Temple (Tenpuru: No One Can Live on Loneliness)

Now listen, Akemitsu.

No one can live alone.

Where'd that come from, Dad?

As a member of the Akagami family, you should understand.

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

Doesn't having more friends make you happier?

Yeah!

So your dad thought, "Surely it's better to have more lovers, too."

You're so cool, Dad!

Looks like my ride is here.

Are you going somewhere, Dad?

Yes. Your dad has decided to live his own life...

by getting real friendly with all the women of the world he hasn't met yet.

You're so cool, Dad! The coolest!

Dad!

Episode 1: You'll Repay Us With Your Body!

Poke, poke.

Hilarious.

I have to get to class!

My father once said to me,

"No one can live alone."

Last two laps!

Sure is nice.

Sure is.

That sure is a nice ass.

Sure is.

Hey, Akagami.

Check it out.

Sorry, but I've got work.

Akagami never changes.

Hey, wanna go to a mixer?

I'll pass.

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No need, no need, no need!

The life of Akagami Akemitsu needs no women!

Thank you.

Thanks for picking up this shift on such short notice, Akagami-kun.

No problem, boss.

Are you sure you're okay staying this late?

I figured a college student would have a date planned or something.

Oh, I'm going to be single for life.

Are you? By the time your father was your age—

I'm not like my father.

S-Sorry...

Welcome.

You're so cool, Dad!

There's no way that perverted scumbag was cool, five-year-old me.

I've suffered so much embarrassment because of that jerk.

Akagami Akemitsu? Oh, my! From that family?

No! He's an Akagami! He'll violate us!

I shall wipe away this dishonor.

Mixers? Girlfriends?

Mixers

Mixers

Girlfriends

Girlfriends

Those are just evils, nothing more.

I'll live a noble single life.

I'll pass the civil service exam and acquire a stable income and status.

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And then... And then...

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Wait!

Where'd this bale of rice come from?

I'm so sorry!

Are you all right? Are you hurt?

I'm really sorry. The cart tipped over.

Um, can you stand?

Are you in any pain?

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

There's no problem.

I'm totally fine.

Wait!

Crap, crap, crap!

This can't be real! No way!

This can't happen! Not to me!

She's cute...

Last lap!

Should we enjoy the view again today?

Sounds good.

Huh? Akagami?

So sexy...

We're gonna go to another mixer.

You're not coming, right?

I'll go.

Seriously?! What about your lectures?

I'll skip.

And your job?

I'll skip.

Cheers!

What am I doing?!

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

Not only do my feelings grow day by day,

but I'm assaulted by waves of desire like water breaking through a dam!

I even ended up getting fired from my job!

Fired for skipping work

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I'm about to fail my classes, too!

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Failing for skipping class

So this is the curse of the Akagami family?!

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Not a curse

Incoming Call

Hello? A mixer? Yeah, I'll be there.

Wait, no!

There's only one option left.

Registrar

Leave of Absence

Are you serious?

Yes.

You're renouncing the world to become a monk? Do you have connections to a temple?

When I discussed the idea with my uncle, who's a former priest, he lent me a stole.

I feel like there are other ways to overcome your desires.

Distancing yourself from the secular world is the best way to retrain yourself.

Mikazuki Temple

Mikazuki Temple

This is it.

I'll become a monk at this temple my uncle referred me to, one closed off to women.

Now I won't be led astray.

Pardon me!

Pardon me!

Yes?

Can I help you?

Huh?

Um, excuse me...

What kind of prank is this?!

A stole? Wait, no way...

One moment, please!

What's she doing here?

I thought women weren't allowed here.

Is she an illusion produced by my desires?

Thank you for waiting.

Ouch...

Excuse me. I was in a hurry.

SPARKLE

Thank you for coming all this way.

My name is Aoba Yuzuki.

Um, where are you going?

Are you all right?

Huh?

No, no! Anything but that!

I'm in no condition to resist right now!

I-I'm sorry. My clothes...

Don't look! I must leave here right away!

Right away... I must... I...

I love you! Please marry me!

What?

Life has its ups and downs.

Here you are.

Thank you.

What's going on here?

Why are we having tea?

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

Please let me join the temple!

Get out of here!

I'm sorry. The head priest isn't here right now.

I see.

I was told you'd be coming tomorrow.

I see. So there was a miscommunication with my uncle.

Uncle

So, um...

Either way, what's she doing here?

What are your interests?

A question?

Is this an admission test?

Pass or Fail

Did they invite a woman to a place where women are prohibited to gauge my reaction?

This is bad. Really bad.

I proposed to her seconds after arriving at the temple.

I'm surely going to fail.

I-Is something wrong?

She's so cute.

What are you doing?!

Forgive me, but I'm experiencing some worldly desires.

Where is your restroom?

It's out the door and to the left.

Crap, crap, crap. What should I do?

What a magnificent yard.

Is it down there?

Are you stuck down there?

It's too deep to reach.

Hello, Kiki-san?