[ How many graves will Taichi need to dig today... he watches helplessly as the 7-year old snorts at Mafuyu and picks up his remaining flowers like they're instruments of battle.

Is Taichi supposed to stop this??? What has he done??? Is there any stopping this??

He's halfway to giving up when he hears the tail end of his new companion's declaration, prompting him to hurriedly wedge himself between his new companion and his previous rival, arms waving furiously. ]

—Heeeeeeeeeey! Wait a second, why am I the one bartering my wellbeing?!

[ He didn't sign up for this!!!! ]

This isn't the shojo manga scenario I was envisioning at all!!!