The Battle of Love Between a Transcendent and an Artificial God

Warnings: The only pairing is the Wild Dogs' Lan Wei, devoted and taciturn Rimbaud x Verlaine, who doesn't realize he's in love.

- A tug-of-war between two men, not a brother-in-law relationship. Don't even think about making Rimbaud weak. Let's call him the brother-in-law now!

- Click to see how a gloomy, extremely controlling man crashes and burns after trying to force someone to love him!

Synopsis:

Life is a dream, and dreams are life. One moment he's killed the Shepherd, the next he's forced to join the French government. Not long after, the higher-ups force him to become partners with someone.

Black No. 12: Always ready to defect for the sake of freedom.

But his new partner is far more complicated than he imagined. First they exchange names, then they eat and live together, and finally he remembers the rule for intelligence agents: don't get emotionally involved.

As expected! Being human is hard, and being Rimbaud's partner is even harder. Humiliation, workplace bullying, psychological manipulation. The higher-ups are rotten. Let's destroy everything!

Verlaine: Rimbaud, you've been cheering me up from beginning to end, but then you won't let me actually be happy. I hate you.

For four years, Rimbaud has been patient with his loved one's little moods, giving a perfect glow to a thoughtless god. When a new mission arrives, he's already imagining a happy future for their family of three.

But then! Life is full of surprises. His loved one is led astray by some punk, forgets everything they've shared, and would rather turn against the whole world than leave everything behind and roam with a fake member of his kind.

Rimbaud, so furious he loses control of his expression: How could I let that happen? If he wants a fight, then that punk has to go.

Chuuya, who single-handedly sets two Transcendents against each other, cries out in despair inside: I! Didn't come back to life just to watch you two fight!

Can't you just talk things out? Rimbaud, what happened to your calm and reason? Verlaine, where did your composure go?

Flames rise against the dark blue sky, while blood and tears are hidden in the desolation.

Chuuya, who started the destruction of that shithole Japan, gets another chance at life: Whatever! Fight, then! One of you has amnesia, and the other runs away. It's no big deal. I can handle it.

But then he thinks about Rimbaud hunting him down eight years later, and Verlaine wrecking everything and bringing trouble to the whole world nine years later.

Chuuya: The enemy's too strong. I... can't do it!

But this time, things start going a little differently.

Verlaine searches all over Yokohama and finds his little brother Chuuya living on the streets. With one text message, he sends Rimbaud, who has lost his memories and his mind, back to France, then drags the utterly helpless kid away with him.

Watching it all, Chuuya's eyes turn wise: Verlaine, did you come back to life too?

Verlaine, panicking, cradles the scrawny child and looks for medical help: My partner's crazy, my brother's crazy. Am I the only normal one?

Chuuya keeps yelling: Am I as crazy as you two? Don't change the subject! Listen to me! You idiot of a big brother!

Rimbaud, having recovered his memories after repairs: Paul! Just you wait!

A group of people who came to laugh, only to end up in the ICU: We're doomed! Rimbaud is really angry this time! Don't all go on strike!

Scenes:

1. Loved ones

Rimbaud: I want him to be happy. I can make him happy, I'm sure of it!

Verlaine: I'm fine on my own!

2. Family

Chuuya: Why did you run? Why'd you take me with you?

Verlaine: Unless you want Rimbaud to catch us and read your personality. He really would do that. I'm not joking.

Chuuya: ...I believe you. He almost managed it twice.

Verlaine: Your memories of the future aren't reliable. The idea that he could wander around Yokohama for eight years is laughable.

Chuuya: Shut up! You have no right to talk about reliability when you sent him back without making sure this wouldn't happen again. If you hadn't sent him back to France, we wouldn't have to hide.

Verlaine: Sorry. He looked so miserable, I couldn't live with myself. What do you think of this family? It has a farm. Chuuya, want to go?

Chuuya: Go to hell! You're responsible for me now. It's too late to ditch me and hide from Rimbaud! That petty guy won't let us get away with it!

3. Love

Rimbaud: I love you!

Verlaine: Seriously? Then can you pretend you didn't see me? Isn't love about letting someone have what they want?

Rimbaud: If that's what you insist on, I can accept forcing you to love me. What about you?

Verlaine: ...What do you love about me? I'll change it right now!

Rimbaud: I love you alive! If you dare to die, I'll turn around and read your brother!

Verlaine: ...Abusing your power for revenge.

Chuuya: ...Verlaine has a terrible eye for people. Well, it's not the first time he's been blind.

4. Love and hate

Rimbaud: I almost died. You owe me.

Verlaine: You've been chasing me all these years. Why won't you give up?

Chuuya: There's a reason Verlaine doesn't have a partner, but Rimbaud... he deserves to be single!

Warnings: 1. Verlaine's personality is a mess. The romance won't work if he stays in character.

2. Chuuya is the only one who is reborn, but his second life runs wild like a runaway horse.

Theme: If you can't be close friends, then become each other's unforgettable heartbreak.