Chapter 01

In the home of Kirijo, there is the happily married Rikuo and Mitsuru. Their house is a simple mansion; Mitsuru designed it while Rikuo paid for the labor. They have been married for # years and they have a (twin?) (year)-old (son, daughter) named (name/s). After Saiga and Kakei 'eloped', Kazahaya and Rikuo were left to inherit the drugstore. To keep the store in order, they asked Mitsuru to help manage like Kakei used to when he was the one running it. How did they ended up as each other's spouse? We return back in time when they first met.

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Green Drugstore

"Agh, watch where you're going!" Kazahaya almost drops a box of hand sanitizers.

"You were the one who wasn't looking the right way," Rikuo replied without looking at him as he was busy fixing the shelves. "It's not a very fragile box so you shouldn't worry that much."

"Rikuo, would you come inside for a moment? I'd like to discuss with you about something alone," Kakei peeks out from his office door.

"Kakei-san, why him? Is that the 'other job'? Give it to me instead!"

"No, I'm certain that he's fine for this one."

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"Well, do you agree? I'll let you stay there as long as it takes."

"Going to Port Island to investigate on an unknown illness? What for?"

"I told you; you'll just investigate and try to bring back a sample of it. I want to try studying it; it's making me curious. However, I can't let you bring in the person inflicted himself, that's not it; something related to it is much more appropriate."

"Alright, I'll do it."

"You accepted it that quickly? Did you agree because of the job or what I said about you going to have an interesting time?"

"Either."

"I see. Kazahaya, I know you've been eavesdropping, come on out now."

"Man, I'll never understand you, Kakei. But don't give him that job; he'll get the money for himself!"

"Don't be such a greedy kid, moron."

"I'm not greedy; I'm just in need! And stop calling me 'moron'! Grr!"

"Yeah, alright, say what you want...Kazahaya."

"Don't say it in such a tone...!"

"Kazahaya, you will be working twice as much since Rikuo will leave until he finishes his job."

"WHAT? NO WAY!"

"I'll double your pay."

"I'M IN!"

"He sure changes his mind when it comes to money," Rikuo sighed.

"Fine, I'll try to endure the hard labor! I'll also don't get to see your face, and that's fine with me!"

"Heh heh, you sure you want him gone, kid?" Saiga leans over Kazahaya as he does with Kakei.

"UWAA! DON'T DO THAT! It's creeping me out!"

"You will be leaving as soon as you can."

"I'll leave tonight."

"Alright, if you say so. Come back as soon as you can," Kakei waved goodbye to Rikuo as he left. "Well, Kazahaya? Shouldn't you be working twice as hard right now?"

"Oh right!" Kazahaya rushes outside the office after Rikuo left.

"Looks like we won't be having Mahjong Night for a while," Saiga does his usual embrace to Kakei.

"Yes, but we will do that once Rikuo returns."

Chapter 01 END