Tsukiiro_no_Invader_Ch_1
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*raining

She has no breath.
She has no pulse.

/ On the last day of summer vacation,

/ I met her.

She doesn't move.

Minamochi...

/New series

... Oh
Oh no.

/[Moonlight Invaders]

/I still have not said [I love you] yet.

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/ Symbiotic type Love comedy!

/ New series

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/ Extraterrestrial life creates a sensation.

/ Moonlight Invaders

/ From the Ultra Manga Award!

/Yamano Ran

/ Moonlight Invaders
#The giant text, half of it go into page 2

/ 1st contact: Flying object sea-slug X

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* whoosh

It's the sea!

*cicada cry…

* bz bz bz…

... Before that Sakuma-kun! Ice cream! Let's buy some ice cream!

/ Ice cream.

Hurry

Mi-Minamochi-san, isn’t this the 5th one...?

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/ Subaru city
/ Population about 200,000

It's so hot I can eat about 10 times this.

Ah, they have Black Montblanc!

/ Ito store

It is a suburban city where there are only a large church and a hot spring district in addition to the surrounding mountains.

The astronomical event happens every 300 years seems to be equally popular.

/ Tonight, for the first time in 300 years "Apple Moon"

We, the Astronomy Club, to observe it...

Came to the sea.

* rustle

*flap flap

Sorry, Sakuma-kun.

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On the last day of your summer vacation, you still have to help me finish my assignment...

It's fine, it's fine, Minamochi-san.

I still have the assignment for the Astronomy Club left too…

Is that so?
I have not finished anything...

Jeez.

/ Resignation mode

Sakuma-kun is a diligent student; you have done your homework properly.
We can all rely on you.

Did you not prepare part of the cooking class for another group last time?

/That’s amazing!

N… No, Minamochi-san.

It is not that people relying on me...
More like people just pushing me around.

*squeeze

Even if I decided to decline something, I would always take it on...

The other day... something like the leader for neighborhood’s special cleaning group...

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But you know…

The fact that people are able to rely on Sakuma-kun at times like that, is it not because you always try your best?

Sakuma-kun has always helped me so.
Thank you.

/ With just that smile

/ Yummy.

/ I can keep on living!

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Like a plain or inconspicuous girl.

/ Minamochi-san’s lunch is a huge rice ball with 3 or 4 fillings.

Other people treat her like a six-grade star.
#Astronomical euphemism?

But for me, she is...

A moon brighter than Sirius.
#I believe it is a wordplay, as Tsuki in her name means moon

/ Minamochi Tsukiko

/ I love you!!

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Today...

Today is the day...

Today.

* jolt

I wonder if I can see it clearly…
The [Apple Moon].

It's great! It looks brighter and redder than an ordinary total lunar eclipse, right?

I think they said there would be no rain today…

*rumble rumble

*pouring

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*pouring rain

I can’t believe it, the rain just came out of nowhere…

Ah, maybe they meant there would be no rain in the city but not the ocean...?

It… It is no use, Sakuma-kun.
The assignment may be impossible now...
But

I...
Had fun to spend the end of my summer vacation with Sakuma-kun.

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* rain

* sss

Mi- Minamochi-san!

Eek!

Uh... Hmm...
I have

For the longest time.

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*slip

*slide

Huh?

Hey, stop it.

I still have not told her…

*thump

* crash

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*glow

She has no breath.
She has no pulse.

She doesn't move.

Minamochi-san…

*pant pant pant

Ah… I'm glad we didn't go to the beach.

Her body would have been completely destroyed.

*rain

No good...
I’m losing my conscious too...

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What is that?

An illusion...? A weird angel came to pick me up…

Sorry, Minamochi-san…

Apparently, I'm not going to heaven but about to be taken to another place…

If...
I could meet you in the next life.

Then, by all means…

... I would...

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*smack

*ack

Hey, hey!

What are you doing?

Oh
At home, I do this to wake him up and have him make my breakfast.

Are you really his older sister…?

Ugh…

Argh…
Big sis!?

See, he woke up.

Where...?

Oh, thank God…!

After the landslide, people in the neighborhood found you.

Landslides...

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Where is Minamochi-san…!?

Errr...!

The girl next to me...!?

*breathe in*

*breathe in*

Her vitals seem to be stabilizing now.

But we still need to look after her for a while, because she hasn’t regained consciousness yet…
There is no imminent danger to her life.

What was that about?

Do you want to go home already?

/Changed clothes

That… That's fine.

My injuries are no big deal.
And…

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If Minamochi-san is all right, that is enough for me.

*sob

I thought she was dead…

I must have been panicking.

Thank god, she is okay…

Oh my?

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What's wrong?

Just now... I saw Minamochi-san went up to the stairs over there…

What?

You should have your eyes examined…

*dash

Ah…!

/ It could be that she already regain her conscious.

/ But... her feet look very unsteady.

It's dangerous for her to go out alone right now!

Minamochi-san!

*tap

*wobble

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*fwoosh

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*shaking

*tremble

*tremble

*tremble

*grab

Minamochi-san!
Are-Are you okay!?

You can't just walk around like that!

Well, I'm glad… that I've noticed you…

*open close

*open close

Huh? What?

What [Planet] is this?

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Um... Minamochi-san?

I still have not been able to access all of this brain…
So I can’t move this body well…

*wobbly

*wobbly

*wobbly

The visual also somewhat lacking...

*wobbly

Wow!

Oh.

I could finally use my eyes.

Are you a native species of this planet?

What a sloppy appearance.

Low intelligence too.

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Ah…

Hahaha.

So, is Minamochi-san an alien?

Shocker!

/ Oh, man.

You are talking a lot.

Using your human concept…
Hm…

You could say that I came from [space].

Are... Are you kidding me?
Minamochi-san…

Oh, yeah! I'm still confused because I hit my head…

[Minamochi Tsuchiko]…

…is it? This individual.

*slowly

Huh…?

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I have taken over Minamochi Tsuchiko’s body.

*sparkle

*sparkle

*sparkle

*slowly…

Ahh!!
Your… Your hair!

What the hell is going on!?

*scuttle

Ever since I got to this planet, I have been drifting through its salty, filthy ocean, and have been in real danger…

Just then, I found this specimen just lying there dying.
Thanks to that.

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I was able to enter her brain.

That thing…?

Yeah.

That thing.

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That thing is my real body.

It was not an illusion!?

I can't believe a sea lug thing like that is currently in Minamochi-san…

You seem to be familiar with this individual.
Perfect.

When I'm on this planet...

I want you to cooperate with me so that I can blend in as Minamochi Tsuchiko.

Native species

Yes?

Someone pursued me and I escaped to this planet.
I need to hide.

In order to do so, I need to adapt to this planet as Minamochi Tsuchiko as soon as possible.

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If you know this individual, it's convenient for me too.

Ah! In other words…

You want me to give you shelter…?

That's right.

Is that so?

It must be tough, coming all the way to this planet…

I'll help you hide in peace...

… Is that what you think I am going to say!?

*jumps

Absolutely no way!

You just hijacked Minamochi-san’s body without her permission!
Get out of her body now!

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*clatter

Is that bad? Why?

I… I don't know! That is all I can say!

/So close…

I see… Oh well.

I don't understand why you’re so obsessed with this original personality but…
If you want me to switch to another body, that's fine.

Thank god...

*sigh

With this, Minamochi-san will come back to life…

[Come back to life]…?

Her brain had a lot of damage, so I am currently compensating for that part.
Therefore...

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If I leave this body now…

Minamochi Tsuchiko going to die for sure, you know?

Well then, I will go looking for other bodies…

Hey!
Wait a minute! Wait, wait!

What, are you going to help me?

*stare

Ugh… That… That is…!

*grope

*grope

*grope

*slump

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/ What on earth do I do?

/ As it is, this sea-slug will take over Minamochi-san!

Ugh… It's difficult.

This "facial muscle” that show expressions of emotions.

*quiver

*quiver

*quiver

*quiver

Did I do it?

Do what?
What kind of expression is that…

Do Minamochi Tsuchiko not laugh like this?

Are… Are you laughing!? What an unpleasant face!
Minamochi-san’s real smile is 5 million light years cuter than that!

Damn...  Anyway, for now

I have to keep an eye on this alien in Minamochi-san’s body…

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*undress

What-
What the hell are you doing!?

I feel very uncomfortable since it keep sticking to my skin …

How do you take it off? This thing...

Come on! Don't take it off!

It is for you to be civilized!

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What's wrong?

Why did your head suddenly begin to blush?

What?

Sweating is also intensifying.

Your breathing is getting rough too.

Stop it.
Please stop it...

In Minamochi-san’s appearance...

Don't stare at me!

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Is this some kind of physiological phenomenon?
I need to study this reaction closely.

Let me observe you.

Observe... I'm not Morning Glory for your summer vacation assignment!

Ah... I finally found you!

Jezz... I've been looking all over!

It’s bad you know? Get out of bed without permission…

Hey. Native species.

Is she one of your species’ brethren?

Native species?

A-Ah! Errr…

All right?
Hey, listen.

If the existence of an alien like you is exposed the public will go nuts, and Minamochi-san’s body may be in danger…

So don't stand out!

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Do you not interact with aliens on this planet?

Huh? Well... I guess not (Maybe…)

Hm… Really?
But…

That right there is an alien you know.

*intense

What?

*bang

What-What are you doing?

It’s bad you know?
I need to catch it properly...

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Fufufu.
I'm so lucky too.

No other hunters in the universe can find you
Very rare species.

Now all of a sudden...

I can't believe I can meet you on such a remote planet.

So am I a billionaire now?

She... She's an alien too...!?

How many of them are there? Aliens…

That's... Antares, an eighth star species.

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One of the most savage and ferocious creatures in the universe.

To think that someone who was after me was on this planet…
It is beyond expectations.

They're after you…?

Then... Then, let’s quickly runs away...

Ah…

I won't recommend it you know?

You have seen my true appearance, now I have to dispose of you too. However…

If you obediently hand over the rare species there.
I will pretend that you “saw nothing”.

After all

If things are going to get violent, I am...

I'm not sure that I can catch it alive.

*shudder

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*thud thud

Huh?

Wa… Wait!?

I told you. She's a savage, ferocious species.

Fighting against her is just a waste of energy.

Besides, I'm the only one she wants…

It's none of your business.

Go away.

/This girl…

*pull

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Until a while ago, you told me to cooperate so…

I can’t just stand by and watch!

And I ...

I have not told her yet.

Words that I could not say at that time…!

/ I do not know if she will come back.

/ ... But

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[I love you].

Until I can tell her that…

I'm not giving you up!

[Love]…

[you]…?

*rustle

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*blush

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What is this…!?
My... my face is hot…!
I can’t stop sweating…

My breathing is getting rough!

What… What the hell…?

*ba-dump

*ba-dump

*ba-dump

*pant

*pant

Did you do to me!?

Native species!

No… I didn't do anything…

*slow…

What are you doing…? From a moment ago.

I told you that if you do not give it to me…

I have no choice…

But to use force right…!?

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*whack

What?

So weak??

I thought I could do it because you native species did not seem to be that strong but.…...

As expected
Earthlings
Is unbeatable… Damn it...

…?
Wait a minute.

Aren't you a savage, brutal alien?

You are saying it as if Earthlings are strong...

No way!

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Speaking of earthling...

You are strong! Warlike! Live on a planet with a bad environment!

Are you not the most savage and brutal species in the universe!?

/Eh…?

I'm super cute compared to that…!

Earthlings are really cruel…!

We've tried to form a friendship over and over again, but the government keeps covering it up…

I do not know why you keep focusing on developing weaponry despite your low scientific capability either…

It‘s exaggerated!

That's what I have fought against you know? I told you I would overlook you…!

/ Give me some compliments!

I… I'm sorry I think.
However, why are you criticizing me when you are the one that attacked me...?

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I am relieved that it is not taken away but…
It's not like Minamochi-san was saved.

What should I do now…

Hey…

After all, could you kindly hand over that rare species...?

Please?

/ It is a waste for an Earthlings…

No, I don't want to give her up.

Is it that valuable? That sea-slug...

/Sea-slug

Of course…!
It has a rare parasitic ability that can invade any organism’s brain!

In addition, it will increase the host’s resilience so that you cannot immediately destroy it.

Healing ability
And more
It possesses all of it!
/ That’s why the high price.

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Healing…!?

Seriously!?
Healing is as in heal everything, right!?

*squeeze

*shudder

*shudder

*shudder

That… That's why you shouldn't hold on to it…

*twist

*twist

*oh!

*oh!

So it may be possible...

*flinch

*oh!

*oh!

For Minamochi-san to return to normal...!

Hm…

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Flushing...  Sweating... Throbbing...
The same symptoms as the native species a while ago.

What on earth is this phenomenon...?

You... You know

Earlier, I heard that you were willing to let yourself be caught…

You tried to let me get away... didn’t you?

Not really.
I just thought it was biologically irrational to sacrifice you for nothing.

I would not have done it if I had known that you were Earthlings.

I'd rather use you as a shield.

Oh, is that so...

But...

When you stopped me…

It’s not like I don't appreciate it either.

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I'll help you.

It's not because you asked me to do it.

I want Minamochi-san back to normal! That’s the only reason.

Well, for that...

I don't know if I'm going to give you away, but…
If I'm in trouble...

It is only until Minamochi-san returns to normal!
This is "surveillance" not "sheltering"!

If you do something strange with that body, I will not allow it!

Is it so?

If an earthling cooperates with me, it is reassuring for me too.

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Thank you.

*thunk

Come on!
The face is Minamochi-san’s, but the inside is a sea-slug!

What's wrong?

Don't be fooled, Sakuma!

No… Nothing…

*gushing

It is the same as the previous one but ...

/ previous

Your expressions are becoming quite natural... I think...

Really?

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I'll give it a try.

*grope

* grope

When I realized it.

The [Apple Moon] that I was supposed to see with Minamochi-san today
was slowly emerging from the clouds.

*grope

At this moment, I...

I'm sure Minamochi-san will come back to life.

We were born on different planets, but maybe we can come to an unexpected understanding? Still…

I might tell myself that it is going to be okay while thinking that.

Native species

How about this

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I think I got it.

*menace

By the way

The year that this moon appeared 300 years ago...

Unprecedented waves of famines and catastrophes seem to strike.

/ Symbiotic relationship colored by evil omen starts now!!