Just because the manga is centered around a freelance photographer getting involved with various crime bosses doesn't mean that the humor is nonexistent in the plot.
Unmarked spoilers are ahead, per Spoilers Off rule.
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Main Story
Naked Truth
Escape and Love
Chapter 1
- The arc starts with Akihito returning to Japan... and the first thing he comes home to is the fact that his apartment was emptied, and left with only a key to Asami's apartment. Later, he then fantasizes what it would be like if he were to live with the other man, though his brain starts conjuring some ridiculous and overly sappy fantasies that end up freaking him out.
- While trying to get his stuff back from Asami's apartment, Akihito realizes that Asami already thought ahead and installed an intruder alarm in the apartment, causing him to panic and attempt to destroy the security cameras in desperation.
Pray in the Abyss
Chapter 6
- Even in context, it's hard not to chuckle at Kirishima scolding Akihito for getting into a fight in the same manner a mother scolds their child. It doesn't help that when Akihito is escorted back to Asami's apartment, it's reminiscent of a child coming back to a parent who is not pleased with their misbehavior. The clincher is Akihito's very meek, "I'm home... "
Chapter 27
- After crashing into the island and staying unconscious for a few more hours, Asami wakes up and finds Akihito fussing over his condition. His reaction? Attempt to fall back asleep, believing that he's just dreaming, to which Akihito has to quickly tell him that no, he's not. Then when Asami properly comes to and realizes that Akihito really is in front of him, he suddenly starts pinching the other's cheeks, much to Akihito's irritation.
- Although the part where Asami thinks that Akihito's presence is only in his head can also count as heartwarming, since he confesses to the man not that long after that he would always dream of him ever since they've been apart.
Chapter 32
- When the situation in the abandoned warehouse escalates to a full-on gunfight, Akihito decides to knock out the guard watching over him and join in the fray. He then catches up to Kirishima, who is spooked by the other suddenly showing up.Kirishima: What happened to the guard?!Akihito: Ah... oh, that guy said he had a tummy ache...Kirishima: [not falling for the fib] WHAT?!
Innocent Eye
Chapter 4
- When Kirishima finally gets in touch with his boss, the excitement leaves him with No Indoor Voice whatsoever when he contacts Asami by phone, with Alex (who's holding the phone) flinching twice at the loud voice booming over the speaker, and Asami having an expression that's the perfect combination of both blank and startled.
- As Asami and Fei Long converse via video chat about what happened to Akihito after the shoot-out at the warehouse, they watch a security feed which shows Akihito getting kidnapped from the hospital. All of a sudden, a shirtless Mikhail pops up from behind Fei Long when he recognizes Sakazaki in the feed. Alex and Kirishima look nothing short of shocked at the Bedmate Reveal, while Asami has no reaction of any sort to Mikhail's presence, and Fei Long gives Mikhail a dark look for showing his face when he's trying to hide the fact that they've been tumbling around in the sheets from the people on the other side of the screen.
Chapter 6
- When Fei Long pays Akihito a visit, the latter — who still has yet to recover his memories — asks who the other man is:Fei Long: Don't worry, I'm not your enemy.Akihito: But you're still Asami's friend, right...?Fei Long: Asami's friend? (dead serious) No. He is my enemy that I have sworn to kill one day.Akihito: ???
Extras
Volume 2
Love Surprise
- During the New Year, after getting wasted enough, Akihito proceeds to drunk-dial Asami. Over, and over... and over. The fact that Asami actually got angry at him, as he is usually amused by Akihito's antics, made it all the more hilarious.
Volume 3
The Labor Cameraman Takaba's Wonderful Day
- Asami takes Akihito to a bar and Akihito orders... an ice cream sundae. Then when he orders the same drink as Asami, he awkwardly drinks it with his pinkie raised. Even the stoic-looking bartender can't refrain from laughing.
Volume 5
Drowning in a Sea of Bloody Mary
- After Akihito is left traumatized at the sight of tomatoes, he offers a dish with the aforementioned fruit to Kou and Takato, who are horrified and suspect that Akihito is an impostor since Akihito would never be picky with his food.
Volume 6
The Romantic Life of Service
- The conclusion of the bathhouse short story.
Volume 8
Working Cameraman Takaba Akihito's Love Monster Invasion
- After Akihito takes an aphrodisiac and drugs Asami with it via a kiss, both of them have a very wild time in the latter's office... leading to the aftermath of Kirishima scolding Akihito (with the younger man kneeling on the floor in shame) and whacking his own boss on the head to keep him in check.
- What's even more priceless was that Asami, still under the effects of the drug, offers to help Kirishima "relax", something that horrifies Akihito. However, Kirishima isn't having any of it and hits Asami's head with a paper fan, sternly telling him to behave himself.
Volume 9
Young Businessman Asami Ryuichi's My Little Monster +1
- One day, Asami goes back home, only to find himself greeted with a loud wail... from a baby that Akihito is taking care of, which then leads to this exchange:Asami: (after a few moments of Stunned Silence) Did you give birth?Akihito: How could I?!
- Akihito gets a crazy idea after he's done babysitting Hiroto: bombard Asami with cute items at every opportunity, and the latter just has no idea what to make of the younger man's intentions.Akihito: Why does pairing something scary with something cute make the heart throb?
Takaba Akihito's Finder Warrior
- Asami realizes that Akihito has bruises on his body due to the latter's job playing a hero in a live Super Sentai-esque show, where the man portraying the villain doesn't hold back with his punches and kicks. Asami's response? Put on a sentai hero costume, interrupt the show as a surprise character, and give the bugger a sound beating... all while the host improvises and claims it's all part of the script. Then in the locker room, Akihito looks comically flabbergasted when Asami unmasks himself, due to the simple fact that it's Asami donning a hero costume, or in other words, cosplaying.Akihito: What are you doing here?! Don't tell me you wanted to play the hero role! Because that's a scary thought...Asami: Of course not. I originally wanted to erase him, but Kirishima stopped me. [notices that Akihito actually took his words seriously] It was a joke.
- Predictably, the two soon have sex in the locker room when Asami finds himself aroused by Akihito in skintight wear. Both are unaware that outside, children are lining up to meet them, with the host — who knows what's going on behind the door — telling the kids that the two are busy "reasserting their bonds", all with an embarrassed blush on her face.
Volume 10
Asami and Akihito's Strange Forest Fairytale
- Whilst stranded on the island, Asami and Akihito stumble upon a bunch of mushrooms, which then suddenly explode into hallucinogenic fumes that make the duo dream that they are on their honeymoon. The last thing they dream of is dancing on their wedding night... before snapping back to reality in a ballroom dancing pose where Asami is dipping Akihito, who has one leg raised upright, and they're both under heavy rainfall. The pure look of "What the fuck just happened?!" on their faces is completely priceless, especially since they don't remember any of the hallucinations.
Volume 11
Takaba Akihito's Missing Pumpkin Pudding
- After Akihito and Asami have an argument over who ate a rare pumpkin pudding that Akihito was looking forward to having, the former storms off and doesn't come back for a few days. Asami is relatively calm about the issue, given that it occasionally happens... but then he gets word that Akihito took a flight to Hong Kong and is currently hanging out with Fei Long. He's then very close to popping a vein.Asami: Kirishima, cancel today's schedule. Prepare the jet. Now.
- Asami takes Akihito back to Japan and severely punishes him for running to Fei Long with two things: BDSM equipment and caramel sauce. The next day, it's then revealed that it was Kirishima who ate the pudding— and Asami recalls offhandedly telling Kirishima that he can have the dessert. After Asami realizes his mistake, Akihito later finds a literal mountain of pumpkin pudding on his doorstep, complete with an apology note.
Miscellaneous Extras
- In a short comic accompanying an artbook, Akihito stalks Asami for a full day to record his daily activities. By the end of it Asami finds Akihito fast asleep outside his apartment. Predictably enough, Akihito wakes up in confusion to find himself in a compromising position.
