Operation Mackerel: 10 Ways to Make Dazai Osamu Jealous

CHAPTER 23

CHAPTER 23

Their first night together is nothing interesting, ladies and gentlemen. They just sleep in separate beds after the jetlag from the long travel hours. When morning came, Dazai's no longer in the room, so Chuuya took his time doing his usual routine. He also checks the schedule Kunikida gave him yesterday, and since the general assembly is around afternoon, he still has free time to travel around the city.

The contestant headquarters is a 20-floor building. The first 10 floors are filled with rooms where the participants all over the world are staying. The upper floors are where the events will take place. As Chuuya entered the elevator, he saw a familiar man running towards him. The elevator almost closed, but the man was able to enter.

"Chuuya, thank God, I see you again!"

It's Tachihara, and Chuuya only nods briefly, "Yeah. We're on the same floor, huh?"

Tachihara scratches the back of his neck and chuckles, "I didn't know how they arranged the rooms, but, putting that aside, where are you up to?"

"I'm planning to get breakfast nearby. Want to join?"

Since Tachihara's his college colleague, Chuuya sees him not as his competitor but as his fellow gay friend. Tachihara immediately agreed, and they walked outside of the building together before going to the nearest coffee shop.

As they sat and waited for their order, Tachihara couldn't help but ask, "Where's your partner?"

Chuuya shrugs, "I have no idea. What about yours?"

Tachihara grins and dials someone on his phone. After a few seconds, the dialed person answers. There's a beautiful woman with long, red hair tied into a ponytail, and that person is glaring at the screen. She's wearing a hat, and the woman doesn't look pleased at all. Chuuya can immediately smell anger issues and short-king vibe energy. He instantly knew they could be good friends in the future.

"Teruko," Tachihara waves. "We're currently having breakfast here. Do you want some when I get back?"

"Shut up, wimpy Tachihara," Teruko replied bluntly, and Chuuya nodded with pride, "Why'd you call?"

"I want you to meet Chuuya!" Tachihara smiles wide and tilts the screen towards Chuuya, who only smirks at the woman.

Teruko looks back, and as if there's an unexplainable connection between them (since they're both redheads), she also smirks back.

"Don't disappoint us and fail in the first round," she muttered. Chuuya grins with amusement.

"Oh? 'Ya should be thinking of your team's survival."

Teruko chuckles with an unhinged expression before she turns serious, "I'll wrench you to death."

Chuuya reciprocates the expression as his eyes turn murderous, "I want to see you try."