TRANSLATION: After The Curtain Falls (ROTRK oneshot by Aya Kanno)

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Translated the new comic from the Requiem of the Rose King Official Fanbook 2022!

Contains spoilers for the original ROTRK manga, but I guess we all know how Shakespeare’s Play ended.

***UPDATE March 31: I wrote a fanfic about it.***
tl;dr: Richard Deserves Happiness.

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READ THE RAWS HERE.
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PAGE 1
Title: AFTER THE CURTAIN FALLS

Premise: In which ROTRK was a stage play that just ended, and the characters are actors / talents.
Note: They call each other by their character/role names, hence the quotation marks in some parts. (They’re in the raws, too.)

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PAGE 2
George: Amazing as always, “Brother Edward”.
How come I’ve never been fawned over like this?…

Hastings: You’re known for being lovey-dovey with your wife, after all.

George: Anyway, how about a meal after?
Hastings: Sure!

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PAGE 3
George: You see, I found a new pub~
You’re also coming right, “Brother”?

Edward: Unfortunately, I’ve already got plans.

“Edward”…

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PAGE 4
Warwick: You have a drama shooting early tomorrow morning.
Let’s go now.

George: How about you, “Richard”?

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PAGE 5
Richard: I’ll… pass for now…

Buckingham: —You okay?

Buckingham: I’m starting to feel tired after a long day.

Richard: … I…
Somehow… I can’t seem to break character…

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PAGE 6
Richard: I’m about to be swallowed up
When that happens—

/ A horse!! /
/ My kingdom for a horse! /

Richard: The darkness lurking in the crevices of my soul
“Richard’s” despair—

Richard: Don’t you feel it? “Buckingham”…

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PAGE 7
Buckingham: “Living a role”, huh…

Buckingham: My day job is scriptwriting.
I’m different from you…

/ The sin of betrayal!! /
/ Demon!! /

/ Not a single person loves you /

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PAGE 8
Buckingham: Richard!
This way.

Richard: Eh…
But the exit’s…

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PAGE 9
Everyone: Happy birthday!

Henry: Happy birthday, Richard!

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PAGE 10
Anne: Oh, you must have forgotten your birthday!
C'mon, have a bite!

Richard: This taste…

Henry: You noticed?
It’s a nostalgic taste, isn’t it?

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PAGE 11
Thank you for being born, Richard!

Margaret: Excuse me, Richard…
My child’s a fan of yours…

/ The wheels of destiny turn /
/ No matter how many times the night swallows the sun /

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PAGE 12
/ I will always be reborn upon the stage… /

Good night, Richard…
See you tomorrow.

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THE END.