Chapter 17

Ow Ticka Ow Ow (チック痛っく, Chikku itakku) is the 17th chapter of the Dai Dark manga series.

Characters

 * Zaha Sanko
 * Shimada Death
 * Avakian
 * Mx. Photoleum

Summary
A flashback of what Sanko's childhood was like. Even at this time, he had to hide his identity and his true self for fear of being hunted down. Avakian gives Sanko a special pill to soften his skin and muscle so a vaccination can progress smoothly.

During the ride through Great Tree Hall, Sanko remarks that his body feels weird and if it was the drug he just took causing these effects. Once they're there, Sanko and his classmates are instructed to take off their packages and reveal their torsos so as to not interfere with the vaccination process. After passing through the laser disinfection gate, Sanko sees a giant, fuzzy spaceling. He calls out that it is cute and runs up to hug it, being injected with the vaccine in the process.

Heading back, Sanko sees that a group of bullies are trying to steal Avakian from him and tries to intervene. He has been weakened by the drug, however, and struggles to do any noticeable damage. When things take a turn for the worst, Sanko accidently makes a slip of the tongue and calls out Avakian's name. Fortunately, Shimada steps in to help, revealing the bullies' cowardice in the process.

Sanko, to tired from everything that transpired that day, lies down on his bed, interrupting it's disinfection procedure which startles Avakian. This is later shown to be an issue as Sanko ends up getting infected with a Bad Human which lures Shimada to his room. Shimada suggests that they simply await his death which causes Avakian to violently lash out. Upon seeing the toys Sanko made, however, Shimada has a change of heart and takes them to the nearest Black Hole to cure Sanko of the Bad Human which quickly dies in the hostile environment.