The effects of the syringe were supposed to give the alternate version of Osomatsu's brothers the memories of his own brothers in order for them to somehow emit an aura that is able to make the "bridge" between Osomatsu's dimension and this dimension bigger so Osomatsu could go back home. Osomatsu already had his own memories, so there was no need for such a thing, but he needed to inject himself with the syringe once he injected the alternate versions of his brothers, so he's able to share some of his memories with them as well. Kara got injected at his left arm while Todo got injected on his right arm, and both had covered the marks with glittery blue band-aids.

The thing about Jyushimatsu was that he was the most gullible one, easy to manipulate because of his kindness. The second most gullible would be Karamatsu, due to his natural "I believe in everyone" logic in life, which was utter bullshit. Iyami and Chibita had decided to take a nap on the floor of Jyushi's bedroom as Osomatsu, Kara, and Todo explain the situation to Jyushi, who was eating up everything they said. Jyushi thought it was real like a lot of other things, such as Santa Claus. But they weren't taking advantage of how gullible he was; they were speaking the truth. Todo honestly thought that Jyushi wouldn't be able to process such complex things because of his childlike demeanor, but to his surprise, Jyushi was remembering every single detail Osomatsu said, including the functions of the phone and how they hacked a lot of the technology just to get in. Like Kara, he had shown Jyushi the texting application in order to prove his point.

With each word, Jyushi looked like he was listening to some classical fairy tale which was loved by many. He gave worried looks at the five of them when Osomatsu mentioned things like Todo throwing a plate at Iyami, Osomatsu pinning Todo to the ground, Todo and the two of Osomatsu's friends fighting against a group of yakuzas, and Osomatsu almost being shot by Atsushi. Osomatsu purposely left out the part where Hatabou snapped his fingers to summon guards to kill them, since Hatabou seemed like he was hiding something from Jyushi. Presumably to ensure Jyushi's happiness, and you'd be a monster to want that bright smile wiped off his face.

By the time Osomatsu was done explaining it to Jyushi, who had been behaved and didn't interrupt Osomatsu as he spoke, the sun had already left the sky in favor of the moon. Snow had started falling from the skies again and the city lights were blending well with the darkness and the stars in the night sky. The orange lights on Jyushi's room gave it some luminosity at least, which were automatically turned on once it started getting darker. Iyami had curled up to a ball in one corner as he laid his head on a big stuffed giraffe's neck with Chibita resting on his back, Jyushi was still curled in the same position he was earlier, Todo and Kara were both on one side of the bed, and Osomatsu was the closest to Jyushi, sitting on the edge and trying to explain things to him.

Then came the question. "Jyushi, would you allow me to inject you with the syringe then?" Kara had complied once he heard Osomatsu's story, and even if Todo refused at first, he had let himself get injected the moment he saw Jyushi in the streets.

Jyushi looked away for a moment, before glancing at Osomatsu with uncertainty. "Osomatsu-san.. no, Osomatsu-niisan." He took a deep breath. "Please don't be angry. I believe you, I really do! And you're my older brother, I get that, I really do.." He gripped his own locket and it seemed like he was seating out of nervousness. "But.. as much as I want to help you.. I need my brother's permission before I get injected by any needle! I know you're my brother in another dimension, but in this one.. he's my only brother. I could call him to ask permission, but he'll say no.." Of course he will. Ichi was a big brother, so he'd be protective of Jyushi. "How about this." He clapped his sleeved hands together. "Why don't we wait for Ichi-niisan to get back from France? And you explain everything to him! He's a nice person, and I know he'll help.. so can I get injected once we get Ichi-niisan's permission?" He asked. "I'm really sorry, Osomatsu-niisan.."

Each word Jyushi said was laced with fear, and Osomatsu had to place a hand on his shoulder to make sure his smile didn't falter again. "Of course. I won't stab you with a needle just because you said no, I'm not a monster. Don't worry, I'm not mad. We'll wait for your brother to return before I inject you with the syringe. In the meantime, we'll still play together to make sure you're not lonely. Besides, explaining things to someone in person is easier than in a cellphone, right?" He made an understanding smile. "I'm not angry at you, Jyushi. You're listening to your real big brother, so you're a really nice person. Besides, he's right. You need permission from your big brother to get injected with some weird-ass syringe. Don't feel bad. I understand, honest!" He playfully grinned in order to make Jyushi feel better, along with poking his cheeks again. "C'mon! What'd I say earlier about frowning? Squish."

Jyushi smiled again, swatting Osomatsu's hand away with his sleeve playfully. "No more frowning! I'm gonna smile lots and lots! Yup, Osomatsu-niisan! Thank you so much for understanding!"

Jyushi wasn't as careless as Todo thought he was, and Todo himself understood why Jyushi would require permission from his big brother before some stranger decides to inject him with a syringe. Hell, Todo nearly killed Osomatsu yesterday for doing the same to Kara. Todo took out his phone from his pocket. Seven thirty already. Damn, they'd need to find a hotel to stay at soon. But first, they needed to grab something to eat, because his stomach just made an embarrassing noise that caused everyone in the room to turn to him, Iyami and Chibita waking up from their slumber. "Was that you, Todo?" Asked Chibita groggily, wiping his eyes with his hand. Todo bit his lip and he felt his own face heat up in embarrassment.

Osomatsu chuckled, and so did Jyushi and Iyami. "Oh my god. Are you hungry already? Shit, didn't we already eat all the food at the cart and you're still hungry? Wow, Todo."

Before Todo could accidentally commit murder in Jyushi's room, Kara stopped both of them from fighting by flicking Osomatsu's head. "Osomatsu-niisan, stop making fun of Todo so much. Todo, learn how to take a joke. Anyways, we ate breakfast earlier and had drive-through on our way here, but other than that, we didn't really have that much of a meal, correct? I mean, we had pancakes and eggs for breakfast. Plus, we only had burgers and fries on the way here. No, the soda float doesn't count as a proper meal so don't even suggest that, Osomatsu." Kara frowned. "Besides the hotel, we'll have to look for some place to eat.."

Jyushi shook his head. "No need! I'll have Hatabou ask the others for the hotel's location, but the food? Let's all have dinner together! You three are my brothers, and Chibita-san and Iyami-san are my friends!" He cheered. "Since Ichi-niisan and I live here, we always have to eat out. Ichi-niisan and I usually go eat with Hatabou and the other employees, but since you're here, why don't you join us? If it helps, I'll pay for the hotel and the dinner as long as you need! We're waiting for Ichi-niisan, so you'll probably need to stay near Flag Corporation for a week!"

Oh yeah. If Jyushi's brother was the president of Flag Corporation, that would mean he's pretty damn rich.

"Are you sure about that? Osomatsu could pay for the hotel, but are you sure you want to pay for the food?" Todo felt smug when Osomatsu suddenly turned to him with a face that basically asked why was he paying for the hotel bills. Todo wanted to remind him that Osomatsu was basically the reason for all of this, and since they're helping him, he should at least pay for their needs. "Is Hatabou even going to like that?" Todo ate a lot, and just by seeing Osomatsu gobble down his breakfast earlier, he was probably the same.

"Ichi-niisan and I always pay for the bills when we eat out with Hatabou and a few of the employees. He doesn't really mind as long as I eat veggies with my meal." Jyushi blinked in confusion. "Though Ichi-niisan left Hatabou in charge of the company while he's away, I'm pretty sure it's the same when we go out for dinner. But it's fine, really! Plus, I get to tell Hatabou that you're really my-"

"No!" Osomatsu interrupted, grabbing Jyushi's shoulders. "J-Jyushi.. why don't you tell Hatabou everything once I tell Ichi about it too? He's probably not going to believe you." Because you have the mentality of a five year old, thought Osomatsu. Before Jyushi could ask why on earth Hatabou wouldn't believe him, Osomatsu spoke up again. "Not all people are as accepting as you or Kara. There are people like Todo who will need more proof to believe in something. In short, there are people who will fucking murder me once they find out what I do and where I come from. I mean, my phone was able to deflect bullets and was able to hack the security systems of this building. I will get arrested."

Jyushi thought for awhile, before nodding and making yet another. "Okay! I understand! But still, we should all eat together! It's boring without Ichi-niisan around! And maybe I can tell you more about him! I don't think it'll be weird to talk about Ichi-niisan!"

"But Jyushi! Are you sure?! You do know you're dealing with the five of us here, right?!" Todo cried.

Todo was arguing for the sake of being polite, Kara knew. But Todo was basically losing an argument against Jyushi who kept insisting it won't be bad for them to talk over dinner, with Jyushi adding in he won't mind if anyone ate too much. Before Todo could argue again, his stomach rumbled louder. Louder than before, and both Chibita and Iyami were watching Todo try to win an argument he couldn't win. Even Osomatsu's grin became wider as Todo's stomach kept nagging at him, his face becoming redder the longer he tried to argue. Jyushi seemed to notice, because as Todo kept telling him it was fine if they payed for their own dinner, Jyushi seemed to be giggling at the sounds Todo's stomach was making and was covering his mouth with his sleeves.

To spare Todo from further humiliation because Todo was his childhood friend and he'd probably die if he got any redder, Kara sighed and patted Todo's back, assuring him it was just fine. "We accept your invitation for dinner, Jyushi. Thank you so much." Kara interrupted, giving an apologetic smile at Todo. "While I know you were trying your best to be polite by trying to convince Jyushi to split the bill, Jyushi was being hospitable to us and had insisted on paying for our dinner. Turning him down despite how much he insists is rude. Besides, your stomach said otherwise and kept interrupting you." He said with a small grin. "You already lost from the start, Todo. Don't feel bad. We're all hungry."

Not as hungry as Todo though, thought Osomatsu. "There goes Todo's dignity. Down the drain." The eldest Matsuno said with a smirk. He was caught off-guard when Todo grabbed the large stuffed giraffe Iyami was lying down on earlier and hurled it at Osomatsu, knocking him to the floor. Not painful, but it was unexpected. "Ah! Tater Tot can't take a joke now, can he?"

"Go to hell, you stupid eldest brother!"

"You called me eldest brother! I'm so proud of you, Tater Tot!"

As Osomatsu and Todo started bickering, Jyushi notice Iyami and Chibita rub their temples in what seemed to be annoyance as Kara crossed his arms and shake his head disapprovingly. Sleeve still covering his mouth, Jyushi tilted and turned to Kara. "Kara-san.. no, Kara-niisan." It made sense to call him "nii-san", since he's apparently one of Jyushi's older brothers in another dimension, according to Osomatsu earlier. "Is that okay? Will they actually kill each other?"

Kara shook his head, giving a nervous grin at his little brother. "They started doing this earlier. I think it'll be natural from now on. No need to worry, Jyushi."

Jyushi tilted his head confusingly as Todo and Osomatsu started throwing rubber balls at each other. Jyushi couldn't believe that Todo was his slightly younger brother from another dimension, but he guess it didn't matter. Osomatsu was the eldest, and he didn't even seem to be the same as Ichi. Still, Osomatsu was the eldest and deserved respect. Besides. At the end of the day, it didn't matter who was older or younger; brothers protected each other and supported each other, despite who acted more mature.

But still.

Todo, a supposedly intimidating pink-haired demon who dressed like a punk, was throwing rubber balls at the eldest brother Osomatsu, who was laughing as he gathered the other rubber balls and threw them at Todo.

When Hatabou came to Jyushi's room to tell him it was time for their daily trip of going out for dinner, Jyushi surprised him by saying they should all go to dinner together. Hatabou would have denied that, but if Jyushi's smile disappeared, he was going to get murdered by Ichi. So instead of declining, he just accepted. Hence, why he was at the limo sitting awkwardly next to Chibita, who was sitting next to Iyami. Across them sat Osomatsu, Jyushi, Todo, and Kara. It didn't seem like anything was wrong, since Jyushi talked to the other three so happily.

It was really awkward though. Sitting next to Chibita, one of the guys he tried to kill earlier, Hatabou thought. While he didn't feel any anger radiating from Chibita, he could feel that the smaller man radiate an aura of unease. Of course. He tried to straight-up murder him earlier. Wouldn't you feel scared when your childhood friend sits next to you in a car, hours after they tried to kill you? They weren't that far from the other four, but at least Hatabou could whisper something and the guys across them wouldn't hear. Besides, Jyushi was being loud with Osomatsu, so he'd be damned if they actuallu managed to hear him whisper.

"What are you doing here in the city, jo?" Hatabou whispered, making sure none of the four look-a-likes heard. Thankfully, the three of them were just chatting with Jyushi, so it was some sort of distraction, at least. "And why did you sneak in the building, jo? That wasn't very nice, jo. We had to find the problem with our security and check how our technology got hacked, jo."

Chibita didn't ignore him, thankfully. "If you think we're helpin' Osomatsu find a job, sorry to disappoint." The way he spoke was almost angry, which wasn't surprising since it was Chibita. Unlike Osomatsu, Hatabou didn't pick on Chibita when they were younger. Hatabou had always been a few inches taller than Chibita, and the younger him had been ecstatic to finally meet someone smaller than him. But Chibita slightly grew and his temper became shorter, even to Iyami, who he used to help back in the days. The last time Hatabou saw him had been a few years ago. "Why'd we sneak in? Simple. A riot was goin' on earlier. And it wasn't nice for us to sneak in? Please. You're the guy that had guards all over us, ready to end our lives and all."

He had a point, Hatabou gave him that. "You saw what was going on, jo. A riot was going on outside and was bothering the employee, jo. Reporters, protesters, and those who claim to be on our side. It just happens a lot when you work for a company that sells information in exchange for a hefty sum, jo. And I can't just tell them to go away, jo. That's why I was angry. And I had to be scary in order to get my way, jo. It's common now for me to be that angry, jo. Flag Corporation is a really dangerous company. We don't just hire anyone, jo. The president mostly hand-picks them or sees if they're capable enough, jo."

"Capable?" Chibita looked at him. "Of what?"

"Gathering information. Blackmailing. Hacking. Killing people regardless of connections. Throwing away needless emotions for the sake of work. And the most important thing, ensuring the happiness of the president's little brother and the capability to put on a fake smile that is convincing." He clenched his fists, thankful that Jyushi was paying attention to his new friends to notice Hatabou's eyes darkening. Chibita noticed that he dropped his verbal tic as well. "The president of Flag Corporation is the reason I'm still here, up and alive. And in return, I swear my loyalty to him and his brother. In his absence, I'll try to make sure the company runs smoothly, all the while ensuring his little brother is always smiling."

Chibita frowned. "Hatabou."

Hatabou took a deep breath, watching as Osomatsu tease Todo which resulted to the pink-haired male baring his fangs at him. Both were stopped by Kara, who started scolding them. Hatabou watched as Jyushi giggled at their antics, blissfully unaware of what Hatabou was going through. It didn't matter, Hatabou thought. As long as he's managing the company and making Jyushi happy in Ichi's place. "Chibita, we're friends, aren't we, jo?" Back at it again with the verbal tic, Chibita thought. "And Jyushi too. He's your friend too, isn't he, jo?"

Are we really? I mean, you did try to kill us earlier.

Despite that train of thought, Chibita nodded. "Yeah. 'Course we are, idjit. Jyushi too."

"Then please." He clenched his fists tighter. "If you truly care about Jyushi, then don't let Osomatsu get involved with his life, jo."

At that statement, Chibita blinked. The four idiots were still chattering on and on, and Iyami beside him was just looking out the window. It felt like Hatabou was a completely different person. "Come again?"

"Chibita." Hatabou looked at him with his dark eyes, voice low. "That isn't our Osomatsu."