Hajimete No Aku 129

So uh, Hyena scans sorta dropped this bad boy, which means it's free for use again. Though I say with a somewhat heavy heart (?) That I think I may be ready to drop this myself. I know I said a buncha stuff about sticking with it but the harem, she is too strong. >_< I can only keep translating a manga in a genre I want to light on fire and dance around it's flaming corpse while singing Hakuna matata for so long. I'll see if anyone else wants to translate or something, or you fans can tell me what you want. If I don't hear anything I'll continue till chapter 131 which rounds out this arc, and then Aku and I will part ways.

HAJIMETE NO AKU

(Sfx- Zawa zawa kaaaaijiiiii)

(Sfx- kari chew)

(Sfx- kari kair kari kari chew chew chew)

(Side text- A mysterious shadow wanders through town...?!)

Dude: Is he cosplaying?

Dude B: He's real raggedy.

Girl: Scary...

???: Kuh..

(Sfx- Gari chww)

???: Pathetic peons....

Just you watch...

Once I have that....

(Sfx- Buchii blssh)

???: Heheheh....

Kekekekeekeke!!

(Side text- Just what will happen to Jiro and the gang? To their peaceful moments?)

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HAJIMETE NO AKU

(Left side text- The dark and emo Kyouko from middle school...)

(Right side text- Has made her return?)

FUJIKI SHUN.

Chapter 129: Phantom menace.

(Bottom text- Volume 10 is out in stores!!! There's a present included!! (The present is under the comic's cover!!)

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???: Summer festival?

Midoritani: Yeah, it'll be tonight at Enoshima.

It wasn't until Jiro-kun's homecoming that we found out about it though.

Jiro: Ah! I had no idea!

Midoritani: Let's all head there for a summer vacay!

There will be fireworks in the air too!

Jiro: A festival...!!

(Sfx- Hah hah)

(TN- So very horny Shizuka.)

2.0: I sense two evil auras!?

(Sfx- Piiin beeen)

Jiro: This sounds intriguing! We should attend!

Midoritani: I know, right?

Aki: Now that it's been decided...

Yuki: What do you want to do, Kyouko-chan?

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Kyouko: Eh?

Nah, I'm good.

(Sfx- Furu furu wff wff)

Kyouko: Go 'head without me.

(Sfx- Gogogogogo rmmmmble)

Kurosawa: W—what's the matter Watari-san...?

Yo—You've got one massively malignant aura going on there...

Kyouko: This? Eh, it's nothing.

More like, who the hell wants to go play outside? It's as hot as sin.

(Sfx- Dath dash)

Kurosawa: You aren't Watari-san! You aren't Watari-san at all!!

Jiro: She's been like this since our trip to the pool last week...

I'm not sure if she's just sulking or if she's just reached a rebellious age....but this is the first I've ever seen her like this.

Aki&Yuki: Er...well...

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Yuki: This, totally, like emo-dark Kyouko-chan is...

The 'Darkness' mode!!

(Sfx-Doyoooon dooom)

{Kyouko's Darkness mode activates when her stress is at it's max. It seems that she suffered from the effects of this mode throughout her middle school years.}

(Handwritten- She's sure changed a lot, no?)

Kurosawa: Th—this mode is...

Yuki: Yeah, when she's like this she'll pick a fight with anyone. This mode is totally, like a drag.

Midoritani: But what caused this situation?

Aki: Well, what happened at the pool last week?

Kimura: Yo! This is your fault isn't it? It was after she saw you that she got pissed!

Jiro: What?! While that may be true, I did make an effort to apologize!

So I hardly think you can believe I am to blame for this....

(Sfx- Kiiih GLAARE)

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Jiro: You'll have to amend your guesses.

Everyone: NOT WHEN IT'S CLEARLY YOU!!

Do something about it!

How can anyone have any fun with the mood destroyed like this?!

Jiro: --Ugh...Roger.

(Sfx- bishii point)

???: Well then, I'll go home for a bit and get things ready.

Try to have her in a better mood by this evening.

(Handwritten- Though to be honest, I kinda like the way here eyes look now.)

(Handwritten- Hehehe, with Watari-san like this, I have a chance with Jiro!!)

(Sfx- Doka doka tmpt tmp)

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(Sfx- Zuuuun doooom)

Kyouko: Auuuugh....

I did it now...

What the hell was I thinking?! Why did I act all gloomy?!

When in fact I DO want to go to the summer festival!!

Pochi: It's been a minute since you were in your dark mode. Brings back memories.

Kyouko: Leave me alone.

Pochi: But you know, Jiro bent over backwards trying to apologize to you. I pretty much lost count. Didn't it matter to you at all?

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Kyouko: No...I know that Jiro didn't do anything wrong. I just...freaked out on him for no reason.

It's cause seeing other girls fawn all over Jiro pisses me off.

The worst part is I don't even know WHY it pisses me off.

Pochi: Heheh...so there are things you don't know at your age huh?

What you're feeling girl is 'jealousy'.

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Kyouko: Wha...huuuuuuh?!!

N—no way!

I'm just his supervisor!! That's it!

(Sfx- Wata wata wibble wibble)

Pochi: Are you still spouting that nonsense?

Don't you remember when you guys defeated that 'Nebiros' organization?

Kyouko: Eh?

W-well yeah. Why'd you bring that up?

Pochi: Jiro's dad was talking not too long after their destruction,

Once things are settled over there, I'll revive Jiro's organization and meet up with him again.

With that in mind, do you think he'll always be here?

Isn't it about time you showed some backbone, Kyouko?

Jiro: Hey Kyouko!!

(Sfx- Pikku pppoit)

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Jiro: There you are!!

(Sfx- Zeh hah)

Kyouko: Jiro?! W—what is it?!

Jiro: I actually wanted to give this to you!

Kyouko: A hair ornament?

Jiro: But of course! If you are to attend the festival, this would go well with your yukata, no?

I made sure to choose only the most fitting ornament!

But please, please forgive me and cheer up!

I beg of you!

Pochi: I'm going home first, Kyouko.

{Yeah whether it's when we're bored or fighting, he's always trying to help me out...}

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Kyouko: How do I look?

(Sfx- Jakaaah clack)

Jiro: And in the event you should get lost, there are plenty of signs and other means of finding you! It is perfection!

(Sign- Watari Kyouko)

Kyouko: DON'T ADD USELESS THINGS!!

(Sfx- Genshooon claaaater)

Kyouko: Geez...you're hopeless, you know that?

Jiro: You like it?!

Excellent! I'm quite glad. I wasn't sure what a girl would find appealing.

I only overheard this from Shizuka and Luna!

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Kyouko: Just...leave me alone, okay?

You're bugging me.

{I'm the absolute worst person alive....}

{Jiro didn't do anything wrong.}

Jiro: I see...

I'm a nuisance.

{I still have a chance...}

{I just need to turn and apologize.}

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(Sfx- Kari chew)

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(Sfx- Kashaan clatter)

Jiro: Kyouko....?

{Note: To Akuno Jiro. I have Watari Kyouko. If you want her back then come alone to the clinic at the top of the mountain. If you don't show up, I'll kill her.}

(Text- Kill.)

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2.0: This was with the mail....!

Kurosawa: We take our eyes from her for a second and this happens...

Who could have sent this?!

{You're bugging me!}

???: Wh—what should we do?

Kurosawa: Akuno Jiro! Do you have any ideas?

{True enough, this whole situation is my folly...}

Kurosawa: Akuno Jiro! Are you listing to me?

(Sfx- Gii grnnd)

(Sfx- Goh thok)

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(Sfx- Gah gah gah gah thok thok thok)

Kurosawa: Wha...?!

2.0: Jiro-sama!!

Kurosawa: Stop that at once!!

(Sfx- Gah thok)

(Sfx- Peh ptoo)

Jiro: I'm so feeble minded..

That I could do nothing to repair Kyouko's sullen mood.

(Sfx- Kan thunk)

Jiro: I apologize for this, but you'll need to go to the festival without me.

I will bring Kyouko back with me without fail!!

(Side text- With the regret that he was unable to save Kyouko deep within his heart, Jiro stands up and goes to the rescue!!)

TO BE CONTINUED IN ISSUE 44