Chapter 122 Extra Chapter: Ye Yihe in the Original Work (Part 5) (Bonus Chapter for Overlord Tickets): What?! I did it!?
"Fyodor? What a strange name. Is he a foreigner?"
Naomi Tanizaki muttered a puzzled remark to herself, then turned and raised her voice to shout into the office.
"Mr. Ranpo—a gentleman named Fyodor is looking for you; it seems he has a new request—"
"Hey, what new request is for me? I haven't heard of it..."
Just as Edogawa Ranpo was dozing off and hadn't even had time to rub his eyes, Dazai Osamu's voice rang out first, each word filled with disbelief and shock.
"Wait, wait, Fyodor?!"
Kunikida Doppo, who was engrossed in typing on his keyboard, couldn't help but push up his glasses and look up at the door, quite unusually.
This was the first time he had ever seen Dazai react so strongly... He had to make sure he knew exactly who the other person was.
Hmm...they look about the same age, are they friends from before?
Before Dazai Osamu could even process the deeper meaning behind Fyodor's decision to come to the detective agency on his own initiative—
"Dazai, so you were here all along!"
The other person's voice when they spoke again was unexpectedly joyful, as if they were particularly happy to be reunited with him at this moment. "That's great! I thought something had really happened to you when I heard them say that!"
This reaction was so overwhelming that it froze Dazai Osamu's wary expression, which slowly settled into a state of confusion and bewilderment.
"...Eh, yes, ah...?"
Why is this [demon] acting so happy? He's only met him once before, right?
So, who are "them"?
Moreover... although Dazai Osamu hadn't told the members of the Detective Club, he knew very well what kind of action this guy would take next, and it was most likely aimed at the Detective Club.
As a result, the [demon]'s next move...
What are you doing at the Armed Detective Agency?
Ye Yihe was so happy that he walked right past Tanizaki Naomi and stopped in front of Dazai Osamu in a few steps—startling him so much that his upper body leaned back slightly unconsciously, and his iris-colored eyes widened.
"And your outfit... Hmm, a sand-colored trench coat and a Western-style pinstripe blouse? It looks really good, especially suits you."
Ye Yihe scrutinized Dazai Osamu for a long time before realizing something, "So he's grown into a young man. No wonder his demeanor seemed to have changed..."
Strangely, even though they are close in age, this Dazai is somewhat different from the Dazai who became the leader of the port mafia... However, he seems much more lively, and his negative and world-weary feeling is not so intense that it almost devours him.
Osamu Dazai: “…………”
Dazai Osamu: "Wait, wait, we're actually this close, Fyodor-kun?"
The tone of voice used when speaking to him was far too subtle!
"He sounds like a good friend of Dazai-san."
Junichiro Tanizaki, who was watching from the sidelines while munching on a chocolate bar, muttered under his breath.
"I never expected that Mr. Dazai would be so heartless, as if he had completely forgotten about me..."
“Yes, yes.” Nakajima Atsushi, who was squatting next to him, raised a document to cover most of his face and nodded in agreement.
“…………” Dazai Osamu opened his mouth speechlessly, trying to explain.
"I don't know him at all..."
"Even I can't stand it anymore, Dazai!"
Kunikida Doppo, who had also been eavesdropping the entire time, slammed his fist on the table in anger, "Don't use the same trick you use at the coffee shop to pretend you're deaf and dumb and run up a tab on your friends!"
"Treat them well! First and foremost, personally brew them a cup of tea to apologize!"
Osamu Dazai: "…………??"
How did he suddenly become portrayed as a heartless man?!
Could this also be one of the [Demon Man's] schemes?
How cunning!
Under the watchful eye of Kunikida Doppo, Dazai Osamu reluctantly went to the tea room, while Ye Yihe was warmly invited by the others to sit on the sofa.
"You look terrible... Are you sick?" Atsushi Nakajima asked with concern.
"Yesterday I was locked up in the underground prison of the [Port Mafia] all day. The prison uniform I was wearing was too thin, so I caught a cold."
Ye Yihe took a breath and pulled the thick fur-trimmed cloak over his shoulders even tighter. "So I caught a bit of a cold... Luckily I don't have a fever. I went to see a doctor this morning and he prescribed some medicine."
Upon hearing Ye Yihe's story, Nakajima Atsushi was shocked. "You...you've also been targeted by the Port Mafia...?"
“Yes, I was captured by human traffickers hired by the Port Mafia,” Ye Yihe recalled. “They originally wanted to torture me, but they didn’t expect me to resist.”
“Ah,” Atsushi Nakajima clapped his hands, his sense of kinship with Ye Yihe instantly surging, “I’ve had a similar experience to yours, almost exactly the same!”
He had a 7 billion bounty on his head in the black market, which led the Port Mafia to send that vicious dog named Ryunosuke Akutagawa to capture him, intending to sell him to that group or something... Although it was very unpleasant to say it out loud, he did end up fighting alongside them and defeating the enemy's boss.
"【Port Mafia】, it's not surprising that the organization would commit any evil deeds."
Kunikida Doppo frowned, but also breathed a sigh of relief that Ye Yihe was safe at this moment.
"It's fortunate that you managed to escape; that's a very lucky outcome."
“This is wonderful, Fyodor!” Naomi Tanizaki said with a smile, tilting her head. “To be able to reunite with a good friend here.”
"Yeah yeah."
"The Port Mafia is absolutely despicable!"
"Would you like some warm baked goods, Mr. Fyodor?"
Amidst the lively conversation, a faint sigh, as if from a vengeful spirit, suddenly rang out.
"What 'reuniting with friends'? You guys are too gullible..."
Dazai Osamu, returning from the tea room, shoved the steaming liquid with its eerie bubbles in front of Ye Yihe, his iris-like eyes narrowing as he looked at him.
"What exactly is your purpose in coming to the detective agency, you mastermind who attempted to crash the white whale in Yokohama?"
"What?! He did the [Beluga Whale crash]?!"
The detectives were all horrified!
"What?! I was responsible for the [Beluga Whale crash] incident!?"
Ye Yihe was horrified!
"…………"
"Um?"
The air fell silent for a few seconds as the detectives silently looked at Ye Yihe.
Ye Yihe stared back at them with his wine-red eyes, looking confused.
"Dazai...are you playing another prank?"
Among the group, Kunikida Doppo was the first to begin to shake violently.
The main problem is that he's been tricked by Dazai too many times... What if Dazai is deliberately deceiving them again this time?! They can't let their guard down; they absolutely cannot underestimate this bandage-wasting device...
Kunikida Doppo tensed up, his expression becoming exceptionally serious, making his words sound particularly firm and persuasive.
Everyone suddenly realized what was going on.
"I see……"
"Dazai-san, don't scare us."
"This joke isn't funny."
“Dazai-san, you’re going too far by serving someone tea that they can’t drink.”
Seeing that the detectives, after their initial shock, had become nonchalant, even taking away the spiked hot tea and replacing it with a normal cup of tea, and thoughtfully offering the [Demon] some roasted hot pastries, watching him hold them in his palms, politely take a bite, and then begin to praise how delicious they were.
"..." Dazai Osamu's expression gradually stiffened, and his iris-shaped eyes blinked blankly.
"Hey, really?"
Is it because he's always so irresponsible? Does nobody believe him? Open your eyes and look! There sits a cunning and scheming rat over there…!
Why are you still showing him such concern and care!
In a corner of Dazai Osamu's office that was utterly unbearable to look at, Ye Yihe and the others were enjoying snacks and tea together, and also took the opportunity to get to know all the new members who had joined the detective agency.
"Speaking of which," Kunikida asked curiously after introducing Kyoka, who had recently joined the group.
"Do you have any requests for Ranpo?"
Leaning against the back of the sofa next to him, Ranbu lazily hummed in agreement, indicating that he was also listening.
"Oh right, I almost forgot."
Ye Yihe swallowed the pastry in his mouth. "I came here to ask Ranpo for help in finding Oda Sakunosuke."
Upon hearing this, Dazai Osamu, who had been lounging on one of the single sofas, instantly sharpened his usually unfocused eyes.
"Oda Sakunosuke?" Kunikida was taken aback. "He's gone missing? Are there any clues?"
"that is……"
Just as Ye Yihe was about to explain further, he noticed that Dazai Osamu had reached out and pressed down on his shoulder.
“Come with me, Fyodor,” he said.
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