Hajimete No Aku 119

Say what you want about Gen, but you know you suck when Jiro can defeat you accidentally.



Chapter 119: Hero trials.

(Side text- Right now, 'evil' is Jiro's raison d'etre!)

(Side text- But has the time come for him to change sides?!)

(Bottom text- It's almost here!! The latest volume #10 will be in stores on July 15th! And guess what, there are autographs and presents abound!)

(Little text- A present is right under the cover of the manga!)

FUJIKI SHUN.
HAJIMETE NO AKU.

002

(Side text- Someone's in hot pursuit of Jiro!! But why?!)

???: Dammitall, where did they get to?

How about over there?

???: Any luck?

???: No, I didn't see anyone.

???: It's one of those evil guys right?

???: Dude's got guts to show up during a hero trial.

We'll find that guy, or our names aren't justice!

Hell yeah!

(Sfx- Zah zah tmp tmp)

Jiro: Ho---

How did this happen....?

(Sfx- Gogogogogo rmmmmmble)

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{Our story begins 3 days earlier at sunrise...}

???: Hero Trials?

Kurosawa: Yes. It is essential to the development of heroism.
We're going to be testing some second years to see if they're up to snuff...and I'm on the committee.

(Sfx- Wai wai!)

Kyouko: Ooh.

Aki: Sounds interesting.

Shizuka: I'm going to take the test this year too~!

But I'm worried I might fail...

Yuki: No worries!

Kyouko: Why'd you bring this up?

Kurosawa: I just wanted to ask....

Watari-san, would you like to come and observe?

Kyouko: Eh? Me?

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Kurosawa: You've got amazing physical prowess Watari-san!

(Sfx- Guh dssh)

Kurosawa: You'd be a major asset on the side of justice!

If you were to join, the two of us could be a unit!

(Sfx- Baaaan)

Aki: Where are you planning on going?

Kyouko: Well if you really want me to, I could come and look around.

Kurosawa: Yahoo!

(Sfx- Paaaaaah)

Kurosawa: It'll be in the Fuji forest on Sunday.

(Sfx- Gogogogogo rmmmmble)

Jiro: Damned Kurosawa....trying to procure my henchman while I was using the lavatory?

This will not stand! Kyouko is mine!
Midoritani: What's wrong, Jiro-kun?

Jiro: Even if I have to sabotage your trials, I will not let you have her!

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{And so, Kyouko and Kurosawa were tailed by Jiro.}

{They arrived at the trial without incident....}

(Handwritten- I saw a weird guy over there.)

{However one of the participants spotted Jiro.}

{Which leads to the current predicament.}

(Sfx- Wara wara wifft wifft)

Jiro: Those louts are all dogs of justice huh?

It would be inconvenient if I were to be found...

But running away is not an option...!

Do I have an invention handy....?

(Sfx- Goso goso rustle rustle)

Jiro: Hm?

What do we have here?

???: Found 'em!

(Sfx- Gasaaah rustle)

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(Sfx- Baaan)

???: Huh?

Where did he come from?

(Sfx- Gogogogogo rmmmmmble)

Jiro: How fortunate! I still have the invention I created for Kyouko and the others during our struggle with Nebiros!

It is but a mere prototype, but fortune smiles upon be for bringing it along!

I can make it through with this!

H—Hello there! I am an ally of justice who happened to be passing through!

(Sfx- Bah bah fwp fwap)

Jiro: I'm S-Super J!

I'm only here to listen in on the trial! I'll be returning to base now!

Now...I only hope they believe me!

???: This guy's suspicious...

(Sfx- Zawa zawa dooom)

???: I don't remember a hero like him...

Jiro: Not good, they'll figure me out before long...!

(Sfx- Susuu wffft)

Jiro: I'll be going...

(Sfx- Gah tmp)

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Kurosawa: You're an ally of justice aren't you?

(Sfx- Bikuuh ppoit)

(Sfx- Zeh hah)

Kurosawa: Thank goodness....The only other person on the committee ended up catching a cold.

Please, you have to stay and give me a hand!

Jiro: W—wait!!

(Sfx- Datsh dash)

Jiro: No, wait!!

(Sfx- Dododododododo dooooom)

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{Why is this happening to me?!}

(Sign- Hero Trial)

Kurosawa: Greetings all!

Let the Hero trial begin!

{This is dreadful...I've got so many eyes on me! And I'm sure I stand out like a sore thumb!)

(Sfx- Gaku gaku shiver shiver)

Kyouko: That's obviously Jiro!

Why would he be here?

(Sfx- Pari pari chomp chomp)

Shizuka: What's wrong Watari-san?

Kurosawa: Sorry about dragging you into this! So um, what's your name?

Jiro: Eh? Um, Aku...

No, Super J!!

(Sfx- Bikuu pppoit)

Kurosawa: Hm...I could swear i've heard that voice before somewhere...

Jiro: My voice is a little hoarse...!

(Handwritten- His nodes dried up.)

Kurosawa: In any case, Super J-san, would you like to hear 'that'?

Jiro: That?

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Kurosawa: Does everyone here want to become a Hero?!

(Sfx- Zath sfft)

Everyone: Yeaaah!!

Kurosawa: This trial is nothing right?!

Everyone: Yeaaaaaaah!!
Kurosawa: And the allies of evil?!

Everyone: Massacre them!

Massacre them!!

(Sfx- Uoooooh)

Kurosawa: Whew! Nothing gets the ol' body energized better than a justice chant!

Everyone: Massacre them!

Kurosawa: Right, Super J-san?

Everyone: Massacre them!

(Sfx- Gaku gaku shiver shiver)

Jiro: I'm so scawwwwed!!

(Sfx- Buru buru shiver shiver)

Jiro: I have to get out of here or else?

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Kurosawa: First trial! Cross the piranha lake!

Cross over the 10 metre lake on those floating disks to the goal!

(Handwritten- 10 metres?!)

(Sfx- Zawaaah dooom)

Jiro: Here's my chance!

While they're not looking...

(Sfx- Koso koso sneak sneak)

Kurosawa: Hmm...lets see...

Super J-san, do you think you could give us a demonstration?

(Sfx- Bikuhh poooit)

(Sfx- Gabuuuh chomp)

Jiro: Ughaaaahhhh!!
(Sfx- Zababababaaba dshshdhshshhh)

Guy: Whoa, he ran on water!!

Dude: Well damn! He's the real deal!

011

Kurosawa: Trial 2! Rock climbing....of certain death!

(Sfx- Oooooohhhh)

Jiro: Uryaaaaah!!!

(Sfx- Bah fwap)

(Sfx- Ka clack)

Jiro: I just have to be careful...

If I rush things it'll spell disaster!!

(Sfx- Guguguh grnnnd)

Dude: Whoa is he setting an example again?

Girl(?): So cool...

Guy: Uooooh!! It's on now!!

(Sfx- Gashi gashi gahshi clump clump)

Someone: I won't lose to J-san!!

Jiro: Hold on a moment!

(Sfx- wah!)

Kurosawa: They're bursting with energy!

{And so Jiro's plans to escape were all soundly destroyed.}

{And the trial steadily continued.}

(Sfx- Aaaaaaaah)

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(Sfx- Gesoooh grrrnnnd)
Jiro: It's no good...I can't escape...

These justice louses must know my true identity....

Kyouko: Jiro!

(Sfx- Gah grab)

Jiro: Kyo---Kyouko!

Kyouko: Shh!

Kyouko: What on earth were you thinking when you snuck in here?

Jiro: I couldn't let her do what she likes with you!! So I had to sneak in...!

Kyouko: Geez...well whatever. Listen up.

The next trial is combat.

You make sure to lose on purpose.

Jiro: Hm?

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Kyouko: You'll do it if you want to get out of here.

Because if you're hurt during a grand battle, they'll let you go!

Also, make sure you don't use the cape during your fight, or they'll find you out for sure!

Kurosawa: And now the final trial begins!!

Jiro: I knew I could count on Kyouko! With this I can..

(Sfx- Zatsh sfft)

Gen: Pleased to meet you!

Jiro: It's him...!

Shizuka: You can do it, big brother!

Kyouko: Kusakabe-san's big brother!

Gen: I've failed these trials 4 times....if I can't pass this time then for Shizuka and my brother's sake I'll choose a different path.

Jiro: I go through all of this madness to end up with him as my opponent....

It matters not, I have but to lose after all.

But....is that really the right thing to do?

In the very depths of my soul, I feel something calling to me...

(Sfx- Gogogogo rmmmmble)

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Kurosawa: Begin!

(Sfx- Zath dash)

Jiro: No, there's no need for me to think of such things!

{I cannot allow myself to be discovered!}

{If I just take this blow...}

Gen: I've got him!

{Then I can escape...!}

{I just thought of this...if he hits me in the face....}

{The mask might break, and my identity would be bare for all to see.}

(Sfx- Bakiii thook)

Gen: Ogohhh?!

Jiro: Whoops.

Kurosawa: Ah...

Kyouko: Ah....

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(Sfx- Dosaaah thud)

Kyouko: You moron! I told you to throw the fight!

And moreover, not to use your cape!!

{My life is over.}
{Kyouko, Father, Master, 2.0....and anyone else....it was fleeting, but now I must say farewell.}

Kurosawa: Super J-san...that move...

Kyouko: Wait! Kurosawa-san, that wasn't...

Kurosawa: Bravo....!!

(Sfx- Pachi pachi pachi clap clap clap)

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Kurosawa: J-san, I've seen many of the proctors of this exam go through the motions like machines,

But you? You're different...you take even demonstration seriously.

To not have any discretion during a time like this....!

You truly are a holy warrior of justice!!

(Background- Justice)

(Sfx- Baaaaah)

Kurosawa: If you need proof, observe that!

(Sfx- Bah fwap)

Shizuka: Brother....hang in there...!

(Sfx- Yoro wobble)

Gen: Sorry, I lost again....

But my eyes have been opened.

To think that there are incredible people like HIM out there...

I knew it! The path of justice is the only one for me!

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Gen: Will you keep following this selfish fool, dear sister?

Shizuka: Of course brother!

Kurosawa: Up until his now his heart had been broken!

But your attack moved him!
J-san, you're incredble!!

(Sfx- Waaah)

Everyone: Yaaay J-san!!

Jiro: Well.....maybe just a little.

(Sfx- Tere blush)

Kyouko: Wha?

Um, doesn't his cape sort of bring up some...you know FAMILIAR memories?

Kurosawa: It is pretty amazing isn't it! A cape that can turn into a fist!

(Sfx- Gogogogogogo rmmmmble)

Guy: J-san! What's the name of that move you used?

When this is all over, can you teach it to me?

Super J! Super J!

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Jiro: I suppose there's no helping it! I'll stick around for a bit!

(Sfx- Ooooooooh!!!)

Kurosawa: Well Watari-san?! Isn't justice just the greatest?

Kyouko: I'm sorta tired...Imma go home.

(Sfx- Yorororo wobble)

{And so Super J became closer to justice that day, for some reason.}

(Handwritten- Thank you so much!!)

(Handwritten- Hahah, I will return again!)

{And after that he would return as a special councilor.}

Eiko: Jiro, I heard that lately the justice guys have got a new hero they idolize.

Do you think he's strong? I sure hope not...it would be quite a problem.

(Sfx- Gogogogogogo rmmmmmble)
{There are few that know Super J's true identity.}

(Side text- In any case, Jiro's as far removed from the path of evil as one can get.)

TO BE CONTINUED IN ISSUE 33.