Hajimete No Aku 38

What do you think fellow Aku heads? Otsukata-chan, or 2.0-chan? Both have their charms, but I'd like fan input! Don't know what I'm talking about? Read the translation first.


(Upper side text- The newest volume of this manga, #3 will be hitting stores on November 18th!! Get ready for a fully loaded Summer!!)

FUJIKI SHUN.

(Center text- Kyouko's quite popular when she's all dressed up.)

(Black box- The Herorine's position in danger comedy!!)

HAJIMETE NO AKU
Chapter 38: Effects of 2.0-chan.

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(Sfx- chan chan tweet tweet)

Kyouko: Sorry! I over slept!

It was my turn to make breakfast wasn't it?

(Sfx- Baaaan)

Kyouko: Huh?

(Sfx- Peta fwip)

2.0: Good morning Kyouko-sama.

(Side text- Very unlike Kyouko.....)

Jiro: Morning!

Dad: We've already started.

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Kyouko: Did you do this 2.0?

2.0: Yes. I hope I wasn't too presumptuous.

(Handwritten- Mornin!)

2.0: I've also prepared your lunch.

Kyouko: You're a life saver!

Dad: Though, I can't even remember the last time Kyouko slept in.


I guess you've been able to relax now that 2.0-chan has been helping out?

Kyouko: I stayed up late listing to the radio...

Jiro: Hm! Then my robot is a success!

Eiko: I guess everyone has their successes....

Though her cooking isn't quite at Kyouko-chan's level yet.

2.0: I'm sorry, I still need to work on the taste.

Jiro: Be sure to learn from this.

Dad: She really is a life saver though.

Now you can have more time to yourself Kyouko.

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Dad: I'm sure you've got things that you'd like to do right?

Kyouko: We're off to school!

Jiro: See you later!

2.0: Have a wonderful day.

Eiko: All right~ Time for a morning nap.

Pochi: Get a job, NEET.

(TN- NEET is an acronym standing for 'Not in Employment Education or Training.' Anime fans usually hear this in anime, or directed towards them in general. Har har. It does have a fairly interesting wiki article so...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NEET)

2.0: Oh my! Jiro-sama forgot his lunch!!

I should bring it to him at once...!

….However....

Where is he?

Eiko-sama! Where does Jiro-sama go during the day?

(Handwritten- Who you callin' a NEET?!)


Eiko: Huh? Oh, he goes to School.

(Sfx- Bababababab fwiswisfwish)

(Sfx- Hyoui hyoui hyoui wifwifwifwif)

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Eiko: Someday he'll be heading our organization.

So for the time being, he's studying society, and the best place to do that is at school.

2.0: Jiro-sama has such an illustrious destiny prepared for him...!

He truly is a splendid example of a man!!

(Sfx- Jiiin FALCON PUNCH.)

2.0: There's no helping it! I have to deliver this lunch to him with all the power I can muster!

(Sfx- Baaa fwissh)

Eiko: In any case, it's just a place where everyone goes to meet each other.

It's not a big deal....

(Sfx- Kurui spppin)

(Sfx- Hahahahahah)

Eiko: ….Huh?

2.0-chan?

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(Sfx- Wai wai hustle bustle)

Aki: Oh? A housekeeping robot?

Yuki: You invent some pretty awesome things-.

Jiro: Of course! This is a mere cakewalk for a diabolical genius such as myself!

Kyouko: Yeah, but he still sucks in every other aspect.

2.0-chan's really great though.


Aki: How about we all go meet her after school?

Kyouko: Sure~ I'll introduce you guys to her.

Yuki: I want to see the resemblance between you two!

Midoritani: Hey that's great to hear Watari-san!

Now that you have some free time, would you consider joining a club?

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Aoki: Don't you think she'd look great in a Kendo uniform?

Kimura: Science club for the win! A Doctor's outfit looks good too, don'tcha think?

Akagi: Cat ears association!

(Sfx- Su su su nyuuu wiff wiff drooop)

Midoritani: Everyone's got their expectations in order.

(Handwritten- Oooh!)

(Handwritten- What do you mean 'Cat ear association?)

Aki: You guys always seem to find somewhere new to ooze from dontcha?

But hell yeah, I'll join the bandwagon!! Join the track club!! We need your strength!!

(Sfx- Kurui spin)

Yuki: Our Theater club is looking for cosplayers!

Kyouko: Ex-nay on the Cosplay.

A club...

Yeah....

(Handwritten- Cut me loose!)

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Yuki: Hmm...

Aki: I don't get it. What's wrong with you?

Kyouko: Don't tell Jiro and the others....

I'll admit that I'm happy to have free time...

And not have to worry about chores before bed at night...

But in a sense, I've become so used to doing chores and housekeeping,

That I don't know if I have any other abilities or interests...

For some reason, I feel like I'm indebted to Jiro and the others...

I guess I really am just a loser....

(Sfx- Zuuunn droooop)

Yuki: Uh oh, she's totally going into her dark mode...

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Kyouko: How can I compete with 2.0-chan who's doing her best...

(Sfx- Zazaza swiffff)

2.0: So this is what is called school. The outside has a normal enough appearance...

(Sfx- Zaaaa)

2.0: Still this is the place where Jiro-sama works himself to death...!

I'm on my way Jiro-sama!

Teacher: Huh? What are you doing?

You can't just stroll in here like that!

Lately we've been having weirdos showing up around here...

(Handwritten- A maid?)

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2.0: Please forgive me!!!

(Sfx- Subiiishi Slap)

Teacher: Wha?

2.0: I too have pressing matters of which I must attend!

(Sfx- Tatt tmp)

(Sfx- dosa thud)

Jiro: Where did Kyouko and the girls get to?

Midoritani: I saw them go somewhere with Shinonome-san earlier...

(Handwritten- Ugh, my head's spinning...)

(Handwritten- Take it easy...)

(Sfx- Piii piii beeep beep)

Jiro: I've got to check something out!

(Sfx- Baaa fwap)

Midoritani: Jiro-kun?

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Jiro: These footsteps can't be of a transfer student....a burglar perhaps...!

I can't allow my modification base to get damaged....!

Too bad for you vagrant! This is my territory!

I'll have you taste obedience!!

(Sfx- Baaa fwissh)

2.0: Kyaah?!

(Sfx- Gyuuuruuuuu grabbbb)

Jiro: I have you now!

(Sfx- Giii grnnd)

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(Sfx- Buchiiin riiip)

2.0: Hah!!


Jiro: Broken?!

However..

It's not over yet!!

(Sfx- Bagatsu fwisp)

(Sfx- Potsu poff)

(Sfx- Gatsu grab)

Jiro: Avoided the pit fall too have we? This prowler has power in line with 2.0!!

Heheheh....How very amusing!

{These two are opponents that don't know when to give up.}

2.0: To make Traps similar to those that Jiro-sama employs...

This school is not to be taken lightly!!

(Sfx- Kashaaa dssshh)

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Jiro: Giant metal ball!!

(Sfx- Hyoi hop)

(Sfx- Gorororororo rmmmmble)

Students: GAHHHH! What's that?!?

Jiro: Watery depths!!

(Sfx- Zabaaa splsssssh)

Student: Urgahhh?!

A Maid?

More like, what's that over there?!

Gahhh!! Where did the snakes come from?

The principal's statue twisted around and started break dancing!!

(Sfx-don, gatsu dodododo baan shaaa kashaaa bam crash biff thud tnkle tnkle ddsssh)

Jiro: This intruder has moxy!

I suppose it is time for me to make an appearance!

(Sfx- Baaa fwsss)

2.0: I'll never reach Jiro-sama like this!!

I've got one choice then!!

(Sfx- Zatsu Sifww)

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Aki: Rather than sitting on your butt and saying you don't know, how about taking a look?

You won't find out anything if you mope about it.

Kyouko: Huh?

Aki: And even if you just want to sit and do nothing, that's your decision right?

Yuki: Wow! Even Aki-chan can say something nice once in a while!

If you want to do the work around the house, you should tell them.

There's no need to think too deeply about it.

Just take your time and look for what you enjoy.

Jiro-kun, the two of us, and everyone in class will help you.

(Sfx- Zatsu swiff)

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Jiro: Below here is it?

Congratulations for getting this far!

(Sfx- Pi pii beep beep)

(Sfx- Zaaa)

2.0: It's here that the obstacle in my path is hiding!

Now to yank apart this black curtain!!

Kyouko: Yeah...

You're right...

(Sfx- Bii biii beep beep)

Jiro: I'll have you carve the name Dr. J into your very being!

Lethal strike---!!

(Sfx- Gyuuuruuu spiiiiin)

2.0: Now to eliminate this problem!

100 powered Viscera cannon----

(Sfx- Gashaa clack)

Kyouko: Okay, I will try to find something that I like to do!

After all, Jiro and the others don't need me to baby sit them!

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Jiro: JIRO WILD DRILL KIIIIIIIICK!!!

2.0: OTSUKATA CANNNON!!

(TN- 2.0's name in Japanese is Otsukata, which means...second one. 2.0 sounds cooler normally, so that's why I've gone with that....but 2.0. Cannon sounds a bit...weird. Hence the politician like flip flop. Although thinking back on it, Otsukata-chan does sound kind of cute...)

(Sfx- GOPAAA THWOOOM)

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Jiro: Ah...

2.0: Ah...

Girls: Oh...

Everyone: Ah....

(Sfx- Gogogogogogogo Rmmmmmmble)

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Kyouko: Honestly!! Do the two of you even know how to think?!?

Where the hell is your common sense?!?


{Of course since 2.0 was just born, her common sense is lacking at best.}

{Jiro had unknowingly only multiplied Kyouko-chan's problems with her creation.}

Kyouko: Someone needs to be stricter on you two!! Luckily, I'm feeling pretty nasty right now!!

(Handwritten- I'm sorry...)

(Handwritten- Me too.)

{However, if one looks really closely at Kyouko-chan as she rants at the two, they may see that she seems slightly.....happy.}

{Although 2.0-chan helps with the housework, it's obvious who wears the pants around here.}

Eiko: Now that there's no more housework, it's time to relax!

Pochi: Can you at least try to read the want ads?

(Side text- Human beings are varied between those who become anxious without work, and the ones who are happy as long as there's something to do.)

TO BE CONTINUED IN ISSUE 48.