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Legendary magic users Tito, Aqua, Priscilla, and friends!
fights against the goddess who want to ruin the world, Grimlear!
This is the time when every thought, feeling, passion, and dream comes together!
How will the future change?
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I want that...
But it's 60,000 yen...
Too expensive.
If you order now,
I don't think I can afford it.
you'll also get this talking figure!
I'm burning hotter!
I must have it!
Episode 8
Tama-chan and Her Part-time Job
Found it.
Tamaki, you were still up?
I'm relieved she joined a club and all...
But what on earth would she need a can-opener for?
I have 12,950 yen.
I'm short 20,000 yen.
I should forget about getting it...
But I want it so much...
I'm overstuffed...
My tummy hurts.
Ah well, it'll keep me going for three days at mo-
Kojirou, ya headed home?
I'm glad I ran into you.
Who is it?
It's just me.
Hey Nobu-chan, what's up?
Well, I'd like you to return something to me.
Did I borrow something from you again?
Money.
M-Money?!
Yeah, money.
I borrowed 1,000 yen, right...?
More like 10,000 yen.
See ya.
Just when I finally got a decent meal into me...
I won the match,
but I lost my fight.
Then I lost again,
and then I lost to poverty.
It'd be good if she lost once.
I'm serious man, that Kawazoe girl should lose at least once.
Not against older men like us, and not to boys, but to a girl about her age.
You must've had it rough, having to raise such an incredibly skilled girl.
Will you be okay?
Raising her you say...
not with my skills.
It's all right.
So long as everyone's having fun, the club's purpose is fulfilled.
I don't know how long I'll be at that high school.
Besides... it's only a part-time job.
But I've got to do better as the instructor...
Keep it up, Saya!
Sensei, your Senpai is teaching at two schools?
Will we have a match with his other school?
Yep.
The date for that match hasn't been decided yet,
but for now, we need to focus on finding one more girl.
Come to think of it, me and you are the only guys here.
Toyama and Iwasa gave our club a bad reputation, so barely any guys join.
But even they don't come by anymore.
But overall, I think it's just fine that you two are the only guys here.
You both have tons of enthusiasm.
I guess you're right.
Okay, it's your turn, Miya-Miya!
Let's exercise a bit!
We're so sorry!
W-What's the matter?
You got angry...
and turned black!
I'm not mad.
The underside of my foot hurts, so I can't move around as much.
Wait, that's the only thing that's holding you up?
If you exercise more, the blisters on your foot will eventually harden!
No pain, no gain!
What the hell man, give her a break for today!
She's a girl, after all!
Keep your blisters hardening crap for the boys!
Miya-Miya has such pretty legs too!
Sensei, you've no right to voice your opinion,
since your damn feet have already softened up!
Good lords, have mercy!
You're full of crap!
I really want that DVD boxset...
I should take the day off from work today...
I guess I should tell Sis.
Work?
Hey Miya-Miya, that's not good.
You know that our school doesn't allow students to have part-time jobs.
I'm just helping at an acquaintance's shop near my house.
I'm practically helping at home.
Part-time job...
Did you want to know something about Miya-Miya's part-time job, Tama-chan?
No, not really.
Miyazaki-san.
This is rare.
Tama-chan wants to talk to me...
Excuse me...
are part-time jobs really hard?
Not at all.
All I have to do is watch the store.
Okay...
Tama-chan, do you want to try it?
As my replacement?
At your part-time job...?
B-But I can't...
It's okay.
It's really easy.
And the pay is decent.
The salary?!
I'm burning hotter!
I think I'll try it.
Say what?
Okay then.
Let's go.
You guys!
Oh well.
You give up easily.
We're one with the wind!
He's riding in a sidecar...?
Bye, Tama-chan.
We're gonna go now.
Bye-bye.
Kawazoe-san?
Y-Yes?
Is this your first part-time job?
It is.
Would you please look after the shop?
I'll be working in the backroom.
For some reason, the customers get the willies when they see me,
which is why I asked Miyako-chan to help out here.
I'll do my best.
Please do.
Tama-chan's a lifesaver!
I'm so glad she's helping out.
Owwie...
Miya-Miya, are you okay?
Dammit...
My foot's been throbbing since this morning,
and it feels like it's gotten worse.
I should've played hookey today.
Dammit, I wanna go to bed now!
Don't worry, Miya-Miya!
I'll be your chauffeur and pedal for you instead.
Dan-kun!
Thank you so much, Dan-kun!
You're so sweet!
Of course!
After all, I am your boyfriend!
But it's fine!
You can't reach the pedals, right?
Oh yeah...
I'm sorry.
No, it's okay!
It's the thought that counts!
Was that a sidecar?
Hello?
Hey, Tama.
Remember to tell your folks that you're working now.
They'll probably get worried if you come home late.
Okay Sensei.
Okay, understood.
Goodbye.
Father would probably be against this...
You'll be home later?
You're part-timing?!
Tamaki's part-timing?!
The school doesn't allow students to work part-time...
Oh no!
She has become a delinquent!
And she'll be home late!
Oh heavens, no!
Without a shinai near her, she's helpless!
More importantly, why is she part-timing?!
I give her a sufficient allowance per month, don't I?!
Is it because she doesn't want to come home?!
Is she upset with me?!
Um...
Tamaki, you mustn't continu-
Wait a moment!
I see what she's up to now!
Father?
I understand.
Do a good job, okay?
If it gets too late, I'll pick you up.
He's letting me work...
She's turning into an adult already...
I was worried about her suddenly wanting to have a job...
but then I remembered that my birthday was a month away.
Cat in a sidecar!
Dan-kun in a sidecar!
Who would you put in your sidecar?
There's a shop I wanna take a peek at.
Okay.
Where is it?
Y'remember that old book shop near the train station?
Ah yes, the place that's completely devoid of manga.
Wait, you want to go there?
No, it's a new store now.
It's a cute goods shop now?
All right, let's go!
It's that shop right there.
W-Welcome...
Wow, the clerk's really cute.
Hey, this is perfect right?
How is it perfect?
Hey, this is really cute, right?
Yeah.
Why... am I sweating?
Why... is my heart racing?
Money...
The customers will hand me their money...
Hey, you haven't given me my change!
What the heck is wrong with you?!
You're under arrest!
To the gallows!
I'd like this, please!
Earth to clerk!
That will be 560 yen.
You've given me 1000 yen.
440 yen is your change.
Um, hold the receipt and bag, I don't need 'em.
Okay.
I did it.
I forgot to thank them for their patronage!
Remember to tell the customers to come back anytime.
T-Thank you very much.
Pweezecomeagain.
Oh rats!
That clerk is so cute.
That caught me off guard...
I wanna go home...
It's from Sensei?
Don't let any other teachers catch you while you're on the job.
You know, part-timing's not allowed at our school.
Oh yeah, don't run home if you get scared.
Part-time work's still a bonifide job.
It would be irresponsible of you to go AWOL while on the job.
Yes, it was back in the day, when I was still in high school.
I just started my first job as an inventory checker at a convenience store.
I was supposed to working with a fellow classmate of mine, Yamamoto,
but he pulled out at the last minute because of her-
I won't run.
I met that bastard a while ago, and man, did he have some balls!
Holy cow, he's still going!
I'll turn it off.
That punk was buying up businesses all ove-
Can't have it on during work anyways.
Bring it on.
Gather to me, customers!
They came!
Guess not.
I'm too scared.
I'll only trouble the customers if I act the way I did before.
Wait a minute!
It'll be fine if there aren't any customers!
Then all I have to do is clean!
I wouldn't have to talk, either!
This is odd.
I got the heebie-jeebies when I thought I heard someone curse the store with an anti-patronage hex...
W-Welcome.
Oh wow, look at this!
It's huge!
It's so cute!
Why am I so scared?
I can take on any challengers when it comes to Kendo...
When my headgear's on and I'm holding my shinai...
Welcome to our store!
That won't work.
I wanna get this please!
Oh no, I dozed off.
I'm tired...
I should take a bath,
since I sweat so much today.
I haven't done my homework either.
I need to get it together.
Bath time!
Ishida Tora-...machi-san!
I have a package for you.
Will my signature do?
Yes.
Name's pronounced Toraji...
What could this be?
Kelp.
Ah, you boil it in water.
It's a ramen topping.
What else is there...
Kelp.
More kelp.
A letter?
I bought a whole box of kelp from a TV commercial the other day,
and, since I heard it was good for your body, I sent you some.
All that phosphoric acid in instant foods are bad for your health.
I've heard that kelp has a lot of magnesium that can help neutralize the acid.
You must not be getting enough nutrients, since you're living alone.
Be sure to eat it all.
It's good for your body in any case.
Mom...
That old woman's done it again!
She always falls for those stupid infomercials on TV!
You've sent me sesame, cocoa, and some vitamin biscuits!
I don't need none of this crap!
And yet, she still buys it!
Now that I think of it, I haven't gone home in a while.
I wonder, what should I do in case there's a burglar?
Cough up the cash!
And give me some of that cute stuff, too!
Atomic Fire Blade!
Curse you, Braver!
If I had a shinai with me, I wouldn't lose.
Could I use anything like that?
Over there!
Why are there...
whips?
Kawazoe-san.
Your shift is almost up.
You've got club in the afternoon, don't you?
Yes, that's correct.
When you're done, could you ask Miyako-chan to stop by?
Don't forget to tell her.
Okay, I will.
What's she gonna use that for?
Next Episode
Hello, I am Azuma Satori.
To tell you all the truth, I haven't made a real appearance in this series yet.
But I'll be appearing in next week's episode, so please look forward to it.
In any case, the ninth episode of Bamboo Blade is entitled:
Kojirou and His Circumstances.
Look forward to it.
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Kojirou and His Circumstances
What?!
The preview goes for 30 seconds?!
Why didn't you tell me that earlier?!