Takkoku!!! 4

Zeh...hah...zeh....why Shogakukan...why?! I'm tiiiiired...but still so much to gooooo....., At least it was a good chapter.....


Reporter lady: Ah! Right now we're welcoming the top idol group 'Shaiz' back to the country! Their leader Unryuuji-kun has just appeared!

Let's see if he has anything to say!!!

Girls: Unryuuji-samaaaa~~!!!

(Top text- Japan in a crisis!!! Shaiz's Unryuuji-kun's scandal?!?)

Reporter lady: Over here please!!

(Side page text- Another full arc of the super popular ping pong love comedy in one sitting!!)

Reporter lady: Unryuuji-kun!! Have you read “Weekly Spring”'s article about you?!

There are rumors that you may have a girlfriend!! Is this true?!!

(Sfx- Pin-pon Ding dong)

Woman: Yes? Just a moment!

TAKKOKU!!

Woman: Ah!

Gaku: Good morning to you ma'am.

Mom: Kako-!! Gaku-chan's come to pick you up!!

(Handwritten- Wake up!!)

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(Top left- FUKUCHI TSUBASA)

(Top right- Confession 4: First time Takkoku.)

(Side text- Asleep or Awake, she wants to be with him....)

Kako: Gacchan....

Munyah....

(TN- It's so weird to see Fukuchi give us blatant fanservice, when he didn't for either of the Ueki series..)

(Orange block- Now out in stores!! SSC “The Law of Ueki” All 16 volumes, and SSC 'The Law of Ueki Plus' all 5 volumes.

TAKKOKU!!

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???: Kakosuke!

Wake up Kakosuke!!

(TN- Ah...it's litterally 'Kako-save'....not really sure if it's just a weird joke or something....)

Kako: Mnn?

Kako: Yaaaaawn.

???: Marunouchi's here for you!!

Kako: Whaat?! Gacchan's here?!

(Side text- You can read this manga on Club sunday! Enjoy!)

???: That's right! So get ready quickly Kakosuke!!

You'll be late for school!

Be sure to brush your teeth!!

And wash your face!!

Try not to get the two of them confused okay?!

(Handwritten- You always look so young ma'am!)

(Handwritten- Oh my Gaku-chan! I'm only 34 you know?)

(TN- Young....?)

Kako: Good morning Gacchan!!!

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(Handwritten- You're so slow Kako!)

Gaku: Good morning Kako-chan!

(Handwritten- Nice to see that you're awake!)

Kako: Sorry about that Gacchan!

Gaku: It's fine, I wasn't waiting long.
Your skin is just as radiant as usual today.

(Sfx- Puni puni tug tug)

Kako: Teheehee...

Mom: Um....

(Back of mom's head: Mom)

(Sfx- Stan tap)

{GUILTY!!!!}

{UNGHYAHHHH!!!)

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(Sfx- Tatatatatata tmptmptmptmp)

Gaku: Ah, I forgot about the rules of 'Takkoku' again....

(Handwritten- Gacchan, are you okay?!?)

(Handwritten- It's not good to forget such things.)

(Handwritten- We're off to school!)

(Handwritten- Okay! Take care!)

{Ten years ago....}

{A rule was enacted. This rule states that in order to offically date a person that you have fallen in love with, you must first beat them in a match of ping pong.}

{This rule is called “Takkoku”,}

{And it is enforced all over Japan.}

{However Marunouichi Gaku who has just returned to the country,}

{Had not heard of this rule and it's consequences.}

(Handwritten- Ah! This morning, my teddy bear was talking to me!)

(Handwritten- Wow! Sounds awesome!!)

{However he soon found that his path to love would be blocked by his inability to win, and the penalty that came with it.}

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Kako: SENTIMENTAL MENCHIKATSU!!!!

(TN- Menchikatsu is ground beef or pork coated with flour and then deep fried.)

(Sfx- Ungahhhhh!!)

Referee: Winner! Tamano Kako!!!

(Handwritten- Gacchan!!!)

Muko: I see...

You got your behind handed to you by Kako again huh?

Gaku: Yep....

Kako: I'm sorry Gacchan! My hand keeps slipping!!!

Muko: It's not your fault Kako-chan.

Hikari: It's cause Gaku's a newbie yanno, and he just got dragged inta this game...

Ya gonna have a tough time keepin' ya promise to her like this.

(Sfx- A childhood one at that....)

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Gaku: Siiighh...

I train day in and day out at home.

But it doesn't seem to do any good.

Muko: Of course it won't do you any good.

You're up against Kako, who's Japan's number one Ping pong player!

Hikari: Ya should know that dere ain't no way for a little ant to beat a dragon!

Muko: Funny you should say that, since you lost to this ant.

Hikari: What'd ya say?!?!

Gaku: Kako-chan.

Kako: Hm?

Gaku: How'd you get so good at Takkoku anyway?

Hikari: Yanno, I've been itchin to hear 'bout that too!

Ya gotta know some hints that'll make me even bettah at the game.

Kako: Huuuh?!

(Handwritten- But....)

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Muko: Do you want to tell them?

I could...since I know and all...

But honestly, it's rather normal and boring....

(Handwritten- Mu-chan...)

Kako: Since you want to know, I could tell you, but where to start....

Ah yeah-----

{Ten years ago}

{It was a little bit after I had said goodbye to Gacchan.}

News guy: Breaking news!!

An unbelievable bill was just passed!!!

A law that will send ripples all through Japan! This law is known as the 'Ping pong confessional!!'

And it has passed with overwhelming support!!

(Bottom text- Live in front of congress's meeting)

Reporters: Ah! Prime minister! A word please!!

Prime minister!!

Prime minister: This is one very important step for Japan to maintain it's pride.

No matter the dangers or threats, we'll never avert our eyes from the road ahead...

Reporter: SHUT YOUF FACE IDIOT MINISTER!!

'The hell you thinking with this plan?!

Prime minister: Don't call me an idiot!!

(Handwritten- I AM the prime minister you know!!!)

Reporter: Okay, how about 'stashe?!

Prime minister: I like that!

(Handwritten- Gabin *Poit!)

Kako: Mama, what's 'Ping pong'?

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Mom: It's a game like Tennis, but played over a small table.

(Handwritten- Is it like the ding dong from the door?)

Kako: Ooh.

Dad?: 'Takkoku' will be played by children that are ten to eighteen years old.

Kako, your tenth birthday is coming soon.

Would you like me to teach you how to play Ping pong now?

Kako: Don't worry about it Papa!

I like Gacchan, and I don't think that'll ever change!

I don't have interest in any other guys, so It'll be no problem for me!!

(Handwritten- That's the truth, and I'll never go back on it!)

Hikari: I've nevah heard of a four year old talkin' like that...

Kako: Now that I think of it, everyone was taking it up around the time...

Even Mu-chan was playing!

Muko: Only cause my parents MADE me...

{And then, the morning of my tenth birthday.}

Mail man: Special delivery.

Kako: I got it!

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Kako: What's this?

Mom: Oh! That's a Ping pong racket!

Starting from today, you'll be participating in Takkoku too!

(Handwritten- Though they sent it in a really nice box! Don't lose that~)

Kako: Hmm.

Kako: Okay! I'll take care of it for now,

But I'm not going to use it!!

(Handwritten- I'm off to school!!!)

(Handwritten- Good morning!)

{But then....}

Boys: Kako-chan....

Duel me in a match of Takkoku!!!

{In front of the school,}

{At least 20 boys were lined up, and ready to take me on.}

(Sfx- Gabiin poiittt)

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Hikari: Whoaa! How could you do that!!

Ya low down varmit!!

Do ya really like Gaku?! If so how'd ya get that many people to fall for ya?!

Ya serious?! 20?!!?

Kako: Yeah, I was really freaking out about it too....

Gaku: So what did you do then?!

Muko: Of course this was a huge problem.
Kako had never even picked up a Ping pong racket before,

And now she had several guys after her, with one Ping pong match deciding everything.

{It didn't help matters that her first opponent was less than desirable!}

???: I...

I want to challenge you to a Takkoku match...!

{I don't remember where this kid's nick name came from, but everyone called him 'Dasaizo',}

{He was a big kid with even bigger glasses, and a look on his face that screamed insomnia.}

{The best way to describe him was 'utterly lame.'....

(Handwritten- Not only did he look utterly lame, but he had an utterly lame collection of t-shirts...}

Gaku: What's wrong with that?

Muko: I guess a newbie that's so laid back wouldn't understand....

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{It just so happened,}

{That as lame as he was, he had a real talent for Ping pong.}

{It goes without saying that the game was severely one sided.}

{I had to close my eyes, it was so bad.}

Muko: Everyone thought that Kako was gonna lose in her debut match....

But then...!!

Announcer: Dasaizo only needs one more point to win the match!!

(TN- AH! I get his name now! Dasai= Lame. Dasaizo= Lamezo.)

???: Kako-chan!!!

(Sfx- Hah hah hah)

{I'm gonna lose!?}

{It's over?!}

Kako: No!
I can't!!

I promised Gacchan I wouldn't!!!

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{I know that I'll meet Gacchan again!! So until that day....}

{I absolutely cannot lose...!!}

{And after that, the match shifted into Kako's favor.}

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{And she was able to rise from a complete defeat, clenching victory.}

(Sfx- Hah hah hah)

(Sfx- Jyuruuu visssssh)

Kako: Huh?

{It was at that moment that Kako realized that deep with her she had the talent to become a Ping pong prodigy.}

Muko: After that match, she just kept shredding through her competition, and getting crazy strong.

In brief, it's all because she made that promise to you that she's able to maintain the title of best in Japan.

Kako: Ahehehehe~

Kako: Sorry, Gacchan!

That's all my story is! I don't have any real advice to give you!

I just kept getting stronger without even realizing that I was doing it....

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Gaku: Wow....

Kako: Whoaaa?!?

(Handwritten- His face is so close!!!)

Gaku: You're really something Kako-chan!!

So you started out a newbie at Ping pong just like I am...

And now because you excel under pressure, you're one of the best!!!

Kako: Uwaaaah.....

It---It's not like that!! I eventually had to take lessons from a Ping pong tutor, and he taught me lots of stuff!!

I'm couldn't have done it on my own!!

Gaku: Amazing! You're truly amazing Kako-chan!!

Kako: Uwahh!!

(Handwritten- Just what is this~)

Muko: Seems like somethings going on....

(Handwritten- I wonder what?)

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Muko: Did something happen?

Girl: You don't know?!

'Shaiz' leader Unryuuji-kun came to our school!!!

Muko: Wha?

Girls: Don't push!!

Unryuuji-sama!!!

Unryuuji: Oh thank you so much everyone!

I'm Unryuuji-kun from Shaiz!!!!

Kako: Oh wow, It's him.

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Girls: Unryuuji-kun!! Let's Takkoku together!!

No! Choose me! I want to Takkoku with you!

(TN- It sounds so dirty in this context~)

Unryuuji: Heheh, Try not to make a fuss.

I would love to go to war with you ladies, but I came here as a man on a mission.

What you ask-----!!!?

That's why.

Girls: WHAAT?!

(Handwritten- What does that even mean?!)

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Muko: Why did an Idol come to our school?

(Handwritten- More like, was there a reason to even come to school today...?}

Hikari: Ah ain't too good with them model sorts.

Gaku: Say,

What is this 'Shaiz' thing anyway?

Muko: Huh? You are Japanese right? You should know them....

{Handwritten- He really did just come back huh...}

Muko: Shaiz is Japan's number one idol unit.

Unryuuji there is their leader.

Hikari: He's good at everything yall.

That includes sports, like Ping pong.

Muko: Ooooh----

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Hikari: Yanno what I heard? That he's already got some lucky gal in mind.

The rumors are he took up Ping pong just to beat her.

???: Oh? And who are we talking about?

Hikari: Don't be stupid...of course we're talkin' bout you....

Unryuuji!!!

(Handwritten- When'd ya get here!!!)

(Sfx- Zuiii shiff)

(Sfx- Zattu Swift)

Unyuuji: It's been a long time since we met Tamano Kako.

Kako: Huh:? But I don't know anyone who's famous....

Unryuuji: Hmph. Can you gaze upon this and still claim you don't remember?

Kako: Ah!?

(Handwritten- Pervert?!)

Todoriki: Huh?!

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Muko: That injury looks like it was caused by a ball...!!

No way...are you.....

Unryuuji: I'm Unryuuji Saizo.

Reporting for duty!

(Handwritten- Just kidding!)

Muko: Dasaizo?!

Unryuuji: Now I have returned Tamano Kako.

And I will be going steady with you this time!!

(TO BE CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE!!)