[meme] Can't cause a series to get cancelled if it's already finished by the time I translate it. [/meme]
Though yes, this is my new obession, and people want me to do this(?) so here I am. I thought the old translations would be dated but they're actually....worse than that. I am in no way promising this will be timely, but I can say I'll do my very best to finish it. Plus it'd be nice to have something other than Gintama and Saike to do. (Shoves the rest of his shit in a corner out of sight.) Yes, mhmm.
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Chapter 1: Plain Village
Chapter 2: Ancient Castle
Chapter 3: The city on the outskirts of Ancient Kingdom
Chapter 4: Gem Prairie
Chapter 5: North town 1
Chapter 6: North town 2
Chapter 7: The caves of Saw Mountain ...1
Chapter 8: The caves of Saw Mountain ...2
Chapter 9: The caves of Saw Mountain ...3
Chapter 10: The caves of Saw Mountain 4
Chapter 11: The caves of Saw Mountain 5
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Chapter 1: Plain Village
{>Fight/Magic/Tools/Run}
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{Far west from the capital was a little village known as “Plain”.}
{It was in this village that the legend of a mystical beast was told. The villagers called this beast “Guruguru” And venerated it as a God to keep the peace.}
{Plain Village}
(Sfx- Jaannn tadaaaah)
(Sign- Now assembling heroes!! Those who defeat the Demon King will be awarded 50,000 and become the prince of Ancient Kingdom. //King Kodai)
Villager1: Oh? An official proclamation from the king?
Villager2: What's a “Demon King”?
Villager3: That sign looks mighty fine! It'd make a mean washboard don'tcha think?
Villager4: Betcha that Hero maniac Badao would be over the moon if he saw this.
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Villager2: Welp, that's enough of that. Back to taking care of the Mekemeke!
Bein' fed is more important than bein' a hero.
Those who laze around will be punished by Guruguru.
Villager3: Hahah, Guruguru's just a myth!
???: Guruguru is no myth.
Villager1: Whooa, she freaked me out.
Villager2: Ain't that the old witch that lives outside of town?
???: Hmph..
Villager3: Scary...
Villager4: As always she's a strange one.
Villager1: Ah, Bado's done shown up.
Bado: Hmm? This is...
{Father Bado: 40 years old}
Villager2: Yer gonna love this Bado, take a look at this sign.
Villager3: See, there he goes, sign and all.
(Sfx- Dodododo tmptmptmp)
Villager2: This is gonna be bad news for his kid, the poor boy.
{Hero's home.}
Bado: Hey Nike!!
(Sfx- Dotann bataanann bam bam)
Bado: Nike, are you in there?!
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Nike: Nah, not feelin' it.
{Nike 13 years old/Hero/LV 1/ HP 10/ MP 0}
Bado: What are you saying, Hero?
The time for you to go on a long journey has come!
Mom: That's right, Hero!!
{Mother Rena: 35 years old.}
Nike: Don't start calling me hero all of a sudden!
Geez, Hero, shmero....
I ain't gonna be a hero, got it?
Bado: You fool!
Y'know when I was a youngster I wanted to be a hero and trained my butt off...
But the most important part of heroism –the demon king wasn't around!
You should be happy to live in a joyous age where the demon king exists!!
(Sfx- bishiii pppoint)
Nike: ...In what way should I be happy that the demon king exists?
(Sfx- Pori pori scrtch scrtch)
(Sfx- Oaaah nyyoow)
Bado: It was thirteen years ago...
On the day you were born.
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Nurse: It's a healthy baby boy, Mr. Bado!
(Sfx- Hah hah hah)
(Sfx- Ogyaah waaaah)
Bado: That's wonderful Rena! Let me hold him!!
Nike: Critical hit!!
(Sfx- Bokooohh thok)
Bado: It was from there that I knew I had to raise you to be a hero!
Nike: ...Are you serious?!
What's with this outfit?! Stop that!
(On clothes -Brave)
Nike: If I gotta do this then I wanna be a sorcerer cause magic's cool.
Rena: As your mother, I forbid you to become a sorcerer!
The hero is the leading role in an adventure! While there might be many applicants for the job, if you manage to make it big, your future is secure!
(Sign: We asked 100 villagers What is a “hero” to you? 1) Cool, 2) A leader 3) Strong 4) One who becomes a legend, 5) Dunno.)
Nike: That's....convincing.
But I don't wanna be a hero! I just wanna chill and have an easy life!
Rena: Ah! Where are you going Nike?!
(Sfx- Daahhh dash)
(Sfx- Fuhh phoot)
(Sfx- Bata thud)
{Hero was paralyzed by a blowdart.}
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Rena: For now, let's eat! Today is a special day after all!
(Sfx- Kacha kacha clak clak)
Bado: Yes, that's right!
Nike: Wh—what's this?!
Rena: A Hero's lunch!
(Sfx- Taraa clatter)
Rena: The side dish is a map!
Nike: I..I can't breathe....
Rena: That was a poisonous swamp!
Quickly have some of the neighboring medicinal herbs!!
{Hero was poisoned.}
Rena: No, that's a shrine, honey!
What kind of hero would eat the castle?!
That's the demon king!
If you don't hurry you'll die!
(Handwritten- I can't take this anymoooore)
{Eventually the hero accepted his fate and prepared to go on his journey.}
Rena: Oh good! I knew you'd feel like going eventually!
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Nike: It's more because staying here will kill me.
(Sfx- Gessori drooop)
Rena: Nike, you'll have to stop by the old witch's house first.
Nike: What?! Why do I have to go to that old demon's house?
Rena: Because everyone stops by her place and says their greetings before leaving the village.
Bado: Nike, take this.
This is the helmet I used when I was younger.
Nike: Dad?!
Rena: It's broken here though...
Bado: Ah, you're right.
Nike: It's cool, Dad.
I actually like it better this way.
(Sfx- Kuiii shfft)
Bado: Are you leading juvenile delinquents?!
{Hero was hurled away.}
Bado: You don't need anything else, so get moving!
(Sfx- Bakooooon fwhooom)
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Nike: Man, they didn't give me jack....
Ah, guess I'll buy stuff at the capital...
Kid: Hey Nike!!
You're going to the old witch's place right?
Nike: Something like that.
That's the sticks for ya, news and rumors travel fast.
Kid: It might be better if you don't go....
Yesterday I saw a crazy scary monster fly out of granny's house and disappear!!
(Sfx- Daraaah sweaaat)
Nike: Are you saying it's a monster manor?!
{Old Witch's house.}
(Sfx- Doyooooon doooom)
Nike: ...Maybe I should go back home..
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Nike: Pardon the intrusion?
(Sfx- Kiiiiii reeeeeeeh)
Nike: It's pitch black...
(Sfx- Buraaan fwaap)
Witch: And who are you?
Nike: The monster popped out!!
Witch: And who are you referring to as a monster?!
(Sfx- Sutoooh tmpt)
Nike: G—granny..
There's practically no difference though..
Witch: Oh? So you're going to be a hero? Can't say it's wise to throw away your life as young as you are, heheheheh.
Nike: A—Actually I'm gonna head home, hahah...
Witch: The door of which you'd use to return has long shut though....
(Sfx- Kekeekekekek cacklecackle)
Nike: Geh!
{Hero couldn't escape!}
Witch: Now then, hero I will teach you ...
This Village's “Guruguru”!
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Nike: Guruguru!?
“Guruguru” Is a word this village never says...!!
Moreover no one has ever told me what it exacly it means.
Ma, what's a Guruguru?
Rena: You must never say that word again or a monster will come!!
Nike: So I got to thinking...
That it must be something perverted....
(Sfx- Boounnn thuuud)
Witch: IT ISN'T!
Guruguru is an ancient magic that until today was hidden by this village!!
Nike: Whoa nelly.
So “Guruguru” is magic...?
Witch: Indeed! Guruguru was a magic that the “Migu migu clan” discovered –one only they could use!
I'm sure you know of “Magic circles” yes? Well the guruguru is similar to this.
It is a magic that one draws forth by literally drawing a shape and unlocking it's power.
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Witch: It was 13 years ago...
When a man calling himself the “survivor of the migu migu” came here...
Man: This is the sacred scripture of guruguru and this child the last of the migu migu clan.
There are many evil-doers who have their eye on this hidden skill....so I beg of you please...allow this child to hide here in this village.
Witch: And so until today I raised that child on my own.
Wait here a moment and I'll bring them here.
(Sfx- Shiiiiin siiilllence)
{A magician who can use Guruguru....}
(Handwritten- Hellooo~)
{There's a chance it could be a monster, even...}
(Sfx- Zooooohhh fwhoooom)
(Handwritten- Nihao.)
{Oh dear, he was eaten...}
{Guess we'll have to lure another hero out here, huh?}
(Sfx- Gepuhhh burp)
Witch: Kept ya waiting long?
(Sfx- Nuuhh looom)
Nike: I—I think I should be going, actually!!
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Witch: Have you been paying attention to what I've been saying? This is Kukuri of the migu migu clan.
Nike: Whu...
Whuu...
What?!
Kukuri: A pleasure to meet you.
Nike: A---girl...?
(Sfx- Gaaannn)
Witch: Indeed. I entrust her to you, hero.
The peace of the world is in your and Kukuri's hands.
Nike: Th---
Thank Goodness...
(Handwritten- She ain't a monster!)
Witch: He didn't hear a thing I said, apparently.
Listen well! Guruguru is a terrifying magic that can tell neither friend from foe!!
You'd best be very careful with it!!
(Sfx- Kiiiin)
Witch: Right, now let me give you a new staff Kukuri.
That staff is old and the magic within weak.
Kukuri: I don't want it.
Witch: Eh?
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Kukuri: I like this one!!
Witch: Don't be a fool! If you go out with that staff, it won't be long until you're killed!
This isn't about what you like and don't like, you stupid girl!
Ouch!
(Sfx- Poka poka thok thok)
Nike: Err....
Kukuri: But I like this one more, old hag!
If I can't have this staff then I won't leave, you old demon!
Witch: Do you not know how to repay people's kindness you dimwitted child?!
Nike: This conversation is going off the rails...
Witch: Here take this.
{Magical Circle Staff// Attack Power 3: Used to draw magical circles. For use exclusively by the migu migu clan.}
Kukuri: No way!! I hate that one! The design is totally uncute!!
Witch: Welp, she's all yours hero, take Kukuri and be on your way.
Nike: Uh...okay?
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Kukuri: Nooo!
I hate you old woman!
(Sfx- pataaan slam)
Witch: Wheew...
Whatta load off!
(Sfx- Kuruuh spn)
Nike: So, um...how do you do that magic circle thing?
Let me watch you do one.
Kukuri: Okay, I guess...
I'll draw a simple magic circle that makes fire.
First I draw the fire symbol....and then...
(Sfx- Waku waku excited)
Nike: Looks like a scribble to me...
Kukuri: It's kinda like this...
There we go!
(Sfx- Jaaaan tadaaaaaah)
(Sfx- Boko boko boko throb throb throb)
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Nike: The heck?!
What's this thing?!
(Sfx- Bokohhh booof)
(Sfx- Kyaah!)
Witch: Mm? No way she couldn't have already....
I knew it!!
Kukuri: Granny!!
Nike: Hiii!!
(Sfx- Tatatatata tmptmtmp)
(Sfx- Futsuhhh fwhssh)
(Sfx- Dosaaah thunk)
Witch: The fire symbol is a triangle! All you did was call out something weird again!
Kukuri: Sorry...
Nike: ….What's with this “again” business? Don't tell me last night was...
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Witch: Oh, you know your stuff. Yup last night went like this too.
Nike: Figures...
Witch: I hadn't planned on saying this but the true terror of Guruguru is when it fails!!
It uses unknown energy and thus it's impossible to tell what will come up if it fails!
Nike: What...
S...seriously...
Witch: Oh and she's got a pretty terrible memory....but I'm through with her.
It's all on you now Hero! Heeheeheeheee
(Sfx- Heeheeeheeeee)
Nike: Ah!! Wait!
Kukuri: Now, shall we be off...
Hero~?
{And so the Hero Nike and the Magic user Kukuri set off from plain village to start their journey.}
Kukuri: Let's do our best!!
{However the hero wonders if it is actually Guruguru that's the true monster...}