Yeah, but you're always pissed at me, so it's not exactly news, not exactly thrilling, you've become boring, slug!

(he knew that this was going to be it, at the end of the day. the manipulation here is how dazai knows chuuya will follow him into the line of fire for his safety, so, he knew there was not going to be a hole or a flaw from this side of the plan. how dog-like chuuya is always ends up being very handy to him, at the end of the day.

it's easier to deal with that from up close, too.)

So, anything else? I would like a second chance at drowning you now!