Chapter 15: Turbulence!! The New Year's Tournament (Part 1)

## Turbulence! The New Year's Tournament (Part 1)

**Turbulence!! The New Year's Tournament (Part 1)** (波乱万丈!!新年大会編1 *Haranbanjō!! Shin'nen Taikai-hen 1*) is the fifteenth chapter of the Nanbaka Web Manga.

## Synopsis

Samon, Hajime, Kiji, and Kenshirou have typical banter. Then, Mitsuru explains the tournament rules. The first event is calligraphy. Hajime and Yamato end up giving them the most points, leading them to be first on the leaderboard.

## Summary

Samon insults Hajime and cell 13 for representing building 13, calling it an unfortunate beginning to the new year. Hajime calls him a monkey and Samon gets mad, saying that building 5 will win this year with cell 8 representing them. Hajime does not care about winning but does not care about losing to Samon, and Kiji interrupts, calling them unsightly for arguing and saying that they will make cell 6 look better because of their politer attitude.

Kenshirou interrupts to tell Kiji and Samon to not make any threatening remarks, calling it disgraceful, which angers them both and causes them to insult Kenshirou, who does not care because his focus is on defeating Hajime. He tells Samon and Kiji to arrive to the central square for assembling, which angers Samon and annoys Kiji. Hajime notes that it is always like that between the three, and Jyugo wonders if everyone wants to pick a fight with Hajime.

Mitsuru explains the tournament rules and that he will be the commentator. In the tournament, there will be five competitions which may restrict how many participants can join or may need every inmate to join. They can choose who gets to participate in every event, but there needs to always be at least one guard and inmate, and tells them to advance to become the champion. Hajime is annoyed at Mitsuru's loudness and energy, while Yamato praises him for his energy. Mitsuru tells Hajime to not be like that because they are soulmates, while Hajime still stays annoyed.

The first event begins, and all members need to participate. The first event is kakizome, which Seitarou explains to the confused Uno and Rock that it is Japanese calligraphy. Uno thinks it is easy, but Seitarou says it is not. Mitsuru explains the theme is a happy new year and the participant with the best penmanship will win, while the bosses judge the tournament. The three stare in shock as it is too difficult, but they will still try. They end up failing and Seitarou says it is harder for foreigners. They are afraid they won't win, but Uno reassures them that Jyugo will do it for them, only for them to see that it is not and Uno judges Jyugo harshly.

Seitarou reassures them that it won't be a failure because as long as there is a high score they will win. Hajime and Yamato end up winning with their 10th dan calligraphy skills, which surprises Jyugo and Uno, but Mitsuru expected them to win because of their skill. Seitarou is an 8th dan in calligraphy. Cell 13 of Building 13 has won, which makes Uno ask Jyugo if he is really Japanese, only for Jyugo to tell him to shut up.

## Character Appearances

* Jyugo
* Hajime Sugoroku
* Upa *(Silhouette)*
* Samon Gokuu
* Liang *(Silhouette)*
* Qi *(Silhouette)*
* Trois *(Silhouette)*
* Kiji Mitsuba
* Honey *(Silhouette)*
* Musashi *(Silhouette)*
* Kenshirou Yozakura
* Rock
* Uno
* Nico
* Mitsuru Hitokoe
* Yamato Godai
* Seitarou Tanabata