Wan! Chapter 43

Shrimp Tail Miscellany (海老の尻尾のエトセトラ,) is the 43rd chapter of the Bungo Stray Dogs Wan! manga.

Summary
While eating shrimp tendon, Atsushi is called out by Dazai regarding his shrimp tail. Though Atsushi says that he will eat it, Dazai shuns him and takes the shrimp tail to plant it on the ground. He claims that he shall soon harvest it like bean sprouts and other branched plants, though Atsushi refuses to believe his unusual idea.

To convince Atsushi, Dazai cites that Akutagawa once believed him and planted shrimp tails on the ground, which only led him to wait for nothing. Atsushi pities Akutagawa, though Dazai says that he did not actually tell him, further confusing Atsushi.

When Ranpo passes by and notices them, Atsushi says that they are talking about the possibility of shrimps growing if their tails are planted. Atsushi thinks that Ranpo may be interested and reined in the topic like himself; to his shock, Ranpo firmly asserts that it is impossible. Atsushi then realizes how gullible he was in believing Dazai's idea.

Dazai continues to press on his claim and quips that planting shrimp tails, if truly possible, could help solve hunger, including his own. Atsushi finally sees that Dazai is bothering him because he merely wants to eat Atsushi's food, even if it is just his shrimp tail.