RYOKO 18

And the first Ryoko of hopefully a week full. Though I'm thinking by the end of the week I'll be caught up again...good thing this arc is getting pretty interesting.



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(Upper text- VS Abalone! To eat or be eaten?!....The end of the world battle action manga!!)
(Side text volume 1 is now in stores everywhere!! Full of additional drawings and extras!!)
(Middling text- Currently exploring a broken world!//Let’s go and take it easy.)
RYOKO
Vol 18: FIRST CONTACT
MITSUHASHI KAITO

002
(Side text- The enterity of the city is being crushed by the giant moving abalone that Ryoko attacks!! Can she hunt it? Can it be eaten?!)
Rere: Sailor outfit, are you insane?!
(Sfx- Zuuuoooh *fwhooom*)
Ryoko: I’ll stop it.
{It’s true that it’s so huge that simply pushing it directly won’t stop it….}
{But a Katana should be able to puncture through the deep debris!}
(Sfx- Goohhh *fwooom*)

003
(Sfx- doshhh *thuuud*)
{Here!!}
{I’m in!}
{But..}
{I don’t feel any indication that it’s going to stop moving!}
(Sfx- Zuzuuun zuzuuuun *dssshhh*)

004
{It’s no good…I have to find a means to get closer to its vitals…!!}
(Sfx- Zuboohh *dttth*)
Ryoko: But where are the vitals on such a huge abalone…?
(Sfx- Bababaahh *fwssshhh*)
(Sfx- Ooooooohh *fwwooooom*)
{It figures it would be all of the shells that come flying!}
{Are they protecting the abalone?}

005
(Sfx- Gahh *fwappp*)
(Sfx- Goohhh *thooom*)
(Sfx- Dofuhhh *Thok*)

006
Shell: Paaaaaahhhhhh!!!
(Sfx- Zoroohhh *fwooom*)
{What kind of joke is this?!}
{A girl who looks far frailer than me is running around with a katana….}
{Just what kind of life did she live…}
{To casually jump in the fray with those monstrous ingredients?!}
(Sfx- kankankankan *clakclackclk*)

007
{It seems that’s the only place on the abalone that’s exposed…?}
Ryoko: If it’s there then I’ll cut it.
(Sfx- Bogooohh *thooom*)

008
Ryoko: It came from the ground?!
(Sfx- Gogogogo *rmmmmble*)
(Sfx- Zuzunnn *thooom*)
Ryoko: Wha…it’s a turban shell?
Shell: SAAAAAAAAH
(TN- “Turban shell” is bolded.)

009
(Sfx- Dan dann *thoooom*)
Shell: aaaaaaaaaaaaan
(Sfx- Dadaaannn *thooooom*)
Shell: Zaaaaaaaaaaaan
Ryoko: Ah…

010
Zen: Ryoko!!
{That was no coincidence…}
{Those shellfish…}
{Are protecting the abalone.}
(Sfx- Pushuuuh *fwhoooom*)
Zen: What is it this time?
Rere: The appointed three minutes have passed.
It’s gonna stop moving.

011
(Sfx- Doooooooooh)
Rere: It just barely stopped short…
Of reaching this house.
(Sfx- Kan *thk*)
{It stopped…? Though I wasn’t expecting to be attacked by something other than the Abalone..}
Zen: Hey Ryoko!! Are you okay?
(Sfx- Tataaah *tmptmp*)
Ryoko: Yeah, thanks.
I just let my guard down a little.
Rere: That’s why I told you it’s useless.
Other than when its active time is over, the abalone cannot be stopped.
You should get it now that your guts aren’t more than this monster.
Right?

012
Ryoko: I don’t understand.
No matter how absurd the world is…
I don’t want to see people…nor you give up and die so easily.
Rere: Hmph then close your eyes.
{Stop it.}
Ryoko: It’s not as simple as that Rere-san.
???: Eeeh? It’s no good if you just die.
If you were to die, neechan, I’d be so lonely as there’d be no one to eat with.
{I’ve already made my decision…don’t come out now…}

013
Ryoko: Next time I’ll stop it for sure.
{Stop it.}
{You’re pissing me off…}
{Why now of all times…}
{Why did someone just like her…}
{Have to show up now?}
Ryoko: Where are you going?
Rere: You can do what you want with the abalone and the house but…
Don’t follow me.
(Sfx- Zath zatsh *sfft sfft*)

014
Zen(?): And there she goes.
She’s a pretty complicated person…
Ryoko: There are countless leftovers…
There are countless bullet holes and spent ammunition all over this place with the abalone.
I’m thinking they’re most likely Rere-san’s…
She probably has fought the abalone countless times…
And has had to watch as it gets closer and closer flattening more and more of the city…
But why just the abalone?

015
Zen: Well, whatever! Let’s check the house out!
Ryoko: Th—That’s right! Maybe we can get some ingredients to make something with…
(Sfx- Gatchaa *clack*)
Ryoko: On a second look this place looks well used but still very pretty…
Zen: There’s a telephone pole jutting out of the floor though.
Lessee here if I can find anything decent in here…ah, it’s all bullets though.
(Sfx- Goso goso *sffttt*)
Zen: I know, since we’re already in here anyway, might as well investigate this house!
Ryoko: Someone lives here you know! That’s rude!

016
Zen: This is a washroom, huh..
Ryoko: Stop it!
Zen: And here’s a toilet?
Ryoko: C’mon, geez!
Zen: hm?
Why’s this place the only one that’s taped up?
Ryoko: Geeez, just stop it already…
(Sfx- Biriiihhh *reeeeeh*)
Ryoko: Wow…

017
Zen: Could this be Rere-san’s room?
It’s kinda…
Adorable.
(Sfx- Chiiiin)
Ryoko: This was Rere-san in the past, right? Who’s she with?
Nana?
(On board- I want to eat abalone! I wanna be stylish!// Truck terrorist is a 20 year old woman//Big sister is innocent.)
Zen: Ryoko! Take a look down here under the window!!
Ryoko: This is…

018
(Sfx- Byooooooh *fwhooooom*)
(Sfx- Zazazaahh *ssshffft*)
(Sfx- Oooooooooooooh)
Judge: And now the main clause…
Defendant Shinajina…
Shall be sentenced to death.
(Side text- A lone woman remains in a city controlled by abalone. Her reason is….)
TO BE CONTINUED IN ISSUE 15.