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"It seems too sweet."

Zhilizi commented on the sweetened red bean rice, look here.

Luan Bu scooped up another spoonful, his mouth full of red bean rice, and his voice was indistinct, "Eh? I think it's just right."

With Chiriko watching, Atsushi Nakajima took a spoon and slowly sorted out why it happened like this.

He obviously came to say goodbye, but Chiriko gently pressed his shoulders and pushed him in, and sat down at the small round table.Zhi Lizi handed him a spoon with a smile, and brought a pot full of red bean rice in a big pot, enough to feed ten ordinary people.Undoubtedly, it was specially prepared for him. That's how much he ate in the morning.

"Nakajima-kun, do you mind?" Chiriko asked.

"Ah... ah, I don't mind, the red bean rice is very sweet and delicious."

Atsushi Nakajima swallowed a mouthful of red bean rice, and affirmed stiffly.

The red bean rice was supposed to be seasoned with salt, but the chilizi was replaced with sugar—Atsushi Nakajima couldn't tell the difference between the two versions.

He has only eaten this Zhilizi version of red bean rice with sugar.In the orphanage, the most delicious food he had eaten was the ochazuke that he secretly cooked in the kitchen, which was better than red bean rice.Soak the leftovers in boiling water, add the shredded seaweed he found in the kitchen and a little leftover chicken.

——It’s so delicious.

Although as the name suggests, ochazuke should be boiled with hot sencha, and then sprinkled with appropriate seasonings such as salmon, dried plums, sesame, salt and soy sauce according to personal preference.The super simple chazuke rice he made secretly lacks ingredients and even the most basic tea, so it should be called "boiled water rice".

It was such a bowl of boiling water and rice that made Atsushi Nakajima always thinking: Ochazuke is indeed the legendary warm dish that heals fatigue.

Today, he ate two meals in a row that were far better than boiled rice.

The full-bodied sushi vinegar comes with rice, and the overly sweet red bean rice.

"It's really delicious, Chiriko-san." Atsushi Nakajima emphasized sincerely.

Luanbu glanced at him, "I've eaten so much, I'll wash the dishes later."

"Ah?" Atsushi Nakajima nodded obediently, "Ah, good."

Ranpo ordered unceremoniously: "Clean my room thoroughly again, Chiriko said that there is a smell of snacks on the tatami."

Atsuhiro Nakajima: "Ah. Okay."

Ranpo added: "Tomorrow's labor will be all done by you."

"Ah... Ranbu-sang, I..."

He must leave the place that is willing to tolerate him as soon as possible.

Atsushi Nakajima was about to resign, but Ranpo cut off his words involuntarily.

"Idiot! You are in a hurry to leave here. You don't know or learn how to control the ability. You are just changing places to harm other buildings and innocent people."

Luanbu hit the nail on the head, like a mind-reading technique, hitting his thoughts with incomparable precision.

Atsushi Nakajima opened his eyes.

He sat with the cat all day.Waiting for the beautiful light of the setting sun to come in through the window, and then the dusk sank, the owner of the cat, Fukuzawa, knocked on the door to pick up the cat.It is an elderly man with a very decent face, not angry and majestic, intimidating, but the movement of picking up the cat is especially gentle.Fuze thanked him, perhaps seeing through his confusion and bewilderment, and said, "If you don't know what to do next, think about what you have to do now, what you can do ".

Things he has to do now, things he can do, Atsushi Nakajima muttered, waking up from a dream.

The looming issue, not the orphanage and his past, was his present.

Ranpo said that he is a person with a special ability, he will transform into a tiger uncontrollably, full of destructive power, the warehouse made of stone bricks and the punishment room made of iron fences cannot stop him from being ferocious—Chiriko asked him Rest in peace in the solitary room of Sanping University, she will pay for all expenses and try her best to solve all his problems, but this cheap apartment without any special reinforcement measures... can't lock "him" at all.

Not only can it not be closed, but it is very likely that it will be completely destroyed by the unconscious "he".

Not just a cheap apartment that can shelter from the wind and rain, but also... Chiriko, Ranpo, Dazai Osamu, Fukuzawa-san, four cats, and others who live in the apartment.

The good people here and the buildings where the good people live will be completely destroyed by him who transformed into a tiger.

Regardless of the building, people's lives may be in danger.

Atsushi Nakajima is determined.

What he had to do now, what he could do for them, was to get out of here as soon as possible, and run as far away as possible - so as not to threaten them.

He also could not accept the job offered by Osamu Dazai.

However, any moral person cannot allow himself to stay in society with serious safety hazards and cause trouble to others.

Before this problem is completely solved, he can't find a job casually, and he can't contact other people. He must leave and go to a deserted place, or find a prison that is strong enough to lock himself up.

Fukuzawa's words gave him the guidance to move forward, and Atsushi Nakajima was determined.

Arrange the to-do items in order of priority, bid farewell to Zhilizi, express gratitude that cannot be returned, and reject well-intentioned investment.

However, when he knocked on the door, Chiriko opened it and was the first to tease him with a big smile about his timing.The sweet and greasy aroma of red bean rice floated indistinctly, stimulating his sense of smell and taste buds.Atsushi Nakajima came back to his senses, and he was pushed in front of the small round table to take the spoon.

"Nakajima-kun, are you leaving?" Chiriko asked.

"...Because, because I can't make trouble for you and expose you to the danger of tigers." Atsushi Nakajima grinned wearily, and whispered, "As long as I leave and go to a deserted place, you will be safe gone."

Luanbu showed disgust, "You smile so ugly, it's uglier than crying. Right, Chiriko?"

Contrary to Atsushi Nakajima's expectation, Ranpo's reaction was not approval or disapproval, but disgust.

What I dislike is not his danger, but his forced smile.

It really is an incomprehensible weirdo.

And here, there is more than one weirdo.

Riko nodded, "Nakajima-kun, let me give you a practical suggestion, laugh when you want to laugh, cry when you want to cry, face the status quo with your most authentic expression - this is the number one name in the world." Detective Luanpo, you should be very aware of how bad Luanpo is in the morning. With just one glance, the truth will be revealed immediately. Luanbu and I are the best at figuring out a solution! Tomorrow's work will all be done by you. The meaning of this sentence naturally includes: Nakajima-kun, you can stay here with peace of mind, I promise nothing will happen. At least not tonight and tomorrow, right?"

"Eh...really...?"

Atsushi Nakajima stared wide-eyed and tilted his head in surprise.

He is a tiger that destroys buildings and fields, a tiger that cannot be locked in the punishment room, a tiger that bites regardless of the enemy or us!

So, Atsushi Nakajima thought quickly.

Are Ranpo and Chiriko also special ability users, the ones who are quite confident in restraining tigers?

What are the natural enemies of tigers? Atsushi Nakajima recalled the content of the encyclopedia. Tigers and lions, which are evenly matched, seem to be the king of beasts at the top of the food chain.As far as the natural enemies of tigers are concerned, they should be humans with guns, technology and unlimited possibilities.

Human.

Just as Chiriko said, Ranpo is an existence that I ask him to include more in the future. He is a willful weirdo and a good person.

If it weren't for Zhilizi's gentle dismantling, he would not have discovered that Ranbu's kindness was wrapped in arbitrary instructions.Listening to Ranbu's words, he instinctively resented and resisted. He felt that Ranbu was really annoying and tiring, but after hearing Zhi Lizi's words, he felt that Ranbu became cute again.

Nakajima Atsuan was silent, his vision quickly blurred.

"Don't cry, it's even uglier than that super ugly smile just now, I can't bear it! So when the police called and begged me to go out, they had such an ugly expression!" Luan Bu frowned tightly, feeling even more disgusted.

"...En. I'm sorry, Ranbu-san, I cry so badly. I'm willing to do tomorrow's labor." Atsushi Nakajima suppressed the disgusted cry, and pulled out a smile that was a little better than crying , couldn't stop nodding, shaking his head like a hardworking woodpecker.

"Oh." Luanbu was still disgusted, and asked nonchalantly, "Then you have thought about it for a long time, have you decided whether to sue the orphanage who bullied you? Violating more than one welfare law, there are scars on your body as evidence, and The testimonies of other people, the punishment room is full of traces of your injuries, and the prosecutor's office can find a complete logic chain with their eyes closed, so it is punishable for several crimes, am I right, Chiriko!"

Facing things about Kamichi Riko in a flurry of steps, the tails of his eyes are raised, the green eyes are flowing, his head is slightly raised, showing a clear jawline, and his whole person becomes sparkling, more eye-catching than a famous detective who can see through the truth at a glance.

Seeking praise, this is asking for praise.

Suddenly became super easy to understand!

Atsushi Nakajima, with his biological instinct, keenly perceives the super easy-to-understand essence of Ranpo.

The complicated thoughts in his mind were unwittingly occupied by Ranbu and Zhilizi, and he had no time to worry about other things.

Chiriko affirmed and boasted loudly.

Zhilizi couldn't help laughing, and looked over.

Atsushi Nakajima thought for a while, slowly gathered his courage, and asked: "...Chiriko-san, may I ask, I...have I violated the law too?...From the perspective of absolute objectivity and fairness, although I did this myself When I was unconscious and completely out of control, it was not my intention to destroy and hurt. If I knew it was me, I would definitely try my best to stop it and tie myself up as tight and strong as a silkworm chrysalis. But the truth is, I have indeed destroyed the buildings, warehouses and fields that the orphanage relies on for survival, and there are still threats to the personal safety of others that cannot be ignored..."

Zhilizi looked at him, and smiled softly, "No matter what the answer is, you have already decided to do it, Nakajima-kun, right? Then I won't make a long speech while eating, wait for you to swipe I'll tell you when it's time for the bowl."

"Well. The dean is responsible for the evil deeds I committed... I will never forgive him! I must also be responsible for my unconscious evil deeds. Although... I have no value that can be compensated and made up for now. What I caused There is an urgent shortage of resources in the hospital. So, Chiriko-san, please ask, "

Atsushi Nakajima took his seat, and then touched his forehead to the ground, making the most earnest gesture of request.

"--Can you help me?"

"I really don't understand, why do you keep asking questions that can't be answered more clearly—" He immediately got an interjection from Ranpo who became more and more disgusted, "Is it because Chiriko didn't explain clearly enough before? Or, Nakajima Jun, you are an invincible idiot in the universe who can’t understand human language? What you have to do now, ask for advice if you have any problems, and find a job if you have no problems! Zhilizi’s help is not free, it is an investment that you must return as soon as possible! "

"Excuse me……"

Atsushi Nakajima hesitated to ask.

He has a lot to ask, such as the return on investment, how he will reward Chiriko, the way to let him control special abilities, and so on.

Luanbu curled his lips, and reported an astronomical figure that he had no idea at all, which was the entrustment fee of Unbeaten Lawyer.

Atsushi Nakajima was dumbfounded. The super-expensive commission was enough to knock down and rebuild the orphanage hundreds of times. It was an amount that he could not reach in his life. Hey, hey, why would Chiriko think that he is a viable investment? It doesn’t make sense, why? Wouldn't it be better to use his time and effort to solve the problem to receive two expensive commissions?

Ranpo ordered him to shut up and eat, and wait until later if there is anything to do, so as not to disturb the famous detective's enjoyment of red bean rice.

Atsushi Nakajima behaved obediently, stopped talking, and stared at Chi Riko with puzzled eyes.

His expression has always been unable to hide things, which is easy to understand.

"If you want to talk about why, your first reaction when you know the truth is to leave. You are kind, responsible, honest, you will endure hardships, you have endured unimaginable suffering, you have many good qualities, and you are also very valuable. Another important point, I Investments never panned out—"

Zhilizi burst into a bright smile, like a pretty spring day.

It was as if the ice had melted quietly, and the water droplets fell, knocking on his heart bit by bit.

"I hope you will succeed. Nakajima-kun, please try to be my first successful investment!"