The man in the photo, Kuroda Kotaro, looked quite handsome, with delicate features, and he didn't look as emaciated as he does now; he also didn't have that air of gloominess and slight neurosis.
Yakai Mutsumi exhibited a complex expression. After showing the photo, she folded it and put it back into her wallet:
"Back then, people around me were quite malicious. Men would act all nice on the surface, saying they liked my type, but in reality, they only wanted to sleep with me. When it came to meeting friends or attending parties, they'd be too ashamed to bring me along...
"Men are like this: the type they like in bed is completely different from the type they like for social occasions."
"They feel ashamed if their girlfriend isn't attractive, especially in social settings. If a guy brought a chubby girlfriend, his friends wouldn't say anything to his face, but behind his back, they'd surely make fun of him..."
