Billy Bat 118

Apparently Mangaholic never released the last 2 chapters of this for some odd reason and they're going to release them with this one. I honestly have no clue why anyone would do that... Anyhow, we're hoping this series' scanlations can go a bit faster.

[Billy Bat 118 Translation by Kewl0210]
Cover:
Insert: The curtain rises on the end of the world!

Page 1:
Side: Billy's courage moves everyone. Even a wall that separates two countries!! I'm sure a bright future will arrive!!
Bily: Oww...
Hm. Hm, so that's how it is, eh? You guys take care of the rest.
Guys: Huh?!
But Billy, we can't break a wall like this with our strength!
Billy: If you go at it with serious intent to break it, it'll break.
That's the sorta thing this is.
Guys: O......
Okay!!
EEEI!!

Page 2:
Guys: O......
Ooh......
It broke!!
The wall brooooke!!
Now we're free!!
Guy: No, wait!!
The wall broke because of Billy!!
That's right! It's all thanks to Billy!
Billy!! Where's Billy?!!
Look for Billy!!
Billyyyy!!
Scroll: The wall was broken. but now a new wall has been formed. Billy, where are you going?

Page 3:
Narration: The Berlin Wall has finally fallen!!
Five months earlier, a manga predicted that the Berlin Wall would fall!!
"Billy Bat" predicted the wall's destruction!!
The second generation Billy Bat author, Kevin Goodman, predicts a conclusion to the Cold War!!
The author of Billy Bat is the heir to the Golden Cola company!!

Page 4:
Narration: Is Kevin Goodman, the new author of Billy Bat, a prophet?!!
Title: Chapter 118 Golden Boy [1/8]

Page 5:
Guys: What superb timing, isn't it?
Yes. Truly a generational shift.
A little more to the right!!
Okay, now lift it slowly!
All right, all right!!

Page 6:
Woman: The farewell party for Chuck Culkin, the father of Billy Bat whom passed away on the 8th of this month,
will be held here, the physical manifestation of of his dream, Billy Land LA.
The cause of his death has not been made public, but it does not seem to be anything out of the ordinary.
Normally, Billy Land is a place filled with the laughter of children, but today it is enveloped in sadness.

Page 7:
Narration: The year 1990-----
Audrey: What're you doing just sitting there?
Kevin: I don't want to go.
Audrey: Huh?

Page 8:
Kevin: Why the hell do I gotta go to that guy's farewell party?
Audrey: We don't really have a choice here.
Chuck: It wouldn't look good if you didn't go.
Kevin: Then you come with me.
Chuck: Huh?
Kevin: It's a great chance for you to announce to the world that you're the real Chuck Culkin, ain't it?
Chuck: That wouldn't be the smartest way to do it.
Kevin: Why?
Chuck: There's already a pretty big commotion about that man dying.
If we announce something like that now and everyone starts asking who the real author is...
the gossip magazines will have a field day.
Come on now, let's go.

Page 9:
Kevin: So I've gotta pretend I'm sad about this guy......
Chuck: So does everyone else.
Audrey: Yes...... Nobody close to that man is sad that he died.
Chuck: Your Billy is doing great right now.
We don't want any weird rumors getting in the way of that.
What's wrong?
Kevin: Nothing......
SFX: BAM

Page 10:
SFX: OONN
Audrey: Wanna read it?
You're a favorite of the times.
Kevin: The hell are they doing? Treating a person like they're a prophet......
Audrey: Ah? Are you not a prophet?
What?

Page 11:
Audrey: Don't mind me. If there's something you want to say, go ahead.
Kevin: I'm not a prophet!!
I'm just drawing a manga I think people'll like.
It's been 8 years since I started drawing BIlly......
I've just been having fun doing that.
Audrey: You should have more fun.
And he's dead now.
We're be going by my plan as the new president.
I'll let you draw more the way you want.
Kevin: .........
!!

Page 12:
Kevin: Hey, stop!
Guy: Yes, sir.
Audrey: What?
SFX: KIIJ
SFX: BAM
Kevin: Who are you......?

Page 13:
Kid: Please make me your apprentice.
Kevin: Hm?
Kid: Please make me your apprentice.
Kevin: Did you draw this yourself?

Page 14:
Audrey: Wh...... What?
Kevin: Where's your house?
Kid: San Pedro Street......
Audrey: San PEdro....... That's in Skid Row, isn't it?!!
Kevin: Could you stop over there?
Driver: Y...... Yes, sir.
Audrey: H... Hold on a minute.

Page 15:
SFX: BUON...
Kevin: Just sit here for a bit.
Audrey: Hey...... This isn't the sorta place you should be waiting!!
H...... Hold on!!
Kevin: Which is it?

Page 16:
Kevin: Oo......

Page 17:
Kevin: Did you draw these?
They're awesome. Like me when I was a kid.
I could probably go into retirement with a clear conscience with these.
I've been serialized for 8 years.
There are other things I want to do now.
You face looks like you don't understand what I'm saying.
Oh well. You just want to draw, right?

Page 18:
Kevin: Can you see him, too?
Ah, whatever......
Next, you need to not only think about the artwork, but a story, too.
Once you have a completed work, bring it to me.
I'll take a look at it any time.
That's the deal.

Page 19:
Kevin: Give it your all.
The trick is to keep drawing and never give up.
What's your name?
Timmy: Timmy!!
Kevin: Timmy, bring me a finished piece.
It's a promise.

Page 20:
Narration: Rose Wood Retirement Home-----
SFX: ZAH
SFX: ZAH ZAH
SFX: ZAH ZAH

Page 21:
Guy: Nice to meet you......
You're Mr. Smith...... aren't you?
Smith: Before you start asking people questions
the polite thing to do is to is to give your name and title.
Guy: Oh, excuse me.
I'd heard that made up stories won't work on you.

Page 22:
Guy: But unfortunately
all I can tell you is that I've come from a department like the CIA.
Smith: Hmph......
So...... What's your name?
Guy: My name is Smith.
Smith: Kuh.
Kukkkukku.......
GEHO GEHO GEHO
Let me tell you just one thing.
Guy: Yes?
Smith: You won't live a good life.

Page 23:
Guy: Thank you for those wise words.
However, that's not quite what I came here to ask about.
Smith: Well, sit down.
Guy: Excuse me.
Smith: So...... What is it you want to ask me?
Guy: Threats, deception, and torture won't work.
Therefore I am not sure how to get the information I need.
But you may possibly speak on the subject.
So I shall ask.

Page 24:
Guy: Where is Kevin?
And I do not mean Goodman.
Right now, where is Kevin Yamagata?
Side: Kevin Yamagata--- The other cartoonist that can talk to the bat. What is the goal of this mysterious man investigating whether he is alive or dead......?!
Bottom: "Billy Bat" Chapter 118 / End
Serialized next issue, too!! Look forward to it!!