Finding My Happiness (Bungou Stray Dogs Chuuya X OC) (BOOK 1)

Arahabaki's Identity

"You had a bet with Chuuya-kun, didn't you? Have you won the bet yet, then? You've beat him to the man behind it all." Randou asked. Mid conversation, hey could suddenly hear a large yell. Dazai let out a slight sigh, before the redheaded boy came crashing into the building, causing destruction in the room. And as well as knocking Randou away.

As Randou laid on the floor, Chuuya stood above him, glowing bright red as per usual. "And now I've won the bet with the suicidal maniac. It was your doing, Randou. It was your doing." Chuuya said, standing brave and confident as he eyes the man. "I knew all along that you were lying." He said with a smirk.

"Okay, Stop!" Dazai shouted.

Confused, Chuuya turned around to see who had interrupted him. But was suddenly full of anger when he saw Dazai walking over to him. "You! Why are you here? I thought you had left your phone."

"That was a lie. But aren't you glad I gave you some alone time with Misa-chan?" Dazai asked teasingly.

"Shut the hell up! You weren't supposed to be here!" Chuuya shouted, slightly blushing.

"Anyways, just so you know, I made the announcement first. I was just in the middle of explaining the method behind the crime." Dazai said.

"In the middle of? So you weren't done? Then I win."

"There's no way you won, but I'll let you explain how you deducted it. How did you deduce that Randou-san was behind it?" Dazai asked.

"What is there to deduce? Anyone could have figured it out from what he said. Every eyewitness so far said they saw the former boss, but this guy said he saw Arahabaki itself." Chuuya answered.

Randou continues to glare at the boy, unamused but it all. "There is no such thing as gods, so you decide so did it. Is that right?" He asked.

"No. The opposite." Chuuya said. Confused, Randou looked up at the shorter boy. "It's because gods do exist. I know it." He said.

"You know that Arahabaki exists?"

"Yeah. You saw it, too, didn't you? Eight years ago." Chuuya asked. "There's no way you could have given such a precise account otherwise.

Randou then started to stand up. "Chuuya-kun. Do you know where Arahabaki is right now? Tell me." Randou demanded.

"You should tell him if you know. Randou-san's going to be executed for putting the Port Mafia in danger, anyway." Dazai said.

"Dammit, why the hell does everyone want to meet that thing? It doesn't have the power to revive the dead. It doesn't even have a personality or a mind. It's the same as a typhoon or earthquake." Chuuya said angrily.

"It doesn't need a personality." Randou said. Confused, Chuuya looked his way. "Great destruction. Scorching the earth, staining the skies, rumbling the air...An unfathomable thing from the other side. That power is enough for me." He explained. "Tell me, Chuuya-kun, where is this thing beyond human comprehension, this thing that burned me alive?" He demanded.

After a long pause of not saying anything, Chuuya slowly started walking up to Randou. "I'll tell you if you really want to know. Arahabaki is..." He took a small pause, then looked straight into Randou's eyes. "Me." He answered.

Dazai was now in complete shock, now knowing the truth, but was still confused. "What?"

Randou smiles down at the short redhead. "I had a hunch it were you." He said.

"I only have memories of part of my life. Unlike you, I didn't lose my memories from trauma. My very life has only existed since that day eight years ago. Everything before that is darkness. Somewhere in that darkness, I floated aimlessly. Someone's hand broke through the bounds of that void and dragged me into the outer world." Chuuya explained. He looked up at Randou once again with those evil eyes. "That hand was yours, wasn't it?" He asked.

Randou scoffed slightly, but didn't bother giving the boy an answer. But Chuuya was sure that creepy smile answered the question for him. "Where did you find me? I followed this case to find that out." Chuuya said. "Now, tell me everything." He demanded.

"I will, of course. You're worthy of knowing." Randou said. He lifted up his arm, suddenly glowing a bright gold. Using his ability, he knocked Chuuya further away from him.

Dazai watched as he flew past him, confused why he didn't try to defend himself. "Why can't he defend himself with gravity?" He asked.

"Unlike a bullet, the substances I control doesn't abide by the laws of physics. The substance is a separated world, closed off from regular space." Randou explained. Dropping a small glowing cube to the floor, the whole area around then was suddenly a shield. "You cannot come on unless I invite you. Or can you leave."

"You've left me outside while deploying your substance. You must know what my ability is." Dazai sighed.

"Son of a...!" Chuuya started. He then leaped up into the air, using his ability to stay afloat.

"I'm surprised that didn't kill you. I suppose I should have expected as much from Arahabaki's incarnation." Randou said.

Chuuya lunged towards the man, sending a kick towards him. But Randou was able to dodge in time. Chuuya once again leaped towards him. But using his ability, Randou prevent Chuuya from laying a finger on the man. "Chuuya-kun. You can't touch me in this space, but I can attack you as I wish." Randou said.

Chuuya suddenly went flying. Randou continued to shoot beams at the boy. But Chuuya was quick to dodge them all, being the quick boy he is. "Any ability that touches that dolt gets nullified. If you try to quarantine him with you subspace, you'll make a good trench for me." Chuuya said.

"True, his existence is heretical. The ultimate anti-gifted with no peer even in the west." Randou said.

"The west?" Dazai asked.

"Still..." Randou said. The evil smirk on his face.

Sensing something about to attack him, Dazai dodged quickly, preventing himself from being harmed. Which didn't seem to go so well, as his whole chest started to bleed. The attacker...

The former boss.

"How've you been, kid?"