Hana Comic 12

Sweet Outing (甘味なる外出,) is the twelfth comic in the second anthology, Hana.

Summary
Elise calls Mori a liar and says she hates him. Mori begs her not to say that and says he will be finished in ten minutes. It is not known what he is referring to. Elise is not pacified by this though and continues to say she hates him for breaking his promise. Chūya enters the room and apologizes for intruding upon their argument. Elise perks up and says that Chūya can go with her. Chūya is confused as to what she is referring to.

Elise recounts a conversation between her and Mori one week prior. Mori told Elise about a restaurant in the Yokohama Central Hotel that has a special menu called the Afternoon Tea Plate and offered to take her there. She said that if he wants to go, she will go with him. She then says that Mori can no longer go with her due to work and that she feels betrayed. Mori says he can't do anything about the work and that he will go with her next time. Mori tells Chūya that he can take her instead and reminds him to take good photos.

Chūya changes into a suit and takes Elise to the restaurant. He asks her if she comes to this area of the city often. Elise says yes and that Mori often exhausts her with dress shopping. She says there is a good candy store nearby and Chūya suggests going there later.

While at the restaurant, Chūya and Elise admire the variety of cakes. Chūya bumps into Atsushi and Kyōka starts to pull out a weapon. Chūya stops her and says that he doesn't want to start a fight here. Kyōka appears not to believe him, but Atsushi says they can trust Chūya since he is Dazai's friend. Chūya quickly says he is not friends with Dazai and asks if the two are on a date. Flustered, Atsushi explains they are just there to pick up cakes for the Armed Detective Agency, who were craving something sweet. Chūya suggests they get the dog-shaped cake for Dazai. Atsushi hesitates, questioning if Dazai would be interested in such a cute-looking cake. Chūya assures him and explains that he knows best since he is in an inseparable, rotten relationship with Dazai. Elise asks Chūya if they can sit down, and Atsushi thanks Chūya for his help as he and Kyōka leave.

Elise and Chūya sit at a table. He asks her if it is okay that they are sitting down rather than returning to the Port Mafia headquarters right away. She assures him that is okay and that Mori will find them if she is wrong. She says she will bring him a souvenir cake since he seems sorry for not accompanying her. Mori appears from behind a pillar and admires how cute Elise looks in the distance.