Casablanca dedicated to Mr. Nakahara

When Takahashi Kazuko contacted him, Oda Shinichi was preparing a lunch for two in the kitchen. Over the past few years, his culinary skills have evolved from being barely able to eat to being as good as a chef in an ordinary restaurant.

The used disposable gloves were thrown into the trash can, Oda Shinichi walked quickly to the outside restaurant.The system's default phone ringtone rang again and again tirelessly. He picked up the suit jacket that was draped over the back of the chair, and reached out to touch the source of the sound.

"This is Oda."

"Tsk tsk, you can't go on like this. It's easy to lose your womanhood if you are too old-fashioned, Shinichi." Sitting behind the desk, Kazuhiro Takahashi held a cup of steaming coffee in his hand, and his slender and powerful legs crossed casually Together. "That's why you're single until now."

'Enough nonsense chatter, don't waste my time. The young man's slightly deep voice came from the hands-free landline, and the other party's undisguised indifference made Takahashi Kazuko quite helpless.

— Tsk, it was more fun when I was young.

The doctor, who usually showed his elegance, grabbed the loose forehead hair, and several fragments that had long faded flashed in his mind.He doesn't like looking back, the process robs him of the little peace he has, and creates a void that can't be filled.For human beings, life and death are an insurmountable gap, and the one who survives must learn to forget.

"Shinichi." Takahashi Kazuhika put down the coffee cup in his hand, and gradually regained focus with his empty eyes.In front of him was a working laptop, and an encrypted email sent through a special channel was displayed in the lower left corner of the screen.

subject: [none]

: Renhu escapes, assisted by Kunikida Doppo, an investigator of the Armed Detective Agency, and Izumi Kyoka, a person with special abilities who defected from the organization privately.After the battle with Rentora, Ryunosuke Akutagawa was seriously injured and fell into a coma. Higuchi Ichiyo, who arrived in time, rescued him, and the freighter sank.

"The subordinates I sent lost Atsushi Nakajima. Unfortunately, judging from the current situation, Akutagawa-kun's mission may end in failure."

That Akutagawa Ryunosuke failed?Oda Shen's face darkened.The ability named 'Rashomon' has great destructive power. The black beast transformed from the coat is greedy by nature. Its minions can tear apart all living or dead objects, even space.Looking at the entire port mafia, Akutagawa Ryunosuke's personal strength can be regarded as outstanding, and no one below the cadre can match it.

"I see, I will report the truth to Master Qianli later. Is there anything else?"

Takahashi Kazuko picked up the silver-rimmed glasses that were pressed on the folder and put them back on. Although the lenses had no prescription at all, they were just decorations to complete the character design.

"Mr. Prisoner who was detained in interrogation room NO.19 disappeared out of thin air half an hour ago, and the meeting of the five major cadres was temporarily cancelled. Well, I think Master Qianli should have expected it a long time ago. After all, Mr. Dazai is the youngest cadre in the history of the organization. The level of small fights can only be regarded as a pastime after dinner."

Oda Shinichi frowned, he always avoided the "brain" of one of the double blacks.The two met only briefly a few years ago, when Osamu Dazai left a rather bad impression on him.

The too-young cadre candidate sat by the river bored after his suicide attempt, his whole body was wet.The curly black hair was stuck together, and a few slippery weeds were still wrapped around the ends of the hair.Old wounds have not healed, and new wounds have been added. I can't remember how many times similar things have happened.

When the boy turned his head to look at the car parked by the side of the road, Oda Shin saw the other person's face clearly.The pale face was obviously sick, and the left eye that was not covered by the bandage was lifeless.

When the eyes met, Oda Shinichi turned his head calmly.Compared with other creatures, human beings are the best camouflage existence in nature.However, all appearances are full of flaws in the eyes of Osamu Dazai, and even a top-notch trickster cannot escape his keen senses.

Out of the instinct of self-protection, Oda Shin has a natural sense of rejection towards Osamu Dazai.

"Hey Hey hey--"

"Shinichi?"

"Shen Yi-kun?"

The voice from the earpiece broke the long silence, Oda Makoto subconsciously said 'sorry'.

"You can go on."

Takahashi Kazuko choked suddenly, and with a shrewd mind, he quickly guessed the reason for the other party's silence. "...Forget it, anyway, although the cadre meeting has been cancelled, the leader wants to see Lord Qianli."

"Gao, Qiao, He, Hikari!" Oda Shinichi quickly took off his apron, put on his suit jacket, and quickly completed the identity change from 'chef' to 'business elite' in just three seconds. "Why didn't you say something so important earlier?"

The subtle sound of cloth rubbing was successfully captured by the communication tool, Takahashi and Hikari took a sip of coffee with a smile. "Don't worry, the time arranged over there is three o'clock in the afternoon."

Oda Shinichi: "..."

"By the way, don't forget to remind Master Qianli that the Central Plains cadres are back." Takahashi Kazuhika dropped a bomb lightly, and hung up the phone quickly before Oda Shinichi could react.

Get it done.

Listening to the busy tone of 'beep', Oda Shinichi returned to the kitchen with a complicated expression, and when he came out again, he was carrying a light and compact three-section food box.

The scorching sun outside the house makes people feel restless in the hot summer.Oda Shinichi walked steadily through several straight corridors, and in a blink of an eye came to the door of a bedroom located in the northwest corner of the mansion.

"Master Qianli, it's time to eat."

For a long time, no one answered.

So he repeated it again, and there was still no movement in the room.

Oda Shinichi stood there in thought for a moment, then walked towards the end of the corridor.

Half a minute later, he appeared at the northernmost end of the mansion. There was a glass greenhouse with a wooden structure built on the green lawn.

The vines with slender stems wind up along the corner of the wall, and the broad leaves cover the entire outer wall layer by layer.A white wooden door with a curved top was hidden in the middle of the leafy vines, and a lily wreath with metal bells hung on the door.

Oda Shinichi stepped forward and knocked on the door, "Master Qianli, I am Oda."

"come in."

The cold boy's voice came to his ears through the door, Oda Shinichi pushed aside the entangled vines and pushed the door in.Crossing the dividing line between light and darkness, the field of vision suddenly became much dimmer.

The greenhouse, which was completed two years ago, has a total area of ​​about 100 square meters, and the indoor temperature is strictly controlled at 18-22 degrees Celsius.An array of full-spectrum floral grow lights line the ceiling, producing a light source that resembles the sun at nine o'clock in the morning.

A path paved with cobblestones divides the entire space into two, surrounded by white Casablanca.Fragments of sunlight penetrated the vines and spilled into the room, and the golden light spots kissed the delicate petals indistinctly.

Everything in front of him was too beautiful to be disturbed, Oda Shinichi held his breath, and slowly walked towards the long table on the right.The anti-corrosion treatment of teak presents a delicate texture, and the clear wood grain will last forever.He put down the food box and moved out the chair that had been pushed under the table.

"It's time for you to eat, Lord Qianli."

The cobblestone path extends to the end of the greenhouse, and a hanging basket made of bamboo and rattan hangs quietly in the air.From the position where Oda Shinichi was standing, he could only see a small part of the exposed clothing material and several square pillows stacked together.

The kind reminder opened the eyes of the young man who closed his eyes and meditated, and his eyes were clear without any sleepiness.I readjusted the position of the mask and got up to leave the hanging basket after confirming that there was no problem.

"I'm sorry to trouble you, Oda." Qianli said in a flat tone.

Oda Shinichi nodded silently, and immediately turned his back after his boss took his seat.

Opening the food box, Qianli fixed the mask on the side of his head.The lunch carefully prepared by the subordinates is delicious, and the main course is salmon fried until the skin is golden, decorated with broccoli and carrots.As a side dish, I chose a protein-rich thick egg yakiniku. The fluffy and soft appearance is enough to show that the chef has controlled the heat just right.The main course is rice sprinkled with thinly sliced ​​nori, and a bowl of rich and savory miso soup.

After 5 minutes, Qianli finished eating, and the warmth from his stomach dispelled a little fatigue.Suffering from insomnia for a long time, I woke up again from a nightmare at three o'clock in the morning.This little-known greenhouse is one of his self-adjusting places, and Shinichi Oda is usually in charge of taking care of it.

"Is there anything else?" Qianli put on his mask and asked aloud.

Oda Makoto nodded, and while packing up the tableware, he recounted in detail what Takahashi Kazuko had mentioned on the phone.

"You mean..." Qianli paused for a moment, clenched and loosened his right hand hanging by his side.Even though his tone was as calm as ever, the restless viscera in his chest made it clear that he was overwrought by someone's name. "Mr. Zhongyuan is back?"

"Yes." Oda Shinichi replied.

Qianli tilted his head and said, "I see, you go to work first, we leave at [-]:[-]."

"clear."

When there was only one person left in the greenhouse, the feeling of having nowhere to vent his emotions drove him to take out his mobile phone.The surroundings were too quiet, and I couldn't hear anything except my own breathing and heartbeat.As the minutes passed, the scent of Casablanca temporarily eased his anxiety.

Move your fingertips to the most frequently used software—the blue background, and a naive hummingbird is outlined with a few strokes.The last logged-in account has not been logged out, and he skillfully activated the input box.

[Welcome back, I miss you so much! /Embrace]

——No, you can't.

Qianli pursed her lips, and deleted the short tweet without hesitation.

[Is the mission going well?You haven't taken a vacation in a while... I can help you with some of the work, and proper rest is also important. ]

Delete again.

[Midazolam: I found a reason to like summer. /soda]

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Mori Ogai's office is located on the top floor of the office. The young man wearing a top hat quickly walked over several heavily armed black-clothed men, and his fierce aura made a group of guards retreat obediently to the side.

At the end of the corridor was an expensive French door. He stopped to check his attire, and after confirming that it was correct, he slowly raised his head, revealing a pair of cobalt blue eyes.

Clear and deep.

"Boss, it's me."

Current time: three forty.