Last month, for some reason, I was the only one who got the 'right to have cones sent to me'...
The 'Let's Send 100 Special Traffic Cones with Messages of Support to Yashiro Azuki's House' Campaign
100 winners will receive the 'right to send a special traffic cone with a message of support to Yashiro's house'.
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...and as a result of that campaign, I ended up with 100 cones being delivered to my house.
This is hell.
100 cones... Well, surely they won't be full-sized...
Here you go, mini cones.
Oh, is that all? Haha.
I guess they'll just be regular mini cones and that'll be the end of it.
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A Few Days Later
100 full-sized cones arrived!
They were full-sized!
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The cones are brought in.
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My beloved dog stares at me and the room covered in cones.
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The Story of the Delivery Guy Who Brings Me Cones
It's been about a month since I moved, and they still keep coming.
Package for ya~
Delivery~
Ooh!! Amazon, and Amazon, and...
Delivery Guy (New)
Ah... dammit! This is it, crap!
That's right.
Dammit... there are so many this month... Sorry about the huge packages every time, really...
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Ah... no, it's fine. That... I know what it is.
It's, you know... that thing... so I get it... yeah...
He knew.
I get it, really...
Apparently, he saw it on Togetter.
Identity exposed.
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The Result of Encountering a Follower at an Event
After finishing work at the event venue.
Good work today. Wanna go grab some food?
There is no option other than sushi.
Mr. Yashiro
You're Mr. Yashiro, right?! I'm so glad I found you! I was looking for you!
Whoa, hey! Good work today! I'm a big fan!
Oh, you're one of the event staff... Thanks for your hard work!
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Oh, uh... please wait just a moment.
I'll be right back.
Huh...? Oh, okay...
Wh-What was that about...? He left in such a hurry...
Maybe he's getting you a gift or something?
Ah, he's back.
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Yashiro!
This!
Please, accept...
...it!
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Ah... oh crap, hurry... Get the car, get the car!! Let's go!
It's no use! He's too fast!
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A New Item Arrived at My House
Heyyy, delivery. Got the poles for you today.
The poles
GYAAAAAAAHHHH! DAMN YOU!
Allow me to explain! No matter how many traffic cones you have, you can stack them so they don't take up space.
Stack them and they're not bulky!
But poles are just plain in the way!! Actually, the traffic cones are in the way too. What is this stuff?
They're super in the way!!
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But hey, Yashiro, look, this one's retractable...
Like this... you just shake it and it extends...
Whaaat? No wayyyyyy! Hold on, what is that?!
They have stuff like that now?!
Like a child.
Wow, he's really excited.
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The Story of How the Delivery Guy's Betrayal Was Revealed
The new era name has been decided, so here's a package for ya!!
What does the era name have to do with anything?!
But you've been getting more normal packages lately, too... Ah, this one's definitely a traffic cone.
So there is one after all...
This one's a black one! It's a rare color, so it's valuable. Please take good care of it.
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Black, huh...
Yep, and there's a warning light in there too. It's a bonus, a freebie.
Hmm... huh?
Wait, why... How do you know what's inside?
Don't tell me you're delivering your own...!
To think I'd end up delivering a package I ordered with my own two hands...
This is fate.
Dammit! I've got no one on my side!
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The Story of Being Questioned by the Police on a Street at Night
For things like events, there are times when I need to walk down the street at night carrying a traffic cone.
Excuse me, got a moment?
EEK—!
The scariest thing is being questioned by the police.
Hey, buddy. Which parking lot did you take that from? That's theft, you know. Theft!
How many drinks have you had, pal?
No, uh...
If you're walking around in the middle of the night carrying a cone, you will 100% be mistaken for a thief stealing equipment.
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And having to explain myself in that situation is the ultimate form of torture.
No, I'm, uh... a manga artist who has a lot of traffic cones at home.
What are you talking about?
No... my name is Yashiro Azuki, and people send me traffic cones for my birthday...
What are you talking about?
Oh, hey! I know him! It's okay, sir. This guy's famous for having a ton of cones at his house.
Wh-What are you talking about...?
If, by some miracle, the police officer is one of your followers, you're saved.
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The Story of a Ton of Presents Arriving at My House
After I posted my (office) address on my blog...
I'm exhausted...
Whoaaaa, that's a crazy amount!
A ton of packages arrived at my house via my office.
Ah...! There's not a single cardboard box the size of a traffic cone...!! Could these be... actual presents?!
Tch.
Finally, everyone's kindness has reached me...!! I'm so happy... Did he just click his tongue at me?!
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Allriiiiight, let's open 'em up! Here we gooo!
Yep. It's a full-on construction site.
What the hell? Are they bored of the main item now, so they're sending accessories?
They're sending this stuff like it's sub-equipment to go with my main gear in an RPG!!
Equipment Screen
Head Armor / Body Armor
Flashing Light (+8)
Traffic Cone (+10)
Sub-Equipment
Work in Progress Cover (Visibility+)
No Equipment
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Man, seeing you this happy really makes it all worthwhile as one of the people who sent it.
I'm not happy! And you're not even trying to hide the fact that you're sending them anymore, are you?
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The Story of How Traffic Cones Became a Job
Every time I posted about traffic cones, people would say things like, 'You'll be getting a traffic cone job soon, lol'.
No way, for real?!
We're a company that manufactures traffic cones, and we'd love to offer you a job...
It's actually happening.
On a call with the company representative.
Uh, yeah, sorry for using them for... other purposes...
Not at all... In fact, you're quite famous in the cone industry.
The cone industry...?
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Oh, that's right... Also, on a personal note...
We sent you one of our company's cones once... How did you find it?
Oh, yes, um...
Huh?! Wait a minute, who are you...?!
An enemy?!
What kind of question is that?!
Ahahaha.
Look forward to future developments!!
Don't laugh!
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The Story of How Traffic Cones Became a Job, Part 2
I finally got a job offer from a traffic cone company.
I can't believe they were one of the ones sending them...
The guy from the cone company
How do you like our company's cones?
It was also revealed that the company itself had been sending me cones.
Well, they're affordable! Not even 300 yen a piece!!
And you can send them so easily on Amazon, it can't be helped!!
Yeah... wait, how do you know so much about it?
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Don't tell me... you did it, didn't you...?!
I sent two or three.
You sent two or three?!
My own family is the enemy—!!
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The Story of How Traffic Cones Became a Job, Part 3
The traffic cone company that offered me the job came all the way to my house for a meeting.
Oh, and we'd love to display one in our office, so if we could have a cone with your signature on it...
Alright! I'd be happy to get rid of some inventory!
He came to my house.
Wow, thank you so much for collecting all these traffic cones.
There's been talk within our company about wanting to do something with you, since you're so famous for collecting cones...
I don't collect them because I like them.
I don't collect them because I like them.
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Oh... that's right. Before I leave, could I get one of those signed cones...?
Yes, yes, yes, yes! I've got one right here for you!!
Wow, I really appreciate it. If you want, you can take all the cones I have here.
Oh, it wouldn't be fair to just take it, so please take two of our brand-new cones as well!!
Huh?
Let's trade it for one of your signed cones!! Hahahahaha!!
Huh??
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...Huh???
Well then, thank you for your time!!
Huh?????
I gave him one and got two back!!
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A Traffic Cone Rental Business?
People were joking that I should start a traffic cone rental business.
We'd like to use some traffic cones for an event.
We'll add the cost to your compensation.
And recently, that almost became a reality.
Ehhh...
Person from a game company
One day, my staff forwarded me a work email.
Oh... an email that needs checking... I hope it's a normal job.
Hero Convoy
The other day someone sent me a joke request to go defeat Hero Convoy and an anaconda in the Amazon jungle, and I almost lost it (lol).
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Let's see, which one is it...
To: Mr. Yashiro Azuki
This is our first time contacting you. My name is [Censored], and I work at the Tokyo sales office of [Censored] Inc.
We understand that you offer rentals of small quantities of site equipment.
Do you also handle lighting equipment or heavy machinery? We would love to hear more, which is why we are contacting you.
Summary: I heard you rent out equipment, so lend me some heavy machinery.
Whoa, someone who's genuinely mistaken has finally shown up.
We do not handle heavy machinery.
I'm sorry, I'm a manga artist.
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The Story of When a Certain Thing Was Sent in Bulk
The delivery guy came.
Excuse me, I have a delivery for you...
Wait, isn't the background completely filled with cardboard boxes?!
Whoa, today's... today's delivery is really something... pfft... lol.
Today's is just... wow... pffft... lol.
Wh-What is it...?! Stop laughing like that!
Stop laughing like that!
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That's all of it, pfft... lol.
100 boxes of Tongari Corn.
So now anything with 'cone' in the name is fair game, huh?!
Ah, sorry, I'm on the clock, so I can't really...
Want to take a box?
So serious...
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The Traffic Cone Rental Business Begins.
From the game company I work with...
...a new job request came in.
We were hoping to ask you to take on a new job, Mr. Yashiro...
No, it's actually about the traffic cones...
Oh, a promotional manga, perhaps?
About the traffic cones?!
Let's see... yes, things like a signed cone giveaway... and also...
I've been getting a lot of requests for cone auctions and things like that from other clients lately...
Ah, no, that's not quite it...
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Our company is holding an event with several other companies soon... and we don't have enough cones for crowd control.
We'll send you a purchase order, so we'd like you to ship cones to each venue... Oh, and of course, we'll compensate you for it!!
Tokyo Venue
Osaka Venue
Fukuoka Venue
My traffic cone rental business...
Like some part-time grunt...
...is the moment it became an actual business.
Okay, for the third venue, how many of what color?!
Three red ones!!
OK, shipping out!
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The Traffic Cone Rental Business... Maybe Not a Good Idea After All.
Previously...
A job delivering traffic cones to an event venue.
I got a job delivering traffic cones for a game company.
I don't know what my profession is anymore.
Umm... so, about what to do with the traffic cones...
After the event is over, we'll clean and disinfect them, and then we'd like to have them sent back to your home...
Yep. There it is. The return clause.
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Whoa, whoa, that's a problem. I'm not a rental business, you know.
You have to actually buy them from me!
Like hell I'm taking them back! Just take them all!
I'm so sorry... We don't have any space to store the cones at our office either...
And besides, my boss was extremely insistent that we absolutely must return the cones. I'm serious.
What?! Is your boss one of my haters or something?!
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Later, I saw it was clearly stated in the contract, so I gave up.
Ah... dammit! They must think manga artists don't read contracts... 'Regarding the traffic cones rented by Party B (Yashiro) to Party A (the Company), Party A will take responsibility for their management and use until the end of the event held by Party A, and promises to return them to Party B.' Dammit, fine! I'll 'lend' them to you!! Just make sure you wash them before you return them!
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The Story of a Rare Traffic Cone Arriving.
For some reason, the delivery guy was really excited when he arrived.
Yashiro...! Today's delivery is something really special...
Yeah, yeah... it's just a cone, right?
No, no, this time it's really amazing! Seriously... it's incredible...!!
No way, for real?!
Does this mean someone finally sent me something actually valuable...?! What is it?! Crude oil?!
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Look!! It's a Mt. Fuji cone!!
It's still just a damn cone! Go home already, you!
No, this is a super rare, completely made-to-order cone! It's seriously special!! Amazing... Including myself, no one's ever sent a special cone like this before...!!
How did you get so knowledgeable about cones...?
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Wait a minute, you just said 'including myself,' didn't you?!
You're in on it, aren't you?!
I'm surrounded by enemies—!!
Well then, if you'll excuse me...
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The Story of My Mother and the Traffic Cone's Counterattack.
A portion of the traffic cones that have been continuously sent to my house...
Don't tell me... you did it, didn't you...?!
I sent two or three.
...were revealed to have been sent by a family member. (See past blog posts)
My own family is the enemy.
Dammit... getting targeted like this over and over is really starting to piss me off... The feeling of being sent a cone, just once...
...she should get a taste of it herself... Is there a good way to do it...? Ah!
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I mean, normally...
She's my family, so...
I know her address.
...But if I actually sent a cone to my mom's house, there's no telling what kind of revenge she'd take on me...
I should stop this family feud... Huh? My mom just tweeted something...
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Reiko Sorakiri @kuu01 My mother, who suddenly posts a picture book I drew for summer vacation back in elementary school. Why don't you try calligraphy? Write beautiful characters, and learn the characters. It will calm your heart. This is a piece you wrote called 'Remembering That Summer Day.' You wrote each character so clearly and carefully. Let's compare it to now.
'That's it! I asked Koromarou's parents in the Marou Colony how to get out. You have the key, right?' 'Yeah, this is it.' 'Just unfasten the button on the round part. Then you can get out.' 'Got it!' I pressed the button next to the clock face. Then, with a swoosh, a bunch of pictures and photos of clocks appeared around me. ...while I was taking a walk, a hole suddenly appeared and I fell in. 'Is the cat here?' 'Ah, the cat. Hmm. I think the father and mother of Koro-something live straight that way. Their name was Marou Koro-something, and the father was Gorou-something. I don't know the details.'
I wonder what she tweeted.
THAT DAMN HAG—! POSTING MY PAST WITHOUT MY PERMISSION!
Wing Ace Traffic Cone (700mm, Red) ¥338 In stock. Quantity: 1 Change. Sold by: Gekiyasu! Shizai-ya. Gift options available.
I'M SENDING IT! AAAAAAAAH!
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...So, I figured I'd get yelled at if I didn't say something first, so I'm reporting it here. I sent it.
You have purchased the following item: Atsuta Shizai Basic Type Color Cone.
The cardboard box is pretty big, so be careful. It might seem bulky, but it's fine if you stack it. If you put a light inside, it makes for surprisingly nice indirect lighting.
Counterattack.
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The Story of My Mother and the Traffic Cone's Counterattack, Part 2.
The other day, I lost my temper and sent a traffic cone to my mother, but...
She's declared all-out revenge on Twitter.
Reiko Sorakiri @kuu015
It's fine, don't worry about it! Go ahead and send more. That just makes my retaliation, my payback, my revenge all the more worthwhile. The weather's nice, so this old lady is heading to the Kohnan home improvement store.
After that, my mother summoned me.
Maybe I should go in full battle gear...
URAAAAAAAGH! BRING IT ON!
Quiet! We're going shopping together!
Huh...? Y-You're not mad...?!
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Home Improvement Store
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Cones 300 Yen
...Um, excuse me, but today... what exactly are we doing...?
For what purpose did we come to a place like this...?
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