[Bungo Stray Dogs] The Boyhood of Two Leaders

The Double Leaders: Mori Ogai and Fukuzawa Yukichi in their youth This is probably set after Master Natsume took the two of them on as disciples. As for their ages, Mori Ogai is 15 and Fukuzawa is 20. One day, Natsume brought a boy home. Fukuzawa was playing with a cat at the time, and quickly stood up. "Teacher, who is this?" "I'm Mori Ogai!" The black-haired boy, who looked like a real little schemer, suddenly poked his head out from behind Natsume. Natsume tapped him on the head. "Ow, that hurt." Watching him rub his head and pout, Natsume said, "You'd better behave yourself. If you lead Fukuzawa astray, I'll make you pay." "Of course I won't. I promise," Mori Ogai replied at once, winking at Fukuzawa as he spoke. One week later. "Wow! Fukuzawa, how are you so amazing?" Mori Ogai shouted up at Fukuzawa, who was sitting in a tree. "I want to get up there too!" He woke Master Natsume, who had been asleep. Somewhat annoyed, Natsume poked his head out the window to look. The next moment, he roared: "Mori Ogai!" Mori Ogai: I absolutely won't lead Fukuzawa astray. Natsume: Yeah, right. Mori Ogai: I promise I'll behave, so... about this rope? Fukuzawa: There's no way to untie it. Give up. Also, I've realized it's really hard to pick the pairing. So, for the Double Leaders, whoever can get the better of the other can top, hahaha. Theme: Growing up