[The final bell rings]
[Soba and Masayoshi get up to go to leave]
[SOBA, sighs]
You're right Masayoshi…
All he did was ramble on about the old days.
I guess its history… in a way.
[MASAYOSHI, chuckles]
Yep…
I don't mind it much though.
I like listening to his rants in all honesty.
[BOKKI, walking towards them]
Man, I'm beat…
Anything of note happened yet?
[SOBA]
Nah…
One of the delinquents tried to start something by making fun of my name but I put it down quickly.
[MASAYOSHI, points behind Bokki]
[MASAYOSHI]
I- I wouldn't be so sure about that, Soba.
[A group of delinquents led by the one in Soba & Masayoshi's class walks towards them]
[DELINQUENT]
Yo, Noodle Boy!
Remember me?
[SOBA]
We literally just walked out of the same class…
[DELINQUENT, ticked off]
Tch…
Y'know who I am?
I'm Iwashiro Ukyo.
I'm the fella that runs this place.
So that little stunt you pulled introducing yourself won't slide.
[SOBA]
Why should I care?
[UKYO, stunned by Soba's resistance]
Cuz…
Well…
I'm the boss 'round here!
Get 'im, guys!
[Two of his lackeys surround Soba and get a hold of him]
[SOBA, trying to escape]
Let me go you idiots!
[UKYO, swings at Soba's face]
[BOKKI, slaps Ukyo unconscious]
[BOKKI]
Try that on one of my students again.
[DELINQUENT A]
W- woah!
The swim coach totally just knocked out Ukyo!
[DELINQUENT B]
Let's dip!
[The two drop Soba and run]
[SOBA, rubbing his face where Ukyo punched]
[SOBA]
You couldn't have done that sooner?
And what do they mean swim coach?
[BOKKI, picking his nose, ignoring the swim coach comment]
How was I supposed to know they'd act that way?
[SOBA]
Maybe by the fact Ukyo here said he wouldn't let my little act slide.
[BOKKI, rubs his booger onto Masayoshi]
[BOKKI]
Ah what the hell.
Point is you're fine.
I mean take a look at yourself, all you got is a bloody nose.
[BOKKI, pulls a mirror out of nowhere and shows Soba]
[SOBA, pleasantly surprised]
Man, that guy Ukyo must punch like a wuss!
[UKYO, shoots up and grabs Soba by the collar]
Who're you callin' a wuss, Noodle Boy?!
[SOBA, points at the empty hallway]
That guy!
[UKYO, looks over]
[BOKKI, slaps him unconscious again]
[BOKKI]
Masayoshi, is he one of the delinquents bothering Mr. Sho?
[MASAYOSHI, nods]
[MASAYOSHI]
Yeah, it's him alright.
Ukyo really does run this school…
You guys are just fighting the norm I guess.
[SOBA]
It's our job to do so, ain't it?
[BOKKI, nods]
[BOKKI]
You two take care of Ukyo here.
I gotta talk to Mr. Sho.
[SOBA]
Alright.
Let's take him somewhere safe, Masayoshi.
[The two head off, carrying Ukyo]
[BOKKI, watches them leave and heads off to the teachers office]
[BOKKI, at the teachers office]
Yo, I'm the temporary swim coach.
Is there a Mr. Sho in here?
[SHO, shoots up]
HERE I AM!
FOR WHAT DO YOU HEED MY CALL?
[BOKKI, looks on in shock]
[Bokki's eyes flash to an image of his past comrade, Takamaru Shikage, the spitting image of Mr. Sho]
[BOKKI]
I- I just need to talk to you about something.
[SHO, heading over to Bokki]
VERY WELL!
I COULD USE A LIGHT BREAK AFTER ALL THIS GRADING!
[SHO, confidently laughs]
[BOKKI, winces at how loud he is]
[BOKKI, heads out of the office with Sho]
[BOKKI]
How about some coffee?
[SHO, sighs]
I am more of a tea person myself.
[BOKKI]
You stopped shouting…
[SHO, nods]
Indeed, it is all a ruse to keep my students engaged with my class.
[BOKKI]
Is it now?
How come you were shouting in the office as well then?
[SHO]
Well…
The truth is I do not just do it to keep my students engaged.
[BOKKI]
And the sky is blue…
[SHO, chuckles]
I like your witty retorts, Mister…
[BOKKI]
Mochizuki.
[SHO]
Mochizuki?
[BOKKI, nods]
Yep, somethin' wrong with my name?
[SHO]
No.
I knew there was something different about you.
[BOKKI]
Is that why you stopped shouting?
[SHO]
Correct.
May I ask why you asked to speak with me?
[BOKKI]
Oh right.
Well, I just wanted to know if the school's delinquents are after you.
[SHO, nods]
That they are.
They aren't my greatest fans.
[BOKKI, nods]
Hmmm.. Ok.
See, truth is I was hired by one of your students to put a stop to it.
[SHO]
I see.
Well, thank you in advance then.
[BOKKI, waves away the thanks]
No need…
My buddy is gonna talk to their head honcho soon.
So you don't have to worry about them for long.
[SHO]
Your measures are greatly appreciated, Mr. Mochizuki
[BOKKI, glares at Sho]
I don't mean to pry…
But your surname isn't Sho is it.
Sho is your first name.
[SHO, nods]
Correct, my full name is Shikage Sho.
Second son of the last Shogun of Bakufu City.
[BOKKI, in shock]
Y- you're Takamaru's…
[SHO, nods]
I'm Takamaru's younger brother.
It is a pleasure finally meeting you, Mochizuki Tteokbokki.