Makai Senki Disgaea 2/Episode 1 Translation

Opening Scene

魔界。。。 それは宇宙に蔓延びる邪悪な世界。 禍々しき者どもが本能のままに生きる 無秩序なる魔の大地。。。 魔王と呼ばれる権力者たちの手で 支配、滅亡、復興、分裂を繰り返し 幾千幾万国にも膨れ上がった魔界は 宇宙に終わり無を混沌をもたらしていた。 そして、新たにまたひとつ、 魔界の闇に飲み込まれようとしている 世界が在った。。。

The Underworld... A world with influence across the Universe. A land of demons where chaos reigns and evil beings live acording to their instincts. By the hand of powerful beings known as Overlords, the Underworld, which had expanded to hundreds and thousands of lands, brought about endless chaos in the Universe where reigns, destruction, revival and divisions are repeated over and over. And so, once again, there is a land which looks set to throw the Underworld into disorder...

Prelude - Horuruto Village

Adel: Are you seriously doing this?

Adel: Even if you don't, as soon as I find Overlord Zenon it's finished.

Mama: I don't think so. If you keep searching as you are you'll never find him - this is the only way.

Mama: Anyway, are you done getting ready to summon Overlord Zenon?

Mama: I gathered up the charred dragon, elf's sweat, bone of the demon dragon taken with the sword of carnage... and all the other stuff.

Mama: And finally when we offer up the life span of the sacrifices, we can summon Overlord Zenon... ...probably.

Mama: So all you have to think about is defeating him once he's summoned... okay?

Papa: Mama, if we're all crammed in here as soon as our life span is sapped we'll die for sure!

Tarou: We will! Why do you need our life span?

Mama: Yeah, yeah. Don't complain. To summon Overlord Zenon we need life span whatever the cost.

Mama: You're all demons aren't you? What's 1 or 2 years of life span?

Mama: What's with you lot? Don't you want to return to being humans? Do you want to make my 15 years of work all for nothing?

Hanako: Taro and I have been demons since we were born - we're not even bothered about being human.

Mama: Shush little girl. I need to be human again. Just be the sacrifice.

Adel: Is that really a motherly thing to do?

Adel: If we really do need life span whatever the cost, why not use mine?

Mama: I'm afraid not. Because you may well be unique in this world in that you didn't become a demon.

Mama: We couldn't use your life span up so readily like that.

Adel: I don't agree with all this. I'd be just the same as a demon as a sacrifice.

Adel: Humans fight to the bitter end fair and square. That's my style.

Mama: Yeah, yeah, so you've said your piece. Let's begin the summoning ceremony!

Adel: Do you even hear what people are saying? Demon woman!

Mama: Exactly, I'm a demon. All this is thanks to Overlord Zenon's curse - no need to worry about it.

SUMMONING

Mama: By the contract made with the dark and light spirits of this land, I do summon in the name of Adel, "Overlord Zenon".

Mama: Oh no, it failed?

Rosalind: Huh? What just happened? Where am I?

Adel: A... woman?

Mama: Goodness, what a pretty Overlord.

Adel: Don't joke about it! Is this supposed to be Overlord Zenon?

Rosalind: Overlord Zenon? You are familiar with my father?

Adel: Father? You mean you're... Zenon's...

Rosalind: Precisely! I am Overlord Zenon's sole daughter, Rosalind!

Adel: She's serious?

Episode 1: The Overlord's Sole Daughter

Papa: So Overlord Zenon has a daughter. I never heard about that.

Hanako: You're shocked to find out?

Taro: Isn't it just that this demon lady is the daughter of a real Overlord?

Adel: That's right. First of all let's get this absolutely clear. You're... really the daughter of Overlord Zenon?

Rosalind: Kindly do not refer to me as 'you'. It is deplorable that you don not know how to speak eloquently.

Rosalind: Additionally, as for you doubting the truth of my stature, ?

Adel: So then? Come on and answer me.

Rosalind: I suppose I must. My kindness is as wide as the sea of stars. I will show you irrefutable living evidence.

SHOWS SEAL

Rosalind: Can you not see this four leaf clover - the symbol of my family?

Papa: Wow... that 4 leave clover is...

Mama: ...the seal of Overlord Zenon.

Rosalind: Indeed. As this is the symbol of Overlord Zenon, do you now believe me?

Rosalind: This symbol, which was carved when I was born, is evidence of the unshakable connection between my father and I. A bond between souls.

Papa: The four leaf clover is Overlord Zenon's symbol. We who have been touched by Overlord Zenon's curse also have a three leaf clover.

Papa: Here and there there are those without the three leaf clover. One with a real four leaf symbol has to be someone very close to Overlord Zenon.

Papa: Somehow, it seems you really are the real thing.

Mama: Well that is nice isn't it Adel. We can make her our hostage! (laughs)

Adel: That's not a good idea.

Rosalind: What? Your hostage? Don't make fun of this - I will not be used as a hostage.

Mama: Hey! There's a contract here. "I summon in the name of Adel, Overlord Zenon" is what I said.

Mama: Until Adel meets Overlord Zenon, you are bound by that contract and will not be able to leave Adel's side.

Mama: Demons don't go back on a contract, right?

Rosalind: These damned failed humans.

By contract, "Rosaly" joins your party!

Rosaly: With the agreement in place, I will not go back on it. I am not pleased with this situation, but there is no alternative.

Adel: ? So you'll show me the way to Zenon?

Mama: Don't pay any attention to him. He's just a boy after all. You mustn't be totally crushed by something like this.

Leaving Village

Rosaly: The outside world... this is a new experience...

Adel: "The outside world"? Just where did you live before?

Rosaly: In my palace of course. Somewhere here in Veldaim.

Adel: Eh? You don't know where it is?

Rosaly: Yes. You'll be surprised to hear, but frankly this is the first time I've left the palace.

Adel: What? Seriously? What sort of life did you live?

Rosaly: For common people , aspiring to the lifestyle of us elites is impossible. Particularly, it would take 2 days to simply explain the magnificence of my average day.

Adel: Oh, pardon me. Please cooperate and indulge me.

Rosaly: Cooperate? I mentioned it earlier but, I will absolutely not be your hostage.

Adel: I see. I don't have any intention to use you as a hostage either.

Roslay: Hmm? Why is that?

Adel: You're Overlord Zenon's... I'm going to return you to your father.

Rosaly: What? Are you being serious? Are you and I not mutual enemies? Do you really think I believe you when you say that?

Adel: I have only one objective. To defeat Overlord Zenon. When that mission is complete, you will have no use.

Adel: Instead, I'm asking you to act as a guide.

Rosaly: What did you just say? Defeat my father?

Adel: That's right. Is that so strange?

Rosaly: (laughs) Are you insane? I didn't know human entertainment could be so tremendously funny!

Rosaly: My father has slaughtered a thousand Overlords - an Overlord of Overlords, feared as the Overlord God. What do you think you can do?

Adel: You can laugh if you want. But I will defeat Overlord Zenon.

Rosaly: You are awfully confident. I see. You plan to take me hostage and threaten my father that way, right?

Adel: I told you I don't plan to take you hostage. All the more since you're a girl.

Rosaly: In that case, why did you summon me? Surely to have me as a hostage...

Adel: Well, we were trying to summon Zenon and...

Adel: No. There's no way to explain it. We summoned you and I apologise. I'm sorry.

Rosaly: ....

Adel: Hey! Don't come any closer. I'm not good with women.

Rosaly: Personally, I believe you. You're too honest to be an enemy.

Adel: Anyway! I will keep my promise. I'll return you to your father. That's the promise of a gentleman.

Rosaly: You sound very confident of that. If you mean it, why don't you just let me go now?

Adel: If I could do that I would've done it long ago. While the contract is in place, rescinding it will... basically it requires my life.

Rosaly: Your life...?

Rosaly: What you're saying doesn't seem to be a lie. I will show you the way to my father's dwelling.

Tutorial 1

Adel: So, demons have settled down even way out here.

Adel: Is Zenon's curse getting stronger? With memory, conscience and everything snatched away, they become real demon monsters.

Rosaly: Heh. Foolish boy. Show him the way to my father? Does he really think I'll quietly play along?

Rosaly: Just kill your opponent. Better to make these trifling demons my prey.

Rosaly: Then I'll openly invalidate and cancel the contract. (laughs)

Adel: Ooh! A critical hit!

Rosaly: W-w-what are you doing, brat!? I am the daughter of Overlord Zenon! Do you think you can finish me with an attack like that?

Prinny: That stuff doesn't bother us. You see, Zenon is our Master's target.

Rosaly: What? You're underlings of the insolent devil who's trying to assissinate my father?

Prinny: Correct! We didn't expect to meet the daughter of Zenon in such a place - what a catch!

Roslaly: W-w-what are you doing?

Adel: Okay! Straight to battle!

Rosaly: That's fine, but... there is one problem.

Adel: What's that?

Rosaly: I... don't know how to fight.

Adel: What... really?!

Rosaly: Really.