Bokke-san 18

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Open to anyone for scanlation purposes as long as proper credit is given.

I am so sorry this is late...I finished up my last semester of undergraduate studies yesterday, so I was quite busy until then.

Thanks to everyone who read my Bokke translations. Thanks to koenosaki for suggesting that I take this on, and a big thanks to Kakashi Guy, ShinraTensei, AverageZ, and Sinuse Scans for using my translations (hope I didn't miss anybody...).

Feel free to suggest a new project for me. Something that isn't being done. I need something to occupy me now that I have graduated....


:::PAGE 1:::
Floating text:
The South is gathered together for Sayu's transformation into Akabeko! The situation seems hopeless...

Nanpa:
Puhihihi...doesn't it seem a little odd // Young Bokke boy... // Why would we... // have a festival now, of all times? // Don't worry, you'll soon find out / The time for our recompense is here // The time for a Bokke nation has come

Hino:
=What...?!=

People:
Now all the townsfolk are here!


:::PAGE 2:::
Abel:
What?! All the townspeople are really here? / That's almost 20,000 people

SFX:
jingle

Dehmon:
It's probably because of this ten thousand yen gift

Abel:
Stupid that you had to wear a mask to get the money... // ~Laaame~

Dehmon:
Shhh

Abel:
All of the Southern bokke are probably here, right? Is that okay? // Have you forgotten that they killed a lot of Northerners?!

Dehmon:
O-of course I remember // That's why this festival is a good opportunity for both sides

Abel:
Fine, fine, I get it // I hope that isn't just wishful thinking

Voice:
Gahaha

Banner:
Matsuroba's Big Festival


:::PAGE 3:::
Tounen:
Sorry, it is just wishful thinking...

SFX:
poof poof poof

Dehmon:
What?! The masks... // They become some kind of card...

Tounen:
Gahahaha, you morons // Did you think they were just normal masks?!


:::PAGE 4:::
Tounen:
The masks we gave to all the villagers

Dehmon:
No...it can't be-

Abel:
Guhh...

Dehmon:
Our Bokke powers...

Tounen:
Are actually seals to take any Bokke power // The true aim of the festival was to gather all of Matsuroba's Bokke together, and transfer all their energy // To Akabekooo

Floating text:
The first volume goes on sale Friday, May 1st! The second volume is planned for July 3rd!

Tounen:
Pouring everything into it


:::PAGE 5:::
Bokke-san
Final Chapter – Hero (3) “A True Hero”

Floating text:
A ghastly nightmare spreads before his eyes...!!!

Tounen:
And becoming the true Akabekooooo!!


:::PAGE 6:::
Hino:
=This is...the true Akabeko?= // =What in the world...=

Nanpa:
Wu-wu-wu-wonderful...!!

Hino:
=Are they going to...=

Nanpa:
W-w-with this

SFX:
burble / burble // gaku / gaku

Nanpa:
All of Japan will be destroyed by the disaster it will causeeee....!!

Rokketsu:
Y...eah... / Good work...Nanpa...

Ginbari:
Please hurry...we had to give up our powers // And they are the only things keeping us alive...

SFX:
Clatter clatter


:::PAGE 7:::
Nanpa:
Okay Ring...you're the only one...who still has his powers // The rest is up to you...! // All you have to do is half kill the Nekogami // And Sayu will react, causing Akabeko will release its power // Do it, Ring / Let's be rid of the human trash // Human scum

Hino:
=Human...trash...=

Nanpa:
This country is ours

Hino:
=Why= // =Why did it turn out this way...= // =Why can't humans and Bokke...=

Ring:
Good boy, Ring! I knew it was a good decision to pick you up four years ago and raise...


:::PAGE 8:::
Nanpa:
you-

Rokketsu:
Wha....!!

Ginbari:
Ring, what are you...

Kokuto:
Che // Traitorous scum!...!!

Ring:
*turn*

Ginbari:
Hiih

Voices:
Guuh... / *splurt* // Sto- / *splurt* / Gyaaaa


:::PAGE 9:::
Hino:
=Why is he...= // =killing his allies...?!=

SFX:
(sword) clatter

Ring:
Now

SFX:
(mask) slip

Ring:
there are no...distractions // ...Hino... // It's... / me...

SFX:
(mask) peeel

Ring:
Me...

Hino:
=Eh...?=


:::PAGE 10:::
Ring:
I'm...sorry... // for being...late... // Haaah // Your brother is...back... // to give...you... // Matsuroba...


:::PAGE 11:::
SFX:
ba-thump

Letter:
I'm giving Matsuroba to you! Just wait, Hino!

SFX:
Ba-thump

Brother:
Well...we have met...recently...hehehe // I was...so...surprised...the first time

SFX:
Ba-thump

Brother:
That we would meet...like that...there...

SFX:
ba-thump

Brother:
And it would...turn out like...that // You're... // Still working...hard...Hino... // You don't have to work hard

Hino:
=No way...= // =Ring is...=

Brother:
But...it's okay...Hino...


:::PAGE 12:::
Brother:
You don't... / have to work...anymore...!!

Hino:
=My lost= // =brother!!=

Brother:
Your brother...has been working...hard...these past 4 years // Sneaking into the South's...secret lair // In order to receive Bokke...powers... / being torn...apart...!! // Going along with...the Yoningumi // Dying...!!


:::PAGE 13:::
Brother:
But... / It wasn't...hard at all! // Hino...I had to mess with you...a little... // The TV show that you were forced to...appear on? // I did that! // I talked to the station // I'm his brother! // I knew...you would suffer // I knew you...would be picked on // But I...don't... // regret a single thing! // Everything was for today! / The only thing protecting you when we lived together was me!! // I sacrificed everything for you!!


:::PAGE 14:::
Brother:
Just like now! / I returned to give you ultimate power as a present! // Akabeko is yours!! / As well as Matsuroba!! // By my power

Hino:
=Okay=

Brother:
your ultimate happiness // is now attain-

Hino:
=I get it now=

Brother:
Hi... // no...

Hino:
=Depending on how you use you Bokke powers, they can be good= // =Or bad= // Right now, those powers are trying to destroy humanity


:::PAGE 15:::
Hino:
=There's only one choice= // You don't have to work hard anymore... // Let's go back to being humans

Brother:
Uoooh!?

SFX:
Bushuuu // poof // poof


:::PAGE 16:::
Brother:
What are you doing, Hinoooo / Our power... //Our power is...disappearing...!!

Hino:
Sayu... // Can you hear me...? // I think... // it would be good // If every single Bokke power here // disappeared...forever...


:::PAGE 17:::
Hino:
Every Bokke...

SFX:
(Akabeko) Bachichi

Hino:
=should become human again!=

Abel:
Holy...that's Akabeko's light!

Dehmon:
Something's strange...the energy should be expanding outward // But... // It's shrinking?!

Abel:
Haha...!! // It seems that Hino managed


:::PAGE 18:::
To get through to Akabeko somehow!

Hino:
=Humans...= // =...and Bokke...=

Sayu:
Hmmm.... // Ah? Where am I...?

Hino:
=The difference in power...is just an excuse to fight= // =...is it okay to be this kind of hero?=

Sayu:
Hino...? // You're...crying...

Brother:
Bububu / bububu


:::PAGE 19:::
Hino:
=Brother...=

Reporter:
And so // The incident in Matsuroba comes to a close // An act of terror brought about by a radical organization

Black hair detective:
Oooh, Tomiuri Ana! // She's such a great reporter!

Kani:
Hmph // I suppose this ending is the best one // We'd be in trouble if Bokke really existed / There'd be no end to crazy stuff...

Detective:
Ah? You sound a little disappointed! / ~It sounds exciting, eh?~

Kani:
Of course not... / ~I said it would be awful...~

Detective:
Ahhh / Well, we caught the culprit and the case is over... // Hinomiya's older brother...that must be tough // Yani-san said...


:::PAGE 20:::
Detective:
The younger brother lifted the curse // That the older one had been carrying all by himself

Sayu:
Hey Hino // Heeey // Isn't it a shame, losing your powers // Just as you were becoming a hero // And isn't it boring...? Matsuroba with no Bokke...

Hino:
Yeah, it is a shame

Sayu:
Yeah / It is, it is


:::PAGE 21:::
Hino:
But Matsuroba is still fun...you're here

Sayu:
Wha wha wha... // Aaaaah, what're you saying!!! Gaaaah! You dorky hero!

Hino:
I'm saying it's never boring

Sayu:
Ah...you punk! Kamaitachi chop!

Hino:
Ahahaha

Sayu:
Why you...!!

Floating text:
Thank you so much for reading! We look forward to Nishi Yoshiyuki sensei's next work!

Bottom right:
Next issue, the new series “Medaka Box” begins!