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Shonan Junai Gumi: VOLUME 24 | |
Chapter 207: “Give Me Body” Eikichi tells himself that this is the day that he will go all the way and accepts Saya’s invitation. He mounts himself behind Saya on her bike and she tells him that she will be doing it with him. She guides his hands onto her chest and tells him to hold on tight and rides off, but not before Shinomi walks past and catches glimpse of Eikichi. Saya tells Eikichi that the epic race made her tingly and Eikichi retorts to himself that he is also feeling tingly downstairs. Saya reaffirms that Eikichi must be the strongest in Kanagawa just as the rumours say and Eikichi has nothing but sex on his mind. Saya states that she can’t stand it much longer and they stop in the middle of a carpark to Eikichi’s surprise. As a reluctant Eikichi thinks about doing it in the open, Saya tells him that things are going to get bloody. She starts attacking the nearby crowd with a crazy look in her eyes and Eikichi demands to know what she is doing. Saya replies that she is doing what Eikichi agreed to do: conquer Japan. Eikichi stands rooted on the spot, stumped and Saya asks him if he misunderstood her when she asked him to do it with her. Eikichi quickly recovers and tells her that picking fights for no good reason isn’t something a real man ought to do. Saya stops fighting and agrees, stating that ever since she took over the Flame Dancers, she’s been worried about trying to make a name for herself. She reveals that she is relieved and tells Eikichi that she hopes she doesn’t get serious and start falling for him. Seizing the opportunity, Eikichi asks Saya if she will be his girl, telling her that he has been searching for a girl to follow him all the way and the two moves closer together to kiss. They are interrupted by Shinomi, who laughs at Eikichi and Saya’s choice in men. Saya demands to know who she is and Shinomi tells him about Eikichi being a loser. Saya tells her to shut up and smashes a bottle over her head. She tells Eikichi to leave with her and find a hotel and Shinomi retaliates with a kick, knocking Saya back. Eikichi tries to stop them but Shinomi brings out a knife as Saya attacks with the broken bottle. To Eikichi’s relief, they are stopped by Nakajo, who tells them it’s not good for women to fight. However, he is knocked behind the head by the two girls, who continue to fight. |
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Chapter 208: “On Nights You Fall In Love” At Tsujido High, Katsuyuki, Saejima and Tsukai laugh at Eikichi’s misunderstanding and Saejima tells him that girls aren’t everything in life. Ryuji tells Eikichi to give up as he always has bad luck with women and Eikichi reminds him that he was the one who cried when Ayumi dumped him. Tsukai tells Eikichi that Ryuji is fine as his horoscope states that Ryuji will gain fame, fortune, is sociable, gentle, brave, upright, hates wrongdoing and will live a happy life. Eikichi, however, will have a life of chivalry full of ups and downs and the more hard he tries, the more he falls down. Eikichi laughs it off and explains that he has two girls fighting over him, meaning that they are in love with him and will do anything he asks. He is interrupted by Shinomi, who dares him to repeat what he just said and beats him up. Sometime later, Ryuji sits alone and reflects on his horoscope. He tells himself that he should stop messing around and starts to burn the photos Ayumi passed on to him, finally saying farewell to her. He gets called in by Nagisa for dinner. Fumiya surprises Ayumi by picking her up from work and her colleagues mistaken him for her boyfriend, much to Ayumi’s embarrassment. He asks her what happened between her and Ryuji the other day when they met and she tells him that there is nothing between them anymore. Fumiya remarks that he is free to go after Ayumi now but she is unable to hear anything in the wind. They reach her apartment and Ayumi changes for dinner, but notices a photo of her and Ryuji and she remarks that she forgot to give him the photo with the others. Fumiya offers to cook her dinner instead of going out hoping to distract her thoughts. Sometime later, Fumiya rides to Ryuji’s bus demanding to speak with Ryuji, much to Saejima’s anger. He tells Ryuji that he made up his mind to never lose to Ryuji or his brother, with the goal of making Ayumi say that he is the best man she ever met. Saejima creeps up behind Fumiya equipped with pencils, declaring that this is the day he will get his revenge. Fumiya takes a step back and accidentally steps on Saejima’s head, pushing his nose onto Saejima’s pencils. |
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Chapter 209: “To My Son...” Shinomi watches Nagisa do laundry and comments on how she’s become a housewife at such a young age. Shinomi reveals that her period is a bit late and Shinomi tells her to get it checked at the hospital, telling her that this a lifetime issue. At the hospital, Ryuji, Tsukai, Katsuyuki and Kiwamezawa visit Saejima at the hospital and laugh at how he got pencil nosed again. Eikichi enters the room and presents Saejima with a bouquet of pencil roses and Saejima declares that he will make them all suffer. The group leaves (except for Kiwamezawa) and Ryuji spots Nagisa waiting in the “Obstetrics and Gynaecology” area. Nagisa tries to explain that her period is only a little late as the rest of the group congratulates Ryuji on becoming a father. They debate on whether a boy or girl would be better as Nagisa tries to tell them she is only three days late. Ryuji spots a little boy he finds somewhat familiar and recognises the father as Sano Jun, a former member of the Midnight Angels. Sano invites the group to his house and exclaims his surprise on how such a cocky little brat can become a father. Nagisa begins to worry about the consequences if she doesn’t end up being pregnant and Sano begins to reminisce about the old days. He tells Ryuji that he married at fifteen, much to Nagisa’s surprise and his wife Chinami arrives home. She tells them that she and Sano have moved past their wild ways and she is now a regular housewife. They begin discussing male and female names, much to Nagisa’s frustration. Ryuji tells her that he doesn’t care about the gender as long as he can raise the child with Nagisa. A slightly surprised Nagisa thinks to herself about all the stories she heard about guys finding out that their girlfriends are pregnant and try to get out of it. She sees how happy Ryuji looks at the prospect of becoming a father and thinks to herself how much she loves him, stating that she is ready for any future with him. Back at the bus, everyone is passed out from the celebration and Shinomi calls them childish idiots as the baby hasn’t even been born. Nagisa tells her that she couldn’t bear to tell Ryuji that she was only three days late after seeing how happy he was. Nagisa asks her if she is okay when being a young mother and leaving her parents and Nagisa states that it may be rash but she loves Ryuji. She asks Shinomi if she is making a wrong choice and Shinomi smiles, telling her that it doesn’t matter as long as it is her choice. Nagisa doesn’t look to happy and reveals that she just had her period. |
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Chapter 210: “Sand Ship” Shinomi confronts Nagisa and asks her why she hasn’t told Ryuji the truth. They are interrupted by Ryuji, who shows off his new modifications to the bus to welcome the new baby. He leaves to buy some baby books and Shinomi begs Nagisa to do something about Ryuji’s over-enthusiasm. At the bookstore, Nagisa watches Ryuji browse some books and thinks about the consequences of telling him the truth. She imagines a violent Ryuji lashing out at her and contemplates on what to do. Ryuji carries over a study desk for the baby and Nagisa blurts out the truth, apologising for leading Ryuji on. Ryuji takes it well and surmises that it is too soon. He tells Nagisa that they should ask her parents first. They are interrupted by a breathless Makoto, who informs them that a bunch of cops and city staff have swarmed around their bus. Nagisa and Ryuji rush to the scene to see the home being hoisted up by a crane. Ryuji charges at the crowd telling them to stop and is restrained by the cops. Nagisa spots her parent, who tells her they are bringing her home. Nagisa exclaims that she will never forgive them and her dad smacks her across the face. Eikichi and Shinomi arrive and watch the scene in shock as Ryuji contemplates on how powerless they were and that their castle of dreams fell just like that without a fight. He remembers to when he first showed Eikichi the castle of his dreams. At the empty field where the bus once was, Shinomi tells Eikichi that Ryuji was taken by the cops and Nagisa was taken back home. Eikichi remarks that it’s always the adults that stand in their way and why can’t they leave them alone. |
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Chapter 211: “Run Baby!!” Ryuji is reprimanded at the police station, who tells him that the park is state owned and the bus is public property. The officer states that he will let Ryuji go as he is friends with Ryuji’s father and Ryuji demands to know what happened to Nagisa. The officer tells him that she is about to leave and her parents are enrolling her in a fancy girl’s school. They are interrupted by Ryuji’s father, who throws some money and keys to an apartment he set up for Ryuji, stating that his son is a pain in the ass. He tells Ryuji to never come back home and disowns him. Ryuji replies that his father has been dead to him for a long time and his father hits him across the face. The officer holds Ryuji’s father back and Ryuji leaves. He spots Nagisa outside, who apologises for her father’s actions. She tells Ryuji that she is starting the private girl’s school in Hiratsuka the following week and Ryuji wonders what will happen to them, unable to bear the thought of them being apart. They are interrupted by Nagisa’s father, who tells Ryuji never to contact his daughter again and leaves with Nagisa. As Nagisa’s father drives her away, her mother tells her to stop making them worry like she has been doing for the past three months. They hear the sound of a bike engine and Nagisa is shocked to see Ryuji tailing them. He overtakes the car and cuts it off. Nagisa steps out and Ryuji tells her to jump on. He asks her to run away with him to a town where they can be free of adults and the two lovers ride off. After riding for some time, Nagisa tells him to stop and asks him to return to Shonan. She tells him that no matter what town they run to, there will always be adults and rules. She fears that if they keep on running away from that, they will never be free. Ryuji surmises that it’s not like him to run away and takes Nagisa home. Sometime later, Ryuji stops on his bike by the sea alone and is interrupted by Eikichi, who tells him Nagisa called him to check up on Ryuji. He tries to cheer Ryuji up and offers for Ryuji to stay at his house. Ryuji states that he can survive on his own and Eikichi reminds him to stop acting shy around his boy. Ryuji smiles and agrees to stay with Eikichi for the time being. |
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Chapter 212: “The Great Part-Time Plan” At Eikichi’s house, Ryuji wonders if it’s okay to intrude and Eikichi assures him that his mother got fired up after hearing about Ryuji’s father and supports him all the way. Eikichi tells Ryuji to make himself at home and shows him the room Eikichi prepared for him. Ryuji enters through the door and finds himself in a very cramped narrow space. Realising that it’s Eikichi’s closet, he lunges at Eikichi and asks if he would really throw his friend in some hole in the ground. Eikichi tells him to relax as he can have more space and shows Eikichi his tiny balcony. The two start bickering and they are interrupted by Eikichi’s mother, who tells them to shut up. She tells them that she will split the room for them, using tape. She leaves Eikichi a tiny corner and Ryuji the rest of the room, much to Eikichi’s protest. She kicks Eikichi in the stomach and reminds him that she is the lady of the house so she makes the rules. She tells him that if he wants to make a complaint, he would have to start earning his fair share, prompting Eikichi to declare that he will go out and find a job. Eikichi sits in his corner cursing his mother and Ryuji offers to ask his boss to give Eikichi a job at the gas station. Eikichi remarks that Ryuji is really a good guy and moves his table into Ryuji’s space, asking if he could share. Ryuji pushes it back, stating that they are two completely different things and the two starts bickering again. At the petrol station, Ryuji’s boss comments on how hard Eikichi is working and that Ryuji made a great referral. Eikichi enthusiastically greets the next customer, who critiques Eikichi’s hair, asking him is that the proper way to present himself. Ryuji’s boss steps in and the customer requests that Eikichi change his hair to a 7-3 part. Eikichi waits for the boss’ say so to attack the customer but the boss tells him to change his hair or get fired. Eikichi changes his hair and tries to hold in his anger as the customer drives off. Despite Ryuji’s restraints, Eikichi throws a rock at the car as it leaves, smashing the back window. The customer steps out and calls the manager. Eikichi offers to fix the damage, takes out a bat and starts smashing the car. Eikichi states that he doesn’t care anymore as he is quitting the job and the boss fires both him and Ryuji. |
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Chapter 213: “The Strangest Part-Time Job” A month later, Eikichi quits yet another job at a discount store, making it job number twenty he’s quit due to some sort of fight breaking out. Ryuji had started working at Kakiuchi’s Bike shop and Eikichi wonders if his fists are cursed. Wandering the streets, he comes across a creepy man dress in black asking him if he wants to try his hand at kidnapping. Ignoring him, Eikichi walks on and sees a notice with an ad about a high paying 30,000 yen a day job. Intrigued but suspicious, Eikichi decides that he has nothing to lose and answers the ad. As he is about to call the number, he spots the creepy man in black again and ignores him. A man named Ohito Yoshio answers the call and tells Eikichi to come on in, informing him that the office is just across the road from where the payphone is. Eikichi enters the building, noting on how much cleaner it looked on the inside and the receptionist shows him to Ohito, Eikichi surmises that it looks like a legit company and is shocked at Ohito’s appearance: scar across his mouth and an “off” hairstyle. Ohito reassures him that their accounting is clean and the job is easy for a high school student. A shocked Eikichi spots a hand on the floor as the door closes and he nervously asks Ohito what the company actually does. Ohito remarks that Eikichi doesn’t need to know and to just stick to the jobs they tell him to do. The receptionist assigns Eikichi to cut letters out of newspapers and sort them alphabetically into marked containers. Eikichi remarks on how easy the job is wonders what the company uses the letters for and ransom letters come to mind. The receptionist pays Eikichi and he notices red marks on her arm which he suspects to be due to shady injections. The receptionist leaves to get Ohito and Eikichi spots a man covered in blood before the door closes. Ohito enters the room and Eikichi reports what he just saw but Ohito tells him he is imagining things. He gives Eikichi a cell phone and tells him to wait at the Yamashita Park Entrance. He is to raise his hand giving a V-sign when Ohito gives him the signal. He also tells Eikichi that Eikichi is forbidden to go into the room marks “NO ENTRY”. Eikichi waits at the park and decides to make a run for it once he completes his task. Back at the office, Eikichi wonders about his bizarre tasks and decides to get to the bottom of things, Checking to see if the coast is clear, he enters the forbidden room and finds crates with “DANGER” marked on them. He opens the lid and before he could see the contents, he is interrupted by Ohito. He commends him on a job well done and gives him his pay as Eikichi almost passes out with fright. And so, his strange job came to an end. The next, Eikichi arrives at the building to see it completely cleaned out. After that, he could never find a job he could hold and continued to live at home in shame. Sometime later, Eikichi enters a new pachinko place and is shocked to see Ohito as the owner. |
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Onibaku-Gumi Chapter 214: “The Man Who Came From The Sea” A month has passed since Nagisa was taken away. The only way for Ryuji and Nagisa to communicate was via brief calls on public phones, messages written on windows and the board at the train station. At Tsujido High gym, Ryuji shows off his basketball skills to Yasuo and Saegusa. Atsushi tells Tsukai that Ryuji has rebounded back on them after not being able to see Nagisa. Eikichi and Shinomi watch Ryuji play and Nagisa comments on how well Ryuji is taking everything. Shinomi reveals that she saw Nagisa at the station, who was chaperoned by an aunt the entire time. Eikichi states that Nagisa is tough and she won’t let it beat her. The basketball flies into his face. Eikichi goes into the toilet and smells the musk of a young man washing his long brown hair. Never having seen the man before and slightly intrigued, Eikichi approaches the man, who asks Eikichi to hand him shampoo and other menial tasks. Annoyed, Eikichi confronts him, but the man flicks his wet hair in Eikichi’s face and leaves. An angry Eikichi rushes after the man to see that he is already on his R1-Z riding off in the distance. At Cafe Speed, the musk wearing man greets Machiruda and states that he has arrived to claim some of his older brother’s things. Machiruda asks him if he is still chasing after the woman named Eileen and the man replies that it doesn’t concern Machiruda. Elsewhere, Eikichi and Ryuji wonder who the mysterious man is and they spot his R1-Z parked across the street. Ryuji looks over the shore and spots the man walking out of the sea. He asks Ryuji for a smoke and Ryuji marvels at how he can surf in such cold weather. The man takes off his skinsuit to reveal multiple scars on his back, to Eikichi’s surprise. The man introduces himself as Aoki Mafuyu and Eikichi smells danger coming. A storm was certainly coming to this deep winter sea. |
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Eikichi & Ryuji Chapter 215: “Today’s Neighbour” The next day, Ryuji tells Eikichi that Mafuyu is not a normal guy with his build and scars, concluding that he is dangerous and might do something crazy. Eikichi states that it doesn’t matter and he will take Mafuyu on. At Tsujido High, Yasuo informs Eikichi that someone is sitting in his seat and Eikichi recognises him as Mafuyu. Eikichi confronts Mafuyu, who tells him to shut up as he is trying to sleep. The two try to knock each other off the seat and they are interrupted by Mariko, who tells them to stop. She introduces herself to Mafuyu and tells Eikichi to be nice to his classmate, who has been absent for a long time. She tells Eikichi that Mafuyu will be sitting next to him and they are required to share textbooks, much to Eikichi’s surprise. Eikichi tells Mafuyu that he runs the place but Mafuyu ignores Eikichi and scribbles in his textbook. Mafuyu’s attitude gets on the nerves of Katsuyuki, Yasuo, Saegusa and Atsushi. Sometime later, the four K. T. Butai confront Mafuyu in the toilets and Katsuyuki tells him to watch his attitude. He states that he isn’t as mature as Eikichi so he won’t let things slide and tells Mafuyu to shave his head and get on his knees to apologise to Eikichi the following day. Mafuyu ignores him and an agitated Katsuyuki takes out his bat and demands that Mafuyu face him. In an instant, Mafuyu turns around and throws a punch at Katsuyuki’s face, stopping his fist just before making contact with Katsuyuki’s face. Katsuyuki falls down from shock and Mafuyu tells him that he won’t stop his fists next time. Atsushi states that they will take him on one on one but Mafuyu dries his hands on Atsushi’s jacket and leaves. Yasuo suddenly screams out Katsuyuki and the others watch perplexed as Katsuyuki begins bleeding from his nose. Atsushi wonders just who Mafuyu is and whether the force of his punch alone could trigger the nosebleed. They are interrupted by a teacher who tells them to go to class and Katsuyuki tells everyone he is fine, blood was merely rushing to his head. He confirms with Yasuo that they have judo in P.E. in the next period and states that it is perfect timing. He instructs his friends to let everyone in P.E. class know that them freshman will take care of Mafuyu but to hide it from Eikichi. He declares that he will set Mafuyu right with some real physical education. |