Wandering Son Vol. 6 by Shimura Takako - preview

WANDERING SON

Volume Six

CONTENTS

42 | The Start of Summer Vacation Page 009

Preparing for the Festival: Part 2 | 46 Page 107

43 | The Middle of Summer Vacation Page 035

Preparing for the Festival: Part 3 | 47 Page 133

44 | The End of Summer Vacation Page 061

Gather Around! It’s Festival Time!

(The First Half) | 48 Page 159

45 | Preparing for the Festival: Part 1 Page 087

Gather Around! It’s Festival Time!

(The Second Half) | 49 Page 185

Bonus Manga Page 211

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The Start of Summer Vacation

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Maybe they went on a trip.

Maybe.

Summer vacation just started, so I thought they’d be around.

well, let’s leave an invitation anyway.

AH! The ice cream!

What about this?

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Dear Yuki-san and Shii-chan, We made an invitation to our culture festival. Please come.

Nitori and Takatsuki

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Yeah.

We can each have two.

GLOM

GLOM

Mmmmm!

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Do you like Takatsukisan as a boy who likes a girl?

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Or do you want to become a girl

and be loved by Takatsukisan as a girl?

Um… Ah… I…I don’t…

...know how to answer that.

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To become a girl‌

This story is your wish.

and Takatsukisan to become a boy‌

That wish is what made you write this story.

Just as I wrote my story because I wanted you to play Juliet.

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Chiba-san, you’re kind of sweet.

WHAT!?

So you can control…

….

I thought you were going to give Nitorin a hard time.

...your emotions.

Whoa!

Hey.

Are you looking to get slugged?

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This story is your wish.

Yes.

To Yukisan’s place?

Give me a bite of the strawberry.

Sure!

Let’s go!

Shuchan!

Telephone!

Chibasan is right!

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!"#$#$#$%$%$& Have some of the cheesecake.

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Oh, thanks.

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...want to play Romeo?

Do you…

UM!

Um…

I mean in the play I’m writing.

Oh.

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Sarashinasan would be a good Romeo.

I want you to play Romeo.

Any role’s okay.

And…

And I want to play Juliet.

That would be cool.

I think I’d like to play the detective.

You’re really into this, aren’t you?

You see?

Wow.

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That’s not what I mean!!

...to…

I want you…

...to look at me as a girl!

You see?

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Because…

...I look at you as a boy.

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!"#$#$ it’s about…

...you and me.

The play I’m writing is not just a play to me.

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it’s my wish.

You as a boy…

A happy ending for everybody.

Me as a girl…

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I’M SO SORRY!

You don’t have to bow or anything!

I had no idea you were thinking all these things!

Y--

You--

Ple--

NO

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I’m sorry.

BEATS ME

WHAT’S WITH THO SE T WO?

I thought it was just a play.

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LET’S DO THiS!

Y--Yeah.

Let’s!

Let’s make it a success!!

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it’s great that you’re working over the holidays.

THANK YOU FOR HAViNG US!

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Gee. I’m sorry we all showed up like this.

Have some barley tea.

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I’m afraid there won’t be enough roll cake to go around.

We’ll cut it thin and split it up!

Chisan’s mother is so nice.

isn’t she?

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it’s okay.

WOW, O YOU’RE SIBEAUT FUL.

I could not possibly care less.

“HE”

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He came along because he likes you, Chiba-san.

!""#$ May I help?

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%&'( %&'( %&'(

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But there aren’t any dirty dishes.

That’s all right.

You’re a guest.

I’m polishing the kitchen.

Huh?

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That’s all right.

I’m sorry she’s so snappy.

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Are you angry?

Do you think those two will be picked?

No, I’m not angry.

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!"#$$ To play Romeo and Juliet.

Oh…

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Hard to say. it’ll be decided by vote.

You, Chiba-san?

I’m nominating myself.

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What is this, intimidation?

Vote for me.

Those two are cozy.

WHA-!?

BYEBYE

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But you might make a good Romeo.

I’m home!

So what time do we have to get up?

...chipper.

R--

Really?

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My! Aren’t you sounding…

I don’t know what I’d do without you, Shu.

I wish you would learn to wake up on your own!

I wish we could wake up and be in Grandpa’s house.

You know?

Hah!

Good night.

But I like riding the train.

Good night.

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