[Oda had suspected, but to say something like that...It's awfully significant, coming from Dazai, he thinks. It doesn't make him feel less affectionate for Akechi. That's for sure.]
Given what you told me, I can start to understand, I think.
It makes sense you'd be able to spot something like that in someone else, I suppose.
The chances of him living much longer are relatively slim. It might be for the best. Even if he were to decide to live now, there's nothing but pain waiting for him.
The kind thing to do would be to give him a painless death, but that's not an option either.
[Doomed to either death or a life of pain? Those don't have to be the only options. Dazai and Odasaku have talked about their lives in this place. He'd never suggest asking someone to stay here, but what he can say is...]
Just give him a chance to live while he's here. What else can you do, Dazai?
Painful or not, he has no choice but to live right now. Once he leaves this place, it'll be out of your hands regardless.
You don't know what might come of it. Nothing here is certain. That's what everyone says.
It's difficult because Dazai agreed to become a person who saves the weak and protects the orphans. He promised to be something more. Odasaku is right, too. Akechi will leave, and after that it won't be his problem.
It seems as though he should care about what happens after more than he does, but four years have passed and nothing has changed.
Still, he's taking what's said to heart here. ]
You're right. If I keep acting like a nuisance, I'm sure that something interesting will happen.
I think he might try to kill me at some point. Wouldn't that be fun if he did? It's been awhile since anyone has.
He will. He has to, in fact. I've been spending my time making increasingly ridiculous demands to see when he'll finally say "no," but he keeps going along with them.
If he can't learn when to tactfully decline, then the next best thing is a childish outburst.
["Worried" isn't really the word. He's just unhappy with the idea that someone else - someone young - has to live with that kind of pain. Dazai is perceptive about these kind of things. He makes a good detective for a reason. The more they talk, the more it makes sense.
[He'd struggle to put any of that into words.]
I'm not worried. I'd just wish better for the kid.
[Not much promise on the "just let him live his life" front, but Oda is well aware that, to a certain extent, people with abilities just aren't able to do that sort of thing. At times, it seems to Oda that one common pain binds them all. If Akechi really is someone like Dazai, then Oda can't simply wish an easier life into existence for him. It would mean he's fighting a battle only he understands.
[At any rate, they're both perfectly capable of handling themselves. He'll mind his business, as he does.]
I'd be curious to know what you find out. It seems you've managed to dig up a lot already, detective.
[ It is genuine. Dazai should have expected it, but as always, Odasaku manages to catch him off guard.
Though his response is... Well, probably in line with what one would expect from him. Sort of. Maybe. ]
I knew I could count on you to understand! I'm going to find the woman of my dreams here, I can sense it.
You know, if you tried, I bet you could easily attract someone too. You have all the right layers to you. On the outside, you're mysterious and unavailable, but then beneath that you're a sensitive and kind person, the type who a person can slowly unpack and realize that they're being shown pieces of you that no one else can see...
Exactly! Now that I think about it, I think we should form a support group for broken hearts here. Have you noticed how being trapped in close quarters has caused everyone to partner up?
You should look around. Once you know what to look for, you'll see it immediately. It's only natural in a place like this. We're all trapped in close quarters and high strung, with a constant influx of stress and a fear of what tomorrow my bring! It's the perfect combination to force a romantic spark, or at least something that could be mistaken for it.
Coupling allows people to fulfill all their basic emotional needs when it comes to emotional support and having a connection, it tells them that they're not alone and soothes them at a time when they're at their most isolated and vulnerable. This is the perfect storm for whirlwind romances that will either reach the greatest heights or fall apart in a way that does irreparable damage.
Inn other words, it's the perfect time to find love, and it's the perfect time to experience heartbreak. The odds will never be more in our favor, and they'll never be less in our favor because the pool is increasingly shrinking.
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Given what you told me, I can start to understand, I think.
It makes sense you'd be able to spot something like that in someone else, I suppose.
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The kind thing to do would be to give him a painless death, but that's not an option either.
What's the right thing to do here, Odasaku?
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Just give him a chance to live while he's here. What else can you do, Dazai?
Painful or not, he has no choice but to live right now. Once he leaves this place, it'll be out of your hands regardless.
You don't know what might come of it. Nothing here is certain. That's what everyone says.
He deserves a chance, I think.
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It's difficult because Dazai agreed to become a person who saves the weak and protects the orphans. He promised to be something more. Odasaku is right, too. Akechi will leave, and after that it won't be his problem.
It seems as though he should care about what happens after more than he does, but four years have passed and nothing has changed.
Still, he's taking what's said to heart here. ]
You're right. If I keep acting like a nuisance, I'm sure that something interesting will happen.
I think he might try to kill me at some point. Wouldn't that be fun if he did? It's been awhile since anyone has.
I hope you'll get along with him.
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You might be able to, too, without getting killed. You think you'll push him to that point?
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If he can't learn when to tactfully decline, then the next best thing is a childish outburst.
Are you worried?
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[He'd struggle to put any of that into words.]
I'm not worried. I'd just wish better for the kid.
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[ He knows that's not what Odasaku means, but this is a more digestible way of expressing any thoughts he might have. ]
He's an Ability user. I want to see what he can do.
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[At any rate, they're both perfectly capable of handling themselves. He'll mind his business, as he does.]
I'd be curious to know what you find out. It seems you've managed to dig up a lot already, detective.
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To this day, you're the only person who I've had a hard time reading. Has anyone commented on it here, or is this group a little sharper?
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Do you think people find me hard to read?
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[Oda can't really blame them. It seems like a lonely thing to endure.]
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That's true. I have an air of mystery about me, don't I? Do you think that gives me a natural charm?
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[It's obvious, isn't it? Dazai is a charismatic person, utilizing it one way or another. His statement is that of simple fact.]
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Though his response is... Well, probably in line with what one would expect from him. Sort of. Maybe. ]
I knew I could count on you to understand! I'm going to find the woman of my dreams here, I can sense it.
You know, if you tried, I bet you could easily attract someone too. You have all the right layers to you. On the outside, you're mysterious and unavailable, but then beneath that you're a sensitive and kind person, the type who a person can slowly unpack and realize that they're being shown pieces of you that no one else can see...
for fuck's sake
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That's a pretty glowing review. You really think so?
FELLAS IS IT GAY IF YOU DO WHATEVER THIS IS
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You should look around. Once you know what to look for, you'll see it immediately. It's only natural in a place like this. We're all trapped in close quarters and high strung, with a constant influx of stress and a fear of what tomorrow my bring! It's the perfect combination to force a romantic spark, or at least something that could be mistaken for it.
Coupling allows people to fulfill all their basic emotional needs when it comes to emotional support and having a connection, it tells them that they're not alone and soothes them at a time when they're at their most isolated and vulnerable. This is the perfect storm for whirlwind romances that will either reach the greatest heights or fall apart in a way that does irreparable damage.
Inn other words, it's the perfect time to find love, and it's the perfect time to experience heartbreak. The odds will never be more in our favor, and they'll never be less in our favor because the pool is increasingly shrinking.
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I'm not saying you're wrong, but I can't say I've personally felt any particular impulse to date just because we're stuck in a small place. Have you?
[He feels less like it than ever, really. Funny how that works.]
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