The Fable Omnibus 8 (Vol. 15-16) (manga)

One hitman is feared above all in Japan: the killing machine known as "The Fable." But is he really a tough guy or more of a...weirdo? After a particularly lucrative spree necessitates a break from his life of crime, the Fable faces his hardest assignment ever: living as a normal guy, with a cover story, an apartment, and a pet parrot! It's Way of the Househusband minus the wife and kid, plus one adorable, friendly bird, topped off with a whole lotta blood! Inspired the new anime.  Omnibus edition includes Vol. 15-16.

 HERE’S TO MY LOVE, OR WHATEVER A shadowy organization has Maguro in its sights, and one member is fixing to go rogue and attempt a daring assassination of either the chairman or the captain. The weapon? Poison. This tangled mystery will present the trickiest challenge yet to Akira and Yoko’s incognito life in Taihei.

Meanwhile, the Fable gets a new commission: to draw some cutesy Valentine’s Day illustrations. But this time, he can’t focus on his art. Something weird is happening around town...