Hajimete No Aku 64

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(Black box- The Complicated but still desirable comedy!)
HAJIMETE NO AKU
(Side text- Let us pierce your hearts!! Volume 5 of the manga hits stores on May 18th!!)
(Left side text- Aki and Yuki are taking their roles of cupid seriously!! Their arrows are aimed for that person of course….)
Chapter 64: Jiro’s modification project.
FUJIKI SHUN

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(Side text- A fine season; the beginning of summer….)
???: May!!
With Golden week over, the extra second years go on their way….
And tis is the season for the new first years to join our school.
Aki: That’s Gogatsu!! Or May!
(TN- Explains itself.)
(Sfx- Zubaaaa)
Yuki: So Kyouko-chan, what do you choose!?
Kyouko: Hm?
I…I dunno, I guess…freshman jitters?
Aki: Oh!! So close!
(Handwritten- I don’t get it.)
Yuki: The correct answer is this!

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Cute girl: Um Senpai…
Could you read this?
Undeserving bastard: Huh?
Guys: Mori, you sonova….
I had my eye on her, bastard!!
Divine punishment!!
(Under panel text- a curse.)
Yuki: Do you, like see!
Aki: During Golden week, first years get to spend time with their senpais!!
Yuki: And it’s, like during that time they start thinking ‘I wish Senpai would notice me…’!
Both: May is the month where singles become couples! The season of love!!
Kyouko: Ooookay, let’s stop this right here.
(Handwritten- You guys have too much free time.)

004
Kyouko: Let me guess.
Since it’s the season, you want me to cozy up to Jiro, don’t you?
Both: YEAH!!
(Sfx- Bishiiiii)
Kyouko: Yeah! NO!
Yuki: But you know Kyouko-chan, Jiro-kun’s been getting quite the reputation with the first years.
{Overheard from the kohai’s in their group activities.}
Aki: Yeah, people are finding his cape and stuff to be really interesting. There are even some that want him to be their senpai!
Yuki: So, like, If you want to make a move on Jiro, you’d better make it now before all of those kouhais do!
Aki: You know that we got 200 new students this semester right?! Get a move on girl!!
(Sfx- Zan zaaan *doom doom*)
Kyouko: No no no, Hell no.
How many times do I have to tell you guys?
He’s a cousin to me, and that’s it.
(Sfx- wai , wai)
(Handwritten- What are you doing?)
(Handwritten- Good you’re here, help me with this curse on this guy.)

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Kyouko: Why should I give Jiro a second thought anyway?
(Sfx- Pui *fwip*)
Yuki: Like, I guess it’s true…Kyouko-chan really isn’t into Jiro-kun…
(Sfx- Wai wai)
Aki: We should have figured as much.
Yuki: Then, why don’t we find out how Jiro-kun feels?
Kyouko: Sure, whatever I guess.
{Ugh, she’s got such a stubborn personality!}

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Jiro: WHAT!?! OTHER FOOLS WILL TRY TO TAKE KYOUKO FROM ME THIS MAY?!
AS IF I’LL ALLOW THOSE LOUSES THE PLEASURE!!!
(Sfx- Gyah gyah gyah)
Yuki: Jiro-kun’s like, been totally fooled!
Aki: He’s easier to mess with than Kyouko anyway.
Jiro: It’s been decided! I’ll have some stern words for those first years!!
If it comes down to it, I’ll use force!!
Aki: Hold it, bud.
Yuki: You’d better calm down, Jiro-kun.
Aki: Fly off the handle, and not only will you look like an idiot, but Kyouko will hate you too.
JIro: What?!
Both: How about this!!

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Both: We’d like to call this the ‘Jiro Modification Project’!!
(SFX- Bamu)
Jiro: What?!
Ludicrous…you two are interested in modification as well?
Aki: I doubt we’re talking about the same modification here…
Yuki: Although Kyouko-chan’s got her share of problems, you’re even worse off Jiro-kun!!
Jiro: Ugh!!
(Sfx- Bishii Bishii *poooint point*)
Aki: That’s why we have to make you over into the perfect man!! A perfect modification!!
Jiro: You mean I’m not the perfect man already?
Aki: No?
(Sfx- Pori pori *wip wip*)
Yuki: First off, your close are so blasé!
Aki: And do you call that stuff on your head, hair?!
Jiro: Stop that! Leave that alone!!

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(Sfx- Zaaan)
(Sfx- tekaaa *twinkle*)
Aki: FUAHAHAHAHAHA!!
Yuki: Although your hair looks better slicked back…
I don’t thing parting it suits you…
(Sfx- Dotsu *pnt*)
Jiro: DON’T TOY WITH ME!!
(Sfx- Pinn *poit!*)
(Handwritten- Ah, he’s crying.)
Aki: We’re not trying to man!
Just calm down, being quick tempered won’t score you points with Kyouko!
Jiro: Ugh…
Yuki: You have to be like, nicer!
Jiro: Please don’t toy with me ladies….!
Yuki: He’s adorable!
Aki: More like creepy.

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Yuki: Next, play this girl game and see if you understand a woman’s heart!!
Jiro: A game you say? Now that’s something even I know well!!
Aki: A bad end from the start?!
(Sfx- Ohohohohohohoho)
Jiro: Just a moment! Is there a meaning to understanding a woman’s heart in the first place?!
Yuki: Yeah like, totally! If you don’t do this right, you’ll never end up with Kyouko!
Jiro: End up with her?
You make it sound like there’s more pleasure to be had other than modification.
Aki: Come to think of it…
No wait! Being a couple has plenty of benefits!!
(Sfx- Katsu *sheen*)
Jiro: A couple….

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Jiro: If this ‘couple’ thing is so great, why aren’t you two with someone else?
{Naturally, they’re single.}
Jiro: I’ll need you to explain these ‘benefits’ to me.
(Sfx- Gogogogogogogo *Rmmmmble*)
Aki: Guh…! He’s got us there…!
Yuki: The benefits of being a couple….oh!!
To have someone to hold close! Yeah! That’s one of the best parts!
(Sfx- Gyuu *Graaab*)
Aki: Gah!!
Jiro: Whoaaa!!!
Yuki: Can you imagine being able to do this to a girl whenever you want to!?
Aki: Nghhh!! I can’t move!!
Jiro: I really don’t have an interest in holding Kyouko like that though.
Besides, I don’t see the benefit of hugging her…
I’d think she’d only get upset If I did…
Aki: Mnnnn….
Yuki: You’re wrong!

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Yuki: You know very well that Kyouko’s mom passed away right?
So you’ve got to figure that she’s really really lonely too!
I’ll bet she wonders to herself ‘Why won’t anyone support me in my time of need?’
‘Only he understands me! And if I can’t be with him forever, then…!’
(Sfx- Paaaa *fwaaash*)
(Sfx- Horori *drip*)
Jiro: I UNDERSTAND!! I WILL BECOME KYOUKO’S BEST FRIEND EVER!!
LEAVE HER TO ME!!
(Sfx- Gatsu *grrrip*)
Yuki: Kyaah! Good luck!!
Aki: I never knew Kyouko was so lonely…!
Yuki: Yep! And that’s why we have to help her!
(Handwritten- Let’s do this!)
{In the drama club.}

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Kyouko: Geez, Aki and Yuki….going on and on about stuff that doesn’t even matter..and then they leave me to pick up our stuff alone…
I—it’s not like I care about how Jiro feels anyway….
(Sfx- Burrorororo *vrrrmmm*)
(Sfx- Zan *swif*)
Jiro: So you’re here, Kyouko.
Kyouko: Jiro? Why’d you come here?
Moreover, why are you wearing that?
Jiro: No reason.
(Sfx- Koso koso *sneak sneak*)
Yuki: Fufufufu….!
(Sfx- Zatsu *swif*)
Aki: Kyouko won’t see us here!

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Yuki: The Jiro-kun before you isn’t the normal one you’re used to! We’ve rebuilt him into something better…!!
He’s SUPER JIRO-KUN!!
You can do it, Super Jiro!!
Use your charms on Kyouko-chan, and she’ll fall madly in love with you!
Aki: Shut up Yuki, they’re going to find us!
Yuki: Not even Kyouko-chan will be able to get you off her mind after this!
Mix into one, and make a beautiful love child!!
Aki: Calm down already!!
Kyouko: You came to help me carry this stuff…? Okay…
Jiro: Kyouko.
(Sfx- Zatsu *swif*)
Kyouko: What?

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Kyouko: Huh?
{WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT?!}
(Sfx- Kyuu *squeeze*)

015
(Sfx- Gugugu *squeeze*)
Kyouko: LET. ME. GO!
Why’d you hug me all of a sudden?!
Aki: Hold on!! You’re becoming a man too fast!!
Yuki: Was all of our modification for nothing…?!
Jiro: I know this is embarrassing…
But I understand.
You want to be held,
Wrapped within a soothing scent,
And even though it’s small..
The warmth afterwards is gentle.

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Jiro: I would have never thought…
That being with you would bring a joy that modification couldn’t.
Kyouko: Mm….
Aki: She’s not saying anything….
She didn’t kick his ass…?!
Yuki: Could it be…
SHE’S FINALLY FALLEN FOR HIM?!

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(Handwritten- Hip hip huraay!!)
Aki: It’s here at last! Awesome!!
Yuki: Justice prevails!!
Jiro: So you really did want to be held didn’t you….
My heart is racing too….
Kyouko: Geez….I hope no one is watching us….
Jiro: Hm?
I don’t think so.
Kyouko: You’re a really good friend…
I’ve always thought that about you…
So until you go back to the organization, let’s treasure our friendship, ‘kay?
(Sfx- Posuuu *fuff*)
Jiro: Mn?
S—Sure.
(Sfx- Dokii *throb.*)

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Kyouko: So, as friends, let’s get those two over there,
And teach them a lesson.
(Sfx- Bikuuu *pooooit*)
{In a rare display, Kyouko did not vent on Jiro.}
{Could the feelings transferred through their embrace have reached her?}
Jiro: She seems no different from before…
Kyouko: Although for this once, I’ll admit it was nice…
Both: We’ll do better next time…!
(Bottom text- Somehow, they seemed to have gotten closer this time. Next week, a color page!!)
TO BE CONTINUED IN ISSUE 25.