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Recap / Antique Bakery Ep 3 The Fourth Man

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The Antique is officially open for business! However, Keiichiro's servant and childhood friend, Chikage, shows up and starts staking out the bakery. While Keiichiro is out getting Eiji from the rain, Ono realizes that he's developing feelings for this new, strange man.


  • Big Brother Instinct: Played straight and inverted with Chikage and Keiichiro.
  • The Charmer: Keiichiro turns into one while talking to the customers.
  • Childhood Friend: Chikage is this to Keiichiro. Wheneve Keiichiro has a nightmare, both as a kid and as an adult, Chikage always rushes to his aid.
  • Luminescent Blush: Chikage turns red while dancing with Ono in the rain.
  • Mistaken for Gay: Ono initially thinks that Keiichiro rejected him because he was involved with Chikage. He's wrong obviously.
  • Punny Name: Chikage says that he is Keiichiro's shadow. A little note says that "kage" means "shadow" in Japanese.
  • Romantic Rain: Chikage and Ono briefly dance in the rain.
  • Stalker without a Crush: Chikage isn't exactly stalking Keiichiro. He's just looking out for him from the shadows.
  • The Thing That Would Not Leave: Even though he cares about him, Keiichiro is a little annoyed that Chikage found him and is watching him.
  • What Beautiful Eyes!: When Chikage takes off his sunglasses, Ono is instantly in love with him.

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