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It’s hard to believe that there would be a day that I would feel depressed to go to Hanamaru Ramen. |
It’s hard to believe that there would be a day that I would feel depressed to go to Hanamaru Ramen. |
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− | That’s because the ramen shop right now doesn’t have its usual warmth. Having said those words, Tetsu-senpai probably wouldn’t go there for quite some time now. Major and Hiro-san probably |
+ | That’s because the ramen shop right now doesn’t have its usual warmth. Having said those words, Tetsu-senpai probably wouldn’t go there for quite some time now. Major and Hiro-san probably feels awkward, so they wouldn’t go. Coupled with Min-san’s stern expression when she was asked by Alice to take care of Ayaka yesterday, I don’t feel like going just by thinking of that. |
But there’s still a reason that I have to go there. |
But there’s still a reason that I have to go there. |
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“Do you really have to go?” |
“Do you really have to go?” |
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− | Sayuri-sensei sat on the teacher’s chair in the greenhouse, a lonely expression on her face. The seat at my side was empty because of Ayaka’s absence as well. That means the supplementary class would end for |
+ | Sayuri-sensei sat on the teacher’s chair in the greenhouse, a lonely expression on her face. The seat at my side was empty because of Ayaka’s absence as well. That means, the supplementary class would end for today when I leave. |
“I originally planned to teach you all of the English grammar from the third semester too, what a pity……” |
“I originally planned to teach you all of the English grammar from the third semester too, what a pity……” |
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− | Can you please |
+ | Can you please don’t speak such scary words with such a piteous gaze? The unmarried Sayuri-sensei was often said to be a widow, because of her unique maturity, but she’s actually more like an innocent college student up till now. I know that you’re worried about my grades, but…… |
“Then I’ll give you a lot of homework!” After saying that, she immediately stuck a note on my pocket again. |
“Then I’ll give you a lot of homework!” After saying that, she immediately stuck a note on my pocket again. |
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Min-san looked at me with a cold expression. Didn’t you say that you fired me just yesterday!? |
Min-san looked at me with a cold expression. Didn’t you say that you fired me just yesterday!? |
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− | “Oi, |
+ | “Oi, we’re said as mites.” |
“But it seems that we’re not fleas in the community.” |
“But it seems that we’re not fleas in the community.” |
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“Is that so? Tetsu and Hiro just went to see Alice just now too. I heard that they got a gift from playing pachinko, and there’s a doll that Alice would like.” |
“Is that so? Tetsu and Hiro just went to see Alice just now too. I heard that they got a gift from playing pachinko, and there’s a doll that Alice would like.” |
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− | I even thought that ‘healthy’ words like pachinko gifts can’t be linked with Tetsu-senpai. So that’s not all, |
+ | I even thought that ‘healthy’ words like pachinko gifts can’t be linked with Tetsu-senpai. So that’s not all, they’ve even went to see Alice? What are they thinking of……? |
“You’re the one who’s thinking too much.” After saying that, Min-san threw a cabbage to me. I caught the cabbage and washed it, cutting it while muttering: |
“You’re the one who’s thinking too much.” After saying that, Min-san threw a cabbage to me. I caught the cabbage and washed it, cutting it while muttering: |
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And then they met the ‘angel’. |
And then they met the ‘angel’. |
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− | I once |
+ | I once experience a small part of what the drug could bring. The only word that could express the feeling— though I really really feel that it’s extremely dumb, there’s truly only one word that could describe it…… that is ‘love’. |
It felt as though the whole world loved yourself, imagining that the whole world would accept yourself. |
It felt as though the whole world loved yourself, imagining that the whole world would accept yourself. |
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Facing the silent me, Alice said in a businesslike tone: |
Facing the silent me, Alice said in a businesslike tone: |
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− | “Yondaime called me just now, saying that though he |
+ | “Yondaime called me just now, saying that though he haven’t found the other three dropouts, he contacted some of the members of the Gardening Committee. It seems that Yondaime asked those people to look for him, so you’d better go and get some information as well.” |
“…… Right now?” |
“…… Right now?” |
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“Ah, Master? It’s me. Didn’t Narumi quit the job at Hanamaru Ramen already? Yeah. So you mean that he’s just helping as a volunteer right now? I understand. Then of course his work as an assistant detective is given priority, right?” |
“Ah, Master? It’s me. Didn’t Narumi quit the job at Hanamaru Ramen already? Yeah. So you mean that he’s just helping as a volunteer right now? I understand. Then of course his work as an assistant detective is given priority, right?” |
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− | The matter was dealt with |
+ | The matter was dealt with below twenty seconds. So I’m just helping as a volunteer…… But she wasn’t wrong, since I’m now fired. |
“Then…… Please go there immediately. They might already be there now.” |
“Then…… Please go there immediately. They might already be there now.” |
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<span style="font-size: 300%;"><center>*</center></span> |
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− | Though Japan is proclaimed as a country with no religion, there are actually lots of religious places in the city. Most of them are small shrines that most people don’t even know the |
+ | Though Japan is proclaimed as a country with no religion, there are actually lots of religious places in the city. Most of them are small shrines that most people don’t even know the name of. |
Besides visiting there during the New Year or during rituals, almost nobody would think of these places. But sometimes it might also become an unforgettable place for a small amount of people. |
Besides visiting there during the New Year or during rituals, almost nobody would think of these places. But sometimes it might also become an unforgettable place for a small amount of people. |
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“Sorry for being late.” I parked my bike at a side of the road that had some distance with the car. |
“Sorry for being late.” I parked my bike at a side of the road that had some distance with the car. |
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− | “Those people |
+ | “Those people had already arrived.” |
I looked at the forecourt of the shrine. |
I looked at the forecourt of the shrine. |
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− | The temple that was surrounded by woodland was more majestic |
+ | The temple that was surrounded by woodland was more majestic that I expected, and the stone path was rather clean as well. A small path leading to the cemetery was on our left, and we saw the silhouette of a columbarium after we passed the woods. |
− | Three young men |
+ | Three young men were gathered in front of a small tombstone earlier than us, and they were about the same age as Yondaime. One of them were wearing a suit, another was wearing casual attire of a Polo shirt and khaki trousers, while the last one was wearing the uniform of a construction site. When we approached, the three bowed to Yondaime at the same time. |
“Sorry for calling you here suddenly.” |
“Sorry for calling you here suddenly.” |
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After the man in the suit finished saying that, he immediately poked the construction worker by his side: “While it’s unusual for you to be able to come.” |
After the man in the suit finished saying that, he immediately poked the construction worker by his side: “While it’s unusual for you to be able to come.” |
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− | “I don’t have any breaks at all, and I |
+ | “I don’t have any breaks at all, and I don’t even know Minagawa was dead. I actually squeezed in some time to get out, but thank you for contacting me.” |
“You don’t need to thank me.” Yondaime answered expressionlessly, placing his palms together vertically in front of Minagawa’s tombstone. I hurriedly stabbed the incense that I bought just now into the ground, closing my palms as well. |
“You don’t need to thank me.” Yondaime answered expressionlessly, placing his palms together vertically in front of Minagawa’s tombstone. I hurriedly stabbed the incense that I bought just now into the ground, closing my palms as well. |
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“Do you remember? His parents divorced long ago, and his pop is rather……” |
“Do you remember? His parents divorced long ago, and his pop is rather……” |
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− | The three who once used the Gardening Committee as a secret base discussed in a pained |
+ | The three who once used the Gardening Committee as a secret base discussed in a pained ton behind me. It seemed that they had never met Yondaime, but heard about him before, and that’s why we managed to call them out like this. The fact that Yondaime created a chance for them to pray to Minagawa like this shows that a rather attentive mind was hidden behind his stern appearance. |
“Then today is for……?” |
“Then today is for……?” |
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“Heh. That does indicate that you’re really our kouhai in some way!” The three laughed while saying. |
“Heh. That does indicate that you’re really our kouhai in some way!” The three laughed while saying. |
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− | People are |
+ | People are connect to each other in intriguing ways sometimes. |
“I often skipped classes to smoke behind the greenhouse, and I was caught by Sayuri-chan one day.” |
“I often skipped classes to smoke behind the greenhouse, and I was caught by Sayuri-chan one day.” |
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− | “She wasn’t scary at all though she was angry, and she |
+ | “She wasn’t scary at all though she was angry, and she just joined the school recently that time.” |
“Why did she start the supplementary lessons? That’s quite puzzling.” |
“Why did she start the supplementary lessons? That’s quite puzzling.” |
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− | The expression of the three while |
+ | The expression of the three while they’re chatting looked comfortable like someone bathing in the warm sunlight during winter. |
“But it’s all thanks to those supplementary lessons that I could graduate.” |
“But it’s all thanks to those supplementary lessons that I could graduate.” |
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“Eh? Did he take the lessons in the greenhouse as well?” I couldn’t help but interject. |
“Eh? Did he take the lessons in the greenhouse as well?” I couldn’t help but interject. |
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− | “That’s right. As I recall, |
+ | “That’s right. As I recall, there’s about ten people there.” |
“Sayuri-chan worked hard to move the blackboard in as well.” |
“Sayuri-chan worked hard to move the blackboard in as well.” |
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“Ah, so you know about it. That’s right, you wanted to ask about this?” |
“Ah, so you know about it. That’s right, you wanted to ask about this?” |
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− | It was as though the surrounding air suddenly chilled down. The |
+ | It was as though the surrounding air suddenly chilled down. The main in a suit answered in a low voice: |
“Tomohiko was in the supplementary classes as well. It was because he wasn’t that healthy and kept taking leave. Though it snowed on the day that he died, I think he still did go to the lessons.” |
“Tomohiko was in the supplementary classes as well. It was because he wasn’t that healthy and kept taking leave. Though it snowed on the day that he died, I think he still did go to the lessons.” |
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And it was destroyed from the inside by Tetsu-senpai and the others in the end…… Did Tetsu-senpai really do such a thing? |
And it was destroyed from the inside by Tetsu-senpai and the others in the end…… Did Tetsu-senpai really do such a thing? |
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− | I still think that there’s something off. That’s right, Hirabayashi-sensei who was the advisor |
+ | I still think that there’s something off. That’s right, Hirabayashi-sensei who was the advisor that time and the people who gathered in the greenhouse didn’t know of the mistreatment at all. How is this possible? |
“It’s great that we didn’t become NEETs already.” |
“It’s great that we didn’t become NEETs already.” |
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“If it’s just beating up that guy, it’s no big deal actually.” |
“If it’s just beating up that guy, it’s no big deal actually.” |
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− | To be honest, is Tetsu-senpai or this guy the stronger one? Though it’s unrelated to this, I couldn’t help but feel somewhat curious about this. Yondaime probably has an advantage in speed, but Tetsu-senpai would probably have an advantage in strength and stamina…… I think it’s safer for me to put this meaningless |
+ | To be honest, is Tetsu-senpai or this guy the stronger one? Though it’s unrelated to this, I couldn’t help but feel somewhat curious about this. Yondaime probably has an advantage in speed, but Tetsu-senpai would probably have an advantage in strength and stamina…… I think it’s safer for me to put this meaningless curiousity aside. |
− | “You did me a big favor for today |
+ | “You did me a big favor for today now.” |
“This is not a favor, I’ll claim my payment from Alice.” |
“This is not a favor, I’ll claim my payment from Alice.” |
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“There’s a staff meeting later, so I need to go first. You can revise what I taught before this first, I’ll come back later.” |
“There’s a staff meeting later, so I need to go first. You can revise what I taught before this first, I’ll come back later.” |
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− | After saying that, Sayuri-sensei stood up |
+ | After saying that, Sayuri-sensei stood up, as was about to walk past the racks and tables full of flowers, out of the greenhouse. Ahh, it’s my last chance. I pulled away the chair and stood up as well, running frantically out of the greenhose. |
“Fujishima-kun, what is it?” |
“Fujishima-kun, what is it?” |
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When we reached a school building, a joyful smile that looked as though she was dreaming appeared on Sayuri-sensei’s face while she was walking up the stairs. |
When we reached a school building, a joyful smile that looked as though she was dreaming appeared on Sayuri-sensei’s face while she was walking up the stairs. |
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− | “Doing |
+ | “Doing is this actually right…… Though I really regretted it when that happened.” |
Sensei seemed to be mumbling to herself. |
Sensei seemed to be mumbling to herself. |
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“…… So- sorry! I shouldn’t ask these strange questions……” |
“…… So- sorry! I shouldn’t ask these strange questions……” |
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− | “I had no idea that Hayano-kun was bullied. I…… I saw that |
+ | “I had no idea that Hayano-kun was bullied. I…… I saw that he’s quite friendly with Ichinomiya-kun and the other, but- but……” |
“Sensei, please stop! Sorry!” |
“Sensei, please stop! Sorry!” |
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Tetsu-senpai shrugged, as though he was saying ‘so what?’. |
Tetsu-senpai shrugged, as though he was saying ‘so what?’. |
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− | “Did you really |
+ | “Did you really gully the guy called Hayano together with the others?” |
“Didn’t I tell you already? You’re so fussy.” |
“Didn’t I tell you already? You’re so fussy.” |
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Raising my head, I saw a silhouette wearing a sailor’s uniform behind the portiere. Pinning a side of her hair up with a pin, the slightly coffee colored fringe, the friendly eyes blinked repeatedly below her determined brows. After that, she suddenly blushed, going backwards rapidly, planning to close the door again. |
Raising my head, I saw a silhouette wearing a sailor’s uniform behind the portiere. Pinning a side of her hair up with a pin, the slightly coffee colored fringe, the friendly eyes blinked repeatedly below her determined brows. After that, she suddenly blushed, going backwards rapidly, planning to close the door again. |
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− | I wanted to stand up, but Min-san who was beside me suddenly waved, throwing something with a lightning speed. A |
+ | I wanted to stand up, but Min-san who was beside me suddenly waved, throwing something with a lightning speed. A clump of black object hit Ayaka’s face. |
“Uwaa!” Ayaka made an odd noise, then kept flailing her hands, frantically trying to pat away the black apron covering her face. |
“Uwaa!” Ayaka made an odd noise, then kept flailing her hands, frantically trying to pat away the black apron covering her face. |
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“With Tetsu-san? Y- you really fought? Why?” |
“With Tetsu-san? Y- you really fought? Why?” |
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− | Why…... Hearing Ayaka ask the same question again, I really didn’t know how to answer. I think all of this |
+ | Why…... Hearing Ayaka ask the same question again, I really didn’t know how to answer. I think all of this were done for Ayaka and myself, though I couldn’t really tell how they’re connected— |
Though I’m not sure how they’re connected, I could only answer frankly: |
Though I’m not sure how they’re connected, I could only answer frankly: |
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“I want tonkatsu ramen as well!” |
“I want tonkatsu ramen as well!” |
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− | Tonkatsu ramen was specially made by Min-san to wish us luck before this, but the taste wasn’t |
+ | Tonkatsu ramen was specially made by Min-san to wish us luck before this, but the taste wasn’t thatgood…… I just feel that I’m going to have a headache. |
“It seems that the odds will increase drastically this time!” “Oi, who’s going to be the dealer?” |
“It seems that the odds will increase drastically this time!” “Oi, who’s going to be the dealer?” |
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“Or how many rib bones of aniki will be broken?” |
“Or how many rib bones of aniki will be broken?” |
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− | Please stop, my fighting spirit dropped to zero a long time |
+ | Please stop, my fighting spirit dropped to zero for a long time already! |
As I was seriously considering whether I should run away from the kitchen backdoor, I suddenly heard the door open, and a voice drifted in along with the chilly wind outside. |
As I was seriously considering whether I should run away from the kitchen backdoor, I suddenly heard the door open, and a voice drifted in along with the chilly wind outside. |
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“Of course I’m serious. Isn’t it a fight between Narumi-kun and Tetsu?” Hiro said while winking at me. |
“Of course I’m serious. Isn’t it a fight between Narumi-kun and Tetsu?” Hiro said while winking at me. |
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− | “Gambling doesn’t only take in account winning or losing, we must |
+ | “Gambling doesn’t only take in account winning or losing, we must observed the odds as well. However small the chances for Vice Admiral Fujishima to win—“ |
Major dropped his backpack onto the cement floor with a thud, then looked at the others. |
Major dropped his backpack onto the cement floor with a thud, then looked at the others. |
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Does that mean Major and Hiro-san would support me? |
Does that mean Major and Hiro-san would support me? |
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− | The members of Hirasaka-gumi sitting in a row on the seat exchanged gazes and started to whisper to each other, but still nobody had the courage to bet on the other side. Well, this is quite normal, Major and Hiro-san are the ones |
+ | The members of Hirasaka-gumi sitting in a row on the seat exchanged gazes and started to whisper to each other, but still nobody had the courage to bet on the other side. Well, this is quite normal, Major and Hiro-san are the ones who’s strange. Helping me? Why? What would they get from this? Why is that? |
“Of course it’s to get money.” |
“Of course it’s to get money.” |
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− | Hiro-san showed a casual smile, and brought me out to the gathering spot outside the kitchen backdoor. Though there |
+ | Hiro-san showed a casual smile, and brought me out to the gathering spot outside the kitchen backdoor. Though there weren’t much sunlight here, it was the small kingdom of NEETs that was full of warmth. Major sat on a beer crate while Hiro-san leaned against a large steel bucket. |
“You guys…… Didn’t you guys say that you wouldn’t help Alice and I?” |
“You guys…… Didn’t you guys say that you wouldn’t help Alice and I?” |
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At that moment, the prelude of ‘Colorado Bulldog’ rang in my pocket. |
At that moment, the prelude of ‘Colorado Bulldog’ rang in my pocket. |
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− | ‘What were you doing just now? A bunch of people from Hirasaka-gumi |
+ | ‘What were you doing from just now? A bunch of people from Hirasaka-gumi gathered below as well, why aren’t you here to report to me?’ |
“…… Okay, I’ll be over there right away.” |
“…… Okay, I’ll be over there right away.” |
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After some time, rough black and white footage was played on the screen. I realized that it was a rather old recording, because the kitchen backdoor was not too similar to what it looks like now. The wooden stands that were used as a table were not present, while the large steel buckets haven’t rusted yet, and were glittering. The only thing that was the same was the silhouette of a man. His muscular back could be seen even through a T-shirt, and his powerful, toned arms that were like cable car wires. Tetsu-senpai. |
After some time, rough black and white footage was played on the screen. I realized that it was a rather old recording, because the kitchen backdoor was not too similar to what it looks like now. The wooden stands that were used as a table were not present, while the large steel buckets haven’t rusted yet, and were glittering. The only thing that was the same was the silhouette of a man. His muscular back could be seen even through a T-shirt, and his powerful, toned arms that were like cable car wires. Tetsu-senpai. |
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− | The more surprising thing |
+ | The more surprising thing is, the one opposite to him was Pole and Rocky. Though only the chest of the T-shirt of Hirasaka-gumi could be seen, there probably wasn’t any other lackeys that were fitter than them. |
− | Since there were no sounds in the footage, their next movements couldn’t be predicted at all. It looked like Pole lashed out first, while Tetsu-senpai’s strong body was light as a falling leaf, evading his attack in millimeters, then |
+ | Since there were no sounds in the footage, their next movements couldn’t be predicted at all. It looked like Pole lashed out first, while Tetsu-senpai’s strong body was light as a falling leaf, evading his attack in millimeters., then punched the abdomen of the black shirt. The vibrations from the punch seemed to float out of the screen, Pole who didn’t fall even though he was punched really should be applauded. At that moment, senpai noticed Rocky going to his back carefully, so he sprang back a few steps. |
Up till now, I still thought that Yondaime should have the advantage in speed, while senpai should be more accustomed to brawls, attacking with his raw power and stamina. But that was completely wrong. Against the two bodyguards of Hirasaka-gumi, senpai didn’t even give them the chance of getting near, viciously hitting the opposing party from outside the attacking area of the enemy as though he was using magic, and even making people feel as though his attacks are a kind of art. |
Up till now, I still thought that Yondaime should have the advantage in speed, while senpai should be more accustomed to brawls, attacking with his raw power and stamina. But that was completely wrong. Against the two bodyguards of Hirasaka-gumi, senpai didn’t even give them the chance of getting near, viciously hitting the opposing party from outside the attacking area of the enemy as though he was using magic, and even making people feel as though his attacks are a kind of art. |
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After Alice finished saying that, the footage vanished. |
After Alice finished saying that, the footage vanished. |
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− | “Though this was footage from three years ago, you shouldn’t expect his skills to be rusty. You should know that Tetsu still keeps his boxing equipment, right?” |
+ | “Though this was a footage from three years ago, you shouldn’t expect his skills to be rusty. You should know that Tetsu still keeps his boxing equipment, right?” |
That’s right. When I suddenly asked him to teach me boxing, Tetsu-senpai immediately prepared boxing gloves, bandages and a sandbag. |
That’s right. When I suddenly asked him to teach me boxing, Tetsu-senpai immediately prepared boxing gloves, bandages and a sandbag. |
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But I didn’t mention the matter about Yondaime asking me to do it. Because it isn’t the reason anymore, I decided to do so myself. |
But I didn’t mention the matter about Yondaime asking me to do it. Because it isn’t the reason anymore, I decided to do so myself. |
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− | “Of course, I know what Major and Hiro-san meant, but…… Sometimes |
+ | “Of course, I know what Major and Hiro-san meant, but…… Sometimes because we’re companions, so we shouldn’t pretend that nothing happened, get angry when you’re angry, isn’t that right? That was why I asked Tetsu-senpai out, and it accidentally turned into this situation……” |
“What do you mean accidentally? Is this a matter that can be simply brushed past?” |
“What do you mean accidentally? Is this a matter that can be simply brushed past?” |
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After a while, Alice took out a disc and placed it into a transparent plastic box, then handed it to me. |
After a while, Alice took out a disc and placed it into a transparent plastic box, then handed it to me. |
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− | “This one is the recordings from the times when Tetsu was fighting. He often fought near the building before this, so there |
+ | “This one is the recordings from the times when Tetsu was fighting. He often fought near the building before this, so there are still some footage about this. There are also footage of Master and Yondaime. Play it in slow motion and see if it helps. For some reason, only your eyesight is okay. And speaking of which, it only has meaning if you can dodge it even if you can see it— w- what’s with your smiling expression!?” |
“Eh? Ah, n- no, nothing!” |
“Eh? Ah, n- no, nothing!” |