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Commissions are open!

Had to spend 1.5k on a PC due to my laptop completely shitting bricks so I decided to open up commissions to help mitigate some of that cost. Please read the TOS and DM me for inquiries or questions! https://peachiseascomms.carrd.co/#

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AdBlocker Ult giving me a pop-up basically saying "You've unlocked blocking Japanese Ads" was a bewildering and embarrassing experience.

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I opened up commissions! Prices start at $10 for a pair of chibis or colored sketches (plus $1 doodles).

I specialize in humanoids and furries. Canon-divergence, OCs, and selfshipping are welcomed.

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Art examples below:

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I should tell more people I got to meet the love of my life because Tumblr didn't send an ask as anon as I requested.

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Do people know that terms like "rotten" (the "fu" in "fujoshi" and so on) have their own discourse in Japan?

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The obvious benefits of storing information on a website vs a group chat aside, I also value my privacy and rather not have my presence visible and announced to 100s of people nor am I interested in the thoughts of so many of strangers.

We need less discord servers and more wikis, I’m serious.

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We need less discord servers and more wikis, I’m serious.

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Mira Northdin friendship.

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It’s kinda funny to discover I’ve been blocked by someone just cause I post so infrequently I have no idea what I could do to annoy people.

But I block people on a whim, too, lol.

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The Vampire Dies in no Time, Chapter 307: Fun Amongst Rodents

Read text from right to left, do not repost.

(Translations by @lavoszero and myself. Edits and typesetting by myself)

Plain text below

p. 51

The wings that fly faster than sound, the Solar Eclipsing Raven, the vampire Ventrue.

The creator of an infinite army of unholy ghouls, the Necro-Dealer, the vampire Elder.

The blaze that incinerates all, the Immortal Flame, the vampire Ishikana.

The boundless phantasmagoria, the Shifting Shadow, the vampire Dick.

The blizzard that snuffs out life’s light, the Icy Smile Lord, the vampire Northdin.

The head of the Old Blood Vampires, The Dragon Prince, The Silver Wolf, the vampire Draus.

Death 307: Fun amongst Rodents

p. 52

In Nezumi Land, Chiba.

p. 53

Venture: “Are you kidding me, Draus?” Elder: “We made the trek to Maihama for this, is this a joke!?” Ishikana: “What is wrong with you, you old, old, old, old Man!? Old, old men do not, should not, go to Nezumi Land by their lonesome!” Draus: “Enough, calm down! I have my reasons.”

[Flashback]

Draus: “You see, I wanted to escort Draluc and my dearest Mira around Nezumi Land.” Likely Venture: “Shut up, don't you dare have a flashback!” Likely Elder: “Time and time again, you use for your rehearsals!” Likely Ishikana: “Don’t you have any friends!?” Draus:

Northdin: “Surely you didn't invite that idiot [ydan] as well?” Draus: “I… I invited him but he said he had to work at a part time job.” Someone: “A man like him got a part time job?” Someone: “As a lewd comedian, maybe.”

Someone: “Well, what's done is done, regardless of our feelings, we're here now.” Likely Venture: “Keh, this place reeks of humans!”

p. 54

Elder: “Then again, is this not a golden opportunity? Let’s seize the moment and take joy in laughing at all the humans scurrying about, dopey-faced.” Venture: “! That’s a good point” Ishikana: “Now is the perfect time to show these humans how much we superior vampires out class them!”

Someone: “Don't assume we superior vampires are so easily amused. You shall regret looking down upon us, rodent!” Northdin: “I don't believe this land is capable of ‘looking’ upon any direction.”

Draus: “So this is what the inside is like. I’m at a loss, what are we supposed to do now…!!?” [Huge crowd] Ishikana: “Is this a line? Or is it just crowded?” Dick: “Maybe there is a strip show in the back?” Likely Ishikana: “Stop trying to paint this place as lewd, it’s forced.”

Northdin: “There's no need to get flustered, my fellow Superior Vampires... First, simply decide what attraction you wish to go to, then use the SmartPass app.” [Nezumi Map: Latest Revision” Someone: “You're acting like a high school girl excited for a school trip.” Someone: “A high school girl that was so excited, she couldn’t sleep and spent all night surfing the web.” Northdin: “Quiet!”

Venture: “Lowering ourselves just to observe human behavior firsthand, where is our awe? Humans should bend to our will; we shouldn’t be bound to theirs. Northdin: “How much longer do you plan on clinging to that mindset? Draus, reason with him.”

p. 55

Draus: “Umm... I also think it would be more awe-inspiring for us to walk with our heads held high and demonstrate we are not bound human rules...” Northdin: “I see.” [Northdin's mindscape] [Stomp, stomp] Farmerdin: “The wheat I sowed!”

Venture: “Fine, I may not fully grasp it but I'll manage. Humans, kneel.” Ishikana: “We may as well join in on their line since it’s right before us.” Northdin: “How on earth did any of these guys manage to survive in turbulent times. “Pushovers”

[10 minutes]

[20 minutes]

Ishikana: “Dick, can you turn into a rhinoceros or something and mow down this row?” [Rumble] Northdin: “You'll force the whole park to close!”

Draus: “Stop spouting idiotic nonsense… “Did you even consider an attendant may confront us, asking why we were the only ones the rhino spared?” Someone: “When exactly did you develop this phobia of employees?”

[45 minutes]

p.56

Attendant: “Those with SmartPasses may go on ahead. [Shuffle, shuffle]

Northdin: “I tried to warn you.”

Attendant: “Sorry for the wait, please, go on ahead. Draus: “At long last… I was beginning to suspect this queue existed in frozen time.”

Attendant: “Please take your seats.” Draus: “So, what is this? It reminds me of a theater, hahaha.”

Attendant: “Seat belts will now lock.” Draus: “Seat belts?” [Clank]

[Whirl] Draus: “Papa?”

Attendant: “Enjoy your ride on the Free Fall of Hell~” [Bang] Draus: “Papaaa!!!”

p.57

Draus: “Warn me what these lines are for next tiiiime!!!” Venture: “Who in their right mind would ever pay to be dropped!?” Northdin: “You were too busy ‘holding your heads high’ to listen to my explanation” Elder: “I’d say the scene before me is plenty of motivation to wait in line again~”

Northdin: “Anyway, what has you so shaken, you can fly?” Venture: “it's because I can fly that I hate the sensation of falling!!” Northdin: “That’s like developing a fear of others’ driving because you have a license.”

Dick: “Or perhaps it's more akin to being a famous manga artist that can't bare facing the erotic works of his past.” Venture: “Not even remotely!”

Draus: “North, are there any attractions that are less terrifying but can still demonstrate to humans how formidable we are?” Northdin: “Give me a moment.”

[Northdin's mindscape] [Does that even in exist?] [Riot]

Northdin: “Oh? The mascot over there seem to be attracting a lot of attention.” Human: “Excuse me, can we take a photo with you?”

Draus: “Hahaha, now if this isn't the epitome of humanity's juvenile nature, I almost feel bad for laughing.”

p.58

[Pant, pant]

Draus: “Hah. Ah” Northdin: “Don’t look at me like that”

Elder: “Here, let me take your photo, now, pose for the camera Draus: “Ah. Ah.”

[Turn]] Draus: “Right, sorry, I’ll face the camera!” Someone: “I feel like I'm watching an alumni bully the new kid.”

[Fear-induced Draus puddle] Elder: “What an unusually friendly mascot Dick: “Isn't it natural to be emboldened when paired with a someone timid?” Someone: “Or they’re just a troublemaker.”

Draus: “Tch, I'm fine, I'm fine, let's go somewhere, anywhere else. “Gee, more lines!”

Venture: “Dick, transform into a seat so the rest of us can sit down.”Dick: “If I do, I may never look upon with innocence ever again, are you prepared for that?” Draus: “Never mind! From here on out, you stay five meters away from me!

[Castle of Terror Tour]

Elder: “Wow, it reminds me of my home whenever I make ghouls.” Ishikana: “Tidy up more.”Elder: “I don’t have the luxury to do so during peak season.”

p.59

[Merry-go-round] Dick: “Allow me to give these dear passengers an extra seat on the ride.” Draus: “Quit it, you idiot, the attendant, the attendant's coming!”

[Souvenir Shop]

Ishikana: “A six eared Draus.” Elder: “Perhaps I should get a gift for my grandson. Ah, but the poor child might get jealous.”

Elder: “Wait a moment, we're enjoying this place as intended, aren't we!?” Venture: “This was not the plan! What happened to out pride as superior vampires!?” Elder: “That sneaky little rat!”

Draus: “Hence forth, we shall act more formidable!” Ishikana: “Hey, the guy from before is back.”Draus: “Papaaah!” Northdin: “Calm down.”

Female Attendant: “Huh? Vickey you’re not scheduled to be here right now.”

p.60

Fakey: “Kuukuku, I am the vampire Fakey! Humans will be none-the-wiser as they flock to me, trying to meet "Vickey" and I drain them of their-

“Blood…”

[Crumble] Fakey: “Eh!?” [Grab, grab]

[Boom] Fakey: “Gyaaa Hot!”

[Fwooo] Fakey: “C-c-cold!”

p.61

[Thwack] Fakey: “Gahaaa!”

[Snatch] Fakey: “Ack!”

[Land] [Poof]

Dick: “And that concludes our Guer-villain Show! Did you all have a good time~? Let’s give our actors a big round of applause!”

[Woohoo! Clap, clap!]

Venture: “Hah, now this is the awe we deserve!” Elder: “I have souvenir ghouls available to those willing to pay~” Other workers: [And one, two, one, two-] Northdin: “Quit fooling around and let's leave before we draw ever more unwanted attention.”

Female Attendant: “You vampires, I thank you from the bottom of my heart...!

p.62

Female Attendant: “What you did... going so far as to handle it in a way that didn't shatter the dreams of our guests, that's truly amazing.”

Female Attendant: “This place was built as a dream land for all to love and enjoy. Thank you, thank you so much for protecting this dream...!”

Draus: “Heh... protecting human society from foolish vampires was a path we decided on long ago.” [“So much has changed since then.”] “It was a pleasure to be able to protect the dreams of these ethereal beings once more tonight…”

Ishikana: “Hey the real Vickey is coming over.” [“The cheeky little freak”] Draus: “Uhh…”

Draus: “But I suppose I'm the hero who protected your people's dreams now. This time, I’ll take a photo with my head held high!”

[Beam]

This is a fun dream land! With dreams worthy of protection! We'll turn a blind eye for now but we won't forget this, you bastard. We'll trample you dead with a merry-go-round.

Death 307: End

Translator’s notes: Nezumi means rodent (particularly mice and rats). I left it as “Nezumi Land” since page 53 transcribes it as such.

p. 53 Maihama, Urayasu, Chiba is the location of Tokyo Disneyland.

p.54 The term “舐める” means “to look down upon” and “to lick.” Northdin is teasing them about the word choice and uses “ペロ” (a term pretty much exclusive to licking) in response.

p.57

“Papa” is Draus’s in universe entrance fanfare. He does in fact say it out loud.

p.58

Gee (ゲェー) is probably a reference to Kinnikuman’s ゲェーッ. It’s just a thing characters say in shock sometimes.

p. 60

Fakey’s name is literally “Esecky,” a JPN portmanteau of "Ese," (fake), and Vickey (the Mickey stand in).

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People who wish for AI to take over translations do not value the artistic qualities of writing nor understand the creative talent and skill that goes into good translations.

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I only skimmed through the first free chapter and it’s so dry and literal. There are some parts that are so plainly clinging to Japanese sentence structure.

I am deeply curious how they even translated Y-dan’s name since AIs suck at puns.

Learning Vamp Dies is getting officially translated by some AI company is a fate worse than death.

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Learning Vamp Dies is getting officially translated by some AI company is a fate worse than death.

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I love her.

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It tasted like the ocean.

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Be nice to people that redraw manga panels, this sucks