The Extra Kobayashi-kun

Volume 3  Chapter 15  p78

Translated: Soffey Lyons
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Student: --You've got a lot of guts coming in here alone Kengo Kobayashi.
Student: That's fine!  We'll take your 3 ball contest.
	If we lose we'll forget about asking for your help for our competitions from now on!
Student: The contest will be tomorrow after school on the grounds here!
Student: Don't run away.
	<laugh>

Sign: Baseball Club

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Kengo: <sigh>
Kengo: ....................................

Classmates: <stare>

Pennant: 1-A Volunteers
C
lassmate: What on earth...!?

Yamato: Kengo-
	kun!?

Kengo thinks: .................. Uh-oh.........

Classmates: Huh!?
	Kengo Kobayashi's having a showdown with the baseball club...!?
	<scream>  That's bad.  That's bad.
	Shh--.  Shh--!!
	Your voice is loud.

~~~~~~~~
Yamato: This is a *secret* between us boys.
	Ok!
	Understand!?

Sign: <-Male. (laugh)

Kengo: ....

Yamato: We can't go worrying the girls!
	<chuckle>

Narration: Kobayashi-kun's getting carried away.

Boys: I-I get it!
	Ooh-- how cool!
	That's like Kengo-kun!

Girl: Wait.  What are you talking about--?

Boys: Oops.  Girls, you go over there.
	It's a boy's ideal.

Girl: Disgusting.

Boys: I understand how Kengo-kun feels.  Even though it's the course of events, he was helped by the female chairman, right?
	<whisper, whisper>
	See, a short while ago-
	Yeah.  Yeah.
	That's really tough for a guy.
	<whisper>
	Really--?

Hikage: We promised we'd keep it secret--

Boys: That being the case, all the boys in 1-A are on your side!
	We're supporting you.  Do your best!!

Kengo thinks: How did this...

~~~~
Kengo thinks: I'm just returning what I owe from when I hit that guy...

Classmate: Hold it... Chairman!

Kengo: <heart beat>

Classmate: What's with that hair.

Kengo: Uh.

Fubuki: Hm?  Isn't this interesting--

Kengo thinks: !?
	<stab>
	What's with that!?

Classmates: Didn't you go to a beauty parlor--?
	Ack, what a ragged cut.
	It's so disconnected.

Fubuki: I kind of didn't have time--
Fubuki: It was so sudden and I haven't decided how I want it cut yet.
	Yeah.

Chihiro: In that case leave it to me!  I used to want to be a trimmer(*).
(*: A beautician for pets.)
Chihiro: I also love long-haired dogs!!

Narration: (laugh)

Fubuki: You go play with Lassie!!
	<grr>

Classmate: Fu- Fubuki-chan.

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Chihiro: Hey-- Hey-- Fubuki-chan.
	<glance>
	Isn't there someone who feels bad with your hair being like that?

Kengo: .........

Fubuki: --Oh!
	Yeah.  Yeah!
Fubuki: This morning guys from the baseball club saw this and were alarmed--!!
	Isn't that funny.
	<laugh>
	It's fun so maybe I'll leave it this way for a while--

Chihiro: <giggle>
	That's nice.

Narration: (laugh)
	Kill him [while keeping him] alive!

Kengo thinks: <stab, stab, stab>
	That Chihiro Kobayashi...
Kengo thinks: ......I'm always
Kengo thinks: using the excuse that I'm bad at talking and using force to run away from things that are troublesome.
	--and this is the result.
Kengo thinks: So [I want to pay back] that debt I owe my way ...
	.........

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Kengo: Uh-
Kengo thinks: ...Oh no.
Kengo: Vi...vice chairman,
	your advice...

Hikage: ?

Kengo thinks: I completely forgot...

Classmates: Ca...tcher--!?
	Whoah.
	Hiii--
	That's-
Sign: 1-A during PE

Kengo: Somebody......

Classmates: No-no way.  How about Kinoshita-kun!?
	Hii--
	Why me!?  I don't think I can.
	Hii--
	How about you!?
	Stop it.
	I've only played baseball since my first year of junior high.
	<panic, panic>

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Kengo: <throw>

Kinoshita: <catch>
	!!

Classmates: --wow!  Really!
	Whoah.
	Fast!!

Teacher: Today's supposed to be soccer--

Yamato: <admiring stare>
	Kengo-kun's cool--

Classmates: Yeah, Kinoshita really is the best [choice].
	Yeah.

Yamato: Wow.  Then this decides it.
	Impressive.  Impressive.
Yamato: It's like you've already won......
	Erk.

Chihiro: This won't work!

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Yamato: Wha...wait!
	Hey!
	Don't say unlucky things Chihiro-kun!

Chihiro: <laugh>
	Who cares.

Yamato: Good grief.
	He's always saying mean things.

Classmates: Hey Kinoshita.
	Good job.

Kinoshita: No.  No.  Trade me.  I'm at my limit.
	Yeah, I can't do it.

Classmate: Huh?  You were great.
	Right.

Kinoshita: It's not that.  It's not that.  With me he won't beat them even though he can.
Kinoshita: It's like he's...
Kinoshita: --not throwing seriously--

Kengo thinks: ...maybe I was too hasty--
	--it's different circumstances than the Class Match.
	Even though they're warped, they are members of a baseball club.
Kengo thinks: --what should I do?

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Kengo thinks: --If there's a chance for success,
Kengo thinks: it's probably HIM.

Chihiro: ...yeah!
	Probably.  Better than the rest of the guys in 1-A anyway.
Book: Trap Baseball

Chihiro: I mean, I'm good looking, my grades aren't bad and on top of that I'm good at sports!!
	Yeah, it's shameful!  Being me.
Chihiro: --
Chihiro: I've got a bad feeling but-- am I right?

Kengo: ...yeah.

Chihiro: Really.
	Thought so!
Chihiro: Forget it.

~~~~
Yamato: ?

Chihiro: But-- when you, Kengo-kun, redeem your honor and get along better with Fubuki-chan,
	it'll be *no fun* for me, right.
Chihiro: <smile>
Chihiro: -- this <motion> was too bad.

Kengo thinks: This guy.

Chihiro: You wanted to touch it didn't you?  Fubuki-chan's--

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Yamato: Wha-
	What happened!?  You two!?
	There's tension in the air here!?

Kengo and Chihiro: Huh!?

Yamato: I don't know what it is but I'll help!  What, what!?  Talking about Fubuki-chan!?
	I can't leave this alone!
	Tell me.  Tell me.
	Let me join.  Let me join.

Kengo: Ko...Kobayashi......?

Yamato: --Right!  We're all KOBAYASHI!
	Yea.
	Let's join forces and chummily--

Chihiro: Kobayashi-kun.  Kobayashi-kun.
	Hold it.

Yamato: Hm!?

Narration: <-The Extra Kobayashi-kun.

Chihiro: This time has nothing to do with you.
	To put it bluntly.

Kengo: Yeouch...

~~~~
Sign: Extra

Yamato: .....
Yamato: <blush>
Yamato: <laugh>
	.....

Kengo and Chihiro: .....

Yamato: Re......really.  Ooh, how embarrassing.
	I see.

Kengo: ......

Chihiro: ...<snicker>

Yamato: Sor-sorry.  I said something unnecessary.
	I'm butting in.
Yamato: <laugh>
	Then, I'll
	be around-
	<shuffle>...
Yamato: <trip>

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Yamato: <sob>

Kengo: ............... hey!

Chihiro: <snicker>...

Kengo: You're laughing too much!

Chihiro: <laugh>
	But... but--
	It's so funny my body's melting.

Kengo: Who cares.
Kengo: ... you will take responsibility.

Chihiro: For what?

Kengo: ...you probably know.
	He's the most scared of being left out.

Yamato: <sob>
	<sniff>
	How- how strange.

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Yamato thinks: Why is it?  I've been so strange lately.
	<sniff>
	However much those two were going on about Fubuki-chan-- how strange.
Yamato thinks: -- that's all it is.
Yamato thinks: I feel like all the people in the world have turned away--...
Yamato thinks: How strange.  Somehow, I'm very lonely.

Classmate: <run>
	<scream>  Oh no.

Classmates: Chairman!!  Kengo-kun's...

Fubuki: Huh

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Classmate: Is it true that Kengo-kun's about to have a showdown with the baseball club!?

Student: Hey Kobayashi!
	Bring it on.
	We'll let you meet our #4 batter!

Classmates: At last--...
	<heart beats>
	A contest between men...
	Hiii--
	My heart's pounding.
	Oh- oh no vice chairman!

Hikage: Huh!?
	Don't tell me the girls found out!?

Classmate: That!
	Come look!

Hikage: <trip>
	Again...

Yamato: ....

Classmates: See!?
	The lonely boy...

Narration: (laugh)

Classmate: You're lonely?  Kobayashi-kun...

Chihiro: <snicker>

Classmates: You were yelling 'oh no' so I thought it was something--
	But--

Yamato thinks: ...I wonder if Kengo-kun 'll be ok...?

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Chihiro: You're wide open.
	<bop>

Yamato: Ow.

Chihiro: Hi.

Yamato: Chihiro-kun...?
	?
Yamato thinks: Uh...
Yamato: ......that's ...!

Chihiro: <smile>
Chihiro: --sorry to have worried you.

Yamato thinks: ......!

Classmates: Hey, that's...!
	Look.
	Huh.

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Classmates: Chihiro Kobayashi...!  He's going to receive the ball!?
	Since when.
	<surprise>

Chihiro: Hey.
	Kengo-kun.

Yamato: --yeah!!  Yeah, impressive isn't it!?

Classmates: Kobayashi-kun...
	That's-

Yamato: <excited scream>  Do your best.

Sign: Outfield Bleachers

Classmate: How nice for you.

Narration: Teasing has recommenced.

Kengo: ......... I remember.  You were the one that gave them the scissors that time, right?

Chihiro: Oh, dear.  You saw it well Kengo-kun.
	<laugh>

Kengo: So it's half your fault her hair was cut.
Kengo: No need to hold back then.  I'll have you pay for that.

Chihiro: Ooh, scary.

Classmates: Wait.  Wait--
	<run>
	Hey-- You boys from 1-A there--

Hikage: -- uh-oh.  The girls found out.

Classmates: Hiii--
	Ack.  They're mad at us--

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Student: <scream>  It's the straighten-you-out girl!!
	She's appeared again.

Fubuki: Shut up.
	What's the meaning of this contest!?
Fubuki: This was supposed to have been resolved that time!?
	Hey.
Fubuki: Hey baseball club!!
	<yell, yell>

Classmates: Yeah.  Yeah.
	Hey.  Come on.

Students: Hiii
	I can't handle this girl--
	Didn't you tell her what's going on!?  1-A!!

Classmate: Ack.  Actually-

Hikage: Calm down Chairman.

Classmate: So this isn't a contest.
	It's a 3 ball showdown... hey, listen.

Fubuki: Kengo Kobayashi!!

Kengo: <heart beat>

Fubuki: Why did you bring the subject up again!  Aren't you the idiot!?

Kengo: Uh.
	That is.

Fubuki: Huh!?

Kengo: -

Fubuki: Why [do you think] I went out of my way--
	<yell, yell>

Kengo: --

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Kengo: --ok then!  Occasionally listen to what I say!

Fubuki: <startle>

Classmates: <silence>
	!?

Fubuki and Classmates: <stunned>

Kengo: <turn>
	Afterwards I have something to tell you!

Fubuki: --wha-
	<blush>
	Bu......--

Classmates: Whoah.
	He said 'tell her'.
	Tell her what!?
	<heart beats>

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Fubuki: Bu... but--
	Wha-wha-wha-wha-wha-what.  What.  What.

Yamato: Fubuki-chan, are you ok?

Fubuki: I don't understand anymore.
	<sob>  Kobayashi-kun.

Yamato: There, there.
	Huh?  <laugh>  It's simple.
Yamato: *That*.
Yamato: -- This contest is Kengo-kun's revenge.

Classmate: Do your best.

Chihiro: Kengo-kun.
	Don't hit my face.
	<giggle>

Kengo: It'll be over in 3 balls so bear with it.

Chihiro: Huh.
Chihiro: ...hey, loan me that.

Catcher: Uh.

Classmate: Calm down.

Kengo remembers: It doesn't really suit you.  And I showed you something you didn't want to see.

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Kengo thinks: "You misunderstand."  I couldn't say that simple phrase.
Kengo thinks: That's why--

Fubuki thinks: But he... said, "I don't want to have a contest with them"... and yet...

Student: --begin!

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Kengo: <throw>

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	<whoosh>
Chihiro: <throb>
Chihiro: ............

Classmate: Huh.

Sign: Do your best!  Kengo-kun.

Umpire: ......S-
	strike!

Students: Hiii

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Kengo: <catch>

Umpire: 2 more balls.

Students: <excitement>

~~~~~~~~
Chihiro: <catch>
	Ow.

Kengo: <throw>

Umpire: --Strike--  It's over!

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Classmates: Yea
	<excited scream> Kengo-kun.
Classmates: ...What is it Chairman?
	Hey?

Fubuki: <heart beats>
	...take it easy.

Classmates: Impressive.
	How cool.
	<excited screams>

Kengo: It was a promise right?

Narration: Amazed.

Students: He's this good...
	--We'll give up on having you help out--
	...ok.

Sign: Baseball club

Chihiro: ...wait, what about me?
	<throb, throb, throb>
	..... no sympathy?

Classmates: <excited screams>
	Kengo-kun.  Kengo-kun.

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Fubuki: <gulp>

Classmates: <excited screams>
	Kengo-kun you were cool--

Kengo: ...uh, Chairman.

Fubuki: Y- yes!?

Classmates: Oh!?  Finally!?
	<excitement>

Kengo: There's something I'd like to tell you.

Classmates: <excitement>
	<excited scream>
	<heart beats>

Fubuki: Wha-wha-what!?

Classmates: <heart beats>

Kengo: Um--...
Kengo: .........
Kengo thinks: --Huh.
Kengo: Uh--...?
Kengo thinks: What was it I wanted to say first......? .........How strange.  It's not coming out.

Fubuki: <heart beats>
	--

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Kengo thinks: <heart beat>
	!!
Kengo thinks: ...er.
	...<throb>
Kengo: I'm-
Kengo: ...I'm begging you-
	...please get that hair evened up.

Narration: He gives up.
	Continually being killed while alive was tough on him. (laugh)

Kengo thinks: --I've never cursed my lack of skill at talking so much as at this time.--

Narration: The next day.

<school chimes>

Chihiro: Yeah, I'm torn--

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Yamato: Kengo-kun was cool.

Chihiro: The LOSER CHARACTER I like so well, the Kobayashi-kun WHO MIGHT BE A BOY (Narration: <- He still has suspicions(laugh)) or Fubuki-chan who's fun to touch.
	Which do you think is cuter?  Kengo-kun.

Kengo: ...Who cares.

Classmates: Wow!
	<excited scream>
	How surprising, I almost didn't recognize you!!
Classmates: Oh!  It suits you.  It suits you.

Fubuki: Really?

Classmates: <excited screams>
	It's nice, really cute--

Fubuki: --Oh.
	KOBAYASHI-KUN.

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Yamato: Wow.  How cute.
	It suits you Fubuki-chan.

Kengo and Chihiro: <stunned>

Fubuki: <laugh> I'm glad.
	<walk>
	<excited scream>
	It's not strange?  It's not strange?

Yamato: Nope.  It's wonderful.

Kengo and Chihiro think: .....................I panicked a bit.
	<heart beats>

Fubuki: Kobayashi-kun you flatterer.
	<excited screams>

Yamato: It's true.  It's cute.
Yamato: Hey, hey you two.

Fubuki: Huh.

Yamato: Don't you think so?

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Kengo: .........

Chihiro: .........
Chihiro: Go right ahead.
	<smile>

Fubuki: ?

Kengo: Uh...
	This guy.
	Er.

Narration: --In short, timing is the life of conversation.

Yamato: Kengo-kun, there'll be other chances, ok.

Kengo: -

Narration: <-He ended up not saying anything. (laugh)


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