Shiragawa, the boke (funny man) of a seven-year comedy duo, returns to their shared apartment to find a note from his partner Akabane, the tsukkomi (straight man): "I'm quitting as your partner." Shiragawa is left stunned and confused, wondering if it was a prank, something he did wrong, or maybe the duo's overly long name or their risqué homo-comedy skits that drove Akabane away. As he tries to make sense of the sudden departure, the story unfolds as a private comedy of love and misunderstandings between the two glasses-wearing comedians. Their relationship blurs the line between stage routine and real emotion, with Shiragawa, the boke, finally wanting to deliver a tsukkomi of his own—to Akabane's heart. The main narrative arc follows Shiragawa's pursuit of the truth behind the breakup and the rekindling of their partnership both on stage and off. This volume is the first installment in Nica Kitabeppu's "Entertainer & Idol" series, collecting seven stories centered on comedians and their romantic entanglements, including the side story "Brother's Theater of Love." The setting is the world of Japanese manzai comedy, where the rhythm of jokes and the tension between partners mirror the push-and-pull of love.