KILL BLUE (キルアオ)

Thank you very much.

I got some good practice in thanks to you.

N-No problem.

No way!

Is he really a middle schooler?

Not even a college player can cleanly catch that pitch!

He's beyond a high schooler.

I laughed when I first heard about him, but actually seeing what he can do...

He doesn't even seem human!

No wonder they call him a Unicorn.

THERE'S A UNICORN UP AHEAD SATURDAY, MAY 9th

Okay, midterms are next week.

- You serious? - What a pain!

Which means that all club activities are suspended for the week.

Make sure to review everything we've covered so far.

So, it's here at last!

Since it's our first test since starting middle school, I'm kinda nervous!

What about you, Ogami?

Whoa, scary!

Huh?

You look kinda pissed!

No, it's not like that.

More like, "A test! All right, I'm gonna kill it!"

I mean, your bloodlust is intense!

He straight up looks like an assassin, doesn't he?

Boss, don't go blowing your cover over something this stupid!

Uh, this is my first time dealing with midterms!

What should I do, Master?

I mean, it's everyone's first time.

Let's do our best, Noren!

You just suddenly popped up!

Ogami, you already study ahead and review as you go.

I think you'll be fine just doing what you normally do.

Thank you for your words of wisdom, Master!

Seriously, what is with that energy?

Morning!

Oh, hey, Noren!

Morning!

So bright!

You're glowing! What happened to you?

So, here's the thing...

You know how everybody goes into study mode during testing week, right?

They have no time for their thoughts to wander.

Which means nobody's been confessing their love to me!

R-Right.

I've been sleeping so well with zero stress!

I wish it could be test week forever!

You've got it rough, too, huh?

I'm actually starting to worry about you.

Oh, sorry.

Huh?

Your face is wrecked! You're all dried out!

Oh! Morning!

What's with those eye bags? Did you not sleep?

Huh? What happened to you, Ogami?

"Glowing" and "dried out"?

What is with this couple? The contrast is insane!

Whoa! Those eye bags are bad!

You really need to get some sleep, Ogami!

Yeah.

I know that logically, but...

Huh? It's morning already?

It's like I just can't stop myself.

How do I express this feeling?

It's kind of like how a boxer knows rest is important before a match...

but still winds up overtraining anyway.

Strange metaphors aside,

you're basically saying that you're trying way too hard.

Want one?

It helps you relax.

I don't need that!

I'm telling you...

You're overdoing it, Boss.

Pipe down. Mind your own business.

Believe me, I'd love to!

Telling someone not to study too hard is such a nonsense problem!

I've got other plans tonight, so go eat dinner at Mama's place, okay?

Huh? I can eat wherever I—

Just go, all right?

Consider it a change of pace.

RAMEN

You can head out now.

Huh? Already?

It's test week, isn't it?

I'm fine.

I may not look it, but I actually do study seriously on a regular basis, you know.

Doesn't matter.

At this rate, we're not gonna get many more customers tonight anyway.

Okay.

NATSUKIYA

Then I'm heading out!

Ogami?

Where's he going?

Wait, whoa!

He's heading deeper and deeper into a really sketchy area!

Oh, Juzo!

Good evening!

BAR JABAMI

Hey. Gekota, was it?

Long time no see, little fish!

You open?

Open for freakin' business, babe!

I came by to score some dinner...

BAR JABAMI

...but is Kyosuke, I mean Mama, here?

Abso-freakin'-lutely!

Mama Nagisa!

Your itty-bitty boyfriend's here!

Wh-What kind of setup is this?

Ah, no matter how many times I see you, you're still just too adorable!

I could eat you right up!

Your pilaf's always good, Mama.

My, my... Geko, could I get an oolong tea for him?

Coming right up!

I didn't want anyone suspecting that I had a secret child,

so I told everyone that you're my nephew.

I see.

Honestly, when you first turned young, I was stunned.

Oh, Neko, welcome!

Oh my, what's this? Who's this delicious-looking little cutie?

He's actually Boss.

Huh?

I know I can trust you, and when things go sideways, you always come through.

So, this really helps.

Leave it to me, little Juzo.

Honestly, now I wanna protect you even more than before.

I'm beat!

Mama, listen to this.

The new guy screwed up royally today.

Eri?

What are you doing here?

Eri, welcome back!

The usual for you?

Yeah, please!

I tell you, kids these days...

- Oh, stop! - Jeez!

- I told him to mind his own business. - That guy should mind his business.

I was wondering how you got those bags under your eyes.

So, that's what's going on?

Oh, shut up.

Never mind that. Is it okay for you to be drinking in a place like this?

What about Kozue?

It's fine, it's fine!

She doesn't mind me stopping in for one drink on the way home...

every once in a while.

That girl's got a good head on her shoulders.

I see.

Yeah, I guess she does.

So, pulling all-nighters to study...

Why not?

Go into that test as you are and bomb it as you are.

Hey, come on!

I'm not asking you to comfort me or anything, but that's brutal!

No, that's not what I meant.

Huh?

Before you ended up in that body, when you were still out there working...

the mission was everything.

You were never allowed to fail, right?

Even back when you used to drink here, part of you was always wound tight.

But I don't think you need that kind of mindset for studying.

Now that you're a middle schooler, it's okay to screw up sometimes.

You might as well take advantage of it and make all the mistakes...

you never got to make before. And not just with studying, either.

Besides, setting aside sleep deprivation for the moment...

ever since you started middle school...

you've been looking a whole lot more alive.

BAR JABAMI

See ya, Mama.

BAR JABAMI

Thanks for the drink!

Okay, see you next time!

And you, quit standing there spacing out and walk her to the station!

R-Right.

What?

He went into that crossdresser bar and came back out with a hot older lady!

Just who is Ogami?

MIDTERM EXAMS (DAY 1) SOCIAL STUDIES - MATH - SCIENCE

In the end, I wouldn't say I bombed the test...

but I made a few careless mistakes, forgot a few things and did about average.

MATH MIDTERM EXAM 1, CLASS: E, NAME: JUZO OGAMI

Well, for this time...

I guess this is about what I should've expected.

I'll learn from it and do better on finals.

Come to think of it...

Well, I'm just here for the ramen, so...

Maybe Ogami really isn't normal.

So, keep your hands off my girl.

- It's more than just him being weird. - Now get lost.

What is it?

He feels more like somebody's uncle or a dad...

like he's from a totally different age group.

Is he really a middle school student?

HOME EC ROOM

Hold it down like this...

pass the thread between the button and the fabric three or four times.

Don't forget to stick your thumb in here to leave a little slack.

Then wrap the thread around that slack over and over,

and that gives you the thread shank.

Make a loop.

Pull tight.