Arakawa Under the Bridge 19

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Chapter 19. The teachings of Jesus

The mass really
ended in five seconds.

Nino, how can you accept this?
That's definitely not a sister, and this gathering is not a mass!

He has a scar on his face
I don't know what kind of suspicious teachings he says during his masses!
Rick

The scar is irrelevant now.
Well,

I'm sorry
I haven't learned my lesson yet.
No, ...
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you don't have to apologize.

{Ah, me, me!}
Me!
Who hasn't received their cookies?

He gives them food?
Nino, he deceives you!
{You shouldn't act shy and take a cookie}
{I'm not envious about it!}
Hey!

Are you
the brat they were talking about recently?
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Are you Recruit?
Nino's partner

Errrmm...

Is this gun real?
Is your love real?

Eh?
Answer me!
If you don't, I'll try

this gun on your head.
Wai...
I don't know about love, but...

My determination is real!
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I've heard the rumors

Make Nino happy

Yeah...
What's this? Is he a good person after all?
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Still, the smell of powder...
{I can't argue}
I'll do my best.
Okay.

This is the first time someone spoke about my relationship with Nino affirmatively.
I'll pretend that it's just the smell of fireworks.

Err, about those rumors. What exactly have you heard?
{Ohoho, she's huge!}
{Smiling with all his strength}
Uh, the rumors...

Since your arrival
more and more people came to the confession room.

Huh?
Everyone is saying this:...
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"I'd punch Recruit"

Everyone was aiming at you.
{I was possessed by a devil}
Ah, I see.

They were holding a grudge against me
I usually stay in the church
If something happens, you can come any moment.
Well, ...
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Nino chose you.
You''l get used to this place soon.

Y..yes.
Actually
I don't feel that I was "chosen"....

Alright, Recruit.

You've lost your way,
so I'll teach you some words of Jesus.

Eh?
Whoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek
turn to him the other also
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And if you clench your teeth
Everything'll be alright.

That's it.

Are you implying that I'll be punched anyway?
Oasis is far away.