A curse upon you.
Ow, ow, ow... My guts hurt!
A curse upon you...
Someone...
Help!
Now you'll see some real horror.
There's no one quite as amazing as me.
How am I so great?
I am a man of incomprehensible, superhuman potential!
One shouldn't compare me to the kind of peons you see everywhere.
And to top it off, I'm so handsome!
Hey, did you hear?
Ouya-kun from Class 3 passed out in the street last night.
They say he's hospitalized now.
Oh, really?
I wonder what happened to poor Ouya-kun...
Ouya thought he was hot stuff,
so I had to teach him a little lesson.
But that's a secret!
After all, we can't have everyone finding out how amazing I am.
The peons of this class are convinced that I'm a perfectly ordinary boy.
Although, even then...
I still can't seem to escape the adoration of the girls.
He's giggling...
He really isn't normal.
And that gloomy face of his creeps me out.
You just don't get it!
You got a problem?!
Screw you! Apologize!
You apologize!
Kuroda-kun and Akiyama-kun are fighting.
Why?! It's your fault!
The two of them have never gotten along.
What?! It's obviously yours!
I'm gonna slug you, man!
Go ahead, if you've got the guts!
Shut up!
And a new hatred has been born...
Despite how I might seem, I'm actually quite a kind-hearted young man.
For instance,
if you dig up a bit of dirt on a wintry day like this...
You'll often find a hibernating toad, just like this.
There, there.
It must've been chilly in that dirt, huh?
How about you come home with me?
It's nice and warm!
See?
This is your new house.
There's even some water for you.
So, let's sit down.
That's a great idea,
if I want to make my hemorrhoids hurt like hell!
Oh, my!
The whole family's happily sitting around after dinner, eh?
Good for them.
That's Kouichi.
Pitiful bastard with pretensions of seriousness,
always trying to play the big brother in a way that's frankly intolerable.
This is my older sister, named Sayuri,
and the poor girl seems to have convinced herself she's a beauty.
There's honestly nothing noteworthy enough to comment on in regards to this trio.
What a dull bunch!
Souichi.
If you want to watch TV with us, just come in and do it.
If not, then close the sliding door.
It's cold.
Son of a bitch...
I'll make you suffer for your idiocy one day.
Did you say something?!
No, nothing...
I heard him.
He said you were stupid.
What?!
Damned Sayuri!
Souichi, how am I stupid?!
Look here, Sayuri!
It's your favorite, a toad!
Stop that, Souichi!
Cut it out, Souichi!
Do you see now?
I'm not a peon like the rest of you,
I'm wanted— No, I'm even wonted!
You should all bow down!
You're wonted, huh?
New Edition Dictionary
"Wonted:"
"Average, commonplace."
What?!
Damn you, Kouichi!
How dare you embarrass me?!
Not that it matters.
I don't have time for this nonsense.
I've got a new project, after all.
I should get to work on it right away...
What kind of curse would be good, I wonder...
I know...
A hibernation curse should do nicely.
Now, Kuroda-kun, time to go to sleep.
You can come out when spring rolls around...
Hey, did you hear?
Class 6-1
You know Kuroda's been absent for a few days now, right?
Seems he went missing.
Did he run away?
Get kidnapped?
Maybe he got killed.
Don't even joke about that!
Hey, Akiyama...
You were fighting with Kuroda.
Did you hear anything?
How would I know?
Again?!
It keeps happening lately!
Driving damned nails into my cedar trees!
If this is a prank, it's gone too far!
I'm not putting up with this anymore!
I'll be the one who nails whoever's responsible!
Eh?
Now, what the hell is this?
Damn it.
What the...
Well, what's this supposed to be?
A mannequin's head?
It's a person!
They found Kuroda!
He was buried up to his head in the cedar forest.
So was he dead?
No, just asleep.
They took him to the hospital, and then he woke up.
Asleep in the dirt?
You're saying he was asleep for days, in the dirt, in this freezing weather?
What the hell?!
It was going to be so funny when he crawled out of the dirt in spring!
Damn it!
Kuroda says he doesn't remember what happened, either.
What a weirdo.
Did he think he was a snake or a frog or something?
Something's odd about those three...
They look like they're having a friendly chat,
but there's an air of oddness today.
I do believe there's been a change in the status quo for this trio of pals.
Just take a close look.
Yamada and Kawai are talking like normal,
but Kawai and Ishizaka aren't saying much to each other for once.
(Ishizaka) Second most active (Yamada) Most active (Kawai) Least active
Conversation
Which means...
Something awkward must've happened!
Some kind of heinous, hideous muck has been raked up in their hearts!
The four-eyed Ishizaka getting pushed around by the outgoing Kawai...
That's where hate is born!
That's it!
Ishizaka must hate Kawai!
He hates him from the bottom of his heart!
I've gotta use the bathroom.
Ishizaka-kun!
Ishizaka-kun?
Oh, it's you, Souichi-kun.
Can I help you?
It must be so hard.
What must be hard?
I understand...
To curse someone is a difficult thing.
And you hate Kawai-kun so much, you want to see him dead, right?
You curse him, don't you?
But there's no need to worry.
Just leave Kawai to me!
I'll curse him in your stead.
What the hell? Souichi said that?
Don't pay that freak any mind.
He said he was going to curse you, though.
Sounds like fun!
Hey, check it out.
It's that psycho landowner...
Damn it.
Here.
It's foreign, and expensive.
I appreciate it.
Very nice.
I like it.
I think I'll head home and have a little walk around the attic.
See you later.
No!
Stay away from me!
I found this in the attic. It's the remains of a giant gold orb weaver!
Go on and eat it up!
It's delicious!
Stop screwing around!
Souichi, what are you doing now?!
Onii-chan, do something about him!
Why are you always pulling crap like this?
Throw that thing outside now!
I'm not just gonna throw it away!
Just look at these long legs!
It's so beautiful!
Enough!
Eep!
Hey, Sayuri...
Did you just hear him go "Eep"?
Yeah!
Well, well.
Maybe he's more scared of spiders than he lets on.
Wh-What are you doing?
See? See?
Look!
I can't believe you're handling it bare-handed! Gross!
Talk about nasty!
I'm not some stupid kid.
I don't have time to waste with this nonsense.
I have another new project.
I wonder which curse it should be this time...
I know.
Something with spiders will do nicely.
"In Japan for the first time in a year,
in my home for the first time in a year.
It would be natural to feel relieved now,
but I find it disturbing.
The reason being that someone else has lived here during that time.
Worse yet is the fact that it was
the family of my middle school teacher.
S-Sensei!
This house that had still been new—"
What is it, Kawai?
Damn it, talk about embarrassing...
Huh?
That's weird. My stomach doesn't hurt anymore.
I should've just held on, if it was nothing...
Huh?
It's not opening.
What is this?
What's going on?!
Hey!
Guess I'll climb out.
He was passed out in the bathroom, apparently.
And he was wrapped head to toe in toilet paper!
How's that, Ishizaka-kun?
Satisfied with the result?
What are you talking about?
No, no, it's not like I expect anything in return.
All I did was teach Kawai-kun a lesson for you.
As long as you're happy, that's enough.
Don't get the wrong idea, though.
The service I've performed for you is worthy of pay,
but I'm not the kind of petty guy who'd demand money or stuff from you.
No need for thanks.
Really, none at all!
No thanks necessary—
Souichi-kun,
what the heck are you babbling about?
What do you mean, you taught Kawai a lesson?
What's going on, Ishizaka?
Nothing important, I guess...
Damn you, Ishizaka!
Not only do you show no gratitude,
but you embarrass me, too?
Don't think you'll get away with this.
Hello, Ishizaka residence.
Uh, yes, is this Ishizaka Yasuo-san?
Yes, that's me.
Congratulations!
You're very lucky, sir!
You've been selected for the chance to win a free trip around the world!
If you could,
please come to Sakurayama Park next to the elementary school, alone, right away!
We can hash out the details there!
Be sure to show up, all right?
That idiot. He's actually coming.
I'd better get everything ready!
That was obviously Souichi's voice...
I don't know what that idiot's planning,
but I'm ready for it.
So cold... and late...
If he's coming, he needs to show up already!
What is that thing?!
It followed me into the woods!
You're... Souichi?!
Damn you, Ishizaka, you tricked me!
Setting a trap like that... You coward!
Hey, stupid!
That trap was set by the angry old man who owns this property!
There's no telling what he'll do to you if he finds you!
Wh-What?!
What are you trying to say?
I'm saying you'd better run. This one's not on me!
I don't wanna run into that old psycho,
so I'm getting out of here.
The bastard actually left me...
Abandoning me like this and going home... He should be ashamed of himself.
Damn it!
My leg's stuck!
What the hell are you doing up there, you little bastard?!
Pretending to be a cat isn't gonna help!
You're the one who's been vandalizing my cedar trees, aren't you?!
I'm gonna tear you apart!
Die!
Spare me!
Screaming isn't gonna help you.
Tonight, you die.
Show some mercy!
Whatever you do, don't kill me!
Mommy, help!
It's what you get for messing with my cedars!
What's wrong, sir?
Who are you supposed to be?
Souichi, what are you doing up there?
Bro!
You've gotta help me!
I'm showing the little brat who's boss, since he's been messing with my cedars!
After this, I'm calling the cops on him. Got a problem with that?
Do you have any proof that my brother did this?
How the hell isn't this rock-solid proof?!
I see... You have a point.
I'll go with him to the police, then.
Yeah? You're the brat's brother, huh?
All right, fair enough.
But if we speak to the police,
I'll have to tell them about these traps, too.
I wonder how they'd feel about you setting traps like this for people.
What?
You trying to blackmail me?!
It's not blackmail. I'm stating facts.
Screw with me, will you?!
Both of you, get out, now!
If I catch either of you around here again, you're dead!
Come on, Souichi. Let's go home.
Souichi, why do you cause so much trouble for us?
He's right, Souichi. Show some remorse!
You tell him!
Hey! I'm not done with you yet!
Souichi!
I don't have time to waste listening to your rant, Dad.
I have a cute friend in little toady here.
Toady!
It's been a while, huh?
I'll let you out now.
It's been a few days, huh?
Toady!
Rotted...
Stinky!
Collection No. 068
Souichi's Convenient Curses
I can't believe it...
The thing I've feared has come true.
Papa, you look so frightened. What's wrong?
Well, Papa?
Oh, it's nothing, Marie.
After all this time,
my daughter has succumbed to the doll transformation!
Collection No. 090
Hellish Doll Funeral
Honey! Honey!
Marie's completely turned into a doll now!
Look!
She can't even move!
She won't respond to me!
My darling daughter...
Will you really never smile for us again?
Most people in this world put their children to rest once they've turned into dolls,
but I can't understand that...
Let's keep Marie by our side.
But Marie's changes didn't end there...
And we began to understand how those parents must have felt.
Dear...
We should put her to rest.
Yes...
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