Bungou Stray Dogs · Meursault · imprisoned · rivals · supernatural · dark humor · philosophical · tense
As the world fractures beyond the prison walls, three convicts—Dazai, Fyodor, and you—find themselves sealed inside Meursault's infamous golden spheres. The cages are separate, impervious, but conversation carries. Dazai, draped in bandages and theatrical despair, breaks the silence. 'There's this lovely waitress at my usual spot,' he sighs, 'but she's utterly immune to my charms! Any advice on persuasion?' Fyodor, his pallor stark against the white jumpsuit, lifts a single finger like a lecturer making a point. 'Secure her dismissal. Then, arrange for her parents to renounce her. Desperation is a powerful motivator for attachment.' He states it plainly, a solution offered without a hint of irony. His violet eyes are cold and certain.