Eat-Man Manga Translations - Volume 4, Side Story "Shrouded Forest" Original Story/Art - Akihito Yoshitomi Translation by Justin Coole (cronusz@bellsouth.net) Eat-Man Volume 4 published 10/15/97 by Mediaworks through Dengeki Comics ISBN4-07-306992-6, cost 550 yen. <-> indicates page change. Another Story - Shrouded Forest Driver: Hn? OWAAAAH! Girl: Bingo! Driver: Uhhh... Girl: Go back to the castle and tell this to Barrymont's old man. Tell him we're taking back his money! - King: WHAT!? It's that girl May again?! Driver: Yes... "Tell Barrymont's old man that..." King: OLD MAN?! Driver: I didn't say it! May did! Chancellor: How vulgar... When Lord Elmond was the ruler of our country, we were at peace... - King: I DID tell you not to ever say his name in my presence, didn't I?! Chancellor: Eh? I said nothing of the sort.. King: Elmond was still merely a boy then. I make a much better king that he... Chancellor: Of course... King: You also...yes, you thought so too. You agreed that he is not to be allowed back into the country, correct!? Chancellor: Of course I have! King: Well, he's likely killed in action by now. Chancellor: Yes... King: And now this! Why hasn't that girl May been arrested yet?! Where is that girl hiding!? - Chancellor: Regarding that... I have an unusual tactic that may work... King: Oh? King: A Mercenary! I see now. That would be the best way to find them. Chancellor: Exactly. King: Heh heh heh... - Old Lady: Stop! That's for our dinner...! Guard: Hey, it's my job, lady. Old Lady: You scum! Girl: May! Old Lady: Our eternal gratitude. It seems that when Lord Elmond was alive, this was a nice country... - May: Elmond... - Bolt: Well, well. Guy: This is bad! Guy2: Uh-oh! - May: W-Wait a second! Bolt: Don't make a sound. Unless you want him to find you. May: So...you're the Mercenary... Bolt Crank? Bolt: Yep. May: You're late! Bolt: Didn't think my employer would be a wanted criminal. - May: So then, Barrymont sent his nephew Elmond on an expedition... ...to a faraway country at war. The only thing to do is to drive these people out. That's why all of them stick around in the King's court. It's already been a year and Elmond hasn't come back. That's why by now he's probably... - Girl: May was likely to be the one to marry Lord Elmond. May: Stop it! Bolt: ....... May: Since then, horrible things have happened. There was talk about taxes, and a lot of money was taken from the townspeople. (later) About all we can do now... ...is take back the stolen money and redistribute it to the people. Bolt: ...So? May: I'm asking for your help. - May: We've looted the castle's warehouse for money... ...but there is still a great deal left! Bolt: So it'll be a gradual reward... - May: This is the fortune we've taken. I hate to say it but... We really haven't given this back to the townspeople... Ah! - May: No! That...! /...was given to me by Elmond.../ May: You'd better better do your job now, got it!? - Girl: Hey, is he okay? The Mercenary, I mean. May: ..... Man: Hyaa! - Man: I've been found! They're in the north woods by the bridge... - Man: Damn. So you found us, eh? Girls: !! Man: This man seems to be with them. How's about we kill all of them at once? Bolt: You'd better stop. Otherwise, you'll have to deal with this. - - Bolt: You're coming with me. Bolt: Sorry, but I'm bringing you before the king. May: Ku! - Operator: Missile lock confirmed on the bridge in the north forest! King - Heh heh heh... Chancellor - Is this really okay? The party we've sent out won't be able to return at this point... - King - Who cares?! Let it destroy them all! GAAAHAHAHAHAH - King - ...HAH - King: Wha...What are you doing here?! Man: Well this man told us to bring them here to you and... King: I DON'T KNOW HIM!! - May: Eh? Guy: Huh? King: That plan won't work, you worthless Mercenary!! All you were supposed to do was just find out their location...!! May: What's the meaning of this? Bolt: In this whole country, this would be the safest place, or so you'd think so... - Bolt: However... Right now, to him, this may actually be the most dangerous place, wouldn't it? May: Heh heh...That's true. - Man(outside the room) - Huh? Man: Sure is loud in there... - - May: Bolt? - May: This is... - May: Bolt! Why? Why don't you stay here? Bolt: These are the villager's... May: I know that...but... Bolt: My job was "to take you to the safest place"...right? May: Eh? - May: Elmond! Bolt: Remember what I said? - Bolt: I said I'd bring you before the king. THE END Email: cronusz@bellsouth.net Translation last updated: 4/02/00