Chapter 262 The Third Player
As the culprit who caused Nakajima Atsushi to panic, Saikai Haruto had no idea what was going on in his mind.
After going out, Saikai Haruto started to wander around the street openly. After wandering around for a few laps in a pretentious manner, he dodged and hid openly, quietly waiting to start... reading comics.
Before this, the last time he read comics was the last time... ahem, more than a year ago. Although he knew the comics had been updated two days ago, he hadn't had time to open the comics or the forums. On the one hand, he was worried that he would be fooled by the analysis on the forums if he read too much.
But now, thanks to the inspiration given by Dazai Osamu, his script is almost complete, so he doesn't need to worry about these things anymore. Instead, some of the "plots" and analysis in comics and forums may help him make some adjustments to his actions.
The comic has been updated with two chapters, and the first half of the first chapter is still about some seemingly ordinary daily life. This time he did not skip over the daily life that he did not care about before, but read it carefully again.
Including the "friendship process" between the two of them in Hong Kong underworld, which he had only learned from Odasaku and Sakaguchi Ango before - how to put it, it was indeed as Odasaku said, very ordinary and dull, an ordinary friendship started by his ordinary greeting.
Although perhaps from Odasaku's perspective it was he who took the initiative to greet Sakaguchi Ango, in the beginning it might have seemed to Sakaguchi Ango that he was the one who was being tested and was half-heartedly "hooked up". But in any case, this friendship that seemed to have a very plastic beginning ended up like this...including the joining of "Mochizuki Kaoru" after Odasaku and Sakaguchi Ango became familiar with each other, and then the joining of Dazai Osamu.
...If you look at it this way, Dazai Osamu, who appeared first, seems to be the last one to "join" this fake friendship?
[Wu Hu, Ango, you kid, just be happy in secret. Odasaku and Mochizuki-sensei took the initiative to approach me. I won’t tell you who is jealous.]
[I am dying of laughter. I feel like Ango is going to be attacked by Dazai in the next second. This is the gaze from his boss.jpg]
[“The Friendship of an Alcoholic” (crossed out) It made me laugh so hard that I could hear what Mr. Mochizuki was thinking in Antarctica (?)]
[Dazai probably never imagined in his dreams that Odasaku and Mochizuki-sensei would be able to drink with Ango so smoothly. It was much easier than when he first met Mochizuki-sensei and the others...Dazai was stunned 23333]
Then, Nakahara Chuuya accidentally joined the "Bar Foursome"... Looking at the surprised expression on Dazai Osamu's face in the comic, Saikai Haruto thought about it again, and suddenly he was not sure whether that "accidental" incident was really "accidental".
Given Dazai Osamu's hiding skills, if he wanted to hide, would it really be possible for Nakahara Chuuya to find his way to the Lupin Bar and run into them?
But it is also possible that it was a "coincidence". After all, the whereabouts of the "Hong Kong underworld leader" are difficult to track. But whether it is him or Oda Saku's occasional whereabouts, it is not difficult to detect it... Besides, there is also Sakaguchi Ango.
However, there is no point in thinking too much. Even now, he did not feel anything unusual about the appearance of Nakahara Chuuya, so Saikai Haruto simply put him aside for the time being.
After Nakahara Chuuya caught Dazai Osamu in a bar and was teased by them after he got drunk, their gatherings gradually moved to Mochizuki Kaoru's home.
On the one hand, it is because it is safer and more hidden (although Xi Haiqing Dou has always felt that his words do not stand up to scrutiny), and on the other hand, it is also to accommodate "Mochizuki Kaoru"'s time - after all, "Mochizuki Kaoru" is a homebody, and she does not go out very often. Moreover, once she gets into writing, she will easily ignore the time and the passage of time and even everything around her, not to mention the so-called "gathering".
It would be better if they just went to his house for a "gathering", and occasionally they could take care of Mochizuki Kaoru who was too absorbed in writing to take care of herself.
Saikai Haruto: ...Why do I suddenly feel that the second point is the real truth?
"In the comic, a young man with long hair that falls to his shoulders and wearing glasses is concentrating on writing something in the study. The young man with short curly hair next to him is also concentrating on reading a book with a serious look on his face.
"Mr. Mochizuki? Mr. Mochizuki——can you still hear my voice?"
Dazai Osamu, who looked a bit cute and had a slightly Q version, stood beside him with an exaggerated expression and whispered to him.
“Hey, Dazai…! Even if Mochizuki-sensei can’t hear you, it’s not a good idea to disturb him while he’s writing, right?”
Sakaguchi Ango stood aside, somewhat worried.
The cute version of Dazai Osamu put his hands on his hips and shook his head with a little pride: "Haha, don't worry, Ango, Mr. Mochizuki in the writing won't notice anything."
As if to prove his words, he ran to Odasaku's ear and called out, "Odasaku! Odasaku, can you hear me, Odasaku!"
Oda Saku looked up from his book in confusion: "What's the matter, Dazai?"
Dazai Osamu: "Hey, Oda Saku, can you hear my voice?"
Odasaku: “I can hear it all the time.”
Dazai Osamu pondered: "Mr. Mochizuki, your manuscript is missing——"
Mochizuki Kaoru immediately looked up: "What? Which manuscript?"
Sakaguchi Ango had a look of despair on his face: "What, so Mochizuki-sensei could hear all along?! So I was pretending that I didn't hear anything before? Including accidentally not noticing the time or something, couldn't Mochizuki-sensei just want to be lazy?!"
Mochizuki Kaoru instantly changed into a cute innocent face: "Ango, what are you talking about? I don't think I heard you?"
[I understand. Ango Mochizuki's housemaid (bushi), today is another day that Ango is persecuted.]
[I am dying of laughter. The moon is doing this on purpose 23333. Ango: I am the honest person. Ango is indeed the bottom of the food chain of the Mochizuki family (?)]
[awsl, what a cute Dazai, what a cute teacher Xiaomei! I kiss you hard, muah! ]
【“Home” is actually a very, very, very (emphasis) private territory, especially since Mochizuki-sensei used to be an intelligence dealer and killer… but now he has even let Odasaku, Dazai Ango and the others in, and they often drink together at home. Wuwuwu, another day of crying because of friendship (falls to the ground)】
[But later on, Chuuya Rimbaud and even Wei-ge came to this family. What is this? (laugh)]
Verlaine's appearance in the comic can actually be regarded as a daily occurrence right next to the previous one.
A tall young man who looked somewhat similar to Nakahara Nakaya appeared in the dark in the building of Ganghei - and when he looked up, he ran into his "good partner" whom he hadn't seen for many years. Rimbaud, with long black hair and still wearing a heavy coat, nodded to him.
The young man, who originally had an expression that “everything is under control”, was stunned on the spot.
There was nothing surprising, as if the plot was accelerated several times in an instant, and Weilan quickly and easily met Dazai Osamu and Nakahara Chuuya.
Then I don't know what he talked about with Dazai Osamu... Anyway, there is not much description in the comics, but shortly after the conversation, Weilun secretly became one of the cadres of Hong Kong Hei.
It is worth mentioning that... in the private conversation between Verlaine and Dazai Osamu, although the comic does not show what they said, in a frame in a corner, a half-opened book in Dazai Osamu's hand was drawn on the table.
…It’s still Kurumi Mochizuki’s “Amnesia”.
Saikai Haruto: ...
No wonder he felt something was strange when he first met Weilun! He felt that the guy was not very familiar with him, as if he was very familiar with him right from the start! So this is where the problem lies! It’s your fault, Dazai Osamu!!
He even thought it was because of Rimbaud or Nakahara Chuuya... Saikai Haruto quickly recalled, he didn't say anything he shouldn't have said in front of Verlaine at that time, right?
However, he and Verlaine had only met a few times in total, and they were just "nodding acquaintances". Apart from the fact that Verlaine's attitude towards him was always good, there seemed to be nothing else... ?
Most of the brief conversations between him and Verlaine seemed to be about Rimbaud and Nakahara Chuuya. For example, Verlaine asked about his relationship with Rimbaud and Nakahara Chuuya, and his answer was "friends" - there shouldn't be anything wrong with this, right?
Saikai Haruto looked down at the comic again - yes, this scene also appeared in the comic for some reason.
After he said "friend", the expression of Weilan opposite him became a little strange, as if... he didn't quite understand his answer?
"Why are you able to become friends with other humans?" - That's what Verlaine asked him.
Verlaine asked, "Can you understand them? Or do you think they understand you?"
At that time, Saikai Haruto felt that his question was very confusing, but out of his usual cautious mentality, he still asked in confusion: "Do I need a reason to be friends with others?"
"I don't need anyone's understanding. As for understanding... it's normal for humans to not be able to understand, right? If I have to find a reason... maybe it's boring to be alone?"
Verlaine: “What?”
"Mochizuki Kaoru": "For me, being able to drink together is enough. Ah, Chuuya-kun is not old enough to drink either... but that's not important. Anyway, for me, both Rimbaud and Chuuya-kun can be called friends. As for you... don't you have any friends?"
Verlaine: "What the hell are you talking about?"
"Mochizuki Kaoru": "Ah, can't you hear it? Just kidding."
"Mochizuki Kaoru": "It is very difficult to understand a person, even between relatives and lovers, let alone other people. Even if it is you, do you really understand yourself completely? Don't always pin these things on others. What if they can't understand you?"
Verlaine: "Isn't this important? You are such a strange person."
"Mochizuki Kaoru" kept her expression unchanged: "Maybe, there were always many people who said I was an outlier in the past."
"Understanding and emotion are two different things... It seems that this is what you really don't understand. Don't you realize that you are entangled in this problem because you think that Rimbaud and Chuuya-kun are both very important in your heart?"
He sighed and said helplessly, "As for Rimbaud and Chuuya-kun, they have long regarded you as equally important. No, maybe even more important. So, sometimes you don't need to worry so much, Verlaine-kun."
Wei Lain's expression suddenly became particularly wonderful and strange.
[Wei Erlan——How come you are so handsome——(screaming) Are you my long-lost foster husband? Wuwuwuwuwu I finally found you! ]
[There was a loud noise in the sky, and Brother Wei appeared handsomely - but before he could do anything, he was caught by his younger brother and old partner. It was so fun 23333. Rimbaud: I was just quietly watching my partner making trouble in the corner (not really)]
[Is Wei Ge still confused by Teacher Mochizuki... I laughed to death, and suddenly I felt that Verlaine was not very smart (Verlaine: Are you polite?)]
[Dazai had a hostage (?) present, and he had Wei under his control. Poor Wei was fooled by Dazai first and then by Mochizuki-sensei. It was really funny... So, you two really didn't collude, okay?]
[Mr. Mochizuki, what is a master of deception (crossed out) master of philosophy? (Tactical fadeaway.jpg) This is the charm of a mature man... Husband, you are so calm and handsome! ! ]
Ah...it seems that he really didn't say anything "he shouldn't say".
Xi Haiqing Dou was relieved instantly.
In short, the lesson is that when writing books in the future, you should not be lazy and always transfer the prototypes of the present into the novel.
Unfortunately, he saw this picture a little late... If nothing unexpected happens, the only book he has left to finish is "Good Bye"? As for the other books that have been completed... it seems that there are a lot of prototypes that should and shouldn't appear.
Saikai Haruto turned the page as if nothing had happened.