Saike Once Again 16

So begins the Cat cafe arc. Like I said before, I hope this isn't going to be the entirety of this series run. It'd be nice to start getting some answers on where these abilities come from. Also a heroine if Mikan isn't going to be the lady in that role for this work. I've always liked Fukuchi's heroines, so I'm hoping Saike will have a cool one as well.



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Dad: It seems that you've gotten into another fight huh, Eiji.
You're a filthy smear on your father's face.
(Side text- The past of Hizu who proclaimed that he would fight alongside Saike...)
SAIKE ONCE AGAIN.
Dad: Why do you have to be such trash?
Why were you born into the Hizu clan?
I never want to see your face again.
How you live and what you do is no longer a concern of mine.
(Sfx- Pipipipipipi bebebeeeep)

002
(Sfx- Pipipipi beeeeep)
(Sfx- Kcachii click)
(Sfx- Shaaah sssshhh)
(Sfx- Goku goku goku gulp gulp gulp)
(Carton- Meiji Strawberry milk)
(Sfx- Bishihh Sffft)
(Sfx- Gachaah tadaah)
Eiji: Awwright.
Time to get going.

003
SAIKE ONCE AGAIN.
(Side text- Volume 1~2 of the manga are boldy in stores!!)
(Side text- If they so desire it, people can always change.)
Take 16: Cat Country. 1
FUKUCHI TSUBASA.

004
{Kuzushiro}
Saike: You really came...
(Handwritten- Here are some snacks)
Eiji: I said I'd help you with work right?

005
Saike: You understand right? Your job is to search for “ability users”!!
You're the only one who can discern who they are from the “fumes” that they emit!
(Handwritten- You get it?)
Eiji: Yup.
I understand.
And once we find 'em, we kick their asses right?
Saike: You don't get it at all!
Why do we have to kick the ability users asses?!
(Sfx- Bishi smack)
Eiji: I'm wrong?
Saike: Very much so!!

006
Saike: What you're talking about only occurs if they're using their abilities for evil!
(Handwritten- I've said this plenty of times!)
Saike: Upon finding an ability user we have to first discern whether they are “good” or “evil”.
Eiji: Ooh, I get it.
So then if they end up being “evil” then what?
(Sfx- Pitaah tmp)
Saike: When that happens I'll take care of it.
You just remain on standby.
Eiji: What's with that, Saike?
I'll help too...
Saike: No!!

007
Saike: You understand right?
This is work that will bring us close to “death”.
There's doubtlessly someone who would mourn over another's death.
Of course that goes for me too.
{What would I do if you were to die Saike...}
{You dummy...}
Saike: That's why I won't die.
I can't allow myself to die.

008
Saike: You've got someone who'd mourn your death too right?
That's why I won't let you do such dangerous work.
Got it?
Dad: Why do you have to be such trash?
I never want to see your face again.
Eiji: I don't have anyone who would mourn me.
So if this work is something that might kill me, it doesn't matter.
Let me help you.

009
Eiji: I told you..
I want to see your final moments.
{That again.}
{What's with him?}
{Just what on earth is this guy thinking about...}
{Can I really trust a guy like him?}
Eiji: There's an ability user nearby.
Saike: Huh?
Wh—What?!
(Sfx- Dokiiin throoob)
Eiji: Yeah. Over there.
“fumes” are coming out.

010
Eiji: Let's follow him Saike.
Dude reeks of criminality.
(Sfx- Dahh dash)
Saike: Really?!
(Sign- Cat Cafe//Whisker Cats)
Eiji: He's in a so-called cat cafe it seems.

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(Sfx- Karan koron tingle jingle)
Guy: Welcome, welcome.
(Handwritten- Bonjour~)
Guy: To the Cat cafe “Whisker cat”.
Saike: So this ability user is this place's manager huh...
Guy: Come now, have a seat.
Oh my~ Since I've opened I haven't had any customers so this makes me quite happy.
I haven't found any part time workers yet either, so I've had to buy everything on my own too!
Saike: O—oh..

012
Guy: I'll bring you a menu now...
So please enjoy yourself. Play with my kitties if you'd like.
Saike: L—lets just confirm whether he's virtuous or evil, Hizu-kun.
(Sfx- Hiso hiso whisper whisper)
Eiji: Roger.
Cat: Meow~ Meow!
Saike: That' being said, I love cats!
(Handwritten- So cute!)
Cat: Mew!
Saike: C'mon Hizu-kun! Don't you wanna play too?
Eiji: I'm more of a dog person. Pass.
More importantly doesn't that cat look sorta like it's beckoning for something?
Cat: Mew! Mew!!
Saike: I wonder why...maybe it's hungry?
(Handwritten- So cute)
Cat: Mew!! Mew!!

013
Cats: Meow!
Meow!
Meww!!
Saike: Somehow this cat...
Dude: And what's the matter with that cat?
Saike: WAAAH!!
(Sfx- Nyuuu)
Saike: N—nothing! Cats are just adorable, as I thought!!
(Handwritten- Like this one for example!!)
Guy: I know right?!
My little kitties are “special” you see...
Cat: Hiss
Hiss..
Guy: I raise them with plenty of love.
Saike: From here it seems like the cat disagrees...

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Saike: A—anyway is there anything you what Hizu-kun?
It'll be bad if he starts to suspect us!
(Menu: For when you're tired: Scottish Fold Tea 400yen.// For when you are anxious: American Short hair tea 400 yen.)
(Sfx- Gogogogogogogo rmmmmmble)
( For when you're tired: Scottish Fold Tea 400yen.// For when you are anxious: American Short hair tea 400 yen.)

015
Saike: Scottish Fold tea and...
American short hair tea?
(Handwritten- Only two choices?)
Guy: Ah...well you see this is a one man operation right now...
So those are the only two I have...
Ah! I can assure you of the taste!
So please choose the one you'd like.
(Sfx- Nikooh griiin)
(Handwritten- Hmm...)
Saike: Then I'll take the Scots.
Eiji: I'll have the Amershort tea.
Guy: Of course! Right away.
Saike: What do you think Hizu-kun?
He doesn't seem like a bad person...
Eiji: Yeah...
They say that anyone who has an affinity for animals isn't a bad person....

016
Saike: He doesn't seem poised for an attack...
And the prices are pretty fair too.
Could he be an ability user who's also a good person....?
Guy: Sorry to keep you waiting.
(Sfx- Zuhhh shfft)
Saike: Hiii?!
Guy: Enjoy it while it's hot~
(Sfx- Koto tpt)
{What should I do? It seems inviting enough to drink...}
{But is this really a situation where I should casually partake....}
{However if he really is just a good person it would be rude not to drink any...}
(Sfx- Goku goku sip sip)
Eiji: It's good.
{Yeah, you're right Hizu-kun. I'm just over thinking this.}

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{This isn't because Hizu-kun didn't say anything.}
{After all I'm the one who doubted that he is a “ability user” to begin with right?}
{Okay, I'll drink!}
{If on the off chance it is poisoned or something like that, before I croak i'll just go to Mogura pond and jump in so I can restart, so there's no problem at all!!}
(Handwritten- In the end he was still rude.)
(Sfx- Gogogogogogo rmmmmble)
Saike: Here goes nothing!!
(Sfx- Gubiiiih siiiiip)
Saike: It--
It's good!
Much better than I thought it ever would be!!
(Sfx- Zuuh siiip)
Eiji: You just said something pretty rude there buddy.

018
Saike: S—Seconds please!
(Sfx- Kataah clatter)
(Sfx- Suhhh Sfft)
Guy: Yessir. Right away.
Saike: Seems like this guy really isn't an evil ability user after all.
After all there's no way he used a power to put anything into this delicious tea.
Right Hizu-kun?
(Handwritten- Amershort//Scot//Scot)
Saike: What are you doing Hizu-kun?
Eiji: Saike,
This menu...isn't it based on types of Cats?
Saike: Hm?
Yeah...”Scottish Fold” and “American Short hair”.
(Top cat- Scot// Lower Cat- American short)
Saike: You're right. They're both the names of a type of cat.
So what about it?
Eiji: Nothing much. It's just that the cats in this shop are all Scots and American and nothinge lse.
(Handwritten- I wonder why that is.)
(Handwritten- Scot, Scot, Amerishort)

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Saike: Hmm...that's true.
(Handwritten- Ah a Scot)
Saike: Hm?
Only two species?
That kind of Cat cafe is...
(Sfx- Kuruhh spn)
(Sfx- Kachiin tnk)
Eiji: Wh—what's wrong Saike?
Saike: Hi—Hi...

020
Saike: Hizu-meeeeow!!
Eiji: Ah? Hizu-meow?
(Handwritten- What's the deal with that?)
(Sfx- Nyan meow!
Guy: Welcome to Cat country....~
(Sfx- Hiss hiss)
(Side text- No way! Hizu's becoming a cat?! What about Saike who drank the tea as well!?)
TO BE CONTINUED IN ISSUE 14.