WWW.Working!!

Dad!

Y-Yuuta!

Where do you think you're going so early in the morning?

Work?

It's not a place that's noisy, is it?

I have a feeling I'm going to win today!

You are gonna play pachinko then!

THE SOMETHING BEFORE THE STORM

I should say something.

But then...

Kidney, liver, heart...

Recently, Adachi has been acting suspiciously, huh?

It would be unusual for Adachi not to act suspiciously,

but it must be because of something you've done.

Something? Which thing, I wonder?

Adachi, you've been looking worse than usual lately.

Really?

Is your cute girlfriend burning you up or something?

What's that? Using your body to make a pun?

Are you okay, Adachi? Your hand's a weird color.

I-I-I-I-I'm fine.

No, you're not fine at all!

A-da-chi!

M-M-M-M-Miyakoshi!

U-U-Uh, um...

I thought I would apologize for the other day.

I'm sorry you saw me pushing Higashida down in the men's dressing room.

Well, I'm sure you don't wanna hear about us, so I won't get into it,

but I'll just say this...

That behavior reflected my feelings towards Higashida, and I did my best to show him.

I feel much better after apologizing. See ya!

Received the apology, but doesn't feel any better.

Yeah, so what do you say at a time like this?

Oh yeah, my deepest sympathies.

But time, place and occasion aside, I guess that's normal dating behavior.

And you'd know because you have a girlfriend, right, Adachi?

We've been having nice weather lately, huh?

Kouno is being considerate of me.

Kidney, liver, heart...

Are there any organs you can live without?

I wonder how many organs Yuuta has?

Why are you muttering such ghoulish things?

Saitou, what do you think about Yuuta paying off his debt?

I don't think anything. Milady, your family owns a finance company.

After all, at this rate, I don't think he'll ever be able to pay it off.

Why don't you ask the president to call it even?

Papa loves money and me more than anyone else in the world.

If I asked him to do that...

Mr. Shindou would lose more than an organ, huh?

I have a good idea. Your organs would do, right, Saitou?

Give me an organ, Saitou. An organ!

A woman of your age should not be chanting, "Organ! Organ!"

Um, I'm sorry!

It seems you've been on good terms with Saitou lately,

so why would you pull a sword on him?

After all, since that day, you haven't...

Well, I don't think I'll be able to pay you for a while.

C-C-C-Call me Shiho.

This woman is a pain in the butt.

I'm surprised more by Miyakoshi's manly behavior

than that scene between Miyakoshi and Higashida.

With me and Muranushi...

Adachi...

Muranushi!

It seems you haven't been yourself lately. Is it because of something I've done?

You haven't done anything! I'm sorry!

I don't understand why you're apologizing.

But I see. I haven't done anything.

No, nothing!

If it's not my fault, then who's at fault?

Oh, I've always been a low-energy kind of guy...

Oh?

That's right. I'm fine.

Is she actually worried about me?

I don't like the idea that something other than myself can rattle you, Adachi.

It's not something else.

Wanna go somewhere tomorrow? It's our day off.

Sure. Then let's see...

To be honest, when you get used to her personality, she's pretty cute.

It's like I can't say that it isn't something I keep thinking about.

Someone I don't know is here.

But it's like the two of us hardly ever have a chance to be alone!

Oh, so, about tomorrow...

You know the place, right?

Is there somewhere you'd like to go?

Somewhere I'd like to go? Let's hang out at my place.

Are you listening?

Hey, are things going well between Adachi and Muranushi?

Hell if I know. Well, I think Adachi is perfect for Muranushi,

except he's a shallow playboy which makes him a loser.

Which means you'd be out of the question too, Kouno.

I'm not a playboy.

Well, it doesn't matter if she hates me.

But I see. That's the type, huh?

To be honest, it's really tough being a man.

I'm sure Adachi doesn't have that problem.

Since he's not a man, in more ways than one.

Hello.

H-Hello.

Y-You're here for Sis, right?

Um... Is your mom home?

You're here to see my mom?

No, I'm not.

I just wanted to make sure.

Mom's not home.

I'm not sure if I wanted her to be here or not.

U-Um, I was just leaving myself, so... Make yourself at home.

Thank you!

Your little brother isn't like you or your mom. Does he take after your dad?

Stop it.

I know Muranushi doesn't get along that well with her mom, but her dad, too?

There's more space in the living room,

but it's lousy with my mom's weird hobbies, so let's go to my room.

Um...

Don't be so self-conscious, Adachi. You don't need to be scared.

I decided not to set any traps today.

"Decided not to" means you were thinking about setting traps, huh?

Have some tea.

Thanks.

By the way, Muranushi, why are we at your place today?

Last time you came here, it was pretty hectic.

I wanted to show you some hospitality.

And depending on how things go today, going home could be a pain, so...

I have the feeling I know why she invited me here.

Wh-What do you mean by that?

Oh, come on, Adachi. Are you going to make me spell it out for you?

When a so-called girlfriend invites a so-called boyfriend to her house,

the reasons are limited, right?

For example, to talk about breaking up...

I knew it!

I'm not the kind of guy someone invites over to their room when they're in a happy-go-lucky mood!

So that's what it's about!

You don't want other people to hear us talking in public, right?

You've been acting strange lately and you said it's not my fault,

but you've been freaking out twice as badly as usual.

Knowing you, I figured maybe you had something to say

but couldn't get it out because you were thinking of my feelings.

Muranushi, you're really a careful observer, huh?

Thank you very much, Adachi. I'm going to strangle you.

Now, all compliments aside, shall we continue about breaking up?

No, you've got it wrong!

I thought you wanted to dump me,

so when I realized I was wrong, my mind relaxed and that slipped out!

I apologize for saying something that made you anxious!

But I don't want to break up with you!

Then why have you been acting suspicious lately, Adachi?

If you're apologizing, the least you can do is explain yourself, right?

Otherwise...

You know?

Her "you know" alone speaks volumes!

At this rate, she'll stab me! But it's incredibly hard to explain!

I mean, when I think about Higashida and Miyakoshi,

I have the feeling that I shouldn't say it...

I-I can't say.

I see.

PLEASE STAND BY

I see... Higashida and Miyakoshi...

I really am a terrible person!

You witnessed Miyakoshi pushing Higashida to the floor...

Higashida, Miyakoshi, I'm so sorry!

I feel like I'm supposed to do something here.

I wish I could just disappear!

Adachi, I believe thinking about something that's impossible is a waste of time.

Maybe she's gonna curse me out from now to forever! I wanna die!

I'm really...

relieved.

She's smiling?

I mean, to think you were inspired by high school students...

Or rather, she's laughing at me?

Huh? Muranushi just smiled at me right now, but I'm fine.

Because I'm used to her? Or because it was a small smile?

My heart's beating really fast,

but is it because I'm afraid like I used to be or is it more like I'm excited?

My father is the kind of person who makes a move on women using the mood,

but I don't really like that.

My heart is pounding like a jackhammer!

Although my father is neither here nor there.

You don't have to force yourself to try anything out of a sense of duty.

Force myself... I mean, is Muranushi's father that kind of person?

Her father is like that, even though his wife is like that?

That's incredible. He's pale. It looks like he was forcing himself.

Adachi, your tea got cold. Want me to pour you a new cup?

But now I see.

Is that why she's pessimistic about relationships?

And yet here I am, doing nothing but making her anxious.

I mean...

I...

I'm going home.

How can I put it? Adachi, you must be exhausted.

I want you to get back to your usual self soon.

The Adachi who only acts suspicious in moderation.

- Um... - What?

Before you said, you invited me here because going home would be a pain.

Do you mean it'd be a pain going home because you'd be shocked if we broke up?

You're eternally insensitive, aren't you?

Well, yes, but I don't think we need to talk about that anymore.

I...

Adachi?

Are you—

I-I didn't force myself to do that or do it because of circumstances