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Freeze, buddy!

You have the right to remain silent!

And you have the right to an attorney!

Veronica!

His true form.

All right, we'll do it the hard way!

You're up!

Right!

Not fair!

We could've brought this one in without back-up!

I happened to be in the neighborhood.

No prison cell can hold me!

All right, that's enough!

The jig is up, Penta. We have you surrounded!

The Chief's here, too?

That's right. Well, I was just picking up my lunch.

Just great.

What is going on out there?

It was spring.

And for the first time,

I was starting to fit in with my new class.

In fact, I almost felt normal.

But little did I know... things were about to get weird.

What? You smell something good?

Well, it is spring time.

Hm?

Oh, Chuta, who are you talking to now?

Let's see, I think my favorite smell

is freshly cleaned clothes after you take them out of the dryer.

Chuta Kokonose!

Yes, sir!

You can't waste class talking to yourself!

I'm sorry!

You really like pushing people's buttons,

don't ya?

Yeah, you really disrespected Takegawa!

Can we please talk about something else guys?

Dude, you were the highlight of that class!

Misuzu, I know Chuta's weird, but he's also kinda cute, right?

Misuzu Sonokata.

I haven't actually ever talked to her, but..

...I bet that her personality's really cute, too.

Whoa, dude! You got skills!

When it comes to Home Ec., you're an Iron Chef

crossed with a hotel maid!

Um, thank you?

Excuse me, Kokonose.

Would you consider joining the cooking club?

We're about to host our regular kitchen skills

tournament challenge.

What?! You want me?

We couldn't help but notice your natural talents,

so we thought we'd extend an invite.

Thanks, but... I can't join. Sorry.

Uh...

Aw, man, I thought he'd say yes, for sure.

This is why he doesn't have any friends.

Because he never does anything.

That's not true!

It's not that I don't wanna do it, it's just that I'm busy.

I have to help my aunt with her store.

I have responsibilities, guys!

Is he talking to himself?

Oh, God!

Believe me,

it's not like I want to talk to myself all the time.

But there's actually a very specific reason

why I'm never able to focus on anything or anyone.

Yeah, you're a total scatterbrain!

No, it's 'cause I hear this voice.

Oh, you're always so negative, Chuta.

It's time you get confident, stupid!

Would you just leave me alone?

It shouldn't surprise you to know

that I'm the only one who hears the voice.

And that I've been hearing it for as long as I can remember.

There was a time when I was little

where I thought everyone heard it.

But nope, just me.

And because we've always talked about silly things,

I've never bothered telling anyone about the voice.

But now that I'm getting older,

it's starting to mess up my life, more and more.

People catch me talking to myself,

and rumors spread around school that I'm a total weirdo.

That's why it's so hard for me to do stuff.

It's also why you have no friends.

Shut up!

There is one other reason why I'm like this.

After that day...

...I swore never to cause anyone trouble ever again.

Chuta, I smell oil!

Of course you smell oil, we were just in cooking class.

Hey, not so tight!

Miss Saotome?

Now, now, Tateyan and Uchida,

what've I told you about wrestling in the hall like that?

I oughta spank you both.

No, not that!

See me in the teacher's lounge after school.

Chuta, it's Blob-Blob!

Come on, I don't like you out in the hallway, either.

Uh, ma'am!

Blob-Blob, Chuta! Blob-Blob!

I know, I saw her.

I'm certain it's Blob-Blob!

I'm thinking we should call her Miss Boing-Boing.

Did she hear me?

You're a bigger perv than the other boys at this school.

I hope you die and I never see you again.

What? You hope I die? But...

How can something that looks so sweet sound so mean?

Rejection. I die now.

Smooth move, Chuta.

I liked things better when she didn't know who I was.

Yo!

You got plans after school?

Miss Saotome says she'll take us to a karaoke bar!

Karaoke with a teacher?

Yeah, are you in?

Sorry, I've got work to do.

Your loss!

Yeah.

You're Chuta Kokonose, right?

Gotta say, you sure are an interesting kid.

Oh, my name's Tateyan. Well, catch ya later!

Thanks, Tateyan. See ya.

See ya!

A bombshell story from our bureau in Italy

reports that the Yuzuka and the mafia have merged.

For the first time in the history of organized crime,

the Godfather could be Japanese.

I live in a muffin shop.

Aunt Mimi, I'm home!

I'm so glad you're back, Chuta!

Mimi's sure in a good mood.

So, yeah, this is my Aunt Mimi.

When it comes to baking muffins, she's a genius.

But when it comes to doing anything else,

like chores, not so much.

I kinda need your help.

What?

You know how you're so good at sewing?

Well, all my cleaning rags are falling apart.

I was wondering if you'd bust out your needle and thread

and cinch them up for me.

Okay.

That job doesn't sound too hard!

Oh, Chuta, thank you so much!

You're really earning your keep!

Whatever, it's not a big deal.

Huh?

Oh, it's nothing.

Hey, Aunt Mimi, you wanna try the dish

I made today in cooking class?

It's good!

Woohoo! Thanks!

I've been so busy baking, I totally spaced on lunch!

So good!

Was everything okay at school today?

What?

I know how when you talk to yourself,

it can push people away.

No! Nothing happened!

Are you okay?

Yeah. I'm fine.

After I lost my parents, Aunt Mimi raised me on her own.

She knows me better than anyone, which, of course,

means I can't really hide anything from her.

I think someone's here.

I hope you die and I never see you again.

Boy, she really enjoys throwing salt in the wound.

I guess every rose does have its thorns.

Chuta, someone's here!

But I don't care how mean she is.

She's still the cutest girl I've ever seen!

Particle changes in the target confirmed.

We are go for transfer!

Ah! Why's it so bright?

-- Too bright! --What? What's happening?

Chuta, what is this?

Your guess is as good as mine!

Ow. That hurt.

Where are we?

Chuta! We're in a completely different place!

Uh?

What is this place? Am I dreaming or what?

Definitely not the muffin shop.

I think there's something over there.

Chuta, go look over there!

All right, already. Shut up and...

What's wrong with him? Why's he talking to himself so much?

Must've hit his head too hard on the landing.

Constantly talking to oneself is not attributed

to normal Earthling behavior.

Yeah, and the Earthlings we've worked with

don't do it anywhere near as much as this boy.

Go! Go through the door!

Cats? Chicks? Triangles?

They look suspicious, Chuta.