After School Dice Club 4

[P.g 78]

Ok, Tanoue-kun,

Chapter 4: This is a Cockroach!

A cockroach!!

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This boy’s name is Shota Tanoue (15)

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Right now he’s…

SFX: gulp

…Fighting an intense mind game.


[P.g 79]

Let’s rewind half a day.

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Good morning, Midori-chan~~

Aya Takayashiki (15)

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Midori Ono (15)

Midori-chan?!

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Huh? Your name’s… Midori Ono… right?

Yes, it is, but… But that’s not it. Why are you suddenly calling me Midori?

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Because always calling you “Class Rep” is dull.

Even so… Aren’t you being a little too friendly? Takayashiki-san…


[P.g 80]

No way~~ Just call me Aya, Midori-chan.

Do you have no shame at all?!

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G-good morning’

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Miki-chan!!

Miki Takekasa (15)

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Thank you for helpin’ us out yesterday Ono-san.

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Ahh, there’s no need, it wasn’t much.

Yeah it was… Since I would’a had no idea how to play on my own.

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But… I had a great time thanks to you!

Takekasa-san…


[P.g 81]

Well… Let’s not be so formal.

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You can call me Midori. So I’ll call you Miki, ok?

EH?!

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Don’t hold back. We fought on the same team after all.

Right?

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Right?!

Ah… yeah… // Ok… then…

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Mi… Midori-chan…

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SFX: shock

SFX: cuuuute!


[P.g 82]

Small Text: Good girl

Huh?

Sigh…

Why’s there such a difference?

Huh, what?

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I was surprised, though…

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That Ono… ah, I mean…

That ya knew so much about games, Midori-chan.

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It’s because of my big brother.

We played all kinds of games from when we were young.

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It was interesting, wasn’t it!? Even though I lost…

Mm, I want to give it another try.

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Oh, oh, Midori-chan! Did you bring a game or two that we can play?

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What are you saying, when class is about to start soon!

Ah… Yeah…


[P.g 83]

So… be patient until after school.

Really?!

You have some?!

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Is…is it allowed? Bringin’ games to school…

It shouldn’t be a problem to play a bit once class has finished.

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SFX: staaaaare~

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Yay~

I’m so looking forward to it~

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Takayashiki…

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I’m Aya Takayashiki. It’s nice to meet you all.


[P.g 84]

Your desk is that open one there.

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Ok~

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It’s nice to meet you!

Yeah, it’s a pleasure.

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It’s nice to meet you too!

Ah… // Yeah… pleasure.

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The moment I looked into her eyes…

My body went numb, I forgot how to breathe.

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It was love at first sight.


[P.g 85]

Ahhh

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Takayashiki’s smile is as lovely as ever.

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I need ta get close ta her, no matter what…!!

I mean, especially coz she’s sittin’ right next to me!!

SFX: tense up

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Laters then!

Yeah! Bye-bye!

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Easier said than done… How do I…?

He didn’t speak to her at all in the end.

SFX: stagger


[P.g 86]

SFX: bang!

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SFX: thump (x3)

SFX: glance

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Takayashiki!!

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And with her is… That’s Takekasa right… // [SMALL TEXT] This is good…

Wh… what should I talk ta her about?

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What are you doing?

SFX: Ack!

[P.g 87]

O-Ono?!

Oh, it’s you Tanoue.

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What? Can you get out of the way if you’re not going in?

Wha?!

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Ah, go in?

I… I forgot somethin’…

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Ah, she’s here…

Midori-chan!!

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And… // Huh? You are…

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He… Hey!

SFX: creak creak


[P.g 88]

Ohh, the guy that sits next to me!

Huh? You two are friends?

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Oh, I don’t care about this guy.

Huh?!

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We’ve known each other since kindergarten.

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Ohh, so you’re childhood friends!

I just I don’t care about him!

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Ehhh…

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Ahh… She really is cute.

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What are you spacing out for, Tanoue!

[P.g 89]

You forgot something right? Why don’t you get it and leave already?

Ack…

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Damn you Ono…!! I finally have a chance and you ruin it…

It’s just like you ta not be able ta read the mood…

SFX: clench

What~~?

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You’re going home?

You should play a game with us!!

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Wha…?

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What?!

Why not?! It’ll be way more fun with more people!


[P.g 90]

Right? Are you the type that likes games?

SFX: jolt

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SFX: gasp (x7)

I am!!!

I…I…I love games!!!

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Wh… What’s up with you?

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I… I’m Shota Tanoue.

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I’m Aya Takeyashiki!

And that’s Miki-chan~


[P.g 91]

Even though we sit right next to each other, this is the first time we’ve gotten to talk like this.

It’s a pleasure, Tanoue-kun.

SFX: ba-dumb

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Th’ pleasure’s mine!!

Yaaay

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I…can’t believe how lucky I am!!

SFX: clench clench

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Takayashiki’s sooo nice… She’s not just cute, but kind too…

Ahh… She really is an angel.

This young man is at the peak of joy. // However…

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He has no way of knowing…

…The suffering that is about to befall him.