A New Title

Normally, with this style of comic, I’d prefer to “scanlate” it myself and replace the text in the image. However, in the interest of getting this translation out sooner, I will just attach text like other translations. Hopefully I can get to it in the near future! >_<;

You can find more context and an explanation on ぼうず (bouzu), translated to “get skunked” in English, in the prequel here: houjicha-tl.com/translation-blog/ocean-fishing.

C: A New Title

K: Today is “skunked”!

K: I better get going and head home

K: I was “bouzu” (skunked) today!

A: Ah…? Aren’t you always a bouzu (lad, sonny)?

TN: bouzu here has multiple meanings and is hard to translate to an equivalent English pun.

K: I’m always “bouzu”?! (skunked)

K: Call me bouzu~!

A: What the heck
A: Bouzu!

Img: Koupen-chan has acquired the title “Bouzu”.

A: What about “Relaxed Water Manjuu”? (nonbiri mizu manjuu)
Oh, well

Translation Notes

“Relaxed Water Manjuu” (nonbiri mizu manjuu) is a nickname given to Koupen-chan by Adelie-san because they look like the aforementioned dessert when curled up such that only their tail is visible.

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— るるてあ (@k_r_r_l_l_) September 14, 2023