----- Dead Apple : Without Me

|| 21. Believe, Count on You

"SINGULARITY anomaly readings are increasing." One of Ango's subordinates reported. "Five times higher than seven years ago. Five point five. Readings increasing. They won't stop."

"Where is A5158's current location?" Ango panicked, searching for Chuuya's location.

"Get your shit together, scrub!" Chuuya grumbled through his telephone connection.

Chuuya already stood on the landing door which opened from the height of the city center. The plane was already on top of the thick fog that covered Shibusawa's headquarters. Chuuya was ready to jump.

"Chuuya-kun, Dazai-kun is almost certainly eliminated by now." Ango said. Chuuya was just busy taking off his gloves.

"Ha!" You were surprised when you felt something whispering to you. But that wasn't Kaori or Otonashi's spirits. "You don't need to worry, Mama. This is my soul. I was unconscious, but my soul is still awake. Mama's earrings are made from the Crystal of Memories that I made, so I can still in touch with you." You immediately touched your left ear, where the earring was attached.

"Mama, it's okay! The Crystal of Memories that Papa brought managed to create a protective bubble that became Papa's shell when he became the heart of the dragon. Even though I didn't know if it would work. But let's hope, Mama! Papa promised us to go home!"

You were moved to tears. Your daughter always struggled to protect her family even though she wasn't even aware that she was protecting her family. Moreover, she became the person who most believed that her father wasn't a traitor

"Do you understand what that mean?" Ango asked again. You could heard it too from you phone connection.

"I don't care." Chuuya murmured in his lowest tone.

"Are you sure?" Ango asked. "You haven't taken your reward, my life."

"Don't get cocky, you asshole!" Chuuya sneered at Ango. Ango was surprised. "You were a lowly infiltrator seven years ago. No one lent you an ear when you opposed employing Shibusawa, did they? This is nothing but his bumbling."

Inside the dragon, Dazai still closed his eyes. He wasn't aware of all things around him. He didn't realize that he had become the heart of a dragon that had to be killed. Your daughter's transparent bubble are completely invisible. But, the bandages that surround Dazai were a proof of gravity inside the bubble. So basically, Dazai was dreaming, he was spending time with you and your daughter.

Once again, your daughter's soul in the crystal that you used revealed how Dazai's condition was. You wanted to cry because maybe that would be the last time you saw Dazai.

"Dazai," you said softly. "Your joke at that time," You always remembered Dazai's jokes who wanted to commit double-suicide with you. "I should come with you. We can die together."

"He's not dead, [Y/N]." Even though you were separated, Chuuya seemed to be able to hear your feelings. "Listen to me!" Chuuya ordered. "Your husband and daughter are in their own dreamland. But they dream about the same thing. Dazai is not dead. I will personally be the one who wake him up."

You who was in the cockpit immediately ran out. "[Y/N]-san!" One of Ango's assistant at that plane shouted. But you won't listen.

You stopped right behind Chuuya. "Take me with you!" You shouted.

Chuuya smirked. "You will only get killed. [Y/D/N] won't have a mother if that's what you want. Don't be selfish, [Y/N]!" Chuuya replied coldly. "If so, do you want to make your daughter's hard work in vain? What kind of mother are you?"

"I have a grudge for the death of my six friends. I know you also want to avenge the deaths of your two bestfriends. Kaori, Otonashi," you gasped. "You can hear me, right?"

"C-Chuuya-chan is talking to us?!" Kaori shocked.

"Even though you guys can finally rest in peace. One of your friend here can't be calm." Chuuya's words could be clearly heard by Kaori and Otonashi. Both of their spirits immediately hugged you, making you feel cold.

"The sleeping fluids that he gave to your daughter and the antidote he was carrying. What did he bring it for? Of course, he also thought I would come. He also realized that the fruit knife was very poisonous. Doctors from ADA wouldn't be able to make enough doses. So he asked our boss for help. These drugs are enough to prove that Dazai is innocent."

You walked closer. You didn't dare to look at Chuuya. "What," once again, you wanted to ask something. "If you fail, everything will be over."

"[Y/N]," Chuuya called you out. You looked up. "You know how dangerous my Corruption Mode is. Once I use it, I won't be able to control myself. But," Chuuya turned to look at you. "If I have used it, then I truly believe that stupid Dazai can neutralize my ability."

You were speechless. You felt so dumb for not believing in Dazai. Even Chuuya really trusted Dazai, but why you're not? That's what makes you sad.

"Ango," now Chuuya called for Ango. "That dimwit Dazai is inside there. No doubt about it. I need to give him a smack, or I'll never get over it. I'm hanging up."

With that, Chuuya severed his connection with Ango. Ango looked down. "I'm counting on you."

The death that he had longed for had to be as painful as this. "Dazai, when my brother was your age, he also lost his life. Is this really what you planned?"

: Long enough? It's okay~ Idk, what to say but- I REALLY LOVE YOU GUYS~ By the way, just scrolling throught my insta and saw a post. What do you think? Will Dazai lose his life at the end of BSD? But if he will, I'LL CRY~! He's too precious until e didn't realized he used to be so depressed:( Shoot, what is wrong with me?!

Look at him~ Bro, just look at him and FEEL IT! I'm dying!

TBC,

Dead Apple : Without Me

July, 2020