Asobi Asobase - workshop of fun - (あそびあそばせ)

Lower Body Lasers

Hey, Maeda, what's this?

This is a back scratcher.

How do you use it?

Like this.

That's amazing.

You know everything, Maeda.

I must teach Hanako anything she asks to know.

I can't ever say "I don't know" to her.

Thus, even that one time...

Hey, Maeda...

What is it, Hanako-sama?

What's shogi?

"Shogi is a game where one moves their pieces until they capture the enemy King."

I suppose I could just tell her that...

But I cannot.

For if I did...

"Teach me that game, then."

...she would say.

Alas, I don't know the rules of shogi.

So...

Hey, what's shogi?

A sport wherein one fires laser beams from their butt.

Show me.

Yes, ma'am.

Oh my God, Maeda-san, what the hell?!

Since then, Hanako-sama would often beg of me...

Hey, hey, Maeda, do shogi!

I can't sleep until you fire a laser from your butt.

Maeda, show me your beam!

But since a week ago, Hanako-sama's tone has suddenly changed.

You can stop with the beam now.

What's the deal with your butthole?

I'll pay for your surgery.

Have them remove it for you.

Hanako-sama...

You were so delighted by my butt beam until just a week ago.

I'm seriously worried about my sister's mental health,

being delighted by that until just a week ago.

Welcome home, Kentarou-sama.

Say, has Hanako-sama taken an umbrella?

Dunno.

The weather forecast said it would be sunny, so probably not.

As I do not have a license, I shall go fetch her on foot.

This guy's been at our place forever...

But what does he do exactly?

I didn't bring an umbrella.

What about you guys?

I always keep a foldable umbrella with me.

What about you, Hanako?

I forgot.

What do we do?

Want to wear garbage bags?

Why are Hanako's ideas always so hobotastic when she's apparently so rich?

M-Maybe we can fit three people under my umbrella.

Not under a foldable umbrella, I don't think.

I wonder if someone could lend us an umbrella.

Hanako-sama.

Hanako-san!

Stab him with this!

Hurry!

Kill him quick!

Kasumi-san, calm down!

H-He works for us at home.

He's... a thing.

I'm Maeda.

What do you mean, "a thing"?

Hanako-sama, I've brought you an umbrella.

Thanks.

Kasumi-san, are you okay?

I'm sorry, I'm sorry!

I have a fear of men.

Is this better?

I'm sorry. I'm sorry,. I can't deal with weirdos either.

And then what happened?

Are these ladies your school friends?

Yeah. Olivia and Kasumi.

Olivia.

That's a foreign name.

I enjoy traveling abroad.

Which country are you from?

I-It's a secret.

I feel like your friends are afraid of me because of you, Hanako-sama!

It's because you just happen to look skeevy!

Thanks for the umbrella.

Sure.

You tolerate having that thing in your life, Hanako-san?

That "thing"?

I never knew you hated men so much.

I-I mean...

I heard men fire laser beam things from their crotch when they're turned on.

Didn't you know, Kasumi-san?

Laser beams come out of the butt.

Really?

I never knew.

Oh jeez, I'm embarrassed.

And it destroys the roof sometimes. It's so dangerous.

Sorry I'm late, everyone.

Who are you?!

Asobi Asobase

Pots and Kettles

Chisato, long time no see!

Yeah, long time.

It's been about six years, hasn't it?

You haven't changed one bit.

R-Really?

Yeah.

You're just like you were back in college.

I wonder how the others are doing.

I think three-fifths of them have gotten married.

R-Really?

What a long sigh.

You work at a girls' school, right, Chisa-chan?

Do you ever meet anyone?

With men?

Nah, not at all.

Oh, I'm a supervisor for a club at school, though.

That sounds really teachery.

What kind of club?

Basketball? Volleyball?

I bet concert band or choir would suit you, too.

It's a club called the Pastimers Club.

Huh.

Wow.

I've been working at a girls' school for the past three years, too.

Really?

Where?

Have you heard of Sei Shukujo Academy?

I have.

It's that school with all well-to-do girls, right?

One of the Four Lords of Pastimers is at my school.

I'll hook you up sometime.

Okay.

What's a Lord of Pastimers?

Pastimers Club

Guys, sorry I'm late.

What're you up to?

Playing Old Maid.

Huh.

Hey, girls...

Have you heard of the Four Lords of Pastimers?

What's that?

You wouldn't, would you?

Okay.

See, one of my friends also works at a girls' school.

We met to catch up the other day,

and she told me that one of the Four Lords of Pastimers is a student there.

Sensei has some weird friends.

What's a Lord of Pastimers?

I bet they're stupid.

Hey!

I bet they only exist in that person's brain.

Maybe she's, like, twice the age of an eighth grader,

and now she's thinking like one again.

They're really roasting her.

Maybe there are some requirements, like winning in a national kendama tournament.

There's a lot of different pastimes, though.

Can you become one of the Four Lords just playing kendama?

I guess kendama alone wouldn't be enough.

How accomplished do you have to be, then?

I wonder... I can't say.

It sounds like a proper club meeting.

Hello?

Chisato? Are you at school?

Yeah, at the club.

You know that Lord of Pastimers I was talking about?

Yeah?

She just headed out your way.

She should be there soon.

Huh, okay.

Got it.

Thanks.

The Lord is coming.

That's what you were talking about just now?!

Huh?

Yeah.

Which school, by the way?

Sei Shukujo Academy.

That super well-to-do school?

One of the Lords might actually be there, then.

I know, right?

I bet she's super proper, too.

Wow, you all believe me as soon as I bring that up?

You're such slaves to status.

H-Holy crap.

Uh... Don't you get in trouble at school, looking like that?

It's my actual hair color.

This butterfly landed on me and became my friend.

She's lying!

Wh-What about your makeup?

I'm not wearing any.

That's a lie, too!

B-But you wear your uniform properly, huh?

Huh?

I don't get it. Who doesn't follow the school dress code?

Why is that the one thing you're obedient about?

Hey, I'm Ando-sensei's friend.

Oh, yeah, Ando-chan.

I didn't feel like coming, but she knows my secret, so I had to.

I heard you're one of the Four Lords of Pastimers.