Mangahelpers Translationshttps://mangahelpers.com/translators/rss2010-04-16T08:49:16+00:00/favicon.icoMangaHelpers Adminsadmin@mangahelpers.comhttps://mangahelpers.com/t/transfade/releases/21648[English] [Translation] Honoka Lv. Up 5 by Transfade2010-04-16T08:49:16+00:00Transfadeadmin@mangahelpers.comReserved for Pure Scans
If it is to be used in a scanlation, credit the translator as Transfade. Bubbles that have no need to be translated are not included. Bubble sequence is in order from rightmost to leftmost in most cases otherwise just figure out the flow of the speech bubbles. Generally I may interchange SFX sounds with their onomatopoeia to go with the flow. I may also leave certain phrases in Japanese because I can’t think of a suitable English equivalent. This translation has yet to be proofread.
Name Mutter: - Means a person says something outside a bubble SFX: - Sound Effect Name: Apple Banana(STYLE) Cucumber – Means a particular word has to be done in a specific style Name(STYLE): - Means the entire sentence is done in the mentioned style. (Random) – Means a comment only meant for working purposes. (TN:) – Means this comment is meant to be included in the typesetted version. (H) means that there's a heart symbol at that point. (d) - Music Note (STAR) - Star
Page 95 Title: A New Ally
Page 96 Small Text: There Teacher: Now then, with this solved we're done for the day, okay~~~ Document Title: Rune Chronicle Document Text: Proposal Ryuuichi: This will be our chopping board so that means we need to gather some indgredients first. (He's using chopping board here as a metaphor so we'll roll with that) Ryuuichi: You all have until the next meeting to think things through.
Page 97 Teacher: Class is now over! Student1: Finally~~~ Student2: Yeah(H) Student3: Oui! (French again. Maybe it's a french class) Student4: Roger Mari: Are you doing okay? Honoka: Umm... Mari: Yes? Honoka: When he said "gather some indgredients", what exactly does he mean by that? Mari: Hmm... Honoka: For Graphicers, I think it'd be stuff like images, illustrations and stuff like that. Mari: Here. Use this as a guide. Design a character based on this.
Page 98 Text: Use this as a guide
Profile: Hoolie (It's read Fuurii and not fairy so I just made it into something JRPGs might use) 14. Female. Heroine. Mage. A young elfen village girl that joins the main character's party. The main character's childhood friend. A bright and mature young lady. Secludes herself from the main character's heart for some reason. Possesses strong magical power, (There are some Kanji I can't identify at all but this should be sufficient enough for the translation)
Text: Design a character... Honoka mutter: Now... Text: Let the quality of the image be immersed in the world... (That's what it says despite how odd it sounds) Teacher: How cute(H)
Page 99 Honoka: so-SO-so-SORRY (Gotta love that Busted! face of hers. She goes from soft-loud-soft-loud for this bubble) Teacher: Shiga-san Teacher: Collect up everyone's notes. After that, come down to the Guidance Counsellor's room, got it? Text: However Honoka: ...yes. Text: Reality is cruel...
Page 100 Teacher: Do you understand that it's bad to do your side job in class? Honoka: Yes... Teacher: I'm fine with it though. The other teachers on the other hand might cancel the approval for your part time job if they catch you. Honoka: Yes... I'm sorry... Teacher: Now then, are you doing well at your part time job? Teacher: You're helping out at your uncle's company right? It's serious isn't it? Honoka: Yes Small text: Ah...
Page 101 Honoka: I still haven't fully grasped the fundamentals. I'm not quite sure what I should be doing. There are even areas that I don't understand at all. Honoka: It has become a little bit more enjoyable though. Teacher: Have you become entranced by it? Honoka: That... might be so.
Page 102 Teacher: That's a relief... Teacher: Your course aspirations Teacher: When I heard that an honor student like Shiga-san took on a part-time job, I honestly felt worried about you. However... Teacher: It seems that you're doing fine. Honoka: Sensei... Teacher: If there's ever anything Teacher: Come find me, okay? Teacher: Okay
Page 103 Small text: Right Teacher: That's it for now. I now have to talk to your friend. Looks like she's heard a lot eavesdropping on our consultation all this time(H) Yuuka: Wah Yuuka: ...owow Honoka: Yuuka-chan!!? Teacher: Here Teacher: Please put these back on everyone's table Minakami-san(H) Yuuka: !!! Abusing your students!!? Teacher: Ufufu. It's the whip of love(H)
Page 104 Honoka: Good work everyone. Honoka mutter: Wah. It's warm. Small text: Ah Mari: Welcome baaack. Everyone's gathering up. Mari mutter: That way. That way
Page 105 Honoka: Incredible...!!? Small text: What is this Takumi: Don't just admire it. Take yours out too. Honoka: Eh!? This is!? Takumi: Woah! Don't turn your head so suddenly. Takumi: They're rough images of the new guys (I think he's refering to the game when he says guys) Honoka: Ah...
Page 106 Text: I-is everyone this good!? Saki mutter: Ah. This one has good power(H) Guy mutter: Hey Hey Text: Somehow... It's like a different dimension Text: Something like this...
Page 107 Text: Especially not these. My sketches are so embarassing. Text: I can't show these... Honoka: What should I do... Akane: Heeey theeere Saki: Oh, Akane-chan. It's been a while~~ Akane: Eheheh. I've finally come over to play. Here, a souvenier. Saki: Wah, roasted sweet potatoes!? I'll go get you some tea. Have a seat. Have a seat. Akane: Ah, I'll just have some warm milk(H) Saki: Ok Ok(H)
Page 108 Akane: Now. Where is this much talked about high school girl newbie...? Saki: I knew milord would be interested... (Onushi is a old way of saying you so I figured milord fits better with the tone they're speaking in) Akane: Tell me. Tell me. Don't leave out a single detail Tateshina-dono. Saki: Gufufufufufu... Guy: Huh? What's going on? Girl: Maybe Akane-chan is here? Saki: This way. Thus way(H) Saki: Hoooonoka-chan. Akane: Oh my. I could just eat her up(H)
Page 109 Akane: Wow(H) Akane: It really is a high school girl, one from Seishin's All Girl's at that(H) Honoka: A Kagurazaka Girl's School uniform...? Saki: Here(H) Saki: Honoka-chan, this is Akane-chan(H) Akane: Yuzawa Akane, pleased to meet you. Saki: She helped out with our last work. We've been hanging out as friends since then~ Akane: I was in your care for a lot of things at that time. Honoka: What job did Akane-san (Block out part of the text using the next bubble) Akane: Aahhh
Page 110 Akane: "PrePoya" is being broacasted today!!! ...And it's going to start in two minutes...!!! (Has to be a PreCure knock off) Saki: Eh!? Let's hurry to the lounge! The Lounge!! You come as well, Honoka-chan. Honoka: Eh!? Eh!? Honoka: ...is it...? Akane: Hm? TV: T-to concede this much is... Such a fellow...!! Honoka: The job Akane-san has here... What is it? Akane: Hmmm that's... Hm?
Page 111 Akane: Honoka-chan is a Graphicer right? Honoka: Ah. I'm not exactly there... Small tetx: That's right Saki: She's our most anticipated newcomer!! Akane: Huuun... Akane: That's so amazing!! It really is(STAR) Honoka: Eh!!? Akane: Opening!!! Honoka: Waaaaaaaah!!!!
Page 112 Akane: Woooow. These are good. Akane: Are these new game characters? Honoka: ...yes... Saki: Ah, new drawings. Let's stick up the copies over there. Small text: Show me. Show me. Honoka: Umm...!!! It's fine!! My drawings Honoka: are... Honoka: really horrible...
Page 113 Akane: You shouldn't say that. Honoka: Umm... Akane: Good or bad. That has nothing to do with it. Akane: Not being able to step forward and convey what's inside of you. Nothing will ever start that way. Text: All this time... Honoka: ... Text: The only things inside of me are those thoughts...
Page 114 Text: Whenever I want to show them to someone Honoka: Yes... Text: I never manage to show them these precious... Saki: Well then, I'll go make copies of these. Akane: ... me as well. I still have a lot of things to start. Akane: Do your best, okay? Honoka: okay...
Page 115 Honoka: Ah... By the way, I've been wondering about this for a while now. Honoka: What is it exactly that you do here? A graphicer...? Akane: Hm? Me? Akane: I didn't come here because of my job. I'm just connected through Kandatsu-san from working with him on the last job. Akane: I just come in here whenever I feel like it, that's all. Akane: The last job? Akane: Yeah. I'm a Voice(BOLD) Actor(BOLD) you see. Honoka: ...voice actor?
Box: Honoka>Lv.3< A mysterious girl has become an ally!?
Profile: Age:23 Height: 163cm Blood Type: AB A sweet and relatively irresponsible kind of character that can be found simply walking around. She's also a heavy drinker.https://mangahelpers.com/t/transfade/releases/21647[English] [Translation] Honoka Lv. Up 4 by Transfade2010-04-16T08:47:11+00:00Transfadeadmin@mangahelpers.comReserved for Pure Scans
If it is to be used in a scanlation, credit the translator as Transfade. Bubbles that have no need to be translated are not included. Bubble sequence is in order from rightmost to leftmost in most cases otherwise just figure out the flow of the speech bubbles. Generally I may interchange SFX sounds with their onomatopoeia to go with the flow. I may also leave certain phrases in Japanese because I can’t think of a suitable English equivalent. This translation has yet to be proofread.
Name Mutter: - Means a person says something outside a bubble SFX: - Sound Effect Name: Apple Banana(STYLE) Cucumber – Means a particular word has to be done in a specific style Name(STYLE): - Means the entire sentence is done in the mentioned style. (Random) – Means a comment only meant for working purposes. (TN:) – Means this comment is meant to be included in the typesetted version. (H) means that there's a heart symbol at that point. (d) - Music Note
Page 73 Ryuuichi: Honoka Honoka: Hiaaaaa!? Honoka: Wha-what is it? Ryuuichi: Are you free this Saturday? Honoka: ...Saturday? Honoka: Where are we going? Ryuuichi: A Social Studies field trip(d) Small text: Yeah
Page 74 Title: The World Coming Alive
Page 75 Ryuuichi: Have you gotten used to the company yet? Honoka: Hm? Honoka: Yes... somehow. Saki-san even made me a seating chart. Ryuuichi: Ah. Come to think of it, I still haven't introduced everyone to you yet. Honoka: What... I haven't me them even up till now~~~? Ryuuichi: Rather than learning about things you have to experience them. Small text: Ha Ha Ha Honoka: Ryuuichi-san is just procrastinating aren't you...
Page 76 Ryuuichi: Well now's a good chance to roughly explain things. Ryuuichi: There are all sorts of specialties when it comes to making games. Ryuuichi: First up are Tateshina and Takumi's group, "Graphicers" (It says GURAFIKKAA which should be properly interpretted as Graphic Designer but future chapters use the term as well) Ryuuichi: A game's art is it's core. Their work involves making up almost everything you see on the screen. Ryuuichi: They're also the ones who make the letters on the screen. Honoka: You mean that 1 and 0 thing!!? (She actually says "1 Character 1 Character thing" which doesn't translate well) Ryuuichi: Right
Page 77 Ryuuichi: Next are the "Programmers". Without the programs these guys make the graphics team can't animate their designs. Honoka: Pu... Puroguram? Ryuuichi: I wonder if there's any point in explaining that part to you... Ryuuichi: To simplify things, they take the characters that the graphics team come up with Ryuuichi: And make them move while the game is running. They're like commanders giving out orders. Small text: They throw themselves into it Ryuuichi: Those orders are given out through the controller and move and act accordingly in the game. Ryuuichi: That's what our hardworking Programmers do Honoka: Y-yes... Ryuuichi: Next are the "Planners"
Page 78 Ryuuichi: They're the ones who are responsible for coming up with the game's blueprints. Ryuuichi: The graphics team can't just design the characters and the setting as they please after all. They have to design things the way the planners tell them to. Ryuuichi: The planners have to come up with the layout and traps in dungeons. Honoka: So Ryuuichi-san is also one of these planners? Honoka mutter: I heard someone say that you were the one behind that one dungeon... Ryuuichi: Nope, I just help out once in a while. I'm actually the Director. Ryuuichi: Putting together all those things they worked on, that's my job. Honoka: Heeee~~...
Page 79 Honoka: ~~Somehow I doubt I'll be able to remember that much information. My head hurts... Small text: "There was a lot of Katakana in there..."/"There was a lot of terminology involved..." (The first one is the actual translation and the second fits without having to explain Katakana in a note) Ryuuichi: Don't worry. You'll figure it out as you work. Honoka mutter: The graphics team right? Mr programmer... Planner? And... Honoka: Ah. You didn't mention it but what does Tanikawa-san do? Ryuuichi: Mari is supposed to be our PR agent but she's actually just a playboy/carouser in disguise...!! Seriously, she even said she wanted to tag along today...!!! (The translation calls for her to be called a playboy but I can't think of an appropriate female equivalent. Slut and golddigger do not apply here and if it weren't for "nin" being added on I could have translated it as her just playing around instead of working which would have fit better here) Honoka: Woah...!! Ryuuichi-san! Your face looks scary...!!! Honoka mutter: Noooooooooooo
Page 80 Ryuuichi: We're here Honoka: ? Where is this place? On top of that there are a lot of people. Honoka: Kyaa Ryuuichi: You won't get lost will you? Want to hold hands? Honoka: You're treating me like a child again...
Page 81 Honoka: Tokyo Game Festival? Ryuuichi: Abbreviated as TGF, it's a festival for games that's held twice a year. Honoka mutter: Umm where did I put it... Honoka: Have a good look
Page 82 Honoka: Yes Announcer: To those who are involved in these games please line up here
Page 83 (As much as I'd like to translate whatever it is Yuuka is hunting for, the the last three kanji are too indistinct for me to translate them) Girl mutter: Thank you for coming(H)
Page 84 Ryuuichi: Oops... Ryuuichi: It's best that we don't head in that direction Honoka: Hm? Smalle text: How come? Honoka: Ah Cubix. Honoka mutter: Wow, so big~~ Ryuuichi: Let's go somewhere else Honoka. Iizuna: Hey there Kandatsu Ryuuichi mutter: He showed up...
Page 85 Ryuuichi: Iizuna... Iizuna: Long time no see. Iizuna: Oh. So you came as a developer. Small text: Hand me a business card Ryuuichi Well okay... Iizuna: Hee~~ Iizuna: So you went for a public company Iizuna: Excuse me Iizuna-san but you're not allowed to smoke inside here. Iizuna: Heh Heh
Page 86 Iizuna: Well when new games come out, we come get them. They want to make sales after all. Honoka mutter: Scary... The adult world... Ryuuichi: That's none of your business... (Idon't follow their exchange here but that's how I'm reading them) Iizuna: Still the same as always. Iizuna: Here is a certain someone who upped and went with our team leaving us hold the bag. Ryuuichi: The bag? (They actually say "bad bargain" but this sounds more natural) Iizuna: "Things have gotten boring since they changed directors"... Iizuna: Is what they've been saying
Page 87 Ryuuichi: Could it be that the sequel's director is...? Iizuna: What's with that face? Girl mutter: We are now selling this winter's Crystal Tale 6. Presently, we are distributing the personal editions of the game. Iizuna: Did you think that there wouldn't be a sequel just because you're not around anymore? Ryuuichi: Ah... No. Ryuuichi: Isn't your own project moving along... Iizuna: How am I supposed to make something when there's nobody else that can make it. Iizuna: ...Like I said. You left us holding the bag. Ryuuichi: ...Sorry.
Page 88 Iizuna: Well, do your best to be plain as much as possible. (I pretty sure he's trying to be spiteful here otherwise this wouldn't make sense) Honoka mutter: Umm... Honoka: ...Ryuuichi-san? Ryuuichi: Hm? Sorry. Ryuuichi: He's not a bad person. Rather... Ryuuichi: The bad guy might be me...
Page 89 Honoka: Good work everyone Honoka mutter: Hyaa~~ I'm late (I can't read the second kanji so I could only translate the second part) Box: Monday, Zero Frame's offices Honoka: What the? Mari: You're late Honoka-chan. Here. Here. Honoka: Ah. Sorry about that. Is there something happening today? Mari: Mfuufuu~~~(H) Small text: Just come over here
Page 90 Girl: Oh. She's here~~ Mari: Honoka-chan has arrived~~ Ryuuichi: Right then. Let's get started.
Page 91 Saki: Okay. Take a look at the materials at hand~~~ Don't turn them over just yet~~(H) Someone: Stop wasting time~~ Honoka: !? What's about to start!? Mari: Watch and you'll understand. Ryuuichi: And that's why...
Page 92 Document Title: [Rune Chronicle] Document Text: Proposal Ryuuichi: I think it's time for us to start making a game!! Takumi: I've been waiting a long time for this
Page 93 Mari: You should do your best as well Honoka-chan(H) Honoka: Ehh!? Saki: It's finally time after all~~!! Small text: Kuaaaa~~!! Honoka: Eh!? Guy: Work hard high school girl!! Honoka: Eeh!? Text: I've reached the point of no return...!! Honoka: Me Honoka: Me as well!? Saki: Naturally(H)
Box: >Honoka< LV.2 A huge tower has suddenly appeared in front of Honoka!
Page 94 Quote: What? These are still in their early stages. They're far from being usable yet.
Arrow: Zero Frame Graphics Chief
Profile: Age: 29 Height: 174cm Blood Type: A Never without his model gun, this graphics chief is a small arms maniac. Always seen with a sour look on his face, actually a meddlesome person.
https://mangahelpers.com/t/transfade/releases/21646[English] [Translation] Honoka Lv. Up 3 by Transfade2010-04-16T08:45:38+00:00Transfadeadmin@mangahelpers.comReserved for Pure Scans
If it is to be used in a scanlation, credit the translator as Transfade. Bubbles that have no need to be translated are not included. Bubble sequence is in order from rightmost to leftmost in most cases otherwise just figure out the flow of the speech bubbles. Generally I may interchange SFX sounds with their onomatopoeia to go with the flow. I may also leave certain phrases in Japanese because I can’t think of a suitable English equivalent. This translation has yet to be proofread.
Name Mutter: - Means a person says something outside a bubble SFX: - Sound Effect Name: Apple Banana(STYLE) Cucumber – Means a particular word has to be done in a specific style Name(STYLE): - Means the entire sentence is done in the mentioned style. (Random) – Means a comment only meant for working purposes. (TN:) – Means this comment is meant to be included in the typesetted version. (H) means that there's a heart symbol at that point. (S)- Musical Note
Page 51 Title: Things to Realize On Your Own
Page 52 Cashier mutter: Thank you very much~ Yuuka(BOLD): You started working at a game developer~~~!? Honoka: ...yeah. Yuuka mutter: A game developer... Honoka is...? Yuuka(BOLD): What is this!? Why!!? Yuuka mutter: Honoka's working...? Yuuka(BOLD): How!? Honoka: Yuuka-chan, you're shouting... Honoka: Cold!!!
Page 53 Yuuka: So your uncle is the director of the company... Rather than that. Honoka: I was pushed into taking a job... (I doesn't seem that way to me but that is what she's saying) Yuuka mutter: Hunhun Honoka: At some company by the name of Zero Frame... Yuuka(BOLD): ...wha!? Yuuka: Ze... You don't mean that Zero Frame do you...? Honoka: Huh? Do you know of it? Yuuka: Of course I know it!! They're Super famous!! Yuuka: Then what does this mean? Could it be that Honoka's uncle is... Kandatsu Ryuuichi(BOLD)?
Page 54 Honoka: Wh-why do you know that!? Have I told you...? Yuuka mutter: Bright! You are shining so brightly...!! Yuuka: Daaarn it!! To think that Honoka was Kandatsu Ryuuichi's niece. Could she be the lighthouse in the dark!? I fail as a friend!! I fail as a gaming otaku!!! Yuuka: Well... It's normal for any human who loves game to know Kandatsu Ryuuichi's name you see. Yuuka mutter: Phew... A scoop fell off (Couldn't find that kanji after searching for it so many times so I'll just put this here) Yuuka: He debuted under Cubix as the director of the extremely popular "Crystal Tale" Honoka: Hee~~ Yuuka: However, he then left Cubix after getting tired of their rules for epics and recently turned indepedent. After that he completely disappeared off the radar. Yuuka: There are loads of fans who are eagerly awaiting Kandatsu Ryuuichi's next project.
Page 55 Yuuka: And the place where you said you're working at is that independent company. Yuuka: That is Zero Frame. Honoka:...so that's how it is... that's really amazing... Yuuka: Don't say "that's really amazing..."... You should put some effort into learning about the place you're working at. Yuuka: You say that you were forced to take the job but wasn't it you who went there on your own? Text: My own naiveity is almost like a crime. Honoka: Ah... ...right Text: I feel so ashamed... Yuuka: And theeeen?
Page 56 Yuuka: What do you do at your job? Could it be that you're helping with rumoured new project!? Honoka: Mmmm. I'm just playing a game that uncle made... (I'm not quite sure how to interpret that "Uun" so I just changed to an mmm which fits too) Yuuka: ...C-Crystal Tale 5? Honoka: Ah, that's it... Yuuka: ... and you're just playing it? Honoka: Yeah... Yuuka: What's up with that... Yuuka: H-Hey. Maybe they just wanted someone to test out their games. Honoka: That's what I thought too but...
Page 57 Yuuka: Right! Yuuka: Ho (She's throwing rubbish into the bin) Yuuka: Honoka, are you free tomorrow? Honoka: Yes...? I'm free tomorrow Yuuka: Well then, I'll see you here tomorrow at 11. Honoka: ? Where are we going? Yuuka: Hm. You'll just have to look forward to seeing it (H)
Page 58 Honoka: Ah. Oh no...!! Small text: It's already this late... Honoka: Saki-san Saki-san Saki: Hmmmm? Saki: I'll be going now Saki: Ah. Alright. Thanks for all the hard work~~
Page 59 Takumi: Tch. She ran away huh... Saki mutter: Ohhh Saki: What's with that "Tch"... Small text: Again with that thing again... Takumi: Well I have to praise her for working this late... Saki: She really is a diligent person isn't she~~~ Saki mutter: I on the other hand usually come in by the time offices usually close. Takumi: Oh Small text: Let's see Takumi: Ah. I just can't win against Hakuba-san... Takumi: ...Hey. There's nothing inside at all. Saki mutter: Spotless... Saki: Oh my?
Page 60 Saki: Should we tell her to start drawing? Takumi: Don't do anything unnecessary. Takumi: If she can't do anything without saying a word then it's best for her to leave. Saki: But kids these days need to be talked to properly, otherwise... Saki: Maybe it's too much for her? Saki: Aside from that... Honoka-chan is doing her best. She's been going at the games Kandatsu-san that Kandatsu-san's been telling her to play. Saki: There must be a lot of things going through her mind...
Page 61 Takumi: Who cares. I'm neither her parents or her teacher you know. Saki mutter: Meanie Saki: Puu Takumi: Also... We don't need someone who's diligent but has no skills. This company really is full of strange people isn't it? Saki: Puh Saki: Ahahaa. What are you saying~~ Saki mutter: My god Saki: Aren't there only super normal people around here~~ Person 1: Good job~ Person 2: Night Person 3: Good work~ Person 4: Good night~ Saki: Huh!? Wha!? Person 5: Night~
Page 62 Honoka: Uwaaah... Ah Yuuka: Honoka... You aren't a country bumpkin you know... Honoka: Ah sorry. This is the first time I've been to Akihabara... Yuuka: It certainly does seem like an alien place to an ojou-sama(Subtitle: Honoka) doesn't it~ (Out a subtitle of Honoka's name under the word ojou-sama) Honoka: That kind of thing...! That's not... Honoka mutter top: Abababa Honoka mutter right: A lot of people... Honoka mutter left: A lot... Honoka: true...
Page 63 Honoka: By the way Yuuka-chan, what did we come to Akihabara for? Yuuka: When you say Akiba you think of games of course (H) Honoka: ? Is that so? But don't the regular stores have them too... Yuuka: There's no real impact in those places you see. Honoka: Impact...? Yuuka: Right... Yuuka: Impact
Page 64 Honoka: Wow... Honoka: Amaziing... These are all games? Yuuka: Yeah. I was really shocked too the first time I came here. Honoka mutter: Ah, Ryuuichi-san's one Yuuka: Say, how many do you think come out every month? Honoka: ? Umm... About five I guess?
Page 65 Yuuka: Wrong. It's actually ten times more. Honoka: ...h!! Honoka: It really is amazing. Honoka: And the shelves are like this... Honoka: Right... Text: Amazing... Text: I didn't know at all... Yuuka: Well to be honest. The number of games that are planned for actually exceed the number of games that are released. Yuuka: How many are released every year... That's a good way to go about it
Page 66 Honoka: How many... Honoka mutter: 5 a month x 12 months... 600 games... Honoka mutter: Mmm... Yuuka: That's about right. As long as you get them out it's fine if you don't turn a profit. Yuuka: ...That means the one who makes the remaining planned games is your uncle. Yuuka: That is what Kandatsu Ryuuichi does. Honoka: Hee~~ Yuuka: Coooome on. He really is an amazing person~ Wouldn't it be good for you to have a bit more respect for him now that you know more about him? Honoka: Y-yeah... I understand that he's an amazing person but it's hard to connect that with the actual person...
Page 67 Yuuka mutter: Right. Work hard me. Yuuka mutter: Pheeew Yuuka: ...About yesterday, I'm sorry for speaking so intensely. Honoka: Eh...? Yuuka: You just started working so it's natural for you not to know anything. Yuuka: And yet... Yuuka: I felt a little frustrated... For someone like me who loves that stuff to find out that someone involved knows nothing about it is... Yuuka: But no matter how I'd talk to you about those kinds of things there's no way around it... Honoka: But I as well...!! Honoka: I... There's a lot more things I have to learn... Honoka: ...mm
Page 68 Yuuka: Work hard. Yuuka: There is definitely something you can do there. Text: Something I can do... Yuuka: I'm sure it's there Text: You're an artist right? Honoka: Ah... Box: Something I can do... Honoka: Yuuka-chan... Yuuka: Cover my share as well, okay? Box: ...I forgot about it. Honoka: I already ate donuts today so I don't want the Gyuudon's calories(S) (Gyuudon is a japanese dish consisting of beef, leek and some other stuff) Box: Thank you, Yuuka-chan. Yuuka: ...!!? Ate... Say that before buying it!!!
Page 69 Honoka: I'll be going now. Someone: Okay. Good work Honoka-chan~~ Takumi: Hey Tateshina. Saki: Hakuba-san!? You're sitting in Honoka-chan's seat as you like again...!! Takumi: Did you poke your nose in somewhere it doesn't belong? Saki: Huh? Nope, I don't think I did anything. Takumi: Here. Saki: Wow. Umm.
Page 70 Saki: Ah... Text: Something I can do... Saki: ...Honoka-chan Saki: These are some good sketches. Takumi: What? These are still in their early stages. They're far from being usable yet. Takumi: ... What? Saki: Did you realise it~~~? Saki: You went from saying "unremarkable" to "early stages"(H) (I'm not sure when he says that. I can't find that part anywhere)
Page 71 Saki: OWWWWW Ryuuichi: What are they doing... Oh. It's already this late huh... Document Title: [Rune Chronicle] (Temporary) Document text: Draft by Kandatsu Ryuuichi Text: I'll take it one step at a time...
Box: >Honoka< Lv. 2 She has escaped the forest of anxiety and bewilderment. Honoka has levelled up!!
Page 72 Quote: Hakuba-san!? You're sitting in Honoka-chan's seat as you like again...!!
Arrow: Zero Frame Graphics
Profile: Age: 20 Height: 157cm Blood Type: A The senior who's looking after Honoka and helping her make progresss, likes little girls(?) She's hung out with the same literary group since her school days, apparently they seem to be famous writers.https://mangahelpers.com/t/transfade/releases/21645[English] [Translation] Honoka Lv. Up 2 by Transfade2010-04-16T08:44:31+00:00Transfadeadmin@mangahelpers.comReserved for Pure Scans
If it is to be used in a scanlation, credit the translator as Transfade. Bubbles that have no need to be translated are not included. Bubble sequence is in order from rightmost to leftmost in most cases otherwise just figure out the flow of the speech bubbles. Generally I may interchange SFX sounds with their onomatopoeia to go with the flow. I may also leave certain phrases in Japanese because I can’t think of a suitable English equivalent. This translation has yet to be proofread.
Name Mutter: - Means a person says something outside a bubble SFX: - Sound Effect Name: Apple Banana(STYLE) Cucumber – Means a particular word has to be done in a specific style Name(STYLE): - Means the entire sentence is done in the mentioned style. (Random) – Means a comment only meant for working purposes. (TN:) – Means this comment is meant to be included in the typesetted version. (H) means that there's a heart symbol at that point. (S)- Musical Note
Page 29 Title: An encounter and losing one's bearings
Page 30 Door: Reception Room Honoka: I'm done filling it in Honoka small text: Um? Woman: Right. Thank You. Woman: Sorry for all the trouble. Woman: It's because of current regulations you see Honoka: I-it's okay
Page 31 Ryuuichi: This awfully thorough for someone to come in Woman: See here Kandatsu-kun. You are being far too irresponsible. SFX: Click Woman: Information is an important asset to a game company isn't it. Woman: Rather, I didn't hear of this beforehand in the first place. This is a company after all. Please understand that. You are not sufficiently aware of this. Ryuuichi: Ugh... Woman: Come on. The young lady looks troubled. Why don't you hurry up and give her a tour of the place. Ryuuichi: Yes. Yes. Come on Honoka. Honoka: Ah. Okay. Honoka: Please excuse us.
Page 32 Ryuuichi: I just can't win against that person... (There's a name with the furigana that says "Ano Hito" but I can't translate the name without knowing how it's pronounced) Ryuuichi: Ah that's right. We have a locker room for the women so you should change your clothes in there right after getting here Honoka: Change? Banner: The "Sailor Uniform"/"Sera Fuku" Ryuuichi: You shouldn't be loitering about in a company looking like that since there are plenty of unsavory characters you know. (Somehow the idea of a company filled with women dressed in school uniforms doesn't sound so bad if you ask me...) SFX: Beep Ryuuichi: Now then
Page 33 Ryuuichi: This is the workplace. Box: This... Honoka: ...wow. Box: Amazing...!!
Page 34 Honoka: Workplace...? Text: An amazingly strange world...!!! Ryuuichi: Umm... For the time being just sit here. Honoka: Y-yes Ryuuichi: Hey Tateshina Saki: Hm
Page 35 Saki: Nya? SFX: (What exactly is the onomotopeia sound for taking off headphones?) Ryuuichi: Could I trouble you with watching over your newbie neighbor? Saki: A newbie? Honoka: Ah I... Honoka: It's a pleasure to meet you Saki: A high school girl... Small text: Girl Ryuuichi mutter: Please be quiet Saki: Mmmph
Page 36 Ryuuichi: For now let her play one of our previous works. Saki: Got it Small text: Ro-roger Ryuuichi: Well then, Honoka Ryuuichi: "Get used to gaming"/"Have fun with the game" (First one is closer to the literal meaning but the second seems more suitable ) Honoka: Eh? Wait Ryuuichi-san!? Ryuuichi: I'm leaving her to you Tateshina. Saki: Oui!! (Yes, it's french) Honoka: Game...!? Text: I was left behind? Saki: Honoka... chan?
Page 37 Honoka: Ah yes. My name is Shiga Honoka!! Saki: Mine is Tateshina Saki. Saki: It's nice to meet you(H) Honoka: Ah... Same here... Honoka: Please take good care of me!! Honoka: Ah. It looks like I'll be able to do this. Takumi: Jack In (That's the only thing that comes to mind here. MBN maybe?) Honoka: Jack in Honoka: ... Jack in?
Page 38 Takumi: Who are you? Takumi: Hey Saki. Who is this? Saki: Hakuba-san, please don't point your gun at other people. Takumi: This one isn't loaded Text: Eh... Saki: That isn't the problem here. (I agree. What matters is whether it fires bullets or BBs)
Page 39 Takumi: Well. Who is this? Saki: Honoka-chan(H) Kandatsu-san brought her here. Takumi: Huh? Another(BOLD) high school girl? What is going through that old lolicon's head? Honoka: Umm... I am Ryuuichi-san's niece actually... Takumi: ...hnnn Honoka: Um... Takumi: I don't get it but oh well. Takumi: Work hard. Saki: That was our Graphics Chief, Hakuba Takumi-san. Don't mind him since he's always like that you see. Honoka: Graphics...
Page 40 Saki: Now, let's pull ourselves together. How about we get started on the game. Honoka: ...haa Saki: Hm? Have you ever played this one before? Honoka: Ah no. Never. How do you use this? Saki: Huuuuh!!? Whaa (Seems like she was going for "Nyani" with a catgirl accent but that doesn't translate well)
Page 41 Takumi: Silence (Be quiet normally fits better but given the guy's attitude this should fit better) Saki: Ow...!! Takumi: Here. Use these if you're going to play the game. These should hush the shouts louder than the BGM. Saki: I know you're anti-social but can't you be a bit more polite? Saki mutter: Owww~~ Honoka: Um... I... Saki: Well then. Could it be that you don't have a gamestation Honoka?
Page 42 Honoka: Ah. I'm sorry. I don't have one... Saki: You really are an ojou-sama~~ (Is there a need to explain the "ojou-sama" character type here as note?" Saki mutter: I want... Saki: SOOOO CUUUTEEE~~ Saki: So you really do play different games! Chess? Trump? Squeee~~~!! Honoka: !? Tateshina-san!? Saki: Ah. Just call me Saki Pkay(H) Saki: Alright! Let's play the game. Game! Game! Honoka: Ye-yes
Page 43 Ryuuichi: Well? Takumi: What are you planning to do with that little girl? Ryuuichi: Hm that's right. It seems that she has her heart set on her drawings at the moment. That's why I wanted to leave her in your hands. Takumi: That sounds like a troublesome favor Ryuuichi: Well that's it if it turns out that way. It's fine to let her go in that case. Takumi: Don't raise any complaints to me later if I really do let her go. Ryuuichi: Now... I think I'll have a look myself
Page 44 Ryuuichi: Hm? Ryuuichi: What's up with you all. Are high school girls really that rare? Ryuuichi mutter: Sigh~~ Ryuuichi mutter: These guys... (What does "Doitsumo Koitsumo" usually mean? This should fit since I can't find a set translation for it) Nozawa: Ah, Kandatsu-san. Nozawa: It's not that. Over there. She doesn't understand the dungeon so she's been walking around in circles. Woman: Now I wonder who was it that put in such a mean gimmick~~ Ryuuichi: Sorry about that... Honoka: Ah Small text: Beep Beep
Page 45 Honoka: I did it!!! Saki: Congratulations~~~(H) Small text: You did it Honoka: I-I'm sorry!! Small text: Ah Oval text: Small Voice Nozawa: It's alright~~ Watching such innocent/unsophisticated/clumsy playing was very relaxing. (First two are the literal translations but clumsy fits in as well. Choose what seems to fit best here) Woman: Nozawa-san, are you that it wasn't the high school girl that made it relaxing~~? Nozawa: Ehhh!? That's mean... Ryuuichi: You all. Don't teach her anything strange behind my back alright. Woman: Oh, okaaay.
Page 46 Honoka: Um... Ryuuichi-san Ryuuichi: Hm? Honoka: My part time job... Honoka: Is this it? Ryuuichi: There's no such job where you test out a company's finished product. Ryuuichi: That's actually a game made by the previous company I worked at. There were a few stories behind that don't need told though. Honoka: Previous company? Ryuuichi: "Cubix". You should have heard of them yourself since they're quite famous.
Page 47 Honoka: Ah... I think I've seen this is commercial... Ryuuichi: I stopped working there and formed a new company because of it. Saki: As you can see, we tagged along with Kandatsu-san for the ride(H) Guy: You say tagged along but he really had to push us into coming though Guy: A lousy reputation...!! Honoka: Somehow... Ryuuichi: In any case, clear the game before the day is over. Saki: Kandatsu-san that's impossible... Even experienced players would take at least 20 hours to clear it...
Page 48 Ryuuichi: Hey. Don't look so free all the time. Work. Work. Someone: Riiight Someone: Gotcha Honoka: Everyone is walking the paths they chose... Honoka: I stick out since I came here unconcernedly. I feel embarassed... Honoka: Kyaaaa!? Takumi: Here
Page 49 Takumi: You're an artist right? Honoka: Um... That is... Takumi: You'll get worn out if you keep gaming. Work on the sketches when you're up to it. SFX: Click Clack SFX: Click SFX: Click SFX: Click Clack (What sound does typing make? Just insert it in the sfx following the number of times required) Honoka: ...uh Honoka: I'm here... Honoka: What is it am I supposed to do...
Box: >Honoka< Lv. 1 Honoka is lost in the forest of anxiety and bewilderment!
Page 50 Quote: Would you like to come work for my company? Arrow Small text: Zero Frame Director
Age: 31 Years old Height: 178cm Blood Type: B Honoka's Uncle (The younger brother of Honoka's mother) A former employee of the major Game Maker Cubix He was the director of a cult hit while he was working for Cubix However, he suddenly resigned from Cubix to become independent. He and his former subordinates then went on to establish their new game developing company, Zero Framehttps://mangahelpers.com/t/transfade/releases/21644[English] [Translation] Honoka Lv. Up 1 by Transfade2010-04-16T08:40:05+00:00Transfadeadmin@mangahelpers.comReserved for Pure Scans
If it is to be used in a scanlation, credit the translator as Transfade. Bubbles that have no need to be translated are not included. Bubble sequence is in order from rightmost to leftmost in most cases otherwise just figure out the flow of the speech bubbles. Generally I may interchange SFX sounds with their onomatopoeia to go with the flow. I may also leave certain phrases in Japanese because I can’t think of a suitable English equivalent. This translation has yet to be proofread.
Name Mutter: - Means a person says something outside a bubble SFX: - Sound Effect Name: Apple Banana(STYLE) Cucumber – Means a particular word has to be done in a specific style Name(STYLE): - Means the entire sentence is done in the mentioned style. (Random) – Means a comment only meant for working purposes. (TN:) – Means this comment is meant to be included in the typesetted version. (H) means that there's a heart symbol at that point. (S)- Musical Note
Page 3 Honoka: Shi ga Honoka: Ho no Honoka: ka ...and Honoka: there (She's spelling out her name and pick whichever sounds more natural to say)
Page 5 Title: Stage 1 A step at the start of experience (That was the most sensible thing I could come up with for the title)
Page 6 Box: I wonder Box: where is it I should go?
Page 7 Box: Maps won't show me Box: The world before me is this big
Page 8 Teacher: Alriiiight. I will now take them from those who have finished writing theirs. Class dismissed~~
-----FORM---- Course Aspiration Survey
Year Group Full Name
First Ambition Second Ambition Third Ambition -----FORM----
Box: What do I want to become? Yuuka: Honokaaa
Page 9 Yuuka: Let's head home Honoka: Ah. Okay. Yuuka: ? Course aspirations? You forgot to send it in? Can't you still make it if you run? Honoka: Ah, yeah. Tommorow's... Yuuka: Really? Yuuka: Actually, a new game is coming out today so think we could, you know? Yuuka: You're going buy another one? I got it. I got it. Let's just go home quickly. Box: What exactly Box: can I do...
Page 10 Shopkeeper: Thank you for your patronage Yuuka: Mfuufuu... Yuuka: I've been waiting a long time for this you know~~ Honoka: Mm... Yuuka: Heeey... You've been hanging your head in the clouds for a while now. If you've got some kind of trouble, feel free to say it out loud! Honoka: Ye-yes!? Yuuka: Reserved! You're being too reseeerved~~ What's wrong? This Yuuka-chan will gladly listen if you tell her about it. Yuuka mutter: Come on. I'll get you some juice. Honoka: Um... Mmmm... huh Honoka mutter: Then I'll have some Calpis Water (Why does my dictionary say KARUPIS could also mean sperm? Wth?) Honoka: Trouble you say... I seems that... I'm lost.
Page 11 Honoka: You already sent in your course aspirations, right Yuuka-chan? Yuuka: Instantly/Immediately/"On the spot" Small text: Yup. Yuuka: Even so it's not like this really matters at this point in time, right? I wrote Seishin Junior College for the time being though. Honoka: ... is that so... Yuuka: Ahh... Small text: I see Yuuka: Come oooon. You're overthinking things here Honoka. Seriously overthinking it. Yuuka: It's enough to just write something suitable on that piece of paper. Yuuka: It's not like everything's going to be decided by this. Just take it easy. Yuuka: Got it? Honoka: Mm... I see. You're right. Honoka: That's true
Page 12 Honoka: I'm home... Though no one's even here today... Honoka: Huh? Honoka: Someone's here...? Honoka: Uncle... Ryuiichi?
Page 14 Honoka: Is not what you're supposed to be saying! Yooooooou!! I keep telling you that it's not okay for you to just come into someone else's room whenever you like!! (My cousins tell me the same thing. Never stops me from going in though) Ryuuichi: Wah. Hey wait... Calm down Honoka: Wha. Ahhhhhhhhhh!! Honoka: That's my sketch...! book. Ryuuichi: I haven't even reached the halfway point. Honoka: Don't just look as you please! Heeeeeey Honoka: Ecchi/Lech/Pervert!
Page 15 Box: Critical Hit! Box: Ecchi/Lech/Pervert... I've been babysitting you since you were a kid you know. Ryuuichi: Have I mentioned that I've even change your diapers? Honoka: Old stuff like that should never ever be brought up... Ryuuichi: Hey Ryuuichi: This isn't really something you should be so embarassed about you know. Ryuuichi: It's actually pretty good. Honoka: Huh Honoka: Re-really? Ryuuichi: Just pass that over here for a bit
Page 16 Honoka: It's nothing... I've just been sketching as a hobby... Ryuuichi: Becoming a picture book auhtor... didn't you mention it before? Honoka: I wasn't being serious about that though. Ryuuichi: Didn't you say it just recently? Honoka: That was back in elementary school... a really long time ago. Ryuuichi: But your infatuation with scribbles was still around yesterday wasn't it? (Maybe it's some kind of phrase they use in japan but that's what I can figure from it) Honoka: Like I said... Honoka: This is just a hobby Honoka: To be able to do it for a carreer is...
Page 17 Ryuuichi: Right. Gas refill complete. Ryuuichi: Honoka, could you make me some coffee please. Honoka: Ah okay. ...Hmm? Honoka: Roger that. Uncle(BOLD) Ryuuichi(H) Honoka: One coffee coming right up(H) Ryuuichi: That was some really nice retaliation there, Honoka. Honoka: It's not nice of you to just barge in here and take a look through my skecthbook as you please, Uncle(BOLD) Ryuuichi. Ryuuichi: It's Ryuuichi-san, got it?
Page 18 Honoka: Ryuuichi-san, we only have sugar. Will that do? Ryuuichi: Mmmm Honoka: Here you go. Ryuuichi: Oh, Sankyuu. (Engrish) Ryuuichi: I have some business with Sis but is she not coming back yet? Honoka: Yes Honoka: It's because they extended clinic hours at mom's clinic. Honoka: I think she should be back soon though... Ryuuichi: I see Ryuuichi: That's rough...
Page 19 Honoka: Well it can't be helped because of the recession Ryuuichi: I meant for you. Ryuuichi: Brother being overseas and all that. Honoka: Mm... Honoka: Thanks for worrying about me(H) Ryuuichi: Hm... Honoka: How ever Sneaking into another person's room as you please is an entirely different matter. Ryuuichi: Hahahahahahaha Ryuuichi: You sure are fixated on such a small thing(S) Honoka: I said it's not small!! Ryuuichi: Speaking of small things, is it true you're having exams this year? Honoka: It's not small!! I'm already in high school and...!! Ryuuichi: Hm? I see. High school huh...
Page 20 Ryuuichi: Are you in any clubs? Like maybe the art club Honoka: Like I said... It's just a hobby... that's why... Ryuuichi: ....Well then. Ryuuichi: WOuld you like to come work for my company? Honoka: Huh? Ehhhh!? Wh-why are you so suddenly... Ryuuichi: Nothing really. To put it simply, we're short of helping hands at the moment. Honoka: Short!?
Page 21 Ryuuichi: You're free anyway since you aren't in any clubs, right? Honoka: Bu-but... Thats is... Ryuuichi: Nobody is here when you come back home quickly too. (Needs better phrasing) Honoka: But come on. There's still stuff like studying for me to do. Ryuuichi: Hahaha. You're not that diligent. Honoka: uu... Ryuuichi: Here Ryuuichi: Well it's fine if you just forget about it. Ryuuichi: Also go back home from school accordingly too. Honoka: A corporation...
Page 22 Text: Zero Frame Honoka: ...here. Honoka: This is the place... right? Honoka: Ummm...
Page 23 Mari: Hello there little girl. Do you have some business with us? Honoka: Hyaaaa! ...Ah. Um that is... er!! Mari mutter: Seishin Girls Academy's school uniform(S) Mari: Wow. It's a young lady from an all girls school~~ Honoka mutter: Wow... She's really pretty... Honoka: Ah no. That's not... Mari: However~~ For a cute little girl like you this is a no no~~ Mari: To be this close to a place like this. For a little lamb such as yourself to plunge into a pack of wolves of your own will is...
Page 24 Ryuuichi: Stop spouting nonsense Mari. Mari: Ouch Mari: Ow... What was that for Kandatsu-san Honoka: Ryuuichi-san Ryuuichi: Nice of you to come Honoka. Honoka: Right Mari: Kandatsu-san could it be that... You and her... Ryuuichi: I-Idiot Mari: Ow!!
Page 25 Ryuuichi: That is my niece, Shiga Honoka. Our new employee! Honoka mutter: Dumbfounded Mari: Oh~~~ ...huh? Ehhhhhhhhh!? Ryuuichi: What? Such a noisy person. Mari: But we... Isn't our company is a game(BOLD) developer
Page 26 Text: Gam... Text Game Developer~~!? Honoka: ...Ryuuichi-san. This is a game developer...? Ryuuichi: Hm? You didn't know? Well it is a recently formed company though. Honoka: I didn't hear about it Mari: Kandatsu-san. Don't tell me... You had her come without telling her about anything... Honoka: Umm... I...
Page 27 Honoka: I have no experience with games but would it still be okay for me to work here? Text: And so... Ryuuichi: Eh Ryuuichi&Mari: EHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!? Text: I took the first step of my long journey...
Box: >Honoka< Lv. 1 Honoka's adventure has finally begun!!
Page 28 Text: I wonder where is it I should go?
Arrow Small text: Zero Frame Character Designer
Profile: Age: 16. I am a first year at Seishin Senior High Girls academy. Height: 150cm Blood Type: A Has been attending the famed Seishin Girls Academy since childhood and commutes there from her house. (I can't translate the first two kanji of this sentence so it's quite possibly incomplete) The only daughter in her family. Incidentally both her parents are doctors. (Her father is overseas taking part in medical treatment activity)