*RESERVED ONLY FOR KONO-BASHO*
Chapter 51: Every man desires to live long; but then, no man would be old.
Center Stage// = panel change
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A new dialogue = new panel
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Hang: I'll take one of this.
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Hang: And add one burger without onion and pickles
And a cup of coffee with lots of cinnamon.
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D2: This drink is good. You really know my taste preferences well, now that we have been in the same team for over a decade.
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D2: Well, there’s no reason why you shouldn’t know these things, right, D3…
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Hang: Yeah, that’s right…
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Hang: Ugh… Even though we have been acquaintances for the past ten years, this guy never suspected…
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Hang: …that the person, who called himself D3, is already dead!
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Hang’s thoughts: How many bodies has it been already…
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Hang’s thoughts: My ability not only allows me to possess someone’s body, but it also allows me to gain all his memories.
This makes it possible for me to impersonate that person perfectly.
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Hang’s thoughts: Nobody has found out that a Power User has already infiltrated this place…
D4: Good Morning!
Hang: Morning!
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Hang’s thoughts: Katsumata-san, everything is going smoothly.
Everyone here thinks I'm D3.
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Hang: It's almost sad.
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Hang’s thoughts: For now...
I'll just play along behind the scenes...
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McPherson: These two people are the biggest clue we can get with regards on the search for “Akuro’s Heart”.
I suppose everyone should recognize this guy, right?
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D2: Certainly! He is one of the few Power Users who has infiltrated our facility.
In the end, he managed to escape…
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McPherson: Hmm…
Even if we could catch him, he wouldn’t just be that obedient and follow us willingly.
That is why…
//
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McPherson: I wish… to bring along ‘Poet’ with us.
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The team: ?!
D2: But Squad Leader, why…
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McPherson: Professor Horner just told an interesting fact.
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McPherson: ‘Poet’ possesses the power to manipulate others.
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McPherson: When 'Poet' was first brought to this facility, he was petrified of men. So he struggled and fought hard.
And when 3 people tried to hold him down...
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McPherson: He couldn't move as if all his body were frozen.
Bald Doctor: ?!
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McPherson: Apparently, he was back to normal in 2 or 3 days...
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McPherson: According to 'Poet', this is the ability to manipulate others.
Even if the other person is a Power User, there shouldn’t be any problem.
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McPherson: If we have such a wonderful ability with us, dealing with him would be simple. Isn’t that so?
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D2: Wait a moment! Does that mean the rest of us would be endangering ourselves with his ability?
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McPherson: He would need to place his hand on the top of his victim’s head.
My team has no need for men that can’t even avoid this.
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Hang’s thoughts: This is bad...!
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Hang’s thoughts: My identity will be exposed!
D2: The 'Poet' is a guy that's locked up of his own accord. It'd be impossible to bring him out!?
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McPherson: I have to seek permission from our superiors.
D2: D4, are you all right?
D4: !
//
//
D4: I …
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D4’s thoughts: Dad is lying on the carpet...
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D4’s thoughts: Poor thing…
Pitiful Emma…
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D4: …I’m fine!
//
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McPherson: That's all…
The team: …
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Hang: Scratch scratch…
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McPherson: Hmm…
Though it's up to the Upper Committee...
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McPherson: We will move out at once, once our orders have been received. Everyone, back to your respective room to await your orders!
Background (building): Drip
Drip
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D2: Argh… It started to rain!
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Hang’s thoughts: This is so troublesome…
At this rate, it's just a matter of time before I meet 'Poet'...
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Hang’s thoughts: If that is the case…
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Poet: The noise of the rainfall…
is like the sound of clapping…
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Katsumata: Huff…
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Katsumata: This is so troublesome…
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Megumi: Katsumata-san, you’re back.
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Katsumata: Oh, Ochiai-san…
How did you know it was me?
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Megumi: It is easy to tell from the sound of your footsteps.
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Megumi: Tama’s steps are flippy floppy.
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Megumi: Michele’s steps are too loud to ignore…
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Meguimi: You're laid back so your footsteps are leisurely. Here you go.
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Megumi: And Hang-san
She shuffles a little as she walks...!
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Katsumata: Oh…
Hang always changes her appearance. In the past, she liked to play tricks on me.
But now, I am able to tell the difference and won’t fall for her tricks again.
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Megumi:Hah, but…
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Megumi: But one more person... I'm unsure of
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Megumi: Would appear behind me all the sudden...
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Background (window): Splattered…
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Megumi: Hang hasn’t been returning that often…
I am really looking forward to see what she has become now…
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Katsumata: Oh…
Let's hope she returns safely.
//
Megumi: Huh?
Katsumata: It’s nothing.
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Katsumata: I was just talking to myself…
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Hang: Splash…
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Hang’s thoughts: I can see my identity being exposed...
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Hang’s thoughts: That is why I should take the initiative and strike first.
Background: Splash
Splash
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Hang’s thoughts: Even Katsumata-san was troubled by 'Poet' being here.
Then if that is the case …
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Hang’s thoughts: I shall escape with ‘Poet’. That would be the best solution!
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Hang’s thoughts: Even if they found out it was D3 who did it…
Background (wire): Swirl
//
Hang’s thoughts: I would just have to change into another body, that’s all!
Background (on the wall): Stick!
Stick!
Stick!
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Hang’s thoughts: Even though I feel bad for Kastumata-san,
I'm really not suited for quiet background work!
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Hang: Let’s heat things up a bit!
Background (remote): Click!
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Guards: ?!
//
Guards: Wah… Argh…
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Poet: …?!
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Poet: Cough Cough… Cough Cough…
What is it…
//
Hang: Movement…
//
Poet: !!
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Hang: Shhh! Don’t scream! I am a comrade!
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Hang: I am also a Power User!
//
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Hang: You don't seem as scared as I thought you'd be
Even though I look like this.
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Poet: It's because you're really woman...
Hang: !
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Poet: A pretty lady…
Wearing gorgeous costumes...
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Poet: Lots of appluase...
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Poet: Under the brightness…
It is the past… but…
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Hang: I didn’t come here for chit chat. Quick, come with me.
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Poet: …?! No, I don’t want to…!
I don’t want to leave!
//
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Hang: What a talkative brat!
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Hang: Squat!
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Hang’s thoughts: Even with manipulation abilities, when it's like this.
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Hang’s thoughts: My current physical abilities are more useful.
Background: Dash!
//
Hang’s thoughts: A pair of limbs that can move freely!
An overwhelming power!
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Hang’s thoughts: It's different than back then
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Hang’s thoughts: With these powers that heaven has bestowed upon me...
I can...
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Hang’s thoughts: No matter how many times…
//
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Hang: ?!
//
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Hang: Argh… hah…
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Hang: Huh?
Ow…!
Background (Hang):
Drag
Drag
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Hang: I’ve been hit?
From where?
//
//
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Hang: !!
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Hang: Argh…
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Hang: Ow…!
//
//
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D2: I’m sorry, D3…
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D2: Even though we were good friends until just this morning...
This is my job.
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Hang: Ouch…
Ouch… Ouch!
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Hang: !
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McPherson: Where do you intend to take ‘Poet’?
Power User.
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D4: Squad Leader, ‘Poet’ is just unconscious.
McPherson: Okay, D2, wait!
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Hang: What… What is the meaning of this? Squad Leader!
What Power User?
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McPherson: The ship captain’s feeling just after his death …
You seem to have it, too…
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McPherson: You…
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McPherson: Your nails have grown longer.
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Hang: Nails?
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McPherson: D3’s specialty is handling explosives.
It requires dealing with a precise amount of materials.
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McPherson: That is why he has a habit of keeping his nails short.
Your present nails are considered too long.
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Hang: Just… Just based on this… you deduced that I am a Power User?
Have you gone insane?
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McPherson: There are many types of abilities…
I am guessing that your ability is…
//
McPherson: to transfer into someone else’s body,
and to retrieve that party’s memories.
//
McPherson: But you're incapable of finding out that party's habits, because that is done by the subconcious mind.
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McPherson: Spill the beans.
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McPherson: Why did you sink the “Akuro’s Heart”?
Hang: Huff…
Huff…
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Hang: Blood... Too much of it...
This body will die soon…
//
Hang: Heh heh…
Heh heh…
What a joke…
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Hang: I still want...
//
//
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Hang: I still want to continue living!
Hargh…
//
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//
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Background (knife): Swipe!
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Background (Poet): Splash
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Poet: You are standing on top of the stage, basking under the gleaming lights…
Background: Splash…
//
Poet: The perspiration from the success of your play…
Gently flows down from your face…
//
Poet: Your ears can only hear…
the audience’s applause…
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Poet: Hang, do you hear that?
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Poet: It's the curtain call...
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Poet: Hah…
He’s dead…
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Poet: Wah… hah…
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McPherson: Oh… So he is a Power User named Hang …
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D2: …
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Poet: Hah, no way…
He’s dead…! (TN: Actually, I replaced the crying noises with this. I don’t know what kind of noises would a person made if he cries.) [PR: Try, “Wah!” if you’re looking for onomatopoeia, but it’s harder to match a sound like this in English. I think the translation is fine.]
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McPherson: What is it?
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Poet: Ow…
Background (shoe): Sa…
Splash!
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McPherson: Am I that frightening, Power User?
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Poet: Ow… Ow…!
//
McPherson: What is it?
What did you see?
//
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Poet:
Argh… Argh…
//
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McPherson: Tch!
Background (Poet): Swing…
Swing…
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McPherson: No matter how much you struggle, I will still take you with me. This is your destiny.
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McPherson: Your duty is not only to locate “Akuro’s Heart”…
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McPherson: …but to also assist me in getting rid of those disgusting Power Users.
//
Chapter 51/ Finish
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Chapter 51: Every man desires to live long; but then, no man would be old.
Center Stage
// = panel change
------ = page change
A new dialogue = new panel
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Hang: I want a set of this.
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Hang: Except please remove the onions and the cucumbers from the burger,
and add to that a cup of freshly-brewed coffee.
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D2: This drink is good. You really know my taste preferences well, now that we have been in the same team for over a decade.
//
D2: Well, there’s no reason why you shouldn’t know these things, right, D3…
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Hang: Yeah, that’s right…
//
Hang: Ugh… Even though we have been acquaintances for the past ten years, this guy never suspected…
//
Hang: …that the person, who called himself D3, is already dead!
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Hang’s thoughts: How many bodies has it been already…
//
Hang’s thoughts: My ability not only allows me to possess someone’s body, but it also allows me to gain all his memories.
This alone would allow me to impersonate that person.
//
Hang’s thoughts: Nobody has found out that a Power User has already infiltrated this place…
D4: Good Morning!
Hang: Morning!
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Hang’s thoughts: Katsumata-san, everything is going smoothly.
Everyone here treats me as D3.
//
Hang: This is so frustrating…
//
Hang’s thoughts: For now…
I will just play along as your teammate for a while longer…
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McPherson: These two people are the biggest clue we can get with regards on the search for “Akuro’s Heart”.
I suppose everyone should recognize this guy, right?
//
D2: Certainly! He is one of the few Power Users who has infiltrated our facility.
In the end, he managed to escape…
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
McPherson: Hmm…
Even if we could catch him, he wouldn’t just be that obedient and follow us willingly.
That is why…
//
//
McPherson: I wish… to bring along ‘Poet’ with us.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
The team: ?!
D2: But Squad Leader, why…
//
McPherson: Professor <Insert name of Professor here> just told an interesting fact.
//
McPherson: ‘Poet’ possesses the power to manipulate others.
//
McPherson: When ‘Poet’ was first brought into this facility, he was petrified. As a result, he was brought in kicking and struggling.
It took three people to hold him down. However…
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//
//
McPherson: The other party’s body froze up and couldn’t even budge a muscle.
Bald Doctor: ?!
//
McPherson: It took two to three days for the victim to recover…
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McPherson: ‘Poet’ once said that his ability can manipulate others.
Even if the other person is a Power User, there shouldn’t be any problem.
//
McPherson: If we have such a wonderful ability with us, dealing with him would be simple. Isn’t that so?
//
D2: Wait a moment! Does that mean the rest of us would be endangering ourselves with his ability?
//
McPherson: He would need to place his hand on the top of his victim’s head.
My team has no need for men that can’t even avoid this.
//
Hang’s thoughts: I’m in trouble…!
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Hang’s thoughts: Doesn’t that mean that my identity will be exposed?!
D2: I thought ‘Poet’ was under strict orders to be locked up… Isn’t it impossible to bring him out?
//
McPherson: I have to seek permission from our superiors.
D2: D4, are you all right?
D4: !
//
//
D4: I …
//
D4’s thoughts: Dad is lying on the floor…
//
D4’s thoughts: Poor thing…
Pitiful <Insert D4’s real name here>…
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D4: …I’m fine!
//
//
McPherson: In addition…
The team: …
//
Hang: Scratch scratch…
//
McPherson: Hmm…
We would still need to seek the opinion of the community.
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McPherson: We will move out at once, once our orders have been received. Everyone, back to your respective room to await your orders!
Background (building): Drip
Drip
//
D2: Argh… It started to rain!
//
Hang’s thoughts: This is so troublesome…
At this rate, I will be able to meet ‘Poet’ soon…
//
Hang’s thoughts: If that is the case…
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//
Poet: The noise of the rainfall…
is like the sound of clapping…
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Katsumata: Huff…
//
Katsumata: This is so troublesome…
//
Megumi: Katsumata-san, you’re back.
//
Katsumata: Oh, Ochiai-san…
How did you know it was me?
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Megumi: It is easy to tell from the sound of your footsteps.
//
Megumi: <Insert comrade name here>’s steps are flippy floppy.
//
Megumi: Michele’s steps are too loud to ignore…
//
Meguimi: Katsumata’s steps sounds too leisurely and carefree. Here, wipe yourself with this.
//
Megumi: And then there’s Hang!
She has a habit of walking on her tiptoes.
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Katsumata: Oh…
Hang always changes her appearance. In the past, she liked to play tricks on me.
But now, I am able to tell the difference and won’t fall for her tricks again.
//
Megumi:Hah, but…
//
Megumi: There is still… one more person that I am unsure of …
//
Megumi: It would appear beside me from time to time…
//
Background (window): Splattered…
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Megumi: Hang hasn’t been returning that often…
I am really looking forward to see what she has become now…
//
Katsumata: Oh…
Let’s hope she can return peacefully.
//
Megumi: Huh?
Katsumata: It’s nothing.
//
Katsumata: I was just talking to myself…
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Hang: Splash…
//
Hang’s thoughts: I can’t let them expose my identity…
//
Hang’s thoughts: That is why I should take the initiative and strike first.
Background: Splash
Splash
//
Hang’s thoughts: ‘Poet’ is in the hands of the military, and Katsumata- san is in a fix.
Then if that is the case …
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Hang’s thoughts: I shall escape with ‘Poet’. That would be the best solution!
//
Hang’s thoughts: Even if they found out it was D3 who did it…
Background (wire): Swirl
//
Hang’s thoughts: I would just have to change into another body, that’s all!
Background (on the wall): Stick!
Stick!
Stick!
//
Hang’s thoughts: Even though I feel sorry for Katsumata-san,
I am not really suited for odd jobs!
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Hang: Let’s heat things up a bit!
Background (remote): Click!
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Guards: ?!
//
Guards: Wah… Argh…
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Poet: …?!
//
Poet: Cough Cough… Cough Cough…
What is it…
//
Hang: Movement…
//
Poet: !!
//
Hang: Shhh! Don’t scream! I am a comrade!
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Hang: I am also a Power User!
//
//
Hang: You don’t seem to be afraid of me…
I heard that you’re scared of guys…
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Poet: It is because… you used to be a lady…
Hang: !
//
Poet: A pretty lady…
Wearing gorgeous costumes...
//
Poet: Drinking merrily…
//
Poet: Under the brightness…
It is the past… but…
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Hang: I didn’t come here for chit chat. Quick, come with me.
//
Poet: …?! No, I don’t want to…!
I don’t want to leave!
//
//
Hang: What a stubborn brat!
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Hang: Squat!
//
Hang’s thoughts: My manipulation ability is no good.
//
Hang’s thoughts: My current physical abilities are more useful.
Background: Dash!
//
Hang’s thoughts: A pair of limbs that can move freely!
An overwhelming power!
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Hang’s thoughts: It is different from the last time…
//
Hang’s thoughts: Heaven has bestowed this gift upon me…
That is why…
//
Hang’s thoughts: No matter how many times…
//
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//
//
Hang: ?!
//
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Hang: Argh… hah…
//
Hang: Huh?
Ow…!
Background (Hang):
Drag
Drag
//
Hang: I’ve been hit?
From where?
//
//
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Hang: !!
//
Hang: Argh…
//
Hang: Ow…!
//
//
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D2: I’m sorry, D3…
//
D2: Even though, we were still friends just this morning…
This is my job.
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Hang: Ouch…
Ouch… Ouch!
//
Hang: !
//
McPherson: Where do you intend to take ‘Poet’?
Power User.
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D4: Squad Leader, ‘Poet’ is just unconscious.
McPherson: Okay, D2, get ready!
//
Hang: What… What is the meaning of this? Squad Leader!
What Power User?
//
McPherson: The ship captain’s feeling just after his death …
You seem to have it, too…
//
McPherson: You…
//
McPherson: Your nails have grown longer.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hang: Nails?
//
McPherson: D3’s specialty is handling explosives.
It requires dealing with a precise amount of materials.
//
McPherson: That is why he has a habit of keeping his nails short.
Your present nails are considered too long.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hang: Just… Just based on this… you deduced that I am a Power User?
Have you gone insane?
//
McPherson: There are many types of abilities…
I am guessing that your ability is…
//
McPherson: to transfer into someone else’s body,
and to retrieve that party’s memories.
//
McPherson: But you’re incapable of finding out that party’s habits, especially the sub-conscious ones.
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McPherson: Spill the beans.
//
McPherson: Why did you sink the “Akuro’s Heart”?
Hang: Huff…
Huff…
//
Hang: Blood… There are so many of them…
This body will die soon…
//
Hang: Heh heh…
Heh heh…
What a joke…
//
Hang: I still want...
//
//
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Hang: I still want to continue living!
Hargh…
//
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//
//
//
Background (knife): Swipe!
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
//
Background (Poet): Splash
//
Poet: You are standing on top of the stage, basking under the gleaming lights…
Background: Splash…
//
Poet: The perspiration from the success of your play…
Gently flows down from your face…
//
Poet: Your ears can only hear…
the audience’s applause…
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Poet: Hang, do you hear that?
//
Poet: Everyone is calling for an encore…
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--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Poet: Hah…
He’s dead…
//
Poet: Wah… hah…
//
McPherson: Oh… So he is a Power User named Hang …
//
D2: …
//
Poet: Hah, no way…
He’s dead…! (TN: Actually, I replaced the crying noises with this. I don’t know what kind of noises would a person made if he cries.) [PR: Try, “Wah!” if you’re looking for onomatopoeia, but it’s harder to match a sound like this in English. I think the translation is fine.]
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McPherson: What is it?
//
Poet: Ow…
Background (shoe): Sa…
Splash!
//
McPherson: Am I that frightening, Power User?
//
Poet: Ow… Ow…!
//
McPherson: What is it?
What did you see?
//
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Poet:
Argh… Argh…
//
//
McPherson: Tch!
Background (Poet): Swing…
Swing…
//
McPherson: No matter how much you struggle, I will still take you with me. This is your destiny.
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McPherson: Your duty is not only to locate “Akuro’s Heart”…
//
McPherson: …but to also assist me in getting rid of those disgusting Power Users.
//
Chapter 51/ Finish