Saike Once Again 48

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SAIKE ONCE AGAIN.
(Bottom bubble- Volume 1~4 are getting continuous reprints!)
(Red and Green text- The long awaited newest volume #5 is out in stores June 17th!)
(Side text- The best men are the ones who are a little late.)
Take 48: Would you be sad about it?
FUKUCHI TSUBASA.
002
???: We figured you’d show up eventually.
After all you have to come here or else you can’t use Saike’s oracle.
Hizu: So we just waited.
(Handwritten- For a while too.)
(Side text- Hizu and Ana pay an unexpected visit!!)

003
(Sfx- Hyoooohhhh *fhwooooh*)
Johann: I knew you’d show up….
You bastards…
So you’ve come to use Saike again?!
I won’t hand Saike over to you again!!

004
Hizu: Huh?
(Sfx- Kuii *clip*)
Masamune: Spring Days!!!
(Sfx- Gyuuaruuhhh)
(Sfx- Shurururuh *sppnn*)
(Sfx- guuunnn *shfft*)
Hizu: ah!

005
(Sfx- Baaannn *thud*)
Johann: Saike is our comrade!
He always has been and always will be!!
(Sfx- Doooon *thooom*)
Johann: Don’t worry Saike…
We won’t let them take you again.
Saike: Johann..!!
Hizu: Saike!!

006
Hizu: What’s this nonsense about being “our Saike?!”
Don’t let them fool you!!
Those guys are just trying to use you---
Saike: You’re lying.
I know it already…
That you guys are our “enemies”.
Hizu: What are you saying Saike?!
You’re our comrade!!
You gotta remember!
You’re…
A “hero” right?!

007
Johann: They were agitated by your “heroism”
And decided to fight against you –an ability holder who was inconvenient to them.
Saike: I knew it….
Johann was absolutely right.
You guys did brainwash me huh?
Hizu: That’s not right!!
We’re…
Saike: SHUT UP!

008
Saike: Johann is my comrade!!
Not you!!

009
Masamune: Vince lance!!
(Sfx- Dooonn *Thooom*)
Ana: Hey!!
Get out of the way!!
Hey!!
Dangit!!
{Packing tape!}
(Sfx- Behh *slippf*)
Ana: Return!!
(Sfx- gunnn *fwffffsh*)
(Sfx- gyaaahhhh)

010
(Sfx- Dogoohhhh *thoooom*)
(Sfx- Zashh *ddshhh*)
{It’s so powerful…!!!}
Ana: Hey idiot, get a hold of yourself!!
Is this the time for you to space out?!
We were told that it’s likely Saike’s been brainwashed!
They’ve got an ability user named Will or whatever who can lead one to believe in lies!
That’s not the real Saike!!

011
Yuuko: Ana-chan..
(Sfx- Pohhh *fwoom*)
(Sfx- Dooon *booom*)
Ana: Yuuko!!
Yuuko: Why…
How could you…
(Sfx- Gyuuhh *grnnd*)
Yuuko: Betray us?!!
(Sfx- Dogoohhh *thooom*)

012
Ana: “Axe”!!!
It’s an ability which increases her physical strength many times over for a temporary period!!
Damn you Johann, you brought a troublesome lot with you!!
(Handwritten- Although it’s better than having to deal with Shinonome..)
Ana: Open your eyes Yuuko!!
You’re being deceived by Will and Johann!!
Yuuko: You’re so horrible, Ana-chan…
How could you say those things?!
You traitor!!
(Sfx- Buuunn *fwooom*)
Ana: They’ve been brainwashed by Will too….!!
It’s going to be impossible to sway them!!
(Sfx- Biiiihhh *fwffff*)

013
Ana: The impact trajectory from being hit backward from that will kill me!!
(Sfx- Baiiiin *booong*)
(Sfx- Bahh *fwfft*)
Ana: Saike…
Open your eyes Saike!
You’re the one who told me this y’know!!
I who had given into despair because of the oracle I have…
No matter what power it is, depending on how it’s used it can save someone…
And that even my ability has the ability to connect people’s dreams!!

014
Ana: You’re the one who changed me!!
(In box// Saike: If it weren’t for your power we wouldn’t have been able to save him.// Thank you Ana.)
Ana: So how could you forget everything about me?!
I’m no good without you!!
So take responsibility until the very end, dummy!!

015
Johann: Heh, their little song and dance is pathetic huh, Saike?
No need to worry.
Yuuko and Minegishi will take care of them soon enough.
So there’s no need for you to listen to their lies.
{Are they…}
{Really lying?}
(Sfx- Dokahh Bakkihh *thuddd crash*)

016
{Johann is my comrade!!}
{Not you!}
(Sfx- Dooonnn *thooom*)
(Sfx- Zatshhh *Sffft*)
Masamune: It’s been some time…
Since I sent you to the hospital, isn’t it?
(Sfx- Kuii *grnd*)

017
Masamune: This time I won’t hold back.
{That’s not the real Saike!}
Hizu: Saike…
Saike: Huh?
Hizu: You said it at some point…
That I were to die you’d be sad, yeah?

018
Hizu: I thought you were a weirdo.
{I know you’ve said “There isn’t anyone who’d be sad if I died”…}
{But I would be sad if you died.}
Hizu: You thought that much of a guy you had barely just met.
But to be for real? I was actually happy.
I started thinking “Y’know, maybe it’s okay for me to stay alive after all”.
That’s why….
Saike…
I wonder even now…
If you’d be sad if I died.

019
Masamune: Bring it on.
(Sfx- Kuii *grnd*)
{Thanks Saike.}
{If you hadn’t come along…}
{I would have remained an idiot.}
(Sfx- Zah zah *shhf shhf*)
(Sfx- Bashi bashi *dsh shshs*)

020
(Sfx- Dosuhh *Dhok*)
{Living a life…}
{Without ever knowing what “enjoyment” was.}
(Sfx- Dosuh *thud*)
(Sfx- Dosuh *thok*)
Ana: Hizu!!!
Masmune: Stop moving.
You’ll die.
(Sfx- Doshi doshii *thok thok*)
Hizu: Saike…
I….

021
Hizu: You’ve always been saving me…
Always…
(Sfx- Gahh *shfft*)
Hizu: If I died…
Even now, would you be sad about it?

022
Hizu: Come back to us….
Hero…!!
(Sfx- Dosaaahh *thud*)
{Come back to us…}
{Saike…}
(Side text- Ineffective…Will Hizu’s thoughts reach Saike?)
TO BE CONTINUED IN ISSUE 30.