Chapter 261 The Third Player

"Dazai Osamu: Mr. Mochizuki, can you please stay at home for the next few days?"

"Mochizuki Kaoru: Dazai, who do you not want me to meet?"

“Dazai Osamu: …”

"Mochizuki Kaoru: Is it Shibuzawa Ryuhiko?"

"Dazai Osamu: Mr. Mochizuki, do you know Shibuzawa Ryuhiko?"

"Mochizuki Kaoru: Your attitude is too obvious, Dazai."

"Dazai Osamu: Why did you suddenly mention Shibuzawa Ryuhiko, Mochizuki-sensei? Is there something that happened that I didn't notice?"

"Mochizuki Kaoru: No, on the contrary, you have been too nervous and cautious. Dazai, I am not Odasaku."

"Dazai Osamu: ...What is Mr. Mochizuki saying?"

"Mochizuki Kaoru: And if you think about my job, it's easy to understand, right?"

"Mochizuki Kaoru: But as for not leaving the house, I'm sorry, I may not be able to do it."

"Dazai Osamu: Mr. Mochizuki...won't you ask me the reason?"

"Mochizuki Kaoru: I thought you didn't want to answer, Dazai. So what will you say? Why?"

"Dazai Osamu: Mr. Mochizuki, have you thought of something?"

"Mochizuki Kaoru: I don't know what you mean, Dazai? Is it something you want me to think of or something you don't want me to think of."

"Dazai Osamu: Is this what you want to think of, teacher?"

"Dazai Osamu: But, teacher, is there something important that requires you to go out?"

"Mochizuki Kaoru: Change the subject? This is useless to me, Dazai."

"Dazai Osamu: No, I just want to know, if I answer the teacher's question, will the teacher also answer my question?"

"Mochizuki Kaoru: So Dazai, are you planning to play truth or dare with me?"

"Dazai Osamu: Will Mr. Mochizuki tell you?"

"Mochizuki Kaoru: I always speak from the heart."

"Dazai Osamu: I didn't lie to Mr. Mochizuki. I just didn't want you to get hurt."

This guy Dazai Osamu... is really a master of riddles.

Trying to get something out of his mouth is harder than climbing to the sky.

Xi Haiqingdou held the mobile phone, looked up at the sky and sighed silently.

I feel tired.

However, he was able to verify that a certain "secret" of Dazai Osamu was indeed related to Shibuzawa Ryuhiko.

The timing of the message was perfect. He had just confirmed the news from Shibuzawa Ryuhiko and the player and was about to go out when he received a message from Dazai Osamu. He couldn't help but go over to test the message. Although Dazai Osamu's words were full of twists and turns, he still managed to analyze some key information from them.

What he can be sure of at the moment is that the reason why Dazai Osamu does not want him to go out is indeed related to Shibuzawa Ryuhiko. He does not want "Mochizuki Kaoru" to meet Shibuzawa Ryuhiko.

Very good, this proves that he made the right move in bringing Shibuzawa Ryuhiko into the game... It's a good start.

But what was Dazai Osamu's reason for doing this?

If there is anything special about Shibuzawa Ryuhiko, it is most likely related to his special ability "Ryuhiko's Space" - "Ryuhiko's Space" can create a white mist, which can transform the special ability of the special ability user into a physical entity and separate it from himself, turning the two sides into a "fight to the death" relationship.

But if Dazai Osamu was worried that the "man in the mirror" would also become a physical body and that "Mochizuki Kaoru" would not be able to defeat the "man in the mirror", he could have directly told Shibuzawa Ryuhiko about the effect of his supernatural power, and then he would naturally stay away from Shibuzawa Ryuhiko - after all, "Mochizuki Kaoru" is not a battle maniac, and she doesn't have any hobbies of fighting with her own supernatural power as an enemy.

But he didn't say it... So can we boldly understand that Dazai Osamu doesn't want "Mochizuki Kaoru" to meet Shibuzawa Ryuhiko, nor does he want "Mochizuki Kaoru" to know the effect of Shibuzawa Ryuhiko's supernatural power, but if they really meet, he is not worried that Shibuzawa Ryuhiko's supernatural power will cause harm to "Mochizuki Kaoru"?

That's why he wanted to choose a "one size fits all" approach - trying to directly prevent "Mochizuki Kaoru" from meeting Shibuzawa Ryuhiko when she goes out. If she doesn't meet him, then naturally there won't be things that he "doesn't want" to happen, or in other words... things that he doesn't want "Mochizuki Kaoru" to know.

The latter point is not difficult for Xi Haiqing Dou to understand. After all, he is a family member and knows his own business. The supernatural power of "Mochizuki Kaoru" "Man in the Mirror" is purely a skill card he drew from the system. Not to mention that even if the "Man in the Mirror" will become a physical body, it will still be under his control. As long as he wants, he can even be completely unaffected by Shibuzawa Ryuhiko's supernatural power. The reason is also easy to explain - his supernatural power can completely put him in another space, not in the same space, and the white mist of "Ryuhiko's Room" naturally cannot touch him, and the "Man in the Mirror" will naturally not be separated from him.

But the previous point...Why didn't Dazai Osamu want him to meet Shibuzawa Tatsuhiko, or in other words, why didn't he want him to meet "Tatsuhiko no Ma"?

...Wait, that can't be the reason he thinks?

All the memories of the past suddenly appeared in his mind one by one like the pages of a book. Xi Hai Qing Dou forced himself to suppress the desire to twitch the corners of his mouth and only dared to laugh dryly twice in his mind.

...No way, no way?

He lowered his head and continued typing.

"Mochizuki Kaoru: Dazai, what are you worried about?"

"Mochizuki Kaoru: I thought you knew that I wouldn't get hurt."

"Dazai Osamu: Is it your turn to change the subject now, Mr. Mochizuki? I have already answered your question."

This guy...are they determined not to talk about it?

Xihai Qingdou narrowed his eyes and couldn't help but reach out to adjust his glasses.

Make bold assumptions and carefully verify them... This saying is applicable everywhere. Xi Haiqing Dou decided to give it another try.

"Mochizuki Kaoru: If it weren't for your news, I would have been out by now. Dazai, I said, I also have something I want to explore, just like you have something you want to hide."

“Dazai Osamu: …”

"Mochizuki Kaoru: My memory has always been normal, Dazai."

"Mochizuki Kaoru: Don't worry about me. I will let Atsushi stay at home all the time. If it is convenient, please help me take care of Atsushi as much as possible."

Saikai Haruto waited for a minute, but Dazai Osamu did not reply.

But at this time, no news is also an answer.

With some thoughts in mind, he put his phone back and did not rush out. Instead, he turned around slowly and went to water the flowers and plants at home.

"Mr. Mochizuki! Are you going out again?"

When he had finished packing and was about to leave and put his hand on the door handle, he had just opened it a little when, as expected, he heard Nakajima Atsushi's anxious voice from behind him.

Xi Haiqingdou paused and said, "Yes, Atsushi-kun, what's the matter?"

The sound is as gentle as ever.

Nakajima Atsushi didn't know why... he just called him out of instinct.

His heartbeat suddenly started to speed up, and he felt inexplicably uneasy, as if he had a feeling that something bad would happen when he went out this time.

"But, teacher, didn't you just come back yesterday?"

Nakajima Atsushi just finished speaking hastily, and then he said quickly with some annoyance: "Well, I want to ask, Mr. Mochizuki, when can you come back from this trip? I have learned how to make eel rice in tea."

There was a tone of a child asking for praise in the last part of his words.

"Really? That's amazing, Atsushi-kun."

The purple-black-haired young man chuckled and tilted his head slightly. His hair had grown a little longer at the end, and he hadn't had time to cut it off yet. It fell from his shoulders to the front of his body, making it difficult for Nakajima Atsushi to see his expression. He could only guess by intuition that he seemed to want to say something to him, but he seemed to be just thinking about something.

"Well, can you show it to me when I come back? Before that, please help me take care of them at home."

As if to comfort him, the young man lowered his voice by two tenths of an ounce, and it had a deep magnetism and a hint of tenderness.

"Don't worry, it won't be long before Odasaku comes back."

"…It won't be long."

“Eh…Okay, okay!”

Nakajima Atsushi responded blankly, his purple-gold eyes brightened up again because of his words, and even his tone was tinged with excitement.

"I will wait for Teacher Mochizuki to come home!"

"Well, I'm going out now. Atsushi-kun, remember to take care of yourself when you're alone at home. Goodbye."

The young man nodded as he spoke, pushed the door open, and walked out of the house without stopping.

The warm orange sunset shone through the gap in the door and fell on him, and even his dark blue kimono seemed to be tinged with a warm hue.

"Crack."

The door closed again.

Nakajima Atsushi's mood seemed to become depressed again, and his eyebrows drooped in frustration.

Another thought vaguely emerged in my mind.

...Teacher Mochizuki, it seemed like he never turned back.

...No, no, no, Mr. Mochizuki told him to wait for him to come back! What is he thinking about?

Nakajima Atsushi shook his head vigorously, trying to shake off the inexplicable thought.

But what if he encounters danger? Mr. Mochizuki is just an ordinary novelist. If he encounters danger, such as those terrible mafia, something bad will happen.

But Mr. Mochizuki also told him yesterday that he is actually very powerful. Mr. Mochizuki is also a person with special abilities, so he will not be in danger...

Nakajima Atsushi is tangled again.

Mafia...wait a minute, oh, you can find Mr. Dazai!

That's not right. Mr. Mochizuki said there are two Dazai-san now, and the other Dazai-san is not the Dazai-san he knows... Hey, so he can still call Dazai-san now? !