Freesia 77

Freesia, Chapter 77 (Monthly Ikki, May 2009)


<1>
=He's,
=Way too early.
Chapter 77: Job (5)

=7 guards... 4 of them with submachine guns.
=We've got no chance if we screw up the ambush...


<2>
=AHHH—K-kun—!
=Please, stand back.

=The situation differs from our original plans, but we're carrying on with the enforcement.
=Kaneko, you get him over to the elevator. That's the most important part.

=We'll do it when he reaches the corridor, where there's less people.
=Try to get closer by blending in with the crowd.

=Everyone copy?
=This is Hiyama. I'm across from you.

=Later then.//Godspeed.

=This is Katada.
=I'll be waiting for Tanaka over by the corridor.


<3>
=Where's Kano and Yamada.
=Yamada!

=Hey—Let's take the stairs.
=Stairs are kinda far—
=Hurry up—

=Shit... Won't make it on the escalators.

=This is Yamada. I'm still on Floor 2. I was putting Mr. Kano on standby.
=Kano on standby? What're you doing Yamada. I didn't issue that order.

=Look, I'm heading down via the stairs on the opposite side of the floor.


<4>
=Now then.

=K-kun, you're so cute—
=Look over here—

=Stand closer to Tanaka-kun if you have a bag!
=So you can guard him quicker!

=Dude—Why're you so uptight today?
=They said it was just an electric leakage.


<5>
=But,
=I just have this feeling.

=Tanaka-kun!
=Over here!

=Hey.
=AHHH—!
=Hey c'mon, let's keep walking.

=CLACK

=Hi there.
=Welcome to the Marucon department store.


<6>
=My name is Kaneko. I'm your guide for today.
=We're terribly sorry for the inconvenience we've caused.

=Guide?

=Our stores our currently closed, so...
=I'll need to accompany you in order for you to shop.
=Oh... Alright...

=You're going to shop on the Floor 3 boutique section like you always do, correct...?
=I'll show you the way to the elevator.


<7>
=This way, please.
=We already have one standing by.

=But gee—
=This is really an honor.

=My wife and I are both huge fans of you, sir.
=K-kun—
=It's a dream come true to meet you like this—

=Wow—
=Happy to hear that—

=If it's alright with you, could I get a cellphone picture after you've finished shopping?

=Yeah, sure.
=Thank you so very much! It'll make my wife so jealous—Heh-heh.


<8>
=We have an elevator standing by,
=At the end of the corridor.

=Hey,
=Can we take the elevator over there instead?

=What was that?
=I don't wanna go over there.
=We'll take that elevator...

=Hey!
=Cut it out, Bobby!
=You're being rude to our guide!


<9>
=That's no way to talk to him after everything he's done for us!
=You're giving everyone a bad impression!
=He's being scolded.

=Keep acting stupid like that!
=And I'll have you fired!

=O... Okay.
=Sorry.
=I'm being too paranoid.

=This way, then...
=Yeah, sorry 'bout this subordinate of mine.

=Huh?


<12>
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH


<13>
=Tanaka-kun!

=What's wrong?
=EE!
=EE!
=EE!
=EEEK!

=Get away...!
=Calm down...
=Gotta get away!
=Tanaka-kun, talk to me. What's going on?

=Gonna kill me!

=Tanaka-kun, you can't go off by yourself!
=Help meeeeee!
=Ken, Sudo, hurry up and hold Tanaka-kun!
=Why's he screaming?


<14>
=Alright! We're not gonna shop anymore, Tanaka-kun!
=What the heck?
=He's acting all weird...

=We're gonna go right back to the van!
=It's him...!

=Him!

=Damn it!
=He's gonna leave!

=Kaneko, whenever you're ready...!


<15>
=Call the guys waiting at the van...!
=Tell them to get over to the store right now...!

=He's having a convulsion...!


<16&17>
[x?]BAM
[x2]THUD


<18>
=Enforcement!!?

[x3]WHAP


<19>
RAT


<20>
RA-TA-TA-TA


<21>
[x3]THUD
WHAP
BIP


<22>
=Wha...

=AHHHH!
=Get away!
=EEEEK!
GLUCK
THUD
CLACK..
THUD


<23>
=What the...
=Hell is going on—!
AHHH—
WAAA—

=We're taking Tanaka-kun over to the van!
=Damn it, they got Tatsuya!

=Tanaka-kun, you okay!?
=EE...

=My leg...!
=My lovely left leggg—!
=Not much blood...


<24>
=Alright.
=Ken and I will carry him.

=Kai, Souda, split and check for enemies hiding along the sides!
=Sudo, use my gun.
=Yes sir!

=Nakata, you be on alert around our vicinity!
=You listening!?

=Oh man...
=I shot 3 people who weren't even doing anything.

=We've already dialed for an emergency.

=Right now, our priority is protecting Tanaka-kun.
=We can worry about others once the war's over.

=C'mon, stand up.
=OWWW—OW—
=Hurts so much I can't move!
=Just put up with it, okay—


<25>
SWUP

=Get down!
[bubble]WHAP
SWIP

=You're not getting away...!

=Uh.


<26>
PICK
CRACK

=Hm?

=EEK!!
CLANG..

=What hour later...?
=So that was Keita Tanaka after all.