chapter 7!
pg 139
STAGE 7
The Shape of Love
pg 140
hmmm...
I guess it's like this?
If you could just tell me what's wrong with it..
No, nothing's really wrong with it
But
Look
pg 141
This is one of mine
Take a look
Wow!
It's so good!
It's good, right?
Yes
Wow, that ego..
Er, yes it's good!
He's so good he can say it about himself
but I'm not interested in doing character design
Oh...
pg 142
So you're saying I have to draw a picture better than this one?
No, I'm not
Mine is good, but
yours isn't bad either
But
Only that
To just be an employee like me that's enough, but I think you're different
Even if you say that...
pg 143
What should I do?
Meanie
Hakuba-san you're a meanie
Sorry, it's just how I am
(You saw?)
Making those vague statements just stresses Honoka-chan out
So why don't you teach her, Tateshina?
I'm in no position to teach her about drawing
You should just teach her what you can.
You're going to "that" over the weekend, aren't you?
pg 144
You mean...
You want to take Honoka-chan there?
Hey, Yuka-chan
[continuity: i dont remember how you spell her name. yuuka or yuka is fine]
Mn?
Are you free this Sunday?
Hmm
Sorry, I'm not
There's a comic sale (sorry I'm a geek)
Ah! That!
pg 145
It's at Teito Hall right?
Er?
Yeah, it is, but?
Why do you know that?
Someone at my job asked me to go
But I'm scared to go alone, so I wanted to go with you
(I sound like a child when I say it out loud...)
If it's okay...
Then I have no choice! Leave it to Yuuka-chan Navi!
Really!?
She's so grown up, going to comic sales and all
Oh, by the way
What's a comic sale?
[note for eng->eng tler. they abbreviate comic sale as komiseru. what do.]
This pattern again...
pg 146
Sunday
Wow!!
There might even be more people than there were at the game show...
No way
Is everyone a manga artist selling their manga?
Well, some are professional, but not everyone
pg 147
Excuse me, I'd like this
Okay, it will be 400 yen. Thank you very much
(tag at top: new release 400 yen)
Everyone is selling Doujinshi
It's stuff you won't find at a book store
Doujinshi?
To put it simply, they're manga based on alternate universes of anime and games.
(though there is original work, too)
Alternate universe?
For crissakes, Honoka!! You have so many questions it's a pain to answer them all
Sorry!
Wait until I'm done talking before asking things!!
pg 148
For example, you played Crystal Tale 5, right?
If there were someone who loved that game a lot,
OK
They might think "I would like to see this character do some other stuff"
or something
In 5, there were the characters Duran and Flangel
Oh, the two knights
Yeah,
and if someone really liked them,
they might think "I should write a new story myself!"
That's why doujinshi is like an alternate universe.
I see.
pg 149
Why don't you try going to your friend's booth?
(Since it's "ko" it should be over there)
What do you mean, try going? What about you?
This is as far as Yuka-chan Navi can take you.
If I drag the hero, Honoka, around, I won't be able to buy my manga
You mean..
Just keep your eyes open!
(See you later)
What?!?
Yuka Navi!?!??!
pg 150
ugh...
I guess Yuka-chan did come to buy books
I shouldn't rely so much on her
Okay! I will do my best to find Saki-san's booth
Hmm, it's "ko" number 30
It's so small and detailed..!
We're starting a time-limited release now!
Wha?!
pg 151
Thi..
Excuse me!
What is this?!!
That will be 200 yen
Oh
This is that anime we watched earlier
Huh?!
Honoka-chan! You made it here so fast! Did you get lost?
pg 152
Saki-san!!
What's wrong?
(You do love me?!)
There were so many people..
I see I see. You can hide in here.
There are so many people here
There are lots of books you can only find here
pg 153
Excuse me
Coming
I've been looking all over for this
Did you make this, Saki-san?
Hm?
Yeah, I did
Look, it's the anime Akane-chan is in, "Pretty Prince"
[continuity: it's puriboya and .. let's call it pretty prince?\
Wow, you're right! Amazing!
Nyahaha, it's not that special
Hm
pg 154
You worked on Crystal Tale 5, didn't you?
Yeah, I barely did anything, though
Why don't you make doujinshi of that?
It's kind of weird to make it of your own games
(Doujinshi is kind of a gray area already)
But I do read what other people make
One of my friends is picking some up for me now
Thank you very much
Fans are really passionate about what they like and it shows
pg 155
But
What I'm really into now is "Pretty Prince"!!
(isn't it cute?!)
I "love" Pretty Prince so much I want to share that with others
Share the love...
Why don't you try looking around? I think you'll understand more if you do.
pg 156
Liking a series
Liking drawing
Everyone wants to convey their feelings
I get it now
That's why so many people are here
pg 157
Everyone wants to express their "love"
because those feelings are overflowing inside them
I hope the game Ryuuichi-san is going to make can make people feel that way
pg 158
Uwaa
Sorry
Were you waiting?
Ah
Wow! You bought that much?!
Hm? I usually buy way more
What?
You bought some, too
Yeah
I checked out a lot of stuff
Wow
It was fun!
page 159
Let's go home
Okay
Hey
Yuka-chan
Hm?
It's important to love, isn't it?
You finally realized my feelings for you!
Alright Honoka, all you have to say is that you love...
Love
D.. Don't just say it like that.
pg 160
Sorry we couldn't talk much yesterday, Honoka-chan
It's fine, I'm glad we went. It was really fun
That's good
Mn?
What's that?
Oh, this?
It wasn't in the setting, but...
I just sort of drew it on my own
In order to not lose to everyone else's passion
It's like a helper
or some kind of cute pet
pg 161
Kyaa!
Looks good to me
Whaa!!
Keep up the good work
First I have to fall in love with this game
I'll do my best!!
Honoka Lv. 5
Honoka has reached the second floor of the Tower of Tribulations
[or trial tower or whatever you think sounds good. challenge tower!]