Page 1
Panel 1:
Aoi charges at Hashimaru with intense focus.
Caption: The fight begins...
SFX: WHOOSH
Panel 2:
Hashimaru easily dodges Aoi's attacks with calm precision.
SFX: SWISH SWISH
Panel 3:
Hashimaru punches Aoi in the stomach, sending him to the ground.
SFX: THUD
Panel 4:
Kiojiro watches with arms folded, unimpressed.
Kiojiro: Dude doesn't stand a chance.
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Page 2
Panel 1:
Itsuki runs forward, distressed.
Itsuki: Hashi, stop this!
Panel 2:
Close-up of Riku, fists clenched, watching with fire in his eyes.
Riku (thinking): Aoi is hurt… even if he wasn't, Hashimaru's style is dangerous.
Panel 3:
Flash image of Hashimaru's fighting stance – wild but calculated.
Riku (thinking): He waits for openings, uses dirty tactics… this isn't good.
Panel 4:
Riku: Pick on someone your own size!
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Page 3
Panel 1:
Hashimaru glares at Riku, smirking.
Hashimaru: If you want to replace Aoi, fine. But remember, this is the last round.
Panel 2:
Aoi pushes himself up, blood on his lip.
Aoi: Don't... I don't need your help!
Panel 3:
Riku: Shut up. You can barely stand.
Panel 4:
Riku and Hashimaru clash, fists and kicks flying.
SFX: BAM! WHAM!
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Page 4
Panel 1:
Kiojiro watches closely, expression unreadable.
Kiojiro (thinking): What happened to you, Riku?
Panel 2:
Hashimaru is knocked down, shocked.
Hashimaru: H-How?! Who… who are you?!
Panel 3:
Riku: My name is Riku… and I'm new here.
Panel 4:
A boy in the background reacts, whispering to another.
Boy 1: Wait! That's the guy who stopped us from kicking Aoi's ass!
Panel 5:
Hashimaru clenches his fist.
Hashimaru: So it's you...! Don't get cocky—last round, and I'm not holding back!
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Page 5
Panel 1:
Hashimaru and Riku fight again, evenly matched.
SFX: THWACK! BLOCK!
Panel 2:
A boy sneaks behind Riku with a stick.
SFX: CLUNK (stick lifts)
Panel 3:
Kiojiro steps in, blocking the hit.
Kiojiro: Don't even think about it.
Panel 4:
Three boys gang up on Kiojiro and begin beating him.
SFX: WHACK! UGH!
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Page 6
Panel 1:
Riku sees Kiojiro being attacked—his expression turns cold and furious.
Panel 2:
He knocks Hashimaru down with powerful blows.
SFX: BAM!
Panel 3:
Riku rushes to defend Kiojiro, shielding him.
Riku: Stay away from him!
Panel 4 (Flashback):
Young Riku being bullied, Kiojiro stepping in to protect him.
Young Kiojiro: Stay away from him!
Panel 5 (Narration by Kiojiro):
Back then, you were so weak. I was always saving your ass.
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Page 7
Panel 1:
Back to present, Kiojiro watches Riku with a soft smile.
Kiojiro (thinking): But now… you've changed. Now you're saving mine.
Panel 2:
Hashimaru grabs Itsuki and holds a katana to her lap.
Hashimaru: Admit defeat, Aoi, or she gets it!
Panel 3:
Itsuki cries.
Itsuki: Hashi, don't… don't do this, please.
Panel 4:
Aoi grits his teeth from the bed.
Aoi: You coward!
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Page 8
Panel 1:
Hashimaru licks Itsuki's neck.
Hashimaru: I'll make sure you regret ever meeting her.
Panel 2:
Riku throws a rock—
SFX: CRACK!
—breaking Hashimaru's glasses.
Panel 3:
He rushes in, grabs Itsuki, and kicks Hashimaru to the ground.
SFX: THUD!
Panel 4:
Riku, holding Itsuki protectively.
Riku: Did you think hurting a girl was a smart move?
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Page 9
Panel 1:
Hashimaru on the ground, furious.
Hashimaru: You still side with them… you whore!
Panel 2:
Itsuki, still crying, looks at him.
Itsuki: It's over, Hashi.
Panel 3:
Hashimaru: This isn't over, Riku! I'll come for you!
Panel 4:
Riku with a calm, cold stare.
Riku: I'll be waiting.
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Page 10
Panel 1:
Aoi lies in bed, Kiojiro helping him.
Kiojiro: Get some rest. You're gonna need it.
Panel 2:
Itsuki walks to Aoi's bedside.
Itsuki: I'm so sorry, my love. I hope you—
Aoi (cutting her off): Don't do that. I'm not your love. Not now.
Panel 3:
Itsuki: But you said you'd die for m—
Aoi: Not now. Please. Just leave.
Panel 4:
Itsuki walks away, crying. Riku nods at Aoi.
Riku: Get well soon.
Aoi: Just get out.
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Page 11
Panel 1:
Riku walks out. Kiojiro follows, catches up to him.
Kiojiro: Thanks, man… for everything. For having our backs.
Panel 2:
Riku: It's nothing. That's what friends do. I'm just returning the favor.
Panel 3:
Kiojiro tears up, then hugs Riku tight.
Caption: The bond remains.
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Page 12
Panel 1:
Riku nears his room. Itsuki approaches him, teary-eyed.
Itsuki: I've never been hurt this much… but thanks to you, it didn't get worse. What do I do now?
Panel 2:
Riku: It's simple. Move on.
Itsuki: Huh?
Panel 3:
Riku: Start again. A new life. You'll feel better—probably forget the past.
Panel 4:
Itsuki looks up at Riku, blushes slightly as she sees his calm, cute expression.
Itsuki: I... I should go. Thanks. If you ever need help—educationally—I'm here for you.
Riku: Sure thing.
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Page 13 (Final Page)
Panel 1:
Riku watches her leave, then walks into his room.
Riku (thinking): What a day...
Panel 2:
He sits down, looking at the floor.
Riku (thinking): But something's not right.
Why did Hashimaru have a katana?
Caption (bottom):
To Be Continued...
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