RYOKO 16

And another RYOKO. This arc is still ongoing in the manga as we speak so it's probably the longest one. I hope the character introduced in it sticks around for a bit, but I'm not getting my hopes up.



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(Circle text- A commemorative lead color for entering a new arc!!!)
RYOKO
(Side text- Sunny blue skies spread above, a route below the gigantic clouds---the two are riding but where to?)
Zen: Let’s switch, I’m sure I’m heavy right?
Ryoko: You’re only going to make your injuries worse so just sit still.
Zen: That aside, this is some great weather.
Ryoko: Yeah, you can say that again.
Ah.
(Sfx- Kikoo kikooo kikooo)
Ryoko: Wow! I see it!
The city I’ve never been to!
(Bottom text- Thanks for waiting! Volume one will be out in stores on February 17th (Friday!)

002
(Side red text- A new city!// What will they hunt?!)
(Yellow bubble- The hotly anticipated first volume will be out February 17th (Friday!!)
Ryoko: Wooow!

003
RYOKO
(Side red text- What will they eat!!//What awaits them?!)
Vol 16: TOWN OF DISH
(Side black text- Thanks for the major response to the end of the world dinner table battle action manga!!)

004
{Yesterday…}
Dad: You want to take a day trip to investigate?
Ryoko: Yeah! Just to the neighboring city across the river.
Zen-kun will do his own investigating!
Zen: We’re shipping out, Daddy-o!
Dad: That’s too sudden! Moreover, what are you investigating..
Ryoko: Well you see…
Ever since I returned with Zen, there’s been something I’ve been hesitant to talk about…
Dad, you know what if…perchance…

005
Ryoko: What if mom is still alive?
Ryousuke: Huh? Mama?
Ryoko: The rice said it, “Child of that woman…someday I’ll kill you along with your parent.”…
If that’s true then mom should still be alive.
Dad: Mama is…
I see…yes…

006
Dad: I see…
{I had never seen my otherwise bustling Dad cry tears like tears like that before.}
{Through those silent tears he sent us out with a repeated “take care of yourselves”}
{And that morning we cheerfully set off.}
{And now we’re…}
(Sfx- Kiiii *grnnnd*)
Ryoko: We’ve arrived.
Zen: Oh!

007
Zen: Yo Ryoko, you sure you don’t have the wrong icty?
This place is in pieces!
Ryoko: Yeah, it must have been under a fierce attack..
(Sfx- Boroohhh)
Zen: Hmmm.
Lookit that, that building has a telephone pole stabbed right through it!!
Ryoko: Y—you’re right.
This must be the work of ingredients that were made larger than usual by the drug.
Zen: It’s pretty amazing…

008
Zen: And then take a gander of that thing in front of the bridge…looks like a mountain of trash.
But maan, there’s empty space as far as the eye can see but nothing else…
Hm?
Whoa, there’s something weird growing in this grass (grass is bolded).
Lessie.
(Sfx- Soooohhhh *fwhhh*)
(Sfx- Bogooohhh *whooom*)
Zen: Owahh!

009
Monster: PAAAAAAHHHH
Zen: Whoa, what the hell is that thing?
Ryoko: That’s…!
(Sfx-paaaah)
Ryoko: Asparagus!
I’ve never seen any in my town!
This is amazing, Zen-kun! Incredible even!
Zen: Yeah…I guess?
Ryoko: Okay, we’re adding this to tonight’s menu!
(Sfx- Chaa *clack*)

010
Zen: So you’re gonna hunt this fella? Let me help!
(Sfx- Bahh *fwap*)
Ryoko: You can’t, Zen-kun!
Zen: Eh? Why?
Ryoko: If you touch it it’ll rot, and we probably can’t eat it if it’s rotted…!
In any case the best thing you can do this time is wait there patiently!
Zen: Dangit…
(Sfx- Dododododoo *thomtmtmtm*)
Ryoko: Ah, wait!
Zen: Heeey! What about your bike?
(Sfx- Tatatatata *tmptmtmp*)
Ryoko: I’ll get it later!
Zen: No helpin’ it…

011
Asparagus: Paaaaaaaaaaaaah
(Sfx- Dododododododo *tmptmtpmtmp*)
Zen: Heeey!
Hold up!
(Sfx- shaka shaka shaka)
Zen: Man these mama chari’s are a lot of fun.
(TN- Mama charis are bikes with baskets in front of them often used by housewives to buy groceries –hence the name.)
Zen: Ah..
Something’s flying around! Is it a butterfly?
Actually it’s sorta big…
(Sfx- Pataan *clamp*)
Zen: Hm?

012
Zen: Whoa!
Ryoko, above you!!
(Sfx- Gaaaan *clamp*)
{A Manilla clam?}
Ryoko: gah!
(Sfx- Dohh *tok*)
013
(Sfx- Gappah *bllop*)
(Sfx- Zurururuuh *Ssssh*)
(Sfx- Mukuhhh *wiffft*)
(Sfx- RIririririrririnnnnnn)
Ryoko: Crap! The katana is on the other side of that clam…
(TN- “Clam” is bolded.)
(Sfx- Kuruuh *spnnn*)

014
(Sfx- Doooooooooooooooooh)
{I’m stuck between asparagus and clam…}
{But I really only want asparagus…}
Asparagus: Paaaaaaaaaah
Clam: rirnrirriiiiiiin
(Sfx Gagagagaaaan *blablammm*)

015
{That’s gunfire! But who in the world…}
???: That was a close one.
You can thank me and raise your hands in the air.
{She nailed them right in their vitals….?}
Ryoko: You saved me….
But who are you?
???: Huuh? What’s with that?

016
???: In this world does it really matter…
Who anyone is?
(Sfx- Jyaraaah *clatter*)
{Handcuffs?}
(Sfx- Shakashakashaka)
(Sfx- Chariin chariiiiin *riing riiing*)
(Sfx- Kikiiiii *reeeeeh*)
Zen: Huh?

017
Zen: And who are you?
(Sfx- Jyakooh *click*)
???: That’s my line.
Ryoko: Zen-kun!
???: Oh, he’s with you? You’ve got a strange taste in partners.
Well, whatever. If you wanna keep your lives, drop everything you own…
And then get the hell out of this “Dish city.”
(TN- Dish City is bolded.)
???: Whoa.
What’s with this huge katana?
Were you using this old fashioned weapon to protect yourself or something?

018
Ryoko: Hands off of that.
???: It’s mine now.
Ryoko: It’s dangerous so please…
???: Hold on a damn minute.
Do you not understand your situation?
(Sfx- Gooooh *fwhoooom*)
???: Huh?
(Sfx- Zuuhhhh *Sffft*)

019
Zen: Another clam is falling this way!
???: Damn!
(Sfx- Dotsuhhh *Sffft*)
???: Sh—she’s so fast!
Wha…

020
(Sfx- Zuuuhhh *Sffft*)
{She was able to cover that distance in such a short amount of time…}
???: You’ve gotta be kidding me.
{And chop down that clam in one sweep…}
{It’s this girl who’s the real monster!!}
Ryoko: Drop your gun please.
???: Okay, okay you got me!
You win.
Considering how strong you are…
Maybe you can defeat that Abalone…
(TN- “Abalone” is bolded.)
Ryoko: Abalone?

021
Ryoko: Just where is it…
???: Back there…
Riiight behind me.
Ryoko: Eh? You’re kidding?!
???: That’s right..
That mountain is an abalone.
Zen: Huuuuh?!
???: This is “Dish City”
Where that thing has crushed everything.
(Side text- Next issue, Abalone!!)
TO BE CONTINUED IN ISSUE 13 OUT FEBRUARY 22nd (Wednesday)