Mahou Sensei Negima! 236

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[Insert text: Kaede's Artifact is coming in super-useful already!♡]
KuFei: Mmm, tasty~aru!
Asakura: Your preparation was splendid.
[TN: That's "kekkou na otemae de", a ritual compliment used in tea-ceremony.]
Haruna: Hmmm~~~, it sure is tough to believe that all this is inside that worn-out piece of cloth!
Asakura: Yeah, magic in general never ceases to amaze me~!♪
Haruna: Incidentally, Ku-chan...
KuFei: Wh - Whatever could you want...?
Haruna: Whyyyy exactly have you still not done your own Pactio again? / Hmm?! / Well?!!
KuFei: Ah, well, you see, ah... look! Those two haven't done a Pactio yet either, you know?!
Sayo: Well, I'm a ghost~~~
Chachamaru: I'm a robot...
Kaede: Asakura-dono, Chachamaru-dono, it's time~de gozaru.
Asakura: Oh, we've arrived?

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Haruna: Oooohhh...
Asakura: So these are the ruins of Old Ostia...! // They sure are magnificent.

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Kaede: Are you getting anything, Chachamaru-dono?
Chachamaru: As I thought... I do feel like there's a faint response. / [aside]though the direction and distance are unclear...[/aside] // It's been bothering me ever since we arrived here in Ostia... / I feel like I'm picking up not one, but two Ala Alba badges somewhere in the vicinity of Ostia...
KuFei: You "feel"... that doesn't exactly sound too certain~aru...
Chachamaru: It's as though... for instance, if they were in a military facility, or had been swallowed by some manner of creature... / The signals from the badges are extremely difficult to ascertain.
KuFei: Th - That doesn't sound too good... / [aside]swallowed...?![/aside]
Haruna: Either way, our mission here is clear! / We search for the return Gate in these ruins... // ...and at the same time, try to sniff out those badge signals! / It'll be a super-happy day when we finally find the last two missing members, Yue and Anya! // Asakura!
Asakura: Leave it to me! // Adeat! // Oculus Corvinus!!

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Asakura: Move out!
Sayo: Here I go~~~! // Wheeee~!
Setsuna: Well, then, let's get moving. // This place is supposed to be swarming with powerful magical beasts. Stay on your guard, everybody.
Haruna: While we're exploring a high-level dungeon... the others must be enjoying the festival up above about how, huh~~?
Asakura: No complaining now! / You're the one who said you wanted to see the ruins!
Konoka: Aahhh~!♡

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Mahou Sensei Negima!
Period 236: Nagi and Kojirou's Battle Begins!
[Insert text: Upon this colourful, florid stage, they await the decisive battle!]
Konoka: There sure are a ton of people~~!♪

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[TN: LOLI LOVE~~~~! especiallykonoka]
Konoka: I wonder if all these people are here for Nagi~~!♪
Shiori!Asuna: He's not that incredible, surely!
Yuuna: Ehhhm... // WAIT A MINUTE~~~~~!!
People: Ehh? / What...? // What? // What is it?
Yuuna: Are you guys REALLY our friends?! / [aside]you didn't secretly have kids or something?![/aside]
Chisame: Well, obviously.
Konoka: Don't tell anyone, but we're all actually wanted people...
Shiori!Asuna: So we're all transformed into kids, and cat-people to boot! A perfect disguise, dont'cha think?
Yuuna: Disguise...?! But your heights, and... there is TOTALLY something up here! / [aside]it's not physically possible![/aside]
Shiori!Asuna: You still haven't got the whole "magic" thing too well, have you?
Nodoka: H... Here, try eating these...
Makie: Candy...?

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Yuuna: Whooooa! // [aside]magic is incredible![/aside]
Makie: [aside]aaahh~!♡[/aside]
Yuuna: Hm?
Makie: Yuuna's flat~! Yuuna's flat~! Yuuna's flaaat~!
Yuuna: Alright already~!! It would be creepy if I wasn't in a body like this!
Nodoka: Incidentally, these disguises were created by the world's most wanted criminal, Eva-san, so apparently they're effective enough that the ordinary police around here wouldn't be able to see through them...
Chisame: You know... I think I'm seeing you two in a new light.
Yuuna: Hm? What's that, Chisame-chan?
Chisame: Well... I was just thinking, it's a miracle you've managed to get this far, after being thrown into a completely unknown world without even knowing the first thing about magic. // [aside]perhaps positive-minded idiots just adapt easily...?[/aside]
Yuuna: Ahaha, c'mon already~! We've got everyone else to thank for that~! / I mean, we've run into nothing but lovely people since we got here... / [aside]I guess good-heartedness is pretty universal~![/aside]
Makie: Yep~!♡
Chisame: Hmm?
Yuuna: Actually, I was just thinking - you're the real surprise out here, Chisame-chan! I mean, back at Mahora, you never even talked to us like that~! / [aside]it's real nice, y'know~?![/aside]
Chisame: Wha - ?! That's not - why, you...! / [aside]I'm only doing this because this is a critical situation, and...[/aside]
Makie: [aside]ya~~y!♪[/aside]

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Konoka: So, Maki-chan, have you met up with Negi-kun yet?
Makie: No... I've seen Nagi-san just briefly, but apparently we can't see Negi-kun right now... I wonder why~?
Konoka: Why...? Well, Negi-kun IS Na - // [aside]mmph![/aside]
Chisame: (You can't talk about that right now, remember?!)
Konoka: (Oh, right... It's still a secret that Negi-kun and Nagi are the same person...)
Makie: ? // I mean, he can't be that busy, but he won't even see us... / Maybe Negi-kun's mad at us for coming here when we weren't supposed to...
Chisame/Konoka: He's really not! Really, not at all! / [aside]he's been worrying about you non-stop![/aside] / You'll be able to see him as soon as Nagi-san's finished with his match!
Makie: As soon as Nagi-san's finished...? Why...?
Chisame/Konoka: Ah - well...!
Ako: Right - eight medium-size beers! / Eight medium-size beers!

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Customers: We need another three over here~! / Hey, onee-chan - could you take our order~?
Ako: Coming~! // Aaahhh, it's so busy, my eyes are spinning...
Chief: Hey there, Ako-chan! You're getting good at this! / Heck, I could leave a whole store to you at this rate!
Ako: Oh, no, that's not true at all, Chief!
Akira: Ako! It looks like Nagi-san's match is about to end!
Ako: No way...! I can't miss that!
Akira: It's on Monitor 3!
Announcer: Nagi, the combatant everyone's talking about, is completely overpowering this fantastic demon duo! Is Kojirou even going to have anything to do in this match?!

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Demons: Impossible! // I never knew he was THIS powerf... // Nngh! // Ngh...

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Negi: (They're good! ...Well, I am up against elite fighters gathered from all over the magical world, after all! // But still... // They're nothing compared to him!!)
Kotarou: Huh...
Demon: Why, you...! // (I'll crush you with water pressure!) // Magna Cataracta!!! // Did I get him?!! // ?!!

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Kotarou: Dear me... this really might as well be two-against-one... // There's no point me even lifting a finger at this rate... // (His Magia Erebea just keeps getting stronger and stronger... Negi, what's with all the rush? // Is this all... // ...because of him...?)
Demon: Nngh! // Undans Paries Aquarius!!
Negi: ......
Demon: ?!

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Negi: Sinistra // Emittam.
Demons: Nguoooh?! // Ngh...
Nagi: Dextra Emittam.
Demon: Aahhh!

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Announcer: And Nagi takes the win~~~! / [aside]as Kojirou looks on from the sidelines~![/aside]
Kotarou: (I've been getting stronger myself, too... // ...but you just keep on forging further ahead. // Just how strong do you plan on getting...? // Negi... // Heh... // Well, I'll catch you up in no time.)

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Rakan: Hm... You've won the match, you could at least try giving us a smile...
Theodora: My, my... The secret sponsor of the fighting tournament actually shows his face. A rare sight indeed...
[Text: Hellas Empire / Third Princess Theodora]
Rakan: Hm? // Ohhh! It has been a while! If it ain't the old tomboy Princess!
Attendants: Wha - Why, you...! // How dare you address Her Highness in that manner!
Theodora: No matter. You may leave us.
Attendants: B - But, Your Highness...
Theodora: That is an order.
Attendants: U - Understood!

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Theodora: Jack~~! // Ahahahah! Lord, how long has it been?! What've you been hiding away for, you big meatball?!
Rakan: Hey, now... is that the way a woman in her thirties greets an old friend?!
Theodora: You know very well the clans of Hellas are long-lived, so by human standards I'd still be in my teens! So don't call me that, you hear?! / [aside]heck, you're the same age anyway![/aside]
Rakan: Even teenage girls don't tend to jump straight onto a guy's shoulders, ya know. What is the Empire coming to...?
Theodora: Well, I do act the Princess in public, all right~?!
Ricardo: Hahahah... well, this is a scandalous little scene we've walked in on.
Theodora: Hmm?
Ricardo: Hey there. / Mr. Legendary Hero... and the tomboy Princess.
[Text: Megalomesembria / Senator Ricardo]
[Text: Ariadne Magical Knights / President Seras]
Rakan: Ohhh? What's all this now? // What a pair to show up together! // Say, couldn't things get a little nasty if it got out that you three were all chummy behind the scenes, hm? / [aside]not that I'm big on this stuff...[/aside]
Theodora: [aside]what are they doing here...[/aside]
Ricardo: Don't be like that now, Rakan! / We're old comrades-in-arms, aren't we? We can't go being all uptight at a happy reunion like this!
Seras: [aside]we have extensive countermeasures to prevent such leakages.[/aside]
Ricardo: Ahh, all this Senator business just gives me aches... I"m not cut out for it. / [aside]here's to the good old days...[/aside]
Seras: [aside]hohohohoho[/aside] // Don't listen to this old man...

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Theodora: I only came out to this remote region since you said you'd be there, you know...
Rakan: Huh? Come off it... // [aside]you're kidding me...[/aside]
Ricardo: Wahahahah! Well, anyway, let's go and have a drink and enjoy the tournament!
Theodora: Good idea! Let's drink!
Rakan: All right, then... I guess Little Miss Teen here will just be having juice...
Theodora: Aaaagh, what are you playing at, you stupid meatball?!
Ricardo: Ahh! This is the guy everyone's talking about!
Theodora: Oh, yes... the flashy fighter who's got everybody's attention from imitating Nagi? I've been keeping an eye on him myself. // I'm actually pretty knowledgeable when it comes to combat, you know. He may be flashy, but he does seem to have some definite skill. / [aside]he could well end up taking the grand prize![/aside]
Rakan: Oh, yeah, him. / Well, he is Nagi's own son, after all.
Ricardo/Seras/Theodora: WHAT?!!

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Rakan: Oh, you didn't know? That's not like you... / [aside]guess your guys ain't all they're cracked up to be... // Or maybe they just didn't bother telling you...?[/aside]
Ricardo: W - Wait a minute... Surely Nagi's son was still just a kid of around ten or so... // Wait... a disguise...?!
Rakan: Well, the disguise technique was passed on to him by the world's most wanted criminal, "Dark Evangel", after all... I guess it's only natural you didn't see through it...
Ricardo: Wha...?! / [aside]Dark...?[/aside]
Theodora: Ohhh, how boring... In that case, surely he's bound to take the title! // If he's Nagi's son, there's no question he'd be powerful...
Seras: Oh...? I don't feel that's very fair to the boy himself...
Rakan: ...Heheh... True enough. // Besides which... I wouldn't be so sure about him taking the title if I were you. You never know...
Theodora: Hmm? / [aside]why's that?[/aside]
Rakan: Well, thing is... I've taken some real interest in that kid myself, an' all. // So I just registered myself to take part in this here tournament.
[Insert text: Negi VS Rakan in an all-out battle?! This tournament just got interesting!]