Sket Dance 107

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Page 1
Panel 1:
The atmosphere in the club room is...

Panel 2:
TL's Note: She is singing "Sarai", an old yet very famous song by Shinji Tanimura. Go listen to it on Youtube, it's kind of funny that Himeko would be singing it.
If you- Close- Your eyes-
The scenery- Will come to mind---

Panel 3:
TL's Note: LOL at Bossun's expression.
Even though I'm lost- Someday I'll return-
To my beloved home town-

Panel 4:
The sakura- In the blizzard-
To the sky- Of home---

Panel 5:
Someday I'll return-
Until then-

Panel 6:
I won't give up my dreams-
What the hell!!?



Page 2
Three people gather,
Where will they go?
Chapter 107: The Guy Known as the Origami God



Page 3
Panel 1:
Bossun: What is this!? An enemy from some sort of game?
Himeko: It's not a monster!!
Crane. Crane, I tell you.

Panel 2:
A crane...You really suck at this.
But why are we always doing origami in our spare time? We're already in high school.

Panel 3:
Are you looking? If you want a crane...
You seem to enjoy it though.

Panel 4:
You have to line up the corner and the sides perfectly.

Panel 5:
Fold firmly by rubbing your nails along the foldlines.
Make sure to do that on both the front and back.

Panel 6:
Be calm, and take your time.
Do it properly, one step at a time.



Page 4
Panel 1:
Here, a crane.
Wow!!

Panel 2:
Himeko: Wow!!
This guy is really good!!
Bossun: Obviously. It was no sweat.

Panel 3:
Himeko: You really are quite skilled.
Even though you don't seem like the protagonist in a manga that's serialized for two years in Shonen Jump.
Bossun: Is that a compliment? Why did you say that!?

Panel 4:
But this is as expected of Bossun.
Yeah, really. It's quite sharp in a lot of places.

Panel 5:
Ouch.
What is it, Switch?
A sharp point pricked my finger, and blood is coming out.
How sharp can origami be!?



Page 5
Panel 1:
Himeko: Look at this, look at this!
Fold a rabbit for me next!!
Bossun: Ah? Rabbit?
Bossun: Why are you getting so excited?

Panel 2:
Bossun: So I should be fine by following the directions?
It's pretty complicated.
Bossun: Well, I'll give it a try.

Panel 3:
The phone goes ring, ring, the energy beam----- *TL's Note: That's Bossun's cellphone ringtone.
Oh, I have a call.

Panel 4:
Hello.
Hey mom, what's up?

Panel 5:
Huh? You're going to be home late today?
Ok, got it.
Ok.

Panel 6:
Bossun: Me and Rumi will somehow manage for dinner.
Bossun: Ok, fine fine.

Panel 7:
Ok.
Ook.



Page 6
Panel 1:
Here you go, a rabbit.
You're a genius!!!

Panel 2:
Bossun: Huh?
Himeko: What's with the "huh"!?
Why were you folding with one hand like it was no big deal!?
Even being good should have its limits!
Bossun: Really?

Panel 3:
What's with the "really"!?
This is the one Switch did! It would normally turn out like this!

Panel 4:
What's up with this!? It's way too neat!!
Even though we did everything the same way, the quality is completely different!

Panel 5:
Himeko: I want this rabbit----!! Give it to me----!!
Bossun: Sure, why not.
Calm down though.

Panel 6:
Himeko: I won't lose! I won't lose to you like this!
Start folding! Let's all start folding!
Bossun: What is this, kindergarten?



Page 7
Panel 2:
Himeko: Let's decide on what we're folding.
How about a monkey? I think it's good.
Bossun: Sure...
Whatever is fine.

Panel 3:
Himeko: We can fold it however you want!
This is a test to see how well we can do without instructions.
Himeko: How is it?
Bossun: Sure...
Why not?

Panel 4:
And when all three of us are done, let's put them together and have a vote to see who wins.
Ok, enough with the rules already!

Panel 5:
Alright! The origami contest shall begin!

Panel 6:
Without throwing away- That faraway dream- *TL's Note: She's singing the same song again.
Why are you singing Sarai!?



Page 8
Panel 1:
So everyone is done huh.
Let's start from mine then.

Panel 2:
Himeko: In all 17 years of my life,
"You're so useless", or "you're so clumsy"...
Is what people kept on saying to me.
Bossun: ...
Himeko: But! Now I have found my confidence!
I DO have the sense!!

Panel 3:
Entry number 1, created by Onizuka Hime---

Panel 4:
Monkey
Gross!!

Panel 5:
Himeko: And its child.
Bossun: Two of them!!?
There are two!? Where's the child then!?

Panel 6:
It's this.
I don't see it!!!

Panel 7:
Bossun: I don't get it at all!!
Where are the ears?
Himeko: Here.
Bossun: I don't see it!!! This is trash I tell ya, trash!!



Page 9
Panel 1:
Next is Switch.
Leave it to me.

Panel 2:
I made this myself, honestly.
Oooooh!!!
...

Panel 3:
Himeko: So cute!!
He should win just for this!
Switch: You are making me blush.
Bossun: Wait wait wait wait!

Panel 4:
This is only the face!
And it's also drawn on with a pen.
Ah?

Panel 5:
Himeko: Well, duh!
Himeko: There's no way you can express the body and stuff like eyes with just origami!
Don't overestimate origami!!!

Panel 6:
Himeko: Alright! Let's see Bossun's then.
Switch: He is the favorite, so I'm looking forward to it.
Himeko: A hurdle appears in front of him,
What will happen now-

Panel 7:
...



Page 10
Panel 1:
It's like this.
Are you serious!?!!

Panel 2:
Kyaaaaaa!!!
It's a monkey! It's a real, live one!!
That is really amazing.

Panel 3:
What the! How did you make it!?
Well- I dont' really remember.

Panel 4:
Bossun: I first imagined the whole thing.
Bossun: And then I used some techniques from the rabbit that I made earlier.
I was thinking about lots of things, like "how can I made it more 3D looing?"...

Panel 5:
And it became like this.
You're a genius!!



Page 11
Panel 1:
And this monkey's even eating something! What's up with that!
Yeah, halfway through, I had an idea of "a monkey eating a nut he picked up", so I modified it a bit.
You're a genius origamist*!! *A word she made up, obviously.

Panel 2:
Himeko: Seriously! Teach me how to fold it like that!!
I want to make something like that too~!
Switch: I want to know as well!
Bossun: F...Fine, fine! What's up with you two?

Panel 3:
Well then, I'll start making it, so watch carefully.
Ok, I'll stare hard at it.

Panel 4:
You do it like this.

Panel 5:
And then like this.

Panel 6:
And this.
What!!?

Panel 7:
Himeko: What happened just now!!?
What did you do!!?
Bossun: Eh?
I just folded it normally.
Himeko: Your hands are scary!!!



Page 12
Panel 1:
Having discovered his talent for origami,
With his meticulous nature, he is completely addicted to folding---

Panel 2:
And continued to create original pieces of work, while confining himself to the club room.

Panel 3:
Yah---! There are more again!
What an amazing pace.

Panel 4:
Ah! A cat! How cute!

Panel 5:
The quality of this praying mantis is very good as well.

Panel 6:
Himeko: And this is...
Yabasawa-san!
Switch: Looks like there isn't anything that Bossun can't make now.



Page 13
Panel 1:
Himeko: That's really amazing, Bossun!
You can probably even appear on TV.
Himeko: You should try to appear on it!

Panel 2:
TV?
I'm not interested in such things.

Panel 3:
Bossun: I only follow my fingers' commands to create.
And I'm not doing it to get other people's recognition.
Himeko: Wow, he became such an expert that even his characters changed.

Panel 4:
That's too bad. Just when I have some interesting news.
What is it?

Panel 5:
There will be a grand origami contest very soon.
Oooh, nice! You should enter!
Ad:
Sponsored by Origami League
Origami Contest
Now accepting applications!!
Origami quilts catagory
Original creations catagory
* One application per person
* Mail or bring the creation to the provided address

Panel 6:
Not interested.
There is a monetary prize.

Panel 7:
Of one million yen. *That's about $10,000.
SFX: Twitch



Page 14
Panel 1:
Not interested.
But your fingers are creating Fukuzawa Yukichi!! *He was a very important figure back in the 19th century, mainly as an author. And his face appears on the 10,000 yen banknote in Japan.

Panel 3:
Sign(Probably better to leave a note instead of changing the picture): The goal for the contest: To WIN!! Days left: 5

Panel 4:
No good, no good!
I can't possibly win with such rubbish!!

Panel 6:
I can't create anything with origami!! *In the original Japanese text, he used the word "ori", to fold, three times.
What a complex way of speaking...



Page 15
Panel 1:
Himeko: You're working really hard, Bossun.
I made some pancakes for you.
Himeko: You must be tired, so take a break.

Panel 2:
Bossun: Ah...you're right.
I've been doing origami all this time.
Himeko: You need to take yourself away from origami for a bit.
Bossun: Thanks, Himeko.

Panel 3:
Itadakimasu. *What Japanese people say before eating.
The knife and fork are made of origami!!

Panel 4:
And it can actually cut!!

Panel 5:
So, how's the preparation for the contest going?
Still no good!!
I can't get the kind of quality I want!

Panel 6:
There are 5 days left.
I just need to discover a new origami technique, and then I'll be able to finish for sure.

Panel 7:
Descend down to earth, God of Origami!!
What are you saying!



Page 16
Panel 1:
And five days later----

Panel 2:
Himeko: Bossun, the deadline is at 5 today.
You still haven't finished it yet?
Bossun: That's right, shut up!!
You're distracting me!!

Panel 3:
You're way too into this.
You haven't even charged your cellphone lately, have you?
I don't have time to worry about little things like that!!!

Panel 4:
Right now, the only thing I can see is origami!!!
When did you become like that!?

Panel 5:
Sorry, but can you two go on ahead to the contest reception and wait for me there?
I'll rush there as soon as I'm done.

Panel 6:
...Bossun...
Understood.



Page 17
Panel 1:
Switch, tell me how to get to the place.
Get off at Kobukuro station, Follow the Park Street south, turn at the corner with the post office, and it would be on the left after a turn at the third traffic light. It would take about 40 minutes to get there.
Ok, got it!

Panel 2:
We'll go on ahead.
Good luck.

Panel 3:
Fuu-

Panel 4:
Bossun: Must calm down
And focus.
Bossun: This is my last chance.
Here I go.

Panel 5:
Equip!!!

Panel 6:
And then---



Page 18
Panel 1:
4:17 PM
I'm done!
"Pegasus Soaring in the Sky" is complete!

Panel 2:
This is magnificent!
A god as descended!
This is not something I can make again!
I can win for sure!

Panel 3:
There's barely any time left. I have to go now!
Uh...The place is...

Panel 4:
The map!!
Huh? Where's the map!?

Panel 5:
C...calm down!
Um...I know I scribbled it down earlier...And the paper is...

Panel 6:
Aah!!



Page 19
Panel 1:
Ah!!!

Panel 2:
Ah!!!!

Panel 3:
Ah!!!!!

Panel 4:
Bossun sure is late.
Sign on the back: Origami Contest Reception

Panel 5:
Gah...
Regret...
Aaaah~~~~~~...