Sket Dance 129

Reserved for TrinityBAKumA

ch 129: Fly, Housuke!

pg01:

INTRO TEXT:
Oh, we found what our cute client was looking for? Another case solved!
[The rest of the text and pg02 is about the 2nd drama CD]

pg03:

INTRO TEXT:
Saaya vs the Sket-dan, a tense face-off...?

SAAYA:
I came here specially today for no other reason.
BOSSUN:
You come here all the time!

SAAYA:
I'm here to give you a request, okay?
BOSSUN:
Whatcha acting high and mighty for?!
HIMEKO:
WHat's wrong?

SAAYA:
Yeah, there's no one I can ask... / can you help me?
SWITCH:
Well, you can talk to Himeko normally.
BOSSUN:
Still as bad with guys as ever, huh.

SAAYA:
Follow me for a while.

pg04:

HIMEKO:
The park?
SAAYA:
Yeah / I found him in a cardboard box and thought it was just so sad...
BOSSUN:
What, a stray dog?
SWITCH:
Saaya loves animals, doesn't she.

SAAYA:
He was injured, so I brought him home, but my parents were against it...

SAAYA:
But I can't just let him go...! / Can I keep him in the clubroom?

SKET:
...

BOSSUN:
Yeah, but even if you say that... / It's tough to keep a dog, y'know?
SAAYA:
It's not a dog, stupid!

HIMEKO:
Then it's a cat? Cats are nice. / Cats won't be a problem for me, I love them!

pg05:

BOSSUN:
What is this, Harry Potter?!

pg06:

SWITCH:
It's an African collared scops owl.
SWITCH:
It's a tiny owl, people do keep them as pets.

SAAYA:
Ahhhhh this stray owl is just so cute!!
BOSSUN:
Wait a moment!

BOSSUN:
What's wrong with your head!
SAAYA:
Eh? I just like to tie my hair like that... why?
BOSSUN:
Not your hairstyle!
HIMEKO:
We thought it'll be a stray dog or cat! Why is it an owl?!

SAAYA:
But he's really a stray!
SAAYA:
What's wrong with a stray owl?
SWITCH:
Absolutely nothing!
BOSSUN:
You, shut up!

BOSSUN:
We can't raise this at home, bring it back where you found it!
HIMEKO:
Who are you, her Dad?
SWITCH:
Even though you say you'll raise it, won't you get bored of it, Saaya?
HIMEKO:
What are you, her Mom?

SAAYA:
Don't be stupid.
BOSSUN:
You're not gonna play along?
HIMEKO:
She's bad with guys, after all.

pg07:

BOSSUN:
Anyway, we can't! Bring him somewhere else!
SAAYA:
Ehhhh why not! Didn't you say "I'll help everyone who needs it!"
BOSSUN:
That's my catchphrase, where did you hear that?!

BOSSUN:
Oh.

BOSSUN:
Oh yeah, isn't he injured or something? / Is he fine?
SAAYA:
His life isn't in danger, but he can't fly...
SWITCH:
I wonder if he got attacked by a dog.

SAAYA:
He didn't do anything wrong, but he still got hurt,
SAAYA:
I felt so sorry for him...

BOSSUN:
...

BOSSUN:
Tch,
BOSSUN:
Alright, we'll do it.

pg08:

BOSSUN:
At least until its wounds have healed.
SAAYA:
Really?!

SAAYA:
Yay!!! Thanks, Bossun!
BOSSUN:
O-Ohh, what? / The way you thanked me felt weird...
HIMEKO:
Isn't that good for you!
SAAYA:
I-It's not like I'm grateful to you or anything, okay?!
BOSSUN:
You're not?!

BOSSUN:
Well, anyway,
BOSSUN:
Nice to meet you, owl.

SAAYA:
Then, I'll go ask Onii-chan if we can keep him here!
BOSSUN:
That's the younger sister of the President for you.
HIMEKO:
Must be convenient...

BOSSUN:
It seems pretty used to being around humans, so /
there shouldn't be a problem raising it.
HIMEKO:
Yeah, it should be as easy as a parrot, right Switch?

SWITCH:
No,
SWITCH:
Not at all.

SWITCH:
Owls are carnivorous birds and they hunt all the time.
SWITCH:
Usually they don't stick with humans and aren't easy to bring up anyway.

pg09:

BOSSUN:
...
BOSSUN:
O-Oh...
HIMEKO:
Wow...

BOSSUN:
...

HIMEKO:
Eh? Why do I feel scared all of the sudden?
SWITCH:
Owls were also seen as a omen of death and misfortune in the past.
BOSSUN:
Too much info, man!

SWITCH:
Then here's the important information. /
To feed an owl, you'll need raw flesh. Like a chick, or a rat.
BOSSUN:
Ehhhhh?!!!
HIMEKO:
No no no!! Where do we even find a dead rat?!

SWITCH:
You can buy dead mice in specialty shops. They keep it frozen and sell it
like that.
TEXT:
Stomach sliced and intestines removed.
HIMEKO:
GYAAAAAAHH!!

HIMEKO:
No way, no way! Like we can feed an owl!
SAAYA:
Onii-chan gave us permission!
HIMEKO:
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

pg10:

BOSSUN:
Huh?! We don't get what you're asking! / What are you finding, man!
SWITCH:
Like I said!
SWITCH:
It's a Madame Familia figurine!
HIMEKO:
Whatcha being all exasperated for! Explain properly!

SWITCH:
Basically, Otakura-kun has a limited edition Cynical Stick from "Magical
Swindler Reality [star] Maji].
SWITCH:
And he was gonna trade for my Madame Familia figurine from "Magical Housewife
Lady [moon] Majorica"
SWITCH:
I dropped it on the way here, so the trade wasn't established. So I thought
we could go look for it together.
BOSSUN:
Yeah, sure we will!

BOSSUN:
I can't even pretend to care about your otaku items and stuff! What's with that
weird "Magical" series anyway?!
SWITCH:
Don't you always say "I'll help anyone who needs it!"?
BOSSUN:
Why does everybody know that?!

BOSSUN:
Don't you already have a Cynical Stick from Momoka's buddies?
SWITCH:
You really don't know anything, do you.

SWITCH:
That one is like a toy compared to Otakura-kun's limited version,
serial-numbered rarity! / Don't you want it?
HIMEKO:
We don't!

pg11:

SWITCH:
Plus, when you press a button, the top will spin and light up!
HIMEKO:
We don't need to know that!

SWITCH:
There's a stand to let you display it around the room too! How awesome is that!
HIMEKO:
What kinda salesman are you?!

BOSSUN:
We don't even know where you dropped it, how are we gonna find it?
Housuke, get off a while, you're heavy.
BOSSUN:
We're gonna need a searchdog for this one.

SAAYA:
I'm back!

SAAYA:
Housuke, time for lunch!

SAAYA:
Here you go, sausages!

pg12:

SFX:
*hop*

ALL:
...

ALL:
So....
ALL:
Easy to raise!

BOSSUN:
What the hell, is this really an owl and not a cat?!
SWITCH:
He's really tame.
HIMEKO:
He's much easier than a cat! / This guy definitely can't hunt for mice!

HIMEKO:
And what's he going "cuckoo" for! / What are you, a cuckoo bird?!
TEXT ABOVE HOUSUKE:
cuckoo~
HIMEKO:
And when did we name him "Housuke"?! It sounds so embarassing!

pg13:

BOSSUN:
He totally doesn't seem like he wants to fly.
SAAYA:
Even though his wounds should've healed by now...
HIMEKO:
What a slacker. / Sleeping all the time, I bet he won't even fly if we bring him
out!

SWITCH:
Don't let your guard down there. Owls become active in the night, you see.
That's when their true self comes out.
BOSSUN:
Huh? / Night?

BOSSUN:
What are you saying! All that night crap and stuff!
HIMEKO:
Oooooh I'm scared!

SWITCH:
.... Hm?
BOSSUN:
.... / Eh?

SWITCH:
Don't you know...
SWITCH:
That owls are nocturnal?

BOSSUN&HIMEKO&SAAYA:
T-That's right---!!!
SWITCH:
...

pg14:

SAAYA:
We're gonna leave Housuke outside?
BOSSUN:
Yeah, / for the whole night.

BOSSUN:
This guy should be able to fly by now. / After the sun sets, he'll fly
to wherever he wants to.
SAAYA:
Eh?

SAAYA:
Then... this'll be the last time we see Housuke?
BOSSUN:
If he flys away, yeah.
SAAYA:
N-No way!!

SAAYA:
Then... I won't be feeding Housuke in the room anymore...
SAAYA:
...

SAAYA:
Hey, can't we keep him in the room?
BOSSUN:
Don't be selfish.

BOSSUN:
We can't force a wild animal to stay with humans for long.

pg15:

BOSSUN:
Let Housuke go where he wants to go.

SAAYA:
...
SAAYA:
Yeah. / You're right.

SAAYA:
It's not like I'm listening to you or anything, okay?!
BOSSUN:
Yeah, yeah.

BOSSUN:
Alright! Let's stay over to send Housuke off!
ALL:
YEAAAAAAAAHHH!!

SAAYA:
Kyaa! I'm so excited!
HIMEKO:
Yeah!
SWITCH:
Ah... sorry, I have something on tonight, so I'll pass.
BOSSUN:
Ah? / Don't be such a spoilsport!

BOSSUN:
Then it'll just be the three of us.
BOSSUN:
That okay, Himeko?

SAAYA:
I'm looking forward to it!

pg16:

HIMEKO:
Er... I'll pass this time round...

BOSSUN:
Aw man, you're not gonna stay too? / Looks like it'll just be the two
of us, Saaya.
SAAYA:
Eh?

SAAYA:
Ah...
SAAYA:
Y-Yeah...

pg17:

SAAYA:
He's not flying yet, huh.
BOSSUN:
... Yeah.

BOSSUN:
I think he's scared.
BOSSUN:
Do your best, Housuke!

BOSSUN:
You can fly, Housuke!
BOSSUN:
It's a great big world out there waiting for you!
BOSSUN:
You'll never run out of mice to catch!
BOSSUN:
Time to awaken your wild side!

TEXT:
You just need courage!

BOSSUN:
Whoa!

BOSSUN:
Yes! Fly, Housuke!

pg18:

BOSSUN:
He did it--!!!!
BOSSUN:
He's flying off!!

BOSSUN:
See you, Housuke!!
SAAYA:
Goodbye!!!

SAAYA:
Goodbye. / Bye, Housuke.

SAAYA:
Phew... / It's not like I'm crying or anything.
BOSSUN:
Yeah, I know.

pg19:

BOSSUN:
Hm?

BOSSUN:
Huh?
BOSSUN:
Looks like Housuke's back.
SAAYA:
Ehhh?!!

BOSSUN:
He's holding on to something...
SAAYA:
Eh? / Wait...

SAAYA:
Uwaaaah!!
BOSSUN:
T-That's a rat!

BOSSUN:
Gyaaaaaaaaahhhh!!!!
BOSSUN:
Housuke's become a scary hunter!

SAAYA:
Ewww, so scary!!
SAAYA:
Don't come here!

HOUSUKE:
Hoot, hoot~
BOSSUN:
Hm?
BOSSUN:
Ah!!

pg20:

BOSSUN:
It's not a rat!
BOSSUN:
It's that Madame Familia thing Switch lost!
BOSSUN:
You found it!!

SAAYA & BOSSUN:
...

BOSSUN:
So it looks like... / This is where Housuke wants to go.
SAAYA:
...

SWITCH:
Ahhh splendid work!
SWITCH:
Good job, Housuke!

pg21:

SWITCH:
I've got the limited edition Cynical Stick! We've done a great job here.
HIMEKO:
You didn't do anything!
BOSSUN:
Housuke was much more useful than you!

HIMEKO:
Oh well, looks like we'll be keeping Housuke from now on.
BOSSUN:
Yeah, / we'll need a perch now.
SWITCH:
Alright, I'm gonna put batteries in this Stick and watch it light up!
BOSSUN:
Were you following this conversation?!

SWITCH:
Whoa! What is it!
HIMEKO:
See? He's angry at you for fooling around with that thing.

BOSSUN:
No, / That's not it.

BOSSUN:
Wahahaha! Looks like that stick turned out to be useful!
HIMEKO:
Now we have a perch!
SWITCH:
It's not meant to be used like that!
OUTRO TEXT:
Welcome to the Sket-dan!