Yua's bubbly laughter marked the end of the entrance exam. Walking up to the examinee, Nakajima Atsushi, she helped him up and took the bomb out of his hands. She passed the bomb to the dirty blond who heaved a sigh upon receiving it. "I knew you were an idiot but that's taking it to another level. Who in their right mind would use their body to shield a bomb to save everyone?"

Dazai chuckled. "He has the talent to become a suicidal maniac. Wouldn't you agree, Yua?"

"You're right, he does. However, I find his actions much more admirable than yours. So this was the interesting thing you wanted to show me."

Dazai nodded. "Yup. Did you like it?"

"I certainly did."

Puzzled, Atsushi looked back and forth between Dazai and the girl named Yua. "Wait. So this is...?"

"An entrance exam," said Tanizaki Junichiro, the person who played the bomber. His sister, Tanizaki Naomi played the hostage.

Atsushi couldn't believe his ear. An entrance exam?! He slumped into a nearby chair. "Wasn't that a bit extreme for an entrance exam?! I thought I was going to die!"

Kunikida looked up from his phone. "At least you passed. The president said you'll be under Dazai's care. Also, if you're going to curse someone, curse Dazai. Otherwise, curse yourself for choosing the wrong person to help you find a job."

Atsushi did exactly that. He cursed his naivety and grabbed his head in distress. "No… I can't possibly join a workplace as violent and reckless as this one." If I almost died during the entrance exam who knows when I'll face death again?!

"Aw, don't be like that. This place is much safer than you think."

Atsushi looked up from the ground and mumbled, "It sure doesn't feel like it."

Yua chuckled at his honesty. She offered him a bottle of water and he accepted it. "Thank you, Yua-san…?" Atsushi spoke with uncertainty. During the entrance exam, he was too focused on the Tanizaki siblings that he failed to notice Yua. Hence, it was only natural for him to be unacquainted with her.

"Yup, that's right." Yua curtsied and introduced herself. "It a nice to meet you. My name is Dazai Yua. Please call me Yua."

Dazai?! Atsushi's eyes widened. Immediately, his head snapped towards a certain brunette. "You guys are siblings?!" Yua was a petite girl with long raven locks. Unlike Naomi's straight hair, hers was mildly wavy. In a way, it was similar to Dazai's. However, other than the slight similarity with their hair, the two looked nothing alike. Yua had a small face and well-defined eyes. Her sapphire orbs were very alluring and her fair porcelain skin looked supple and soft. How can a cute girl like her be the sister of a suicidal maniac?! "Are you two truly siblings?"

Dazai answered, "We're not related by blood."

"Really?!" Atsushi heaved a sigh of relief. "Thank goodness…"

Hearing this, Dazai was slightly offended. "What's that supposed to mean? For your information, I'm a wonderful older brother." Needless to say, he was ignored.

"Hello, I'm Nakajima Atsushi. It's nice to meet you too." The two shook hands, but when their hands were about to part, Yua leaned forward. Flustered, Atsushi felt his shoulder tensed.

Yellow iris but with hints of purple. "You have very pretty eyes…" Yua noted.

Atsushi was taken by surprised. No one has ever told him that. "...Thank you."

"You're welcome." Promptly, Yua felt someone pulling her backwards. She looked up to see her older brother.

"Yua, it's not nice to bewitch someone you've just met. Someone might get mad about it."

"Bewitch?" Yua frowned. "Can you not put it in such an ugly way? I was just being nice." She escaped from Dazai's hold and turned back to Atsushi. "It's noon right now. Would you like to go grab a meal?"

Tanizaki Junichiro agreed to the idea and claimed he was starving. He walked up to Atsushi and pulled the newcomer out of the chair. "Sorry about before. Although it was an act, I was still pretty rude. At least let me treat you to lunch." Before Atsushi could reply, he was dragged out of the agency by the Tanizaki siblings. Following them were Kunikida, Dazai, and Yua. The six of them went to a nearby restaurant. Despite being a restaurant, it looked more like a cafe.

Once the orders were placed and the food was served, everyone began to eat. During their meal, Kunikida called Atsushi out. "Hey brat, now that you've officially joined the Armed Detective Agency, let me tell you this: do not shame the agency's name! All the other members, at the very least, are all committed to that." He turned to Dazai, expecting a follow-up, but the brunette was too busy 'flirting' with a waitress. Annoyed, Kunikida gave Dazai a good smack on the head.

Atsushi laughed at the scene. Suddenly, a question popped into his mind. "What were guys doing before joining the agency?"

Kunikida and Dazai stopped their pointless argument when they heard this question. "Take a guess," Dazai said. "It's a game we often played."

Atsushi thought for a moment. "I'm guessing Tanizaki-san and Naomi-san were students?"

"Bingo!" Naomi's eyes sparkled. "How did you know?"

"I heard you were a part-time worker and since you're wearing a sailor uniform, I thought you might be a student. As for Tanizaki-san, he seems to be my age so I had a hunch that he was a student too."

Dazai pointed at the dirty blond. "What about Kunikida-kun?"

"Hmm… A public worker? Maybe an official?"

"Close. He was a math teacher."

I can totally see that... Next, it was Yua's turn. Atsushi guessed she was a student.

"What grade?" Dazai asked.

"Tenth grade?"

"Nope."

"Ninth grade?"

"Still nope."

"...Don't tell me she's in eleventh or twelfth grade."

"Wrong again~" Dazai was enjoying this.

Atsushi ruffled his head in frustration. Suddenly, a light bulb flashed over his head. "Oh, I know! She's a middle schooler!"

Hearing this, Yua crossed her arms and snapped, "I am not a middle schooler. For your information, I'm older than you."

Atsushi froze. Did I hear her wrong? "Just so you know, I'm 18…"

"And I'm 19."

Seriously?! But you look so young... And that height of yours says otherwi- Before Atsushi could finish his thought, he felt his knee buckled under Yua's kick.

"Just now you thought of something super rude, didn't you?" Everyone laughed at their interaction. Yua heaved an annoyed sigh. "Enough about me. Try guessing Dazai's. There's a reward if you get it correct."

"A reward?!" Atsushi's eyes lit up. He turned to Dazai. "How much?!"

"Seven hundred grand."

Seven hundred grand!? "If I get it right, I can claim that reward, right?"

"A suicide proponent is always true to his word."

Promptly, Atsushi started listing all the occupations he could think of. It took him less than five minutes to give up. Kunikida said that Dazai's and Yua's former profession was one of the seven mysteries of the Armed Detective Agency. The dirty blond also mentioned that Yua has never gone to school. That information shocked the three teenagers.

Shortly, someone's phone rang. It was Tanizaki Junichiro's. He answered the call, talked for about a minute, and then hung up. "Guys, we have a job. The client's already at the agency." With that said, everyone paid for their meal before taking off. Ready or not, the day was about to get hectic.

"Is it done yet?"

"Not yet."

"But I'm thirty…"

"Be patient."

Dazai frowned at the response. Ever since Atsushi and the others left for the investigation, his throat has been feeling dry. Being the lazy bum he was, he asked Yua to brew him coffee. She agreed but thirty minutes later, which was now, his coffee has yet been served. Flopping onto the couch, Dazai muttered, "I'm so tired…" and reached for his book, 'The Complete Guide to Suicide'. Someone slapped his hand. Dazai looked up and saw Yua with two mugs. He was handed the blue mug while she kept the red. Upon receiving the drink, Dazai sniffed of it and knitted his brows. Huh? It smells sweet… He dipped his tongue into the brown liquid and immediately dropped his head in disappointment. "Yua, how could you… I said wanted coffee…" Dejection hung heavy in his voice.

"Too much caffeine isn't good for you. Also, it's better to have something sweet when you're tired." Yua looked a sip of her drink. "So hot chocolate it is."

I bet you just wanted to drink it yourself. "But who drinks hot chocolate in the spring?"

"Me."

Once again, Dazai dropped his head. This time, he dropped it in defeat. He swallowed his complaints and gulped down the drink. To his dismay, it wasn't as bad as he thought. Once he was finished, he returned the mug to Yua. She accepted it and headed for the kitchen to wash it. Now that Dazai has lost his one and only companion, bored, he reached for his book. This time, he was successful. He flipped to a random page and began reading from there. Dazai was so absorbed with the book, despite having it read multiple times, that he failed to notice Yua's return. It was only till he felt something cold on his right cheek that he looked up once more.

"It'll be bad if it gets swollen," Yua said, holding a cold compress against the brunette's cheek.

Dazai grinned at her small acts of affection. He placed down his book and took the cold compress into his own hands. "You're right. My handsome face must be treated with care."

Yua rolled her eyes. "You know what, you reap what you sow. You totally deserved that slap."

Dazai gasped exaggeratedly. "I do not! My belladonna was simply being shy. Deep down she wants to commit double suicide with me!"

"Totally," Yua spoke with sarcasm. Not wanting to spend any more time with the suicidal maniac, she turned away and headed for the agency's office. Currently, they were still in the reception room. However, the moment she turned her back on Dazai, she felt someone grabbed her by the wrist. Before she knew it, she was leaning against someone's chest. Yua looked up at the brunette with a frown. She turned around and punched him in the stomach. A cry of agony escaped from his mouth. "That's what you get for saying I was bewitching Atsushi."

Dazai wrapped his arms around his stomach. But you were… "Geez, as usual, you sure like holding grudges."

Yua crossed her arms. "Why thank you. That's one of my strong points." With that said, she got off the brunette and took a seat beside him. Silence rapidly enveloped the room. Finally, she opened her mouth. "...Will they be alright?" That one sentence changed the atmosphere in the room. It went from light-hearted to somewhat serious. "Wouldn't it been better if I tagged along?"

"Where's the fun in that?" Dazai cracked his neck. "We can't always be there for him. He needs to learn how to control his ability. This might be a good opportunity for him."

"You have a point…" Yua rested her head on Dazai's shoulder. "I've never seen her so she must've joined after we left. I can tell she's not a threat but the butterflies in my stomach aren't going away…"

Dazai pulled out his wireless earbuds. He placed one of them in Yua's ears and instantly, her sapphire eye's widened. She wore a baffled expression as she looked at the brunette who had a silly grin. "See? I have everything cover. If necessary, we'll interfere."

Not much plot but at least there's humour XD

Many thanks to: Snowsqueek, Ergelina, and Pricrema!

Ergelina: Your review really got me thinking on how I would like to write the future chapters. Thank you! Please support me well ^-^