Eternal First Love Page #3

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Just breathing the air

in Italy does me good.

You have no money saved up.

I have enough to get by

and that's fine with me.

Do you go there to see someone?

A super long-distance relationship?

What goes on inside that head of yours?

You always get those airmails.

They're love letters, aren't they?

I can't read Italian but

I'm right, aren't I?

Why don't you become a novelist?

You never have a girlfriend.

None of your business.

I don't plan on being single forever though.

Are we always gonna be like this?

Yeah. I like us like this.

So if...

I get married to someone...

Yeah?

Will you cook...

for me then too?

In that case...

A date with Mr. Mizusawa?

I interviewed him for an article.

You went to Le Logge?

Yeah. We hit it off.

I'm not surprised.

If it makes you uncomfortable, I can say no.

Make your own decisions.

He's a great chef.

He looks like a bully

but has a warm heart. I respect him.

But he kicked you out.

I left on my own will.

Really?

He'll treat you to good food for sure.

Then I should definitely go.

Yeah, you should.

Fork.

"1 missed call"

Watch out!

Which are you now?

Napoli.

Do you want me to call you Takeshi?

Thanks. But Napoli is fine.

Okay.

There's no body I can return to.

But I have to live.

As Yuuki Makihara.

As Takeshi Tanaka.

Late-stage cancer?

Yes. He shouldn't even be able to stand.

There's no medical explanation

why he's up and about.

How about radiation or chemo?

I'm afraid it's too late.

It's a miracle he's still alive.

What should I do?

Let him do what he wants.

"Closed indefinitely"

I remember.

A cold and a fever.

I'm gonna die.

Ruri...

Why aren't you at home resting?

Reason. I have no food at home

- so I can't take medicine.

- Yes.

Plus, I don't want anybody to see me like this.

But I can?

I want bagna cauda.

Don't be stupid.

That's how they cure colds in Italy.

The Japanese eat rice porridge.

Then a porcini risotto.

If you don't have porcini,

I'll settle for Milan-style.

Brown rice porridge with pickled plum.

Eat.

Thanks.

How do you make it like this?

Japanese rice has great flavor.

Why don't you put it on the menu?

Japanese-style risotto.

No one will order it.

I think they will.

Go home and sleep when you finish.

I'll stay here in the back.

Here? Why?

I told you I have no food at home.

Have Mr. Mizusawa make something for you.

I told you

I don't want anyone to see me like this.

Especially Mr. Mizusawa. Understand?

You're dating him, aren't you?

Yeah. I think he likes me.

I haven't told him about you.

I didn't ask you to.

Why did you quit Le Logge?

Mr. Mizusawa thought

highly of you, right?

I wanted to cook and watch people eat

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