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

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.)

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!

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

Edward: Unfortunately, I’ve already got plans.

“Edward”…

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

George: How about you, “Richard”?

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…

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”…

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 /

PAGE 8
Buckingham: Richard!
This way.

Richard: Eh…
But the exit’s…

PAGE 9
Everyone: Happy birthday!

Henry: Happy birthday, Richard!

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?

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 /

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

Good night, Richard…
See you tomorrow.

THE END.