Rin (HAROLD Sakuishi) 33

Rin 33


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[insert]: Go to the moon and play------

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[signs]: Kou / dan / sha

[Title is already translated]

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[page A]: ===============
[sfx]: Slap / Hit / Pow / Pow / Crash / Pow / Pow
Hiya!
Hiya!

[page B]: ================
[sfx]: Cheers
[insert]: Remember

[insert]: who you were.

[page C]=================
Huff
Huff
[insert]: Remember…

how high you strove.

The hopes of your family and everyone around you weren’t on you…

They were on your sister, born two years before you.

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Shun, how’s your lap blanket?
It’s fine, Mom.

Dad, can you light an incense stick for me, too?

You can pray from there.

[the not-fuzzy tombstone]: Iwaki Family Grave

Time flies so fast, huh? It’s already been a year since the accident.

If Aya-chan were still with us, who knows how many track-and-field records she would’ve broken.
[sfx]: Chatter
Shh. Don’t talk about that where Shun-kun can hear.

!

Long time no see, Shun-kun.
Tanaka-sensei!

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Who’s the gentleman over there speaking with Shun-kun?
Dr. Tanaka, a psychiatrist.

A psychiatrist? Why?
He was in charge of Shun’s mental care after the accident.

Shino Mirai?
Who’s that?

You’ve never heard of her?
She’s an internationally renowned physics prodigy.

[sfx]: Slide

A girl…
She’s pretty.

Her intellect has made great strides
in mankind’s understanding of quantum computing.

Hmm. She’s the exact opposite of me.

Ever since I was three, I’ve swum, played baseball and soccer,
played every sport—and done nothing else.

I’ve never once hit the books.
And now that my legs are like this…

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But what if you
were able to save Shino Mirai?

Huh?
Shun-kun, she needs your help!

Hmm. The opening’s taking shape.
It’s a lot better than the first time you showed me.
[sfx]: Sigh
Thank you very much.

But what’s key is the next part:
/ the scene in the state-of-the-art medical center where he meets Shino Mirai.

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Sh-She’s Shino Mirai-san?
What happened to her?

The details can wait.

How did a genius physicist wind up like this?
I mean, she was a judge on the Red and White Singing Contest.
That’s why?

Ma’am, are you familiar with dissociative identity disorder?
Yes. It’s a frequent plot device in my soaps...
Is that what she suffers from?

Her disease resembles it on a surface level.
Dissociative identity disorder is when an individual has multiple enduring and separate personalities.

However, in her case, it would be more accurate to say that she possesses personalities living in multiple Realities.

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???

Shun-kun, you’re the kind of guy who prefers a hands-on approach, right?
So rather than some convoluted explanation, how about we start by letting you experience it yourself?
Huh?

Once you’ve cleared a medical check,
/ we’ll have you enter one of the profound Realties crafted by our genius physicist.

Listen carefully. There’s nothing more important for a new serialization than the opening.
If it’s boring, the readers will never even finish it.
Sh-Should I shave off more of the dialogue?

p9: ==============================================
They’re having a long discussion. That’s rare.
I’ve never seen Mutou-san take his job that seriously.

By the way, do I need any fanservice scenes up through here?
I’ll make a cup of coffee.

Not a one!

But… You should put a woman on the med team.

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Ma’am, thank you for your consent.
I’m Towaki, the person in charge of the project.
Oh, it’s nothing. I’m also the type to play games without reading the manual, so…

The music playing within—
Well, I’m not sure if you can really call it “music”—
But that will synchronize his consciousness with hers.

Up until now, only 29% of all test subjects have successfully synchronized.

[sfx]: Whomm x4

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[sfx]: Oogyum

Synchronization successful!
Doctor, there’s nothing to worry about, right?

It’s fine. To put it simply, he’s in a state halfway between being awake and dreaming.
He should be able to hear us talking.

Shun-kun, could you try to slowly open your eyes?
Can you see anything in front of you?

[sfx]: Whoosh

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I can’t really tell,
but I don’t I’m in Japan anymore…

This… doesn’t look like the modern era.
It feels like I’m in an old European city.

Amazing. I never anticipated the Reality would accept him as a resident so quickly.
Based on the data accumulated so far, he’s likely in Reality Iota.

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Hey, what’re you sleeping here for?

Are you a vagrant? Or an Islander?
Either way, you’re an eyesore. Get lost.

Heart rate increasing!
Shun-kun, calm down.
The residents of a Reality are nothing but dreamt-up shadows.

W-Wait, please. My legs don’t—

You little brat‼

[sfx]: Whoosh!

[sfx]: Crack!

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[sfx]: Thud!

[sfx]: Jump!

[sfx]: Splash!

p15: ==============================================
Shun-kun, what’s wrong?!

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[page A]: ===============
I can walk…

I can run!

[page B]: ===============
I can jump‼

<end manga>

[sfx]: Bathump x3

There’s one thing I’d like to ask: How’d you come up with the story?

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…
I thought about how happy a disabled person might be if they could move again.

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It’s a good scene.
I can’t wait to read what happens next.

Teraoka Shintarou?

The guy serialized in both Weekly Shounen and Young Magazine?
Yup. Right now, he’s preparing for serialization.
When we meet to decide what gets serialized, his work’ll probably be competing with Remember.

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What?!
H-His résumé’s so much better than mine‼

Well, he’s talented, but he’s never had a big hit.
[sfx]: Munch x2
I figure Remember has a good shot to win.

Thank you very much.
It’s easy to forget he had zero enthusiasm at the start.

Now then, once you’re done eating, let’s have another meeting.
/ I’ve already cancelled my plans to go to the bar tonight.
I need to spend more time working with you.

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So far, we’ve managed to confirm the existence of 24 personalities.
It’s almost like they exist inside her mindscape to give life to each of the various Realities.

You see, her heart fragmented.

My. How did that happen?

That is highly confidential; however…

We are the men and women of Project Remember:

A medical team formed a year ago to work in utmost secrecy towards unifying her disassociated personalities
and making her remember her complete self.

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How was it?

I couldn’t believe it was a fake, made-up world.
Seriously, that was shocking.

You can’t be half as shocked as we are.
Your first time in, and already your impact was astronomical.
/ Most individuals can’t intervene within a Reality.

Of the tens of thousands of clients I’ve seen, I thought you were the most suitable,
but you completely exceeded my expectations.

Shun-kun, you’re the only one who can save Shino Mirai!

Let’s go with “You’re the only one who can save the sleeping beauty!” instead.
Isn’t that a bit awkward?
It’s fine. This way, you’ll make clear the desire at the core of the drama!
After all, Shun’s got feelings for Mirai, feelings he doesn’t even understand himself.

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[sfx]: Grind

Her research in the field of quantum computing has applications in space exploration, the military, stock trading, weather forecasting, medicine, and more.
And in every instance, that work will change the livelihoods of mankind.

Shun-kun, in the near future, there might be an epochal new medicine that will let you walk again!

By saving her, you’ll also save yourself.

B-But how do I save her?

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One of her personalities is sealed within each of the 24 worlds.
Thus far, we’ve managed to confirm there is always a man with two pupils in one eye.

Two pupils in one eye?

It’s called polycoria.
He’s the seal. If you erase that man, her personality will be freed and the world will close.

…In other words, he has to kill the man with polycoria?!

[sfx]: Rumble

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Shun-kun, what can you see?

Chicken, pork, fried fish, shrimp noodles…

I must be inside a Chinese restaurant… I’m not in Japan, nor the present day.

That’s Reality Pi.
It’s a reality set in 19th century China: the late Qing Dynasty.

Wow… I can’t believe this isn’t real.
[sfx]: Munch x2
Damn, it’s good.

Shun-kun, don’t forget your objective.
Find Shino Mirai and the polycoriac man!

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But still, what happened inside Shino Mirai’s head?

‼

Wait, that’s… That’s me they’ve got there?

[sfx]: Rain x3

We’ve finally found you, you bastard.
Just give up now.

Heart rate accelerating. Brain waves unstable.
What’s wrong, Shun-kun?

The enemy’s coming en masse…

You should flee from any pointless battle.
You haven’t sufficiently—

[sfx]: Scratch x3
I think it’s too late for that…

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[sfx]: Whoosh!

‼

They’re swinging swords at me‼
Are they going to kill me, straight out of the blue?!

Shun-kun, run. You’re in danger‼

You frigging shadows‼
[sfx]: Separating

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Even in a Reality, the pain is just as real‼
If you lose your life…

[sfx]: Schwing! / Schwing!

We’re calling it off. Get back‼

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I’m not going back.
I want to see just how well this body of mine can move.

[sfx]: Gashh!

[sfx]: Kapow!

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[sfx]: Thwack!

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This scene’s really thrilling!
He slices right through them.

[Mutou’s line]: I wanna read the finished manuscript right now‼
Hold it right there!
[insert]: Hah!

[sfx]: Whoosh

‼

I totally want to draw it, too!
[sfx]: Tap x2

p31: ==============================================
Okay. We’re almost there: the meeting’s next week.
There’s nothing left to do.

[sfx]: Gulp

I don’t know if things will go well,
[sfx]: Bow
but I’m glad you’re spending so much time and effort working with me.

It’s going to be a tough battle. There’ll be seven or eight storyboards all vying to fill that one opening in the magazine.

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[sfx]: Chatter x2

That’s Teraoka Shintarou.

He’s gunning for the serialization spot with a medical drama, his specialty.
[insert]: Oh, no no no.

[sfx] Gulp

And the guy next to him…

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is Chouno, his editor.
/ And starting with Presence, he’s also taken over from Mori-san as Taki-kun’s editor.

Huh?

We joined at the same time. The man pisses me off.

He’s a Tokyo U graduate, and to top it all off the girls are all over him.
[sfx]: Grumble grumble
And I’ll never forget the time we went out to drinks when we first joined the company…
That’s one heck of a grudge.

If we lose, it better not be to him...
[sfx]: Slam!
Th-Thanks for all your work today.
Wow, I’m starving…

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Hey.

Oh, Taki-kun‼

What brought you here?
[sfx]: Walk
Well, I was just taking pictures nearby, so I figured I’d drop in.
You should’ve said something. I would’ve joined you!

p35: ==============================================
Hello, Taki-kun.

Oh. Hey, Editor-in-Chief.

We just got the most recent survey results. You finally reached second place!

Seriously?
Taki-kun, if you’ve got time, how about we go eat?

I don’t think I’m going to have a chance to talk to him.
[poster]: Thanks for all the support‼ / Taki Kaito / Presence / Taurus

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Someday, I too will…

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[sfx]: Whoosh

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[sfx]: Fidgeting

What’s wrong, Fushimi-san?
[sfx]: Chk chk
You don’t look like you’re fully focused on your work.

Oh, right. Isn’t today the meeting?
Mutou mentioned it.

[signs]: Kou / Dan / Sha

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So then, let us begin.

p40: ==============================================
Hmm, first…

I figured it would essentially come down to a battle between Teraoka Shintarou and Fushimi-kun…

But I didn’t think this many people would give Teraoka Shintarou a thumbs-up‼
Ooh… I’m losing seven-to-three‼

Teraoka-shi’s Doctor Death Tsuyoshi is a medical story, his specialty, and is sure to be popular.
That’s why I gave it a thumbs-up.

I gave my approval…
because it’s nothing like what’s currently in our magazine, so I’m hoping it will draw in new customers.

Mutou, you’re next.
Why did you disapprove of it?

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It sort’ve feels like the same old?
Like he’s working off a template.

I certainly think he’s talented, but couldn’t he work on a different project?

Looks like those two are still at odds with each other.

p42: ==============================================
Well then. Let’s finish with Fushimi Kinosuke’s Remember!

[sfx]: Gulp

This is a shocking departure from his previous, fanservice-laden works.
I’m excited for it, and gave it a thumbs-up.

It’s simple, and the kung fu scene was cool. Thumbs-up from me.
Heck, why’s he been writing erotic stuff all this time?

Because of me… All this time, I made him draw that stuff.

Chouno, why did you disapprove of it?

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I believe this author is too young to handle such a complex world.
The art is lacking, and it’s sure to end anticlimactically.

[sfx]: Shock!

If he’s young, then what’s that make Taki-kun?!

Please don’t put Fushimi-kun and Taki-kun in the same boat!

You little—‼

p44: ==============================================
Enough of that attitude, Mutou!
Ooh… Editor-in-Chief, you’re only going to yell at me?

I gave it a so-so grade, but on the lower end…
/ There really isn’t enough world-building…

It’s got a mish-mashed setting.
It could use some polishing up.

Heck, the girls aren’t that cute.
I can’t jack off to this.

Shoot. Chouno’s got so much weight in the editor’s room that the way the wind’s blowing changed as soon as he voiced his opinion.
And the editor-in-chief hates me to boot.
They’re like lemmings…

p45: ==============================================
So, let’s finish with Mori-san.

What do I say…?

I’m absolutely for Remember!
When I gave it my thumbs-up, I actually thought having this meeting was a waste of time.

Publish him, and he’ll keep getting better!

p46: ==============================================
Mori-san, you’re so cool. That’s why you’re my mentor…
[sfx]: Proudly
But I’m overwhelmingly outnumbered.

Thank you for making all of your opinions clear.
So, with that said, my ultimate decision…

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[sign]: Gyouza / Ma Chao

Fushimi-kun, aren’t you gonna eat something?
Nah, I’m not that hungry…

Online, this place is famous for its gyouza.
Well, there’s this place near my home that’s incredibly delicious, so…
This place isn’t even close to Bizenkou.

!

Here it is‼
[phone]: Mutou-san

p48: ==============================================
Fushimi-kun…
Let me be blunt: The editor-in-chief hates me.

H-Hello?
What’s he getting at?
It’s probably because the previous one favored me so much. I don’t know how to handle the new one, either.

p49: ==============================================
After all, he’s the kind of person who prefers to pull in talented authors rather than launch the careers of talented newcomers.

Things must not have worked out…
Since he, of all people, made the decision…

I guess that means your work’s the real deal.

I’m sorry?

p50: ==============================================
Congrats, Fushimi-kun!
Remember’s slated for serialization!

p51: ==============================================
…My ultimate decision is to overturn the majority opinion
and, as the editor-in-chief, arbitrarily select Remember!

I will take responsibility for whatever happens!

Maybe that guy gets manga.
I’m starting to like him now.

Hm?

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AWWWWW YEAAAHHHHHHH!

p54: ==============================================
You did it, Fushimi-kun!

Mizuno-san, you knew?!
Mutou informed me just now.

Hm? You don’t look that happy.

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He was pretty damn excited a second ago.
He gave this huge roar right in the middle of the shopping district.
But he had this silly idea that he might hurt your reputation, Mizuno.

Well, there’s so much more pressure on me now, and…
I’m not that confident.
[sfx]: Bathump x3

From now on, Mizuno-san and you are rivals!
[sfx]: Pat
Huh?!

That’s right.

p56: ==============================================
But still,
I’m delighted!

Thank goodness I joined Mizuno-pro‼

p57: ==============================================
I can’t believe he’s so happy for me.

Nishiguchi
Congrats~  I’ll have to try my best, too‼!

Nishigaitsu Hanako
Nice going‼ Let’s celebrate next time we meet. ♡

Nishigaitsu Hanako
Actually, Fushimi-kun, won’t you change your pen name? (Says the person born Nishi Hanako)
[TL/N: “Hanako” in her pen name is written with more complex kanji than it is in her birth name]

Higeta
Argh, that’s frustrating. I mean, I’m happy for you, but… Right now, I’m at Mt. Osore.

!

p58: ==============================================
Congratulations! That’s amazing!

Ishidou-san!
I’m sorry. My phone was off, so I didn’t find out until just now.
I’m on my way home from work.

I wanted to tell you immediately,
/ so you were the first person I contacted!

p59: ==============================================
I’ve been strangely motivated ever since going to that restaurant.

Yeah.
I can’t wait to see what you’re working on.

[sfx]: Sharpen

p60: ==============================================
That’s Fong-sensei from the Kyuuhen Dojo‼
Why should we wait?!
That man’s a murderer‼

A-A murderer?! You’ve got me confused with someone else‼

[sfx]: Whoosh
My niece witnessed the culprit flee.

Well? Is he the culprit?

…

I’m sure of it…

p61: ==============================================
That’s Shino Mirai‼

Huh?!

If this were Japan, she’d be in elementary school. Second grade, give or take a year.
Her face looks kind of similar, kind of not.

Shun-kun, we need you to be more certain.
Do you have any evidence she’s Dr. Shino herself?

Well… Just instinct, nothing more.

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Please wait there, Master.
[sfx]: Rain
That night was black as pitch, the moon covered by a veil of thick clouds. No child would be able to tell.

Though only for a second,
I dueled with the criminal. Allow me to confirm.
[sfx]: Howl

Oh! It’s Qi, the dojo’s assistant instructor‼
He was the victor in the martial arts tournament‼

[sfx]: Gulp

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I think I might’ve found the man with two pupils…
Huh?
[sfx]: Whoosh
I can’t tell unless I get a bit closer.

Shun-kun, come back‼
You’ve accomplished more than enough‼

If he really is the polycorniac man,
there’s absolutely no way you’ll manage to erase him as you are now‼

[sfx]: Bathump x3

p64: ==============================================
Shun-kun, Reality Pi is extremely dangerous.

The first subject to access it died when his neck was sliced by a martial artist.

He only died in the Reality, right?

Yes, but…

That test subject has been in a coma ever since!

‼

p65: ==============================================
Dying in a Reality
exacts an equivalent toll on your real body!

[sfx]: Crack

p66: ==============================================
[sfx]: Bah!
*Rumble*
*Rumble*

Hello?

Hey. Sorry it took me so long to contact you.

Taki-kun!

p67: ==============================================
I’d say congratulations, but I’d be lying.
Now’s the start of your ferocious battle to survive.

I heard the news—you came in second in the survey.

Yeah. I passed Mizuno Tooru’s Gunners!

p68: ==============================================
Do your best, and don’t get crushed.
Manage that, and Taurus should wind up just as excited.

[insert]: Next issue: serialization begins! Time to duel his fated rival‼!
To be continued in the October issue / on sale / September 5th.