On the degree of compatibility between Guardian Egg and Yokohama

The collar was caught in his hand, and he didn't need to turn his head to know that the angry man behind him was his overly serious partner.

Osamu Dazai tilted his head back, "Kunikida-kun, let go first."

He probably knew what Kunikida Doppo had misunderstood.

He said: "It's too much, don't tell me I have such a bad image in your heart, Kunikida-kun."

Facing Osamu Dazai's "innocent" eyes, coupled with the "pretentious" tone lingering in his ears, Kunikida Doppo only felt a "creepy" feeling as if his heart was being crawled over by a slug.

This is the usual trick of the frivolous man in front of him, which always makes him hard to resist.

Responded, Kunikida Doppo unconsciously let go of his hand, adjusted his glasses, and held the booklet with the word "ideal" written on the cover in his hand.

"Answer my question, Dazai."

Then, he set his eyes on Aoi Suzuki who was sitting opposite Dazai Osamu, and then paused - it was a familiar face.

Kunikida Doppo nodded slightly towards Suzuki Aoi: "Miss Suzuki."

It seems... I really misunderstood Dazai this time.

but...

Lowering his eyes, he saw Osamu Dazai keeping his head up and looking at him with a smile.

The veins on Kunikida Doppo's forehead popped up, and he almost broke the pen holder in his hand——as expected, there was no way to express his apology properly to such a bad character.

And, the bastard is still adding fuel to the fire.

Osamu Dazai continued to say in an exaggerated tone: "It's too much Kunikida-kun, I'm your partner, don't we have a little bit of trust between us?"

"Don't make my relationship with you so strange."

If Osamu Dazai didn't always ask those young women to die for love, then the above sentence still has some credibility.

As if he felt that he had played enough, the young man finally calmed down: "It's really cold...Kunikida-kun."

Kunikida Doppo had automatically filtered Osamu Dazai's voice, and turned to Aoi Suzuki and asked, "Does Miss Suzuki need help?" Otherwise, it would be impossible to explain why Dazai appeared here.

Edogawa Ranpo also came over with a lot of snacks.

Osamu Dazai smiled and waved at him: "Mr. Ranpo."

"Um... Dazai." With snacks still stuffed in his mouth, his words were a bit vague, "What strange issues are you guys discussing..."

It's not that the problem is very strange, but it seems strange when it is placed on these two people.

In addition, Dazai was waiting for Kunikida...

Dazai Osamu was not surprised by Edogawa Ranpo's observation ability, and then he put his eyes on Kunikida Doppo, the corner of his mouth curled up: "I said... Kunikida-kun."

Kunikida Doppo immediately became alert: "What's the matter, Dazai."

"Kunikida-kun was a teacher before."

"...That's right, why are you asking this?"

Osamu Dazai said: "What is the student's daily life like? Ms. Suzuki and I really want to know the answer."

Kunikida frowned slightly - the question Dazai asked was too ordinary and normal, but it was precisely because of this that he felt abnormal.

Why does this person want to go to the student's daily life?

However, since the previous misunderstanding was indeed his fault, and it is difficult to apologize to Osamu Dazai at present, he should give a detailed answer to this question within his ability.

Suzuki Aoi also focused on him.

Kunikida thought for a moment: "The main task is to learn, to develop one's talent or to persist in one's interest."

"School is a microcosm of society, where students will have a rehearsal of interpersonal communication, and finally turn it into an important experience in life. What you want to understand should be this part."

Rather than the student's job that everyone knows-study.

"As expected of a teacher, Kunikida-kun!" Osamu Dazai applauded applaudingly.

Edogawa Ranpo sat aside eating snacks while watching the two communicate, and had no intention of joining.

Considering that the topic might not end so soon, the serious and responsible Kunikida Doppo also sat down.There were exactly four seats on the small round table, and he sat opposite Edogawa Ranpo and next to Suzuki Aoi.

Knowing that the person who was really troubled by this problem was Suzuki Aoi, Kunikida Doppo turned sideways, almost facing her.

He said: "Just like in work and life, everyone has a different personality, so they will have completely different experiences."

He ignored the short meeting before, and the girl in front of him was only a teenage school-going age, and youth was always accompanied by confusion.

"Everyone's situation and personality are different. Some people are cheerful and optimistic and popular, while others are withdrawn and don't want to communicate with others."

"Most of us go through this life in mediocrity, and the special and outstanding people always occupy a small part."

Kunikida Doppo met those pale eyes.

"People are always looking for what they lack. The mediocre wants to be outstanding, and the misfit wants to fit in with the crowd... It's all part of the experience of life."

"Suzuki-san, you're already experiencing this—as a student."

Yoko Kunikida looked at Doppo, Suzuki Aoi didn't speak for a while.

After a long time, she finally looked away.

Yes, there is no need to deliberately pursue something, or this process of deliberate pursuit is an integral part of her life as a human being.

"Thank you very much, Mr. Kunikida."

This man is a very good teacher.

Osamu Dazai rested his hands on the back of his head: "I can't see that Kunikida-kun, who is usually so violent, can say such reasonable words."

"Hey - Dazai!" His partner seemed to be poking at his fragile nerves all the time.

Kunikida took a deep breath: "I am a teacher after all."

"And—my violence is only aimed at you alone." Except for Dazai Osamu, no member of the Armed Detective Agency will challenge the limit of his endurance every day.

If Osamu Dazai is willing to work hard, Kunikida Doppo's iron fist will be much less.But the reality is - it's normal for this guy to fish.

Although he occasionally does some serious business, this frequency is really insignificant compared to his fishing behavior.

Concentrating his disturbed thoughts, Kunikida Doppo then asked Suzuki Aoi: "Miss Suzuki, is my answer helpful to you, or do you have other questions?"

Suzuki Aoi shook her head lightly: "That's enough, thank you very much."

Sanye whispered: "This is what a reliable adult should look like."

Reliable... my lord...

Suzuki Aoi looked at Kunikida Doppo, then turned his gaze away to Osamu Dazai.

The other party noticed her gaze and smiled gently.

......

After walking out of the dessert shop, Kunikida and Ranpo said goodbye to them, and then walked towards the Armed Detective Agency - after completing the commission, a report needs to be written, and these are usually Kunikida's unique tasks.

Dazai and Ranpo are not people who can help.

On the way, Edogawa Ranpo, holding snacks, said to Kunikida, "Dazai is waiting for you there."

Kunikida Doppo adjusted his glasses: "I can probably guess."

After all... Osamu Dazai's serious way of telling others the truth... Just thinking about it makes people feel creepy.

Of course, such an 'errand' will definitely be handed over to someone else.Osamu Dazai doesn't bother to be a 'good guy' in the traditional sense, and doesn't need the gratitude of others.

However, Yokohama as a whole should also be thankful that this guy is now a 'good guy'.

......

the other side

Suzuki Aoi and Dazai Osamu walked together on the way back—the destination was Suzuki Aoi's home.

The duo are practicing this part of their high school routine going home together.

Aoi Suzuki said suddenly: "Mr. Dazai."

Osamu Dazai stopped, smiled and asked sideways, "What's the matter, Suzuki-san."

"Thank you very much for what happened just now."

She probably guessed that Osamu Dazai took her there because he knew that Mr. Kunikida and the others would pass by that dessert shop.

Osamu Dazai didn't deny it, but just said, "About that question, do you already have an answer in your heart?"

Suzuki Aoi nodded: "There is already."

One of the most ordinary human beings who thinks he is special, but is still not enough - on the ideological level.I don't know the true face of Lushan Mountain, just because I am in this mountain.And Kunikida Doppo reminds her of the fact that she is still an 'ordinary human'.

“I was too arrogant before,” she reflected.

Osamu Dazai was noncommittal: "Only with capital can you be arrogant."

"Now that your problem is solved, it's... my turn."

He whispered: "I want to know, is the soul of Oda Saku still lingering at this time?"

Not asking to meet again, probably not wanting to, just asking a question he already knew the answer to.

The night breeze gently lifted the hair of the two of them.

Suzuki Aoi was silent for a while.

"Death is not the end, Mr. Dazai," she said.

"Really, I see."

Osamu Dazai put his hands into the pockets of his windbreaker, and looked up at the dark night sky slightly.

He said: "Let's go, I said before, I will send you home."

......

Walking behind Dazai Osamu, Suzuki Aoi looked at his back, her pale eyes stained by the night.

Perhaps for this man who has been pursuing death, this answer is cruel - even if he already knew it.

For the rest of the journey, neither of them spoke again.

Osamu Dazai sent Suzuki Aoi to the door.

"Goodbye, Miss Suzuki."

Osamu Dazai waved his hand at Aoi Suzuki, then turned and left without hesitation.

He has been wishing for death but never really died, and death is not the end.So... What's the difference between remaining in this world and dying?

No, of course there is a difference.

Death is not the end, but he will always reach that end—just like Oda Saku.

Back then, that man's determination to go to death and take revenge was so determined that he couldn't change it.Oda Saku had died at that moment, and even though his soul still lived on, he was no longer human.

only left with...

Emotionless ghosts with past memories remain in the world.

It's ridiculous, obviously he is the one who least cherishes life and wants to embrace death.