Chief Okita in Taisho

"I'm giving you trouble."

In the early morning, they bid farewell to the hostess and hostess of the Zaomen family, and they prepared to leave.

Okita Souji looked at Tanjirou and Nezuko who were reluctant to leave at the door, and waved at them with four fingers together.

The two came running immediately.

Okita Souji took out two bags of Kopeito and placed them in their hands.

"Keep it secret."

Jinpingtang is packed in a transparent bag, like colorful stars.

Kamado Nezuko loves food very much, and Kamado Tanjirou is also very happy, but he is always a little bit sorry.

Director Okita saw it: "It's my thank you gift."

"Remember to eat with your younger brothers and sisters later."

"Tanjiro, Nezuko, what are you doing?"

Seeing that the eldest son and eldest daughter hadn't returned to the house for a long time, Kui Zhi said as he came out to check the situation.

Ah, bad.

The three looked at each other and smiled, sticking out their tongues.

Was discovered.

……

In less than half a day, the group returned to Jingxin Mountain.

Okita Souji has a spacious Japanese-style mansion here, with many rooms, and a front yard and backyard.

When he has nothing to do, he often sits under the eaves of the corridor with his arms in his arms to watch the scenery.

As soon as he got home, Osamu Dazai disappeared, and he didn't know what he was doing.

Souji Okita and Kami Kiyomitsu chatted while sorting things out.

"It feels like a lot has happened..."

"Actually, it's only four or five days."

California Kiyomitsu fell silent suddenly, and Director Okita asked, "What's wrong?"

"I was thinking, it would be great if An Ding was there."

Andy, too, wants to experience many things again with Okita-kun.

"He will come."

Okita Souji's tone was firm.

Facing Qingguang's gaze of "how do you know?", he laughed: "No matter how you say it, it's also my knife."

"There is a voice! Is it Soujiro brother?!"

"Brother Sojiro! Brother Kiyomitsu!"

"You are finally back!"

Two childish voices came from outside.

Two children about six years old ran in.

They were wearing bathrobes with clouds pattern, they looked delicate and lovely, they had long black hair with the ends gradually turning blue.

Souji Okita feels amazing every time he sees such a hair color.

They are the only neighbor's children on Jingxin Mountain, twins.

"Brother Sojiro—"

"Guess who is Ichiro and who is Muichiro today?"

The two spoke in unison.

"Um...I think about..."

Okita Souji cooperatively made a thoughtful look, pointed to the right, "You are Muichiro." pointed to the left, "You are Ichiro."

"Hey!"

Instantly recognized!

The two kids were a little frustrated.

Obviously this time it was well concealed...

"You must have betrayed me, Muichiro!"

Shi Tou Ichiro was the first to show a fierce expression, accusing.

"I do not have……"

Toto no Ichiro was wronged.

Okita Souji laughed.

"How did you recognize it, brother Soujiro, tell us!"

"Because, Ichiro's expression should be more vicious, and Muichiro's expression... should be a little more silent?"

Stay... stay... stay...

Tokito Muichiro was shocked by this word.

"Just like now." Okita Souji added with a smile.

"I'm not staying."

Shi Tou Wuichiro wanted to save face for himself, "That day my brother was frightened by the black ball and stood there motionless. I was the one who reacted first and dragged him away."

"Shut up, Muichiro."

"So you're here to help with the cleaning again, no wonder it's so clean," Mr. Okita said with a smile, "Thank you."

California Qingguang gave white radish candy to Brother Shitou.

After eating the candy, the uneasiness in their hearts finally dissipated.

Because there are too few things in this house... It is better to say it is a temporary shelter than a home.

Soujiro looked like he was going to leave at any moment.

"What's the matter with being frightened by the black ball?" California Qingguang asked.

Shitou Muichiro replied: "My brother and I cleaned the room the day before yesterday..."

"That black ball, it, it moved suddenly!"

Okita Souji turned around.

"Let's go and see."

back room.

This Japanese room is uninhabited, but there is a futon in the center of the room, and there is a round black ball on it-half a person's height.

Osamu Dazai is also there.

Hearing the movement, he put the kitchen knife behind his back.

"Sojiro."

Seeing Brother Shi Tou, he frowned.

"Why is it a brat again?"

"You are also a brat." California Qingguang pointed out mercilessly.

Okita Souji walked up to Dazai Osamu.

"Dazai."

Under the seemingly gentle but stern aura of the other party, Osamu Dazai reluctantly handed over the kitchen knife in his hand.

Here we go again, is it a kitchen knife this time? !

California Qingguang was unable to complain.

Osamu Dazai, the only joy of staying in the room is how to deal with the black ball.

I was still lighting a fire in the yard before, trying to cook the ball.If Okita-kun hadn't come back in time, I'm afraid the ball has already been cooked!

"do not know why……"

Osamu Dazai walked around the black ball a few times, "I don't like this thing."

As he spoke, he made a gesture to kick.The black ball, which was still motionless before, suddenly rolled towards him——

Brother Shi Tou exclaimed: "It's moving!"

Osamu Dazai withdrew his foot, "It's dangerous."

Almost hit my feet!

"I really don't like this thing."

What the hell is it.

When Soujiro is not around, just throw it away quietly.

"Strange, why doesn't it move now?"

Shitou Muichiro leaned over, knocked on the wall of the ball, and put his ear on it.

"Is there a sound inside?" Tokito Ichiro asked.

Shitou Muichiro shook his head, and said something astonishing: "Why don't we use the big hatchet at home to split it!"

"Someone might pop up like Momotaro!"

Not to mention, with the size of the black ball, it is just right to put a curled up boy in it.

Tokito Ichiro was shocked.

His brother actually has such a side!

"What the hell is it..."

This was a question that troubled several people present.

The origin of this ball, I am afraid only Okita Souji himself knows.

No, it's not entirely clear either.

After his death, his spirit wandered around and traveled to many places, one of which was a different world.

When he arrived, there was a war going on.

Explosions occurred one after another, sea water poured down, and black flames permeated the earth.

In the center, a terrifying alien roars.

The double pupils are like flames ejected from the depths of purgatory.

Everything around is distorted by the heat.People are either dead or unconscious.

Of course, these will not affect Okita Souji.He walked over, and "it" became strangely quiet.

The energy returns, wrapping "it" back into a spherical shape.

Finding that the ball really wanted to follow his appearance, Souji Okita took it away.

This was about eight years ago.

The power Okita Souji felt from Osamu Dazai was the same as the power in that world.

Thinking about it, that should be the world where Dazai was originally in, and I wandered around in another world by accident.

Okita Souji sometimes felt that Dazai would come to this world, maybe this is the reason.

There seems to be a thread in the dark, drawing different people to him.

In the past eight years, the ball has not moved, like a quiet and good boy.

Since Osamu Dazai appeared more than half a year ago, he has been a little restless.

"All right--"

Director Okita diverted Shitou brothers' attention and coaxed them out.

"How about we go out and build a snowman?"

"Great!"

"Sojiro, I want to practice swords."

Walking halfway, Tokito Muichiro said suddenly.

There is a small dojo behind the mansion, which is used by Okita Souji for daily sword practice.

Once seen by the Shito brothers who came to play, Muichiro was very interested, and pestered Mr. Okita to teach him.

This is a big deal, Okita Souji found out—these two children have amazing talents in swordsmanship!

He just gave them a little guidance and asked them to practice on their own. Brother Shi Tou's current sword skills are no longer a problem for little ghosts like Sha Teng Xishan.

Intelligent, calm and talented.

Okita Souji likes these two children the most, and even has the idea of ​​taking them as apprentices.

But on the other hand, he was a little hesitant.

——This is no longer the age of the samurai.

Holding a sword is only for killing ghosts, and killing ghosts means that you may have encountered painful things.

Okita Souji hoped that such a thing would not happen to them.

"But in the current weather, building a snowman is more interesting."

Shi Tou Wuichiro still wanted to say something, but Shitou Ichiro interrupted.

"Muichiro, don't pester brother Sojiro to practice swords all the time!"

"My brother just came back and needs to rest."

"Ok."

***

In the evening, the two children were taken away by Shi Tou's mother who found them.

The sound of training can still be heard in the distance.

"If you don't come back for dinner, why don't you just stay at Mr. Seta's house!"

"Eh, can you?"

"Muichiro!"

Okita Souji chuckled, moved his body, and walked into the house.

Then, he should also think about what to eat with Dazai Kiyomitsu at night?

boom!

A loud bang.

Souji Okita was shocked.

The sound seemed to be coming from the kitchen!

kitchen--

"Soujiro!"

Opening the door, Souji Okita saw an unknown creature with a disheveled face and blown hair running towards him, shouting happily.

...Where did this tabby cat come from?

Is it... Dazai?

"Stop it, Seta-kun is absolutely impossible to eat your 'Vital Stewed Chicken'!"

California Qingguang is not much better.

Unkempt, no image at all!

Now I can't control that much anymore, protecting Okita-kun is even more important!

He grabbed Osamu Dazai tightly.

"Setian-kun, run, I can hold him for a while longer!"

Okita Souji stood at the door.

"No, I said..."

"What the hell are you doing?"

After Okita Souji himself appeared, Dazai Osamu was strangely quiet.

"so--"

Director Okita sorted out the situation: "Dazai Dazai rushed in while you were cooking, Kiyomitsu, and said he wanted to make 'Vital Stewed Chicken'?"

California Qingguang nodded.

Because it was for Okita-kun, he tasted it first.

"After I ate it, the memory of an hour disappeared!"

incredible!

There is actually something that can poison the gods!

"Never touch something Dazai made, Seta-kun, something will happen."

"It's so hurtful, Qingguang..."

Kai Qingguang was about to say something, but when he saw Osamu Dazai's appearance, he suddenly stopped talking.

He looked at his nails... well, the beautiful manicure was gone.

Look at my clothes again... very good, it's full of stains.

I can't even imagine what my face looks like.

"excuse me."

California Qingguang trembled slightly, he got up and walked out.

After leaving a word, Okita Souji got up and chased after him.

"Clean up the kitchen, Dazai-kun."

"……Eh?"

by the well.

California Qingguang wiped the face and exposed skin over and over again, as if trying to peel off a layer of skin.

Footsteps could be heard.

"Wait a minute, Okita-kun."

"I'll pack it up...you come here again..."

"why?"

Okita Souji stood behind him.

"Becoming so dirty...wouldn't be loved?"

"Is Qingguang an idiot?"

He didn't care about Qingguang's appearance at all.

It is already a surprise that the knife can turn into a person.

Okita Souji had noticed before that his sword seemed to be a little obsessive.

No wonder.

The time of his death is 1868, and Qingguang is from 2205.

During this period, more than 300 years of wandering and restlessness.

Souji Okita placed his hand on top of Kami Kiyomitsu's head.

"No matter what you become, I will love you."

"This time, definitely..."

Okita Souji smiled and suggested: "How about I help you paint your nails later?"

"..."

California Qingguang bit his lip, and answered with a cry: "Okay..."

Damn, I obviously don't want to cry in front of Okita-kun anymore.

……Great.

It's really great to be back with Okita-kun again.

like a dream.

California Kiyomitsu once again tried to recall how he came to Taisho, but couldn't.

Everything is like a mysterious person pulling behind.

If there is such a person in--

That person seemed to really love Okita-kun deeply from the bottom of his heart, knew Okita-kun, and gave him everything that Okita-kun loved, but he hid behind his back, carefully, not daring to disturb him.

Who is it...

……

dinner.

Seeing the tofu served by Dazai Osamu, California Kiyomitsu is not so good again.

He obviously took away all the dishes made by the other party, why are there still? !

"Dangdang! This is my exclusive special firm tofu, so hard that you can drive nails into it!"

"Although I intended to kill myself by knocking my head on tofu."

"And banged your head?"

California Qingguang found himself complaining more and more fluently.

"You are desperately short of calcium."

The white tofu was placed in the center of the table, but no one moved their chopsticks first.

"Eating this kind of tofu will break your teeth..."

California Kiyomitsu saw Okita Souji standing up.

"Seta-kun?"

Okita Souji picked up the knife, turned a beautiful knife flower in his hand, and cut off with the blade——

The hard shell was cut open to reveal the tender inner core.

Dazai pursed his lips.

was discovered~

Realizing that Souji Okita had been staring at the hard tofu, Osamu Dazai tilted his head puzzledly: "Setian-kun?"

"It's nothing."

Okita Souji smiled.

"I just think that the food made by Dazai is just like Dazai himself."

Osamu Dazai was speechless.

Tofu is sliced ​​and dipped in soy sauce.

Okita Souji's eyes lit up, and he smiled slightly at Dazai Osamu.

"delicious."

"..."

The expression on Dazai Osamu's face disappeared, as if he didn't know what expression to make.

He covered his mouth, stood up, and walked outside the house without saying a word.

"What happened to Dazai?"

Okita Souji was puzzled.

Did I say something wrong just now?

"fine."

California Qingguang didn't care.

"Just shy."