Chapter 77: I Paid A Surprise Visit

**I Paid A Surprise Visit** is the seventy-seventh Chapter of *Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu*.

## Summary

Anna reacts with shock at seeing Kana, who suddenly blurts out that they're on an after-school date. Kyoutarou attempts to correct her by saying they're just seeing a movie, but she says she doesn't see the difference, leaving the children flustered. Yamada quickly changes topics, bringing up her place of work, while Kana realizes she's being side-eyed by her coworker, and asks for their order. Yamada says that since they're already there, that they should eat in, which Kyoutarou internally objects against. Kana then walks up to the table they situate themselves at to ask their order, but interjects with a long-winded scenario about how even if she gained the ardor and affection of a wealthy Arab oil tycoon and became extremely powerful and rich, she still wouldn't be able to have a legitimate after-school date in school uniforms. She grabs her brother by the shoulders and tells him to cherish this moment, and he threatens to leave her a bad review on restaurant review site Tabelog. As Kana walks off, Yamada offers that she could still have in-uniform dates even if she's grown up, but Kyoutarou says not to bother. Now alone, Yamada asks if he's been here before, and he answers no while considering whether or not this constitutes a date. Yamada looks back at the kitchen and sees that Kana is now being scolded by her coworker, and Kyoutarou says that when she first started she made takoyaki at their house almost every day as practice, and Yamada compliments her on her earnestness.

Later, Kana returns with a plateful of food, casting a faux enchantment that while she's eating, Yamada won't be "eaten up." Yamada affirms, not quite getting it, and Kyoutarou tells his sister to leave. She comments on his "flashy" outfit before going. Yamada looks frustratingly at a piece of takoyaki as she picks it up with some chopsticks, and he asks what's wrong. She says that she's not very good at eating takoyaki, and he is left confused because of her enthusiasm at entering the shop. She attempts to blow on it to cool it down, accidentally sending toppings at his face, as she apologizes. She attempts to put a whole piece in her mouth, but it's too hot and she winces as she tries to eat, and he thinks on how she shouldn't try if she knows how hard it is to eat. He watches as his sister takes the orders of other customers, and Yamada says that he seems to be staring, and he comments on how it's refreshing to see someone you know at work, when they're giving their all. She considers, then says she has a photoshoot for a magazine, and offers for him to come and watch. He is shocked at the proposition, and says that he'd just be in the way, but she says it is an outside shoot, so it should be fine. He considers the idea of seeing her at work, and says that he'll come if he can. She says that saying that means he won't come, and that it's what adults say to politely turn people down. He admits that he'd like to go, and she brightens up.

Yamada's attention turns to the last piece of takoyaki, and she asks if Kyoutarou wants it, as she's had two, but he only had one. He offers it to her, and she grabs it like the last time, about to stuff it into her mouth. He tells her to wait, and that she should crack it open first, but she tells him to do it, which he does. He then says it's easier to blow on it to make it cool, which he also does at her request. When he says it should be good now, she opens her mouth and closes her eyes as he brings it to her mouth with the chopsticks.

At the counter, Kana says they don't need to pay, and it's her treat. From inside the kitchen, her coworker gives her a judgmental look, revealing that he has a "trainee" pin, and she begs him to overlook things. The kids ask if she's being scolded by a newbie, and she tells them to go away.

## Trivia

Kana's incantation about Yamada not being "eaten up" is a reference to Baki.