Chapter 62
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Ye Yihe was completely confused.
What? Why would the Special Abilities Division invite him? What do they want him to do?
“Instead of inviting me,” Ye Yihe asked Dazai, “why don’t you think I’ll be arrested by the Special Abilities Division?”
"Hey, are you testing me?"
Dazai Osamu turned himself over and continued to sink comfortably into the soft, plush sofa.
Simply put, there are no benefits.
"Does the Special Abilities Division really want to achieve the 'Three-Dimensional Concept' of a balance of power among the three parties? Not necessarily."
Dazai Osamu began to explain slowly. He had also heard about the "Three-Dimensional Concept" plan from Ye Yihe before—and immediately understood the position that Dr. Mori held in the plan.
"First of all, the very existence of illegal organizations is a provocation to the Special Abilities Division and the military and police, not to mention letting them control the night in Yokohama."
"The Armed Detective Agency in charge of Twilight is alright. Their personnel are simple, and they are more beneficial than harmful to the authorities. The president of the agency also has a strong sense of justice and conviction. Even if they issue licenses to operate businesses with supernatural abilities, it will not challenge their authority as a government law enforcement agency."
"But the port mafia that controls the night? Even if the newly appointed leader is confident in controlling this already infamous organization and giving it a certain position in the fight against foreign powers," Dazai Osamu said, "this organization itself still has irreconcilable contradictions with the government..."
"Its very existence is a challenge to its authority."
Looking at those skyscrapers standing in downtown Yokohama, anyone who sees them would question the local government's management capabilities.
Even though Yokohama was designated as a public concession, the government still hoped to have basic jurisdiction over it, rather than allowing countless villains to grow and thrive like a breeding ground for scourges, so that the hidden world that was originally shrouded in shadows would be brought into the open.
“The person who proposed the ‘Three-Part Idea’ probably has a lot of influence in the government,” Dazai Osamu narrowed his eyes, “but whether all politicians will support it is another matter.”
"Our swift destruction of the most rampant port mafia organization this time also sends a signal to them."
Ye Yihe subconsciously replied, "The enemy of my enemy is my friend..."
“That’s right—” Dazai Osamu snapped his fingers, “and he’s a friend capable of eliminating any organization, with a clean record in the government’s eyes. I don’t think they’ll give up trying to extend an olive branch to Fedia first. As long as the conditions are agreed, we can go from ‘violence against violence’ to ‘acting in accordance with the law’.”
Simply put, it means having an official identity and background as a backer. Even if you take action to kill bad guys, it can be described as "taking action to stop criminals from committing serious crimes in the first place"... That's the advantage of having a legal identity.
"I see," Pushkin exclaimed, suddenly realizing, "No wonder he's the BOSS's brain!"
I really admire Dazai's ability to keep up with the BOSS's thinking. He can only follow orders. Even when he was caught by Agatha, the boss just casually said, "Start running away." The problem was that he had no idea how to escape... and then she and her men caught him.
Life since then has been hell to this day!
Waaah, he misses the days when he could indulge in all those delicious foods every day...
Faced with Pushkin and the others' subtle praise, Ye Yihe silently frowned inwardly.
He now understood why Fyodor had suggested he contact the police himself!
Dazai Osamu assumed that Fyodor's actions were merely a gesture of loyalty, a way to gain official backing to legally sanction other organizations. However, Ye Yihe knew that Fyodor had other goals within the Special Abilities Department.
The person they were so eager to contact, Tatsuhiko Shibusawa, was under house arrest by the Special Abilities Division!
Well, Fyodor, you're still using subtle manipulation to achieve your goals!
What a cunning little mouse!
Even though Fyodor stayed quietly in the Palace of Consciousness this time, Ye Yihe always felt that the other party was laughing softly, deliberately looking at him with his dark red eyes that were purplish-red, docile and quiet.
However, he always manages to achieve his goals.
If Dazai Osamu hadn't pointed it out, Ye Yihe probably wouldn't have realized he'd fallen into Fyodor's trap again until the Special Abilities Division actually came knocking on his door.
Regardless of whether Fyodor's scheme was open or not, even if Ye Yihe now understood his purpose, he couldn't refuse the olive branch extended by the Special Abilities Department—assuming they would actually do so.
Next, an even more crucial question awaited him: What did Fyodor want with Tatsuhiko Shibusawa?
Well, whatever the other party wants to do, Shibusawa Tatsuhiko, who is under house arrest by the Special Ability Department, can't stop him from fighting for the organization and gaining revival points outside.
Once he's accumulated enough resurrection points, Fyodor can do whatever he wants; it's none of his business.
—Although Ye Yihe had made this decision in his heart, he couldn't help but fall silent when the invitation actually arrived at his door.
Dazai really predicted the future developments accurately... He might get along very well with Fyodor, and the two of them could probably play Go in their minds, just like in an anime he used to watch.
Wait, Fyodor said that he and Dazai are most likely incompatible.
Does this mean that Fyodor not only agrees with Dazai's mind, but also thinks that Dazai can easily see through his plans?
Ye Yihe held the invitation in his hand, lost in thought.
"Are you considering whether or not to go?"
Chuuya Nakahara asked him, "If you're worried about your safety, then let me come with you, okay? Hmph, I guarantee I can make a hole in their ceiling and still get you out unharmed."
As an artificial superhuman, his combat power is extraordinary. Unless the enemy launches a targeted superhuman attack in advance, it is difficult for anything to really stop him.
"Then, I will also..."
Oda Sakunosuke also spoke up.
"No, your identities are too special, and you'll be easily arrested if discovered."
Ye Yihe shook his head and put away the invitation. "I can go by myself." As he said this, he turned to Dazai to confirm, "They won't do anything to me, right?"
Even now, with the Port Mafia organization destroyed, Osamu Dazai still lives in this small building.
The initial reason for staying was the fear that Dazai would inform the port mafia, but now that the organization is gone, the government has declared it a major success in "actively cracking down on criminal gangs that disrupt social order," which has directly deterred other organizations and made them much more docile recently.
Currently, Dazai's situation is that Ye Yihe has not brought up the fact that he can leave now, nor has Dazai brought it up. Everyone is tacitly pretending that the previous conversation never happened, and this situation continues.
Occasionally, he would still attempt dangerous suicidal acts—such as eating poisonous mushrooms or hanging himself like a teru teru bozu (a Japanese doll shaped like a teru bozu) under the eaves.
In his words, "The closer the experience was to death, the more real he felt to being alive, and the more excited he became about every tick of the second hand"... and then he was defeated by Odasaku's extra-spicy curry.
Oda Sakunosuke may have understood what he was saying, but his solution was also simple and direct.
Eating spicy food can increase heart rate, increase sweating, and stimulate the brain to release endorphins, making people feel happy. No matter how you look at it, it is an effective way to improve Dazai's mood without committing suicide.
Dazai Osamu, who immediately calmed down: ...It is quite effective, except that the spiciness will make your soul float to the Sanzu River and then float back.
He would never allow himself to be killed by Oda Sakunosuke's curry!
"Go ahead without worry,"
Dazai Osamu, who was holding the game controller, yawned slowly. "The fact that they sent the invitation here means that the Special Abilities Division has tacitly approved of our existence—as long as you don't deliberately expose anything in front of them, the deal will go smoothly."
Ye Yihe nodded as he put away the invitation.
Indeed, the Special Abilities Division, in conjunction with the military and police, is trying to regain control of the city, not searching for wanted criminals.
"Okay then, I'll go and come right back."
Although he said it would be perfectly safe, Ivan still had Ye Yihe bring along the miniature clay figurine he had sculpted as a backup—so that they wouldn't lose contact if something unexpected happened.
Yeikh had also asked Ivan if he could sculpt clay figures in other shapes, and the answer he received was that he "could not bear to have his superpowers transformed into the appearance of other people." It seems that this melancholy Russian nobleman really had a kind of mental fastidiousness.
The invitation specified the location at the end, and Ye Yihe chose to take a taxi there—it was a very high-end restaurant with excellent privacy in its private rooms, suitable for some private discussions.
Following the waiter's directions, he arrived at one of the private rooms. As he pushed open the door, he saw two people sitting at the table waiting for him.
A man dressed in a dark gray suit, his hair and beard meticulously groomed; when he smiled at Ye Yihe, even a kind dimple appeared on his face.
The other is a traditional men's kimono, with a folding fan in his hand.
His demeanor was equally impeccable, but his expression could not be described as relaxed.
"You must be Mr. Fyodor? It is a great honor to meet you here at my invitation,"
The man in the suit spoke first, his expression even bordering on affable.
"I am Sakashita, the deputy director of the Judicial Bureau of the Ministry of Justice. After hearing that Chief Taneda of the Special Abilities Division wanted to invite you to a meeting, I thought I had to come and see you no matter what."
This was an unexpected character, and Ye Yihe didn't understand why the judicial authorities had come to see him—the atmosphere between the two could even be described as tense.
[Leave it to me.]
Fyodor spoke from within the Palace of Consciousness.
Ye Yihe did not understand the power and checks and balances among the Japanese authorities, but Fyodor knew it very well.
The Ministry of Home Affairs' Special Ability Division, which manages those with supernatural abilities outside the scope of the law, and the Ministry of Justice's Judicial Bureau, which handles trials within the scope of the law, have always been two government agencies that are at odds and irreconcilable.
[If only the Special Abilities Division came to see you, it would just be a normal transaction. But with the Ministry of Justice involved... from this moment on, it becomes a political game.]
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