So eager to deprive me of a chess partner even here? [ his tone is even, a little annoyed, but he would never interfere in dazai's love affair with death. that would just be rude even if he feels put out by the loss of it in this place. ]

I do, and I never had more fun than with someone I trust as little as you.

[ is he saying dazai is fun to him? yes, is he also saying he trusts him in the negative minus scale? also yes.

the soups are set and this time fyodor reaches for it first, eager to sit at the edge of the bowl to warm himself. ]