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Chapter 31 - Chapter 29.5 – First Night in the ADA

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 After some time, at 6:58 p.m., Arturo and Saito arrived at the ADA, where a shivering Atsushi was sipping a cup of hot tea on his desk chair. "I-I'm sorry…for leaving without saying a word," he shakingly said to Kunikida and Dazai and a few others while fearing for Kunikida's wrathful lectures on his recklessness.

Surprisingly, Kunikida adjusted his glasses. "It's fine, Atsushi-kun, we understood. Next time, try having someone like Arturo-kun or Dazai-san with you as your guard."

 "Ooh!" Dazai's eyes sparkled like a child on Christmas morning while clasping his hands. "Easier work than paperwork!"

 "You still have to do paperwork, you lazy maniac!" Kunikida barked at Dazai in response.

 With that, Atsushi looked at Arturo and Saito and apologized for his recklessness decision of wandering off without saying a word. "It's okay," Arturo replied understandably. "Still traumatized by your past, right? It's fine."

 "Yes, Nakajima-san," added Saito while glancing at his black, digital wristwatch for a bit. "Like what Kunikida-san had said, you might need a guardian with you if you wish to wander alone, especially at night."

Atsushi then nodded in agreement like letting a faint smile.

On that night, Saito departed and left the place to return to his precinct to clock out for the night, while Arturo remained in the ADA office for the night, and for Atsushi's well-being and nerves.

 

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