Arakawa Under the Bridge 1

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p003:
"Special issue"
"He is so perfect that girls are afraid to leave him"
"Do you want the man to become useless"
Earthlings are so extravagant.
sfx: sound of water
There are so many humans around.
Still, there's only one person they want to possess.
Why is it so, I wonder?
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p004:
Chapter 1. The man who can't be indebted to anyone.
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p006:
My name is Ichinomiya Kou.
I'm an heir of Ichinomiya company,
The world's top corporation.
In other words,
I was born
To be one of the elite.
I have passed exams in the Tokyo university with excellent results.
I pay everything, be it tuition fee or mansion rent,
from my own earnings, without relying on my parents.
This is the first practice for me to prepare to inherit the company.
The reason is stated in Ichinomiya family's motto:
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p007:
One must not be indebted to other people.
My necktie is also the symbol of this principle.
It is the heirloom passed generation after generation to the eldest son of Ichinomiya family.
Anyway, I'm proud that I have been guarding it
Since birth.
So I will live on never being indebted to anyone.
Yes, even in...
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p008:
...this situation.
Kids nowadays are really bizarre.
A gang appeared suddenly like a storm and stole my trousers.
They hung them in that place and ran away,
Not that I'm bothered at all.
Moreover, *they* are now indebted to me because I didn't get mad at them.
Luckily at this time there is nobody around.
Yo-heave-ho!
Even if I'm wearing just my underwear, when there's nobody around...
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p009:
Girl: Hey
Girl: Isn't...
Girl: ...your ass freezing off?
sfx: slapping
Someone was around...
Kou: Not at all.
Kou: I feel quite warm.
Girl: No worries then
sfx: turning away
Calm down!
I just need to get my trousers back as soon as possible!
If this woman gets the wrong idea and screams,...
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p010:
Gotcha...
sfx: PURIN
Girl: Hmm, I guess...
sfx: kerplunk
Girl: ...three centimeters more - and it will become an indecent public exposure, right?
Kou: No, I think you are seeing things.
Girl: Is it alright for me to help you?
sfx: appearing out of the blue (with gross aspect)
Kou: Inde... No!
Kou: It's alright, I'll manage on my own somehow.
As if I would let myself become indebted in such situation!
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p011:
Just a little more...
"Graph showing what will happen if he stretches his right leg"
Just a bit further and I can grab them with my hand, though my ass will be in plain view.
Even if it comes to the legal action...
Kou: If she didn't want to see it, she could just turn her head away.
...I'll cope with it!
One mustn't be indebted to other people!
For the sake of inheriting the company!
With my own strength...!!
sfx: crunching
Girl: Ah, if you move any further...
Kou: Please, just leave me alone!
Kou: I mustn't become indebted to anyone!
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p012:
I was brought up in such way
Since I was one year old.
I was taught to deal with my personal issues on my own.
When I was three years old
Kou!
Come here!
Repay immediately...
...the debt that you owe your father since you were one year old.
Come on
If you don't do it quickly, I'll put toys in my mouth.
sfx: squeak
I will cry.
Kou: It was so difficult to make him burp.
Girl: I see...
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p013:
When I was about to graduate from the elementary school,
I began to realize myself as the heir.
Kou-kun, your eraser!
sfx: slip
I can take care of my things on my own.
Sorry
Kou: It brings back memories.
Kou: Anyway, I hope you understand now.
Girl: If you put it like this...
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p014:
Girl: I won't complain any more.
Kou: Than...
sfx: gwump
Kou: Eh...
Kou: Huh.....
Girl: Good luck
Kou: aaaaah
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p015:
What have I done?!
sfx: glag
The iron pole that fell with me is so heavy.
I have to push it away.
I can't do it on my own!
Am I going to die?
In such place?
NO WAY!
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p016:
Somebody...
Die...
sfx: glag
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p017:
sfx:pouring
Hey!
Hey!

sfx: pat
A fish!
Oh
sfx: fwum

sfx: snap snap snap
Girl: You are alive
Kou: Why was there a fish in my mouth?
Girl: Sorry
Girl: I'll apologize in advance
Kou: What?
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p018:
Girl: You owe me now.
Kou:Wh...
Kou: Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?
The first debt in my life...
Girl: Are you alright?
...was the enormous debt of having my life saved by someone.
sfx: throwing up