Chapter 40 (Revised)
The next morning, Shen Du Jian Liu woke up slowly from his bed.
He threw back the quilt and sat up. When he got out of bed, his right ankle suddenly lost strength and his body almost fell to the ground due to the loss of weight.
However, the boy used the rest of his body strength to balance himself in time, supporting himself on the floor with one hand to steady his body.
…
He lowered his eyes, and stood up while maintaining a half-kneeling position. The brief loss of sensation in his ankle seemed to be just an illusion, and it returned to normal after a few movements, as if nothing had happened just now.
Have you consumed too much recently?
Since the stabbing pain in his ankle was not as intense as the pain from his internal organs, he subconsciously ignored the problem with his ankle.
Not paying attention to his condition, or rather, he had prepared himself mentally the moment he accepted the Hope Development Program. The white-haired boy changed out of his pajamas and left the bedroom calmly.
He began to sort out the things he needed to do today as usual. In addition to the several goals he would carry out every day, there was now one more very important item:
Get some useful information and prepare for tomorrow's action.
It would definitely not be possible to kill Sasaki directly.
For the sake of Dazai Osamu, Kamado Miru still wants to continue to stay in PortMafia, so this operation must be carried out carefully to ensure that no one can suspect him.
He couldn't help but think of his other identity in this world.
Maybe I can try to hint at Mr. Sakaguchi.
After simply washing his body in the bathroom, he changed his clothes, let the system open the live broadcast room, and watered the potted plants on the windowsill before going out.
[Good morning, good morning, husband, I’m here again! 】
[There are still water drops on our Ah Liu’s hair. Did he just take a shower? Wiping his nosebleed.jpg]
[What is Shen Du going to do today?]
[Oh my goodness, are you watering the succulents? I remember that this kind of plant cannot be watered too much, or it will die.]
[This small potted plant was given by Akutagawa, right?]
“…”
Can't water it frequently?
Shen Du Jianliu paused as if thinking about something.
Although he underwent human body modification experiments, the focus of the operation was entirely on the body, which is the so-called "omnipotence", and he was not omniscient in terms of knowledge.
It's just that I gained some knowledge along with certain physical talents.
In the world where despair is rampant, Kamado Miru had never seen a plant called succulents, whether before or after the transformation, and didn't know much about it. However... if he were asked to go farming, his body should be able to perform the standard rice planting movements without any mistakes.
Putting down the water bottle silently, the boy turned to look at the clock in the room. It was 6:45.
It was still early for work, but he could leave, so he didn't stay any longer and simply put on his coat and left the house.
“Crack—”
The door of the room opposite opened at the same time, and Akutagawa Ryunosuke, wearing a black windbreaker, walked out of the room.
The other person's attire was no different from before, and his steps were steady and slow. Perhaps because they had interacted pleasantly the previous two times, he took the initiative to nod to the white-haired boy.
"morning."
"morning."
The two of them closed the door and walked to the elevator entrance not far away.
Shen Du Jianliu was closest to the elevator dial, so he raised his hand and pressed the first floor.
Watching the elevator floor numbers continue to jump down, he thought for a moment, and then asked in the quiet atmosphere: "Mr. Akutagawa, can I ask you some questions?"
"What's up."
The handsome young man standing next to him glanced at him.
The two had exchanged names last time, so it was not surprising that they called each other by their last names.
"Do the succulents you gave me need to be watered regularly? I'm not sure."
"unnecessary."
“It’s a plant that can grow in harsh environments.”
Akutagawa Ryunosuke seemed to have a little liking for Kamado's careful care of the potted plants: "When was the last time you watered them?"
"3 days, 8 hours, 46 minutes and 03 seconds ago."
Akutagawa Ryunosuke: “…”
"Three days is too short. Once every two weeks is enough."
"OK."
As their conversation continued, the elevator reached the first floor, and the two of them left the unit door of the high-end apartment together.
After taking a few steps, Kamado Miru suddenly discovered Dazai Osamu standing not far away through his comprehensive vision.
The other person was wearing a familiar black suit and coat, his fluffy and soft hair was gently blowing in the wind in front of his forehead, and the eye that was not blocked by the bandage was staring at the empty trash can in front of him, no one knew what he was thinking.
Shen Du Jian Liu's delicate eyebrows slightly frowned.
There was loneliness in the boy's eyes, and dark emotions gradually grew in his empty eyes, which had begun to develop into thoughts of suicide.
He raised his foot and prepared to step forward.
However, Dazai Osamu seemed to have noticed them himself. He withdrew his empty eyes from staring at the trash can, tilted his head, and walked straight towards them.
Akutagawa Ryunosuke hasn't noticed the other person yet.
He had other work to do later and would not go to the PortMafia headquarters. He stopped after the two of them walked out of the unit door together.
"you……"
The young man with a few white hair ends pressed his lips together and coughed lightly, his tone was rarely tangled. He put his hands in his pockets and lowered his voice before parting: "The red bean daifuku you gave me last time."
“It tastes good.”
“Where did you buy it?”
As the voice ended, Dazai Osamu behind him suddenly paused.
"Tomotakean Temple in Yamashita Town, Naka-ku."
Shen Du Jianliu thought for two seconds and told the other party the truth.
"Yamashita Town? Yamashita Park...near the Osanbashi Pier?"
"Um."
"Jian Liujun, you have quite a lot of gifts."
Suddenly, a black-haired boy wrapped in bandages came between the two of them with a light voice, interrupting the atmosphere that seemed to complement each other.
“Mr. Dazai…!”
Akutagawa Ryunosuke turned his head reflexively.
It is obvious that Dazai Osamu seldom comes to this apartment, and it can even be said that he has never been there. Apart from the fact that he accidentally learned that the other party had called an ambulance for him last time, Akutagawa Ryunosuke had no idea that the other party would stop here.
Unfortunately, Dazai Osamu did not give him a good look.
The handsome face of the black-haired boy was extremely cold. His deep left eye made the temperature around him drop a few degrees, and his voice was as cold as the frozen air around him.
"What are you standing here for?"
"There are new vehicles at the door. It's not even working hours now. I told you to investigate the casino's recent situation, not to alert the enemy at an abnormal time."
"……yes."
The handsome young man who was reprimanded immediately lowered his eyes and his voice returned to a low tone: "I will tell them to leave immediately."
[Help, Zai's eyes are so cold]
[Wuwuwu Dazai, can you be nicer to us?]
[Akutagawa didn't meet Zai at a good time. Alas... Nakajima Atsushi was really lucky in comparison.]
[I didn’t understand what Dazai just said, what casino at the door? 】
[I don't know, maybe he was hinting at some missions. Akutagawa was really stubborn during this period.]
【A Liu: Watching a show】
[Seeing Liu standing there stupidly, he was so cute hahahaha, he didn't dare to say a word.jpg]
"Ahh... neither one of them is really useful."
The black-haired boy's tone was as impatient as before, and he sighed as if he couldn't stand it anymore.
"Aren't there any of my subordinates who are more useful..."
He glanced vaguely at the white-haired boy next to him.
Shen Du Jian Liu tilted his head and blinked his purple eyes.
For some reason, before he opened his mouth to respond, the black-haired boy suddenly retracted his gaze, and changed the topic that he was originally going to say in front of Akutagawa Ryunosuke, and ordered in a calm tone: "Reduce the number of thugs left in the casino."
"Tomorrow the number will increase."
"yes."
Akutagawa Ryunosuke lowered his head and did not notice Dazai Osamu's gaze.
He clenched his fists, his eyes showing some determination, followed the other party's orders and turned away.
…
There is no despair.
Kamado Miru has been paying attention to the young man with gray hair ends.
It was similar to my previous judgment. He seemed to have some very persistent feelings for Mr. Dazai.
But even after suffering a devastating blow from Mr. Dazai, there was no pain, collapse, or other despair-related emotions in his eyes.
This is weird.
...Is he also a hope for the super high school level?
"Jian Liujun, he's gone, my eyes are almost glued to him."
Dazai Osamu interrupted Kamado Miru's thoughts with a gloomy voice.
He turned his iris-colored eyes towards me, smiling at the white-haired boy whose skin was so transparent that his blood vessels were clearly visible. However, there was no sense of smile in his brisk tone: "Do you care about Akutagawa?"
"Don't you want to rescue everyone in need? That guy is a young and stubborn beast. No matter how many quagmires he has been through, he will crawl out again and again without the intervention of others."
"It turns out that Jianliu-kun would also pay attention to such an existence."
Dazai Osamu's voice was calm and deep, and his hollow eyes contained a kind of scrutiny that seemed to penetrate the soul: "Or do you see a shadow in him that needs help?"
"Are you pitiful because of being beaten by your boss?"
Shen Du Jian Liu: "..."
He looked at the black-haired boy with confusion.
The other party seemed to have thought a lot, but it didn't matter.
He reached out and grabbed Dazai Osamu's sleeve, slowed down his voice in the calming wind, and said in a very serious tone: "No."
"Mr. Dazai is the most important to me."
"I want to be your best friend, and this idea will never change."
Dazai Osamu: “…”
The atmosphere fell into silence after a long absence.
The black-haired boy closed his open mouth as if he suddenly couldn't speak.
He moved the arm that was being held, but ultimately chose not to pull it away. After dealing with it for a few words, he turned around and left.
***
The morning experience was just a brief interlude.
Kamado Miru has his own job during the day. The No. 11 armory he is in charge of is located in an extremely hidden location in the southeast, not in the headquarters of the fifth building of PortMaifa.
...Although the guards here are very idle, there is no need for Shen Du Jianliu to take action under normal circumstances.
Since the end of the Dragon War, no organization has dared to covet Port Maifa's weapons reserves.
Using his free time, the white-haired boy took out his cell phone and sent a message to Sakaguchi Ango.
[Mr. Sakaguchi, I have something to ask you. ]
[What's up? ]
The person on the other end seemed to be looking at his phone, and the reply came faster than expected.
Shen Du Jianliu pondered for a second, then replied to the other party without any expression.
[It’s not convenient to say. ]
[…I understand. Let’s meet at noon on the street next to the headquarters. My license plate number is 21-69. ]
[OK. ]
He already had some idea of who to frame.
All we have to do now is to get information from Mr. Sakaguchi to ensure everything goes well.
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