02x12 - Write, Mushitarou-kun, Write!/Don't Go/May I Take Your Picture?

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[Chapter 27: Write, Write, Mushitarou]

MUSHITAROU OGURI
HELD UP AT POE'S SECRET BASE FOR DAYS

Staring at blank paper is exhausting.

Yokomizo does this all the time?

I'd never get it.

Writing as a line of work

gives you back pain,
stiff shoulders, muscle loss,

bad posture, calluses, and eye strain.

Nothing but a list of downsides.

Only people with no friends do this.

A locked-room mystery.

A fugitive dies mysteriously
inside a mansion room.

The only witness to the body

is a so-called ally
who had a falling out with the victim.

My, very suspicious indeed.

But

if you aren't careful about
how you dole out information,

there'll be an unfair information gap.

Just shut up, Yokomizo.

Just kidding.

Let's take a tactical break.

A GIFT FOR YOU. POE
STRAWBERRY JAM

Not bad.

Brain work demands premium sugar.

It won't open.

Why is this so hard to open?

As if it's impossible
to breach from the outside.

In other words,

this jar is a perfect locked room.

It's you again.

No, Mushi,

forcing it open isn't elegant at all.

The readers won't stand for it.

What readers would watch me open a jar?

Soak the lid in warm water,
and it will unscrew easily.

A simple trick using thermal expansion.

That's just a life hack, Yokomizo.

SALT
An empty jar will hold onto odors.

SALT
You can get rid of them with salt.

That's a grandma's cleaning tip.

But could you use that in a novel?

The Jam Jar m*rder Case.

Are you serious?

Your face is really irritating right now.

You are such a weird guy.

Mushitarou, Mushitarou!

I've got intel on Rampo.

Come with me.

Oh, sure.

Until next time.

[Bungo Stray Dogs WAN! 2]

A boy always

unsheathes his claws to survive.

[Chapter 28: Don't Go Home Yet]

You're planning a surprise for Atsushi?

Kyoka says it's been a while
since he brought her here,

so she wants to surprise him
to say thanks.

I see. Kyoka. That makes sense.

So where's the guest of honor?

I sent him out on a shopping errand.

I asked him to buy
a ridiculous amount of stuff,

so he shouldn't be back for a while.

You want to surprise Atsushi,

but you're putting him through hard labor?

However, the prep is taking longer
than we thought.

So, Dazai,

you're on stall-Atsushi duty.

You're good at this, right?

I sense a hint of sarcasm in there.

That's a lot of groceries today.

But I'm glad to help the guys out.

Living without using an ability.

That's proof we're at peace.

Even though this is super heavy.

Found you, Atsushi.

Huh? Mr. Dazai?

Atsushi!

Mr. Dazai.

Did he come to help me carry all this…

Let's play catch.

He didn't.

That's creepy.

A grown man who's your boss

suddenly asking you to play catch…

So creepy.

That's just how the world works, Atsushi.

I can't.

I'm in the middle of an errand
for Mr. Kunikida.

Look at all these bags.

That stuff doesn't matter at all.

Truth is, it's a lie.

You got played.

What are you talking about?

Please.

Play with me here.

It's been my dream to play catch with you.

Are you serious?

I can't let you go back yet.

That's a villain's line.

Even if we don't play catch,

hey, how about some riddles?

Who refuses a catch
after someone begged them desperately?

Ugh…

The answer is: you in this timeline.

I'd refuse in any timeline.

Anyway,

I've got to head back to the office.

I'm in the middle of an errand.

Geez.

Atsushi, you are so stubborn,

cruel, earnest, reliable,

diligent, and responsible.

You switched to compliments
halfway through.

Fine.

All right.

Let's go back to the office, then.

LIES DOWN
But you have to carry me back too.

Why?

What is with him?

He didn't help me at all.

Mr. Kunikida, I'm back.

Welcome back.

And thank you for everything.

You didn't need to get me
a thank-you gift.

Mr. Kunikida,
that hellish shopping list of yours

was all part of your plan, wasn't it?

Hellish, you say?

Stalling you was hard work too.

I don't believe that for a second.

I was surprised, but I'm really happy.

Thank you too, Kyoka.

Now, let's feast on
all the food Atsushi bought.

This looks delicious.

They threw me a surprise party
- Kyoka, look at this.

with the stuff I bought?
- Kyoka, look at this.

with the stuff I bought?
- Wow.

Stiff.

You're as stiff as a board, Atsushi.

You're just like one of those

SOMETHING LIKE THIS
loaves of bread left out to go stale

SOMETHING LIKE THIS
because you forgot to seal the bag with that thing.

SOMETHING LIKE THIS
Do you know the proper name for that thing?

Bread bag clip.

What are we even talking about?

[Chapter 29: Can We Take a Photo?]

A LITTLE WHILE AGO

You want my photo
on the Armed Detective Agency website?

Just let me take your photo.

Wait, is it all right to be public?

I mean, we feel like a secret organization

protecting the city
from the shadows, right?

Atsushi, I didn't know
you had that self-image.

It's the opposite, actually.

Opposite?

So the general public
feels comfortable hiring us,

we're aiming for
a friendly, approachable image.

That good-natured, harmless face of yours

GOOD-NATURED, HARMLESS
That good-natured, harmless face of yours

GOOD-NATURED, HARMLESS
is perfect for our agency's website.

Somehow I don't think that's a compliment.

MINOR A
If you're shy, I can cover you up like this.

What a terrible way to mask me!

Well, it's fine.

If it helps the agency,

I'm okay with taking a photo or two.

That's the spirit.

Now, can you look into the lens

with a serious demeanor,

eyes full of wisdom,

and an elegant smile?

Why?

No good.

Your expression and pose are too stiff.

A photo like that is unusable.

Atsushi, are you an amateur?

Yes, I am an amateur.

What about you, Mr. Dazai?

How did you do this?

So cool. It's not fair.

You're honest.

His frivolous face
can't be our agency's poster.

Mr. Kunikida.

Kyoka.

Oh, that's mean.

Here, a prop.

A prop?

This should help you loosen up.

I have to take the photo with a bunny?

You can't look grim
for such an important photo.

We'll help too.

I'm definitely not trying
to get a photo with Naomi.

I have absolutely no such intention.

Definitely not.

No one's suspecting you.

Let's add a little playfulness here.

Mr. Kunikida?

That looks better now.

Mr. Kunikida, are you messing with me?

Is that a camera?

Back in my village,

every time we took a photo,

the whole village had to gather.

Oh, right,

why don't we all take a photo together?

[Bungo Stray Dogs WAN! 2]
Everyone, gather up.

[Bungo Stray Dogs WAN! 2]

Can I ask something?

I heard we're putting
a photo on the website,

WE ARE THE WARM-HEARTED ARMED DETECTIVE AGENCY
but is this photo really okay?

WE ARE THE WARM-HEARTED ARMED DETECTIVE AGENCY
If everyone thinks it's okay,

WE HAVE A KITTY TOO
I don't see the harm.

Wan! Mini Theater.

THE REAL RETURNS! 2
Wan! Mini Theater.

CAN'T CATCH THE TAIL

SO FUN

Ow.

Sorry.

It's nothing.

Everyone, we've got trouble.

What's wrong?

There are unfamiliar faces at the park.

What do they look like?

Well… Their coats are smooth and glossy.

They look well taken care of

and live a good life,

like something out of
a pet grooming video.

Just that kind of dog.

Yeah, those dogs exist.

How rude.

PLAYING THE CELLO
I'd hate to be seen as

PLAYING THE CELLO
some lowly dog who sucks up to humans

PLAYING THE CELLO
just to live the elegant life.

PERFORMING MAGIC
Exactly.

PERFORMING MAGIC
We pursue true freedom.

RUNNING A CASINO
We can make money too.

Dogs with impressive skills?

A GUIDE TO ADORABLE DOGS

ATSUSHI NAKAJIMA: SHIBA INU

OSAMU DAZAI: BLOODHOUND

DOPPO KUNIKIDA: GERMAN SHEPHERD

RAMPO EDOGAWA: TERRIER

AKIKO YOSANO: DALMATIAN

JUN-ICHIRO TANIZAKI AND NAOMI: PAPILLON

KENJI MIYAZAWA: CORGI

KYOKA IZUMI: TOY POODLE

KIRAKO HARUNO: c*ck SPANIEL

YUKICHI FUKUZAWA: DOBERMAN

RYUNOSUKE AKUTAGAWA: KING CHARLES SPANIEL

CHUYA NAKAHARA: CHIHUAHUA

KOUYOU OZAKI: POODLE

MOTOJIRO KAJII: SIBERIAN HUSKY

KYUSAKU YUMENO: JAPANESE CHIN

ICHIYOU HIGUCHI: SHIBA INU MIX

MICHIZOU TACHIHARA: TERRIER MIX

GIN: SCHIPPERKE

RYUROU HIROTSU: BLOODHOUND

RANDOU: BRIARD

ELISE: MALTESE
OUGAI MORI: LABRADOR

FRANCIS: AMERICAN FOXHOUND

LOUISA: SHIH TZU

POE: BEARDED COLLIE
CARL: RACCOON

LUCY: HAVANESE

MARK: MINIATURE PINSCHER

HERMAN: SAMOYED

MUSHITAROU OGURI: ITALIAN GREYHOUND

SEISHI YOKOMIZO: BRIARD

ANGO SAKAGUCHI: TOY POODLE

OUCHI FUKUCHI: WOLF DOG

TERUKO OHKURA: WEST HIGHLAND WHITE TERRIER

TERUKO OHKURA: MASTIFF

SAIGIKU JOUNO: BEAGLE

TETCHOU SUEHIRO: SHIKOKU DOG

ATSUSHI NAKAJIMA: WHITE TIGER

SIGMA: SHIH TZU

FYODOR: BORZOI

NIKOLAI: SAMOYED

BRAM: IRISH WOLFHOUND

Looking at it this way,

we have quite the variety of breeds here.

But did a cat get in there?

THE END
Are… Are you talking about me?

THE END
Well then, see you.

THE END
Wait, don't brush this off.

THE END
Meow!