Hajimete No Aku 56

Heh, And it's probably never going to be on time again....

{One Saturday night, Jiro extends an invitation…}
Kyouko: Huh?
You want the two of us to go out…
Tomorrow?
Jiro: Yes, and try to keep my request quiet.
I’d rather not have the others know about this.
Kyouko: ….You want to buy something?
Jiro: …Something like that.
However, I wonder if we’ll stand out if we go together….
Hmm…
In any case, does meeting in front of the train station at ten sound good?
Kyouko: Wait a minute! Why do I have to….
(Side text- HAJIMETE NO AKU.)

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Jiro: I’ll see you tomorrow!
Kyouko: Ji…
….
Why does he want to go out with me in secret….?
(Sfx- Hah *gasp*)
Kyouko: …No way,….
A date?!
(Handwritten- Come on and catch me….)
(Handwritten- Hehehehehe)
(Sfx- Muuuuu *mmmmmm*)
Kyouko: Nah…couldn’t be! I’m overestimating that Idiot!
Besides, he probably has no idea what a date is anyway!

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CHAPTER 56: A maiden’s conundrums.
(Upper Right- FUJIKI SHUN)
(Text on right- Has Jiro finally…)
(Text on left- Realized what love is?!)
(Black box- The protagonist’s objective comedy!!)
HAJIMETE NO AKU.

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(Sfx- Zawa zawa *hustle bustle*)
Kyouko: Seven minutes to ten….
2.0: Jiro-sama departed an hour ago I believe?
Kyouko: Waiting for him at a busy train station…
It really does feel like….
I’m waiting for my date….
(Sfx- Zawa zawa *Hustle bustle*)
Kyouko: No…no!
I’m just here for some normal….
(Sfx- Bun bun *fwish fwish*)
???: Oh, so you’re here Kyouko.
(Sfx- Zatsu *swiff*)

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Jiro: You’re early!
Kyouko: Civilian wear?!
It’s just like that fake date we had way back when….!
(Bottom text- From Volume two.)
Jiro: I unfortunately spilled some milk on myself this morning, and had to change.
Kyouko: I see!! Okay!!
(Sfx- wata wata *wibble wibble*)
Jiro: Now, shall we go?
(Sfx- Zawa zawa *hustle bustle*)
Kyouko: This is slowly turning into the perfect date!!
No, I’ve got to calm down…!!
But…what if this is…

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Jiro: How about something like this?! People our age like these things, right?
Kyouko: …No they don’t.
(Sfx- Baaan)
Jiro: Hm…how about this?
It’s a Kaiser figurine!
Kyouko: …Wait a minut
You dragged me out here all of a sudden,
Just to shop and pick up things I like?
Just what are you planning?
Jiro: Rude much? I’m not planning anything!
Kyouko: You’re ALWAYS planning something.
I mean, who goes out to buy something for no reason?
Jiro: Hmph….
Well….How do I put this….
Just a token of appreciation I guess…

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Jiro: It really doesn’t matter!
(Sfx- Guguuu)
Kyouko: What’s with him mumbling like that?! Does he actually believe that this is a date?!
???: O~kay, everyone line up.
Jiro: Kyouko, I’m going to get that balloon!!
(Sfx- Datsu *dash*)
Kyouko: Hey!! Where do you think you’re going?!
(Sfx- Kiiii *reeee*)
Jiro: Whoooa! Look at all of this fine craftsmanship!!
Kyouko: HEEEEY!!!

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Kyouko: Finally…a chance to catch my breath….
Jiro: It’s already afternoon! Time really does fly when you’re having fun!
Kyouko: You just ran around touching this and that didn’t you?!
Jiro: I thought it would be best to take a look at all the items here.
Though you spent a lot of time in the furniture corner Kyouko.
Kyouko: That’s not a big deal. You ran around for your stuff, so I took time out for me.
(Sfx- Wai wai*)
Kyouko: Heh, I didn’t even think I’d be able to keep up with you most of the time!
Jiro: AH!! You wanted something too right?!
Kyouko: Forgot about me, hmm?
Now, why don’t you tell me the reason that we’re out here today?

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Jiro: It’s rather embarrassing really….
Apparently, today is an occasion called ‘White day’ or something…
So….
Kyouko: Ah….! That’s right! Today is the day…!
Valentines went by so quick, so that’s why I forgot….
{Huh? Wait a minute…}
Kyouko: I didn’t give him chocolate back then but….
Jiro: Right….
I wanted to buy something nice for Shizuka and 2.0,
But I haven’t the foggiest clue of what they’d like.

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Jiro: Since you’re around the same age, I figured it would be best for you to choose.
Kyouko: I see…so you want me to choose something for Kuskabe-san and 2.0-chan….
Jiro: Yeah…a girl would understand girls best.
Kyouko: What are you going on about? That’s terrible!
They went out of their way to make you chocolate too!
If you want to know what they want, go ask them yourself!
Jiro: Huh? But I haven’t yet….
Kyouko: GO!!
Jiro: YES MA’AM!!
(Sfx- Gatsu *roar*)

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Kyouko: Ahahahahah!!!
This actress is hilarious!! You’d better watch before you miss it!!
(Sfx- Kerakerakera *hahahahah*)
Eiko: Is it just me, or are you on edge, Kyouko-chan?
Today is white day. Could it be that someone bought you something really nice?!
(Sfx- Nya nyah *grin grin*)
Kyouko: Ahahahaha, No way!
I didn’t give Jiro any chocolate…so there’s no way he got me anything!
Eiko: Really?
(Sfx- Hahahahaha)
{….Though I guess giving out of obligation wouldn’t have been a bad thing…}

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{The next day, Monday March 15th,}
{Was White day.}
Shizuka: Th…This is for me?
Jiro: It’s a dumbbell that can adjust its heaviness, even becoming a ton.
It is White day after all.
It’s rather handy for any training you might do.
(Sfx- Buru buru buru *wibble wibble*)
(Sfx- Gyuuu *grndd*)
Shizuka: That an enemy would consider my needs for training….!!
You really think of me that much?! Maybe…just maybe this is…love?!
(Sfx- Gyuu gyuu *Grrnd grnnnd*)
(Sfx- Bun bun *fwish fwish*)
(Handwritten- That’s dangerous!!)
Yuki: Ooh! I got a cosplay gun!!
(Sfx- Chaka *click*)
Aki: Ooh! A water bag to practice punching, without hurting my fists!
Jiro: Excellent. I had to modify these several times until they were just right…so It’s good that you like them.

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Jiro: 2.0 was happy with receiving a new weapon’s upgrade.
Aki: It’s not like you to take an interest in the opposite sex..
Akagi: Our turn!!
Midoritani: Have some cookies!
Aoki: We made them ourselves!
Girls: Ooh!
(Handwritten- I’ll try one!)
Yuki: Oh? Did Jiro-kun get you something nice Kyouko-chan?
Kyouko: No, because I didn’t give him any chocolate.
Yuki: Huh? But we totally didn’t either.
The only people that got anything from us were these three…and it was only to calm them down.
Shizuka-chan was the only one to give Jiro-kun any chocolate….remember?
Kyouko: …..Right.
(Sfx- Koi koi *wif wif*)
Jiro: Kyouko, come here.
Kyouko: Huh?

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Kyouko: Wow…!
The sunset is incredible…!

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Kyouko: I had no idea that a place like this was so close to the house!
Jiro: Heheheh, the view is breathtaking no?
I was walking with master the other day and found this palce.
It’s become my favorite place to unwind.

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Jiro: In the end, you were the only one that I couldn’t find something for.
So, I decided to share something I enjoyed with you to make up for this.
Kyouko: Huh?
But…I didn’t give you any chocolate…
You really didn’t have to get me anything….
Jiro: What’s this about giving?
I thought this White day thing was where you give the ladies gifts?
Which is why everyone goes through so much trouble every year to find something desirable.
Kyouko: Where on earth did you hear something like that?
(Handwritten- This year I want a bucketload of Hagen daaz!!)
Jiro: I asked sister of course….why?

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Kyouko: Hah, is that it?! She’s just using you!
Geez, you are SUCH an idiot!
Ah, oh well, I really like what you got me!
Thank you!
Jiro: Good, you do like it…
Though I have no idea what I’ll get you next year….please just tell me so I don’t have to go through this again…
Kyouko: Uh-uh! No way! You’ll have to guess next year too!
Better make sure it’s something good, cause I’m not gonna tell you!

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Jiro: Huh?!
Wait a second! This was really hard for me you know…!! And you said I should listen to people….
Kyouko: If I had told you something I wanted, I wouldn’t have been able to see this right?!
What an awesome sunset!!
{Great. I guess this means I’ll have to give him chocolate next year…}
(Sfx- Choooon )
Eiko: Why did you only bring your elder sister one candy to eat?!
I asked you for Hagen Daaz!!! Where is it?!
Jiro: But it was Kyouko who said that this is good enough for you….
(Side text- Even though she fooled him, Jiro is still so kind. He learns so well by observation.)
(Bottom text- TO BE CONTINUED IN ISSUE 16, OUT MARCH 17th (WEDNESDAY.)