Gaiden Chapter 3.2

Marshland / Afternoon / Cloudy ② (湿地帯／昼過ぎ／曇天 ②,) is the second part of the 3rd chapter of the Bungo Stray Dogs Gaiden manga.

Summary
Ayatsuji is seen heading somewhere where he encounters Kyōgoku. Kyōgoku praises on his terrific job at the case. Ayatsuji learning that he is the one behind the case, tells Kyōgoku if he wants the Special Division to hold a special fireworks for him to which Kyōgoku declines. Kyōgoku recalls his encounter with Ayatsuji at the fall and describing his fall as his first taste of death. He then asks Ayatsuji if he knows about "Mizuchi". Kyōgoku explains that it is a water-dwelling snake or a semi-dragon and tells Ayatsuji that the next sacrifice will be devoured by the Mizuchi that crawls out of the well and describes it as a death threat.

Ayatsuji vows to kill Kyōgoku and gives him a warning. On the other hand, Kyōgoku presents Ayatsuji the guest to launch their little game. Upon turning around, Ayatsuji sees a couple carrying a gun and asks Ayatsuji's identity. Ayatsuji orders them to drop the gun however the man refuses statint that he need to do what he was ordered - saying that the man will pay the operation of their daughter and he'd cover another one if they performed one more task for him. The crying wife, named Ritsuko is scared. The husband, named Yōsuke comforts her and reaffirms that this is for their daughter. Suddently, they point guns at each other. Ayatsuji tries to stop them saying that the guy is only toying with them. However, the man responds that it isn't a game for them and proceeds to pull the trigger, killing both of them at the same time.

Kyōgoku mocks Ayatsuji for not being able to recognize the suspect who paid for the surgeries. He then vanishes into thin air, leaving Ayatsuji with guilt.

Characters in Order of Appearance

 * Yukito Ayatsuji
 * Natsuhiko Kyōgoku
 * Yōsuke (debut)
 * Ritsuko (debut)