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Chapter 7

"So, Akabane... We finally meet again, huh?"

That day, Okada had been chasing a lead on a recent case. However, down the alley, was not the sight she expected. Stupid Akabane, always following her wherever.

"I'm here to offer you a deal. Quit the Agency, and join Port Mafia, " Akabane commented, puffing out a ring of smoke.

"What's in it for me?" Okada questioned.

"Your friends won't die. Right now, we have a sniper aimed at one of your good friend's heads. Edogawa Ranpo was his name, I recall, "

Hahaha, shit. Okada was stuck. No way was she about to let the greatest detective in the world die, but she wasn't just going to let the Port Mafia take her and abuse her power or whatever.

"How do I know that you're telling the truth?" Okada asked carefully.

"You want to know the truth?" Akabane asked, pulling out a transmitter.

"Shoot the target, "

NOOOOOOOOOOO RANPO-SAMA PLEASE STILL BE ALIVE!

Well, at least those were Okada's thoughts. But deep down, she knew that Ranpo would be fine. Even if he was shot, Yosano would patch her up fine. She had just made friends with the doctor that week, and she had to admit, she was scarily awesome.

"Leave, " Okada instructed the petite girl.

Akabane waved her hand, walking out of the alleyway calmly. Okada was pissed. Did she just freaking shoot the greatest detective in the world? The audacity of that bi-

"Feel free to join the mafia anytime, " Akabane walked out.

Tanizaki immediately rushed in as Akabane walked out. Without warning, the girl had swiftly take a playing card out of her pocket and cut a small part of his neck.

"Are you okay? We were looking for the building and you suddenly went missing, " Tanizaki asked, concerned.

Did he not notice the blood leaking down his neck? Okada had a bad feeling about this. Forget the mission, was Ranpo okay? The two rushed back to the agency, slamming open the door. Just as Akabane had said, there had been a sniper. But apparently, Ranpo could tell because of his Super Deduction.

"Hmm, we have to be wary of this new player in the game. But other than that, everyone continue with your duties!" Ranpo exclaimed happily, clapping.

Okada was no fool. This was Akabane's idea of a warning. Akabane wanted to fight, so Okada was going to give her what she wanted. If Akabane had targetted anyone else, like Tanizaki, or Dazai, she would have been in deep shit.

"Tanizaki, you work on the case first. I need to meet someone, " Okada said, patting the boy on the back, her face drained of colour.

As she exited, the boy looked at her weirdly. She was acting awfully suspicious. As he was about to go and chase after her, he heard Ranpo's voice.

"Don't, Tanizaki. You'll only get yourself killed, " Ranpo said, not looking up from his snacks.

"Killed? What? We have to go help her!" Tanizaki sputtered out.

"This is for her to deal with. We shouldn't interfere, " Ranpo replied nonchalantly.

Tanizaki stuttered for a bit, before realizing that he couldn't argue with Ranpo. After all, Okada was long gone. All he could do was pray that she would come back safely.

All the while, a sniper aimed his gun at Tanizaki through the window, awaiting command.

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"Okay, bro, you don't have to shoot anyone. Jeez, when did you get so violent?" Okada pleaded with the Port Mafia member.

Okada didn't remember Akabane being so violent. Then again, she hadn't met her for a long time, and never did she ever ask about her killing methods. Well, at least now she knew.

"Well, well, well. If it isn't Okada Rinami, " Akabane asked with a slight insanity in her eyes.

"Uhh... Hey, haha, I think you got the wrong person. I'm Chad, I'm just here to deliver the pizza, " Okada chuckled out nervously.

"I see you haven't lost your poor sense of humour yet, huh?" the pink-haired girl remarked.

"I see you still haven't grown in the slightest, Akabane, " Okada smirked.

"Why you-!" Akabane exclaimed, before cutting off herself.

Behind Okada, someone entered the alleyway. Akutagawa gave Akabane a quick hand gesture, asking her to get out soon.

"What's the matter, cat got your tongue?" Okada smirked.

Okada knew Akabane's ability. The ability to shapeshift into any kind of animal. She could into anything, like a small house cat to a giant white tiger. And Akabane's least favourite animal was the cat.

Blinded by anger, Akabane leapt at her, transforming into a huge white tiger. She bared her claws and snarled at Okada. The worst thing was that Okada's ability didn't work on her in animal form, leaving Okada completely defenceless.

"Well, if this is where I die, at least Ranpo-sama lives, " Okada said.

Pfft. What a complimenter.

Okada dodged left and right, having to roll sideways, barely missing Akabane's sharp claws. At least she hasn't been skewered yet.

Had Okada not had any fighting experience, she would have been ripped into pieces. Akabane's claw slashed at her arm, causing blood to spray out of her wound. It seemed that Akabane had cooled down by the sight of her wound (which wasn't very reassuring), and transformed back into a human.

"Akabane, is something wrong? I have never seen you actually throw a temper tantrum before at my words, " Okada asked, concern evident in her tone.

"Just- Just leave me alone! Go commit your double suicide with Dazai or whatever!" Akabane shouted at Okada.

Okada had never intended to keep her part of the deal of the double suicide. It really was a shame that someone as handsome as Dazai didn't treasure his life, but no way in hell was Okada going to follow in his footsteps. Was Akabane... Jealous?

"HAHAHA AKABANE YOU'RE TOO PREDICTABLE!" Okada screeched out, practically rolling on the ground laughing hysterically.

"Shut up! I- It's not like I like him or anything!" Akabane defended herself.

"Tsundere, "

"Am not!"

Okada really missed these pointless conversations and banter between them. However, it didn't have the same air as it did before. Now, they were from enemy agencies. And they were destined to be enemies.

They were destined to fight.