The whole of Yokohama thought we were together

On the way to Yokohama High School, Osamu Dazai also learned the details from Doppo Kunikida.

Seven days ago, a third-year male student from Yokohama High School went missing. The school called the police, but before the police found him, two second-year female students and male students disappeared one after another.

Although the police sent additional manpower to the school, it did not have much effect. There seemed to be no connection between the missing persons, and the progress of the case was almost zero.

Then, yesterday, the mayor's daughter was nowhere to be found.

The mayor couldn't sit still anymore, and immediately sent a commission to the detective agency, requesting to find the missing person—the mayor's daughter in particular—within three days.

The case that the police failed to solve in a week required the detective agency to find the person in three days, which was obviously difficult, but even so, the entrusted armed detective agency had to accept it.

Because being able to abduct people in a school strictly controlled by the police is largely not done by ordinary criminals, and it is very likely that people with supernatural powers committed crimes.

Osamu Dazai didn't say anything when he heard this, and only asked curiously when he was about to arrive at the school: "Why does someone like the mayor's daughter come here to study in this kind of public high school?"

After all, in a big city like Yokohama, there are quite a few private schools dedicated to dignitaries. The environment and teachers there should be more suitable for young masters and ladies from rich families.

"Judging from the information received, this lady decided to attend this school herself, maybe she just wants to live like an ordinary student." Kunikida Tokpo thought for a moment, and said, "I remember, she still lives in the school. "

"Throwing a colorful marine fish into a freshwater fish tank, either the fish will be swelled to death first, or the water will be muddy first," Dazai Osamu said with faint sarcasm, "I don't think it's a good thing .”

Kunikida Doppo frowned upon hearing this: "Do you think she shouldn't be studying in this school? Even if no one touches the freshwater fish tank, the water in it will become dirty after ten days and half a month. What does it have to do with the fish? You The statement is too biased!"

Osamu Dazai smiled, he didn't know if he listened or not, but he stopped talking anyway.

Yokohama High School has a long history. It has been many years since its establishment. The school building is not as gorgeous and splendid as it used to be. At first glance, it looks a little gray and downcast, but after a long time, you can feel it. To a different kind of simplicity and heritage.

In order for the students to calm down and study, the campus was built halfway up the mountain, and the three of them spent nearly two hours on the road before arriving at the school campus during the break in the afternoon.

Standing in front of the school gate, while Dazai Osamu was looking at the school environment, Kunikida Doppo pulled Oda Sakunosuke aside, frowned and asked, "What's the matter with you and this mafia? What did you chase out for? You Do you know that your work is still left in the detective agency and not finished!"

Oda Sakunosuke looked ashamed: "Sorry, I just have a question to ask him."

"What's the problem?" Kunikida Doppo seemed to have thought of something, and his brows frowned even tighter. "A year ago, you said that the person you met in the bar was Osamu Dazai, the leader of the mafia. What did you say at that time? You What you want to ask is also related to this matter?"

He asked a lot of questions like a machine gun, and did not give Sakunosuke Oda any time to answer after he finished asking. He looked down at his watch and said, "I made an appointment with the principal to meet at the school gate at 02:30, and there is still one minute left. You If you have anything to say, say it as soon as possible."

Oda Sakunosuke was silent for half a minute, and then ended the other half minute in an exceptionally quick manner.

He said, "Sorry, I don't want to say it."

Kunikida Dobubu: "..."

[Every time at this moment, frankness is used to describe you, I don't know whether it is an advantage or a disadvantage. ]

[All I know is that this really pissed me off. ]

Kunikida Doppo took several deep breaths, and finally calmed down again. Seeing that the principal had already walked out of the campus, he didn't waste time on this issue, and just nodded: "Okay, then you should pay more attention to it." , I always feel that this person has some purpose for coming here with us, maybe it will be harmful or beneficial to us."

This time Oda Sakunosuke nodded: "Well, I know."

After meeting the three of them, the principal said a few polite words, and then led the three of them into the school.

The school gate is directly facing the teaching building, and after a short walk inside, you can find a large playground on the side that can accommodate thousands of people. It's a pity that you don't know when the prisoner will appear. For safety reasons, the students' physical education class They were all cancelled, and there was no one in the huge playground at the moment, and the cold wind blew past, making it look extremely deserted.

But the closer to the teaching building, the weaker the desertedness was diluted. The noise of the students between classes mixed with the voices of the police talking, and it was very lively.

Because the investigation and questioning stage of the police has long been over, Kunikida Doppo intends to use the police's information to look at it first, and then investigate the doubtful places.

"The first missing child is the student council president of the entire grade." The principal said, sighing, as if he was very sorry, "I have also met that child, he is a gentle and polite person, and he is very reassuring in his work... Sigh , how did such a thing happen..."

Most of the inquiries were carried out on the students who were related to it. The disappearance of the student council president was discovered. According to the vice president, it was because the student council had a meeting when school was over in the evening, but they couldn't wait. I searched everywhere but couldn't find him, which alarmed the school leaders.

The second missing male classmate is a sophomore in high school. His personality is completely different from that of the student council president. He is a bad standard. It is common to skip classes on weekdays. If the head teacher thought it was safe to call the other party's home the next day, he would not have known about it. The boy has not been home for three days.

The disappearance of the third sophomore girl was discovered by her roommate who was also a dormitory student two days after the student council president disappeared. She said she woke up the next day and found that there was no one on the bed.

The disappearance of the mayor's daughter is even more strange. Some people say that she was on the way back to the dormitory after self-study in the classroom, while others say that she did not study in the classroom at all.

The four people are in different classes, have different personalities, and there is almost no intersection, but they all disappeared at the same time and never came back.

Kunikida Doppo frowned more and more, because since the prisoner who kidnapped him didn't contact the school to threaten him with money during this period, what he wanted might be something unacceptable.

These students are probably in danger...

Seeing that Kunikida Doppo's expression was cold, and the hand holding the inquiry record turned pale, the principal sighed inwardly, trying to ease the atmosphere: "I see that Mr. Kunikida has worked hard all the way here, why don't you take a break and have a meal first?" What about dinner?"

[At this time, there is no time to eat! ]

Kunikida Doppo was about to say "no need" when he suddenly stopped.

[... At this time, the mafia who kept clamoring for food didn't say anything? ]

He looked back strangely, and saw that the place where Osamu Dazai was standing was empty, and even Oda Sakunosuke left without knowing when.

"?!" Kunikida Doppo was shocked, "Where are people!"

The headmaster wiped his sweat: "They... have already left..."

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Osamu Dazai was not interested in the questions and answers on the record. When the principal was talking with Kunikida Doppo, he looked at the school environment and slowly left the front of the teaching building.

Walking around the remote path in the school, looking at the slightly damp soil between the cobblestones under his feet, and at the still gray sky, Osamu Dazai zipped up his jacket and let out a shallow breath.

[Still very hungry. ]

He walked aimlessly for a while, and finally stopped next to a small collapsed house not far from the school dormitory building.

This house is probably a warehouse for sundries, because it has been washed away by the rain for a long time, and the discarded tables, chairs and benches piled inside are all exposed.

In addition, there are some cement and construction equipment next to the ruined wall. The cement has dried out. It looks like it was originally intended to restore the warehouse, but in the middle of the construction, for some reason, only the things were placed. Here, it does not continue.

The high probability is because of these few missing cases.

I don't know if it's the smell in the cement, or the sundries have been left for too long, but a rancid smell mixed with mold spreads out, making Osamu Dazai feel a little nauseous.

Osamu Dazai covered his mouth and nose with the sleeve of his coat, sighed, and said in a low voice, "Come out."

Two seconds after these words came out, there was an obviously heavier footstep sound behind Osamu Dazai, he turned his head in some surprise, and saw Oda Sakunosuke standing still five steps away from him, his face still expressionless.

Osamu Dazai: "...how did you come out?"

Oda Sakunosuke was also a little surprised: "...Didn't you call me?"

As soon as he said this, he felt something was wrong, because the tone of the other party didn't seem to be surprised that he came out from here, but that he would come out after this sentence.

Oda Sakunosuke was stunned: "You already knew I was behind?"

Osamu Dazai looked at him with a complex expression, as if he was a little helpless, and said lightly in the next moment: "You are... so strange."

Oda Sakunosuke: "...?"

But Osamu Dazai didn't continue to explain, because a figure finally walked out from behind Xiaokura at this moment.

He was still wearing the wet clothes he was wearing when he was rescued by Oda Sakuyuki. The weather was so cold that his lips were blackened from the cold, but his eyes seemed to be indifferent, dark and dull.

"Young man, we meet again." Dazai Osamu greeted the other party lukewarmly, and the young man raised his eyes and glanced at him lightly, his tone was also emotionless, "Why is it you again?"

"Oh, I originally planned to be a kind passer-by and return your lost things to you." Dazai Osamu said, and took out the school badge with "Yokohama High School" written on it from his trouser pocket. The metal frame has a cold texture, just like today's Same weather.

The young man finally had a different mood. He looked down at his empty chest, his eyebrows frowned, and a trace of anxiety flashed in his eyes.

Osamu Dazai shook the school badge and said with a smile, "Now... let's make a deal, and I'll return it to you."

Oda Sakunosuke: "..."

[Didn't this school badge fall into the sea? ]