Shooting Star 4

It's my honey's birthday!
Let the presents roll~~



Shooting Star Chapter 04

Page 01

Shooting Star #4

Page 02

Close. // But you're late by 1:44min.
Calls for a punishment.
Here, // 100 swings with the bat.
No--- This little should be fine!
Nope.

Page 03

Ageha.
You can't go against Ken-chan, Ageha-chan.
He made our 100 sit-ups into 300.
1) Training for the band every day
(Finish~)
Hah
Hah
(I want an ice...)
2) A meeting time you barely meet or not.
(When you're done, let's go onto practice. Hurry and stand up already.)
3) Punishment if you're late
All decided by him.
Right, he's a
devil.

Page 04

What does he think a band is. (It's just harassment)
So tired~~
I can finally rest.
(Hah, nice~)
*Ding dong*
Who's that~
Ah... right. // My home tutor is coming today.

Page 05

Long time no see.
Eh?
Ah-- // Been well?
Eh?
Sorry for // coming all of the sudden.
Eh.
Daichi?

Page 06

Daichi!?
No way. // You been well!? // Ehm--- What's up?
Uwa // Didn't expect that reaction.
Ahaha
(Come in)
Then what reaction did you except.
Hey, // it's a kinda urgent issue...
Mh, what?
I have a favour to ask.

Page 07

Next Sunday // we're playing a live.
And I want to you play too.
I'm // still having a band.
But about three days ago, // I lost contact with our drummer.
You're the only one I can ask...
Eh... // But...

Page 08

I have practice on sunday...
....
Just one day is fine.
We plan to play songs we already did // when you were still with us.
What would // he say...
I... // I'll think about it..
...
You changed your // cell number, right.
Ah..
I'll give you my number, // so when you have decided, ring me up.

Page 09

See ya..
Daichi is one year older than me
and the one who taught me the drums.
*ding dong*
*ding dong*
I fell asleep.
*ding dong*
Now it's the home tutor.
Yeah, // coming~
*tap* x3

Page 10

!?
You were sleeping, weren't you.

Page 11

Huh!?
Your parents gone?
Why is the devil here!!??
Let's get this over with. // Sit down already.
Why!? // Why are you here? // What for!?
Home tutoring of course.
Why!? // Where's my usual teacher!?
Shut up. // Stop your questions.

Page 12

Open page 106.
*hic* x2
He told me to shut up---
Really, // who does he think he is!!
Wrong.
Here // you do this.
Why
He's so good at studying.
Why
He's a right-hander
but wears his clock on the right arm...
Ehm
Not that I really care...
But he's full of mysteries...

Page 13

Ah
Hey, // give that // back.
...
A guy?

Page 14

No.
*click*
Hey!! What are you doing!!
(It's searing!)
Because you're lying.
Okay, okay. // It was a lie. // It's a guy from a group I played in previously---
....
Huh
Could he be jealous?
(just kidding)
He asked you to play drums for them?

Page 15

Eh?
A guy from your previous band // hands you this piece of paper.
You were asked to stand in, // weren't you.
Huh.
....How
can he tell..?
You were // going out with him, right.

Page 16

You were going out while being bandmembers.
But something happened between you two // and you split up.
And at the same time, you quit the band too.
..Am I wrong?
Pft
You are.
Nothing was true.
Give it back now.
Is it really not true?
Yeah.
Give it back!

Page 17

I wasn't // wrong.
Why are you hiding it.
Why...
Most of people // have an increased heart-beat when lying.

Page 18

If you grasp their wrist // you can tell if they're lying // or not.
Why did I hide it?
Why? Why...
can he read me like a book?
Since you're not studying, // let's practice drums.
But // why
I'm totally against
of you being in two bands.

Page 19

can't I
read him at all....?
Why are you lazying around? // Weren't you going to music practice today?
Music..
Changed my mind.
I don't want to see him.
(Ah, my phone...)

Page 20

(Incoming Call // Kenji-kun)
!
Uwa~~ It's the devil. // It's gotta be about practice.
H- // Hello?
...
You're not coming to practice?
Knew it...
I don't want to today...
I... // I'll come tomorrow.
You don't need to come anymore.
...Eh?
You're just going to drag down the band by being busy with a guy. // So just quit. // Pig.
click*

Page 21

*beep* x4
Huh!?
What!?
What's with him!?
Pisses me off~~
Whatever!
I'll quit for real.
I'm not staying in a band with him!!
Aw, see if I care!!
*beep* // Send.
(To: Kenji-kun // Title: No title // Okay, I quit. Farewell.)
(To: Daichi // Title: My answer // I'll play for you. Let's work hard)

Page 22

*beep*
Farewell
everyone.
I'll find a new band
and work hard.
Why won't // he reply.
....
If you want to blame anyone
then blame Kenji-kun
Image

Page 23

Farewell
Hey // cut the electric here.
(Guss, bring the neon lamp here)
Thanks. // No need to take it too seriously.
Ahaha, really? // That helps.
We're about next, // right?
Yeah
Ageha
Mh?
Umm... // if possible...
I want you to play for us // permanently and not just for today.

Page 24

I
cut my ties with my parents.
And I
still love you.
Back then
Daichi's parents were really strict.
Be it being in a band, // or going out with me.

Page 25

They were against both.
I was suffering from that
and separated from him.
Even though I really loved him.
...Is it no good?
...No.
It's not no good...
But...
Give me a bit... // more time.
But // I'm really happy.
Right now

Page 26

I wonder what everyone is doing.
*bang*
What?
Ouch---
Uwa // Are you okay!?
What happened!?
The neon lamp fell // and broke.
You cut yourself!?
Uwa
Kazuya?
Dachi.
Eh // Is he a player?
Yeah. // Our bass...
Ouch----
Bass!?
You better go to the hospital with that.
This doesn't look good.
No, // I'm alright...

Page 27

No way...
Is there // someone you can take his place?
His place...
Everyone here today // isn't that good yet to play just by looking at the score...
I see...
Then... // the live is impossible...
No way...
The bass...
But // there's no way he would do it.
Just when I
finally get to play with Daichi again...
Someone...
*beep*x4
Someone...
Someone...!

Page 28

Help me.
Kenji-kun...!
*ring*
*ring*
*ring*

Page 29

No way... Why...
Ageha-chan.
!
What are you doing, // Ageha.
Ageha-chan // you're not coming to practice?
Why...
Why...
You haven't been coming for ages.
Ken-chan said to create a song together.
So when the five of us are together // let's create a song together, he said.
Kanji-kun did...?
But... // you're

Page 30

quitting the band already?
Daichi.
You're up now. // You're going or not?
Gimme the bass.
Eh...
You need a bassist, right?
Hurry up.
Kenji-kun...

Page 31

You'll play?
In exchange for that
come back to us.
Because you're
still part of the band.

Page 32

Like hell I would quit. // Was a lie.
(Fooled you)
Tell me, // idiot.
With the swings I took // every day
my arms build up muscles
and I was told my drums sound stronger now.
From the beginning // it was all part of his plan. Once I realized that
on the one hand
I was still pissed at him...
but somehow

Page 33

I also
fell really
hard in love with him.
Sorry, // I can't play with you after all..
Nah... // It's fine.
Never imaged you were in the same band as Kenji.
Eh...?
You know Kenji-kun?
Yeah...
His my cousin.

Page 34

Why didn't you tell me.
You knew everything, right!? // About Daichi and me.
Eh // You only noticed now?
You're the worst.
Sure, sure.
Sorry.
For saying to quit.
...Sorry.
You're.. serious?
(No lie?)
...Who knows?

Page 35

Why don't you find out by yourself?
It's fine.
I wouldn't know // even by grasping your wrist.
Oh, // impressive insight.
Slowly
slowly but steady
I'm beginning to understand him.
That "sorry"
I won't ever be able to forget.
<Over>