Karafuru Page #3

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That's all.

Huh? She's from the Art Club too?

Her name is Shouko Sano.

It seems you've aroused suspicion, my lord.

Though from a quarter we didn't expect.

A person not even listed in the guidebook.

Makoto, Mr. Sawada was really surprised with you today.

Said you were like an all new person.

U...um... It had been a while since you went to school...

...so we asked him to keep an eye on you.

He was telling me on the phone how cheerful you were.

He said it gave your classmates quite a shock too.

That you seemed to have gotten much stronger.

He was told me how you've become so much more optimistic.

I was really happy to hear it.

Me too.

It's okay to take it a little bit at a time 'til you're all better.

Don't pay attention to those around you.

Well, either way you've only got half a year left.

Once you graduate you'll be a grown up just like me.

And who said you're a grown up, Dear?

Hahaha...

Jeez, the laughs never stop with these two...

Ah, I'll bring you up an apple later.

I don't like having to spring this on you right after you've come back, but...

You're a third year now.

Yeah...

At this rate, you're not going to get into a decent high school.

Right...

Your grades are the 32nd lowest in the class.

Okay...

There are only 32 people IN the class!

Wow, that's awful!

Damn right it... Ah, was this the cause...?

Huh? Oh, you mean me trying to kill myself?

H...hey, shut up! Don't just blurt it out like that.

My grades had nothing to do with it.

Right, right, okay...

Ah...?

Jeez, this Mr. Sawada sure is high-strung.

It's not that there aren't any schools that have accepted you...

But you're looking at the lowest ranked private school...

Then let's go with that.

I choose that school.

W...w...wait!

At least talk it through with your parents, okay?

Okay.

You're pretty cool about all this, huh?

I am?

Uh...

Later.

Why aren't you drawing? Why?

What's it to you?

No, there's definitely something up...

If it wasn't counselling, then...

...hypnotherapy?

Right? Am I right? I'm right, aren't I?

So...you're telling me you went swimming with dolphins...?

Or...bungee jumping?

Or...surely not a n...n...near death experience?

An out of body experience!?

That's right.

N...n...no way, I don't believe it.

Why does she bother me whenever I come here?

Oh! Maybe she doesn't want the class to see her being nice to me?

If they see her being nice to Makoto, the class reject...

...they might start ignoring her too.

What do you want? Get outta here already.

B...but...but... There's something wrong with you...

Looking good, Mao!

Dontcha think you should make this bit flashier?

But that'll be deviating too much from the real thing.

That's your right as an artist.

Nice justification.

Just telling you what you want to hear.

You should use cuter colours!

Look, you've got all these pretty ones!

I started going to the art room every day.

To escape from the boredom at home.

And to meet Hiroka, from time to time.

She wasn't a member of the club, but she came by a lot.

Shouko's nagging got on my nerves, but...

Putting that aside, the room was...

...the one place I could relax.

Will you get there in time?

Yeah, just about.

Ah, your brother's in a hurry so he's already started eating.

He's got special supplementary lessons at cram school.

Sure is tough, huh...?

Can't be helped. The whole country's got mock exams coming up.

Let's tuck in.

Thanks for the meal.

I'm out.

Take care.

Your father got stuck with overtime tonight.

You should cut open your hamburger.

I put ketchup through it. I figured Makkun...

Sorry, I didn't mean to call you that...

I figured you always liked ketchup, so...

'Makkun'...

Ah, I got a call from Mr. Sawada today.

He told me I should talk to you about your choice of high school.

The lowest ranked private school will do.

Mm...well if that's what you think...

But maybe there are other options?

There are a lot of private schools out there, after all.

You don't need to worry about the money, either.

Your father and I...

Want to be sure you're going somewhere you really want to go.

I'm sure if you look, you'll find somewhere that suits you...

Do you want some more ketchup for it?

Hey!

Sitting next to you eating like this...

...I feel like I want to throw up.

Do you get joy out of tormenting your mum?

Can't a sinful soul get a little privacy...?

You don't get this at all...

This is all part of your training!

You're polishing your soul to a shine...

...so that you can have a chance to live again.

I'll bet you're not even trying to remember what you did in your old life.

I've tried! Tons of times!

I've been sentenced to this hell. I must've done...

...something REALLY bad, right?

I might've killed someone.

I might've ripped off a bunch of people and made off with a ton of cash.

You think it's fun thinking about stuff like that?

It depresses the heck out of me.

So you're telling me...

...you'd rather go back and disappear altogether?

Ahaha...

Living can be pretty fun, right?

Anyway, it's natural to feel lost at times during your training.

Maybe you should try just enjoying yourself a little more?

Is there a time limit?

Half a year tops.

Sounds like you just made that up on the spot.

What do you know?

Later.

Morning!

Ah!

Yo!

Awesome!

Lookin' good, Makoto!

Catch you later!

Score.

Hey, you bought those?

Awesome... They're way expensive, huh?

Where'd you buy them?

Uh...on the net...

Man, so cool...

I'm jealous.

Thanks!

You haven't painted a dot, huh?

I feel kinda calm just sitting in front of it.

Huh? But you're the one who painted it.

Weirdo.

Y...yeah...

That haircut doesn't suit you. It's not like Makoto at all...

No, not at all...

It's none of your business!

N...no, there's definitely something weird...

Doesn't suit you at all...

Can you buy these at convenience stores?

Yeah, but they only sell the salted cow's tongue flavour at...

...a candy store called 'Secret' in Nikotama.

Really?

It's like Purapura said.

I shouldn't stress out over trying to be Makoto.

I should just enjoy the time I have here.

Oh yeah, let's get a snap of your new look.

Huh?

Right, make a stupid face!

A...stupid face? Uh...

Haha...not bad...

That's awesome, Makoto.

I'm not just messing around here.

I know, but...

You'll need to talk to your father too.

Welcome home.

I will, but don't expect my feelings to change.

Your brother's decided to change his first choice to medicine.

His scores in the mockups were really good.

And his homeroom teacher seemed to think he could do it.

- Yo! - Huh?

Hey Makoto, whatcha up to?

Uh...n...nothing...

Did you forget your umbrella? Where you headed? You can share mine if you like.

N...no, it's fine.

Later.

Jeez, what's with him...?

- Hey, hurry up! - Shut up!

Then I'll go. I've got a good feeling about this next one.

Fine, I'm going, I'm going!

Hey, what's this shop called?

That's secret.

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