That Beast of a Man – その男、猛獣につき

Track 2

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HAMA Tours

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Delinquent with Ridiculously Saggy Pants Icon
Delinquent with Ridiculously Saggy Pants

Excuse me! Is the Yasha—I mean, Raito-san here?!

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Raito

You’re the one from the other day… What’s got you in such a panic?

Delinquent with Ridiculously Saggy Pants Icon
Delinquent with Ridiculously Saggy Pants

M‑My boss got snatched by those Black‑Clad Gang guys who’ve been throwin’ their weight around lately…! They said if we don’t bring the Yasha, they’ll kill him!

Please, Yasha! His life’s in danger!

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Raito

...I understand. Where are they?

Vacant Lot

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Raito

All dressed in black…and I suppose there’s about fifty of them? Well, at least that makes it easy to tell friend from foe.

Delinquent with a Ridiculously Short Jacket Icon
Delinquent with a Ridiculously Short Jacket

Raito‑san!!! M’bad, I got caught…!

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Black-Clad Leader

Huh, so you’re the legendary Golden Yasha. ...Or are ya just some big-shot idol now?

Anyway, once we take ya down, the title of HAMA’s strongest will belong to us, the Black‑Clad Gang!

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Raito

I see...

Look, if I may ask just in case—is there any chance we could talk this out and settle things peacefully?

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Black-Clad Leader

Talk it ouuut?! Gyahaha!!! Man, you idols really are civilized, aren’t ya?!

Thwack!

Delinquent with a Ridiculously Short Jacket Icon
Delinquent with a Ridiculously Short Jacket

Ugh!

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Black-Clad Leader

If you’ve got something to say, say it with your fists!

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Raito

…Got it. No need to hold back, then.

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Raito

Alright, let’s do this.

A fight ensues...

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Gang Member A

Gyaaah!

...but Raito holds the line effortlessly despite being outnumbered.

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Gang Member B

Eeeek!

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Raito

What’s wrong? I haven’t even finished warming up yet.

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Gang Member C

This isn’t what we heard! The Yasha was supposed to be history!

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Black-Clad Leader

Y-Ya can’t be serious…! …Damn it, at this rate…!

D-Don’t move, Golden Yasha! You want me to slit this hostage’s throat right here and now?!

Delinquent with a Ridiculously Short Jacket Icon
Delinquent with a Ridiculously Short Jacket

Ah...!

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Raito

......

A knife, huh. As long as it’s fists, it’s just a fight—

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Raito

 —but there’s a line that you must never ever cross.

Hah!!!

Thwack!

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Black-Clad Leader

Guh!!!

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Gang Member C

The boss went down in an instant?! What a spinning roundhouse kick…!

Delinquent with Ridiculously Saggy Pants Icon
Delinquent with Ridiculously Saggy Pants

Uwooohhh, Yasha!!!

Delinquent with a Ridiculously Short Jacket Icon
Delinquent with a Ridiculously Short Jacket

Like the king of beasts! The sleeping lion has awakened!!!

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Raito

Who’s next? Hurry up—

A rush of footsteps abruptly interrupts the entire scenario.

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Nayuki

Hey?! Just what do you think you’re doing over there!!!

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Raito

Huh... Nayuki?

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Nayuki

Picking fights in secret again—seriously, you…!

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Raito

Ah, um... I’m fine, Nayuki. See? Not even a scratch...

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Nayuki

That’s not the point! What the hell were you thinking, getting into a fight when you know you’re an idol?! You’re supposed to have some awareness as Ev3ns’ lea—

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Raito

Yeah…you’re right. My bad. Sorry for worrying you. But there were circumstances—

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Nayuki

Worrying?!  Who said I was worried?!

Delinquent with Ridiculously Saggy Pants Icon
Delinquent with Ridiculously Saggy Pants

H-huh...

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Nayuki

Hah, honestly… I take my eyes off you for one second and then this happens…

Everyone, I’m sorry for the trouble this idiot caused. We’ll be going now.

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Raito

Whoa, Nayuki—I-I’ll walk properly, so could you not drag me by the collar?

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Raito

Um, well then... See you, everyone!

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Delinquent with Ridiculously Saggy Pants

...He was the king of beasts…but just now…the lion turned into a li’l house cat.

Translation
eri (via ktkt-abacus)
Proofreading
caela, vielle, Iris
QA
caela