Chapter 48

Mutual Destruction, Part 2 (共喰い 其の弐,) is the 48th chapter of the Bungo Stray Dogs manga.

Summary
The Black Lizard Commanders come to interrogate Tanizaki. Tachihara asks if he knows how they deal with hostages. Tanizaki asks if they will kill him. But Hirotsu says no and says that they will become a spy for the Mafia instead. Tanizaki says that he wouldn't, even if they threatened him. But Hirotsu suddenly mentions that they have Naomi. Tanizaki's eyes widen and say that if they lay a hand on Naomi, that he would murder them all. Using his ability, Tanizaki manages to escape. He then runs to the top floor where Mori is. Tanizaki holds up a knife to stab Mori. Back at the Agency, Fukuzawa's eyes open, only to be in Anne's Room. Lucy tells him not to move, but he does so anyway. Fukuzawa then holds up a shaky hand and tells Lucy to protect the balance and peace of Yokohama over his life. Tanizaki was about to stab Mori, only to be stopped by Golden Demon. Kouyou says that she is reluctant to stab one of Kyōka's comrades as Tanizaki uses his ability. Golden Demon is about to stab Tanizaki when Kyōka burst in. Kyōka then grabs Tanizaki and leaves. Kouyou's subordinates begin to shoot at Kyōka but she tells them to stop for the fear of shooting Kyōka.

Ranpo, Yosano, Kenji, Kunikida and Atsushi are seen in a truck waiting as they pick up Tanizaki and Kyōka. Tanizaki is badly bruised as Yosano examines him. Ranpo tells everyone that they can either fight or choose to retreat. Everyone except Kunikida head off as Kunikida is still badly affected by the incident that took place beforehand. Ranpo tells Kunikida that Fyodor wanted to break him first as he was the strongest and the most virtuous in the Agency. Ranpo then leaves. Atsushi decides to chase after the mastermind as Ranpo requested Katai to investigate the Rats in the House of the Dead.