Akira to Hiyori 8

I was shocked to see this series!! I thought it wasn't going to continue, but here it is... although I missed chptr.7 )c: Oh well, I'll look around for it, and when I get it, you will too.




page 1

panel) If you don't try, nothing will start.
title) So close, yet so far away.

page 2

b1) Hello all, // I'm Motohashi Hyori.
b2) It's now lunch time.
right of panel) Start the search for the kitten's new owner!! We need to take some action first!!
b3) Today, as per the request of ms. Kase Yumiko,
b4) we're looking for someone who's willing to adopt a kitten.

page 3

b1) It's about 3 months old, // a cute brown male kitten.
b2) If there's anyone who's willing to adopt this kitten, then...
panel) Ao? // hm, // that's not bad.

page 4

panel) From now on, your name // will be Ao.

page 5

b1) So now, // you're looking for an owner?
b2) That's right.
b3) Hmmmm.
b4) What?
b5) Nothing,
b6) but if you need any help, // I'll give it whenever I'm available.
b7) Thanks.
b8) Aren't you glad?

page 6

b1) Yeah.
b2) Excuse us.
b3) I'll be right there.

page 7

b1) We came to check up on the kitten. // Non-chan, have you guys finished yet?
b2) We just did.
b3) Ao.
b4) Ao?
b5) It's name?
b6) What a cute name.
b7) Ao!
b8) meow
b9) We're heading out, // be sure to lock up.
b0) Sorry // for imposing on you like this.
b1) Don't worry, he doesn't cause any trouble.

page 8

b1) Hyou-chan, you've been quiet ever since we entered the room...
b2) I'm...
b3) I'M SO SORRY!!!

page 9

b1) What on earth?
b2) Is this because no one has come forward...
b3) to adopt the kitten?
b4) Forgive me Ao!! Azuma-san!! // Forgive me for being in the broadcast club and not helping out!! // Forgive me for being so useless!!
b5) Y-you're wrong!!
b6) You did your best!!
b7) IS... IS THIS IT!? // IS THIS WHAT THEY CALL BURNING FRIENDSHIP!?
panel) You're on the same level as them. // Let's keep at it!!
b8) Uh, yeah... // This is exactly it.

page 10

b1) To tell the truth, // I also made something to help Ao-chan with.
b2) What is it?
b3) fuh fuh fuh.
b4) If you're looking for a new owner,
panel) I did some // patchwork.
b5) You'll need this!

page 11

b1) Ohhh!!
b2) What the hell is that?
b3) It's a poster.
b4) I'm sure you've seen them, // they have them hung up on telephone poles and such.
b5) Yeah, but those are cardboard...
panel) That's a napkin.
b6) If I put it on cardboard, no one would pay attention! // We need people to take notice of this!
b7) That's...

page 12

b1) That's amazing, Ai-chan!! // That'll really stand out!
b2) I knew it!
b3) You...
b4) DAMN FOOLS!!! -small print- It won't stand out!!
panel) Why not?
b5) Azuma-san, I"m sorry, these two are really silly...
b6) ...you too!?
panel2) Wow!
b7) It's nothing... // I'm having trouble deciding if I should rain on your little party or not.

page 13

b1) hm?
b2) You're so cute. // I'm sure we'll find you an adoptee in know time.
b3) Alright then, I'll go hang these outside!!
b4) Where... never mind, // do what you want.
b5) Yeah.
panel) Thanks a lot.
b6) Is there...

page 14

b1) Is there // anything else we can do for him?
b2) Let me think...
b3) We've already put out a video, // and posters... well, I wouldn't call those posters, but it works.
panel) You didn't like those?
b4) I can't think of anything else...
b5) I already asked the people in class...
b6) Do you have ants in your pants or something? // Please, calm down.

page 15

b1) But, Non-chan...
b2) Ah!
b3) That's it!!
b4) Whoa!
b5) Wha... // What?
b6) THIS!!

page 16

b1) What about some pocket tissues?
b2) We... we...
b3) We can always hand out fliers!!
b4) We've now returned to the pre-internet age...
b5) Like where?

page 17

b1) We could be stationed at the main gates to the school and get to all the students, // we could also go to the train station, and the shopping center!
panel1) I want to educate her on the word "Embarrassment".
panel2) If we paint the whole town, I'm sure we'll find at least 1 person! This is perfect! // Nice idea. // Azuma-san, you don't need to look at her like that...

page 18

b1) We'll surely find you a very good master.
b2) meow

page 19

b1) What do mean "surely"? // The way you think is so embarrassing, you know?
b2) You're just too cold is all, // like a weathered old bag.
b3) He looks... // a lot worse than he did yesterday...
b4) Hey...
b5) Don't call me an old bag... // you're just too childish.
panel) That hurt. // Haha, good for you.

page 20

b1) What should I do?
b2) Non-chan, I get the feeling that since yesterday, you've picking on me.
b3) I think... // Maybe I should say something?
b4) Huh? Only from yesterday?
b5) Well, you're always mean...
b6) Ah!
b7) Well, since this fool is going full throttle, // things should work out.
panel) Don't make such a sad face.
b8) Yeah, that's right... // HEY WAIT, I'M THE FOOL!?
b9) What? I was only speaking the truth. // And could you keep it down?
b0) Then stop making fun of me!
b1) Okay.

page 21

b1) Ao... // has fallen asleep.
b2) Really? // I'm sorry for making so much noise.
b3) It's okay.
b4) Hyori is always making so much noise.
b5) You're at it again.
box) I'm so // worried about Ao...

page 22

b1) Now then, let's go home,
b2) Azuma-san.
box) But something else...

page 23

box1) Is bothering me.
b1) Azuma-san?
b2) huh?
b3) Oh... // Yeah.
box2) We're // so close,
b4) Let's go.

page 24

box) Yet so far away.
panel) Together, yet there's something keeping them apart...