The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife

TONOME DETECTIVE AGENCY

Tonome-san?

Mind if I sit next to you?

Please, feel free.

How did you know it was me?

I thought you couldn't see.

I can smell you, Tonome-san.

Not to say that you stink or anything!

I smell?

N-No!

B-Because I can't see, my auditory and olfactory perception are better than most!

You must have a very keen sense of smell indeed, Yako-san.

I can't detect my own odor at all.

Right! I didn't mean to say it was bad!

It's nice to know that I have my own scent.

Tonome-san?

Yako-san, where am I right now?

You're right here, aren't you?

I think you're the only person who could ever find me.

It's got my heart racing.

Your heart?

Would you join me for dinner this evening?

Do you have any preferences?

Western, Chinese, Japanese?

A-Anything's fine!

Any allergies?

No, I'm good.

Then do you have a favorite restaurant?

Well... I don't eat out often, so I just go to the usual places.

I'd be happy with wherever you recommend!

Good. There's actually somewhere I've been wanting to visit.

Oh, that sounds great! Let's do it! Let's go there!

Then let us be off.

Please take my arm.

I'm going to start walking.

Okay.

Huh? The rhythm of his gait is off...

Is something bothering him?

Don't tell me he didn't really have a place in mind after all!

Tonome-san, I'm sorry I didn't have a preference and put it all on you!

Yako-san.

Y-Yes?!

Is there a direction that smells especially delicious?

That way.

I'm glad.

I was worried it might not be to your taste.

Thank you for helping me decide.

No, thank you for asking.

I can't wait to try it!

Yes, neither can I.

It's my first time here, so I went with the house's recommendations.

I've never smelled anything like it before.

Quite an adventure, eh?

It certainly is!

This... vegetable, is it? It's interesting.

That's probably coriander.

This is my first time eating out with someone from work.

Really?

I was just thinking how nice—

It's got my heart racing.

Would you join me for dinner this evening?

I was so fixated on how I've never done this before, I didn't realize...

Would this count as a date?!

But he didn't call it that, so maybe it's not!

Yako-san.

This is delicious too.

I'll put it on your plate at, let's see...

Twelve o'clock.

Oh, thank you!

Is something the matter?

Oh, no. This is just my first time dining alone with a man.

I was thinking, "Gosh, it's almost like a date..."

That was the intent.

Does that make you nervous?

W-Well, you could say that...

I got into my own head about it. How embarrassing.

Yako-san, let me see your hands a moment.

I'm invisible, so it's hard for most people to tell,

but I thought you might be able to feel it, even through my clothes.

I don't want you thinking you're the only one who's nervous.

Tonome-san, your heart's pounding too!

I hope you won't spread it around.

Wasn't that good?

I'm glad it turned out to be a nice place.

Y-Yes, I totally agree.

Now, please take my arm.

I'll guide you to the station.

My heart's still racing from earlier!

Wouldn't it be safer if you held on tighter?

No! I've got my cane too, so I can work it out!

You're sure?

I-I mean...

I'm not repulsed or anything!

It's just... you know...

Perhaps it's the opposite, then?

Tonome-san, are you grinning at me right now?

Oh? You could tell?

You could hardly hide it!

I would never hide it.

I'd prefer that you knew.

In fact, I feel like skipping right now.

How about you? Want to skip with me?

N-No!

And you shouldn't skip either!

Ah, a pity.

In that case, I'll restrain myself and escort you properly.

O-Okay...

D-Did things actually go r-really well with Tonome-san today?!

TONOME & YAKO

The bath is ready.

Guess I'll take a bath.

Tonome-san, huh?

Since we first spoke at my interview,

he's always seemed so nice.

Yako-san.

His voice and the way he speaks are so soothing.

I can hear how elegantly he carries himself.

I can't help feeling how wonderful of a person he is!

Wait, stop! You only went to dinner together once!

Don't get ahead of yourself!

I wonder what Tonome-san thinks of me.

I'd prefer that you knew.

What did he mean by that?

That reminds me...

Tonome-san is an invisible man, isn't he?

"Invisible" meaning that people can't see him, right?

So even sighted people can't see him? I wonder how that feels.

Could it be...

Tonome-san, do you wish I could see you?

See me?

I don't really think so.

I'm the one who's invisible, after all.

Do you wish you could see me, Yako-san?

I can tell what kind of person you are, so I think that's enough for me.

I'm glad to hear it.

Of course!

I get it now. Tonome-san doesn't need me to see him!

That was close, Shizuka.

Jarashi-san!

You aren't hurt, are you?

N-No.

Oh, that's my bicycle...

Sorry.

TONOME DETECTIVE AGENCY

Yes, we handle a variety of investigations,

including missing persons and background checks.

Yes. Would you like an appointment?

Yes, we'll call back after we confirm the time.

Let's see...

There's a wall here?

Who're you calling a wall?

I'm so tired...

Kikira-san!

You're in the way. Five steps back.

You can pass now.

I put your coffee to the right of your computer.

Thank you.

So tired...

Jarashi-san. Kikira-san.

There's nothing strange about my appearance, is there?

Not particularly.

Hey, what's this? You trying to impress someone?

You look great today, Shizuka!

If you need to talk romance, I'm your girl!

It's not like that!

Look at you blushing, you cutie-pie!

You're loud.

Yeah?! I don't wanna hear it from you!

So tired...

Yako-san.

Tonome-san?

Would you mind if I touch your hair?

He wants to touch my hair?

Er, or would you rather I not?

G-Go ahead, but...

I can feel Tonome-san's hand getting closer.

There, I got it.

There was a cherry petal.

That's spring for you, eh?

Oh, thank you very much.

I'm embarrassed by how nervous that made me!

Wait, is who you're into...

T-Tonome-san! It's time for consultations, I'm sure!