This is a short (6 page) manga about Ikewaki Gajirou (Gacchan)- who is universally avoided for a very good reason of which he is entirely ignorant. It's available on RawParadise under Gekkan Champion #2. Naturally it's in Japanese, but people might want it for interest's sake
I'd do a translation but of course things are pretty hectic at this time of year...this is more of a 'heads up'.
Hope everyone had a nice holiday season so far!
EDIT: Actually it didn't take very long, so here it is (Some sound effects left out because they're obvious).
Page 1
Panel 1:
Background text: This man, the ‘strongest’.
Narration box: His name is Ikewaki Gajirou. A fearless guy, one of this school’s top 5.
Everyone calls him ‘Gacchan’.
Panel 2:
Narration box: Even in the classroom, he is always alone.
Guy 1: Look at this: Monhan Blade. I defeated Rajan and made it. (refers to the video game; no idea what it means personally)
Guy 2: Eh?! Seriously?!
Panel 3:
Narration box: However, it’s not the case that he’s particularly disliked.
Guy 2: Come on, show me please!
Guy 1: Oh~ Great! It seems pretty strong!
Page 2
Panel 1:
Narration box: It’s just…he’s an unapproachable individual.
Guy 2: Right, let’s go on a quest together! I’ll get you to beat people that I can’t handle!
Gacchan: ….
Panel 2:
Gacchan: What, you guys are playing Monhan? I play that too; if you’re questing, how about letting me join?
Panel 3:
Gacchan: I too…have some good weapons!
Panel 4:
Both guys: ….
Panel 5:
Guy 1: E…eh? Seems my battery just died…in my PSP.
Guy 2: Huh? Ah, mine too…sorry Gacchan…That happened again…
Page 3:
Panel 1:
Gacchan: ….
Panel 2:
Narration box: He isn’t really a bad guy…
Panel 3:
Narration box: What’s bad is the…atmosphere around him.
Gacchan: ….
Panel 4:
Narration box: Indeed; he carries about him an intense body odour.
Guy 1: The hell? Today he’s one step stinkier! Someone tell him ‘You reek of B.O.’!
Guy 2: …C-can’t say that! He’s one of the ‘Big 5’! Who knows what’d be done to you?!
Panel 5:
Narration box: Thus, no-one can approach within a five-metre radius. This does, however, come with its positive side.
Page 4:
Panel 1:
Doors slam
Panel 2:
Gacchan sits down
Panel 3:
He notices everyone’s distant
Panel 4:
Everyone: ….
Panel 5:
Narration box: When he rides the train, however busy it may be it’s empty around him; even on the first day a hyped new game comes out…he always gets a copy on the first try.
Panel 6:
Narration box: This Gacchan….was in love.
Page 5:
Panel 1:
Narration box: With Class 2’s Hatsune Miru.
Panel 2:
Gacchan: (blushes)
Panel 3:
Narration box: He wrote up a love letter….and got as far as her agreeing to a date.
Miru: ….
Panel 4:
Both guys: Eh?
Panel 5:
Gacchan walks gloomily
Panel 6:
Guy 1: How did it go, Gacchan? Wasn’t today the first date with Hatsune..?
Gacchan: Listen to this, please~ It’s a tale of woe~
Panel 7:
Gacchan: She says ‘it’s cold’, so I take off my jacket and give it to her…
Page 6:
Panel 1:
Hatsune covers her mouth as she vomits
Panel 2:
Gacchan narrates: She fuckin’ threw up. Said my jacket ‘stinks’, and shit.
(sound effect: Hatsune vomits)
Panel 3:
Narration box: His weak point is his obliviousness. At that time, we kept such thoughts quietly to ourselves…
Gacchan: I didn’t think she was that kind of horrible girl…seriously. (Saying ‘you stink’ on a first date) Where the hell do I stink… And even though I’m way more sensitive to smells than most people (grumble)
Both guys: ….