Chapter 242 The Third Player
After returning from the cafe, Dazai Osamu began to immerse himself in a new round of busy work to build Hong Kong Hei.
But unlike before when he was as deep and unfathomable as the abyss, with low pressure emanating from his whole body, he now seems to be much less depressed, and he even has time to tease Nakahara Chuuya when he is bored - although he is not very friendly to Nakahara Chuuya, the mood of the top BOSS has improved, which at least makes the other members below feel a little relieved.
Sakaguchi Ango, who went with him, looked confused when he left and also looked confused when he came back.
I really don't understand why Dazai Osamu suddenly had such a seizure.
Although this newly appointed leader of the Hong Kong underworld is young, he is indeed a difficult guy to guess. Sakaguchi Ango often feels surprised when he is with him and cannot figure out his intentions.
Sometimes he couldn't help but wonder if the other party had already seen through his true identity...but it seemed to be just his illusion.
If the other party really knew that he was an undercover agent of the Special Forces, why did they choose to give him so many tasks? For example, today's outing, Sakaguchi Ango really didn't understand why the other party brought such a weak intelligence officer out. Wasn't he afraid that the two of them, who both had little fighting power, would get into trouble outside?
Logically, he should have brought a member of the martial arts faction with him, right? But he didn't, and instead took a different approach and brought a clerk like himself with him.
The place they went was even more puzzling - they went to a cafe and talked to two people who were obviously not from the Mafia organization.
Mochizuki Kaoru, Oda Sakunosuke.
Sakaguchi Ango chewed over the two names, and really couldn't see anything wrong between them - was Dazai Osamu planning to drag them both into the port mafia?
Thanks to his father, he knew that Mochizuki Kaoru was Mochizuki Kurumi, and there were two books by Mochizuki Kurumi at his current address. Sakaguchi Binggo said that his family were all readers of Mochizuki Kurumi, and this was not just a compliment, but the truth.
Originally, he had already given up the idea that Mochizuki Kaoru was a "dead soul". After all, the last Gwendolyn incident was resolved flawlessly, and Dazai Osamu cleaned up the matter perfectly. No one could figure out the relationship between Gwendolyn and the "dead soul".
But Dazai Osamu's relationship with him seemed to be particularly good...which made Ango Sakaguchi suspicious again.
Of course, the main reason is that I suspect Dazai Osamu has bad intentions and did it on purpose.
As for Oda Sakunosuke, it seems like he has a better relationship with Mochizuki Kaoru. No matter how you look at it, he has nothing to do with Dazai Osamu... right?
This idea was completely shaken after seeing Oda Sakunosuke join the Hong Kong Black.
——Yes, that's right. More than a month later, Oda Sakunosuke joined the Port Mafia and became an ordinary member.
It's not a particularly important position, nor is it a martial arts faction, but it's probably not a literary faction either... In short, it's an inconspicuous place that is easily overlooked.
But Sakaguchi Ango noticed it - after all, Dazai Osamu took him to the cafe to meet Oda Sakunosuke and Mochizuki Kaoru, and his attitude was so obvious. As a result, more than a month later, Mochizuki Kaoru had nothing to do with the port mafia, but Oda Sakunosuke joined the port mafia. He really couldn't help but notice him.
But before Sakaguchi Ango could decide whether to approach Oda Sakunosuke or test anything, while he was still hesitating, Oda Sakunosuke took the initiative to talk to him.
"I remember you, the one who followed the leader into the cafe." Oda Sakunosuke said calmly.
...Are you saying it so directly?
Sakaguchi Ango was stunned for a moment, thinking that something might be different from what he thought?
"It's time to get off work, so it should be okay to drink, right?" Oda Sakunosuke hesitated for a moment, and seeing that Sakaguchi Ango was still staring at him with a strange look, he asked him, "Sakaguchi-kun, do you want to have a drink with me?"
"Did you forget? I'm Odasaku, the one who sat with Mr. Mochizuki that day." Odasakunosuke even reminded him in passing, and even took the initiative to say his current identity: "Currently a bottom-level member."
Is it really that easy?!
Anyway, Sakaguchi Ango nodded in agreement.
"...Ah, I just didn't expect to see you in Hong Kong." Sakaguchi Ango opened his mouth and said tentatively: "I thought you, Oda-kun, were a novelist like Mr. Mochizuki."
"No, I'm not like Mr. Mochizuki." Oda Sakunosuke shook his head seriously and corrected him: "I'm just a novelist in reserve... I haven't written a novel yet, let alone published anything, so I can't be called a novelist yet."
"So that's how it is. I misunderstood." Sakaguchi Ango raised his glass and apologized to him naturally.
Then, after three glasses of wine, I naturally asked him about his relationship with Dazai Osamu.
"Dazai? He's a good person." Oda Sakunosuke gave this answer calmly.
“Hmm…ah…?”
Sakaguchi Ango almost spit out the wine in his mouth.
"Before I joined the Port Mafia, I encountered some troubles, and it was Dazai who helped me solve them. After that, I joined the Port Mafia, and those troubles disappeared."
Oda Sakunosuke explained, and then confirmed: "So Dazai is really a good person."
If you take the initiative to help someone you have only met once or twice solve a problem, can't you be considered a good person?
What he didn't say was that Dazai originally suggested that he ask Mochizuki-sensei for help, as if he was sure that Mochizuki-sensei would have a solution. Then he went to ask Mochizuki Kaoru.
Then Mochizuki Kaoru gave the answer - suggesting that he join the Hong Kong underworld.
The three of them were having a serious discussion in a bar called "lupin" which had just opened.
"Why is it Hong Kong gangsters?" Dazai Osamu's eyes flashed with obvious astonishment and helplessness for a moment, as if he had never expected Mochizuki Kaoru to give such an answer.
"Why can't it be Hong Kong gangsters?" Mochizuki Kaoru asked back naturally.
Dazai Osamu blinked his eyes and calmed down: "Because the Hong Kong underworld is not very peaceful at the moment...so it is not a good choice for Oda Saku." He gave a very official answer.
"The best way to solve this problem is to hook up with an organization that the other party cannot afford to offend, and solve the problem once and for all."
Mochizuki Kaoru said, raising three fingers: "In Yokohama, there are currently only three such organizations - the Port Mafia, the Special Powers Division, and the Military Police."
"Of course, considering your past identity, Oda, and other factors, the last option, 'military police', can be eliminated for the time being." He raised a finger.
As for the Armed Detective Agency... He didn't even consider it right now. Although the Armed Detective Agency was unique, joining it was a problem. Moreover, they were not well-known and powerful at the moment, and it would be difficult for them to deal with the forces chasing after Odasaku.
Oda Sakunosuke nodded seriously.
It is not clear whether the "killer" can suddenly transform into a "soldier and policeman" or not, but he certainly has no such idea at all.
"The option of the Special Powers Department... although it is feasible, I don't recommend it, and I don't think it is suitable for Oda Saku." Mochizuki Kaoru said, slowly curling her second finger.
Dazai Osamu moved his lips slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but he remained silent. Oda Sakunosuke had no scruples and asked directly: "Is there any problem with the Special Powers Division?"
"Although I have a friend in the Special Forces Division who can recommend me, and given your abilities, it wouldn't be difficult for you to join the Division. But given your personality, I'm afraid you'll want to quit right after you join."
Mochizuki Kaoru said bluntly: "I have some understanding of them. Although it is a special organization with people with special abilities, it is also an official government organization. I think you, Oda Saku, have met many officials in the past, right? What kind of people are those guys..." He snorted lightly, "Even if the Special Ability Service is a special secret organization, some of the internal situations are also not immune to common practices."
"It's rigid, boring, and full of rules and regulations. Every sentence has seven or eight meanings and seven or eight traps. I'm afraid that after you joined the Special Powers Division for seven days, your salary for the next six months will be deducted."
Mochizuki Kaoru deliberately exaggerated a little bit - anyway, whether it was Dazai Osamu or Oda Sakunosuke, they didn't know much about the Special Forces, let alone join the Special Forces to check inside them, so who knew whether what he said was true or not? Besides, what he said was just based on facts, and then slightly exaggerated.
As expected, Oda Sakunosuke's expression became serious.
"In that case, do I have to work and pay for it? That's a bit difficult. I don't know if the money I've saved is enough to cover the cost."
Mochizuki Kaoru nodded slowly.
Even Dazai Osamu was shaken - he never hesitated to think about things in a darker way, and he really didn't think the Supernatural Special Service Department was a good thing.
Although he selfishly wants Odasaku to stay in Gangkuei, the future development of other worlds seen in the "book" still brings some psychological shadows to him, and even if Gangkuei is in his hands, it does not mean that there is no danger. Although the Special Forces Division is not a good thing, Odasaku and Mr. Mochizuki obviously have different views on "that person". Maybe Odasaku is better in the Special Forces Division?
He was struggling with the two choices in his mind and couldn't decide which one was better, so he asked Odasaku to seek advice from Mr. Mochizuki. In fact, he originally thought that Mr. Mochizuki would most likely suggest that Odasaku join the Special Powers Department... Unexpectedly, even Mr. Mochizuki rejected the Special Powers Department.
"As for the Gangsters, although the upper echelons are somewhat dangerous, all Odasaku needs is the support of the Gangsters. He doesn't need you, Dazai, as the leader, to make him leap to the top in one step. Odasaku doesn't necessarily have to participate in the fights among the upper echelons. Sometimes it's much easier to rely on strength than to fight with scheming."
Mochizuki Kaoru said, thinking for a moment: "However... unless the internal management of your Port Mafia is as strict as that of the military police or the special agent department, or all members need to carry out some murder missions to complete targets? In that case, the Port Mafia is indeed not a good choice..."
Oda Sakunosuke's expression shook violently, and a somewhat determined look appeared on his face.
"If it requires killing, I can't do it - I don't want to kill anymore."
"No, of course the Hong Kong gangsters don't have such a request." Dazai Osamu quickly clarified himself - if he didn't clarify, he might be described as a monster by the Hong Kong gangsters in the mouth of Mochizuki Kaoru:
"Teacher Mochizuki, and Odasaku, even the Mafia doesn't have such a strange requirement that all members must kill people. There are also positions within the Hong Kong Black that don't require killing people at all." He emphasized.
"In that case, isn't Hong Kong Black just right?" Mochizuki Kaoru smiled and said jokingly, "And with you as the leader at the top, maybe Odasaku can occasionally slack off and write novels after work."
"Can I still do this? Is this a backdoor?" Odasaku thought, "It sounds like a perfect choice."
"So, Dazai, do you mind if I join the Hong Kong underworld through your backdoor?"
Two against one, Dazai Osamu was obviously defeated.
So Oda Sakunosuke joined the port mafia so easily.
Both Oda Sakunosuke and Mochizuki Kaoru were very satisfied with the result.
Dazai Osamu didn't say anything, but everyone could feel that he was in an extremely good mood.
Of course, these omitted processes... Sakaguchi Ango was completely unaware of them.
If he knew, although it would not change any facts, he would probably defend the badly slandered Special Forces Department - their Special Forces Department is not so dark and awful at all!
And he had to wonder how much of a misunderstanding his old father had given Mochizuki Kaoru about the Special Powers Department.
Unfortunately, he knows nothing.
Therefore, he could only be in a daze for a while at the answer that Oda Sakunosuke gave him.
"He's a nice person" - is this really said about Dazai Osamu?
What a terrible answer.
Not knowing how Oda Sakunosuke had such an influence on Dazai Osamu, Sakaguchi Ango immediately felt respect for him.
Although he had no idea what answer he got from Oda Sakunosuke in the end, Sakaguchi Ango quickly became familiar with Oda Sakunosuke.
——Even if Oda Sakunosuke himself had nothing to do with Dazai Osamu, maybe he and Oda Sakunosuke would still become friends, Sakaguchi Ango thought.
Because Oda Sakunosuke himself is a very magical person.
This guy's work attitude is much more casual than his - Sakaguchi Ango has seen Odasaku take out a notebook and seem to be writing something during work more than once, but without looking, he knows that he is definitely not writing a work report - because his job does not require writing that kind of thing at all.
"I'm recording inspiration and materials for writing a novel." Oda Saku explained, "It was Mochizuki-sensei who told me that if I don't have any inspiration for writing, I can try to observe and record the world around me in my daily life."
Sakaguchi Ango was speechless.
...even a little jealous.
As a reader of Kurumi Mochizuki, he also wanted to get to know teacher Mochizuki.
I don't know if they noticed this, but Oda Saku and Sakaguchi Ango talked about "Mochizuki Kurumi" for a long time, and before they knew it, they didn't even notice that Dazai Osamu had walked up to them.
"Ango, are you and Odasaku talking about Mr. Mochizuki? You seem to be having a very happy chat." Dazai Osamu said with a forced smile.
"Boss?!" Sakaguchi Ango was so scared that he almost jumped out of his chair: "What a coincidence, why are you here, Boss?"
His face was filled with panic, as if he had seen a ghost.
"Can't I come here?" Dazai Osamu said sarcastically, "Even the leader has to go off work sometimes, right? Is it strange for me to come to the bar?"
Ango Sakaguchi was sweating profusely.
Dazai Osamu was even more furious.
He had never expected that the relationship between Sakaguchi Ango and Odasaku would suddenly develop to this extent. Judging from Odasaku's attitude, this must not be the first time that he and Sakaguchi Ango came to the Lupin Bar to drink together! And they were still talking about Mochizuki teacher together. Could it be that Ango would get to know Mochizuki teacher again and make friends with Mochizuki teacher again?
As a result, while he was still angry, looking at Oda Sakunosuke's confused expression, Dazai Osamu didn't know why, the inexplicable anger in his heart suddenly disappeared inexplicably, and he even wanted to laugh for some reason - what is this, is there some special magnetism between them? As long as they meet, they will inexplicably become friends?
This is completely different from what he saw in the "book" and the future experienced by another "Dazai Osamu" who picked up the book like him.
If there is any difference...is it because of the existence of Mr. Mochizuki?
...That must be it.
Dazai Osamu thought.
Because there is a new Mochizuki Kaoru in this world... a "Mochizuki Kaoru" who does not exist in any other world.
Therefore, the "present" and "future" of this world are completely different from the "present" and "future" of other worlds.
So... "that person" who wants to kill Mr. Mochizuki is the real "bug" that needs to be eliminated, not Mr. Mochizuki.
Thinking of this, Dazai Osamu's lips suddenly curled up into a slight smile.
His expression changed so quickly that Odasaku even asked, "Dazai, have you thought of something good?"
"Yes, it's a very happy thing." Dazai Osamu replied.
He glanced at Sakaguchi Ango lightly, and the idea of "scare" him again completely disappeared. Then he squeezed in between Sakaguchi Ango and Odasaku and sat down without any hesitation.
"Relax, Ango..." Dazai Osamu said in a long tone, "There are no leaders after get off work. Are you worried that I will eat you? What do you think, Oda Saku?"
"Dazai, you are right." Oda Sakunosuke nodded naturally and comforted Sakaguchi Ango: "Don't worry, Ango, Dazai will not eat people."
Ango Sakaguchi forced a stiff smile: ...I dare not move.
"Odasaku, let's go to Mr. Mochizuki's house for a drink next time!" Dazai Osamu said cheerfully, "There are still too many people coming and going here, it's not very safe, and Mr. Mochizuki said that he has a bottle of 1986 Lafite hidden in his house--"
"Hey, but didn't Mr. Mochizuki say that he planned to keep the bottle of wine until you came of age?"
On the other side, the "unnecessary person" Ango Sakaguchi tried hard not to show a jealous expression: Damn it, he didn't envy me at all when we went to Mochizuki's house to drink together! !
"…Come to think of it, Mr. Mochizuki asked me about Ango last time." Oda Sakunosuke suddenly said, "Mr. Mochizuki said that Ango's appearance gave him some inspiration and he wanted to create a new character. Let me ask Ango if you mind?"
He turned and looked at Sakaguchi Ango.
"Of course not!" Sakaguchi Ango answered immediately, and then he really reacted to what Oda Saku said: "Hey, Mochizuki teacher, do you really remember me?"
Now it was Dazai Osamu's turn to be unhappy.
But except for Dazai Osamu, everyone else was in a good mood.
On the other hand, Xi Haiqing Dou, who was alone at home, was also in a good mood.
And it's pretty good.
He pinched the frame of his glasses on his nose and silently reviewed what he had done during this period of time——
Including but not limited to the relationship with Dazai Osamu and Oda Sakunosuke, Oda Sakunosuke was deceived into joining the Hong Kong underworld, and Dazai Osamu was also deceived...
Originally, he was thinking about trying to trick Rimbaud as well, but Dazai Osamu got a head start on this matter. He didn't know what kind of magic potion he had given Rimbaud. Anyway, the version he had heard so far was that "the former deputy leader of the Hong Kong Blacks, Randou, defected and was killed by the current leader, Dazai Osamu, and the current deputy leader, Nakahara Chuuya." So his current state... should he have faked his death? According to Dazai Osamu's thinking, he should have successfully kept him in the Hong Kong Blacks.
So Xi Hai Qing Dou had to give up with regret.
Originally - originally, Saikai Haruto had not intended to speed up the progress of "Mochizuki Kaoru" so quickly.
For example, with Oda Sakunosuke, Saikai Haruto initially had no intention of having a "pen pal meeting" with him so soon, nor did he want to disrupt the opportunity for Dazai Osamu to meet Oda Sakunosuke... According to his original idea, this process would probably have to be delayed until the end of the "Dragon War" or even later.
Unfortunately, an unexpected event occurred. Dazai Osamu got the "book" and everything was messed up.
Since Dazai Osamu had already stirred up the trouble first, Saikai Haruto naturally wasn't polite anymore and just took advantage of the situation. As for whether his "abnormality" and inconsistency with the "original plot" would be discovered...Since Dazai Osamu was the one who stirred up the trouble first, he would just be an unimportant person affected by the "butterfly effect". What was there to worry about?
Xihai Qingdou was very relieved.
The "original script" that Dazai Osamu saw in the "book" must be a Bad Ending, and it is very likely that it was made by him, and it is related to Dazai Osamu - otherwise he would not treat "Mochizuki Kaoru" so cautiously, almost the same as Dazai Osamu's treatment of Odasaku in the BEAST line.
After guessing this and seeing the audience's reaction on the forum before, Nishimi Haruto immediately had an idea in his mind and quietly changed the attitude of "Mochizuki Kaoru" towards Dazai Osamu.
Yes, he is such a guy who is a bit hard on the outside but soft on the inside, with a bit of bad taste and viciousness. He clearly saw that Dazai Osamu had no ill intentions towards him and was extremely friendly to him, and would not pose any threat or danger to him, but he still deliberately teased him a few times and almost "scared" him away; he also deliberately fooled him by claiming to "write a new book" and post a blog, pretending to say "no" but actually "yes", and he clearly no longer regarded people as "enemies" but "friends", and he wanted the other party to admit it in return.
——Yeah, that's it.
Xi Haiqing Dou reviewed it in his heart and nodded again.
——In short, he and Dazai Osamu are now inseparable friends, and anyone who comes will be their friend.
There is no one more considerate than him, right? Saikai Haruto thought, he is really a good man among good men... He just needs a little bit of return, and he doesn't even need Dazai Osamu to pay for it.
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