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[samsa19]

Hi!! I just want to thank you for your translations as well as the notes you leave, they make the reading experience more enjoyable. Thank you so much, I hope your day is going well!!<3

gosh this is so late i know life has been kicking my ass lately but i got no excuses.. 

thank you so much!! i love providing content for people like you and it means so much to hear you enjoy our work!! it honestly makes our time so much more worthwhile :) 

i hope you have a fantastic day! thanks for sticking around this virtually nonexistent gremlin;;

(on another note this chapter was pretty interesting so maybe an analysis or two coming up..? who knows..?)

[samsa19]

HOLY SHIT THEY DID IT @chenathen​ @velvetbyrne​

AND ALSO FROM @cenonn: 

Your wish is my command @samsa19

[samsa19]

do you have a DNI?

the fact that I had to look this up probably means something....

no! I love interaction w people. please reach out to me for collab posts or fics or to just shit on my tumblr I love y'all

[samsa19]

is dazai a ghost?

surprise surprise, i'm unfortunately not dead (yet). and before you call me batshit crazy for the title, hear me out. 

because I can tell you I didn’t stop at batshit crazy, I'm probably clinically insane.

((note: if someone had already posted this theory, please let me know. I usually do a quick search before I post my theories, but I didn’t get to do that this time and I’d hate for someone to think I would claim an unoriginal theory to be my own.)) 

anyways, here goes the theory. spoiler break below for the manga >>

These panels were pretty shocking to me. 

To be honest, the first times I’ve seen Dazai appear in Atsushi’s conscious/subconscious, I thought it was just part of his mental shift. As others have probably suggested before, I thought that Dazai was slowly replacing his old headmaster. Like a shift from his past trauma to the inspiring motivation and confidence that Dazai (somehow) instilled within him. I thought that was a nice touch on Asagiri’s part. 

But okay, Dazai has materialized out of nowhere for way too many times to be explained by an Atsushi’s-mini-epiphany and a shrug of the shoulders. And this can be taken storywise as well, because at this point Dazai’s appearance has moved the plot too much. 

So like any other mentally healthy person I think there are two main ways to explain Dazai’s apparent incorporeality. 

1. The Book, which you saw coming from ten miles away 

You can probably piece this together before I explain anything. But being the annoying entitled jackass I am, I will proceed to do so anyway. And generously tell you why I disagree with it. 

Dazai has demonstrated his nullification on the book through BEAST already, and it wouldn’t be strange if another version of himself had that same influence on this very universe. Disregarding whether or not this universe is the “OG” universe, I think there’s valid reason to believe that #our-verse Dazai has contacted other Dazais to make short, somewhat-materialized appearances in this world. 

But, thinking about how this can work, is somewhat difficult. 

Firstly, in order to transcend universes I think we can reasonably assume that we must have a Dazai have ahold of his universe’s Book. So it goes like: you give a Dazai a book -> he contacts his clone -> he teleports -> he headpats Atsushi or whatnot.

However.  

Let’s recall BEAST as an example. It was stated that it took place in a timeline where Dazai somehow got ahold of the Book. I’m not exactly sure how this is, but this would imply he was able to read the future and possible timelines of pretty much every existing universe. 

I include possible, because he says the BEAST world was the only one in which Odasaku could live. But he would have had to go back into the past of that BEAST world, because it starts when Akutagawa meets Dazai- far before Odasaku’s fate. Meaning, the future would not have happened were it not for the interference of alter-Dazai. So there’s a variable, possible timeline for BEAST in which Odasaku would not have lived. 

The definition for the Book, if I recall correctly, is that whatever is written in it becomes true, as long as there is karmic balance. 

...Since when did the Book contain all futures? 

That would mean our timeline is written in as well. If “our” Dazai did contact the others through the Book, he already a) has the book, and b) knows its possible futures. And we’re only seeing the most successful timeline in this world, where every Dazai has decided to cooperate. 

The reason why I’m somewhat reluctant to agree with this, is the incongruity it develops with a), as well as the fact that every appearing Dazai looked the same. 

I did say two main ways, didn’t I? 

2. Dazai is a ghost! 

Oh shit, you saw this coming too.

Jokes aside, I want to reference my old theory in which I stated a possibility that Dazai is competing in existence between his soul and his theory, and the current Dazai we see now is a mixture of the two. (You can check it out in my bsd theory tags.) 

Why did I want to reference this theory? 

Because I’ve been thinking recently: 

An existence has capacity for two entities, a soul and an ability. They establish a mutual relationship by the soul allowing the ability to reside in the existence, and the ability being used freely in its exchange. Additionally, the host soul must be stronger than the ability (as noted by 55 Minutes and Dead Apple). 

What’s happening in Dazai, or at least what I propose, is that the soul and the ability aren’t in this equilibrium. This is what I think disables Dazai from using NLH at his own free will- either the ability is too strong, or the soul is too weak. 

Now, every other ability user can somewhat bring their abilities under control. Kunikida is still Kunikida when he uses Doppo Ginkaku. Kenji returns to Kenji after using ((insert whatever his ability is called in English)). Chuuya is still Chuuya after using Corruption. 

But Dazai, is perpetually both Dazai and NLH.

Here it goes, stay with me. 

Every time we have seen Dazai in Atsushi’s conscience, he was in jail. However, the image is wearing the same clothes as he is when Atsushi interacts with him. 

This clues that whatever is talking to Atsushi, is some essence of Dazai, in the form that Atsushi knows him in. 

So where does this so-called essence come from? 

I have two proposals. 

a. There is an OG Dazai, associated with the Book, that is leading Atsushi to the Book. Thus, fulfilling his title as the “Tiger Beetle” as told by Fitzgerald’s mystery fortune teller. 

Or,

b. There is a fragment of the soul that is not occupying Dazai, due to his conflicted existence, and it is roaming the current world. Whenever it comes in contact with Atsushi, it manifests in the form he knows of. Thus, materializing isn’t actually materializing- it’s Dazai who’s speaking, but Atsushi who’s perceiving the soul in a different way. 

I know the theories this time are pretty weak, but I thought the whole question was worth addressing anyways. Let me know which, if any, of these, are most plausible. Please also tell me if there are any discrepancies with whatever evidence I've brought up. 

Stay safe, and thanks for reading! 

[samsa19]

thanks for the tag @boredotaku567, hope you’re doing ok T-T 

fav color: white 

last song I listened to: scarlet forest by toby fox (iykyk don’t bully me) 

last series I watched: attack on titan 

last movie I watched: don’t look up (everyone should watch that movie)

savory, sweet, spicy: sweet x 1000 

craving: nothing except mental stability

currently working on: a new chapter of current fanfic, and bsd theories 

TL;DR im pretty basic.

tagging my mutuals (sorry if you’re not I forget hahah): @banunuisthebest @ckjbun @everyonesfavoritebastard @agni-skies @tunamayuu @right-on-the-money @elk208 @masked-buffoon @justanotherdamnedweeb @oosamudazai @professor-glasses @nox-amillion @caffeinatedseri 

tag 9 people you want to know better! (´∩｡• ᵕ •｡∩`)

🎨 favourite colour: pink pink pink

🎧 last song you listened to: refund sisters - dont touch me

📼 last series watched: drag race

🎬 last movie watched: pan (by anna roller)

😋 savoury, sweet or spicy?: sweet!!

🥺 craving: strawberry cake ;_;

⭐ currently working on: a drama/thriller film! my first thriller

tagging: @inosa @californiagoddess @meowmiaomiau @oqalite @bad-bi-rep @mabellyne @femcelpropaganda @sloady @nezh4a

[samsa19]

I love y'all in the bungou server you guys are wonderful you are a blessing I do not deserve

and if any of you get anything about a discord Hypesquad event I repeat. NEVER click. 

even if the discord account, server, and links are verified. 

be careful :3 

hey PSA for everyone who has my discord 

I just got hacked and the hacker not only bought 4 Nitro packages, but they also changed my 2-factor authentication and changed my email address. 

at this point I can’t do anything except close my card and create a new account so that’s what I’ve done. it’s under the same name 

uhh point is,,,, don’t click on anything I have sent from the last 2 hours. 

thanks. 

[samsa19]

oh um if anyone from the bungou server can send me the link again that would be fantastic thanks X3

hey PSA for everyone who has my discord 

I just got hacked and the hacker not only bought 4 Nitro packages, but they also changed my 2-factor authentication and changed my email address. 

at this point I can’t do anything except close my card and create a new account so that’s what I’ve done. it’s under the same name 

uhh point is,,,, don’t click on anything I have sent from the last 2 hours. 

thanks. 

[samsa19]

hey PSA for everyone who has my discord 

I just got hacked and the hacker not only bought 4 Nitro packages, but they also changed my 2-factor authentication and changed my email address. 

at this point I can’t do anything except close my card and create a new account so that’s what I've done. it’s under the same name 

uhh point is,,,, don’t click on anything I have sent from the last 2 hours. 

thanks. 

[samsa19]

On a side note I hate when people make statements like “if you don’t cry/react at [x] then you’re a monster” or something even if it’s a joke because usually I fit into that. I underreact to several things, ESPECIALLY situations where the appropriate reaction is supposed to be sadness. It sucks because someone sends me something supposed to be feelsy or angsty and I usually have to pretend I’m reacting more than I do bc I don’t want to disappoint them

[samsa19]

Me has been a along time since I saw your post on my dash, plus loses phone for a long and am using my tab as replacement

Goes crazy missing you 😢

Picks up the hugest box I can find fills it with love, hearts flowers, happiness, joy, tiny bear hugs, good luck and cat pics

Leaves it at your doorstep

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Also how is my bestie and FAV theorist doing❤❤

Hope you have a wonderful day/night❤

Take care❤

OMG HII

I absolutely melted seeing this >< happy new year and thank you so much!

I am so sorry I couldn't be on Tumblr for awhile because... life... but! im back for the better (or for the worse) and I can't wait to start on more theories :)

I am doing fantastic and I hope you are too!!

[samsa19]

but... what if dazai used one order 

[samsa19]

My body is but a #shitpost temple.

[samsa19]

#dazai and Other Things That Ruined My Life: An Autobiography by samsa19

[samsa19]

101 #bsd ch 88 would’ve been a better movie than the one about dotty dogs tbh.

[samsa19]

Do not blame me for who I am. The doctor prescribed me 20 mL of #bungou stray dogs dead apple twice a day.

[samsa19]

I’ve been silent for too long and can no longer bear to keep this inside: @professor-glasses is a good person and deserves many good things.

[samsa19]

ThE aTaMi InCiDeNt

Today imma tell you about a little story I learned today called the aTaMi InCiDeNt because you might not know it yet and you should and it’s too fucking great not to tell. 

So. Insert Dazai and Dan Kazuo in Atami. (Think San Francisco of Japan.) Fucking around, eating, drinking, women, etc. They’re being doofuses, so of course, they run out of money at some point. 

Dazai, being the absolutely trustworthy man he is, tells Dan that he’ll go borrow some money from a certain Masuji Ibuse in Tokyo and leaves him at the hotel. 

Pretty sure Dan was drunk when he agreed to that. But he gives his ok. 

Some time passes. (By some time I mean days.) Dan’s waiting. His trusty friend doesn’t come to save him from broke. 

Only too much time passes until Dan decides “what the fuck is going on” (brilliant conclusion, Dan) and goes to follow him. Still needs money, so he makes his way to Ibuse’s house.  

And he walks in on Ibuse and Dazai playing a friendly fucking game of shogi. 

Here I’d like to put in some self-placement into Dan’s shoes. You’ve been waiting for the longest time for your friend to come back with money. And he doesn’t come. You might be angry. Even worried. And because you’re practically stranded in a different city you can’t really do anything with yourself. 

Somehow, you find your way back, and go ask your borrowed friend if he had heard from your friend at all. You go to his house. All prepared. And you open the door.

Your friend is playing chess with the man. Just fine. Just chillin. 

Now. Dan is mad as shit. He’s pissed as hell. He asks Dazai why he didn’t come back for him. Dazai bullshits that by saying it was pretty hard for him to ask Ibuse for money because he already had debts to him. (Good job.) 

But Dan’s still mad as shit, obviously. 

Guess what Dazai says to this? 

“Is it more difficult to wait? Or is it more difficult to make one wait?” 

Moral of the story: Dazai was, indeed, an asshole. 

But wait!! There’s more. 

‘Cause after all this shit Dazai writes a very famous short story. About a brave man who temporarily leaves his friend in the hands of the king, and runs desperately to save him from execution. And ultimately, he does succeed.

It happens to be called, “Run, Melos”. 

It happens to be based on this very incident. 

And I honestly wonder what his dear friend Dan thought as he read this story.