Chapter 289 The Third Player

Andre came in a stable mood, but left with an uneasy mood.

After being stuffed with a huge pie by Mochizuki Kaoru, even if he thought that his heart had long turned to dust, it was inevitable that he would revive at this moment.

Mimic is a group of war dead abandoned by the country. Death is their only choice after being betrayed by the country. They are willing to do anything crazy in despair. When Mochizuki Kaoru helped him to push everything onto the vested interests of the top leaders of the country and gave him other choices to "live", he had new hope and a new layer of scruples, so he would not go crazy again.

It can be said that with this consideration, the danger of Mimic has dropped almost precipitously.

However, what Jide, who had left long ago, did not see was that after he disappeared from his sight, the man who had been so calm changed his expression in the blink of an eye, wiped his face and let out a long sigh: "Finally, I fooled him away." Fortunately, he reacted quickly.

[Ah? I was already fooled before and you told me that you fooled him? ? Teacher, how come you also fooled me? Pay me! ]

[I was stunned at first, thinking that Mr. Mochizuki was really too handsome just now... Well, but the next second he immediately changed back to his original form. I knew it was all acting, right? ? ]

[It's normal, the mimic happened many years ago, and Xun couldn't predict the future, so how could he have thought that Jide would suddenly show up and come to his house? It's obvious that he was trying to trick him.]

[By the way, the two of you have such a tragic beauty contrast, I can hardly bear to watch it. If you two hadn’t said it, who would have known that Mochizuki is older than Jide? When you two stand together, Mochizuki would call Jide uncle… Oh my god, it’s really too tragic to watch.]

[I suddenly remembered that Mr. Mochizuki is a life form with special powers. Of course, she looks like a beautiful person in her twenties. In fact, even if she wanted to grow older, she probably wouldn’t be able to grow older…]

This time the barrage will backfire on itself... Nishimi Haruto was stunned for a moment and turned the comic to the next page.

Even though "Mochizuki Kaoru" said it was "trickery", he was not really without a solution - it just took some time.

However, what Mimic lacks most right now is time.

——Because “Dazai Osamu” also took action.

His move was within Xihai Qingdou's expectations, but his speed and means were much faster than he thought - he first found Verlaine and Rimbaud, and wanted to use the traces of the two people to directly lead Mimic's people to their deaths.

Mimic's men were a hodgepodge of military personnel from several countries, but Kidd was a Frenchman. Although he was completely unfamiliar with top spies like Verlaine and Rimbaud, it did not mean that Verlaine and Rimbaud did not know the origins of Kidd and Mimic.

What's more, "Dazai Osamu" also participated in it and directly leaked the identities of Verlaine and Rimbaud as spies.

However, although his idea cannot be said to be wrong, it is a pity that he was one step too slow. Since Mochizuki Kaoru had already made a "promise" to him, the people of Mimic were obviously more rational and more concerned about their lives than Dazai Osamu had expected - at least they would not mindlessly go directly to Verlaine and Rimbaud to seek death.

Of course, he also had a backup plan - he immediately spread the news that "Mimic was ready to tell the whole truth of that year to the whole world", and he told it to the bell tower servants, Verlaine and Rimbaud at the same time, making preparations for both situations.

Naturally, both Britain and France were involved in the war. Verlaine and Rimbaud were French spies after all, so they would not allow such a "national scandal" to happen. Moreover, they were still "missing" and "wanted" in France. If they wanted to resolve this situation, now was a good opportunity. The Page of the Clocktower also did not want the truth to be exposed.

This time, it was an accidental hit, and it matched the information that Mochizuki Kaoru had previously passed to Jide, hitting Mimic's real weakness. Without any preparation, it caused "group destruction" in almost an instant.

[Huh? I thought I could handle it right away, but I was caught off guard? ? zw, you suddenly gave me this? ? ]

[Ah, so sudden… No. 2 Zai must have also experienced the Mimic incident. It feels like he made such a quick and skillful move. This is the true portrayal of "If Odasaku is alive, Mimic must die", right? (?)]

[But, I feel a little relaxed and a little sad... You are essentially a very miserable group of people, but it is really your bad luck to meet No. 2.]

[Although, until his death, Ji Delin still believed that it was Teacher Mochizuki who suddenly changed his mind. This time, Teacher Mochizuki really got the blame... Our Teacher Mochizuki was also miserable (?), it was an unprovoked disaster.]

[I have a bad feeling... Is something going to happen? I'm worried.]

Although the big problem of the British official supernatural organization "Clock Tower Servant" was introduced, Mimic's problem was perfectly solved, and "Dazai Osamu" felt that he had made a profit.

As for the other major organizations in Yokohama, and how Rimbaud and Verlaine who are still in Yokohama will deal with the Clocktower Men... that has nothing to do with him.

Anyway, apart from Odasaku, there was no one else he needed to care about.

In the comic, "Dazai Osamu" was watching from the sidelines far away. Verlaine and Rimbaud almost collided with the Clock Tower Pageant, but were persuaded by "Mochizuki Kaoru" who suddenly appeared from nowhere. They stopped immediately and prevented another huge explosion in Yokohama.

The content about Mimic and the Belltower Maids does not take up a large proportion in the manga, but the storyline is clear, and it is easy for people to see the cause and effect, as well as the process in between. The content before and after this part is rarely presented from Dazai Osamu's perspective, such as the relationship between Mimic, Kid and "Mochizuki Kaoru" - from Dazai Osamu's perspective, it is difficult for him to see the truth from it when Mochizuki Kaoru herself did not mention it.

It is worth mentioning that when the issue of the Bell Tomb Servant was resolved, the people of Mimic were not completely "annihilated" as in all the story plots, but a "fish slipped through the net", and the opponent's target was unexpectedly not the Bell Tomb Servant, but "Mochizuki Kaoru".

Although his action was neither successful nor caused any harm to "Mochizuki Kaoru", it also allowed Dazai Osamu to detect something wrong with "Dazai Osamu", who seemed to have never participated in it, as well as something wrong with "Mochizuki Kaoru" and Sakaguchi Ango.

It was also from this opportunity that Dazai Osamu found "Dazai Osamu", and it was also from this opportunity that "Dazai Osamu" naturally revealed the true identity of Sakaguchi Ango, Mimic's original intention, the future that Oda Saku might have encountered, and "Mochizuki Kaoru's" "informed bystander"... and so on.

Dazai Osamu and "Mochizuki Kaoru" also took the opportunity to have their first not-so-small argument - of course, it could also be said that it was a one-sided argument on Dazai Osamu's part, because from beginning to end, "Mochizuki Kaoru's" attitude was as calm and cool as ever, without any change... although the result seemed to have the opposite effect, making Dazai Osamu even angrier.

The scenes of Dazai Osamu and Sakaguchi Ango confronting each other, and the scenes of Mochizuki Kaoru and Dazai Osamu facing each other in a cold atmosphere, are exactly the same scenes that appeared in Dazai Osamu's fragmented memories about "books" in the previous chapter of the manga.

[At this time? ? It's obvious that No. 2 Zai is going to cause trouble, right? Zai, calm down - don't let your anger cloud your mind at this time! ! ! ]

[Help, we are actually quarreling at this time, I really want to shout for help... Don’t do this, Dazai, you will regret it ah ah ah ah!!]

[Okay, I guessed it. Something is going to happen next. Dazai wants to break whatever he values. You are really great, Dazai (gritting teeth). My desire for a sword has never been so strong. Please let me go into the comic and cut him with a sword.]

[I can see that he is really targeting Mochizuki and wants Dazai and Odasaku to be with Mochizuki... Is he crazy? I am speechless. Did Mochizuki provoke him? ? ]

This series of chain events is not big or small, but due to various coincidences, the Port Mafia, the Special Agents, and even the Armed Detective Agency are all involved. When the curtain is completely drawn, while most of the Special Agents have been dispatched and the internal situation has become relaxed, "Dazai Osamu" finally takes action - the target is exactly the same as this "future", which is the "book" hidden deep in the Special Agents.

The situation outside was in chaos, but deep inside the Special Power Department, "Dazai Osamu" put on the black coat and red scarf he had just worn, and walked step by step in the empty passage with an exceptionally calm and leisurely attitude. Finally, after breaking through several layers of defense, he successfully took the "book" into his own hands.

The young man with black curly hair subconsciously revealed a relaxed expression.

"So that's it. It's a book."

Another voice that did not belong to him came from the darkness, followed by the sound of footsteps that were as light as if they were not detected. Finally, what caught Dazai Osamu's eyes along with the words was the figure of "Mochizuki Kaoru" wearing a light-colored kimono, with the glasses that had been on her nose removed, and holding a gun in one hand.

"——This is your ultimate and truest purpose, right? The so-called Dazai-kun who suddenly appeared from another world?"

The "book" was already in his hand. Dazai was only surprised for a moment, and a faint smile appeared on his lips: "When did Mr. Mochizuki guess it? Are you planning to stop me?"

"It's not too early or too late, it just happened to allow me to appear here in time." Mochizuki Kaoru's answer was not revealing: "I'm curious, Dazai-kun's ability is to be invalidated, and he wants to use the "book", what do you want to do?"

"Dazai Osamu": "Don't you think I want to rewrite something using "books"? "

Mochizuki Kaoru asked back: "What happens to this world has nothing to do with you, Dazai-kun, right?"

"The world where Dazai-kun originally lived should also have "books", and you are actually very familiar with "books". Mochizuki Kaoru said: "But I don't think you care about anyone or anything in this world. "

"Mochizuki-kun is really very sensitive." "Dazai Osamu" seemed to be thinking: "Is this important?"

Mochizuki Kaoru: "It's not important, but you haven't answered my question yet."

"Well, if you really want to know, Mochizuki-kun." "Dazai Osamu" smiled and asked him another seemingly irrelevant question: "Mochizuki-kun, do you think this world is real? At some point, do you suddenly feel that this world is just a false illusion, or a world of a game that is too real?"

"I never think about such meaningless things." Mochizuki Kaoru said calmly, "But no matter whether this world is real or not, it is just a game for you, right? This Dazai-kun who I don't know what to call is not another Dazai."

Mochizuki Kaoru casually raised the gun in her hand towards the young man opposite.

"...What?"

Dazai Osamu widened his eyes in confusion.

The two people standing opposite each other, one holding a "book" in his hand, with a look of confusion; the other holding a gun in one hand, with a face as white as snow. This scene seems to overlap with the scene in "Dazai Osamu's "memories" before the comic.

[Ahhh, the same question again! The same answer again!! So is this always a cycle? Ahhhh this is so exciting I can't breathe!!!]

[Isn’t it a fake Dazai? Because the real Dazai would never ask such a question! Oxygen tank!! Doctor! Where is my oxygen tank? ! ! ]

[Okay, okay, Mochizuki teacher saved the day at the critical moment!! Mochizuki teacher is still the most reliable, I cried... I was so anxious before, but as soon as Mochizuki teacher appeared, I immediately relaxed, and felt stable again. Who knows this feeling!! Mochizuki teacher really makes people feel at ease]

[I don’t understand… I’m excited but I’m also nervous and scared. Although this scene is reassuring, who remembers that this ending is also a BE?! I can’t get excited anymore when I think about how Mochizuki-sensei will be gone at some point.]

【? ? What? I almost forgot...Ahhh don't remind me of this cruel reality!! (Screaming) Don't do BE like that!!】

"I say, you are not Dazai, right? Although I don't know what kind of personality that guy in the parallel world has, no matter which Dazai Osamu is, he will not treat this world as a game. "

When Mochizuki Kaoru said this, she even smiled: "Especially when you looked at me, that feeling was really obvious - did you think of me as an NPC in some game that shouldn't exist?"

"If I had to describe it, 'BUG' would be more appropriate?" "Dazai Osamu" smiled sincerely: "My special ability 'No Longer Human' can make all special abilities ineffective. When it touches the 'book', it can trigger special features and forcibly link the broken worlds together, and obtain memories from the 'Dazai Osamu' in other parallel worlds [1]. But in all parallel worlds except this world, I have never seen your existence, Mochizuki-kun."

"However, although you can say that I am not "Dazai Osamu", it is still a fact that "I" am "Dazai Osamu" from another world similar to this world. "

Mochizuki Kaoru said "Oh" lightly, not seeming surprised, nor seemed moved: "So?"

"Dazai Osamu" was stunned for a moment, shook his head, and continued to answer his previous question.

"If I have any purpose, it is probably to verify whether this world is a real world." He said, "This question has always troubled me. Perhaps only with the help of the "book" of this world can I find the answer I want. "

"Whether it's destruction or reconstruction, truth or falsehood, I have to get an answer. What does I, who come from another world, mean to this world?"

"--no."

Without hesitation, Kaoru Mochizuki fired at "Dazai Osamu", her expression never wavering from beginning to end: "Didn't I just say this? No matter what happens in this world, it has nothing to do with you."

In terms of skills, the gap between Dazai and Mochizuki is not insignificant. In the comics, a few pages of fighting scenes flash by, and when Mochizuki shoots through Dazai's heart, Dazai successfully tears off a page of the "book" in his hand.

The black figure fell unsteadily to the ground, his blood-stained fingers tightly grasping the pages of the book.

Mochizuki Kaoru walked closer and squatted beside him, looking stunned: "So that's it... Is this what you rely on?"

He looked down at him.

"I lost... but even though it hurts a bit, it seems that there is nothing wrong with being in the arms of death."

The black-haired young man's face had lost color, his eyes were half closed, and he looked listless and a bit tired, as if he was not having any difficulty accepting this result.

"I wonder if there will be any other changes... In the end, it's still very curious."

His voice became softer and softer, as if it would disappear into the air in the blink of an eye.

"Will your death have an impact on this world?" Mochizuki Kaoru lowered her head and took the page back from his hand, not caring whether he could hear her or not, and just said: "Don't worry... I will send you back to your world."

His profile appeared in the comic, looking at him with an inexplicable tenderness. There was even a sudden breeze in the picture that blew his growing hair slightly into the air.

At the same time, the same supernatural special effects that appeared in the comics before also appeared in the current picture.

——He is using his special ability to create special points that can tear through space.

"Mr. Mochizuki?!"

The camera turned, and in the next frame, the figure of Dazai Osamu belonging to this world also appeared in the screen.

Dazai Osamu, who had grown into a young man, hurried his steps, with an expression of indescribable astonishment: "How could it be...?"

"...You finally came, Dazai."

Mochizuki Kaoru stood up, and an expression of surprise and helplessness finally appeared on her face, as if she had not expected Dazai Osamu's sudden appearance.

He sighed: "I'm sorry... I didn't expect you to see this."

"However, if we could say goodbye in person, maybe it would reduce some of the regrets, right?"

"Why do you have to say goodbye? Teacher Mochizuki, what are you doing?" Dazai Osamu only looked down at the "Dazai Osamu" lying on the ground, then raised his head and looked at Mochizuki Kaoru. His speed of speech was twice as fast as usual, and his expression was filled with indescribable anxiety: "Did you kill him? What is that book?"

"It's a 'book' from the Special Powers Division, a fairly important item."

Mochizuki Kaoru took a step back and answered his question: "I am going to do something - this is something that only I can do, and it can only be done by me. I will probably be away for a long time, and I may never come back."

He turned around without hesitation, and disappeared from his sight with "Dazai Osamu", leaving only the last words.

"Just think of it as me killing him, killing another you, Dazai. Sorry. Goodbye."

In the end, only the bewildered Dazai Osamu was left standing there stiffly, motionless.

——From then on, in the comics, all the memories of what Dazai Osamu saw in the "book" came to an end.