Darker Than Black - Shikkoku no Hana - 6

This is for M7's use only.

Teppu is on the way... damn text heavy long chptr... After that is Junketsu no Maria, then maybe Change 123. Snoopy! Where are you!? Anyway, onto Darker than Black.


page 1

panel) The hearts of the two that went in opposite directions. It'll never return to how it used to be.
title) Best friend.

page 2

right of panel top) The coach and Kyouko's
right of panel bottom) more than friends relationship.
b1) You've got to be kidding!
b2) You called me out here at the ass-crack of dawn for this!!? // You want me to betray my best friend?
b3) There's no way in hell I can do that!
b4) No one said for you to betray her.
b5) I'm only asking you, her best friend, // to explain things.
b6) Please?
b7) Hell no!

page 3

b1) Besides, this is all your fault! // You keep going from girl to girl...
b2) And that's exactly why I'm apologizing.
b3) They're also at fault here. // Tempting me with those eye's that say just take me.
b4) Don't give me that shit!
b5) No, I'm telling the truth.
b6) I'm really reflecting on my actions. And I'm worried about Tsukimori...
b7) All because of how weak I am to these things, I hurt her...
b8) I want to do something for her as the volleyball coach too.
b9) It's because she's so straightforward... // in volleyball and with her emotions...
b0) I don't want to totally destroy her dreams, // I'm begging you Kyouko.
b1) You'll be doing this for me too!
b2) I don't mind if you fake it either!

page 4

b1) You don't want to make your parents upset right?
b2) You promise... // You promise you wont do anything bad to Azusa anymore right?
b3) Of course not! // When she gets attacked by some thugs, I'll go save her!
b4) I only want to apologize for what I did, // that's all.
b5) You better be telling the truth!
b6) You need to keep your word this time!
b7) I'll keep my end of the bargain.
b8) Definitely!

page 5

b1) You better mean it.
b2) I do.
b3) phooo
b4) Hmmm
b5) Was it alright to tell her that?
b6) We're going to do it for real. // Or there's no point in doing it at all.
b7) hmph

page 6

b1) I didn't lie to her.
b2) I'll just be a little late when it comes to saving her.
b3) How mean.
b4) If it's not bad enough to the point where she forgets about what I did, there's no point in doing this.
b5) All you need to do with women is show them how manly you are, say some nice things to them, // and they come crawling back to you.
b6) This is cake.
-although I think this guy is a total ass, what he said is right. If u don't believe me, then y r there so many women who go back 2 the men that physically abuse them?-
b7) Ain't that the truth!
b8) Ahahahaha!

page 7

b1,2) good morning.
b3) Today we have some nice weather.
b4) Yeah.
b5) It's been about 3 weeks since we've seen the sun.
b6) Yeah, it kept on raining.

page 9

b1) Yeah, it's that same girl. // Is Harvest close by?
b2) He isn't anywhere near water in my 2km radius.
b3) Okay.
b4) If you find anything, let me know immediately.

page 10

b1) What's this? // Good morning Kyouko, you're here early.
b2) Whoa, that's really rare.
b3) Uh, yeah...
b4) I had to be here early today....
b5) Where's Azusa?
b6) She's not here yet? // She's usually the one that's here early.
b7) This is really rare. // Did something happen?
b8) No, nothing did...
b9) I just wanted to copy her notes is all...
b0) Her notes...?
b1) Oh no! I forgot my homework!

page 11

b1) ah, // good morning Azusa.
b2) Ah...
b3) Azu...

page 12

b1) good morning,
b2) Everyone.
b3) Yeah...
b4) good morning
b5) Why are you so hyper this early? // what's with the bandage? Did you hurt yourself?
b6) Yeah, kinda...

page 13

b1) Did you do the homework?
b2) huh?
b3) Oh no!
b4) I lost my book bag!
b5) ehehe
b6) You lost your book bag? // What'll you do? You should let the teacher know.
b7) Yeah, you're right.
b8) H-hey Azusa...
b9) What is it Kyou-chan?
b0) You were so depressed yesterday... are you alright now?
b1) Yeah,
b2) I'm fine now.
b3) I'm totally over it.

page 14

b1) That's...
b2) Well, if you say so...
b3) You're amazing Azusa...
b4) hm?
b5) After school today... // can you listen to what I have to tell you?
b6) After school?
b7) Sure.
b8) I also have something I have to tell you.

page 15

b1) There are a couple of things I need to take care of first, so how about at 5pm over there.
panel) Daisuke's plan was supposed to start at 7...
b2) Where's 'over there'?
b3) You know, // where we would always watch the stars...
b4) The water tower behind the school.

page 16

b1) Promise me okay.
b2) Yeah.
b3) I'll be there.
b4) Argghh.
b5) They're late!
b6) When are the chief and Ootsuka supposed to return?
b7) It's almost noon!

page 17

b1) Yeah, they are kind of late. // The left at midnight.
b2) If things went well or not, she should at least contact us...
b3) Did something happen to them...
b4) Something? Something like what?
b5) Like I'll let anything happen to the chief! // The chief is...
b6) Hey!
b7) Calm down Saitou!
b8) We're dealing with Pandora here!
b9) You of all people should know that normal protocol doesn't work there.
b0) Since it's come to this, let's invade them!
b1) We have no other option!
b2) Matsumoto-san, what should we do then?
b3) If we do anything foolish, we'll simply show that we're in a bad position.
b4) We have to wait it out.

page 18

b1) We received word earlier that the chief and prof. Shredder are having a meeting. // We've also received word that she hasn't left Pandora yet.
b2) All we can do now is wait for the chief to return.
b3) Dammit! // I knew I should've done whatever I could to go with her...
panel sfx.) ring(x2)
b4) The phone! // Is it the chief!?
b5) Hello, // this is division 4 of public...
b6) huh?
b7) Ah, yes... // yeah.
b8) Okay...
b9) Is it the chief? // Kouno, answer me!
b0) It's about that bag.
b1) Bag?

page 19

b1) A student from Mizugaoka all girls academy reported her bag missing...
b2) Oh!
b3) You mean the bag the chief brought in.
b4) What should we do? She was very intent on bringing it back herself.f
b5) There's been a request to return it, we can't just ignore it... // Saitou, you go give it to them.
b6) huh? // Me?
b7) This whole case started from there, if you can get a lead, or even...
b8) Wait.
b9) Temporary captain Yanagi!
b0) Is that the job division 4 should be doing?
b1) Our job is to protect our citizens from contractors and to solve crimes involving contractors.
b2) That's a lost and found item.

page 20

b1) Maybe... but if we go we can get some information on the girl and...
b2) That wasn't found at the school. // And the girl who dropped that just happened to be near the site of a crime. // We get nothing from following this.
b3) Let some beat cop return it.
b4) You can also get whatever information you want from that beat cop.
b5) If something comes out of the information then, we'll move into action. // Understood?
b6) But...
b7) I'm telling you not to keep your boundaries!
b8) Don't step into someone else's jurisdiction!
b9) If you understand, let me hear your answer!
b0) Understood...

page 21

b1) Good.
b2) Oh, it's almost 5pm.
b3) After I take a look at the other divisions, I'm going to go home.
b4) Remember what I said.
b5) Yessir!
b6) Have a good night!
b7) What do you mean jurisdiction? // You come at 10am and you're out at 5pm on the dot!
b8) That damn slob.
b9) Dammit!

page 22

envelope) Letter of resignation.
box) Do you want to be a contractor?
bubble sfx) riiip

page 23

box1) When the mark sprouts, and the flowers bloom,
box2) that's when you'll be able to awaken as a true contractor.
box3) When that happens, you'll need to do something...

page 24

b1) Azusa...
panel) Parting with my best friend... will also mark my parting with humanity! The last moment is upon us!!
box1) You'll need to cut ties with
box2) the person closest to you!
b2) Sorry for the wait Kyou-chan.