Chapter 120

**Path of the Outsider (1)** (いぶんしのゆくえ①, *Ibunshi no Yukue*, ***Path of the Outsider (1)***?) is the first part of the 120th chapter of the *To Your Eternity* manga.

## Summary

Yuki and Aiko rub Fushi's belly (as Joaan). Yuki realizes he's never asked Fushi what's his name and Fushi tells him. Yuki, Aiko, and Kazumitsu introduce themselves again and tell him to remember it. Yuki explains that his parents are overseas working so they're the only ones in the house at the moment. He tells Fushi to use the empty rooms however he'd like.

As Yuki and Aiko get ready for school, Fushi asks them what's for dinner, suggesting barbecue while he's at it. Yuki agrees and tells Aiko to handle the groceries. Before Yuki and Aiko head off, Kazumitsu tells them he thinks they shouldn't talk about Fushi outside the family since they don't know what will happen. Yuki puts on a serious face and agrees, stating whoever finds out (like the government) might take Fushi away.

At school, Yuki barges into the Occult Research Club and announces to all the members that he's found a "beast boy." The club members are confused and Yuki overzealously explains how he found Fushi after they left him on Saturday. The club members don't believe him and Yuki tells them to come to his house to see for themselves.

Mizuha appears and says she'll be temporarily joining their club. Yuki asks if she's going to come to his house to meet Fushi too but she tells him she has lessons. Hanna wonders if he's trying to impress Mizuha or if all the occult stuff has rotted his brain. Suzuhiko grasps and shakes Yuki saying he warned him about not delving into the dark arts or else they'll destroy his sanity.

Hanna wonders if the "beast boy" truly exists and if so, how could Yuki's family accept it into their house. Yuki tells her they're like family and they all love Fushi. Mizuha is taken aback and clutches her arm at the mention of Fushi's name. Mizuha asks if she's heard of him but Mizuha denies it but does say it reminds her of something. Yuki realizes she's right and remembers he's heard stories with Fushi's name in it too. Same with Suzuhiko.

A classmate appears at their clubroom door and tells Mizuha that a third-year student wants to talk to her. Before Mizuha leaves, she tells Yuki that his family seems really nice.

Yuki comments to Hanna that Mizuha always seems so busy and asks if she was always like that. Hanna shrugs and says she doesn't really know Mizuha that well. Yuki tells her he thought they were best friends but Hanna explains that she only met her in their first year of junior high.

It was the day Hanna first transferred to their school. Hanna spots Mizuha carrying a tower of books and offers to help but Mizuha is confused by her offer.

Some time later Hanna spots Mizuha being asked out by a classmate but Mizuha rejects him saying she already has someone she likes. Mizuha finds Hanna peaking from the bushes and suggests they walk home together. Hanna notes that it's the eighth time Mizuha's been asked out all year and Mizuha says she's not happy about it. Hanna asks who this person Mizuha likes is and Mizuha says she's not telling.

Kasabe calls out to Hanna to talk for a second and Mizuha tells Hanna she's going on ahead. Kasabe asks if Hanna and her are close friends but Hanna tells her they're just normal friends. Kasabe asks if Hanna knows that everyone says to keep their distance from Mizuha but she doesn't know. The rest of Kasabe's friends appear and surround Hanna. Saki says Mizuha stole A-chan's boyfriend and is now trying to seduce Saji. She tells Hanna that Mizuha's bad news. Nagisa chimes in and claims she saw Mizuha walking with a guy from class three the other day. The group of girls tell Hanna to be careful as they continue gossiping. Hanna has enough and walks away telling them not to be stupid as Mizuha doesn't have time for all that stuff. The group begins talking behind her back as she leaves.

Shaken up from the ordeal, Hanna collapses on a wall. Mizuha suddenly appears on top of the wall and tells Hanna a hint about the person she likes: they're in the same club.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Fushi — Form(s): Joaan
* Yuki Aoki
* Aiko Aoki
* Kazumitsu Aoki
* Hanna
* Suzuhiko Senba
* Kazumu Tamaki
* Mizuha
* Kasabe *(Flashback)*
* Funa *(Flashback)*
* Saki *(Flashback)*
* Nagisa *(Flashback)*