Hyde and Closer 8

Now I recede into the darkness for my rest among the hearts of weary and tempted men...



Guy: What the hell do you want?!

You gonna mess with our gang?

You don’t even know this woman or nuttin do you ya punk?

So why you got a death wish huh?

(Side- To gain the spirit of a man….by watching movies?!)

Tough guy: I ain’t here to show you bastards the right path,

Or even to bring you some half eaten justice.

I just thought I’d bring you

A good view of hell bastards!

(Bottom- Magic Ban Removal!! Hyde and Closer.)

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(Side- No no, its just normal movie watching night, in the middle of the normal battle. Yep.)

Hyde: Now this Takakura Jin guy is what a real man is made of.

Shunpei: Hyde, don’t forget though it’s just a TV Drama, and nothing more.

A guy like him couldn’t possibly exist in real life!

If it were me, I’d be so scared that I’d just take the girl’s hand and run away!

Hyde: Hey don’t sell yourself short there Shun my boy.

Men aren’t

People who spend all of their time thinking of themselves ya know.

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MAGIC BAN REMOVAL!! HYDE AND CLOSER

(Bottom- The first Volume of the manga will be on sale March 18th!)
Act 8: Shadow Portrait

(Side- 14 year old Closer Shunpei is currently in the middle of his own conflict!)

ASOU HARO.

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Shunpei: You don’t need to say all of that…

Hyde: Oh yeah! Shun, I need you to get something for me.

Shunpei: Huh?

What?

Hyde: Just open my back zipper.

Shunpei: The Zipper?

O—Ok.

Shunpei: This…is?

Hyde: You can’t be tellin’ me you don’t remember ‘em?

Your granddad showed them to you right?

Shunpei: My Grandpa?

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Hyde: So far Shun my boy, you’ve been showin’ off that mastery of the “Barrier” or “entry” magic.

However if you want the full effect of that spell you’ll need magic tools.

That’s where those “Barrier Stones” come in.

The “Barrier” or “Entry” stones will make your power even stronger than before.

That way you can polish your skills a bit.

Well before you can do that, it would be good to polish up your manly image a bit.

Maybe then you’ll even get a damsel in distress to save too.

Shunpei: Me?! A girl?!

That’s asking for a lot you know!!!

Side Text: In order to fight against the Magical powers that are moving against him, Shunpei enlists the aid of a stuffed bear named Hyde. The Magicians of the world are all aiming for his life, although he recently found a partner in his upper classmate Shindou, who has pledged his life to help him. However all kinds of new and mysterious foes are still out there as a new arc in Shunpei’s troubles begin!

Hyde: That Drama thing just ended!

You’d think a man could at least say see ya or something like that…

Shunpei: Sorry about that Hyde…But you can always hope that they’ll have a rerun again sometime soon.

Hyde: You’re naiieve Shun my boy!

We’ll be seeing it much sooner than you think!

I already taped it before.

Shunpei: Whoa! When did you find time to do that?

Hyde: At the very beginning Shun my boy! Lets watch one more time!

Shunpei: From the beginning again?!

(Side text- Give me a break!)

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Shunpei: Gwaaaaaahhhh!!!

I overslept!!!

It’s all Hyde’s fault! He wanted to watch that Drama three times and I ended up sitting through all of them!

(Handwritten Hyde- This guy is really interesting! You could learn something Shun my boy.)

Shunpei: I shouldn’t have stayed up so late!!

Hyde: You shouldn’t blame your problems on someone else ya know Shun, I didn’t stop you from going to bed.

(Sfx-*Kuii* Squeeze.)

???: Hey there girlie!

What the hell do you think that you’re doing?

Your dog came out of nowhere and started yapping

And our boss got so surprised that he spilled his ice cream on his suit!!

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Lady: I…I’m sorry…!!

(Sfx-*Kyuu kyuu.*)

Punk: If sorry was worth crap, we wouldn’t need the damn police would we?!

Punk2: ‘The hell YOU looking at?

Side Text- Closer Shunpei. He happens to be the target of all the Magicians in the world because of his powerful magic wielding Grandfather. The protagonist.

Side Text- Hyde: A magical Teddy bear brought to life for the sole purpose of protecting Shunpei from his enemies. Loyal to Shunpei’s Grandfather.

Side Text- Alshid Closer: Shunpei’s Grandfather and the King of magic. He went off to Africa where his whereabouts became a mystery.

{Uwaaahhh!! What will I do?!}

{Why are those scary looking guys hanging out here of all places in the morning?!}

{I’m sorry lady, I WOULD save you, but then I’d need saving myself!}

{I’ll just head off in the other direction!}

Girl: Hey you guys there! What are you doing!!

Punks: Huuuh?

What the hell do you want?!!

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Girl: So what if a little Chiwawa was barking?

So what if the Ice cream got spilled?

Only a petite little man would let it bother him!

Shunpei: That’s Uryuu-san…

From my class?!

Tatsumi: Is it really so big of a deal that all of you need to hang out in the middle of the street harassing people?!

(TN- Yes I know her name isn’t revealed in full until later, but I like her given name better than her last….and yes Uryuu is the same kanji as the glasses guy in Bleach.)

Punk: Whad’cha say?!

You tryin’ to start somethin’?

{Don’t start something!!}

Tatsumi: I ain’t here to discuss who’s right or wong,

Nor am I gonna start talking about what I believe in.

Nah, this ain’t the time to say such pointless stuff.

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Tatsumi: I’m not going to put you on the right path,

Or give you some half eaten justice.

Punks: Huh?

Wh—what the hell?

Tatsumi: No I’m just going to…

Bring you a taste of hell!

Shunpei: J---

She’s totally acting out the drama!!

(TN- 110 is the Japanese equivalent of 911.)

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Tatsumi: Hello? Police?!

I’ve got some pretty shady looking characters here in the process of disturbing the peace!

Um the current address is…

Punks: Ugahaaaa! What the hell is up with this kid?

What a pain!!

Let’s just get the hell out of here!

Woman: U…um…

I really appreciate all of your help,

I am totally in your debt!

Tatsumi: Just doing my part of protecting the peace ma’am!

You’re Closer-kun! We’re in the same class right!?

Shunpei: Ah…Good morning Uryuu-san…

Tatsumi: And what were you doing just then?

That poor girl was in trouble, and you just STOOD right there without helping?!

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Tatsumi: You’re the WORST kind of person!

Shunpei: Bu—But those guys were…

Tatsumi: So what? You could have done something against those losers!

Just sit there and pick up the pieces of your human chivalry! I don’t even want a weakling like you to walk in my shadow!

Shunpei: You say that, but we DO go to the same school you know…
As usual…

I totally suck don’t I….

Huh…

Crap! I AM late for class aren’t I?!

I totally forgot!!

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Tatsumi: Just in time!!

Girl: Good morning Tatsumi!

Tatsumi: Good morning!

Guy*: As usual you come in every morning chipper and almost yelling at everyone you see Uryuu….

Tatsumi: Better than always whispering like you!

(*Tn- This guy appeared in an earlier chapter, but I totally forgot his name….)

(Box- Struck out.)

Tatsumi: Hey hey! Did you guys watch it?

Yesterday’s ‘Country wide Chivalry movement’?!

There was a weak girl that needed saving from a dangerous situation, and just when it looked really bad….

The strong Takakura Jin came in and saved her with his hotblooded manliness! It was totally awesome!!

That man always gets me going!

Girl: It’s started again, Tatsumi’s over the top fangirling…

Guy: Once she starts, she’s never gonna stop…

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Tatsumi: You know, I’ve always though that it would be awesome if I could Shadow Takakura Jin-sama and learn his ways!

(Handwritten- Now this is living!!)

(Sfx-*Zabaaaa* Splaaaash)

Tatsumi: I’ve been training day in and day out so I can pull it off sometime!

(Box- Imagined self image.)

Guy: Uryuu’s defiantly changed a lot hasn’t she?

Girl: Yeah..

Tatsumi: This morning however, I’m sure Jin-sama would have been disappointed in a certain Closer-kun.

Shunpei: Eeeh?!

Guy: What? What’s up with you Uryuu? Something happen between you and Closer?

Tatsumi: Nothing much.

Guy: I don’t really get the whole thing but…

It seems to me that you might hate Shunpei or something like that Uryuu?

Guy: Hey Shunpei,

I’m going to be headed out first.

Shunpei: Huh….why?

Guy: it’s your shift today isn’t it?

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(Board- Closer and Uryuu.)

{WHAAAAT?!}

Guy: See you tomorrow!

Tasumi: What are you so surprised about?

So the two of us have duty together. Big deal.

We’ve got to go out and clean up the trash, so you can tag along…

However…

I don’t want the two of us walking too close together while we’re out there.

I’d rather not be associated with a weakling like you.

Shunpei: Y…You’re kidding!!

Wait! Uryuu-san!!

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???: Kukuku..

Janitor: You there!

You can’t enter these grounds this late of night because they’re off limits.

Why would you even come to a place like this anyway?

???: Can’t you see old man?

I’m here because I have business in school.

Janitor: You’re really suspicious!

Lets take a walk over here and discuss things.

Now come with me for just a moment…

Ugh!!

???: Do you know whom it is that you’re addressing?

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???: You listening? Everything in this world is soon to be in the palm of my very deserving hands.

I don’t need you to get in my way.

You’re…

No more than an insolent bug!

Janitor: Huh?!

A Shadow?!

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Janitor: Uwaaaaaahhhhh!!!

(Sign- Power room.)

???: Kukuku

Now its time to prepare my stage.

I’m going to put on a little show….starting now!

Shunpei: Whoa! What the?!

Powerout?

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(Side Text- An enemy that uses shadow puppetry creeps near! Can Shunpei battle his enemy, and protect Tatsumi?!)

Tatsumi: Aww come on! Why did this have to go and happen?

And I’m all alone in this place too….

Shunpei: I don’t exist because of what happened this morning?!

Wait!

Theres a light!

I wonder why it’s coming from that room there though…

Wait….

Not now! No way!

To be continued in Issue 13.