Taneda Santouki vaguely knew the reason why Kiyohara Jun asked about the group, but he didn't expect that Kiyohara Jun's information would be so sensitive.
After all, the Special Forces Department intentionally or unintentionally covered up the news that the group was about to enter Yokohama.
The reason why the group's entry permit was granted was not only because all the members of the group were high-ranking foreigners, but also because Taneda Santouki knew the reason why the group wanted to enter the country.
The gang came this time to cause trouble for the port mafia.
After suffering a major setback at the hands of the Port Mafia, and the Port Mafia's momentum to unify Yokohama seems to be unstoppable, Soda Santoka, who does not want Yokohama to fall into the hands of a mafia, can only think of ways to weaken the Port Mafia.
The best choice is a group that has no vested interest in any of the Yokohama organizations and does not covet Yokohama, but has a personal grudge against the leader of the Port Mafia, Kiyohara Jun.
Obviously, Taneda Santouko could not imagine the madness of the group.
This time, the group came with the idea that if they couldn't get the book from Jun Kiyohara, they would use the white whale to destroy Yokohama, which Jun Kiyohara valued.
Although Taneda Santouhuo is indeed a smart man, he simply cannot understand the thought process of a madman, so he just let the wolf into the house.
When hearing Kiyohara Jun asking about the group, Taneda Santoka's heart sank.
It seems that his plan to use the combined forces to suppress the port mafia is going to fail.
"I have indeed heard of it." No matter how complicated his mind was, Taneda Santoka still had a kind smile on his face. He wanted to find out whether Kiyohara Jun mentioned the group by chance or if he really knew something, so he asked, "Kiyohara-kun mentioned the group...?"
"I heard that the Special Forces Department approved the entry permit for the group a few days ago." Qingyuan Jun casually said this news that the Special Forces Department tried hard to cover up, and said lightly, "It just so happens that I need some information about the group. I think Chief Taneda must have complete information about the group, right?"
"Besides..." Kiyohara Jun said softly, "Captain Taneda must be very familiar with the name of the foreign mercenary organization MIMIC, right?"
Jun Kiyohara just learned from the spoilers in the bullet screen that Fyodor had hidden something from them.
The leader of the group, Francis Fitzgerald, did not know that Jun Kiyohara had become a Transcendent before. Fyodor did not deceive Jun Kiyohara at that time, but after Fyodor told Jun Kiyohara the news that the group was coming, he turned around and told Francis that Jun Kiyohara had become a Transcendent.
In order to get the book from Jun Kiyohara, who has become a transcendent, Francis, who has no shortage of money, hired MIMIC. MIMIC, who is not afraid of powerful enemies and is determined to die, gladly accepted the employment after hearing that Jun Kiyohara is a powerful transcendent, hoping that Jun Kiyohara can bring them a peaceful death.
The news about MIMIC was covered up by Fyodor and Francis, but when MIMIC was allowed to enter the country, it was still through the channel of the Special Powers Special Service Department.
There are only a few people in the entire Special Forces Department who know that MIMIC will enter the country, and the undercover agents of the Port Mafia in the Special Forces Department are obviously not yet able to know this news.
When hearing the word MIMIC coming from the mouth of Kiyohara Jun, who was the least likely to know this news, even someone like Taneda Santoka couldn't help but change his expression.
Kiyohara Jun, how did you know about MIMIC?
Could it be that among his most trusted confidants in the Special Powers Agent Division, there really is an undercover agent from the Port Mafia?
In the monitoring room, Dazai Osamu was still playing with the bandage wrapped around his arm in boredom. Neither Ariyama Musashi nor Taneda Santoka was of interest to Dazai Osamu. Only when Edogawa Ranpo was speaking did Dazai Osamu look up at the screen a few times.
However, at the moment when the word "MIMIC" that Dazai Osamu left a deep impression on him came out of Kiyohara Jun's mouth, Dazai Osamu's hand suddenly tightened, and the bandage that he had been playing with completely fell apart.
Dazai Osamu, who always attached great importance to his bandages, did not pay attention to these. Instead, he raised his head and stared at the conversation on the screen without blinking.
MIMIC……
Why is MIMIC here?
Dazai Osamu's pupils dilated slightly. Even though the conversation between Kiyohara Jun and Taneda Santoka kept ringing in his ears, he was unable to recover from the news that the group hired MIMIC to harm Kiyohara Jun.
Why does MIMIC appear here? Why does MIMIC pay attention to Chunjun?
Dazai Osamu kept asking himself questions in his heart, and soon, an answer that made him feel cold emerged in his heart.
Because of the existence of books.
The group wanted to get the book, and in order to protect him, Jun-kun admitted to others that the book was in Jun-kun's hands. Fearing that they could not get the book from Jun-kun, the group hired MIMIC, a group of desperate criminals.
Just like Odasaku from other worlds had his reasons for meeting MIMIC, Jun-kun also had his reasons for meeting MIMIC.
Dazai Osamu pursed his lips tightly, his lower lip turned slightly white from being bitten, and the self-loathing emotion that had always existed in him reached its peak at this moment.
However, at this moment.
"Dazai?" Nakahara Chuuya, who was originally concentrating on watching Kiyohara Jun's negotiation, noticed something wrong. With his sharp intuition, he knew that Dazai Osamu must be thinking about something again the moment he turned his head and looked at him.
Looking at Dazai Osamu's pale face and white lips, Nakahara Chuuya frowned slightly.
Nakahara Chuuya turned around and looked at Ozaki Koyo, Rimbaud and Verlaine who were also looking at him because of his sudden words. After hesitating for a moment, he winked at the three of them.
Ozaki Koyo and Rimbaud immediately understood. One of them smiled at Nakahara Chuuya, while the other covered Verlaine's mouth as he was about to say something. After nodding to Nakahara Chuuya, they left the monitoring room.
After everyone else left, Nakahara Chuuya looked at Dazai Osamu's eyes, which seemed to be immersed in something dark, and asked tentatively: "Dazai...? What's wrong?"
Nakahara Chuuya swore that this must be the softest tone he had ever spoken to that bastard Dazai Osamu in his entire life.
Lost in his own thoughts, Dazai Osamu did not pay attention to the little actions of Nakahara Chuuya and Ozaki Koyo and the others. He just gave Nakahara Chuuya a dark smile after Nakahara Chuuya spoke.
"What's wrong?" Dazai Osamu seemed to be completely normal. "Could it be that the little slug is scared of the gang?"
"Dazai." To Dazai's surprise, Nakahara Chuuya was not angry at all. He just frowned and said to Dazai seriously, "Although you, a suicide maniac, are very annoying, but I think that the two of us can be considered..." After hesitating for a long time, Nakahara Chuuya still did not say the word "friend".
“…Partner.” Nakahara Chuuya changed his words and said seriously, “I trust you, and your actions also tell me that you trust me too.”
When Dazai Osamu heard Nakahara Chuuya say the word "trust", he clearly looked disgusted.
However, before Dazai Osamu could say anything hurtful, Nakahara Chuuya took the lead and continued speaking.
"I think if there is anything or trouble, you can tell me." Nakahara Chuuya stretched out his hand to touch the temples beside his ears, and his face flushed a little. "I think you, Jun and I are the best trio. You can tell us what you have buried in your heart instead of bearing it alone."
"Besides, I think the thing that can make you feel pain must be related to Jun, right?" Nakahara Chuuya's words, which were originally a bit stumbling, became smoother and smoother. He said to Dazai Osamu seriously, "If it is really related to Jun, you can tell me, and then we can solve it together."
"After all, we are the two blacks." At the end, Nakahara Chuuya showed a spirited smile to Dazai Osamu, and only his slightly red ears revealed his true emotions.
[Ahhhhhhhhhhhh]
【Double black, double black, double black, double black! 】
[The world's worst duo, the world's best partner! ]
[Wow wow wow, Chuuya is really good at hitting the ball straight! I feel like he’s even better than Jun!!!]
【After all, we are double black】×N
【Wuwuwuwu, this is so yyds! 】
【Taejoong-jun, the best trio】
[I'm really touched. Chuuya is really a little angel.]
Jun Kiyohara couldn't see the barrage on the other side, but at this moment, Jun Kiyohara seemed to have some sense in his heart and looked in the direction of the surveillance camera.
"Gee, Chuuya is so disgusting." Dazai Osamu made a groaning expression, but he only saw Nakahara Chuuya staring at him quietly, and did not punch him like before.
Seeing Nakahara Chuuya staring at him quietly, Dazai Osamu's exaggerated expression and movements paused.
After a long silence, Dazai finally returned to his expressionless face and said to Nakahara Chuuya: "Okay, you win."
After hearing Dazai admit that he won, Nakahara Chuuya did not make any other moves, but continued to stare at Dazai with his cobalt blue eyes like the sea.
"The group came to trouble Jun-kun because of the book." Dazai Osamu said softly.
"I know." Nakahara Chuuya nodded calmly. He had heard Kiyohara Jun talk about the book a long time ago, but he had another guess in his mind that was almost confirmed.
"But the book is not in Jun-kun's hand." Dazai Osamu's eyes were empty. He stared at Nakahara Chuuya and said word by word, "The book is in my hand. Jun-kun pretended that the book was in his hand in order to protect me."
"The group and MIMIC are all because of me."
After saying the above words, Dazai Osamu pursed his lips, waiting for the wrath of Nakahara Chuuya, who always protected Kiyohara Jun. However, to Dazai Osamu's surprise, what he waited for was Nakahara Chuuya's calm response.
"I know." Nakahara Chuuya said calmly.
Nakahara Naka is not a stupid person. Moreover, Dazai Osamu and Kiyohara Jun were almost defenseless when facing him, so how could he know nothing?
"I know the book is in your hand." Nakahara Chuuya repeated calmly again.