I almost died, but I haven't quit being a comedian yet

▼Information about the single volume▼ Whether you continue or quit, both are hell. This acclaimed work, which won the note Creative Award 2022, has been published in book form with significant revisions and additions! [Synopsis] "Nothing," a comedy duo entering their 12th year, is struggling. Chiba, the straight man, works part-time to barely make ends meet as a comedian. This year, "Nothing" decides to participate in the "Manso Japan Open," a competition to determine the best comedy duo in Japan. On the way to a part-time job shortly before the first round of the Manso Japan Open, Chiba rescues a salaryman who fell on the station platform. This experience becomes the catalyst for a gradual unraveling of Chiba's comedian life. This is a realistic semi-fiction that depicts a comedian's struggle to continue or quit, triggered by a near-death experience.