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Translation: Shahz / Sohma Riku
Page 6Box 1 (title) Promotion
Box 2 (bb) First class investigator, Amon Kotarou-----
Page 7Box 1 (bb) I, Washuu Yoshitoki, director of the main office,
(bb2) hereby I appoint you
as top-class investigator.
Box 3 (nb) "Aogiri Tree", the "ghoul" organization that had their stronghold in the 11th district------
It has been more than 6 months since the battle with them.
Page 8Box 1 (sq) The [CCG]'s special countermeasure unit successfully annihilated the remaining
204 “ghouls” inside the 11th district's hideout.
Everyone assumed the fight ended with our victory.
Box 2 (sq) ...but, the true aim of “Aogiri” was the "Ghoul prison camp" in the 23rd district.
Box 3 (sq) The leader of “Aogiri” and the elite "ghouls" raided the prison camp.
Box 4 (sq) They even made it down to the cells in the 3rd basement where the SS-rated "ghouls" were being held.
Page 9Box 1 (sq) As a result, many very dangerous, SS-rated "ghouls" are once again roaming around in Tokyo.
(bb) Amon... already a top-class, huh…..?
(bb2) Although he's still young, that's just like him...
(sq2) Ever since then, "Aogiri" has been hiding,
but there is no doubt that they are trying to build up their war potential, right?
Box 2 (sq) Even now you can still feel a horrid tension in the air of the (CCG) headquarters,
(sq) like a piece of lead is jammed into our hearts.
Box 3 (sq) But that's not the only reason for concern------
(bb) Third class investigator, Suzuya Juuzo
Box 4 (bb) Yes!
Page 10 Box 1 (bb) I hereby appoint you as 2nd class investigator.
(nb) Juuzo's promotion…..
(bb2) Thank you.
Box 2 (sq) We didn't expect much of Juuzo, even with Shinohara-san as his counselor,
but it turned out that he passed both the written and the oral test.
Box 3 (sq) The quinque possession rules are really strict for third class investigators.
I suspect that was one of the primary factors for him to study so hard...
Box 4 (sq) Since he got rid of several A-rated "ghouls" in the past 6 months, his record is no longer an excuse either.
(sq) Solely based on his physical strength, I would say... he's as good as a first class investigator... no, maybe even better...
Page 11Box 1 (sq) You're usually a third class investigator for about a year….
Apart from special-class investigator Arima, no one got promoted as fast as Juuzo----
(bb) What's with the shaggy hair...
(bb2) Are those… stitches...?
(bb3) Juuzo….? He looks like a girl….
Box 2 (sq) In fact, to witness such an exceptional case, makes me feel uneasy...
(bb) Alright!
Box 3 (nb) I wonder if Mado-san and Shinohara-san...
felt the same watching Arima-san back then...?
(bb) Ehehe,
I got a raise in pay now, right?
Box 4 (sq) In conclusion, Mashuu Yoshitoki, the director of the main office,
read out the names of the investigators who died on duty during the last fight and we observed a short silence.
Then the promotion ceremony came to an end.
page 12box 1 (bb) Did you find something on the "Binge Eater"?
(bb2) I don’t know.
(bb3) Hey….
(bb4) Somehow
a lot of people are frequenting the library lately.
(bb5) The library….?
Box 2 (bb) It seems they are investigating all newspapers of last year.
I was told to "please be quiet"
when I sat down.
(bb2) Is that so?
Box 3 (bb) Amon.
Juuzo.
(bb2) Talk of the devil.
Box 4 (bb) Shinohara-san.
(bb) Yo!
Box 5 (bb) Looks like you are no longer in plaster.
(bb2) Yeah, I somehow managed.
The first month I couldn't even piss on my own, but
…..I heard Iwaccho got back to work after only two weeks...
(Man, that guy's tough!)
(Hm!)
Box 6 (bb) But, you're a fine person. Despite the fact that the grueling training of your teachers always brought you to the point of tears,
you have become a top-class investigator at long last.
(bb2) I am deeply moved….
Page 13Box 1 (bb) I would like to thank you for putting in a good word for a novice like me.
It was much appreciated...
(bb2) No, no! You owe this to yourself, Amon.
Box 2 (bb) Iwa and Chinomotsu also gave a recommendation for your promotion.
Make sure you thank to them too.
Box 3 (bb) Besides….
Box 4 (bb) Mado too.
Box 5 (sq) ...my subordinate, first class investigator Amon Kotaro,...
Box 6 (sq) Whether it is basic strength, handling of quinque or investigation abilities, he shows remarkable skill in all fields.
Without a doubt, he is worthy of being a top-class investigator.
(letter) Testament
Page 14Box 1 (sq) As a high-ranking investigator, he must promptly acquire the experience of leading a subordinate---
(bb) ...that guy's testament.
(bb2) Because it included of a recommendation of promotion for you, I couldn't show it to you.
It's a rule, you know.
Box 2 (bb) ... a good while ago, he already send an appeal to the main office to give you a promotion.
(letter) Appeal
Box 3 (bb) He had high hopes for you.
Box 4 (bb) ...I think I'll visit Mado-san on my way home.
(bb2) Yeah, that would be good.
Box 5 (bb) ah! That’s right…..
Speaking of Mado…..
You've been alone all this time, without a partner I mean...
Page 15Box 1 (bb) For the time being... we found you one... Next week, you'll... err.
(bb2) Yes......?
Err…is there a problem?
Box 2 (bb) Hm… No….
I just feel it fits nicely with your promotion... well.
(bb2) ...I'll introduce you next time.
Box 3 (bb) If possible, I would have liked to avoid this combination...
Box 3 (bb2) Ah...! Juuzo!
We can pick up your quinque on Monday.
(bb3) Ah, it's done already!?
Box 4 (bb) It appears it got a fairly nasty finishing...
(bb2) I can't wait.
Box 5 (bb) Well, I'll be going then.
Today is my day off. And Amon, it'll be good for you to have a good time once in a while.
Box 6 (bb) Juuzo too, you've been cooped-up for a while. // So for today... just take it easy.
(bb2) Got it.
(nb) munch munch
Box 7 (bb) What shall I name it?
(bb2) I can't wait for it, my quinque...
Page 16Box 1 (sq) He totally looks like a kid that just go permission to buy a new toy...
Box 2 (bb) Amon.
Suzuya.
Box 4 (bb) It's been a while.
Box 5 (bb) Special-class investigator Arima, top-class investigator Hiraku…!
I..
I haven't been in touch for a long time...
Juuzo!
(bb2) Hey!
(bb3) Don't worry about it.
Raise your head.
Box 6 (bb) You've been pretty busy lately.
Right, Take?
(bb) Yes,
Thanks to him, our extermination efficiency has improved quite a bit.
Box 7 (bb) N... No...
I haven't...
Page 17Box 1 (bb) As for you, Take, you probably wish you could've returned with at least arm of the "Owl".
(bb2) …I suppose.
(bb3) Are we hunting wild boars now? Did we not mop up as well as we could? This person...
(Against an SSS-rated opponent.)
Box 2 (bb) I also heard the rumors about you, Suzuya. Next time you could become a first-class investigator. Good luck.
I'm rooting for you.
(bb2) Thank you, Arima-san.
Box 3 (bb) Juuzo….? Are you an acquaintance of him?
(bb2) I am.
Box 4 (bb) He and Shinohara-san worked together during operation "whack-a-mole".
Box 5 (sq) I see... a superior of Arima-san was involved in the investigation in the 24th ward...
Box 6 (sq) A big maze that was excavated by the ghouls that live in the tunnels under Tokyo...
(sq2) According to the rumors, there is "supposedly" a large number of "ghouls" hiding in the deepest part of the 24th ward
Page 18Box 1 (sq) Actually, because you do run into a lot of "ghouls", when you reach the routes on a certain depth,
those rumors aren't regarded to be just another fake story.
Box 2 (sq) ...it's just that, we know neither the total number of ghouls, nor framework of the maze. We have yet to uncover the whole truth.
There are only shelves of maps describing the routes accumulating in the reference room.
Box 3 (nb) Operation "whack-a-mole" was designed to exterminate those underground ghouls.
(nb2) There lived a lot of powerful "ghouls" underground and it would be highly dangerous, but
(nb3) for the purpose of strengthening our excellent rookie investigators, they were incorporated in a team of 24 investigators.
Box 4 (sq) So Juuzo was one of the survivors...
Unlike Harima------
Box 7 (bb) Juuzo,
I'm going home now. Will you be fine on your own?
(bb2) Yes.
I'll just go West.
(bb3) ......if you get lost, just give me a call.
Page 19Box 1 (bb) There's someplace I need to go first.
Page 20Box 1 (bb) Progress report!
"Binge Eater" went missing and "Gourmet" is probably still alive.
(bb2) My investigation target, “rabbit”,
bears a relation to "eye-patch", the investigation is still on-going.
Box 2 (bb) ….and
Box 3 (bb) as of today I am a top-class investigator.
(bb2) …from today on I am one of the high-ranking investigators.
Box 5 (nb) I wish that one day, I can be an investigator like you.
Box 6 (bb) Hey.
Page 21Box 1 (nb) Do you have any business with my father?
Page 22Box 1 (bb) Amon Kotaro.
Page 23Box 1 (bb) “Father….?”
(bb2) Why are you…..
Box 2 (bb) ...I see, they haven't told you yet.
Box 3 (bb) Starting next week, I'll be your subordinate.
I am Mado Akira, second-class investigator.
(Just call me Akira)
Box 4 (bb) It's nice to meet you,
Top-class investigator, Amon-dono.
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