The plan had been a success. Tachihara was telling him the message that the boss, Mori, had wanted to communicate to Dazai; ask him to return as a mafia executive. That's when Dazai changed the subject drastically, saying that he had changed and was no longer interested.

"What can I say? People change. I mean, take Gin as an example." , he said placing his hand at Gin's height in those years. "I still remember when she was a dainty little girl, this tall."

Tachihara's surprised reaction was immediate, making his surprise at Dazai's words and Gin's reaction very obvious. It was almost surreal for him.

"What!?" , Tachihara said in a higher tone than he should.