Meeting Again

"Did you have fun, Izaya?"

"Nagi-chin~ Let's go. I had plenty of fun today! How about you?"

"They're as great, no, even better than I expected. I'm really lucky. If its them, an even brighter hope will definitely shine. Ah~ I want them to go through despair already."

Izaya and Nagito shares their gain today as they descend from the building. The two without basic moral characters didn't feel any remorse about todays incident.

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*Cling~ cling~*

"I'm back..." x 2

"Welcome."

Rui approaches the two who did bad things today.

"Rui-chin~ you're as lovely as always! Please maintain these goodness and don't be like these terrible people."

"Who are you calling terrible."

Subaru gave Izaya a dissatisfied glance. They're normal, okay? Another tit-for-tat fight started in DOLLARS at the end of this hectic day.

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"Decim. You're going out?"

"Rui... Um, I'm planning to buy a coffee machine. I can buy online but I wanted to see it for myself so..."

"Can I go too?"

Of course, Decim won't (or rather can't) refuse. He didn't change his usual bartender clothes as it can also be considered a formal outfit (BSD's timeline portrays Japan (Heisei Era) as it starts to adapt to Western Culture, people still wear formal clothes like suits or traditional kimonos). Rui is still in her customized men's kimono holding a temari ball.

The two arrived at the store that Decim found beforehand. He was concentrating on picking the coffee maker leaving Rui on the bench in front of the store. At this time, a boy spotted Rui outside.

"Huh? You're... the little girl at that time!"

It was Nakahara Chuuya who had a rare free time after joining Port Mafia. He didn't know what to do and ended up strolling the streets without aim. He didn't expect to see the little girl who called him Arahabaki.

"Arahabaki..."

"That's not my name! Remember, I'm Nakahara Chuuya, not Arahabaki!"

"Chuuya?"

Rui tilts her head as if she hears the name for the first time. Chuuya, who was planning to ask, found out that he didn't seem to know how to proceed. She looks young at 7-8 years old, won't it look like he's bullying her?

"Hey... Why do you call me Arahabaki?"

"Are you not?"

Chuuya stares at the little girl who gave him a questioning look, she's doing a twist and turns with her fingers showing her uneasy mood. He scratches his head helplessly. He sat on the bench beside the little girl as he continues.

"What's your name?"

"Rui. Ayanaki Rui."

Rui? Chuuya remember the words from the blue haired boy that day. He claimed that he's only saving him because of "Rui", right? Its this girl? Gifted people with healing ability are well sought out by any organizations, even the government. He can easily guess that the blue haired boy was hiding his Ability but somehow use it because of "Rui". Because of being indebt to them for healing him, Chuuya didn't say this to Mori Ogai.

"You... know that I will be injured there?"

"Um."

Chuuya verified his guess. This girl... may have ability similar to clairvoyance or precognition. If so, she must foresaw his conversation with Rimbaud and came to conclusion that he's Arahabaki. Because the foreseen future is not complete, she didn't know his name. Chuuya who put up the clues together finally concluded that the little girl is harmless.

"Why are you alone here? It's dangerous to walk around without an adult together, you know?"

"Decim... He's inside picking coffee machine."

Nakahara 'old mother' Chuuya turn his head at the store inside, there was the shopkeeper and a man in bartender clothes intently checking various coffee machine. *sighs* Another unreliable adult.

"Rui?! What are you doing there? And who's that man beside you?!"

"Katsuki..."

"Hey, don't make fuse. I just approach her because she's left alone here, okay!"

"Who know if you're some lolicon or something?! Hey, Rui get away from him."

"Who's a lolicon?!"

"Want to fight?! It's obviously you who approaches little girls when they're alone!"

"What did you say?!"

The two who's character easily get irritated clash. The fight seems to start at any time. Rui got in the middle of the two and clutches their clothes pulling their attention away.

"Don't fight."

The two turn their heads to Rui who's pulling their clothes. Katsuki was first to withdraw. He clicked his tongue, turning his head as if he didn't want to look at him. He's attitude pissed off Chuuya further but with the little girl who's looking at him... Well, he also give up. And at this time, he should act like a mature adult, right?

"Rui! And Katsuki-san too, you're here?"

"I was just walking by. Who know I'll see Rui with some strange guy."

"Don't just call someone strange! I said, that little girl was left alone here so I ask out of concern."

"Ah... that's my fault. Thank you very much for worrying about, Rui."

"I-it's not that a big deal! And you don't have to seriously tell me that."

Chuuya starts to feel a little guilty. Strictly speaking, he approach her first for information. The idea of caring why she's alone only comes after.

"Che. You don't need to feel grateful to this pretentious guy, Decim."

"Huh?!"

Katsuki and Chuuya started another round of tit-for-tat. Decim who's holding Rui's hands (the coffee machine will be delivered so he doesn't need to bring it back) look at the two's unique way of getting along.

"Hey... if you're free, how about solving lunch at our place? It be considered as our thanks."

"Huh? You didn't need to bother... Really... It's not big deal."

Chuuya's attention was pulled back again by Decim but his refusal was rejected. He somehow ends up following them. He found himself walking in the streets few intersection away from Port Mafia building.

"We're here."

Chuuya turn to the place they stop at. A bar? Before he realize it, he was already with them at the doorstep.

*Cling~ cling~*

"We're back." x 3

"Welcome back." x 4

"Oh~ Welcome back. How's the shopping? And Kat-chan's also together. Plus a new face."

"Rui! Decim-san and Katsuki-san too. Welcome~"

"I brought what I need, it'll probably be delivered by afternoon. This is..."

"Chuuya."

"Well, Chuuya-san. I invited him to eat here as thanks for taking care of Rui."

It was Rui who gave Decim the name. Decim shortly explain the situation to Mitsutada who will cook for them. The current people present was Izaya, Nagito, Mitsutada, Subaru, Q and Sanemi adding the three who just return and a guest, today's lunch is expected to be a feast. Chuuya didn't mind their attitude. He's quite interested in the bar as it looks quite in line with his taste and the collection of wine is great (important).