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The Agency was quiet, everyone was doing their paperwork except Dazai who had gone to talk to the president about a case he had gone to this morning.
So you caught the ability user? -Fukuzawa
Yes, but he hit me before I could explain it-Dazai
But doesn't your ability cancel out his ability? -Fukuzawa asked intricately.
He would if it weren't for the fact that there are abilities that affect everyone equally-Dazai
Fukuzawa raised an eyebrow in surprise.
Some skills are few and very rare, they affect all animals, civilians, skill users, skill users who can transform - Dazai
They affect everyone the same, it doesn't matter if your ability is to cancel other abilities-Dazai
And what was the skill? -Fukuzawa
I couldn't find out that, the guy didn't tell me and the police took him away-Dazai
And when do you think the effect will emerge? -Fukuzawa
Maybe in a few minutes, a few days or a few hours, I don't know for sure-Dazai
Understood-Fukuzawa
So we have to be vigilant-Fukuzawa
Dazai nodded.
They both stood up and Dazai bowed to say goodbye.
When he got up was when the skill took effect.
A cloud of smoke enveloped Dazai.
Fukuzawa looked surprised at the child who had appeared where an adult was before.
"Dazai?" Fukuzawa asked surprised.
That's not my name and who are you? -Dazai
My mom says I shouldn't talk to strangers - Dazai looked at him with a bad face.
"Your mother is very knowledgeable." Fukuzawa smiled peacefully at the boy and crouched down to be at his height.
You have been affected by an ability-Fukuzawa
That's not possible, my ability cancels out other abilities-Dazai
"Well that confirms that it is Dazai" thought the president.
There are some abilities that do affect you but they are rare-Fukuzawa
Dazai nodded understanding.
How do I know you? -Dazai asked interested.
I'm your boss-Fukuzawa
And what my job? -Dazai asked curiously.
You are a detective-Fukuzawa
Wow-Dazai
They both went to where everyone was
Hi-Dazai
Where is Dazai? And who is that child? -Kunikida
That boy is Dazai-Ranpo
My name is Shuiji-Dazai
Everyone looked at him
What? -Yosano
I said my name is Shuiji Tsushima-Dazai
Everyone blinked in surprise
Who are you? - Dazai
We are your co-workers-Ranpo
Are you detectives? - Dazai
Yes-Kunikida
Cool-Dazai
Shuiji, do you want to go to the park? -Atsushi
Shuiji shrugged.
Atsushi and Dazai went to the park
Chuuya was walking down the street since his boss had told him to go run some errands.
A gust of air blew away Chuuya's hat.
Shit-Chuuya
Chuuya started walking looking for the lost hat.
"Mister?"
Chuuya heard a small voice, he lowered his head and found a little boy about 8 years old, he had short brown hair, brown eyes and was holding his hat.
Is this your hat? -Dazai
Yes, thank you child-Chuuya grabbed the hat that the child offered him.
"Shouldn't you be at school?" Chuuya asked curiously.
I study at home, although now my babysitter is taking care of me-Dazai
And where is your babysitter? -Chuuya asked curiously.
Missed-Dazai
"That's weird," Chuuya said as he looked around to see if he saw anyone looking for a child.
What's your name, little one? - Chuuya asked as he crouched down to the child's height.
Shuiji-Dazai
Do you have a last name Shuiji? -Chuuya asked.
Tsushima-Dazai
The boy looked at Chuuya as if searching for something, it seems that he found it because he nodded.
By chance your name is Chuuya?-asked the boy.
Chuuya tensed and prepared to fight.
Yes, how do you know-Chuuya asked, distrusting this Shuiji.
I don't know, it just appeared in my mind when I saw your eyes-Dazai
That's weird-Chuuya thought.
SHUIJI
They both heard the scream and turned their heads to see Atsushi at the end of the street.
It seems that my babysitter found me - The boy went to Atsushi and Chuuya followed him to get answers
Oh Shuiji thank goodness! Don't disappear like that again, you had me so worried, what if something happens to you? How would I explain it to the agency? What if they kidnap you? -Atsushi told the boy.
Sorry but Chuuya lost his hat-Dazai
Chuuya? -Atsushi looked up from the boy and saw the red-haired gangster standing next to him.
"Chuuya-san?" Atsushi said, surprised that he hadn't seen it before.
"Who is the child?" Chuuya asked curiously.
Come with me and I'll tell you-Atsushi
Chuuya nodded, the errands could wait this seemed more important, he had a feeling that he needed to go with the tiger boy and that boy.
Do you want to go to Park Shuiji? -Atsushi asked the boy.
The boy nodded
"I want ice cream," Dazai said.
The three went to the ice cream stand in the park where Chuuya bought the boy an ice cream
Shuiji went to sit on a bench while the adults talked.
So who is the boy and why does he know me? -Chuuya asked without thinking twice.
Does he know you? -Atsushi said surprised.
More or less, he knows my name although I never told him-Chuuya
Ummm-Atsushi said thoughtfully.
That boy is Dazai, a skill turned him into his 8 year old self-Atsushi
"WHAT?" Chuuya shouted in surprise.
Shhhh-Atsushi silenced him.
They both looked at Dazai who looked at them strangely but continued eating his ice cream calmly.
Doesn't his ability override other abilities? -Chuuuya
Yes, but there are some exceptions-Atsushi
Chuuya nodded understanding.
He should have the mind of his 8 year old self. I wonder how he knows your name? -Atsushi said out loud thoughtfully.
Could we ask him? -Chuuya was surprised that his boyfriend turned into a child and still remembered him.
Atsushi turned to tell Dazai to come closer but there was no one at the bench.
Dazai? -Atsushi screamed in panic.
Where did he go? -Chuuya shouted.
"I don't know," Atsushi said worriedly.
"Okay, look over there and I'll look over here," Chuuya said, pointing in a direction.
"If you find him, call," Chuuya said before running away.
Chuuya called all over his half of the park but found no answer.
Chuuya decided to go through the alleys to see if he found anything suspicious.
A few blocks away from Chuuya Park I finally heard something.
"Come on kid, don't make it harder" he hear a voice say
Chuuya used his ability to not make noise and entered the alley.
On one side of the alley was an adult man cornering the child against the wall
The boy's shirt was torn and he had tears in his eyes as he begged him to leave him.
It seems that Dazai defended himself because the man had a bite on his shoulder that was still bleeding and he had a shoe print on his face.
Chuuya, furious at that scene, did not contain himself and was quickly on top of the man, kicking him in the face.
He used his ability to stop the man from moving while he crushed his windpipe with his shoe.
"People like you make me sick," Chuuya said as he spat at the man.
He lifted the man with his ability and threw him against the wall, killing him instantly.
When he finished he turned to see the child curled up in a ball.
Chuuya bent down but didn't touch the boy yet.
"Shuiji, it's me Chuuya," he said with a calm voice.
"That man won't do anything to you anymore."
Dazai raised his red eyes a little, they were swollen.
Do you want my jacket to cover you? -Chuuya asked trying to get the boy to talk.
Dazai nodded.
Chuuya took off his jacket and brought it to Dazai so he could take it.
Dazai put on his jacket and buried himself in it.
"Chuuya?" Dazai asked quietly.
Yes? -Chuuya
I don't like being small-Dazai
Chuuya smiled understandingly.
Can I hold you in my arms? -Chuuya
Yes...-Dazai
Chuuya picked him up, Dazai grabbed his neck and Chuuya placed him so that his jacket wouldn't get in the way or get in the way.
I'm sorry this happened to you but I will protect you from now on-Chuuya told the boy.
"Do you promise?" Dazai asked in a very low voice as he tightened his grip on his neck.
"I promise," Chuuya told the boy.
Do you want me to call Atsushi? -Chuuya
Can I stay with you? -Dazai asked as he hid in his neck.
Sure, although I have to tell Atsushi-Chuuya
Dazai nodded.
Chuuya called Atsushi and told him that he had found Dazai and that he would meet him at the cafe on the corner.
While Chuuya was taking Dazai in the car, he asked him what had been on his mind for a while.
Dazai? - Chuuya
Umm
Why do you seem so sure about being with me? -Chuuya
I don't know, I just have this feeling that you are going to protect me even with your life-Dazai
It's weird but you make me feel safe-Dazai
Chuuya smiled at him.
I'm glad-Chuuya
Atsushi met Chuuya at the cafe on the corner, the three of them had something to eat since it had already been spent all afternoon
"Well, I think it's time to go," Atsushi said after seeing that it was already late.
Umm-Dazai got closer to Chuuya.
Atsushi looked at him.
"Come on Shuiji, we've already bothered Chuuya-san enough today."
Dazai shook his head and approached Chuuya's side.
Atsushi looked at the boy.
"Do you want to stay with him?"
Dazai nodded.
"Chuuya do you mind?"
No, I'll be happy to take care of him-Chuuya
Okay-Atsushi
I will notify the agency, tomorrow we will start looking for the user who caused this to see if he can tell us how to reverse it-Atsushi
Atsushi said goodbye to both of them and left.
After paying the bill and going to the supermarket to get the things that Mori had asked for, Chuuya headed to Port Mafia
Although people were surprised to see Chuuya with a child in his arms, they did not say anything because it seemed that Chuuya would kill them if they got close enough.
The redhead called the boss's office and entered when his boss told him to.
Chuuya left the purchases on the table and Mori looked up to see Chuuya with a child in his arms.
I guess that's why it took you an entire afternoon to bring a simple bag from the supermarket-Mori
Mori approached the redhead
And who are you little one? -Mori
Why do you look like a pedophile? -Dazai asked him as he grabbed Chuuya tighter.
Elise laughed in the background.
"I'm not a pedophile," Mori said.
Elise approached
"Do you want to play?"
Dazai looked at Chuuya and he nodded saying that he was safe.
Dazai smiled at the girl and they both started playing tag.
They laughed more when Dazai made the girl disappear when he touched her and she reappeared.
Then Dazai-Mori said as he watched both children play
Chuuya nodded.
"An ability affected him. The Agency is figuring out how to reverse it" Chuuya looked at both children.
Mori nodded.
"And what does he do with you?"
There was an incident in the park and he feels safer with me-Chuuya said
Umm-Mori meditated
Will this impede your performance? - Mori
I don't know when he will be back to normal, and they told me to take care of him-Chuuya
You can bring him to the Mafia if you can't leave him at home-Mori
I'm sure Hirotsu or Kouyou can take care of him while you're on missions-Mori
Chuuya nodded.
The mobster looked at the time and saw that it was 11 at night.
"I think it's time to go to sleep," Chuuya told the children.
Both children smiled at the redhead.
Dazai grabbed Chuuya's hand and they both went to the redhead's apartment.