Every time Dazai smiles in the entirety of the light novels (the official translations) Part 1.
Don't ask me why I did this. I wanted an excuse to read all them again, ok? I'm deathly afraid of the manga, but ln are my comfort space. With as much context as I can provide, behold the smiles and giggles of the one and only: Osamu Dazai.
Volume 1: "Osamu Dazai's entrance exam."
Prologue:
“Wait. Seriously? Wow, thanks.” He smiles bashfully, even though there’s nothing to blush about.”
“Well then, I think it’s about time we end this so I can go buy that book. We just need to slow him down, right?” Dazai breaks into a smile.
Chapter I:
“Oh, Kunikida! Good morning! Take a look at this! It’s incredible!” I’m suddenly greeted by a grinning Dazai on the threshold.”
“Good afternoon.” A man smiles from ear to ear as he enters the room.”
“I really hope we can get along, Kunikida.” Our new hire gives me a toothy smile, perhaps oblivious of my internal apprehension.”
“Ah-ha-ha. I kid. We’re going to investigate a haunted mansion, right?” His smiling face and casual demeanor cause me to scowl.
"He's a good kid" Dazai says with a grin as he looks up at the night sky.
“Thought so.” Dazai smiles, taking note of my expression.”
“You’re a real romanticist, you know that?” Dazai’s snickering comes out sounding like a sigh.”
Dazai’s sudden shrieking from up ahead causes my heart to skip a beat. He turns around, staring at me with his mouth opened wide. Then, after getting a good look at me, he slowly but surely begins to grin.
Chapter 2:
“Hey, don’t worry about it. I simply did what any gentleman would. Besides, I’m used to getting asked for things from people I’ve just met,” he replies with a smile.
“What a beautiful, misfortunate woman,” Dazai says with a smirk.
“Your treat?” Dazai asks, beaming with joy.”
Interlude:
“I mean, I’m not good at this electronic stuff.” He smiles faintly, his fingertips nimbly tapping the keyboard.
“…But I guess this isn’t something I can let others do.” He chuckles to himself in the dim car.
Chapter 3:
“So she’s available, Kunikida.” Dazai grins, gently elbowing me in the side.
I look at Dazai at my side. He’s smiling gleefully.
“Heh-heh.” Dazai smirks.
“So, Mr. Spy, what do you want in return for this information?” Dazai chimes in with a chuckle.
“Yeah, right. I dunno about Kunikida here, but I’m just a bit more cynical than that,” he replies with a grin.
“Looks like I couldn’t fool you. Too bad it’s just an ordinary fountain pen.” Dazai cheerfully grins.
“Shoot me.” He grins mirthfully from ear to ear. There’s tranquility in his smile.
His peaceful smile never once wavers. “Shoot me,” he says.
“I knew you would use that to shoot me, Kunikida.” Dazai grins, still on his back.”
Grinning, Dazai stands behind him with the bottle of liquor cracked in half in hand.
“…That hurt, y’know.” Dazai stands, and his lips curl upward—a fierce grin—as fresh blood drips down his cheek.”
“Wearing an unwavering smile, Dazai continues to close the distance.”
Afterword:
“DAZAI: “Hey, Atsushi. Just finishing up work for the day?” Dazai smiles cheerfully.
ATSUSHI: “D-did you…try to drown yourself again?” Atsushi makes a face.”
A total of 13 smiles, 9 grins, 2 smirks, 2 chuckles, 1 "beaming episode", and one snicker, that sounded like a sigh.
To be continued in the next one...
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