Snakes and Earrings (Hebi ni piasu) (蛇にピアス)

Know what a 'split tongue' is ?

What's that? A tongue that's split at the end?

Right, like a snake or lizard.

Some people have them too.

Wow

Don't you ever want to modify your body?

is it ok?

hey..

Didn't you say you'd pull out before...

sorry.. my timing was a little..

If you can't, use a rubber ok?

Hey!

Ama, long time no see.

This is Shiba, the owner.

Ah, my new girlfriend

Oh.

You caught a cute one

We came to get her tounge pierced.

Even girlies getting their tongues pierced now?

I'm not a girlie

She wants a split toungue too.

Put your tongue out.

Ah, pretty thin so it won't hurt much.

But since it's a muscle

It's going to be pretty tough, right?

putting a hole in that sort of tissue

is still ok?

Well... if you compare it to ears, it hurts more

But, if you put a hole anywhere

It will hurt

Hey, Shiba, don't scare her off.

It'll be fine, Lui. After all I've had it done.

What did you say?

When I pierced your tongue, you fainted!

Anyway, come this way.

Tattoos huh? I wonder if i should get one too?

Sit down.

Rinse out your mouth

- here you go - thanks

A little further

Hold it

Where abouts?

Ok

Ready?

Have a look

Ok?

It went in straight and it's where you wanted it.

You really did it! Awesome!

Did you say your name is Lui?

Pain is a powerful thing, huh?

Women are better at enduring it

Tongues, genitals,

just piercing skin often makes guys faint.

Shiba, what do you think about split tongues?

Huh?

Split tongue?

It's completely different from tattoos and piercings

It's an interesting form of expression, but not for me.

I think changing a persons form..

..is a privilege granted only to God.

Well, if you were God, what sort of person would you make?

I wouldn't change their form

I'd make simple men

something like chickens

so they wouldn't come up with an idea like God.

Could you show me some tattoo designs next time?

Sure.

If you want to get in touch..

.. about piercing, or anything..

anytime..

Oh, how much for the piercing?

Don't worry.

When I saw your face, the sadist in me got aroused.

I'm a masochist so I guess it's my aura.

I'd love to stick a needle in this throat

That's kind of "savage"

It certainly is

You know the word "savage"?

I know those kind of words very well

Hey, Shiba!

Don't go around touching other guys girls.

I'm looking at her skin, for the tattoo.

When he smiled, his face seemed to distort

No way! What is that?

That looks really painful

What were you thinking?

I'm not sure..

Pierced tongues aren't fashionable!

I met a punk a while ago

He kind of influenced me

What kind of person is he?

He looks like a punk, but inside, he's kind of soothing

What?

What do you think about tattoos?

Tattoos? Tattoos are fine

Butterflies, roses, they're cute.

not those kind,

Dragons, ukiyoe, guys with that kind of tattoo?

What are you saying?

You've met that kind of guy?

You're associating with that kind of guy?

Lui, I think maybe he brainwashed you!

Brainwashed?

Maybe, but..

I want to know why..

seeing his split tongue makes me so excited.

It's a feeling like I'm running and can't stop.

Hey! Want to meet him?

Ah, he's here

Hey!

- Wait.. - Huh?

Are you serious?

Yep, the red hair guy!

He's scary!

-Hello -Hello

Sorry if i look scary

No, no, just a little scary!

This is Ama

- Ah, I'm Ama. - Maki

- Nice to meet you, I'm Ama - Nice to meet you.

I'm Maki...

Maki, right

I've heard you have a soothing personality..

Ama, when you're walking with you

- everyone gets out of the way! - really?

Really! Whenever you're with him!

Nobody stops you or tries to give you anything!

Ah, so I'm useful!

It's handy!

A handyman!

Here we go!

So cool..

That piercing, keep making the hole bigger..

.. then put a string in and pull until it cuts it completely.

- Eeh? You're going to do this too? - Sure.

Then we'll have matching tongues!

Lui, why don't you get your eyebrow and lip pierced too? Then we'll really match!

No way! All i want is a split tongue and tattoo

Sorry for saying this but..

Don't lead Lui too far down the punk road

Me and Lui..

We're the same. We're fashion victims and we're gonna be that way for ever.

We're not the same, and i'm not a fashion victim!

You are!

Be quiet!

Fashion victim..

Aah, Miki.. that was strong booze

No it wasn't

Why was it my treat?

Thanks for lunch, it was delicious.

Anyway, it was fun.

It was our first meeting after all

Your face is red!

To our first night out!

- Which? - left

- Cute huh. - Yeah

She likes you, man.

Red-head!

This is our turf, you can't just come walking in

What's with the piercings?

Where are you going ladies?

Who's the loser? boyfriend?

No way..

Where are you going..

Go wash your hair..

You'll catch something from him

Let's go somewhere

Whats with you?

What are you doing?

Stop it!

Stop it!

That was scary

Stop it!

Stop!

I'm sorry

Forgive me

I'm really sorry..

Ama! Ama!

Please stop it!

Enough!

Maki, run away! quickly!

We'll meet up again.

Please, enough! We have to run!

The Police are coming!

Please

This way!

What were you thinking? Idiot!

He offended you, so I took these

I don't want anything!

Just for now, this is proof of my love

This is Japan, people don't do that sort of thing

I'm sorry

Huh?

Sometimes I can't control myself.

I know I should be more gentle.

I always thought I'd kill someone

I'm scared I might one day.

Ama, you're an adult now..

If you kill someone you'll go to prison

Understand?