[If Odasaku senses any of Dazai's apprehension, he doesn't let it show. He's always been good at that too. In some ways, it doesn't surprise Odasaku, that it might bring out this side in Dazai. He sounds as young and uncertain as he did when they first met. Oda's heart aches for that too.

[There's no one in the world that he cherishes more than his dear friend.

[The blood is cleaned. Odasaku leans away, inspecting his friend.]

You can count Maruki-san down already, I think. We talk pretty regularly. I guess that makes BB-chan next on the list.