Boys Love (Boizu Rabu / ボーイズ ラブ) (BOYS LOVE)

We meet, come to know each other fall in love and part right after.

This is how many sad stories evolve. Samuel Taylor Coleridge.

This is not a tragedy.

This is a story of love...

that we share, Noeru and me.

Did you draw them with pencil?

It's not about merit.

Did you draw a lot when you were a child?

I guess I did.

What is the magazine you said you are working for?

It's called "Splash".

Nowadays the illustrations of the famous are the latest rage.

My drawing are different from yours.

For me, the fun part is to work as a model.

I have to say...

yours are...

the best I've seen till now.

Tell me about this drawing The Boy and the Sea.

Do you think to write about it?

I don't like to explain my creations.

You are surely right.

But that's will not sell magazines.

Surely you are different.

As you will understand, that is not my problem.

OK. So will you satisfy my curiosity?

Your curiosity?

This painting is...

is the one I like most.

It reflects a part of my life.

I see.

This is the one I like best.

You are the first saying this.

All the others make stupid questions.

Like: "what is your favourite dish?" "what is your favourite color?"

Your name was...?

I don't remember right now.

You have my business card.

Put Mr. Mamiya. How is your first name read?

Taishin.

Taishin Mamiya.

Welcome.

For two?

Can this be allowed?

Journalists don't gain so much.

This is my first important job.

Therefore it's different from the others.

I am more of an editor than a journalist.

Let me pay you dinner. Ask whatever you want.

You seem a business man.

Relax, it enters as expenses.

Ask what you want.

Really?

Waiter!

This, this and this. Without Green pepper.

Some of these.

And a bottle of...

Dom Perignon, please. Sure, sir.

No, the champagne was a joke, right?

Waiter! It's on me.

It's a present. Because I'm your first important job.

How much is a bottle?

I don't know. For sure it's expensive.

Give it to me. Thank you.

It's already open.

Now we have to drink it.

But it's on me.

Mr. Mamiya, You are one kind of a man.

I guess you are even more special.

You can not drink.

You are a minor.

Yes, right.

Kids should drink juice.

So, you'll have to drink it alone.

Of course.

It's too expensive to pour it away.

Cheers.

To what will we drink?

To your first big job.

Did you rent your studio?

My agency did.

I see.

Usually you sleep there?

Sometimes.

Often I stay in hotels...

or at friends.

I put up with anything.

You have a very liberal life.

Do you miss classes frequently?

What's that now?

Don't preach.

I don't preach!

But you are still a student.

At least finish the school.

By the way... about that drawing...

What drawing?

The one of the Boy and the Sea.

It's not for sale.

Don't get me wrong.

I was wondering if it was Cape Misaki.

I am from Misaki, therefore I ask.

Have you been there before?

It's not your business!

Don't ask about that drawing!

OK. I will avoid questions about your private life.

Are you seeing someone?

Well, no.

Why not?

You are quite attractive.

Why are you laughing?

This was the last I expected to hear.

Really.

You must have big success.

The truth is, I don't.

I am not like you...

I am not in fashion.

I am just an ordinary guy, you are a professional model.

I go to the rest-room.

Mr. Mamiya.

No, nothing.

What? You needed to go, too?

What's going on?

What's that?

Don't!

Stop!

Please...

Enough!

Don't be afraid.

Hey, Mamiya! Mamiya!

What about the interview?

What?

The article about Noeru Kisaragi.

I am... working on it.

You are a fool, you know?

But you are still young.

In each interview you give a different image.

But your arrogance drives everybody mad.

It suits you.

But you seem to have no ambition.

You are kind of a rowdy.

Professor!

What?

Can I go to the sick-room?

Are you sick?

I don't feel well.

Of course. Go.

I knew you would be here.

You miss to many classes.

You won't make it for University.

You are skipping them, too.

There won't be a problem, I am smart.

Well, me too. You'll teach me.

Deal?

How about that interview about your work?

Was it OK?

Same as usual.

You know how they are.

Where do you go?

I go for a piss.

"Without the slightest doubt there is love in this world.

What worries me is how to express it". Osamu Dazai.

MODEL AGENCY MACCHIATO DULCE

Hello? Is this you, Noeru?

What's up?

Do you remember this interview for 'Splash'?

Sure! So? Some problem?

This journalist...

was very unpleasant.

He was dealing with me and my work with an arrogance...

That is not OK.

I will contact them right away.

You better will.

Just tell him to step by for an apology.

Concerning what?

I just want that he apologizes face to face.

Are you sure?

One moment, please.

Mr. Mamiya,

it's Mr. Ikari from Macchiato Dulce.

Really? For me?

Yes!

Hello? Mamiya speaking.

Yes, it's me.

Could you be more specific?

He really said that?

Right, sir. I am sorry.

I understand. Yes, tonight.

OK. Tonight. Yes.

Mamiya. What did they want?

Oh, it's nothing.

You are late.

Don't stay there. Come in.

You want a drink?

You shouldn't drink. You are a minor.

So, let it be.

No. Don't be mean, Noeru.

Now, out!

I didn't see you here before.

Get out I said.

Alright.

Call me whenever you want.