Alive 53

Chapter 53: When a man is doing something he is ashamed of, he always declares that it is his duty.

A reason that cannot be spoken

*Do note that Michele’s name at times has been changed in Michael because of the way Taisuke has called him. I cannot figure out whether would Michel or Michael suit him better. And it ends up that I would be using Michael. Note that it would be the same for the last page of Chapter 52.*

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Yuta’ thoughts:

Where did Nami nee- chan ran off to …

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Yuta:

Nami nee- chan!

Nami:

I’m sorry, you guys go first!

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Yuta’s thoughts:

We have already arrived at the base … We should begin to commence action any moment …

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Aoi:

Let the three of us take care of it!

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Yuta:

Aoi!

Aoi:

Don’t all we have to do is to destroy that piece of round thing? Since we have already arrived here, it should be simple.

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Aoi:

Let us start now!

Yuta:

I say wait!

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Jun’s thoughts:

Don’t allow Aoi- chan and the rest to find out.

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Ray:

Destroying the radar is just one of our objectives. The other objective is to separate them off from Taisuke.

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Yukie:

Because … what mom is going to ...

… Is something that will take Taisuke’s life.

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Ray:

We can only do this for now …

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Jun:

Kusunoki Nami … Did she found out about it …?

Aoi:

Fine!

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Aoi:

I will do it myself then!

Yuta:

Aoi!

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Yuta:

That idiot!

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Background (Aoi):

Thump!

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Aoi:

Why doesn’t it break!

Military Personnel (left):

There’s a kid!

Military Personnel (right):

A kid?

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Aoi:

What?

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Background (radar):

Sparkled!

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Military Personnels:

Ow ow …!

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Aoi:

!

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Background (shoes):

Squished!

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Yuta:

In fact, just me and Jun nii-chan will be enough for this task!

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Aoi:

Yuta! Don’t you even consider me as a comrade!

Yuta:

Fool! Behind you!

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Aoi:

I am also …

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Aoi:

Everyone’s comrade!

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Military Personnel:

!?

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Yuta:

Hah!

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Aoi:

Ossan, I’m sorry!

Yuta:

!?

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Aoi:

Heeya!

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Aoi:

You didn’t take notice of the threats behind you either!

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Yuta:

I’m not the type of human that can dodge bullets!

Background (Yuta):

Unlike someone, I used my brains!

Aoi:

What!

Jun:

The two of you!

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Jun:

The mission is completed …

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Aoi:

Told you so!

It would only require the three of us!

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Yuta:

Hmm … Let’s hope that the collection of the ‘heart’ can go on smoothly!

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Jun:

…

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Taisuke:

Michael …?

Michele:

Good Evening …!

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Ray:

Taisuke, you know this guy?

Taisuke:

Yes …

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Taisuke:

I saw him once over at Nami’s residence once …

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Taisuke:

His name is Michael, …

A power user … He knows Megumi …

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Ray:

A power user?

Background (planks):

Steps!

Taisuke:

Don’t worry! He isn’t someone suspicious … (s)Not right, looks suspicious …(s)

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Yukie:

…

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Michele:

It’s been long since we last met, brother!

Taisuke:

Michael, why have you come here?

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Michele:

You found yourself a new girl?

Background (Michele):

Ha ha ha

Michele:

You’re such a player!

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Michele:

Where’s Kusunoki- san?

Taisuke:

Hah Hah?

Michele:

You unfaithful brat!

Background (Michele):

You lucky bastard!

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Ray:

We’re setting off soon … There isn’t any need for this, this is just plain useless …

Background (Ray):

Irritated

Ray:

Mom, don’t you agreed with me?

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Ray:

Oi!

Oi!

Answer me for once!

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Taisuke:

What is the matter?

Michele:

Hah!

That’s right …

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Michele:

Do you want to meet up with Megumi- chan?

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Taisuke:

Megumi?

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Yukie:

…!

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Michele:

Let’s go and see her! Megumi will be happy about this!

Everyone could meet up together!

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Michele:

There is also ‘The Ghost’ and Katsumata- san, let’s have a reunion!

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Ray and Yukie:

!

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Taisuke:

Katsumata …

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Ray:

He is an enemy! A power user that sides with Katsumata!

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Ray:

To appear at such a crucial timing, his motive must be the ‘heart’.



Yukie:

You’re right … But … what troubles me is the fact that …

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Yukie:

‘The Ghost’ … is on their side …

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Taisuke:

… Like I have say!

Background (Michele’s hair):

Burn!

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Taisuke:

If I ever see Katsumata- san again, I will personally teach him a lesson!

Background (Taisuke):

I’ll kill him!

Blood Thirst!

Hu hu hu

Taisuke:

I will trounce his ass!

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Taisuke:

That’s about all! I’m sorry, Michael …

You can return now.

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Taisuke:

I will never return back to Megumi!

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Taisuke:

Besides,

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Taisuke:

I have something to do now.

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Taisuke:

Megumi will definitely understand this …

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Michele:

No, she won’t!

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Michele:

I don’t understand it at all!

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Michele:

Taisuke, you’re following me!

OK!?

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Michele:

That is why …

Taisuke:

?

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Michele:

You’re coming along with me …

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Taisuke:

Wait up …!

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Taisuke:

!?

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Yukie and Ray:

Argh … Hah!

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Taisuke:

Ray nii- chan! Yukie- san!

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Taisuke:

Damn …!



Background (fist):

Clenched!

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Michele:

Wait a moment!

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Taisuke:

What …

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Background (Taisuke):

Fumbled!

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Taisuke:

…

… Huh?

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Taisuke’s thoughts:

It’s …

It’s heavy!

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Michele:

Hey,

Followed me!

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Michele:

Hah …!

Taisuke:

I have my companions here.

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Michele:

Huh? Where did they go off to?

Ray and Yukie:

Huff Puff!

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Michele:

The truth is that I am here just to play …

Taisuke:

…

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Taisuke:

Katsumata …

He ordered you to locate me right …

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Michele:

Yeah!

Taisuke:

If …

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Taisuke:

If I refused to leave with you … he would want you to …

Kill me?

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Michele:

No, how can that be?

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Michele:

Katsumata, wouldn’t do these sort of things!

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Michele:

Katsu …

Katsu …

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Taisuke:

…?

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Michele:

… How …

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Michele:

… How could I kill you …

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Ray and Yukie:

Pant …

Pant …

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Yukie:

That person …

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Yukie:

Has been mind controlled!

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Nami:

Pant …

Pant …

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Yukie:

To finish this task …

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Yukie:

Taisuke,

I want you to become the ‘heart’s’ vessel.

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Yukie:

I am willing to gamble on my remaining life to seal the ‘heart’.

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Nami’s thoughts:

Aren’t there any other ways?

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Nami’s thoughts:

Other than using Kanou’s life …

Is there really no other way …?

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Nami:

Don’t go, Kanou …

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Mysterious man:

A bird …

Nami:

!

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Nami:

…

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Nami:

?

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Mysterious man:

… This hair band, is there any meaning behind that?

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Mysterious man:

You like birds?

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Mysterious man:

Is there any other reason …?

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Nami’s thoughts:

When did he appear behind my back …

His expression …

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Nami’s thoughts:

A power user!

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Mysterious man:

… Is there any reason for you not to say it?

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Mysterious man:

Does it really hold such deep meaning to you … so important to the point you would consider …

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Mysterious man:

… Power users are different from ordinary human,

You might provide me with a better answer …

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Mysterious man:

Mr. Katsumata …

He should be thinking of the same thing …

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Nami:

… I’m sorry,

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Nami:

But I really don’t have the time!

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Mysterious man:

!

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Mysterious man:

…

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Nami:

Argh …

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Nami:

!!

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Nami:

Ouch!

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Nami:

That ability …

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Nami:

It’s mine …!

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Mysterious man:

Swish!

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Mysterious man:

Young lady …

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Mysterious man:

No matter if it is pain or if it is revenge …

I will expose your hideous personality …

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Mysterious man:

I will act like a mirror …

Unveiling your entire faithful reflection … Maybe I could find the answer in the mist of it …

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Mysterious man:

Tell me …

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Mysterious man:

What is life to you?

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Chapter 53/ Finish