Sket Dance 103

Strictly for the use of Trinity BAKumA.

Page 1
Panel 1:
Himeko is currently into something. What could it be...?

Panel 2:
Himeko: Bossun!
Hey Bossun!
Bossun: Ah?
Himeko: You were born on November 11th right?
Bossun: Yeah.

Panel 3:
November 11th, 1992...Fujisaki Yuusuke...
*Press* *press*

Panel 4:
...What're you doing?
Fortune-telling for the cellphone.

Panel 5:
Oh!
It's done.

Panel 6:
You will probably die tomorrow.
What kind of fortune is that!?
Chapter 103
Go Defeat the Fortune-Teller (Part 1)



Page 2
Panel 1:
Bossun: Minakami-styled fortune-telling!?
Bossun: ...What is it?
Bossun: Never heard of it. And I really hate stuff like that.
Himeko: You didn't know?
It's all the rage right now.

Panel 2:
Himeko: But is this really true?
That you'll die tomorrow if you're not careful?
Bossun: What the heck!
How would I be careful!?
Himeko: Stay home all day.
Bossun: What happens if the house explodes!?

Panel 3:
Haha...no need to worry. Fortunes from cellphones are more like jokes.
But apparently Minakami Himiko gets her readings by looking at stuff like auras.
Tch, what's with looking at auras? That's weird.

Panel 4:
Indeed.
Hm?

Panel 5:
Talks of fortune-telling and auras are completely idiotic.
There's a black aura coming out of Switch...!!



Page 3
Panel 1:
I know about Minakami Himiko.
She often appears on TV whether you like it or not.

Panel 2:
Currently 56 years old.
After going through many questionable careers, she established her own style of fortune-telling.

Panel 3:
Even with her shady fortunes, her abusive words and self-important air, she gains popularity on TV in a very brief period.
The black aura is not going away.
I wonder if he hates her...his words are pretty harsh.

Panel 4:
Speaking of black, Minakami Himiko is associated with some dark rumors.
After each fortune-telling, she would profit by forcibly sell expensive merchandises to the customers./
Even when done on TV, her fortunes all sound suspicious and fraudulent.

Panel 5:
I have nothing against people who believe in fortune-telling, but I loath those who use it to make profits for themselves.
It doesn't seem like he's going to stop anytime soon.
I guess it was a mistake to talk about it in front of him.



Page 4
Panel 1:
But why are you suddenly so interested in Minakami's fortune-telling?
I heard about her from Yuuki-san.

Panel 2:
Yuuki-san?
Hurry up and disperse that aura!

Panel 3:
Yuuki-san attended one of Minakami Himeko's seminars, and now she's trying to learn her techniques.
She's been telling fortunes to the Occult club members, and she's pretty successful so far.

Panel 4:
Himeko: I'm also getting my fortunes told today.
Himeko: Since you two hate stuff like that, stay here and do origami.
See you later.

Panel 5:
...Why are you coming along!?

Panel 6:
What's wrong with that? This morning my horoscope said "Something good may happen if you observe some fortune-telling".
Liar!
I saw that as well.
I thought you two hated stuff like that!?



Page 5
Panel 1:
*The biggest sign says "Occult Research Club"

Panel 2:
Sorry...Somehow I want to run away even before we get inside...
Yeah...me too...

Panel 3:
H...hello...

Panel 4:
Ugh!!!

Panel 5:
Magician
Mercury* *As in the planet

Panel 6:
*The girl is saying nonsensical things.

Panel 7:
Crunch crunch



Page 6
Panel 1:
I...
I want to go back...!!

Panel 2:
Ah ah, those two horns...it must mean you are Fujisaki-dono from the Campus Support Group.
Ah...yeah...but you also have two horns.
This person's freaky!!

Panel 3:
What do you want?
This person's also freaky!!

Panel 4:
This club is even scarier than what I imagined!!!
Uh...um, we want to see Yuuki-san...
I see, I see. You must be patrons. In that case, Miss Yuuki is behind the curtains.

Panel 5:
Yo--
Is Yuuki-san here?



Page 7
Panel 1:
*Yuuki is also speaking nonsense
What!?

Panel 2:
Bossun: Oh...Woah...Yuuki-san! You look good!!
This is the first time I've seen anyone looking good in black robes.
Himeko: It looks so much better than a cosplay it's scary.
Yuuki: Thank you, Bossun-kun, Himeko-san.

Panel 3:
SFX: Silence
...

Panel 4:
Yuuki: So today's appointment is with Himeko-san right?
Go ahead and take a seat over here.

Panel 5:
Tell me my fortune.



Page 8
Panel 3:
Yuuki: Very well.
I need your full name and birth date.
Switch: Usui Kazuyoshi, Feburary 28th, 1993.
Yuuki: Well...I already knew that...Fufufu.
Switch: Then don't ask me.

Panel 5:
Usui Kazuyoshi

Panel 6:
Tall, fair-skinned, muscular build with relatively good reflexes./
Basically has a bright personality, although can become extremely lonely when alone. Likes new things, but can lose interest just as easily./
Is blessed with many friends, and is the type to work hard whenever possible. Although slacking off in private is the one single flaw.



Page 9
Panel 1:
Has a fear of becoming seriously ill in the future out of negligence of health./
Even though is currently not interested in health care, will have to study in that area in the future.

Panel 2:
...And what was the result.
How is it?

Panel 3:
Hmph.
Just like I thought.
This is all foolish.

Panel 4:
What did you say!? I think I was correct for a considerable number of facts.
It's true that you got many things right.
However, especially in the part about my personality, you included traits that are either commonplace or obvious.

Panel 5:
...
I see. In the end, you found faults in my fortunes.

Panel 6:
But you are insulting Minakami-sensei's abilities./
That alone I can't forgive, Switch-kun.

Panel 7:
...



Page 10
Panel 1:
Swtich: Yuuki-san, just how much do you adore Minakami Himiko?
And her fortune-telling?
Yuuki: Be careful, Switch-kun.
I received a warning regarding your health. For your own good, you should carry around a charm.

Panel 2:
Charm?
*Place*

Panel 3:
Yuuki: This crystal bracelet will protect you from misfortunes.
6000 yen. *Approx. $60
*Slide*

Panel 4:
Yuuki-san...
Wait a second! What is this!!
Whether or not you believe it, this item is for sure blessed.



Page 11
Panel 1:
Minakami-sensei personally said the prayers and put her will into it.

Panel 2:
Yu...Yuuki-san...

Panel 3:
This looks like a serious problem.

Panel 4:
Yuuki-san, hypothetically, with this cheap-looking braclet,/
Where would the money go to if I were to buy it?

Panel 5:
Yuuki: It would go to Minakami-sensei.
Yuuki: Since I got the items from her without paying anything.
Is there a problem?

Panel 6:
Switch: Yes, a big one. You are mistaken.
Yuuki: Why are you saying that? You don't know how wonderful she is.
If you are finished here, please leave.



Page 12
Panel 1:
Open your eyes, Yuuki-san.

Panel 2:
...

Panel 4:
Yuuki-san.
Let us meet Minakami Himiko-san.

Panel 5:
Eh?



Page 13
Panel 1:
Sign: Minakami Himiko Fortune-Telling

Panel 3:
When Reiko mentioned her friends, I didn't think it would be a group like you.
But well, you are all so cute.

Panel 4:
Today is special you know. I just happened to have some free time.
Since my waiting list extends to half a year, you are all very lucky. Your stars must be aligned.

Panel 5:
Himiko: I'm Minakami Himiko. You have seen me on TV, no doubt.
Himiko: ...So,
What did you want to talk about?



Page 14
Panel 1:
There's only one thing we're here to talk about, old lady with the sports cut*. *TL's Note: He's talking about her haircut.
Who are you saying has a sports cut! I'm going to send you to hell!

Panel 2:
Teaching your methods to Yuuki-san is your freedom, and we have no problems with that.
But it was your idea to make her sell things like that suspicious charm?

Panel 3:
Hmph, that's right.
What's wrong with that?

Panel 4:
There are people who are happy to buy them./
If there is demand, what's wrong with me satisfying them?

Panel 5:
The problem lies in the fact that you are the one who created the demand.
Using threats like "You'll be unlucky unless you buy this". That's fraud.

Panel 6:
Wait, Bossun-kun! You wanted to come here just to say that...



Page 15
Panel 1:
You cheeky brats!!
You're saying that my fortunes are fake!

Panel 2:
Switch: Your well-crafted threats won't work on us,
You old lady with the Yankee-styled haircut.
Himiko: I'll really send you to hell!!

Panel 3:
There is a trick to your fortune-telling.

Panel 4:
Wh...
What!?

Panel 6:
It's just that your fortunes are prepared beforehand.
For example, with the personality assessment...



Page 16
Panel 1:
There are many people who feel that most parts of the assessment are accurate.

Panel 2:
That's a good thing, isn't it.
No, there is one problem.

Panel 3:
If you mention suitable personality traits, some of them will bound to be correct./
Even if there are ones that don't fit, the other person will think of things like "Maybe I'm not aware of it yet", or "I remember having that trait before"./
In the end, a lot of points made will be interpreted as correct.

Panel 4:
Switch: For instance, if you tell me that I'm punctual, I would think you are right. But if you tell me that I'm messy, that would be partly true as well.
Switch: I'm sometimes serious, and sometimes not.
I can also be bright at times, but dark other times.
Switch: That's because people usually have conflicting personalities.

Panel 5:
Switch: In other words, it's natural to think something is true when being told.
Also, if you modify your expression
Himiko: Wait!

Panel 6:
Don't think you've won.
I'm used to people like you, you know.



Page 17
Panel 1:
Listen up. My fortune-telling is not some mere child's play!
I can correctly talk about your pasts in great detail!!

Panel 4:
Heh, that's pretty amazing./
I'll definitely have you do that for me.

Panel 5:
Don't get flustered./
How about this?

Panel 6:
I have a fortune-telling seminar in three days. Let's decide everything there.
If you have something to say, it would be most effective to say it in front of my followers, no?



Page 18
Panel 1:
With all those accusations, I can't back down now either./
So how about my challenge?

Panel 3:
Got it.
We'll take you on.

Panel 4:
Very good.
I'll tell you your fortune at that time.

Panel 5:
Write your name and date of birth on here.

Panel 7:
That old hag, she's just trying to be in a place with lots of her allies./
She makes me so mad, that old lady with the crew cut.

Panel 8:
What do you think, Switch? It'll be completely her territory./
Quite honestly, we'll have to rely on your vast knowledge.



Page 19
Panel 1:
I have some ideas./
Leave it to me.

Panel 2:
But it's surprising how far you're willing to go to help Yuuki-san.

Panel 4:
It's not particularly for her sake.

Panel 5:
It's just...

Panel 6:
Going up against normal foes would be far too boring.

We won't forgive those who deceive our friends!!
Sket-dan---Move out!!