Chapter 19
"What? Ranpo, you're sneaking out to eat dessert again?!"
"Oh dear~ Atsushi-kun doesn't want to eat the food I made? I'm so sad~"
Atsushi Nakajima's words immediately stopped the two people who were arguing, and their eyes fell on Atsushi Nakajima. Ranpo had already realized that something was wrong and ran away in advance.
Kunikida Doppo adjusted his glasses, his expression slightly serious, while Dazai's eyes darted around, seemingly lost in thought.
"Ranpo has seriously exceeded his temporary quota for this week. If this continues, he'll definitely get cavities! Cavities will affect his work performance and disrupt my plans. No, I have to talk to the president."
After saying that, Kunikida hurriedly left.
"I don't know why, but I always feel a little sorry for Mr. Ranpo."
The remaining three looked at each other, and Nakajima Atsushi murmured as he watched Kunikida Doppo's departing figure.
"Pfft, hahaha, Atsushi-kun is really funny~"
"Me?"
Dazai smiled, and Nakajima Atsushi pointed to himself with some confusion, but Kyoka grabbed his clothes and said in an extremely serious tone.
"Atsushi is cute and funny."
"Hey, is that really true? The person you're describing doesn't seem like me at all."
Atsushi Nakajima scratched the back of his head somewhat embarrassedly.
"By the way, Atsushi-kun, Ranpo-san actually has other friends he's close enough to exchange gifts with when they meet? I've never heard of that before! Could you tell me about them? I'm so curious~"
Dazai seemed to suddenly remember something, his eyes gleaming with gossip and excitement as he looked at Nakajima Atsushi with some excitement.
[Dazai has started trying to extract information from us.]
Are you trying to learn more about the mysterious Mr. Hat?
Poor Atsushi!
Atsushi absolutely must tell Ranpo that Chuuya is going to the docks tonight!
In the private office and lounge for Mafia executives at the port, Chuuya twitched his eyebrows slightly, sensing something was amiss.
"Well, actually I'm not too sure either. It's that guy who beat everyone in the detective agency with his physical skills last time... Ah! I forgot that Mr. Dazai wasn't here last time. Let me think, let me think..."
Atsushi Nakajima suddenly remembered that Dazai wasn't there last time, and he scratched his head in frustration.
[Actually, someone secretly watched it several times.]
How can it be considered as not being present?
[Because he couldn't see his wife in person, he deliberately allowed himself to be taken to see Chuuya.]
Seeing these comments, he almost turned red. Ever since he became classmates with Dazai, it was like a switch had been flipped, and those comments always seemed to like pairing him up with that mackerel.
But I and Dazai are mortal enemies! My arch-enemies! They're the kind of people I dream of killing!
Chuuya silently clenched his fists. And why was it the bottom one when they were paired up? He was clearly much better than that guy in terms of physical skills!
Of course, no one knew about Chuuya's inner thoughts, and Chuuya himself didn't even realize that he had accepted the assumption of being with Dazai.
"That person was about 1.6 meters tall, a member of the Mafia, probably a high-ranking member. He had long hair and was wearing a hat. He seemed like a nice person, and he even seemed to know me, but I had no recollection of him at all."
Kyoka, who had been quiet all along, suddenly spoke up and described Chuuya's physical features.
"Yes, Mr. Ranpo also said that Mr. Hat-kun brought him snacks last time, so he's a good person. He also told him that going to the pier at night could solve his troubles."
Atsushi Nakajima continued, adding to Kyoka's words, and Dazai nodded thoughtfully.
Well done, Don!
You never let me down, Atsushi, you succeed at everything you do.
[Chongye is in danger]
Will Dazai go?
I don't know if Dazai will go, but I know he definitely won't miss anything that could upset Chuuya.
Chuuya had also thought of this, and he rubbed his temples with one hand, preparing himself for someone to cause trouble tonight.
However, Chuuya had no intention of giving up so easily. Although he couldn't kill him, he could still devise a plan to make Dazai suffer.
Dazai seemed to have thought of something fun, his lips curving wider and wider as he happily grabbed Nakajima Atsushi's hand.
"Thank you, Atsushi-kun! And of course, Kyouka-chan too~ I'll definitely show you my skills sometime. My cooking is actually pretty good, don't be misled by Kunikida-kun. I have to go now, bye-bye~"
After saying this, Dazai turned and left, leaving the two bewildered people in silence in the large office.
[Used and then discarded, Atsushi]
[Is that kind of weird dish that gives you enough energy to work for three days straight after just one bite, and leaves you with no memory of it?]
A visible good mood
As evening approached, Chuuya had already sent men to stake out the dock. Since the exorbitant bounty on the tiger was withdrawn, no outsiders had come to Yokohama to cause trouble. Now, he was just waiting for Akutagawa to recover from his illness and hand over the reins to Chuuya.
Chuuya stretched and yawned, looking bored. Not only had the target not appeared, but even the mackerel that might cause trouble was nowhere to be seen.
He had clearly rescued Akutagawa ahead of time, but when he went to ask last time, he was told that Akutagawa would have to stay in bed for more than half a month. Chuuya also learned from the comments that Akutagawa had been kidnapped by the enemy once, but he wasn't too worried about that, since Gin and the old man were there.
Chuuya sat in a high place with a good view, propping his head up and looking towards the dock, his thoughts drifting to some unknown place.
The barrage of comments in mid-air quieted down, with only a few gushing comments occasionally flashing by, creating a harmonious and beautiful scene.
A cargo ship sailed by from the distant coast, instantly breaking the quiet atmosphere. Chuuya wasn't in a hurry; the most troublesome part of this matter was finding the person. Once the person was found, things would be simple.
The cargo ship quickly docked at the shore, but the target did not appear. Chuuya smiled and waited quietly.
About an hour later, a huge bubble appeared on the once calm sea, and inside were boxes filled with the combat resources that had been intercepted earlier.
Chuuya's eyes flashed, and he came out, but before he could see anyone, he gestured for the members in the shadows not to make any rash moves and to continue observing.
Sure enough, a while after the supplies surfaced, another bubble rose from the water, revealing a thin man with calculating eyes.
So they've been hiding in the sea all along. No wonder the related cases have never stopped, even though we haven't received any intelligence.
Even without Zhongye's instructions, the members who were waiting nearby had already captured the person when he surfaced.
However, this man, who had managed to evade the Mafia for so long, must have some real skills. After a moment of hesitation, he quickly reacted and used a clever move to knock down the person holding him down.
A pink halo appeared around him, and a bubble generated by a supernatural ability suddenly appeared, preparing to escape into the sea. Chuuya leaped up and was right next to him in the blink of an eye, stepping on it with his foot.
"Still trying to run? Hmm?"
The man struggled frantically inside the bubble in a panic, but it was no use; Zhong had already used his supernatural power to subdue him.
"take away."
Chu also waved his hand, and this time there were no surprises. The man was quickly knocked unconscious and taken away.
After everyone had left, Chuuya shouted into the sea.
"Suicide in the middle of the night? Is he doing charity by feeding the fish with his own body?"
"puff--."
Dazai flipped over and climbed up, spitting out the seawater in his mouth. He stared at Chuuya without saying a word.
[Coming to see you]
【miss you】
【Brother Happiness】
Why are you staring at me like that?
Chuuya felt uncomfortable being stared at by Dazai, and the comments on the screen kept making him feel awkward, which only he could see, causing a blush to appear on his face.
"Can't I look at you if there's nothing wrong? Eek~ Chuuya, are you some kind of girl who could get pregnant just by looking at you? You're even blushing. But I'm a rare handsome man, so it's understandable that you'd swoon over me~"
Chuuya clenched his fists, and the veins on his forehead bulged. It has to be said that Dazai always had a knack for provoking Chuuya.
"Huh? Dazai, don't think I wouldn't dare touch you. Although I can't kill you, I still have many ways to make you wish you were dead. Besides, this is because I was angry!"
Chuuya reached out and grabbed Dazai by the collar, forcing half of his body to lean against him. Chuuya's forehead was pressed against Dazai's head, and his eyes were fixed on Dazai's eyes.
Dazai didn't speak, but instead met Chuuya's gaze.
Two pairs of eyes: one pair of beautiful blue eyes blazing with fury, and the other pair of iris-colored eyes calm and still, like a stagnant pool of water, threatening to suck you in and condemn you to eternal damnation if you weren't careful.
[Yes, that's the feeling of being torn between two things, and then you just kiss them.]
Whose former partner is standing so close?
[Someone come and press my head down]
My current partner wouldn't either.
[Dazai, you're the biggest nanny in Chuuya's life!]
[Actually, while it may seem like Chuuya is the one threatening you right now, Chuuya's entire focus is on you. He's probably secretly gloating, isn't he? You secretly gloating guy!]
Dazai remained silent until Chuuya finally couldn't stand the strange atmosphere and the increasingly outrageous comments. He gave in and reached out to release Dazai's collar, but just as he was about to get up, Dazai grabbed his wrist.
The hand, not bound by bandages, grasped Chuuya's wrist, just avoiding contact with the gloved hand.
The cool touch on his wrist and the calluses from years of holding a gun made Chuuya pause slightly. Before Chuuya could react, Dazai spoke.
"Chuuya... I wanted to ask you this last time, wasn't it you who was outside the warehouse with Jin-Tiger before?"
Chuuya paused for a moment, then remembered that he had gone to watch the play earlier, and his expression became somewhat awkward.
"What's wrong? Did you happen to see something interesting while passing by and couldn't you stay and enjoy it?"
"Of course it's okay~ Chuuya, but I still want to know, when did Chuuya meet Ranpo-san? And you two are so close, bringing Ranpo-kun sweets several times in a row. It makes me wonder if it's Mori-san's trap. After all, even I, your partner, don't get this treatment, eating sweets that Chuuya brings me."
"ha?"
Chuuya looked puzzled, no longer caring about the wrist that Dazai was holding, but his mouth unconsciously uttered a single syllable when Dazai finished speaking.
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