doppelgänger
"So you mean you don't know which world you're from, and you were randomly teleported?"
Chuuya is sitting on the streets of Yokohama in this alternate world, contemplating life. He wipes away an imaginary bead of sweat and begins to argue his case.
"After all, being able to travel back and forth between other worlds is already the limit! But think about it from another perspective, isn't this like opening a blind box? And the unknown adventures are the most interesting!"
Chuuya ignored the system's continued arguing, stood up and stretched. Perhaps because he was no longer in the original world, Chuuya relaxed completely. He chose a path completely opposite to that of headquarters and slowly walked through the streets of Yokohama in another world, observing the differences between the two worlds.
As is widely known, Yokohama only has one street.
Will a sunny puppy encounter a mackerel entering the water?
[Was the last battle that destructive? I saw several familiar shops are gone.]
Actually, it's a completely different world now. Following the comments on the screen, Chuuya looked at the shops next to him. He remembered that this was a watch shop and this was a hat shop. Chuuya became a little interested. Maybe he could buy a baseball cap with his outfit today. Chuuya had to admit that after getting used to wearing hats, he felt a little uncomfortable not wearing one.
The moment Chuuya pushed open the door and saw those two intimate and familiar figures, his pupils dilated slightly. Yokohama is actually so small?
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[This doesn't make sense, does it? You just bumped into someone from the same world?]
[Wait, I'm a little confused. Does this mean the original Chuuya has entered the world of the ultimate winners in life?]
[Could it be because of the book? I remember at the end of that battle, Chuuya grabbed the book and it disappeared. But actually, it didn't disappear; what kind of chemical reaction did it have with the Arahabaki within Chuuya? By the way, Chuuya's ability is stable, so he doesn't need to wear a hat, right? That's probably why too, is it?]
[Don't show this to people who have just broken up... It's something you can't have, but your counterpart has... Just thinking about it makes me feel suffocated for Chuuya.]
I'm more curious about Chuuya's reaction when he learns that Haizai has become the leader.
He knew about Dazai becoming the leader four years ago. As for the comments about witnessing their happiness in the parallel world, Chuuya didn't really feel anything. If he had to say, he was probably more curious now. After all, he was just himself, and the other version of himself was not the same person. That was the essential difference.
Just as Chuuya was observing them, Haizai, noticing their gaze, casually raised his eyes. When his eyes met Chuuya's, who was also looking at him, his eyes widened slightly. Before anyone could react, Haizai suddenly restrained Lan Zhong's body, his expression tense.
"Chuuya! Don't turn around, it's a doppelganger!"
A flock of crows flew overhead... Chuuya's lips twitched. Is Dazai always like this, no matter which world he's in? That's a terrifying nightmare.
Lan Zhong was clearly used to the other party's behavior. He clenched his fist and punched Hui Zai. The latter released Zhong Ye in pain and pretended to cover the spot where he was hit. Lan Zhong Ye finally saw Zhong Ye.
"It hurts so much, I need Chuuya to blow on it to make it feel better."
"Stop messing around, we're still outside!"
Blue clearly understood the situation, and there was also an unknown problem. Gray grunted twice and didn't insist any further.
Chuuya decided to take back what he had just said. The way these two people acted as if no one else was around was still a bit irritating. Chuuya tried to imagine it, and shuddered. He simply couldn't believe it.
Chuuya's disgusted expression was practically overflowing the screen.
[Chuuye: I can't bear to watch, aren't you ashamed?]
It seems the happiness of those who are truly successful in life is beyond our imagination.
Ash: "Okay, it seems we need a suitable place to talk now?"
Lan Zhong said, "You'd better not try anything funny."
Chuuya nodded indifferently. He had anticipated this situation, and as an outsider, he was still happy to cooperate.
However, Chuuya looked at the familiar black building with some surprise. He hadn't expected that the headquarters he had deliberately avoided would end up being entered in this way.
Chuuya followed the two to the familiar boss's office with mixed feelings, but there were some differences, such as the two-seater sofa and a suspicious lace-like object on the desk.
The suspicious thing disappeared in the next second, but Zhong didn't miss the fact that Lan Zhong glared at Hui Zai, but Zhong just pretended that he was blind.
[Dazai has too much freedom as a leader]
[No wonder he inherited the side business; he's just as good as Mr. Mori.]
Could you elaborate on the suspicious item on that table?
[I'm so full after eating dog food.]
"Don't make that face~ As you can see, the relationship between Zhong and me is just what you think~, weren't we lovers in the other world?"
Chung also looked at Haizai in surprise. At this moment, Haizai was already wearing his signature red scarf. Lan Zhong was standing behind him. Haizai raised their hands, and the ring on his ring finger reflected faintly under the light.
"no."
Chuuya looked away, and only then did he notice that Dazai in this world still had a bandage on his right eye. Chuuya was momentarily dazed, and for the first time in a long time, he thought of the time when the two of them first met, and how they could never return to the way they remembered each other after Dazai's defection.
"The me in that other world was really useless!"
Hui Zai made no attempt to hide his mockery, only to be slapped on the back by Lan Zhong standing behind him.
"Is this how you treat your leader, top-ranking officer?"
He was met with another slap, much harder than before, and Dazai became obedient.
Chuuya suddenly felt very full and didn't want to stay here and watch this pair of dog-like men who always exuded a sour smell.
This guy, Ash, wants the whole world to know he's a winner in life.
[Mockery from a winner in life]
[Dazai's attitude towards his counterpart is really not surprising.]
This is the man who created the most perfect happy ending.
[Dazai wants to be slapped by Chuuya, just say so next time, you masochist]
[You clearly spoiled it, so you're having a lot of fun being naughty?]
"No, I confessed my feelings and was rejected. For some reason, I was able to come to another world, so I came here."
Chuuya refuted Haizai's earlier statement that Dazai was useless, and simply picked out what he could say, without explaining it too clearly. If he were also a Dazai, then the other party would understand what he was trying to say.
After calmly finishing speaking, Chuuya looked up and saw two equally shocked faces.
"Hey! What's with those expressions?"
Chuuya instantly bristled. Ran Chuuya realized what was happening and composed himself, but his eyes still revealed a gossipy heart.
"It's a 'book,' right? I'm suddenly very curious about the direction of your world. I'm sure I didn't see a Chuuya who could travel through time in the 'book.'"
Ash will be more direct, and incidentally, he also revealed a major piece of information.
Chuuya: "Wait, you mean you can see what's happening in other worlds from the 'book'?"
"That's right, because of my special ability points and the unique points generated by the 'Book,' I should be able to do this."
Haizai confirmed Chuuya's idea.
A good man doesn't keep any secrets from his wife.
Some leaders achieve happy endings, while others accomplish nothing and even attempt suicide in the end. I'm talking about you, Boss Zabuza.
Therefore, there is still a slight possibility that I made that guess before.
Chuuya was in turmoil as he digested the information he had gleaned from Ashidae and the comments. It all made sense now. It was very likely that the Book itself could connect him to other parallel worlds after absorbing the power of the Book.
Ashizawa: "By the way, although it's presumptuous of me, I have another question that I'm very curious about!"
"What?"
Chuuya put aside his thoughts and looked up at Haizai with a normal expression.
Haizai: "How long after you confessed did you get here? Hey, Chuuya, what are you doing?"
Lan Zhong said, "You don't need to pay attention to this guy. If you don't want to answer, then you don't have to."
Sensing the kindness emanating from himself in this world, Chuuya chuckled and shook his head.
“There’s nothing wrong with saying it; I came over the next day.”
Grey gave a strange smile, then returned to normal.
"Chūya from another world, welcome. I've become the leader in this world, so you can come to me and my top executives if you encounter any trouble. You can stay here as long as you like."
The key point is that Chuuya understands Dazai's last sentence, but it just sounds like a simple consolation.
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