This is a story about books.
Of writing or dying.
A story of reading or dying.
Hey, why don't you try dying for me?
Is that really what's happening?
I'm busy, so why don't we do that later?
Preferably, about 100 years from now.
Do you want to see me in the afterlife so badly, you miser?
I had a bad feeling about it, so I turned you down.
Don't make me say it!
Really? Sorry, then.
Changing the subject, why don't you try dying?
You didn't change the subject at all!
What's wrong with you?
You're not sorry at all, you flat-chested sadist!
I seem to have gotten used to this body.
If she can't hit me, it's not so...
I'm not done yet.
That was close! You almost killed me!
Die, you mongrel!
I, Harumi Kazuhito...
You're an idiot, dog.
I'm not just any idiot!
I'm a dyed-in-the-wool idiot for books!
I'm not just any dog, either!
Until just recently, I was a human!
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Chapter One
Every Dog Has His Day
Books, books, books...
Here's your point card.
I'm home.
The winter of my third year of middle school,
due to my father's work,
my whole family decided to move to Okayama.
All right!
But I was strongly opposed.
The release date of books are sometimes delayed in the country.
So, meeting my parents' condition of getting into an
extremely competitive and well-known high school,
I've been living in Tokyo by myself.
Akiyama Shinobu,
my favorite author.
Akimaya Shinobu
Several years ago, he appeared like a comet.
He's a best selling author.
His gender and true identity are unknown.
The subjects of his books vary
widely from science fiction to romantic comedy.
His style is ever changing.
Akiyama Shinobu Grasps the Hearts of the Youth, Sells 30 Million Copies
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say his best known
"Deadly Sins" series changed my life.
However, it's been a year since his last work,
and the final volume "Lust" still hasn't been released.
I can't die without reading that.
Akiyama Shinobu's new book: "The White Butler & the Arabian King."
To think he'd write BL...
Must be exploring a new genre.
I was careless enough to let myself get a little excited.
Could I be exploring new genres, as well?
Let's see...
Huh?
What? My wallet's gone.
Just hand it over!
What?
Please, don't do this.
Hand it over!
You're kidding. A robbery?
Stand up.
You two over there, stand up!
O-Okay!
What's going on here?!
What? Did he just say "you two"?
What are you doing?
Stand up.
Stand.
Stand up!
Wh-Why?
Why is this happening to me?
Huh?
You're kidding... Am I...
Am I dead?
Dad, Mom, Tama.
Kazu-nii, wake up. The curry's ready.
Madoka.
Today's curry is...
Harumi-kun, this is on the house.
Dad.
Old man, Sakura.
I'm sorry for breathing air. I'm sorry I'm alive.
Fumi.
Akiyama Shinobu.
No, no, no!
No, no! There are still books I want to read!
Books I want to read!
Lust
That's...
Without reading that, I can't...
Without reading that first...
I can't die without reading this first!
Huh?
You're awake, dog.
Where am I?
I'm alive... Am I alive?
I came back to life! I can... I can read!
You've got a lot of energy.
I'll bring you something to eat, dog.
What's wrong with that guy?
He keeps calling me "dog."
Didn't I just see that dog?
What?
No way!
I'm...
I'm a dog!
Based on what I was able to overhear from the guy with the afro,
he found me in the rain and brought me to this store.
This is another ridiculous development.
I can't believe I was reborn as a dog.
No, that's fine. I can accept that.
The more pressing issue is...
I haven't read a book in a whole week!
Oh, Afro! What good taste you have!
But I can't read it from over here!
Come! Come here!
I'm glad you're feeling better.
No, Afro! You're a nice man, but you're wrong!
Good dog.
There's nothing good about this!
I've already read all the type in this store.
Type! Someone, let me read some type!
No, books!
Books!
I want to read books, I want to read books, I want to read books...
Akiyama Shinobu, Akiyama Shinobu, Akiyama Shinobu...
Akiyama Shinobu!
Sorry to keep you waiting.
The protagonist has appeared.
W-Welcome...
Huh?
Is it you?
What?
Is it you?
Wh-What is this girl doing?
How much for this dog?
I'm sorry, but he's not for sale.
You're kidding!
So, how much for this dog?
Silver Scissors
Um...
What's going on here?!
So, anyway...
Die!
Oh, shut up. I'm going to cut you.
Cut what? Cut where?!
Don't bark, dog. It rings in my ears, dog.
Shut up when you speak, dog. Better yet, shut up forever.
This is crazy.
How am I supposed to shut up when I talk?
You can do it if you try.
Huh? Say what?
I didn't say anything out loud just now...
Put simply, so even a dog can understand...
I seem to be able to hear your thoughts.
In other words, I can read your mind.
Huh?
What?!
I told you, shut up, you noisy dog.
Noisy Dog
Forgive me!
You don't know when to stop, do you, you mongrel?
Mongrel
How did that happen?
Who knows?
It's been ringing inside my head for the last few days.
When I followed the voice, I ended up at that pet shop.
Please, don't read my mind anymore! Please don't read it anymore!
So, I have a question.
Are you the one who's been crying inside my head?
Tell me, yes or no.
In five seconds, four, three, two, one.
What? Well, um...
I-In that case, yes?
Then you will be punished.
Wait. I couldn't help it! I didn't mean any harm!
Consider the situation!
Actually, wait! Wait! I have a question for you!
I don't want to hear it. Barrier.
What are you, a child?!
Who the hell are you?
Fine, then. I'll tell you.
My name is Natsuno Kirihime. My occupation is being a woman.
Don't act like you're some kind of lady spy!
I'm 20 years old. From top to bottom, I'm 92, 58, 85.
92?
You understand what I'm saying, right?
Shut up.
Can you read the thoughts of other animals?
I've never even heard them.
Do you know anyone who's suffered a fate similar to mine?
I've never even heard of anyone like that.
How come you understand what I'm saying?
I don't want to know.
Anyway,
die.
You're going back to that?!
I want to see your stupid dog guts.
I don't believe this.
First a robbery, and now a mysterious girl with scissors...
A robbery? What are you talking about?
What do you...
You're that girl?
When I came to, I was a dog.
Not that you'd believe my story.
Why?
Huh?
Hey, where are you going?
Hey!
Well?
Well, what?
I'm asking if seeing me like this gives you any ideas, you perverted dog.
Oh, I only get off on erotic books.
I'm not interested in three dimensional girls.
Why don't you turn yourself into some text and try again?
Not that you're very... three dimensional...
Ouch...
So, is there anything you need?
What? Where did that come from?
Looking like that, you don't have anywhere to go, do you?
You should stay here for a while.
Why are you making that stupid face?
You're acting too kind. It's suspicious.
Where did I put my scissors...
I mean, you were just trying to kill me a minute ago!
Do you suppose dogs taste good?
I'm sorry, I believe you!
Well, you're right.
I don't know what I should be doing now.
Still, you're rather suspicious.
Dog hot pot sounds good.
Stop, I'm sorry!
Do you really believe my story?
I'll believe you.
So, have you thought of anything you need?
Books!
Will this do?
Amazing! Amazing!
What is this? Am I in heaven?
Did I die? Seriously?
You did die. Calm down.
No, I can't calm down now!
This is great! You're the best! Wan-derful!
Well, I'm glad you're happy.
No, you're wan-derful! Truly wan-derful!
I was trying not to say that.
Is this your place?
It's my apartment.
Are you rich?
Yes. I'm a top taxpayer.
You've even got all of Akiyama Shinobu's books!
Very good!
By the way, you were calling my name.
What are you talking about?
You were calling for me in the pet store.
I didn't call your name.
I just learned the name Natsuno Kirihime.
Not that one. Akiyama Shinobu.
Akiyama Shinobu? The author?
Is there any other Akiyama Shinobu?
But you're Natsuno Kirihime.
Natsuno Kirihime is my real name.
Akiyama Shinobu is my pen name.
What?
Authors have this thing called pen names.
Don't you even know that, you mutt?
You're kidding, right?
What? You're saying...
You... you're...
Akiyama Shinobu?!
Hurry up and write "Lust."
You've suddenly become a rather rude dog.
So, now I'm living with best-selling author Akiyama Shinobu.
She's obsessed with writing.
It's ready.
Surprisingly, she's perfectly competent at cooking, cleaning,
and other household chores.
It's good.
On top of that, she's good at sports.
Nice, Natsuno-kun! Nice form, nice punch!
Munakata-san, you're so cool! Nice pose!
What is that?
They're overbearing.
The temperature's five degrees hotter right around them.
I'm surprised you can even do martial arts.
The more you know, the more interesting the books you write will be.
Is it all for your books?
Of course.
Martial arts have been an especially good source of ideas.
Wouldn't it be wonderful if my
books inspired someone to become a martial artist?
Are you trying to start a school of Dongfang Bubai?
Being emulated is the greatest thing an author could hope for.
Yeah, but...
Your breasts didn't jiggle much.
Punishment Number II
Are you going to try to kill me again?
Our next story covers the high school student shot and killed in a restaurant.
The suspect is currently at large.
The police have declared Nakahara Toji a wanted criminal
Suspect Nakahara Toji (35) Unemployed
and are following his movements.
We have a reporter on the scene. Sarai-san.
I'm currently standing in front of the apartment where the victim lived.
How are things over there?
Yes, Sumiya Hall Room 101.
Because the suspect is in possession of a gun,
Now that I think of it, I dropped my wallet that day,
the police are patrolling the city of Shin-Inaba 24 hours a day.
along with my room key.
Oh, right.
They are instructing citizens to avoid leaving their homes at night.
My Honda Bookseller's point card was in there, too.
I had saved up a lot of points.
Understood. The weather will be after these commercials.
What an awful day.
Yes, the victim's wallet.
What is the address?
102? Not 101?
Really? I see.
Why kebabs?
Once we're done eating, we're going out.
What? Where?
To settle a score.
What?
Sumiya Hall
Sumiya Hall?
What are we doing here?
Let's go.
Hey, wait! Wait!
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So, why kebabs?
I felt like eating some, so I bought a machine.
That isn't something you just buy! Where are we, Turkey? Or Akiba?
By the way, how many tens of thousands of yen did this cost?
I think it was about thirty thousand.
Strike While the Dog is Hot
That's expensive!
Chapter Two
I even got 4/7 chips.
Why do you have that?!