Michiko and Hatchin (ミチコとハッチン)

12th of April, Oasis

I'd been feeling kinda bad 'cuz I was late with fixing her bike and was holding her up.

And that damn woman took advantage of that and demanded I show myself before the end of the day.

She didn't even pay me a single penny!

She just sped off on her bike, shredding the bridge to pieces.

She was my customer, so I'm the one who's gonna have to pay for it.

Have you ever heard of anything so ridiculous?

Excuse me.

Inspector, without a doubt, it's Michiko Malandro.

According to the reception, she's heading for Osso.

Osso?

We've heard from various sources that she's trying to meet up with Satoshi Batista.

It's been tough.

What?

The restaurant where both the price and the revolting food were of "high quality,"

and the only word we could get out of him after three days and two nights of interrogation was "Hachin."

Oh! Welcome back.

It's not like I wanted to come back.

Yet in Vermelha, the gay brothers made fun of me...

There you go.

That old bag, Seria, extorted money out of me.

The only thing we managed to get our hands on...

Don't take that away!

...was that 800g of stringy beef.

But that's all over now.

Want to play a song for me?

A real funky one.

Black Noise and a Game of Dope

Yo, Hatchin...

What the hell do you think you're doing just wandering off as you please!

I was thirsty, so I ordered some juice. Hope you don't mind.

How dare you talk to me like that.

Can you please stop that?

That hurts... Wait. Listen to me, Hatchin.

I don't want to hear anything you have to say, Michiko!

Hey!

What are you so angry about?

If you won't tell me anything, how am I supposed to—

Well, let me ask you this: what do you really think?!

About what?

Michiko, you break stuff and run away from people without paying them.

Quit your damn staring!

How do you justify that?

Thanks to you, a whole load of people wind up in tears!

Like recently, you threatened the repair man.

I really didn't like that.

Well, that was just negotiations between adults—

You need to wield a spanner to negotiate?!

I'm fed up with everything!

Thank you for waiting.

Fine, do as you please.

I'm going out for a bit.

I'll try to come back as soon as possible,

so under no circumstances are you to wander off by yourself!

Lovesick

Shit!

Yo! Yo! I brought the creamy cocoa.

Yo! You over there! What is this shit?!

I can't even win once!

Y-You say that, but...

What?! Do you know who I am?!

Y-You're Satoshi-san...

So you do know.

I'm the President of Monstro Preto.

Don't you think you'd be in deep shit if you upset me?

Yo! Yo! You better get your head outta your ass and listen well, you hick.

My planned losses and winnings come to 2, 000 arcas.

Go get it ready for me.

If not, his super stick will blow fire up your ass.

Y-Yes of course! Right away!

All right!

Can I ask you something?

Have you seen Satoshi Batista around?

I've heard that he's supposedly somewhere in this town.

I dunno. I don't know anything about that.

Really? Well, bye then.

Hold your fire!

Good evening.

Shinsuke... san.

What's the matter? Don't get so tense, Pogo.

W-What happened? Why are you here?

Well, you know.

I'm here about that thing we discussed a while back. We aren't getting anywhere by talking over the phone.

Our Satoshi-kun really wasn't satisfied with that.

We haven't received any protection money from you, Pleza, yet.

Yet you say that when Satoshi-kun turned up, you gave it straight to him?

Now don't you think that's strange?

I'm sorry. Carry on eating. Don't mind me.

I'll be leaving soon.

So I thought you might wanna set up a meeting.

I've heard that you've been taking care of him.

So, where's your Satoshi-kun, Pogo?

Really?

Yeah.

Please wait, Satoshi-san!

You think I'm some kinda damn softie?!

Who do you have to thank for still being in business?

Satoshi-san.

That's right.

Now quit grumbling.

You gonna pay up or am I gonna have to bust your balls? What will it be, bro?

You want me to stamp out a cute beat for ya?

I-I'll pay...

Okay, brother. I'm so happy.

Why, I can't stop the tears!

What time do you think it is?!

Let go!

You—!

Are you going to hit me?

Why are you always so quick to anger?

You haven't even heard what I have to say.

I found Satoshi, so I've been following him.

Where did he go? Satoshi, I mean.

A hotel.

Which one?

The Estela.

When we open our mouths, all we do is fight.

I've been thinking that maybe it'd be better if we went our separate ways.

I don't want to see your face anymore.

I made a promise to protect you, remember?

It doesn't matter. Why don't you forget it?

Pogochi!

Didn't you say this place had four stars?!

Their security gets zero stars though!

The damn burglars walked right in!

Yo! You asleep?!

Say something!

I can't sleep!

I-can't-sleep!

We're going to switch to a deluxe suite.

Get some guards for us, Pogo.

Naturally, you'll be taking care of the expenses.

13th of April, Hotel Estela

Are the guards here yet?

Pogo won't pick up.

What?! I'll kill him!

Gimmie that! That chrome dome!

Hey, pass it here.

I don't think that damn Pogo quite understood what I meant by guards.

Where's Satoshi Batista?

That's me.

President of the slums, Satoshi.

You guys have given yourselves away already.

Hey! Hey, wait! Isn't that a little unfriendly?

Why don't you stay and work up a sweat?

You'll feel like you've touched heaven.

Wanna get groovy with me?

You wanna try me?

You're next.

What do ya think of my superior Jesus-like face?

Fancy taking a shot at Jesus's jaw?

Damn...

I think I've just spilled some love juice...

Wait! I think I've really fallen for you.

Come near me and I'll punch you.

Sure, go ahead.

Go on, hit me with your lightning punch and burn my heart to a blackened crisp.

Gimmie a break.

Let's go together. Hey!

Flag a taxi, pronto!

I'm not going.

Marky?!

Hey!

Wait.

But...

Good morning, Your Excellency.

Who the hell are you?

Ah, we're the Black Monsters known as Monstro Preto.

We're currently surrounding the entire hotel.

What's wrong, Davi?

We're in trouble.

It's over.

I'm not finished! Don't hang up on me!

Hi, Shinsuke.

Who the hell are you?

How rude. Have you forgotten me?

Oh, it's you!