Dazai Osamu notified the military police to come here to deal with the body of Yuto Yoshimaru. As the first discoverer of the body, theoretically they needed to stay and take notes temporarily, but fortunately, they were investigators of the Armed Detective Agency and had close relations with the military police, so the military police were relieved to let them continue the investigation.

Leaving the slum, Hinata Hajime and Dazai Osamu walked towards the address written on the paper.

"What do these terms mean?" Hinata frowned as he looked at the words, "They are different from normal language."

"Each profession has its own exclusive terminology, which is also jargon. This one uses the words of the Mafia and this area of ​​​​Labo Street. It's normal that normal people can't tell." Dazai Osamu looked at the address. "Sure enough, even though the address was left, Yoshimaru Yuto was not completely unprepared."

Hinata Hajime looked at Dazai Osamu, "Do you know Mr. Dazai?"

"Of course."

"Why does Mr. Dazai know the slang of the Mafia and the Raiders?"

Dazai Osamu smiled and said, "Of course it's because I have a lot of knowledge!"

"Is that so?"

【He used to be a member of the Mafia.】

[Huh?] Hinata Hajime was surprised, [You mean Mr. Dazai? Really? He looks like he was a member of the Mafia?]

Kamukura Izuru glanced at Dazai Osamu casually and added the following words, "High-level."

Hinata Hajime: ...

I'm sorry, he is too simple. It turns out that talented people are all weird guys.

Although Hinata Hajime could see that something was not right about Dazai Osamu, he really didn't think that he was a high-ranking member of the mafia. After all, to be honest, although the plot of turning over a new leaf is a common tactic in novels, not everyone has such an opportunity, let alone someone who was once a high-ranking member of the mafia.

How big a heart does it take to accept such a person? The Armed Detective Agency is indeed more tolerant than imagined.

"We're here." Dazai Osamu said, pointing to the place in front. "But things seem to be a little more interesting than we thought."

Hinata Hajime looked over and soon he saw the open space. There were quite a few people walking back and forth on the open space. They looked a little nervous and looked twice before taking a step. They seemed to be looking for something, and the eagerness and disappointment in their eyes could not deceive anyone.

Are they looking for the Shard of Despair?

"Hinata-kun, do you think this power of despair is good or bad?" Dazai Osamu suddenly spoke.

"Of course it's bad."

"No, this is only bad for normal people like you. For some people who are desperate, power is hope, even if it is a desperate power." Dazai Osamu raised his mouth slightly, with a meaningful look in his iris-colored eyes, "That's why I say this power is a swamp for bad people."

Hinata Hajime was slightly stunned.

"Desire, hatred, collapse, these despairs are commonplace to them. Since they are commonplace, what does it matter if there are more of them?" Dazai Osamu and Hinata Hajime looked at each other. "I heard about it when I went to inquire about the news before. There is something outside of Raibo Street that can give people power. Those who have it will kill all their enemies at the cost of their lives."

"At the cost of their lives?" Hinata Hajime looked at those people. "Are these people here to look for fragments of despair? Using their lives in exchange for even stronger despair."

Hinata Sou lowered his head, "How can you do this..."

[Although it is not incomprehensible, it is still difficult to bear to see someone do such an extreme thing at the cost of his life.]

【It is normal for you to have such a reaction. 】

[Ah, I'm not that careless after all. Forget it. I can't let this affect my current work.]

Hinata Hajime raised his head, and his left eye slowly turned red. Dazai Osamu watched the change in Hinata Hajime's eyes from a close distance and raised his eyebrows subtly.

Oh? The status has changed?

"The Despair Fragment will not choose a host randomly. Except for the extremely desperate, only those who meet the conditions will be selected." Hinata Hajime walked over and scanned the surroundings. "According to the incident of Yoshimaru Yuto, this twilight syndrome needs an event, or a reason to start the event."

Much more rational than before.

Dazai Osamu sighed in his heart.

To be honest, although they have been colleagues for some time, every time he sees Hinata Hajime's eyes change color and his personality changes, he finds it interesting. How can this setting be like something out of a movie or comic? It feels like a novel has come into reality.

It's so unreal.

Dazai Osamu followed in a good mood. He put his hand on his chin and thought about what Hinata Hajime said, "Is it the 'secret' that caused Yoshimaru Yuto to despair?"

“Yes.”

Hinata Sou nodded.

They also experienced the chlorosis incident on Jabbawok Island, and the motivation given to them at that time was the death game of Jiuzuryu's sister.

Sufficient despair, a motive, and a sufficient number of parties involved are the keys to unlocking this desperate event.

"The Fragment of Despair will not appear until it is chosen." Hinata Hajime frowned slightly.

"Then wouldn't it be a wasted trip?"

Is it just a matter of leaving someone here to monitor? That would take too much time, and Hinata Hajime couldn't be sure that the fragments of despair wouldn't move to another place, or transform into a new form of despair, triggering a new despair event.

At this moment, there was a bang, and Hinata Hajime felt a gust of wind passing through his back, followed by the sound of a body falling to the ground.

Hinata Hajime quickly turned his head, and then he saw spider-web-like cracks on the ground and Dazai Osamu who had jumped to the side.

"Eh? Mr. Dazai?"

"Dazai, you bastard." The young man in black standing in the center of the spider web raised his head. He sneered and stared at Dazai Osamu. "I didn't expect to see you here. God must be helping me. I'm going to kill you now. Go to hell."

Dazai blinked, and after a moment he looked around, "Huh? Why do I hear someone talking? Who is it? Why can't I see them?"

"Does it mean that there is a dark dwarf crow talking? Maybe it's wearing an ugly hat."

"Hey! What are you talking about, asshole?!"

Hinata Hajime: ...

Really, so sorry.

"Wait a minute!" Hinata Hajime quickly ran over to block Dazai Osamu, "Are you guys going to fight here?"

"What else? Who are you?" Nakahara Chuuya clenched his fists, "Don't hinder me, or I'll beat you up too!"

Hinata Sou sighed, "Now is not the time to do this, and Mr. Dazai, don't just watch the show. It's your fault that this happened."

Dazai Osamu held up his hands innocently, "But Hinata-kun, it was this dark little dwarf who suddenly appeared and attacked me. If I hadn't dodged quickly, I might have been killed by him. It's so scary! I'm so scared that I can't walk now. This little dwarf must be a scary mafia member!"

"Huh?! Although what you said is true, why does it make me so angry! I should get rid of this troublesome person like you!"

Just as Hinata Hajime was preparing to stop the two people who were about to fight, there was a crackling sound and a strong sound of electric current rang behind them. Hinata Hajime and the other two were startled by the sound. They turned their heads and looked over. Just against the wall behind them, an old arcade machine was operating.

"Conditions, have they been met?" Hinata Hajime walked over and looked at the old arcade screen. "The Despair Fragment has found its host, and a 'motive' has appeared."

"What is that? Is this the wishing machine?" Nakahara Chuuya reached out and knocked on the arcade casing. "Can this thing really make wishes come true?"

Dazai Osamu stood behind Hinata Soshin, trying not to get too close to Nakahara Chuuya, "Fulfill a wish? I see, Chuuya, you are here to investigate this as well. The appearance of a powerful unknown force near the Raibo Street is indeed enough to attract the attention of the Port Mafia."

"It doesn't look like a big deal. How can you make a wish with this thing? It's just a crappy arcade machine."

Hinata Hajime grabbed Nakahara Chuuya's wrist and said, "Wait a moment."

"ha?"

Before Nakahara Chuuya could get angry, the screen on the arcade machine suddenly changed, and a game interface appeared. It was a group of very brightly colored little people. They looked quite simple, and each little person had only small differences. The perspective kept moving between the different little people, and soon, a play performed by the simple little people began.

A: They have been captured, go and save them!

B: You are so good, you must be able to do it. If they don’t go, they will be killed by the Mafia!

C: I'll be there in a minute.

D: You can let them go, as long as you temporarily join the Mafia.

The picture was constantly moving forward at a very fast speed, and even the plot could not be linked, but Hinata Hajime noticed that Dazai Osamu had a very complicated expression on his face as he watched the plot, as if he was watching a play. As for Nakahara Chuuya, Hinata Hajime could already hear the creaking sound of his knuckles as he clenched his fists.

The plot continues. Hinata Hajime watched helplessly as C temporarily joined the Mafia organization in order to save the captured people. In the end, he met a man named E. The two of them teamed up to investigate the case together, but at the end, C was stabbed by AB for betrayal.

With a crackling sound, the screen went black. At the same time, Nakahara Chuuya punched the wall. With a crackling sound, the entire wall fell down like tofu.

"Who is it!" Nakahara Chuuya stared at the worn-out arcade machine fiercely, "If I find him, I will never forgive him!"

Hinata Hajime looked at the furious Nakahara Chuuya, then poked Dazai Osamu with his elbow, "What's going on?"

"C is him." Dazai Osamu said jokingly, "Although it has been seven years, I didn't expect to see a remake here. Congratulations, Chuuya."

"C is this Mr. Chuuya? Then Mr. Dazai, are you E?"

"Oh? Can you tell?"

"I can see the shadow of Mr. Dazai in his words." Hinata Hajime thought, "Then if that's the case, Mr. Dazai, you should also be able to determine the person represented by the remaining numbers?"

Dazai nodded, "Of course."

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a ding-dong sound, and the cell phones of the three people present rang at the same time. Hinata Hajime took out his cell phone from his pocket, and the moment he opened the phone interface, he saw a game software he had never seen before appeared on his phone. After opening the software, Hinata Hajime immediately saw the locations of ten game characters.

Each person's name is marked on their position, as well as the character code in the previous picture.

Are they afraid that they don’t know who is who?