Cyborg Grampa-G 9

It's been a while but that crazy cybernetic grandpa (and his tolerating family) are back! And this time, it's time to start cleaning things up a bit.

Vol. 2: Causing Trouble after 66 Years!
Chapter 9: The Bathhouse is Occasionally Nice!

Author Comment:
When I was in 3rd Grade, I really showed my manga to my friends at school. Among my many manga was one where an old-man was the lead character. This old man was a detective but didn’t have a gun yet did wear sunglasses (laughs). Thinking about it now, that may have been where I came up with G-chan….
U—m, well, I haven’t progressed since I was in grade school (laughs)….

4.
CHARACTER INTRODUCTION
Top:
CYBORG GRANDMA Q (KIYU KAIZOU)
Heavy Metal Grandma revived after ten years.

CYBORG GRANDPA G (TOKIJIROU KAIZOU)
Hobbies: Bonsai and Modifying Surgery

DOKUROU SHAREKOUBE
(Flag: WORLD CONQUEST)
INASAKU
(AI-SHAN FOR LIFE)

5.
Top characters:
HEISEI GANTETSU-GO
Farming-type cyber dog that can transform to various mecha. (Shi shi shi)

CYBORG HUNTER Z (ZETTO SEKAIDOU)
Looks up to G-chan as “Master”, currently a freeloader in Gantetsu’s doghouse.

Bottom characters:
G-chan’s grandkids, who went completely delinquent due to G-chan & Sharekoube’s annoyance power:
AI KAIZOU
KEI KAIZOU

But these two are the most pitiful:
YUU KAIZOU
EIICHI KAIZOU

SUMMARY OF LAST TIME:
I am “Gatiling Gun Equipped Scarecrow Mk. II”, a work of the genius scientist grandpa of the Kaizous for peasants. One day, he modified himself into a farming-type cyborg so he can run the greatest agriculture in the world. And then he had to test his power by going to Tokyo. Since then he’s been insistently aimed for by his old enemy Sharekoube, became yearned for by Z who lodged in, and has completely torun his family apart with trouble. However, G-chan doesn’t care. Even today he’s slashing through at 2000 horsepower.

7.
Sharekoube: Gufufu, look, look.
Inasaku: We…well it is fain for granpha…
Sharekoube: You idiot! I’ve finally found G-chan’s weakness!
Inasaku: So, what does thish hab to do with dis bathhoush…
Sharekoube: I’ve built a secret base in this narrow space……
Inasaku: Oh!
Caption: Sharekoube’s Secret Bathhouse Base
Sharekoube: It’s a magic mirror that can only see the inside and outside…
Inasaku: Oh!
Sharekoube: Gufufu, Inasaku! I’ve discovered that there’s a deep connection between G-chan’s weakness and the bathhouse! Due to this, I’ve poured oil in the bath of G-chan’s house so Kaizou’s family won’t be able to use it! So then, when G-chan comes to this bathhouse, it will be his end!

8.
(title page)

9.
Voice: GIYAAA~~~!?
Voice 2: What is it!? Shouldn’t there be hot water in the bathtub!
Eiichi: Wha, what is this black liquid…..its oil…
Ai: Damn~~my body’s gotten muddy~~
Eiichi: Oh.
Kei: What happened to him…

10.
Ai: Usually only grandpa would do this.
Yuu: Speaking of which, I haven’t seen G-chan…
G: WHO WOULD PUT THIS IN WHILE I’M BATHING!!
Ai: Wh…what!? You were in there long before I came in!?
Eiichi: G-chan, what on earth is going on!!

11.
G: Wha? Who among us gets tired after doing fieldwork every day? I was caring for my body and they thought that I just would be someone who would prepare an oil bath.
G: By the way, my movements are smooth.
Kei: Stop it!
Yuu: I don’t know who would pull this prank but…whatever it is, we can’t use the bath today.
Eiichi & Kei: Hm~~mm
Ai: He—y, what are you doing there!
Kei: IS THIS DIRTY HARAMAKI YOURS, SI—S!?
(TN: A “haramaki” is a belly warmer, based on armor in the Sengoku period but now a circular tube of fabric used around the mid-section of the body for warmth and occasionally a luck charm)

12.
Ai: Wha…dummy! Why would I have that…
G: It’s mine.
Ei: Eh—A cyborg has a haramaki—
G: This haramaki…is dirty and worn out but
G: THIS HARAMAKI IS MY MEMORIES OF GRANDMA, WHO DIED TEN YEARS AGO…
Eiichi: Grandma…
G: It’s been 50 years this year since I married her…grandma made this for me. It always kept me warm…

13.
G: While we’re at it, grandma also loved the bath…
G: Of course, if we can’t use the bath, then we’ll go to the bathhouse tonight!
Inasaku: Gran—pha, will dey really cum?
Sharekoube: The waiting is fun too.
Tower: Hinoki Bath
Inasaku: N
Inasaku: Huh…
Inasaku: AI-SHAN!!
Inasaku: A A…AI…SHA SHA…
Sharekoube: They’ve finally come. Here will be G-chan’s grave--!!

14.
Voice: No way—I can’t get naked in front of people—It’s better for me to just inspect~~~--
G: What is a guy who hasn’t taken a bath in 4 years saying!!
Z: Hii~~
Kei: But then, G-chan, I don’t see your Haramaki here.
G: Mu!
G: There.
Kei: We-ll, shall we go?
G: Hyo, there’s scribbles on his back!!
(TN: The tattoo is of the classic children’s manga/anime character Anpanman)

15.
G: I’ll wash it!!
G: There, it’s now clean.
Sharekoube: Inasaku! When you get the signal, push that button! That will take G-chan down, right!!
Inasaku: A…Ai-shaan!
Sharekoube: Gufufu, first I’ll ensnare G-chan in panic!!
G: Muu~~First I think I have to wash this down in 10 minutes………

16.
G: Muguoo, shampoo is in my eyes…!!
Sharekoube: Gahahaha, you’ve perfectly fallen in my trap, G-chan!!
G: Hyo, that voice is Sharekoube!?
Z: Huh, that’s……
Sharekoube: You didn’t know that it was my fault that there was oil filling up the tub in your house…You’ve perfectly come to this bathhouse to fall in my trap, stupid!!
G: That bath was nice! My movements have become much smoother.
Sharekoube: ?
G: I’ve got your booger!
Sharekoube: Fu—I’m really fine with you destroying that booger!
Sharekoube: Listen well! I’ve discovered your weakness! And have discovered an important secret that will greatly affect you in this bathhouse!!

17.
G: What then are you planning!
Sharekoube: Fufu…
G: Hyo!?
Sharekoube: I’ve lathered up my body with soap---!!
Sharekoube: Oyoyo---!?
G: Mu~~I have to collect within my body’s core.
G: HYO!?
G: What is this! I’ve become Stronger G for no meaning…
Sharekoube: Gahahaha, Stronger G uses a shape-memory alloy which reacts to heat! From watching that, it would react to a hot bath!!

18.
Sharekoube: So now, I’ll destroy this Stronger G. How is what I’ve come to learn from this bathhouse!
Sharekoube: Now, Inasaku!!
Caption: OK! Inasaku
Inasaku: A-Ai-shaa~~n
Sharekoube: Inasakuu~~~~~!!
Kei: Huh?
G: HYO---!?

19.
G: Th…this is…………cold water!?
G: Hyo!? Stronger G is!?
G: !!
Sharekoube: Gahahaha, this is Stronger G’s weakness!! If Stronger G reacts to heat, then by cooling it, the body returns to normal!!
Sharekoube: Gufufufu, so then, what will you do, G-chan!
G: Uuh…my circulation is bad…I can’t stand…
Kei: Huh!? G-chan is………
Z: MASTER!!

20.
Sharekoube: OK! Now, Inasaku!!
Inasaku: Let’s handle dis quikly so I can shee Ai-shan—
Sharekoube: How’s this!!
G: Muuu…
Sharekoube: And I’ll finish it with this!!
Sharekoube: A~~h
G: MUGUOO!?
Sharekoube: I DID IT—FINALLY THE WORLD IS MINE FROM TOMORROW!!
Z: Of—course. A cyborg is weak to cold! (I didn’t have it in my notebook…)
Kei: You!

21.
G: …HEAT…SOMEWHERE IN MY BODY….IF I HAD A BIT OF HEAT…
Voice: …san. Tokijirou-san…
Kiyu: This is…
G: ………Who is this? Sh…she’s calling me……………is she coming for me from heaven……
Kiyu: REMEMBER……MY HARAMAKI……
G: GR…GRANDMA!!
G: TH…THIS WARMTH…

22.
Sharekoube: OYOYOYOYO----!?
Sharekoube: TH…THIS IS STEAM!?
Inasaku: Aah, the icsh is shtarting to mehlt around hish midshection.
G: CYBORG G-CHAN REVIVED!!!

23.
Sharekoube: Why!? How could this happen!?
Inasaku: How how!?
Kei: G-chan!
Caption: The methane exhaust fumes of G-chan’s energy source can be recycled as a bubble bath!
G: …
Caption: From this, his slowed circulation can be accelerated! However, it’s a bit smelly!!
G: REVIVED!! STRONGER G!!

24.
G: DEADLY
G: PUMICE BACK-SCRAPING---!!!
G: MUU, A BEAUTIFUL G!!
Kei: G-chan!
Z: Master!

25.
G: ………Grandma loaned me her power.
Kei, Eiichi & Z: Wha?
G: GRANDMA…YOUR LOVE SAVED ME AGAIN.
Kei: Well then, what does grandma look like?
Eiichi: …
(TN: Yeah, you can see her for yourself)
Narrator: And so since that day, G-chan has come to take an oil bath every night.
Ai & Eiichi: YOU’RE IRRESPONSIBLE! GRANDPA!!
G: Th—is is good.
Tattoo Man: Hey, what’s that tattoo?
Sharekoube: Huh? N…no, this…is…

26.
Special Suppliment:
1/12 PAPER CRAFT CYBORG GRANDPA G (With Movable Joints!!)
Parts: (clockwise from left)
Right Thigh/Left Thigh
Right Leg/Left Leg
Right Foot/Left Foot
Mini-Gantetsu
Right Upper-Arm/Left Upper-Arm
Right Arm/Left Arm

How to Make
1. Cut the paper at the outline
2. Fasten the joints with a stapler (Muu!?)
3. Color with your favorite colors using the cover as reference
Caption: His joints can move!!
Caption 2: Mini-Gantetsu

TN: Let me start with this: it's great to be back on Jii-chan G after a bit of a break. I sort of didn't expect to get into doing some of Ai Kola like I did but I'm happy I'm helping that project aside from the personal ones I've been doing. With that said...this was probably a more fun chapter than I sort of expected on the onset. While some of the story went back and forth between humor and stupidity, there were some really great moments. I actually like Sharekoube using his (walnut-like) head to figure out G's weakness for once...and likewise the weird but cool way the cyborg got out of this crazy scenario. (personally I rather like the "cute vision" version of the younger Kiyu...considering that Eiichi's memories of her are going to soon scar our retinas) And of course, the oil bit was funny too...I just wonder if G will clean it up after using it day after day!