Shadows of the Twilight (Book-III)

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PROLOGUE!

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Nine years ago...

Amidst the beautiful Tokyo Bay, there lies the beautiful city, Yokohama. It is the heart of Japan, situated on western coast of Tokyo Bay and is the second largest city.

One of it's major ports, is the Yokohama port. It has connections with several other countries. Ships move everyday, every night, transporting cargos.

It was dark. A man in white lab coat walks through one side of the port. With him, it's a small boy who tagged along. That little guy was probably 13 years old.

This part of the port or harbour was isolated for some reason, which made it more easier to walk around without anyone noticing.

"Where are we going?" The boy asked.

"To meet someone." The man in white lab coat said, "You will meet a Westerner today."

"Westerner?" The kid asked, being surprised, "Who is it? Is he some sort of celebrity?!"

He excitedly asked. His eyes almost sparkled up.

"Not quite," The man in white lab coat replied, "And by the way, Dazai! It's not 'he' because she is a little girl."

"Haahh?!" Dazai lets out, "A little girl? You brought me all the way out in this chilly night just to meet me up with a girl?!"

He annoyingly said. The boy that followed the white lab coat man was none other than Dazai. And it was Mori Ougai, with whom Dazai was tagging along.

In this time period, Mori Ougai is a Medical Assistant working under a criminal organisation called the Port-Mafia who's current leader is, named, 'Arata Takashi.'

The Boss was often ill as he was old aged. Mori was the Boss's private medical assistant. To be more precise, he was a skilled, professional but private Doctor; also a high authority Mafia member.

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"She is not an ordinary girl." Mori said, "You will come to know when you meet her---"

"Huhh man~" Dazai tiredly sighed, "I was already good while reading my suicide novel!"

"You seem to be quite well adjusted in the Mafia, considering the fact that I found you not more than 4 or 5 days ago." Mori said.

"Ahh come on~" Dazai tiredly sighed again, "The shelter is good better than slum areas."

"I see."

Mori responded. Both of them were walking supposedly towards the dark ally.

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After a brief moment of silence,

"We have got numerous report of our mafioso members being killed." Mori said; Dazai still had a unfazed look as if he didn't even care what Mori has to say.

"Also, this side of the port is Mafia's turf. No one even dares to enter here. But someone was able to steal smuggling goods, and kill the Mafia's operatives who were handling these smuggling ships," Mori explained, "Reports say, she's a little girl."

Dazai yawned, boringly, "Uhm hmm?"
He had facial expressions, as if he was forced to walk.

They continued walking and as they were about to reach a dark end, they stopped. Dazai halted his steps as he followed Mori.

"Well, this is the location they spoke of---" Mori mumbles looking at his surroundings.

The night sky surrounded the place. It was dark, unabling the people to see through.