#volume 8 chapter 74

[hourly-yugi]

[themattress]

Linking to this to honor Takakashi-san. It's a fascinating BTS look at Yu-Gi-Oh!'s production.

Most interesting points for me:

- He officially classifies the manga into 7 arcs, much like the 7 Millennium Items:

School Arc (20 chapters / Vol. 1-3) DEATH-T Arc (20 chapters / Vol. 3-5) RPG Arc (19 chapters / Vol. 5-7) Duelist Kingdom Arc (74 chapters / Vol. 8-15) DDM Arc (12 chapters / Vol. 16-17) Battle City Arc (133 chapters / Vol. 17-31) Pharaoh's Memories Arc (65 chapters / Vol. 32-38)

Battle City is the length of School, DEATH-T, RPG and Duelist Kingdom combined! O_o

BTW, there is clearly a "lost chapter" in the RPG Arc. Wonder what kind of game it had...

- The manga was on the verge of cancellation after the conclusion of the School Arc due to the multi-chapter battle with Shadi that was unpopular with readers, and upon re-reading it Takahashi actually agreed with those readers because he had tried too hard to make things mysterious and instead made them "surreal and abstruse". Because the two-part card game battle earlier had gotten the best reader reception, Takahashi decided to save the manga by bringing Kaiba back and fleshing him out into a proper nemesis. Interestingly, his first idea was to have him as an arch foe challenging Yugi to different games, which actually got used in the Toei anime, but instead decided to go with the DEATH-T tournament idea, which had long been an idea in the back of his head for a potential series finale. Of course, since he was utilizing it with Kaiba now, the final game played would have to be another card battle.

- DEATH-T is Takahashi's favorite story arc in the manga. He enjoyed it so much that he actually planned on it being longer, but his editor made him shorten it so that it could reach the card battle faster, which Takahashi concedes in retrospect was the right choice since it kept the pace appropriately tight. He also notes that because he was using his original idea for a series finale now, he ended up thinking of the new potential finale which would end up sticking: Yugi having to face Yami Yugi in order to achieve full independence for himself. Because of this, Yugi and Yami Yugi's bond became the series' focal point going forward.

- Upon returning to one-off adventures after DEATH-T, Takahashi found himself running out of ideas and thus made the fateful decision to craft a long-term Myth Arc for the series to follow - no more loose mysterious ideas like with Shadi; he actually had to plan things out. Thus he decided on how many Millennium Items there were and who had them, the story behind their creation and purpose, how the monsters of the card game connected to them, and of course the overarching antagonist Yami Bakura. So from the RPG arc through the Duelist Kingdom, DDM, Battle City and Pharaoh's Memories arcs, the series finally had a consistent narrative.

- As far as the anime adaptations of his work are concerned, Takahashi prefers Megumi Ogata as Yami Yugi, and Shunsuke Kazama as regular Yugi. And fair enough - though on paper, Megumi Ogata should have been perfect for regular Yugi as well; I don't know what the Hell the Toei voice directors were thinking in having her give the annoying high-pitched vocal performance she did for him. Takahashi also thought up a pitch for a crossover between Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters and Yu-Gi-Oh! GX where the main characters would team up to face Sartorius, though it sadly never came to pass. A shame since it sounds awesome.

- He conceded that most of the fathers in the series were garbage, and said looking back on it, it was something of a commentary on toxic masculinity: the expectation to adhere tightly to their gender role, particularly where their sons were concerned, wore all these fathers down, and the focus then was on the sons to not fall prey to the same mistakes. Tellingly, open emotion and bonds of friendship were the key to this. Takahashi also flipped the script on the mother figure, noting that the male symbol ♂ is a man holding a spear to go fight while the female symbol ♀ is a woman with a cross praying for his safe return, yet his story's ultimate mother figure, Horakthy, is instead the one who obliterates the Big Bad once called forth by the power of friendship. Honestly, Takahashi is one of the most feminist writers in shonen!

- He talked about the full backstory of both Pegasus and Kaiba, with the most interesting parts respectively being that he personally believed that between his talk with Yami Yugi and his death that Pegasus repented of his sins and got to join his wife in Heaven, and that Gozaburo noticed Kaiba cheating at chess against him and that was in fact why he adopted him and Mokuba...someone willing to do something that brazen was worthy of being his heir.

- Dark Magician Girl was originally sketched as a beautiful woman, but he felt that this didn't reflect her being Dark Magician's pupil enough so he changed her into a cute teenage girl.

- One of the underlying themes of Battle City is how religion, which should be a force for good, is often a force for bad in the world as it leads to people fighting over their personal vision of God. Thus a story where characters are fighting over the God cards, with Yami Yugi, Kaiba and Marik trying to prove their respective God's superiority and defeat the others.

- Takahashi shares a heart-wrenching anecdote about his childhood, where he lost a friend by stealing a block from him and his big brother then being too scared to confess and return it. His guilt over it lasted until adulthood, and drawing Jonouchi returning the piece of Yugi's puzzle that he stole in the first chapter was his way of achieving some sense of emotional closure on the matter. All things considered, I'd say that he more than redeemed himself.

- Originally, Takahashi considered ending the final chapter with a flashback to the duel between Yami Yugi and Jonouchi at the end of Battle City, with the implication that Jonouchi won and the last panel being Yami Yugi smiling at his first true defeat, foreshadowing his later defeat at Yugi's hands. However, Takahashi conceded that although he began the story with Yugi and Jonouchi's bond front and center, it ended up being more about Yugi and Yami Yugi's bond, so he is glad he didn't do this ending and instead ended it with Yugi's internal monologue after saying goodbye to his other self, which feels like a more natural send-off.

- When embarking on the final arc, Takahashi decided to limit the card battles as he was understandably exhausted from Battle City, with more focus being on the monsters from said cards battling each other for real without any rules. He considered just having a long flashback to true history and then some sort of final confrontation with Zorc, but felt that would be way too long without Yugi and his friends doing anything, which led to the creation of the Memory World. This strengthened the conclusion since the key to defeating Zorc, who was trying to fully merge with the evil power within the Millennium Puzzle and resurrect himself, was for Yami Yugi to merge with the good he had found outside the Millennium Puzzle, the good that gradually vanquished the evil power's influence over him. Takahashi says that Yugi was destined to be the one to complete the Millennium Puzzle, since if anyone else had done so it would have been Zorc's soul that awakened and possessed them rather than the Pharaoh's. This accounts for why Yugi has the same hairstyle as the Pharaoh!

- Takahashi was drawing the Pharaoh and his priests facing Bakura in Kul Elna when he suffered a stomach ulcer that he had to go to the hospital for. Although discharged after three days, the recognition of his poor health made Takahashi worry about dying before finishing his story, which in turn made him give in to his editor's demand that he quicken the pace and reach the end of the series faster since reader interest had declined after Battle City wore them out. This caused him to change the story from his original plan. Originally, the Memory World would have stayed a projection of the past within the Millennium Puzzle and follow the true events of history. Akhenaden and Seto would get into a fierce fight over Kisara, with Akhenaden insisting she be tortured to free the Blue Eyes White Dragon, under the claim of so it can aid the Pharaoh, while Seto wants to protect her. Akhenaden would end up killing Kisara, then decide that with the White Dragon's power Seto should be king and thus head off to Kul Elna to forge the contract with Zorc, leaving Seto behind to grieve and remain susceptible to his Millennium Rod's corruption. From there we would have seen things we ended up not seeing: Bakura being sealed into the Millennium Ring, Shadah becoming Hasan, Akhenaden and Zorc having a different dynamic where Zorc's monster form is more akin to Akhenaden's ka rather than an individual opponent, Seto fighting against both the Pharaoh and Zorc while under the influence of darkness, and likely even a flashback to Atem's sacrificial death to seal himself and Zorc inside the Millennium Puzzle - a scene Takahashi imagined quite vividly and had even initially considered opening the whole arc on.

But instead, the Memory World is retconned to actually be a Shadow RPG board that the Millennium Puzzle is suspended above and projecting onto, which has a rule system that allows for events to go in a completely different direction from how they historically did rather than simply having a different ending affected by Yugi and his friends. Zorc the monster becomes an individual foe that Akhenaden separates from, which leads to events between him, Seto and Kisara changing drastically from the original plan and what was earlier glimpsed in the Battle City arc. While the arc still works on the whole, Takahashi admitted that he still has regrets over his decision, especially considering that in hindsight his fears over dying of illness proved to be wrong. Although he humorously notes that in his ill, hazy state of mind, he designed Zorc to look like...that, something he modified in these bankoban editions.

- Finally, he notes just like he did in the original final volume's afterwards that while Yu-Gi-Oh! is now a worldwide franchise centered around a card game and containing multiple manga and anime series, to him it will always just be the original manga that he made, always just be the story of a boy named Yugi and his friends. And that Yu-Gi-Oh!, IMO, will never be topped.

[landofanimes]

Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Arc

Countdown to the 16th and final volume!

March 31st, 2024: 1 Day

10, 9: From Volume 14, Chapter 67

8: From Volume 14, Chapter 68

7, 6: From Volume 14, Chapter 69

5: From Volume 15, Chapter 72

4: From Volume 15, Chapter 73

3, 2: From Volume 15, Chapter 74

1: From Volume 15, Chapter 75

[offbeat-manga-ships]

HARU TO MIDORI (春とみどり)

Haru & Midori / Fukaumi Kon

Complete, with 15 chapters / 3 volumes

F/F; Drama, Shoujo Ai + semi canon, open ending, queer & ambqueer, queer character, lgbt, ag, ag: yf x of, younger f, older f, glasses f, implicit or ambiguous

SUMMARY: Midori isn't good with people, and at 31 years old, she feels like she has no place in life. One day, she attends the funeral of a close friend of hers from junior high school, Tsugumi. Unable to forget about her, she has a vision of the young friend she knew standing above her — only it isn't the girl she once knew, but her daughter, Haruko.

This is the story of the relationship between a woman without a place and a child without a mother.

MAL score: 7.38 AL mean score: 74% MU average: 7.7

PERSONAL SCORE: 8 out of 10

[trigun-manga-overhaul]

Trigun Ultimate Overhaul Update: Magazine to Book, the unseen art.

OVERHAUL FRIDAY 01/06/23 - MAGAZINE TO BOOK, the unseen art.

Welcome everyone and happy New Year!

This will be our first post of the year and we're excited to enter this year, as it will be a big one for Overhaul 2.0. We hope you enjoyed the Multiple Bullets release and that the new scans were to your liking. It may have been the first time for some of you reading those extra chapters, so to continue the theme of never before seen things, we want to share a few things from the magazines.

A quick few notes before showing these examples.

The quality of the images will be varied, as magazine paper is very rough and lower quality, so the grooves of the old paper can be very clear on black print. These scans are not representative of Overhaul 2.0 quality scans, as they are scanned from the book releases. All information and imagery in magazine releases that since have been changed for the final release is no longer considered canon.

PREVIEWS:

(Above: TriMax vol 5, chapter 6, page 172. Magazine version.)

There are a few hotspots for when a lot of changes happen. These are usually around important and emotional events, moments where the tiniest details can be important for the weight it might carry. If the scene comes across as jagged or incoherent, then the entire mood can be ruined for the scene.

One of the bigger series of changes happen in the last chapter of TriMax volume 5, here several pages in a row are different, along with different dialogue too.

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(Above: TriMax vol 5, chapter 6, page 168. Magazine version.

Translation reads: "I will not sway. I will no longer yield. I will make a stand."

This earlier dialogue gives a very different mood from what we eventually got in the book, where he instead apologizes over and over again. It reflects some kind of resistance to outside factors, be it Knives’ influence or his own powers, it's hard to tell.

A fantastic piece of art that eventually didn't get, but at least we can enjoy it this way nonetheless.

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TriMax vol 5, chapter 6, page 174. Magazine version.

Some of you might already spot the deal with this page, but to those who haven't noticed it yet. Nightow accidently drew Vash with his black hair here despite it being a flashback from when he was fully blond. The art is still really nice, but I personally really appreciate that he turns this page into a two page spread for the final release.

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TriMax vol 8, chapter 1, page 39. Magazine version.

Another scene that has been heavily altered, though I will only show this smaller example, as the changes are many tiny panels of similar but different art from the final version. I feel like this example serves as the most prominent change, as a couple of pages of Knives reacting was simply a single panel originally. Some of the dialogue was also different in this release, but we've yet come around to translating it. We'll share more info on changed dialogue some time in the future.

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TriMax vol 10, chapter 3, page 73. Magazine version.

TriMax vol 10, chapter 3, page 74. Magazine version.

Another series of big changes for several pages in a row. Not much to share about these beyond the fact the art is amazing, but what is being conveyed is also a little confusing, so it's no wonder things got changed up as they did.

I'll let the pictures speak for themselves as I share the last pieces of interesting art from this volume.

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TriMax vol 10, chapter 3, page 76. Magazine version.

TriMax vol 10, chapter 3, page 77. Magazine version.

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Last we've got another thing to show, which is future content that we'll be releasing. There are a few tiny comics here and there for Trigun, usually marketing material, and these haven't been posted and translated online before.

We're currently working on cleaning these comics up and translating them. They'll eventually be uploaded as a small standalone release, but here is a small teaser of some early Trigun material.

Trigun 1995 promotional comic.

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And with these pictures and info shared, we haven't got anything left to show off for this post!

MORE INFO NEXT WEEK!

[trigunbookclub]

i'm a little late to join the party, so i'm doing my best to catch up! but i was taking a look at the schedule, and i see that it's sepearated into volumes. would you happen to know the schedule by chapters?

Hello! Not too late at all--anyone's welcome to join at any time! I had to dig a bit, but they have the chapters listed on Wikipedia! I'll copy and paste here in case it helps someone navigate it easier, but I'm throwing it under a cut because it'll be long. I also recommend checking out @trigun-manga-overhaul for the most accurate translations, and it's all separated by volume there :D (I've been reading their browser version since it's easiest for me to take screenshots) Okay, chapter masterlist:

Trigun 1

00.High Noon

01.The $$60 Billion Double Dollar Man

02.Looney Tunes

03.Hard Puncher

04.Popo

05.Assault

06.Die Hards

07.Rem

08.Duelist

09.Then, Between The Wasteland and Sky

10.Little Arcadia

11.Son

12.River of Life

Trigun 2

13.Blood and Thunder

14.Diablo

15.Fragile

16.Scars

17.Slaughter Cafe

18.Gathering of the Devils

19.Eye of Invisibility

20.Fifth Moon

Extra: Day In Day Out

Extra: Trigun Pilot

Trimax 1

01. "Hero Reborn"

02. "Lina" (リィナ, Rina)

03. "Bravo, Girls!" (ガールズ・ブラボー！, Gāruzu Burabō)

04. "Hero Returns"

05. "Dancing Revolver"

06. "Sin" (罪, Tsumi)

Trimax 2

07. "Return of the Blue Wing of Death" (死を運ぶ 蒼き風 再び, Shi o Hakobu Aokikaze Futatabi)

08. "Resume our Business"

09. "Samurai Showdown" (サムライショウダウン, Samurai Shoudaun)

10. "Wolfwood" (ウルフウッド, Urufuddo)

11. "Desperado"

12. "Home Sweet Home" (ホーム・スィート・ホーム, Hōmu Su~īto Hōmu)

13. "Darkness" (暗闇, Kurayami)

Trimax 3

14. "Reservoir Dogs" (レザボア・ドッグス, Rezaboa Doggusu)

15. "Cement" (セメント, Semento)

16. "No Escape"

17. "Emilio the Player" (エミリオ・ザ・プレイヤー, Emiro za Pureiyā)

18. "Long Goodbye"

19. "Families" (ファミリーズ)

20. "His Life as a..."

Trimax 4

21. "Countdown"

22. "Bluesy Killer Horn" (ブルージィ キラー ホーン, Burūji~i Kirā Hōn)

23. "Bottom of the Dark"

24. "Den of Thieves" (魔窟, Makutsu)

25. "Crying Wild Bullet" (クライング ウイルド ブリッド, Kuraingu Uirudo Buriddo)

26. "Those Who Stood Idly By" (かたわらに たたずむ ものたち, Katawarani Tatazumu Monotachi)

27. "Doomed Sinner" (絶望の罪人, Zetsubou no Zainin)

Trimax 5

28. "The City And Then The Banquet of Dogs" (街 そして犬共の宴, Machi Soshite Inudomo no Utage)

29. "Breakout" (ブレイクアウト, Bureikuauto)

30. "Loss" (喪失, Sōshitsu)

31. "Villain" (凶人, Kyoujin)

32. "Death Deal" (デス ディール, Desu Dīru)

33. "Let Us Walk the Path to Redemption" (せめて歩ませよ我が購いの道を, Semete Ayumaseyo Waga Aganai no Michi o)

Trimax 6

34. "The Gunslinger" (ザ·ガンスリンガー, Za Gansuringā)

35. "double team"

36. "Cross X Assassins" (クロスXアサシンズ, Kurosu X Asashinzu)

37. "Death Omen" (死兆, Shichō)

38. "Colorless Expression" (色無き相貌, Ironaki Sōbō)

39. "Seeds Voyaging to the Stars, A World Inside a Pod" (星を往く種子 莢の中の世界, Hoshi o Yuku Shushi Saya no Naka no Sekai)

Trimax 7

40. "happy days."

41. "Separate Ways" (セパレイトウェイズ, Separeito Uizu)

42. "The King of Loneliness" (孤独の王, Kodoku no Ō)

43. "Good For Nothing and the Blues" (ろくでなしとブルース, Rokudenashi to Burūsu)

44. "When They Arrived, It Was Already the Beginning of the End" (辿り着けばそこはすでに終わりの始まり, Tadoritsukeba Sokowa Sudeni Owari no Hajimari)

45. "Conflict" (コンフリクト, Konfurikuto)

Trimax 8

46. "Invasion" (侵攻, Shinkou)

47. Silent Ruin

48. "Counter-Attack!! (カウンターアタック！！, Kauntā Atakku)

49. "Escape (脱出, Dasshutsu)

50. "Separate Paths (それぞれの道, Sorezore no Michi)

51. Wolfwood Spin Off - Freed Bird ([外伝] FREED BIRD, [Gaiden] Freed Bird)

Trimax 9

52. Home

53. Gale

54. LR

55. Battle to the Death

56. Prostrate Demon

57. Fortitude

Trimax 10

58. Reckless Conduct

59. Sworn Friend

60. Sudden Change

61. Death Omen

62. Final Battle

63. Homecoming

64. Wolfwood

65. Final Farewell

Trimax 11

66. Zero Hour

67. Slap Sticks Days

68. Thunderstruck

69. Return of the Wicked

70. Get Ready, Get Set

71. Someone to Defend

Trimax 12

72. The Journey Ends - But Heavy Breathing Still Echoes

73. Corrosive Thunder

74. The Interceptor

75. The Gunslinger

76. + - 0

77. resonance

78. Run Livio Run

79. Lantern

80. Their Own World

Trimax 13

81. False Doppleganger

82. Double Duel

83. Demon Fire

84. Black

85. Battle of the Mystics

86. Tag in a Person

87. catch-as-catch-can

88. Apex Wings (尖翼)

89. VS

Trimax 14

90. When Conflict Comes to An End (相克果つる刻, Sōkoku hatsuru toki)

91. overkill

92. Side by Side (サイド・バイ・サイド)

93. Never give up! Never surrender!

94. Ticket to the Future (未来への切符, Mirai e no kippu)

95. Mind Games

96. Double Wings (双翼, Sōyoku)

97. Never Ending Song

[gireportstory]

Amebocyte Lysate Market Size, Analyzing Forecasted Outlook and Growth for 2024-2030

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North America is the largest market, has a share about 36%, followed by Europe and China, with share 21% and 28%, separately.

In terms of product type, Limulus Amebocyte Lysate is the largest segment, occupied for a share of 72%, and in terms of application, Drug Testing has a share about 74%.

This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approval.

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[oldsalempost-blog]

The Old Salem Post

Our  Local Tamassee-Salem SC Area News each Monday except holidays                                          Contact: theoldsalempost@gmail.com                              Distributed to local businesses, town hall, library.                           

Volume 7 Issue 5                                   Week of January 8, 2024                https://www.tumblr.com/settings/blog/oldsalempost-blog                                                         Lynne Martin Publishing

EDITOR:  People are seeking our beautiful upstate for many reasons. One main reason is to get away from development disasters created where they came from.  They want a piece of land with freedom, clean air, and space away from crowds and traffic.  Housing developments are now becoming overdevelopment and disgusting, with house on house and stripped land where once were pastures or beautiful shade trees. We are sacrificing our way of  life when we do not speak out against this overdevelopment.  Some lake properties are disgusting with house on house.  One of our local golf courses looks like a crowded housing development rather than a golf course community.  If you enjoy our way of life, you need to be active to save what is left of it. A fitting quote I overheard this week is from a stranger: “I think normal people are sick of where modern society is going.” LRMartin

TOWN of SALEM:  * Visit the Downtown Market every Sat 8am-12pm. *   Next Town Council Meeting Jan. 16th  at 5pm.  We will be  swearing in Leigh Roach, new member on Town Council.

SALEM LIBRARY:  January is National Blood Donor Month. Please be aware that we will be hosting blood drives at each of our Oconee County Public Library locations in January, per the following schedule:     Monday     1/8/24        10:00a-2:00p      Salem                  Tuesday    1/16/24      10:00a-2:00p      Walhalla                    Monday     1/22/24      10:00a-2:00p      Seneca                 Monday     1/29/24      10:00a-2:00p      Westminster           Please give, if you are able.    Sign up for an appointment.  You may call the Blood Connection  864-751-1168.

JOCASSEE VALLEY BREWING COMPANY,(JVBC) & COFFEE SHOP* 13412 N Hwy 11 Open Wed–Sat 9am-9pm and Sunday 2pm-7pm. Events this week:  Wed: Singer/Songwriter night hosted by Rick Malec 6:30pm. Thurs: Old Time Jam at 6:30pm.  Fri: Food: Blue Ridge Grill Music: Luke Deuce at 6:30pm  Sat–Food:  Simple Sammies  Music:  Cannon & Cohen Trio at 6:30pm          

                                                                                                                     ASHTON RECALLS:  by Ashton  

SALEM YOUTH WON 1953 CORN-GROWING CONTEST (The following story was in the December 30, 1953 issue of the Keowee Courier) - Coburn Lusk of Salem High school was the 1953 winner of the annual corn-growing contest sponsored jointly by the Rotary and Lions Clubs of Walhalla for members of the Future Farmer chapters at Salem, Tamassee and Walhalla High schools. . .The winner is determined by who grows the most bushels of corn on one acre. . .Young Lusk's winning total was 90 bushels. . .The second-place winner was James Crenshaw of Walhalla with 74 bushels, and third place went to Tim Duncan of Tamassee with 70 bushels. . .The Rotary and Lions clubs have sponsored the contest for a number of years, donating the prize money which is awarded on the basis of $15 to the first-place winner, $10 to the second-place winner and $5 to the third-place winner. They also award each school's Future Farmer chapter $10. . .This year's prize money was presented at an awards banquet by J.H. Murphree, agriculture teacher at Tamassee High school. . .In addition to the three overall winners, the second-place winner at each school was also recognized and presented a certificate. They were Gerald Townes of Salem, 67 bushels; Charles Chalmers of Tamassee, 63 bushels; and Harold Bryson of Walhalla, 42 bushels

Jottings from Miz Jeannie  by Jeannie Barnwell                     "A well-lived Life is reflected in the beautiful things that we leave behind."  We know that when we depart Planet Earth that "we can't take it with us"-- the money in savings, our cars, our houses, our collected plunder.  However, some of our  unique creations may live on after we are gone.  They reflect who we were, and we can hope that they will be cherished and passed down to our grandchildren's grandchildren.  These items will whisper: "Hey! I was here. I delighted in creating this."    What is something beautiful that you will leave when it is your time to embark on the next stage of the great adventure?  "A quilt, a story, a well-raised child? These are the things worth collecting." Inspired by "The Collector" by Amy Silvers:  Country Woman Magazine:  Aug 2021   I love you Oconee. Miz Jeannie  

** I hope we leave our families the passion to work hard to have something, and work hard to save it.  LRM **       

EAGLES NEST ART CENTER

2024 UPCOMING EVENTS   January, 20th, 7pm Oconee Mountain Opry.  We hope you join us for Roots music on tap with a dose of cornball comedy as Dave Donor brings a set of Cajun music, Singer Songwriter Laura Jones plays some original tunes and Ageless Acoustic brings a mix of timeless hits from the sixties and beyond. The Eagle Opry Players will present old fashioned comedy skits between the rotating sets. This is our own hometown variety show of local and regional artists like no other. Doors open at 6 show at 7pm. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased online at eaglesnestartcenter.org or at the door the day of the show.      Feb 3rd, 1pm-4pm   Women Encouraging Women. 2nd annual Afternoon Retreat for women to refresh and encourage your faith.                                            Feb.  10, 7pm  Trial by Fire,  A Journey Tribute,   $20 advance tickets  $25 day of  show                                                           March 2nd, 2pm-5pm Second Annual Alumni Gathering 2pm-5pm 

March 16th, 7pm   Oconee Mountain Opry. $10

ENAC will host the House of Raeford Farms Chicken Sale: You must order online in order to pick up your fresh chicken on Saturday, March 2nd between 9am and 12pm.  Type in House of Raeford Farms, Greenville, SC and scroll down to the preorder section.                                                                                                                                *Visit our website at Eaglesnestartcenter.org for more 2024 events and ticket information.                                                               

 Name a seat at ENAC!  $200 Single Name.  $250 for couples or families.  Please call Darlene at  864 710-8758.

The Eagles Nest Treasure Store be open every Saturday morning. 9am-12pm.  We are accepting donations.  For more information on sponsorships, events, volunteering, donations, or rentals call 864-280-1258                                                                  

CHURCHNEWS                                                                                                 Bethel Presbyterian Church (PCUSA), 580 Bethel Church Rd Walhalla, 29691, worships at 10:30 a.m. . Like us on Facebook:  Bethelpresbyterianchurchwalhalla  Love to sing?  Love to be in charge? Come lead! All worshipers are welcome.                                                                                 Boones Creek Baptist Church, 264 Boones Creek Road, Salem invites you to join us for regular worship service on Sunday morning with Sunday School at 10am and followed by worship at 11am.                                                        

Salem Methodist Church: 520 Church Street, Salem.  9am for breakfast, 9:30am for Sunday School, and 10:30am for Worship.  You may tune in to our live service on Facebook or view it later on our website.

11th Annual BELLFEST 2024:   FRIENDS OF LAKE JOCASSEE will host BellFest 2024 at Devils Fork State Park on Saturday, March 16 from 10am-3pm.  Celebrate the rare Oconee Bell, Shortia galacifolia, local harbinger of spring.  Learn about its interesting place in history and view it blooming in the park.   Interpretive Bell Trail walks* Oconee Bell story presentation* Music each hour* Exhibits* Local vendors* Food Trucks* Kid and Family activities* Silent Auction to benefit FOJ * Park entry fees apply $8 Adult, $5 SC Senior, $4 Children age 6–15, % and under free.  Friends of Jocassee's goal is to preserve, protect and promote natural and cultural resources of the Jocassee area and the recreational opportunities it provides.  Find us www.friendsof jocassee.org  or email us at friendsofjocassee@gmail.com

Newry General Store:  Visit the Newry General Store & Cafe for breakfast, lunch or just coffee. It is about a 20 minute drive from Salem toward Seneca on highway 130.  Take a left after crossing the Newry dam.  Then another left at the stop sign will take you straight to it, as you drive through the row of mill houses.  It is located beside the Newry Post Office, and just up from the beautiful apartments renovated from the old Newry mill .  It is a sweet stop off specialty breads, groceries, produce or a delicious dessert. Three specialty beers are on tap.  You will be glad to find this little treasure that has not been discovered yet. A special event space is available to rent for your next party or celebration. LRM

Stay well! Love one another! LRM                                                                       

[avalkorn]

MOVIE & TV SHOW

1. Гром. Трудное детство / 2023

2. Мульти-пульти / 2023

3. Obi-Wan Kenobi / S1 / 2022

4. Treasure Planet / 2002

5. American Psycho / 2000

6. Incendies / 2010

7. Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre / 2023

8. The Fabelmans / 2022

9. Minions: The Rise of Gru / 2022

10. Andor / S1 / 2022

11. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story / 2016

12. The Office / S5 / 2009

13. Babylon / 2022

14. Нулевой пациент / S1 / 2022

15. The Pale Blue Eye / 2022

16. M3gan / 2023

17. Ms. Marvel / S1 / 2022

18. Titanic / 1997

19. Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania / 2023

20. She-Hulk: Attorney at Law / S1 / 2022

21. Russian Doll / S1 / 2019

22. Escape from New York / 1981

23. Cocaine Bear / 2023

24. The Legend of Vox Machina / S1 / 2022

25. Top Gun: Maverick / 2022

26. Scream VI / 2023

27. All Quiet on the Western Front / 2022

28. Russian Doll / S2 / 2022

29. 65 / 2023

30. Shazam! Fury of the Gods / 2023

31. The Legend of Vox Machina / S2 / 2023

32. The Office / S6 / 2010

33. Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves / 2023

34. The Dark Knight / 2008

35. John Wick: Chapter 4 / 2023

36. Peaky Blinders / S4 / 2017

37. The Super Mario Bros. Movie / 2023

38. Renfield / 2023

39. Air / 2023

40. The Mandolorian / S3 / 2023

41. Dead Poets Society / 1989

42. To Catch a Killer / 2023

43. Guardian of the Galaxy. Volume 3 / 2023

44. The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent / 2023

45. Tetris / 2023

46. Morbius / 2022

47. Triple Frontier / 2019

48. Dead Man / 1995

49. Euphoria / S1 / 2019

50. Fast X / 2023

51. Ghosted / 2023

52. The Office / S7 / 2011

53. The Little Mermaid / 2023

54. Euphoria / S2 / 2022

55. The Covenant / 2022

56. Hypnotic / 2023

57. The Flash / 2023

58. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of Black Pearl / 2003

59. Locke / 2013

60. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness / 2022

61. Blade Runner 2049 / 2017

62. Arrival / 2016

63. Красный состав / S1 / 2022

64. Barbie / 2023

65. Nimona / 2023

66. Moonrise Kingdom / 2012

67. Blue Beetle / 2023

68. Hercules / 1997

69. After Yang / 2022

70. Heart of Stone / 2023

71. Equilibrium / 2002

72. Under the Silver Lake / 2017

73. Hotel Artemis / 2018

74. Gunpowder Milkshake / 2021

75. Wild Target / 2009

76. Oppenheimer / 2023

77. Ночной дозор / 2004

78. Shrek / 2001

79. Sunshine / 2007

80. Дневной дозор / 2005

81. Interstellar / 2014

82. La Dolce Vita / 1960

83. Сергий против нечисти / S1 / 2021

84. Сергий против нечисти / S2 / 2023

85. Dumb Money / 2023

86. Molly’s Game / 2017

87. BlackBerry / 2023

88. Dracula / 1931

89. Decision to Leave / 2022

90. Logan Lucky / 2017

91. The Hummingbird Project / 2018

92. Papillon / 2017

93. Star Trek Into Darkness / 2013

94. The Hunger Games / 2012

95. The Killer / 2023

96. The Misfits / 2020

97. Napoleon / 2023

98. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire / 2013

99. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 / 2014

100. Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose / 2023

101. Слово пацана. Кровь на асфальте / S1 / 2023

BOOK

1. Dune / 1965

2. Supergods: Our World in The Age of the Superhero / 2011

3. Generation П / 1999

4. The Hobbit / 1937

5. The Theory of Everything / 2002

6. Elantris / 2005

7. The Nolan Variations: The Movies, Mysteries, and Marvels of Christopher Nolan / 2020

GAME

1. Baldurs Gate III / 2023

2. Cyberpunk 2077 / 2020

3. Spider-Man. Miles Morales / 2021

4. Hogwarts. Legacy / 2023

5. Diablo 4 / 2023

[mangaowllsblog]

Case Closed Volume 8 Manga Summary

Case Closed, also known as Detective Conan, is a Japanese manga and anime series created by Gosho Aoyama. The manga follows the adventures of high school detective Jimmy Kudo, who is transformed into a child after being poisoned by a criminal organization. In this article, we will provide a summary of Case Closed Manga Volume 8.

Chapter 71: The Pursuit

Jimmy and Rachel are in a car chase with the Black Organization, who are trying to capture them. They end up getting caught in a traffic jam, which gives the Black Organization an opportunity to attack. Jimmy manages to get Rachel to safety, but he is captured by Gin and Vodka.

Chapter 72: An Unexpected Clash

The Black Organization takes Jimmy to an abandoned building, where they tie him up and prepare to torture him. Meanwhile, Rachel contacts the FBI and asks for their help in rescuing Jimmy. The FBI sends in an assault team, and a fierce gun battle ensues between the FBI and the Black Organization.

Chapter 73: The New Friend

After the gun battle, Jimmy is rescued by the FBI and taken to a hospital to be treated for his injuries. He meets a young girl named Ai Haibara, who is also a member of the Black Organization. Ai reveals to Jimmy that she created the poison that transformed him into a child.

Chapter 74: The Suspicion

Jimmy is suspicious of Ai's true intentions, but she insists that she wants to help him bring down the Black Organization. She tells Jimmy that the organization is after a scientist who has developed a new type of artificial intelligence. Jimmy decides to investigate the scientist's lab and discovers that the Black Organization has already stolen the technology.

Chapter 75: The Traitor's Stage

Jimmy comes up with a plan to catch the Black Organization by using a fake version of the artificial intelligence technology. The plan is successful, and the Black Organization's boss, who is revealed to be a woman, is arrested. Jimmy and the FBI are able to recover the stolen technology, and Ai decides to stay with Jimmy to help bring down the rest of the Black Organization.

Chapter 76: The Invitation

Jimmy receives an invitation to a party hosted by a wealthy businessman. When he arrives at the party, he discovers that the businessman is actually a former member of the Black Organization who has turned against them. The businessman tells Jimmy that he has information about the organization's secret hideout, but he is killed before he can reveal the location.

Chapter 77: The Challenge

Jimmy and the FBI investigate the businessman's death and uncover evidence that suggests the Black Organization was responsible. Jimmy comes up with a plan to infiltrate the organization's hideout by posing as a new member. The plan is risky, but Jimmy is determined to bring down the Black Organization once and for all.

Chapter 78: The Last Stand

Jimmy successfully infiltrates the Black Organization and learns that they are planning a massive attack on the city. With the help of the FBI and his friends, Jimmy is able to stop the attack and capture the remaining members of the Black Organization. He also discovers a way to reverse the effects of the poison that turned him into a child.

Conclusion

Case Closed Manga Volume 8 is filled with action, suspense, and intrigue. The volume marks a turning point in the series as Jimmy and his allies finally confront the Black Organization head-on. With the organization's boss arrested and their members captured, it seems that Jimmy's quest for justice is finally coming to an end. However, as the series continues, new challenges and mysteries will arise, keeping readers on the edge of their seats.

[hourly-yugi]

[rainbowdelicsunshine]

how are u doing? are u watching/rewatching any shows or reading/rereading any books?

Hello my good friend!! I've been doing pretty well as of right now, yesterday I hung out with my Mom and hopefully later on today me and my bro will be hanging out with her again, so have your fingers crossed for us!

Also I'll make up a convoluted list of what I have been watching/rewatching and reading/rereading!

Currently Watching:

Hamtaro (270 out of 295 episodes; Subbed)

Akazukin Chacha (55 out of 74 episodes; Subbed)

Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch Pure (Season 2) (15 out of 39; Subbed)

Futari wa Pretty Cure (aka PreCure Season 1) (45 out of 49; Subbed)

Ojamajo Doremi (Season 1) (40 out of 52; Subbed)

Tokyo Mew Mew (The Original 2004 Anime) (35 out of 52)

The Masked Singer (Season 7) (Halfway through 3 out of 11)

(Planning on Watching) Housebroken (Season 2)

Currently Rewatching:

Morel Orel (w my mom since she absolutely LOVES the show)

Finished Watching:

Adam Ruins Everything

The Boondocks

Squidbillies

Aqua Teen Hunger Force

The New Season of Beavis and Butthead

Currently Rereading:

No Longer Human Originally Written by Osamu Dazai and Adapted by Junji Ito (Currently on the very start of Chapter 8)

Planning on Reading:

Yotsuba&! by Kiyohiko Azuma (Volume 4)

Chobits by Clamp (Volume 5)

One Piece by Eiichiro Oda (Volume 3)

Scott Pilgrim vs. The World by Bryan Lee O'Malley (Volume 2)

Scary Book Reflections by Kazuo Umezu (Volume 1)

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Thank you soso much for sending in this ask, it was actually a lot of fun to answer despite how hard it was to remember said shows I've been watching and books I've been reading lol!

I hope that this is interesting enough to read and hope you have an awesome day my friend!!

[brave-symphonia]

They outdid Cynthia. Kind of. They at least impressed her.

[uzumaki-rebellion]

Black Boys Bloom Thorns First, Volume 4 (aka Wet Sugar 2) Masterlist

Summary:

The conclusion of the ‘Black Boys Bloom Thorns First” Book Series. Volume 4 finds Erik N’Jadaka Stevens-Udaku back in the land of his father where revenge is fleeting, but justice and redemption eventually prevail. Erik’s past catches up to him, and with the help of his cousin, Princess Shuri, he finds life in Wakanda more complicated even after a return from death…

NSFW. Smut. Mature Audience Only.  

***Author’s Note!***

BEFORE you read this epic, it’s important to note that you MUST have read “Black Boys Bloom Thorns First Volume 1 & 2, “Stark’s New Intern”, “Black Boys Bloom Thorns First Volume 3″, and “Wet Sugar” first, in that exact order. If not, you will miss a lot of story threads that were planted to bloom here. Go do that first, then proceed with caution, cuz bay-bee, this is about to get messy messy and lead into the Thanos snap, and a war with Atlantis. Have your libations and snacks ready!

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

Chapter 14

Chapter 15

Chapter 16

Chapter 17

Chapter 18

Chapter 19

Chapter 20

Chapter 21

Chapter 22

Chapter 23

Chapter 24

Chapter 25

Chapter 26

Chapter 27

Chapter 28

Chapter 29

Chapter 30

Chapter 31

Chapter 32

Chapter 33

Chapter 34

Chapter 35

Chapter 36

Chapter 37

Chapter 38

Chapter 39

Chapter 40

Chapter 41

Chapter 42

Chapter 43

Chapter 44

Chapter 45

Chapter 46

Chapter 47

Chapter 48

Chapter 49

Chapter 50

Chapter 51

Chapter 52

Chapter 53

Chapter 54

Chapter 55

Chapter 56

Chapter 57

Chapter 58

Chapter 59

Chapter 60

Chapter 61

Chapter 62

Chapter 63

Chapter 64

Chapter 65

Chapter 66

Chapter 67

Chapter 68

Chapter 69

Chapter 70

Chapter 71

Chapter 72

Chapter 73

Chapter 74 Finale Part 1

Chapter 74 Finale Part 2 

[kuroi-tsuki]

Bungou Stray Dogs Wan! (Indonesian) Translation

Terjemahan Bungou Stray Dogs Wan! dalam bahasa Indonesia. Sources for the translation credit to: manga1s.com (1-10, 15) @hungnitan (5, 8, 12, 19, 21, 22-82; 97; 105-136; 152-160), @snowyesque (11, 13, 14, 16-18, 20, 22) @yokohama-drip (83-85; 90; 96; 98), @shinjuu-is-never-lonely (86-89; 91; 93-95; 99-104), @aja154ever (92, 115, 151), @tricoloured-cat (140-150)

Juga terima kasih untuk Tsuji di Instagram untuk bantuan cleaning-nya🙏

Catatan Penting:

Jadwal update tidak menentu, mengingat banyaknya chapter yang akan diterjemahkan, jadi mohon bersabar untuk menunggu sampai terkejar di chapter terbaru nantinya.

Jika mau baca manga bahasa Jepangnya, silakan ke link ini. Jika kalian mempunyai rejeki, silakan beli karya aslinya untuk mendukung mangaka-nya.

Daftar Chapter Bungou Stray Dogs Wan! (Indonesian)

Volume 1

Chapter 1: Setiap Orang Punya Harinya

Chapter 2: Situasi Gawat Ranpo

Chapter 3: Harimau Putih dan Oden 🎥

Chapter 4: Salah Tangkap 🎥

Chapter 5: Apa yang Ada di dalam Loker? 🎥

Chapter 6: Sinyal Cinta dan Asap/Teknik dan Kekuatan

Chapter 8: Ayo Pergi ke Pemandian! 🎥

Chapter 7: Ayo Pergi Lihat Bunga! 🎥

Chapter 9: Wan! Edisi Spesial: Bungo Cinderella

Chapter 10: Hari Terakhir Sejarah Bumi

Chapter 11: Hari Spesial Q

Chapter 12: Perangi Kemalasan

Chapter 13: Operasi Belanja 🎥

Chapter 14: Hari Spesial Chuya

Chapter 15: Wan! Edisi Spesial: Penitipan Anak Bungo 🎥

Chapter 16: Lemon Panic

Chapter 17: Temuan Kyoka 🎥

Chapter 18:  Liburan Guild

Chapter 19: Ketika Dia Lapar

Chapter 20: Kehidupan di Yokohama 🎥

Chapter 21: Rencana Atsushi Nakajima 🎥

Volume 2

Chapter 22: Terus Berlanjut 🎥

Chapter 23:  Bungo Stray Dogs Wan! THE REAL 🎥

Chapter 24: Kegalauan Kakak

Chapter 25: Like and Subscribe! Agensi Detektif Bersenjata 🎥

Chapter 26: Wan! Toko Kue & Drama Medis

Chapter 27:  Mengungkapkan Seratus Emosi 🎥

Chapter 28: Aku Gambar Kau Gambar Aku 🎥

Chapter 29:  Kenyang Musim Gugur

Chapter 30: Tidak ada Cinta Seperti Bos?

Chapter 31: Cerita Pelabuhan Yokohama

Chapter 32: Hari Cerdas Ranpo 🎥

Chapter 33: Wan! Spesial: Dongeng Jepang Bungo

Chapter 34: Montgomery Jatuh Cinta?

Chapter 35: Di Malam Natal

Chapter 36: Wan! Dark Era 🎥

Chapter 37: Mohon Bantuannya Tahun Ini

Chapter 38: Crab Panic

Chapter 39: Tugas Akutagawa 🎥

Chapter 40: Harta Karunku 🎥

Volume 3

Chapter 41: Pesulap!? Osamu Dazai

Chapter 42: Festival Boneka Kyoka

Chapter 43: Ekor Udang dan lain-lain 🎥

Chapter 44: Mimpi dalam Mimpi

Chapter 45: Bentrok! Kompetisi Olahraga Berbahaya!

Chapter 46: Merayakan Ulang Tahunnya

Chapter 47: Negeri Dongeng

Chapter 48: Kecerobohan Dokter Yosano! Barang yang Terlupakan 🎥

Chapter 49: Pertemuan Strategi Pengganti Nom Nom 🎥

Chapter 50: Musim Hujan dan Katak dan Kenji Miyazawa

Chapter 51: Wan! Edisi Spesial: Penitipan Anak Bungo 2 🎥

Chapter 52: Serangan Gencar! Tetangga Katai Tayama

Chapter 53: Dazai yang Senang Mengganggu 🎥

Chapter 54: Rahasia Q

Chapter 55: Hati, Perasaan, Terima Kasih

Volume 4

Chapter 56: Merayakan Terbitnya 50 Chapter! Mereka yang Terperangkap!

Chapter 57: Agensi Detektif Bersenjata, Bersantai 🎥

Chapter 58: Guild Beristirahat 1

Chapter 59: Perang Kafe Uzumaki

Chapter 60: Topi dan Identitas

Chapter 61: Pertemuan Rahasia

Chapter 62: Mafia yang Tidak Membunuh 🎥

Chapter 63: Dan Semuanya Meleleh

Chapter 64: Wan! Dark Era 2 🎥

Chapter 65: Anak Laki-Laki dan Anak Anjing 🎥

Chapter 66: Wan! Edisi Spesial: Putri Salju

Chapter 67: Guild Beristirahat 2

Chapter 68: Ayo! Investigasi Penyamaran!

Chapter 69: Yey, Lulus, Selamat

Chapter 70: Aku Suka Kolaborasi Menyenangkan

Volume 5

Chapter 71: Teater Pertukaran 🎥

Chapter 72: Dia Menghormati Chuya!

Chapter 73: Bagaimana Perkembangannya?

Chapter 74: Selamat Datang di Taman Para Gadis

Chapter 75: Atsushi, Poe, dan Misteri

Chapter 76: Jawaban Benar Kebahagiaan

Chapter 77: Kehausan di Gurun

Chapter 78: Bentuk Duo Dengannya 🎥

Chapter 79: Apa Kau Siap Jika Kau Siap?

Chapter 80: Menu Pesta

Chapter 81: Dazai, Chuya, 14 Tahun 🎥

Chapter 82: Setim Dengannya: Edisi Magic Girl

Chapter 83: Alasan

Volume 6

Chapter 84: Menggenggam Tangan Tuhan yang Tak Terlihat

Chapter 85: Masakan Manis Atsushi

Chapter 86: Sepuluh Ribu Chuya Pakai Payung

Chapter 87: Para Anjing di Sini

Chapter 88: Musim Panas 2019 Katai

Chapter 89: Wan! Edisi Spesial: Penitipan Anak Bungo 3: Odasaku Man Datang 🎥

Chapter 90: Panggilan Tengah Malam Keramahan

Chapter 91: Semangat, Higuchi! 🎥

Chapter 92: Telapak Tangan yang Berganti

Chapter 93: Senang Sekali! Desa Negeri Dongeng

Chapter 94: Hari Ini Pesta Halloween yang Menyenangkan

Chapter 95: Aku Ingin Memakan Cemilan itu

Chapter 96: Pertemuan Menyentuh Hati dalam Sebuah Kertas

Chapter 97: Berterima Kasih dengan Kartu Ucapan Tahun Baru ~ Dengan Hadiah Tahun Baru 🎥

Volume 7

Chapter 98: Beli! Beli! Kunikida!

Chapter 99: Kembalinya Dongeng Jepang Bungo

Chapter 100: Wan! Seratus!

Chapter 101: Roh yang Entah Bagaimana Akhirnya

Chapter 102: Elevator Panic 🎥

Chapter 103: Strategi Hebat Serbuk Sari Mikro

Chapter 104: Mengikuti Misteri Tachihara yang Tiba-tiba Menghilang

Chapter 105: Guild Beristirahat 3

Chapter 106: Pertandingan Sepak Bola BSD

Chapter 107: Golden Week

Chapter 108: Pesta Larut Malam

Chapter 109: Aku adalah Robo Dazai

Volume 8

Chapter 110: Dua Orang Kasar

Chapter 111: Penuhi Dunia dengan Cinta

Chapter 112:  Ayo Pergi! Kita Pergi! Apa Kita Bisa Pergi!?

Chapter 113: Penitipan Anak Bungo~Hantu Bermunculan~

Chapter 114: Raih Kembali! Masa Muda!

Chapter 115: Hilang! Masa Muda!

Chapter 116: Teman Senior, Agak Gugup

Chapter 117: Aku Melakukan Banyak Hal untuk Alasan itu

Chapter 118: Setan Tengah Malam (Tegang)

Chapter 119: Bersemangat! Latihan VR!

Chapter 120: Jangan Pulang Dulu

Chapter 121: Bungo Stray Dogs Wan! Dark Era ~Musim Ini Datang Lagi Tahun Ini~

Volume 9

Chapter 122: Apa Aku Bisa Kembali Lagi? Waktu Itu... Aku...

Chapter 123: Sekarang, Kumpul Lagi

Chapter 124: Ra.Ha.Sia Sigma

Chapter 125: Saat Itu Sejarah Berubah... Mungkin Aku Tidak Tahu

Chapter 126: Cerita Penangkapan Atsushi si Ceroboh

Chapter 127: Festival Kuil

Chapter 128: Dua Orang yang Tidak Akur

Chapter 129: Relativitas Dazai

Chapter 130: Kamu yang Mencintai Musim Panas

Chapter 131: Hitungan dalam Higuchi

Chapter 132: Pasangan yang Hilang?

Chapter 133: Cinta itu Rumit

Chapter 134: Tragedi Agensi Detektif Bersenjata ~Bagian 1~

Chapter 135: Tragedi Agensi Detektif Bersenjata ~Bagian 2~

Volume 10

Chapter 136: Memuji Cahaya dan Kegelapan seperti Nabe

Chapter 137: Petualangan dalam Tidur

Chapter 138: Wan! Dark Era ~Saatnya Melihat Wajah Kemanangan Ango~

Chapter 139: Spesial Tahun Baru 2022

Chapter 140: Tok, Tok, Tok

Chapter 141: Wan! Selamat Datang di Edisi Spesial Dongeng Grimm

Chapter 142: Kyo-chan dan Mon-chan

Chapter 143:  Aku Tidak Bodoh, Aku Hanya Patuh

Chapter 144: Genggam! Masa Depan!

Chapter 145: Penitipan Anak Bungo ~Invansi Latihan Mengajar~

Chapter 146: Di Antara Kebebasan dan Kewajiban

Chapter 147: BSD Wan! Pertandingan Sumo Terbaik

Chapter 148: Terkenal! Peradaban RIKI!

Chapter 149: Aah! Tatapan Mencurigakan

Volume 11

Chapter 150: Karena Senior Adalah Senior, Senior

Chapter 151: Aku di Sini!

Chapter 152: Cemas, Senang, Khawatir

Chapter 153: Dark Era Edisi Spesial ~Keajaiban Maaf~

Chapter 154: Tahun Baru Generasi Baru

Chapter 155: Kisah Pembentukan Hoyahoya

Chapter 156: Kenji si City Boy

Chapter 157: Unit Kimia Terkuat Militer dan Polisi, Laboratorium Hunting Dogs

Chapter 158: Mudah dengan Satu Tombol

Chapter 159: Keterampilan yang Tangkas

Chapter 160: Ini Dia! Kesempatanku! Tolong Akui!

Chapter 161: Kita adalah Orang-orang Pintar

Volume 12

Chapter 162: Waspada Terhadap Sinar Matahari Pertengahan Musim Panas

Chapter 163: Aya di Negeri Ajaib

Chapter 164: Kekuatan Adalah Segalanya! Bertahan di Malam Hari!

Chapter 165: Penitipan Anak Bungo ~Identitas Asli Bayangan Misterius~

Chapter 166: BSD Wan! Cerita Misterius

Chapter 167: Wan! Dark Era ~Misi Terakhir di Akhir Tahun~

Chapter 168: Tahun Baru untuk Semua Orang

Chapter 169: Selamat Datang di Toserba Port Mafia

Chapter 170: Tidak Bisa Berhenti Menghitung

Chapter 171: Dazai, Chuya, 14 Tahun ~Hobi~

Chapter 172: Temukan! Pasukan Polisi Militer Terkuat

Chapter 173: Kurangi Sampah dan Buat Kota Jadi Lebih Bersih

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Chapter 176: KATAI SUMMER 2024

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Chapter 179: Bungo Stray Dogs Wan! THE REAL RETURNS!

Chapter 180: Tulis! Tulis! Mushitaro!

Chapter 181: Shall we DanceBattle?

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Fridays—Chapter 171: The Analysis, chapter 4

Fridays—Chapter 171: The Analysis, chapter 4

Pairing:  Captain Swan

Summary:   A series of unrelated, fluffy one shots featuring Killian Jones and  Emma Swan and the relationship that makes us all swoon. Will contain  both canon and AU stories. My contribution to Operation Rainbow Kisses  and Unicorn Stickers (aka, my attempt to drown out the season 4 finale  angst with ridiculous levels of fluff.)

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Note: Big thank you to @jrob64 for making the above art for this story!

Emma took one last look in the mirror, fluffing her hair and touching up her lipstick.  She nodded, pleased with the look she’d managed to achieve.  She’d taken far longer than she’d like to admit choosing her dress for tonight’s date with Killian.  She wanted to look nice, but keep it a touch on the casual side, not wanting to scare him away anymore than she no doubt already had with her paper.

She’d landed on a yellow, thigh length shirt dress with tiny black polka dots, black buttons down the front and a thin black belt.  During class, she’d caught him looking at her hair more than once, and so she’d opted to leave it down, beach waves teased the slightest bit for some extra volume.

She imagined him running his fingers through her tresses, letting the hair slide gently through his fingers as he brought her toward him for a kiss.  Would he be that bold on a first date?  She rather doubted it, but she wanted it.  Oh, how she wanted it.

There was so much she wanted, and she hoped, given enough time and enough dates, she’d get all of it.

Emma supposed she should be a touch freaked out that she was already thinking about long term with Killian, but she wasn’t.  All of this felt right, and she couldn’t wait to begin the relationship that she hoped would span many, many years.

With one last tossel of her hair, Emma turned off the bathroom light and stepped into the common room of the apartment.  She couldn’t help but chuckled as she came face to face with Mary Margaret and Ruby, huge smiles plastered across their faces.

Mary Margaret raised a camera to her eyes and snapped away as Emma came fully into the room.

“What are you doing?” Emma asked with a laugh.

“Somebody has a big date tonight,” Mary Margaret said in a singsong voice, “and I thought it needed to be documented with photos.”

Emma rolled her eyes good-naturedly.  “Don’t oversell it.  It’s just a first date.”

“It is not just a first date, and you know it,” Ruby countered.  “You’re head over heels for that man already, and if what I saw at lunch this afternoon was any indication, he’s just as far gone as you.”

Emma felt her stomach swoop.  She couldn’t deny it.  She was far gone for Killian.  “Yeah, well, don’t you dare scare him off or there might not end up being a second date.”

“I don’t know, Emma,” Mary Margaret said, snapping another picture from a different angle.  “Ruby’s right.  Killian does seem to be really into you.  I have a feeling it would take a lot more than our good-natured ribbing to scare him off.”

Their conversation was interrupted by a tentative knock at the door, and Mary Margaret squealed, clapping her hands in delight.  “He’s here!”

Emma shook her head, smiling at her friends’ antics, feeling her heart begin to pound in anticipation of the night ahead.  She opened the door, and promptly lost any and all train of thought she might have had.

Killian looked amazing.  Dark, black jeans, royal blue button up, black sports coat, hair artfully mussed.  He grinned a touch self-consciously as he held a single, long-stemmed red rose out to her. Emma felt a rush of desire, the strongest urge to simply pull him toward her and kiss the holy hell out of him.

Probably not the best way to start the date, although, if she had anything to say about it, that urge would certainly play itself out at some point during the evening.

“Swan,” he breathed, “You look…”

She grinned at him.  “I know,” she said cheekily.  

He chuckled, stepping forward to offer her the rose he carried.  She took it, bringing it gently to her nose and inhaling the luscious aroma.  “Thanks.”

After taking a moment to put the rose in water, Emma grabbed a coat .  “Shall we?” she asked.

“Absolutely,” he answered, guiding her from the apartment with a hand to the small of her back.  

“Don’t do anything I wouldn’t do!” Ruby called from her perch on the sofa.

“Pretty sure there’s nothing you wouldn’t do, Rubes,” Emma answered with a laugh.

Her friend winked at her.  “Exactly.”

With another laugh, and a shake of her head, Emma stepped out the door, sharing a smile with Killian.

“Sorry about them,” Emma said as they walked down the flight of stairs and Killian gestured to a black chevelle.  He led her to the passenger side, gallantly opened the door, and helped her inside.  “They mean well.  They’re just a little…much…sometimes.”

He smiled fondly at her as he slid into his seat behind the wheel and started the engine.  “They only want your happiness, Swan, and I certainly can’t fault them for that.  I…I only hope I can provide that for you.”

He was so self-deprecating, and had such a low opinion of himself.  They’d need to work on that.  One day she hoped to show him how very much he mattered.

“You’re already succeeding on that front,” she reassured.  His resulting smile was utterly delighted.

“So,” Killian said, turning toward her.  “Where are we headed, Swan?”

“I booked us reservations at that little Italian restaurant downtown,” Emma said.  “Belle Notte, I think it’s called.”

“Never been there,” Killian said with a nod, pulling away from his parking spot on the street and heading in the direction she’d indicated, “but I’ve heard it’s quite the romantic spot.”

“I hope so,” Emma answered.  “I was hoping to pull out all the stops and really make an impression on this date.”

The smile he gave her was nothing short of absolute adoration.  “Emma, I assure you.  You can’t help but make an impression.  I’ve no doubt the smile wouldn’t leave my face even if you’d planned on staying in and eating cold left-overs whilst wearing sweats.”

The drive to the restaurant was short, only a few minutes, and they filled the time with small talk.  Once parked, Killian hurried to her side of the car to open the door, and after he’d shut it behind her, she reached out and took his hand, lacing their fingers.  He looked startled for a moment, but he didn’t pull away.  Indeed, after a moment, he squeezed her hand, a delighted grin joining the twin spots of color on his face.

A smiling hostess showed the two of them to their table, and true to form, Killian held her seat for her before taking his own.

“Such a gentleman,” she murmured, reaching over and taking his hands in both of hers as soon as they were situated.  She couldn’t help herself, just wanted to touch him, be connected to him.  This pull she felt between them was so strong, so irresistible it almost scared her.

Almost.

But she felt so good, so utterly and incandescently happy being here with him, that there was no room for fear or any other negative emotion.

“I strive to always be a gentleman, love,” he said.  “My brother taught me the importance of treating a woman with respect.”

“I didn’t know you had a brother!” Emma said, caressing his hand with her thumb.

He glanced aside, the shadows filling his eyes for just a moment.  “He passed some years back.”

She felt like an absolute heel.  “Killian, I’m sorry,” she said.  “If I’d known, I’d never have brought it up.”

He smiled gently at her, waving away her concerns.  “Not at all, Swan,” he said.  “It was long ago.  The pain has faded enough that I can remember him fondly.”

A waitress stopped by their table, giving them menus and listing the specials of the night.  As soon as she’d walked away, Emma turned toward Killian.  “Should I order us some drinks?”

He glanced aside, scratching at the back of his ear.  “No, I…I don’t think so.”

“Afraid you’ll find me even more irresistible after a few libations?” she flirted.

He reddened further, even as he grinned.  “No,” he answered. “I’m fairly certain it’s not possible for me to find you any more irresistible than I do right now.  You, love, are extraordinary.”

This time Emma’s cheeks reddened as she smiled at the compliment. 

“It’s just…” he went on, looking uncomfortable again.  “I’m sort of…allergic…to alcohol.  Never touch the stuff.”

It was odd.  He seemed beyond embarrassed to admit the fact, perhaps even ashamed.  She shrugged.  “It’s no big deal.  We don’t need booze to make for an enjoyable night.”

“Really?” he asked, eyes widening.  “I’ve endured more than my fair share of mockery for my preference for goats milk over hard liquor.”

There it was again, his low opinion of himself.  It was long past time to begin moving him past that.

“Killian,” she said, lacing their fingers and squeezing his hands.  “I wish you could see yourself the way I see you.  You are…honestly, you’re kind of amazing.”

He colored even more.  “I’m not so sure about that…”

“Well, I am,” she said firmly.  “So how about you take my word for it?  Whoever it was in your past that made you feel less-than was an idiot, and they didn’t have a clue what they were missing.”

His eyes softened at her words, something big and overwhelming–gratitude? Hope?--shining from them.

“I have to admit, goat’s milk is kinda a weird substitute for alcohol,” she chuckled, “but hey.  To each their own.”

Dinner was an enjoyable affair.  The food was good, and the conversation was even better.  As they talked and laughed, sharing tidbits about their lives, their hopes and dreams, Emma found herself enjoying everything about Killian.  It was more than just the animalistic attraction she felt toward him.  She genuinely liked him; enjoyed his company; felt that above and beyond the romantic feelings they might have for each other, they could become deep and lasting friends.

Emma knew that regardless of what their relationship might bring–whether it worked out or didn’t–she wanted to keep him in her life.

When dinner finished, neither of them wanted the evening to come to a close, and so they opted to go to a local park, holding hands as they strolled through the nature pathways under the stars.  It was a magical night, with romance in the air, though Emma suspected there was truly nothing special about the night or the air.  It was the man she was with.  He brought the butterflies just with his smile.

When had she gotten so cheesy? She was so into him it was ridiculous.

By the time the evening chill began to descend upon them, they returned to his car, knowing the end of the date was fast approaching.

He didn’t start the car immediately, instead gazing sightlessly down at the steering column, looking like he was warring within himself.  Finally he turned to look at her, and there was trepidation in his eyes.  He seemed to be girding up his courage to say something to her, and Emma felt a hint of unease.

Didn’t he enjoy tonight as much as she did?

“Emma…:” he began, drawing out her name.

“Killian, whatever it is, just tell me,” she said, feeling the unease grow at his strange behavior.  “If you aren’t into me or whatever, it’s okay.  I can handle it.”

His eyes widened.  “I’m making a right mess of this,” he said.  “Of bloody course I’m into you.  This has been…well, it’s been the most enjoyable evening I’ve spent in years.  It’s just…remember how I told you I don’t, um, pillage and plunder on the first date?”

“Yeah?”

“Well, it’s…um…it’s more than that,” he admitted.  “I’ve actually…well, I’ve never slept with a woman.  None of my past dates have ever gotten that far.  And…I just hope it’s not a problem for you if we take things slowly.  It’s not that I’m not attracted to you.  Gods, but I am!  It’s just…”

He broke off, shrugging self-consciously.

Her heart turned over, the tenderness overwhelming her when he glanced aside.

She reached up, turning his face toward her, meeting his eyes.  “Killian, trust me, it’s not a problem.  I’m not exactly all that experienced either.”

“You’re not?” he asked.  “A woman as beautiful and desirable as you?”

She smiled gently at him. “I mean I’ve had long make out sessions, some heavy petting, that sort of thing, but I’ve never, you know, given all of myself to any man.”

He looked surprised, but he reached up and took her hand, squeezing gently.

“It’s not that I’m some sort of prude or something,” she said.  “It’s just…”

How did she explain this?

“Aye?” he prompted.  “It’s just what?”

“Killian, I told you I grew up in the foster system, right?”

He nodded.

“I never met my parents.  Have no idea who they are or why they gave me up,” she said, “but I like to imagine they had this epic love story, that they were like, I don’t know, Snow White and Prince Charming or something.  I like to imagine they didn’t want to give me up, but something–some outside force or curse or something–separated us, and one day I’ll find them again, and I’ll be inspired by their love for the ages–both for each other and for me.”

He cupped her face, caressing her cheek with his thumb.

“I know it’s stupid,” she said, “and I’m not naive.  I’m sure the truth is nothing like that, but…I wish it could be.  When I think about having sex with a guy, I want it to be like that fairy tale I imagine for my parents.  I want it to mean something, not just be the scratching of an itch, not just something you do because you’re dating somebody or because you find the other person hot.  When I sleep with a guy, I want it to be because I am truly, genuinely in love with him.  So no. I have no objection to us taking this thing as slowly as you want.”

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They stood awkwardly before her apartment door a few minutes later.  Emma had never wanted a night to end less, and yet she knew if she invited him inside she would find it very difficult to abide by his desire to take things slowly.

The question was, just how should they bring this evening to a close?

Killian shuffled his feet awkwardly one to the other, looking aside, and Emma could read him well enough by now to know if anything more was going to happen tonight, she’d need to be the one to make it happen.

Every fiber of her being wanted something more, and as she’d never been one to stand on ceremony, she went for it, grabbing him by his lapels and dragging him to her.  She’d surprised him; she could tell, and for the barest fraction of a second, he froze, but then he was kissing her back, tentatively bringing one hand to the back of her head and holding her to him, wrapping the other arm around her waist and pulling her close.

From the first touch of her lips to his, it was like a fire erupted within her.  This was bliss.  This was heaven, but she needed more.

Opening her mouth, she swiped her tongue against the seam of his lips, and he gasped in response.  She took full advantage of the moment, plunging her tongue within the confines of his mouth.  His resulting moan was the single most sensual thing she’d ever experienced in her entire twenty-two years of existence.

She pulled him even closer, so close that she could feel the rumble of his moans against her chest, could feel the evidence that though his mind and heart wanted to take things slowly, his body very much did not.

It was time to end this–unfortunately–before they both completely lost their heads and started going at it right out here in the open.  With great difficulty, Emma pulled her mouth free, resting her forehead against his, because she needed a minute. 

(More than a minute, really.  More like a lifetime, but it was far too early in the relationship to have those kinds of thoughts.)

For several moments, they merely stood there, foreheads pressed together, both breathing so heavily they sounded as though they’d sprinted up ten flights of stairs.  Finally, Killian took a step backwards and smiled, looking into her eyes with awe.

“That was…” he began.

“Even better than I imagined when I wrote about it,” she said with a delighted giggle.

“Aye,” he agreed, his smile, if possible, widening even more.

She reached over, ran her hands from his shoulders down to his hands, linking their fingers, and stepping back into his space.  She wanted nothing more than to surge up and take his lips again–kissing Killian Jones was addicting as hell–but with restraint she felt she really deserved a medal for, she resisted.

“May I ask you something?” she murmured instead.

“Of course.”

“Will you go out with me again?”

His smile grew, and really, what more answer did she need?

After murmuring goodnight, Emma slipped inside, leaning back against the door, closing her eyes and smiling in utter rapture.  She’d told him she wanted a fairy tale, and this evening had been as close to one as she could ever imagine getting.  Her heart was so full, she doubted it could contain another drop of joy.

Perhaps this was the infatuation stage of the relationship.  Perhaps things would eventually cool down to something of a slow burn between them, but she was determined to bask in the joy of falling in love for as long as she was able.

“Looks like someone had a good date,” Ruby said from her spot on the sofa.

Emma looked over and barked out a laugh.  Both Ruby and Mary Margaret sat on the sofa, excited smiles on their faces, looking every bit like parents waiting up for their daughter after her prom.

“Nah, it wasn’t a good date,” Emma said with a happy sigh as she plopped herself down on the couch in between her two best friends.  “It was quite possibly the best date in the history of dating.”

“Tell us everything,” Mary Margaret said excitedly.  “I want all the details.”

And that was a request Emma was more than happy to agree to.

 Notes:

–I accept no responsibility for the cavities you may have gotten from the ridiculously sugary fluffiness of this chapter.  I just wanted to try to capture the joy and euphonia of the very beginning of a relationship.

–In canon, I loved how supportive Killian was of Emma, how much he believed in her and built her up at every turn.  But at the same time, I kind of hated that we didn’t get as much of Emma building up Killian.  I get it; I really do.  Her walls being as high as they were, it was very difficult for her to let her guard down enough to do so, but I wanted to kind of reverse the roles in this au.  Killian was the one who needed to be supported and believed in and built up, and Emma was more than happy to do it.

–BTW, in this universe, there is no Neal, because 1. In my opinion any universe where Neal does not exist is a good universe and 2. While this version of Emma has some walls, she doesn’t have as many as in canon.  In my opinion, in canon Emma’s difficult upbringing in the foster system of course scarred her, but it was what Neal did–not only leaving her but framing her for his crimes–and its subsequent consequence–being forced to give up her son–that truly cemented the walls around her heart.

–I have an exciting announcement for you!  As you all know, smut is not my thing, and I don’t feel comfortable writing it, but jrob64 has agreed to take up this story universe and write a companion piece in which we get a glimpse of just what it was that Emma wrote in her mistaken paper–and we get to see Emma and Killian act them out.  You can find her story here

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