Into the World of Gintama
Chapter 6: You Should Go All-Out In A Fight
Shinpachi-San's sister, who works at a snack bar, met an impotent drunkard. In order to deter this lovesick stalker, Gin-San said he was her fiance and challenged him to a duel. Gin-San won by using a rather unheroic dirty trick... Isn't this turning out nicely?
Lalala... Lalala... Lalala... Aah...
Let's go out open my mind
Let's go sweet dream other side
Let's break free of this cage that binds us always in time
The rusted key lies in your big racing heart
But I know I can never return to that place
To all those forgotten days in time (Hey baby why...)
They stick together, pale in my mind (I want to cry...)
I don't want to lose the part of myself that's a coward
I cannot run from my destiny, but I am not alone
I'll be at your side no matter the cost
I don't care if, all our dreams are sad ones, it doesn't matter
I want to stroke away all of your tears... Baby
I pray I can believe
That you will cut through the inky darkness of our memories
Lalala... Lalala... Lalala... Aah...
"Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey. You're not here to challenge me, are you?" Gin-San started. "That's not just stupid, but arrogant too. I burp at your insolence." He then burped.
"If your gonna do it, then give it your all." Kagura-Chan glared. "Burp so hard that you may never burp again!" She then burped.
"Heh, I'm not so soft as to be defeated by such a pitiful enemy." Shinpachi-San smirked. "This country isn't about burping as much as the will to burp!" He then burped.
"Quit your burping and just get on with it!" The client ordered, but also burped. Yes, client. We FINALLY got a real client! We might actually get paid, yes!
The Yorozuya were glaring at each other in the middle of the room. The client was sitting on the couch watching them while I was sitting on the other couch drinking sweet tea. Ah~… My Tea-Kun!
"What the heck is this?" Gin-San blinked. "I can hear what you're thinking! Do you hope to get sympathy for faking insanity?" What? I didn't hear them...
It seems like their glaring got worse.
"How did it come to this?" The client asked. He turned around and pointed to no one in particular. "Anyway, take a look at this!"
~The Story Thus Far~
"Gintoki, Shinpachi, Kagura, and Len were spending another peaceful Sunday in the Yorozuya, as usual. But a certain client would shatter their peaceful rest..." The client said. Wait... Is he going to narrate? The Yorozuya are still glaring... Weird. "That man was the 63-year-old, Virgo carpenter and Kabuki-circuit star: Ishida 'Pierre' Genpachi Zeamon." Yeah, I... Think he's exaggerating. "He requested help with his carpentry, but his request concealed a fearsome trap!" Not really... Not to me, anyway. "Yes! He needed two-only two-to help with his work!" ...Huh? In the Anime, I could have sworn he needed one. Hm... "In that moment, they made their moves. They argued back and forth about how to settle such a high-stakes decision. Well, except Len who seemed to not really care." True. "They all had ideas, but each was rejected in turn." Yes. I tried to pitch an idea, but was kicked in the face by Kagura-Chan. I... I can still feel the pain a little... "But then, following the man's advice, they reached a compromise on how to settle their dispute." Yes, and it's so~ stupid. "And that method was... Rock-Paper-Scissors!"
~The Story Thus Far: Over!~
"All right, we're only gonna do this once! No complaints!" Gin-San explained. They all nodded. "All right then. Rock-"
Kagura-Chan smacked Gin-San, causing blood to come out his mouth. He fell on the ground, hurt.
"What are you doing, Kagura-Chan?" Shinpachi-San asked. "This is Rock-Paper-Scissors! You don't hit anyone!"
Kagura-Chan got in a fighting pose. "The first blow decides the match."
"But this is Rock-Paper-Scissors!"
Gin-San stood up and wiped the blood off his mouth. "Fine then. If you're willing to go at it, then so am I!" He grabbed his sword and also got in fighting position.
"Hey! I'm telling you this is Rock-Paper-Scissors!"
After a few minutes, they got back in Rock-Paper-Scissors position.
"OK! We're doing this once." Gin-San explained again. They nodded, then started to do the usual thing. "No complaints! Alright then, let's go!"
They all put out paper and paused.
"Come on, what are you doing, you guys?" Gin-San asked. "I thought the old man said to settle this with the first throw!" I could see Genpachi-San tense when being called old.
"Well, in a sense, one could say it's settled..." Kagura-Chan replied.
"What's that? Making excuses?" Gin-San questioned. "I don't even know what you mean!"
"Well, you put out paper too, Gin-San..." Shinpachi-San droned.
Gin-San blinked, and they all looked down at their hands. A moment of silence occured.
They all got back in position. "All right! Rock-Paper-Scissors!"
Shinpachi-San was the only one to put out rock. He was also the only one to put out anything... Normal. He looked at Kagura-Chan, who seemed to be doing shadow puppets. "You're doing shadow puppets?" He then looked at Gin-San, who had miniature puppets on his fingers. "And what the hell is that?!"
"Can't you see? It's a crab, a crab!" Kagura-Chan explained. No... No one could see that, Kagura-Chan...
"Well, this is better than last time..." Gin-San deadpanned. He held up his hands to show them to Shinpachi-San. "Your rock can't stand up to my family."
"What kind of family is that?!"
"You should just admit defeat." Gin-San made one of his puppets say.
Shinpachi-San lost it. "GODDAMMIT, IT'S ROCK-PAPER-SCISSORS!"
"You lose, Shinpachi. You and Gin-Chan go work hard now."
"Why do I lose?"
"And why do I have to work with him?! I beat you both fair and square. Don't besmirch my honor!" Genpachi-San was looking irritated now.
"Shut up! Don't you know their are rules here?" Genpachi-San started to get up, with a sigh.
"What the hell does that mean?!"
He grabbed me by the arm then grabbed Gin-San by his arm. "All right, they win." Gin-San had on a blank expression.
"Victory."
"…Eh?"
"Whaaaaaaat?!" Shinpachi-San exclaimed.
Kagura-Chan gasped. "W-w-what?"
Gin-San looked at them, victory in his eyes. "Don't be sad, you two. The client is God. Do whatever he says-" Genpachi-San started pulling us out the door. "Hey, what's going on?" Oh... I get it now. They thought the winner doesn't have to work for him... But in reality...
"What do you mean? The winner has the privilege of working for me."
I could see Gin-San's face lose color. "Oh... That's not right..."
He looked back at Shinpachi-San and Kagura-Chan, hoping for a way to get out of this. They just stared at us, amusement plastered on their faces. "See ya."
Since I was planning on going anyway, I just waved at them. "Bye nii~"
After a boring walk, Genpachi-San finally talked. "Here we are." He opened the door to a small building called Shuei Construction.
"Well, hey, this doesn't really sit right with me..." Gin-San sighed.
"Shut up, Gin-San." I scolded. "Don't try to get yourself out of this."
"Yeah, just get the materials and start working." Genpachi-San agreed.
Gin-San sighed, and we walked in. I wasn't really planning on working, just lazing around. If they tried to force me to work, I'll just fake diarrhea and run to the restroom. But, then how would I see the fight between Gin-San and Hijikata? Hm...
After getting the materials, Gin-San and I sat down while Genpachi-San digged through his tool box. "Come on, get to work, you two. There's a pile of stuff to do here."
I decided to set up my plan. "Man... My stomach has been bothering me lately, not much though. It's getting kind of annoying, though." Hehe... Perfect~!
"You better not start farting, or I'll fire you."
"...Eh?"
"If you get us fired, I'll cut you up and feed you to Kagura-Chan."
"W-W-Wha?!" ...Maybe I shouldn't pull that trick anymore... Too risky. Sadly, after thinking about Kagura-Chan eating me, my stomach did start acting up...Oh God.
I noticed two Shinsengumi members about to walk past us, so I quickly put on a hard hat. I also put a hard hat on Gin-San too, since I knew they were mainly looking for him. I wonder... Could they be looking for me too?
After that, we headed up on the roof to hammer in nails or whatever. I wasn't really paying attention, just looking on the street for Hijikata and Sougou.
I suddenly caught sight of two Shinsengumi members, and I correctly identified them as Hijikata and Sougou.
"Hey, watch out, man." I heard Gin-San drone. I looked and saw wood falling from the roof, about to crush Hijikata.
Hijikata screamed (Just like a girl.) and jumped back just in time to avoid being killed. He fell on the ground from the shock, and yelled, "You could have killed me!"
Gin-San started to climb down the ladder. "Well, I told you to look out..." I decided to climb down, too.
"You practically mumbled it!"
"Keep it down..." Gin-San pulled up his hard hat to reveal his face. "I don't need anymore tension on this job, especially from the likes of you." He sounds kind of... Mature.
"I think you would have screamed louder if someone almost killed you, Gin-San." I deadpanned.
"Shut it, brat." He took off his hard hat to reveal his silver hair.
"Gah!" Hijikata gasped. I also saw Sougou open his mouth in shock.
Bad idea, Gin-San~.
"You're the one from Ikedaya." Hijikata exclaimed.
"...Hm?" Gin-San looked confused.
"Ikedaya was that hotel place, right?" I asked.
Hijikata nodded. "And you're that kid who was yelling about everything." He then looked back at Gin-San. "I see. You've got silver hair, don't you?" Then he looked back at me. "And you have blue hair..."
So? You're looking for Gin-San, not me. I didn't do anything.
"And who are you?" Gin-San asked. He suddenly put his hand on Hijikata's shoulder. "Oh, could it be... Oogushi-Kun? Oh my, you've really grown up." His face looked very indifferent. "Oh, and do you still have that goldfish of yours?"
Before Hijikata could react, Genpachi-San yelled from the roof, "Hey, Gin-San, Len-Kun, get up here and help out!"
"All right, all right." Gin-San started to walk to the ladder. "Well, see you, Oogushi-Kun. We've got to get back to work." He started climbing up the ladder. "Say bye to Oogushi-Kun, Len-Kun. We need to start working."
"OK!" I waved to Hijikata. "Bye nii~, Oogushi-San." I started climbing up the ladder. "Tell Oogu-Kun I said hi!"
After I climbed up, I saw Gin-San picking up his hammer. I decided to ask him about Hijikata. "So... You don't remember that man at all? It was pretty obvious, ya know."
Gin-San sighed, "I can't remember everybody I meet. That would be too much."
"No, it's just that your brain is too small... Or maybe it's drowning in strawberry milk."
"Eh?!"
"Nothing."
Gin-San jumped up. "Hell no, brat! I heard that, loud and clearly!" He huffed, then turned around and got back to work. "Go... Do something. Or I'm not buying you anything with the money."
"If we even get any money..."
"What was that?!"
"Nothing~."
"First preventing a bombing, now fixing a roof, eh?" Someone said behind us. Uh-oh... Hijikata's here. "You've no integrity at all. What's your angle here?"
I don't quite understand that, but it doesn't seem like it was a compliment.
"Bombings?" Gin-San asked. He stood up. "You're that guy..."
Hijikata walked up a bit. "At last you remember. There's no one in the Shinsengumi who'd do something that crazy." I think he's referring to when Gin-San got knocked out the window and threw the bomb in the air. Chapter 2, people. "I don't think anyone could defeat Kondo-San, but I guess if anyone could it's you." He then looked at me. "And the boy who almost cried had the gal to attack Kondo-San... I'll make sure you both pay for that."
What?! He's going to try to kill me because I attacked Kondo-San?! What?! Why would he?! Why?
"Kondo-San?" Gin-San asked, obviously forgetting these main characters in the show.
"You were fighting him over a women, weren't you?" Hijikata responded, throwing Gin-San a sword. "Was she that fine a women? Give me her number."
"Len-Kun didn't fight Kondo-San, it was just me." Gin-San droned, picking in his ear.
"N-no... Before you came he was badmouthing you, so... I attacked him." I sighed. "But! I didn't even come close to hitting him, he dodged all my attacks! He's a very nice swordsman!"
"Flattery won't get you anywhere..."
"So... You're friends with that gorilla?" Gin-San asked. Do you not understand he's about to try and kill us?! "But hey, what's up with this thing?" He showed Hijikata the sword.
It... Happened so fast... I couldn't even see it, but before I knew it, Hijikata was clashing swords with Gin-San. The shock immediately made me fall on my butt, and I scooted back a little to make sure he wouldn't get me next.
Hijikata pushed a little harder, and Gin-San was sent flying to the other side of the roof. "Gah!"
I ran to the other side with Gin-San, because I could not be too close to Hijikata. Not when he's trying to kill me. "Are you alright, Gin-San?!"
Gin-San got on his feet and yelled, "What are you doing?!"
"He may be a gorilla, but to us, he's our precious commander!" Hijikata exclaimed. "He's my oldest comrade, and we built the Shinsengumi together!" Gin-San glared. "I won't let you beat the Shinsengumi. If one of us falls, then we have no choice but to..." He charged at Gin-San. "Cut him to shreds!"
He slashed his sword, and smoke covered them for some reason. I... Didn't know what to do, so I just stared...
I knew that Gin-San beat Hijikata, but... Anything could happen with me being here. And not to mention that this technically isn't an Anime anymore.
I'm... Just scared that they, or I, might... Die.
The smoke was finally clearing, and all I saw was Hijikata. Where's Gin-San?!
"Cut it out!" Gin-San yelled, coming from behind him and kicking him in the back. "What are you aiming at?! Don't swing that thing willy-nilly!"
There was no time for me to sweatdrop. Too scared. "He's trying to kill us, you dummy! You have to fight back and protect me!"
Gin-San didn't answer, but I know why... Hijikata did a front flip when being kicked and slashed Gin-San on his shoulder.
Gin-San flew back and lied on the roof in pain.
"Gin-San!" I exclaimed. Crap! This is bad! We really need help here!
"Hey, Gin-San, if you and Len-Kun just play around, I won't give you a dime!" Genpachi-San yelled from the other side. Does that idiot think we're over here playing?!
"Shuddup, baldy, and call the police! The police!" Gin-San yelled, holding his bleeding shoulder. Oh great, he's not dead.
"But... There's one problem..." I muttered. "He... Is the police!"
"He's right." Hijikata responded.
"Well then, help me, will ya?" Gin-San chuckled. I-Idiot!
Hijikata chuckled as well. "I suppose I should."
Hijikata glared as Gin-San shakily got up and wiped his bleeding shoulder with a towel.
Hijikata suddenly sucked his teeth. "Draw your sword!" He yelled. Oh yeah... I forgot Gin-San didn't even take the sheath, or whatever it's called, off. "I didn't lend you that thing so you could keep it sheathed! Draw!"
Gin-San drew the sword and smirked. Uh-oh...
Hijikata smirked too. "At last we begin in earnest..." He charged at Gin-San who stood unmoving. "I've got you! Yaaaa!" He swung. I screamed. "Heh, got him!" But then looked shocked when he realized all he cut was the bloodied towel Gin-San had. "What?"
Gin-San suddenly dashed right next to him, glaring. I blinked, but I shouldn't have. Because when my eyes opened, Hijikata's sword was cut in half. I gasped.
Gin-San didn't cut Hijikata in half like he could have... He cut his sword in half, disarming him.
Hijikata slightly looked at him while Gin-San dropped his sword. Gin-San grabbed his cut shoulder and said, "That's all, then." He turned around and started walking. "Ow, ow, ow, ow, ow..." He then yelled, "Hey baldy, I'm going to the hospital!"
"Wait!" Hijikata yelled. "Do you... Pity me?"
"Pity?" Gin-San responded. "If I had enough of that to give to you, I'd put it over my rice for dinner." He paused, and I ran next to him. I'm so glad that we didn't get assassinated. "One fights to protect something, like you fought me to protect the Shinsengumi."
"Protect?" Hijikata asked, obviously confused. I don't have anything to say about this, since I can't fight... Yet. "So what are you protecting?"
Gin-San didn't say anything for a while, but finally answered, "My honor."
...
What?!
I could feel a vein pop from my head while I glared at him. "You... Idiot!"
"W-what?!"
"What the hell is that?! Your honors? What about the Yorozuya?!"
"...Eh?!"
"Oh... So you don't fight to protect us, huh?! You fought that guy because of your honors, right?! What does that even mean?!" I clenched my fist, and my voice lowered. "Prepare yourself..."
"W-w-wait! L-Len-Kun!"
I sucked my teeth and punched him straight in the face. "You complete retard!"
He flew to the other side of the roof, and probably fell off. I don't know, all I heard was a scream.
I huffed, and waved at Hijikata. "Bye, Oogushi-San!"
He just stared at me boredly while I climbed down the stairs and headed to Yorozuya. Stupid... Idiot...
~Preview~
"What the shit is this?!" Gin-San yelled. "Kagura, if you're gonna pick up something, at least get something we can identify! What... You want to keep him? No way, mommy'll never let you have a pet in the house."
Next Time: When You're Tired, Eat Something Sour
"I hate most sour things..."
Hiya People! I hope you like this episode! Um... I hope you don't mind, Al19, but can I use this? Minna-San! Read Al19's Stories, because she was the one that gave me the idea for this whole story! And this right here...
So~ I was thinking if doing something like... Saying 5 facts about Len-Kun every chapter.. I got this idea from Al19... READ HER STORIES!
1. At first, Len-Kun didn't like Gintama because he thought the beginning was... Boring. Yeah, I know... Kill him. Ahem, anyway... After watching an episode of Sket-Dance (Second Favorite Anime) he went down and read the comments and they said it was like a school version of Gintama. So he tried Gintama for the second time and REALLY liked it.
2. Len-Kun's birthday is June 4.
3. Len-Kun's first Anime was Naruto. He remembers when he was younger staying up to see Naruto on Thursday.
4. Len-Kun has an obsession with Vocaloid, like you already know. But what you don't know is his favorite song is Matryoshka. There's also some Gintama Matryoshka's! I advise you to check it out, on YouTube, NOW!
5. Len-Kun kind of dislikes Dragon Ball Z... Don't hate him.
Well, that's all! Bye nii~!