Kekkaishi 278

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p.1
[Side text] An unlikely visit from Ougi Shichirou, the man who cut Hiura Souji. Will we see more blood? Or...
[Title] Chapter 278: Dawn
[3] You... / You dare show your face...

p.2
[2] I apologize. / The situation didn't unfold as I intended.
[4] GATA*
* clack
[5] AWAWA*
* yikes
[6] How's Number 3?

p.3
[1] That's not his name.
[2] Hiura Souji is just an alias. / He actually doesn't have a name to begin with.
[4] He wasn't a target this time. / It'd be problematic if he were to die.
[5] What the hell are you... / I wish to assist in any way possible.
[6] I'll assign the entire medical team attached the Ougi clan's head estate to treat him. / If he can't be moved, / I'll send the best healers among them here.

p.4
[1] We've already made arrangements. / Just say the word and they'll be dispatched immediately.
[3] You might find this impossible to believe, but...
[4] I / don't kill anyone who hasn't been targeted.
[6] Masamori-san / you know about our medical team, don't you?
[7] The Ougi clan... On top of their large numbers, most of them are combatants, / but with the abundance of their wealth, they retain healers to make up the rest. That's correct, isn't it?

p.5
[1] Can... / he be saved...?
[3] Sen. / Y-yes! / Go inquire about the status of Hiura's treatment. / Yessir!!
[4] SAWA*
* rustle
[6] GUGU*
* grip
[7] If he can help... / This is all because I took my eyes off him in the first place...
[8] But...! / You...

p.6
[1] Why... / do you murder people?
[2] I already told you. / It's my job.
[3] What the hell kind of job is that? / Do you do it because you like it?
[4] I neither like nor dislike it. / It was decided for me.
[5] How can / something like that be decided for you!!?
[6] It was decided.
[7] Moreover, / there are things I chose myself.

p.7
[1] I won't go into details, but our clan's history is stained with blood and bad karma. / ZAKU ZAKU* / Generation after generation, my ancestors sought power like madmen, heaping sin upon sin / and they sacrificed whoever was necessary in order to protect the power they acquired.
* rustle rustle
[2] Alas, except for a handful of us... / the members of our clan, manipulated by their thirst for power, are dying off.
[3] The place I stand / is atop a pile of countless pathetic corpses. / And as I trample their bones underfoot / as much as I want to, I can't escape this pattern alone.
[5] ZAKUTSU*
* fwish

p.8
[1] HYOTSU* / Chief!
* appear
[2] He can't be moved right now, / but it looks like they can handle it on their own.
[3] I see.
[4] That being the case, / I'll ask you to leave this to us.
[5] So he's okay!? / DADA* / I'm not really sure / but our relief squad is excellent, too.
* run
[7] I can't forgive you / but I understand what you're trying to say.
[8] DATSU*
* rum

p.9
[1] GATA* / Well, then...
* clack
[2] HYU*
* fwip
[3] PASHITSU*
* snatch
[5] That's a number that'll only work for one minute starting at 7:07PM. / I'll take one request.
[6] Why're you giving this to me? / You'll put it to better use, no?
[7] I also... / owe you a favor for saving Rokurou-niisan after all.

p.10
[1] Favor... / What's Rokurou up to?
[2] Ah... / Actually, he left home... / Well, I guess it's good that he was able to gather the strength to leave.
[3] He / really hates me / you know
[5] If you'll excuse me... / ZA*
* shoom
[6] Is the Commander the one employing you?

p.11
[1] BASHUTSU*
* fwoosh
[3] It's... done...
[4] Somehow we completed the repairs before dawn~~... / ZEH* / I *told* you to take a break.
* pant
[5] The damage was lighter than I thought... / I wonder if it's because of that kekkai Yoshimori used, after all...
[6] Yes, that's right. We weren't much help, though. / We'll return to branch headquarters, then.
[7] Makio-san! / Um, about Souji-kun...

p.12
[1] He's not out of the woods yet, / but you can leave it to us. You go rest, Tokine-chan. / But...! / Also...
[2] If ever / Yoshimori seems down, / can you cheer him up...?
[4] I... understand.

p.13
[3] Ugh!
[4] GABAA* / Oh no! / I fell asleep in a place like this again!!
* startle
[6] Ahh, the morning sun's so invigorating... / I had a great hallucination last night... Or was it a dream? / KIRAKIRA*
* sparkle

p.14
[2] HYUOOO*
* fwooo
[3] OOTSU*
* vrmmm
[4] OOOOOOO*
* vrmmmmm
[5] MOSO (x4)
* squirm
[6] ZURU...*
* fwooo

p.15
[2] ZA* / It sure did take a while to regenerate this time.
* step
[3] Kakeru-sama.

p.16
[1] What about... / Michiru?
[2] Unfortunately / her body was erased without leaving even a speck behind...
[3] Day is breaking. / Let's hurry and depart.
[4] What... / are you saying?
[5] Michiru's immortal. / So long as I keep praying to get better, I always do, no matter how badly injured I am.

p.17
[1] You're the only one / who's immortal,
[2] Kakeru-sama.
[3] No! / No, no / NO!!
[4] Michiru!! / Michiru!!! / WAAAAA* / Quiet, please.
* Waaaaaah

p.18
[1] PI-*
* whistle
[2] GOTSU*
* fwump
[3] I won't forgive you!! / I'll never forgive any of them!!
[4] I'll kill them...! / This whole world! / I'll kill it, and destroy it!!
[5] I swear it!!!
[Inset] Continues in issue 46.
[Sidetext] As the long night ends, a cry for revenge resounds. Next time, a new chapter begins!