Chapter 94

Synopsis
The Nezu household's hot water is broken, so Daikichi suggests that they go to the bathhouse instead. Suekichi, Kichi, and Daikichi invite Ryuuichi along as well. Ryuu and Kotaro accompany Daikichi, Suekichi, Kichi, and Chuukichi to the bathhouse.

Long Summary
Chuukichi sneezes as he restocks products at his part-time job at a convenience store. Kousuke, whose house is near the store, asks if he has a cold. He tells him not to overwork himself, and Chuukichi points out the hypocrisy, as Kousuke is swaying from sleep deprivation due to his job as an actor. Chuukichi's colleague tells him that he can wrap up since his shift is almost over, so Chuukichi walks home from the store, thinking to himself that he needs to take a bath and do homework. Shoukichi, Kichi, and Suekichi eagerly greet him when he returns. They explain that they are hungry, but Chuukichi had not answered the phone. They also say that Daikichi is home, but his cooking is horrendous. Chuukichi rummages through his bag and realizes that he has forgotten his cellphone, but promises to make them food later. He asks where Daikichi and Kyouko are, and Kyouko enters the room to greet her brother as one of the twins explains that Daikichi is taking a bath before his part-time job. Kyouko appears with a plate of onigiri, although they are not shaped perfectly. Shoukichi, Kichi, and Suekichi berate her, causing her to tear up. Chuukichi eats one and says that they are delicious and pats her head. The other brothers also acknowledge that they taste very good, which cheers up Kyouko again. Daikichi greets Chuukichi and informs him that the hot water is not working. While Daikichi claims it's due to the bath fixtures being old, his other brothers accuse him of having broken it himself. Chuukichi says that he will call maintenance tomorrow and suggests that they go to the bathhouse tonight. Later, Suekichi and Kichi open the door and see Ryuu, who is holding Kotaro. Ryuu hands Chuukichi's cellphone to him, as he had left it in the daycare center after coming to retrieve Yagi. He also informs him that he received a lot of messages. Chuukichi quickly dismisses the messages as he sees that they are all from Yagi. Daikichi, who does not have his shirt on, comes from behind Chuukichi and sees Ryuu. He steps outside and shakes Ryuu's hand, introducing himself as Chuukichi's older brother, and Ryuu does the same, introducing himself and Kotaro. Suekichi and Kichi run outside, eagerly inviting him to come to the bathhouse with them tonight. Chuukichi tells them not to be unreasonable, but Daikichi, who is putting on a shirt, says that it will be a good opportunity to get to learn about Ryuu, and tells Ryuu to consider it as a treat for getting along with his siblings. Daikichi, Suekichi, and Kichi grab Ryuu and run towards the bathhouse. Chuukichi instructs Shoukichi and Kyouko to look after the house until their mother arrives. He then runs after his brothers and Ryuu. At the bathhouse, Daikichi greets the receptionist, whom he seems to be quite close with. He introduces Ryuu and Kotaro as Chuukichi's friends, and the receptionist is surprised to hear that Chuukichi has friends other than Yagi. The Nezu brothers quickly take off their clothes, but Ryuu is worried that he has not brought any towels. Daikichi dismisses the concern, saying that Chuukichi will probably bring towels. Just then, Chuukichi enters the changing room. He apologizes for the chaos of being taken to the bathhouse so suddenly, but Ryuu does not mind coming with them. Suekichi and Kichi help Kotaro undress, and Kotaro's eyes sparkle when he sees the huge bath, as this is the first time Ryuu and Kotaro have visited a bathhouse. They wash themselves and enter the steamy water in the bathtub. Daikichi grabs Ryuu's shoulder and asks about his brother and how he is doing in school. The twins continuously compliment Chuukichi, and the questions and compliments overwhelm Ryuu. Daikichi says that Chuukichi might seem cool on the outside, but he has a dazed side that puts him in risky situations. The twins turn back to tell Chuukichi to retaliate at the supposed insult, but Chuukichi has disappeared under the water. In a flashback to when Daikichi and Chuukichi were the only children in the family, Daikichi and Chuukichi visit the bathhouse with their father, and Daikichi proudly shows a stranger that he can wash his hair on his own. Chuukichi, also wanting to do something on his own, walks over to the bath and steps in. Daikichi screeches and runs for his brother, but he slips on a bar of soap and falls. The soap bar flies and hits a bucket, which hits the wall. Daikichi immediately gets up and picks Chuukichi out of the water. Chuukichi sniffles and sneezes, and Daikichi, although he has a bloody nose, is relieved to see that his brother is alright.

In the present, Daikichi, who has a band-aid on his nose, asks if Chuukichi, who is lying down, is alright. In turn, Chuukichi asks what Daikichi has broken this time. Daikichi denies having done anything other than tripping once, but the Nezu twins reveal that their eldest brother knocked over three baskets as well. The worried Suekichi and Kichi ask if Chuukichi is alright, and he pats the twins' heads, apologizing for making them worry. He also apologizes to Ryuu for dragging him into trouble. Daikichi points out that this is Chuukichi's dazed side. He instructs Chuukichi to invite Ryuu in the future if he is really his friend. Chuukichi shyly starts speaking to Ryuu, who immediately understands and accepts the invitation. Ryuu says that they should also invite Hayato and Yagi. Chuukichi tells him to forget about Yagi, who would make the bath run red with his nosebleeds.

Meanwhile, Yagi sneezes as he sees that Chuukichi still has not replied to his messages.

Characters In Order of Appearance

 * Chuukichi Nezu
 * Kousuke Mamizuka
 * Shoukichi Nezu
 * Suekichi Nezu
 * Kichi Nezu
 * Kyouko Nezu
 * Daikichi Nezu
 * Ryuuichi Kashima
 * Kotaro Kashima
 * Yagi Tomoya (briefly)