Marginal Operation manga volume 9 features story by Yuri Shibamura and art by Daisuke Kimura.

GOOD FRIENDS - BETTER ENEMIES

Arata believed his travails in Thailand were over, but Kishimoto has other plans. The moment Arata lets his guard down, his former colleague strikes, kidnapping Hakim and Sophie. For the first time, Arata must contend with the imminent threat of a subordinate’s death. Will he crack, or will he find a way to follow through under such pressure?