Chapter 116 Epilogue (10): A Chieftain Fished from the River
When Ye Yihe opened the door and came back, he found the thin figure lying on the sofa, his face facing the back of the sofa, with only the back of his head with slightly curly black hair showing.
She even curled up, clutching her stomach, exuding an aura of negativity and sorrow.
His emotional state was even more depressed than before he left.
Ye Yihe looked at it several times before turning to Oda Sakunosuke in surprise, "What's wrong with Dazai?"
“…” Oda Sakunosuke answered honestly, “I invited him to eat the curry I made.”
Ye Yihe: "…………Oh dear."
The case was solved in a second.
Eating spicy food is like physical exercise; it's a gradual process of building tolerance.
For someone like Oda Sakunosuke who eats spicy food regularly, his tolerance for spiciness will gradually increase, eventually turning into a curry that he doesn't find spicy, but which is a catastrophic spiciness for someone who doesn't often eat spicy food.
Oda Sakunosuke clearly knew his curry was spicy, and probably adjusted the flavor when serving it to the young Dazai—but that probably didn't make much difference, since spiciness is a subjective feeling that varies from person to person…
"I'll cook him some crab rice for dinner," Ye Yihe thought for a moment, "if he really doesn't like porridge."
This habit is exactly the same as that of Dazai on his side, so Ye Yihe can also accurately figure out his preferences.
Dazai, lying on the sofa, twitched his ears slightly, clearly having taken the words to heart.
There's a bit of disbelief, and a bit of astonishment and speechlessness.
Did I hear that right? He's eating Fyodor's crab rice??
Could it be that the porridge he's been drinking these past two days was also made by Fyodor?
Imagine the [Demon] wearing a triumphant, mastermind-like smile as he meticulously stirs the porridge in the pot with a ladle, then precisely sprinkles in chopped vegetables according to the heat...
Has the sky really fallen?!
Ye Yihe remained calm and composed, completely unaware of the utter shock that Dazai Osamu was screaming in his heart.
Or rather, he had become so accustomed to cooking every day that he completely forgot the detail that Fyodor would never cook for the enemy.
Oda Sakunosuke nodded, and the conversation between the two was as natural as discussing how to raise a picky stray cat. "Then I'll go out and buy some canned crab meat."
"Alright, then I'll leave it to Oda Sakunosuke."
Ye Yihe watched him leave before turning his attention back to the Grand Chancellor.
Although he was the only one standing in the entrance hall, the young Dazai and Ivan Rimbaud were actually waiting outside the door.
Mori Ougai, who is about to make his appearance, is also on high alert.
He was wearing a doctor's white coat, and his hair and stubble had been meticulously groomed by Ye Yihe before he arrived, so that he would look like a member of an illegal organization.
Having been specifically brought in to address the mental health of teenagers, Mori Ōgai's gaze revealed an indescribable complexity.
In the countless solutions he devised to achieve those plans, the "human heart" factor was always the first to be discarded in the [optimal solution] he came up with.
Humans are merely tools, only required to perform the tasks that tools are meant to do.
He firmly believed this.
However, at this moment he was about to face the “human heart” that he had never taken seriously before.
...and they even had to work honestly.
Not to mention the two powerful superhumans standing behind him supervising, the sheer power of the [House of the Dead Rats] is something he can't handle.
Especially after he heard that the leader of the "House of the Dead" had dug up the old leader of the "Port Mafia" from his grave and turned him into a supernatural life form to be used in order to appease this "Port Mafia" version of Dazai from another world...
It's hard to say whether he might become the next supernatural being if he resolutely refuses to cooperate.
He likes Alice, but doesn't want to become Alice yet.
With a deep sigh, Mori Ougai stepped inside after hearing Ye Yihe say to the Dazai, "I think you wouldn't mind talking to him."
"Hello, Dazai-kun."
Sitting on the sofa, Dazai Osamu was thinking, "I'll see who else Fyodor can call over," but the moment he saw the newcomer, his expression gradually turned blank.
He even looked a little dazed, which was quite contrary to his usual cruel and cold-hearted dark style.
“……………”
Dazai Osamu was so surprised that he didn't speak for a while, but that didn't mean Mori Ougai would also remain silent.
Ye Yihe was still watching him intently from behind.
Within just one minute of their first meeting, Mori Ougai already wanted to go back to his clinic.
"You look very tired, and your health is also very poor."
Mori Ougai found a doctor's angle and began to speak in a dry, doctor's tone, as if he were conducting a medical consultation.
"Was the port mafia over there treating you badly? Were you abused?"
There was still no response from Dazai Osamu—his kite-like eyes were wide open, as if he were completely stunned.
That's right, it's much more effective than that old man's method.
Ye Yihe encouraged him with her eyes and exerted some pressure to urge him on.
Keep asking! He's getting impatient. How can someone who used to be a mafia boss's personal doctor be so tongue-tied?
Mori Ougai, sensing the gaze on his back: "…………"
He had never paid attention to this kind of thing before, and now that the other party wasn't replying at all, he didn't know what to say if he asked again.
This is much more difficult than trying to extract information from thugs...
Just as Mori Ōgai was racking his brains for something else to say, Dazai Osamu finally gave a response.
His lips gradually turned up, curving upwards until his entire face became teasing and playful, appearing extremely cheerful.
—He even let out a slight laugh from his throat.
"Dr. Mori, this is the first time I've heard you say something like that?"
Dazai Osamu's iris eyes also curved into a smile. "Were you being threatened with a gun to your head? If you were, would you blink twice?"
Mori Ōgai: "…………"
He could feel the gaze behind him suddenly become unusually sharp.
"That's the kind of reaction you're giving. Could it be that you're the one who tortured Dazai?!" — Ye Yihe's eyes clearly conveyed this.
...How unfair! Are we to blame him for what Mori Ougai did in the other world?
"I think I understand what's going on."
Under the influence of a pleasant mood, Dazai Osamu's voice finally revealed a touch of clarity, like a clear stream flowing through his fingers in summer, with tiny bright spots of light dancing on the water's surface.
"Dr. Mori, how old are you now?"
"Ah, um... 34... almost 35?"
Mori Ōgai answered hesitantly.
"It was five years ago...?"
Dazai Osamu muttered to himself, "Whether it's Oda Sakunosuke's appearance or the short man's height, there's absolutely no difference..."
"…………"
Ye Yihe, who had excellent hearing, heard the sentence clearly and wanted to laugh, but he held it in.
But a soft, short "pfft" came from behind him.
It's a good thing these two aren't here right now—especially Zhong isn't.
“I’ll just be frank, so this strange Mr. Fyodor won’t keep trying to get information out of me.”
—Dazai Osamu's gaze fell on Mori Ōgai, "Right now, Dr. Mori should be the leader of the [Port Mafia]."
Mori Ougai subconsciously uttered an "Hmm?" before any feelings of joy or regret even had a chance to surface in his heart.
“Then, a year later, I usurped the throne.”
His smiling expression vanished completely, and Dazai Osamu lowered his eyes to finish speaking softly.
"Then, I will be the leader... until I appear here."
A surprised soft exclamation came from behind Ye Yihe.
Immediately afterwards, the young version of Dazai, who looked exactly like the young Dazai, stepped out of the corridor and into the living room.
"What are you talking about, my other self?"
The young Dazai frowned, completely unable to understand the younger Dazai's actions. "Joining the Port Mafia, usurping the leadership, fighting against the Rats in the House of the Dead... why would I do something so thankless?"
Two strikingly similar faces met. One was full of energy and in good health, with a lively and intelligent gaze, and no bandages wrapped around his face. The other looked listless, tall but thin, with half of his face covered by bandages and bangs. Even his blinking seemed slow, revealing a profound exhaustion beneath a silent negativity.
Anyone can easily distinguish them.
"Is it a thankless task..."
The young Dazai spoke, not surprised by the appearance of the boy Dazai, "You do look quite energetic, and you're not dressed like a [Port Mafia] executive."
“I’m an employee of the House of the Dead,” the young Dazai said, spreading his hands. “The boss is… well, as you can see.”
Since Ye Yihe had not revealed that he was not actually Fyodor, he naturally would not expose himself either—but he really didn't want to say the name "Fyodor," so he simply glossed over it.
It takes a lot of courage for someone to admit they are an employee of the "House of the Dead". How can we ask more of them?
Young Dazai: "………………"
Young Dazai: "Did I hear that right? How did you end up at the 'House of the Dead'?"
He had also wondered if he would end up in the Armed Detective Agency... but what about staying in the House of the Dead with Oda Sakunosuke?
...Could this be the true way to achieve a completely happy ending?
For the first time, Osamu Dazai, the leader of the Port Mafia, began to reflect on whether he had taken the wrong path.
My perspective was limited by the book; I never expected this kind of development... So, following the [demon] was the most promising path for him? Really?
But judging from the information he has so far, if he stays in the House of the Dead, Fyodor will personally cook for him when he gets sick and even kidnap Mori Ōgai to cheer him up... This treatment and humanistic care is much easier and more enjoyable than spending four years on his own to make the Port Mafia bigger and stronger.
Dazai Osamu felt as if he had discovered the truth.
Meanwhile, Ye Yihe also made up his mind.
“How about,” he said to the young Dazai with a heavy heart, “I’ll change the name of the haunted house back to [Port Mafia] and let you stay there for a couple of days?”
Osamu Dazai, leader of the Port Mafia in another world: "………………"
"Huh?"
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