Josou Off-Kai (Pre-Serialization) - Ch. 8.5 - Valentine's Day: Extra

[MangaDex]

 

[Sturmwind]

Wholesome

 

[mirewitch]

@kurisu Thanks for the translation, but why translate this version instead of the more fleshed out 4 page version in Volume 1? Its basically the same scene, but goes into the specifics of Lemon's worldview a lot more.

 

[kurisu]

@mirewitch oh wait, I dont have the volumes. Unless it's the same as the serialized, then it'll go to serialized.

 

[mirewitch]

@kurisu I was referring to the self-published volumes from melonbooks (they sell an e-book version as well):
Volume 1 - https://www.melonbooks.co.jp/detail/detail.php?product_id=669085
Volume 2 - https://www.melonbooks.co.jp/detail/detail.php?product_id=724027

This scene specifically is pages 44-47 of Volume 1
I wasn't referring to the serialized version (which was expanded even further to 8 pages); I know that is going on the other series page.

 

[kurisu]

@mirewitch Yes, I don't have them. Also, ripping from melonbooks kinda hard.

Spoiler

 

[mirewitch]

@kurisu I'm not sure what process you're using to rip from melonbooks, but at least from the melonbooks windows app I was able to save screenshots just fine. I realize taking screenshots isn't a good way to get images for a whole volume, but this is a 4 page extra. Its your call what you want to translate though. Either way people will see the scene in the serialized version eventually. I only brought it up since some of Lemon/Tarou's future interactions are going to seem odd without this scene providing context to their relationship.

 

[kurisu]

@mirewitch screenshots are the worst way of ripping, not only is it inconvenient but also the pictures are not in their original resolution. I'd need to buy the volumes to get access to that content, but since the pandemic started I'm short of money, and donations are inexistent. So no way to translate it. All I have is this one from twitter.

 

[aloysiusks]

ohhhhhhhh

 

[mirewitch]

@kurisu sorry times are tough, no worries about the translation.

 

[Thrembs]

When you discover you’re bi.
Or more? Who knows?
Who cares?
Seriously, I don’t know who cares...

 

[Cornonthekopp]

Yeah being trans and falling in love is complicated. I’ve definitely heard stories where people who are transitioning have different orientations throughout.

 

[Thrembs]

@Cornonthekopp
“Obviously I’m straight. No, I guess I’m gay. No, I’m clearly straight. Ooooh, I’m THIS kind of gay!” Ad nauseam.
It often does have an end point, but “look, I have enough on my plate over here. Bailing this down needs to come later”.

I’m looking forward to serialisation. Buying things on pixiv comics is my jam (I have a decent collection and like the way it works) and want more bonus.
All bonus.

 

[kurisu]

@mirewitch Update: the volume version is almost exactly the same as the serialization one. The art is the only thing that differs.

So if you want, I can probably do it tomorrow.

 

[mirewitch]

@kurisu thanks, I didn't mean to be pushy on the different version thing. Whatever you wanna do is cool.

 

[BlueRose]

I look forward to seeing if they become a couple. They are cute together.