Chapter 1
My Father in Law is Lu Bu - Chapter 1 - Disaster Brought Forth by a Name
Original by Bro got a Gun, Translated by James, Edited and Proofread by Jade
Jinling Convention Center. Sunny with blue skies.
It was supposed to be delightful weather. But for Liu Mang, the weather was a source of great torment.
Liu Mang was wearing tight armor. It was one of the well known zodiac armor, the Aries Gold Cloth.
[TL: Saint Seiya is very famous throughout Asia and the South Americas; however, it never hit big in the U.S.)
Today was the Jinling Cosplay Contest. Liu Mang, who had never been interested in overpriced convention items, was dragged there because of his body. His height was to blame; standing at 1.8 meters, his frame was perfect for the Gold Cloth.
[TL: 1.8meters is about 5 ft 9 inches.)
"Which f.u.c.ker brought this d.a.m.n prop," Liu Mang complained powerlessly. If you said you cosplay, then just cosplay. Why must you purchase a full metal build cosplay? Although it’s an aluminum armor, it’s still freaking heavy.
A set of armor was twenty to thirty pounds. Not only must you wear it everywhere, but you’re unable to rest. Although this stuff was just cosplay armor, it still satisfied the principles of being real armor. You could forget about sitting down when you’re wearing it. The metal plates on the hips and thighs would most certainly allow you to experience what is known as the explosive chrysanthemum.
[TL: I am using pounds instead of jin for ease. A jin is about 1.1 pounds. 20jin is 22lbs and 30jin is 33lbs.]
[TL: I had to google what explosive chrysanthemum meant…. well… chrysanthemum is a flower that somewhat resemble what part of the b.u.t.t? You guessed right - the a.n.u.s. So… there you have it.]
"This was custom-made by me. What, you have something to say?!" A very pleasant looking female was standing in front of Liu Mang. However, he knew that she was two faced.
[TL: outwardly kind but inwardly evil]
"I dare not. Big sister is the most formidable!" Once he heard this voice, Liu Mang immediately changed his sour expression to a fawning smile. This two faced woman was Chen Yi, the president of the school’s anime and manga club. Not only was she a tyrant in the club, but she was also a tyrant at school. Liu Mang dare not offend her. He wanted her help meeting girls in order to rid himself of twenty-something years of chast.i.ty. Nothing good would come out of offending her. However, today, he had been caught by her.
"That’s more like it," Chen Yi laughed. "Be good. After we finish with today, big sister will introduce you to girls. Do you want pure girls or mature girls? As long as they’re in our anime and manga club, I can introduce you to them."
When Chen Yi laughed, she looked really nice. She had a delicate face. Today she was cosplaying Hatsune Miku, and her tight fitting clothes perfectly outlined her curves."I would be fine with you," Liu Mang blurted out.
"Ah?" Chen Yi was shocked. She didn’t expect Liu Mang to say that. Even her face got a little red. However, because she was indeed a funu (腐女, fujos.h.i.+), so it took her but a moment to recover. "Liu Mang, you really are a hooligan to even dare a.s.sail me!"
[TL: Liu Mang’s name (刘莽) is sounded very similar to 流氓 (liu mang) which means hooligan, molester, etc.]
"Oh s.h.i.+t!" Liu Mang knew he f.u.c.ked up royally to have said that sentence. While Chen Yi was still in a state of shock, he immediately grabbed his helmet and started running. The last thing on his mind was his heavy and uncomfortable armor.
"Liu Mang, you better stop running," Chen Yi shouted.
"Stop? Only idiots stop for you!" Liu Mang was not without pride and if he was to be caught by Chen Yi, his life was over. As the ancient thirty six stratagems said, if all else fails, escape.
[TL:]
"Molester?! (liu mang)" An uncle cla.s.s [TL: old looking dude] cosplay fan watched Liu Mang as he was being chased by Chen Yi.
A beautiful woman was calling a man "molester (liu mang)". There could only be one explanation.
The uncle’s justice senses began to tingle. He pointed at Liu Mang and shouted, "Molester! Molester! Don’t let him escape! Quickly, catch the molester!"
"Catch the molester?!" Otaku and fujos.h.i.+ have many taboos, one of which being molesters. Cosplay outfits can be very revealing, making it easy for cosplayers to be taken advantage of. Thus, they all detested molesters.
"A molester! That guy wearing the Aries Gold Cloth is the molester! Guys, don’t let him escape!" One, two, three… soon there were over a hundred justice warriors chasing Liu Mang.
"What the f.u.c.k is this?!" Liu Mang was terrified. "I a.s.sail you with words and you send all these people after me!"
"It’s a misunderstanding! A misunderstanding!" Chen Yi became aware that the situation was getting out of hand. The ‘Liu Mang’ she spoke of