Hajimete No Aku 61

Okay, I lied and caught up. Hopefully things will stay this way. Yep, Hopefully.

(Black box- Too bluurrry.)
HAJIMETE NO AKU
FUJIKI SHUN.
(Left side text- Volume 1-4 are out in stores. They’re en-route to these events, but they’re OK for one shot reading.)
(Right side text- If your guard is lowered, even a little, little brother can see right through you…)
Chapter 61: Brotherly distance.

002
(Side text- The night after Saburo made his appearance….)
Jiro: I have returned with the paper, Kyouko.
(Sfx- Gacha *clack*)
Kyouko: Welcome back. Breakfast is on.
Jiro: Well now! What’s for breakfast this mor---
Eiko: Hey, you can use chopsticks pretty well!
Saburo: This kasudzuke is tasty!
(TN- Kadudzuke is fish or veggies pickled in sake lees.)
(Sfx- Paaaaa)
2.0: Would you like seconds?

003
Jiro: Saburo!! Why on earth are you here?!
Has father sent you to spy on me?!
(Sfx- Bittsu *poooint*)
Saburo: ‘Sup brother! Good morning!
I’m here to back you up!
Jiro: Huh?
Backup?
(Sfx- Hahahahah)
Saburo: Yeah! I may not be a candidate for leadership like you are,
(Sfx- Mogu mogu *chew chew*)
Saburo: But as a Shinobi, it’s my duty to be of use to others!
So, I will do anything in my power to assure that you will become the leader!
My talents are at your disposal, so please use me as you see fit!
(Sfx- Zatsu *swifff*)
Eiko: Ooh! You’re pretty awesome kid!
(Sfx- Pachi pachi *clap clap*)
Jiro: Mnh…
(Handwritten- You say that, but you still ate my food…)
Jiro: Is he serious? I suppose his ambitions are admirable….
But he’s still an agent guided by father’s hand….

004
Jiro: Suit yourself. I’m hungry, so I’m going to eat now….
Saburo: Please do!
(Sfx- Gogogogogogo *rmmmmmmble*)
{Rice}
{Miso soup}
{Grilled fish.}
Saburo: I’ve already eaten the food. My conclusion? It’s not poisoned!
Jiro: I KNEW YOU WERE UP TO NO GOOD!! I’LL ERASE YOU!!
Eiko: Now now, lets not be hasty Jiro.
Dad chose him to be your little brother.
Do you think he’ll relax when he finds out you’ve been bullying him?
Jiro: Ngh…
???: Set him up even more, future leader!
Eiko: He may not be my support, but you should let the kid help you the best he can!
(Handwritten- Seconds!)
Kyouko: Oneechan…your true thoughts are showing….
Pochi: You don’t intend to ever work again, do you?

005
Jiro: Fine! I don’t care!
(Sfx- Zawa zawa *hustle bustle*)
(Sfx- Zawa zawa *hustle bustle*)
Kimura: Hey Akuno!! Mornin’!!
Midoritani: Why are you sitting alone?
Is someone teasing you?
Jiro: Oh, you guys.
No, It’s all that Saburo’s fault….
Kimura: Saburo?
Midoritani: Oh, your little brother?
What did he…
(Sfx- Shuuuu *fwisssh*)

006
Saburo: It’s cool, they’re not armed.
Jiro: That’s why.
Midoritani: EH?!
Kimura: Huh?
What the heck are you doing kiddo?
Saburo: I’m back up for the future head!!
It’s obvious that I’ve got to act as a bodyguard should the time call for it!
Kyouko: He’s been like this since breakfast.
Aki: That’s why we’re over here.
Yuki: Midoritani-kun, those briefs totally suit you.
(Sfx- Hyoko hyoko *sneak sneak*)
(Sfx- Pashaa *fwash*)
Midoritani: YOU SHOULD SAY THINGS LIKE THAT SOONER!!
Yuki: By the way, that’s what happened to the last person who got too close.
(Handwritten- Wave your right hand please!)
(Sfx- Shiku shiku *shiver shiver*)

007
Jiro: Saburo!! Stop this at once!!
(Sfx- Gara *clatter*)
Teacher: Hm?
Whats going on here?
Jiro: The professor?!
{2-4’s homeroom teacher, Fujita.}
Fujita: Is this your doing, Akuno?
Jiro: Um…ah?
(Sfx- Hah *gasp*)
(Sfx- Gira *glare*)
Jiro: W—wait!!
He’s the professor! He’s not suspicious….
(Sfx- Baatsu *wave*)
(Sfx- Supooooon *fwoooop*)
Saburo: Ah…

008
(Sfx- Gooooooo *rmmmmmble*)
Fujita: Akuno, I know it’s spring and all, but you can’t just let it hang loose like that.
Jiro: W—wait! This is Saburo’s fault…!
Kyouko: Cover yer shame!!
Saburo: Sorry about that brother, I’ll be more careful for now on.
Jiro: There won’t BE a now on, got it?!
Listen well Saburo! This is a gathering place for civilians!
I can promise you, no one here is out for my life!

009
Jiro: In short, you’re a nuisance!
Think before you act, numbskull!!
Saburo: What should I do then?
(Sfx- Kuru *spin*)
Jiro: How should I know?! Do your own thinking for once!
Saburo: I’m sorry! I’ll rethink my plans!!
(Sfx- Zatsu *swiff*)
Yuki: Ah!
Jiro-kun, you like…didn’t need to be so harsh…
Aki: Yeah man, He just got here in Japan not that long ago right?
Jiro: I don’t care!
Before he can consider himself suitable backup for me, he should work on his follow through!
I have no ill will towards him, but we can only start talking after that!

010
Kyouko: Oh rea~lly?
Jiro: What now, Kyouko.
Kyouko: Nothing….this is really how a future head should behave!
I remember a certain someone acting the same way last year…
And now listen to how big you’ve gotten!
Although, you’re still a blockhead with no common sense.
You and Saburo aren’t too different.
I know he just became your brother, but can’t you think of that as a positive thing?

011
Kyouko: I saw him loitering around in front of our house this morning.
And then..
Saburo: Um…
What’s it like to have siblings…?
Kyouko: I think it’s fair to say that he’s never had a family before.
Jiro: ….I just remembered some business I have to attend to.
You can go ahead without me!
Kyouko: Roger that!

012
Jiro: So you were hiding out here huh?
(Sfx- Gara *clatter*)
Saburo: Brother! You’ve got great timing!
I just perfected your clone!
You can use this for all kinds of things brother!
(Sfx- Baaaan)

013
(Sfx- Btoooon *thooomp*)
(Sfx- Batsu *fwif*)
Saburo: ….?
Wh—what was…

014
Jiro: I’M NOT INTERESTED IN YOU AT ALL!!
You just appear out of the blue and claim to be my brother, and start spouting nonsense about being ht the next leader?!
There should be a limit to how much I have to put up with!!
I can take care of myself!!
Saburo: Yeah….
But I don’t have a Dad…
Jiro: And so you’re just going to stick to father; doing as he pleases?
You’ve got admirable ambitions….
For a Dog that father plucked from the streets!!
(Sfx- Guuuu *grnnnd*)

015
Jiro: Maybe you’re just a speck that happened to catch his eye----
(Sfx- Gakoootsu *smack*)
Saburo: Quit talking bad about pops!!
You really are small minded!!
Jiro: You want to go at it?!
I’ll teach you who’s big and whose small, you little twiit!
(Sfx- Bishi *doof*)
(Sfx- Gatsu *smack*)
(Sfx- Dosu *Smack*)
Saburo: Same to you, cape-face!!
Jiro: You’re a lousy Shinobi to boot!!
Saburo: Sanpakugan!!
(TN- Apparently Sanpakugan is a person who has eyes with visible white between the iris and lower eyelid.)

016
(Sfx- Zeh hah zeh hah)
Saburo: You’re so weak…and yet you call yourself evil?
Jiro: I send those words back to you….
Saburo: Third rate scientist….
Jiro: Lousy Shinobi….
Saburo: Geez…how am I supposed to report this?
…I totally just started fighting without thinking…
Jiro: Heh…
Heheheh…
(Sfx- Muku *shft*)
Jiro: Your true intentions appear at last.

017
Jiro: Go right ahead Saburo…
Admit that you want a family.
Don’t try to hide it anymore! Your brother orders you!
Saburo: You really suck at being evil….
Jiro: Now!
Let us depart Saburo!
(Sfx- Zatsu *swif*)

018
Jiro: I’m starved!
Let’s go get some Ramen!
2.0: Jiro-sama is going out to eat it seems!
Kyouko: Okay, gotcha.
Jiro: Hahaha, if you’re getting dizzy, just let me know!
Saburo: I can walk!! Just let me down already!!
Jiro: We’re family! You can enjoy the ride all you want!
Jiro: Saburo!! The Char siu is for big brothers only!! Hands off!!
(Sfx- Suru suru suru *Slirrrrrp*)
Saburo: You can talk like that when you pay for more than one bowl bro!!
(Side text- Too much kindess can make one ill mannered. They’re a nice team though.)
(TO BE CONTINUED IN ISSUE 21; OUT APRIL 21st.)