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While doing a mission assigned by Kamui, Nikolai kept thinking about his little talk with Fyodor.
- Why is it that ordinary people can be in the book of records and I can't?
This question appeared for a simple reason, because Fyodor was reading a book that morning and Nikolai invaded his office out of simple curiosity.
- What are you looking at, Dos-kun?” asked Nikolai approaching Fyodor who had all his attention on a particular book.
Fyodor who had been in the office for quite a while finally looked up and looked at Nikolai without changing his relaxed expression.
- I'm looking at the book of this year's records - Fyodor lifted the book and let Nikolai take a look at it.
- The man who eats 100 hamburgers in five minutes? The girl with the longest fingernails?” Nikolai read title after title with a bored look on his face.
Fyodor looked at him knowing that nothing would seem interesting to the jester.
- This is so boring, isn't there a record for who killed the most people in one day?” asked Nikolai looking at Fyodor again.
- No, there are just little challenges, nothing that would interest someone like you - Fyodor closed the book and put it on his desk.
- And why do you read it? Isn't it boring for you too? Or... do you want to break some record? - Nikolai asked the last question with an amused smile, maybe I could help him.
- No, I was just curious to see what stupid records were broken this year and I see that over the years they are still the same, everything is boring and repetitive - Fyodor sighed bored and then turned to Nikolai with a sinister smile - Why don't you create a new record, you jester?
Nikolai who was then walking around the room without keeping still looked at Fyodor in surprise and then laughed out loud.
With a bow he bowed carrying the hat in his hand.
- I will accept that challenge Dos-kun and create a record so incredible that you yourself will praise me - when he finished speaking Nikolai used his ability and disappeared from Fyodor's office as if he had never been there.
- Well, this week will be entertaining, but Sigma probably doesn't think so.
Fyodor turned on his computer and began to imagine what a mess Nikolai would make for Yokohama.
Well, as long as it didn't interfere with his and the Decadence's plans Nikolai was free to do whatever he wanted.
And deep down Fyodor was curious about how Nikolai would surprise him this time.
- I hope the record will be something great, jester.
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Nikolai was determined to achieve many great records and decided that his next stop would be Sigma's casino, he needs an assistant to record his achievements.
And no one better than Sigma (besides, no one in the Decadence would volunteer to help Nikolai).
Maybe Sigma would refuse, but Nikolai would oblige him one way or another.
- Sigma, guess what we're doing today?
Getting to the casino was simple and getting in and escaping from the guards was simple too and even simpler was accessing Sigma's office.
- Nikolai, what are you doing here?!
Sigma startled and fell out of his chair when Nikolai appeared behind his portal.
- Today we have an important mission - Nikolai kept talking ignoring the scare he gave Sigma.
- I'm busy today Nikolai, besides why me? Ask Dostoyevsky - Sigma got up from the floor shaking the dust off his clothes.
- Sigma, the mission is to surprise Dos-kun! I can't take him with me so you're coming - Nikolai made a portal appear near Sigma and pulled him by the arm ignoring Sigma's protests.
- Nikolai! This is kidnapping! Guards!” Sigma shouted to no avail as Nikolai spoke loudly about his next destination.
- We'll go visit someone before we start the mission - Nikolai pulled a resigned Sigma along as they left the casino.
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Ren Shimono was excited, it was his first day at the publishing house and he had everything prepared to make it a great day.
He had dressed in his best outfit and was wearing his lucky socks, but all that didn't stop his day from going down the drain.
A man dressed as a clown? showed up at the publishing house where he was starting work and with a gun threatened him to get out without him making any noise.
The worst thing is that this clown was accompanied by another man with half white hair half purple, although he seemed just as scared as he was, but he still couldn't trust him because the clown talked to him so naturally that they were probably accomplices.
- You will be the one who scores my best records - the white-haired man pointed his finger at him and smiling in the darkest possible way pulled him to an unknown place.
- God, kill me now - the other man accompanying the clown spoke in a low voice with a tired and resigned face.
At that moment he felt pity for himself and also for the poor man who he later found out was called Sigma.
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- Okay, let's get started! First I will break the record of the fastest man in the world - Nikolai stood at the starting line waiting for Shimono to give the signal.
With the timer in hand Shimono gave the signal and Nikolai, surprising the two people present, used his ability and quickly appeared at the finish line.
- Ready! How late? Surprised, aren't you? - Nikolai approached the two men making triumphant postures.
Why didn't anyone use their ability to win records faster?
They're really stupid, no one ever said they couldn't be used and the jester would make the most of his ability.
- Half a minute! This is a new record - Shimono pointed at the jester's record with great enthusiasm, Sigma at his side looked at him in disbelief.
- That's not cheating? - asked Sigma unable to keep quiet.
- Of course not, this ability is part of me and I don't see anywhere that says it is forbidden to use the abilities.
Nikolai laughed at his triumph, he would finish this faster than he thought.
- Hey, isn't having a casino in the sky a record? Why should it be! Look, I'll show you the Sky Casino - Nikolai tugged on the arm of the poor man who was still writing in his notebook.
- Wait...w-what? - before he could think of anything else he was thrown into a portal like a bag of potatoes.
Sigma felt bad for him, it should be a record to put up with Nikolai for a whole day without losing his mind in the process.
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- This is awesome!” Shimono stared in perplexity at the casino towering above him.
- Isn't it? Now Sigma will also be part of the record books - Nikolai clapped his hands with joy.
- Well, we should end this here - Sigma was trying to dissuade Nikolai to avoid further problems and traumas for the poor man, but the jester ignored him.
- Now I will break the record of the man who jumped from the highest place - Nikolai looked at Sigma waiting for him to guide him to the casino.
Shimono gawked at the casino as they got closer and closer, at the entrance Nikolai disappeared using his ability.
- Guys! I'm here - Nikolai jumped from the top of the casino making hand signals.
- Oh my god - Sigma looked horrified at what Nikolai was planning to do.
Shimono and Sigma watched in stupefaction as Nikolai jumped into the void.
- “HE WANTS TO KILL HIMSELF?” Shimono watched wide-eyed as Nikolai approached the solid ground.
- My God, Fyodor and Kamui will be angry if Nikolai gets killed here! - Sigma had other worries at the moment, he could already imagine the long talk he would have with both of them.
Nikolai before touching down used his ability and landed softly without a scratch.
- That son of a bitch.
Shimono looked at Sigma with sorrow, tolerating that clown must be hard.
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After that scare they followed Nikolai all day long to break many more records, surprisingly Shimono participated with enthusiasm and wrote down anything Nikolai did.
With the book in hand they continued to make record after record until they reached the last page.
- You saw! I the incredible Nikolai Gogol broke all the records in one day! Applaud me, my assistants - Nikolai was jumping for joy with the book in his hands.
Nikolai already wanted to show his records to Fyodor, he even had videos and photos of most of them.
- Where are we going now?” asked Shimono looking at the jester in curiosity.
Nikolai used his ability and made them appear in an abandoned mansion, without giving them any specific address.
- To visit my dear Dos-kun - answered Nikolai leading Sigma and the poor man to a dark and gloomy office.
The office was dark except for the light of a computer, and there was a man with a strange hat leaning towards the computer.
- Dos-kun! Dos-kun! Look what your favorite jester brings you! - Nikolai jumped at the pale man and hugged him firmly.
The guy didn't push the jester away or make a move to show discomfort, it was as if he was accustomed to Nikolai's show of affection.
- I see you brought guests - the man with dark circles under his eyes stared at him and felt shivers.
- Thanks to him and Sigma I succeeded in finishing all the records today - Nikolai excitedly pointed to the book and handed it to Fyodor.
Fyodor carefully flipped through each page looking at the pictures Nikolai had pasted and the small notes that must have been from the other guy in the office.
- That's impressive Nikolai - Fyodor finally said, Nikolai's face glowed like never before - I would tell you that if it wasn't that the records you broke have already been broken by other people years ago.
- WHAT?” Sigma and Shimono approached, forgetting Fyodor's sinister presence, and looked at the book more closely.
- ¿¿1990?? - Sigma stared in astonishment, how had he not noticed it before?
Fyodor watched in amusement as the color drained from Nikolai's face.
Maybe Fyodor was somewhat to blame, maybe it was him who changed this year's book for another one just to tease Nikolai a little, cruel? No, he just wanted to tease the jester a bit.
It's lucky that Fyodor keeps each year's record books.
- So... I didn't achieve anything all day! - Nikolai dramatically threw himself on the floor with his hands on his head.
- This is unbelievable, I've wasted my time today - Sigma also dropped to the floor wearily.
Fyodor looked at them amused, his little joke turned out to be better than he thought, he doubts to forget the face Nikolai made in ages.
- You are cruel Fyodor - Nikolai got up and threw himself on top of Fyodor dramatically.
Fyodor didn't answer him and just moved his hand to Nikolai's hair caressing it while he “cried his sorrows”.
- Wait... - Shimono who was still there looked at the duo with astonishment - Fyodor? Like the demon Fyodor Dostoyevsky?
Nikolai raised his face and looked at the man unimpressed, it was time to kill the witness, although he didn't know about his basis since he forced him to close his eyes before using his ability to enter, but anyway it didn't matter now.
- Well, how inconvenient. - Fyodor spoke without changing his poker face even though he knew they would kill that man now.
- Nikolai! You have created a new record! - Before Nikolai took out the gun he kept in his coat the man looked at him with enthusiasm.
- What?
- And now it's for real! You just broke the record for dating the demon Dostoyevsky! It's something admirable and unbelievable.
Fyodor, Nikolai and Sigma looked at the man in disbelief.
- Wait, this isn't... Like dating Dos-kun is a record? Does that mean I broke a record a long time ago? Now I'm awesome?” Nikolai approached the man with a thousand questions forgetting the fact that he was going to kill him first.
- Should I be offended or flattered that dating me is breaking a record? - Fyodor asked surprised by the turn of events.
- I don't know, I'm really confused - replied Sigma looking at Nikolai talking to Shimono.
- Did you hear that, Dos-kun? Us dating is a record! Now we should get married and break the record even further.
Nikolai approached Fyodor with renewed joy and jumping up and down with Shimono who was just as excited as Nikolai.
Sigma wanted to return to his casino.
Fyodor wanted to continue working on his computer, plus since when is he dating Nikolai romantically?
Nikolai already wanted to appear in the books.
Shimono already wanted to get to the publisher to publish the exclusive.
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1 year later...
- Dazai-san! Look what I found!” Atshushi ran into the agency, bumping into Kunikida on the way, but the news was unbelievable he couldn't wait.
Dazai who was looking out the window turned to watch as Atsushi hurriedly ran towards him.
- What's wrong Atshushi-Kun, is Akutagawa chasing you again,” Dazai looked curiously at the younger boy who seemed about to collapse on the floor.
Atsushi lifted the book in his hand and pointed to page 44.
Dazai took the book from Atsushi's hands and let the boy catch his breath while he read what was on the page.
He looked at the cover first.
The book of records?
Then he turned to page 44 and what he found surprised him more than he would ever admit.
- Record number 20, Nikolai Gogol breaks the record for dating The Demon Dostoyevsky - Dazai read aloud unable to believe his eyes.
- I was surprised too, when I saw him come running - Atsushi sat next to him and continued talking - that record is written by a certain Ren Shimono, I went to ask him before coming here and he told me that it was real and that he saw it with his own eyes.
Dazai laughed and left the book on the table.
There were still things that would continue to surprise him about Dostoyevsky.
- I wonder how that guy got out alive after witnessing that - Dazai wondered aloud.
- That's a good question - answered Atsushi still looking at the book as if it wasn't real.