be honest, I feel like being a cadre is pretty cool. I want to see Mafia boss A Liu show off in front of Wu Zi and give him a good slap in the face ()]
"I need to think about it."
Verlaine's condition was actually improving.
The news that he was not dead should have dispelled some of his despair, and he also took some photos today to keep as a souvenir.
There would be no problem if he didn't visit the other party often, and with his skills, it would be easy for him to break through the defense here and go underground quietly.
For Kamado Miru, what is more important is Dazai Osamu, who needs his company all the time and is always thinking about suicide.
That being said…
For some reason, he did not completely reject Mori Ogai's proposal.
Perhaps it was because Nakahara Chuuya's expression of being too silent as he stood aside was not conducive to spreading hope, so he did not reject the path proposed by the other party on the spot.
"Sure."
Mori Ogai suddenly changed his previous attitude. Of course he would not push the other person too hard.
"Then I'll wait for good news from you, Liu Jun."
***
Leaving the chief's office, the long, dim corridor was so quiet that only the sound of two people's footsteps could be heard.
After spending the whole morning taking photos and changing clothes, and just meeting with the leader, it is already noon.
"Are you hungry?"
Nakahara Chuuya glanced at the current time and tried his best not to touch on heavy and complicated topics.
"Let me take you to get something to eat."
"No."
Kamado Kenryu shook his head and said, "Please send me back directly to the Armed Detective Agency that Mr. Dazai mentioned."
He wanted to sort out his thoughts.
"but……"
Nakahara Chuuya opened his mouth but still didn't say anything. He sighed helplessly: "I know."
Maybe I shouldn't push the other person too hard.
The younger brother has returned, and he has time to meet with the other party every night.
Taking Kamado Miru to the underground garage, Nakahara Chuuya picked out the coolest sports car, intending to show off to his younger brother.
When the car reached the street below the Armed Detective Agency building, he took off his hat and said seriously, "Meet the Flow."
"You are free to join any organization you want."
"Whatever your decision is, Verlaine and I will support you."
"So don't worry too much, and don't force yourself. Do you understand?"
“…”
The orange-haired young man's encouraging words melted in the gentle breeze. Shen Dujian, who had already got off the car, turned around and saw the other person's friendly and soothing handsome face.
"Um."
He silently withdrew his gaze, and spoke only when he stepped into the door of the coffee shop on the first floor -
"Thank you, brother."
Nakahara Chuuya watched with relief as the other person's shadow entered the building.
Speaking of which...
I felt something was wrong from the beginning. What exactly was wrong?
The orange-haired young man restarted the car and left the spot, then pondered for a few seconds and suddenly realized a serious and profound problem.
Did you take off the skirt on Jianliu? ?
***
"Mr. Dazai!!"
Tanizaki Junichiro ran from the door of the detective agency to Dazai Osamu's workstation in a grand manner.
“Oh no!”
"What's the sudden noise in the middle of the day?"
Kunikida Dopo, who was sitting opposite and processing computer files, pushed his glasses up speechlessly and condemned Tanizaki's shouting behavior: "If you have nothing else to do, go and help organize the work."
“That’s what I’m saying—”
A black-haired young man who was lying on the table without any motivation yawned lazily. He turned his cheek to the other side and said in a long voice with a mumbling tone: "You disturbed my nap."
"If no one comes to see me, don't call me—"
“…I feel like the person who should be the one to help with the work is Mr. Dazai.” Nakajima Atsushi, whose workstation was on the right, complained silently.
"Feel sorry……"
Tanizaki Junichiro apologized subconsciously. He raised his sleeves to cover his palms and pressed them to his mouth nervously: "But..."
"Someone is indeed looking for Mr. Dazai."
"Looking for Dazai? Did you specifically name him?"
Kunikida Doppo, who was sitting opposite him, and Nakajima Atsushi, who was sitting next to him, were both a little surprised.
This is the first time this situation has occurred.
"Ah, um... I guess so? She hasn't mentioned any missions to entrust."
Tanizaki Junichiro said uncertainly, "Anyway, she's a very cute but a little cold girl."
"Hmm? Girls?"
"And it's especially cute?"
Dazai Osamu immediately stood up from his workstation.
He stood there, turned around magnificently, and ran to the door of the detective agency without hesitation: "What is it? Tell me sooner."
"To think that a beautiful and lovely lady specifically named me, I will..."
However, when the iris-colored eyes saw clearly the person standing there, Shen Du Jianliu.
Even Dazai Osamu, who was as smart as himself, burst out laughing.
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