TenPuru (てんぷる)

Listen, Akemitsu.

You must remember these words, "No one can live alone."

Yeah, okay, Dad. But why?

It's in your blood

as a member of the Akagami family.

Two is better than one, and many is better than two.

Don't you want as many friends as possible?

-Yeah! -Of course, you do, my son.

So why shouldn't your dear old dad

take as many lovers as possible?

You're the coolest, Dad!

Well, then. Looks like my ride is here.

Your ride?

-You going somewhere? - Indeed I am.

I've made the decision to devote

the remainder of my life...

to getting friendly with as many different women

as I possibly can. Bye.

Wow! Bye, Dad!

You're super-duper cool! Seriously!

Poke, poke.

Now that's funny.

I have to get to class!

My father's words still ring in my ears.

He said to me, "No one can live alone."

All right, just two more laps!

- Nice view. - Oh, yeah.

We're talking about her ass, right?

-Oh, yeah! -Akagami!

Come here, you got to see this!

Sorry. I have work.

I tell ya, it's always the same with that Akagami.

Oh, hey. There's a mixer.

No, thanks!

No thanks, no thanks, no thanks!

In Akemitsu Akagami's life, there's no need for women!

Thanks for coming in!

You're a lifesaver, Akagami.

Thanks for working on such short notice.

Yeah, boss. Sure thing!

You sure you don't mind

being here this late?

A college student like you

should be out on a hot date or something.

Not me.

I'm going to be single for life.

Really? That's funny,

because by the time your father was your age--

My father and I are completely different people.

Yes. Of course, you are.

Good evening!

Wow! Bye, Dad!

You're super-duper cool! Seriously!

I can't believe five-year-old me

thought that perverted scumbag

was anything remotely resembling cool.

When I think of all the embarrassment

I've suffered thanks to that selfish jerk...

Your name's Akemitsu Akagami?

So you're from that family, are you?

Oh, no! An Akagami!

Someone save us!

But I shall wipe away the stain of your dishonor.

Mixers? Girlfriends?

I won't be swayed by such evils.

I'm going to live a noble, single life.

I'll pass the civil service exam

and acquire a position

that brings me status and a stable income.

And...after all that, at long last...

Look out!

What's with the bale of rice?

This is all my fault!

Okay, first thing's first.

Any injuries that you're aware of?

Look, I'm really sorry. The cart tipped over somehow.

Um, uh, can you stand up?

Are you feeling pain anywhere?

What do I do now? I guess I should call an ambulance.

Nah, don't worry about it.

-I'm perfectly fine. See? -Hey! Wait!

Crap, crap, crap, crap, crap!

This can't be happening to me! It's a dream, right? Right?

It has to be!

So cute.

'Kay, one more lap and you're done!

Want to take a little time to enjoy the view?

Sounds good to me.

-Huh? Akagami? -Whoa.

Sexy.

Just so you know, there's gonna be another mixer.

Let me guess. "Thanks, but no thanks."

I'm in.

-What about lectures? - I'll skip 'em.

-And work? -I'll take the day off.

I think everybody's going to know this next one!

Am I going out of my mind or something?

I can't believe I fell in love at first sight!

My feelings grow stronger with each passing day,

washing over me like water breaking through a dam!

The other day, I got fired from my job!

And what's more,

I'm on the verge of failing all my classes!

Could this be the doing of the Akagami family curse?

Hey, there! What's up? A mixer? Count me in!

No! Stop it! All right.

It's come down to this.

You for real?

Very much so.

You've decided to become a monk?

Are you prepared for this?

My uncle, a former priest, helped me out.

Plus, he gave me his stole.

I'm sure there's a less extreme way

to address the problems you're dealing with.

The best way to retrain oneself

is to leave the secular world behind.

This is it.

The temple my uncle referred me to.

Apparently, there are no women allowed.

Perfect. That means I won't be led astray.

Good day!

Good day!

Hello?

Can I help you with something?

Um, excuse me?

Hey! What is this, some kind of game?

Huh?

A stole? Wait. No way.

Please, excuse me for a moment!

What is she doing here?

I thought this place didn't allow women! Wait.

Are my desires making me hallucinate?

Thank you for your patience!

Ouch!

Forgive my clumsiness. I was trying to hurry back.

Now then, my name is Yuzuki Aoba.

You've made me very happy by coming today.

Wait! Where are you going?

Are you all right?

Not those! Anything but those!

I'm in no condition to resist them right now!

-Please! -I'm so sorry.

-I seem to be... - I mustn't look!

I must leave this place at once!

I must. At once. I must.

-I must. -

I love you! And I want you to marry me!

Huh?

Here you are.

Thank you.

Wait, what are we doing?

Drinking tea? For some reason,

I thought joining a temple would be more like...

- Please let me stay! -Begone!

Now then. My apologies,

but the head priest isn't here at the moment.

-I see. -We were expecting you tomorrow,

so I'm afraid you caught me a bit off guard.

I guess there must have been a miscommunication

with my uncle.

Moving on, heh. So, uh...

Regardless, what's she doing here, anyway?

What do you like?

A question?

Hold on. Could this be an admission test?

Did they bring a woman into this

woman-free zone to catch me

by surprise and see how I'd react?

This is bad. Really bad.

I proposed marriage right off the bat!

If this is a test, then surely I've already failed!

Um, is something the matter?

So cute.

Whoa, hey! What was that?

Forgive me, but I'm experiencing

some worldly desires. Which way is the restroom?

Just go through that door, and then take a left.

Crap, crap, crap. What should I do?

What a lovely yard.

Maybe here?

Did you get stuck down there?

There's no way I can reach that far.