Chapter 17

## Chapter Chronology

**“Doki Doki Double Date”** (ドキドキダブルデート, *Doki Doki Daburu Dēto*) is the seventeenth chapter of the *Kill Blue* manga series, written and illustrated by Tadatoshi Fujimaki.

## Summary

Juzo's body suddenly reverted to its adult form, causing him to panic. He quickly left the cinema before Noren, Chisato, and Tenma could notice the change because he didn't want to be caught. He rushed to the restroom when Noren was about to check his seat. While in the restroom, he contemplated the possibility of having to disappear like he usually did. He had already forgotten about the possibility of returning to his adult self and was enjoying his time with his middle school friends. However, he didn't expect to break his promise to Noren just like that.

While lost in thought, Tenma knocked on the restroom door, asking if he was okay and expressing concern for his prolonged absence. Juzo felt trapped, anxiously waiting for Kotatsu for him to be able update his current situation. Kotatsu was surprised to see Juzo's adult form return, but his immediate concern was helping Juzo, especially because the three were waiting for him outside. While thinking about the items in Juzo's clutch bag, Kotatsu remembered the sticker-type voice modulator that resembled a cat sticker. This modulator could be placed on Juzo's Adam's apple to make his voice sound younger, like his former younger self.

Meanwhile, Tenma grew concerned when Juzo didn't respond, so he entered the restroom to check on him. Juzo, still testing his voice's frequency, explained that he had been delayed in the bathroom due to something he ate. Tenma accepted this explanation, as their double date was already done.

After a few minutes had passed, a panicked Chisato repeatedly called out for Tenma and Juzo's names to inform them that Noren had been kidnapped. Despite his hesitation, Juzo couldn't help but leave the bathroom to rescue Noren. He instructed Tenma to hold Chisato in order to prevent them from seeing him exiting the bathroom, while Chisato described the individuals who had taken Noren in an overwhelmed state, describing that the two guys are in black parkas. Juzo hastily exited the mall and spotted the two individuals at a distance. He swiftly commandeered someone else's big motorcycle to pursue them, suspecting they were headed to the National Garden.

While rushing using the motorbike, Kotatsu couldn't help but bring up the earlier bathroom situation. He wondered why Juzo had gone to such lengths with Chisato and Tenma when they didn't actually know what his adult self looked like. This made Juzo realize that he might have panicked and not considered that simpler option, which was unusual for Kotatsu to witness. He had seen his boss make numerous tough, on-the-spot decisions during their work together, and Juzo usually rose to the occasion.

Back at the mall, Chisato gently pushed Tenma away as he have already been enjoying hugging her. She expressed her concern about Juzo, who had gone after Noren after the abduction. Chisato suggested they should help them too. However, Tenma, feeling that Chisato was safe, didn't see the need to join the rescue effort. This led Chisato to grasp Tenma's face with both hands and firmly tell him that in critical moments, people should look out for each other. She explained that she was enjoying their double date and didn't want to regret it. Chisato emphasized that she couldn't like someone who said something so cold.

In response, Tenma apologized, acknowledging that he struggled with understanding others' emotions and often misread situations. He expressed a desire for Chisato to teach him more as he genuinely tried his best to improve in this regard. With a plan in mind, Tenma decided to make his way to go to where Juzo is. He instructed Chisato to stay behind and call the police, despite her eagerness to accompany him. In a playful manner, Tenma teased Chisato about being slow, after he promised to keep her tears at bay. Meanwhile, Tenma contacted Juzo, who had already reached the location and had reverted to his younger self, causing confusion.

In a matter of minutes, Tenma reached the stadium, having run all the way from the mall, which impressed Juzo. Upon entering the stadium, they encountered the individuals who had kidnapped Noren, who were positioned at the center of the venue. When Tenma inquired about the kidnappers and wondered if they were just ordinary troublemakers, Juzo signaled that they were in for a challenging confrontation. Initially, Juzo had expected to deal with common ones, which was why he had called Tenma over. However, it turned out that the two individuals they were facing were seasoned professionals and members of JARDIN, a major player in the world of contract killers, even surpassing Z.O.O.. Meanwhile, Noren lay on the ground, asleep.

## Quick References

### Chapter Notes

* Juzo's sudden transformation into his adult form led to panic and his hasty departure from the cinema to avoid detection.
	+ He contemplated the idea of disappearing from his younger self's life, forgetting about the possibility of returning to his adult form.
* Tenma expressed concern for Juzo's prolonged absence in the restroom, while Juzo waited anxiously for Kotatsu to update him on the situation.
* Chisato alerted Tenma and Juzo to Noren's kidnapping, describing the kidnappers in black parkas.
* Juzo left to rescue Noren, instructing Tenma to keep Chisato from seeing him exit the restroom.
	+ Juzo commandeered a motorcycle to pursue the kidnappers, suspecting they were headed to the National Garden.
* Juzo, who have already arrived to where the kidnappers are, have reverted back to his younger self again.
* Juzo and Tenma encountered the kidnappers, who were revealed to be seasoned professionals and members of JARDIN, a major player in contract killers, even surpassing Z.O.O.

### Characters in Order of Appearance

**Noren Mitsuoka**
**Juzo Ogami**
**Chisato Shiraishi**
**Tenma Tendo**
**Kotatsu Nekota**Other Line
**Eiji Rindou**1st Appearance
**Kazuma Rindou**1st Appearance