Star Ocean 2 Second Evolution 3

"?" next to Shounen because . . . well . . . game-manga can't really be classified specifically to whether it's shounen or seinen, I guess. (though SO2 is quite clear to be a shounen, I'm still not sure >.>")

So, I promised I'll get it done by today . . . and right after I said that to Rena, I went to look at Dengeki Maoh and was like "Oh? Only 4 pages left anyway, so hell, I surely will get it done before DGM kicks in~ XD" (was planning on dropping One Piece because when I only translate every other weeks, it got my confused . . . >.>"

So, done and clean. I got my SO: Second Evolution, but will restart it (after a talk with Rena . . . didn't know that you can only get Dias if you're in Rena's side . . . >.>") I still have a long, long way to go with both SO I'm having right now (I got lost in the very first hotel in SO3 for ages. Those warp spaces are so confusing . . . >.>") Translation done before ch.1 of scanlation kicks in (Rena did told me that typesetter is busy though XD ) so, have to keep it monthly before it falls into something else as well . . . >.>"

ENJOY~ XD

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Star Ocean: Second Evolution
Chapter 3 “Treasure”
Pg. 1
Celine – My name is Celine Jules
Even though this is how I look, I make a living from being a treasure hunter

Rena – Claude . . .

** The girl who goes by the name Celine. What’s her intention hidden behind that smile . . . !? **

Pg. 2
*JI* (look)
Celine – Fuh

*JIRO JIRO* (stare)
He~h, isn’t this girl . . . .

Rena – Claude, is this someone you know?
*SASA* (hide)
Claude – How should I say . . . well

Rena – Um, do you want something from us?
Celine – Surely I do

Well, there is this cave that’s rumored to have treasure inside
But I can’t really open the door alone by myself

Pg. 3
Would you help me out a bit?
Rena – But, we’re in a hurry . . .

Claude – Wah
*GUI* (pull)
Celine – Don’t say like that

He still owed me something
Right, Claude?!

*MU* (hesitate)

Just what will you do without me back then . . .
*HOSO* (whisper)
Claude – Ugh

Rena – Claude, what is with this “owe”?
*HA* (sigh)
Claude – I’m sorry, Rena

Pg. 4
Can we make just a small side trip?

Celine – You understood me~ <3

Rena – If you said so . . .

She’s so softhearted, just as I thought
*NI* (smile)
This will be pretty handy

Celine – Here it is

Pg. 5
Now, both of you
Pull those levers on both sides at the same time
*GAKO* (pull)
Claude – O-OK

*GAKON* (pull)
Rena – fine . . .

*GIII . . . * (stare)

*JII* (stare)
Um
What’s it? You have been staring at me for a while now . . .

*KUSU* (giggle)

Pg. 6
Celine – Fufu
You really seem like a cute girl
Pretty understandable if Claude actually fell in love-

Claude – WAHH-WAHH
*BA* (swing)

Celine – What? I can’t say things like that?
Claude – Yes, you can’t!!

Rena – The door is opened now, OK!?
*DAN* (slam)
*BIKU* (surprised)

Pg. 7
Celine – There it is!!

Treasure get~ <3

So, what’s inside . . . ?
*BAKO* (open)

. . . Oh?
A map

Pg. 8
Claude – What type of map is this?
Celine – Hm . . . this picture is a two-headed dragon, right . . . ?
But I can’t read the text in here though . . .

Claude – Does that mean our effort had gone wasted . . . ?
Celine – N-No, it doesn’t
Maybe it is telling us where the real treasure is . . .
Oh yes!

Mars village’s head knows more things than anyone, so he might be able to decipher this!

*BITSU* (crack)
Claude – Mars village?

*PARA PARA * (fall)
Celine – Eh . . . ?
*GARA* (fall)

Pg. 9
*GARA GARA* (fall fall)
Monster – GIII

Celine – Seems like they won’t let us go that easily
*BASA* (flap)

Claude – The two of you, stay back!!
*ZA* (take out)

Eh?

Pg. 10
*KIIN . . . * (shine)
Celine – So I got to fight then!!
*BO BO BO* (fire)
Monster – GYAAAA

Rena – He- . . .
Heraldry!?

Pg. 11
Claude – That’s great . . . !!

*BASA* (flap)
Celine – They’re really tough
Claude, fight alongside with me!
Claude – Y-Yes!

Rena – I’ll fight as well

Claude – No!!
*BIKU* (surprised)

Pg. 12
The enemies are monsters
They’re dangerous, so you should stay back!!

Rena – But I

But I want to
Claude – Over here

Fight with you as well . . . !!

*BAKI BAKI* (lightning)

*JAKI* (draw)
*GACHIN* (pull the trigger)
Claude – It ends
Now

*SHIN* (silence)

Pg. 13
Claude - . . . Huh . . . ?
Eh . . . this can’t mean . . .

The energy ran out!?

Celine – What do you mean you can’t shoot!! That’s really cheap! Totally useless!!
*KII* (angry)
Claude – You’re making me a bit angry now!!
(side) And it just got overused

Celine – This isn’t good
If you can’t store up the energy and use some strong attack, I alone won’t be able to . . .
*KII . . . * (fly)

Rena – Celine, watch out

*GOA* (mouth open)
Celine – KYA . . .

Pg. 14
*DOTSU* (hit)
Rena – Ouch

Claude – Rena!!
Celine!!

Celine – Rena . . .
Why did you . . . !

Pg. 15
I . . . It’s not like I
Can’t do anything . . . !

バカな子ね　自分も危険な目にあうっていうのにお人好しなんだから
Silly girl, you’re so good-natured yet you put your own self into danger

Rena – Eh?

Celine – But thanks
You’ve bought me quite some time now
*KIII* (shine)

Pg. 16-17
This surely will make us win!
*IN . . . * (shine)

*GAGAH* (flash)

Fuh
お人好しもバカにできないってことかしらね
Does this mean I can’t belittle the softhearted people as well then?

Pg. 18
Celine – Now here’s Mars village . . .
We should take a rest here today
This village is my hometown, so you don’t have to worry

Claude – I’m sorry, Rena. We have to drop by some places again

Rena – Eh?
Ah, that’s fine . . .

Claude – Rena?
Celine – And Claude
It would be pretty unthinkable if you will continue your journey without having any weapon

So go buy the weapon over there
(side) There’re lots of them you can choose from
Claude – But I don’t know much about weapons . . .

Pg. 19
. . . Ah
How about sword?
I think that’s pretty cool . . .
Claude – (side) COOL?

We-Well, let’s go with that then . . . ?
Celine – (side) *sigh* My

OK then, take this
This is my fund for you
*CHARIN* (clink)
Claude – Eh!?

B-But I
Celine – Well
So I will still be sticking with you for a bit more, OK? <3

Claude – Still!?
Rena – Umm

Pg. 20
I’m off to look inside the village then!
*TAH* (dash)

Claude – Rena!?
. . . What’s the matter? She doesn’t seem happy

Celine - *sigh*
My, my . . .

Claude!!
*PI* (point)

Celine – I give you quite a lot of money
So go buy something for Rena as well!
Claude – Heh!?

Celine – What are you waiting for, GO!!
Claude – Ye-
Yes ma’am!

Pg. 21
Well
Am I becoming softhearted now as well?

*ZAWA* (realized)
. . . Oh?

What’s that . . . ?
People – How was it?
I can’t find them anywhere

Claude – Rena . . . where did she go off to?

Ouch!!
*DON* (bump)

Ouch . . .
Ex-Excuse me

Pg. 22
*. . . ZOKU* (scared)

Pg. 23
What was that . . . ?
I can’t . . . stop shaking . . .

Rena – Hah . . .

Just what happened while I was away?
He didn’t want me to know about it?

Claude, he needs
Someone strong like Celine to be with him . . .

Pg. 24
*KIRA* (sparkle)
Then . . .
What if I . . .

Ah

Wah
So pretty . . . !

So good~ It gives the feeling of an adult . . .
*ZUKIN* (think)

. . . It would have fit so well
With Celine . . .

Pg. 25
Claude – Rena!?
Rena - HYA

Cla-Claude
Claude – I finally found you!
What are you looking at . . . a jewel?

Rena – Y-Yes, see this green ring
I think it’s really pretty

Claude – Green . . . emerald probably?

Rena – Emerald? That’s my birth stone . . .
Really? So it’s this pretty stone

. . . But it wouldn’t really fit with me . . .

Pg. 26
Claude – Excuse me
Can I have this ring, please?

Rena - . . . Eh

Eh
Umm
Shopkeeper – Thank you . . .
Rena – I didn’t mean to say like that . . .

Claude – It’s fine!
Just think of it as a belated birthday present

Rena – Birthday . . .
Present . . . ?

Pg. 27
How come?

. . . Th-Thanks
All those gloomy feeling I had just now
Are miraculously gone

Shopkeeper – Oh, mister, the size doesn’t seem to fit though
(side) it would fall off very quickly

Claude – Ah, what to do now? You think we should change to something-

Rena – No!
This is . . . this is fine
No matter when
. . . I’m really happy . . .

Pg. 28
You always brought back
The light that had gone sunken inside me
Thanks
I’ll . . . treasure it for my whole life!

Claude – O- . . . OK, I’m glad for you then . . . !

Pg. 29
So, I’ve bought the sword now
*KACHA* (hold)

Let’s go to Celine . . .
*ZAWA ZAWA* (talking)

People – You know where they are?
I’ll go report right now

Rena – What is that? They seem quite busy

Celine – Father!!
If so, then you could just try asking for help from my friends

Pg. 30
Claude – Celine?
Celine – Rena! Claude!!

Rena – What’s all these about . . . ?
Celine – Well

*GASHI* (grab)

Woman – Please, help my child!!
Anyone . . .

Why!? Why does it have to be my child?
Person – Calm down

Woman - *cry*

Pg. 31
Claude – If we can do anything to help, we’ll help
But can you please tell us the details of this?

Dias – The children in this village got kidnapped by the mountain bandits

Claude – Kidnapped?

Rena - . . . Eh . . .

Pg. 32
This can’t be . . .
Dias!?

** The man who’s called Dias . . . ? What’s his relationship with Rena!? Follow in the next issue!! **

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