【Taizhong】Longtime Companion

When I woke up the next day, Nakahara was already awake.Early in the morning, he stood by the window in a daze, his eyes were empty, and he looked out of the window.The place where we live has a beautiful view. Looking out from the window, we can see the towering spire of the church not far away.When I stood up he had already sensed me through synaesthesia, and he turned his head.

I knew that if I was gloomy at this time, Chuya Nakahara's mood would probably get worse, so I pretended nothing happened and walked over to ask him if there was any problem with the wound.Fortunately, his sentinel's resilience has not been weakened. I took off the bandage I roughly wrapped yesterday, and the wound has recovered very well. With Zhongyuan Zhong's tenacious physique, it is estimated that he will be fine in a few days.

Are you still doing the task?he ask me.

I shake my head.go back first.

I turned on the faucet in this dusty safehouse, and there was rusty liquid flowing out of it. It took a long time to release clear water. Zhongye and I washed up briefly, and then I helped him change the bandage.The morning air smelled good, and he sat quietly on the sofa, watching me wipe the dried blood off his skin.This is very different from the usual noisy Zhongyuanzhong. I know he never wants to ask for my help, but in this situation, he has no choice but me.I detected his emotions, he has calmed down a lot, and instead of saying a word.

At noon I finally got in touch with Yokohama, and I told Mori Ogai that we were in trouble—particularly Chuya, in a very bad situation.So under the urgent arrangement of Yokohama, we returned to the familiar Japan the next day.Nakahara left the dusty apartment with the keys under a half-shattered flower pot.I said we will be back, right?

He nodded and said he would definitely come back.

In Mori Ogai's office, I described the situation at that time in detail. Mori Ogai was very surprised and took it very seriously.He quickly dispatched a doctor to perform a full-body examination on Zhongyuan Zhongya.Nakaya was lying on the hospital bed, guiding the doctor to explore his stagnant mental system. Halfway through the examination, she turned to Mori Ogai with a surprised expression.

He has a temporary guide, let that guide come over to cooperate with the inspection.Said the guide doctor.

Mori Ogai looked at Chuya Nakahara with a hellish look on his face.

I was standing at the door of the ward thinking, and I raised my eyelids after hearing this sentence. At the door of the ward stood the five major cadres of the Mafia, the cronies of Mori Ogai, and a lot of subordinates. Walk over, in front of everyone.I raised my hand towards Mori Ogai.

What's the matter, Dazai.Mori Ogai turned his head.Is there a problem?

it's me.I said.

what are you?He didn't understand.

I pointed to Nakahara Nakaya, who was lying on the hospital bed and connected to measuring instruments all over his body, and said:

I am the guide who is temporarily united with him.

I think everyone is probably surprised.

When I was walking in the base that day, everyone should be interested in exploring the truth of this matter, even Mori Ogai was no exception.While Zhong Ye was checking, he asked me why you married him. Did you figure it out and decide to listen to me?I said it was just a temporary union. If you hadn’t done it then, you would never see me again—of course, it is still possible to go to the beach in Sicily to find my body.I asked him what to do with Chuya, and Mori Ogai just shook his head.

Just at this time the doctor also came out, she took the test report, followed by Nakahara Chuya who had unplugged the instrument.He was full of restlessness and tension, and I could feel it.Mori Ogai asked the doctor how it was, the doctor shook his head and said that the medicine was very effective.

Is it medicine?I asked.

It is medicine.The doctor answered firmly.Such a vicious drug has been developed overseas. This drug can suppress the five senses of the sentinel and directly reduce the five senses of the sentinel to those of ordinary people. She explained that this drug is equivalent to a kind of sealing and anesthesia for the sentinel's guide ability. Now the drug enters the body by puncturing the skin, and we haven't developed a corresponding restraining injection. We can only wait for its effect to disappear, and the time for its effect to disappear... also depends on the strength of the drug.

How long will the drug effect in the body last?I asked.

Judging from the test results, it will take about half a month.The doctor said.The sentinel can only endure for half a month.

I was sitting on the sofa, and Nakahara was sitting opposite me.

This was at my home, and his luggage was brought to me by several subordinates without me and Zhong Yuan Zhong knowing it.I called Mori Ogai and he said it was the best suggestion after discussing it with the doctor.Many people in the port already know that the Central Plains also lost their five senses. It is indeed a difficult problem to deal with a powerful sentinel who is inferior to ordinary people overnight.Many people even doubted whether Zhongyuan Zhong, who had lost his ability, could continue to stay in the port and serve as a cadre. Three people became tigers, and there were different opinions, and some lower levels tried to rise to the top.Mori Ogai believes that he should take care of Chuya Nakahara's emotions, which can be regarded as stabilizing the current fluctuating hearts of the mafia.He has already read the mission report I submitted. On the phone, he said that Chuya Nakahara's ability will not be different if he has a sense with you, right?

I can't lie about this.I say yes.

Only you, me, and today's doctor know that he will recover in half a month.Mori Ogai took his time.How about this, you maintain the synaesthesia, I will tell everyone tomorrow that Zhongyuan Zhong has also recovered, how about it?

The temporary bond lasts up to three days.I remind him.If it is just a spiritual connection, it will disappear in a short time.

Then continue to connect spiritually?Is it difficult?he asks.

I subconsciously glanced at Chuya Nakahara not far away.He agreed?I asked Mori Ogai.

This is about his own prestige in the port.Mori Ogai replied.He will say yes.

Zhong Yuanzhong also packed his luggage without saying a word, I know he must be very dissatisfied.Mori Ogai finally remembered to call the most important person.Mori Ogai's order was that he stay by my side in order to maintain the stability of the synaesthesia.Chuya asked on the other end of the phone, what does it mean to stay with Osamu Dazai?Mori Ogai said that there is no other meaning, just as you understand.

I stood on the window sill and watched him take out his clothes from the delicate suitcase from the corner of my eye.My apartment is a mess, and I remember a long time ago, a girl who came over regularly to help me tidy up, but now I can't even remember her name, I just remember that she has a mole in the corner of her eye.Zhong Yuanzhong also pushed away the messy things on my desk, took out his messy hats, wine bottles, etc., and occupied my messy desktop where magazines and books were originally placed.

I said you... you are the accessory of these things, right?I pointed to the black hat on the table.It's only half a month, have you moved all your cute and useless collections here?

Maybe it was because of a mistake, Nakahara Zhongya unexpectedly did not refute me within five seconds.I think he must be in a very bad mood. In just one week, his original life should be completely destroyed-first he found out that I was a cunning guide who had deceived him for a long time, and then unfortunately he was in the middle of the mission. Zhao lost his five senses, and then made a temporary connection with his most hated partner, and now he has to live in his house, just like a pair of intimate lovers.Nakahara Zhong also took off his hat, his hair was a little messy, he pushed them aside anxiously.Have you said enough?he asks.

I waved my hand to signal that I would not argue with him.

Synaesthesia is a little weak.He said.

I nodded to show that I knew.Temporary unions always represent instability. It has been two full days since the union, and now the perceptual connection between me and Zhongye is not so strong, and I can't feel his emotions—such as at this moment.It must be the same for him. Once the synaesthesia is disconnected, Zhongyuanzhong will fall back into a state of weak five senses that is not as good as ordinary people.I look at him.

Make it up tomorrow morning.He said.

He didn't even look at me when he said this, his eyes were focused on his wine bottle.I laughed in my heart, I knew he must be embarrassed to say it, but I didn't expose him.I believe that being dependent on me was enough to make my partner feel genuinely sad.

I nod.I'm going to bed.I said.

Good night.He rarely answered.

TBC