Drowning in a sea of ​​moonlight

I heard the voice of my dreams.

"Yo, Kaka. We're back."

......The moment the familiar voice rang in my ears, endless ecstasy exploded in my heart like fireworks, and the warm emotion called "peace of mind" flowed to my limbs, So I feel contented, and all things in the world are happy.

"...Welcome back. Donna."

Donna said "hmm", and I realized that she sounded a bit tired, and her voice was slightly hoarse, probably smoking a cigarette: "We've been away for a long time this time, so I'm worrying you."

They're in a safe house in Paris right now, which is the perfect location.It was night there now, and the city was just taking on the glamorous romance of the night, and I pictured Donna leaning on the balcony, looking at the Eiffel Tower surrounded by lights in the distance, puffing on the clouds.

So he sighed helplessly and relieved.

"Of course I'm worried! But it's good to be back, where is Arisia?"

Donna was silent for a second. During that second, fear gripped my heart, as if I was falling into a bottomless abyss. Countless bad possibilities came to my mind, and my whole body began to tremble unconsciously: "Alicia What's wrong?!"

"You don't have to worry, he's fine. The head of the back office has already treated him. He just hasn't woken up yet. I want to report to you as soon as possible, so I'm going to tell you now."

"......Yeah?"

My voice is a little rough.

...Because of me.It's because I'm not around to protect them.Otherwise, how could...

"Don't let me think about what you have." Donna seemed to be annoyed, and said angrily, "Even if you came this time, it doesn't matter. The poison is placed on the surface of the spiritual weapon. Even if it's you, you can't let Alisha send it into nothingness through the air?"

Arisia's "Offer to Nothingness" can send himself and everything he touches into "Nothingness" in almost zero time.

The so-called "nothingness" is essentially like a blank space where time stops and does not intersect with this world at all. Therefore, put the weapon into the "nothingness" and retrieve it from the "nothingness" when you return to the headquarters. There is no problem with the DNA that is sent to the research and development team for disassembly or even testing.

But if it is something that is not in direct contact, only one individual can be transferred at a time, and the time it takes will become longer, depending on the size of the object.

If it is a supernatural weapon that spreads quickly and widely, and if it is made larger, it will have to contact it directly.

And the spread of spiritual powers is not bound by the laws of physics. Even if I am present, nothing will help.

Rao is so.

Although my ability is used as an attack method most of the time, in terms of defense, it is the strongest in the group.

They have definitely gone through a fierce battle. If I am here, even if I can't prevent the poison of Arisia this time, at least I can protect their other injuries, so that they don't have to work so hard...

"Ah, you actually got in touch with Kaka without telling me!"

A voice full of laughter rang in my ears, and I let out a sigh of relief: "...Arisia!"

"Listen, you seem to have a very dangerous idea?"

Arisia sounded like he was hiding a knife in his smile, and just as I was about to deny it, he continued gently, "Did I tell you, as long as you're happy, be safe, don't worry about anything else ?”

"...But I think the same about you! As long as you are safe, I will not repay any other kindness to me."

"No way. Kaka is obviously so responsible, so he really wants to repay his benefactor, right? Don't say such things against your will."

Alisha said as if she saw through me.

"We are all willing to let you go on vacation and let you accomplish what you have always wanted to do.

So, we're fine.

You are always taking responsibility on yourself, always worrying.Rely on us once in a while. "

Donna exhaled a puff of cigarette, and said with a smile:

"...What abilities do we have, haven't you counted them yet? You won't really put yourself in danger just because you're not around, take care of yourself.

"I think so too. As long as you're happy, as long as you're safe, I don't care about anything else, and I won't ask any questions."

Like a lemon in my throat, the sour and warm emotions filled my heart, making it swollen, full and unbelievably happy.

"Two to one, the minority obeys the majority! You have to listen to us!" Alisha said triumphantly.

Donna took another puff of cigarette, "...Besides, although I can't be sure about the organization this time, it might be taught during the day. If you come, they will know that they are targeting the one related to you Organized."

"...Teaching during the day."

"Oh~ It's our old enemy as expected, I know you want to kill one, but let it go and wait for the call of the organization~"

This old friend has been haunting me ever since I almost failed my first mission in Kyushu, Japan five years ago.

But they have been lurking in the dark almost all the time, like the disgusting big octopus of Bala entrenched in the deep sea, only occasionally when a little tentacles stretched out of the sea, they were cut off by us.

But it's not yet known how far the octopus' tentacles reach.

"Okay." I disarmed and surrendered, "...be careful. Please contact me as soon as you come back from the mission!"

"Don't worry." Alisha said with a smile.

"...Well, it was agreed that I wouldn't ask anything except your safety. But I'm really curious." Donna said.

"...How did you get the two spots on your face that look like the battle angel Alita?"

broken!

I forgot they could see me through my sunglasses!

Now the sunglasses are on the table,—maybe Zhong Yuan put them there with kindness just now——it's too late to get them back!

I bite the bullet and said, "...I said I suddenly wanted to cosplay, so I smeared two streaks of blood on my face, do you believe me?"

Of course they don't believe it.

Alas, it's also my fault that I burned for three days, my brain couldn't move very much, and I couldn't think of a good excuse.

When I told the whole story - I skillfully omitted the details of the shot that Dazai fired on me and the details that I lay in the rain for several hours. Lost--

They offered unemotionally that if I ever changed my mind, they would be more than happy to punch some holes in Dazai for me.

...actually.

Although under the "cell regeneration" of our research and development team leader, any scars, rather injuries, are completely out of the question.It's just that the treatment process is a little painful.

But looking at the current recovery trend of this scar, if it were placed on ordinary people, it might be permanently disfigured.

...Speaking of which, I am already bearish.

Zhongyuan successfully calmed my mood with his angelic behavior, so that I didn't think about going back for a while.

It was a little irrational at the time.In fact, I knew Dazai's character from the beginning.

If there is no ability, it is true that my life and death are not worthy of his concern.

If the action does not satisfy him, shooting, punching and kicking are inevitable.

His behavior a few days ago only confirmed my perception again.It's just that in just a few days, he hasn't achieved any changes visible to the naked eye.

These are all things I should have considered clearly when I started weighing, and they do not constitute a reason for me to go back now.

I can give up after trying for a long time because I feel hopeless.

But I can't just leave after staying with him for ten days, just because he didn't meet my unobjectively high expectations at this stage, and I feel too much psychologically.

...but I really don't feel much hope right now either.

Then just, do my best, and then resign myself to fate.

It seems that the head of the back office team is quite busy today. Donna and Alisha whispered in my ear for a while, then turned off the voice mode that required her extra energy to maintain, and hung up the phone in the chat room instead, and went to eat.

I recovered from my contemplation, and suddenly found a dark figure standing silently outside the ward.

Completely different from the Central Plains, the cold and beastly aura, with a faint murderous intent, shocked my dazed mind.

For a moment, he wanted to release the supernatural power, and after reacting, he wanted to reach out for the gun, but suddenly found that the gun was not within reach.

...So I pretended I didn't see it, huddled under the quilt, and waited and watched.

After standing there for a while, the man went straight to my bed and stared at me with a very serious expression.

At the same time, he was saying something in a very low volume.

I discerned carefully, and vaguely heard a few words: "Mr. Dazai... value... why... next."

Then suddenly, I understood.

He was saying, "Why on earth does Mr. Dazai value a useless person like you who has no supernatural powers? In comparison, I clearly have stronger abilities."

I opened my eyes and looked directly at him: "What's the matter with you?"

Chat room "brain goes blank" (3 people)

When breath becomes air: ... I seem to have met a fanatic of Dazai?

Secret History: ?

An offering to nothingness: ?

At this time, that person spoke clearly, in fact, it should have been a very gentle voice, but the tone was extremely menacing: "...I hope now. In Shimokutagawa, Mr. Dazai's disciple, come to take you to see him."

Oh, Dazai's disciple.

I looked at him carefully, he had a handsome but sickly face, so thin that he seemed to fall down in a blow, his dark eyes were dull, with a ferocity that was completely unrestrained like a beast.

At this moment, he is frowning—hey, he doesn't seem to have eyebrows?He looked at me as if he was waiting impatiently for my reply.

I nodded in response: "Okay." Then, just as I was about to get up unsteadily, the next moment, I was pressed against my throat by a pitch-black sharp knife.

Akutagawa put on a cold face: "...Before that, I have one more question for you."

I thought he was a little rude, so I didn't say a word and waited for him to continue with a blank expression.

"...I have already questioned Mr. Dazai's other subordinates. You have tried your best to get close to Mr. Dazai several times. What are your intentions?"

He paused for a moment, with a fierce look in his eyes.

"If you intend to deceive, I will behead you here."

This is the second time I've been asked.

I said helplessly, "Believe it or not, I just want to take care of him as much as possible when he commits suicide. I have no intention of harming him."

Akutagawa snorted coldly, and put away the blade made of his clothes: "You better remember what you said to me today. If you dare to harm Mr. Dazai, even if you chase him to the ends of the earth, I will tear you to pieces."

......OK.

When breath turns into air: Well done.If I reach a consensus with him, I may be able to relax a bit.But it seems a bit difficult to communicate.

Secret History: ...I feel dizzy for you.

An offering to nothingness:  …Come on?

I stood up and said wearily, "Please lead the way."

The author has something to say:

Akutagawa: I kindly asked other subordinates.jpg

Seeing Akutagawa now, I feel very tired.

Now: I take back what I said, Dazai has subordinates who follow him wholeheartedly.

The setting is that friends are generally called "now", especially when they are intimate or serious, they will be called "Kaka".

It’s actually not a pseudonym at the moment, I’ll write about it later, hehe.