Drowning in a sea of ​​moonlight

Armed Detective Agency

Fukuzawa

In Yokohama in summer, the sound of cicadas is long and the sun is warm.

Fukuzawa looked at the ancient knife that was sent as a gift beside him, and heard the noise from outside the room, and sighed slightly.

He remembered the scene when Dazai came to him a few months ago.

("President, may I ask for three days off?"

Dazai stood in front of the desk, clasped his hands together, and said while blinking.

"You rarely ask for leave, and I will approve it as appropriate. But you also need to understand the reason."

Hearing this, the person on the opposite side smiled apologetically.

"Oh, I'm really embarrassed to say it...it's my boyfriend. He can leave work early after finishing work early tomorrow, but every time he only watches my work in the club, he has to wait until after get off work to be willing to talk to me. I'm doing other things, I have no choice but to disturb you with this little thing. So did you agree!"

"...That's it. Then I approve."

As if seeing a black cat flicking its tail in front of him with sparkling eyes, Fukuzawa said after being silent for a second. )

The long knife lay quietly on the table, a piece of dark cast iron, thick and cold to the touch, but the arc of the knife was as beautiful as a white bird flapping its wings.

Those who give it to themselves will behave in a very appropriate manner.It is better to say that it is impeccable no matter from which point of view.

Maybe it's because his soul really doesn't have any grime, or maybe it's because his disguise is too perfect.

Originally, he should not be involved in the private affairs of the members.

But if Dazai's lover and the detective society have a deeper intersection...

...Then, he also needs to take action to confirm what his essence is.

...After all, this young man has captured all the people in the detective agency, even Xie Ye, who can't stand the sand in his eyes——

Yosano

Yosano took the medical book from Dazai's hand and said, "I found a book that was not found in many places, and it was a great help. Thank you for me. By the way, did he give you anything?"

"...I didn't want anything other than him. So I told him no."

Dazai said with a smile.

"......Too."

Yu Xie Ye laughed, then raised his head, and looked at him with scrutiny, remembering his staggering footsteps when he walked over, and sighed in his heart.

"...By the way, Dazai, you should rest more. If you keep waving in front of my eyes like this, I can't help but do something because I want to heal you so much."

"Okay, with Dr. Yosano."

Dazai showed a quiet and almost shy smile—but for some reason Yosano felt that his heart must be filled with some kind of happiness at the moment—and went to give the snacks in his hand to Edogawa.

Ranpo

"Mr. Ranpo—the snacks my husband gave you—"

Luanbu didn't look at Dazai, grabbed the bag of snacks, and collapsed face down on the table like a deflated ball.

......unacceptable.Even giving snacks can't make up for the damage to my heart.

...Because you can understand it at a glance!

Whether it's the way he walks, or the freshly washed marks on his shirt, and, and his expression, it's all too blatant!No attempt to hide it at all!

Then, since Ludwig really hasn't been back for a long time, it must have been on the phone... maybe before...

...Ah ah ah no matter how you think about it, it's really deceiving, his organization!

No matter how you squeeze the employees, at least don't let them feel empty enough to do this kind of thing——

But what should have happened has already happened, so hurry up, go and investigate the case you are in charge of with Kunikida, don't let me witness all this again——

Kunikida

"Bastard Dazai!! Get up from the sofa, why did you lie down as soon as I said I was leaving?? If you stay here, you won't be able to arrive at the scene within the planned time—"

Kunikida picked up his pocketbook and looked at the figure wriggling on the sofa in front of him, the veins on his forehead popped out.

"Kunikida-kun is too much! Dr. Yosano told me that I should rest, and I was bullied so badly by my boyfriend... You still have no friendship with me, you don't care about me , my heart is really cold—"

"......what?"

Obtaining unexpected information, seeing Dazai's bulging face and eyes full of accusations, Kunikida was slightly taken aback, and also felt a little guilty for no reason.

—but absolutely impossible.According to his understanding, the truth cannot be what Dazai said, at least not to the point where they need to worry.After all, Ludwig's overprotection of Dazai is obvious to all.

However, out of a rigorous attitude of seeking proof, he pushed his glasses and asked: "...Really? Well, although I know that nothing happened, let me ask, what happened?"

Dazai lay on the sofa, tearfully said: "He doesn't even call me! I can only play the previous recording, but I want a new way to play, I don't want to be exactly the same as last time... even put it in in the same order."

Unlike before, this time Kunikida didn't understand what Dazai was saying——

Looking at Mr. Ranpo who suddenly covered his ears, for some reason he felt extremely grateful for this——

So he picked up Dazai's clothes from the nape of his neck expressionlessly, covered his face with the coat, and said, "Play, play, you just want to play! Even if it's temporary, give me the task of focusing on important matters." Number one, you troublemaker—”

While dragging Dazai out, he felt a little bit of doubt amidst his partner's inarticulate cries of pain: Even though the work is too busy, why didn't Ludwig come back?

After all, today is——

The Lunar Society

Kalanithi

Inside a safe house in Austria.

"......Ugh."

I hugged the quilt and looked out the window, sighing for the first time today.

"...According to the time over there, today has already passed, and there is no need to lament. So cheer up, Kaka?"

Donna, who was playing crossword puzzles, raised her head and said.

"...today is his birthday... 21st birthday."

I rolled over the quilt.

"...Why is a long-distance relationship so painful?"

Woman

The performance of street musicians is mixed with the cheers of passers-by, and flows into the room with the night wind.

But there was gloom in the small safe house.

Even the crossword puzzles I just picked up don't smell good anymore.

Because when they undertake such highly confidential missions, mobile phone communication will inevitably be risky. The only way to communicate is to use the superimposition of "Lord of the Flies" and "Eye of the Flies" to create an effect similar to video calls.

In short, Kaka and his boyfriend have completely lost contact.

Donna put down the pen and paper in her hand, looked at the sad figure of another person in the room, and hesitated to speak.

A private chat between "The Secret History" and "An Offering to Nothingness"

Secret History: Alisha!

Secret History: You know today is D's birthday, right?

Secret History: Come back after handing over the supplies, I need your strength, I can't comfort Kaka alone...

An offering to nothingness:  …Ah, now!Wait a minute, I'll finish reporting to Mr. Golding—

Alyosha

"Offering to Nothingness" private chat with Lord of the Flies (Administrator)

An offering to nothingness: ... above, Mr. Golding.I'll go back and write the complete report and send it to you. I'll be offline for a while, Kakata——

Lord of the Flies: ...ah.I see.

Lord of the Flies: There are still a few days before your undercover organization will concentrate its operations. You really can't take any risks now.Tell Kalanish I'll see if I can give him a day off in a few days.

An offering to nothingness: Good trouble, Mr. Golding...  

After sending this message, Alisha ran up the stairs in a few steps and pushed the door open.

"Kaka! Take heart!!"

Golding

Moonlight Club Headquarters, Central Control Room (background team base).

Golding turned on a new computer, listened to the movement next door for a while, then turned his head to team member Liancheng Suzue and said, "The vice president hasn't...?"

Liancheng Linghui tapped the keyboard, nodded with a look of resignation, "Not yet."

Golding also sighed hopelessly.

"After so many years, his temper has not changed. I persuade him to go."

Private chat between "Lord of the Flies" and "The Tragedy of X"

Lord of the Flies: Ellery.

Lord of the Flies: Are you okay?

Lord of the Flies: I understand how you feel...I'm also quite shocked, so you have to think about it, no one would have thought that the child would—

The Tragedy of X: Unforgivable.

X's tragedy: don't let anyone stop me, I'm going to make a few holes in his body and come back, how about six, when he shot at Kalanish, he shot himself and instigated others to shoot, so many shots in total .Now I come to do justice.

Tragedy of X: He who stands in my way dies, Ralph.

Ellery

A fiasco I've never experienced in my life.

What a shame.What a shame.

Who would have thought that that little bastard could be so stupid?

Ellery hugged his head, curled up on the chair, and spun crazily.

He obviously likes his unlucky apprentice so much.

Obviously when he frowned a little, he was extremely worried.

Obviously, she has been looking at him with the eyes of looking at some kind of unparalleled baby.

With Kalanish's personality, it is not easy to deduce that he is a soft-hearted person and not a strong one, so obviously he should try his best to use bitter tricks, and he should try his best to sell his misery and admit his mistakes to make him soft-hearted.

Even if selling badly before had little effect, using strong methods will not make any good progress, but will only make the situation worse. Obviously, you should understand this.

Originally, the child's performance this time was not satisfactory. The most important thing is that he basically put all his heart on his unlucky child and couldn't let others go. Seeing that his life was going to fall into his hands.

The one at home, if he can't be with him, will probably be depressed for a while.

That's why he calculated the time for Kalanish to react and the time for Dazai to take the next step, and informed him of the lenient decision at the right time.It can be regarded as giving them supplementary information that they should know.

It stands to reason that with his words, even if Kalanish couldn't react, and the kid had to try his best to keep him on tenterhooks—it was just enough for him to let out a sigh of relief.

But as long as the reaction is over, it should be absolutely successful.

Because his stupid apprentice doesn't know anything else, so he will soften his heart.

But, but, who would have thought that he could succeed not by admitting mistakes,

——but by pissing off Kalanish one more time? ?

Is this what people do? ?

Thinking that he himself had given the kid another chance to play tricks, Ellery scratched his hair, stood up abruptly, and started pacing like a trapped tiger.

"The Tragedy of X" and "When Breath Becomes Air" Private Chat

The Tragedy of X: Kalanish.

X's Tragedy: If there's anything about that Dazai that pisses you off, watch out, it's anything.

Tragedy of X: Do let me know.

When breath becomes air: ...don't worry Mrs. Ellery.Xiu Zhi-kun is very good.

When breath becomes air: If anything, I can handle it.When it is broken, it is broken, and I understand.I just hope you don't go and beat him up when you hear about it...

Look, it's only been six months, and it's only been six months since we dated each other. This is a student he has grown up with since he was a child. He knows that his elbows are turned outward. Is there any law in the world?

Ellery covered his face, not wanting to reply to the silly kid—they were a perfect match for being silly—and got to his feet, but wobbled because he had turned too many times after all.

"Ellery?"

Knox's voice came.

The sound of tinnitus overshadowed the sound of the door opening, and when the Venus in front of him faded, he could clearly see the expressionless but worried face of the president Jostan Knox in front of him.

Jostan

"I am fine."

Ellery said sadly.

"It's just that Kalanish and the kid he likes are about to vomit blood."

Jostein patted him on the back in sympathy.

"If you're angry, don't think about it."

"It's probably fate."

Ellery waved his hands staggeringly, and sat back in his chair.

"Your mentality is invincible, Knox, you know that?"

"...Actually, I admire you even more, for being so energetic every day."

Jostan looked away.

"Through Milton's incident this time, I think you have probably fully confirmed it. So it really doesn't matter."

Ellery lifted his face and smiled at him, his pupils glowing in the lamplight with determination, almost conceit.

"Just admit it like that. You're really salty. I thought I'd try harder to hide it for a while. But when have you ever seen me worry about this kind of thing? Whether it's true or not, it's unfalsifiable anyway. Proposition, I think it’s true, isn’t it good?”

"And then again, it doesn't matter what you said, but in the end you still care about those children. Are you completely dismissive?"

Seeing his usual high-spirited eyes and straight-to-the-point remarks, Jostan also smiled.

"It's really not. Even if it's fake...I want to do my best."

"That's it." Ellery clapped his hands, "I announced it for you, and the problem is solved. What's your business here?"

"Actually, I just came to see how you feel. But since you asked, I told Mr. Byron and Mr. Shelley about Kalanish. After all, they were so curious. They said they wanted to access "Lord of the Flies". "

"Oh? Pretty good," Ellery said. "Let's do it."

Byron & Shelley

"Yo~ Kalanish."

Byron waved happily in front of the camera, and Shelley, who was reading the newspaper, also took off his reading glasses when he heard the sound.

"...Mr. Byron, Mr. Shelley?!"

Kalanish on the opposite side of the camera stood up all of a sudden, and Donna and Alysia beside him also came over in surprise.

"Hey, aren't Mr. Zhou and Mr. Shu here?" "Yeah, Donna and Alisha are here too." "

As Byron said, he blew out a smoke ring, "Well, those two old guys went for a walk. But kid Kalanish, I'm going to ask you a question. How did our two old grandpas take you to play when you were young? Yes, do you remember? You talked about friends recently, how could you not tell us?"

"...I told you! It's just that there are too many tasks recently, and I haven't been able to bring him to see you."

Kalanish said, covering his face, "Speaking of which, today is his 21st birthday, but I can't even see him...I haven't caught up with any of his birthdays yet."

...wow, kid is super upset.

Byron shrank his neck and was glared at by his partner.

Shelley took over the conversation and said to Kalanish: "Okay, young man, if you can find such a like-minded person, you are already much better than us old bachelors. Be content! Be content and be happy!"

Byron also interjected, "I heard that he is a very beautiful child. You must bring him to meet us when the time comes!"

"Hmm." Kalanish said with a smile, "Definitely."

Then he whispered: "...how many people did Adam tell, and why everyone's first impression of him is only good-looking."

"...Probably because apart from the two things of good looks and liking you, they feel that other aspects are still to be seen."

Alisha also whispered.

Kalanithi

"But Xiuzhi-kun is so cute!"

I say.

Dazai

Amidst the laughter, Dazai blew out the candles on the birthday cake made for him by the detective agency.

Then close your eyes and make a wish: "I hope everyone in the detective agency is safe, and the devil will be finished soon. There are other things."

…Then, although he doesn’t believe in God, he made some adjustments to his wish of “hoping to leave this world early” at the end of every year.

Great adjustment.

"Hopefully I can walk with him, always, always."

The author has something to say:

Well, the angle of view is stewed.

Everyone is chewing dog food, it's really delicious.

5k, could have been divided into two chapters. ..I'm so tired (flat out)

According to what the president said, we can look forward to the current "entry test" hehehe

As for the bullying that Zai said, there is also what he did two days ago, which made his waist sore and his legs weak, and he walked in disorder and became unlovable.

...without him, it’s just a recording of a previous phone play (dog head)

Then Pipizai absolutely did not want to hide it at all.

Ranpo: No, I don't want to know woo woo woo——

(The "certain" joy that Yosano said... is naturally the joy of persecution (dog head))

Zai rarely ask for leave?

Because he usually straight up hahaha

As for, "other things" are...hehehe.

At the end of each paragraph the person who appears/refers to the perspective of the next paragraph.

(Because I feel that the third Butei/Moonlight is a bit split, so the last slaughter is not separated out, there is an illusion of being married off hhhh)

There is a short main plot in the middle.I'm still at the stage where if everyone understands what I'm talking about, I'm screwed, so it's normal not to understand hahh

Today, the students gave presents to everyone in Butei.Buying through the mother's family plans to pass (no)

For the president is an ancient knife, Yosano is a medical book, Ranpo is a variety of European snacks, and Kunikida is a few European-style manual books.

Mrs. Ellery fell down this time hehehe (dog head)

Donna and Alisha both call Zai D in private chats, which is a kind of wonderful, caring and enemy-like psychology hahh

Byron and Shelley probably need no introduction.As for Mr. Zhou and Mr. Shu, they are Mr. Lu Xun and Mr. Lao She.

The abilities are "Don Juan", "Ode to the West Wind", "Wild Grass", and "Four generations under one roof".But it’s really just a tribute to them hahaha there won’t be too many scenes, so I won’t set it up (it’s impolite to inquire about the age of the elderly!)

And because I was taken by Chinese people to play with me when I was young, so now my classmates are interested in Chinese medicine and Chinese cuisine~

The previous report, this intermission record, entry and sidestory are all meaningful.

report refers to a story (report) from the perspective of the Moonlight Club that is relatively related to the main plot;

record is the memoir of Moonlight Club;

entry is a memory fragment that should not appear here (the word entry feels artificially included);

And sidestory is some cute little episodes in the current timeline, which are similar in essence to the side story.

Zai's mentality has also changed a lot.

In the next chapter, the scoundrels reunite.