In Yokohama's days as a writer

A year later, Armed Detective Agency.

Kunikida alone.

An idealist who is strict with himself, he has his own plans for both life and work.

In life, although he can't be regarded as an interesting person, he does have such a small period of time for himself in the plan of the notebook.

A few years ago, he fell in love with the book of a writer named 'Yan Dao Zhong Er'. This writer had a mysterious background, and his age, gender, and appearance were unknown.

There are many speculations about this from the outside world, and there are even special social forums dedicated to speculation, such as half-century old people, peerless beauties, and even unreliable people who are not human.

As a loyal reader of Mr. Yandao, the bookcase in Kunikida's home naturally has a series of works by this teacher.

It's just that this writer was born a few years ago, and the quality of his works is very high, but the quantity...

one two Three……

So far, I have only written three books, and the completion time of each book is very short. It can be seen that the writer's ability to control his own works is very proficient.

Even if he is very proficient at fishing, not to mention that he has been missing for nearly two years, and the latest book has only been published recently.

Today is the release date! ! !

No, it should be said, damn today!

Kunikida Doppo was almost driven crazy.

No matter how much he planned for himself, the plan could not keep up with the changes. He should have asked the president for leave at noon, and then rushed to Tokyo to attend the new book launch in the afternoon.

As a result, a big case was sent to them from above. Kunikida naturally couldn't be absent from this kind of contribution to the detective agency.

He gritted his teeth and decided not to go, at worst, wait for the second brush.

It was already evening when the case was resolved, and many members of the detective agency were mobilized this time, including the treasure of the detective agency—Edogawa Ranpo.

As soon as the experts make a move, they will know if there is any.

Edogawa Ranpo complained about such a low-difficulty case: "The Yokohama Metropolitan Police Department is really depraved. Such a petty theft case requires the world's No. 1 detective!"

Akiko Yosano and Xie Ye who were traveling together helplessly spread their hands: "There is no way, Mr. Ranpo, after all, it was a government official who lost something at home, and □□ and □□ have always been at odds, no matter what was lost this time, the Metropolitan Police Department Impossible to interfere."

"That's why I just don't understand you adults." Edogawa Five Years Old Ranpo, who was furious like a puffer fish, complained.

Shun Mao very skillfully with Yosano Akiko: "Mr. Ranpo, don't be angry, I'll treat you to the dessert shop that opened recently in Yokohama. The double-skin milk there is excellent. I heard that the boss is from Huaguo. Here it is, absolutely authentic.”

Edogawa Ranpo was also very easy to coax, but he was still wary: "You won't tell the president, right?"

"No, Mr. Ranpo." Yosano Akiko covered her mouth and snickered. Recently, Mr. Ranpo consumed too much sugar and was banned from desserts by Fukuzawa Yukichi for half a month.

Edogawa Ranpo opened his eyes and observed carefully for a while, making sure Yosano Akiko did not lie to him, and walked forward with a smile on his face.

Following behind Edogawa Ranpo, Yosano Akiko and Kunikida Doppo dutifully protected Edogawa Ranpo.

Yosano Akiko has been with patients all year round, and her nerves are already sensitive. She has found that Kunikida has been taciturn all the way. Although he is not a man who escapes, it is rare to see such an obviously depressed mood. .

Thinking back with Akiko Yosano, I found that since taking over the case at noon, Kunikida seemed to have been under low pressure.

She has worked with Kunikida for a few years, so naturally she will not be shy, and asked openly.

"Kunikida, what's wrong with you." Yosano Akiko asked doubtfully, "You don't seem to be in a good mood."

After saying that, Kunikida Doppo naturally turned his head to look at Yosano Akiko.

oh hoo

Very heavy resentment.

Shame on Yosano Akiko, this is really like being possessed by a ghost.

"Leave him alone." Edogawa Ranpo walked up to Yosano Akiko at some point, as if watching a joke, "He has suffered from the deficiency of 'spiritual food', and the supply of spiritual food is seriously insufficient."

Kunikida, who didn't make it to the new book conference, was staggering when he walked. He was seriously short of food, and he was going to die.

You know, Mr. Yan Dao's works, he has never missed a brush! !

this!Second-rate!Home!Of course!wrong!Pass!up! !

Kunikida Doppo, biting a small handkerchief in his heart: I hate thieves! !

Kunikida Doppo, who floated back to the detective agency, stood at his place.

Without the supplement of spiritual food, he is no longer alone in Kunikida, but alone in salted fish!

After tidying up his infirmary with Yosano Akiko, he was about to go home from get off work when he saw Kunikida Doppo's eyes glazed over.

The corners of her mouth twitched, then she sighed.

She can understand Kunikida's thoughts, and she is also someone who has read the novel of 'Yan Island Zhongji'. Although she is not as enthusiastic as Kunikida, she still admires this writer.

Especially in the novel "Mafia", the protagonist in it is simply Yosano Akiko's favorite character, bar none.

It's a good job to make the leader in that book who looks like a certain scumbag lose his hair crazily, and finally go bald! !

It's a pity that the protagonist didn't find his own way of sunshine until the end, so he chose to commit suicide to end this crime, which made Yosano Akiko feel sorry for reading the entire book.

But it also made her think deeply, if she is the protagonist of this book, can she do better than him.

It is impossible to think about it.

This is the beauty of Dazai Osamu's writing. He has incorporated some of his own personal experience into the book, and also put in the unique elements of human nature, so that readers will always find themselves or others in certain characters. The shadow is deeply substituted into it.

After Yosano Akiko finished reading that book, he was poured a big mouthful of black mud, and he didn't recover for a long time. During that time, he had to walk around Yosano Akiko even when he was walking randomly.

But it has to be admitted that this writer was born for writing, and his words infect human existence in this way.

It is not surprising that an idealist like Kunikida would be addicted to it. After all, there has not been such an excellent writer for many years.

Yosano Akiko walked to Edogawa Ranpo, but Ranpo did not leave, and was sitting on the seat reading a book.

It is said that it was a mystery novel obtained by his friend, and it was guaranteed to be novel. Edogawa Ranpo didn't take it seriously at first.

In addition, he was with Fukuzawa Yukichi after get off work, so he was not in a hurry at this time.

Yosano Akiko subconsciously glanced at the title of the book Ranpo was reading, "Murder on the Orient Express". There was only the title of the work, and no personal information such as the author.

Is this a third-rate novel that I found somewhere, without even the author's name?

Yosano Akiko flashed this idea in his mind for a moment, and then dismissed it funny. If the book sent by that unknown friend was a third-rate detective novel, Mr. Ranpo's intelligence and character would naturally not care about love, so he would have thrown it aside. .

It may be a draft that has not yet been published.

Yosano Akiko thought so, but she would never know that the book would never be published.

This is not a book written by Osamu Dazai himself, and naturally there will be no future publication in his name, and it will only be so generous when it is lent to friends, and only to Edogawa Ranpo.

only……

Yosano Akiko looked at Kunikida, who had been beaten and faded over there, and then at the chaotic steps here, covered in florets.

One side is icy and snowy, with snowflakes fluttering.

While the spring is warm and the flowers are blooming, even the bgm is cheerful.

Yosano Akiko had to talk to Ranpo: "Mr. Ranpo, is Kunikida okay?"

Hearing the words, Luanbu got out of the ocean of books, looked up and said, "It's okay, it's okay."

Fu bowed his head again and continued to read the novel.

"Mr. Ranpo." Yosano Akiko said helplessly, "What did you see?"

Ranpo Edogawa closed the book with still not enough in mind: "Recently, the detective agency is going to have a new member, and when the time comes, Kunikida will be sent to take the entrance examination."

"New member?" Yosano Akiko was surprised, since Kunikida's former partner Yamada Hanabou left, the detective agency has not recruited any more official members.

This made Yosano Akiko couldn't help guessing: "The new members are also people with supernatural powers?"

"Hmm." Edogawa Ranpo affirmed, "I'm still an acquaintance. When he came last time, you happened to miss Yosano."

"Last time?" Yosano Akiko recalled carefully, and did not remember exactly when such a guest came.

Edogawa Ranpo could see what Yosano Akiko was thinking at a glance, and explained: "The last time he came to the detective agency was more than two years ago, it's normal for you not to remember."

Speaking of this, Edogawa Ranpo suddenly got a little angry: "He hasn't seen Ranpo-sama for two years. After joining the detective agency, I must let him taste the bullying from the seniors!"

"Mr. Ranpo, I think this new member is the friend who keeps sending you snacks and suspense novels." Yu Xie Ye chuckled.

"Is it okay to bully people like this?"

Edogawa Ranpo stood up and waved his hand in dissatisfaction: "That's different, this only shows that he has not forgotten Lord Ranpo, but such a performance can indeed be considered for extra points..."

"Forget it." Edogawa slumped back on the chair in frustration, "Let's let him go this time."

"Mr. Ranpo, you really have a lot of adults." Complimented with Akiko Yosano.

Ranpo Edogawa proudly looks like a little peacock.

The facts are indeed as Edogawa Ranpo said, within a few days, Kunikida Doppo was called to the office by Fukuzawa Yukichi.

Kunikida stood alone in the room and bowed to Fukuzawa Yukichi first. He is not only the president of the Armed Detective Agency, but also Kunikida's master. Kunikida naturally respects this elder very much.

"President, is there any work that I need to do for calling me here?"

Fukuzawa Yukichi shook his head, took out a character file from under the table, and handed it to Kunikida Doppo.

Kunikida Doppo lowered his head and pulled out the file from the bag, and a handsome brown-haired man met his eyes.

Looking at this familiar face, Kunikida was a little stunned for a while.

Fukuzawa Yukichi didn't notice it, and continued: "This is a new member who is about to join the detective agency—Osamu Dazai."

"I want to give you his admission test."

"If it were you, you would definitely be able to discern the authenticity of his soul. If you find out that he is a traitor such as a secret agent, you are welcome to expel him directly." *

As the president of the Armed Detective Agency, Fukuzawa Yukichi naturally has his advantages. Although he looks like an old-school samurai, his thinking has broken through the constraints of the times.

"Kunikida Doppo, I will entrust you with the task of testing new members."

"Yes."

Kunikida concluded this mission with complicated emotions, but now he never expected that this reunion after a long absence did not have any charming feelings, but was so angry that he flew into a rage, wishing to kill this disrespectful senior on the spot newcomer.

I kill Osamu Dazai! ! !