Bsd meets beast Bsd

Chapter 38 (Chapter 3 part 13 in the novel)

The uneven clapping whistled in the wind over the rooftop. Akutagawaand Atsushi searched for the voice...and promptly found the source. 

"Congratulations! Congratulations, you two. That was brilliant. Thatwas just as good as your match on the ship, if not better." 

"No matter what world you're in, you're still the number 1 Shin sokoku shipper aren't you?Ranpo asked with a knowing smirk on his face.

"Of course!" Dazai replied confidently.

Standing nearby was a tall shadowy figure whose black overcoatfluttered in the wind. There was something alien about this person, as ifonly the space around him had been cut out from its surroundings. It wasthe ruler of the criminal underworld. 

"Dazai."

 "The man in black...!" 

"Isn't the man in the black to fancy for this bandage wasting machine?" Kunikida asked.

"I agree. That suicidal maniac doesn't deserve it." Chuuya said.

The Port Mafia's boss, Osamu Dazai, quietly made his way over tothem. 

"It appears the boy fueled by anger and revenge for the past four and ahalf years won." Dazai walked over with a faint, indecipherable smile. 

"I'vebeen training Atsushi for four and a half years, yet you beat him. It's hard tobelieve. Perhaps this is the power of the Armed Detective Agency. Sigh...This sure puts me in tough spot." 

Akutagawa looked shocked at the praise coming from Dazai. He clenched his fists wondering why he doesn't receive the same praise in this world.

Dazai continued approaching until he was standing right by Atsushi'sside. Then he said with no emotion whatsoever: 

"Atsushi. You're fired." 

"Okay lore drop." Tachihara said

Atsushi's eyes briefly opened wide in astonishment, but he almostimmediately closed them. 

"...Okay." 

"If only all employees were like that." Ranpo said rubbing his nose.

"From now on, I want you to live in the outside world. I've arranged forsome acquaintances to take care of you. Now, go—to a world of light.Together with Kyouka." 

"Well you're awfully sweet." Yosano said.

"Huh...?!" 

Atsushi lifted his head in disbelief. 

"What are you plotting, man in black?" 

Although staggering,Akutagawa got into stance for battle. 

"You lured me here today, didn't you?...Using that letter and Gin as bait. But if you wanted to simply kill me,there were plenty of easier ways to do so. What are you after? What dothose eyes see beyond this battle?"

 "'Beyond this battle'? You've got it all wrong, Akutagawa," beganDazai as he kept walking.

'This is it' Fodor thought 'the secret of the book'

 "It isn't just about today. This all started four anda half years ago. Ever since I took your sister away from you, every factorwas carefully planned for this moment. Training Atsushi, the Mafia'sexpansion—everything." 

"What...?"Akutagawa was taken aback. 

"Are you familiar with the Book?" Dazai suddenly asked while helooked at them. "I'm not talking about books in general. I'm talking about abook that's one of a kind. It's a book of blank, white paper where whateveryou write becomes a reality."