Shuichi's Bad Day; The Start of it All 

Yuki Eiri stares out the window; the smoke from his cigarette permeates the air. "WHY! Can't I just love him like he deserves to be loved?" The novelist places his hands over his face as he reflects on his earlier treatment of Shindou Shuichi. 

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 The door flies open, "Yuki! Yuki!  We sold . . ." Shuichi is frozen in his steps, tears welling up in his eyes as he watches his lover embracing Ayaka and sharing a kiss.

Nakano Hiroshi walks away from the door, heartbroken and ashamed since he thought Ayaka loved him. He roams slowly down the street until he reaches his motorcycle. Unable to drive, he silently sobs on his bike. 

"WHY YUKI???I thought you loved me," Shuichi wails as he grabs his shirt, looking up at the handsome novelist with his puppy dog eyes. "GET OUT OF THE HOUSE NOW!" Yuki commands. Shuichi falls to his knees and cries, crawling to the door, unable to stand until he gets outside. Shuichi wanders aimlessly down the street. "Why does Yuki always treat me this way? How could he have an affair?" 

 Hiro notices Shuichi and approaches him. "Oy! Shuichi-kun," as he places his arm around his shoulder. "Let's get a drink somewhere ok?" Shuichi reluctantly agrees but tells Hiro he needs to go by the studio first. 

Shuichi bursts into the office of Seguchi Tohma, the president of NG records. Seated in the office is Fujisaki Suguru, Sakano and K the manager. "I have an announcement to make; I am quitting Bad Luck and moving back home with my parents." He abruptly leaves the office before anyone can talk him out of it. 

Seguchi san threatens Sakano. "If Shuichi quits, your job is on the line. They have a TV appearance in two days and I had to pull a lot of strings to get them on the air." Sakano bows and apologizes as he dashes out the door, Suguru follows and they head down the elevator, hoping to catch up with Shuichi. 

 Shuichi is climbing on the back of Hiro's motorcycle. "Wait up Shuichi! I need to talk to you," Sakano yells as he exits the building. Hiro interrupts "We are going to get a drink at the bar, follow us and we can talk there." Sakano and Suguru shrug their shoulders as they follow Hiro and Shuichi to the bar. 

"What Happened? Why are you so upset?" Sakano inquires. 

 (It's only been ten minutes and Shuichi has consumed one bottle of whiskey.) Sobbing uncontrollably he tries to catch his breath, "Hic up, Yuki doesn't love me any more and he's having an affair with Aya-chan." Sobbing more he begins to fill his shot glass with tears. "YUKI!!! YUKI!!! "Shuichi has another drink and passes out in the bar. 

Hiro begins to cry after downing his fifteenth shot. "This time it's true Sakano. Shuichi wasn't just being stupid. I saw it with my own eyes. (Slur) Damn you Yuki!  How dare you steal my Ayaka!" 

 Sakano grabs his hair "AHHHHH!!! NOOOOO!!! How am I going to tell Mr. President?" He grabs a shot glass and starts drinking. Suguru shakes his head and yells "How are we going to get home if you start drinking? I can't drive!" 

 Two hours later Shuichi is singing "99 Bottles of Beer" and everyone except Suguru is plastered so the establishment refuses to serve them any more liquor. "I think it's time for you and your friends to leave" the bartender suggests. "Go home and sleep it off, you'll feel much better in the morning." 

Shuichi threatens "If you won't serve us, I'll ruin your reputation!" Shuichi is dragged out kicking and screaming, and then is thrown into the street. He raises his fist at the bartender, slurring obscenities and kicking over a garbage can. 

 Suguru smacks Sakano on the head, "I told you not to get drunk. Our job was to talk Shuichi into staying. If K finds out, we're dead you idiot!" Suguru piles them into the car and recklessly drives home to Hiro's apartment. 

Next morning everyone except Suguru has a hangover. Shuichi and Sakano spent the night at Hiro's and they are all sprawled out across the floor. Suguru violently pounds on Hiro's door. "Let me in! We got to get out of here fast! I hear the helicopter coming and K's nowhere to be found." 

 Hiro complains "I need some aspirin! Oh my aching head!" A shot ricochets off the window and they all scramble to Sakano's car. "WE'RE GONNA DIE!!" As they speed off towards the interstate. "Where are we going to go?" Sakano suggests "The Museum of Ancient Civilization" K would never think of looking for us there.