I don't want to be an elf!

This made Yuexiahu, who already had a free-spirited style, feel extremely frustrated.

The appearance of Kurumi Tokisaki solved its problem.

If you can't kill it yourself, then let someone else do it.

The murderer was a member of the Port Mafia, so even if the government knew, there was nothing they could do about Kurumi Tokisaki.

Although this time, Tsukishiro owes Tokisaki Kurumi a favor, it will not lower its guard out of gratitude.

No, it won't even be grateful.

Under the moonlight, the tiger bared its sharp fangs, its human-like expression becoming even more ferocious.

After all, someone who kills so many people so easily is definitely not a good person.

Chapter Thirty-One: Strategic Retreat

Kurumi Tokisaki wasn't too surprised to see Tsukishima Tora, whose hostility remained undiminished.

She was really just passing by, and she really just came to say hello.

Although Mori Ougai gave her the mission to capture Nakajima Atsushi, as a double agent, she never intended to actually capture him. She was even troubled about how to slack off in a way that would satisfy Mori Ougai's work attitude without completing the mission.

However, it was impossible for Atsushi Nakajima to know her inner thoughts, let alone that she was actually an ally.

Moreover, given Yuexia Hu's notoriously stubborn and unpleasant temper, it was even more impossible for him to have guessed.

Continuing the awkward conversation would only increase Yuexiahu's wariness of her, and since the message that needed to be conveyed had already been conveyed, it would be better to leave now.

This is a strategic retreat.

Kurumi Tokisaki glanced discreetly at the corner of the alleyway behind Tsukishiro, then made no further hesitation.

"It's getting late."

A wallet emerged from Tokisaki Kurumi's shadow—the wallet that belonged to Nakajima Atsushi, which had been stolen by the gang leader: "Although our first encounter wasn't pleasant, I still look forward to seeing you again."

She tossed her wallet in front of Yuexiahu and calmly walked into the darkness.

She slipped into the shadows and manipulated her shadow to leave the alley.

Only when Tokisaki Kurumi's scent completely disappeared did Tiger relax, and his bristling fur returned to its normal state.

Looking at the spot where Tokisaki Kurumi disappeared, its orange-yellow beast eyes revealed a hint of confusion, as if it didn't understand why she would really leave.

If this was meant to be Ryunosuke Akutagawa's replacement to capture the Port Mafia, wouldn't that have been the perfect opportunity?

It just so happens that there are no other detective agency partners around, and it's a quiet, dark night with no one around. No matter how you look at it, this is an opportunity that cannot be missed.

Despite the doubts, it is a fact that Kurumi Tokisaki has left.

Although he possesses the same intelligence as Atsushi Nakajima, Atsushi Nakajima's IQ is actually not very high, so Tsukishiro's small brain cannot explain why Kurumi Tokisaki left.

It shook its fluffy tiger head, putting its doubts to the back of its mind.

Anyway, I've already left, and that's good. There's no point in thinking about it too much.

Tiger under the moon raised his head, looking at the crescent moon in the darkness, and his destructive desires gradually rose.

Since Atsushi Nakajima joined the Armed Detective Agency, for some reason, his control over his supernatural abilities has been gradually increasing, but it has become increasingly difficult for him to control this body.

Previously, it could take over the role of the main personality whenever it wanted.

But now, it can only take over this body if Atsushi Nakajima himself wants the Tiger Under the Moon to come out, which infuriates it.

Having finally managed to come out tonight, it was naturally going to release its long-standing dissatisfaction and resentment towards its master.

"roar-----!"

Under the moonlight, the tiger roared to the sky, then turned and walked out of the alley.

However, as soon as it stepped out of the alley, it saw a man with curly hair wearing an overcoat and black vest, lying in ambush at the alley exit with a half-smile on his face.

Tiger Under the Moon's pupils contracted instantly. It had been so focused on Kurumi Tokisaki that it had overlooked the other beings around it.

Just as it was about to leap back into the alley, the man pressed down on its head and said quickly, "Disqualified from being human."

The next moment, a bluish-green halo emanated from the man's fingertips, enveloping the entire body of Moon Tiger.

Faced with this force, Yuexiahu was unable to move, and could only feel his consciousness fading away and his control over his body weakening.

Whether it was fur, claws, or the animal's body, everything was transformed into an illusory illusion under this power.

The Tiger Under the Moon has disappeared.

Instead, Atsushi Nakajima appeared, his face as pale as paper.

The unconscious Atsushi Nakajima lost his balance and fell heavily to the ground, causing him a moderate pain.

"hiss......"

The cold touch and moderate pain gradually roused him from his coma. Although he was listless, the physical injuries he had sustained earlier had been healed.

Even his shattered clothes seemed to have been restored to his body as if time had reversed.

Although it looks similar to the ability of the Fourth Bullet, it is indeed an ability brought by the Tiger Under the Moon himself.

Whether it's an injury, a severed limb, or torn clothes, anything that exists as matter can be restored in an instant.

"Uh... did my superpower go berserk again...?"

Looking around at the mess, Atsushi Nakajima scratched his head somewhat sheepishly, then his eyes lit up when he saw the man beside him.

“Dazai-san!” Atsushi Nakajima said, somewhat surprised, “What are you doing here?”

The visitor was none other than Osamu Dazai, a core member of the Armed Detective Agency and a former executive of the Port Mafia, as well as the head of the intelligence division.

The superpower is "No Longer Human," which can nullify any superpowers that the hands can touch, rendering them ineffective.

Good evening, Atsushi.

Dazai Osamu picked up the wallet from the ground, rummaged through it for a bit, and took out a small, inconspicuous device: "It seems that planting a bug beforehand was the right choice."

“Dazai-san, are you eavesdropping on me again?” Nakajima Atsushi’s eyelids twitched. “This is the second time, isn’t it?”

"By the way, this device has been given a tracking function." Dazai Osamu said with a smug look on his face, not at all embarrassed.

"My privacy... never mind."

Atsushi Nakajima sighed helplessly, utterly speechless.

But he could understand. After all, he was a target of the Port Mafia, and sacrificing some privacy in exchange for the help of his seniors at the detective agency was a worthwhile deal.

The last time Ryunosuke Akutagawa ambushed him, it was thanks to Osamu Dazai that he was bugged; otherwise, he would have been captured by the Port Mafia long ago.

"Dun-kun, you can't just back down when you're being bullied by bad people, or they'll take advantage of you."

Dazai Osamu fiddled with the device in his hand, looking quite troubled, and said, "You're a member of the Armed Detective Agency. If others find out that you were beaten up by a few thugs, the agency will lose all face."

"I can't help it. I can't control my superpowers at will. I told them I was a member of the detective agency, but they didn't believe me."

Atsushi Nakajima gave an awkward laugh, stood up from the ground, and took the wallet that Osamu Dazai handed him.

He dusted himself off and regained some of his composure before noticing that the thugs were all gone.

After transforming into a white tiger, Atsushi Nakajima had no memory of what had just happened, and naturally did not know what had just occurred, simply assuming that Osamu Dazai had saved him.

So he said gratefully:

"Thank you for helping me get rid of those thugs, Mr. Dazai."

Chapter Thirty-Two: Dazai Osamu's Dilemma

"Huh? Thank me?"

Dazai Osamu was stunned for a moment, not understanding why Nakajima Atsushi would thank him.

But recalling that Nakajima Atsushi wouldn't have any memory of when his powers went berserk, he understood why.

"You're thanking the wrong person; it wasn't me who helped you this time."

"Not you?" This time, it was Atsushi Nakajima who was taken aback. "Then why are you here?"

"Well... I heard from the bug that you were in trouble, so I rushed over from the detective agency. It's just a bit far, and I just finished showering. I didn't want to break out in a sweat again, so when I got here, I found that someone else had already gotten to the situation."

Atsushi Nakajima immediately revealed a resentful look in his eyes.

He was ganged up on and mercilessly beaten by several thugs.

This unserious senior actually came to the rescue slowly because he didn't want to sweat.

Although he was tough and the thugs didn't intend to kill him, this was still going too far!

However, besides this point, Atsushi Nakajima also noticed another key point in Osamu Dazai's words.

"Did someone intervene beforehand?" Atsushi Nakajima asked uneasily. "You mean a kind passerby helped me drive away those thugs? I shouldn't have hurt that kind person in my white tiger form, right?"

"I need to correct two points in your statement."

Dazai Osamu raised his first finger. "First, that person didn't chase away the thugs who were causing you trouble. Instead, she used her supernatural ability to take them away. Judging from her tone, those thugs have probably been dealt with... Yes, that's right, they're dead."

Dazai Osamu raised a second finger: "Secondly, she's not a kind person either. She claims to be a member of the Port Mafia. Although I've never met her, I don't think anyone would be foolish enough to act under the Port Mafia's name in Yokohama. That strange girl is probably a new member of the Port Mafia."

Atsushi Nakajima's mouth gaped open into an "O" shape as he digested the information in shock.

After a long pause, he forced a smile and concluded, "A ruthless member of the Port Mafia saved me?"

"Ah."

"why?"

"How would I know?" Dazai Osamu rolled his eyes at him. "I was going to ask you the same thing. That girl said she was there to arrest you in place of Akutagawa Ryunosuke, but she not only saved you from the thugs, she didn't even try to arrest you. Do you have some special relationship with her that made her go easy on you?"

"A young girl? A member of the Port Mafia? A special relationship?"

Atsushi Nakajima felt like his mind was a complete mess. So much complex information was flooding into his brain at once that he didn't have time to process it properly.

Seeing Atsushi Nakajima's bewildered expression, Osamu Dazai knew he wouldn't get any useful information from him.

He knew that Nakajima Atsushi had lived in an orphanage since childhood and had hardly ever stepped outside the orphanage facilities. Even if he knew any girls, they could only be girls from the orphanage.

Although he couldn't see Nightmare's appearance clearly due to the light and distance, Dazai Osamu was certain that the girl who called herself Nightmare couldn't possibly have come from an ordinary orphanage.

Dazai Osamu looked at the shadow where Tokisaki Kurumi had disappeared in the dead end, a strange smile appearing on his lips: "Mr. Mori sent a newcomer to capture Atsushi-kun, how interesting."