Trapped In A Novel [Bungo Stray Dogs Fanfiction: Shin Soukoku]

~•▪︎{Chapter 10}▪︎•~

Gin was told to have been ok and well and that she only needs to be 2 more days in the hospital to treat her stomach. Yosano was told to return in 5 days and Ranpo was still asleep from that sleep serum.

Despite the two good news of Gin and Yosano, Akutagawa didn't know what to feel. He felt like the main character and he wasn't even doing much.

Dazai had a discussion with Fukuzawa, suggesting that Yosano should go to a different hotel when she gets out the hospital so the murderer doesn't try to attempt to kill Yosano again, and Fukuzawa will be with her. Akutagawa was with Dazai on that conversation, so then he asked Dazai if he could send Gin and Higuchi there too.

Of course, Dazai agreed.

"Huh?" Higuchi mumbled, and Akutagawa sighed. "After Gin and Akiko come back from the hospital, they'll be sent to a different hotel. Akiko will be with Yukichi, and you need to be with Gin. Does that make it clear?" Akutagawa explained, and Higuchi nods, a hand on her chest. "I'll protect her, Akutagawa."

"Thank you." Akutagawa replied. "You should get packed." He said, and later he left the room.

That was Akutagawa could do. Other than that, Akutagawa didn't know what to do.

Atsushi had finally stopped locking himself in the bathroom, and he and Akutagawa were more calm. But Atsushi started to be nervous around Akutagawa, stuttering and fidgeting.

It was understandable why, but it really annoyed Akutagawa, despite not saying anything about it. If Akutagawa was going to find who the murderer is, having beef with his roommate wasn't going to help; it would just makes matters worse.

So Akutagawa would have to make up with Atsushi. Again.

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"Poe must have really made this novel detailed, because there are SIDE problems as well." Dazai smirks, impressed, staring at a random newspaper he stole from a random old man. Chuuya rolls his eyes, opening a wine bottle.

"Not like I care. More problems means more trouble and getting away for the murderer." He scoffed, pouring wine in a wine glass. "And since did you read newspapers?" Dazai chuckled, staring at the title.

MAN FOUND KILLING A GROUP OF PEOPLE.
By XXXXXX XXXXXX, News Reporter

30th July

"This just looked interesting, and besides, this happened exactly when we got trapped here." Dazai stared at the date. Chuuya looks at Dazai, taking a sip of his wine. "Go ahead, read it."

Dazai rolls his eyes and starts reading the opening paragraph. "In the 30th of July, a man whose name is unknown was found holding a knife, smeared in blood with a group of killed people around him at XXXXXX street." Dazai paused, pressing his lips together.

Chuuya clicks his tongue. "That's the road next to ours." He states, taking another sip. Dazai nods. "Yeah, you're not wrong." He agreed folding the newspaper.

"I'm quite interested. That newspaper article was a week ago, see if anything new happened." Chuuya told Dazai, giving him his phone. "Good idea, chibi." He took his phone and searched it up.

Murder occurrence at XXXXXX street, 30th of July

Dazai kept scrolling until he found an update. "Hey, Chuuya I found something." He said, clicking on the website.

Chuuya nods as Dazai read all the shit in his head. He stared at Dazai as his face turned into a shocked expression. "What is it?"

"The man that killed all those people."

"What about him?" Chuuya asked, pouring another glass.

"His name is Fyodor Dostoevsky."

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I just realised I never gave Jinko a proper apology.

Hesitanting to open the door, Akutagawa groaned, staring at the ceiling, his back resting against the wall. That will be so awkward, but I don't want him to hate me at the moment.

Now I don't want to go in my room anymore.

The door opened before Akutagawa even considered to do so, and Atsushi looked at Akutagawa, forcing a nervous smile on his lips. "Hey Akutagawa..." he says quietly, getting out the way so Akutagawa could come in. "Hi, Jinko." He comes in and looks at Atsushi, who shuts the door.

Get it done and over with.

"Hey, Jinko."

"Uh, yeah?"

Akutagawa exhaled. "I apologise for giving You 100 PTSD Attacks In One." He said quickly because he didn't want to embarrass himself. Too bad mate, you already did embarrass yourself.

"What-" Atsushi chuckles, confused on what the fuck Akutagawa is on about. "Could you repeat that?" He asked.

"Um, I apologise. For, you know, being a bitch earlier." Akutagawa repeats sheepishly. I am so fucking close to actually considering committing double suicide with Dazai.

"Oh." Atsushi realised. "Oh, um, it's ok." He smiled, pressing his hands together as he looked away.

This is so awkward and embarrassing.

"Anyway let's just go now." Akutagawa slaps Atsushi in the arm to try not be embarrassed. "Go to bed."

"Are you my mother now or something?" Atsushi rolled his eyes.

"You don't have one. Now fucking move." Akutagawa slaps Atsushi in the arm again.

"Ow, ow ow- alright alright, calm down..."