Takkoku 7

Maybe it's the fact that we've been getting two chapters a month (Why do you hate me so much Shogakukan?) But it seems awful quick that we're getting into the heavy stuff. Ueki took a while.....but maybe I should stop comparing the two. Takkoku 007 folks!



Hikari: So you feel real stupid for jumpin' the gun and assumin' Gaku was cheatin'?

Serves ya right dummy!!

Muko: SHUT UP HIKARI!!!

(Side text- The second part of a two chapter rush!! For part one, please head to Page 107!!)

TAKKOKU!!!

Kako: You're so silly Muko! Gacchan would never cheat on me.

Right, Gacchan?

Gaku: Yeah...

Kako: What's wrong?

Gaku: I dunno, my head's been hurting lately...even during classes.

It's probably just a normal migraine though...

Kako: WHAAAAAAT?!?

Kako: What'll we do?! What'll we doooo?! A doctor!! Have you been to a doctor?!?!!

Muko: Calm down!!!

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(Top text- An unprecedented Ping Pong Love comedy!! Here's part two of two!!)

FUKUCHI TSUBASA.
7th Confession: Shiba.

(Side text- Just who is this peeper looking for.....?!)

(Black bubbles- The Unprecedented Ping pong Love comedy.)

TAKKOKU!!

(TN- Gaku's got a mighty fine harem building up....)

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Gaku: Phewww...

My head feels a bit better now.

(Handwritten- Thank you!)

Kako: That's great!! Thank goodness!!

Muko: You're too noisy Kako.

(Handwritten- Just how madly in love are you....)

Gaku: Hm?

(Handwritten- Whats up Hii-chan?)

(Under panel: Hikari----Hii-chan.)

Hikari: I've been fixin' to ask you,

But where'd ya get that X scar on yer forehead?

Did somethin' happen?

Gaku: Oh, This?

Kako: You caaaan't!!!

Hikari: Guahhhh!!!

(Handwritten- Whyy?)

Kako: You can't go asking people about their scars!! It's an unwritten rule somewhere right!!

After all, I haven't even been able to touch it yet!!!

Gaku: Oh, it's really not a big deal...

(Handwritten- O---i....)

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Gaku: When I was four years old I took a trip to Africa,

I happened upon a flock of Gnu.

(Handwritten- Welcome---)

???: Gnu----?!

Gaku: Yeah. I don't remember the particulars though,
All I can remember is that I fell down somewhere. The people that found me said they saw several Gnu footprints nearby, and assumed that they had something to do with it.

(Handwritten- Ooh.)

(Handwritten- That's a Gnu?)

Muko: That's fine and all....

But there's something else I want to know.....

WHO THE HECK ARE YOU, AND WHY HAVE YOU BEEN FOLLOWING US?!?!

Guy: Crap! They saw me!

Was I that obvious?!?

Hikari: A peeper!!

Guy: W, What should I do?! Tell me Metamo-san!!

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Metamo: You idiot! It's obvious what you should do when you've been found!

You're such a big clutz!!

Guy: I'm sorry Metamo-san!!

You Clutz! Clutzinstien! Clutzinburg!!

Metamo: Ugly,

Otaku,

Four eyes!!

Guy: Stoppit~

Don't make fun of me like that~....

No no, Please do~

Metamo: Run away you fool!!

I'll use my Meta-magic 'Metamorphosis' to turn you invisible!!

Guy: Thanks so much!!

Muko: Before that, how about I use my Meta magic to meta-mangle you...?

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Guy: G'day. I'm Shuvaltz Gross.

Please call me Shiba.

Hikari: Huh? Just where did ya come from?

Metamo: This loser came from Hamburg Germany.

He decided to come to this country because he's a geek who loves Anime and Manga. So since it's a school break right now, he decided to rush on over.

(Handwritten- Idiot.)

Muko: Yeah, the ventriloquism is creepy...so stop it.

Kako doll: Oh-. Shiba, what kind of Manga do you like?

Muko: YOU STOP IT TOO!!

Shiba: I love action anime the most!!

(Handwritten- Like 'Esoshikan Boy' and 'My neighbor Ebi-san'!!)

Shiba: Japan's comics are even better than the movies in Hollywood!! At least that's my opinion!!

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Shiba: I decided that I just HAD to come to this country and read up on your wonderful culture! So I'm here studying everything!!

I learned a few things by surfing the Internet,

But the important things in life have to be seen up close and personal, and experienced live!!

Muko: Well then Mr. Culture, would you mind if I asked you why all of your 'studies' seem to focus on Kako?

(Sfx- Gacchan!!)

Shiba: Gah!!!

Muko: Wanna start telling us the truth? You damn four-eyed stalker?!

Shiba: But you'd be considered a four eyes too, wouldn't you?!

{Glasses VS Glasses.}

Shiba: It is true I was following Kako-chan, and for that I'm sorry!!

But I didn't have anything nasty in mind!! Honest!!

I learned of Kako-chan during my studies of Japanese animation....

But...

How do I put this...

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{Her likeness to the pretty girl detective Mona-tan is so moeeeee!!}

(Handwritten- I've already solved this mystery!)

{WHO GIVES A CRAP ABOUT THAT?!?}

Muko: Quickly! Before there's a second and third crime!!!

Officer!! Come and arrest this criminal!!!

Shiba: Aaagh!! I'm going! I'm going!!!

I get it already. I won't bother Kako-chan anymore...

Sorry for being annoying.....

Muko: Thank god that weirdo is leaving....

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Shiba: By the way, I heard in this country...

There's a law called 'Takkoku' isn't there...?

A law that states, that if you can defeat a person you like in a Ping pong match, you can date them.....

Muko: So he knows....!!

The last thing we need right now is another opponent.....

Though, I'm sure while he might know the basics, there's no way a foreigner would know all of the rules.

For now, it's better to avoid a big issue by telling a little white lie.

Muko: Oh! You didn't know?!

In order for Foreigners to play Takkoku, they have to register first!

(Handwritten- Idiot!!)

Gaku: Huh? Well, although I was born here, I didn't return to the country until recently....yet I never heard of having to register......

Muko: WE'RE DONE FOR!!!

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Referee: We will alternate between two serves!!

The winner will be the one who gets to 11 points first!!!

Kako: Gacchan! I'm gonna do my best!

Gaku: You can beat anyone Kako-chan!! You're the best!!

Muko: IT'S YOUR FAULT SHE HAS TO TAKE ON THIS MATCH!!

Shiba: I'm not too familiar with this game....

Since I've never even played Ping-pong before....

But I won't give up....!

Hikari: Why'd ya bring yer sorry face here then?!?

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(TN- Again with looking cute Muko....maybe this is just her good side....?)

Muko: Well, it's not like Kako'll lose to a guy like him.

He's a little creepy, but I doubt he's much more than a loser stalker.

And since he doesn't even seem to know about Ping-Pong, Kako will have no problem...

Metamo: You idiot!! There's no way you can win against a girl like that!

But I guess being a loser is one of your endearing traits!!

Shiba: Oh Metamo-san....

Muko: KICK HIS ASS KAKO!! THIS GUY'S AN EMBARASSEMENT TO JAPAN!!

{Sasaki-san comes as quickly as she's called....as she's the referee.}

Sasaki: Takokku Begin!!!

(Handwritten- Serve: Shiba!)

Shiba: Hey Metamo-san...

I've got plenty of self confidence.

Shall we take her on together?

Metamo: N—No helping it!

I'll help you out THIS once!!

(Handwritten- The heck is wrong wit him...)

Hikari: Kako! That guys plannin somethin' Ya best be careful!

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Kako: A weak serve!!

(Handwritten- Allright!)

Kako: Lethal strike----

Zig zag chips!!!

{Please try not to think too deeply about the name.}

Sasaki: 0-1 Tamano!!

Hikari: Ya go Kako!!

(Handwritten- Nice chip!!)

Gaku: Keep it up!!

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{That's my Kako-chan!!}

Kako: Lethal Strike.....

Kitty Slider-!!

(TN- The SFX for it goes Nyaaaan, which is Japanese for Meoooow.)

Sasaki: 0-2!!

Hikari: Allright!! Show 'em what Japan's numbah one Ping pong girl is made of!!!

Beat that Shiba guy so bad that he runs back home!!

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Shiba: Listen up Metamo-san....

We're going to keep a good eye on that girl today....

Kako: Here we go!!

Take this!!

Shiba: We might see “something” important....

That we can “use.”

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{Show me...}

(Handwritten- Lethal Strike....)

{Show it to me...}

{Let me see it!!!}

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Sasaki: 0-11!!!

The winner is Tamano Kako!!

Kako: I won Gacchan!!!

{With her duty done, Sasaki goes back home.}

Gaku: You're so strong Kako-chan!!

You're Invicible!!

Hikari: Thats it eh? I thought he was up ta somethin' but he's weaker than a bug!!

Muko: Yeah....

But....

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Muko: It was YOUR fault that we had to go through all of this!! Do you know what could have happened if she lost?!

Do you?!?

Gaku: I'm sowwy.

Shiba: What do you think Metamo-san?

Is she strong?

Metamo: Are you a fool?! Who could return the balls she pitches?!?

Only a freak! A freak!

(Handwritten- Just give up!!)

Shiba: Hmm...

Kako-chan.

Kako: Yes?

Shiba: I'd like to see it....

Your “True' Smash....

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Kako: Huh?

{Ah...}

{He hit that ball pretty well...}

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{I can't just stand around!!}

{BIG BANG....}

{CRUSHER!!}

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Shiba: Gut!

(TN- German for Good.)

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Kako: Huh?

Hikari: Hm?

What's ta matter Kako?

(Handwritten- Ya starin' pretty hard...)

(Handwritten- It looks like you need some more punishment....!)

Shiba: Did you see it?! I hit it Metamo-san!!

It was great wasn't it! I returned Kako-chan's swing!!

Kako: Huh?

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Metamo: You fool! What was so great about returning the serve after it's all over?!

You piglet!! It was just a fluke!!

Shiba: Aww don't be like that~

Kako: Yeah...It was just a fluke!

(Handwritten- I was scared for a minute there...)

Kako: For a minute there though, I felt what seemed to be the real him when he sent that serve back...

It was very cold.....

Shiba: You're amazing Kako-chan! Even better than I hoped!

You're super cute, and talented at Ping-Pong!!

Hikari: Yer disgusting!!!

Now get yer sorry butt back to Germany!!!

Shiba: 'Kay...

Bye....

Better make sure that you don't let her get away....Gaku....

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Gaku: Huh?

Hm?

(Handwritten- He's gone...)

Woman: Welcome back Shiba-sama.

Can we use her?

Shiba: Yep.

I'm a bit surprised...

I would have never thought that this little island would have a girl at her level.

I haven't seen a serve that ferocious since I met you Ura.

I think my hand is numb. Hahaha....

Ura: What of Marunouchi Gaku....?

Shiba: Let him take care of her for the time being.

Gaku's still not worth my time.....

But if he wants to have a match against her, he'll have no choice but to get stronger!!!

Get real strong Gaku....

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Shiba: It is....

Our FATE after all!!!

Oh yeah Ura!!

Did you go to Akihabara and pick up the whole 'Metamo-san' DVD series for me?

Ura: Yes, and I assure you that they are the limited edition.

Shiba: Excellent!



{From here on in, kiss goodbye to those gentle, normal days....}

(Side text- Next issue will contain two chapters as well!!)

(TO BE CONTINUED IN THE SUNDAY SUPER AUGUST ISSUE. (Out 7/25))