Chapter 37 Eighteen Years Old (Part 1)
The clouds come and go in a hurry, and in the blink of an eye, two more rings have been added to the tree.
At that time, Yokawa Rei, Dazai, and Chuuya were already eighteen years old. The elves were slowly transitioning into adulthood, and the baby fat on their faces was fading.
Everyone has changed somewhat; the only few who haven't changed are Yumeno Kyusaku and Alice.
Chuuya Nakahara had grown a little taller than he had at fifteen. The day he discovered this good news, he rode his motorcycle with Rei Yokawa on the back, circling the beach three times.
For her, life was like the most cheerful and bright music, and she could dance on each and every note.
Oda Sakunosuke, after all, worked for the port mafia, and even as a low-level employee, he sometimes had no free time.
Along with Dazai Osamu, he's been out early and back late these past few days, and we don't know what he's been doing.
So Yaochuan Ling took it upon herself to help him take care of the child.
Alice was with Mori Ougai, so she invited Yumeno Kyusaku to join them.
Yumeno Kyusaku's self-control has noticeably improved; he can now go out on his own even without her and Dazai Osamu's supervision. Youkawa Rei often takes the children out for walks, so they all know each other.
Goodbye, sister!
Yumeno Kyusaku waved at her while holding the doll.
This child is possessive and cunningly said goodbye only to her.
They were boarding the bus. Yaochuan Ling, holding Saki's hand, turned her head and smiled.
Unlike before, Mori Ōgai sent someone to pick him up and take him back to port today. し ...
After the bus drove away, he saw two men standing across from him.
One person had red hair, and the other was dressed in all black; they appeared to be facing off.
He felt that the red-haired man looked familiar, and his name seemed to be... Oda Sakunosuke?
Yumeno Kyusaku had met him a few times and had some impression of him.
Oda Sakunosuke was on good terms with Dazai Osamu, so he didn't like him much.
Before Mori Ōgai's men arrived, Yumeno Kyusaku pouted and was about to go up to ask him to take him back when he heard a loud explosion.
"elder sister!"
The doll in his hand fell to the ground without him noticing, and he stood there dumbfounded, unable to take a step.
Red scratches appeared on the skin exposed outside his clothes. Yumeno Kyusaku thought that he might be losing control of his supernatural ability.
In the last second before he lost consciousness, he vaguely saw the red-haired man opposite him rushing towards the wreckage like a moth to a flame.
Yumeno Kyusaku was locked back in the basement and didn't see the light of day again until four years later.
From then on, he hated this day the most.
Strangely, the bodies of Yao Chuanling and the five children were not found in the car, but everyone assumed they were dead.
Edogawa Ranpo rushed to the scene and stared at it for a long time.
"Hey, you're going to challenge Gide to a duel, right? I'll help you."
All the information was vague, and the only thing the detective could deduce was that she was probably not dead.
Whether intentional or unintentional, he will not let those people go.
Daring to lay a hand on Yokawa Rei is tantamount to going against Edogawa Ranpo.
“Mr. Edogawa of the Armed Detective Agency? This is a feud between Gide and me, and I shall settle it myself.”
Oda Sakunosuke closed his eyes briefly, then opened them again, revealing that he had regained his former appearance as an assassin.
Some things can be tolerated, some things cannot.
The Mafia members said he was a coward who dared not kill, a claim Oda Sakunosuke neither denied nor admitted.
He had met Edogawa Ranpo once when he was young and was aware of the other's amazing supernatural abilities, but he did not intend to involve him in this matter.
Even if it means you die?
Edogawa Ranpo asked him.
Even if it means my death.
Oda Sakunosuke answered.
Ultimately, they all lost their lives because of him. Even if it meant paying for their lives, he felt it was no unreasonable.
But before that, he was determined to make the culprits pay the price.
"If you go, the end result will be death."
Edogawa Ranpo saw through his thoughts and knew that persuasion was useless, so he left after saying those words.
Now that he has dealt with the obvious target, he might as well make things difficult for the behind-the-scenes beneficiaries.
Oda Sakunosuke erected a monument for them, but the words on it were so glaring that he didn't want to see them.
After he left, the red-haired youth remained kneeling before the monument, sunlight shining on his face, creating flickering light and shadow.
"Oda Sakunosuke, don't go."
Dazai Osamu walked in from the shadows, like a wandering black phantom.
He looked down and saw the photo taken by Oda Saku.
She took many photos with the children, but this one has always been Oda Sakunosuke's favorite.
There are Yokawa Rei, Sakura, Katsumi, Kosuke, Yu, Shinji, and Dazai Osamu.
“I have already lost Anwu and Yaoyao, I can’t lose you too.”
Dazai Osamu looked at him, his breath hitting a beat for a moment.
Dazai Osamu was a man who appeared frivolous on the surface but was indifferent on the inside. He had only three friends, but he lost two of them in a short time.
At least, at least, don't let him be alone again.
Oda Sakunosuke remained silent for a long time before saying, "Dazai, I'm sorry."
Gide, the leader of Minic, is a capable and shrewd man. He admires Minic's past as a soldier, but cannot tolerate his despicable methods.
His fiery temper was hidden beneath a calm and tolerant exterior, like a dormant volcano waiting for the right moment to erupt.
He always went along with Dazai Osamu's wishes, but he couldn't do it on this one thing.
Oda Sakunosuke tucked the photo into the inside pocket of his coat and resolved to go to the battlefield.
Beautiful things are hard to come by, but easy to lose.
“Oda Sakunosuke…”
Dazai Osamu knew he couldn't keep him.
On the other hand, just as Edogawa Ranpo had guessed, Yokawa Rei was not dead, and neither were the children.
A second before the explosion, they were transported to Sawakibuchi by Kusuo Saiki.
However, this superpowered individual, who dreaded trouble, altered everyone's perception. In their minds, they had all perished on the asphalt road along with the bus.
"Thank you very much this time, Kusuo."
Yao Chuanling said sincerely.
In this sudden danger, she could take care of herself, but she couldn't manage to escape with five children. If it weren't for Saiki Kusuo, she would probably have felt guilty and distressed for the rest of her life.
'A cockroach-repelling sachet as a reward; a very useful gift.'
Kusuo Saiki also sincerely thanked her.
Even omnipotent superhumans have a weakness: cockroaches. Yao Chuanling gave him a cockroach-repelling sachet, and no cockroaches approached within a ten-meter radius of him.
Zuoxi Fuchi was where she came to this world. Youchuan Ling adapted well, but it was a strange place for the children.
After calming the children down, she began to worry about where to stay.
Saiki Kusuo has already helped her a lot, and since he doesn't like trouble, Yokawa Rei doesn't plan to bother him anymore.
Finding a place to stay was too much trouble, so she had a bright idea and took them to a hotel.
Yao Chuanling never shortchanged herself or others, and immediately asked for the best room.
She had given her card to Yu Aoyama before and forgot to get a new one, so she used Chuuya Nakahara's card to pay.
This is why Chuuya Nakahara is certain she is still alive.
'The tamagoyaki in Sawaki-buchi is pretty good; Rimbaud even worked there.'
Saiki Kusuo casually mentioned it.
That tamagoyaki shop was a century-old establishment, and the owner was very kind; Rimbaud loved it. He didn't leave until two years ago when he found Verlaine.
The explosion knocked Yao Chuanling's phone out of her hand, so she couldn't text them to let them know she was safe. She was a little worried about the situation in Yokohama.
I'll let you know as soon as anything happens, don't worry.
Seeing her hesitate, Kusuo Saiki immediately assured her.
The elf blinked and looked at him with interest: "Okay."
This is unusual; it's like the sun has risen in the west! Having known this guide for years, she knows his personality well; he doesn't seem like the type to proactively seek out work.
She eventually followed his instructions and happily took the five children to eat tamagoyaki (Japanese rolled omelet).
So what?
Saiki Kusuo wouldn't harm her.
"Does Nanxiong want to come along?"
"No, we have limited edition coffee jelly today."
The pink-haired superpowered individual who loved coffee jelly watched them walk away, and a book appeared out of thin air in his hand.
He sighed and opened it.
On the surface, it is an ordinary book, but when you open it, it is completely blank.
"What exactly do you want to do, Osamu Dazai?"
Kusuo Saiki frowned, puzzled.
He wanted him to stall for time and leave her in Sasakibuchi, but Kusuo Saiki never understood why.
A figure appeared on the blank page. Although Saiki Kusuo called him Dazai Osamu, he was not quite the same Dazai Osamu that Yokawa Rei knew.
This Dazai Osamu was wearing a red scarf and was more mature and aloof than the eighteen-year-old Dazai Osamu. His temperament was also more gloomy and dark than the fifteen-year-old Dazai Osamu that Yokawa Rei had first met.
"Qi Mu-kun, don't worry. If she can pass my test, I will gladly offer her the World Fragment."
Let him see if a miracle will happen in the world where only elves exist.
This is a signal sent to him by the gods.
Kusuo Saiki exclaimed in admiration, "You really know how to manipulate people!"
This test was no different from releasing the sea for Yao Chuanling. He was absolutely certain that the child would do as he planned.
Even if she herself is unaware of it.
Because that was her friend.
"Because I understand Osamu Dazai."
On the other hand, Dazai Osamu was busy with work, and only occasionally did he open a book and learn about the existence of Yokawa Rei, which led to this plan.
He spyed on the world like a thief.
Yao Chuanling raised him to be sweet and delicate, and the shellless crab found his shell and began to run rampant and domineering.
Dazai Osamu understood Dazai Osamu and knew what kind of person would make him willingly indulge in such things.
"I'm so envious."
The meaning of "young prime minister" is unclear.
What's wrong with making wedding clothes for others?
All he wanted was the hope that he was still alive.
The fragment of the world the spirit was searching for wasn't in the book of this world, but in the book of his world. Dazai Osamu used this to make a deal with Saiki Kusuo.
'Then let's hope everything goes well.'
Kusuo Saiki closed the book, a strange emotion welling up inside him.
It's not bad, but it's not good either.
It was just a premonition.
It's related to Yao Chuanling, I hope nothing bad happens.
He didn't want his overprotective mother to drag Yokohama and Sasakibuchi into the Sanzu River in a fit of anger, and he would be the first to be targeted.
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