The Life of an Anatomical Doll (人体模型の生活 Jintai Mokei no Seikatsu?) is the thirty-first chapter of the Dandadan manga series.
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After bringing Hana to the Ayase residence, Okarun gets down on his knees and begs Seiko to take her in. Seiko tells Okarun to have Hana stay at his house but is told that the Ayase house is their best bet. Momo also pointed out that they allowed the Turbo Granny to stay with them. As for Taro, Momo explains to Seiko that he returned to the science classroom at their school but will only agree to stay if he gets to see Hana and that the shiny ball he had on him was actually a Christmas ornament instead of it being Okarun's kintama. After the three beg her to comply, Seiko gives permission for Hana to stay as long as her relationship with Taro doesn't cause problems for the neighbors. She then heads over to the kitchen to get dinner ready while having Momo set up the table. While Momo gets ready to set up the table, Jiji tells her and Okarun that he was impressed with their powers and kids around with Momo as she sets up the table. Seeing him getting too close with Momo who starts to smile at his playfulness, Okarun remembers Taro's confession to Hana and becomes motivated to step in and split them up by telling Momo that there was dirt on her. He then tells her that he has decided that he will no longer hold back and will stand up and fight, leading him to sing lyrics to a song that prompts Jiji to sing along with him, much to Momo's annoyance that they were getting in the way of her setting up the table. Seiko yells at them to quiet down and tells Momo to pack her things for her stay at Jiji's house for the weekend to cleanse the house of the curse. Okarun reacts with shock, thinking that it will just be the two of them, but becomes reassured by Momo that she was planning on inviting him to make the mission easier on her. Hearing this, Okarun states his determination to see that the assignment is complete and Jiji can return to living at his house again.
Late at night, Taro runs out of the school to go see Hana. As he makes his way out, he passes by a couple of students attempting to hold a seance, causing them to be scared out of the school, and sees a truck coming his way as he crosses the street. At the Ayase residence, Momo waits for Taro alongside Hana. Despite him being late, Momo assures her that he will come and that she will be by her side until then. By morning, Taro arrives and apologizes to Hana, explaining to her that he was delayed after having all his body parts scattered from being hit by a truck. After waking up from dozing off, Momo sees Taro kissing Hana and is thanked for being by Hana's side. She then becomes shocked to learn of Taro's plan to meet up with Hana daily.
Meanwhile, Jiji finds himself unable to sleep due to picturing the spirit haunting his house stuck inside his head.