His last message ~Soukoku~

~9~ To get separated

Bastard!

If you hurt Chuuya, I will not hesitate to kill you, know that.

Despite my hatred for that man, I cannot forever remain in doubt about the fate of the boy who saved me from the abyss. I turn around, and retrace my steps for a while, heading to the Port Mafia headquarters. Incredible how in these four years they didn't move it, knowing I was alive and around, but Mori-san must have considered it unimportant. I bet he did it so I knew where to find him for any change of heart.

I reach my destination quickly. A woman in a kimono, with a sun umbrella the same flaming red as her hair, awaits me on the steps leading to the base of the tower, inside which the Port Mafia offices are located.

«Dazai-kun. Has been a long time. As I imagined though, you only came back for Chuuya-kun»

«Is this your business?» I ask. Without realizing it, I assumed the exact same expression that appeared on my face every time I planned something bad in the mafia environment. I'm scary.

«I really think so, Dazai-kun. After all, it was you who insisted that I watch over him. He's my student, and he told me about the way he sees you»

«I know. He wrote me. Now hurry, let's get this over with quickly»

«Ugh, ugh. That's not how we act. Especially when your desire for truth is solely in the hands of me and Mori-san»

I darken even more, and start walking in front of her. I know the path, I've done it too many times. Inside, someone looks at me curiously, while others widen their eyes. I hear a few whispers about Double Black, but I try hard to ignore them. My eyes meet those of Hirotsu-san, who greets me with a nod and an indecipherable expression. Having reached the top floor, I open the door to Mori-san's office without too many pleasantries, and I find him in his usual place, sitting at his desk, while he talks jokingly with Elise-chan. At the sound of the door closing, he turns and notices me. He puts on that annoying serious smile of his, and turns his chair towards me.

«Dazai-kun, how nice to see you again! How many years have passed? Four if I remember correctly! I still remember the day when-»

«I don't give a fuck» I interrupt he.

Kōyō-san steps forward from behind me, speaking up.

«Dazai-kun has specified, many times since we met, that he is only here for Chuuya-kun»

«I understand» says Mori-san, closing his eyes «However, I would prefer to talk to Dazai-kun alone, if you don't mind»

The woman nods and, after a delicate bow of her head, she turns, and she gives me what should be an encouraging smile, before walking away.

But I don't want to be pushed around by that asshole of him, and I head quickly to his desk.

«Since you want to talk to me alone...» I tell him, touching Elise-chan's hand, sitting on the desk, with a finger. Since the little girl is merely a representation of Mori-san's ability, she immediately disappears, after complaining quite a bit.

«You haven't changed at all. You remember well how much energy it takes me to recreate Elise-chan, and you keep making her disappear»

«Never mind this bullshit talk. Where's Chuuya?»

He gets up, and heads towards a door at the back of the room, which I never had the chance to visit.

«Follow me» he says simply. I hate to obey what he tells me, but I can't do otherwise.