Chapter 272 The Third Player

Shibuzawa Ryuhiko and the other - let's call him "X". Anyway, it is absolutely impossible for Dazai Osamu himself to call him "Dazai Osamu". He is not like the Dazai Osamu in the "book" who was fooled at the beginning and could not distinguish the difference between the "Dazai Osamu" in another world - anyway, it is unknown whether "X" and Shibuzawa Ryuhiko will do anything, but Dazai Osamu did have a bad premonition at this moment.

This premonition prompted him to send a tentative message directly to Mochizuki Kaoru.

Putting the two conditions of "white fog" and "a superpower who died at the hands of his own superpowers" together, Dazai Osamu quickly linked it to another person - Shibuzawa Ryuhiko.

...But the "Dragon War" incident that should have happened half a year ago was clearly cut off by him at the source. The Dragon War did not happen. Shibuzawa Ryuhiko should still be a researcher in the Special Powers Department and would not easily appear in the outside world. Why did he suddenly appear now?

Dazai Osamu was the first to rule out the possibility that "it was a request from the Special Powers Department."

There hasn't been anything happening in Yokohama recently that requires the Special Powers Division to send out Ryuhiko Shibuzawa to resolve, and Ryuhiko Shibuzawa's special ability "Ryuhiko's Space" is almost comparable to the special ability of "Transcendants", so the Special Powers Division won't release Ryuhiko Shibuzawa easily.

Although the order he issued two days ago to "hunt down Dazai Osamu" can be considered a "big deal", this "big deal" is only limited to the Port Mafia. Whether for the Special Powers Division or for the entire Yokohama, it should not be regarded as a "big event" that requires the mobilization of the Special Powers Division, not to mention the need to release Shibuzawa Ryuhiko.

Therefore, the appearance of Shibuzawa Ryuhiko this time can only be his own idea.

And that guy Shibuzawa Ryuhiko... several of the times White Mist appeared were on the territory of the Port Mafia. The only reason for this can be that he was deliberately provoking the Port Mafia, or in other words, he was deliberately provoking the leader of the Port Mafia, Dazai Osamu himself.

…because of “X”.

Dazai Osamu made a judgment immediately.

There aren't many things that can arouse Shibuzawa Ryuhiko's interest, and there are even fewer things that can cause him to act without hesitation. It can probably be simply summarized as - he found something or something that was "beyond his expectations".

But even the appearance of two identical "Dazai Osamu" could not fully support his quick actions, and it even seemed a bit "impatient", so... was it "book"?

To be more precise, it was "X" who told Shibuzawa Ryuhiko about the existence of the "book" and that "the 'book' was in Dazai Osamu's hands."

The "book" is a prop that can ignore reality, forcibly distort cause and effect and change facts. It is fully capable of arousing Shibuzawa Ryuhiko's curiosity and attention.

That's why he used "Ryuhiko's Room" everywhere in Yokohama, trying to lure Dazai Osamu out.

——Just like when Mr. Mochizuki suddenly asked him about "books".

"He" wants to team up with Shibuzawa Ryuhiko to deal with him? Maybe with Mr. Nozomi?

Not so good news.

Dazai Osamu suddenly realized that something was wrong.

If it was just "him" and Shibuzawa Ryuhiko, Dazai Osamu would not be too worried. Although this matter was not within his original expectations, and it must be said that "he" picked a good opportunity and a good helper. Neither Nakahara Chuuya nor Verlaine was in Yokohama or even in Japan at the time. If he wanted to deal with Shibuzawa Ryuhiko, it would not be an easy task. Ordinary people will be useless in dealing with Shibuzawa Ryuhiko. In the "Ryuhiko Room", in the area shrouded in white mist, ordinary people and people with special abilities are in two completely different worlds and cannot cause any harm to people with special abilities. People with special abilities also have to deal with their separated special abilities in the white mist first. If they are not careful, they will be killed by their own special abilities first.

Therefore, the only ones who can move freely in "Tatsuhiko-no-Ma" without being restricted or troubled by their own supernatural powers are the owner of "Tatsuhiko-no-Ma", Shibuzawa Tatsuhiko himself, Dazai Osamu and "X", whose supernatural powers are to invalidate all supernatural powers, and... Mochizuki Kaoru.

Dazai Osamu's bad premonition became stronger and stronger.

This premonition reached its peak after receiving Mochizuki Kaoru's reply.

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

"Mochizuki Kaoru: Is it Shibuzawa Ryuhiko?"

——The bad premonition came true.

Dazai Osamu held the phone tightly with a cold expression.

Mr. Mochizuki should have never met Shibuzawa Ryuhiko... Why did he suddenly mention him? Is it related to "X" or did he remember something?

This uncertainty was even deeper than any other decision he had made before.

"Mr. Mochizuki..."

After receiving the last message from Mochizuki Kaoru, Dazai Osamu did not make any reply. Instead, he put away his phone with a wry smile and made a decision in his heart.

"Odasaku, please stay in Ganghei and stay here with Rambo to help me deal with some things."

Dazai Osamu turned and looked at Odasaku: "I need to go out immediately."

He wants to bring Mochizuki Kaoru back.

And, - kill the so-called, other "Dazai Osamu".

Odasaku looked confused: "Going out alone? It will be dangerous, right? Don't you need me to go with you?"

Dazai shook his head: "The other party's ability is aimed at the ability of the superpowers. It is not dangerous to ordinary people, and the same is true for my "No Longer Human". But it will cause danger to other superpowers. If you go in with me, it will cause more trouble. I'll go alone."

Oda Saku frowned and reminded Dazai Osamu: "But, if you go out alone, besides that person with special abilities, you will encounter other dangers, right?"

He looked at Dazai Osamu seriously: "Dazai, is this still related to Mr. Mochizuki? What happened? Can I help?"

Oda Saku was always very clear in addressing Dazai Osamu, and the rest of the time he was relatively casual in addressing him, but during work he always addressed Dazai Osamu as "Boss". After all, the Hong Kong underworld has always had a clear hierarchy, and officers and the like can be casual, but the dignity of the "Boss" is always inviolable. In order to avoid trouble, he always called Dazai Osamu "Boss" within the Hong Kong underworld.

Addressing him as "Dazai" instead of "leader" at this time made it clear that he was asking him about this matter as a "friend" rather than a "Hong Kong mafia cadre."

But Dazai Osamu still shook his head.

"It's about Mr. Mochizuki, but don't ask, Odasaku..."

Dazai Osamu's voice was a little vague, his eyelashes drooped, and his expression was too calm: "Neither I nor Mr. Mochizuki will tell this matter."

No one except Mochizuki Kaoru could make him tell this secret, not even Oda Saku.

"Now, the most important thing is that you help me control the Hong Kong Black. When I'm away, don't let the Hong Kong Black obey anyone's orders except you."

He took out a "Silver's Handwritten Order" that he had already written from the drawer and handed it to Odasaku. His iris-colored eyes were completely calm and serious: "Remember, no one else's transfer order is allowed except you - including my order. Don't worry, I have already prepared everything that needs to be prepared, and nothing will go wrong."

“…Yes, Chief, I understand.” Odasaku lowered his head and stretched out his hands to take it.

***

A man in white with thick white hair and a pair of hollow red eyes walked carelessly in the white mist.

Although it was not the right time or season for fog, a thick white fog filled the surrounding space, obscuring everything in the distance.

Although a few hours ago, this area was still a busy street with people coming and going and the noisy sound was irritating, it has now become completely quiet. There is no sound except for the footsteps, and it is even so quiet that it is almost eerie and scary, as if he is the only person left around.

But Shibuzawa Ryuhiko himself did not seem uncomfortable at all, and even looked completely relaxed and casual.

Because this white mist is the creation of his own supernatural power.

"Ryuhiko's Room".

It can separate people with special abilities from ordinary people, and it can also strip the special abilities of people with special abilities from them into independent individuals, and even attack the special abilities themselves...ah, except for himself.

Now there is another “Dazai Osamu” who has to be excluded… No, it’s “two Dazai Osamu”.

Shibuzawa Ryuhiko corrected his small mistake.

It can passively invalidate all supernatural powers. Its name is "Disqualification from the Human World"... He had heard of this supernatural power before when he was bored in the Supernatural Special Affairs Department, but this is the first time he has actually seen it.

And it can actually negate his "Ryuhiko no Ma".

What a miraculous ability. Shibuzawa Ryuhiko was impressed for a moment.

"Dazai-kun, have you figured out how to deal with the other Dazai-kun?"

In the empty space, Shibuzawa Ryuhiko suddenly asked.

Another soft and fleeting voice rang out from the phone, as if responding to his words: "We will still need Shize-kun's help when the time comes. Has Shize-kun found the location of another 'me'?"

"Ah, not yet. I wonder if the other Dazai-kun is going to stay in the Port Mafia building and not go out."

Shibuzawa Ryuhiko said nonchalantly, his beautiful red eyes like gemstones were calm and without any emotion: "In that case, wouldn't Dazai-kun's plan be impossible to implement from the beginning?"

"Ah, don't worry, Shibuzawa-kun, it won't happen."

The voice smiled softly, and said as if it was completely certain: "Perhaps the member of the Hong Kong Black I met before accidentally disturbed the progress of the other 'me'. He probably didn't have time to know the news about Shibuze-kun in time. But, he will definitely come."

"Because you want to meet Dazai-kun?"

"To try to kill me," the voice said.

Shibuzawa Ryuhiko couldn't help but laugh.

"I never thought Dazai-kun would have such a personality. It's really surprising. This is a rare event that exceeded my expectations."

He commented without any tone.

The other party didn't seem to understand his attitude, and said: "Things that can interest Shibuzawa-kun, after Shibuzawa-kun meets another 'me', I'm sure you will encounter more."

"Is that so? If that's the case... I'm really looking forward to it."

After fooling the other party with a few casual words, Shibuzawa Ryuhiko couldn't help but want to laugh again.

That "Dazai Osamu" across the street...why does he seem more and more like an idiot?

What? Is the leader of the so-called "Port Mafia" just such an idiot? If so, the other "Dazai Osamu" must be nothing good, right? It's really... a bit boring.

However, let's still look forward to it. After all, this "Dazai Osamu" can at least make him laugh a few times. Maybe another "Dazai Osamu" can do it, too? If I can make him laugh, maybe it will be a little more fun, right?

Moreover, it is still unknown whether this "Dazai Osamu" is the real "Dazai Osamu"? Although he is sure that the possibility is very high.

After laughing, Shibuzawa Ryuhiko couldn't help feeling a little bored.

Although his target is indeed the "book" that was kept most secret by the Special Forces but disappeared inexplicably one day and was said to have appeared in the hands of "Dazai Osamu", the leader of the Mafia at the port, this does not mean that he is an idiot who can be easily used.

The guy called "another Dazai Osamu" wanted to use him to deal with the leader of the port Mafia in this world, and his plan has hit him in the face... Did he expect him to be an idiot like a blind man who can't see anything?

If you want to reap the benefits yourself, why do you forget to check whether your brain is good enough?

He just pretended to hesitate for a moment and then revealed most of his background. Were you so sure that you thought he would definitely listen to you and do what you said? Where did he get the confidence from? Or did he really look so easy to fool?

Shibuzawa Ryuhiko was puzzled for a second, and suddenly began to doubt himself.

Come to think of it, isn't it really the so-called "doppelganger"? Something like the legendary "doppelganger" that must kill another "self" in order to survive. Although it sounds like a toy to coax children, it sounds more credible than the so-called "another self in a parallel world wants to kill you", right?

Shibuzawa Ryuhiko really thought so.

In his eyes, the "Dazai Osamu" who appeared before him, although he looked like a smart man at first, but in fact, just a little more contact made him sure - he was just a shoddy product with a false appearance, and was actually a fool who was laughable and more ridiculous than most fools in the world.

If Shibozawa Ryuhiko was somewhat surprised and astonished when he first saw the "Dazai Osamu" in the white mist, when he heard that the other party had taken the initiative to find him and wanted to "cooperate" with him to deal with the "other Dazai Osamu", but was actually preparing to use him as a tool to make a fool of himself, all he could feel was laughter.

The dumbest guy in the world is the one who thinks he's smart, and that "Dazai Osamu" perfectly explained this to Shibuzawa Ryuhiko.

Arrogant people can always easily spot the arrogance of others. Shibuzawa Ryuhiko was extremely upset. The arrogance of that "Dazai Osamu" was almost overflowing from him.

Isn't it a little too funny that they want to use him to kill Dazai Osamu, the leader of the port Mafia?

Although he appears to be very smart, the sentence "wanting to kill another self" reveals too many loopholes.

Would a truly intelligent person not understand another self? Would he want to kill another self that is exactly the same as himself? The excuse given by "Dazai Osamu" is too lame, just to use the "book"? Don't make people laugh too much, will anyone really believe such an excuse?

However, in order to hear what else the guy could say that was funny, Shibuzawa Ryuhiko held back from laughing out loud.

Either he and the other "Dazai Osamu" are both idiots, or he thinks Shibuzawa Ryuhiko is an idiot...but no matter what the reason is, it doesn't make people happy.

But the logic about the "book" sounded interesting, and the "book" was indeed the information he got from the Special Powers Department, which was something that "Dazai Osamu" couldn't fake, so Shibozawa Ryuhiko reluctantly continued to listen, pretending that he was very interested in "cooperating" with him, even though he was indeed very interested.

But who would want to cooperate with him when it comes to "cooperation"? The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind. That guy... well, he'll have to wait until he meets another "Dazai Osamu" to determine whether that guy is the mantis or the cicada. In short, forget about the oriole - if there is an "oriole", it can only be him, Shibuzawa Ryuhiko.

He wants to treat him and the leader of the port Mafia, Dazai Osamu, as the mantis and cicada, and himself as the oriole... Do you think he is a fool? That "Dazai Osamu" is totally unqualified.

Shibuzawa Ryuhiko drew a big cross for that "Dazai Osamu" in his heart.

However... it's better to calm him down for a while now, and not let him notice anything wrong for the time being. At least we have to wait until he can bring in that Port Mafia's Dazai Osamu - after all, as he just said, if that "Dazai Osamu" keeps hiding in the Port Mafia's headquarters building and can't come out, Shibuzawa Ryuhiko won't be able to do anything to him.

Although he didn't know why the other party would come to him on their own initiative so confidently that "Dazai Osamu" did so.

But that's what he needs to do. Idiots have their own methods. He doesn't need to know so much.

Although his interest in the other "Dazai Osamu" has dropped to the lowest point because of this self-righteous "Dazai Osamu", it is still quite interesting to see two identical "Dazai Osamu" killing each other. I wonder if he can collect two identical "No Longer Human" gems if they both die together?

This does make me a little interested... Well, I hope I don't disappoint him when we meet.