𝐎𝐍𝐄'𝐒 𝐏𝐀𝐈𝐍 𝐈𝐒 𝐌𝐘 𝐆𝐀𝐈𝐍 | ʙꜱᴅ ʀᴇᴀᴅᴇʀ ɪɴꜱᴇʀᴛ |

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"We received orders not to fight the port mafia. From the president."

Atsushi said, taking the knife that y/n was pointing at her heart. Slowly pushing it away from the girl. "Alright, less pain for me wohouu."

"Laybe we should look for a way to capture the gifted who controls the virus?" The albino haired man suggested.

"We've already tried that, it'll be impossible to uproot all of the enemy's meticulously prepared traps in time."

"Even you ranpo san?"

"I'm saying this because I'd know. That said, this is a flagrant violation of orders... so, decide for yourselves whether youre participating or not." Ranpo sudently said catching the attention of everyone

"Are you telling us to choose between fighting the port mafia and going against the boss's orders... or not?" Kunikida asked while adjusting his glasses.

"That's right, we don't gave time to think about it though. If the port mafia finds out the president is within lucy's impenetrable ability. They'll go after out family members, friends, and loved ones. They'll all be taken hostage. That is if we don't hand over the president."

Everyone, especially tanizaki started to think deeply about ranpo's words.

"I'll do it. At the end of the day we save people by hurting people." Tanizaki said.

"Same here, I have a bit of a bone to pick with mori sensei." Yosano was next to stand up.

"My knowledge of the port mafia can be useful to the detective agency.. " kyoka said next. "Then I should go aswell."

"I don't know whether this is right or wrong. But if everyone's walking into danger I'll go help them!" Kenji said like the angel he is.

"Kunikida, y/n. What about you two?" Ranpo asked seeing as y/n and kunikida were the only one still sitting.

"Sound like fun!!" Y/n said with a bright smile on her face.

"What about you, kunikida. Will you bend the rules and go after the port mafia, then?" Ranpo looked at him expecting an agreement.

"The president ordered us to protect the city's peace and stability. If we break the rule.. more innocent people will die!" He sudently yelled out. "Like that girl.."

"If another death happens infront of me again- I'll never"

"You're the strongest one in the agency, kunikida. That's why the enemy tried breaking you first." Ranpo said opening the door of that truck, light sudently surging out as everyone started getting off.

"Don't forget that." That's all ranpo said before leaving atsushi y/n and kunikida, the man still shaking vigorously.

"Are you scared?"

"H-huh?"

He was surprised upon hearing y/n's question.

"I can relate, I'm scared too. But our feelings seem different from each other. You're scared of losing another life right before your eyes. I'm scared of pushing the knife deeper than I could pull out. But in a way it's the same thing."

"Y/n.." atsushi looked up at her, not yet having made up his mind.

"But in the end, fear is just a feeling. I won't let it get the best of me." She turned her back at the two, catching up with ranpo and the others leaving kunikida behind ss atsushi got off.

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Atsushi didn't want to fight the port mafia, ranpo suggested that he goes to katai's house and find if the hacker found out about the masterminds hideout. The man agreed and imediatly went to katai's house.