#ch 167

[onepieceanimals]

(The above and below, regarding drawing with his mouth, are answers from the first and last SBS of volume 30, namely chapters 276 and 284. So yes, Odacchi said "absolutely not??" and then did it anyway a few chapters later. He's so silly I love him xD)

they.. a saga in 5 parts...

[opjourney]

[every-2top-panel]

Chapter 167 - Number One Hero's Starting Line

[yazzydream]

There was not much time left until the final competition. After hanging up the phone and organizing my thoughts, I decided to get things sorted quickly. “Kang Ichae. Let’s talk.” “…” Entering the room, I took off Kang Ichae’s headset. Almost lying back in his chair, Kang Ichae was slouching like a wilted flower. At my signal, Kim Seonghyeon quickly got Kang Ichae up on his feet. “Why~? Am I a teenager? Leave me alone…” Despite the nonsense, he seemed to lack energy. Seong Jiwon seemed worried as he looked around. “I heard from the Composer.” “…!” A spark of spirit flashed in Kang Ichae, who had been slumped to the side. I dragged a small folding chair over and sat in front of Kang Ichae. “What’s the problem?” After keeping his mouth shut for a while, Kang Ichae mumbled with his head hung low. “…I don’t want to do it.” “…” At that moment, I reflexively turned my eyes toward Kim Seonghyeon. Kim Seonghyeon was also looking at me. – You too? – Yeah.

Seong Jiwon, who was raised by his grandmother, and Jeong Dajun, an only child, were deep in thought with serious expressions. However, Kim Seonghyeon and I, who both had siblings, immediately understood where Kang Ichae’s reaction was coming from. Right now, Kang Ichae was acting like a spoiled brat. He was throwing a fit. It was of the same vein as not wanting to go to school, not wanting to go to taekwondo practice, or not wanting to play the recorder for tomorrow’s performance assessment. It was that tone and expression people have when they were annoyed by something minor but couldn’t quite put their finger on it, so they start complaining. Kim Seonghyeon’s expression suggested he had come to a similar conclusion. We nodded to each other as our eyes met. – Let’s go. – Yeah.

There was a special measure for times like these. “Really?” I said, crossing my legs and propping my chin on my hand. “Then don’t do it.” “…Huh?” “If it’s so tough, you shouldn’t do it. You’ve worked hard.” No matter how young, they clearly knew they were acting out and acting improperly. So, when suddenly the other party switched stance and agreed with them, they didn’t know how to react. Looking at Kang Ichae now reminded me of a young Seo Hojin. He had cried and fussed for days not wanting to go to school, but when I told him he didn’t have to go if he hated it so much, he sniffled and reluctantly went to school. Later, he returned home with a sheepish look, holding a Pikachu pork cutlet. He was cute back then.

Ah, memories. Anyway, he was definitely throwing a tantrum, but there was something else. This is Kang Ichae. The guy in front of me wasn’t ten-year-old Seo Hojin, but the incredibly perceptive Kang Ichae. He probably guessed that I knew he was exaggerating his tantrum. He even glanced at me earlier. After throwing the bait and waiting silently for a reaction, Kang Ichae blinked. “…Huh?” And then, seemingly truly flustered, he looked at me, having forgotten he was in the middle of throwing a fit. That’s when I was sure. This kid…

He wasn’t flustered because I told him to quit but because he thought his act had fooled me. It was too obvious even to him that he was exaggerating. By this time, Seong Jiwon had roughly grasped the situation and was wearing a light smile, while only Jeong Dajun brightened up, thinking Kang Ichae’s mood had improved upon seeing his expression change. But it wouldn’t do to just stop here. Kim Seonghyeon stepped in at the right time to lend some strength. “It’s. ok. ay. I. chae.” “…” “I. res. pect. you. too.” Kim Seonghyeon, with an acting skill of E-, was almost like an old model of Alexa. Jeong Dajun also looked at him strangely because of the way his words were cut off. “…Ah.” Kang Ichae couldn’t keep his mouth shut for a moment, then brushed his hair back and let out a hollow laugh. “…I was totally fooled. I forgot for a moment that you’re an actor.” Kang Ichae grumbled at me. I responded with the pretty answer he was expecting. “Here, have some attention.” “……I sometimes really get annoyed by you, hyung.” “Only sometimes? I appreciate it.”

—The Trashy PD Has to be an Idol, Chapter 167

[everypanelofshouto]

Chapter 167 - Number One Hero’s Starting Line

[shinigamihechicero-kun]

Pero no cantes victoria aún Ichigo, recuerda estas muy lastimado. Por suerte tiene una admiradora fiel que se preocupa por ti. / But don't celebrate just yet, Ichigo. Remember, you're badly hurt. Luckily, you have a loyal admirer who cares about you.

[sandwichmadeofbreakfast]

I truly do not get the negative response the latest Chainsaw Man chapter has had, this is a series that deals with the sexualities of its characters and how they deal with that in their lives. When Denji talked about how all he wanted to touch someone's boobs or how all he can think about is sex it's meant to be something serious, so I'm not sure how this chapter crosses any more lines than we've already crossed. Denji's sexuality and how people react to assault are things that have been covered throughout this entire series and I feel like this chapter is supposed to evoke a more visceral reaction, I'm just not sure why so many people have taken this in a negative way.

[fallensnowfan]

Hikaru Banashi is on a roll once again this week.

I made a quick collage for the chapter.