RYOKO 2

I got bored again. /Lol.

I was really happy that this one didn't end up being another monster of the week despite the last chapter text suggesting it would be. I haven't really officially picked this up as a project since 1) there's no one who's asked me to scanslate it, 2) there's a scanslation out there, and 3) I have more than enough to do. Though if 1 and 2 change maybe I will? I dunno.



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RYOKO
Vol. 2: WISHES
(Side text- The girl fights.)
(Red text- For the sake of protecting the dinner table in a ruined world...)
(Yellow bubble- The super rookie serves up an end of the world dinner table battle action manga. The second chapter of the new serial!)
MITSUHASHI KAITO

002
(Side text- The must read second chapter of the new serial!! From this issue one make sure to read it thoroughly!)
{On the island where ingredients which became monsters crawl about, Master said...}
Master: Apparently there's a Green island out north.
It's not been confirmed or anything, but it seems that they're rationing out human made rations to protect the wall.
You've come of age so there's no reason for me to stay here.
So in a few days I plan to depart from here.
Ryoko, will you take your family and come along with me?

003

004
(Sfx- Pahh fwap)
Shisho: All right~
Good weather we're having.
It'd be great if things would always stay this way, yeah?
Ryoko.
Ryoko: Master, you like sunny days like this that much?
We talk all of the time, but I had no idea.
At all.
Master: Heh.
So? What are your plans from here on?
You've gotten revenge for your folks right? From that Black haired Japanese beef A5.

005
(Sfx- Buun fwssh)
Master: You guys should aim North then, yeah? You might find something worthwhile there,
Y'know?
(Sfx- Bashiii dfft)
Ryoko: Well...
Ah! There it is, the Cucumber!
Master: Hm?
Ryoko: I've gotta go...
Master: Yeah.

006
Ryoko: Then, I'll be right back!
(Sfx- Gashaah shfft)
Master: Give some thought to...
Leaving this city....
Ryoko: ...Okay.
Master: Good.
Be careful then.
(Sfx- Gojoohhh fwoosh)

007
(Sfx- Gushnn binng)
Monster: KIOOOOHHHHH

008
(Sfx- Kiiiiin reeeeeen)
(Sfx- Shugaaah shsssh)
Master: Ooh, not bad. I'd expect no less from my disciple.

009
(Sfx- Gurahh wibble)
Ryoko: Got me a cucumber.
(Sfx- Dooon thud)
(Sfx- Bichaah blssssh)
(Sfx- Zuuuuunnn)
Ryoko: Ugggh this sucks...
I just washed this yesterday....
{Several years before now...}
{The Government developed and administered secret drugs to all of the ingredients, in order to improve the food self sufficiency rate.}
{The result was a massive failure which lead to the ingredients swelling up in size, gaining a will of it's own and attacking people.}

010
{Similar to how they had destroyed Japan, we had learned how to hunt for our livelihood.}
Ryoko: Today's cucumber doesn't have many parts I can use...
Master: Does that mean you're gonna eat disgusting things like this for now on?
(Sfx- Pon pat)
Master: Okay, okay, I get it. My bad.
Ryoko: You always say things that go too far.
{And so...}
Master: Nuhahahah.
{Today Master joined my family for dinner.}

011
(Sfx- Don don don don thok thok thok thok)
(Sfx- Don don don don don thok thok thok thok)
Master: Could you maybe cut the cucumbers with less killing intent?
(Sfx- Uwaaah)
(Handwritten- That doesn't even sound like a kitchen knife anymore.)
Ryoko: Oh C'mon, I'm doing the best I can here on the account that I'm not good at holding back!
(Sfx- Dooon thok)
Master: You're so talented using weaponry but that part of you never changes...
(Sfx- Dooon thok)
(Sfx- Zuraaaah)

012
Dad: Today's dinner table...
Is a step more luxurious than before!
(Sfx- Oooooh!!)
Ryoko: It's beef sinew meat packed with lightly pickled cucumber!
Master: And I helped –a little bit.
It's probably the last time I'll be dining with...
You all, the Tenba family.
Dad: Yeah...
When you put it like that it sounds kind of sad..
Well...
For now let's just dig in, shall we?
Well..
Thanks for the meal!

013
(Sfx- Umaaaah)
(Sfx- Mogu mogu chew chew)
{Wow...the taste is amazing.}
Dad: It's so good...
Mother, Ryoko is steadily growing more and more elegant by the day...
(Sfx- Boro boro wibbble wibble)
Ryoko: That again....?
Master: Seriously. Not that long ago, you were this big.
Ryoko: I was never that size!
Master: Nuhahah.
Ryoko: Geez!
(Sfx- Nmaaah)
(Handwritten- It's spilling...)
(Sfx- Gaya gaya gaya)
Master: It was a wonderful mean.
And now...

014
Master: Has your family resolved itself to make their way to the Green Zone?
(Sfx- Pitaahh Tp)
Master: It's said that the Green zone has a high wall and food rations.
Well it's all man-made stuff apparently...
But there's no way you'll go hungry.
There are also separate living units too.
But waiting it out for the world to recover will require some patience.
You've been here for several years for the sake of revenge.
There's no reason for you to stay in this city any longer, right?
If you manage to make it to the Green Zone you won't even need to hunt anymore.
(Sfx- Kachaah shffft)
Ryoko: I...

015
Ryoko: I'm still split on whether I should go or not...
I mean, I know full well how dangerous this place is...
But still..
(Sfx- Gataah Clatter*)
Master: Heh...I get it.
I intend to depart tomorrow. You have up until then to decide,
Okay?
Think hard..
About what's most important to you.
(Sfx- Dahhh grip)
Ryoko: Got it.

016
Ryoko: I wonder what it's like up north? It's gotta be cold....
{More likely than not we'd never return to this city again..}
{And even if we went north as a family we'd probably end up living apart...}
(Sfx- Hamu chomp)
{But if I don't go, I'll never see master again....}
{What should I do?}
???: Ryoko!

017
Ryoko: Dad...
Dad: Mind if I sit here?
(Sfx- Yoisho hup)
Dad: Confused on what to do?
Ryoko: Yeah...what about you Dad?
Dad: I'm the timid sort..
With my prosthetic leg, no matter which choice we make I'll be a burden...
(Sfx- Zuuunnn dooom)
Dad: So I can't possibly push you or Master to make a choice.
Ryoko: Don't let that bother you..! There's just no helping it...
But yeah...
It's because of everyone...
That I think I want to say here.
Dad: You're a bit off

018
Dad: Right now even though we've lost the country I want to live here in the city I once did with your mother.
I love you and this house.
Moreover being able to eat the food my daughter makes...
While being surrounded by joy every day at our dinner table with everyone.
Ryoko.
As long as my entire family is there...
I'm plenty happy no matter where we are.
And with that, can Dad have a slice of watermelon shaped cucumber?

019
???: I see.
{The next day.}
Master: Going to stay in town then?
Ryoko: Yeah.
Master: You serious?
Ryoko: Yup.
Master: Gotcha. Then there's one thing I need to teach you.
Come with me Ryoko.

020
Master: Thanks for everything up until now Pops...take care, okay?
Dad: Thank you for everything you've done until now.
We won't let these lives you've saved go to waste...
Master: I'm thankful to you all too.
Even if I go to the ends of the earth, I won't forget the warmth your family greeted me with.

021
Ryoko: Master? This is where the Enoki mushrooms appear..?
Master: Yup.
It's simultaneously the shortest route north too.
Ryoko: I see...
So the thing you were talking about teaching me earlier was how to hunt for enoki mushrooms?
Master: Hmm...that's a part of it...
This is far enough.
Take your stance Ryoko.
(Sfx- Dokoohh Thooom)

022
Ryoko: Ughh..
What are you playing at?!
(sfx- Biku biku throb throb)
Master: I've spent four years with you...
(Sfx- Bunn wffft)
Ryoko: Wah!
(Sfx- Dosaah thok)
Master: And now it's time to give you the test I hadn't before...the final test.
Defeat me.

023
Ryoko: Why do I have to defeat you?!
Master: These ingredients aren't just alive....
What will you do if the next one you run into is smarter than people?
When that time comes will you be able to protect your family?
(Sfx- Gooohhh fwooom)
Master: Do you have the preparedness to shoulder the lives of two others on your back?
Ryoko: Something like that is..!!
(Sfx- Zuuhiiih Ssshh)
Master: They might even use weapons...!!

024
(Sfx- Gagkiiin clanggg)
(Sfx- Kurukurukuru Spnnnn)
(Sfx- gashaaah crashhh)

025
(Sfx- Gashaaaaah crasssh)
(Sfx- Dooohhh thooom)
(Sfx- Dooooohhh whoooom)
Master: It's about time you revved up your engine or things will get really dangerous...

026
(Sfx- Gigigigi Grnnnnnd)
Master: Well? What are you gonna do now Ryoko-chan? Both of your hands are occupied.
But one of mine is still free!!

027
(Sfx- Pann clack)
{Her sandal huh...!}
(Sfx- Pashuuhh sfhht)
(Sfx- Kiii Grnd)
(Sfx- Guiiih *Sfft*)

028
(Sfx- Bishiiii sssht)
Ryoko: Is this...
Good then?
Master: You matched in a thrust with the opponent's surprise huh....
Not too shabby, Ryoko. However you've still got a ways to go.
While we were making a bunch of noise, the Enoki mushroom showed up.

029
(Sfx- Dooohh shooom)
(Sfx- Goshaaahh crassh)
(Sfx- Doooon thooom)
Mushroom: UOORHHHHHHAHH
Ryoko: Should I make tonight's dinner...
Mushrooms?

030
Ryoko: Watch me as I hunt Master...
For the very last time...
Master: Yeah, this is the last one.
And you're on your own.
But why are you staying here?
Is there a reason you continue to hunt ingredients?
Ryoko: I made a promise.
Mushroom: UORRRAHHHHH

031
(Sfx- Dohhh thoom)
(Sfx- Shakaraan clannng)
(Sfx- Dannn Leap)
(Sfx- Pohhh dhoom)

032
{Ryoko...}
Ryoko: Mama!
Mama!!
Mom: The world might have ended up like this, but...
Make something delicious....
For everyone.

033
(Sfx- Baraaan blorrsh)

034
(Sfx- Kan tp)

035

036
Master: Ryoko...
Ryoko: Master...
I...
I will in this city...
Protect my family's dinner table like Mom....
That's what I've decided!

037
Master: You sure?
You have no idea what'll happen in a world like this.
Ryoko: Yes this world has become dangerous...
But I don't want to abandon this city everyone lived in.
I want to make even more delicious food for my family here!
And then someday become a mother just as wonderful as my own!
For the sake of making that wish come true...
I asked you to teach me how to hunt!

038
Ryoko: So that's why...
Why...
Even though it'll be really lonely without you...
I've decided that I'll say goodbye to you here Master!!
Master: Yeah..!

039
Ryoko: Uuuh..
Sniff.
Master: Well, becoming a mom is tough enough but...
First you'll need to find yourself a man.
Ryoko: I'm sure eventually a prince on a white horse will come!
Master: Whoa, whoa. That's not gonna happen...
And lets say for some reason it does, as soon as he sees you hunting he's gonna run off!
Ryoko: Wha...
Of course he won't come if I don't believe in him!
Ryoko: Why are you treating your prince like he's Santa or something....
Well...
As you experience all sorts of things....
You'll know when you meet the man who's perfect for you.
When that happens you'd better have something extraordinarily delicious for him to eat.

040
(Sfx- Poon pat)
Master: See ya.
The road ahead is a thorny one.
Be careful and keep moving forward.
But there's no need to sweat it too much.
(Sfx- Nuhaahahah)
Master: After all as a disciple, you're my pride and joy!
Ryoko: Thank you...
Thank you so much...

041
Master: You can have the sword for good luck.
Let's meet again...
{Please take care...}
{Master.}
Ryoko: That being said...
I wonder when master will get married?
I thought facial hair like his would make him popular...
(Bottom text- Ryoko will have breakfast in that city tomorrow too!! May the mushrooms be delicious...!!)
TO BE CONTINUED IN ISSUE 49.