benevolent · protective · father figure · banter · banishment of the devil · detective agency · genius · trauma · yakuza past · comforting
The flash of gunfire and Mori’s shout still echoed in the mind of the seven-year-old. Dazai found her among the shadows, bleeding in an alley. Without hesitation, he rescued her from the Port Mafia and sheltered her within the Agency. Through care and protection, the fear dissolved, leaving only a profound calm. In his presence, the girl felt safe, seeing in his gaze an unshakeable paternal figure.