Karafuru Page #2

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But he's still never considered for promotion.

Makoto quickly began to view him with scorn,

and doesn't go to him with his problems.

I think you've had a little too much wine...

As for his mother, recently...

...she's been having an affair with the teacher from her flamenco class.

Eh?

Though it looks like she broke it off after Makoto's suicide attempt.

Mitsuru's top of his class, and doesn't care about anything but himself.

He mocks his brother for not being as smart as him.

And recently they've barely spoken at all.

What's wrong?

Oh, what about his grandmother?

She passed away from illness last year.

She got along well with Makoto...

...but not so well with his mother.

His grandfather died when he was still young.

As for the cause of his suicide... Today is the 20th of October.

He killed himself on the 11th.

And he made his decision to do so on the 10th.

Why the tenth, I hear you ask?

In the trail of misfortune that is Makoto's life, that was the worst day of all!

So...you want to hear more?

You're having fun, huh?

You think?

Are you sure you're an angel and not...?

I don't recall ever saying one word about being an angel.

Does it really matter either way?

Your situation's about the same right now no matter what I am.

Makoto...?

Mmm, smells good! Did you use different beans this time?

You can tell? Yep, I bought some pretty expensive ones.

From where?

Hawaii. Kona.

Hmm...

Here you go, Mitsuru.

She...had an affair, didn't she?

And he...doesn't seem to know...

Makoto? Here's your toast.

What is it? Do you want jam or something?

What's wrong with him?

Forget about it. He's always like that.

Guess he deleted everything in preparation, huh...?

Ah!

Hiroka...Kuwabara...?

On October 10th, on his way home from cram school...

...he saw her. Hiroko Kuwabara, a junior in his school...

And the person he most admired in the whole world.

She was going into a love hotel in Futagotamagawa...

...with a middle-aged man.

He was so shocked that he stood there a moment.

Only to see another familiar figure emerge from the hotel.

His mother, accompanied by the...

...teacher from her flamenco class.

Can't blame him for getting quite a shock.

And...well there was a bunch of other stuff...

...and eventually he chose to end his life.

Why'd I end up as a guy like him? What'd I do?

Ahahaha...

We'll leave it here for today.

Huh?

You're my guide, aren't you? Don't you have any advice for me?

Hey, Parapara!

The name's Purapura!

Not Parapara, Perapera...

...Puripuri or Poroporo!

Don't go forgetting it again!

Got it...

What's wrong, Makoto?

You hardly ate at lunchtime either...

Do you not like it?

Should I have made something different?

I hardly left my room for a couple of days after that.

Aaaaaaah!

Huh?

So dogs can see you just fine, huh?

Some of them. Some humans can too.

Really? What do you do when they see you?

Dispose of them.

Wha...?

Just kidding! I just pretend I don't notice and walk on.

So, how're you getting on?

Terrible. Thanks to a certain someone.

At least try and eat your meals.

Your mum puts her heart and soul into them.

Huh? You've been watching?

Sometimes.

You can't forgive her?

It's not that. She's not even my mother.

But when the more she tries to act all caring and motherly...

The more it pisses me off.

My, isn't someone's heart made of glass...

Ah, hey! Cut it out! Cut it out!

Ah!

Hey, the heck was that for!?

If my heart was made of glass, it was broken to pieces years ago.

What about friends?

Huh? Me...?

I don't really have any...

I'm talking about Makoto.

Ah! Well, he...

You'd think at least one would come visit him.

His homeroom teacher doesn't know he tried to kill himself, right...?

Then...

He doesn't have any friends.

Ah!

You were just having a stroll? Good, good...

It's nice that you're starting to feel like going outside...

Better than being cooped up in the house all the time!

But could you maybe tell me when you're heading out in fu...

I'm going back to school tomorrow.

Huh?

Hey, I hope you're paying attention to where we're going.

From tomorrow on, I expect you to walk here on your own.

Right! Burning it into my brain as we speak!

Jeez, you're not like Makoto at all...

That's probably 'cause a certain someone didn't tell me anything about him.

You blockhead, why not try thinking for a change? Use your damn brain!

It's not my brain!

It's not like I can help it if he's an idiot.

So you admit that you're a moron, then.

Shut up...

How'd you get off acting all high and mighty, anyway?

I may not know much about you, but it's obvious you're just some lackey...

A lackey?

That's rich coming from some failure of a soul.

Someone's cheered up! Good for you!

Shut it!

Neener neener!

Aaaaargh!

What is it?

Shh!

Huh?

Time to man up. No more crying like a little brat.

Good morning!

I didn't really care about school.

It was Makoto's life.

And it's not like I came back to Earth by choice.

You little punk, I'll kill ya!

I just figured it'd be better than having to spend the whole day in that house.

Hey, who's that?

Beats me.

I thought he died.

Don't say stuff like that.

The third seat from the window seat at the back.

Ah!

Hahaha!

Go!

Um...um...

Jeez, what a weirdo.

Still, guess she'll do.

U...umm...

Tch...

What the hell?

Well, never talking to you again. Loser!

Morning!

Good morning!

Hmm...

Oh, Makoto! Feeling better?

Yes, I'm okay!

Thank you for your concern. Everything's much better now!

Wha...?

Glad to hear it.

I'll do my best to catch up on the work I've missed.

Jeez, just how much of a jerk was he...?

Hello.

That's the club president.

Hey.

Makoto's unfinished work is here.

And his seat is there.

Woah...

Think you can finish it?

Me...?

Makoto!

You're okay!

Hiroka...

What happened? Were you ill?

Ah...yeah...

Are you okay? You had me worried.

Yep, I'm fine.

Good to hear it.

Here you go.

Thanks.

Is she really selling her body?

Ah!

I love this picture.

Really?

The blue of the sky is amazing.

The sky?

I don't think that's the sky...

Eep...

A horse that can fly...

A horse that can fly would be awesome too, but...

When I look at this, I always s...see... A horse swimming in the ocean.

T...that's what I see...

It's at the bottom of the deep, silent ocean, aiming for the surface...

T...that's why the top of the picture is a bit...

B...brighter...

Hey, you might be right.

U...um...

Yeah, got to be.

U...um...I think this just comes down to individual interpretation, so...

Ah!

Ah...

Mao!

Howdy!

U...um... Was my interpretation w...wrong?

She kinda pisses me off.

Um...did you go to some sort of counselling?

Huh?

You just...seem a little different, so...

I thought maybe...

You went to some sort of counselling seminar...

Am I right? Am I... Am I right?

Dead wrong.

But...there's definitely something different. Completely different.

I just...think you were better before.

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