"What's wrong?" Oda asked symbolically when he saw me shaking nervously.
"It's okay, it's just a little cold." I put down the cup in my hand.
"Indeed, winter is coming soon," Oda said leisurely: "It's still summer where we are."
"Mr. Oda..." I interrupted Oda's memory.
"I know," Oda nodded, "I am not who I was at that time. I am the product of someone's ulterior motives."
"So what do you want me to do today? Help you find and kill that person? I've stopped taking this kind of job a long time ago." I smiled.
"Not entirely," Oda sighed, "I want to use the power of the detective agency to find him... and then you don't have to worry about it."
Oda's expression was serious and didn't look like he was joking.
Also, he is not the kind of person who can joke.
"The detective agency won't help him." Dazai's voice sounded faintly.
"Huh?" I said in surprise.
"What's wrong, are there any problems with this plan?" Oda thought I was talking to him and looked at me with a frown.
I waved my hands with a constipated expression on my face.
"But you can, right?" I murmured.
"You have seen through me, Mr. Si Ye."
Dazai smiled, his voice as bitter as strong tea.
"Mr. Oda," I sighed and drank the remaining mouthful of milk. "Your request is allowed, but..."
"but?"
"The leader wants to see you."
"No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, Si Yejun!"
"Huh? That would be an honor."
Two voices ran through my mind at the same time, causing me to not hear clearly what the two people said, but I just assumed that both of them agreed!
I straightened my hood and stood up: "But it's a bit late today. If Mr. Oda doesn't mind, just rest in a humble house tonight."
"Oh, this is really an invitation that cannot be refused." Oda walked out of the house before me.
"Ah... I was treated as a threat." I shrugged helplessly.
…
"Watanabe Siye, you are too reckless this time!
"Oops, Mr. Dazai is angry~" I joked, worried that it would disrupt some of Dazai's plans.
But from what I heard, it seemed like he was just angry because I didn't listen to him, so after I became angry, I felt more relieved.
It seems that I'm just not ready, I'm going to see my old lover, so I'm worried~
"Mr. Oda, my room is small, so we can only sleep together tonight."
I tidied up and spread two new sets of bedding on the tatami.
Oda took off his coat and frowned without saying a word.
"What, you think it's too shabby?" I asked.
"This time the killer really touched the pillow." Oda took the unmade bedding in my hand and spread his share. After a moment of hesitation, he laid mine as well.
"I'm no longer a killer." Although I didn't really care, I still explained symbolically.
"You now?"
"A member of the detective agency, Mr. Oda. We are colleagues now." I leaned against the wooden cabinet and smiled evilly.
Okay, I admit that I am gambling.
"Your leader is really good at teaching." Oda got into bed and closed his eyes. "How can a dark person like you survive in a detective agency that is united and united for such a long time."
"...I've washed my hands of gold a long time ago, Mr. Oda."
"Stop calling me Mr. Oda. If someone like you calls me, I will feel sick for a long time."
"Ah..." I opened my mouth and stayed there for a long time.
I began to suspect that what Oda said to Dazai during the if line was definitely a sign of restraint.
Otherwise, if it were at this level, Dazai would probably faint at the door of Lupine crying.
Didi didi——
The message came on the phone.
I quickly glanced at Oda. He was not asleep.
Dazai: Lupin tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock.
Watanabe: Is the battlefield left to you two?
Dazai: You stand guard at the door.
Watanabe:……
Watanabe: Mr. Dazai, do you know Kirihara Sawa?
Dazai: The characteristics of my powers allow me to know everyone in that world very well.
Watanabe: Then who are we in your eyes?
Dazai: I only cherish the present moment.
Dazai: I know that memories and certain people or things created out of thin air can make you feel confused. But always remember to cherish the moment.
Dazai: Xiao Siye, we are by your side.
…
I didn’t sleep well last night again. I just feel that my sleep quality has plummeted since I arrived in Yokohama.
"Morning." I got up early, fried an egg for Oda and I, and warmed a glass of milk.
"Well," Oda nodded, "do you only eat this much every morning?"
"I don't eat much. If Mr. Oda thinks it's not enough, don't worry, there will be plenty of time to eat later."
"I'm afraid I won't have time later, and I'm not in the mood." As he spoke, Oda stuffed a large piece of fried egg into his mouth, and the plate was half empty in an instant.
Obviously I have picked the biggest egg...
…
Lupine.
The sun doesn't shine in, so only all kinds of people can stay temporarily and talk about sad past events.
Oda and I walked forward carefully and finally saw Dazai at the gate of Lupin.
Dazai is still wearing regular clothes today, but I can't see the usual excitement on his face.
My eyes moved slightly to the left, and I was a little surprised. I didn't expect to see Sakaguchi Ango. It must have been Dazai who found him.
"Mr. Dazai." I nodded and greeted.
For some reason, I wore the costume Mori Ogai sent me.
"Well," Dazai handed me a blood-red scarf, "put it on to cover your face."
"Okay." I lowered my head and said in a low voice. When I looked up again, the three of them walked into the tavern side by side in tacit agreement.
Looking at the tall and straight backs of the three people, I seemed to have become an outsider again in an instant.
…
Dazai: You can go now.
Watanabe: OK
I quickly replied to the message, but actually I felt very unsure. Who knew what Dazai would do if I wasn't around.
But I left in the end. After all, I couldn't beat Dazai 100% in a brain-brain fight.
"Let's go -" I let out a long sigh, relieved, and prepared to go home, change clothes, and then go to work at the detective agency.
"Mr. Kunikida isn't here?"
I walked into the house cautiously, but I didn't expect that China Kida would jump up and angrily yell at me not to be late.
"Well, I was assigned abroad today," Tanizaki nodded, with heavy dark circles under his eyes, "Now I heard that I'm looking for Mr. Dazai everywhere."
"Huh? A very important mission?"
"I'm not sure. I think I'm looking for someone, right? That person happens to know Mr. Dazai."
After hearing this sentence, a figure with red hair and black skin immediately appeared in my mind.
"I don't know." I shook my head in denial.
"Oh," Tanizaki lowered his head, seeming a little disappointed, "I saw Si Ye was stunned for a moment, and thought you knew him."
"Please, how is that possible? Mr. Dazai is so elusive." I took a big sip of milk.
The milk content has exceeded the standard recently. It seems that I can only eat fried eggs with other things tomorrow morning.
