Everyday Gossip in Yokohama

[Gurgle, see the comments on the latest chapter for details]

I woke up one day and had transmigrated into a world of anime and manga. After bargaining with the world's consciousness, I agreed to live in Yokohama, Japan, for three years. After that, I could return to my original world.

On top of that, the world's consciousness told me this world had been derived from a manga in my original world, and I could watch the main story up close. So I happily agreed to its request.

Then I started enjoying my carefree days in Yokohama, watching the drama unfold.

Scene One:

A new agency member named Nakajima Atsushi had joined the detective agency. While everyone was hanging out at the designated place for slacking off (crossed out: inside the Uzumaki Cafe), they started a game of guessing Dazai's occupation. I listened and guessed along:

Judging by how Dazai operates, he was probably someone who used to lurk on the fringes of the dark underworld. That seems to be legal here in Japan, too, so maybe he was in the mafia. As for why he went straight, perhaps it was one of those stories where the woman he loved got caught up in a conspiracy and died, and before she passed, she told him to go live in the light.

No, I absolutely cannot imagine Dazai liking anyone. Besides, the women he's flirted with could line up all the way to Tokyo! If that were true, he'd be such a scumbag!

I shook my head, trying to forget that terrifying thought.

Replacing the lover with a friend would suit him better.

Scene Two:

I woke up again, but I hadn't changed worlds. Most of the streets outside had turned into ruins, though.

I went to the detective agency to try to find out what had happened.

Atsushi told me an adventure story about three protagonists teaming up to fight a boss. Then Dazai told me a fairy tale about a short Prince Charming (originally a dwarf, but he changed it to a short Prince Charming after I objected) who first defeated a dragon, then woke up a tall Snow White with a single emergency punch.

I ignored Dazai's repeated complaints: "A slug's a slug. He really hit way too hard."

Another peaceful day in Yokohama, all thanks to nuclear devastation.

[Please Read Before Starting]

1. This is my first serious attempt at writing. I'm absolutely a protagonist fan, so the original characters may be out of character.

2. I wrote this for myself. Since I'd already written it, I figured I might as well post it. If this isn't your thing, feel free to close the page.

3. First-person narration. The protagonist doesn't remember the plot of Bungo Stray Dogs, and since she's going home, there's no romance.

Theme: Live well, no matter where you are