Gintama 205

This chapter was as a friend of mine once said 'A heaping bowel of WTF'. Also the art gets a bit odd at parts....I hope Sorachi is feeling ok and a major absence isn't coming up. Then again maybe he was just in a hurry to get this out, and in the Tank it will be fixed. PLEASE don't pull a Togashi on us Sorachi!



(Side- A class change from ‘correspondence’ to ‘love letter’?!)

(Letter- Since you’ve shown so much care for me like a younger brother would, I feel that I should come to see you and your sister right away Shinpachi-san. I will come to Edo together with my own Sister and meet you.)

(Side- GINTAMA.)

Kondo: Oh man….

She actually wants to meet him right away?

Looks like the attack backfired badly huh…

Lesson 205

There are things that you won’t understand by not meeting each other.

SORACHI HIDEAKI.

Shinpachi: It’s all thanks to your advice everyone!!

Thank you so much!

Kondo: Naah---We are older than you and therefore have more life experience…yep yep..

(Bottom Text- The official anime guide ‘Gintama Anime Gayagaya Box’ and the latest volume of the manga ‘Gintama’ Volume 23 will both be released on April 4th! (Friday.)

Hijikata: ….

What’s the meaning of this?

She still wants to see him..

After getting a letter like that?

Could it be….no way…

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{She wants to}

{Get laid too?!}

(SFX- *Biribiriri* Ripripriprip)

Kondo: N---

No way!!!

Shinpachi: Gyahhhh!! Kondo-San!! What are you doing?!

Kondo: It would be a crime for me to shack up with some sixteen year old girl!! I can’t do it! I can’t ruin her ‘hole-y’-ness!

Shinpachi: You’re not a brother or anything!! Besides why the hell are you thinking about getting laid so much?!

Kondo: She has to be at least 20 years old to ride the Kondo!! 20!!

Hijikata: But you did it before you were 20 weren’t you?

Kondo: I DON’T APPROVE!!

(SFX- *Gasatsu* Grab.)

Gintoki: What to do?

Huh?

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Urara: Geez Sis!!

How can you be fine standing around here!!

Older sister: Urara-chan! Stop it! I’m fine right here! Really!!

Urara: What are you saying?! You’re the one who said that you wanted to meet him right?

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Older Sister: It’s fine if I Just get a good look at his face! And that’s something I can do while standing here!

You should go ahead on Urara-chan!!

Urara: That’s no good!

You’re the one who started the correspondence right?!
This is for your sake you know! So that you can change! You want to make friends right?!

Older sister: Bu—but- He thinks that I’m you because of the letters I sent..

If I’m the one to come out instead, he might become really disappointed and then things really would be over for me…

Urara: So you just plan on running again? How long are you going to be scared of meeting new people? You have to outgrow being hurt before you start!

It’s about time you took this place and time and changed yourself! Or else you’ll end up alone!

You’ll be fine big sis, you just need confidence.

You are really really pretty sis!

Of course you’d be because you’re MY sister.

So you should stop saying such self defeating things and get a bit of backbone! You won’t know what will happen unless you go out there.

You’re fine as you are sister, just act natural and I’m sure you’ll do fine.

Older sister: Natural?

Urara: That’s right, don’t try to push yourself to be something you aren’t.

Just do what you would always do, and not so much what you think he’d want.

{Act as I think…..}

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{I REALLY want to run!!}

(SFX-*Don!* Bam!)

Urara: Sister!!!!!

Damn! I forgot that her natural temperament is to run away from her problems!

Wait! Sister!!

Okita: Excuse me.

Are you Urara-san?

Hello.

I’m Shimura Shinpachi.

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Shinpachi: Um…what the heck?

Why the heck is Okita-san standing in for me on MY date?!

Gintoki: Hold it hold it hold it. Just calm down. He’s doing you a favor.

Shinpachi: HOW IS THIS A FAVOR?! WHY THE HELL IS MY FIRST DATE BETWEEN TWO PEOPLE THAT AREN’T ME?!

Gintoki: It’s not like he’s unrelated completely, I mean he was in the picture that you sent for your correspondence, so it would be better if he went as ‘Shinpachi-kun’ to help you save face. Or have you forgotten?

Good for him. Because of the picture I took, he’s gonna get some action…

Shinpachi: AND BECAUSE OF THAT I WON’T GET ANY!!

Geez!

And by the way!! Why are you making it sound like something didn’t go right with the correspondence that we worked hard on before?!

Gintoki: Who said that?

Shinpachi: YOUR ACTIONS ARE SPEAKING VOLUMES DAMMIT! ESPECIALLY YOUR FACE! IT SAYS ‘THE LETTER SCREWED UP SOMEHOW!!’

Gintoki: I’m telling you to calm down. Okita is going to save you some face. I mean look at ‘you’ in this picture and him.

You look like some guy who’s taking a crap stark naked by the moonlight.

Shinpachi: WHY AM I NAKED?!

Gintoki: While he looks like a guy who’s taking a crap with some class. A crap that’s high quality.

Shinpachi: THERES A SUCH THING AS A ‘HIGH QUALITY CRAP?!’
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Gintoki: If she finds out that you’re actually the guy getting his ass kicked in this picture, then its pretty much game over for you.

If I were her I’d rather get with the guy who can really stand behind his crap with a prideful look in his eyes.

Shinpachi: THAT SOUNDS LIKE A DISASTER!!

Gintoki: Not if you’re skilled about it.

Shinpachi: THEY LOOK LIKE THEY’RE JUST TALKING! PULL A GUY OFF A TRAIN AND HE CAN DO THAT!!

BESIDES WOULDN’T THAT MAKE HIM THE BAD GUY?!

Gintoki: He’s your fated rival in love apparently. Ever since that day where he started seeing the girl that you were seeing.

So that’s why he decided to mess up your picture…so that he could usurp the girl that you were working so hard to write a letter to!

And once he had sealed the deal, becoming the man that Urara-chan loved, he now has his sights set on taking her purity.

Shinpachi: WOULDN’T THAT MAKE ME MORE OFA LOSER THEN!?

Okita: How’s this? Is it ok?

The truth of the matter is I wanted to write a novel.

Shinpachi: Okita-san?

Okita: Well it’s not like I really understand this position I’m in.

Just remember I decided to help you out.

Shinpachi: Is this really ok with you Okita-san? Doing something like this…

Okita: I just consider it paying a debt to boss.

Besides Kondo-san said he’d promote me if I could persuade a certain someone to be a little bit gentler.

Although theres someone among you guys I really hate, I figure if I can get in good with you I can get in good with that ‘someone.’ It’s that or seppuku after all.

Shinpachi: That’s not a normal aim at all!! You just want the seat!

Okita: Aah I should add I noticed something.

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Okita: She came out here to Edo with someone else that she calls an older sister.

Although her sister ran off and got lost somewhere it seems.

Shinpachi: An older sister?

She did write about that in the letter…

Okita: What should I do? Should I track her down and make a move?

Gintoki: Older sister? That’s not really important since she’s not here. Take your chances with the little sister.

Just make sure that you contact the police on any related matters and continue on your date.

Okita: Boss I’m a police officer.

Gintoki: Graduation ceremonies’ speculation time and times when she’s drunk are the most uneasy times for a woman.

Right Shinpachi?

Older sister: Ah…Excuse me..

I’m sorry..

Shinpachi…

Just now you said Shinpachi right?

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Shinpachi: I’m sorrrrryyyyyy!!!

Big sister!!!!

Older sister: Huh….

So—so you’re the one I…I mean my little sister has been writing to?

Shimura Shinpachi-San?

Shinpachi: I’m really sorry! I couldn’t think of a single thing to write to you when I first got your letter so I had to go and ask other people for help!!

And now your sister has gotten involved with a guy like him! I’m so sorry!!

If I had known that the picture would have caused this kind of trouble, and with this result!

I know it! I’m the worst! I’m really sorry! I would understand if your sister and yourself wanted nothing more to do with me…

Older sister: ….

I understand…

I…I too

Understand your feelings…

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Shinpachi: Miss?

Older sister: The one at fault here is me.

I’m the one who caused this big mess.

Its my fault that everyone is…is…

Gintoki: Wait wait wait! I understand that, but there’s no need to get all grave about it! The two of you met after all?

Although this has become a big mess, please don’t forget that I had nothing to do with the events of today.

I was only following your orders commander.

(SFX-*Hera hera* Wave wave)

Shinpachi: WHAT THE HELL IS UP WITH YOU!? ITS YOUR FAULT FOR GETTING INVOLVED IN MY LETTERS AND TELLING MY SISTER ABOUT THE NOISES!!

AND IT WAS YOU THA TOOK THE PICTURE!!

Gintoki: Shut your mouth!! You’re the one who allowed yourself to be lead!

If you had more self confidence like you should have as a man, you wouldn’t have had to come around looking for advice! You’re an adult right?!

So don’t bother other adults with your problems!

You get it don’t you Miss? You get it right?

You’re really only out here because your little sister got worried that you’d become a hikikomori, and dragged you out here to try to talk to Shinpachi right?!

Older sister: Ri…Right.

I’m a pathetic excuse for a human.

I….I…

Gintoki: Wait! NO!! There’s no need to get all serious about it!!

I’m sorry! You’re probably a great person! I’m just wrong! Very wrong! So stop doing that please!!

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Older sister: Help me please!

Gintoki: Wh…What?

Older sister: My sister….

Seduce her please!

Gintoki&Shinpachi: WHAAAAAAAAAAAAT!?!

What the hell are you saying?!

Shinpachi: This is just getting weird!! I thought things were mixed up with me and Urara-chan, but now you want us to go and do that?! What kind of plan is this?!

Older sister: It…its not like that…

I want you to help me arrange an act for her. She just wants me to meet someone and so she bugs me about it…but I don’t want to.

So if she saw me like get attacked by someone, and then one of you guys were to save me or something like that…

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Gintoki: Oh…that’s awesome.

(SFX- *Pon* Pat.)

Shinpachi: IT ISN’T!

Gintoki: No it is, this older sister is thought to be lost right?

But in reality she was suddenly kidnapped by some bad guys and taken away.

Shinpachi: HOW MUCH EVIL DO YOU WAN TO COMITT TODAY?!

Gintoki: It’s not like that I tell you. She wants it after all.

Don’t tell me you don’t want to help out this lady too.

You can take one look at her face and tell that she doesn’t want to let her sister down.

Gintoki: Hey Okita, change of plans.

Okita: Huh?

Gintoki: What are you doing with Urara-chan?

Well it doesn’t matter. We found her sister here, and we’ve managed to cook up a pretty decent scheme.

I’ll take Urara-chan and put her into a bad situation, and then Shinpachi will come out and defeat me, and she’ll be like ‘Kyahh! You’re awesome!’ and that will be it.

You hear that? Just make sure you have a perfectly normal date up until then.

Don’t let anything happen to Urara-chan.

We’re completely abandoning the old plan, and going with this new one.

Okita: Ok…sounds good.

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Okita: Although I was enjoying the gentlemanly act.

I even decided to become her Escort.

Gintoki: I see, well no problem. Just Escort her over this way. We've got to act quickly.

(SFX- *Jaran* Jingle.)

Okita: No slacking. Walk faster.

Gintoki: WHAT ESCORT IS THAT?!

(TN- Wow.)

Gintoki: That’s not an ESCORT at all!! It’s Do-S-kot!

Okita: Lets get you some food shall we?

Gintoki: What the hell did you do to your normal date?! How did you convince her to do that?!

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Okita: Oh here we go, food.

Gintoki: FOR WHO?!

(TN- ….wow.)

Okita: Looks like it’s fully occupied though. Too bad.

Urara-chan, go and get some food there while I go take a quick break.

Gintoki: WHAT THE HELL?! WHAT KIND OF FIRST IS THIS?! SHOULD THIS BE A LADY’S FIRST?! ITS NOT! NOT AT ALL!!

Old man: Nice weather today huh?

Okita: No kidding. Looks like Spring is here.

Gintoki: BE THE STRAIGHT MAN POPS!! YOU KNOW THIS AIN’T NORMAL!!
AND YOU!! QUIT ACTING LIKE THIS IS NORMAL!!

Old man: Okita-san…I’m sure something here isn’t right.

Gintoki: THAT’S RIGHT!!

Okita: What? What is it?

Gintoki: SAY IT POPS! TELL HIM EXACTLY WHATS WRONG!!

Old man: Does your forehead have a new mole on it? Yeah that’s it!

Gintoki: WHERE ARE YOUR EYES OLD BAT?!?! NOTICE IT ALREADY! HE HAS A GIRL BY A LEASH THERE!!!

Okita: You too sir…wait is that a new cologne?

Gintoki: WHAT ABOUT HIS COLOGNE?! YOU TWO ARE COMPLETE IDIOTS!!!

Older sister: How awful…

Urara-chan is…Urara-chan..

Shinpachi: Gin-san! This is turning out to be a huge disaster! Okita-san is going to kill off this whole thing before it starts if we don’t do something!!

Gintoki: Shinpachi go for it quickly!!

(SFX- *Zazaza* Dash!!)

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Shinpachi: Urara-chan!!

(SFX-*Gatsu* Glare!)

Urara: Unyau!!!

(SFX- *Don!* Bam!)

(SFX- *Dosasasa!* Rooooollll!)

(SFX- *Shuta* Shssht)

Gintoki: This is….

A Completely loyal master and pet relationship!! She’s completely at his beck and call!!

More like…WHAT DID YOU DO TO URARA-CHAN IN SUCH A SHORT TIME!?!!

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Gintoki: Miss!!

Older sister: Ye..Yes!

S…Save me Urara-chan!!

Gintoki: FUAHAHAHA! This is sure a nice girl I’ve got here! Anyone want to get her from me?!

(SFX- *Pikun* Glance.)

Shinpachi: She’s looking over at you two! She can’t forget the image of her older sister!!

Urara: Mole! Mole!

Shinpachi: AND WE’RE BACK TO THE MOLE AGAIN!! WHY IS IT THAT’S ALL YOU GUYS SEEM TO SEE?!

Gintoki: What the hell is going on with you guys?! Its like since before your whole character has completely changed around!!

Okita: Sorry about that, I thought it would be fun to awaken this side.

Well anyway I’ve kinda grown partial to this side of her anyway…I think it might be love.

Gintoki: THAT ISN’T LOVE DAMMIT!!

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Older sister: I….I’m sorry….

Its all my fault that both Shinpachi and Urara-chan…

Its because I’m so useless..

Its because I’m…I’m….really…

I’m sorry!!

Shinpachi: Wait! Miss!!
Gintoki: Hey! Shinpachi!!

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Kondo: That’s right, Today was the day that Shinpachi-kun was supposed to meet the girl he was sending correspondence to.

Hijikata: I don’t know anything about it….I don’t remember.

Kondo: I hope it goes well for him.

That woman seems to be someone who has a lot of generosity in her heart at least.

Hijikata: I haven’t seen Sougo’s face around either.

I wonder if things went over well.

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(SFX-*Kiii!!* Screeeeech!)

Hijikata: That was close!! What was with that woman just now?!

(SFX- *Patan* Click)

What the hell is going on?

What just happened?

OWAAHHHHHH!!!!

(Side Text- Where is this entangled love web going?!)

(TN- WTF just happened?!)

GINTAMA LESSON 205…..END.