xxxHOLiC 157

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xxxHOLiC
Chapter 157
Yuuko: Although, this is not all of her power. // Originally, Kohane-chan had the power to see the supernatural, but not to exorcise it. / That is why her power and her heart are so similar to Watanuki's. // However, the influence of this feather granted her the ability to exorcise.
Mokona: Because the power of Sakura's feathers, is the power to protect precious things, right...?

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[side text: Kohane wished for her mother's salvation, in exchange for her own power. But as her wish was granted, a mysterious feather drifted out of her body...]
Yuuko: Yet the moment Kohane-chan gained her power... // ...and the moment Sakura-hime's feathers were scattered do not coincide.
Mokona: Time-space is starting to fall apart...
Yuuko: ...Indeed.

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[sFX: whoooosh]

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Yuuko: You keep a hold...
[sFX: lower]
Yuuko: ...of this memory, too.
[sFX: whooooooosh]
Yuuko: ...This sealing tool has memories sealed within it.

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Yuuko: From the Sakura who came to this shop... / ...her memories of Syaoran. // And also... // Watanuki's memories.

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Yuuko: Watanuki... / Before he ever came to this shop that first time, // he used his own memories as a price to have his wish granted. / That's why... / ...he remembers neither his own past, nor even the names of his own parents. // For the sake... // ...of the two futures.

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Yuuko: Keep them safe. // Keep those precious memories safe... / ...until the time comes.
[sFX: nod]
Yuuko: Although... / ...that time is now fast approaching.

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Kohane: I......
Yuuko: I have received the price for your wish. // I have taken your ability to exorcise. // Your power to see, I have left intact.
Kohane: But... // Will that really be enough?
Yuuko: It will. // And although unlike Watanuki, you do not have the property of actively attracting them... // Your ties to the spirits and demons are not something so easily broken.

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Yuuko: And amongst them, there are dangerous beings. // If you were to lose your ability to even see such beings... / ...you would be unable to avoid those dangers.
Watanuki: Kohane-chan! // Are you okay?! / You're not hurt, are you?! / Are you feeling unwell?!
Kohane: No... / That's not it. // I just had my wish granted. // My wish... for happiness.

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Watanuki: ...Kohane-chan.
Mokona: [aside]rice balls~!♪[/aside]
[sFX: boing~]
Watanuki: ...So that's how it is...
Yuuko: And when you find yourself threatened by dangerous beings who come after you no matter how you try to avoid them, / you can call upon Doumeki-kun. // Oh, and Watanuki too.
Watanuki: WHY AM I JUST AN AFTERTHOUGHT?!

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Watanuki: I'll have you know, I'm a hell of a lot more dependable than Doumeki will ever be!!
[Label: More than a guy like this...!!]
[sFX: munch munch]
Kohane: And will I... / ...be able to be of assistance to you too, Kimihiro-kun?
Watanuki: Of course!
[sFX: touch]

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Kohane: ...Thank you.
Mokona: I'll be even more helpful, okay?!
[sFX: boing]
Doumeki: More use than Watanuki, that's for sure.
Watanuki: WHAT WAS THAT, YOU LITTLE...?!!!
[sFX: ah...!]
Watanuki: Wait a minute! Is that your seventh already?!!
Doumeki: [aside]shaddup.[/aside]
[sFX: munch]
Mokona: Mokona wants to eat fifteen~~~!
Doumeki: Go make more.
[sFX: munch]
Watanuki: DON'T GIVE ME ORDERS~!

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[sFX: bicker, bicker]
Kohane: Incredible... // My wish is already... / ...starting to come true. // ...Right now... // I feel so happy!
[TN: KOHANE LOVE]
[side text: Meetings with new friends... her feelings for her mother... they all come together and create a new world. The future that awaits beyond that smile... wraps Kohane up in "happiness"!!]
[bottom text: The next chapter will be in the June 2nd issue. It will include colour pages, and more pages than usual. Just wait a little!!]