RYOKO 13

Now to catch up on the other thing. Hopefully scanslations will happen soon, as an interested and very talented party has reached out for permission. The series itself seems set for new developments, and I can't wait to see how this dinner table will be laid out.



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(Top text- A huge reverberation!! The end of the world dinner table battle action!)
RYOKO
(Side text- The hotly anticipated 1st volume will be out Feburary 17th (Friday)!! It will be full of extras and have revisions!!)
(Side text- After the battle ends a new day begins.)
Vol 13: SLEEPY HEAD
MITSUHASHI KAITO

002
(Side text- Time has passed since the fight with the rice, and life goes on as usual. Nothing in particular has changed with Ryoko, but…)

003
(Sfx- Baah *fwap*)

004
Ryoko: It doesn’t seem like he’s awakened yet.
{So you’re the germ.}

005
{Child of that woman…}
{Someday I will kill both you and your parent.}
Ryoko: It seemed like that rice (bolded) knew about the General.
Furthermore it seemed to know about Mom too..
I wonder if mom is really alive…
I should talk to Dad about mom…
(Sfx- Dota dota *thmp thmp*)

006
Dad: Hmmm…
It’s been broken pretty cleanly.
It won’t be any use as a katana ever again.
(Sfx- Kachaah *clack*)
Dad: I suppose I can use it to make a new weapon?
Ryoko: Dad?
Dad: Ah, Ryoko!
Thanks for doing the laundry….how’s the General doing?

007
Ryoko: He hasn’ t awakened yet.
It sucks, there’s so much I want to ask him…
Dad: Hahah, no use fretting over it.
It’s actually a miracle that he’s alive with those injuries.
I was really surprised when you returned with him in tow, Ryoko.
Ryoko: Sorry, a whole bunch of things happened…
And I was really worried about him…
{Ryoko, you’re the one I was most worried about…}
{But you’re acting so nonchalant…}
{Ryoko…}
(Sfx- Zaaaaaaaaaaahhh *shhhhhh*)

008
(Sfx- Zaaaah *sshhhhh*)
(Sfx- Zaaaaah *Sshhhhh*)
Ryoko: I’m back…
Dad, it’s far too dangerous to be out here alone.
Dad: Ryoko, what happened?! And that boy, is he hurt?
We have to attend to his wounds immediately!
Ryoko: Okay.
Oh, Dad…?
I met up with some rice..

009
Dad: Wha…R---Rice?!
Ryoko: But it was strong…
And I couldn’t defeat it.
{So she actually met them?}
{The ones who brought that beef here to begin with?}
{The shock to her must have been major…}
{It’s been a few days since then but is she really okay?}
Ryoko: Awwright.
(Sfx- Sukuhhh *shfft*)

010
Ryoko: Dad, tonight…
We’re going to eat Rice!
(Sfx- Pokaaannn *pooof*)
Dad: Whaaaat?! Rice!? Isn’t that kind of sudden?!
Ryoko: I didn’t get much of it, but I did manage to get a little we can broil.
And as a side dish we can have beef sinew stew!
Dad: Oooooooh!!
It’s been a few years since we had rice.
Ryoko: Yeah.
We don’t have any ginger…
Awww, I totally forgot that we ran out…
And I was thinking we totally had some….the stew needs it…

011
Dad: Ryoko! I’ve got a tube of the stuff here if you need it!
(Sfx- Teteeeen *tadaaaa*)
Ryoko: How many years have we had that?!
(Handwritten- And where did it come from?)
(Sfx- Tatatatata *tmptmtmp*)
Ryoko: I’ll head out right now and get some ingredients.
Dad: Right now?!
Ryoko, what about the katana you received from the Mastser?
Ryoko: I’m fine!!
I’ll use the hammer today.
Dad: But wouldn’t the katana be better….
Ryoko: This is what I feel like going with.
Don’t worry…
I’ll be right back!

012
Ryoko: Found it!
(Sfx- Gagagaaaaaahhhh)
(Sfx- Gaaaaaaaaaaaaah)

013
(Sfx- Dochaah)
Ryoko: I’ve got it!
Dad: Welcome home.
The rice should be done broiling soon.
Ryoko: Okaay.
Dad: I’ve already set out the tablewear.
Ryoko: Thanks, Dad!
(Sfx- Powaaaah *fwhoooh*)
(Sfx- Poku poku *plop plooop*)

014
Dad: Ryoko…
Ryoko: What is it?
Dad: Um, it’s just…
Ryoko: What’s the matter?
(Sfx- Kacha kacha *clack clack*)
Dad: You don’t seem to be down…
Probably because you could be attacked again, right…
If that’s the case then we don’t need to depend on you any long--
Ryoko: Dad!
Even I’ve been doing some thinking over the last few days.
Things like, “what if I can’t protect everyone” and yes, it does sometimes bring me some anxiety…
But even then…

015
Ryoko: Even if I’m scared and anxious…
Compared to that my love for preparing food for my family is greater.
That’s why I want to become stronger.
I’ve already got plenty of resolve.
Dad: Ryoko…
I understand.
(Sfx- Zuraaaaah)
Ryoko: It’s done!!

016
Dad: It’s amazing, the smell of rice permeates the entire house!
Ryoko: Right?
Ryosuke: What’s this?
Ryoko: It’s rice!
Dad: It’s been four years….
Ryoko: Yup.
Okay, time to eat!
Dad: Yeah!
Everyone: Thank you for this meal!!
(Sfx- Aaaan)
(Sfx- Pakkuh *chomp*)

017
(Sfx- Mogu mogu *chew chew*)
Ryosuke: Sis, I wanna eat this every day!
It’s so good!
Ryoko: Right?
I want to eat this forever.

018
{The scent of rice for the first time in four years stirs memories of the past world.}
{Of course this includes mom too.}
Ryoko: I’ll save a portion for General.
{This world is filled with dangers that I know nothing about.}
{But I’ll become stronger.}
Ryoko: Okay,
Time to clean up!
Zen: Mmm…
Something smells good.
(Side text- Even if the world changes the dinner and the dinner table she wants to protect is always there.)
TO BE CONTINUED IN ISSUE 10.