Dazai-Style Romance: I Want to Die with You Again Today

The entertainment world’s two top-tier stars are at each other’s throats:

Dazai Osamu, a world-weary award-winning actor, is constantly booked for films and rumored to have ties to the Port Mafia;

Gojo Ritsu, a stunningly handsome music king and the youngest son of the Gojo family, has the strongest big brother, Gojo Satoru, always taking his side.

On the surface, they’re rival kings of the entertainment world who never cross paths, but in truth...

Gojo Ritsu swirled his glass of red wine. “Dazai-kun, that’s the second time we’ve run into each other this week. Does your □□ boss know you’re investigating me?”

Dazai Osamu’s bandages brushed his wrist. “Ritsu-kun, fragments of your cursed tool turned up at the scene of my partner’s accident.”

Everything changed on the night of the awards.

As Dazai Osamu stepped onto the red carpet to accept the award for Best Actor, he was targeted by a sniper.

Dazai Osamu instinctively activated “No Longer Human”... but it didn’t work!

At the last possible moment, Gojo Ritsu accidentally stumbled into him...

The bullet grazed Dazai’s ear and struck the ground. In the chaos, Gojo grabbed his hand.

“Your ability... has never worked on me.”

That night, the trending topics were:

Gojo Ritsu risks his life to save his rival?

The first time No Longer Human has ever failed?

Under pressure from public opinion, both teams signed a devil’s contract:

“Live together for 24 hours on camera to prove you’re the closest of friends, ready to die for each other!”

In front of the cameras, Dazai cornered Gojo against the kitchen island. “Ritsu-kun, care to explain...” A gun suddenly pressed against Gojo’s lower back. “Are we sure it’s my ability that doesn’t work...?”

Then they discovered...

Gojo’s supposed “immunity” was a complete lie.

“My dear little brother. Having fun? Using the sealing technique I taught you... to lure in the most vicious mackerel.” Gojo Satoru’s voice came through the phone.

Dazai’s eyes narrowed. So everything, from the assassination attempt to his ability’s failure, had been a scheme staged by Gojo Ritsu.

But one day, a real assassination attempt came...

Gin’s sniper’s red dot settled on the space between Gojo Ritsu’s brows. “Target confirmed.”

In the chaos, Dazai’s bandages tightened around Gojo’s waist.

“Got you... Don’t actually die.” His lips brushed the other man’s earlobe.

Gojo pressed the switch on his cursed tool. The entire hall plunged into absolute darkness, leaving only the sound of their mingled breaths. Laughing softly as he struggled to breathe, he said, “The game just leveled up. Now... I’m yours.”

Bonus scene:

Gojo pressed the barrel of his gun against Dazai’s chest, against the book No Longer Human. “The bullet will pierce the pages... Guess which line it’ll stop at?” Dazai ran a finger along the barrel. “Page 52: Love is the reserve force of destruction... Shall we put it into practice?”

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