'At the End of the Road'

END November 9, 2016 11:00 pm

Hello! I'm sure you're all sick of me already but I think this is really important.

If you've been following the official Lezhin English site, you would've noticed that they put up official translations for what I call 'What Lies at the End' and what they have decided to call 'At the End of the Road'. A few days ago the representitive of Lezhin Comics mailed me telling me to stop uploading translated chapters and support the artist by buying chapters, to which I replied that I was willing to take them down if they put up official English translations.

However, you'll notice that there's no countdown for the English chapters. That's right; Koreans get to read the whole series for free, English readers don't. I know this happens with other series too but I kinda hoped that this one would've dodged the bullet. I know a lot of you guys told me that you can't buy the chapters because of one reason or another, so if I stop now there's no way for you to know the rest of the story.

I personally want to continue with the translation of this series. But if a majority of you guys think it's wrong to do so, I'll probably have to consider stopping. I just think it's unfair that Koreans have the option of reading them for free or buying the chapters in advance but you guys don't; you HAVE to buy the chapters. It'll be nice if you guys could reply with your thoughts and opinions on this, maybe? Or like upvote for continue and downvote for stop.

I'll probably say this in the upcoming chapter 10 notes as well since far less people bother reading comments on the topic board, and then I'll decide whether or not that'll be the last chapter I translate based on what you guys think.

Have a nice day, see you next week.

Responses
    fans November 10, 2016 9:51 am

    i kind of want this series to keep on going, this series will gain more popularity if it uploaded here then the lezhin site. like 19 days it free and it dunt have any conflict with this issue and the artist is doing really well and successful update the series every week without any problem and gain more lots of fans every single days.. ermm i just say my opinion now it up to you to make the decision... good luck !

    shortie~ November 10, 2016 3:07 pm

    Thank you for translating and uploading this! I really appreciate your work! I think it's really selfish of me but i want you to continue translating this series...XD can you?

    Demirah November 10, 2016 6:54 pm

    I really hope you continue to translate it, as the rest of fujoshi here. Sometimess we need to do something illegal (little) to make us happy and others as well. It a big . PlEASE YES FROM ME. Im begging you dont stop! I dont have the luxury of time to learn korean. :(

    dora November 10, 2016 9:21 pm

    I want you to continue translating this series, it is an amaising story and alot of people will never be able to read it if you dont translate it

    EY November 10, 2016 10:18 pm

    Please kindly continue translating all the chapters! I'm so sorry if i act selfish,but I REALLY DYING TO KNOW the stories till the end. I can't pay from lezhin bc some reasons (/TДT)/ I really really feel happy and appreciate your work! Thank you~

    Sad-act November 11, 2016 3:08 am

    Please, please don't stop. I haven't found a story I found this interesting in a really long time. I know what I'm gAnna say might rub some people the wrong way, but f**k anyone that tells you to stop when your doing them a favour. You are supporting the artist, you're bring her work to a wider audience and I know that English speaking people are buying her chapter early. People that wouldn't have a f**king clue that it even excited. If you want to do this then don't let anyone bully you into not doing.

    mmprht November 11, 2016 4:35 am

    First of all, thanks for all your hard work translating!

    Although I do enjoy reading the comic, I think it would be best to stop uploading them if there is going to officially be an english release. Although koreans do get to read them for free and it may seem a bit unfair, by uploading translated chapters that can now be bought officially, I think it would end up hurting the artist. There would be a mentally of "why even bother supporting the english release when there are free ones right here!"

    I'm sure there are people who would go out of their way to buy chapters, but there are obviously many who will not. I also understand that there are some who are just financially unable to buy the chapters themselves. So, as a possible solution, why not release a English transcript of the korean chapters?
    In this way you're not uploading chapters, and people who are unable to buy them may read the transcript side by side with the free korean chapters. It would also help generate traffic to the original comic and help out the artist.

    Anyway I hope you are able to come to a decision you will be happy with!
    Thanks so much again!

    HappyHellandHeaven November 12, 2016 3:41 pm

    personally, I would hope that you continue to translate the chapters, but it is just my selfish wish. If it put you into copy right laws, or something like that, then please don;t put yourself in danger. BUT, I really like your translation and your note are very funny, so if possible please keep on translating it. Thank you ٩(๑❛ᴗ❛๑)۶

    Anonymous November 15, 2016 12:47 am

    If i don't get the chapters for free, for like 2 or 3 years i wont be able to buy it (i'm gonna go homeless with my manga shopping plans) and it would be awesome if i could get free chapters but it's still not alright. author also benefits from people that buy chapters.

    or maybe pause with it for some time, so that they pile up english chapters and then start translating again, to be always a lot behind with the story, my guess is that a lot of people will still buy the chapters. but that sounds too troublesome xD . and honestly, i don't want you to get in trouble.

    sandy November 17, 2016 4:01 am

    Please continue as your work is very appreciated and loved by many silent readers and active loud mouths like me (●'◡'●).. Some folks here cannot afford to pay so much yet are loyal fans, they can offer support to author in praise and satisfaction and i'm sure the ones who can pay have already done so or will do so.. I really hate that you're getting flak for doing something amaing for so many people, also i feel the ones who have paid are having a strong mentality to act out and punish people who have no choice/do not make the choice to pay. Supporting author excuse is a bull they use given how they know korean readers can get a free chap. It's the days of the bullies lately, starting with our future president and even here in this community where people really should just be supporting everyone else's common interest.

    Hm. January 8, 2019 6:13 am
    i really wish that you can continue translate this series all the way, this series is so good that it will be shame if it kind of dropped like that ! (/TДT)/ but it your choice we will respect that.. STILL!... @annoymous

    Well, as much as I like this manga. I don’t think you’re doing wrong at all. Yeah, I find it unfair as well, but we don’t want you getting in trouble or anything. So, just do what’s safe. Other than that, we at least enjoyed reading the few last chapters that were aviable.

    Anonymous April 15, 2019 5:59 pm
    i really wish that you can continue translate this series all the way, this series is so good that it will be shame if it kind of dropped like that ! (/TДT)/ but it your choice we will respect that.. STILL!... @annoymous

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    DESIREE May 16, 2019 1:47 pm

    Hii(づ ̄ ³ ̄)づ

    Anonymous July 21, 2019 7:05 am
    i really wish that you can continue translate this series all the way, this series is so good that it will be shame if it kind of dropped like that ! (/TДT)/ but it your choice we will respect that.. STILL!... @annoymous

    Want to keep reading the story...........

    Anonymous October 26, 2019 7:46 am
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    Anonymous April 1, 2020 9:39 pm
    I really want you to continue! Sorry I'm selfish! But I'll understand if you stop ╥﹏╥ Unorigional Artist

    I really want to know what’s going to happen — and I don’t want to push you or anything, but I would really like it if you continued to translate this story!