BEAST Osamu Dazai/Synopsis

Plot
Dazai appears before the injured Akutagawa after he killed the 6 armed males who attack them. He then responds to Akutagawa's question as to if he was going to recruit him into his organization but he changed his mind. Dazai then describes Akutagawa as nothing but an unintelligent dangerous animal, Akutagawa retaliates by attacking him with Rashomon but is easily beaten down. He then leaves Akutagawa unable to move, explaining he will take care of his sister until Akutagawa is strong enough to beat him.

Dazai awaits for Atsushi and as soon as he arrives, praises Atsushi's work as he bows down to him. Dazai and Atsushi talk about the assassins he had taken out, Dazai then going on to Atsushi's next mission. Dazai talks about how Akutagawa has joined a detective agency, now having entered phase 2 of the plan and it's time to start preparations for phase 3. Confused, Atsushi asks that Dazai is talking about. Dazai replies its the master plan, and that he is counting on Atsushi to slaughter the enemy without batting an eye, fearlessly.

Atsushi explains he cannot be fearless, saying he is a coward. Being shot at by guns, spilling his blood, Atsushi says it's very scary. Dazai recounts how Atsushi continues to massacre soldiers without showing emotions, to which Atsushi agrees, explaining that although he fears the battlefield, his body doesn't break a sweat ever since that time. Dazai asks if that time was when Atsushi ignored his orders and acted on his own, to which Atsushi freezes in fear, a flashback of his orphanage director injured coming into view. Dazai talks about how Atsushi is a coward, and his former fearful self would have searched for an escape route in front of the enemy. yet ever since that day, Atsushi had changed. Dazai asks Atsushi why he thinks that is, saying the best way to drown out fear is with more fear. Atsushi becomes fearful and frozen, holding his head in his hands. Dazai asks if Atsushi still can't escape his fear of his death, Atsushi goes into a panic, telling Dazai he isn't afraid. Atsushi begs Dazai to give him his orders, saying he will never go against his orders ever again.

Dazai believes Atsushi, going on to request a map from Gin. A young female wearing black clothing hands Dazai a piece of paper. Dazai explains that Atsushi's next target is the Armed Detective Agency.

He was then seen later on in a meeting with Santōka Taneda discussing about something.

Later on, he was informed by Atsushi that a intruder has entered the building and passed the first and second levels. Further telling that all the situated members have been disposed of and describes it as an amazing feat. Dazai asks Atsushi if he knows the person to which Atsushi replies that he have seen the security footage and tells the man's name as Akutagawa, an ability user and a man he met in the cafe. Dazai takes in the information Atsushi said. Atsushi asks Dazai if he would forgive him if he asks a question. Dazai says his approval. Atsushi proceeds to ask him if the intruder is Gin's older brother to which Dazai confirms it. Atsushi eager to know the truth asks if the reason the intruder is breaking in at the moment is because of Dazai did. Dazai just silently looks back at him. Dazai then tells him that all of the happenings is just enormous currents no one can even grasp to stop. Atsushi asks if this was all Dazai's plan to which Dazai only give him silence. Atsushi responds that he understands and leaves Dazai's room.