Arakawa Under the Bridge 35

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Chapter 35. King

During the flood, everyone found shelter in Rick's house.
I agree.

You may stay here until the flood ends.
Oh, Rick, that's nice...
However!

I built this castle.
In other words, I'm the king here!

Those who don't want to listen to me
should stay behind the door!
Huh? What are you saying?
Well, no problem.

We can bear with it.
Thank you for your generosity...
Then, first, Whitey!
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Please, don't move!
Why?
You are guilty of staining the carpet with lime!

Moreover, ingress of lime in the eyes can make you blind!
Ha-ha-ha, that's a pity, Whitey.

Ha...
You too
No smoking here!

Hand over all your cigarettes.
Huh?
What the hell?
Smoking is harmful to my lungs!

You're kidding! Do you know how long I've been smoking?
Star!
Obey, this is good manners.
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There are children here.
{Awesome! Sister, what's this?}
You're the most dangerous person here.

No, that's not...
I couldn't leave it when the moisture is so high, so just in case...
{Being unarmed...}
{I'll confiscate this!}
Your "cases" don't come true 99% of times, don't worry!

You guys shouldn't play with such things.
Give it to me.
Eh?

{click}
What?

Brothers, you seem to be familiar with holding this thing.
What do you want?
Rick
How could you try to snatch away our weapons?
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Are you going to...
hand us to the research facility?

Huh?
Is it true?
Oh, I hate adults!
Hey, calm down, both of you!

It's safe, your esper brain waves
are completely shut down by your masks!

{That was scary!}
{Okay, okay, everything is alright now.}
What's up, Recruit?
Nothing.
I don't know where to insert my punch lines when I hear something like that.

By the way, Chief...
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If you are a Kappa, why don't you dive into the river during the flood?
It's not elegant.

You can't sense the true aesthetics...
I prefer small quiet streams...
Enough of your pretentious speeches, just dive.

If your shell is a hindrance, I can let you leave it here.
{Is it an oxygen cylinder?}
It's just a part of my body!

You don't understand anything about a Kappa's soul!
Yes, yes, I know, just be patient.

Well then, who's next?
The next is...
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The next is Nino...

Eh?
Where is Nino?

She should be here.
Nino.

She climbed the ladder before me!
She was behind me!
When did she disappear?
Hm.

Nino! It's dinner time!
Sister,are you sure she'll come for it?
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Everyone, calm down!
Let's think it over thoroughly.

That's right, but what can we really do...
Yeah, we're totally confused...
Muster your courage!

There should be some clue...

What's this sound?
{bump bump bump bump}
Is it Morse code?
I'll try to decipher it!
It's not that complicated!

Rick
The sound is coming from the door!

The door? It can't be...
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Ah
May I come in?

Nino, was that you?
Some time ago...
Rick told me to knock...

And always wait for the answer before opening the door.
Nino, you're so straightforward!
She was like a lost puppet who managed to find the way home.