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Chapter 6 - Oneirology

Ogai Mori

As I fanned my way through the town market I sighed.

 Another hot summer evening....

The spring festival was close meaning the town would close off from the outside world for a couple days maybe even weeks. Stall's where lined with colourful flora and beautiful fabrics. A couple kids ran passed me adorned in flower crowns and oni masks. 

 How adorable.(ㅅ´ ˘ `)

With the tradition of the spring festival meat products were scarcely seen being sold.

I stopped at a stand looking at the kitsune mask the man at the stand was selling.

 Hm, I wonder should I pay him a visit?

Looking at the mask I remembered Osamu and his eccentric makeup. the thought made me chuckle.

"Is there something wrong sir?" the man asked. "It's nothin-" "Mori-san!" a familiar voice reached my ear.

"Ah Dazai-kun!" I smiled.

"How are you? It's been so looooong!" he grinned.

He looked at the kitsune mask I was holding. "Oh~!Are you getting ready for spring fest already?"

"No-It reminded me of you" I admitted.

He hummed.

"Hey mister! How much for the oni mask and kitsune mask?" he asked.

"Well it's 3yen buuut for a pretty lady like you I'll make it 1yen and 50sen." the man at the stall chuckled eyeing Osamu up and down.

 Ugh-

I personally hate men like this. Osamu giggled flirtatiously handing the money and put the masks in his bag. "Oh by the way Mori-san. I have to tell you something."

 "Go ahead"

 "I'm living with someone now"

 "Come again?!???" I froze.

 ⋆。𖦹 ˚ 𓇼 ˚。⋆

A cup of tea and some light introductions later and a ton of confusions later. I meet Akutagawa.

Currently the three of us were sitting at a small tea shop. In front of the table there was a vase with sweet rocket, blue daisy and wild daisy.

"Well-" Osamu started.

"Umm, so yes that's the whole story."

"If you need help or anything don't hesitate to ask." I sighed.

My statement was directed to Akutagawa. I had remembered hearing his name as one of the 'modern new-gen author'. If I remember correctly his name was on the list.

"Thank you for the offer I guess." he spoke. "Hm-It's getting dark we should head home. You should head back too. Bye Mori-san!" Osamu stood waving.

"Goodnight Osamu " I waved them off.

As I walked back to my house I noticed lemon geranium blooming nearby. I smiled.

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