This chapter is another filler chapter that took me FOREVER to get through because most of the dialog was very casual speech. I’ll try to keep this brief since this chapter really doesn’t move the story along. I have some comments to make at the end. So here it goes: Leaving off from the last chapter, Azuma is at school sitting and his desk. He’s resting his chin on his hand and he looks extremely salty. His classmates detect the strong negative vibes that are emanating from him and that wonder what his beef is. It seems that Azuma is … Continue reading Summary: Arakure (Wild Ones), Vol 4, chp 17

This chapter begins with a flashback back to when Igarashi and Sachie knew each other as children. The narration reads, “We (I? — I’m not sure) made a precious vow.” And on to the yakuza household … All the yakuza underlings are concerned about whether Igarashi will return with Sachie on the last train. Raizo assures them all that he’s sure Igarashi will return with Sachie on the last train. Meanwhile back to Igarashi and Sachie. Igarashi is still holding a stunned Sachie by the wrist and caressing her hair, when the train announcer comes on announcing the next stop. … Continue reading Summary: Arakure (Wild Ones), Vol 4, Chp 19

This chapter starts tense, with Igarashi and Raizo facing off. “Please left me pick-up Sachie,” Igarashi requests. “Pick-up?” Raizo asks. “Yes” replies Igarashi. Raizo then tells Igarashi that there is no reason to go all the way to Oosaka if Sachie will be returning in only 3 days. He will be relieved soon. Igarashi replies that that long of a wait is no good. Igarashi is beginning to fall apart. His emotions are showing as he states that he’s going and then asks whether his going is unacceptable. Raizo looks a little taken aback by Igarashi’s state. There is a … Continue reading Summary: Arakure (Wild Ones), Vol 4, Chp 18

The chapter begins with a flashback to Igarashi’s childhood. He is walking in a building alone and looking a little down. People in the background are talking. The things being said are, “What a weird kid” “He’s always so quiet”, and “What is he thinking?” Next some old guy is slapping young Igarashi around while saying, “What’s with the look on your face? Who do you think you have to thank for the food you’re eating?” Some more adults comment about how Igarashi’s facial expression never changes. Next we see young Igarashi being introduced to Raizo. Raizo remarks that Igarashi’s … Continue reading Summary: Arakure (Wild Ones), Vol 4, Chp 17

Wow! I made it to volume 4! There’s high drama in this volume as Igarashi needlessly worries about the intentions of a little kid towards Sachie. He definitely loses way too much cool in the next couple of chapters. So here it goes … The chapter starts with the words (Sachie’s thoughts I guess) “If I wish to (with myself) extend my hand”. Sachie is putting on an apron and Kou is happily offering to feed her a very big strawberry. While making the “Say-aah” face, Kou explains that the strawberry is a rare peach-strawberry that he has brought with … Continue reading Summary: Arakure (Wild Ones), Vol 4, Chp 16

This chapter leaves off directly where the last chapter ended with Sachie and Igarashi surprised to learned that the brat, named Kou, they encountered earlier is the son of a visiting gang head. The kid makes some comment about Sachie’s unsexy panties from when he flipped her skirt up earlier. Sachie starts roughly lecturing the kid while the rest of the yakuza, in fear, try to calm her down. The kid threatens to tell Sachie’s grandfather that she was rude to him, so Sachie stops her rant and tries to be nice to the boy. Enter the boy’s father and … Continue reading Summary: Arakure (Wild Ones), Vol 3, Chp 15

The chapter starts with Sachie recalling a dream . She says, “I dreamed of a boy who smiled with sorrowful eyes. My first love (hatsukoi). In this opening there is a picture of Igarashi as a little boy only Sachie still hasn’t put together that this boy and Igarashi are the same. The usual introduction is given with Sachie explaining her living situation and the oddness of Igarashi who is smiling like a prince while offering his hand. Sachie is in a lovely-dovey mood brought on my the dream of her first love love she had that morning. Her classmates … Continue reading Summary: Arakure (Wild Ones), Vol 3, Chp 14

This chapter begins with a flashback to Jin and Yukie (Sachie’s mother) when they were teenagers. Jin is remembering the day Yukie left the house. That day she told him, “Bye Jin, you are always very refreshing and pure hearted.” Jin’s thoughts at that time are, “confined and protected, do you not need my hand anymore?” Back to Jin at the present time — He has a stunned look on his face as Sachie flies out of the 4th story window. Igarashi is yelling “Sachie-sama!!” On the next page we see Sachie’s and Igarashi’s hands as they are about to … Continue reading Summary: Arakure (Wild Ones), Vol 3, Chp 13