Chapter 21
The boy with short ochre-orange hair was thin and had handsome features with finely sculpted features. He looked only 17 or 18 years old, and his bright cobalt blue eyes revealed a bit of vigilance and suspicion.
In fact, the barrage had already exploded when Kamado Miru bent down and put down the lily.
[Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh]
[Chuya Chuya Chuya (shouts at the top of your lungs)]
[Contracting the combat power ceiling & Yokohama Diva & the only conscience of the port]
[Holding up is like a 100-meter sprint]
[Put down the one in front!] I will carry the Divine Ferry to catch up with you! 】
[I have already thrown Chuuya and Ru into the bed together, no objections accepted]
[Oh my god, has A-Ryu seen Chuuya now? 】
[Didn’t Senxie say that Zhong Ye was on a business trip and wouldn’t be back until two days later?]
[Family members, did anyone notice the tombstone behind Chuuya?]
[It seems to say Lan Tang...]
[I felt that the cemetery here was familiar before]
[Wait, Ah Liu wouldn't build the uncle's tomb next to the Lantang, would he?]
【Chuya: Who is it! ? How dare you! (Cao Cao withholds food.gif)]
The live broadcast room was filled with dense barrages of comments, and the liveliness was almost the same as when Dazai was first seen. In fact, because the subsequent audience continued to grow, the number was even greater than that of Dazai.
…
Yokohama Diva?
Shen Du Jianliu, who had a clear vision that allowed him to read ten lines at a glance and was not affected by the large number of barrages, felt a bit puzzled and admired.
A super high school level singer? This person seems to have many talents.
It turns out that Nakahara Chuuya himself is such an outstanding person.
Unfortunately, he didn't see any despair in the other person's eyes.
The handsome white-haired boy coughed into his blood-red lower lip, but before he could say anything in reply, Zhongyuan Zhongya, who was looking at him, seemed to suddenly remember something and his throat choked again.
He withdrew his gaze from Shen Du Jian Liu's pale face and glanced vaguely at the suit and fur-collared coat on the other person, and...
Shoes on feet.
Shen Du Jian Liu:?
"Are you from ProMafia?" the ochre-haired boy said affirmatively, but he looked away from his shoes with a slightly strange expression.
"Um."
Was it through his clothes and some details on his body that he was identified? Shen Du Jianliu nodded expressionlessly.
The suit he was wearing was given to him by Mr. Dazai earlier.
The only thing he had was ordinary dress shoes that he bought himself. After all, he felt that there was no point in wearing expensive brand-name leather shoes like Captain Ishizaki Yamato's.
The Port Mafia has many regulations and unified models for shooting and weapons. Most of the grassroots members have marks or thin calluses between the base of the thumb and the middle finger due to the trigger pull force. In addition to the difference in clothing, Kamado Mikari himself can also identify them through some characteristics.
It's just that it usually consumes the neurons and vitality of the cerebral cortex, so he tries not to observe it actively.
Shen Du saw Liu lowered his head calmly and looked at his left wrist which was covered by his suit.
He did not forget the blue bracelet that the girl named Jing gave him, which was said to be something only members of the "Sheep" organization could own.
Since he had met Chuuya, whom the other party was looking for, in advance, he could just complete the goal of delivering the bracelet.
The white-haired boy raised his left arm and was about to speak again when a clear bell suddenly rang from the opposite side.
Nakahara Chuuya let out a "tsk" sound, his handsome eyebrows slightly wrinkled, and he had no choice but to take out his shaking mobile phone from his pocket, opened the flip cover, turned his back, and temporarily hid behind Lan Tang's tombstone.
"Hello."
"Work? I already know that. The mission in Europe was already settled in advance. I called my boss as soon as I got off the plane."
"So I won't say anything. I'll add 4-5 more people to guard the east entrance of Haneda District in Ota District, and the rest will hold the New Port Wharf and Kanazawa Lumber Wharf, and watch out for those mud sticks."
The other party said with a frown, his blue eyes looking calmly at the sea in the distance.
Looks very busy.
Shen Du Jian Liu blinked.
It turned out that this baron could communicate in the Mafia's jargon (mud stick = thief). He had heard Captain Ishizaki say a few similar words, so he could understand them without any obstacles.
He and Dazai Osamu are two different types of people.
[Chuya is so handsome when he works hard]
[Even when he’s on the phone, he looks so good, prprpr]
[Should Shendu give the bracelet to Chuuya? Unfortunately, he was interrupted by a phone call.]
[Chuuya seems so busy that he doesn’t even care about the Kamado next to him]
[Wow, my poor A-liu, he was left aside]
[Shen Du stood by and waited for Zhong Ye to answer the phone. He was really cute and obedient.]
[Good boy +1, want to touch]
[I am different, I want to kiss]
“…”
The white-haired boy silently turned his eyes away from the barrage, and at the same time, he stopped rolling up his sleeves.
Since the other party is busy, give it to him after the matter is finished.
When it comes to those who are not desperate, Shen Du Jianliu is much more relaxed in his attitude towards simply fulfilling an agreement that does not involve despair.
They still have work to do together, so there is plenty of time for communication.
Nakahara Chuuya turned his back and talked for about 12 minutes. After closing his phone, he made a slight sound of silence and raised his hand to cover the slightly raised brim of his hat.
"Shendujianliu..."
"Where can I find such a newcomer who I have never heard of before? Boss, are you sure you want this guy to take over the task of monitoring the gems?"
"Mr. Chuuya."
"hold head high?"
The ochre-haired boy who was suddenly called looked back and seemed stunned for a moment: "You're still here..."
He seemed to have been on the phone for quite a while just now.
"No, you know my name?"
"Um."
Shen Du Jian Liu nodded, walked forward politely and bowed slightly: "My name is Shen Du Jian Liu."
“…”
The air suddenly fell into deathly silence.
Nakahara Chuuya was stuck for a moment and his expression became a little embarrassed.
"I'm sorry, but the chief has already told me about you."
The thin white-haired boy lowered his eyelashes and spoke in a sincere tone. His frail body looked even more fragile as he bent over, and his sickly and transparent capillaries were clearly visible under his skin.
"I got the number from the Intelligence Department, but please forgive me for not contacting you in advance."
"Well, this isn't your fault..."
Nakahara Chuuya opened his mouth and looked away with an uneasy tone: “It was originally my fault for coming back early.”
"I'm sorry for taking up the cemetery space."
"I buried the gentleman who recommended me to join the Port Mafia here without my permission."
“Because he died nearby, he was recommending my stall.”
“…”
“No… this is okay…” In silence, Nakahara Chuuya pulled the brim of his hat with his hand, tilted his head to completely block the blue eyes that he dared not look over, and his voice became smaller and smaller.
Shen Dujian Liu tilted his head, his eyes somewhat puzzled.
"Do you need me to dig it out? I will be responsible for my actions."
On the surface, Mr. Eguchi is still a member of PortMafia, and even a "hero" who died in the line of duty. No one knows his identity as a triple undercover agent.
Kamado Miru's status is gradually rising now. Perhaps he can go back and apply to Mori Ogai for a good place to go and place Mr. Eguchi in a better and more formal place.
"ha?!"
"You don't need to dig me out! How much of a devil am I in your eyes?" As if he suspected that he had heard it wrong, Nakahara Chuuya abruptly retracted his gaze, and the ending tone of his voice was a little changed: "So, so there is no need!"
"It's originally a cemetery...if you want to build it here, just build it here."
"Go back and fill out the application form. This place is now under the jurisdiction of PortMafia."
"OK."
Shen Du Jian Liu lowered his eyes expressionlessly.
He didn't have many regrets in his heart, after all, this matter had its pros and cons.
Changing the grave site would require Mr. Eguchi to be re-excavated. Disturbing his sleep would likely cause opposition and discomfort. His death had already brought some despair, so it was best not to do anything extreme.
Kamado Miru has always been cautious about matters related to despair. Since there are pros and cons, it seems safer to keep things as they are than to take risks.
"...Since we have already reunited in advance, I will take you to understand the process of this work."
Nakahara Chuuya walked towards Kamado Miru, his deep blue eyes sweeping over the white-haired boy's bloodless skin and thin figure.
"I heard you were a newcomer to the Black Lizard?"
He had just returned from a business trip and had not paid attention to the news within the organization in the past two days. Naturally, he did not know about the small sensation caused by Shen Du at the Black Lizard during his first mission, nor was he aware of the feat of the other party and Dazai Osamu to take back the goods and even annihilate an organization in one night.
Only the double black had ever achieved such a feat in the past.
In Nakahara Chuuya's current sight, Kamado Mikuru looked too sickly, his limbs were weak and powerless, and there was an unhealthy paleness under his eyes. A slightly stronger gust of wind could blow him down.
He doesn't look like a combat member like Black Lizard, but more like a literary and intellectual person like Dazai Osamu.
However, Nakahara Chuuya is not the kind of person who judges people by appearance. Since the boss recommended this young man, there must be something good about him.
"Yes."
Shen Du Jianliu lowered his head, took out his mobile phone and checked the current time. The clothes he had sent to the dry cleaners for washing and drying were now ready for pick up.
"I have some things to do, please give me 10 minutes."
He didn't care when to start the task, but the original plan could not be interrupted.
After changing back into his original suit, Kamado Miru planned to wash Dazai Osamu's clothes as soon as possible and return them to him tomorrow.
What matters most is converting the desperate.
"Um?"
Nakahara Chuuya stopped and was about to say something when the phone in his pocket rang again.
“…”
His eyebrows twitched, and he took out his phone again and answered the call: "Hello."
"Yes, don't worry about that for now. Is there a problem with the new goods? I see. I'll go over now."
It does look busy.
Shen Du Jianliu politely stood beside the other party and waited until he hung up the phone before saying, "Are you leaving?"
"Um……"
Nakahara Chuuya put away his phone. After spending so little time together, he had a good impression of the white-haired boy, so he explained a few more words: "There is an emergency all of a sudden."
"It just so happens that you have something to deal with, so we'll meet up tomorrow night."
The handsome orange-haired boy patted Shen Du Jian Ru's shoulder and said in a friendly tone, "Darkness is the most suitable time for transactions. Since this is your first time doing this kind of work, let's set it at 5pm to be on the safe side."
"Don't worry, I'm an old acquaintance of the other side, and I'll greet them in advance."
Nakahara Chuuya turned his head and his eyes fell on the thin body of the white-haired boy. He subconsciously restrained the strength of his left hand wearing a black glove, for fear of knocking down the seemingly weak guy in front of him.
...For a few seconds he really doubted whether the other person had sneaked out of the ward.
"Tomorrow morning you will go and learn about the relevant procedures. Do you understand?"
[Handsome Nakaya]
[As expected of the port's last conscience, it's also reliable]
[I laughed so hard, is there anyone who needs to look up at A Liu?]
[Hahahahahahaha don’t say that]
[Shinto is at least half a head taller than Chuuya]
[Chuuya is quite kind to us, unlike a certain person - yes, Zai, I'm pointing at you]
[These two people are so cute]
"OK."
Shen Du Jianliu ignored the inquiry and concern in Nakahara Chuuya's eyes without changing his expression, and soon separated from him.
***
When he returned to the self-service dry cleaner, he found that the machine he had chosen had indeed finished running.
The white-haired boy changed back into his own suit and paid a more expensive 2,000 yen package for Dazai Osamu's clothes. He waited until it was completely dark before leaving with the dried clothes.
Before leaving, he did not forget to spend money to pack the clothes in the store's clean and neat paper bags.
Early the next morning.
Kamado Miru woke up slowly on a chair in the park, holding his handbag.
He rubbed his eyes and stood up, decisively starting to act according to the planned itinerary. It was too late yesterday to return the clothes, so today morning was the most suitable time. He would go to the port headquarters at noon to learn about the information related to monitoring the gems, and take the opportunity to inquire about the location of Haruki Kojima's department.
At night, you need to complete the task and fulfill the agreement between you and Nakahara Chuuya. After completing the task, you will give the bracelet to the other party.
After going over all the arrangements for today in his mind, the white-haired boy was about to head towards the wasteland he had just visited yesterday when he suddenly received a text message on his phone -
[Shen Du, I heard that you have been discharged from the hospital, is that true? ]
It was Oda Sakunosuke.
Shen Du saw Liu's eyelashes blinking slightly, and casually pressed the keyboard to reply to the other party with "Yeah". The phone seemed to pause for a moment, and then vibrated after a few seconds.
[So are we going to have curry at noon? ]
“…”
This is a no-brainer.
Kamado Miru responded immediately: [Okay, will Mr. Dazai go? ]
[I think he will go. I'll ask him again. Let's meet at Tsurumi Station at 11 noon. ]
[Um. ]
This way the clothes can be given to the other party at noon.
The white-haired boy with transparent skin lowered his eyes to glance at the paper bag in his hand, turned around and walked towards the headquarters of the Port Mafia.
As each department of PortMafia is strictly classified, information related to gems needs to be obtained from the branch office of the Intelligence Department. Kamado Kenryu went through several floors and therefore did not meet Sakaguchi Ango.
He was received by an unfamiliar member of the intelligence branch.
After getting the information and browsing through it, he found out the location of the building and department managed by "Sasaki", one of the five major cadres. Kamado Miru then tried to find Kojima Haruki in the fourth building, but unfortunately he was not in his new office.
By the time we got to the station, it was already 10:37.
There is still some time until 11 o'clock.
He arrived at the agreed location with a white handbag in one hand and no expression on his face. Surprisingly, Oda Sakunosuke also arrived early.
The other party arrived only a few minutes later than Shen Du. When he saw the white-haired boy standing here from afar, there was undoubtedly surprise on his face.
"Sorry, have you been waiting long?"
The tall red-haired young man carefully looked at Shen Du Jianliu's face. Obviously, he was no longer as weak as the day he was hospitalized. Although he still looked a little sick, he was not pale at all.
"Not bad." Shen Du Jianliu shook his head obediently.
"That's good. Dazai said he has work to do and can only come over if necessary."
"……oh."
"Let's go first, both of us."
"Um."
[23333 Their conversation was so short and concise]
[Good boy, our Shendu is good boy to everyone he meets]
[Sure enough, Shen Du and Odasaku have a very similar magnetic field. It seems that they will get along well.]
I think they are a bit naive? 】
[Shendu is still holding Zai's clothes, he won't not go, will he?]
[It’s possible…Dazai is such a coward. Shendu is so nice. I’m really worried that he will keep avoiding Shendu.]
[A Liu is so pitiful, his clothes are gone in vain]
【Visible loss (referring to me)】
The curry shop recommended by Oda Sakunosuke is located in a very secluded place with simple decoration. You can see the blue sea opposite the shop.
Shen Du Jianliu followed him into the store at a steady pace, and he was not too worried about the barrage of comments.
If Dazai Osamu was avoiding him, he would just take the initiative to find him.
Since he and Mr. Oda had already agreed to eat curry as a couple, there was no reason for him not to fulfill his promise even if the person he cared about the most did not come.
"Still the same today?"
"Yeah, a super spicy curry."
After Oda Sakunosuke sat down, the store owner greeted him as usual. He did not ask who Oda Sakunosuke had brought with him. He just asked with a smile, "What would you like?"
[Ahhhh, this is really the restaurant that Odasaku likes to eat at]
[A very familiar curry shop]
[Will you go upstairs to look after the five children after dinner? 】
[Shendu wants to order super spicy curry?]
Worried about his health
“…”
child?
Kamado Kenru calmly sat down next to Oda Sakunosuke. He remembered that the barrage had previously revealed that the other party had adopted five children who survived the war and placed them here.
There must be more or less despair left over from the battlefield. I wonder how those who have been reformed are doing now.
Shen Du Jianliu was a little curious, but the current stage of getting along was not the time to speak.
His thoughts returned to reality. Since he didn't care what to eat, he was about to signal the boss to serve a dish of the same flavor as Oda Sakunosuke's, but the red-haired young man saw through his thoughts and interrupted what he was about to say.
"You just got out of the hospital. I suggest you order a non-spicy curry."
"Yeah, young man."
The fat-bellied boss nodded in agreement: "You look terrible. Eating too spicy food is not good for your health."
"I'll give you a normal one, it's guaranteed to be delicious too."
"……Um."
Shen Du saw that Liu's face was calm and he agreed.
He took the water cup handed to him by Oda Sakunosuke and glanced at a comment that read "Remember that every time Dazai came here, he would follow Odasaku and order extra spicy food, no matter how spicy it was," and he hesitated for a rare moment.
I should try the food that Dazai Osamu likes to eat.
This helps to better perceive the other person's emotions and analyze ways to improve.
But the boss has already started working on it, and the comments are all filled with anticipatory discussions. There’s no point in dwelling on these things, so I’ll just forget about it for now.
Kamado Kenryu freed his hands and put the paper bag on the empty chair next to him. The store fell into silence for a short time as the boss was busy at the workbench.
"Shendu, have you recovered from your injury?"
Oda Sakunosuke took the initiative to start a conversation with him.
"Yes, it healed completely."
"So you were discharged very early?"
"Yes, in fact, he was discharged from the hospital that same day."
“I see.”
“…”
The two people with calm and composed expressions stopped talking, but the atmosphere was unusually harmonious. No one felt awkward, and no one felt uncomfortable.
There were peaceful molecules flowing in the air, and even the noise of the boss's fire could not break this atmosphere.
"Mr. Oda."
"Can I ask you some questions?" This time it was Shen Du Jianliu who took the initiative to speak.
"Just call me by my name. What do you want to ask?"
There are actually many problems.
He had asked before about which desperate people there were in the organization. Shen Du Jianliu thought for a few seconds and decided to try asking about things related to those desperate people first. After all, this was his main purpose.
"Do you know what Mr. Dazai likes to eat?"
"Huh?"
[Oh my god, I know this! ! 】
[Shintoku, Dazai likes to eat crab meat——]
[It’s crab. Zai likes all crab-related foods.]
[By the way: Odasaku likes super spicy curry, Chuuya likes drinking, Akutagawa likes fig and red bean desserts (and also loves calligraphy and antiques), Ozaki Koba likes kinfura (a kind of tempura), Ranpo likes snacks and cheap sweets, Ango dreamed of "Ango Hot Pot", Mori Ogai is a loli ♂ control]
[Is there something sneaking in ahead?]
[One more thing: Shen Du likes to eat strawberry cake! 】
The comments in the live broadcast room were suddenly more lively than before, and all the people who could be found in the official settings were dug out at once.
Shen Du Jian Liu: "..."
He lowered his eyes, covering his pupils with his eyelashes, and memorized the answer that Oda Sakunosuke gave after thinking about it.
"My second question is, do you know what Mr. Dazai has experienced before?"
“I’m not sure about that either.”
Oda Sakunosuke shook his head. He had not explored Dazai Osamu's past experiences. Considering the other party's sensitive heart, he seriously advised: "I don't recommend you touch on these issues."
It will push him away.
"……oh."
Shen Du Jian Liu would naturally not alert the enemy or make excessive contact. He planned to simply inquire about the situation, but would reach out and grab the other person when necessary.
"One last question."
"Go ahead."
"How can I become friends with Mr. Dazai?"
"Um?"
Oda Sakunosuke looked over with a little surprise, but not that much surprise. He had noticed that the two questions raised by Kamado were both related to Dazai, and his attitude was more patient than before. He just didn't expect the other party to get straight to the point so quickly.
The red-haired young man thought for a few seconds before saying, "Dazai is a very dishonest guy."
"It's better to treat him as sincerely as possible."
"I'm very sincere."
"Is that so? Hmm..."
Oda Sakunosuke fell into deep thought again, and this time his voice was more serious than before: "Dazai has always been outside this world. You can be a guide appropriately. The indifference and violence in his eyes are not absolute."
I see.
It's basically no different from what I'm doing now.
However, he might be able to refer to the other party's opinions, be more clear about his goals when persuading them, and direct his words in the direction of hope.
Shen Du Jianliu's eyes brightened a little. From a third-party perspective, the white-haired boy's hibiscus-colored eyes were clearly stained with flowing colors.
"Thanks……"
“Curry is coming!”
While the two were talking, the boss not far away had already brought two plates of steaming curry and placed them in front of them.
"Let's eat first."
"Okay, thank you very much for your advice, Odasaku...nosuke."
Odasaku:?
"fine."
[Hahahaha baby, I asked you to call me by my name, but I didn’t tell you to call me by all my names. Isn’t this making me feel even more unfamiliar?]
[Shinto paused strangely at Odasaku]
[I suspect he was infected by the previous Zai]
[The name Odasaku is really magical hhhh]
Shen Du Jianli ignored him, clasped his hands together, and picked up the spoon stuck in the basket.
The curry has a strong flavor, and even someone like him with a weak sense of taste can taste a hint of it.
Seeing the boss standing behind the bar looking at him with a smile, and Oda Sakunosuke beside him showing an expression of worry that he might not be used to the food, Kamado Miyuri put down the spoon, nodded in satisfaction of their expectations.
“It’s delicious.”
The white-haired boy's calm tone was sincere and well-behaved.
"Hahaha, if it's not enough, you can refill it for free."
"OK."
…
Wasting food is not conducive to spreading hope. As usual, Kamado Miru ate up all the food on the plate, including the curry sauce.
After swallowing the last mouthful of rice, he looked at the "red" curry in front of the red-haired young man with a little regret.
"What's wrong?"
Oda Sakunosuke looked over in confusion and noticed the shiny empty plate in front of Shen Du. The young man was strangely silent for two seconds: "Do you want another plate?"
"I can't eat anymore."
The white-haired boy shook his head.
In fact, he could still eat more. Kamado Miru knew that he should have the talent of a "super high school level glutton", but there was no need.
Moreover, the fact that he could only keep eating did not mean that his body could bear it. In fact, because he had used too many abilities so far, Shen Du Jianliu was not sure whether his organs could bear it and to what extent they had weakened.
He was just a little hesitant.
The handsome young man with fair, soft and transparent cheeks put down the spoon and turned to stare at the plate of red curry in front of Oda Sakunosuke, which was not finished yet and the other half was intact and untouched. Curious thoughts flowed in his purple eyes.
His scattered bangs hung in front of his pale forehead, unconsciously revealing a kind of innocence that made people feel pity for him.
“Can I have a bite of your curry?”
"If not, then I will listen to you and not eat it."
Oda Sakunosuke: "..."
Oda Sakunosuke could not refuse such a request.
"Okay, but you can only try one bite. Mine is the spiciest one."
"Okay, thank you, Oda."
The red-haired young man sitting next to him sighed and pointed to the area he hadn't touched: "Can we dig this side?"
"No problem."
"Just put it on my plate."
After the two finished the simple question and answer session, Oda Sakunosuke reluctantly took out a clean spoon from the spoon tube and scooped a spoonful of curry and rice from his plate.
Because there was some distance between them and the rice was too fluffy, the small spoon could not hold half of the rice and the other half of the curry sauce that slightly covered the edge.
In order to prevent the food from spilling, the red-haired young man raised his arms higher, slowed down his movements, and used his other hand to hold the bottom of the spoon in the air.
Oda Sakunosuke is half a head taller than Kamado Miryu, and his adult shoulders are more robust than the thin and slender white-haired boy. Combined with the slow movements of his hands and the obstruction of the view...
Looking from behind, he looked like he was patiently feeding the god, just waiting for the boy opposite to open his mouth obediently.
Dazai Osamu pushed open the door and walked into the restaurant with cheerful steps, and this was the scene he saw.
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