Maoyuu Maou Yuusha 5

MaoYuu - CompAce
Chapter 5 – I am the Dark Knight.


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Page 01
B1: Hmm it’s good. // Isn’t your tea brewing skills on par with the Maid Head now?
B2: No, no at all. // I still have a long way to go.

B1: It’s already been three months since Hero-sama left.
B2: Yeah…

B1: Where in the world is he right now…


Page 02-03
{ Demon Queen and Hero, // their story}
{ advances to a // brand new battlefield }
{ Chapter 5: I am the Dark Knight! } #should we drop the “the”?

MaoYuu
Writer: Touno Mamare Artist: Ishida Akira


Page 04
BOX: Demon World // Black Wolf Fortress

B1: Report! // The 5th company is also down. #annihilated/down.
B2: What!?
B3: It’s too fast… // Is the enemy really alone!?

B1: Yes // there seem to be only one person… under combat. #”…” cause he’s out of breath.
< Puff puff >

B1: How could us Black Wolf Forces, known to be one of the most powerful even among the Supreme Demon Army, // be pushed to this extent by just one man…

B1: Here he comes

B1: What the heck is he…


Page 05
B1: Dark Knight!!


Page 06
B1: One named the Dark Knight! // I’ll first congratulate you on surviving against us Black Wolf Forces up till now!
B2: However, this is the end!

B1: One in charge of this Black Wolf Fortress,
B2: I, the Demon Wolf General of the Beast Fang Cla….


Page 07-08
B1: Take’em down Dark Knight-sama!
B2: Yeah! // Succeeded directly from the Great Sage!
B3: Harmonize two notes to create a chorus.

B1: Sealing Spear of Light!!!

B1: WHaaaat!!?


Page 09
B1: I… I can’t move…
B2: Damn you…

B1: Oh, // to be able to speak even after taking this. You’re quite able.

B1: Yelp


< Shhhhhh…. >
B1: Pff… // It’s the reverse blade hit. #apparently he’s talking about striking with the back of his sword(?)
B2: Isn’t it just a flick? #”forehead flick” maybe?

B1: Alright, let’s go.
B2: It’s this way!


Page 10
< PAM >

B1: !
B2: What is it?

B1: Your highness!
B2: Winged Fairy? How…

B1: He helped us.
B2: Are you a… // human?

B1: Yeah

B1: I am Dark Knight // a human serving the Demon Lord.


Page 11
B1: I am Fairy Queen.
BOX: Fairy Queen
B2: I am Winged Fairy! #Winged Fairy or Wing Fairy or just Fairy. It’s your pick.
BOX: Winged Fairy
B3: I know that.

B1: I am very grateful that you came to rescue me, but… this place is dangerous. // Please runaway quickly before the Demon Wolf General gets here.

B1: Is that the guy from before?
< Sshhhhhhhhh…. >
B2: We defeated him.
< Ye~lp… >
B3: No way!? // For a human to have such power… // but that’s not all!

B1: At the rear of Demon Wolf General, there’s an even greater opponent, a high class warrior even in the Demon World, // the Black Wolf King…


Page 12
B1: I defeated that too. // Last week. #LOL we didn’t even get to see him :<
B2: EEh!?
< BAM >
==Background Flashback==
< Gyaaawoo----f >
B1: How could I, the Black Wolf King!?
B2: Pfff… // This Dark Knight never holds back.
=====

B1: What in the world are you?

B1: I told you already. // My name is Dark Knight!
B2: The enforcer of the Demon World that has sworn absolute loyalty under the Demon Lord’s sword!!
B3: So cool!

B1: The Black Wolf Clan has betrayed the Demon Lord’s orders // by kidnapping humans and continuing pointless massacre and sports…
B2: They were even pillaging Demon cities and villages.

B1: Therefore // under Demon Lord’s orders, I stripped Black Wolf Clan’s powers.


Page 13
B1: I’ll be leaving a stern warning to the survivors of the Black Wolf Clan. // Originally, people of Black Wolf Clan had high pride in themselves,
B2: so as Demon Lord’s people, with moderates as their guide, // they should live in a way they can protect that pride. #moderates = moderate factions

B1: The Fairy Clan has no objections as long as there won’t be any persecutions from the Black Wolf Clan.
B2: We’ll pledge that there won’t be any grudge against them.

B1: …I’ll relay that generosity to the Demon Lord.

B1: Your highness~ // He’s searching~
B2: ?

B1: Ahh // that’s right.
{ Ah-- }
B2: Under Demon Lord’s orders, I am in search for a certain human.
{ Black Wolf Clan was a side job }


Page 14
B1: That human girl who came to your highness’s place~
B2: Ah // you mean that sorcerer. #I’m not mixing magician & sorcerer. She refers to the girl with a different word that is closer to a sorcerer than a magician.

B1: She possessed an incredible talent for magic.
B2: Once she studied the Fairy Clan’s magic, she left on a journey to seek even greater secrets.

B1: When is she ever gonna be satisfied. // that expressionless little brat.
{ She’s already the absolute best in the Human World… }

B1: Do you know where she…
B2: I do not know.

B1: …That’s right.


Page 15
B1: The edge of the Demon World—At the basin of the waterfall where sands of time falls, // there is an old bench.
B2: It is said that whoever sits on that bench // can go to the utmost end of this planet, to the “Exterior Library”. #Exterior or Outer. Same applies for all other instances.

B1: --- She was furiously examining the legends about that.
B2: “Exterior Library” huh… // Got it.

B1: But that is a place is a legend. // Even us Fairy Clan don’t know it’s exact location or how to get there.

B1: Those kinds of things aren’t a problem.
B2: In order fulfill Demon Lord’s orders, I’ll definitely find her wherever she is.
< Shine >
B3: So cool!


Page 16
B1: “Return to your original territory and govern your people as you’ve done till now” // those are the Demon Lord’s commands toward the Fairy Clan.
B2: Bless the wisdom of Demon Lord who controls the Demon World. // I will never forget this gratitude.

B1: I will be off on my search mission. // If fates cross, we’ll meet again.

B1: I’ll pray for your safety in your travels.
B2: See ya~

B1: For the Demon Lord to possess such subordinate…
B2: He was so cool


Page 17
B1: The current Demon Lord is a coward… an incompetent ruler was what people have been saying, but, // something might have started to change.

B1: Ah…
B2: What’s wrong?

B1: I just remembered // that there is a tribe of weirdoes // that shuts themselves in the “Exterior Library”…
B2: That tribe seeks for knowledge, and envisions the pasts and the future. // They acquires the “Exterior Knowledge” and engulfs their soul with yearnings…


Page 18
B1: …And that // the current Demon Lord, “Ruby Eye”, #or “Eyes of Ruby”
B2: came from // the “Exterior Library”…

B1: Look, it’s around that region. // Try digging it out carefully.
B2: ‘kay!


Page 19
< Roll… >

B1: Wow
B2: There’s a ton!
B3: Let me do it! Let me do it!
B4: Ah~ me too!
B5: No fair

B1: Hey hey, // there are still a lot more, so everyone wait your turns.
B2: Okay
B3: ‘ka~y

B1: Ohh // you’re at it.
B2: Scholar-sama.
{ Whaa it’s the Scholar-sama! }
{ It’s the Maid Sisters~ }
{ Maids~ }

B1: Harvesting potatos?
B2: Yes // It’s already the second harvest.
{ Big sis~ I dug this one }
{ Good job }
{ Show me~ }
{ Big si~s }
{ Wha-- }
{ Maid- }
B3: It’s quite lively.
B4: They’re village kids who commute here for education. // Today’s activity is the potato harvest, Scholar // …-sama. #a bit weird, but we need something that adds formality for the last bubble to make the next panel make any sense.


Page 20
B1: ...Oops, // my apologies.
<
< Cough >

B1: Dear Female Knight, I’m not that high of a person. // You can drop the formalities. #does “Dear” make sense in this case?
< Yay Yay >
B2: Is… is that so?

B1: Thanks to Female Knight and the Lake Shore Order, we’ve been able to witness great results in the past one year. // Please continue on helping us.
B2: No, we are the ones who’ve been constantly at your debt… // Thank you.

B1: That’s right! Potatoes are very tasty! // Roast it and you get
{ Drool…}
{ Wow~ }
B2: Boil it and you get fluffy fluff.
{ Ho~~~ }
{ Drool…}
{ Oh~~~}
B3: But the best is fried potato! // Crunchy on the outside and happiness on the inside is more than enough to make your jaws drop~ #is this too cheesy?


Page 21
B1: Is this really that good?
B2: I wanna eat it
B3: I wanna eat it

B1: He- hey you guys.
{ You shouldn’t trouble Scholar-sama...}
B2: Yup. // Let’s all eat together!

B1: Are you sure?
B2: Really?
B3: We’re gonna eat?

B1: Yay~!
B2: I thought you were going to sell the potatoes to make money.

B1: Of course I want money, but I have no intention of taking everything by myself. // There’s no future if I don’t think of a way for everyone to live plentifully without starving.
B2: These villagers’ help will be essential in achieving that. // In order to make it widespread, I need to first start by spreading its wonders to the ones close by.


Page 22
B1: Since it’s been decided, we need to prepare a party. // May I borrow the front yard of the monastery?
B2: Of course. // Let’s spread it to the monks too.

B1: Come on, everyone. // Tonight, we’ll have a big party with everyone in the village with the potatoes we dug today.
B2: Go back home and tell it to your mom and dad. // It’ll be a great help if you guys can send your mom over to help with the cooking. // Got it?

B1: Got it!


Page 23
< Kya~ >
< Ahahaha >
< Let’s race~~~ >

B1: Master, // we will also…
B2: Yeah. // Can you go and teach the monks and the villagers how to cook the potatoes?

B1: Leave it to u~s // We’ll make a ton.

B1: Big sis Maid.

B1: Will Mommy and Daddy
B2: be happy ‘bout // the potato I dug?


Page 24
B1: Yes // I’m sure they’ll be delighted. #if too long, cut off “I’m sure”

B1: Go on // please tell your parents about tonight’s party, okay.
B2: Yup!

B1: Well then, // we better get ready too.
B2: Yes!

BOX: Winter Nation’s Royal Palace // Winter Palace

< Bite… >


Page 25
B1: Hot
< Fuu fuu >

{ Hot hot…}
< Open >
B1: Excuse me

B1: Ohh // Isn’t that the rumored potato?
BOX: Butler

B1: Yeah // this is great!
BOX: Winter Prince

B1: Apparently a traveling scholar brought it into this land.
B2: Seems like it.


Page 26
B1: Not only is it tasty, it can be cultivated even in…
< Munch munch >
B2: …barren soil like ours.

B1: The details are in this document.
B2: You’re very well prepared.
B3: Coincidentally, I came in here to talk about that.

B1: A coincidence? // You must’ve measured the timing after you sent one of the maids to hand me the potato.
B2: Geezer

B1: As expected. You’re starting to see through all my cards, #cards/hands/plans/schemes
B2: Young master #or “little master”

B1: Drop the “young”. // I’m 20 already.
B2: Ho ho


Page 27
B1: ---- Then, // the Lake Shore Order are the ones in charge of the cultivation?
B2: That’s how it is. // The Lake Shore Order seem to be implementing various agricultural reforms along with that.

B1: You mean this. // ….Hmm
B2: Four-turn cultivation // improvement of farming tools.
B3: Construction of the Monastery Academy …. It’s the Scholar.

B1: In addition, they seem to have made something called a “Windmill” recently.
< Pourrrrrr >
B2: Windmill?

B1: It’s something similar to a “Watermill”, but… // Instead of using the flow of water, it seems to use the flow of wind to generate power.
B2: Since the highlands at the northern parts of our country lacks sufficient water source, // if we use this to pump up water, we’ll be able to gain more arable land.


Page 28
B1: Since it depends on land and the village, it’s hard to state its exact effect, but… // when the Order takes part in a village, there seem to around 5% increase in tax yield.
B2: That’s a lot. // For them to achieve such advancement in less than a year…

B1: Since tax is collected from wheat, it won’t be reflected on tax revenue, but… // this potato will bring enormous blessing to the farmer’s lives.

B1: Since it’s coming from your mouth, I have no choice but to believe it.
B2: I’m so flattered my lord.

B1: Should we implement some sort of a policy?
B2: Since it has only just begun, I believe it’s okay to simply observe for now.

B1: When the time comes, the Order will come contacting us on their own.
B2: I see


Page 29
B1: The one in charge of the Order is…

B1: The Female Knight.

B1: Shouldn’t you at least go and say hello?
B2: Don’t you two know each other?

B1: The opponent is a noble lady who always stayed true to her beliefs right from the beginning of her career. // ...although her boobs are small.
B2: So she might have a grudge against me, // since I’m more or less a traitor. #He’s not…..the archer, is he???

B1: Is that so…
B2: My apologies. // Even though I basically forced you into that position.

B1: Please spare your words, #hope this makes sense.
B2: young master.


Page 30
B1: The Demon’s movements are slow this year.
B2: Seems like that Hero’s rumors are true.

B1: Although we weren’t directly involved, the ones responsible for driving Hero to his death place is us…

B1: Aren’t there any news about he’s survival?
B2: There aren’t any, sir.

B1: Is it really not possible to end this war? #possible/feasible

B1: If the war were to end right now, the one who will vanish first will be us Winter Nation.


Page 31
B1: Starting with us Winter Nation, the Southern Kingdoms are unable cultivate enough food for survival due to the harsh climate.

B1: For now, we are receiving food and money aid from countries all over the Middle Continent for standing in the frontline of this grand war against the Demons.
B2: But once that stops, our people will have no choice but to starve and die.

B1: “Middle Continent’s Shield” may sound nice, but…
B2: we are basically dogs leashed to a chain. # or just “chained dogs”. For some reason, I felt like this sentence needed to be a bit longer.

B1: How long is this going to continue? // This endless downpour of consumption---


Page 32
B1: This agricultural reform that started from the potato, // might be a ray of hope shining through our nation.
B2: Yes // If only things literally go according to how a tiny sprout grows into a huge tree.

B1: The traveling scholar that made all this happen…
B2: Was the name “Crimson Scholar”…?

B1: I wonder what sort of person it is….

B1: … Head Maid
B2: HEAD MAID!


Page 33
B1: What is it, // your highness?

B1: I put the dress on just as you’ve told me, but… // isn’t this a bit too fluffy?
B2: Also, I feel like there’s too much exposure around the chest….

B1: Are you embarrassed because it’s such a shamefully useless meat?
B2: Argh, shut up!
B3: It- // it’s not that useless!


Page 34
B1: Female Knight told me that it’s “glamor”, and // everyone’s been saying the same.
B2: It’s just a little bit maternal. #maternal/motherly

B1: We call meat that doesn’t have any humanistic maternity, “USELESS MEAT”.

B1: Today’s Head Maid is very mean.
< Uuuuu… >
B2: I am a bit sensitive right now, // because I’m making final adjustments to the security.


Page 35
B1: How is it?
B2: I have prepared Horror Ghosts and Knight Ghosts.

B1: As long as we aren’t against an army, we should be okay, but…
{ Did we have this many armors…? }

B1: ! // They’re here.
B2: Hm


Page 36
B1: …Worried?

B1: The opponent isn’t a noble nor a military officer // but a merchant from “Union”.
B2: In this matter, I have no choice but to entrust everything to your highness, so.

B1: Am I really that untrustworthy?
B2: Not at all, // I’m just anxious that I won’t be able to assist you.

B1: It can’t be helped. // This is a gate that cannot be passed by detouring. #or “This is a path that cannot be avoided.”

< Slap slap >
{ Rgh--- }

B1: At least, if only Hero-sama would have been here…


Page 37
B1: The only role Hero can play for this, // only comes when our negotiation has failed.
B2: If that happens, we’d be on the run // so there’s no point.

B1: …They say, “If you act too strong, your husband will be uneasy.” #uneasy/anxious

B1: Huh?

B1: What does that mean?
B2: Who knows?


Page 38
< Open >

B1: The guest has been guided to the meeting room~
B2: Right now, Big sis’s serving tea~
< BAM >

{ Don’t drag your words needlessly } #she’s talking about how she always ends with “~”
{ Ye~s }
B1: Hey,
B2: can’t we really do anything about this chest area?

B1: Master~ // your boobs look cool ♪
{ Geez, this girl… }

B1: Okay, // your highness

B1: Yeah

B1: Advance! #like in a war... or “Time for battle!”


Page 39
< OPEN… >

B1: Oh // oh my!

B1: Hmmm

B1: Sorry to keep you waiting // I am the owner of this mansion… despite that, I’m a simple unemployed scholar.
B2: Please call me “Crimson Scholar”.


Page 40
B1: Nice to meet you.
B2: I am currently in charge of “Union’s” South Arctic Sea Trade. // Call me Young Merchant.
B3: I am the treasurer. I accompanied him to say my greeting. // Pleased to meet you.

BOX: Young Merchant

BOX: Shrewd Treasurer


Page 41
< To be continued >


### END of Chapter 05 ###

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