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nakahara chuuya | bungou stray dogs

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[incogneto]

...Were you here for that?

[indensity]

I was, but I don’t remember any of it. I’ve been told a little about it.

[incogneto]

Whatever you heard was probably true. We'll be better prepared when they come back for us.

[indensity]

So that's why you're making weapons?

[He'd honestly assumed it was just for the money.]

I know they nullified everyone's abilities somehow.

[incogneto]

[ erik has way more money than sense, chuuya. ]

Yours and mine, and I'm sure I don't have to tell you that an over-reliance on those could prove dangerous.

[ hence, the weapons. ]

[indensity]

[Chuuya actually knows a lot about these situations, since this is exactly how his first gang was destroyed, so...]

In that case, you want to do more than just make weapons.

[He adjusts his hat, pauses what he's doing to look at him.]

They have more than just brute force to use against us, so we need something other than brute force as well. We need more contact within the criminal groups in this city, earn their respect, and we should bribe more officials, too. And get dirt on as many as possible.

To start with.

[incogneto]

Alright.

That means we're going to need a lot more money.

[ Is Erik suddenly going to be a mob boss because it seems like he's going to be a mob boss and honestly he's kind of okay with it. ]

And a lot more staff.

[indensity]

[Erik is definitely a mob boss now. Enjoy your new life, Erik, because it’s about to get out of hand. ]

I’ll start building contacts in the down. Work on our influence there. And I know someone we should hire.

[incogneto]

Sure, bring them in for an interview. Just an interview.

[ Nothing scary. Erik isn't like that anymore. Guess he's gotta brush up. ]

[indensity]

I will. He won't be able to work out front, though.

[He'll just be useful for... other things.]

[incogneto]

Not good with other people?

[indensity]

That's an understatement.

[Pretty much the understatement of the century.]

But he's good at what he does, which is going to be useful for us. He can help me confront other gangs.

[incogneto]

Sounds good, but I just wanna meet him first.

[indensity]

Sure. I'll bring him in tomorrow.

[incogneto]

Thanks, Chuuya.

[ A pause. ]

So I told you why I'm doing this. Why are you?

[indensity]

[Because his actual boss ordered him to isn't really a good answer, is it?]

Because I refuse to be made helpless and weak. [That's true.] And I hate this city and its designations.

[That's also true, though he's not the kind of heroic person who wants to save everyone. That doesn't mean he won't, though, if he believes it's possible.]

[incogneto]

...Fair enough.

[ If they have someone with experience, and they're both on the same page, then. Good. ]

I think we've got everything accounted for.

[indensity]

It's also something I'm good at.

[It's said proudly, because he worked hard for it. It's important to him.]

If they'd tried to cheat us out of something, what would you have done?

[incogneto]

Politely acted like it was a problem with the ledger.

[ He ain't trying to start a war over 3 guns. ]

[indensity]

[It's 3 guns at first, and then suddenly these people are taking full advantage of you... Chuuya is very cynical about these things.]

At least you can handle it if they start a fight.

[incogneto]

Yes, but I think fighting your partners is bad for business. I'd rather not stage a coup, if it could be avoided.

[indensity]

You're definitely a different kind of boss.

[incogneto]

Imagine that kind of responsibility. I'd rather have time in the day to work on personal projects.

[indensity]

[Yep, definitely a different kind of boss. Personal projects??? Not dedicating 200% of your life to your work????]

What kind of projects?

[incogneto]

Construction, mainly. I built the house I live in.