KILL BLUE (キルアオ)

Mitsuoka!

Noren!

Wait up!

Tell us more about what you said back there!

Wait!

Looks like we managed to lose them.

Now then...

What gives?!

Sorry!

The club activity I was really looking forward to got totally wrecked.

And before I knew it, all my pent-up stress completely exploded.

I know I messed up.

Sorry.

Hey, Juzo, doesn't this...

technically mean mission accomplished?

The hell it does!

Marrying a kid the same age as my daughter?

I'd rather die!

But, please! I know it's selfish,

but could you pretend to be my boyfriend for a while?

Huh?

Look, if people think I already have a boyfriend,

it should help prevent stuff like that from happening.

Please!

Fine.

But this is...

strictly pretend, got it?

THE PACIFIER DUEL SATURDAY, MAY 2nd

Hey!

Go buy us some bread!

Oh, so this is how it goes.

Are you listening to me?

From now on, you'll run errands for us every day,

or you'll back off from Noren Mitsuoka.

Pick one.

What kind of choice is that?

Don't let him get away!

Beating them down would be easy...

but I'm not about to get suspended over something so trivial.

- Hey! - We're on the third floor!

What the...

My apologies.

Did you hear?

Those two are apparently going out!

Yeah, and because of that, a bunch of guys have it out for him.

Yikes!

Poor guy.

I said I'd do it as long as it was just pretend,

but is it gonna be like this the whole time?

What a pain!

- Rough day, Oga. - Huh?

Is it true that you're dating Noren?

Takada and Baba...

Seriously, though, nice job getting away from those guys!

You were watching?

And all you did was watch?

I mean, what were we supposed to do?

Go get a teacher or something!

We felt like you would handle it somehow.

And you did, so what's the problem?

Hey!

Though...

Honestly, things could still get way worse.

Huh?

Our school's a pretty famous mega-school, y'know.

There are high-spec guys all over the place.

And not just that.

Among the upper crust, there's...

an especially scary group called the Unicorns.

They've got looks and personality, the whole package.

And on top of that, every single one of them has top-tier talent...

and crazy charisma in some field or another.

Rumor has it all of them are after Noren, too.

Chances are they'll come after you sooner or later!

And when that happens...

well, good luck!

Hey!

It might be a good idea...

to drop this "fake boyfriend" thing.

Huh?

Boss...

You have no intention of marrying Noren, right?

Obviously not!

Then there's no reason to keep this up.

I do feel bad for her, but...

And I've got one more annoying update for you.

What?

It's about Mitsuoka Pharmaceuticals' wasp research and their de-aging drug.

Apparently, the underworld is after that secret, too.

But they can't just take it with threats or brute force.

So, there's talk...

that other organizations might send in elite middle schooler operatives...

to go undercover.

All with the aim of becoming Noren Mitsuoka's future husband.

Meaning, she's gonna be targetted...

by top-tier guys from both sides of society.

Unicorns, assassin agents, the whole deal.

So, Boss, are throwing your hat in that ring, too?

Huh?

Yeah, you don't have to pretend to be my boyfriend anymore.

It seems to be causing you a ton of trouble. Sorry.

Yeah, but then...

I mean, it's really something I should deal with myself.

I'll stop showing up at the home ec club.

But hey, you should still come by for ramen.

I might vent to you once in a while, though.

Oh!

On a date? Perfect timing!

Quit running away already, Ogami.

Nobody's okay with this, y'know.

A gloomy loser like you being her boyfriend?

He's not my boyfriend anymore! Can you quit this stupid crap already?

Huh? Really?

Then go out with me!

What? No, thanks!

Nobody asked you to barge in here, so go to hell!

Oh! Look, I'm not messing around!

I'm strong, okay? I can protect you!

I didn't ask! So, back off already!

Aw, don't be so cold!

No. We're still together.

Keep your hands off my girl.

Now get lost.

- Huh? - The hell?

Wait, what? You're marrying her?

Like hell I am! We're just keeping the act going!

Still, why, though?

No reason.

What?

If I had to say, it's because every damn kid keeps going,

"No, don't," "It's fine" all the time!

And we old guys are stubborn. That's why.

If doing nothing makes kids worry about me,

then I'll be a meddling pain in the ass.

I don't care who shows up.

If they're bad news, I'll swat every last one of 'em away!

What're you muttering about?

I spar with grown men at the gym.

You oughta think about who you're mouthing off to...

before you try acting cool!

I'm not saying I reject with the whole "men should protect women" thing,

but for now...

maybe you should spend a little more time training.

Ogami?

Ogami, um...

All right. I'll keep playing boyfriend a little longer.

I don't wanna eat good ramen and then have to listen to you complain afterward.

Thanks.

But, um...

that "keep your hands off my girl" line...

Sorry, but wow, that was a huge turnoff.

No middle schooler talks like that.

So...

that's Noren Mitsuoka and her boyfriend.

With those moves, he seems like he might be in the same line of work as me.

He may be tougher than expected...

as a romantic rival on this job.

Impressive.

Your skills are sharp despite your age.

You're a once-in-a-generation talent for our organization.

Thank you.

Now for your next assignment.

Infiltrate Noren Mitsuoka's middle school and become her fiancé.

I'm counting on you...

Baby-Face Baby.

Hey, Ogami...

Aren't you, like, secretly super strong?

Huh?

No way.

I've never been in a fight in my life.

Really?

Because the guy you scared off the other day looked pretty tough to me.

That was just a fluke, or, I dunno, for all he looked the part...

he was basically normal.

"Normal"?

So, does that mean you know what "not normal" is like?

No, I mean, I don't know.

The boss is getting grilled by a middle schooler!

Well, whatever.

This is just pretend dating anyway,

so I'm not gonna say you can't keep secrets or anything.

But speaking of this "fake boyfriend" thing...

My dad randomly sent me something yesterday.

A fountain pen?

What makes zero sense is...

he told me to give this to Ogami, the guy I'm dating right now.

Why?

No clue.

Isn't he kinda hot?

He's so tall!

Look at how long his legs are!

Check out his physique!

Okay, class, I'd like to introduce our new transfer student.

Boss!

Yeah.

A transfer student at a time like this...

And that presence...

Looks like one really did show up.

They sent in another pro...

to become Noren's fiancé.