Just so everyone can suffer as I do

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Site of Mandarin scanlations of Monochrome Factor, running up to issue 39 as of this posting.

Need. Translations. Now.

Oh god. I need to have Shisui's characterization! I need more of Lulu so I can write proper femslash for her and Aya! Because Aya rocks so hard!

*goes to gnaw on her own liver*

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Approximate Translation of the Chinese Issue 36

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P1 [? A poetic phrase about how Kengo is “falling” during the journey?]

P2 Kengo is down.
Kengo sighs.

P3 Kengo looks up to see Akira kicking him.
Kengo: Ouch!!?

P4 Akira: Good!
Kengo climbs to his feet: What do you mean, “Good”? You kicked me for no reason!?
Akira: Huh? You really think it was for no reason?
Kengo freezes: Huh?

P5 Akira: But it’s true there really isn’t a reason.
Kengo: So there isn’t!! Really – what are you doing? And you even took on the Shin form to come chase and kick me… Say, where are Shirogane and Kou-nii?
Akira: They let me come first.
Kengo: I don’t understand. Didn’t you say you’d let me go home and rest?
Akira: … Are you doubting / in confusion [?]?
Kengo: Ah… Not really doubting / confused… No!!

P6 Akira: May be I should say you’re wavering…
Kengo: Huh? Ahaha… What? I don’t understand what you’re saying.

P7 Akira: Come!
Kengo: Ouch! Where? Akira… It hurts!!

P8 Kengo: Akira… Are you mad?
Akira turns his back: No, not mad!
But Akira looks mad.
Kengo thinks: But he’s obviously mad. What did I do?
Akira says lowly: Bastard…

P9 Kengo: Huh? What?
Akira: You’re too noisy. Shut up. Also, if you don’t talk, you’re too boring [?]. Say something.
Kengo: What do you want me to do then!?
Akira: …No.
Akira thinks: Damn it… I don’t even know. This pisses me off!
Kengo: …Akira?
Akira: Are you… how do I say it… are you a bit like that?

P10 Kengo: Like that? Like what?
Akira: How should I know!?
Kengo: Huh? What… what do you mean!? What’s wrong with you, Akira? What you say makes no sense…
Akira: You’re too noisy! I don’t know how to ask in this situation…
Kengo: In this situation?
Akira: In a situation… where you’re… depressed.

P11 Kengo: “Depressed” or wavering…
Akira: I already said – how should I know what you’re thinking.
Akira is pissed.
Akira: Ever since the hospital, you’ve been acting strange. No, it should be ever since we heard what Shisui said. Whether you’re doubting, wavering or depressed… That’s how I feel you’ve become… isn’t that right?

P12 Kengo: Very accurate!!! Akira is saying all this? Maybe it may snow tomorrow [approximately the same meaning as “pigs might fly”].
Akira: I didn’t come here to be mocked by you. Be more appropriate to the situation.
Kengo: … Sorry.
Akira: … Doesn’t matter. I know what I’m doing is out of character.

P13 Kengo: No. I lost my nerve [?], sorry.
Akira: …
Kengo: Ahaha, you’re really good. I thought I was hiding it so well.
Akira: If you think you were hiding it well, you’re an idiot.
Kengo: Hmmm
Akira: So, what is it?

P14 Kengo: Um… how should I say this… Um… Haven’t I become a burden? Before, when [I was?] pulled into the shadow, that’s what was said [about me]… That I’m useless.

P15 Kengo: I feel everyone is strong, and I’ve been left behind. It wouldn’t really matter if I weren't there.
Kengo bites lip: Or should I say… um… That I’m a kind of burden… This is what I’ve been thinking.

P16 Akira: So?
Kengo: Huh?
Akira: …Did we say this stuff to you?
Kengo: Say this stuff?
Akira: Did anyone say that to you? I mean, did "we" ever say you’re a burden!?

P17 Kengo: No.
Akira: Isn’t everything fine then? Also, don’t say stupid things like it doesn’t matter if you’re not there. If that was the case, we would’ve told you to leave already. I wouldn’t leave my back [?] to a useless person… So this isn’t the real truth, is it!?

P18 Akira: This is not the real reason you’re down, is it?
Kengo: Um, no.
Akira: That was just your excuse for wanting to give up, right!?
Kengo: Ahaha, you’re good. How do you know all this?
Akira: … How long do you think we’ve known each other.
Kengo: About 10 years.
Akira: Is that right? I forgot.

P19 Kengo: What? You’re the one who asked. You ought to know the answer.
Akira: As long as you remember, it doesn’t matter. Anyway, whether to persevere or to give up right here, it’s your decision. I will not force you. But…

P20 Akira: Whether to persevere or give up, if you have a half-hearted attitude, I will not allow it.

P21 Akira: It pisses me off to see some one sitting on the fence, not making up their mind.
Kengo clenches fist: What? I have considered this a lot…
Akira: Che! That’s why I say…

P22 Akira: When you’re in pain, give me your back [? The same meaning as “Lean on me when you’re not strong”?].
Kengo gets teary.

P23 Kengo: Oh… I’m sorry… Boo hoo…
Akira: Dammit! I said all that embarrassing stuff. And who would’ve known I’d make him cry.
Kengo cries.
Akira pushes Kengo
Kengo: Hey, ouch!
Akira: Let me tell you something I can vaguely remember. Listen carefully.

P24 The final battle approaches. This is about Kengo and Akira’s friendship [?]
Kengo sobs: Ok, I’ll listen.
Akira: It was when I transferred into the school, I think in first year?
Kengo: Akira, you’re already getting it wrong.
Akira: I told you to shut up!
Kengo: Ouch!

Re: Approximate Translation of the Chinese Issue 36

[branchandroot]

*squeaks* Eeeee, more story!

Oh wow, they're so cute. In a totally boy sort of way. *laughing*

Re: Approximate Translation of the Chinese Issue 36

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Aren't they just gorgeous! Makes me want to squish them, especially since Kengo is like a caricature of my brother when he was younger. XD