Chapter 8
Dazai grimed when he realized the aim of Setsu.
Muttering under his breath, he let his fingers run through his unkempt hair then abruptly stood up from his chair. "Kyouka-chan, tell Chuuya not to get any physical contact with him, no matter what!" he emphasized. "If my prediction is correct, Setsu's aim is to forcibly unleash Chuuya's true form."
When Dazai mentioned that, Kyouka paled as her eyes dilated in bewilderment. "He is trying to release 'Corruption'!? B-but how he knew about his ability-" she cut off her words as if she realized something. "Did Chuuya-san defeated the Despair Gang using his 'Corruption'?"
"Yes. In the final battle, Chuuya used his Corruption and killed the entire gang. Probably that is the main reason why he wants to unleash his ability. Everything was for revenge. His real aim wasn't to spread his domain, it was to destroy the whole Yokohama. That's why, please convey this message for me. Though I doubt he will follow my words".
"Understood" After receiving her resolute reply, he hanged the call and dashed outside. Chuuya feels responsible for the revival of the Despair Gang and probably won't back down the fight until everything is over. Dazai thought and frowned. That part of his doesn't change at all. That's why he's naïve.
While running down the corridor, he contacted Fukuzawa. "President?"
"Yes, Dazai?" he immediately answered. "We are already prepared here and was about to leave. How is the situation over there?" he prompted.
"It's not looking good. I was able to contact with Kyouka-chan and obtained valuable information. It is about the ability of the Despair boss" Dazai said, now leaving the building he was in and striding in the streets. "His ability is to boost and decrease the power of a person who has a skull tattoo embedded in their body. It seems like if the caster can only embed the tattoo only if he had a physical contact with that person."
"They did a great job. What are they doing now? Are they safe?"
"I bet they are not" Dazai replied, seriousness was recognized in his voice. "I feel something unpleasant is going to happen, so President I will be heading to the cruise, now"
"Alright, where are you now? Tanizaki left for the remaining job nearby your area and I think he is already done. Contact him and let him accompany you." He ordered. "Don't let your guard down, Dazai. We don't know how cunning our enemy might be"
Dazai smirked and nodded "Understood-"
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While Dazai strode down the streets, from behind he heard loud horning of a car. Looking back to its source, he spotted car running towards his direction and just stopped beside him.
"Dazai-san!" It was Tanizaki who called out as soon as he opened the car door. Dazai smirked and flopped in then shut the door beside him. Almost simultaneously, Tanizaki pressed the accelerator and started driving again.
"Sorry to drag you all the way here. Are Naomi-chan and Haruna-san safe?" Dazai asked as he buckled up the seatbelt before his chest.
Tanizaki nodded in reply. "They are under protection with Detective Minouchi's men." He replied. "Putting that topic aside, I heard that we should hurry. Atsushi-kun and Kyouka-chan are in danger, right?"
"Yup, there are, so we have no time to lose. But it's not only them, the entire Yokohama actually" Tanizaki gave his quick glance of surprise towards his senior before looking back to the front. His bemused gaze prompted his co-worker to explain what does he meant. "W-what do you mean, Dazai-san?"
Dazai explained everything briefly about their current situation; the boss' ability and his assumed motive.
"Eh!? So, are you saying that the boss of the Despair Gang is trying to use Chuuya-san to destroy Yokohama?!" Tanizaki exclaimed after listening to the brief information from Dazai. The other nodded and held his chin.
"Perhaps you didn't witness it before but the real power of Chuuya is deadly. He himself can't even control that power and will continue its rampage until death, plus, if that boss is trying to release that power forcibly then-"
"Not only Chuuya-san will die but it will bring destruction to Yokohama…" Tanizaki finished the sentence as his voice trailed away.
"Exactly" Dazai snapped his fingers and pointed his finger to the other for getting the correct answer. "And probably it will be worse than the Guild's attack"
This line darkened Tanizaki's face even more as perturbation rose within him. "Dazai-san, please hold on tight. I will raise up the speed" he requested and rang the police siren to inform the nearby cars to make way for them to pass.
Currently, the duo is heading towards Tour Shioiri port terminal, a port where they could approach the cruise closer and faster. Since the power of the entire cruise black out, its speed slowed down a bit and both the Agency and the Port Mafia will not miss this chance.
While pondering deeply what they need to do, subconsciously Dazai glanced the side mirror and noticed something was wrong with the cars behind them. They have already turned different corners and passed a long highway, but those the same cars are still running behind them. In a click, Dazai perked up his head with realization.
"We're being followed" Dazai's words surprised the other. Tanizaki then checked the cars behind them through the front mirror. "There are three…no, four cars behind us."
Perturbation rose inside the younger. "What shall we do, Dazai-san?" he asked, warily looking forward and the front mirror.
"Raise your speed. We can't afford to waste our time with them." He replied while unbuckling his seatbelt and drew out his gun from his chest pocket. "Ideally speaking, you may use your ability to hide this entire car but since I am your passenger, your ability will be in vain."
"Then what shall we do?" and did a sharp turn to the left, causing their body to jolted according to the motion.
"I have a plan."
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The cars behind them started firing streams of bullets the agency. Since they were only few meters away from each other, missed ones hit its side mirrors, brake lights, or bumpers but both parties managed to avoid their tires being punctured. Since they were having a chase in the city roads, of course there are cars or bikes around them nearby. Some vehicles abruptly make way for them or they are the once avoiding the civilians to avoid huge accidents. Once they stop and they know that there are done.
"Tanizaki-kun, turn right!" Dazai exclaimed after both of them dock down for seconds in order to avoid the bullets. Tanizaki quickly turned the wheel to the right, barely avoiding to head straight towards the bakeshop before them. Not minding shards of glasses fell on their pates and their bodies, their only focus was to escape from their enemies. Besides, they don't have enough weapon as the Despair Gang.
Dazai, though he isn't used to it, using the sniper rifle that Tanizaki brought with him, he used to target their enemies, trying to crash them down. After using all the bullets, out of five cars he managed to put down two.
"Those bastards!" one of the gang members cursed as he banged the roof of their car when he saw his comrade's car crashed to a guardrail and exploded after Dazai shot their wheel. "They are going to pay for this!" then his and the rest raised their speed up, play time is over.
As soon as the detective's car did a sudden curve to the corner, swiftly the gang's car followed in order not to miss them. "After them!" they shouted and raised their car speed higher without thinking about its limit.
80 km/h… 90 km/h…
The gangs raised their car speed as they approached detective's car closer.
90km/h… 100km/h…
Now the first car that leads that gang is close enough to hit the car.
100km/h… 105 km/h…
Finally, their bumper hit the detective's car, crashing the trunk with its pressure.
For a brief moment, the gang thought that they did it and was about to burst out laughing to mock the detective's failure but when they scrutinized its damage, they found out that their car is being crashed. Something is off.
Unfortunately, only the first car noticed it, so before the leader of the group could even stop and step the break pedal, the two cars that follows from behind didn't notice its sudden change. Plus, they were all in a high speed. In the end, all three cars crashed to one another, destroying their cars one by one as loud crashing and breaking of window glasses and explosion of tank occurred.
"What the hell are you doing!?" the man from the second car shouted to their leader.
"Shut the hell up! Why did you just run straight to my car like an idiot!?" the other retorted back, snapping the patience of his fellow member. Soon, they started to complain, curse and shout to one another, blaming the accident to others.
But it all ceased when they noticed small white orbs were falling from the sky.
"S-snow?" they were completely dazed.
"Thank you for your hard work, gentlemen." The gang heard a cheerful voice nearby and a horn from behind. When they turned their heads towards that direction, they saw Dazai waving his hand inside his car. "You guys were completely deceived by our member's ability."
"What do you mean by that?!" they retorted.
Dazai did a sly grin and chuckled. "From the moment when you turned the last corner, you were cast an illusion"
"We swiftly parked our car to the side and made an illusion of our car on the street before you guys arrive in the scene. It was barely though" Tanizaki confessed and released a sigh of relief.
"Well then, good bye, Despair gang~ thank you for your useless hardwork" then Dazai gave his one last cold glance to their enemy before their car turned the its wheel and exited to the opposite street.
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Chuuya was the first person to step in the cruise as he gave a surprise entrance to their enemy. As soon as he entered to their base, he immediately took down 3 men as he defeated them by giving his heavy kick to their guts and with the combination of his ability, he sends them off straight to the hard wall which knocked them out completely.
"Now, charge!" He commanded as he extended his hands forward. His subordinates also jumped in the cruise and begun shooting the gang members. At first, they thought that they are pushing their forces, but after some time they noticed something isn't right.
The gang members who got shot in their legs, arms while few of them got shot in their vital area, they stood on their feet again and lunged towards the mafiosos, ignoring the blood that is flowing out from their body and the throbbing pain from their laceration. They were just like the beasts who do not know what is pain. One by one, the fallen soldiers rise from the floor and attacks the mafioso nearby.
Their sudden transformation bewildered the Port Mafia but this organization didn't also backdown easily. More groups entered the cruise, shoot, cut and knocks out the gang members. Even without taking more than 5 minutes, the cruise turned into a bloody battlefield, a tug war which both parties are pulling the rope for victory. Chuuya watched the battle from behind with Higuchi and Kajii.
"Kajii, set the bombs inside the cruise just like you've planned" Chuuya commanded. "And Higuchi, search for Akutagawa, after that we will sink this cruise" both of his subordinates gave their firm nod and entered inside without being noticed by other members.
Watching his subordinates disappeared from his sight, he fixed his hat and scanned the upper decks from the bottom up to the highest deck. "I guess I should start hunting that damn boss too" he muttered to himself.
When Chuuya was also about to join the battle, all of sudden, a wave of pain rushed throughout his whole body like an electric shock. Piercing pain return, sharp ringing sound is hurting the mafioso while his vision started to get blurry again. He clicked his tongue in frustration, discreetly holding his forehead to ease the pain.
"Damn it, why at this moment!?" he uttered, regretting for not bringing the medicine with him. 'I better finish this job before this pain will get lose'.
"Chuuya-dono!" the sudden call of Hirotsu dragged Chuuya out from his thoughts and realized that two men were already raising their metal bats above his head to hit him. Chuuya lowered himself then with his swift moves, he gave both of them his deadly punch into their stomach as he used his gravity manipulation ability. The men grunted with the hit as their eyes turned white, and before they could even notice, they were recoiled backwards until they hit and even breached the wall behind them.
Chuuya smirked in satisfactory, proud how much he sent them off, but this bliss immediately vanished when another wave of pain ruled his body. He didn't expect this coming, he failed to mask his wincing expression which was soon discovered by Hirotsu.
"Just as what I've thought, you are not in your best condition today, Chuuya-dono. I shall request you to please stay still and rest" Hirotsu suggested. "I shall admit, their brute force and unbelievable speed is troublesome. With your condition like that, you might even collapse due to exhaustion. Worse, your ability might be out of control"
"Heh," he did a weak smirk, still holding his forehead as he endures the pain. "I want to sleep all day in my bed too, Hirotsu, but I can't just leave my subordinates here. Besides, if I will leave this battle ground, they will turn Yokohama into blaze, so I should finish this stupid game. It was my fault after all" then did a faint wheeze as he wiped his sweat with his hand.
Hirotsu's eyes widened for a brief moment and returned to his usual mien to maintain his composure. Understanding what his executive meant, he said "If Chuuya-dono says so, then I do not have a choice but to follow your command." And returned back to his fight.
Chuuya gave his thanks and smirked. When he was about to lower his hand, he was stunned when he noticed that some of the tips of the velvet marks were visible at his arm. "You've gotta be kidding me…" he then checked his other arm and it was in the same condition. The velvet swirls are spreading throughout his body. This reality made him click his tongue again in frustration. "I didn't want to think about it, but it seems like I can't stop this thing anymore…" he mumbled to himself as shadow formed in his gaze. But for now, he needed to hide this fact from his subordinates, so he discreetly unfolded a bit of his folded sleeves, making it sure that no one will notice these marks.
I wonder how long I can hold it…
"Boss is here!"
"Haha, this is your end Port Mafia!"
Chuuya perked his head up when he heard the uproar of the Despair gang; Both organizations temporarily halted their current action, one side were grinning proudly and mischievous chuckles were heard everywhere while the other side was awed, with a mix feelings of surprised, bemused, or became dubious that their leader was younger than they expected while others, especially with higher ranks recoiled when they sensed his power. It wasn't ordinary but it wasn't also uncomfortable as well.
Chuuya smirked as he met his eyes with him, adjusted his hat to scrutinize the gang leader before he steals his life from him. He somehow managed to feign that he is fine, though he couldn't hide his sweat trickling down to his face.
"We finally met Chuuya Nakahara!" the gang boss exclaimed with glee. "I am so honored to see you"
"And I am not even happy to slightest to meet you" Chuuya sarcastically replied. "Who are you? I don't remember you in my memory" when he said that, the boss grinned and placed his both hands behind his back.
"Well, of course, you don't know who I am because you never meet me before, but I know who you are and what you exactly did to my father!"
"Father…?!" Chuuya's eyes widened, both stunned and awed. He also did his dark grin and fixed his hat. "So, you were his son, eigh? What a touching story"
The members of the Port Mafia, especially for those who had participated 'that' event were dumbfounded. In other words, the child of the former Despair gang leader became the boss of their organization to seek revenge for his father's death.
"What a terrifying kid" Hirotsu mumbled.
"My name is Setsu. Indeed, he is my father. After that day, my mind was full of revenge and finally this day has come! That is why we prepared a special burial place for you and your organization, Chuuya" Setsu proclaimed as he spread his arms to his side while giving them his sly grin. "You shall die in this place"
"I shall return exact words to you" Chuuya uttered with a grin.
Setsu smirked and snapped his fingers. That very moment, the gang members begun to shout while some started to burst out laughing, leaving the mafiosos bemused. "Then, let's have our final show!" With those words, the D. members resumed their attacks again, but this time it was very different.
Their power, speed, and strength increased. It was overwhelming that the mafiosos cannot protect themselves without shooting the vital points of their enemies. Watching this scene, Chuuya immediately knew that it must be relating with Setsu's ability, but he had no idea what exactly it is.
Gritting his teeth in annoyance, he looked back where Setsu was standing, but that man wasn't there.
"Where that guy go-" he then realized that Setsu was just a meter away from him. His awed azure eyes met with his brown eyes filled with malice and hatred. Setsu was extending his arm as if he is going to grab the executive. Chuuya instinctively stepped back, but he was one pace late. He knew he wasn't going to make it, so he prepared his ability in order to control Setsu's ability as soon as he will grab him.
When Chuuya was about to use his gravity, out of sudden, Demon Snow appeared between them then swung her sharp katana aiming for Setsu's throat. The boss was briefly surprised with the sudden appearance of Kyouka's ability, but he managed to swerve her blade and created a distance between them.
As he lightly stepped on the hand rail, he watched the young detective landing before the executive. She raised her knife and glared at Setsu. "I will not let you touch Chuuya-san" she declared. Setsu's eyelids twitched and did a mischievous grin. He then brought out his dagger and turned it around his hand before he tightly grasped its hilt.
"Move, little girl!" he exclaimed as he launched straight towards Kyouka.
"Demon Snow!" she too, didn't lose and commanded her ability to fight against the enemy before her.
"K-kyouka! What are you doing in this place?" Chuuya inquired, awed. Kyouka didn't looked back to the executive but replied.
"We are also given a task to capture the Despair Gang and stop their plot" she said " And also I was asked to convey you a message from Dazai-san"
"Dazai? From that vagabond?" he prompted while discreetly supporting himself by the hand rail behind him. Dizziness gradually crawled his head.
Kyouka nodded. "Setsu's ability is to boost and decrease someone's strength or ability and that applied to the person who has skull tattoo embedded in their body. In order to embed it, he needed to have a physical contact with that person. Anything is fine. As long as he will touch or hold that person then the condition will be set." She explained, glancing the mafioso and her enemy in turns. Kyouka then continued her explanation.
"As soon as we found out about his ability, Akutagawa tried to inform you but we were jammed. His main goal is to use your ability, to kill yourself and others"
Chuuya's eyes dilated in surprise. He didn't expect this form of revenge that the Despair gang was seeking for. "In other words, he is trying to forcibly unleash my 'Corruption'?" he prompted.
Kyouka nodded. "Most probably, and that's what Dazai-san said."
Chuuya was speechless for the first few moments before he broke into his chuckle. "He done his research well, eigh? How touching" he sarcastically said, disgusted by the idea. Chuuya opened his mouth to say something but halted when suddenly, right before his eyes, different scenes of his nightmare flashes in a row. Bodies of his subordinates and the detectives lay in pool of blood they created, everything was ruined and he was the only one survived.
His eyelids twitched and he broke into his cold sweat. Why did he remember his nightmare all of sudden? Is it related to this case? No, it can't be. He wishes that it won't happen. Chuuya raised his trembling hand before him and did a sharp gasped when he saw a delusion that his hand was covered with blood. Simultaneously, as if someone hit the bell, he heard a piercing sound in his ear and throbbing pain from his head. It was so sudden which made Chuuya to groaned then cringed as he struggled in the pain while holding his head with his two hands.
His sudden action shocked Kyouka as well as Setsu.
"Chuuya-san!"
Taking this moment as a chance, Setsu swiftly passed by Kyouka and dashed towards the weakened executive. The detective was stunned and immediately chased after the boss, hoping that she can catch him up before he could lay his finger to Chuuya.
But the executive is not just wearing his title for granted. Albeit he could feel the burning pain throughout his whole body, he still managed to swerve Setsu's grab by jumping off from the cruise and used his ability to fly into the air then entered back inside the cruise as he landed on the rooftop of the bridge.
Setsu turned back and cocked his head in wonder. "Why do you look so tired? I did not even touch you yet or perhaps you are too nervous to face me as your opponent?" he daunted as he placed his hand on his waist. Chuuya smirked, trying to stable his breathing as much as possible.
"Ha! In your dreams. I apologize that I am not in my best condition today. But, it's enough to end your life"
Piqued by the words they received from each other, sparks flew through their dark stares while giving their dark smirk, thinking what is the best way to take the life of their opponent. Kyouka immediately stood beside the mafioso, determined to support and protect her former executive. Besides, she didn't hate Chuuya like she does with Akutagawa rather she genuinely respect him.
"Kyouka-" Chuuya uttered "Lend me your earpiece. I need to inform something to Dazai as well-"
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There is one thing Atsushi and Akutagawa noticed. If the main user (Setsu) is not there enemy, the dropping effect that was cast on their ability will be lessened. They were able to use their ability better than they fought with Setsu, but they were still quite in disadvantage against their enemy before them. These men cannot be compared by other gang members out there. Based from their fighting styles, they are experienced fighters. Moreover, they have the boosting effect that their boss embedded to them, they were like monsters in Atsushi and Akutagawa's perspective.
Ibuki was grabbing Atsushi's neck with his thick hand then swung him hardly on the floor. With the great impact, Atsushi groaned in pain as the area of the floor he was dropped instantly created a big crater and cracks around it. On the other hand, Yusei incessantly thrust his knife towards Akutagawa, who was barely swerving his sharp blade. He got already several cuts in his cheeks, ripped sleeves and a light gash on his right arm.
Akutagawa then used his Rashomon to shove him away for he didn't want to be cornered to the wall. Effortlessly, Yusei jumped back as he dodged the bite of the beast and simultaneously with his landing, he threw his knife aiming for mafioso's face, but Akutagawa noticed it and was able to avoid getting another slit in his face.
"I'm surprise you still have the energy to avoid my attack with your condition right now." Yusei expressed and smiled while bringing out another pair of knives from his coat. "As expected of Port Mafia, the rumors were true. You guys are worthy to name yourselves as the most feared mafia in Yokohama"
Akutagawa cursed under his breath. He knew that if he will use Rashomon as he usually does, he can defeat him even without taking more than 5 minutes, but because of this troublesome ability that he was casted on he can't. That also goes the same with Atsushi.
"This guy is tough too. He is still in his consciousness even though I already threw him for three times!" Ibuki exclaimed and burst out laughing which hurt the detective's ear who was laying nearby. Atsushi supported himself to raise his body with his feeble arms. He was totally worn out as purple marks were seen in his arms and around his neck. Though he could feel throbbing pain all over his body he himself was surprise that he could still move.
"But I think this will be there end" Ibuki sneered as he gave his malicious stare to Atsushi, which gave the detective chill down to his spine. He immediately sensed the peril he is about to encounter. Yusei chuckled and played with his knife.
"Mine too~" he drawled and licked his lips which made the mafioso to grimace. Though Akutagawa wants to move, his body was already on his limit. He was barely standing by leaning his back against the wall.
'This is not looking good' Akutagawa and Atsushi thought in their mind. Ibuki grabbed Atsushi's neck and lifted him up, not minding the teenager struggling as he weakly grabbed his rough and thick hand while Yusei turned his knives with his hands then dashed towards Akutagawa.
Albeit it was frustrating for the duo, their mind was shouting them to do something, but their body won't listen, no, their body couldn't move. Their gap between their opponent are incomparable with their current condition. They had no choice but to accept their destiny.
"Oi!"
"Stay away from Akutagawa-senpaii!"
Suddenly, they heard someone shouting which was also strangely familiar for the duo. Continuous gunshots were released towards Yusei while a metal wire was twisted around Ibuki's arm that he was raising in order to punch Atsushi.
Yusei was stunned by the sudden surprise attack of the visitor and immediately changed his course, avoiding the bullets that have enough power to destroy the sturdy desks and create deep holes in the wall. Unfortunately for him, just before he could hide behind the wall, he received two shots in his left thigh and arm.
For Atsushi's side, Ibuki didn't have enough time to untangled or snap the wire before he got pulled backwards which also made him to ungrasp the detective, and another moment later he got electric shocked through the wire. His deafening screech were heard throughout the whole room.
Atsushi and Akutagawa were stunned by the situation then whipped their heads towards the direction where they heard the voice.
"K-Kunikida-san?!" Atsushi exclaimed in surprise. "How did you come here?"
"We came here through speed boat of course! Since we couldn't contact you, Dazai told us to come here to check your situation. Just I expected, you are totally worn out"
"Us? That means other agency members are here too?"
Kunikida nodded as he fixed the position of his eyeglasses. "Yup, Kenji is here too. Currently engaging in fight with Kyouka. We also know about the boss' ability. Don't worry" he reassured his junior.
"Akutagawa-senpai!"
"Higuchi!" Even the calm mafioso wasn't able to hide his awe. "Why did you come here?"
"To search for you, senpai!" She firmly answered. "We need to leave this place immediately. Kajii has already set up bombs in the lower deck. We are planning to sink this cruise. Senpai, I shall help you-"
"Silence, Higuchi. I don't need your help-" Before Akutagawa could completely refuse her offer, from her behind he saw Yusei was already dashing towards her while wielding his sharp knife in his hands, planning to stab her back.
"Higuchi!" he exclaimed simultaneously pulling her wrist toward him and shove her behind. Higuchi gasped with the sudden action that her senior took, which also instantly dyed her cheek in pink, but soon realized what it meant. Akutagawa pulled her wrist in order to protect her from the enemy.
Akutagawa released his Rashomon for self-defense, but due to the effect of the tattoo, the speed of releasing his ability became slow which made it clear for both parties who will win this fight. Akutagawa was prepared to get stabbed until suddenly Yusei was hit by something as if someone intentionally threw towards his head.
Yusei recoiled back with the impact then groaned in pain as he cringed his body and held his forehead. Cursing under his breath, he got so frustrated, not minding to arrange his well-tended hair like he used to do. "Who the hell hit my forehead!? I'm going to gash your throat now, so come out-" he exclaimed and fury, demanding the culprit to show its appearance.
Instead of someone coming out to the scene, he heard something was rolling towards his direction and saw few lemons before him. Mafiosos and detectives knew what it was and what will happen, they immediately retreated the area. Yusei was bemused by their actions at first but after he remembered the information about Port Mafia ability users, his face paled then tried to escape the area. Unfortunately for him, he was one step behind, he got involve in the blast resulting him to be unconscious.
"Are you alright, Akutagawa-dono~? You were dead if I did not pass by here" Kajii appeared before them while carrying a handbag full of his lemon bombs. Higuchi and Akutagawa were coughing for the smoke caused by the explosion covered the entire room.
"Kajii! Be careful, you almost killed us both!" Higuchi exclaimed and immediately helped her senior to stand. "Hey, lend us your shoulders-"
"Sorry, but I should finish dropping all my lemon bombs." Kajii refused as he passed by the two. "This is the task I was given, so hurry leave this place if you don't want to get involve again" then chuckled despite receiving a dark glare from the lady.
At the other side of the room, Atsushi and Kunikida were also coughing, surprised and at the same time amazed by his ability. They could imagine how much troublesome was it for Yosano to deal with this kind of man, who talks about scientific stuffs as if he is giving lectures while bursting out his eccentric laugh albeit his two comrades had already started leaving.
"I bet we should pay more attention to his ability" Kunikida mumbled to himself as he helped Atsushi to stand. "Are you fine, kid?"
Atsushi scratched behind his head and released an awkward chuckle. "Maybe?"
"If so, I'm sorry but can you carry that guy?" Kunikida threw his thumb over his shoulder, pointing towards the unconscious Yusei. "Our mission is to capture the Despair Gang. They need to atone their sins. Use this handcuffs" Kunikida said as he created the handcuffs through his notebook and tossed it to his junior. "And I need to carry this guy" and released a deep sigh, reluctant to heave this big man on his shoulders. Just as he expected, it was too heavy for him to carry alone, so he asked Kajii to help him.
Kajii refused him first but after Kunikida praised his ability, the mafioso got carried away and decided to give his aid to the detective instead of his fellow mafiosos.
"Okay, let's go-"
As soon as the group was about to leave the ruined room, from above someone fell by breaching the ceiling, debris and rumbles of the concrete floor and some objects from the upper floor fell before them. The group coughed as smokes and dust permeates before them, forcing to close their eyes to prevent irritation.
"What happened!?" Higuchi reacted first. When everyone fixed their gaze and look in front, they did sharp gasps and eyes dilated in horror. They couldn't believe what was happening before them. It was Kenji, Kyouka and Tachihara, lying unconscious as crimson blood flows from their head and from their protruding arms or legs from the gap of concrete chunks. Their faces, as well as their clothes, were smudged by the dust, debris and blood, while some parts of their clothing were violently torn as if beast or monster did it.