Hyde and Closer 20

For the record, this was done Saturday....but MH was down and I was tired.

One other note. Pakwa's name spelling has been changed thanks to a friend of mine. MBG approved it too, so we'll be using this name for now on. 20 has the new name in it, and I'm going to go change 19 now. Thanks for reading!

MAGIC BAN REMOVAL!! HYDE AND CLOSER

Shunpei: I never once thought,

That you were the one at fault Pacqua-san.

And now I know…

How I can prove it.

Shunpei: I’m home….

Hyde: Where ya been, Shun my boy?

You say you’re out for a walk, but this late….

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MAGIC BAN REMOVAL!! HYDE AND CLOSER
ACT 20- Frog Ramen (1)

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Hyde: Are you playing football after school Shun?

Shunpei: Nah, Just hanging out with my friends…heheh..

Hyde: While it’s nice to see you kids having fun outside….

Ya gotta know your limits or,

You’ll be too wiped out to deal with the next fight…

Hyde: Man, coming straight home and decking out on you futon…

I could swear that you’re hiding something from me….

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Hyde: You’ll catch a cold,

And then be a sick kid stuck indoors.

Tatsumi: All right!!

Today my hand’s burning up! Better get ready!
Shunpei: Got it!

I’m leaving my training to you Tasumi-san!

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Shunpei: It’s still not going so well….

Tatsumi: Yeaah, seems like no matter how many times we try, nothing works…

Maybe it’s not the baseball that’s the problem….but your cell phone?

Pacqua: Sorry! So very sorry! It’s my handiwork that’s to blame!!

Tatsumi: Wha?! No! I didn’t’ mean that!! I’m sorry!

Shunpei: Yeah!!

It’s because I’m so clumsy….

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Shunpei: You had nothing to do with it Pacqua-san~!!

Shindou: Closer-kun,

I wanted to keep silent, but I can’t do it anymore.

You have to understand, that with the magicians after you, you are in a constant life and death situation.

Your enemies would love nothing more than to expose your weaknesses,

Which include magical devices in which you have no control over. You really ought to go back and choose another.

I’ll admit, the ‘catch’ and ‘release’ module are magical marvels.

But you can’t go on thinking that all magic is as easy to perform as ‘Entry’.

For your own good, you should choose something more perfected than this…

Shunpei: I understand….

Shindou-Senpai, you’re only looking out for me…

But..

For just a little longer…

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Shunpei: At least let me for one more day…

Prove to Paquwa-san that her devices aren’t failures, please?

Shindou: Fine…

If you feel that it’s the right decision…

Tatsumi: Well then, let’s stop here for now.

Take your time today and rest up, so we can start tomorrow.

Shunpei: But I’m good to go now.

Tatsumi: Quit trying to act cool!

We’re worried about you, looking all beat up like that!

Shunpei: Owwww!!

Tatsumi: Just make sure,

That tomorrow you’re in tip top shape!

We’ve got to perfect this by then!

Shunpei: Yeah!!

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{Meanwhile at a certain city’s shopping district….}

Guy: Dude, I’m starvin’!

How about we get some ramen over there?

(Sign- Frog Ramen.)

Guy2: Naw, let’s not go there.

I heard that place is famous, in all the wrong ways.

Have you ever seen a single person head in there before?

(Sign- Frog Ramen.)

Guy: Seriously? Well it does look pretty banged up man…

Guy2: I’m hungry, but I’m not stupid.

Fatty: Delicious!

The density of the noodles, the murkiness of the soup…

Plus the way it drips down into the noodle…

This is the ramen of miracles….

Yet the TV and the papers talk trash about the shop!

It feels like a hundred years since someone came into this store to have ramen…

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Fatty: That is…

Until now, that the best ramen has been created!

I had been looking feverishly for the ultimate taste, and a mascot for my ramen store,

But then I happened upon a nifty magical doll.

Old guy: Including today, I’ve only had one customer for a half year.

I wonder where he is now….

Huh?

Nugahaaa!?!

Wasn’t there a counter here?! Where’d it go?

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Old guy: Co---

Counter thief!!!

Pacqua: They’re not here….

I wonder where everyone is today.

Shunpei: I hope they show up soon….

I’ve got a good feeling that today’s the day I gain a new spell!!

Pacqua: I’ve got something to say about that Closer-san.

Shunpei: What’s that?

Pacqua: I’ve been thinking…

Since yesterday….

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Pacqua: I’m going to close up shop.

I won’t sell magic devices anymore.

Shunpei: Wha…

Just now,

What did you…?

Pacqua: I’ve known it for a while…

That I don’t have any ability for this kind of work…

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Pacqua: Because I was overjoyed when I saw how people’s faces lit up when their magical devices worked for them….I strived to be the best.

I should have known that I’m never going to be in the same league as Daddy.

Closer-san, I’m truly grateful to you….

You believed in me until the very end….
I’ve never had someone like that…

But,

That’s enough, really.

You don’t have to keep up this façade any longer.

Hyde: W—Wait a second!!

Who says I want to give up?! I want to learn how to use this device!!

Besides, you can’t just say you have no talent!!

Pacqua: I’m saying that’s enough. Even if you had a million years to learn, with defective merchandise it’s no good.

Closer-san, I’ll be fine,

Go ahead and look for a better magical device.

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Pacqua: I’m sorry for being a nuisance until the very end.

So, very sorry.

???: NUHAHAHAHAAHAH!!!

I’ve got you cornered now, Closer Shunpei!!

And what luck!

Your terrible teddy guardian isn’t here!!

I’ve got you and that woman cornered!!

Shunpei: Oh no! Not here and now!!

???: I hope you’re ready!!

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Frog: My name is Wamien!

Old man Chi-chi Sent me out here with ‘orders to kill’ you! That’s my orders as his magical doll!!

Shunpei: Thi—This….

Does he expect to win?!?!

(Handwritten- he came out so boldly too…)

Wamien: I see it!

You’re thinking ‘does he think he can win’?

How naiieve!

Take a look!

Shunpei: At a pot?

If I pour this boiling hot soup into the porcelain bowl on my head,

In three minutes….

I change from cute little frog to…

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Wamien: Lean mean crushing machine!

There’s no one who can stand up to my Herculean strength!!

This is my magical power….

‘Heaven’s Bowl’!!!

Pacqua: Closer-san!!

Wamien: NUAHAHAHAH!!

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Hyde: Now do you understand why I said not to head out alone?

Shunpei: Hyde!!

Why are you here?
…

You already figured out everything?!

Hyde: Ya think? Coming home every day beaten up, of course I figured that something was up!

Now ain’t you something.

We’ll take less than three minutes on this guy Shun my boy!!

Shun?

Shunpei: Hyde..

I’ve gotta ask you…

To do me just one favor.

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Shunpei: Let me take care of this one on my own!!

I won't be needing your help!!