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This footage takes place 3 days after Fyodor Dostoevsky's fall, which I, Sakaguchi Ango am writing.
Reports says that all the Hunting Dogs but Suehiro Tecchou have passed during that vampire attack and Kamui's. Michizo Tachihara somehow got back from it but decided to stop working as such. He now is too blind. But he is still in the Port Mafia, just as a mere secretary or such.
Tecchou still searches Saigiku Jouno as he believes that he is still alive. But everyone agreed that he was indeed dead.
He can't get it in his head, but he is the last survivor, and everything changed drastically.
The Agency has to rebuild itself and one of the terrorist is still in a deep slumber that he cannot wake up from.
We too have a new political influence, one of the secretary of the government went to the lead of it and now has full power. She says that she just wishes the best for everyone, too that she is the first woman that will too think for everyone and not just the "normal ones".
She admits not having an ability, which everyone and even I believes. She doesn't seem to have any ability and just a normal citizen. Tho, Osamu Dazai once called me just to say she didn't fully believe her.
But who is he to say this, she is so kind and... Seems so truthful.
Our new president's name is Mary Evangeline. It doesn't sound very Japanese indeed due to her parent's nationality which is french, but she was born in Japan.
She is very liked from the public and even has the young kids wanting to become like her. She truly is the best person for her job.
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Today, the Agency got its first mission since its refoundation, a cloaked woman came here and gave them a document.
She didn't say anything once they took it, tho she seemed very young due to her height.
It was about protecting the new president from unknown attacks, it was federal information, so no one knew about it.
The Agency obviously accepted it, who wouldn't ?
Even Ranpo seemed to agree to do it, guess Dazai was wrong about not trusting her..
There was a ceremony this same day so they directly went to it.
She greeted the Agency with such joy, she even seemed relieved to see them. Maybe she isn't that bad as Dazai thoughts ?
She told something to them, "This building behind me is for the Agency, of course it doesn't mean you have to work there no no.. Absolutely not, it's just a form to say thank you for everything you've did during this vampire attack... And especially Fyodor Dostoevsky's."
She smiled softly at them, the city was destroyed due to the Russian, so making a new building for the Agency seemed to be very important for the whole city..
Tho it was too to say sorry because the police officers or some of them didn't believe the Agency when thry said they were innocent. Even for the Hunting Dogs too..
Talking about the Hunting Dogs, the left over of it was on the place too, but he wasn't in uniform, he was in citizen uniform. He was staring at nothing...
Kenji went to him as they became friends at some point and searched for Jouno together, Kenji too believes Jouno is still alive.
Tecchou misses his friends.. And most specifically Jouno.
The ceremony went well without anything going against it, except that the same cloaked girl that came in the Agency was there too. Bit she seemed taller this time.
The Agency was there for protection but too for participating in the ceremony.
Then the same cloaked girl pulled out a gun and aimed at the blonde woman.
But not her head, she aimed her arm, but that's not what people was seeing as everyone in the Agency rushed over her to prevent her from shooting and arresting her.
The president seemed afraid, very afraid, she nearly lost her life after all.
The cloaked girl was soon arrested, but once she was being taken away, she immediately disappeared from everyone's view. It looked like an ability. An ability that Tecchou knew very well. It was Jouno's.
Once everything seemed to be clear, the ceremony continued and finished without any other troubles.
The Agency members was preparing themselves to go home until Tecchou ran toward them.
He then started to say something as he was a bit of panicked, "I know who's ability it was ! It's Jouno's, there's no doubt about it. Please help me find him again. I know it was him ! He just disguised himself to look more feminine there's no other way..."
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The next weeks seemed like hell for Tecchou, he knows it was Jouno that day, but why trying to kill the new president ?
It's completely unbelievable. Yet, he tried.
The Agency couldn't work on this, so he had to himself. Finding anything that could make the Agency prioritize this case instead of any others.
Which he succeeded as he once saw those cloaked figures again, but they were four this time, two short people, probably teenagers or more young, and two adults.
Jouno is there, he believes it. He then took a picture of them, it's not one person but multiple persons. But Jouno is there. He knows it.
He got a proof to make this case more priority..
He'll save Jouno. He promises it to himself.
The only thing he didn't know yet is that, there was someone else he knew in this.
He rushed to the Agency, the moment he arrived, they were ready to hear him talk as Ranpo knew he was going to come.
He showed them the picture, his face was determined now. Very determined.
They might actually work with the Port Mafia again as these four cloaked people might be dangerous all together.
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The first thing Chuuya saw as he woke up was a message from Dazai, why is he texting him anyway ? It's his break day alright, but why. How does he know.
The text was saying, "Maybe it's your break day or not but I don't care at all, you need to show this to Mori now, there's 4 cloaked people that seems dangerous, so if your boss gets a call from mine, this means we'll need the help of the Port Mafia. I know we didn't get any transfer yet but we can still keep up that deal once this is finished. Plus, I believe that this is going to be very long. "
That's all, with the picture if these four person.
Chuuya didn't had another choice but to get ready and go see Mori and show him this.
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More months passed with nothing else from these still four persons. And so the transfer of an Agency member to the Mafia was still locked on not moving.
Tecchou was impatient to find Jouno, if it really was him.
Then he got an invitation from the president itself, who is he to refuse it...
Tho, there was something else, some Agency members and Port Mafia members were invited too.
But it was a surprise for him, who would it might be ?
For the other invitations was said who could come as it needed some places not taken.
Tecchou didn't had any other choices but to come at the place as he was the only Hunting Dog left.
He is alone. He doesn't have anyone but him. He now is the captain, the vice captain and a mere soldier in the organization.
He is alone and no one wants to join the Hunting Dogs, more likely, they can't and don't want to make their whole life about it.
He always saw Jouno more high as him, but he liked the bickers he was doing with him, that's why he always said that he was better than him, just to see Jouno being pissed off.
It was fun while it lasted.
Once he was arrived at the place, he saw the members of the organizations that was invited too, there was 5 for each.
The Armed Detective Agency had, Atsushi, Dazai, Yosano, Tanizaki and Fukuzawa.
The Port Mafia had, Ryuunosuke, Chuuya, Tachihara, Hirotsu and Mori.
He found these choices a bit of weird, but.. Whatever does the president want he guesses.
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They were all invited to a fabulous manor, they were invited here for a week or such, so they were able to sleep there too.
But why was Tecchou invited too...
They were received like a royalty, but Tecchou had took his sword incase something was in need to have it. He was always professional since the day he is alone..
The first day and night went very well for everyone but Tecchou.
He couldn't get himself to sleep, especially when he was hearing things in the corridors.
So he went to check it out, a woman in a white dress was walking and she passed in front of him. She had a veil on, so it was impossible to see her face.
He followed her, she seemed familiar to him, tho everything around seemed like a dream, the soft blue lights..
The atmosphere being very light... And at the same time heavy. He felt like he was asleep too, but he was fully awake.
The woman was a brunette, and she seemed like a bride. She was so beautiful, even without seeing her face, he knew she was beautiful.
Tecchou followed her until she stopped in front of a door, opening it. The door had nothing behind it but just white.
She then turned around and took her veil off, but her face was empty. She pulled a knife and gave it to Tecchou.
Around him he could hear soft whispers saying, "Stab her" over and over.
He can't stab someone he doesn't even know, tho she seemed so familiar...
She forced him to stab her, and the moment the knife entered her stomach, her face was finally visible. He knows her.
He then woke up the next morning in sweat as it seemed like a nightmare. He knows her, but she is already dead. Well, presumed dead.
Hell begins.
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The week feels like a whole month, yet everyone says this but they just did only one day from Mary's sayings, maybe theur dreams are playing with them. But why are they seeing people they never saw before.
The brain cannot make you dream of someone you never saw.
Tecchou wants to leave but he can't. Is it even reality now.
He swears that he is in a whole new year now.
Then a day, an executive of the Port Mafia disappeared. Chuuya Nakahara disappeared.
Everyone saw it but Mary, she even says that she doesn't remember inviting him.
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Tecchou is tired of being here, everyone is. It feels like they passed an eternity here. What tge heck is wrong with this place.
At a dinner, a normal one, where Mary was again repeating the same thing again...
They got interrupted by these cloaked people, they attacked Mary, well, one of them did.
He was aiming at her head and this person seemed pissed off. They couldn't see his face but, they were sure it was a man and that he was pissed off.
The three others joined him but wasn't seeming as violent as he did.
They were calm, and seemed like they prepared everything since a while.
One whispered something, and then,
Tecchou was in his bed again, waking up, he checked on the day and hour and, it was the same as before, but the atmosphere seemed less heavy..
Is he finally free of this loop ?
He went out of his room, he was the only one to do so, but, the mansion seemed.. Changed.
It didn't looked like one anymore, the rooms yes, but... The outside ?
It seemed like a kind of jail.
He then heard someone else get out of their room, it was Atsushi.
He looked lost and tired, but he seemed relieved to see Tecchou and that the corridor finally changed.
He directly went to hug him tightly, even if they don't have a very close relationship.
Soon, everyone was out of their room but Chuuya. Where is he ?
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First part, The "double" of Osamu Dazai.
Everyone got a somewhat instruction to get ready and head over a certain room to meet someone.
Which they did, thank god Tecchou took his sword with him, otherwise they would all be without any weapons.
In that room seemed to have a transparent wall, but nothing could break it, not even Dazai's ability.
On the opposite side was a cloaked person.
She seems young, but still familiar to Tecchou.
Ryuunosuke made Rashomon attack, passing it under the wall, which concluded to make the hood off of that girl.
Tho, what a surprise was it when, she just looked like Dazai when he was in the mafia. Just as an opposite gender. And her eyes were different.
But she definitely looked like Dazai.
The woman said something, almost like in a robotic way, "Only women can pass through the wall from now on. As long as the Hunting Dogs."
Yosano and Tecchou tried to pass through the wall and they were able to.
They're the only one who have been able to. The others still tried but nothing.
A weapon appeared in Yosano's hands, her favorite weapon.
They were going to fight someone that looked like Osamu Dazai, but, she seemed like a family member to Tecchou's eyes... But who is she...
"Fight each other."
That's what she said, she doesn't want to fight, she wants other to fight for her.
They aren't going to fight. There's no way they will. It'll be wrong to. But if it's the only way to find Jouno...
Tecchou took his sword out and plunged toward Yosano, he refuses to loose against her. He wants to see Jouno again.
Yosano can defend herself, and she too can survive.
But, no one was expecting this to turn out into a fight against all of each others.
"I'll see Jouno again, I don't care about what I have to do ! I would kill anyone just to see him again !", Tecchou exclaimed, changing the form of his sword so he could stab Yosano near her heart, but not precisely in it just to not kill her.
She is smart, she knows she needs to do like she is, just so they can pass onto the next part of this.
The other "Dazai" left after she was satisfied, leaving everyone be able to join the people who just fought.
Yosano healed herself and thanked Tecchou for not having killed her right away.
The first part of the plan was passed, now they can move onto the next one.
They too now know there's someone looking like Dazai here, and probably a whole dangerous organization...
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Second part, The Suehiro Family.
The whole crew went to the next room, still not knowing where they were on the moment, but, all of this made Tecchou remember he never really talked about his family.
His parents and his sister, that's who this woman was making him remember of, his sister.
There's no way she would be here, she is dead, or at least presumed dead.
The moment they arrived in the second room, there was again the "Dazai", but this time, it looked like she was going to get hanged.
Her hands were tied up together and a rope was around her neck, like in medieval times.
There was someone near her, but the face and gender was unknown right now.
It's just, her and everyone else.
And those stupid bandages on her face.
If she has the same tattoos as Tecchou, this means it is his sister, but what would she be doing here...
That's when he decided to stop when walking, which made everyone wonder what the fuck he was doing.
Then he just sat on the floor and started to think, maybe he should tell everyone about who he thinks that girl is ?
So he started his sentence with, "I might know who the true identity of that woman is. Tho it's only a theory."
Then he began to explain a part of his life, something that was shared only for the government..
When he was a child, he was in an abusive household, he had two mothers, one was his biological one obviously, but she decided to leave his father when she was pregnant of him and go with another woman.
Which made him being around only women, oh and he had a big sister, but after a visit of Fukuchi, since they were pretty close to each other, for some reasons…
As what was said, after a visit of his, Tecchou's sister suddenly left the house and she went missing after.
Now she is presumed dead but, maybe she is actually alive now ? Maybe she is. Now Tecchou has two missions, find Jouno, and free his sister.
But which will be prioritized….
He doesn't know yet, but he'll think about it. He will think about it. The whole moment that he is here.
He then suddenly stood up and continued to walk like he just didn't trauma dump. Now walking to the next room.
In this room number two, there was this woman again, but this time, she looked like she was going to get executed by being hanged like in those old times.
There was a knife in the center of it.
Tecchou was the only one allowed to go through the wall.
So he went to pick up the knife as there was no other choices. Then the floor under her suddenly opened.
Which killed her.
If it really was his sister then, he won't be able to save her. And they'll never know why was she dressed like that.
But then, her body disappeared in the air.
To just suddenly appear in front of Tecchou, but on the floor. She was laying down on the floor.
She looked like she already passed out from the shock on her neck. But she was still breathing. Somehow.
She began to laugh, like those crazy people in movies or series, after she started her sentence, “I know you want to find your friend here.. But for that, you have to stab me multiple times ! Don't worry about me… Just kill me Tecchou… “
She said her name so softly, she doesn't care about her death, she wants to help him. But killing an innocent woman for finding Jouno wasn't in his plan !
Then, his body wasn't replying to him anymore, he sat on the woman's laps, aimed his knife to her stomach and.
He stabbed her with such a strength.
It was like his dream, but without her looking like a bride.
It was his sister, he knows it. And the woman he is stabbing, it's her too.
She has such a gentle smile on her face… And here he is, stabbing her without mercy. Blood coming out of her mouth. She didn't looked like she was enjoying it nor wasn't enjoying. Her face was neutral.
It was peaceful.
She then started counting down to three.
Tecchou was just confused why but he understood when someone suddenly pushed him away from her.
They have the same strength of an Hunting Dog, maybe more.
But what hit him wasn't a shoe or skin… no, it was metal.
Who is this ? Why are they so silent, we can't hear them breath.
He tried to see the face of the person but, when he thoughts, he saw someone, they were gone, and with his sister too.
At least, the “challenge“ passed greatly ?
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Third part, Asahi and her children.
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Life isn't as great as everyone thinks, especially when working for a mere fighter in a illegal fight club.
The only way to finally go out of this hell is by death.
There's no other way than death.
But, I can't let my cellmates alone.
They're just 5 or 6.
They're experiences of the government that went wrong.
They asked for nothing but to be normal kids, yet, someone up there is killing these kids, now there's only two with me.
They're surviving because I can provide them food and water.
Tho, the fight I have just succeeded made me meet the crazy man who was behind all of this fight club.
And it's a woman ! A woman !
Even if my “children” and I could have a nice dinner for once, I still don't understand how can she keeps a child with her and let other suffers atrocities.
Maybe she abuse that kid. Who knows what she does in her beautiful room ??
So that's why I had made a plan, I was distracting her, while my kids where making the other join our cell.
Which worked very well, and she didn't even seen to have realized it.
She lost her boy, but I won one.
Now, these three are my priorities.
But, I don't know if I'll be able to survive my next fight.
Weapons are allowed, and I only fight without weapons.
I think I'll die tomorrow.
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What an horrible record.
But, it was her voice. Suehiro Asahi's voice.
So, she died ?
For real ?
Tecchou wasn't ready to hear that record, tho.. How did it appear here..
Was it left by the woman.. Yes. It was covered in blood.
She knows something is wrong here and she wants to help everyone to get out of this hell.
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Fourth part, Where are you Arahabaki dear ?
The next room was, more colorful than any others.
Indeed, it was all pastel and, childish.
And there even was a kid here, or a very short person.
Hard to tell because of the cloak.
But she was swinging, she was happy. She was giggling and loving her life..
What could happen here ?
The little girl suddenly took her coat off, revealing her appearance.
She seemed young, very young. She had horns like a ram, and a tail, looking like some clouds…
She is a child, and she was mainly in pink theme.
Her dress looked like a Lolita dress, she has stars looking accessories hanging from her horns.
And her voice, it was a young girl's voice, from around 6 to 7 years old, but she seemed to be around 14.
She then said, “Where is my Arahabaki ? Mother promised me that I could see him today. But maybe she lied again.. She already did that when I was 6… About… How I'll be able to see the stars from out of my cell… But… I never did ! “
Was she, one of Asahi's kid ?
Maybe. Did she survive ?
She started humming something that looked like a lullaby. Which changed the room to look like something darker..
Actually, like space.
Everything changed to look like space, the stars, planets… All of it.
“Now, I can see them everyday, but I'm still not out of my cell.“, she says softly.. Before starting to laugh like a maniac.
Then, the real game begin.
The gravity changed, no one could stand on the floor anymore, and it wasn't an ability as Dazai-san was affected.
No one could do something, no one.
But she did. She appeared out of nowhere and took the little girl away from this place.
So, the door to the next room was open.
We just needed to go reach it.
Everyone was like swimming, or something, while Akutagawa and I, used our abilities to get to the door.
There was a button, which I pressed on, and the gravity came back to normal.
So, everyone could continue on the way..
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Fifth part, Let us out.
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I am.. I… II don't know my name, but I know the god of who I'm the vessel of, Orun.
She has an obsession over a follower named Arahabaki, I don't know who it really is but… I'm using the last moments of consciousness to tell this.
I was experimented on in a lab, and I forgot about my whole life but Orun.
I'll soon join an illegal fight club where I won't be here anymore, I'm not even supposed to exist !
Please, free me ! Kill M-
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It ends here.
This record was found in the corridor, surprisingly.
All records a made on a tape, and a old TV is neat of each.
They want us to see these records.
No matter how we see them.
Now, I wonder who's we'll see…
And if Jouno is here, this mean he went to this illegal fight club.
Except if he was with that woman and he was owning it.
How.. Weird.
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Sixth part, The Scorpion.
In the next room, there was a child.
Tho, the gender was not this identifiable nor was what the motive….
Tho, they didn't wear a cloak like others.
We could see them on every angle if we wanted, which confused everyone.
Maybe they're not here to stop us ?
They then began to say something, “My name is Kwik, I know it does sounds stupid at first but it means scorpion in another language.
Normally, I'm here to trouble you so you can't continue to discover more about the D.O.L.L project. But, like Asahi, I have regained my consciousness.
Thanks to her, I can know who to trust or not. And I know I can trust you Tecchou.
Come on everyone, wake up.“
He said this before everyone but I, Tecchou, disappeared..
Were we just.. In a dream ? Why can't I wake up ? Where am I now, am I home ? Or still in this mansion.
Kwik then added something after I was panicking, “You know, your arrival in the manor is too a dream.
You're dreaming all of this, yet, the pain is real. It's an ability. The ability of a dead person. That's why Osamu Dazai couldn't nullify it. Because he can't nullify something that isn't alive. Am I right ?
The people we choose were just there to make it seem like it was a normal invitation, but actually, it was to make it easier for you to come here.
I am the scorpion. And I am here to tell the truth about your dear president ! She is not as sweet as everyone thinks ! You've got to believe me !”
No. I can't. All of this was already a lie. So why would I trust them.
I took my sword and I was ready to fight.
The child just let out a sigh, they understood I wasn't going to believe them.
So I plunged toward them and then.
“Goodnight, dear Hunting Dog.“
I felt something sting my back before everything went black. Their voice was the last thing I heard.
When I woke up, a tape was near me, and of course, one of these TVs, what will I discover this time….
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I am Kwik. I was, normal, and then.. My parents died.
So, Mary took me in but… SheShe then left me there and I got found by a weird man.. Since I didn't know where to go I followed him.
But now, I regret, because I am no longer Kwik, I am L245. And.. I see horrors every single day ! If I'm alive it's only thanks to my tail who can make anyone sleep !
But at least, I found a friend, her name is Orun, and her name here is D198. I don't really understand these letters and numbers but…
I hate hearing them.
And.. Today, there's someone new here… Her letter and number is L945… SheShe has the same letter as me.. So… I think she'll be with us or near us..
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The tape ended, so, the D.O.L.L project is just people from the fight that were chosen to be taken inside it..
That's.. More complicated than I thought, I need the Agency to help me, but..
How am I supposed to get them without even be able to leave this dream.
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Seventh part, Alone.
I am now alone in this dream, walking in corridors…
The next room is so far from the last one.
I don't want to know what there is at the end.
What if like them.. Only death can free me ?
I'm scared, I want to be a child again and be hugged tightly by my sister. I don't even know what is real or fake.
I want to find Jouno.. And I won't be able to find him now.
Am I the O to this project ?
I don't want to be it.
It's horrible. Why me. Why not-
Jouno ?
Am I seeing this right… Why.. Why is Jouno here ? He is alive ! Or is it my dream.. Why.. He is all chained up and his body is… Metal.
What happened to him !?
“Jouno ! Are you alright ? What happened to you ? Answer me ! I was so worried.. I even put you above justice… Just to find you.. You're the last Hunting Dog… PleasePlease come back to me.. I don't want to be alone…”
I said to him, but I got no reply.
But I heard a laugh behind me.
A woman.
And she had my sister.
She says in her malicious tone, “Well well, isn't this the last Hunting Dog alive ? I'm surprised that you're here. I thought Asahi was more clever… Wait.. You're her little brother !”
She then threw my sister on the floor and some puppet strings appeared above Jouno, it seemed to be linked to him.
Tho, it woke him up.
“Jouno ! You're awake !”
He ignored me and pushed me away, he was going toward my sister.
And the woman that I was hearing disappeared.
Tho, I couldn't see her face nor body..
But what I knew is that, she forced Jouno to stab my sister until she was dead.
And I couldn't stop them, I was.. Frozen, I couldn't move. I was just staring and sobbing like a pathetic kid.
It feels like home. When I couldn't do anything to prevent my sister from being physically abused by my mothers.
I'm a little child again on this moment.
Like Jouno.
He was crying, I was seeing his face.
He… HeHe didn't wanted to hurt her. He wants to be good. But.. We're forcing him to do bad things.
He wants to stop but he can't..
But, he had his eyes open. I never saw his eyes open before.
They're beautiful, and horrible when he's killing someone.
That's what made me finally move, I grabbed my sword and cut the strings. Which actually worked to my surprise.
Jouno was free from the strings, well that's what I thought..
He backed away from my sister's body, he was scared, and even if he wasn't in need to breath, his breathing was heavy and fast. He's afraid of himself.
“I break the contract I did with Mary Evangeline !”, he shoot.
And a piece of paper appeared before tearing itself apart.
Mary Evangeline ? Our.. President ?
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Eight part, Saigiku Jouno.
Jouno healed Asahi, as he somehow could thanks to a book that was inside him.
He seemed protective over her, but, he didn't remember me.
And I don't even listen to what he is saying, I'm just, staring at his beautiful turquoise eyes… With purple light…. They're so beautiful….
He too grew his hair longer from last time I saw him, he's very beautiful like this. Why is my heart racing all of sudden ? That's not really the moment.
I recollected my thoughts and saw how Jouno was judging me. He heard my heartbeat. Didn't he.
He then just sighed, he doesn't remember me but he is already desperate.
He then began to tell something about Mary, he knows her, of course. It was,
HIS ADOPTIVE MOTHER ?!
WHAT ??? WHAT WILL BE NEXT ?? MY SISTER LIKES MARY ??
Yeah, I don't… Want that.
“When I was little, I was abandoned in the streets and I was alone, so, she found me and took me with her. I was just 5, where was I supposed to go.
So I considered her as my mother, she was the sweetest and deeply cared about me.
But, one day, I followed 2 other kids, younger than me. I thought that I was getting adopted by someone or something.
But… I discovered I wasn't. They thoughts Mary was abusing me, which wasn't true, but. Mary knew where I was and didn't bothered to take me back.
She lets people take me with them when Asahi lost her first fight, I don't want to remember what these people did to me, yet, that's one of the only visions I have now. As long as Asahi's death…
I was beaten up every day, and I saw Orun die, and Kwik killing himself. Yes, that's a boy..
So I was alone and weak… I couldn't even eat anymore so I was just taking everything, until…
I lost my vision.
I then lost my legs and an arm.. Then they threw me out and some criminal organization found me..
After, I build myself an arm and legs, and I was blind and only 13.
When I reached my 16s, I got my revenge and killed everyone in the fight club, then I went home and…. I don't remember.
I woke up in this metallic body after. But, I am known as The Silence.
But, in the fight club it was… O216. I am the O of the project.”
That was intense.
And horrible, man, what did Jouno lived…
Did he forget about the Hunting Dogs ? He probably forgot his recruitment too.. He was 16 when he got in, and I was.. Around like… 14 or 15, but due to my training I got in the Hunting Dogs very young as well as Teruko.
I remember seeing how Jouno looked afraid when he could touch things with his left arm and how he could feel the floor when barefoot.
He looked a bit dumb since I didn't know what he lived. Thanks to the surgeons, he had got a full body back.
But now… I don't know if he'll be able to have it back again.
Maybe one day..
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Ninth part, D.O.L.L.
Asahi woke up after a while, she seemed tired but.. She was here.
When she sat up, I immediately hugged her tightly.
I didn't see her since I was 8.
I missed her a lot.
I'm happy that I can see her now.
I was finally at peace now.. But, we still needed to stop Mary now.
For whatever plan she has.
I'm happy to have found Jouno, I missed him too. I feel.. Less empty now.
I don't think that's very straight to think that.
Yeah. Maybe I'm gay for Jouno…. I should probably, keep that to myself.
And not tell to my sister. This could end wrong.
Asahi then stood up, making me let her go, so I did the same, too as Jouno did..
I'm self-aware that, he is my partner, but, he has no idea, so, if I propose him to be my partner, he'll probably… kick me.
Asahi then went toward a wall and just, pushed her hand against it until something happened.
And something did happen.
The wall just… Collapsed and the outside world could be seen.
I'm free !
Well, half free.. Because, when I tried to go outside I just… Smashed myself against a fake wall.
That hurts.
Tho, that made Jouno laugh.
And, his laugh… It's beautiful to hear… I wish I could record it and listen to it in loop.
I want to marry him. Or maybe not.. He's still the sadistic person I know. I think.
But, I still want to marry him…
Then, Asahi began to say, “We're outside without being outside, right now, we're in a dream yes, my dream. And this is the place I am at. So, you'll soon wake up in your bed and you'll have to join le at this exact place. Do you understand ?”
I didn't know where she was, as she literally was just surrounded by trees.
And I told her, so… In the end… I didn't wake up and Jouno got disappointed..
So we just continued our way to the end of the rooms.
Which wasn't that easy as we too needed to get Orun to stop trying to get Jouno back to her side.
I feel like something in the explanations are missing.
Then, when I thought everything was finished, Orun just.. Was there. Crying, sobbing.. Every other words for this.
She seemed scared, very scared.
Then, a shot. In her head.
She died again, in front of Jouno.
Jouno wasn't happy at all of course. He even tried to slash the air or whatever killed Orun.
Which just created a sort of portal.
And then.
The project started.
The god in Orun awoken, and, I was in the forest Asahi was in, as long as Jouno and herself.
Actually, I should have said, Orun awoken.
She's the D, the most important part of the plan I fear.
“Tecchou-! You.. You need to run ! You don't know what is happening ! Don't worry, I don't know either. But it wasn't supposed to go like this ! Please take Jouno with you and go as far as you can from Yokohama. It's the only way for you to survive !”, I heard my sister shouting to me.
I won't leave her, not after finally found her.
But… Jouno was in danger.. As long as everyone in the city.
Even more, the whole universe…
What am I supposed to do, I need to save the city ! It's all ! But how when you're fighting against a literal god ?
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The D.O.L.L project, a project that I have built with my friend and only friend Fyodor Dostoevsky.
This project needs 4 people that I'll control with my ability, the D, O and the two Ls.
The D is the plan A, the most important one.
It involves gods, meaning we need Orun and Arahabaki's power, and I already have Orun.
The O is the plan B in case someone make Orun realize she's getting used, which is about making someone have a metal body and be able to control its appearance and change from any person from any universe.
The two Ls are here just for in case the plan A or B fails, which won't happen since everything is planned.
And I know, the plan A will work perfectly well.
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The last tape.
How did it.. Came here ?
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Tenth part, Goodbye Yokohama.
I can't let my sister nor my last friend die here, Jouno is unconscious on the moment, so I need to make my sister get free from the tree that is keeping her blocked.
Then she'll be able to help me with Jouno.
No… I need to listen to her.. I need someone's help.. No I need to save Jouno like she said.. No no no…
I don't know !
I just wanted to have a normal life and have my friends back.. Someone please.. Help me..
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“Yokohama is in danger my dear friend, isn't it beautiful ! This city will get erased from the map after Orun's passage.
Don't you find it exciting Fyodor ?”, that's when Mary realized she was just a puppet too.
When Fyodor stabbed her, no.. He… He can't… Not after all these years !
Mary killed, helped.
He did everything with him !
But Fyodor ? After faking his fall, he decides to…. Betray her ?!
He'll pay he'll pay so much !
If only he didn't throw her over the window of the highest building in Yokohama.
That's the fall of Mary, and the rise of Fyodor Dostoevsky, once again.
Goodbye Yokohama, she thinks to herself.
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The Finale part ?
Asahi is hurt, Jouno is still unconscious.. And the city is getting ravaged by the gravity on it changing on random parts.. Tho it sometimes seemed very specific.
I can't save the city, I know, I'm not capable of such.
But, I need to try. I seriously need try.
Because if I don't. Who will.
“Something happened with.. Nakahara Chuuya.. We.. He is inside of her.”, Asahi said before too fall unconscious.
So, the gravity manipulator is inside of Orun ? That may explain why she can change gravity on certain places.
But how am I supposed to do something.. They're too powerful. I'm just a mere Hunting Dog.. And right now.. A mere worm..
I'm so tired but I need to keep on, otherwise, I might die too.
Why am I thinking like this.. I need someone to help me and fast, please.
I just want someone to help me…
Please…
Someone anyone….
I fell on the ground as I couldn't keep up on carrying Asahi and Jouno.
I'm weak, and, everyone is.
But then, I heard Jouno, he was coughing.
Is he okay ? I hope so, I need to tell him that I love him and that he is beautiful.
“Listen here, I have something.. Something that can change what's happening right now. I.. I have the book inside of me, in my stomach.. Please.. Use it to delete someone from the D.O.L.L project. I beg of you… Or… Try to come up with a scenario that could help us get rid of the problem of the moment..”, that's what he said, in panic and fear.
Delete someone from the project.. But, I can't do that.. Even if Jouno asks me that, I can't obey him for this.
I think I have an headache. I think, I'm sick.. Maybe… I.. I should.. No.
I can't…
Then everything went black.
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The only hope to save everyone passed out, what am I supposed to do.. Who even am I.. Why is he so familiar yet so unknown to me.
What's my name…
Why can't I see. I miss you mom.
Why did you leave me there. I want to be your little boy again.
I miss you Teruko.
…..
Teruko ? Who is this.
Oh. I remember now.
She's that girl who was in my house when I came back from my killing spree. She was with that old man.
And it's at this moment that I…
I remembered my name. Saigiku Jouno.
I'm Saigiku Jouno, an Hunting Dog. And I have a partner named Suehiro Tecchou.
If I'm here, it's to help innocents, not kill them.
I'll kill you Mary.
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When I woke up, Jouno wasn't here anymore, neither was Asahi..
So I had to stand up and search for them now..
My headache was worst than earlier tho.
I think I've heard someone scream ? Was it my name ?
Yes. Who is this ?
Why can't I find you ?
What do you mean I'm home ?
My home is where my friends are.
And my friends aren't there.
Jouno, isn't here.
Because, he is hunting down Mary.
And he is,
At the highest building in Yokohama.
I'm going there.
Thank you.
Whoever you are.
“You're welcome, dear little brother.”
Jouno went to search Mary for his revenge, but that too means he can destroy something.
He is unpredictable now.
What would happen when I find him. I need to go faster.
Quick !
Is that him ? Yes ! Jouno I'm coming !
Is that Mary's body on the floor.. Why does it look like.. Something ate it…
“She's already dead.. And I ate her body. Am I a monster Tecchou ? Do you see me as a monster ? Everyone does… YouYou don't have to lie.”, Jouno says, sadness in his voice can be heard..
I never saw him as a monster, why would I anyway. For me, he's the most human person.
Even if he can have cannibal tendencies.
I went closer to him and took the book that was inside his metallic stomach.
I don't know what to write or do with it..
So I'm just staring at it.
Then, I saw an hand take it from me, Asahi.
Or is it not.. I'm lost…
There's a giant woman with multiple arms that is destroying the city, with Chuuya's ability.
What am I supposed to do now.
My sister then took a pen and started writing in the book, I saw everything change, the weather, the time…. I felt like I was fighting..
It was… unreal.. Just by writing in a simple book.
But what was a surprise is when.. I saw cracks on my sister's face.
She's sacrificing herself for the good I know but, I don't want to loose her. Not again.
“Tecchou, promise me that you'll take good care of Jouno. He needs someone, and you need someone too.. I'm… III'm using myself as the ultimate sacrifice for Orun so… The little girl living outside her can be free too.. After that, I'll disappear, as long as Kwik and Orun. But the damages caused in the city won't disappear. I'm sorry.
I hope you won't hate me too much for not having any body to bury again. I love you, dear little brother.”
That's the last thing I heard from her, because some seconds after.
I woke up on the hard floor, Jouno was near me too..
The city was… Destroyed.. I don't know what happened.. No… I know what happened.
Asahi, used herself to make Orun weak and.. No… She wrote.. What's happening…
Jouno.. Is… Jouno has a normal body now… But he still is covered in blood…
I'm not sure of what happened… But… I remember that.. My sister is dead again.
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1 year after, a dream come true.
Today is the great day, it'll be the birthday of the day I found Jouno and that Mary's real self got discovered.
He's in his room right now, he's still learning how to use his body back again, as he got a full metallic body before.. Now that he got a human one...
But what Asahi wrote didn't completely work on him since he had it a long time inside of him.
I have prepared a great birthday gift..
I hope he'll like it.
“Your heartbeat is racing again Tecchou-san, so, what is making you this nervous, huh ?”, oh Jouno heard me again.
I began to say, “Well, as you may know, today is the day or like.. It marks the one year of when I found you again so I just.. Wanted to ask… Will you marry me-? “, I was actually very nervous.
But his reply was, perfect.
His gentle smile and how he grabbed me by the shirt just to pull me in a kiss.
And his affirmed “Yes”, I was in heaven..
I'm very happy that… I found Jouno again.
Even if, we both lost something important.
Our found family, the Hunting Dogs.
The End