Beelzebub 1

Tankobon version \o/

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Pg1
text at left: Picked up the demon king

Pg2
text at top: BEELZEBUB 1 CONTENTS
Babu 1: Picked up the demon king
Babu 2: Became the kid-carrying gang leader
Babu 3: A strong and evil bastard
Babu 4: FLY
Babu 5: I intended to make you his mother
Babu 6: 'That'
Babu 7: I'll stop fighting

Pg3
[A long, long time ago--]

[in a certain land // there lived a handsome]
[cool]
[popular]

[highly respected]
ugh...
die... //..Oga...

[highly respected by everyone]
...
how cruel...

text at bottom: Babu 1: Picked up the demon king

Pg4
[kind-hearted young man.]

Pg5
All of you, bow to me!

Pg6

Pg7
Wait wait wait

Hm?

Pg8
What's that 'hm' for? How the hell are you kind-hearted and popular?!
The first thing you said was 'All of you, bow to me' - aren't you more like a tyrant?!!

Moron.
Furuichi, you're a moron.
Your mom's a fatass.
She's not a fatass!!

Listen. Think hard about this.
sfx: chew chew
Do you really think I'm the sort of man who'd make people bow to me for no reason?
Yep.

Pg9
Oh really? I guess you ain't gonna hear the rest of it then!
Owowowow, I give, I give!!

...so
We're really sorry about what we pulled earlier.

Just that Ishiyama High's legendary no-loss Oga-kun was sleeping so defencelessly...
We thought it might finally be our lucky break...
Too bad for you it ain't. // If it'd been anyone else they'd be dead already.

Ah, that's true!!
sfx: hahahaha
small text: Bag being used as a cushion

Though it would've been nice if you'd died!

Pg10
[The kind-hearted young man]
I wonder if these stains'll wash out?
Wait-
Gurgle gurgle gurgle
sfx: splash
...I'm dying-
[went to the river to do some laundry.]
(He's a monster.)
(Cruel...)
(Monster)

[When suddenly]

[from upstream]
[a large,]

[a large middle-aged man]
sfx: bob bob*
TL note: the sfx for bobbing 'donburakokko' makes reference to the story of Momotaro (Peach Boy) in which this sfx was used to describe the sound of the peach floating down the river.
[came floating down the rive-]
Hang on one damn second--!

Pg11
So... what? Where are you trying to bring this story?
...Rather, what the hell is with the 'large middle-aged man'?
He kinda just floated in, so I can't help it.
Something like that wouldn't just float in!!!
sfx: sip

Well, I was really freaked out too.
The rest of those bastards were gone in the blink of an eye.

Any normal person would probably run.
Hang on, are you serious? This..
Do I have to play along?

Yep. Just hang tight and try to follow.
Ugh.
One minute. I'm going to try and fit it into a slightly less unrealistic context.

(Middle-aged guy...)
(The riverside...)
Homeless!
A homeless guy living under a bridge, floating down the river due to some random off-chance!
{That's it!|)
Okay, bring it.

Well...
[The kind-hearted young man lifted the middle-aged man out of the water all by himself.]
[Then,]

Pg12
[he split into two pieces]
[and from within, a healthy-looking boy -]*
TL note: again, reference to the Momotaro folk tale, where the peach split open to reveal the peach boy within.
DON'T SPLIT HIM!

DON'T
SPLIT HIM!!!

Pg 13
... then, the young man said
"Oh, what a cute baby"
Enough!! It's impossible!
Nobody can follow a story like that!!
Stop mocking the readers!!

Sheesh

And I was taking you seriously, too.
Because you hardly ever say you need to talk to me...
Hang on, I'm not done yet!

Like I care!!
I've got to go for a date soon!
small text: Finish your tea and get out of here already

Don't say that, just hear me out. We're getting to the important bit.
I said, I don't have time to listen to your stupid stories!!
If you really wanted to continue, you shoulda brought the baby along before telling the story, moron!

It's okay if I bring the baby?

Sure, if you have a baby to bring!!

Pg14
Ada.

You shoulda just said so at the start!

Well? There's a real baby right there.
Daa!!

You...
Me?

Pg15
You mean you had the baby on standby outside my room this whole time??!
Dabu!!
You'd have been freaked out if I'd suddenly come in with him!!

Please wait!
small text: shit-chan

Idiot

I've never seen this level of idiot before!!!
Right then // remember your promise, Furuichi-kun.
Why did he bring it?
Why to my house?!
Let's finish up the story.

[The kind-hearted young man was surprised.]
Enough already, it's pissing me off!!!

sfx: screech

We're close.

Pg16
He's in the vicinity. Search the whole area.
Geh

Pg17
- Several hours ago

[The kind-hearted young man was surprised.]

Uh...
The hell is that?

Shit, what now....
text in the box-thing, from top to bottom:
Oga
Fight
Run
Threaten
Make him cry
Kill

Wait, wait, killing is bad.
sfx: totter

Pg18
Calm down.
I'm an adult. I gotta handle this like an adult.
Here goes.

Hey, boy.
You lost?

Hn? Somehow it didn't feel right.
Hey there
Are you lost?
S'il vous plait?
text in small box: Intention

My face?
It's my face, huh...
Just one second
...
sfx: rub rub

Aaah

Pg19
Like this?
There we go.
Come to papa!
This is tough.
sfx: smirk

It's the eyes, they're not smiling enough.
No, wait.
Need a bit more time.

What were you thinking?
...well....

Anyway, after that
I tried many other things, but
in the end

Pg20
Gehyahahahaha
Twerp
want me to turn you into a wax doll?

Da-buuu!
.....and

he got
Aghh!
small text: war cry
really attached to me.
....

Attached...?

Pg21
sfx: flutter

... hn.
I'm afraid there has been a terrible misunderstanding.

Pg22
After all, it's impossible for the young master
to become attached to the likes of you.

Die, gutter scum.

Pg23
AAARGH!!

What...?
Who...!?

Aaah?
The hell's this?
Who're you calling gutter scum?

Woman, where'd you suddenly materialize from?!
Anyway, get off of the table!
Take off your shoes!!
Acting like you're a big-shot in someone else's house...
This guy... why isn't he freaking out yet?
This isn't even your house.

... hn.

Ah?
sfx: pissed off


Pg24
Here, young master.
Let us depart.
Hilda has come to pick you up.

Pick him up...?

Da.

Pg25
snort.

I don't think he likes you very much.
sfx: smirk smirk
Disgusting face!!

.... um... young master?
Come, let us go.
clamp

This-
Please relinquish your hold on this creature!
Young master!!
Haha!
Well, he sure is insistent.

Oi.
sfx: Aaahahaha
Wasn't she sent here to pick him up...?
What are you laughing about!

If you refuse to stop...

Pg26
DAAAA!
Gaaah!!

bird: caw

Pg27
...pardon my rudeness earlier.

...my name
is Hildegarde.
I am the attendant demon serving this child.

Demon?
dragon-thing: AHAHAHA
other thing: heeheehee
give me your soooul~
arrow: mean

Pg28
... this child

is the future king of the demon race.

His name is...
Kaiser de Emperana Beelzebub the Fourth.

In other words, he is the demon king.

Pg29
sfx: caw caw

elephant thing: roar
leopard: growl

Demon king??!
Bwahahaha

Demon
heeheehee
arrow: mamo
King!!!

Pg 30
I-
He's taken a blow.
I see...
Well, these things do happen.. after all...
heheheh...

Oi oi is this seriously happening? A demon and now the demon king?!
The actual demon king?!!
What about that electric shock just now? How else are you going to explain that, moron!?
Haah?! You're the moron, moron!!!
text in box: telepathy

U-um...
Hilda-san... right?

You don't really have to give us the whole story.
small text: really.
Honestly, we've heard enough.
We'd actually be very happy to let you take the kid off our hands, so...
sfx: nod nod

No,
I'm afraid that is impossible.

Huh?

Pg31
Because
you have been chosen...

?

to be the parent of the demon king.

Pg32
Tomorrow

Pg33
I am going to destroy the human race.

Pg 34
[My master, the great demon king.]
It's just that, don't you think
they're really annoying?

Like how they keep breeding and stuff.
Watching them grosses me out.
Ah....
Wouldn't getting rid of the lot of them be totally refreshing?
word bubble near game controller: Ah! 16-hit combo!

But, my lord,
sfx: flip flip
Lord Meiryuu's wedding ceremony is tomorrow...
Seriously??

Then... I'll definitely do it the day after!
The day after tomorrow is the day of the Great Search for the chupacabra in Hell.
What? I guess I'm way busy, huh.
Excuse me.

Ah well, never mind then. // My son was born a while ago, so I'll make him do it instead.
Hilda.
Yes?

Pg35
You're going to take him to the human world,
and let him be raised by some random human while causing destruction at the same time, okay?
Shit, I'm too awesome.

...so
that's how it is.

The great demon king...
sounds pretty irresponsible.
small text: Puyo Puyo?*
TL note: the game he was playing

sfx: tap

Pg36
Good luck!!

You- are you backing out on me now??!
Yep. In fact, you should go home!
It doesn't look like it's got anything to do with me.
Hey!!

Gah... stop kidding me already!!
What the hell do you mean, the parent of the demon king??!

Just 'cause some kid got a little attached to me
Bullshit!
Like I care!!
We're definitely not going to do this!!!
'we'?

Pg37
In other words, you decline...?
Hell yeah!! Take the kid and get outta here!!

I see.
That is a relief.

I will now proceed to kill you.

sfx: shing

Pg38
sfx: BOOM
Myaaah!!!

Hey!! Wait up, Oga!!
Bastard, I'm definitely going to make you compensate me for this.
Definitely, ya hear??!

Tsk.

Wahahaha what the hell...
What the hell!?
Why on earth am I laughing??!

Calm down Furuichi, I'm fine!
You're too calm!!
Why are you bringing that along?!

Pg39
Hn? Wha- argh!!!
Don't 'argh' me, drop him and let's go!!!

Well... it's more like
I can't get him off of me...
That's really something...

!!
Give it up.

Do you think you can escape from a demon?

Shut up! Stay there and pose for the rest of your life!
We can see your panties~!

Pg40
This is bad...
Furuichi word bubble: Unbelieveable!!
Don't tell me she actually
..she actually is a real demon?!
Very well.

Akubaba!!
sfx: flap

Gwah

Pg41
Gugegegege

It-
it's a real demon...
Speech bubble: It even says 'gugegegege'

Pg42
...!

As usual
...no hesitation whatsoever...

?

What're you still standing there for, run!!

...
sfx: slide

Pg43
That's one thing I can honestly say I respect about you.
kya
kya
Shut up!
He who acts first wins!!

Hey
Ain't that "Violent" Oga?
small text 1: ahaha
small text 2: hey, flip the page.

The "demon"?
The guy from Ishiyama High?
What's he doin' here?
For real?
Ah, he seems to be in a hurry.

The hell you doing?!

Pg 44
Did you think you had escaped?

!!
...you
mu

Were you planning this all along?

...
Demons are particular about how contracts are followed.
I'm glad you refused...

Pg 45
Hey hey, it's the demon guy.
Doesn't it look like he's being chased?
Seriously?
Woah
now's our chance!

Uuugh....

...
Young master...?

Haha, it's our lucky day!!
We're helping that chick!
This'll make us legendary!

Fuuh...

Huh?

Pg46
!!!
Waaaaaaagh!!!

Pg 47
Uwaaaah!!!

sfx: crackle crackle

Urgh!!!

...

What?
He's throwing a tantrum?!

Pg48
Y-
young master!!

Young master
please do not be unreasonable!!
... unreasonable?

Ah!

birds: kya
kya

Th-
this is way beyond unreasonable!!

Pg49
Ah!
Speaking of which, where's Oga?

sfx: waver

He's unconscious!!
...or worse, dead?!

Hey, that...?
What?
Electrical discharge?

Hey you!
Can't you do anything about this?
At this rate, won't there be serious consequences??!

Pg50
It's no use.
Ah.

When he gets like this
no one can stop the young master.

N-
no way.

If there's no way to stop him, what are we going to do about this?!
That is why I already said there is nothing we can do!!!

...the only one capable of stopping this level of tantrum
is the great demon king himself.
...

Pg51
Eh?

A man
shouldn't cry out loud like that.

Pg52
You'll be made fun of.

Pg53
... he stopped...

That's impossible.
Stopping a tantrum even I couldn't control with a few words...

Da.
Good.
So don't cry anymore.
It's over...

Wait-
that isn't the most surprising part.

To begin with, the demon king's parent
was intended as a kind of catalyst for the young master to draw out his massive demonic powers in the human world.

Pg54
In other words, regardless of the fact that he was throwing a fit,
being able to draw out this much power...

There's no mistake.
This man qualifies as his parent!!

Aah.
Hey, hey
don't follow me anymore.

sfx: crack
Hn?

H-hey!
Look out!
Kyaaah!

Pg55
Aah-
sfx: creak

Young master!!

[...!]

Pg56
sfx: crackle
sfx: creak

Hang on -

What the hell am I
doing
ah-

UOOOOUGH!!
snap
snap snap

Pg57

Pg 58
The metal tower
disappeared...!!

Pg59
What?

Who -

-who on earth
is this man?!
Abu!
text in box: knocked out

Pg60
sfx: sit up

...

To think...
it was a dream after all.
A stupid one, at that.

...but that was kind of close.
If it had continued, I'd have ended up the demon king's parent after all.

Hn.
I see you are finally awake.

Pg61
You've been asleep for two whole days. // We were getting tired of waiting.
AAARGH!!

Y- you
..why are you- have you been here the whole time??!
...
Why are you surprised?

You're the demon king's parent.
Starting today, we're working together // to raise a wonderful demon king who will destroy the human race.
Da.

Pg62
small text: please excuse me.