Kaito Saint Tail 6

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Chapter 6
Cherry Blossoms

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Author's letter

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Seira: I understand the situation. // Please cheer up.

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Seira: Surely God will // watch over you.
Meimi: Cherry blossoms?
Seira: It means Sakura.
Meimi: Oh really?
Seira: We learned that in English class, Meimi-chan.

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Seira: I'd like you to steal, I mean, take back a painting / called "Cherry Blossoms," from the Chuou Art Museum.
Meimi: Ah! / I know about that painting! // It's a highly praised masterpiece // known for its life-like falling petals... [aside]I wanted to see it too.[/aside]
Seira: An old man asked for help yesterday. // It seems that the owner of that museum cheated that painting off him.
Meimi: What do you mean?
Seira: He originally signed a contract to loan it to them but they switched the contract. // Now, it's a transfer of ownership.

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Meimi: That's so mean!!
Seira: They'll be opening a Modern Art Exhibit soon. // They'll present it to the public then. // And so...
Meimi: *Laugh* / I know, Seira... // Leave it to // Kaitou Saint Tail!!

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Friend: Shoot, I didn't clear the level again. / I've used up this month's allowance.
Friend 2: Where's Asuka?
Friend: Over there. He hasn't moved for an hour already. [aside]He never makes any progress.[/aside]
Sfx: Kyun kyun (Sounds of keys being pressed)
Asuka's head: Silent
Rina: Hey, / you should retreat a little.
Asuka Jr.: Ah!!
Sfx: Gagan (Horrible revelation)
Asuka Jr.: That's cowardice!!
Sfx: Kyun Kyun (Sounds of keys being pressed)
Rina: Over there too! // Hurry and dodge!!

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Rina: How annoying! Get that power-up!
Sfx: Gashii (Push)
Rina: How lame...
Asuka Jr.: Whose fault is that?! // Just who are you anyway? Suddenly butting in.
Rina: Ah, what is this?
Sfx: Pipipi (Shrill sound)
Rina: Look!!

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Sfx: Pi (Beep)
Monitor:
I'll come and get the "Cherry Blossoms" painting at the Chuou Art Museum tomorrow night.

St. Tail
Asuka Jr.: Saint Tail...!
Rina: Saint Tail?

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Rina: What is this? Who's Saint Tail?
Asuka Jr.: It's the phantom thief! / You live here and you don't know her?
Sfx: Mu (Angry)
Rina: Excuse me! // I'm Takamiya Rina, 14 years old. / I just moved to this town!
Asuka Jr.: Oh... // this girl...

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Asuka Jr.: is taller than me...
Rina: Anyway, where's the Chuou Art Museum?
Asuka Jr.: Eh?
Meimi: O Lord, forgive me again for I am without tricks or deception.// One... / Two...

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Saint Tail: Three!!
Sfx: Paa (Light shining)

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Saint Tail: Yeah, perfect! <3
Sfx: Run (Slow beat)
Seira: Meimi-chan. // Be careful tonight. / I have a bad feeling.
Saint Tail: About Asuka Jr.? / It's the usual.
Seira: I think something else / is about to start.
Saint Tail: It's all right!!

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Saint Tail: As long as I have God's divine protection, // nothing is impossible / with Kaitou Saint Tail. [aside]It's true.! <3[/aside]
Sign: Chuou Art Museum
Security: Asuka Jr.! // Everyone's in position.
Asuka Jr.: All right, good job!

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Asuka Jr.: Listen, / make sure that you don't let// anyone suspicious escape.
Sfx: Kiri (Business-like)
Security: Yes sir!
Security: Asuka Jr.! // I found someone suspicious.
Sfx: Gon (An impact)
Security: She's trying to get in saying that she's authorized. / So I brought her over!
Asuka Jr.: You're...
Rina: Eh? // You're the one in charge?! // Amazing!

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Rina: I didn't flirt with you because I thought you're in grade school.
Sfx: Eh...
Asuka Jr.: It's none of your business!
Security: Asuka Jr., she's a girl, / so she might be Kaitou Saint Tail.
Sfx: Gashi (Grab)
Rina: Kya!! // Don't touch me so easily! // Don't touch me! [aside]Pervert.[/aside]
Sfx: Big impact

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Sfx: Shaking
Security: A-Asuka Jr...
Rina: Anyway, our family has a lot of paintings here too. / A phantom thief? You've gotta be kidding. // If that's the case, I'll stand guard here. // So this is the "Cherry Blossoms."
Asuka Jr.: Hey, wait a minute!!
Sfx: Fu (Lights turn off)
Security: What's going on, Asuka Jr.?
Sfx: Ga (Grabs)
Asuka Jr.: Don't move! / Don't panic! Turn the emergency power on!

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Sfx: Pa (Light shining)
Asuka Jr.: No... No way.
Security: The "Cherry Blossom" is gone!!
Sfx: Ah!
Asuka Jr.: Are these Sakura petals...?
Rina: There's a trail going over there! // If we follow it, / then we'll see Ms. Phantom Thief!

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Sfx: Da (Dash)
Asuka Jr.: Wait, don't move without permission! // That's how she throws us into confusion.
Rina: Then why don't you stay there? // Just wait! I have confidence in my strength.
Asuka Jr.: Wha...

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Rina: I'll go nab the thief!
Outside bubble: I said...
Asuka Jr.: Wait a minute!! // Dammit! // I'm the one who'll catch Saint Tail.
Outside buble: Real intention
Asuka Jr.: I won't let you beat me!!
Arrow: In the end they were thrown into confusion.
Rina: It doesn't matter who catches her!
Security: Let's go back him up!!
Sfx: Garan (Empty)
Saint Tail: Hmm...

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Saint Tail: He was on the right path... // but he never follows through... [aside]Like always.[/aside] // Anyway... // Who was that girl?
Sfx: Muka Muka Muka (Angry)
Outside bubble: All right.
Saint Tail: And here's one piece of cloth. // I have no tricks up my sleeve. // One, / two...

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Saint Tail: Three!! // Actually, / I haven't stolen it // yet! <3
Sfx: Catch

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Sign: Supply Closet
Sfx: Dokaa (Impact)
Asuka Jr.: Where the heck were you going?
Sfx: Zakka zakka (cluttering)
Rina: What can I do? The petals led me here!
Asuka Jr.: Besides, / you're worried about your painting, aren't you?! // Should you be doing this?
Rina: You believed me?
Asuka Jr.: Eh?
Rina: Those are all // lies of course. [aside]Are you an idiot?[/aside]

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Sfx: Buchi (Snaps)
Sfx: Dokan (Impact)
Sign: Garbage Storage
Asuka Jr.: Remember this, a thief starts from a liar!!
Trash beside Asuka: Non-combustible Trash
Trash beneath Asuka: Combustible Trash
Arrow: After everything that happened, he doesn't know what he's saying anymore.
Rina: I see, so he can't avoid or dodge things...
OUtside panel: Rushes headlong
Asuka Jr.: What...
Sfx: Saa (Rustling wind)
Rina: We were led outside.

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Security: Over there, Asuka Jr.! // On top of that artwork!

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Asuka Jr.: Kaitou Saint Tail!
Rin: So that's Saint Tail.
Saint Tail: Good job! // I'll take the painting and go now.

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Asuka Jr.: W... // Wait!
Saint Tail: One, // two...

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Sfx: Goo (Roaring sound)
Saint Tail: Three!!
Asuka Jr.: Whoa!
Rina: Kyaaa!!

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Asuka Jr.: She... // got me again...
Sfx: Disappointed
Rina: What... // A phantom thief? // She's just a girl. [aside]*Laugh*[/aside]
Sfx: Hiku (shaking with anger)

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Rina: If you didn't get in my way,/ I would've caught her.[aside]Hmph.[/aside]
Asuka Jr.: This girl... [aside]Should I hit her?[/aside]
Friend: Good morning, Meimi!
Meimi: Good morning! // Oh Seira... // Nothing really happened last night.
Sister: Haneoka-san!
Meimi: Good morning, Sister!

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Sister: Perfect timing, a new student is transferring to your class. / Please show her around.
Sfx: Wow <3
Meimi: Yes, I'd be glad to.
Sister: Takamiya-san!
Outside bubble: Come over here.
Sfx: Badump
Meimi: Eh...
Newspaper Title: Painting Swindler Arrested
Article: Because of Saint Tail the owner of the art museum was arrested for various crimes...
Sfx: Jiro (Stares)

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Sfx: Gusha (Squeeze)
Meimi: It's the girl from last night... // Ah... [aside]Umm...[/aside] // I'm Haneoka Meimi, best regards!
Sfx: Niko (smile) // If there's anything you'd like to know, / don't hesitate to ask.
Outside bubble: Our class is this way.
Rina: Well, I have a question.

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Meimi: Eh?
Sfx: Doki (Badump)
Rin: I'd like to meet a guy named Asuka Jr. // Is he in this school?