Oni ni Itaru Doro 1

For Sapphire Pyro! :3

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1.

Text 1 [top of page]:
A two part short story which will be serialised over 2 months!
Serialised in GanGan online!
Author: Hasumi Natsume

Text 2 [right side]: I was entranced by a death god (?)…

Title: The dirt that leads to the demon (Part 1)

2.

Text: The transfer student I was curious about…

Box: The transfer student Shinomiya Kuroto is strange.

Box 2: In the few days since he arrived at school, he’s been neither the noisy type nor the quiet type.

Box 3: He’s not distant from the class, nor is he friendly with them.

Box 4: His staple food is cheap snacks.

In panel 1: Which one is a side dish and which is a main meal?

In panel 2: Here you go

Box 5: If you approach him, he’ll share them.

3.

Box 1: Shinomiya seems to like me.

In panel text: Fujimori-kun~

Box 2: One way or another, he starts talking to me.

Box 3: As far as I’m concerned…

Woman: That’s the class representative, Fujimori-kun. // He’ll help you, so tell him if you have any trouble.

Box 4: The first time I met him…

4.

Shinomiya: Pleased to meet you.

Text 1: I couldn’t stand his eyes, which seemed to see through people.

Fujimori: Pleased to meet you too.

Text 2: I thought I’d never meet one of those.

5.

Fujimori: Damn...

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Fujimori: Noda forced me to do his work… // This is a teacher’s job…

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Fujimori: It’s already 7 pm…. // I’ll go home when this is done, / then put the student council papers together and make the documents like that.

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Fujimori: The printer is low on ink and paper, so I’ll replace those too.

Teacher: Hey, Fujimori! Sorry that you’ve had to help out until this late.

6.

Fujimori: Not at all! If it’s something I can help with, then I’ll cooperate any time!

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Fujimori: Noda-sensei must be busy with the baseball club.

Noda: Well~ The other teachers manage, but I can’t seem to get the hang of it.

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Noda: You’re smart and your work is neat. It really helps that you’re an excellent student! // Thanks for everything.

In panel: If you don’t mind, take this drink.

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Fujimori: You don’t have to praise me so much. / Well, I’ll be going home soon.

In panel: I’ll leave what I’ve done here.

Noda: Yeah, take care on your way home.

7.

Noda: You’re smart and your work is neat. It really helps that you’re an excellent student! // Thanks for everything.

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Text 1: Ah…

Text 2: I’m happy….

Fujimori: Being praised is the most important thing in the world! // A life without praise is unthinkable!

8.

Fujimori: Although the words he used were simple, what’s important is that he said a lot.

Shinomiya: Fujimori-kun? // What a coincidence…you’re still at school.

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Shinomiya: Let’s walk home together.

Fujimori: Shinomiya...kun…

Shinomiya: Fujimori-kun, don’t you have any brothers or sisters?

9.

Fujimori: I don’t, I’m an only child. // He’s bought lots of snacks again.

Shinomiya: It’s just you and your parents then?

Fujimori: No, my parents are working overseas, so I live alone.

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Shinomiya: Hmm~

Box: I knew it, I can’t stand him… [small text: I can’t tell what he’s thinking…]

Fujimori: Well, this is my house, so see you--

Shinomiya: Ah!

10.

Shinomiya: I haven’t got the key to my house!

Fujimori: Eh?

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Shinomiya: Ah~ What should I do? No one’s at home.

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Fujimori: He’s expecting something!

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Fujimori: Umm… / Would you like to come in?

Shinomiya: Really?! Wow~ Thank you!

Fujimori: I feel like I was set up!

11.

Fujimori: Come in.

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Fujimori: I’ve got things to be doing… // Hurry up and go home already…

Shinomiya: Hmm~ // I’m really glad…

12-13.

Shinomiya: I’d be in trouble if there was anyone here and things got noisy.

14.

Fujimori: Oww…

15.

Fujimori: Wha…?

16.

Fujimori: What is that?

Shinomiya: Did you think it was disgusting? // It’s something that you created.

17.

Shinomiya: It’s the dirt in your heart taking shape. // We call it a dirt demon.

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Shinomiya: The mark on your hand is like a meter. // Yours has advanced quite far. It’s serious.

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Shinomiya: If that mark reaches the tip of your finger, / you’ll become a dirt demon too. // Well, if that happens, I’ll hunt you down, so don’t worry.

Fujimori: Hunt…?

18.

Fujimori: Are you…a death god?

Shinomiya: Eh? No, I’m nothing like that! [small text: Hahaha] // Ah…but…

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Shinomiya: Just like a death god, I might follow you until you die.

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Fujimori: It’s morning…

Box: Yesterday, after Shinomiya said a lot of things I didn’t understand…

19.

Shinomiya: You’re probably confused today, so I’ll give you more details tomorrow.

Box 1: Those were the words he left me with.

Box 2: He’s still sleeping on the couch.

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Fujimori: What on earth is this? / Just saying what he wants and then sleeping on the couch without asking! // I couldn’t sleep a wink!

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Fujimori: That’s right…Could this… // have been all a dream?

Shinomiya: It’s not a dream. // Until you believe me…

20.

Shinomiya: I’ll keep appearing in this form. // Ah…

Fujimori: Oww…// Which means this isn’t a dream.

In panel: That’s what I said.

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Fujimori: I don’t why you're doing it, but don’t follow me around! / You’re disgusting!

Shinomiya: [small text: Ah] You finally revealed your true colours.

21.

Shinomiya: It was difficult to stop myself from laughing when I saw your fake smile at school.

Fujimori: Shut up! That’s got nothing to do with this!

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Shinomiya: Actually, it does. / That’s probably what created your dirt demons.

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Fujimori: Huh…?

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Fujimori: I’ve got class!

Shinomiya: Eh…you’re still going to class in this situation?

Fujimori: Of course!

22.

In panel: Are you really going?

Shinomiya: You can see them, right?

Fujimori: Why are there so many?!

Shinomiya: Dirt demons are everywhere. They’re like ghosts, there are people who can see them and people who can’t. / You’ve become able to see them…

23.

Shinomiya: If you’re shocked by just that, you won’t be able to go to school. // Nowhere else is as full of people’s feelings as a school.

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Fujimori: Yesterday, you said “It’s the dirt in your heart taking shape.”

Shinomiya: [small text: Oh] You’re interested in hearing about it?

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Shinomiya: In other words, negative feelings // like hate and jealousy, if you always keep those feelings in your heart, it’d be bad for you emotionally.

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Shinomiya: So that’s why everyone gets rid of them unconsciously. / Just like getting rid of waste products from the body, unnecessary things are thrown away in order to keep the spirit healthy. / These are the ones that have taken shape. // Sometimes, dirt demons possess a human and do bad things, so they can’t be ignored.

24.

Shinomiya: You’re creating more dirt demons than a normal person. / At this rate, you’ll be swallowed by your feelings. // I came here to do something about that.

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Fujimori: If it’s left alone… / and I become that monster…a dirt demon, what’ll happen?

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Shinomiya: Usually, you’ll attack the people who caused you to become a dirt demon. / People you hate, resent or are jealous of, those kinds of people.

Fujimori: So the first one I attack will probably be Shinomiya.

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Fujimori: How can I stop it from advancing?

Shinomori: Hunt dirt demons. // Just like I did yesterday.

25.

In panel: There really are a lot of them…

Shinomiya: Ah, some kid is getting bullied. // Isn’t that Tanaka-kun from our class?

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Shinomiya: Shouldn’t you help him? [small text: You’re a wolf in sheep’s clothing]

Fujimori: No. // I helped him once and he glared at me, / it’s pointless helping someone if they’re not grateful.

In panel: They really are going all the way...

Shinomiya: But that boy… // he might be like you, // Fujimori-kun.

26.

Himemiya: Good morning.

Fujimori: Good morning, Himemiya-senpai.

Himemiya: Umm…you’re…

Shinomiya: I’m Shinomiya.

Himemiya: Ah, you’re the transfer student.

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Himemiya: Fujimori-kun, the documents that you made the other day were very well done. // [small text: Hehe] You’re amazing, it was a great help. // See you at tomorrow’s student council meeting.

27.

Shinomiya: That girl seemed like such a princess. [small text: She was sparkling]

Fujimori: Wait. // I’m reflecting on my happiness, talk to me later…

Himemiya: They were very well done. // You’re amazing.

Shinomiya: Wow…

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Shinomiya: Are you really that happy about being praised?

Fujimori: Of course I am! / Himemiya-senpai is special! She doesn’t praise anyone unless she really believes they’re amazing! (Said in a low voice)

Shinomiya: I think your dirt demons are caused by all the effort you make to get people to praise you. // If you stop that, you won’t have to hunt the dirt demons.

28.

Fujimori: YOU IDIOT! People’s praise is everything to me! Doing the work other people don’t like is just a part of that! (Said in a low voice)

Text: Emphasis

Fujimori: Never mind becoming a monster or whatever, dying is better than living without praise! (Said in a low voice)

Shinomiya: Hmm~

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Fujimori: Well, I’ve got to try my best at hunting dirt demons then. // I don’t care either way.

Himemiya: Tanaka-kun, are you okay?

29.

Shinomiya: She’s nice.

Fujimori: I’m a fake, but she’s the real thing. / She’s an amazing person.

In panel:
Could it be…bittersweet admiration?
Shut up!

30.

Shinomiya: Hey~ Fujimori-kun, are you done yet?

Box: The work he just accepted

Fujimori: I won’t be done for a while. [small text: Anyway, does this mean I’ll have to be with you all the time from now on?]

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Shinomiya: But… // Now’s not the time for you to be taking it easy.

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Fujimori: When did this happen…?!

Shinomiya: Like I said, dirt demons are born everyday without anyone noticing. If you don’t watch out for yourself…

31.

Shinomiya: At night, the school is the best place for hunting. // There’s no one here and there are plenty of dirt demons. // Here you go.

32.

Fujimori: They all gathered at once…

Shinomiya: The scythe is able to hide the one who holds it from human sight, as well as summon dirt demons.

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Fujimori: Shinomiya…aren’t you going to do anything?

Shinomiya: It’d be trouble if you misunderstood… // For your information, I’m not here to help you.

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Shinomiya: I’m just here to observe. // To deal with you quickly when you become a dirt demon.

33.

Shinomiya: Before, it was our job to hunt risk factors like you who could easily create dirt demons. // However, it was decided that you should have a chance too // and that we would watch over you in silence while you hunted.

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Shinomiya: You reap what you sow.

Text: What…?

Fujimori: In other words…he doesn’t care what happens to me?!

34.

Fujimori: Uh…! // He… / Hey…they can attack me too?!

Shinomiya: If you intend to kill, then of course you’d attack, right?

Fujimori: Wha...?

35.

Fujimori: This is a mess! He tells me to “hunt” / but this is the first time I’ve held such a huge scythe! // What’s more, it doesn’t look like he's going to help me out either!

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Fujimori: Uh… // I did it…!

36.

Fujimori: Ah…

Box: This…

37.

Box 1: This is bad!

Box 2: It hurts…

Box 3: It’s hot…

Box 4: Blood…

Box 5: My body…

Box 6: won’t move…

38.

Box: Fujimori’s defeated! What is Shinomiya thinking as he looks down at him coldly? The second chapter will be out on the 29th of January!

Shinomiya: So this is the end…?