Tegami Bachi 27

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Zaji: This is the "Letter Bullet"?

Zaji: That reminds me, Lag
Zaji: Did you finish the Letter to Noir that's going in that bullet?
Lag: Yeah... two days ago, before I arrived in Pius Town...
Text: Lag's Dingo this time is... Zaji?!

Zaji: Seriously? Awesome, you did it!!

Lag: But I'm not confident about it...
Lag: I'm not sure if my Letter can really reach Gauche's Heart...

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Zaji: It'll reach!!
Text by Zaji: kekeke
Zaji: And if it doesn't, I'll just shoot him full of holes with my Heart Bullet of Malice!!
Zaji: I gotta repay him a thousand times over for last time, after all~!

Lag: About that... the Gaichuu you saw in Gauche's memories
Lag: It was the one that came from the ice in the cave, right?

Zaji: Yeah...
Zaji: I saw it flying through the sky after it shed its shell.
Zaji: I've never seen anything like it before...

Zaji: It sounds like what Niche's sister told you was true then!
Zaji: But to think those Spirit Amber bugs would turn into Gaichuu...

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Zaji: The problem is figuring out where that Gaichuu was flying off to...
Zaji: Seems like it has some connection to the anti-government organisation "Reverse" and to Noir going around snatching Letters.

Lag: Zaji...
Zaji: Hm?

Lag: Amberground
Lag: Is just full of things we know nothing about, isn't it...

Lag: Like the Amberground government that we work for, and the capital... what type of places could they be?...
Lag: We aren't told
Lag: Anything true about them...

Zaji: Even if not knowing stuff bothers you, there's nothing you can do about it!!
Lag: Owowowww!!

Zaji: That aside, I'm worried about Connor and the Letters.

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Lag: Yeah...
Lag: Oh!... I can see it, Lamento Town!
Text: What awaits Lag, troubled by confusion and unease...?
Name, below starred text: Asada Hiroyuki

Text: Chapter 27: "Veritably Abbey"

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Zaji: LAG!!
Zaji: There he is, by the fountain!!
Zaji: He's collapsed!!
Lag: What?!

Lag: Connor!!
Zaji: What happened?! Pull yourself together!!
Zaji: Were you attacked by Noir?! Are the Letters safe?!
Lag: Connor!!

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Connor: L...ag...
Connor: Za...ji...?

Lag: Thank goodness...! You can recognise us!
Zaji: Hang in there, Connor!
Zaji: Here, I've got an apple...
Zaji: Connor!! Apple!!

Connor: ......
Connor: Don't need it.

Lag: THIS IS AWFUL!!!
Lag: CONNOR'S HEART HAS DIED...

Connor: Zaji...

Connor: Lend me some money
Connor: I'm gonna buy some cookies.

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Lag: ...?
Lag: What's this pile of bags?

Lag: "Abbey Cookies"?
Lag: Did you eat... all of these...?

Connor: Yup... so I'm stuffed right now...
Connor: Gefahhhh~!
Connor: I'll eat the apple later.

Connor: I guess it's about time I eat it.
Zaji: So soon!

Lag: You've fallen in love with the Abbey girl?!

Lag: S... So then you've been going each day because you wanted to see her
Lag: And buying the cookies they make at the abbey?
Connor: Yeah!

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Zaji: Pathetic!!
Connor: But I only met that pretty girl the first time I went...

Connor: Since then, each time it's been this girl who looks like a Matroska doll.

Sunny: Hello...
Sunny: Oh!
Sunny: Connor-san! You've come again?
Sunny: This is the third time today!

Connor: Hey there, Sunny!
Connor: Is... that girl... here?

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Sunny: As I've told you many times before, that was the only time she was here.
Sunny: Because making the cookies is my responsibility...
Sunny: How many would you like?

Connor: 3 bags!!
Connor: Zaji, the money!!
Zaji: You're gonna eat more?!
Sunny: Here you go

Connor: It's true, I've gotten tired of them, but...

Connor: But delicious things
Zaji: Obviously.
Connor: Are always tasty!!!
Sunny: fufu

Lag: Say
Lag: Is it not possible for you to call the girl over here?

Sunny: This is a strict abbey which worships the Empress...
Sunny: So because of that, even speaking is not really allowed.

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Sunny: It's also forbidden to tell people your name...
Connor: Huh, really? Even you, Sunny?

Sunny: You've been coming here so often the past few days... I guess it slipped out without me noticing...
Zaji: Connor, we're done here now, right?
Zaji: Give it up! This really isn't the time!

Sunny: Sorry but... with three Bees here...
Sunny: Well...
Sunny: What could you all be doing here in Lamento Town...?

Zaji: Just happened to cross paths, that's all.
Zaji: We're going back to Yuusari now.

Sunny: Are you going back too, Connor-san...?

Connor: I plan on staying for one more day!!
Zaji: Connor!! What're you doing?!

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Sunny: I see... fufufu...
Sunny: Well then, I'll see you tomorrow...
Sunny: I'll make lots of cookies!

Lag: Could it be...
Lag: That girl... likes Connor...?

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Lag: That's a Miss Mascara Lizard!! It looks so strong~!
Lag: That must be the cart our carriage passed on the way...!

Lag: But that route doesn't have any Gaichuu points, so it's really safe...
Lag: So why would they bring along the ferocious and slow Miss Mascara Lizard...

Lag: Maybe they're carrying some really important cargo?...

Man: Please use them for each cart
Roda: Thank you
Roda: Hurry and bring this inside.
Man: Yes ma'am.

Lag: !!

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Lag: "Roda"...!!
Lag: ......

Zaji: What're you looking at?
Text by Zaji: Hmm?
Lag: Zaji!!!

Text by wall: Owowowow, you bit me!!

Zaji: That abbey is Reverse's base?!
Zaji: I mean, sure they have safe houses all over the place, but still...
Lag: I'm sure of it!!

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Lag: The things the man handed over to Roda were Letters!!
Lag: And Roda is Gauche's Dingo!
Lag: ...Maybe she's the fair-skinned girl Connor has fallen for...

Zaji: Oh...
Zaji: Hey!!
Zaji: Where you going, Lag?!

Lag: I'm going to pretend to be a traveler and infiltrate the abbey!!
Zaji: What?!
Lag: Reverse are trying to do something in this town!!
Lag: We have to investigate!

Lag: If Roda's here, then Gauche will show up here too for sure!!
Lag: Right!
Lag: You head back to the post office!
Lag: Report to the Director and get instructions!!!

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Text above Zaji: Why that little...

Zaji: ....hmmph...
Zaji: The moment it's about Gauche-san, it all goes to his head...
Zaji: But who are you telling to "report for instructions"?! Don't order me about!...
Zaji: Man, I guess there's nothing else for it!

Zaji: But Lag
Zaji: How're you planning on sneaking in?

Zaji: You know this place is a women's abbey
Zaji: No men allowed!

Zaji: ......
Zaji: Eh?

Bubble: ding dong ding dong

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Sunny: Yes
Sunny: Who might you be?

Lag: S...
Lag: Sorry...
Lag: ...
Lag: I...
Lag: Ah, I mean...
Lag: I...
Lag: I'm making a pilgrimage to churches and temples while selling fuel stones...
[TN: Lag at first mistakenly uses the male pronoun "boku" then switches to one more traditionally appropriate for a female, "watashi" when he says "I".]

Lag: B...
Lag: But I don't have anywhere to stay for the night...
Sunny: Oh my... that's awful!!

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Sunny: What an impressive person, to be making a pilgrimage through Yodaka when you can't be much older than I am...
Sunny: Well, please come in!
Sunny: We'll figure something out.

Lag: Th...
Lag: Thank you so much...
Zaji: ......

Zaji: Amazing...! He managed to get in without being suspected for an instant....
Text: Is this for real?... He was even cute...
Zaji: That stuff suits him way too well...

Sunny: I'm Sunny! And you are...?
Lag: La...
Lag: Um... Lara!
Sunny: Lara-chan

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Sunny: I'm sorry... we have a very important time of prayer starting now
Sunny: So could you wait here for me for a little while?
Lag: Oh, yes...
Sunny: When I get back, I'll find you an empty room, okay?

Sunny: I've got to hurry...

Lag: I wonder if even a kind girl like that
Lag: Is really a member of Reverse too...

Lag: I don't have time to think about that
Lag: This is my chance to investigate inside...

Lag: I thought we passed the altar earlier...
Lag: So how far in is she going?!

Lag: It feels so breezy~

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Lag: A basement...
Lag: There's a guard!!

Lag: Wow...
Lag: There are so many people...

Lag: !!

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Roda: The last of the town's Letters have been brought in.
Roda: If we complete the "human sacrifice" here in Lament Town
Roda: Then neither the government nor the Bees will be able to stop Reverse's plan!

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Lag: Roda...!
Lag: So this abbey really is one of Reverse's...
Roda: The "Human Sacrifice" is the foundation for saving the world...
Roda: For the salvation of the world's Heart, which is being lost thanks to the government in the capital!!...

Lag: ......

Lag: Sunny...

Roda: The "Human Sacrifice"
Roda: Will save you all...

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Roda: Bring rebirth to Amberground!!
Roda: We are
Roda: REVERSE!!!

Crowd: WE ARE!!
Crowd: REVERSE!!

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Lag: The "Human Sacrifice" will save the world?!
Lag: But what could that possibly mean...

Zaji: Oi...
Zaji: Connor, listen to me!!

Zaji: Do you get it...?
Zaji: That abbey is Reverse's base, and...

Connor: There's no way that's right!
Connor: I've been going there every day to buy cookies, and there's nothing strange about that place!!

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Connor: And...
Connor: Such a pretty and kind girl
Connor: Would never be able to do something bad like stealing Letters!!

Zaji: ...They're doing it because they think they're right...
Zaji: Ugh, are you stupid or something?
Text above tail: Whatever, do what you want...
Zaji: I'm going back to HQ to make my report!

Zaji: You keep a proper watch on the abbey!
Connor: What about Lag?

Zaji: Lag?
Zaji Text: He'd probably say something like "I want to sneak in too~!", so...
Zaji: Ah...
Zaji: Uhhh...
Zaji text: Maybe I shouldn't say anything... uh... yeah........

Zaji: Lag's watching another place!
Zaji: See ya!

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Zaji: And Lag doesn't have Niche with him now...
Zaji: So if anything happens, you're the only one he can rely on, Connor!
Zaji: It's up to you!

Connor: Hmph

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Nun: Well you've really done it this time!
Nun: Sunny
Sunny: Wh... What?...

Nun: Inviting in a complete stranger at such a critical time as this!!
Nun: Don't you understand how many responsibilities we're shouldering right now?...
Sunny: I... I'm very sorry, Sister!!
Sunny: The plan is set for the day after tomorrow, so I just figured it would be all right...

Nun: The plan goes into effect today...
Nun: It was changed to "starting now".

Sunny: ......
Sunny: Today?! Starting now?!

Nun: It seems the arrival was earlier than previously estimated, you see
Nun: Everyone is already heading for the "Angel's Wings".
Nun: Now then, Sunny...

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Nun: This is for you.

Sunny: This...
Sunny: This is... a magical tattoo leaf...
Sunny: It contains a deadly poison...

Nun: It appears there is one Bee still left in town, correct?
Sunny: !!

Nun: You will mix this leaf into your cookies
Nun: And have that Bee eat them, saying it's a snack for him.
Sunny: But...

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Sunny: I can't do that...!
Sunny: If I mix something like this in, he'll die—
Nun: SUNNY!

Nun: The Letter Bees are the government's dogs...
Nun: They're our enemies!
Nun: We cannot let them get wind of our plans at this point!

Nun: Sunny
Nun: You can do this, can't you?...

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Lag: ......
Lag: I wonder where everyone's going...

Lag: ......

Lag: I've got to confirm what it is that Reverse know about the capital and the government
Lag: And what they plan on doing...

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Roda: You!
Roda: Over there!

Lag: ......
Roda: This passageway is undergoing maintenance, so you can't use it.

Text: Oh no...
Text: It's Roda...
Roda: I've never seen you here before.

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Lag: I... I'm a traveler
Lag: I've been allowed to stay here tonight...
Lag: But I got separated from Sunny-san!

Lag: I'll go look for her over—

Lag: —there...

Roda: Beautiful...
Roda: Your hair, it's silver?

Lag: Y-Yes...

Roda: And your eyes... amber-coloured, perhaps...
Lag: Y...es...

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Roda: You're very cute...
Lag: Eh?...

Lag: Ah...
Lag: I...
Lag: Um...

Roda: You mustn't
Roda: Resist...

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Roda: You Letter Bee, unable to save a single thing
Roda: Lag Seeing!

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Lag: Ugh...
Lag: Heart Bullet...

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Lag: !!

Roda: I...

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Roda: Won't let you get our way!!

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Connor: Nnn...
Connor: Who's there?...

Connor: What's this?
Connor: Abbey cookies and...
Connor: A Letter!!

Connor: But who could have...
Connor: Oh!!
Connor: Could it be...! Could Sunny have told that girl about me?!

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Connor: And then she wrote me a Letter...?
Connor: Which means that girl must have baked these cookies too...

Connor: Mmmm
Connor: De-licious!!
Connor: Sunny's are tasty too, but *hers* are delicious too!~

Connor: I'm... nervous... about opening the Letter...
Connor: Even my hand is shaking...

Connor: ......
Connor: ...huh...?

Sunny: haaa
Lag: Seizing Letters...
Sunny: haaa

Sunny: haaa
Sunny: haaa
Lag: Making Sunny and everyone into a "Human Sacrifice"...

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Sunny: haaa
Sunny: haaa

Lag: Just what is it

Lag: That you're planning...

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Lag: What is it

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Lag: That Reverse is trying to do?!
Text bottom left: A huge Gaichuu comes flying in! The time of salvation...?
Text bottom: Tegami Bachi... to be continued