Mangahelpers Translationshttps://mangahelpers.com/translators/rss2015-11-25T07:04:02+00:00/favicon.icoMangaHelpers Adminsadmin@mangahelpers.comhttps://mangahelpers.com/t/willeke4439/releases/42071[English] [Translation] Warau Ishi 9 by Willeke44392015-11-25T07:04:02+00:00Willeke4439admin@mangahelpers.comP666
Well, Nirasaki.
There’s something I’d like to tell you first……
Natsumeda will likely succeed in making Azuki go to heaven in the next couple of days. And then he’ll eat the evil spirit, the baku, which was inside of her. That by itself isn’t a bad thing for him. But the problem is after that… When he’ll gain a “bond”…
Bond? Right. To be more precise, he will be forced to absorb the power of the baku that Azuki was using. His body will employ the baku.
However… When too much pressure is put upon his body or soul… sfx: roar sfx: huff huff…
His emotions will synchronize with the baku’s…
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And he’ll fly into a rage.
The baku dwells in his right hand!!
Warauishi Keiichirou Arita
Huh…? Sorry, Yachie-san. But… What does that mean? Um…… You idiot! Tch. I mean that Natsumeda is probably going to get himself in trouble, so you should help him.
Aren’t you just the right person for that role? Ataru-kun…
Chapter 9 The worst was yet to come
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…… …It’s strange.
You’re supposed to be a human of flesh and blood, not a spirit…
But that body… That expression… You almost…
sfx: grin look like an evil spirit.
sfx: stagger… YOU’re the one who destroyed Hazuki-san… So shut up.
sfx: jump
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sfx: whack
…He’s fast… Ack!
Those movements… He’s not an ordinary person…!
sfx: tap
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sfx: whoosh
sfx: psssh …Tch.
sfx: whirl sfx: slash
sfx: drip
sfx: whoosh
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sfx: clang
What…? You……
What are you…? …Die… …You just… need to die…
sfx: twitch…
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sfx: swoosh
That body of yours… Your speech… Your movements… sfx: thud I’m sure they’re not those of a “human”…
Come at me. Whatever you are.
I’ll destroy you.
sfx: grin…
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……Ack!
……
……Ugh. sfx: drip… drip… Hng… Uh… Uh.
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Gaaaaaah!! sfx: whoosh
sfx: dash
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sfx: slash
……
sfx: rustle
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…… Huh… I can’t believe you still have the strength to move so quickly. …Your physical abilities are impressive.
But… I don’t understand.
If that girl hangs out here while she’s being possessed by an evil spirit, it will only bring misfortune to the people. Why would you try to protect her… or get so mad about it…?
Huff… huff… sfx: pant… pant I’ll… kill you…
Kill… you… Seems like it’s futile to try and talk… So shut up…
I’ll just… sfx: whoosh
I’ll just kill you…
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At this time…
The emotions left inside of me… are different from the complex human emotions I’ve learned about over the past dozen years or so…
sfx: whoosh
Like: “I can’t forgive the one who destroyed Hazuki-san.” Or: “This is all for the sake of erasing my curse”… My emotions right now, aren’t things like that…
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sfx: slash
sfx: splurt
It’s more…
sfx: drip… It’s something much simpler……
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I just want to kill him.
sfx: drip… drip… drip…
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Blood…. blood… blood… blood… blood… It’s blood… I finally hit him… With my hand…
Hey… Hurry up and die… You… Hurry… I want to kill him…
…What? …What just happened…?
I thought I’d inflicted a mortal wound, but before I could deliver the finishing blow… His right hand changed into something… and attacked me?
Even if he’s possessed by an evil spirit, is that even possible? No… But… His body is definitely flesh and blood…
What the heck IS he…?
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A… wishing stone…
Y-You bastard…!
That stone… Where did you get it…?! sfx: grab
Is it real?! Is it a real wishing stone?!
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sfx: splat …Ack…!
Do any other stones still exist?! Do they… really… grant your wishes?! Kill… …Kill… you…
…Dammit!
He can’t even have a proper conversation…
Fine. I’ll just have to destroy you first…
and then I’ll take the stone.
sfx: fwoosh
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…Why are you stopping me? Of course I would. Let me go. No.
Or are you telling me to help you kill a “human”? You’ve got to be kidding.
YOU’RE the one who’s messing with me. There’s a clue to the wishing stone right in front of us…… That’s right. He might have something to do with the wishing stone…… But…
He’s… human.
Ataru-kun… …Are you okay?
…Tch.
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Ni-… ra-… saki… Ah… ha… ha… Haha… Haha…
Kill… I’ll kill… everyone…
…… …Ataru-kun… I’m sorry……
I’m sorry…
sfx: slide…
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I’m sorry, Ataru-kun…
sfx: fidget fidget That’s lewd…… It’ll be over soon, so get some rest, okay?
…And? What did you two want? From what I’ve heard, you seem to be interested in the wishing stone…
But the stone hanging from Ataru’s neck is just a replica, you see?
…… Let me ask one thing.
…What… is he?
He’s nothing… just yet.
But I won’t deny that he has something to do with the wishing stone. If he died right now, you guys wouldn’t be able to get one anymore either. So if you plan to harm Ataru-kun any further…
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You’ll have to get past me first.
…Hmph.
Fine. sfx: turn We’ll try our best to not let him die then.
Because we aren’t the only ones… who are after the wishing stone.
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Ahhhhh… Ah…. sfx: fsssssh…
I’m so glad…… they actually believed my bluff…
…Wait, this isn’t the time to be relieved! We have to take care of your injuries…
But… I can’t carry Ataru-kun by myself… And… I don’t look like a normal person, so I can’t go to the hospital… But, but…
…What should I do…?
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sfx: throb …… …Tch.
Ah! Why do you always have to be half-naked when you’re injured?! What if your wounds open up again?! Shut up. I can do what I want. Just come over here and I’ll dress your wounds!!
…I’m so glad. About what? That we found a clue to the wishing stone.
We didn’t gain anything. But we made more progress than ever before. ……
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I hope your wish comes true soon. “Onii-chan”.
Shut up, you monster. I’ve never thought of you as my little sister.
Yeah, yeah, I know! I’m just a monster anyways! sfx: slap …Ack! I’ll continue working as a tool and weapon for you, okay? …But… I believe……
that one day, you’ll call me by my name, “Tsubaki”, like you would with a little sister. Sousuke, my brother.
…… …Tch.
Shut up, you brat…
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It’s time for kids to go to bed…
sfx: drag Oh no… This is tough… He’s heavy... And there’s no… hospital… anywhere!!
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I can’t get in contact with Yachie-san either…… Maybe it’s for the best that there aren’t any people here, but at this rate……
At this rate, Ataru-kun will…
Ah! There’s a hospital! sign: Oota Hospital The lights are on, too…!
There… Oof.
Now I’ll just have to push the emergency button… sfx: bzzz…
sfx: peek Keep my distance... while keeping an eye on the situation!
Alright boy. Make sure not to stay out too late... I know. Shut up. Oh. People came out!
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Hm? Oota?!
…Natsumeda?
This is Oota’s family’s hospital?! It’s an emergency. Carry him in right away. sign: Oota Hospital Wow, this is awful. Do you know him?
…Well… I guess… He’ll be alright now...? I’ll wait for a chance to sneak into his room.
…What are you doing?
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Just come in, Nirasaki. You’re the one who carried him here, right?
…Huh? You can…… ……see me?
Huh?
Huh?
What’re you talking about……?
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Yes, he’s not injured as badly as we’d feared. He should be able to leave the hospital tomorrow. I see. I’m sorry for the trouble. It’s alright. This is my job, after all.
I’ll excuse myself now…… Wait a minute, Matsunaga. Can I ask you one thing?
Can you… see this girl…?
Boy… I’ve told you so many times that drugs are bad for you… sfx: sigh I’m not on drugs! Why would I?!
You would make your father very sad… It’s not too late to stop now… Alright, alright! But I don’t have any!! Come on, go back to work!!
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…That nurse is funny. …… …Yeah.
…Are you on drugs? Of course not! I already said so!
Well… But this makes it clear. I’ve already had a strong sixth sense since I was little… sfx: roll… But recently… I started seeing things… and remembering things…
…Hey, Nirasaki.
Answer me honestly.
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You’re… a ghost, aren’t you?
If… that has something to do with Natsumeda’s injuries, or the reason why I can see you… sign: Oota Hospital Then tell me.
He can see Nirasaki!! What does this mean……?! Find out in the September issue!!
https://mangahelpers.com/t/willeke4439/releases/41710[English] [Translation] Warau Ishi 8 by Willeke44392015-08-28T10:45:44+00:00Willeke4439admin@mangahelpers.comP686
I found… the target♪
She’s got some guts, being out in a crowded amusement park… in broad daylight.
I’m going back briefly to report this. You? …I’ll stay.
Now that we’ve found the target… there’s no way we can let it go. sfx: shut…
They’re aiming at Ataru…!!
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Volume 1 of the manga, now on sale!!
I will eradicate the root of all evil.
Warau Ishi Keiichirou Arita
Certain death awaits the target……!!
Chapter 8 The worst is still to come.
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Huh…? You know you’re being possessed, but you decided to leave it alone? …Yes… Why… would you do that…?
You might not ever be able to go to heaven this way… So why… sfx: blurt I-… I’m sorry!! Ah… no… I didn’t mean to accuse you…
I’m… different… This…
evil spirit is… sfx: whoosh
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My… sfx: poof
my pet……
Your pet…? You’re KEEPING an evil spirit…? That’s right! sfx: squeal After I died, I was lonely by myself… But then these little ones started keeping me company……
And when I had a closer look at them, I noticed how big and round their eyes are. Aren’t they cute!? sfx: stare Well… I dunno…
I call them Kurikuri-chan!! Do you want to pet them!? N-… No thanks… That name is so obvious…
TL note: “kurikuri” is a sound effect for big and round eyes.
★This story is a work of fiction. It has no relation to existing people, groups or events.
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But wow... There are all sorts of people in this world... ...Huh?
I didn’t think there’d be anybody who could love the evil spirit that possessed them when they died... Ah... Yes... I’m sorry. sfx: gloom
But I kinda get it. You are the first person to talk to me since I became like this... Most people can’t even see me, and the ones that can are usually scared of me because I’m a ghost, and won’t approach me...
......
I’ll talk to you any time if you’d like. R-… R-r-really!? No need to be so surprised…… B-… But no one’s ever told me that before…
…Wow… I’m so happy…
sfx: clench Uh… Um…
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I’m Hazuki Watanuki. I was only 16 when I died, so I might be clumsy, but… I hope we could be friends.
I’m… Ataru Natsumeda… Freshman in high school… Nice to meet you…
Oh… We’re the same age.
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Did you come here with a friend? Yeah. It’d been 10 years since I last came here. I got tired after a while though, so I was resting.
My friend is probably still playing around somewhere. Hahaha. There’s no point coming together then.
But to be honest… I’m a little jealous…
I hardly have any memories of playing with friends like that… from when I was alive…
Well, I don’t really have memories like that either… Huh!? ...That’s surprising… Really? It’s the main reason why I came here. Isn’t it the same for you?
…I’m-… Eeeeeek!!
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My… My purse… sfx: dash
Give back… my purse…! Heh… Heh heh…
What’s going on? Looks like a purse snatcher!
Ataru-kun, take care of that old lady! sfx: whoosh… Huh? My purse…
Your target is that person! I want to give the purse he’s carrying back to the old lady!! Will you help me?!
Nmo! sfx: fa-whoosh
Heh… Heh heh… I did it. sfx: rumble
Looks like no one’s chasing me sfx: rumble It’s my big victory…
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sfx: whack Ack!
sfx: snatch
sfx: thud… Mofu.
Mofu
mail: The “kurikuri-chan” makes random cutesy noises (like “nmo!” and “mofu mofu”, I wasn’t sure how to render those in English so I just wrote them as-is…
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Thank you very much… for helping my grandmother… It’s okay… I didn’t really…
No, you got my purse back for me. Thanks a lot. Well… Actually… Um… Yes…
sfx: smile
Thank you……
Huh?
For accepting their thanks instead of me. It’s nothing…
But you’re amazing! You can really help people like that! … I never thought an evil spirit would do stuff like that…
… Huh… This is awkward…
…… Is it… wrong what I’m doing……?
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I keep sticking to this place, by myself, without going to heaven… And befriending the evil spirit possessing me, and hanging out with it… And even helping people like this…
I don’t… even remember how long I’ve been here, doing this… I know… it must be weird…
I don’t know if it’s weird, or wrong, but…
I think what you’re doing is… praiseworthy.
…….When I… was alive, I was sick the whole time.
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I’ve been in the hospital since I was little, so I rarely got to go out. There was nothing to do, so all I did was read books…… And sometimes, I looked out of the window.
Admiring… this amusement park.
From what I could see, it looked like everybody had fun there. To me, it looked like they were sparkling.
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Hey, mommy, daddy. I wanna go to that park!
Okay, let’s all go there together after your surgery then. Really? sfx: pat Alright! I’ll go get some pamphlets right now!
Oh dear! Daddy is always in such a hurry…
What rides do you want to go on, Hazuki? “Um… That one called the roller coaster… And the haunted house! Oh my… You’re like a boy… Your daddy doesn’t like scary rides… “Then I wanna go on the Ferris wheel with mommy and daddy!” I think I’d prefer the merry-go-round… Dear… At least try to be a LITTLE manly…
“I hope we can go soon…” …You’ll have to be strong and get through the surgery first. “Yeah!”
“Then we’ll go to the park together for sure.”
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But in the end… I turned out like this, without ever getting to go…
So that’s why I decided to come here… But I didn’t know what to do……
Then… I noticed the crime rate is pretty high here. sign: Out of Order And kids keep getting lost, and the rides break down…
It made me… want to protect this place……
So… That’s why you’ve been here the whole time…? …Yes…
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That’s depressing. sfx: loom
It’s way too depressing!! And you’re too pessimistic!! Huh…? Ah… S-… sorry… sfx: fret fret Don’t apologize! You’re doing something great!!
But… This isn’t what you truly wanted to do, is it? Huh?
You wanted to come here with your family, right?
…Hm… Yeah… That’s right, but…
Then we should go right away!! Yeah! Eep! Go to the farthest ends of the universe!! Huh? Wait… Ataru-san… Where are we going…? sfx: Wahahahahahaha And so, our young heroes ran off because things suddenly got awkward.
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Th-… There’s still time before the park closes… So let’s go on some rides together.
I won’t be able to replace your parents… but I think it’ll be fun to play together anyways.
Okay!
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Wow! The buildings look so small from up here! Where did Nirasaki go, anyways…?
…… It’s so pretty…
I had no idea my city was THIS big…
…… Um… Ataru-san……
Do you believe… in “reincarnation”?
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Reincarnation…? You mean like, being reborn? Yeah, that.
I… believe…
I exist in this world as a ghost now, but if I went to heaven… my “self” would probably go somewhere else…
I decided I wanted to ride this Ferris wheel with my family… And in the end… my wish couldn’t be granted, but…
It’s really pretty……
I wonder… if my mom and dad ever saw this scenery…
Hazuki-san… Um… I……
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I’ll go to heaven.
…Huh?
Taking with you today made me realize… I just wanted to spend some time with somebody like this…
There’s no reason for me to stay here forever.
What I should do right now… is go and “die” for real, also for the sake of my mom and dad.
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If people really reincarnate after they die… I might be able to talk to them again…
And that’s what I feel I should do, as a good daughter. sfx: clench…
Thank you very much for playing with me one last time. If I’m reborn, then… let’s play again…
……
I… couldn’t say anything. In this world, dead people and animals exist as ghosts. But I don’t know what happens to their souls in the end.
The girl in front of me is about to disappear. I don’t know if that’s good or bad… I just looked at her, in silence.
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sfx: flash !
…… Huh…? Where are we…?
……
It’s the square… in the park…? sign: petting zoo
Attention, all visitors. The park will be closing soon. Please make your way to the exit… Hazuki-san… Did you do anything? No, I didn’t… But I’m sure… we were just on the Ferris wheel… Thank you very much for visiting today…
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This world is overrun with ‘things’ which threaten its peace. They are nothing but pests.
We should eradicate them.
Something’s strange… Isn’t it…? Yeah… We should meet up with Nirasaki and ask if she knows anything……
I repeat: Attention, all visitors. The park will be closing…
Hey, Hazuki-san. My friend knows a lot about stuff like this, so I’ll go ask…… Thank you very much for visiting…
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sfx: slash
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sfx: splatter
sfx: wobble…
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Hazuki-san!! sfx: thud
Huh… Hey… Hazuki-san?! Hey?! Hazuki-san?!
H-… uh…? A-…ta-…ru-sa-… Stay with me…
What… will… happen… to… me… now…?
sfx: fwoosh… My consciousness… is… fa-…ding…
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What… happens… to a ghost… if they don’t… go to… heaven? sfx: fwoosh… Will… they not… be able… to reincarnate… then?
I’m sure you can! So… hang in there……
I see… that’d be… nice…
sfx: fwoom… Is a ghost still able to reincarnate if their soul disappeared completely…? That’s a fascinating question. In fact… For evil spirits, the concept of reincarnation might only be superficial.
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Anyways. It looks like you were able to have a friendly chat with that girl… sfx: fwoosh
What… are you?
Hazuki-san… disappeared…
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She didn’t “die”. She “disappeared”. Unlike with Azuki’s case… I didn’t see… a soul come out.
Do you mean that Hazuki-san... was erased completely?
Pugii!!
I’m not interested theories about the fate of the soul. Pugii! Pugii! Pugii!
I just want to rid this world of all atrocious things which threaten it.
sfx: grab
sfx: crush Mofu… I erase them, that’s all.
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Don’t mess with me…
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sfx: crackle crackle crackle
sfx: roar
……
sfx: rumble
So you’re one of “those”, after all…
Bonds, huh…
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sfx: fwoosh You… need to die.
sfx: grin…
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Hmph… Now that I’ve found you, there’s no way I’ll let you get away.
I’ll destroy you.
A mysterious man erased Hazuki’s presence!! In the next chapter… the battle starts!! To be continued in the August issue!! https://mangahelpers.com/t/willeke4439/releases/41623[English] [Translation] Warau Ishi 7 by Willeke44392015-08-07T10:26:26+00:00Willeke4439admin@mangahelpers.comP1
sfx: fwoosh Eat the soul… of the baku…?
Why should I… …do that…?
Let’s… go somewhere else first. sfx: STEP Huh?
Chapter 7
I’ll tell you… about your “curse”.
What is the method to slow down the curse!?
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Entering a new arc!!!!
In this old temple, secrets, mysteries and demons lie concealed!!
Keichirou Arita
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Pitch-black ghost horror
Volume 1 of the manga, now on sale!!
Warauishi
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The story so far: Ataru succeeded in making the ghost girl Azuki Yuzuriha go to heaven. But then Yachie Kaburagi tells him to eat the soul of the baku which Azuki left behind. What exactly is the method to stop the curse of the wishing stone and the petrifaction of Ataru’s right hand……?!
What is this place? It’s filled with talismans… and old books…
Nirasaki… Where are we? This is Kamonagi Shrine. To be more precise, I called you here.
This shrine prospered until the beginning of the Meiji period… There. But now I’m using it as a storehouse.
Anyways… Here. sfx: toss Huh…? What’s this?
A scroll…? It’s an old document.
★This story is a work of fiction. It has no relation to existing people, groups or events.
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Have you ever heard of a figure called “En no Ozuno”?
E-... En-... no? Um, is that the person depicted in this scroll?
Tch. You’re a high school student, you should’ve heard about him in history class. ...Oh well.
He was a sorcerer, who is said to be the founder of Shugendou, a Buddhist sect.
It is known that he made a pilgrimage though the whole country, from the Asuka period until the Nara period. And they say he employed demons, who helped him exorcise evil sprits that were harming the people.
This scroll is a memoir written by somebody who was saved by Ozuno. I’ll translate it for you. To ordinary people, it’ll just seem like a fantastical story...
But you... might get something else out of it.
In the year 671...
My village was being plagued by inexplicable epidemics and natural disasters. There were also accounts of people being spirited away.
We could not do anything about it, so we were exhausted and despondent.
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But then...
A mysterious man appeared. He had come to our village after he heard about our misfortunes. By his side, there were two demons.
The first thing he said, was...
Won’t you trust me... to solve your problems?
This is all the doing of evil spirits.
The man exterminated all the evil spirits that were plaguing our village, and soon after, the people’s illnesses disappeared.
The villagers were overjoyed, and advocated the man as an “emissary of the gods”.
However, that night... I saw the man slip away from the banquet we held. Out of curiosity, I followed him.
And then... I saw with my very own eyes...
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How the man... and his two demons...
were devouring something... I did not know what it was...
I became frightened, and ran away. The next day, the man had disappeared from the village.
There was no evidence left... that he’d ever even been there. The end.
And? Did you get something from it?
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There are similar stories from other eras. For example, one in which 300 people disappeared from a castle town.
Or one where villagers suddenly started killing each other, for no apparent reason. The most recent story I know is from 30 years ago, when a large amount of people from the same town suddenly went missing...
There are also countless reports which couldn’t be confirmed...
The one thing all these incidents have in common... Do you get it?
sfx: jump Me, me! The wishing stone!!
You idiot. What I mean, is what happens after that.
“Breaking the curse of the wishing stone”...
The method to get rid of the curse of the wishing stone, and an explanation of the definition of “evil spirits” ... Or something like that? Hm. You’re half correct.
You probably want to hear about the wishing stone right away. But we should probably start with the explanation. That way you would understand it better.
There’s someone here who isn’t quite following the conversation, after all. Huh...? Huh...? Ah... Okay.
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Within all the things in our world that are called “spirits”... we can distinguish three different types.
The first are things like floating ghosts and haunting spirits, who remain in this world because they have lingering feelings or regrets. They are fairly harmless. “Empty spirits”
Second are spirits which do not have their own bodies, so they possess people and influence them. “Possessing spirits”
And finally, there are “empty spirits” who are possessed by “possessing spirits” “Possessed spirits”
So you mean... Yeah. All the spirits you’ve encountered, like Azuki and the baku... can be categorized like this. But that’s not the most important thing right now.
“Empty spirits” who are possessed by “possessing spirits”, or “possessed spirits”... can turn into “evil spirits” with the passing of time.
Their self-awareness breaks down, and there is a high possibility... that they cause calamities, in some shape or form. sfx: splatter splatter sfx: munch
Gah.. Guh... The one that Azuki and I exorcised earlier was one like that.
The problem here, is... that you’re not possessed by a spirit, but cursed by the wishing stone.
You’re not dead, in the first place.
...Then, I’m... Yeah. We’ll have to look back at the story of En no Ozuno.
En no Ozuno employed demon servants and exorcised evil spirits, even though he was alive. But there are also reports saying that he ate them, like the memoir we just read. And there’s one more thing.
The skin of his right hand had a discoloration... It was said to look like “stone”...
Do you get it now?
The sorcerer, who used to help people, didn’t just do it out of compassion. He had another goal.
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En no Ozuno was cursed by a wishing stone... and feared that he would turn into an evil spirit himself. So don’t you think he might’ve been on a journey to find a way to undo the curse?
......
...... What should I do?
...... Let’s see... ...He’s changed......
First, you need to become aware of the fact... that you’re not entirely human anymore. You’re closer to being something like a spirit or demon... Something supernatural.
And...
sfx: grab Hey...! What’re you doing?!! Show me your arm.
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Ah... The stone part of my hand... has gotten bigger... And next... You have to know...
that there is no way to completely remove the curse from people... who have used a wishing stone... sfx: whoosh whoosh whoosh
However.
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sfx: fwoosh (TL note: The letters on pages 463 and 464 make up one sfx, so maybe it’s better to merge these pages?)
Wh-... What...?
It’s Azuki’s... No... It’s my...
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sfx: whoosh...
Things are different... if you can eat souls, like this.
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Hey... What did you... just... What... just happened... to me?!
Your body ate a soul. Maybe it’s easier to understand if I said you “absorbed” it.
I ate it...? Like that...? Stop nagging! Putting something in your mouth isn’t the only way to eat something, you idiot. Look at your right hand. Huh?
Ah...
The petrified part... has gotten smaller.
D-did it heal...? No, it didn’t. It just stopped.
Listen. Your curse can’t be lifted completely, but as written in the records, there is a way to slow down its progress.
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In this world, there are many “supernatural things” which normal people can’t see. You just weren’t aware of it before. It’s not always clear if they are good or evil though.
But if you want to continue living as a “human”, you’ve got no choice but to eat their souls to survive.
...... Hey... What would happen if he didn’t eat any?
If he didn’t eat any souls... he would surely... create his own curse...
Like an evil spirit... he would curse, hate, envy, punish and kill the people around him.
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Yachie-san... ...I... In that case...
I’ll do it...... I’ll just have to do it......!
No matter what I do, or don’t do, I’ve only been causing trouble for others...
...That’s why...
I’ll struggle as hard as I can! I’ll eat all the demons and spirits or whatever... And stay human, until I die!
If you die like that, you might still curse other humans, you know?
Then... I’ll find it....... I’ll...
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I’ll find a way to break... the curse of the wishing stone...!
......
...Pfft. ...Heh heh heh......
...Heh heh heh heh heh. Ahahahahahaha! sfx: bwahahahaha sfx: shock Wh-... What’s so funny?! No... I was just thinking how naïve you are... Hey... I’m serious here......
Ah... It’s fine. You go and do that. Right, Nirasaki? Ahh, that was hilarious. Yeah! You’re so cool, Ataru-kun. sfx: poof !!
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No matter which path you choose to take... I’ll always help you, Ataru-kun.
sfx: blush... Th-... thanks...
...Pfft. You’re both so naïve! sfx: snap...
P471
sfx: crackle
...... Phew...
I’m looking forward to see... how he will develop...
his “bonds”...
P472
sfx: roar
sfx: roar roar
...... ...What......?
P473
sfx: roar Are you crying...?
...No... You’re not... That is...
Warauishi ---part 2--- “Bonds”
how you laugh.
P474
Now I know what’s going on........
But... What should I actually be doing...?
Huh? You’re gonna eat souls, aren’t you?
Well, yeah, but... How should I find and gather them? Ah.
It probably won’t always go as smoothly as with Azuki...... Not all of them would be able to communicate, or understand my situation. ...Yeah.
Aaaaaaah... sfx: Aaaaah I acted all high and mighty because I thought it’d work out somehow... But now that I think about it, I have no idea where to start...
Hey! I know! !
Come with me, Ataru-kun!
...Huh?
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...And...?
What’re we doing at an amusement park...? Wow, look at that! That roller coaster is huge!! sfx: flail flail Ah! There’s a super-scary looking haunted house over there! Why...? Why is this......?
Um... Nirasaki-san... Why did we come to an amusement park...? Because I’ve never been to one before! So... you see...? I really wanted to go! sfx: shake shake Ah... That’s not what I meant...
But with so many people gathered here, there’s bound to be a spirit or two, don’t you think? ...Hmm... I guess you’re right......
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Look! I wanna go on that! It looks fun! Hey, wait...! Nirasaki...
You’ve got to relax once in a while! Right?
Come to think of it...
P479
How long...
Are you ready? No, stop!! has it been...
since I played with someone like this?
P480
When was the last time...
I laughed like this...?
Ah.... Oops...
P481
In the end, we played around all day... What the heck am I doing......? I’m tired... My body feels heavy... sfx: sparkle Hey, Ataru-kun! I wanna go on that ride one more time! Why does she still have so much energy...?
...Sorry... I can’t take any more... Geez! You’re so weak! sfx: boo boo Fine then! I’ll go by myself!
Wait here, okay? sfx: zoom I’ll come back after I’ve gone on it three more times!
...... Her stamina is amazing... ...Hm?
...... ...Ah...
That person...
Could she be... possessed by something...?
P482
What should I do...? If she’s really possessed... should I tell her......?
But what should I say? “Hey, you. You’re being possessed”? No way, I’d sound like some kind of scammer. Then maybe “Have you noticed anything strange around you lately”? No, that sounds even more like a scam! I’m an idiot!!
Anyways, calm down... I should just talk to her, but keep my distance...
sfx: stare Um... Think... I need an excuse to talk to her...
“I dropped my handkerchief.” “Can you lend me your phone?” “I slipped and fell.” “What time is it?” etc... ...... Ah...
Um... Is there... anything... wrong?
Oops!! I stared at her too much... It’s a bad habit of mine!! sfx: gloom Ahh...
Wait...
P483
You... can see me?
... Huh?
...... Ah... Um... Could you be... This is going to sound really rude, but...
Are you a ghost...? Yes.
P484
I found you.
Ah, this sucks. So ghosts hang out together and go on dates at amusement parks nowadays, huh. ...Times have really changed.
No way! How shameless! That’s unacceptable!
...So? What are you gonna do?
P485
I see... sfx: slump I’m so glad... Huh...? Um... Are you okay? Ah, I’m okay! I was just talking to myself.
Well, actually... I was wondering about what to do. I wanted to tell you something...
There’s something that looks like an evil spirit behind you... I know.
But... sfx: fwoosh
P486
sfx: fwoosh
It’s impossible for me to...
remove it.
To be continued in the July issue!!
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The Laughing Stone Winner in the Betsumaga “Worst Day of My Life” competition!
Volume 1 now on sale! Released April 9th(Thursday)!
The story so far.
vertical text: Ataru learned about Azuki’s tragic past! Now he looks for a way to make her go to heaven!!
Characters:
Ataru Natsumeda (16) Our main character. His right hand has turned to stone due to the effect of the wishing stone.
Nirasaki Ataru’s classmate. She gave a mysterious “wishing stone” to Ataru.
Yachie Kaburagi. As an 808-year-old incarnation of Yao Bikuni. Used to be human. Loves alcohol.
Azuki Yuzuriha. A dead girl’s ghost with psychometric abilities. Doesn’t have any memories of her life.
Ataru Natsumeda overcame two massacres caused by the wishing stone, and peace had returned. But the next day, a mysterious phenomenon occurred: Ataru’s right hand suddenly petrified and turned to stone.Nirasaki reveals that it is the price he has to pay for using the wishing stone, and that he will die if he doesn’t do anything. So Ataru and Nirasaki visit Yachie Kaburagi, a person who might be able to stop the petrifaction. Yachie is an 808-year old former human, who promises to help Ataru under one condition: He’ll have to make the ghost girl Azuki move on to heaven. And with the help of Azuki’s psychometric abilities, he finds out that she was killed by a doctor......!!
Yachie’s request is “To make Azuki go to heaven”!
Don’t worry. If you can save her... I’ll help you with that stone hand for sure.
Ataru makes a promise with Azuki Promise that you’ll let me go to heaven, okay?
She had been killed by a doctor...
What? What’s wrong?
Ataru cries after learning about Azuki’s tragic past!!
The shocking 6th chapter starts on the next page!!
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Hey, Ataru...? ...Are you okay?
I made dinner... So let’s eat together, before it gets cold.
Yeah... Thanks. I’ll come down later, so you can start if you want. This chapter continues where volume 1 left off!! He’s been like this ever since he came back... I’m sure something happened again......
Promise that you’ll let me go to heaven, okay? has been waiting for somebody to save her this whole time.
She’s just a little girl. It must be tough for her. Even if she doesn’t understand everything, doesn’t remember everything, and can’t cry.
Even if they’re locked away, and she’s not aware of it... She does have “memories”
This isn’t the time to be crying in front of a little girl.......
★This story is a work of fiction. It has no relation to existing people, groups or events.
P464
Volume 1 now on sale! Released April 9th(Thursday)!! Keiichirou Arita sign: Koyuzu Paper: Prison I HAVE to let Azuki go to heaven, in a way that’ll make her happy.
Paper: Prison I’ll make sure… to help you… Chapter 6: That turned out to be the worst result
Just wait.
P465
sign: Horigome store
Ahh… I’m bored…
How many days has it been since Natsumeda-kun came here? Six months? No, a year ago? sfx: yawn No… It’s only been six days, you know?
…And you haven’t seen him since then either? No, not at all. Me neither. What is he doing?
P466
He might’ve run away. Ataru-kun wouldn’t do that! Well, I wonder about that.
He wouldn’t run away. I know that.
Because he promised… to help me go to heaven.
Wow, Azuki-chan! That’s amazing, you know everything! Let’s eat some candy together while we wait! Yay! Will you buy some for me? Tch… Those brats… They’re making me look like the evil one… sfx: hmph
sfx: slam
P467
Ataru-kun!! sfx: huff… huff… huff… huff… Ataru! Tch… There he is.
Sorry for taking so long…
I found it…… Azuki……
The place where your mom is…!
P468
Good job… …And? What are you gonna do with that information?
Are you going to let Azuki see her mom? There’s no guarantee that she’d…
go to heaven then, right?
I know…… But…
I want to do it in a way that’ll make Azuki happy.
I still want her to laugh in the end, even if she finds out about everything. So…
…Heh heh… ……
P469
Ha! Ha! Ha! Wha-… What’s so funny?!
No… I was just… thinking how naïve you are… Haha!! What…? I’m serious…
Well, that’s fine, that’s fine! If that’s what makes you and Azuki happy. sfx: flick
Grr… Are you making fun of me…? sfx: pat Azuki… Do you wanna see your mommy?
Yeah. I do…
I wanna see mommy…
…… …I see…
P470
Well… Be careful then, Azuki……
Here… This is your identification card. You can visit for up to 30 minutes. Okay.
Azuki...... When her memories returned, the first words she spoke didn’t express hatred or sorrow. They were words of gratitude.
P482
Her words probably won’t... reach her mother...
But I hope that her pure feelings.... of love and affection... will reach her most beloved person.
That’s what... I thought. sign: Horigome Store. Ah. They’re back!
P483
Welcome back, Ataru-kun. How was it? Eh... Ah... Uh... Um... What’s with that half-assed answer.
Azuki regained her memories, didn’t she? sfx: shock How do you know?! Anyone could tell just by looking at her.
Oh, wow! So you remember everything now, Azuki-chan?! Yeah, thanks to Ataru’s help. ...So? What are you going to do now?
Are you really going to make Azuki go to heaven? You found out how to do it when you saw her memories, right?
......Yeah.
I... I’ll do it. I want to keep my promise with her.
P484
Hey! Ataru.
Your hand is shaking, you know? Are you okay?
Azuki is a nice girl.
I’m fine. Why don’t you worry about yourself instead? You’re gonna go to heaven, right? Yeah. But you know...
But, that’s why...
I’m not scared at all, because you’re the one who’s helping me.
So, Ataru...
......Yeah...
P485
I have to do it......
He has to remove the baku from Azuki. That’s the method to make her go to heaven.
A baku is originally a type of tapir spirit that eats people’s dreams, but... It must’ve taken hold of the regrets and lingering feelings that Azuki had about her life.
Azuki’s psychometric abilities are something like a side effect of her possession.
Usually, spirits possess people by invading trough the ears, mouth or nostrils, so you can just pull them out via the same route. But Azuki’s case is a bit more complicated.
The baku is inside of her throat.
In other words... To make Azuki go to heaven...
P487
I’ll cut off her head.
I’m crying, drenched in blood, as I cut it off. I’m looking at the little girl in front of me, collapsing as I cut off her head. Her head. Her head. Her head.
P488
Her head.
......Azuki...... ...I did it......
P489
So...... Rest assured...... sfx: hssss
......
...... Azuki......
P489
It looks like she’s passed on...... ......Yeah......
That lump at your feet... is the baku’s spirit.
You’ll have to... “eat” it now.
After that, I’ll tell you... how to deal with your “curse”.
More sudden developments next time! To be continued in the June issue!!
https://mangahelpers.com/t/willeke4439/releases/41621[English] [Translation] Warau Ishi 5 by Willeke44392015-08-07T10:23:41+00:00Willeke4439admin@mangahelpers.comP357
The Laughing Stone Winner in the Betsumaga “Worst Day of My Life” competition! The story so far.
vertical text: Ataru’s right hand turned to stone! To get Yachie’s help, he has to “let Azuki go to heaven”!!
Characters:
Ataru Natsumeda (16) Our main character. His right hand has turned to stone due to the effect of the wishing stone.
Nirasaki Ataru’s classmate. She gave a mysterious “wishing stone” to Ataru.
Yachie Kaburagi. As an 808-year-old incarnation of Yao Bikuni. Used to be human. Loves alcohol.
Azuki Yuzuriha. A dead girl’s ghost with psychometric abilities. Doesn’t have any memories of her life.
Ataru Natsumeda, who received a whishing stone from Nirasaki via a kiss, has used it to cause a massacre twice, and to reveal his sister Tsukimi’s monstrous true form! But thanks to Nirasaki’s assistance, the world returned to peace, as if nothing had happened... But the next day, a mysterious phenomenon occurred: Ataru’s right hand suddenly petrified and turned to stone. Nirasaki reveals that it is the price he has to pay for using the wishing stone, and that he will die if he doesn’t do anything. So Ataru and Nirasaki visit Yachie Kaburagi, a person who might be able to stop the petrifaction. Yachie is an 808-year old former human, who promises to help Ataru under one condition: He’ll have to make the ghost girl Azuki move on to heaven...!!
sign: Horigome store A candy store...? Ataru and Nirasaki visit Yachie.
Yachie kills a monster in an instant!! !!
The request Yachie makes, is to let Azuki go to heaven!! You must find out the reason why Azuki died... And allow her to move on to heaven...
How did Azuki die?! The shocking fifth chapter starts on the next page!!
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★ This story is a work of fiction. It has no relation to existing people, groups or events.
I have to make... Azuki Yuzuriha go to heaven?
How am I... supposed to do that?
Didn’t I just tell you not to act like a spoiled brat? Think about it yourself! I have to talk to Nirasaki right now, so you’re on your own in this. On my own?! Of course.
P359
Don’t worry. If you can save her... I’ll help you with that stone hand for sure.
Hey, you...... What are you doing? ...I’m a store clerk. ......Are you really? ...Yeah.
Yachie taught me.
So now I work here. sign: Please leave your money here. ‒store manager ......
...Can I ask you something? ......What?
Is it true that you don’t have any memories of your life? ...... I don’t know.
Why are you living with Yachie? ...I don’t know. ...And I won’t tell you. sfx: sulk
P362
You damned brat... sfx: click click click I’m trying to be gentle, but she’s totally taking advantage of it...
Aah, dammit. It pisses me off, but... sfx: rip This is gonna be hard, isn’t it...? Hm? sfx: trot trot
sfx: gasp
sfx: trot trot trot trot sfx bubble: sit sfx: turn
sfx: glance
Hmmmm.... sfx: glint
P362
Azuki-chan... I’d like to ask you something...... ...... sfx: sulk
Oh... Before that...
Shall I buy you some candy? sfx: sparkle Really?
Yeah... But in return... You have to tell me about yourself.
...... ......Okay.
sfx: slip......
But in return for THAT...
P364
sfx: slice sfx: whoosh whoosh...
I wanna eat... part of your body, okay?
P365
......Well...
Of course I know... how to make Azuki go to heaven. Yeah, I already thought so.
Then you could just tell Ataru-kun...? I won’t. I’m not supposed to interfere with cases like hers. sfx: stern...
You know that, don’t you?
Ghosts like the one that was on the veranda at my house just now, cause harm to people. But Azuki isn’t really good or evil. She’s just still a child......
...... Will Ataru-kun be okay...?
sfx: pat Don’t worry. It may be rough on him... but I’ll make sure he can do it.
P366
That’s why we came here.
He’ll eventually... sfx: creak realize what you are, too...
sign: Horigome store
sfx: huff huff huff Ah... Aahh... That scared me......
P367
Does she even eat hair?! sfx: munch munch
I thought you were gonna gobble up my head... ...... ......You’re not very tasty.
But thanks... sfx: burp anyways......
You were cursed by the wishing stone. !!
......I hadn’t told her about that...... How... How do you know?
If I eat a body part, even if it’s just one hair...... I’ll know everything about that person.
Then... Why don’t you...
just eat a part of yourself...? Then you could get your memories back.......
P168
I...... tried that...... It didn’t work.
In the past... I cut off some of my own hair and ate it... But I didn’t learn anything about myself...... Yachie told me that my name is Azuki Yuzuriha. And that I can work at this store for as long as I’d like. She’s so nice...
I owe her a lot... She’s the only person who accepts me for who I am, while I don’t even know myself........
You want to make me go to heaven, right? !! I could tell from your memories I saw just now. If that’s what Yachie wants for me.........
P169
sfx: snip ?!!
Wh-... What are you......?! Hold my hand.
My psychometry gives me another ability... I can transmit information to others.
If my mind is blocking my own memories, I’ll just have to transfer them to someone else...
P370
...Listen, Ataru... Can you... promise me? ......
Promise that you’ll let me go to heaven, okay?
No matter what kind of past I have, please tell me about it. And then tell me how I can get to heaven.
I know that you’ve had a difficult past too. I know that you’ve been thinking and worrying about a lot. sfx: hug So......
P371
It’s okay. I promise. I’ll help you for sure.
Okay... Thanks.
Ataru...
P372
!!
......What’s this?
Something’s flowing into my mind...
I can see something...... ......Ahh...
These are Azuki Yuzuriha’s.......
P373
Hey! Hey!! Mommy! Mommy!!
Which one of us do you love more? Yuzuki or Azuki? Oh my... What’s gotten into you two?
That’s a stupid question... sfx: giggle I love you both so much, I could never choose one.
P374
I love you both. Wah! Dinner is almost ready. Let’s eat together, okay?
Azuki.
Yuzuki.
In the end she never said who she loved more. Oh, you’re right. Huh... Did she trick us?
Mommy! I got 100 points on my test. I was the fastest in a running race! My!
You’re both such good girls. Tee-hee-hee.
P375
Hahaha. Mommy will have to work hard to keep up with you girls! I’m going to work now.
Look after the house while I’m gone, okay? Okay!
Hey, miss.
You’re always working so hard. Isn’t it hard on your health? Wow, she’s beautiful...... Thanks for worrying about me. But I’m fine.
Thanks to this job, I can make a living. You’re pretty deep in debt due to the rent of your home, right? If you’d just marry me, I’ll pay off as much as I can
P376
A wealthy tobacco store owner can say stuff like that, huh. Nah, aren’t YOU a doctor? Ahaha.
But you know... I have a family.
Oh, senpai. You just got dumped. Shut up! Gimme one more drink! Yes, coming up right... away...
Huh...? sfx: wobble
sfx: thud
P377
!!
...... ...Huh...? Where am I...?
...Ugh!!! sfx: throb
I’m glad you’re awake. But you shouldn’t try to get up yet.
Y-... You’re...
This is my clinic. You suddenly collapsed at the bar, so I brought you here. Oh... I see...
I-... I’m fine now! I’m going home! sfx: panic panic I’m worried about my children...... You should rest a little longer. I’ll call to your house to tell them.
P378
You need to take better care of yourself. Working women are beautiful, but there’s no point in working if you destroy your own body, right?
Well... If you insist... I’ll go back to sleep! Th-... Thanks for your kindness! sfx: fwump Haha... Get well soon. I’ll give you an IV and injection later.
sfx: rattle
sfx: shut
P379
sfx: grin...
I’m home.
Mommy! Mommy! Are you alright now?
Yeah. Sorry for making you worry. I’m totally fine now.
I’ll cook up a feast today. So let’s eat together, okay? Yay!!
P380
sign: Koyuzu
sfx: tremble tremble
sign: clinic So you’re experiencing a numb feeling in your arms and legs? ......Yes...
I’m sorry for bothering you with something like this...... But it’s been getting worse since that day I collapsed. There’s no need to be so formal with me. Let’s try giving you that same injection as last time.
P381
sfx: poke...
sfx: sigh...
I think it’s working. My body feels a lot less heavy.......
That’s great. But it doesn’t work that fast. You should stay and rest a bit longer.
And you’re so beautiful... I’d like to look at you a bit longer, too.
I think it’s a very bad habit of Japanese people to not say it directly... ...when they think something’s beautiful. We should try harder...
P382
...to preserve the beauty of all beautiful things.......
All living beings get older and decay.
Including you and me.
All humans end up being wrinkly and ugly. sfx: ka-ching... I find that very difficult to bear with.
...huh?
So I thought of a way... to keep one’s beauty.
P383
We just have to... preserve it the way it is.
Aha... Ahaha. N-... No...
Ahahahahaha.
Don’t worry. You’ll be the last I’ll preserve. Just relax and wait here.
Wait...?
P384
You have two adorable daughters... Don’t you?
...-op ...Stop...!!!
P385
Stop... Please...!!
What are you going to do to them?! They’ve got nothing to do with this!!
Well... I can’t really agree with that...
Your daughters are the last “tools”... which are supporting you, right?
So just wait, okay? I’ll go and get them right now...... sfx: rattle rattle rattle No...... Don’t...! Stop!!
sfx: step... step...
sfx: slam...
P386
Come on, Yuzuki!! Yeah, let’s hurry!!
Mommy will be home soon.
We have to throw a party for her!
Hey, Azuki. Do you think... Mommy will be happy...? sign: Happy birthday Mommy Of course! We worked so hard to make it!!
P387
sfx: click Oh! She’s here! Mommy!
I’m gonna say it first! sfx: patter patter No, you’re not! I’M gonna say it!!
Mommy! Happy birthday!!
P388
The mister from the clinic! Hello! Yeah. Hi there, you two.
Did you come for Mommy’s birthday, mister? Yeah, that’s right...
I came to celebrate......
Yay!! Help us with the candles then. We have cake and a present too. We made it together.
You girls really love your mommy, don’t you? Yeah!!
But you know... There’s a way to make her even more happy......
P389
What is it? Tell us, please!!
Tell us! Tell us! Tell us! Ahaha. You wanna know so badly? Well, then I’ll make a special exception and tell you.
Listen......
Ahh...... I see you came......
I made the right decision leaving the keys with you. Anyways...... Look at this...
P390
I made it with your children, to make you happy. sfx: ba-dump..
sfx: ba-dump... ba-dump...
sfx: ba-dump... ba-dump... It’s our masterpiece.
Hahaha. Isn’t it the best present ever? Just look at those faces...... Haha... Ahahaha...
P391
sfx: Ahahahaha
sfx: ba-dump
....... Hey, you... Why do you look so sad?
Even though we did all of this for your sake...... But... You look very charming... like that, too.
Hurry up and show me yours, too...... I can’t wait anymore......
sfx: reach... ...Alright.
This world has no value to me anymore without my daughters... Do with me whatever you want......
P392
sfx: stab
But...
You’re coming... with me...
P393
Wow!
Did you two... make that for me?
That cake looks amazing! Azuki, Yuzuki. Do you want to have some too?
Come on. I’ve made dinner, too. Let’s eat before it gets cold.
That’s right! Mommy actually got presents for you two as well!! I thought these would look nice on your pretty hair!! Aren’t these hair clips adorable? Let me put them in your hair!!
P394
See? I knew it. ......Hey, Mommy. Don’t cry.
They look wonderful on you!
You both did your best to make Mommy happy, didn’t you? I’m so proud of you two!
...Hey, Yuzuki, Azuki. So please... ...Say... Something..........
...Pat us on the head, like you always do.
P395
Please say that you love us.
P396
Ahh... Mommy is crying again. Please smile... Mommy.......
I love you... when you smile, Mommy...
......Mommy...
P397
I love you......
P398
This was the first time... I saw someone else’s memories.
How was it?
sfx: hug I... Wah!
P399
What? What’s wrong?
......Hey.........
Why are you crying?
P400
I couldn’t stop my tears from flowing out.
Chapter 5 Psychic Elegy
To be continued in the May issue!!
https://mangahelpers.com/t/willeke4439/releases/41620[English] [Translation] Warau Ishi 4 by Willeke44392015-08-07T10:22:41+00:00Willeke4439admin@mangahelpers.comP227 (note: I’ll number the pages according to the file titles of the raws, that’s why it starts with page 227)
The Laughing Stone Winner in the Betsumaga “Worst Day of My Life” competition! The story so far.
vertical text: The worst crisis has been averted!! But now, something strange is happening to Ataru’s hand…!!
Characters:
Ataru Natsumeda (16) Our main character. A first-year in high school, leading a lackluster life. Feels inferior to his older sister, who has great academic records. Received a wishing stone from Nirasaki.
Tsukimi Natsumeda (18) Ataru’s older sister. A third-year in the same high school Ataru goes to. Top grades, good at all sports, and a beauty. It was revealed that she holds a wishing stone.
Nirasaki Ataru’s classmate. She gave a mysterious “wishing stone” to Ataru.
The “wishing stone” is said to grant you three wishes! Ataru Natsumeda received one via a kiss from his classmate Nirasaki. His first wish was for three delinquents to “die” and his second wish was for “everybody including Nirasaki to die”! Within moments, the wishing stone’s power caused horrific massacres! Then Ataru finds out that his sister also has a wishing stone, and for his third wish he demands “to know his sister’s secret”. Tsukimi’s secret was that she used her wishing stone to turn herself into an honor student. When her Ataru found out, Tsukimi transformed into a monster, and tried to kill her little brother. But then Ataru speaks out about his feelings for Tsukimi he’d been hiding, and everything turns back to normal, as if nothing had happened. The next day however, Ataru’s hand seems to be turning into stone, and Nirasaki, who had disappeared, shows herself again…!!
Tsukimi turned into a monster!!
Tsukimi attacked Ataru! sfx: slash
Your wishes… came true… It looked like peace had returned, but…
Ataru’s hand is turning into stone…?!
Your hand......
What will Nirasaki say?! Find out in chapter 4 on the next page!!
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A new development is rushing in!! What will Nirasaki, who appeared so suddenly, say to Ataru......?!
Wha-......
Ah. I’m coming in... Or... More accurately, I’ve already let myself in.
Why......? Nirasaki...? Why......?
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You’re so mean to ask why. I came to tell you the details about your circumstances.
That......
Your left hand, Ataru-kun. If you leave it alone, it’ll be awful.
That’s why I came.
★ This story is a work of fiction. It has no relation to existing people, groups or events.
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Ataru-kun... You’re... going to die soon, you know?
...... ...Huh? sfx: gloom
Chapter 4: Are you prepared for the worst? Keiichirou Arita
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Die...?
Die...? You say... Ataru will...? What do you mean?
I’ll explain everything in order. About me, and about Ataru-kun’s hand. There’s no reason to hide it anymore.
First up. About the wishing stone...
As you two know... it can grant up to three of a person’s wishes.
That’s all there is to it. It’s nothing special.
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But that’s the stone I first gave to Tsukimi.
...However... Ataru-kun’s stone is different....... !!
Ah...
Ataru-kun’s stone... The stone I gave him...
had the effect of a wishing stone... But it was “something close to a wishing stone with infinite power”.
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Because it was made out of a “real” one... it exhibits an infinite power, which is close to that of a real one. ....But...
It’s not a perfect wishing stone. That stone... had some kind of side effect on Ataru-kun. To be more precise...
the petrifaction of Ataru-kun’s hand is the price he has to pay in compensation for his wishes. It spreads gradually, and in the end, his entire body will turn to stone.
In other words... He’ll die.
...... What the heck... is that...? This is too sudden. I don’t really get it......
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Why does it have to be Ataru?! Why only him?! Ataru...
Ataru... I...
don’t... want him to......
If I’d known this...... I’d rather... I’d...
sfx: pat
It’s okay, sis. I did all those terrible things myself. If I have to be punished for it, then I can accept that. And besides...
Nirasaki said she had a reason to be here. ......So that means there is a method to stop the petrifaction of my hand...
Nirasaki... Am I wrong......?
......
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Um... I don’t know about that.
Wai-... What the heck?! What do you mean? You’ve been talking so cryptically the whole time, making it sound as if you knew everything!! So what do you mean, you don’t know?! Ataru is dying here!! He’s turning into stone!! See?! Do you get it?! Well? Um... You see... Like I said...... Whoa... And I acted so cool about it... sfx: gloom I’m not suited for stuff like this, after all...
Well, um... You know... How should I say... sfx: hiss... hiss... Tsukimi’s glare is scary...... I might know somebody who knows more about this......
Like, someone who might know how to stop you from turning to stone... Kinda... Maybe?
P286
A spiritual medium?
Yeah. She lives in this city. And she knows a lot about Shinto and Animism, So I think that she would also know about wishing stones. Hmm...
Nirasaki, why do you know someone like that? Hmm... It’s a long story, but...
I met her about five years ago. When I was taking a stroll in the air... ....You’re not surprised by anything I say anymore, are you?
Anyways, she suddenly appeared in front of me, and... “Why do you continue to exist in the present?” ...she said.
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...And... when we talked a bit more, we got along pretty well, so she invited me to her house... We ended up drinking together until the early morning, you see? Yeah... This girl... Was she that kind of character......?
U-um... Nirasaki...... Just...... What are...
y-
...It’s a secret.
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Please? Let me keep it a secret... for now... ...okay?
...Ahh, dammit......
When I’m with her... sfx: turn ......
S... Sure, but......
She always breaks up my pace.
sign: Horigome store ...We’re here.
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sign: Horigome store
A candy store...? What’s wrong?
Can we really trust this person? Hurry up and come in. This way.
Was it really alright to leave Tsukimi at home? Yeah, it’s fine. This is my problem.
And besides... I don’t want her to carry the burden... sfx: rattle rattle Hmm... Is that how things are?
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...... ...Welcome.
Please leave your money here. ‒store manager
This place looks ancient... Smells of dust... This store has been here for a long time.
Hey, hurry up! Or I’ll leave you behind. And she seems like she wouldn’t do much cleaning. Is everything really going to be alright......? Aah, wait up!
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Hello, Azuki-chan. Is Yachie here? ...She’s sleeping in the back. I want this, and this... Alright!
Could you call her? Sure... Wait here a minute. sfx: ka-ching...
Wait for me...!
......
...Yachie... Customers... Yeah, I’ve heard. Let them in. Ataru Natsumeda. Nirasaki. Come closer.
sfx: rattle rattle...
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Thanks for coming. It’s been a while, Nirasaki. And... Nice to meet you, Ataru Natsumeda.
I was bored, so this is perfect. Hang out with me.
She reeks of alcohol! Azuki, pour them a drink. No... They’re just kids...... Who cares if it’s just a little! No.
She’s a total slob!! Oh well, fine then... Did you want something from me? Right, right. Listen...
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Wishing stones?
Haven’t heard about that in a long time. Here’s tea... Thanks. There are fewer and fewer of them lately, after all.
But... What’s up with it? They shouldn’t cause any harm... Actually... No... It’s okay, Nirasaki.
sfx: pull I’ll explain it myself.
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Hmm... I see... I think I get the gist of it. That was an interesting story.
Really? Th... Then...
But... I don’t like it.
That stone lets people do whatever they want. And after you relied on that, you’re planning to rely on others now?
Even though there are people in this world who need help more than you?
Why do you rely on others? Do you know? You do, right? But you probably don’t want to hear it. But listen! And pay attention!!
Don’t act so spoiled... You brat.
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Yachie... I’m responsible for this as well...... Shut up, you. This is a good opportunity.
For me... and for him.
This is a big issue to us people... who’re incompatible with others.
Anyways, getting back on topic... Natsumeda. There are two things you need to affirm.
First, the fact that you are the one who caused this problem. So it is within your own discretion how you handle this. It’s not my business. Second is the fact that your body is turning into stone. Due to this, to say the least......
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You’re not completely human anymore.
It’s the price you pay for trying to mess with nature. Even if we can stop the petrifaction, you won’t be the same you were before. Do you still want to stop it, even then? No...
Are you prepared to live like a human while you’re really not...?
sfx: drip... drip... I... I...
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Gah.. Guh... Geh... Geh...
A A A A H
Uwaaaaah! Aaah... Grr.... Guh...
Tch. How bothersome......
Ah... Ah... A-a-a monster!!
It’s dangerous. Step back.
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Ugaaaaaaauh! sfx: roar
Oh dear... It’s got a pretty loud voice. Hurry, get back... Oh!
H...elp...
?!
It hurts... I’m sad...
I can’t stop...
These emotions... overflowing from... my body sfx: Waaaah sfx: flap...
sfx: smile... I’ll put you to sleep right now. sfx: flutter
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Is... Isn’t that dangerous...? Yachie will be okay.
sfx: whirl sfx: stab stab stab
P300
She’s strong.
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sfx: whack
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sfx: slash... sfx: tremble...
sfx: splatter
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sfx: whoosh Well then... I’d like to continue questioning you... But now that you’ve seen all this...
No...
Now that you’ve become able to see things like this due to the wishing stone......
Are you prepared to live like a human while you’re really not...?
Wh... What... are you......?
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My name is Yachie Kaburagi. I used to be a human.
Now I’m living in order watch over spirits in their final moments. As an 808-year-old incarnation of Yao Bikuni.
TL Note: Yao Bikuni is a character from a Japanese legend. She stopped aging after she ate a piece of mermaid flesh, and lived for 800 years until she decided to end her own life.
Yachie... How about this guy? Oh, he’s okay. ...Did he go to heaven?
And this girl is...
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sfx: Ahhh
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sfx: munch
?!!
P307 sfx: splatter splatter sfx: munch munch
Azuki Yuzuriha. Apparently she’s the ghost of a girl who died a few years ago. She’s taken up residence in this house three years ago. I don’t know how she died exactly, but apparently it had something to do with tapirs.
Tapirs?
And? Did you find out anything, Azuki?
......
sfx: wipe Takeyuki Murakami... 28 years old... An office worker...
He committed suicide by hanging himself in his house last year. sfx: nibble... Half a year before he died, he stabbed his wife and two-year-old son to death.
He had been having extreme headaches since then......
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Okay, good job. There’s pudding in the fridge. You can have some if you want. sfx: sparkle Yay! sfx: shock She’s gonna eat even more?! Even though she ate that whole thing?!
...Well, as you see, Azuki’s got quite powerful supernatural abilities. She can trace the memories of those she eats.
It’s called psychometry.
...Anyways, I have an idea! I finally have an idea! sfx: sparkle I wouldn’t mind helping with Natsumeda-kun’s case. Really?! This old lady just does whatever she wants..........
However... There is one condition.
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You must find out the reason why Azuki died... And allow her to move on to heaven...
Even if she can trace the memories of others... Azuki herself doesn’t remember anything about her life or death.
P310
She’s empty.
To be continued in the April issue.........!!
https://mangahelpers.com/t/willeke4439/releases/41619[English] [Translation] Warau Ishi 3 by Willeke44392015-08-07T10:21:47+00:00Willeke4439admin@mangahelpers.comP63 (note: I’ll number the pages according to the file titles of the raws, that’s why it starts with page 63)
The Laughing Stone Winner in the Betsumaga “Worst Day of My Life” competition! The story so far.
vertical text: The “wishing stone” caused its second tragedy!! The worst has happened!!
Characters:
Ataru Natsumeda (16) Our main character. A first-year in high school, leading a lackluster life. Feels inferior to his older sister, who has great academic records. Received a wishing stone from Nirasaki.
Tsukimi Natsumeda (18) Ataru’s older sister. A third-year in the same high school Ataru goes to. Top grades, good at all sports, and a beauty. It was revealed that she holds a wishing stone.
Nirasaki Ataru’s classmate. She gave a mysterious “wishing stone” to Ataru.
Ataru Natsumeda is a withdrawn first year in high school, unable to rise above mediocrity. He gets bullied by delinquents every day, until one day, Nirasaki passes the mysterious “wishing stone” to him with a kiss. . Rumors say that this “wishing stone” can make any wish come true! Having obtained this stone, Ataru wished for the delinquents to die when they bully him again, and within a moment, the three delinquents die bizarre deaths!! …But when Ataru comes to school the next morning, he sees that the three who were supposed to be dead, are actually still alive. Confused, Ataru goes to Nirasaki to ask her about it, but she provokes him by threatening his sister, and then he accidentally wishes to “kill not just Nirasaki, but everyone else too”. The wishing stone causes another massacre, and Ataru agonizes in despair!! And then his sister Tsukimi appeared… That moment, Ataru witnesses a wishing stone glistening near Tsukimi’s ear…!!
The second massacre!!
Left panel: I won’t just kill you… I’ll kill everyone.
Ataru makes his second wish…!!
Right panel:
Tsukimi is wearing a wishing stone earring…! Why?!
Find out the next shocking turn of events in chapter 3!!
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The Laughing Stone Keiichiro Arita
★ This story is a work of fiction. It has no relation to existing people, groups or events.
...... sfx: shock... Is that...?
vertical text: The third chapter in this new series!!
Yes. How nice of you to realize. Good boy, good boy.
Your sister is wearing a wishing stone.
Chapter 3 The worst situation resulted.
Are you surprised?
No… way… Why…?
Heh heh… Such a funny reaction. Let me tell you a bit more then.
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That stone is… Hey!
Enough…… This is enough… There’s no reason to tell Ataru any more, is there?
It’s been enough…… So leave Ataru alone now……
Heh heh… You’re so nice, defending your brother even though he did all this…… You’re such a good big sister…… But…
It’s not out of love. It’s just your self-protection.
You just don’t want Ataru to see the things… that you don’t want him to know about, correct?
What you wished for… And what you’ve turned into…
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Stop…… Don’t say any more……
Tsukimi made a wish using the stone? sfx: ba-dump You want to know, don’t you? Natsumeda-kun.
……Stop… sfx: ba-dump… ba-dump…
You can tell me to “stop”…… But you see… Natsumeda-kun could just wish… that he wants to know… With that stone. sfx: ba-dump
Stop!! sfx: ba-dump… Tsukimi…
STOP!! sfx: rage
I want to know… about Tsukimi. sfx: crack…
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sfx: crack…
sfx: crack crack
sfx: crack crack crack
sfx: hisss… sfx: crack…
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Hey…
Am I really enough by myself? You’re still their father, even if you don’t act like it…
Don’t bother.
I don’t… need THAT.
What…?
Mommy……
P69
I’m…… hungry…… Hey…… Mommy……
……I’m… really hungry……
You can eat anything that’s in the fridge.
sfx: shut……
Are these… Tsukimi’s memories?
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paper: Year 3, class 1. Natsumeda score: 28
What is this……?
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…… ……. *sniff*
…… *sniff*
…… *sob*...
*sob*… *sob*…….
This almost… makes Tsukimi look…
similar to myself………
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Lies!!
That was… Tsukimi? But……
But she’s… She’s…
It’s real.
You know… Your memories. The environment you grew up in. Your parents. Friends.
To be good at studying and sports…… To change everything…. Tsukimi wished for all of that. sfx: rooooar
She used… …… a wishing stone I gave her back then.
And the price she had to pay, is…
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That. sfx: roooar
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sfx: roooar
He saw me. He knows. I hate you, I hate you, I hate you, I hate you. sfx: whooosh Ah…! Ah…! Sorry... Ataru……
Tsukimi… That’s… Tsukimi…? My sister turned into a monster………
It hurts…… It’s hot……
It hurts…… It hurts, it hurts, it hurts, it hurts!!
Ugh… Argh… sfx: drip… drip…
Ahh… Why…? How did this……? sfx: drip… drip…
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That’s right…… sfx: grab… I could just make a wish…
to return Tsukimi back to normal……
…… ?!
The stone…… It’s black……
It’s cracked, too… It won’t respond…… Oh? I thought you knew……
It can only grant three wishes, you see?
……What…… are you saying………? That means I can’t…
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turn her back to normal……? sfx: slash slash slash slash
You saw Tsukimi’s real self...... So the balance has been broken……
Will she…… be like this forever?
Maybe she wanted… to hide it from you, no matter what…
Tsukimi…?!
Forever… Will she, and everything else…
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stay like this? sfx: lift…
Am I… going to be… killed by… Tsukimi… like this?
sfx: whoosh No. No. No. No.
sfx: grab…
No… This can’t… sfx: creep…
Ow! Aaaaah! sfx: snap
This can’t be……
This isn’t…… Gah! Ah… my sister……
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sfx: slash
You can’t kill him. Tsukimi.
……
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Natsumeda-kun is your dear little brother, right?
Have you even forgotten about that?
Tsukimi… Are you really killing him? A… taru… Bro… ther…?
…… Tsukimi…?
Ha… haha… Is that…?
Nirasaki… Are you… telling me that thing is really Tsukimi…….?
That monster…
She looks totally different, and she can’t even talk…… And she’s going mad, destroying everything… Is that Tsukimi?
Hahaha… My sister is nothing like that thing… I don’t know anyone like that! That monster is not Tsukimi!!
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sfx: slap
That girl is… Tsukimi. Your sister, Tsukimi!!
Okay?! sfx: whack !!
Listen closely!
Your wishing stone broke after you used it three times, right? Look closer at Tsukimi’s ear.
Her stone is black too, isn’t it?
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You made a wish, right? When you first got bullied by those three guys from your class, you wished for them to die, right? And they did. Scary, wasn’t it?
But… The next day they were alive, right? Weren’t you relieved?
…… ……
That was…
because Tsukimi made a wish for you.
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…?! No way…
When Oota talked to you, it was because she wished you’d get along with him…… She wished for you to have friends……
She wished for you to have fun at school, if only a little bit………!!
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……
She… did that… with the stone…?
That’s not all…… sfx: sniff
When I gave you a wishing stone… That was also because Tsukimi wanted me to, you know…?
She wanted to help you with it in case you ever got in trouble…… She wanted your wishes to come true……!
She wanted to get along with you… To help you… She wanted you to enjoy life a little more……!
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Tsukimi…!!
Why can’t you get along with her? You’re her brother, right?! Tsukimi was watching you the whole time! She worried about you!! She made wishes for you!! sfx: burst
It was all to make you happy, Natsumeda-kun!!
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Tsukimi…… Aah!
U- WA A
A A A A Ah sfx: dash
sfx: cling
*sob*… *sob* Ah… Aah… Tsukimi……
Sorry. Tsukimi… …I’m so…… sorry……
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I was… hiding… the whole time. sfx: swirl swirl swirl …I hated everything.
sfx: swirl swirl swirl
Ack! sfx: stab
Wh… Why was nothing going right for me…? I kept wondering… sfx: drip… drip… I wanted this world to disappear, for everyone to die and piss off… But… But…
I was wrong!! sfx: splash… splash… splash… splash… sfx: hug I was all wrong!! The truth is… I really…
A.. taru…? I… wanted to… A… …ta…ru…?
That’s right! I just wanted to get along with Tsukimi! That’s all!!
But I couldn’t, so I ran away from everything… Cursed everything! But I love you, Tsukimi!!
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I want to be with you forever! Tsukimi, my sister!!
sfx: crack…
A… ta… …ru……
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A… taru…?
*sob*… Boo… hoo…
What is it, Ataru? sfx: hic hic Did someone bully you again? Boys aren’t supposed to cry.
Uh… B-but…
They were… making fun of the teddy… you gave to me…
That’s right…… You’re so silly. I could just fix this.
Really?
Have I ever lied to you? No. Right? Wanna play games together when we get home? Yeah! I’m Ataru’s big sister…
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I’m his big sister, so I gotta keep my act together… Are you having fun, Ataru? Yeah!
Because you’re here, Tsukimi! That’s what I thought.
Ataru always idolized me unconditionally, even though I couldn’t really do anything… He was the tiny light shining upon me, looking up to me, while I had nothing else…
Ahh… How could I have forgotten……?
I did it! …but it’s not very good. …I’m sorry… No, it’s good! You’re so cool!
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Thank you, Tsukimi.
It was always Ataru… who made me feel better… I’ll take good care of it!
sfx: swirl swirl swirl A… taru……
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sfx: drip… drip… Ataru……
Tsukimi…?
…… Is she back……? Ah… Tsukimi…
sfx: slip… ……
sfx: thud…
…… Well, isn’t that nice. Natsumeda-kun… Tsukimi……
P94
Your wishes… came true…
Oh. sfx: whoosh…
Oh. Ohh…
I see… That’s right…
I guess that’s what happens…….
P95
Mornin’ ‘Sup. Man, I feel lazy…
Hey, look at this! I bought it. Wow, you’re STILL into those stones and stuff……?
A week has passed since then…
This school… This town…… Nothing has changed.
Except…
for the fact that… Nirasaki is gone.
…Yeah. I think she did.
Or rather, I can’t think of any other possibilities.
Nirasaki? Yeah. Nobody but us seems to remember her, right?
…Even though… we did all of that……
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Everybody is still alive, as if nothing happened. And nobody seems to remember anything……
All the injuries you gave me suddenly healed, too… See? Urk…
……Well, anyways.
She must’ve cleaned up all the mess for us, because we both used up our wishing stones. She brought back “the world before everything happened”… leaving only us with the memories of those events…
So let’s remember what she wished for us…… And everything we did… And the reason why we’re still alive right now… Okay…?
Yeah….
P98
…When did it all start? When did I start hating... superficial connections with people...?
I still don’t know.
Oh, Natsumeda-kun. Great to see ya!!
By the way... Could ya lend us some cash? But right now, I’ve learned to be okay with that.
Oota’s about to die ‘cause he’s got no cash, y’see?
Don’t ya feel sorry for him? Right? Natsumeda! sfx: grab
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sfx: pull Die.
...How stupid.......
...... Huh?!
I’m being buried by this pure and righteous filth... In such a stupid boring place...
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I’ll...!!
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...... Heh... Heh heh...
....Ow. Natsumeda’s... got more guts than I thought...... .......
...... ....Hey, Oota?
...... Hmm?
Why didn’t YOU hit Natsumeda?
You even stopped me in the end, and we’re not taking anythin’... Now we got punched for nuthin’.
sfx: click
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I’ll... Hahaha...
find my little bit of happiness in this stupid world... Haha... and cherish it while I keep on living.
Who cares?
I will never again wish upon.... the dark world that lies beyond this stone.
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That’s what I swore to myself.
I’m home. Welcome back... Wait. What’s with the face?!
Haha... Nothing really... It’ll get better if you leave it alone. Of course not! Come here! I’ll clean your bruises!! I’m fine, really.
I decided that I won’t... make you worry about me anymore.
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I just want you to watch me as I grow up bit by bit... so we can stay together.
sfx: poof sfx: bluuush
A-... Anyways, I’m treating your injuries!! sfx: turn
Huh? I said I’m fine... You’re not!! You’re all dirty, so we have to disinfect those cuts!!
Go change clothes and wait in the living room! Right now! Okay?!
...Wait... Huh?
Ataru... That... what?
sfx: crack
Your hand......
Your hand...... has turned to stone...? sfx: whoooosh…
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It would seem like that, yes.
?!
When we looked behind us…
Sorry for intruding. She was right there… with her all too familiar voice.
Ataru’s left hand turned into stone…?! To be continued in the March issue!!
https://mangahelpers.com/t/willeke4439/releases/41618[English] [Translation] Warau Ishi 2 by Willeke44392015-08-07T10:20:49+00:00Willeke4439admin@mangahelpers.comP01
The Laughing Stone Winner in the Betsumaga “Worst Day of My Life” competition! The story so far
vertical text: The “wishing stone”... This mysterious stone invites you into the worst world imaginable!!
Characters:
Ataru Natsumeda (16) Our main character. A first-year in high school, leading a lackluster life. Feels inferior to his older sister, who has great academic records.
Tsukimi Natsumeda (18) Ataru’s older sister. A third-year in the same high school Ataru goes to. Top grades, good at all sports, and a beauty.
Nirasaki Ataru’s classmate. She gave the mysterious “wishing stone” to Ataru.
Ataru Natsumeda is a withdrawn first year in high school, unable to rise above mediocrity. His parents are on bad terms with each other, so Ataru leads a lonely, gloomy life. His sister Tsukimi is endowed with both wit and beauty, which causes Ataru to have a severe inferiority complex. One day, Ataru gets bullied again by delinquents who are after his beautiful sister. His classmate Nirasaki witnesses this, and asks Ataru, “Why didn’t you just tell them to piss off and die?” Soon after, she passes the mysterious “wishing stone” to Ataru with a kiss, as if she’s restraining him from asking any further questions. Rumors say that this “wishing stone” can make any wish come true! Having obtained this stone, Ataru wishes for the delinquents to die! And within a moment, the three delinquents die bizarre deaths!! What is this “wishing stone” ……? Who is Nirasaki……? And what will be the fate of Ataru Natsumeda, who has set foot into this horrible world…!?
Left panel: When he gets bullied again, Ataru “wishes” for the delinquents to “die”!!
Die. Die. Die. You bastards should all just die.
Right panel: Ah. Ah. Aah. And his wish was granted by the “wishing stone”......!?
The shocking second chapter starts on the next page!!
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Chapter 2 of this new series!! The Laughing Stone
The one “stone” he obtained, opens the curtains to the worst world imaginable!!
Ah… Aaaaaah!!
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Winner in the “Worst Day of My Life” competition!
sfx: huff… huff… huff… The Laughing Stone Keiichirou Arita
sfx: huff… huff… huff… huff…
…A dream…?
★ This story is a work of fiction. It has no relation to existing people, groups or events.
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Chapter 2 The worst has happened
It’s your fault! You’re at home all day, so you should at least discipline your children!
Don’t push all responsibilities on me...
And you barely even earn us any cash... So how about YOU come home once in a while! What!?
For half of my week, I have to listen to my parents arguing. The other half of my week, I try to forget about it.
Who do you think is putting the food on the table here!? If you don’t like it, why don’t you just return to your filthy pig of a mother’s house!?
Let’s forget. I’m going to school.
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Huh!?
Those guys...
They’re alive...
So... That really was.... just a dream.
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Ataruuu!!
sfx: jolt Oh no... I stared at them for too long...
You. Come over here a sec. sfx: stomp stomp stomp stomp
Show me yer face! You’re really... Seriously... sfx: stomp
sfx: grab
You...
Were you alright yesterday!? We were worried, y’know!?
Huh...?
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Listen...
You were on day duty yesterday, right? Oh... Yeah... sfx: click
So we three were waiting for you at the entrance. ‘cuz we invited you for karaoke, right?
Um... No... You didn’t...
But then you suddenly keeled over, foaming from yer mouth... You really gave us a scare.
And then WE were the ones to panic. It was chaos, y’know?
What the heck... is this...?
We called an ambulance... and we also called yer sister. ......
※ Smoking by minors is prohibited by law.
This guy... He suddenly seems like a good guy...
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2nd chapter of a new series - 35 pages of ghost horror! The Laughing Stone
sfx: ding dong.
Wow... Sorry about that...
No prob. Friends should help each other when they’re in trouble. sfx: toss
Let’s go have fun somewhere again some time. Ataru.
Don’t be late for homeroom.
......
...... What’s this all about?
It’s so strange... I don’t get... sfx: ding dong Oh..... The bell rang.
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blackboard: 1600 Battle of Sekigahara Ishida Mitsunari Tokugawa Ieyasu
Try to remember...
From yesterday... Until today... Only one day has passed... But what happened......?
Yesterday morning, my sister came to my class...
And she gave me my lunch...... Are you doing it on purpose!? Ataru!!
Oota and the others saw that, and gave me some trouble...
And then......
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That’s right.
sfx: splat
I remember......
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This stone... The wishing stone...
I got it from Nirasaki...
...... sfx: rustle
A letter?
sfx: flip... ......
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Did your wish come true? Nirasaki
sfx: shudder
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sfx: clatter
....... ....... What’s wrong? Natsumeda?
I... I’m sorry. sfx: Ahaha Ahahaha Ahahaha
...... sfx: smile
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Huh? Where’s Natsumeda-kun? Oh, he grabbed his bag and left.
sfx: dash
Oh no... Oh no, oh no... I don’t really get it, but... sfx: huff huff huff That girl is......... kinda......
Where are you going? !?
......! Nirasaki... Going home already?
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Will your parents be next...?
What does she want...?
They’re still alive, aren’t they? Isn’t that strange? I wonder why... Even though you finally made your wish yesterday... For those three guys to die...
Who is she...?
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2nd chapter of a new series - 35 pages of ghost horror! The Laughing Stone
Tsukimi, wanna come with me to buy bread at the school store? Oh... Sure... Wait a sec...
... Oh well, I can give it to him during the next break...
Hey, Tsukimiii. Yeah, yeah. Don’t be in such a hurry.
What do you want from me...? What are you laughing about...? Nirasaki...
P17 Winner in the “Worst Day of My Life” competition! The Laughing Stone
I… I… just…
sfx: step… step…
…want you to make a wish for me, Natsumeda… There’s something I’ve been craving for from the bottom of my heart…
sfx: slide…
I just gave it to you using this.
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“This”…? The stone?
Wish…? ……For what?
Kill.
sfx: ba-dump…
Kill. Kill. KILL.
sfx: ba-dump… ba-dump… ba-dump…
…… …… I don’t have anything to… wish for…
P19 Winner in the “Worst Day of My Life” competition! The Laughing Stone
Don’t lie to me, you idiot.
I know… …everything about you…. Poor thing… You should just let everything out…
All those feelings, seeping from your heart… You should just let them out, all at once…
Poor thing. Hey… Natsumeda-kun…
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Poor thing?
You can say that, but... I don’t…
It’s heavy……
If you still can’t do it after all I’ve told you… maybe it’s impossible to have you make the wish on your own……
It hurts……
Let me try this then. If you don’t make the wish, I’ll kill your sister.
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Nirasaki… You……
Just try laying one finger on my sister… Try saying you’ll do something to her again…
Come on. If you do…
I won’t just kill you… I’ll kill everyone.
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You said it.
No…
You wished for it.
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Uwaaaaaah!!
A scream?
I wished…?
…. Nirasaki… What did you… ? Huh…? Me?
I didn’t do anything, you know? The one who did it, is…
Everybody has murderous tendencies... It’s human instinct..
That’s why your wish came true. You were able to make it come true.
Wh... Why...?
“Why”, you ask? Are you dumbstruck? I told you, the one who did it...
...is you, Natsumeda-kun.
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Tsukimi Natsumeda. You killed all people in the world... who know your sister.
I...
It’s true... I AM dumbstruck. But I can think well enough to wonder...
Why...
...are YOU still alive... Nirasaki......?
sfx: tremble tremble
Are you wondering why I haven’t died? That’s because...
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Ataru...!!
....... sfx: huff... huff... Ataru...
Tsukimi......
sfx: crack
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Ataru... What’s this...? Did you do anything...?
sfx: ba-dump !!
No... Um.........
I see.... Let me... rephrase my question.
Did you kill everyone...?
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With the wishing stone.
sfx: tap... tap...
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Wh... Why?
Why do you...?
Why do you know......?
Say something, please...... Why are you so quiet......?
Why do you pull that face, Tsukimi?
Hey, you two are looking really scary over there. I guess it’s okay for me to talk if you both aren’t talking?
P32 Hey, Natsumeda-kun.
“Sannei Hill” Have you heard of it? !!
It’s the nickname of a stone-paved hill in Kyoto. Its actual name is “Sannen-saka”, or the “three year hill”. The story goes that people used to go there to pray for the safe birth of their children, and so they nicknamed it “Sannei Hill”, or “Safe-birth hill”...
But there are also stories saying that anybody who falls down the steps of this hill, will die within three years.
And there’s... one more interesting story....
The hill is filled with the strong energy from the wishes of the people who came there to pray. So it’s also called “Sainen-saka” or “Energy Hill”
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There are many stories like that in Japan. The stories about “power spots” or “power stones” nowadays... are probably of similar origin.
And as time passed... The stone hills transformed...
and became wishing stones.
Like I told you before, most of them are mass-produced, by people who want to make money.
sfx: reach...
But sometimes, there are people who find real ones.
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Is she talking about me?
No, not you...
...Huh?
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Tsuki...mi?
The person who has a real wishing stone... is Tsukimi!? To be continued in the February issue!!
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New series, with opening pages in full-color! Winner in the Betsumaga “Worst Day of My Life” competition!
The Laughing Stone
Certificate tl note: the certificate is too unclear to tell what it says exactly
Huh? You went to school today? You usually never go.
!!
Hmph.
What? You’re ignoring me?
You’re so cold...... ...Shut up.
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A mysterious stone invites me to the worst world imaginable.
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New series 36 pages of ghost horror The Laughing Stone
Keiichiro Arata Winner in the Betsumaga “Worst Day of My Life” competition!
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The Laughing Stone
older sister: Tsukimi Natsumeda (18) You’ll never be popular with the girls this way, Ataru!!
I told you to shut up. Tsukimi younger brother: Ataru Natsumeda (16)
Chapter 1 “The Wishing Stone”
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Shounen Betsumaga
Winner in the Betsumaga “Worst Day of My Life” competition! New series, a 36-page ghost horror story. The Laughing Stone
She’s also super pretty. She’s like the perfect girl. She probably gets anything she wishes for. I’m so jealous!
That reminds me of something.
Have you heard the stories about the “wishing stone”? Yeah... Was that... the one that grants you three wishes if you have it? Right, right!
They’re talking about my sister in front of me, while I’m at the bottom of the social scale. So this is what happens first thing in the morning when I go to school...
How stupid, how stupid
It’s all so stupid. Ah.
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I forgot... my lunch...
It’s stupid, but...
I understand...
Thanks for telling me! Yeah, no prob. She’s so hot!
You forgot your lunch again.
Are you doing it on purpose!? Ataru!!
...... Yeah, I am.
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You bastard! I bet it’s not on purpose! sfx: grab sfx: grind grind grind I diligently make you a lunch every day, you bastard! Ow... S-stop that...
sfx: grind grind
Stop! sfx: shove
...... Everyone’s looking!! What the heck? Are you some horny teenager!? One of the Ozaki Generation? Who doesn’t want to be at school or at home?
TL note: Yutaka Ozaki was a popular Japanese singer whose songs expressed the frustrations of young people regarding conformist social systems like schools and corporate life.
Oh well. Make sure to eat your lunch. And don’t drive around on stolen bikes.
I’M stupid myself too.
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Yeah, that Natsumeda girl is definitely the hottest. Isn’t she too childish? What? Does she act like that at home too?
I dunno... I never really talk to her.
I’m sure you don’t. Your grades are crap, and you haven’t got any friends. You’re the lowest of the low in this school, aren’t ya’ Ataru?
You know? You should just hand your sis to me then. I’ll have some fun with ‘er! Bwahahaha♪ sfx: clatter
Oh. You wanna fight?
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Tch. That’s boring. Wanna go somewhere to have fun? Oh, really? I’ll skip work then.
Let’s invite Karazawa from class 2. Her boobs are huge! Bwahaha, you’re such a perv. Ahahaha.
Everything is stupid. Family. My sister Myself, and the way I’m left behind.
I can’t even say the things I want anymore. This is me.
Poison.
But, they’re stupid too. Poison.
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Natsumeda-kun.
Nirasaki...? What are you doing...?
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...Nothing. I’m going home now. Do you need anything?
Natsumeda-kun. ......Hey.........
Just die.
....... ......Huh?
When you were being teased this morning... Why didn’t you just... tell those guys to piss off and die?
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New 36-page series!! The Laughing Stone
Huh...? Why...? Well... I don’t really get... what you...
Who’s this girl? She’s dangerous. This kinda hurts...... Ah... Sorry... I gotta go home... See you, Nirasaki......
You’re going home? Or are you running away like that?
Hmm... So... That’s why...
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...you run away from your sister like this?
I can tell, because my seat is close to yours... You were looking at your sister’s body, weren’t you? ......
Her legs, and her butt, and her chest... She was rubbing her chest up against you, wasn’t she? How was it? Did it feel good? ...Stop... Stop it.
What are you going to do now? Are you going home to jack off to her? Or do you want your sister to do something more to you? Huh?
Shut up!!
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...Nnh...
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Nh... Nnnh...
......
...... See......?
For example... Things like this....... Right?
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...... ......!!
She put something in my mouth...!
This is...
Oh, you know? Didn’t expect that from you, Natsumeda-kun! ............
This is... a wishing stone.
Right. It’s very popular right now. They say it grants wishes.
So I’ll give it to you, Natsumeda-kun.
Most of them are fakes though. I heard the factory near here has started mass-producing them.
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Well, see you. Natsumeda-kun.
Be true to your feelings. You angsty, horny teenager.
...It’s poison.
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Natsumeda-kuun.
Hey, we were thinking of going somewhere to have fun. But we’re totally broke, you know? So you’ll lend us some money, right? Just a little is fine.
Oh, and of course... you’ve got no right to refuse.
Tell ‘em, Oota!
Oh... This again...
This is “that kind of place”.
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I don’t really know them, and they don’t really know me. But they treat me like they know everything.
That’s all there is to it.
You can just give us your wallet. Sounds great. That way you can go home soon too, Natsumeda. It’s a win-win situation, right?
That’s all, but... I can’t even do that much.
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Really?
Paper: Test Name: Ataru Natsumeda. Grade: 90
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package: Medicine
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Certificate tl note: the first certificate is too unclear to tell what it says on it exactly
Certificate First prize Tsukimi Natsumeda-sama Your outstanding performance.... first... competition! In the contest... lived up to everybody’s expectations... Therefore you... awarded this special prize... signed... day... month... .... committee chairman
Papers: (top to bottom, right to left) national your success representative the above mentioned excellent performan due to Certificate awarded this Natsumeda
Maybe I’m just confused... because there are too many things I want to say.
Toshirou Natsumeda Yasuko Tsukimi Ataru
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In that case... I already know.
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I don’t have any money to give people like you. Not a cent!!
...... ......
sfx: whack
sfx: stomp It’s just as Nirasaki told me, isn’t it? sfx: thud
Aw man... If only you’d behaved yourself, you could’ve gotten away without getting hurt... ...... Oh, this little wallet is pretty full.
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Winner in the Betsumaga “Worst Day of My Life” competition! The Laughing Stone
Hey, I’ve got a great idea. How about keeping him as a hostage, so we can get his sis?
...... That’s great! Best idea ever! Everrr!
...stop...
This is that kind of place. The righteous and pure get buried in filth. Such a stupid place.
Stop... Stop... Did you hear that? We need your sis’ number, so gimme your phone. Stop... ...op...
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S... stop...
My sister... has... nothing to... do with this......
Ah, hello. Is this Natsumeda’s sister? Right now, your little bro is about to get kidnapped....
Yeah, yeah. You just hafta come here. And we’d be happy if you could wear the raciest underwear you got.
Your little bro is looking forward to it too.
Is this why...?
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Alright, we’ve got ‘er booked. Let’s head to the party! Yeah!
...wa... ...wait.
Is this what happens when you’re true to your feelings...?
Tsukimi is... ...MY sister...!
Oh, really?
You guys can’t just... lay your filthy hands on her...
What? So you’re keeping ‘er all to yourself- Die. Die. Die. You bastards should all just die.
Hmm? I didn’t know you could talk like that, Natsumeda. Alright... I got it...