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重い心臓病の男の子は外に出ることもなく死ぬ。
ーはずだった。
早く迎えに来すぎたクワガタ好きな死神が早とちりで少年を救ってしまったことで始まった二人の約束。
それは、毎年夏になったら一緒にクワガタを取りに行くこと。
死ぬはずだった少年は毎年死神のクワガタのお兄ちゃんとクワガタをとりに行く。
反抗期の中学時代、高校生になり彼女ができて…大人になりやがて結婚して、おじいちゃんになってー
普通の人生に憧れていた少年は歳を重ね、人生を謳歌する話。
Dialogue in this work
Page 2
- There's no hope in this world.
Page 3
- The blue of the sky...
- ...the chirping of insects...
- ...the scenery outside... the singing of birds...
- I don't care... about any of it.
- It's better not to know.
- This is my only world.
Page 4
- I'm going to spend my whole life here.
- Because that's my fate.
- Japanese Language Drills
- Torajiro
Page 5
- I'm going to die.
- I've been alive for 10 years, but I've never once been outside.
- All I've ever seen are Mom and Dad's tears.
- I wish they would've smiled for me, at least at the end.
- HELLOOO!!
- ?!
- I am the great Shinigami, Zanluke!
- I'm here to reap your soul!
- Who the hell are you?!
Page 6
- What, you're not dead yet?!
- This boy has been fighting his illness his whole life!
- At least let him pass on in peace...!
- !!
- What's with that giant stag beetle?!
- You like stag beetles?!
- Stop! Don't touch Tomoya!
- Listen to the story of the stag beetle I just caught!!
- Wait! Don't die yet!
- I'll share my power with you!
- Just listen to my story!!
- TOMOYAAA—!
Page 7
- Illness completely cured!
- Huh?
- It was the stag beetle I caught!
- I'm... alive...
- Tomoya!
- Hey!
- For a miracle like this to happen...!
- Mom, Dad! Nothing hurts anymore!
- About that stag beetle...
- Oh, you're a god...! How can we thank you?
- We'll do anything!
- Shut up! Gimme that stag beetle!!
- Is that all you want?!
- Here you go!
Page 8
- Discharged from the hospital.
- This is my room... It's amazing...!
- RAAAAGH!
- Stag Beetle Bro!
- I got chewed out by my boss because of you!
- This was a fake too, you tricked me?!
- No matter how you look at it, it's a cushion...
- Take responsibility!
- Huh...? Um, so... should we go catch some stag beetles?
- Let's go!
Page 9
- Whoa!
- There are so many huge ones!
- My dad told me about this place.
- This one! It's so round, it looks strong!
- This is all thanks to you for saving me, big bro.
- H-Hey, hey...
- Thank you so mu—
- We've gotta come here every year now!
- He doesn't listen to a word I say...
- Look at this!
- They've combined into a Z-Stag Beetle!
- This guy...
Page 10
- Look! Isn't it cool?!
- You caught a lot!
- I'm going to evolve these guys and go defeat him!
- Him?
- They can evolve?
- In my head, they can!
- It's the ultimate stag beetle that will carry me through the sky and sometimes even become my weapon!
- I need lots of stag beetles for the evolution!
- Is he... a little weird in the head...?
Page 11
- We are the mighty Stag Beetle Alliance!
- Let's come here to catch them every year!
- Every year...
- It's a promise between men!
- Give the big ones to me!
- Stag Beetle Bro...
- You're like Gian.
- Who are you calling a Jumbo Apple Snail?!
- Ow!
- And so, it became a yearly promise.
Page 12
- He became a middle schooler.
- This town is so rural, I can't make any friends.
- Time for stag beetle hunting!!
- Stag Beetle Bro!
- Could you please stop breaking my window every time you show up?!
- This is the entrance, isn't it?
- Of course it's not!
- Another day.
- I'll just leave the window open from now on!
- His room now had zero security.
Page 13
- Oh! Mr. Stag Beetle, you're here?!
- Mom!
- Look, Mom! Big bro broke the wall!
- It's fine, it's fine! My husband's a carpenter.
- That's why he gets so carried away!
- More importantly...
- Wanna go...?
- Are you a kid?!
Page 14
- You get in too!
- I'm way too old for that.
- He's always...
- ...dreamed of this...
- He never got to play in the water or anything...
- Mom!
- I just thought, maybe it's not too late, even now...
- Dammit—!
Page 15
- Maybe I'll go home after a dip in the pool and some watermelon today.
- I'm getting a little old for stag beetles, after all.
- From now on, I'll just keep him happy with video games or something...
- I closed it because I didn't think you were coming!
- Uwaaah!
- How could I, the great Zanluke...!
- What happened?!
- There's no way I can go back to work without catching some stag beetles!
- Then go back!
Page 16
- He became a high schooler.
- I wonder if Mr. Stag Beetle will come today.
- Honestly, I hope he doesn't come today.
- After all, today is a big day for me.
- He got a girlfriend.
- Hello.
- Welcome, Kana.
- Today is their at-home date.
- My room's a bit of a mess, but...
- Thanks for having me.
- If I'm lucky, maybe we can take things to the next level...!
Page 17
- Oh! Tomo, you keep stag beetles!
- Yeah, I caught them last year.
- You might not be able to tell, but I'm actually an expert at catching stag beetles.
- There's a spot deep in the woods where you can catch a ton. You set traps at night...
- Huh... I'm surprised...
- A-Anyway...
- Let's watch a movie today.
- Sounds good!
- It's that horror movie that was a big deal last year.
- Hey...
- It's kind of exciting, being all alone like this.
Page 18
- Ka...
- STAG BEETLE HUNTING TIME!
- I knew you'd show up!
Page 19
- Who is this guy?!
- Who are YOU?!
- Kana... is picking a fight with him...?
- I'm Tomo's girlfriend!
- You are?!
- I had all sorts of plans for what we were going to do today...!
- And now it's all ruined!
- I'm his stag beetle boss!
- First I'm hearing of it.
- Don't you butt into a promise between men!
- Tomoya is mine!
- Who the hell is Tomoya?!
- I can't believe you don't even know his name!
- I know this execution method... "Take him down!!"
Page 20
- Alright then, let's settle this with a stag beetle battle!
- Bring it on!
- Sigh...
- We'll compete in these woods!
- What about our at-home date?!
- Don't underestimate my years of stag beetle experience!
- Unbelievably, Kana won!
- Noob, lol
- Dammit...
- Just kidding. You're not half bad.
- Master...!
- It's been a while since I've felt this fired up.
- I acknowledge you!
- And you just left me behind!
Page 21
- He became a college student.
- Tomo, sorry to keep you waiting!
- Kana!
- Kana, your car is awesome!!
- Hehe... I splurged just for today.
- Amazing!
- Is it okay with Stag Beetle Bro, since he usually comes around this time?
- It's fine, I left him a note.
- I'm surprised you're into camping, Kana!
- Because I'm a hopeless introvert.
- What's that supposed to mean?
Page 22
- We're here!
- What a great view!
- Looks like there might be some rare stag beetles here!
- Yeah, looks like it.
- Did you bring bait?
- I brought enough for you guys, too!
- How thoughtful.
- I'll go after I set up the tent.
- Let the stag beetle camp begin!
Page 23
- Awesome!
- It's a meat pincer attack!
- Tomoya, you're a great cook!
- It's my only skill.
- I wonder...
- You've got a great boyfriend, right?
- After we eat this, let's go check the traps!
- Let's all go together!
- I caught one!
- Let the small ones go.
- Something feels off...
Page 24
- That was fun.
- Don't sleep with your stomach showing.
- Should we get some sleep?
- Huh? There are only two sleeping bags.
- We brought enough for everyone, right?
- Zzzzz...
- ...!
- ...
- ZZZZZ!
- Why are you here?! Stag Beetle Bro!
- Huh?!
- You blended in way too well!
Page 25
- You just tagged along to catch stag beetles, didn't you?!
- I wasn't planning on catching stag beetles today!
- Today, I was supposed to be with Tomo, out in nature...
- ...and I had all sorts of plans for what we were going to do!
- Kana...
- I skipped out on important work to be here, you know!
- Then go back to work!
- That's it, I'm done!
- I'm never coming back!
- Be my guest!
- Kana...! That's going too far!
Page 26
- I went too far...
- I was having fun catching stag beetles, too.
- He always gets in the way, so we can't do this...
- ...or that...!
- I just blurted out how I really felt...
- Kana...
- What if he never comes back...!
- It's okay... Big Bro will forget all about it and come right back...
- See? He's here!
- I came back because I was feeling conflicted!
Page 27
- ...?
- A stag beetle...?
- There are more of them...
- These are my precious comrades.
- I'll give them to you...
- Huh?!
- So...
- What are you going to do?
- What do you want?!
Page 28
- Is this... how we make up...?
- What?!
- That one is the king of the forest I caught last year.
- He's super strong, but also nimble.
- This one is small, but he's smart and fast.
- They're all the strongest stag beetles, which I raised by my own hand.
- I'll give them to you... if you make up.
- Big bro, I went too far, too.
- We don't need the stag beetles, let's just make up!
Page 29
- They're all your precious family, aren't they, big bro?
- And they want to go back to you...!
- I'm sorry! All of you...!
- Let's go catch more first thing tomorrow morning!
- Okay!
- You can sleep next to me, big bro.
- His love for stag beetles is the real deal, at least.
- I hope you never change.
- What was that?
Page 30
- He became a working adult.
- I underestimated adult life... There's way too much overtime...
- Tomoyaaa...
- Stag Beetle Bro?!
- I was defeated...
- Beaten to a pulp...
- Who did this to you?!
- By the Great King of the Shinigami World...!
- Calm down! I'm listening.
- Ghh...
Page 31
- A long time ago, I was a warrior in a place called Shurado!
- A world in the afterlife where all they do is fight.
- We're getting a backstory, out of nowhere?
- Is that the name of a country in the afterlife?
- I collected a ton of Kabuto there and even conquered the whole realm!
- Kabuto? Not stag beetles?
- But I wanted to fight someone even stronger!
- Wow.
- Gimme your Kabuto!!
- So I challenged the Great King of the Shinigami World for his Kabuto!
- He looks like a kindergartener from some foreign country.
- He's so spiky.
- You just challenged him? That's pretty aggressive.
- And then... I lost...!
- What preschool does he go to?
- Well, he's the Great King, so he must be strong.
- So full of energy!
- Don't spill your cola, okay?
- And then, he said this to me...!
- Those horns... are they a stag beetle?
- They might make you look strong, haha.
- So that's the origin story!
Page 32
- I became a Shinigami just so I could defeat him!
- So you've changed careers too, big bro.
- Take your shoes off.
- This is my third job.
- Bankruptcy, power harassment...
- We're from different worlds, but it's the same story.
- Seriously?!
- So you want to defeat the Great King too, Tomoya?!
- Uh, no...
- That's not what I meant by 'the same story'...
- He really never listens...
- Let's go find a super strong stag beetle that can exploit his weakness!
- But you're drunk and can barely stand...
Page 33
- Saved by this goofy Shinigami...
- I'll carry you!
- Are you really going to go through all that trouble?
- Of course!
- It's been almost 20 years...
- He's kind of a handful for a hero.
- Big Bro Zanluke is...
- ?!
- How do you know my great name?!
- You told me when we first met.
- How could I ever forget?
- You don't change, big bro...
- ...but I do.
Page 34
- They got married.
- Kanaaa!
- Let's have a coffee break!
- Oh—does it have caffeine?
- ?
- Yeah, it does.
- From now on, it's decaf for us.
- For our little ones.
- Tomo! You're spilling it! You're spilling it...!
Page 35
- Kana, thank you!
- Oh, stop being so dramatic!
- Wait, 'little ones'? Does that mean we're having twins?
- You got it!
- I'm so happy...!
- Let's build a wonderful, happy family of four!
- Don't say that, Tomo!
- If you say something like that,
- he's bound to show up!
Page 36
- You had kids?!
- Two of 'em!
- Watch your language!!
- Alright! I'll make them both my loyal followers!
- Hey.
- Your foot.
- Get it off.
- And another thing.
- If you break the window again, you're banned from this house.
- Wh...? Right.
- Fixing windows is expensive, you know! If you break it again, I'm sending the bill straight to your boss!
- We're having babies! That means no shouting! And no swinging that net of yours around!
- I gave up trying to reason with him ages ago...
- Kana, you're amazing!
Page 37
- They're here!!
- One of them is always crying!
- Are twins always this hard...?
- Even with both of us, we're short-handed...
- He should be here soon... Big Bro...
- Maybe we can get him to help out a little with childcare...?
- What?!
- NO WAY! IMPOSSIBLE!
- That would just be like having a third baby!
- Is he really that bad...?
Page 38
- Taking care of brats?!
- When are we supposed to go stag beetle hunting?!
- Sorry... It's impossible this year...
- I feel like I'm going to die from lack of sleep and stress...
- WHAT?!
- I'm only lending you my help! When these two get bigger, they have to promise to join the Stag Beetle Alliance!
- So! What do you need me to do?!
- Change their diapers and put them to sleep, got it!
- Should I wash these bottles?!
- Huh...? He's actually really good at this.
- Is he the type who can do anything on instinct...?
- What an unexpected talent...
Page 39
- Several years later.
- They've gotten so big!
- The time just flew by, didn't it?
- I wonder if Dad has met Big Bro yet.
- I'm sure they've met.
- I'll never be able to forget Big Bro, but...
- ...the fact that you lived, Tomoya...
- ...got married, and even gave me grandchildren...
- ...means I have no regrets.
- Mom...
- Three boys!
- It's going to be a handful, but do your best!
- Wait, are you including Stag Beetle Bro in that count?
Page 40
- We're going camping!
- Just be good until we're ready to leave.
- Stag beetle camp!
- Stag Beetle Bro!
- This is not what we need right before we leave.
- I'm going to put our bags in the car.
- That's it, you're banned!
- What did you say?!
- I'm gonna tell your mom!
- W-Wait! I'll fix it!
- You can fix it?!
- I have a talisman that can rewind time for objects!
- You had an item that convenient and you're only telling us now...?
- Whoa! It's really fixed!
- I wanna see!!
- Hey... let your dad take a look, too.
Page 41
- Do Shinigami get old?
- Old? Yeah, we do.
- I think we die after about a thousand years.
- So about ten times longer than a human.
- How old are you, big bro?
- I don't know! The great me is never gonna die!
- Because I'm an exceptional asset!
- A true professional!!
- I even recently became a high-ranking officer in charge of protecting the realm!
- Cough
- So you have an official position now, big bro...?
- Of course! The great me can do anything!
- No sesame seeds!!
- Even though you just skip work to catch stag beetles all the time?
- I-I do guide souls to the afterlife, I'll have you know!
Page 42
- Well, don't you worry!
- Even when I become the top dog, I'll still make time to hang out with you, Tomoya!
- Haha, you don't have to force yourself.
- A man's gotta take care of his stag beetle buddies!
- And you'd better keep giving the big ones to me!
- He never changes.
- We're friends.
- W-We're not?!
- I'm kidding.
- We are friends, but...
- ...to me, you're a little different.
- Don't joke around at such an important moment!
- Dad! Big Bro! Let's go check the stag beetle traps!
- Ow, ow!
- Yeah!
Page 43
- Gimme the big one!
- Come on, let the kids have it...
- Big Bro, aren't you hot in that outfit?
- I've got a talisman on it that makes it more breathable!
- It feels like I'm walking around naked!
- Now I'm worried for a different reason.
- Today, I'll let you have the big one, Tomoya!
- It's fine... You'll take better care of it than I would.
- It's hot this year!
- Sure is.
- I'll carry you home!
Page 44
- ...moya.
- Tomoya.
- Tomoya, I'm going to close the window now.
- No...
- It's fine.
- I leave it...
- ...open...
- ...on purpose.
- Please...
- ...leave it...
- ...as it is.
Page 45
- And it's dangerous to leave the screen door wide open.
- Yo!
- Wha—?!
- Big... Bro...
- He's trespassing!
- He's a...
- ...dear friend.
- of mine.
- Could you...
- ...give us...
- ...a moment?
- How are Junya and Raiya?
- They both...
- ...had kids.
- Twins.
- So I hear.
- That sounds like a handful.
- Well, no matter! The great me is here now!
Page 46
- So when are you gonna be well enough to go stag beetle hunting?
- That's...
- ...not something I can do...
- ...anymore.
- ...I think.
- I don't think I can do that anymore.
- What?!
- ...Fine! The great me will bring them to you every day!
- Here's today's haul!
- I already...
- ...went and caught some.
- Big Bro...
- ...there's something...
- ...I've always wanted...
- ...to ask you.
- What is it?
- The afterlife...
- ...what kind of...
- ...place is it?
Page 47
- It's full of morons!
- I'm the only one who takes things seriously!
- They're all a bunch of carefree fools living in la-la land!
- Haha...
- I'm...
- ...worried.
- But the food is great! And the towns are beautiful!
- It's a nice place!
- I see.
- That's...
- ...good.
- I see your mom and dad there all the time!
- They still
- haven't been
- reincarnated
- yet.
- Apparently that bastard Enma threw out his back, so it's taking a while to get through all the judgments.
- You should call him...
- ...Lord Enma.
- Lord Enma.
- Right?
- ...
- Kana...
- How...
- ...is she?
Page 48
- Kana? Yeah, she visits me all the time.
- She seems to be worried about you, since she had to leave you behind.
- Hee...
- Hehe...
- It's good...
- ...that she's...
- ...doing well.
- Soon...
- ...you'll be able...
- ...to see...
- ...everyone...
- ...I guess.
- Are you... going to die soon?
- You can tell...
- ...just by looking,
- can't you?
Page 49
- You came...
- ...to reap my soul,
- didn't you?
- Nah, I just came to show you this stag beetle.
- Hehe.
- That's so...
- ...like you, Big Bro.
- This...
- ...hospital room...
- ...is where...
- ...you and I...
- ...first met.
- Was it? I don't remember!
- It's changed...
- ...a little,
- ...but...
- ...I was here...
- ...for so long...
- ...that I remember...
- ...it well.
- I don't really get it, but that's incredible!
- I...
- ...you know...
Page 50
- Back then...
- Hhh—
- ...the thought of dying...
- ...was so...
- ...scary.
- Kids are scared of everything.
- Can't be helped!
- But you saved me, Big Bro...
- I cried the first time I ever went outside.
- That's because the fresh air is amazing!
- Even the great me cries sometimes!
- I got married, I had kids...
- I really don't have any regrets.
- Those brats got so big!
- And I'm proud of 'em too!
- ...Or so I thought.
- I guess... I'm still scared of dying.
- Hey, hey...
Page 51
- I am the great Shinigami who once conquered the heavens!
- Leave what comes after death to me!
Page 52
- Let's go stag beetle hunting in the afterlife, too!
- Yeah.
- If you're with me, Big Bro...
- ...then maybe dying is something I can look forward to.
Page 53
- Should we go hunting as soon as we get there?!
- Or maybe you want to see Kana and your folks first.
- Hey, that first stag beetle you and I caught! It's gotten massive.
- So it's still around.
- It's gotten even bigger.
Page 54
- Come on over to my place! I'll show you!
- Your home... is nice.
- Yeah.
- I know, right?!
- Big Bro.
- What is it?
- Thank you.
- For what?
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