Hajimete No Aku 15

Sorry. 16 in a bit.


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(Text from right to left- It rains every year on this day, not unlike the tears for a mother.

{Black box: The comedy where one says all they want to say!}

HAJIMETE NO AKU
Chapter 15: Death anniversary birthday.
FUJIKI SHUN

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(Side text- Last issue, Kyouko rejected and then fled from her own birthday party...)

(Sfx- Zaaaaaaaa sssssssssh)

Eiko: This rain sure isn't letting up-.

Jiro's at school with the video tape to show Kyouko-chan right?

I'm sure they're having a blast!

Dad: Yes..I'm sure.

Hm...

Jiro probably could....

This rain sure isn't letting up is it?

(Sfx- Zaaaaaaa Ssssssssh)

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Aki: Kyouko!

(Sfx- Zaaaaaaa sssssssssh)

Aki: Kyouko!

Yuki: Kyouko-chan!

Did you find her?

Akagi: Nope, she's not here.

Kimura: She's not in the northern school dorm either!

Midoritani: I wonder if she's still at school.....

Aki: I guess we've gotta rely on Akuno.
Yuki: He said that he'd bring her back but.....

I wonder if Jiro-kun will be okay....

(Sfx- oro oro oro)

(Handwritten- This is terrible! Terrible!!//Calm down...)

(Sfx- Zaaaaaaa sssssssssssh)

(Gravestone- Watari house)

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Kyouko: Jiro....

Why are you here....

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Jiro: I have placed a tracking device on you for occasions like this!

Fool! Did you really believe you could escape my clutches?

Kyouko: I see...

Jiro: Is this mother's grave?

Kyouko: Yeah...

She passed 3 years ago.

Jiro: I see. Well we must return.

The party isn't over as I still have one more surprise for you.

Everyone is waiting.

Kyouko: I already told you, I can't.

I can't celebrate on a day like this....

(Sfx- Zaaaaaaaa sssssssssssh)

(Sfx- Ha--- siiigh)

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Jiro: I don't understand you! Why do you do this?
It is your birthday is it not? Mother's death is not related at all!

Kyouko: ….You understand?

Jiro: Nh?

Kyouko: It was the last thing that mom said to me before she passed. 'You understand'?

My mom was in the hospital bed unable to move, and that's the last thing she said to me.

The day before my birthday 3 years ago.....

I went to her and started being selfish and troublesome.

I had to do the housework in her place..

And I thought at least she'd come home and let me have fun on my birthday.

But it was for nothing.

(Sfx- Gyuu griip)

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Kyouko: Why does mom get to sit comfortable while I have to work my but off....

I hate you!!...I said.

(Sfx- Zaaaa sssssh)

(Sfx- Zaaaaah sssssssh)

Kyouko: And then the next day....she died.

See? I don't deserve to celebrate my birthday after what I did right?

That's why I can't go back there.

Send my apologies to everyone.

(Sfx- Aaaaaaah ssssssh)

Jiro: My my...

I suppose I'll have to be the one to open your eyes...

(Sfx- Goso goso shuff shuff)

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Jiro: I can't have you facing mother as the disappointingly pathetic person in front of me can I?

Kyouko: That's....

Jiro: A tape that mother made before she passed away.

That's right, it's creation was after the two of you talked last.

Father asked me to fix it.

You can view it's contents and get the answer to your question.

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Kyouko: I can't....

I don't want to see that tape...

It's because of me that she probably suffered.....

I only thought of myself....

I don't have the right to be her child.....

I can't do it...I'm sorry...!

(Sfx- Zaaaaaaaaaah Ssssssssh)

Jiro: Hmph.

You truly are a pathetic person.

If you want to run away so badly.....

I'll do away with the source of your troubles.

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(Sfx- Goshaa crash)

Jiro: Now you should have no problems.

(Sfx- Gasha clunk)

(Sfx- Para clatter)

Jiro: Keep running as long as you wish.

From reality that is.
(Sfx- Zaaaaaaaaa shhhhhhh)

(Sfx- Zatsu swif)

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Kyouko: Stop Jiro-..!

Stop doing this to mom....!

Jiro: If your mom is important to you,

You must stop running away from her Kyouko.

(Sfx- Zaaaaaaaaaa Ssssssssssh)

Jiro: Your mother is....

(Sfx- ooooo fwoooosh)

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Jiro: Not the kind of person who wants to see her child cry.

(Sfx- Booooooooo fwoooooosh)

Kyouko: Mo----m...?

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Jiro: This is my creation....'Memory Fire.'

It can give physical shape to people's memories.

I wanted to wait until after the party to surprise you with it.....

(Sfx- Zaaaaaaaaaaah ssssssssssssssh)

Jiro: A mother's feelings are truly impressive though.

Although the medium is broken, she still exists.

Mom: Kyouko.

(Sfx- Pon pat)

Mom: I know we fought a bit yesterday.

But I'm sorry. I really wanted to be back for your birthday...
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Mom: BUT YOU STILL WENT AND SAID SOMETHING LIKE THAT YOU IDIOT!!

TALKING SMACK AND THEN RUNNING AWAY!

THAT'S THE ONE THING I HATE MOST ABOUT YOU!!

Come home because you're tired of doing chores?!

You're still just a middle school student! Suck it up!!

And to think at your age you still act like a brat and wet the bed....

Kyouko: WHAAAAAAA?!

Are you TRYING to embarrass me in front of other people?!

(Handwritten- And then about that emo diary you keep lying around...)

Jiro: Kyouko, remember that's only a video image...she can't hear you.

Mom: Ahh~, I feel so much better.

Kyouko: And now I'm even MORE traumatized!!

Mom: But you know Kyouko?

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Mom: I'm glad to hear you make a selfish request like that....

You've been such a good girl putting up with everything....

I'm so happy that you have things you want to do.

After all, your birthday is the one day you get to be selfish.

Kyouko.

(Sfx- Botsu botsu)

Mom: I probably don't have much time left....

So I want to tell you this.

(Sfx- Zaaaaaaah sssssssssh)

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Mom: Kyouko....

Become truly happy.

Jiro: It appears that her memory has given out.

It's not every day they take physical form after all.

Kyouko: I'm sorry Jiro...

We—we---we---should go back soon...

Jiro: She's a fine mother.

Kyouko.

Oh...the sun has come up.

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(Banner- Congrats! Kyouko-chan! Happy 16th Birthday! Now rush into a new year!!)

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Kyouko: Can you fix it?

Jiro: Of course! Just give me a little bit of time.

I'm sure you're planning on hitting me for breaking this right?

Kyouko: Good answer.

Jiro: Good answer?!

After everything I did today for a chicken like you?!

Kyouko: Fine! I'm sorry! I shouldn't have said that!

Jiro.

Jiro: Yes?

Kyouko: Nah, just felt like calling your name...

(Side text- Today Jiro was useful for once. Nice work.)

TO BE CONTINUED IN ISSUE 21-22