CHARACTERS MOOK vol.1 Rin & Sosuke

CHARACTERS MOOK vol.1 Rin & Sosuke is a mook (magazine book) of the Free!-Eternal Summer- anime.

Summary
The first volume in the Free!-Eternal Summer- CHARACTERS MOOK series, containing illustrations and an original drama focused on Rin Matsuoka & Sosuke Yamazaki. In this volume, the drama is based in an alternative universe with both Rin and Sosuke as police officers, their chosen profession as shown in the FUTURE FISH end credits from Eternal Summer.

Like all volumes in the series, the mook comes with a bonus bracelet made from two thread colors representing the two characters featured in the mook; in this case the thread is red and teal, covered in gold circlets. The bracelet also contains two golden charms which are representative of the characters motif animals; in this case a shark and a whale shark.

For the other volumes in the CHARACTERS MOOK series please see their respective pages: CHARACTERS MOOK vol.2 Nagisa & Rei, CHARACTERS MOOK vol.3 Aiichiro & Momotaro, CHARACTERS MOOK vol.4 Haruka & Makoto, & CHARACTERS MOOK vol.5 Haruka & Rin.

Mugen no Interfere (夢幻のインターフェア lit. An Interference Of Young Dreams)
[Inside a club at night]

The music is blaring and there are men and women going wild on the dance floor. In comes Sosuke wearing very normal clothes. He surveys the club with sharp eyes.

Sosuke ： ——

At the corner of the counter are two men holding a suitcase― Uozomi and Minami. Moving to the rhythm, Sosuke dances into the centre of the dance floor. He avoids the girls who call out to him and while dancing, he quickly cuts through the dance floor and heads towards the counter. On top of the counter, Uozomi opens the suitcase. The contents are tightly packed used swim gear. A smuggling operation caught at the scene of the crime!

Sosuke ： Bingo.

Sosuke mutters something under his breath and points his gun at Uozomi and Minami.

Sosuke ： This is a hold up! Uozumi ： Shit―!!

Uozomi tries to attack. Sosuke evades and round-kicks him back. Uozomi flies all the way down the counter, breaking bottles and glasses everywhere. The club-goers scream―

Minami tries to flee but Sosuke grabs him and presses him into the floor.

Minami ： Ouch! I said OUCH! Sosuke ： Give it up!

At that moment, a dizzied Uozomi stands up and grabs a stool ready to attack Sosuke from behind.

Sosuke ： ――!

Suddenly― bang! Something comes and takes the stool away from him, overwhelming Uozomi.

Rin ： …always losing your touch at the last minute, Sosuke? Sosuke ： Rin!?

—-

[At Samezuka Police Station on the same day]

With a bunch of people wearing uniform are gathered, Rin comes to greet everyone.

Rin ： I transferred here from Interpol. My name is Matsuoka Rin. My name might be girly but I’m definitely a guy.

Police Chief Mikoshiba shouts.

Mikoshiba ： For someone who was able to clear up the mess at the club the other day even before coming to the police station, I would say that this guy right here really is strong! He even bares his teeth like a shark! All right! From here on out, we’ll call this guy SHARK! Gahahah~ Rin ： …huh?

Sosuke watches a perplexed Rin and chuckles. The two of them are childhood friends.

—-

[Inside a moving police car]

Sosuke is gripping the handle. Rin sits in the passenger seat next to him. The city appears somewhat different to him.

Sosuke ： I can’t believe you transferred here, Shark?

Sosuke teases. He calls Rin “Shark” on purpose.

Rin ： (grumbling) Shut up, Sosuke. Just call me Rin like you always do. Sosuke ： Well then you should call me Senpai. I don’t know what your role was at Interpol, but here in my place I’m your senpai. Rin ： Heh, okay fine. So~suke senpai. <font color=>Sosuke ： ….. <font color=>Rin ： What’s wrong, Sosuke Senpai? <font color=>Sosuke ： It’s as I thought, you should probably cut it out ‘cause it sounds kinda gross…

The two of them laugh.

<font color=>Sosuke ： But Rin, why did you return to the police academy in this small town?

Rin chuckles.

<font color=>Rin ： I just thought…I wanted to be with you and protect the city we grew up in together…

While they converse, they receive a radio message.

<font color=>Mikoshiba (from the radio)： This is an important announcement, Shark! Whale Shark! Get to the scene of the crime now!

<font color=>Rin ： Whale Shark…?

Sosuke begrudgingly nods.

<font color=>Sosuke ： Chief likes to call us names like that. Anyway, let’s go!

Sosuke clutches the emergency handle and the tires screech. Off to the scene of the crime!

—-

[At a Millionaire’s Mansion]

In the middle of a room filled with precious and sparkling jewels stands a glittering and lush Stag Beetle statue made out of pure gold. Nakagawa, the owner of the estate, comes out very annoyed.

<font color=>Nakagawa ： When I woke up in this morning, this note was at my bedside.

Nakagawa hands the note to Sosuke.

<font color=>Sosuke (reading)： Today, the Gold Stag Beetle Statue will be ours. Signed the Phantom Thief Otter and Duck…

<font color=>Rin ： The Phantom Thief Otter and Duck…?

<font color=>Sosuke ： Recently these thieves have been wrecking the entire town.

The last bit of the note is stamped with an otter and duck emblem.

<font color=>Nakagawa ： I actually had already decided to come up with a brilliant counter plan but…

As Millionaire Nakagawa talks, the lights suddenly go out in the room.

<font color=>Rin & <font color=>Sosuke ： ――!?

Something gently swoops in and takes the Golden Stag Beetle Statue out the window.

<font color=>Nakagawa ： Ahhh!! My Golden Stag Beetle Statue! <font color=>Sosuke ： Let’s get rolling.

Without losing sight of the Golden Stag Beetle statue, Rin and Sosuke rush over to the window edge. They lean out the window and look up to the sky only to be greeted by a huge airship. Sitting in the control room is the Phantom Otter, laughing as he dangles the Golden Stag Beetle by the tip of a fishing rod.

<font color=>Momotaro ： Yes! YESSSS!!! The Golden Stag Beetle is finally MINEEE!!!!! <font color=>Rin ： AS IF I WILL LET YOU!

Rin leaps out the window and onto the top of the roof. He starts going along the sides when in the airship comes into view right in front of him.

<font color=>Rin ： Stop right there!

Rin readies himself to jump onto the airship.

<font color=>Sosuke ： Rin, don’t be so reckless!

Sosuke follows Rin onto the top of the roof and jumps onto the airship.

—-

[On the Airship]

Sosuke and Rin cling onto the side of the airship’s window.

<font color=>Sosuke ： Damnit! <font color=>Rin ： NOOOOOOO!!!!!!

Shatter!

Sosuke and Rin crash through the glass of the airship’s window. But standing right in front of that was the Phantom Duck!

<font color=>Nitori ： I guess it can’t be helped. This just won’t do. You two are getting in the way of our plans…

Nitori turns towards them and shoots.

Bang!

Everything goes dark.

—-

[Inside the flying airship]

Gong gong gong! The airship leaves the town and takes for the skies.

—-

[Inside the airship’s storage room]

A low whirring sound vibrates throughout the ship.

When Rin and Sosuke come to, they find themselves locked up. There are pipes running all throughout the room and various wooden crates and boxes are stacked high up. As they glance out a small round window, they see clouds rolling by.

<font color=>Sosuke ： We’re inside the flying airship.

The two soon realise that their hands are handcuffed behind them.

<font color=>Rin ： Shit!

Clang clang! Using the force of both his hands, Rin tries to break the handcuffs to no avail. The handcuffs are locked into the pipe behind him and won’t move at all.

<font color=>Sosuke ： Calm down, Rin. I hid a spare key in the pocket of my uniform. <font color=>Rin ： Ha, I knew you would do this, Sosuke! <font color=>Sosuke ： But we can’t use our hands, so you’re going to have to get it with your teeth. <font color=>Rin ： Gotcha.

With his hands tied behind him onto the pipes, he tries to bring his body out as far as he can and reaches into Sosuke’s chest pocket and bites.

<font color=>Rin ： Damn!

Rip!

The pocket tears open. The key that was sewn into the pocket falls onto the floor. Rin uses his free leg to kick it back to him. After struggling for a little bit, he manages to free his own hands.

<font color=>Rin ： All right! Just hold on, Sosuke. I’ll get to you right aw―!

—-

[Inside the Control Room of the Airship]

On the other side of the ship, (at the exact same time Sosuke and Rin are trying to escape), Momotaro sits in the control chair while holding the Golden Stag Beetle.

<font color=>Momotaro ： Yeahh! I’m going to take this skin! This shiny stature is the best!

On his side, Nitori notices something.

<font color=>Nitori ： Wait a second, Momo-kun. Do you hear something? <font color=>Momotaro ： Eh?

Tick, tick, tick. A timer starts sounding somewhere. It’s coming from the inside of the Golden Stag Beetle.

<font color=>Nitori ： Wait a second, don’t tell me that’s a bomb? <font color=>Momotaro ： That freakin’ Millionaire, he totally messed with us!

—-

[Inside the storage room of the airship]

Rin tries to free Sosuke of his handcuffs, but at that moment an explosion is heard.

<font color=>Rin ： ―!!?

The airship violently veers and tilts. The sudden movement causes Rin to drop the key, sliding across the floor and under the bottom of a large crate.

<font color=>Rin ： ―!!!

The airship starts to descend while on fire, approaching the water.

SPLASH!

—-

[Inside the Airship’s Storage Room]

There is a sudden impact and water comes rushing in through the broken window. The ocean water keeps on leaking in large portions.

<font color=>Rin ： Did we just crash into the ocean?

Sosuke’s hands are still tied.

<font color=>Sosuke ： It seems like we’re sinking… <font color=>Rin ： Shit! Where’s the key?!

Rin looks for the key but while doing this, the water level grows higher and higher. He can’t find the key.

<font color=>Sosuke ： Looking for the key is meaningless, Rin. Just forget about me. You can still save yourself. If you stay with me we’ll BOTH drown! <font color=>Rin ： You idiot. Do you think i’d just leave you here to die?

The water around them grows higher and higher. Rin dives into the water and frantically looks for the key.

<font color=>Sosuke ： Damnit!

Sosuke tries his hardest to break free of his confinement but the pipe that his handcuffs are connected to is too strong.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

Despite his effort, the handcuffs won’t budge. During this, the ocean water violently increases in the room. The water rises to the level of Sosuke’s neck.

<font color=>Sosuke ： Damnit! Rin! Save yourself! I’ll figure something out on my own ugh!! <font color=>Rin ： Sosuke! Take a deep breath!

Sosuke stretches his neck and takes a huge gulp of air. At the same time, the sea water rises above Sosuke’s head and submerges him completely.

<font color=>Sosuke ： ……!

Sosuke begins to panic in the water. He tries using all his energy to release his handcuffs but to no avail. Rin dives down and approaches Sosuke’s back. He tries to break the pipe that Sosuke’s tied to and uses all his power to smash it.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

<font color=>Rin ： Damnit!!!

Screech! The pipe seems to give, just a little further—

Rin goes back to the surface and takes a gulp of air. He dives down once more and tries to break the pipe, but Sosuke is running out of breath. He looks at Rin frantically to try to tell him.

<font color=>Sosuke ： (trying to tell Rin his thoughts by looking at him) (Rin, just leave me. Please save yourself!) <font color=>Rin ： (talking to Sosuke through his eyes) (No, just hold on a little further. Just hold on!!!) <font color=>Sosuke ： (conveying his thoughts by looking at him) Go, Rin! If you don’t you’ll also—

Sosuke runs out of breath. Everything goes black.

<font color=>Rin ： (Damnit!!!)

Rin goes back to the water’s surface and takes another breath and dives back down.

<font color=>Rin ： (Wait Sosuke, I’m going to give you some air right now)

Sosuke is unable to breathe in the water and is pained. He uses his last power to cry out.

<font color=>Sosuke ： ———! <font color=>Rin ： (SOSUKE!!!)

Rin prepares to give Sosuke air and closely approaches his face when at that moment—

CRACK!

The pipe finally breaks. Sosuke heads straight to the water’s surface.

<font color=>Sosuke ： Ugahhh!!

Rin also emerges at the surface.

<font color=>Rin ： Gahh! If we don’t hurry, the water will fill all the way up to the ceiling. <font color=>Sosuke ： But how will we get out of here?

The water rises to just shy of some centimetres away from the ceiling within the storage room. The water still keeps on rushing in.

While floating upright in the water, they search around the room and discover a slight crack in the wall.

<font color=>Rin ： Sosuke. Can you still do “that?” <font color=>Sosuke ： By that you mean…no you can’t mean THAT… <font color=>Rin ： Come on, let’s do it! <font color=>Rin & <font color=>Sosuke ： On three…!

BAM!

The two of them dive back into the water and while holding a large breath, head towards the crack in the wall. They ice the wall using a powerful somersault turn.

Screech!

The crack in the wall breaks.

—-

[On the ocean’s surface]

The airship slowly sinks. At that moment—

SPLASH!

Rin and Sosuke emerge from the water. While gasping for breath, they appear to be very relieved.

<font color=>Sosuke ： Haa…haa… Damn that was really reckless. For a moment there, I thought I was going to die. <font color=>Rin ： Haa…haa…Do you think…I’d just let you die so easily?

While saying that, he holds his hand out in a fist. Sosuke chuckles and bumps his fist against him.

There is a dull rasping noise. Rin’s voice is heard from a distance.

<font color=>Rin ： …suke…Sosuke!!

—-

[In the dorm of the Samezuka Dormitory, Morning]

<font color=>Rin ： Sosuke!

<font color=>Sosuke ： Hm?

Sosuke wakes up.

<font color=>Rin ： Hey wake up. Weren’t you the one who told me you wanted to join in on my morning run? <font color=>Sosuke ： …It’s morning already?

Sosuke gets up grudgingly.

<font color=>Sosuke ： …….. <font color=>Rin ： What’s wrong? <font color=>Sosuke ： I dreamt that I almost died. <font color=>Rin ： What kind of dream is that?

Rin is really surprised.

<font color=>Sosuke ： I don’t really remember it well, but you were there. <font color=>Rin ： You idiot. If I was there I wouldn’t let you die so easily.

Rin’s words make Sosuke really happy. He chuckles.

<font color=>Sosuke ： I guess you’re right. <font color=>Rin ： Anyway, come on and get ready! <font color=>Sosuke ： Yeah!

The two leave to go running together.