Arakawa Under the Bridge 47

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Chapter 47. I'll beat the hell out of you

After being called a leech by Maria
for the first time ever, Rick was seriously angry.

What will he do?
He can't move.
He looks like a villain.
Perfect!
Who is he...?
I see the shadow of death.
Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!

I've been studying how to be a ruler since birth!

I've created several enterprises this year!
And brough all of them to the Top 10!

I am the heir to the world's nummber one company!
Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha

And ya dare call me a leech?
Calm down, Rick, you're talking in Kansai dialect.
{You're from Tokyo!}
Indeed, Rick, don't worry about it.
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I do what I like to do.
You can enjoy yourself as you like, too.

What's this line...
it's just like she's trying to console a leech of a husband.

Your girlfriend is so kind...
Huh?
What the hell, I don't accept it!
Just think for a moment!

Don't Star and Whitey also live here like me?
They aren't doing anything special...
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{Welcome, Stella. Women with "one-length" hair are the most pretty.}

What's with that pleasant scene over there?
Star is a musician.
During all events, he is responsible for the music.

Isn't it just made up?
{What part of that don't you understand?}
Hey, Rick!
are you impressed by my new song?

I am a...
SuperStar!

It's a joke, right?
That I can't deny...
Look over here, both of you!
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Iron brothers are running those drum baths.
{.. is not enough...}
{Yeah}

That man is a beauty artist.
{Hands become rough because of bleach.}
{No bending.}

That girl is an aesthetician.
{Nowadays everyone has stiff shoulders.}

Everybody tries to help others for free.
There really are many strange-looking people being washed here.

Rick, they all do it because they like it.
They aren't pushing themselves.

Damn.
Compared to them, it really looks like I'm not doing anything.
Oops.
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Sorry, Rick, I was obsessed with food.
Wh... Whitey!

He is an adult, moreover, he has a wife and children, but
he has been walking on white lines for 6 years.
No way, does he have a job too?

It's impossible, anybody but him!
However...
Come to think of it, Whitey...

what was your job?
Eh? Me?
Uh

I don't want to hear.
Ah, you know, I...
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I don't do anything, I just walk on white lines.
The same as Rick.

I always knew that we were on the same wavelength...
Ugh

I'll beat the hell out of you!
Eh!? Why!?
Rick's job hunt begins.