Translation
One-Pound Gospel - The Lamb's Promise Part 5
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Page 1
Title Page
Panel 1
Outside the church at night…
Narration: Sister Angela, you are forbidden from going out for a week.
Panel 2
Mother Abbess looks angry.
Mother Abbess: If you choose to ignore this…
Panel 3
A red background with only these words written across it.
Mother Abbess: Then you will leave the monastery permanently.
Panel 4
Angela kneels by her bed and prays.
Sister Angela: …
Panel 5
Angela looks worried as she prays.
Angela thinks: I won’t be able to be a nun…
Page 2 – 3
Panel 1
Angela looks up clasping her hands together.
Angela thinks: The gong has already been rung.
Hatanaka-san…
Panel 2
Kosaku and Ryusei start to square off.
Ring announcer: Let’s get it on!
The Orient Pacific Featherweight fight is scheduled for twelve rounds.
Page 4
Panel 1
Ryusei grins at Kosaku as they get ready to fight.
Ryusei: You remember your promise, right, Hatanaka-kun?
Kosaku: Of course.
Panel 2
Kosaku dashes forward ready to throw down.
Kosaku: When I win, you’ll forget about…
The 400,000 yen debt.
Panel 3
Calm and collected, Ryusei studies Kosaku.
Ryusei thinks: What an optimistic fool.
Panel 4
Ryusei blocks Kosaku’s punch and nails him with a left to the face.
Ryusei: And if you lose you owe me 800,000 yen.
And you’ll pay me in full!
Page 5
Panel 1
Mukoda shouts at Kosaku from ringside.
Mukoda: Kosaku you moron, guard!
Ishida: The first thing they talk about is the money.
Panel 2
Shunpei and his friend look worried.
Shunpei: You’d think he’d focus a little more on just winning the title.
Dark-haired boxer: Yeah, I thought it was his dream.
Panel 3
Ryusei blocks one of Kosaku’s blows.
Kosaku: Gah,
Panel 4
Ryusei throws a punch at Kosaku, which he blocks as he retreats.
Kosaku: !
Panel 5
Mukoda looks a little nervous as he watches them trade shots.
Mukoda: He… He’s fast.
Panel 6
Kosaku throws a jab at Ryusei’s face, which he easily side-steps.
Ryusei: Oops.
Panel 7
The women in the crowd squeal as they fear that Ryusei’s handsome face will be damaged.
Woman 1: Kyaa, he’s aiming for his face!
Woman 2: A host’s face is his life!
Page 6
Panel 1
The bell rings as the announcer comes over the PA system.
Announcer: That’s the end of the first round.
Panel 2
Mukoda works on Kosaku in the corner between rounds.
Mukoda: Kosaku, remember your footwork.
Kosaku: Yeah…
Panel 3
Kosaku looks out into the audience.
Panel 4
Kosaku scans the audience looking for Angela.
Kosaku: Sister Angela…
She’s not here yet…
Panel 5
In Ryusei’s corner, his coach is looking confident while he looks bored.
Ryusei’s Coach: Once you finish this title defense you’ll be able to go after the World Title.
Then you’ll be making some serious money.
Panel 6
Ryusei’s Coach looks excited as he gives his boxer a pep talk.
Ryusei’s Coach: Then you’ll be able to pay off your parents
300 million yen debt.
Panel 7
Ryusei closes his eyes and smirks.
Ryusei: Money isn’t…
The reason that I box.
Page 7
Panel 1
The bell rings and Ryusei heads back to the center of the ring, as his coach watches him, confused.
Ryusei’s Coach: Is that so?
It’s just money is all you ever talk about.
Panel 2
Kosaku looks serious as he heads back to begin the round. Mukoda calls out to him.
Mukoda: Ya gotta go for his face, that’s his weak spot.
Break his defense and nail him.
Panel 3
Kosaku begins the round with a punch that Ryusei blocks.
Panel 4
A close-up of Ryusei.
Ryusei: I won’t let you touch my face.
Panel 5
Ryusei lands a hard punch to Kosaku’s face.
Ryusei: It’s how I make my living!
Page 8
Panel 1
Ryusei backs Kosaku into the corner with another massive punch that Kosaku only barely manages to block.
Ryusei: If you so much as think you’re going to touch my face,
Then you’re going to have to pay!
Panel 2
Ishida and Shunpei look on from outside the ring.
Ishida: He’s…
Shunpei: A selfish little brat…
Panel 3
Kosaku is getting hammered by a barrage of punches from Ryusei.
Kosaku: Ugh,
Gah,
Panel 4
Suddenly Kosaku lands a hard punch to Ryusei’s gut.
Ryusei: Oogh!
Panel 5
Kosaku’s ringside team looks on with excitement.
Mukoda: Awright!
Dark-haired Boxer: A body blow.
Page 9
Panel 1
Ryusei jumps back to regain his balance.
Kosaku:!
Panel 2
Kosaku charges forward.
Kosaku: Did it even hurt him!?
Panel 3
Ryusei covers his face, angered by Kosaku’s solid punch.
Ryusei: Damn, I got careless.
Panel 4
Ryusei comes back swinging and punches Kosaku in the face.
Panel 5
Shunpei and the Dark Haired Boxer feel Kosaku’s pain.
Oh.
Panel 6
The bell sounds and the round ends just in time.
Announcer: That’s it for round two.
Panel 7
Ryusei’s Coach talks to him in the corner.
Ryusei’s Coach: Chill out, Ryusei.
Hatanaka could nail you with one hard hit.
Panel 8
Ryusei stares across the ring at Kosaku’s corner.
Ryusei: It was nothing,
It caught me on the hip.
Mukoda: Kosaku?
You’re being careless out there.
Page 10
Panel 1
Mukoda stares at Kosaku, who is sitting in a daze.
Mukoda: Huh?
Kosaku: Sister…
Panel 2
Mukoda slaps Kosaku in the face.
Mukoda: HEY!
Panel 3
Mukoda gets right in Kosaku’s face, yelling at him.
Mukoda: Concentrate!
This is the title fight!
Kosaku: Y… yeah.
Panel 4
The bell rings and Ryusei heads back into the center of the ring.
Ryusei’s Coach: Ryusei, watch out for those one punch power shots.
Ryusei: Pssh.
Panel 5
Ryusei approaches Kosaku, with a bored look on his face.
Ryusei thinking: Stop jerking me around, Hatanaka.
I was goofing off before, trying to look good out there, but I’m not playing around anymore.
Panel 6
Suddenly Ryusei lands a damaging punch to Kosaku’s head.
Ryusei: So I’m just gonna have to
Knock you out!
Page 11
Panel 1
Kosaku pulls back his head, obviously hurt.
Kosaku: Grr,
Panel 2
Kosaku attempts to land another body blow.
Panel 3
Ryusei’s corner becomes terrified as they realize what Kosaku is trying to do.
Ryusei’s Coach: He’s goin’ for the body!
Cutman: Look out!
Panel 4
Ryusei pulls his hands in the way of Kosaku’s punch.
Ryusei: Ugh,
Panel 5
Kosaku uses his other fist to aim a punch at Ryusei’s face.
Panel 6
Ryusei quickly pulls his hands up to protect his face.
Ryusei: The body shot was a faint?
He doesn’t have enough room to…
Panel 7
Kosaku punches Ryusei hard in the face.
Ryusei: !
Page 12
Panel 1
All of Ryusei’s supporters in the crowd gasp.
Host 1: No, not his face.
That’s how he makes his money!
Panel 3
Ryusei falls back…
Shunpei: Whoa, he landed it!
Dark-Haired Boxer: He punched right through his defense!
Panel 4
Ryusei falls back with a stunned look on his face.
Page 13
Panel 1
Ryusei manages to keep his balance and stay on his feet.
Panel 2
Mukoda shouts to Kosaku from outside the ring.
Mukoda: Don’t stop now Kosaku!
Rain hell down on him!
Panel 3
Kosaku readies himself for another attack.
Kosaku: Yeah!
Panel 4
Suddenly, Ryusei is in Kosaku’s face, catching Hatanaka off guard.
Ryusei thinking: I thought he’d say that.
Kosaku:!
Panel 5
Ryusei yells as he hits Kosaku with a hard uppercut to the jaw.
Ryusei: Let’s see how you like it in the face!
Page 14
Panel 1
Kosaku falls to the canvas as the referee jumps in to begin the count.
Panel 2
Mukoda and Ishida look like its all over.
Mukoda: Ko-Kosaku.
Panel 3
The audience screams.
Crowd: You did it, Ryusei-san!
Panel 4
A shot of the arena as the referee counts…
Referee: Two
Three
Four
Page 15
Panel 1
Ryusei returns to his corner looking disappointed.
Ryusei: Dammit,
I might not be able to work tomorrow.
Referee: Six.
Panel 2
Kosaku opens his eyes.
Panel 3
Kosaku springs to his feet ready to fight.
Referee: Eight…
Panel 4
Shunpei and his friend are surprised as they watch Kosaku get up.
Shunpei: He’s up…
Panel 5
A shot of the ceiling as the announcer calls out the end of the round.
Announcer: And the third round comes to a close.
Panel 6
Mukoda sponges Kosaku down as Ishida tends to him in the corner.
Mukoda: Damn, you had me worried there.
Kosaku: I’m fine.
Panel 7
Mukoda and Kosaku look across the ring to Ryusei’s corner.
Mukoda: Well, at least it looks like you’ve put a dent in his day job for awhile.
Kosaku: This time I’m…
Page 16
Panel 1
Kosaku looks ready to go at it again.
Kosaku: Ready to finish him off.
For Sister!
Panel 2
Mukoda looks irritated with Kosaku’s declaration.
Kosaku: …Oh,
And for you too Coach.
Mukoda: Thanks for clearing that up.
Panel 3
Kosaku thinks back to getting punched by Ryusei.
Kosaku thinks: I won’t lose.
Panel 4
Outside of the convent, a voice calls out in the night.
Voice: Mother Abbess,
It’s Sister Angela…
Panel 5
Inside Angela’s room…
Voice: She’s gone…
Panel 6
Two of the nuns look worried as they report the news.
Nun with glasses: We don’t know where…
Round-faced nun: Starting today she was supposed to get your permission for such things…
Page 17
Panel 1
Mother Abbess is stone faced.
Mother Abbess thinks: Sister Angela…
Is this your answer?
Panel 2
Angela runs down the stairs at the train station.
Angela thinks: Please forgive me, Mother Abbess.
Panel 3
A blank panel with Angela’s thoughts…
Angela thinks: This week…
I’ve done almost nothing but pray.
But…
Panel 4
Angela looks worried as the rushes ahead.
Angela thinks: The only thing I could think about was Hatanaka-san.
Page 18
Panel 1
Another white panel with only Angela’s thoughts.
Angela’s thoughts: Hatanaka-san, I’m on my way.
Panel 4
Ryusei rushes in to finish off Kosaku.
Ryusei: Time for the knockout blow.
Panel 5
Kosaku fights back and almost lands a punch on Ryusei’s elbow.
Ryusei: !
Page 19
Panel 1
Ryusei backtracks, narrowly avoiding another punch from Kosaku.
Ryusei: That was too close!
Panel 2
Ishida and Mukoda look on outside the ring.
Mukoda: He dodged!
Ishida: His body’s wide open, press him!
Panel 3
Kosaku once again tries to hit Ryusei in the head, but his opponent manages to pull up his glove to block.
Ryusei: Ugh!
Panel 4
Ryusei attempts to counter Kosaku.
Ryusei thinking: This bastard!
Panel 5
Mukoda and Ishida are beginning to get nervous.
Mukoda: This match is starting to get good, huh?
Ishida: I’ll say.
Mukoda: I wonder where he’s getting this strength since the Sister’s not here.
Panel 6
The other pair of boxers from Mukoda’s Gym watch Kosaku in awe.
Shunpei: He’s probably forgotten all about it.
Dark-Haired Boxer: Yeah.
It’s a good thing that senpai’s got a thick head.
Page 20
Panel 1
The timer counts down the seconds left in the round.
Panel 2
Kosaku and Ryusei trade punches in the middle of the ring.
Panel 3
The ceiling of the arena.
Announcer: That’s it for the eleventh round!
Panel 4
Mukoda and Ishida tend to Kosaku in the corner.
Mukoda: Just one round left!
Can you do it, Kosaku!?
Kosaku: Ee’s ‘owin’ down.
Ishida: Is he really okay?
Panel 5
Ryusei’s Coach seems concerned as he questions his boxer.
Ryusei’s Coach: What’s going on, Ryusei,
Can’t you knock this guy out!?
Panel 6
Ryusei in profile.
Ryusei thinking: I can’t lay him out.
Panel 7
Mukoda is taking care of a cut under Kosaku’s eye.
Ryusei thinking: You bastard,
Now I’m really pissed.
Panel 8
Ryusei’s corner is trying to encourage him.
Ryusei’s Cutman: Hatanaka’s struggling, he’s not world class like you.
Ryusei’s Coach: Just remember your parent’s debt…
Page 21
Panel 1
Ryusei stares at the ground, looking pensive.
Ryusei: Oh… the 300 million…
Panel 2
A shot of the crowd.
Announcer: This is it, the final round!
Ryusei: That’s… just something I made up.
Panel 3
Ryusei marches back into the center of the ring.
Ryusei’s Coach: Huh?
Panel 4
Ryusei walks up to Kosaku.
Ryusei: Hey Hatanaka, about my debt…
Kosaku: !?
Panel 5
Ryusei delivers a devastating punch to Kosaku’s face.
Ryusei: It’s 700 million.
Kosaku:!
Panel 6
Ryusei’s Cutman: Huh?
Ryusei’s Coach: Is he serious!?
Page 22
Panel 1
Kosaku falls to the ground once more as Rysei stands over him.
Panel 2
Mukoda and Ishida are shocked.
Mukoda: Ko, Kosaku.
Panel 3
Ryusei goes back to his corner as the referee begins to count.
Referee: Two
Three
Panel 4
Ryusei stares down at Kosaku, frowning.
Ryusei: 700 million, but my skills as a host,
have helped me almost pay it off,
Referee: Five.
Panel 5
A white panel.
Ryusei: Boxing alone just wasn’t profitable enough.
And so…
Because of my debt, I couldn’t quit boxing.
Page 23
Panel 1
Ryusei turns away, thinking the match is over.
Ryusei: I guess you just didn’t have enough spirit…
!
Announcer: He’s up!
Panel 2
Kosaku is on his feet looking determined.
Ryusei: You want more, bastard?
Panel 3
A close up of Kosaku’s face.
Kosaku: I won’t…
Lose.
Page 24
Panel 1
Ryusei charges in but misses.
Kosaku thinking: Because if I lost,
Panel 2
Kosaku counter punches and lands a straight left to Ryusei’s face.
Kosaku thinking: Sister would be devastated!!
Panel 3
Angela rushes into the arena just in time to see Kosaku fighting back.
Angela: Hatanaka-san!
Page 25
Panel 1
Kosaku’s corner yelling at him.
Mukoda: C’mon Kosaku, you gotta knock him out!
Ishida: We can’t risk a decision!
Panel 2
Ryusei’s corner yelling at him.
Ryusei’s Coach: You’ve gotta rally, Ryusei!
Ryusei’s Cutman: Get in close!
Panel 4
Ryusei rushes in.
Ryusei: So this is it, huh?
He’s going down for sure!
Panel 4
Ryusei punches Kosaku in the head.
Ryusei: Hey dumbass…
It was all for the money, huh!?
For a measly 80 thou!?
Panel 4
One of Kosaku’s eyes are closed as he hears Ryusei taunting him.
Kosaku: I didn’t do it for the money!
Page 26
Panel 1
Kosaku lands a massive uppercut to Ryusei’s head knocking his mouthpiece out.
Kosaku: I did it for love!
Page 27
Panel 1
Angela is stunned upon hearing Kosaku’s words.
Panel 2
Ishida, Mukoda and the others are on the verge of tears at seeing Kosaku knock down Ryusei.
Mukoda: He…
Boxers: He did it!
Panel 3
The ceiling of the arena.
Referee: Five.
Six.
Panel 4
The Referee is kneeling next to Ryusei.
Refree: Eight.
Ryusei thinking: Love…
Panel 5
Ryusei stares at the ceiling, lost in thought.
Ryusei thinking: What’s that…
Refree: Ten.
Page 28
Panel 1
The audience applauds.
Panel 2
Mukoda holds the ring ropes open for Kosaku as he gets out of the ring, his title belt over his shoulder as he sees Angela for the first time.
Kosaku: Oh…
Panel 3
Close up of Kosaku’s smiling face.
Kosaku: Sister,
You made it…
Panel 4
An empty panel.
Angela: I’m…
Panel 5
Kosaku and Angela standing facing one another, as Angela takes off her habit.
Angela: Not “sister” anymore though.
Page 29
Panel 1
Angela begins to cry as she looks at Kosaku.
Angela: I came because…
I wanted to see you.
Panel 2
Kosaku looks back at Angela.
Kosaku: Sis…
Page 30
Panel 1
Angela and Kosaku embrace.
Kosaku: Marie-chan.
Boxers: Whaaaa!
Panel 2
Ryusei sits with his arm around Mizue at Club Ring.
Narration: And so…
Ryusei: Mizue-chan, why don’t we settle up regarding the money I’m owed.
Mizue: I’m so sorry, Ryusei-chan.
I’ll pay it.
Page 31
Panel 1
Snow falling in the sky.
Panel 2
Outside the church.
Angela: I’m very…
Very sorry, Mother Abbess.
Panel 3
Angela and Mother Abess talking to one another.
Mother Abbess: It’s the path you’ve chosen.
I hope you follow it just as strongly.
Angela: Yes ma’am…
Panel 4
Mother Abbess speaks to her former novice.
Mother Abbess: And God…
Will always be on your side.
Panel 5
Angela is crying, she cannot look Mother Abbess in the face.
Angela: …
Thank you so much.
Page 32
Panel 1
Angela looks over her shoulder as Mukoda rides past on his bicycle.
Mukoda: Kosaku, you moron, where do you think you’re going?
Panel 2
Angela calls out to Mukoda.
Angela: He’s at it again, Coach!?
Mukoda: Yes, again.
Panel 3
Mukoda sighs.
Mukoda: Now his whole defensive game
Is just shot to pieces.
Panel 4
Angela walks alongside Mukoda, not looking back.
Angela: I see, I’ll help look.
I’ll go check the water fountain and the restaurants.
Panel 5
Mother Abbess watches as Angela leaves the flock.
Mother Abbess thinking: Sister Angela…
Have you chosen the thorny path?
Page 33
Panel 1
Snow falling in
Panel 2
A closeup of a greedy looking Kosaku as he is about to munch on some buns.
Kosaku: Heh heh heh…
Panel 3
Kosaku is surprised as he notices Angela standing behind him.
Panel 4
Kosaku looks embarrassed.
Kosaku: Oh, uh…
I uh… haven’t eaten anything yet…
Panel 5
Angela grabs Kosaku under his arm and pulls him off.
Angela: Well, let’s head back.
Coach is waiting.
Page 34
Panel 1
Kosaku smiles at Angela.
Panel 2
Angela smiles back at Kosaku.
Panel 3
Snow falling.
Narration: And that is the lamb’s blessing.
Written down the side:
Though the stomach is empty, the heart is full, and love is symbolized in a smile… Please look forward to Rumiko Takahashi-sensei’s next work.
Translation by Harley Acres. Please do not reproduce or repost this translation elsewhere.