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Chuuya Nakahara was cooking dinner after work when he missed a call from his friend/ex-work partner Dazai. When he called a second time, accompanied by a cryptic message, Chuuya finally answered.It would be their most important conversation.Snippet:Chuuya felt like he was moving through molasses. He put the spatula on the counter but missed. It clattered on the ground.He asked, “Where are you?”Is he cutting again? Did he take pills this time? How many places does he know where to hang, drown, or jump?“Don’t hang up on me, please,” Dazai said.“I’m not. Let me help you if you’re in trouble.”The longest pause between heartbeats passed before Dazai said, “It doesn’t matter. You won’t make it in time.”