The Angel Laughs At My Desire To Die by Kuwabara Tamotsu TL by boke ### TL notes indicated by hash tags like this: ### ### Page numbers indicated by — for example, page one is: —1 ### Panel numbers indicated by - for example, panel one is: -1 ### Unless otherwise noted, panel and text balloon flow is from upper right to lower left. ### Sometimes my comments are snark or color, so feel free to ignore those. —339 -1 Before you die, can I have a moment of your time? The Angel Laughs At My Desire To Die Kuwabara Tamotsu Short story collection “The Frequency We Share” on sale now! -340 -2 I can’t wait -3 To leave this world right now. —341 -1 Waft -2 A feather? -3 Sorry to interrupt you… But might you have interest in being transported to another world? -5 Gyyaaaaa —342 -1 How did you get in here? It’s no wonder you’re surprised, but… This is who I am… -2 Guides to Another World Next Life Worker Angel Yuriel Angel…? The reason you are able to see my form… Is so we can put your desire to die to good use, ok? You’re an angel? Coming to guide me? You’re right on the money! ### ok, I had to restrain myself from using some bad pun like “you bet your life” or “You’re dead on” -4 sfx- Smooth Talkin’ So then, my dear customer, What if you could choose which next life you go to before you die? ### bold or italicize “which” Haven’t you ever given thought to that? Wha? —343 -2 We offer you, dear customer, that very choice! So let me present to you the “Choose Your Own Afterlife Plan”! -3 So a traveler to the next world is… Are you shitting me? -4 I’m trying to die here. There’s no way in hell I’m contemplating a next life. —244 -1 H-however! We’ll be able to set you up with things you weren’t able to do in this world. For example! In this world, you can use magic! ###bold or italicize “this” Won’t you consider this one? Customer Satisfaction No. 1 ###seal -2 There’ll be studying to do or some other annoying crap, right? Even if you change worlds, It’s gonna be the same old shit. -3 I mean, no matter how hard you try… Studies? Work? Dealing with people? I couldn’t do any of it. I don’t have damn thing. That’s why everyone abandons me. —245 -1 My existence has no worth. So just leave me alone. -2 That’s… -3 Look! This one is perfect for you! A world like a otome game full of people who adore you! Just look and then I’ll get out of you hair! —346 -1 What a pain! Alright! I look, you leave! Thank you, indeed! -2 Looks more interesting than I thought. What’s this fine print? 100 princes? You’re super popular! ### sign. The line beneath is illegible in this panel -3 Note: You’ll be required to play the Villainess. -4 Why do I have to be the villain if I’m getting reborn!? If you play well, some people achieve happineMph sfx- Smack I can’t! That’s why I’m like this! —347 -1 When I look at them, every world has some problem! This makes you a swindler, not an angel! Swindler! sfx- Bam -3 It’s not like I wanna be doing this either, ok? I was supposed to be in planning, making cool worlds, not sales! My boss is pissed! If I don’t make sales, I’m gonna be fired! So to be a differentiator, I’ve been going after people getting ready to end it… -4 Like I care! You could have the biggest sob story in the world for all I care! You’re being awful. With an attitude like that, all your friends are gonna hate you. I keep saying I don’t have any! —348 -2 That’s right. -3 There’s been no one there to stop me. sfx- Mutter It’s your fault I can’t die. -4 I just… Gotta sign the contract, right? You ok with that? -5 In exchange, I want to go to the beach my family took me to way back when. You can do that much, right? -6 I understand! Ok, let’s not waste any time! Wha…? -7 Can you really do… —349 -1 Please. Open your eyes now. —350 -1 It’s been a while since I’ve seen the ocean. -2 Even angels get depressed and lost and die. -3 Mm, but… Just staring at the sea… Makes you think something might happen, huh? Just bathing in the sunlight, is good for the body and soul, I’ve heard. -5 Is that really something to be saying to someone you want to die? Ah, yeah, I see your point… —351 -1 Snrk You really… Aren’t suited for this job, huh? -3 …just why am I here? —352 -1 Well, whateves… -2 Splat —353 -1 Gonna quit that fuckin’ job! -2 Maybe I’ll give ‘em my notice tomorrow. -3 But, someone in my dept. just quit. And I just started… But I’m not suited for work… And I gotta do all this work I took home… -4 Ah, fuck it… sxf- Shhff —354 -1 If you’re gonna die, sign the contract first! -2 I remember now! You left me on that beach with nothing! That sucked! Actually, get offa me! Lemme go! I will once you sign…