box: Summary: In the palm of Seigi's hand resides an ancient super-weapon called a spell crest. Having been caught up in the military struggle over the spell crests between America and the Kingdom of Selinistan, Seigi allies himself with Izzie of the American Army. During this time another of their allies, Lisa, is attacked and taken captive by assassins from the Kingdom.
sfx: grin
float: Surrounding herself with gas... float: Damn her...!
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float (author's name): Shinjirou
float: All Or Nothing!!
title: #07 Distance
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float: Shit... float: My head...
float: What about her... *cough* *cough*
*cough* sfx: vwaaa *cough*
To consider something like blowing yourself up... You... tremendous fool...!
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It would be bothersome... to have you... die on me here. float: She unfocussed herself and avoided a direct hit from the blast...
float: I'm out of options... What happens... to me now...?
By the end of the day... you'll be taken... to our homeland...
We can't leave you... in Japan.
Saying you'll save her is all well and good, but how...? p05
This.
Oho... Indeed... This is quite a provocative number.
What the hell are you looking at!! *shabadaba* I mean the audio recording! The conversation between Lisa and the Stray Cat are still on there!
Sorry, just a habit... What kind of habit!? \small: Stalking?
-ens to me now...? By the end of the day...
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The Stray Cat clearly says she's to be transported today.
The question then is whether by sea or by air. Probably by sea. It's easier to slip past checks that way.
You know the Aryabhata Advanced Physics Institute in Takao, right? It's recognised as the Kingdom's foremost spell crest research site in Japan.
It's been reported they're also tightly linked to the Brahman. We can assume they'll make use of the Institute's ship.
I'm going to investigate along those lines and draw up a plan. Tom, you head home and take care of the logistics.
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And as for later...
*Sigh*...
What's wrong, Touko? You seem down.
Yukari... Did something happen with Akatsuka-kun?
Well, we kinda... had a fight... sfx: *whine*
If you like him you should just come out and tell him.
N-No! You're isn't like...! It's nothing like not that isn't... really!! Try speaking Japanese.
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You're in the best position to take him, so put some effort in, won't you? There are quite a few girls quietly pursuing him you know.
Huh? you're kidding.
Well I mean, he's not bad looking, he has a sense of justice and he's kind to girls... It's a bit of an exaggeration, but isn't he like a knight in shining armour? Whaaaa... handwritten: although... that's the image I have too.
How can... How can you come to understand someone?
Even if you wonder how... He's a separate person, isn't he. You can neever understand everything about another person.
But I suppose... If you want to know about someone, you need to see what they see, hear what they hear, share the same experiences... In a word, you should become closer to that person. \small: Probably.
Another way would be to just tackle him. \handwritten: With those absurdly huge boobs. Hey-... Quit it with the stupid stuff!
We're both still in middle school after all... And besides... Oh, is that so...
Come to think of it, Izzie-chan showing up makes for a tough opponent, doesn't she? That must add some pressure...
Hey, were you waiting, "Honey?"
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liner note: The quoted lines are spoken in Engrish.
"Dahlin!" Oh I couldn't wait a moment longer! sfx: *sparkle* *sparkle*
This is my boyfriend, Dahlin Toshihide. "Nice to meet you." H-Hi... \smaller: Come to think of it, Yukari's surname is "Hanii".
I'm so sorry "to be late" handwritten: "sorry..." It's fine! Shall we hurry and "go home together"?
"YES!!" Pairs gymnastics...?
*** note: the next few lines gibberish lines might be bad German or Italian... No one knows for sure. Maybe find some random German words to put in? Veira Aatezzo! Eek! Sick! Wah! Spät!
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...What in the world kind of couple are they...? longbubble: Du riechst naaach tunfiiish es is de fahtamizzaaaa *** ts note: make the second half too small to read, it's just gibberish sound anyway.
float: Hm? sfx: bzzzt
box: There is another world within our world, carefully concealed from prying eyes. Shut up! box: Recently, I've come to know about it.
Damn you, Seigi.... I hope you're prepared to meet your maker.
Cut the chit-chat. Hurry up and bring it on! What's the matter, Hide? Scared?
p12
Let's do it! 3!!
Yes! Victory is mine! Ohgbuh!
What are you doing? Touko! Ichinose! Huge as ever today, I see! We're deciding who carries the bags.
float: Even if she says I should get closer, how can I get closer than I already am...?
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Ichinose-san seems to be acting somewhat different than usual. She sure is. float: And also... Just what does Seigi think about Izzie-san...?
Is it... that time of the month...?
Idiot. Hide-chan, are you OK!?
Hey, Touko, you need lighten up already.
I apologize for what happened at lunch. Uh-!
Woop!
Whoa! Huh?
Eeek!
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Owie...
This is it! The ability, in an instant, to strip off his opponent's underwear... Akatsuka style jiujutsu secret technique: Cast-off Cicada Skin!! Don't just make up stuff!!
How is that even possible... handwritten: Eh...
Huh? As expected of Seigi! Ah-... Aaah....! He is nothing if not our "justice"!
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box: This place is the warm, sunlit side of the world. Of this life I have not a single regret... I'm heading to Izzie's place after this. What about you, Touko?
box: But... handwritten: *cough* I've been called over too.
box: This side is no longer the place where I belong...
-re surprisingly skilled with your hands, Lurker.... float: I'm still... Alive...? If I weren't then I wouldn't be fit to be a sadist. Like for handling whips or metering the force I apply...
float: I can't move...
Otherwise I'd be no better than some unrefined killer. float: Is this... These guys' hideout...?
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Plus... I used to be a med student. There. Subcutaneous suture complete.
That's the first I've heard... of that. But then why... do you look like... such a fool? You don't appear... intelligent... at all...
float/handwritten: what the fuck do you mean by... Mew~
Mew~ sfx: kyurrr What are you... doing here? It must think you're it's mom.
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handwritten: I'm the one who let him in. Should I not have? Mew
Weren't you lucky, eh?
Since Il was nice enough to cut you so cleanly there should be next to no scarring. Well, as long as you don't die before healing, that is.
But damn, you've got some massive titties, girl.
Come on, if you don't resist a bit more I won't be able to enjoy this... Although, I guess the anaesthetic makes that impossible. Kch...
p18
Hey... If we don't leave now... we won't make it for the boat...
Tch! Man, that's no fun at all.
Done already...? you limp-dicked bug-fucker...
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You ought to understand the situation you're in.
float: As someone foolish enough to give up her own life just to take me along with her... float: There's no way she would understand. smallhandwritten: You tidy that up yourself.
Let's go...! How many time I gottta tell you? I'm the ranking officer!
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box: Spare key
Hello! Izzie? I'm here! \small: Touko too.
Are you around?
Say, Seigi... handwritten: Hellooo
Seigi, what are your feelings for Izzie-san?
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sfx: doki
What brought this on? Just answer the question.
Well, even if you ask... Seigi? Over here.
You're late. radio: Target vehicle spotted at point B. Understood.
Lieutenant, we've confirmed the enemy's route. Okay. Oh, sorry, was I making you wait? They had a station like that?
Thanks, it was good of you to come. What? Why so formal? \small: Anyway, what's with that outfit?
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float: Izzie-san...
Huh?
Gaah!!
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float: Whaaaat!?
Tom, you handle the rest. Hey wait, Seigi! Are you all right!?
Yes ma'am.
So...
Why has it come to this, then?
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As we explained, seigi, we must protect you from the enemy.
You mean "protect my spell crest", not "protect me". Isn't that it?
You seem to understand the situation. To be precise, it's both...
But among the tens of crests excavated from the ruins, your crest is a special one. It can be thought of as literally the key to solving the mystery of the spell crests. There's absolutely no question of allowing it to be stolen by the enemy.
I still need to settle a settle a score with those guys. If you're going out to give them a fight, I'm going too!
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There's no chance of you winning. handwritten: ARGH And there's no reason for us to take such a risk in the first place.
Listen.
By all rights, regardless of your wishes, you should have been packed up and sent back to our country, Seigi. Your current, free lifestyle is only maintained by the Lieutenant breaking the rules.
Supposing you were to be captured or killed by the enemy... When that were found out, her punishment would be even greater than it already stands to be. These measures are in our best interest as well as your own.
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But you can't just keep lying about it! Even so!
Do you mean to run rampant over the Lieutenant's good intentions? If you're part of this team, I'd appreciate it if you would consider what's best for the team.
..... Putting it that way... Is nothing but cowardice!
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As for me...
What was I called here for?
Err, because of the tattoo on your forehead handwritten: here
Judging from the circumstances we can surmise that it manifests its power in concert with the Stray Cat's own spell crest.
However we don't know anything beyond that.
So, to account for any unexpected situation, we'd like to have you stay here with Seigi-kun until the operation is completed.
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Seigi, remember that time we went on a run together?
Huh?
I want to find out more about this thing. And for that... I'll have to face that girl once again.
And also, you, Seigi. I want to know more about you. I want to understand you!
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That's why wherever you are, I want to go there too!
float: Oh....!
I see... That's how it is.
What are... you thinking about...?
You know, me... Even if others owe me, I hate being in debted to others.
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I'm the one who chooses which path I walk upon.
I'll clear that path myself!!
I told you, I can't let you leave here!
This isn't what you call being partners!
float: Akatsuka Style Jiujutsu: Latch Breaker!!
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Where's the operation taking place!?
Aha, is this the on-site camera? That means-...!
It's no use, it won't open! We can't get out!
Leave that to me!
I can clear something like this with Void Maker. After training my control under Izzie's supervi-...
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Weren't you going to just remove the door? Well... umm... The bigger the opening the better, right? Haha...ha...
I- I can't... pay for damages or anything...
We'll worry about the small stuff later! handwritten: Don't sweat it!!
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I promised I'd protect you, didn't I? So if you say you want to go, that means I have to go with you.
So let's go, to the place where we belong! The Underside of the World!! Yeah!!
Ah- Huh? black sfx: pedal pedal white sfx: squoosh
I see... Well there's no helping it. Should I... bring them back?
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Don't bother chasing after them. The enemy is coming this way, as predicted. We'll wrap things up before Seigi and Touko get here.
You continue monitoring incoming information, Tom. handwritten: My head's spinning... I... I apologize for this...
Lieutenant! The target is reported to be passing point D.
Okay.
Everyone move out! Lets give those guys a warm welcome!!
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"From which you can see..." "vice is so inherent in us, so much the primary law of nature," "that the most beautiful of virtues is found to be, in comparisson, no more than egotism."
note: * Marquis de Sade. "Vice Amply Rewarded." Translated Fra->Jpn by Tatsuhiko Shibusawa, Kawade Shobo Publishing
"Upon analysis we find that virtue itself becomes a vice."
"All is therefore vice in man; only vice is the essence of his nature and his organization."
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The Marquis the Sade? I should have expected such erudition of your highness.
No, I was just reading it now.
Our Viper is the very incarnation of vice. To those American Christian fanatics, he is an abomination.
tiny handwritten: Heavy... Will their flimsy god really be able to protect them from demons, I wonder.
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What's the matter, Lurker...?
Hey, Il...
Would you agree it's necessary to punish idiots who do whatever the hell they want on foreign soil?
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Well... I don't think we're... in a position to say any-....!
I'll have you return... what's most precious to me!
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Nice...
I was planning on saving desert for later, but...
I'll pay you back for these fingers here and now! float: The fateful match-up! Is it about revenge, or something else...!?https://mangahelpers.com/t/ecks/releases/24518Translation: Taboo-Tattoo 62010-09-06T05:21:21+00:00ecksadmin@mangahelpers.comp1
Can Miss Iltutmish handle this alone? float: Meanwhile, in a suspiciously circling helicopter... Hmmm~?
Bah, no need to worry, she's fine by herself. In fact she's the type who unleashes her full strength when she's alone.
She's an insufferable brat, but it pains me to admit, she's a genius at killing. She's not some cute little pussy cat, she's a lion. float(tanko pic): Volume 1 on sale! title: #06 Overclock
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A tiger or cheetah might be better metaphors. They don't hunt in packs, while lions do form prides.
... You're more the type who gets hated by his superiors and never gets promoted. You may be right about that.
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Good job swinging that huge sword around in such a small room! You're not bad at judging space around you!
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How... can you be there?!
float: The door is closed...
float: She passed through the wall!?
float: Wasn't Shroedinger's Cat's ability to possess people? float: She shouldn't be able to use more than one ability!
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Ngh!
Hei!!
Burn in hell!
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sfx: baroom
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float: Well... I guess that's it for me.
float: Talk about a real monster.
Oh... Wasn't there something we learned in quantum mechanics?
The uncertainty principle.
Your real ability is to render yourself "indefinite", isn't it? That would explain how you have both the ability to possess people and to pass through walls.
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You're half right... But also... half wrong.
It's an expansion of... one's domain of extra-dimensional influence... due to over-assimilation of the spell crest. In a word... it is an "Overclock".
I'm sure you've... heard of it... before. That's impossible... Isn't that only a theory!?
You and your spell crest-backward country...
Possession... was the ability I had at first. The transpermeation ability... is derived from it... by means of the Overclock. Though... if I were to express my current ability in a word... it would be as you described it.
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As for you... You are to be collected... as a sample for study.
Haha! What a joke!
Even though it seems there may be nothing I can do to beat you... Still...
I won't stand for this to end here!!
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float: My strength is gone....
float: Did my crest deactivate...? float: No, that's not it... note to typesetters: that bubble is blank in the raws.
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float: Is the crest power itself being suppressed? float: No, more than that... My body's so heavy! Bingo!
I thought you'd pass this way, bunnikins.
Read me like a book, did you?
Don't you Japanese have a saying? "The clever hawk hides its whip." tl note: it actually "hides its claws," of course. Despite how I may seem, I'm actually a tactician.
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The Wide Area Noise Canceler System. It's a chain that can bind any spell crest. It's called "wide area" but its range is kinda short.
float: An upgraded version of the copy spell crest? float: If so, the Shield should be nearby...
There no use searching for a Shield.
Don't you know? You don't actually need much to run a spell crest. It's enough to have just a human brain and the trigger. float: He can't mean...!
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If you think of a spell crest as a man's member... The trigger would be a naked woman, and the brain is like a sweet right hand! Haha!
I hate vulgar men! But, if that's the case...
Wouldn't this be a chain that would also bind you, too?
The thing's got no effect on you if you don't activate your crest.. And besides...
Why would I need to get any closer?
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Bang! ... I'm just kidding. Such a boring way of killing people is against my policy.
Until Il is finished her work, you can sit there and enjoy the view. Byebee...
float: Kch...! sfx: thump
Izzie!
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You... Don't tell me you followed me!? Stupid! Of course I did!
I don't know what's up but it's bad enough to make you skip out on class, right!? I came along to help! That's what partners do, isn't it!?
Anyway, what are you doing crouching up here? I... I'm caught in a trap and can't move.
float: Really, that keyless spell crest is outside the norm...
sfx: woop woop woop (sirens)
LISA!!
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We've got more comrades over there, right?
float: But...
float: I can't leave Issie here like this either...
I'll be fine, so just go! Lisa... Save Lisa!
O.... OK, got it!
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float: That's the first time I've seen Izzie so troubled...
The wait is killing me... Why can't spell crests be deactivated at will?
cloud: Ha- sfx; beep, beep, beep
sfx: boom
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What in the world....
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What in the world happened here!?
float: Everyone's dead...?
....uhh...
Save... the.... ...Lieutenant...
p22
Hang on, man! What on earth happened here!?
Follow... the burn marks...
......Hn!
p23
Don't be a fool... Today is... your turn... Ehn? Are you sure? {small} To feed Mickey?
Listen, just... hurry and... pick me up...
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Are you the one... float: The girl from before... that caused the mess downstairs? Those people...
You again...? Do you wish to die... so badly...? Answer the question! I asked you if you're the one who did it!
That's right...
....Why...
Why did you have to go that far? Is there some reason you just had to kill them!?
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To regard life... as a given... What a peace-drunk child you are...
This is part... of what it means to be at war... For strategies that prioritize results... things like ethics... are worse than useless.
I don't care about the reason... Even supposing that's true, do you really not feel anything!? Those people are dead!
You'd best... wake up to your situation... In this underside of the world... in which we Shields are living... "Life" is... something to be won... by dominating others. Kindness... will only kill you.
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I don't get it!
And I don't want to understand it either, 'cause I don't agree! Anyway, you give that person back to me!
box: I am against you. If you wish to get past me... whether by logic or violence... you must dominate me. That is the only way... in this, the underside of the world...
float: Dammit... Even with the Drive, from this height... float: I won't walk away from this one!
float: Reach for it!
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float: Stretch your hand out further!
Grgh...!
Ju... Just now... Someone said to "reach out"... float: I thought I was dead... Was that you, Tom? Huh? Yes, it was.
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Seigi-kun, you should return to school now, please. What!? Why should I!?
They did in our buddies, didn't they!? Any friends of Blue Moon are friends of mine too!
And besides, Izzie told me herself! That I should rescue that woman, Lisa!
The lieutenant said...? He mustn't! To have Seigi come in contact with the enemy is the worst possible course...
I appreciate your concern, Seigi-kun, but you yourself are a secret to be kept within Blue Moon. But why!? You can be sure that this matter, along with everything else, will be discussed later. So please, for now...
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But...!
You must be sure to keep your promise.
...I understand.
But we'll definitely talk, Tom. Ah... There's a risk the enemy will be watching the rooftops! Stay low...
Yessir!
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float: They mean to make an open declaration of war, do they?
float: So be it! Even we wouldn't take something like this lying down. float: We will beat you down until every inch of you is black and blue.
Oooh no! M-My stitches!
mew
sfx: kyurrrr, kyurrr mew mew
sfx: kacha
float (left of mickey): Welcome back mew
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float: It's our lunch break now. I'll use this chance...
sfx: Urp
Touko... What are you doing here? I know you well enough to know how you think, Seigi. Since Izzie's gone too, it's some business with her, I guess? You should at least properly attend your classes.
Even if I tell you, you wouldn't understand, Touko!
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Ow...
Sorry...
float: What the hell am I doing... float: Letting myself get shaken, then taking it out on Touko... Aren't I a low-life.
float: "Wake up to the situation"
float: This is the world in which we live, is it? I know that... float: But I won't concede your way of thinking.
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When it comes to what you say, I am against you!
Lieutenant!
p37
What happened!? those injuries... We were doing a bit of CQC in gym class. footnote mark: CQC: Close Quarters Combat
Somehow I doubt that...
What's the situation? Ah- Yes ma'am!
Three of five White Rose members are dead. One is seriously injured with broken ribs and is being taken to a hospital.
And then there's... We don't know if she's alive or dead, but the leader, Lieutenant Lovelock was captured by the enemy... I know that.
There's also...
Seigi-kun. I had him return to school for now.
Thank you. Sorry about that... I should have been the one to hold him back. I let circumstances get the better of me, at the time.
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...How unusual for you.
The investigative unit is currently on its way here. As for the Japanese police, the consul general is already applying presure...
p39
Lisa...
float: Lisa's cell phone...?
cell: 1 Audio Recording \ Main Menu
Did you find something?
Tom, we don't need the investivative unit. Tell HQ at Camp Zama to send over the reinforcement units.
p40
Huh?
They've really managed to piss me off now. I'm going out to bring her back, and for revenge. right float: Next issue, the signal goes up for Izzie's counterattack! https://mangahelpers.com/t/ecks/releases/22743Translation: Taboo-Tattoo 52010-06-05T14:57:50+00:00ecksadmin@mangahelpers.comTaboo Tattoo
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title: #05 Fire Fox
white float: White Rose's fiery fennec will burn everything to ashes with her fox's flame black ad: More books being printed! Volume 1 on sale now! box: Name: Lisa Lovelock \ Alias: Lovely Fennec \ Affiliation: U.S. Army \ Rank: Second Lieutenant tl note: Lovely Fennec is her official English Alias. In kanji it reads "Shiranui Kitsune", or "Will-'o-the-wisp Fox".
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*pant* *pant* *pant*
Summary: As chance would have it, Seigi has gained a mysterious ancient super-weapon, a "spell crest." He now assists Izzie, who is dispatched from America to Japan, in her mission to recover the spell crests...
Shit! No one told me Blue Moon had a kid like that with 'em!
p03
You're not much of a runner. sfx: hah, hah *pant* If you're gonna be a thief you need to be better at running away, {small} Mr. Spell Crest thief.
p04
Don't get cocky with me!
Outta my way!
Kch-
Your movements are too stiff. Loosen up.
p05
Don't try to fight the increased strength you get from your spell crest. You mustn't go against the flow. Keep a more natural stance!
I've been hearing that so much it's wearing my ear...
Out!!
p06
OK That was better.
buildings sfx(?): wirrr wirrr hand sfx: Fft-
p07
Phew, close... It'd have sucked if it cut out right in mid-fight... You need to consider the timing of when to replenish your trigger.
The "drive" after using a trigger generally lasts about 10 minutes. You can't extend the activation for a longer time by taking in a lot of your trigger at once, so watch out. Y-Yeah... I'll be careful.
I guess I've still got a long way to go in my training. float: But...
He's only been using a spell crest for two weeks... His speed at adapting is uncanny.
And moreover, he's compatible with the Void Maker. float: I suppose for now we can say that he's a gifted child with spell crests...
p08
According to Aristotle, one who is self-sufficient, without needing to associate with others, is either a beast or else a god.
I am aware, moreso than anyone else, that my own true nature is that of a "beast". Mew But I don't feel ashamed of that fact, and I've never thought of trying to cure myself.
Your mother cat... moved her nest... has she...? I've never felt the need to do so.
p09
Well, fine... from now on... you can take care of... yourself...
I need to go... to work now... Rather...
Never mind a beast. If the Princess wished it, I would become an ogre or a devil.
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sfx: pop
sfx: *daze* sfx: plop plop plop
I made coffee.
p11
Oh? What's the matter Alex?
This guy... He just asked out a girl from his favourite coffee shop and got turned down.
Aww, you poor thing. After that bitter experience you need a hot cup of coffee with sugar.
Th-Thanks a lot, ma'am. *sob*
PFFFFFF!! WOAAAAAAAAAAH!!!
p12
What the hell is this!!
What's this all about? Is this some kind of prank? OK Harry, steady now...
What're you trying to say? "The misfortunes of others are sweet like sugar! Teehee <3"? Sorry, sorry. I'll pour you another...
You've been acting distracted all morning. Has something come up?
Hmm... A little something with Blue Moon, maybe...
Come to think of it, Lieutenant, you've known their leader for a long time, haven't you? Well, pretty long... 5 years now I guess. I met her once, when we were still back stateside.
p13
How to put it... the gap between her demeanor and her appearance made her pretty cute. Hey, don't be rude. Hmm... But though she seems that way now, she used to be quite unpersonable.
Like she had built a wall between herself and others... Though she seems to have mellowed out lately.
I bet the Lieutenant charmed her with that trademark cheeriness. "Charmed"...?
I had an interest in her.
Izzie hated Spell Crests. It was clear from the things she would say at the time that she didn't like them. Whoa... She's never this serious. And yet she was obsessed with them, going so far as to join the army and make use of the power... I wanted to know why.
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.... So... Did you find out what her reasons were?
Nope. {editors: sorry, blame it on Engrish}
But I consider Izzie a close friend. And she has the same faith in me, so whenever we talk, it raises my spirits. float: ... Although... The fact that she's hiding something from me is kinda depressing...
It's been bothering me... Won't we also be attacked like Blue Moon was?
We certainly can't deny that possibility. Bah! Don't worry about that! Aside from the spell crest detectors we just recent deployed, we've got surveillance cameras and all kinds of sensors installed in the area.
We're plenty well prepared!
p15
You know you're just asking for it by saying that. Oh give me a break, this isn't some Hollywood movie.
p16
sfx(top left): beep
Wha-?! sfx(center left): woop woop woop
Speak of the devil! An enemy attack, and close!? sfx(black): vwom sfx(white): (dunno, ignore. "ki ki ki")
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sfx: splut sfx: krshhh... sfx: Ffft
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Watch out for friendly fire!
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sfx: thunk Kah...
David!
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sfx: pshunk sfx: vwrreeee
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sfx: BANG
float: What... was that...!? Khah...Hagh!!
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sfx(bottom): BEEEP, Vrrrr Waaagh!
p25
That startled me. ....Something urgent?
What...?!
We're doing the fitness exam today. I want each of you to give your very best, so you'll have no regrets.
Those who perform well will get a place on the track and field team, whether you like it or not.
Izzie-san, 6.9 seconds. Wow! That foreign girl's got some good legs on her. She's fast like an anteater! I think you mean an antelope.
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You're a pretty fast runner, Izzie! Thanks. Well, even so I was holding myself back...
float: She's fitting right in.
box: Boys' self study float: There should be a generation gap. Is she able to talk with them?
Ichinose-san, 6.2 seconds! Amazing! No way!
Huh!
Standing long jump, 3.56m!!
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Wonderful, Ichinose! You could take on the world at this rate! You could even surpass that monster, Bolt!! It's j-just a fluke... Just where have you been training, huh!? By golly you're the very picture of an athlete! {small} You're on track team!
Ah- Wah!
Wait a minute Touko! Do you always get these kinds of results? {small} Frankly this is world-class.
No but... For the past while I've just felt in really good shape, like my body's light and I'm full of energy. I don't usually do this well!
float: It's... activated?
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float: If so her senses should also be heightened... Ahn! <3
...Hey- Izzie, what are you doing!? I'm sorry, just a little something I wanted to double-check...
Khsch... Lieutenant, it's an emergency! We received a call for reinforcements from White Rose! I'm not aware of the details but you should move to White Rose's hideout immediately!
Mr. Gotouza radio: I'm heading over as well.
Due to circumstances that I must attend to, I request to leave school early.
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Eh? What're you talkin'...
Please, sir.
float: That look in her eye... Whatever she's doing isn't on the up-and-up!
All right, granted!! Go on and do whatever it is you gotta do!
Thank you very much, sir!
sfx: bzzzzz float: An Enemy? ...No.
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float: No, this is reacting to Izzie.
float: She's not there...? handwirtten: Bring it on!! \ Ya-no! \ Ya-no! \ C'mon, sprint!! \ This never ends
Teach! I gotta use the washroom! Uh? Hey!
sfx: drrrrrt...
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No good, she's not answering. I'll try Tom too...
Seigi-kun?
float: We mustn't carelessly get him involved this time! float: Plus, I'm driving right now!
Tom's not answering either... sfx: bzzzt... beep
The detector's alarm stopped...? float: Spell crests can't be stopped voluntarily; she must still be Driving... float: Which means Izzie must have gone outside the detector's range.
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I knew it. Something's definitely up!
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float: If she's in a hurry she'd be traveling over the rooftops!
float: But which direction...?
float: There!
Izzie!!
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That's quite enough of your mischief, you little cat burglar.
You're Iltutmish the Stray Cat, Right? {small} I've seen you in pictures.
You can change... the molecules in the air... into combustible substances?
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Although it appears... the spark to light it... must be made separately...
I'm impressed. You figured it out. Even though it should be odourless.
I have... a good nose...
No, I mean it's not... Well whatever. Methane, ethane, propane... If it's a burnable gas with a simple molecular structure, I can make it easily.
But as for yourself, you've also got a weird blade there.
That bang earlier was from a shock wave releasaed by that sword, right? You gotta tell me how that thing's put together inside. And after that, maybe how you got into the house, if you could.
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Those are... secrets.
Hahah! They would be, huh... You don't just give away your hand to the enemy like that.
But in any case...
How dare you intrude on my home, right when we were having a pleasent group chat.
And to do in so many of my adorable boys...
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Don't think for a second that I'll let you get away with this.
You can't blame me if there's nothing left of you but cinders!!
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Are you telling me... someone of your murderous... war-loving race... feels anger at the thought of fallen comrades? Enough of your... tasteless jokes....
The story so far: One day, Seigi rescued a man who was being accosted by hoodlums. In thanks, that man gave Seigi a tattoo-like crest. From that day onward, Seigi has carried a mysterious design etched into his right hand. Before long, Seigi met a young girl. Though Seigi had confidence in his abilities, the girl dealt with him handily, and revealed that the crest is an ancient weapon called a Spell Crest. Each Spell Crests allows the user to produce a unique supernatural phenomena. She gave her name as Bluesy Fluesy, (Izzie for short,) a Lieutenant of the US Army. Her mission is to recover spell crests that have leaked out of the USA, and after one thing led to another, Seigi is now helping her in her work. Seigi's crest is a special case, able to produce a void which can deal devastating damage to his surroundings, and without Izzie's assistance, carries the danger of going out of control. Under these circumstances, enter Iltutmish, an assassin from Selinistan who is after the Spell Crests. The Kingdom of Selinistan is an emerging south Asian nation whose rate of economic development rivals that of America. Though Seigi survived the danger of having his spell crest activated in battle, his childhood friend Touko was marked with the crest of Iltutmish. Unable to avoid getting Touko involved in the fight, Seigi is unable to hide his dismay. How will he cope?
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The Characters:
Akatsuka Seigi Given a spell crest by a man he saved in the street. Now targeted by Selinistani assassins. \side tl note: Spelled Seigi here! It's slurred "Sehgi" everywhere else in the story, even on this page, but I'm returning to "Seigi" full-time because it sounds better in English.
Ichinose Touko Seigi's childhood friend. Was possessed by Iltutmish and still bears the crest on her forehead.
America / Team Blue Moon
handwritten: Seigi-kuuuun Bluesy Fluesy USA Army Lieutenant. Nicknamed Izzie. Her body's growth is stunted by her spell crest.
Tom Shredfield Also of the USA Army. A young man serving in a supporting role to Izzie.
black box: Strained relations
Kingdom of Selinistan
Aryabhata Princess of Selinistan. Orchestrated a coup-d'etat, murdered her parents and claimed the throne.
Iltutmish Member of the Princess' private spell crest squad, the Brahman. Possessed Touko and attacked Seigi.
big bottom text: The 4th astonishing chapter begins on the next page!!
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box: Summary: Having unexpectedly acquired a mysterious weapon, the spell crest, Seigi trains with Izzie, a young(?) girl associated with the USA Army, as they prepare to fight against spell crest-seeking assassins from the kingdom of Selinistan.
float: Alright, got her...!
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Yikes!
Gahagh!
sfx on house: bang bang bang, vrrrr, clang clang
sfx down stairs: kabamm
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As I thought, Your reflexes are good and you adapt quickly to the "Drive", the state of having an activated crest. But you need to stop fixating on throws.
It's good that you can do them, but the way you fight now, your movements are way to easy to read. If you don't acquire a more flexible style you'll never be able to beat the agents of the Kingdom. Should be fine against amateurs though...
float: I've never seen Seigi beaten by anyone except his grandfather before... handwritten: hoeee.
And so, we have this!
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Wait a....!
The Super Galactica Exotic Wooden Man! I learned about this in a Hong Kong movie! \tl note: The Jackie Chan movie "Shaolin Wooden Men."
p07
Right, go kill him, Fido! Hey, you mean "get him" not "kill him", right?!
Touko-san, can I see your forehead? We'll use this film to cover it up. handwritten: Product of NASA
p08
Is Seigi really gonna be okay like that? No need to worry, he's like a comic book character. By the next panel he'll be all healed.
Ow! Oh, sorry, did that hurt?
No, it's that bump I got... Does this tattoo not come off then? It's not a tattoo, it's a spell crest.
If it were an imitation like mine it would be removable, but... handwritten: In the state that I'm in...
Huh?! You can take it off!? handwritten: ...I'm never gonna heal! handwritten: It's impossible Ah, yours can't though, Seigi-kun.
My spell crest is what's generally referred to as a "copy", a by-product produced in the process of researching the originals.
They don't implant in the body so it's possible to remove them, but their performance is also lower. As you can see, my wound is hardly healed at all. Its abilities are limited to the "Noise Canceller", dispelling the supernatural effects of other spell crests.
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So does that mean Izzie's is also... Mine is an original.
*Beep* Battery is low. handwritten: It runs on batteries?!
But really, this case is a first. Yes. A spell crest's range is quite limited. I can't imagine that girl being in range, using her ability all this time... And yet it is indeed the mark of the stray cat.
You guys don't know how these work, but you sure do make a lot of use of them...
Wahyoo...!
What's that weird yelp all about? No-Nothing, nothing at all...
In order to survive, one needs to have an "assumption" of what one must do, and to know what the "outcome" of what happened. Even if one doesn't know the theory behind how and the why, it's usually not a problem.
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Do you bother consulting the blueprints every time you watch TV? Of course not. Though of course we are studying the mechanism behind the spell crests. I guess that's true...
In spite of this, you have used the Void Maker without even understanding the "outcome".
Well... Back then, my mind was just wasn't thinking straight... I never thought it would come to that...
Come here and have a look. handwritten: What's this? This is a test subject, in a failed experiment implanting a key-less spell crest.
If Void Maker runs wild, it can carve away flesh and bone as easily and completely as it carved away my house. Look, you can clearly see his organs in cross section...
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I get it! Ow!! Enough already, I get it!!
The "void" created by the Void Maker make no distinction. Whether it's yourself or others, living things or dead, it swallows it all. And what's more is we have absolutely no means of defense against it.
If your opponent had been any less nimble than that stray cat, there wouldn't have been a drop of blood left of her. She'd be annihilated without a trace. Are you prepared to accept such consequences?
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Now you have an understanding of the "outcomes." That thing is dangerous... Very dangerous. I want you to promise me that you won't use it without my authorization.
I... I promise.
float: Back then, that girl shouldn't have had anywhere to run. How did she get outside the house in that short instant...?
All right then! On with the training session!
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The boost in physical abilities one receives from an active spell crest is proportional to one's natural abilities. To put it in extreme terms, the fastest runner in the world would also be the fastest runner among Shields. And the one with the most brute strength in the world would also have the most strength as a Shield. That bear guy is a good example.
Although combat skills are important too, basic abilities like speed, strength and stamina have a direct influence on the battle. So in short...
You're saying I should up my physical fitness! Right, and to that end you're to run 10km! Now get a move on!
Awright!! I'll do whatever it takes to be stronger! Let's goooooo! \slant: Gueh!! Oh, hold on a second, please.
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Here.
What's this? An active spell crest detection device.
It sounds an alarm when someone with an active spell crest is nearby. It also sends an alert to my and the Lieutenant's cell phones. Even if you do get attacked by a shield, we'll be right over to help you.
Hmm, that could be helpful... sfx: hup
Okay! Off I go, then! And no going into deserted areas! sfx: bangs, clangs, vrrrr, etc Oh wait up, I'll come along too! \handwritten: By bicycle!
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At any rate... Speaking the Kingdom... Considering the lack of discord in the country after the coup-d'etat, and the mobilization of the Brahman,
\bubble on the right: There must have been considerable groundwork laid in advance.
Indeed... The Kingdom's parliament has announced their support of the Princess as well... At her age, I can't believe how precocious she is.
More importantly, our biggest problem now is how our situation with Seigi was leaked.
Yes ma'am. Since then, I've done everything from sweeping for listening devices and cameras to scouring the network, but found no trace of the information having leaked. Hmm, in that case...
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Lieutenant, I suggest we bring the boy back to America for protection. We must avoid the Kingdom stealing the key-less spell crest at all costs.
He's liable to be attacked again at any moment... It's impossible for just the two of us to protect him through this!
I'm going to pick up the intel on our next target from the leader of White Rose. Lieutenant!
...I'll get back to you.
How can she be so laid-back...? What is the lieutenant so hung up about?
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I guess this has turned into a pretty strange situation, huh?
Sorry... It's all my fault... Why are you apologizing? It's not your fault, is it? \small: I've heard the story now
You just don't get it, Touko! We're caught up in something deadly serious here!
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sfx: *stagger*
No.... Truth is I probably don't fully understand it myself yet... Anyway, I'm sorry.
But still... I'm a little happy about being able to share a secret with you. Don't try so hard to hide things from me from now on... I'm your guardian after all.
Plus, having a secret only the two of us can know is kinda romantic... sfx: caw caw caw
float: What's yer problem? Y'ain't never seen a stray cat holdin' a fish 'efore? A stray cat...?
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Touko's got pretty good reflexes herself...
It looks like... a stray cats' den. The kittens are so cute! <3 cat right: 'the hell're you lookin' at? cat left: Get lost, chump.
I'll just pet a little...
She says leave them alone. Eek!
float: Hmm? One of them looks...
It just goes to show that those with power are meant to protect those without. It's the same even among animals.
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I won't let you get into any more dangerous situations, Touko. I'm going to make myself stronger, and protect you.
Hey...!
Stop it! you're messing up my hair! Oh, sorry.
Yeah... Somehow you seem more dashing than usual, Seigi.
Wh-Why d'you gotta say something gross all of a sudden?! What!?
What do you mean, gross!? I was actually complimenting you!
Fine, fine! let's get going!
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That boy's quite the dreamer.
And also... arrogant... and childish.
Unfortunately, one's dreams are about as distant from reality as the M78 nebula is from the Earth. float: You're one to talk.
And just... how many light years... away is that...? Bah, I dunno.
If you don't know... don't just say whatever... dimwit. Nnargh! More importantly... should we be ignoring... the key-less spell crest? If they take him to America... it'll be all kinds of trouble.
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Ah, The key-less spell crest, eh? \small: Loud-mouthed brat seigi: Touko, slow down!!
He'll probably stay within reach for the time being.
The fact that they haven't made a move, even though we could attack at any moment, proves that.
Seems like they're hiding the boy from their own people in the army. Monday Rabbit must be up to some something.
Anyway, no sense worrying about him, he's under full-time watch anyway. They won't get away from us, no matter what they decide to do.
p24
Ho?
Haha! This one's a real piece of work! Am I right?! What did I tell ya, this is what reality is like!
If taking care of someone is just dragging you down, in the end they get the boot! Hahaha! What is it? Did that momma cat say something to you? I bet it's something like "put him out of his misery", eh!
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Oh, lookin' good, lookin' good! Oh my, it looks wonderful on you ma'am!
Now this time, try holding this teddy bear. face: staff float: How did you have room for that?
Ahhhhh! Izzie you're just like a doll! Just too adorable! \small: (in an annoying voice) Miss customer, it extremery, super-ultimate suits you! "Bery good" ma'am!
Wait, Lisa, I know I asked you to help me shop for clothes, but this kiddy stuff's a bit too...
I "sujesto" this would be "za besto", what do you think? Great! You've got a good eye for this! float: Wha... Huh!? The salesperson getting into it too!? margin note: And what's with the Engrish?!
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I didn't mean I wanted this loli fashion! Oh go on! You know you like it too. And if you want to say you're an adult, say it like this:
float: Leader of Team White Rose: Lisa Lovelock "I'm not a child you know!" Like that! \smaller: Go on, say it Izzie! Izzie-tan, Izzie-tan! <3
GAAAAAA!!
You know I hate being taunted. What? I was honestly picking out clothes for you.
And just where do you think I'm supposed to wear those frilly outfits? Here's your order of cake. Where? Well, there's places like Akihabara...? I don't go there!
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You complain, but you did end up buying something.
Th-This is for missions, to be used as a disguise which leverages my physical characteristics... \small: Just so we're clear. handwritten: straining herself...
book: Seekwet file <3 Here's the info concerning your next target.
Good work, once again. We'll get it back in no time. float right: sip float left: A "copy" Shield? Should be easy. Still no word on the whereabouts of the researcher though. That's why I hate the smart ones.
No sugar for your coffee? Aren't you a little young to drink it black? My patience is wearing thin...
By the way, Izzie, about the recent attack on your house...
Why would specifically they target your place? ...who knows. My cover was already blown, so it's not surprising that my hideout would also be known. Maybe that's why.
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I've heard some kids have been dropping by your place lately... Might that have some connection to it?
Those are just personal get-togethers. Nothing to do with the spell crests. No need to be suspicious.
A boyfriend? And here I thought you liked older guys, Izzie. No no, I'm not interested in children.
Then what's your relation to them?
Nothing really... Just pals to play video games with.
...We met in an on-line game. sfx: ahhh
sfx: nom nom
p29
Listen, Izzie, After that coup-d'etat, the princess is now in control of Selinistan and circumstances are changing fast. You already know this, don't you? The reinforcements to America's spell crest detachment in Japan are already allocated. What we should be doing right now is sharing as much planning-relevant information as possible.
You look like a kid that just got scolded by her parents... That's not like you. float: cute though
It's not like I want to grill you on this either. Even if I tell you, you probably won't listen. But if you're holding back something shady, it's best to spill it before it gets you in trouble. You mustn't forget you're still a soldier.
Ow! Right! Enough serious talk! \small: I don't wanna talk about work while I'm off duty!
Waiter! More cake! Whadaya mean it's not free!? float: It was free for the coffee!! You're so shameless.
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box: Several days later float: Brahman Japanese division hideout.
Come on... Don't... struggle...
Look how calm... Mickey is being... float: Mickey (Capybara - male) small: Capybaras: largest of the extant rodents, related to mice.
If you don't settle down... I'll kill you...
handwritten mickey: phew. That was a nice bath. What are you anyway... A male... huh...
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Right, understood. You hurry back too, Deputy Commander.
bag: Medicine <3 bag: MF veterinary hospital
Dammit, vet bills aren't cheap y'know. It's a damn strange whim for kid with no conscience. If anything happens to Mickey I'm the one the Deputy Commander's gonna be angry with. \small: Cats are natural enemies to mice.
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Would you keep it down! I keep tellin' ya not to tear around the house...
sfx: meow!! Hey now, you're coming out like that? \small: show at least a little shame.
Wait... you...!
YEARRRGGHH!! tiny handwritten: little toe.
p33
God Dammit Iiiiil!! Caught you...
If you have a problem... take it up with this guy... Actually... you should have dodged...something like that... you lunkhead.
How old were you again? float: I'm pretty mad, dammit 14... years old... \small: probably
float: 14, huh... handwritten: flat as a board float: It'd be nice if she was just a bit more curvy, but...
Lurker... So that's the way... you swing... If you ever... try anything... I'll kill you... Nah, I was just thinking your body does nothing for me...
Anyway, there's also that.
p34
It was delivered for you.
handwritten: My new one...
And this came too. handwritten: Well, I'll be the one using it though.
I was just talking to the Deputy Commander.
p35
Our current orders are to prioritise eliminating the American Spell Crest detachment.
Our first objective is this one's team. Go rampage to your heart's content. black float: The assassin's hand draws nearer the White Rose...!https://mangahelpers.com/t/ecks/releases/22160Translation: Taboo-Tattoo 32010-05-08T16:33:25+00:00ecksadmin@mangahelpers.comTaboo Tattoo ch03
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You... You're a girl that the target knows... intimately... I'm going to... borrow your body... for a while.. box: Summary: Having obtained an ancient super-weapon known as a "Spell Crest", Sehgi is now attacked by an assassin from the Kingdom of Selinistan!! What is their aim!?
Hey... Let go of me!
What's happening... Words are pouring into my head.
What in the world... What's going on!?
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#03 - Alley Cat
Where am... This... isn't Japan?
Waagh!
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handwritten: Watch out. sfx: pat pat What is this wretched girl before me?
Most likely a vagrant child. There are slums nearby. Hmph.
sfx: *stare*
Oh? You want this, do you? sfx: *nod*
Haha! A junk yard dweller wishing for junk food! How delightful!
Very well, if that be the case, then lick clean my boot. If you do, I will allow you to eat this.
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What would you do?
Oh?
sfx: sha!
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sfx: thunk
handwritten: Too bad
You scum!
It matters not. Hah, well done. I am pleased with you. sfx: chomp Alley cat, from today on I will be your owner.
What are you talking... !
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MMRPH!
sfx: mmhh mmrrh
sfx: squirm squirm
*gasp*
The boldness to stop at nothing to achieve one's goals, sfx: lick and yet the strength to not compromise one's dignity in doing so. I have a need for people such as yourself.
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A... need... sfx: slump For... me...?
Indeed. What is your name? Iltutmish... float: With a little polish, she could shine. All right Il, first, something must be done about your dishevelled appearance. No property of mine can be kept in such an undignified state.
That's the girl from before, with the umbrella...? Isn't it?
Waaah! sfx: skid float: That scared me!!
Could it be that those were your memories? float: What is this place, even? Some dream world?
sfx: *stare*
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sfx: peek What are you watching so....
What... is this...?
Sehgi!!
Sehgi-kun, run away, please! She's an assassin from the Kingdom! She's after your crest!
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Assassin from the Kingdom!? You mean it's not Touko!? This body... does belong to the one named Touko. I'm... borrowing it. This way... the outcome is even more certain.
This girl is a friend of Sehgi's!? The power to possess people!?
I don't get it. It makes no sense.
I save some old guy I don't know, and before I know it I get a spell crest. I get attacked by some girl I'd never met, and end up partnering with some group from the American army, or something. I'm getting more and more lost in this world that I just can't understand. To be honest, I wasn't even sure about my old state of affairs.
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But... The thing I really don't get is your way of doing things!
I don't care if it's a spell crest power or what, but you're taking over Touko's body? Pulling dirty fucking tricks, is this right to you!? Is this what the Kingdom considers justice? Cut the fucking crap! You better get ready 'cause I'm gonna drag you the hell outta there!
How... do you plan... to drag me out? I'll find some way or other, obviously! Dummy! To think he'd be this impulsive a kid!
There's no stopping him! In that case... In that box, there's a bag of blood to use as your trigger! Use it to activate your spell crest! You can't win with you natural body alone!
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Huh!? But... Thinking back to the time with the bear guy, he's probably right, but... As long as you keep your mental state in equilibrium, Void Maker won't run out of control. Hurry!
"As long as I keep equilibrium" he says... Like that's so easy!
Dammit...!
Khh!
p12
Dance little bunny, dance!
If you can't activate your Spell Crest, even you don't have the reflexes to avoid my whip. Aaaah! This is such a turn-on! Our Idol, the "Monday Rabbit", and I get to play with you to my heart's content! \small: You're pretty popular among my friends. Man, I can't tell you how glad I am I joined the Brahman!
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Lookin' good! I can't get enough of that underdeveloped body of yours. And my stiff little friend in my pants is about to reach seventh heaven!
I hate vulgar men. Save your pedophile tendencies for the next world, why don't you. float: Except for the one attack that smashed the wall, he's used only normal whip strikes. Is it a mass manipulation type of ability? You've managed to leave only my skirt untouched. You take your hobby pretty seriously. \small: I'm impressed.
Hey, I'm just being true to myself.
I assume assassins have been sent to the house as well.
That's correct!!
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Wha...!!
Charging forward, eh!? Tch!
p15
Fleeing downward, are ya? float: She's hiding her presence... Where is she?
p16
You've made two big mistakes. The first was failing to kill me quickly while my spell crest wasn't activated.
The other was shredding my brand new uniform to tatters! That deserves a million deaths and guarantees your demise!
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Woo... Turning on the charm now! A schoolgirl uniform fetish could grow on me.
Raping you, gang-raping you, binding you, torturing you, stuffing shit into anything that can be called a hole and sewing it shut, strangling you to death... And after that, raping you again.
Some of my buddies are real necrophiliac perverts, y'know. Compared to them I'm not only normal, I'm a super wholesome guy!
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Hey, don't you think so too!!? Come on out and show me your pretty little face, bunny rabbit!
Trying to resolve by force whatever problem's before him. \small: How like a rapist. That must be the kind of person I hate the most. I'd love to teach you a thorough lesson, as well as collect payback on my outfit...
However, most unfortunately, I have people waiting for me, and so I have no time face off against the likes of you.
So, this time, I'll let you off with this.
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sfx: clunk
Over there!?
p20
That bitch....
handwritten: -> stolen. sfx: beh
p21
Got away, did she...? Tch!!
Pressurising the air trapped inside concrete until it bursts. Like a handmade grenade. In theory you could make a bomb out of just about anything.
And the materials themselves serve to camouflage it. ...It's a troublesome ability. handwritten(left): Ah, and my spell crest just ran out.
Next time we meet, I'll kill her. I'll beat her to a pulp, until she's nothing but minced meat.
Oh... I'd better give Il a call. She can't win against that bunny.
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I don't know what kind of bastard is stealing Touko's body, but... This guy...
sfx: paff Ow!
...is strong! In proportion to her size, isn't she as strong as the bear guy!?
Gahah!
Dammit! I don't stand a chance when attacking head-on!
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Is this... all he is...? At any rate...
These breasts... make it hard... to move... sfx: boyong
This feeling... It's my body. Then, in reality I really am attacking Sehgi? But, I'm not the one who's moving me...
Is it her!? Is she in control of my body!?
Shit, I guess a flesh-and-blood person really can't beat someone with an activated spell crest. It's not an even match! I gotta do something about this handicap.
sfx: wipe
That much isn't enough, huh?
p25
Whoa! Tom's blood... That ought to do!
Die...!
p26
I'm afraid... Not!
p27
Hyah!!
p28
From now on... No more handicap!!
p29
wooooohhhhh!!
Kagh
Tch! I guess it isn't that easy!
p30
Ugh...!
I can see it! I can follow her thrusts clearly.
p31
It seems you thought... by activating your crest... you could nullify the difference in strength... But that was a mistake. As Shields... there is a decisive difference... between you and I.
I can see... but...!
My body is light... Whoaa \ aaaa \ aaaaahhh! Way too light!
So this is a spell crest... I can't get a handle my strength! Ow! Is this the same state the bear guy was in?
p32
Experience. Guaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!
p33
After all... you're just an amateur... Ak... kah...! I suppose... I didn't even need... to borrow this girl's body... at all.
In that case... hurry up and get out of that body, you coward!
You asked me, earlier... what my sense of justice was.
Justice comprises... "principle"... and "law". Gah! "Principle"... is defined according to one's beliefs... then "law" can be established... in accordance with strength.
The beliefs I hold... are clear and unmistakable... "Anything for my Princess."
p34
My Princess' orders... My Princess' actions... My Princess' thoughts... My Princess' existence... All of these are... my justice. Therefore... I obey my Princess' orders... and carry them out... in a way that conforms... to my Princess' philosophy.
Sehgi-kun...! Khh...
And so my justice... is to kill people. To kill... you.
p35
Stop! Stop it now!
Why are you doing these horrible things!? Do you mean to say that Sehgi has done something wrong!?
That couldn't be! The guy absolutely hates that kind of thing!
If I don't keep an eye on him, he'll right away stick his nose into something. handwritten: Be quiet. He's got lots of grudges against him, and he's honest to a fault.... But still!!
p36
He only ever acts according to his principles!
I don't know what's going on here, but in any case, the one who's in the wrong has got to be you!
Indeed... If society at large were to judge... I would be the villain, wouldn't I...
However... it is of no concern... to you. When I am done... I will return your body... to you. Just keep... behaving.
p37
Of course it concerns me!
I'm Sehgi's guardian... Sehgi is my sense of justice... He's my... He's my hero, my knight in shining armour!
So as his guardian, I'm supposed to protect him by keeping him out of harm's way, but Sehgi is always the one saving me, no matter how dangerous the situation, but I... Umm...
Where was I going with this...? How should I know...
A-Anyway! I'm not going to let you hurt Sehgi any more!! I'll make you give me back my body!!
p38
Uhh... sfx: wobble
What's this...?
Sehgi-kun! Now!
Pin her down, now! I'll take care of the rest, somehow!
p39
Sorry Touko! I can't control my body well, but a tackle should be manageable... Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!
What... the...!?
p40
Unaaagh....
Ooof!
Hrnn! Mmph!
Good job Sehgi-kun.
Nice follow-through... Tom-san...
Noise Canceller!
p42-43
handwritten: Ack, shoes in the house A Selinistani Shield with the power of possession.
I've heard of you.
A loyal knight who serves as the princess' pet cat.
Member of the Princess' Brahman squad, Iltutmish, with "Schrödinger's Cat". \note to typesetters: use "oe" if your font doesn't have "ö". I'm not picky.
p44
That kid is an assassin from the Kingdom...!? She and I must be around the same age...
Uh... Touko! Are you all right?
Tou-...!!
If I can hold out until the Lieutenant comes back, then somehow... sfx: fft
She's fast....!
p45
Hurk
Se-...Sehgi-kun...
You know, Touko was the one person I never wanted involved in this. She's a meddler, so if she knew I'd stuck my nose into something, she'd definitely try to stop it, even if were crazy for her to do so...
p46
I may not know the details, but you trying to kill me now, and Izzie and Tom trying to lock me up, it's all...
It's all a matter for those involved with the spell crests, right?
In my case... it was a bit of an accident, but it's true that I wanted power. Like Izzie said, it's "paying a price for getting what I desired," so I guess I can't complain.
But for dragging in people who don't need to be involved... For dragging Touko into this... I'll never forgive you!!
p47
He... absorbed it...?
No matter what pretentious babble you pile on, there are some things you just can't do. Justice comprises "principle" and "law"?
If so, then I will eat this "justice" of yours. \tl note: "Justice" here is also written as "order". See the note at the end of the chapter for more info.
You can't! Trying to use Void Maker without any mental control training is...
I'll kill you first...
p48-49
sfx: slump sfx: yank Sehgi! no!
sfx(p2 left): ragged...
Khh-khkhh.. Il, have you got the key-less spell crest?
The body I possessed was hard to control... I haven't killed him yet... handwritten: I made a mistake I'm going to get serious now... and settle it quickly... Pull back, then. Monday Rabbit is headed your way... No way.
Huh!? How can you veto me before I even finish? I happen to be your superior officer. The clothes Her Highness gave me... are all tattered... If I don't kill him now... I won't feel satisfied.
There'll be other chances. If you don't do as I say I'll tell Her Highness on you. That'd be... a bother...
All right... I'm leaving.
She seems to have retreated... But, talk about walking a tightrope... Thank goodness Void Maker didn't run wild.
p51
sfx: gaping wide open
Oh... How odd... I know my house is supposed to be around here, but... Lieutenant!
Oh, Tom. By the looks of it, they sent an assassin for you too!? Yup.
handwritten: Oh, Sehgi-kun handwritten: and Touko-chan too handwritten: Izzie-san?! Anyway, what is everyone doing in a place like this?
What do you mean? We live he- Geurh!
Oh my, that couldn't be the case. Who would choose to live in a house with this huge, modern art-like hole in it? Quit kidding around, Tom. \small: It must have been hard on the builders too, to build such nonsense.
sfx: splurch Hyaa! Wha... Tom, that wound's serious! That last one's gonna leave a mark, Lieutenant... Tell me these things sooner next time! Anyway, just calm down.... float: I got a lump on my head... Well, I was listening to everything, but... I guess I just got caught up in some mess.
p52
Sorry.
Aaaa! my innards are spilling... sfx: Yeeeek sfx: splop Wha! Hurry and push that junk back inside! Don't let it out! It's not junk, it's my guts!
This is why I'm always saying, if it's suspicious or dangerous, don't get involved. Anyway, what was all this about anyway? You'd better explain it all to me later. Show me your shoulder. It's my fault...
float: Huh? It's healed... Did I see it wrong? Sehgi, you've been apologizing non-stop.
But it's because you were fighting for my sake, So I'll forgive you.
I'm sorry. optional float: Volume 1 on sale February 23rd!! float: It's all... my fault.
p. Appendix
Note:
Hello! I'm the translator and I've been keeping secrets from you! The truth is the author of Taboo Tattoo, Shinjirou, loves writing some words in Japanese and then giving them completely unrelated readings on the side. Notably, every Spell Crest so far has had two different names, one Japanese and one English reading. I've been using the English ones, but the Japanese names have interesting meanings.
Void Maker = "Rihou Kurai", the Eater of Order, or Eater of Law. As in "natural order" or the "law of nature". What's more, this word "order" is written with the characters for "principle" and "law" as presented by Iltutmish in this chapter. So Sehgi actually says he'll consume her "justice", "(sense of) order" and "principle & law", all in one line.
Behemoth Viper = "Ishiatama no Hebi", the Headstrong Snake, or Stone-Headed Snake.
Noise Canceller = "Han-Jumon", the Anti-Spell Crest. This makes it pretty obvious how Tom removes Iltutmish from Touko.
Schroedinger's Cat = "Mayoi Neko", the Stray Cat, or Lost Cat.
Shield = Seal-Bearer, or Mark-Bearer. Different but not surprising.
Having lost 3kg of body weight, Zawa-san was concerned about losing her core muscle mass, particularly in her abs. H-Hey, Miyakozawa-san...
We've been curious for a while, what's your cup size? Six of them.
Er... S-Six!? Six of what!? Well, the ideal would be eight. https://mangahelpers.com/t/ecks/releases/21726Translation: Koukou Kyuji Zawa-san 132010-04-18T21:04:53+00:00ecksadmin@mangahelpers.com p120
Chapter 13 - Smoking Room
p121
Instead of breasts or butts, do you ever get the urge to just spontaneously grab their hand?
.... It's just that, there's this cute high school girl who catches my eye on the train every morning.
p122
I'm not sure how to put it, this feeling, it's almost like puppy love.
I mean, for a girl nowadays, she doesn't seem to wear much make-up, and she has a short, boyish hair style. But instead, that actually acts to highlight her natural qualities, kinda like Harada Tomoyo...
p123
Wait, since when does Harada Tomoyo have short hair?
Uh... Ohh, you know, she used to, back in the day. You don't remember? Like for "The Girl Who Leapt Through Time!" I see...
Ah... Ahahahah, I guess you don't. I guess young people today wouldn't know that. You become an old man and before you know it the examples you use have all become dated. Ahahahaha...
p125
But anyway, the palm of that girl's hand...
p126
I'm not sure what to make of it, but it was covered in blisters.
It made me wonder if she has her share of hardships, despite being so young. You actually grabbed her hand, boss!?
p127
Like for "The Girl Who Leapt Through Time!" https://mangahelpers.com/t/ecks/releases/21725Translation: Koukou Kyuji Zawa-san 122010-04-18T20:59:56+00:00ecksadmin@mangahelpers.com p113
Chapter 12 - Boys High School
p114
First Kouhoku Private High School (Boys School) baseball field Is the "Prince of Nissen" coming today?
Don't be silly, why would their ace player come to a practice game for second-stringers? Never mind that, it looks like Nissen brought a woman player. What, are you serious? Can she even play baseball?
They must really be looking down on us, huh... Excuse me.
p115
Yes, can we help you?
p117
Okay, you're all set.
p118
'S VER' MUCH!!! * Baseballer for "thank you very much."
[sfx] flush
p119
The Pooort that uniiiites the woooorld... * An anthem about Tokyo bay. [sfx] *sob* https://mangahelpers.com/t/ecks/releases/21724Translation: Koukou Kyuji Zawa-san 112010-04-18T20:56:55+00:00ecksadmin@mangahelpers.com p103
Chapter 11 - Miyakozawa
Miyakozawa zawa: pay your club dues already -T (NB editor: however you edit this, the point is that Zawa has corrected a wrong character in her name.)
p104
So who should I put? Whoever, doesn't matter.
Then, Mi-ya-ko-za-wa. Huh, why'd you pick Zawa?
Well who, then? Should I use Takeda-san or something? No way, that'd be irritating.
p105
[chart description] Reservation Sheet Dear patrons, all tables are currently filled. If you would please... [headers] Name, Party Size, Type of Seat Katou, 2 adults, smoking / non-smoking (circled) / either Miyakozawa, 4 adults, either (circled) (NB: I recommend leaving at least Miyakozawa's name unedited, put the translation underneath it, so that the reader can see the change on the next page.)
p106
Miyakozawa zawa
p107
There she goes.
Huh?
You know the kind of person I'm talking about. Saitou with a "齋", or Watanabe with a "邊"
p108
It may be important to them, but... Like, for a reservation name that doesn't even matter? Or they *explicitly* write their name with old characters on the announcement board. Er... Ahh, I know the type! Really, who cares, right? And because of that, people start crowding by the board. Just pay your club dues, instead of doing that.
Welcome to Joester's!
p109
But still, "Miyakozawa" is a pretty uncommon name. Have you ever met any others? Um... There's my uncle in Sendai. He's related to you!
Oh, I know of one. What, seriously Kusumoto? Party of 4, Tozawa-sama. Yup, he was a V-Leaguer. Some guy named Miyakozawa. Huh.
Is there a Tozawa waiting?
[tl note] * Tozawa is another way of reading Miyakozawa's name.
p110
So actually, Kusumoto, what is a V-Leaguer? Tozawa-sama... Err, a V-Leaguer's a V-Leaguer.
...Anyway, this is taking pretty long. Sure is. Haven't any tables opened up yet? https://mangahelpers.com/t/ecks/releases/21723Translation: Koukou Kyuji Zawa-san 102010-04-18T20:53:11+00:00ecksadmin@mangahelpers.com p095
Chapter 10 - Undershirt
You can't do that, Zawa!
It's okay for us wear our undershirts beneath our dress shirts, but... You look kinda like Sailor Moon like that, Zawa-san.
p097
Um, but...
Ah, Kouji-san! H'lo!! ...H'lo. Hey.
Um, but...
p100
This... This way I can go straight to the field without going to the changing room!
Chapter 9 - 28 year-old, female, downtown Tokyo office workers
p083
Nice!
p084
The sight of young men's butts is a sight for sore eyes. So true. Usually at work we only see old-guy butts, and too many of them.
Wow... I'm usually not interested in things like baseball but I'm glad I let you talk me into coming. Is that so? You're welcome. Oh yeah, these boys are gleaming, definitely.
[sfx] Pi~ [sfx] dadadadadada....
I like this part. Isn't it great? Players with their well-built bodies, doing those vaguely embarrassing moves!! ... Oh,
p085
Isn't that Miyakozawa Risa? Who's that?
Um, Nissen Academy's lone female baseball player. What? I don't get it, why would a girl play baseball? I saw an article on Asahi or some site, where she says something like "the rules don't allow girls to participate in games, but since I love baseball with my teammates, yadda yadda." Huh...
p086
Lame!
What's with that "oh, I'm just doing my best" kind of explanation!? There's softball! Girls should stick with softball!! Right! Isn't it just that she wants to be surrounded by boys and get coddled by them!?
There are always some desperate girls who can't win overall, so they try being the "different" girl, mixing in with a group of guys and being the best of what's available there. It's pretty sly, alright. Ugh, that's so true! Like the case of the not-so-cute manager girl who's popular within the club!!
.... Oh!
p087
Public washrooms. What about them?
I mean the ones the Nissen baseball boys use. Oh. Ohhh... your mind is always in the gutter. Well... Even if they don't go as far as the public washrooms, there's no doubt she's fodder for the boys' fantasies, right? Yeah, I bet!
She can say "I may not be able to play in games, but my on-base percentage as wanking material tonight is over 0.850!!" Ahahahahaha...
p092
Her towel... was polka-dotted, right? Yeah, polka dots.... https://mangahelpers.com/t/ecks/releases/21639Translation: Koukou Kyuji Zawa-san 82010-04-16T02:56:11+00:00ecksadmin@mangahelpers.com p073
Chapter 8 - Autumn Rain
p074
Morning of the day of the fall tournament.
p075
After leaving the Chuo line and traveling 15 minutes along the Itsukaichi line, a station out in the mountains. From here, another 20 minutes by bus to the baseball stadium.
When you get off the train... the air smells earthy.
p076
A nearby high school appears to be holding a culture festival.
p077
We're busy with club activities again today.
p079
A sweater over a summer uniform.
Slightly pointy knees.
'S cold.
p080
A short hair cut that's grown out. Looks like... they'll call the game.
Don't you think it's kinda cool, how that girl plays for Nissen? Yeah, yeah, I thought so too!
I mean, it's pretty amazing. She must be able to handle the same training as the boys, right? That can't be possible!! And then there's us who whine about doing just our manager jobs!
.... That's gotten me thinking, even though she's a girl, same as us, doesn't it seem like she would look down on us managers, sorta? Maybe! She does seem kinda unapproachable, doesn't she.
p058
I wonder what kind of person she actually is.
[sign] Girls' Changing Room.
p059
[sfx] shuff, rummage
....Umm, Did you, by any chance, forget to bring your underwear?
Huh!?
p061
Our... Our team members do it pretty often, so we know. You leave home wearing your sliding shorts and forget to bring along normal underwear to change into afterward, right? [side note] This note explained sliding shorts, but the words are self-explanatory in English. (Omit this line from scanlation if desired.)
No... Nononono...
In short, it's like that situation, right? The trap that the grade school kid falls into, going to the pool on summer break... No....
p62
But you can't go home without wearing underwear, like a real grade-schooler would, you know. https://mangahelpers.com/t/ecks/releases/21624Translation: Koukou Kyuji Zawa-san 52010-04-15T18:28:24+00:00ecksadmin@mangahelpers.comp045
chapter 5 - Tokyo-bound
p046
[sfx everywhere] タタン = clack-clack (train track noise) I'll make an assertion.
The buzz-cut boys sitting before me are, without a doubt, on their school baseball team. Seriously though, Takeda-san pisses me off.
p047
It's not that all dark-skinned, buzz-cut high-schoolers must be baseball players, but... Huh? Why's that? Meh. Kusamoto and I were singing the "Ponyo" song pretty loud in the club room, and he snapped. This whole time, they've been giving off a "baseball team" aura!
Just look. Ahahahaha! That'd make anyone snap. Look at those eyebrows that have earned him rebukes (ineffectually) and how warped they are.
And that "sake bottle" shirt. So then, that bastard Takeda says "You guys piss me off so tomorrow let's see your hair at 5 rin*." Well, I'm not gonna do it though. Ah, the baseball team loves wearing those high-neck undershirts. * 5 rin is about 1.5mm or 1/16 inch.
p048
When I was in high school, my classmates also wore their "sake bottles" when away from practice, for no reason at all. Almost as if they're not at ease without something covering the bases of their necks.
Pro baseball players' street clothing also, mysteriously, seem to have a high "sake bottle" content. Either that or they have something wrapped around the bases of their necks. <- Vintage jeans, by sheer force of money. Leather jacket shows awareness of fashion -> Something around his neck anyway -> Despite being brand-name clothing, looks just like an undershirt. -> I don't think anyone is doing the "small pouch on a gold necklace" thing anymore, but basically they all wear clothes that are expensive yet unfashionable.
Unlike for soccer players, the inability to cultivate a fashion sense is in the nature of the game of baseball. Does he expect me to mow this flawless, salon finish down to 5 rin? Right. Your mom cuts your hair.
p049
Well, point is we can just ignore what Takeda orders. Yeah, it's fine. I'm not afraid of him.
Speaking of which, Takeda acts self-important, but I hear when he was in his first year he was awful. The third-years called him "totally useless" and stuff.
I wonder if that sailor-suited schoolgirl, silently reading Yokoyama Mitsuteru's "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" all this time, is with the "sake bottles". If so, is she the sake bottles' manager? Or maybe she simply happened to sit down next to them...?
p051
Hey Kusumoto-kun, could you bring the next volumes of this tomorrow?
Huh? You've already read up to volume 20? Yup. ......Oh.
Her tan line is another sake bottle... https://mangahelpers.com/t/ecks/releases/21623Translation: Koukou Kyuji Zawa-san 42010-04-15T18:22:04+00:00ecksadmin@mangahelpers.comp033
Chapter 4 - Classroom
p035
WHAT?
p036
I mean, why does Zawa get to play, anyway? I can't accept it.
It's unbelievable, right? Just 'cause it's a practice game against a lower-ranked team. .... Ah, don't be like that, Hanamura.
Woops. Uh-oh.
p037
(Thank you for the) GOOD GAME!! Hey, Hanamura, you stay behind for a bit.
p038
Hey, Hanamura, what's with those filthy spikes of yours? [sfx] hrmp I'm always telling you, guys who don't maintain their equipment won't amount to anything in baseball either.
That undisciplined attitude of yours shows in your game as well. Do you understand why I didn't have you play today!? [handwritten] Screwin' with those eyebrows all the time. .... Yes, sorry sir.
Why, just look at Miyakozawa.
She's a girl and can't play in regular games, but she's more diligent than anyone at maintaining her glove and spikes.
p040
...Only 'cause that's the only thing she's got to apply herself to. C'mon, what...?
What is it already, huh?
What's going on? Ah, Kusumoto's been acting all moody about something all day. What is it? Hurry up and tell me.
Don't you start being moody now!!
p041
What... What is it, you guys!? You gotta tell me too!!
What? Zawa's perfect at maintaining her baseball gear but sloppy at maintaining her armpits?
p042
Ah- Crap.
p043
[handwritten] Screwin' with those eyebrows all the time. https://mangahelpers.com/t/ecks/releases/21622Translation: Koukou Kyuji Zawa-san 32010-04-15T18:20:39+00:00ecksadmin@mangahelpers.com p023
chapter 3 - September
p024
Aahahahahaha
p025
Is that the baseball team!? You guys are tanned like pandas! Shut up... And quit calling us pandas. Ahahaha! So why pandas? Trying to make the Beijing Olympics like that?
I'll have you know this is a badge of honour for surviving super-harsh summer training, so don't mock it! That's right, it's nothing like your playing-on-the-beach tans. Well those tans still looks gross. Only your legs are left bizarrely white.
If you're gonna talk about that, even Zawa's a pand-....
p027
.... It's kinda like....
...What is it? Just say it.
Naw, I was just thinking, Zawa was actually really light-skinned. Huh? Er, yeah...
p028
Usually, she gives off a strong impression of being dark, so when you see the white parts of her that clearly, it's kinda, like, shocking. Yeah... Yeah, kinda.
Even though she's a girl, Zawa has no qualms in letting herself tan. Well... It's not like anyone on the team wears sunscreen in the first place. Er, yeah but, constantly wanting to put on sunscreen is like typical girl behaviour.
p029
.... Zawa's thighs... Yep, sure are white. Yep, white and they seem overly meaty.
Huh... But, like... don't Zawa's legs seem a bit too macho for a girl's? I prefer a girl a bit more slender. Man, you just don't get it! Like the coach said, good quality muscle usually has some jiggle to it.
Why would baseball team members bother coming to a batting center? I sure don't know.
Ah... But it's pretty common isn't it. I wonder why they do. Whaaat, you miss *that* one!? You suck, Moriguchi! I know! They already spend every day training like monkeys, as it is.
If it were me, I sure wouldn't spend money to go-....
p015
.... There's a girl with 'em. Yep, there's a girl. The team manager or something, I suppose.
.... Shit, she's kinda cute too. You think she's all "here's your towel <3" and stuff? Pisses me off. Or maybe she says "take me to Koushien <3", that is pretty irritating.
p016
I mean, is that even fun? Getting other people to bring you to Koushien? I dunno... I guess it must be fun, for that kind of person.
I can't understand it at all. Just being a gofer for people is the last thing I'd want to do.
Well... Some guys are suckers for that illusion of a kind of "unconditional love", probably.
..... Oh.
p017
Hey now, that's set to 140km/h. I wonder if she'll be okay.
p020
Home run, eh? Yep, home run. https://mangahelpers.com/t/ecks/releases/21619Translation: Koukou Kyuji Zawa-san 12010-04-15T18:15:07+00:00ecksadmin@mangahelpers.comp003
chapter 1 - Okayama
Tokyo folks are so slow.
p004
'Been a while that the game's ended. Get a move on! There's folks here for the next game already.
Woah! Check out that girl! Where, where? The girl in the cheerleader outfit with the ponytail. Where, I can't see!! [handwritten] Move it Yamasaki!!
Damn that's nice!! ... It can't do.
p005
To come all the way to Koushien and still be yapping about girls, it can't do. The third game of the day will begin at two-thirty PM. [side note] * In Okayama dialect, "can't do" means "it won't do" or "we can't have that."
Our seniors made it here and are staking all they got on the game. I prefer the one on the right myself. What, seriously?
p007
....saki! YAMASAKI!!
Get a move on! What'cha doing? The seats're freed up.
p008
....Oh, right, sorry.
'Ey, first years!! [guest board] Okayama Arts University High School Baseball Team.
Y'all still awake? Get to bed, already... Ah, sorry sempai!!
"Netto Koshien" is on now! They might be showing us cheering in the stands. So that's it. Well, guess there's no stopping ya.
p009
Today's second game was between Aomori Yoshida High School representing Aomori, and Nissen Academy representing West Tokyo.
Who will walk away with the win in this showdown between the best right arms of this tournament?
From Nissen Academy's "Alps" bleachers we see the lone female player, Miyakozawa Risa, giving a hearty cheer in support of her team.
Wooo... Nissen's got a girl.
That's pretty nice.
p010
Say what? Ya think so? "Giving a hearty cheer" they say, but looks more like the girl's wiped out. ....What's wrong with me?
Coming all the way to Koushien just to get a crush on a girl at first sight. [bottom box] Lone female team member among all schools in the tournament: Miyakozawa Risa-san (Nissen Academy)
p011
Now onward, as the leading pitchers of the tournament, and their teams, clash in this game.
#02 Raid float: The mighty cutie bunny that came from America.
p02
There's nothing under his bed...
How about the drawer in his desk?
Ah, too bad. He's woken up.
p03
Owaa! Hey- This is my bedroom! Don't just come barging in here!
And you! Don't rummage through a guy's desk on your own!
Isn't it common sense in Japan, when you enter a guy's room the first thing to do is look for porn mags? And then, to draw "niku" on a sleeping person's forehead. I learned that from manga. [tl note: Kinnikuman reference.]
That's....
Absolutely NOT common sense!!
sidebar: box: Summary Having been equipped with a high-tech weapon, a "Spell Crest", on the palm of his hand, Sehgi is attacked by a young girl named Izzie. Sehgi * Received the mysterious "Spell crest" weapon from a mysterious man, and was attacked by Izzie who is trying to recover it. [tl note: I guess his name is really Sehgi. I thought everyone in ch01 was just slurring "seigi". This is even more unusual for a Japanese name.]
p04
Well then, Sehgi-kun... What the... She sure is being familiar... Though I guess it's better than calling me "Justice"... handwrit: And she's acting like some big-shot.
I'll cut straight to the point. You will join us as a partner. box: Izzie * Spell Crest user. Along with a man named Tom, she appears to be charged with a mission to recover Spell Crests, but her true identity is unknown.
Huh?
We are acting on orders from the American army. Our mission is to recover Spell Crests smuggled out to Japan by a certain researcher. Yours is one of our targets.
p05
A researcher... could they mean that old man? I mean wait, the army!? However there is a complication.
Once a spell crest is installed, it takes root firmly inside the body of the wielder, and cannot easily be removed. If you refuse to cooperate, It'll at least mean us taking one of your arms.
That's at the very least... you know.
H-Hey now hold on.
Especially, Sehgi-kun, since your crest is a little unique. "Void Maker", as it's called, has the ability to devour the surrounding space and produce "nothingness". But there's another destabilizing factor on top of that.
If one fails to control the ability, the Shield himself may be annihilated. It's a potentially lethal crest.
p06
It's... deadly...!?
However with our support we can protect against that outcome.
If you help us with our mission of recovering spell crests, then, as much as is feasible, we can maintain your way of life as it is now. Unless you want to let the Void Maker devour you and die.
Qu-Quit fuckin' with me! handwrit: Ah, don't get wound up.
I'm supposed to sit and listen to this? You've been talking as if I have no choice but to cooperate with you! It's 'cause of your screw-up that I'm stuck in this dangerous position in the first place! And on top of that you tell me to partner up with you?
p07
You're just saying whatever's most convenient for you! And with you being a kid just like me, who the hell do you think you are....
I have no intention to argue with you.
But I'll warn you, Kahgh... you're the one who said that you wanted power.
p08
You can't get something you desire without paying an equivalent price. As for me, I'm stuck with a child's body.
Although it was by chance, you've gotten your power. Now you have no choice but to pay your price.
*cough* ... You mean, the way you look...
p09
The lieutenant is older than I am. Her body stopped growing at the time she had her crest installed.
By the way, the lieutenant's age is- GHOAGH!!
handwrit: passing on Just like drugs, you may be predisposed to a variety of side effects. Mine is an unusual case though.
Unfortunately, since they were not actually developed by America, not everything about the spell crests is entirely understood. He's hanging in there...
These were excavated from certain ancient ruins, ruins of an ancient, highly advanced civilization. They're super-advanced weapons that can manifest physically impossible supernatural phenomena at the Shield's will. Currently mankind cannot possible reproduce them.
Consider it carefully.
We're making this proposal for your sake. handwrit: Though you don't have much choice.
p10
You're military, right? You do things that are dangerous, or dirty, right? I won't deny that we do.
Just tell me one thing.
What are the goals of your organization.... No-
p11
Just what are your own goals in working for the military?
To prevent the outbreak of war. Same for me.
p12
To prevent war, huh...?
All right, I'll cooperate with you. I can't believe everything you said was true, but I don't think you're lying when you say you want to stop war.
However! If I ever think what you're doing is wrong, I'll use all I've got to stop you.
That's my condition.
float: such an immature kid... That won't be a problem.
p13
float: If justice is power, then until I become strong... float: I have no choice but to make use of this situation. grandpa right: Hmph grandpa left: Don't get full of yourself, kid. float: Ever since I decided to follow in dad's footsteps, I've been prepared to face danger!
I am First Lieutenant Bluesy Fluesy of the United States Army. Call me Izzie. And this is my subordinate, Sargeant Tom Shredfield. Together we're team "Blue Moon".
Since we've gotten your reply, we'll leave for today. (handwritten:) It's already late.
Oh, one more thing, The Kingdom is the one preparing to go to war, right? Could it be they also have access to spell crests?
...Quite so. In fact, thanks to the crests we may face a threat on par with nuclear war. Well, we will arrange a meeting soon. We will provide you with the details formally at that time.
You just casually said something absolutely terrifying, didn't you... Oh, also...
If nothing else, be careful around blood.
p14
In that fight with that bear guy, we learned your spell crest's trigger seems to be blood.
Due to that, your crest activated and manifested itself, and thanks to the Void Maker you were able to defeat that guy, But at that time, it would not have been unusual had you yourself been consumed.
That's right... At that time... When I was about to die...
Well, call it a blessing within a curse within another curse, but had your crest not activated, thereby giving you accelerated healing, you likely would have died of organ damage.
p15
Was that a good explanation to give, Lieutenant?
It's good enough for now.
It enough to have him understand pros and cons of it. It wouldn't be good to stir up anxiety and make him uneasy.
Control of a spell crest is deeply influenced by a Shield's state of mind. Failures of experiments installing key-less spell crests have resulted in whole research facilities disappearing. Telling him wouldn't necessarily be the most moral course.
But just how do you intend to report this to the folks back home?
We won't tell them about the kid. For now he'll be a secret.
p16
.... Huh?
If we tell them they'll just want us ship him back so they can run experiments on him.
Until now there's never been a Shield found to be compatible with a key-less spell crest. He'd probably be treated hospitably, but the stress from the huge change in environment alone may be inviting disaster. Nevertheless, it's also dangerous to just let it sort itself out. And if he falls into the Kingdom's hands, then it's all over.
So you're saying keeping him under our supervision is what's best for him.
That's right.
To support him, we'll first get him accustomed to handling a spell crest. When he reaches a level where he can use it in practice, we'll have him help with our work. Whether he likes it or not, from now on he's got to live in our world.
p17
I didn't think you were such a compassionate person, lieutenant.
.... I worded that badly. float: But, isn't she giving him just a little too much special treatment?
AH! Lieutenant! It's almost time for the last train!
So? Can't we just hail a taxi? Did you forget? Because you were squandering, they drastically cut our expenses! handwrit: On manga and pastries and stuff.
... Ah-...
Aargh! Fine, nothing else to do, let's run for it! No wait! You can't use your spell crest in the middle of town!
Now that I think of it, what'd she mean by "arrange a meeting"?
p18
Without further ado...
I'd like you to welcome a transfer student who will be joining you starting today.
handwrit: I like this uniform.
I'm Bluesy Fluesy, from Los Angeles in the USA. Please call me Izzie.
p19
Float: Don't tell me, this is what she meant by "meeting"? float: She's gonna be with me at school from now on?
float: Woah.... She's waving her hand and stuff. handwrit: Sehgi-kun float: Is she waving at me? That's kinda risky isn't it? Even as a joke, for such a cute transfer student to...
float: YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!! You can sit over there.
She's lived in Japan for a long time so she's fluent in Japanese. I trust you'll all be good friends to her. Rather, you'd better be.
That's all for announcements. handwrit: If there are any questions, I'll kill you, or at least dunk you.
p20
Were you born in Los Angeles, Izzie-san? What's it like in L.A.? Your Japanese sure is good! Where did you learn it? Where were you living before you transferred here!? What're your 3 sizes!? Your hair's beautiful! Silver!? Is it your natural colour? [note to editors: the above bubbles go clockwise from top right]
Are you acquaintances with Akatsuka-kun!? How do you know him!?
That's right...
You might say... our relationship is rather extraordinary. float: Does she have some sort of grudge against me!!?
p21
Hold it just a minute here! As Sehgi's guardian I can't overlook what you just said.
topleft: As a matter of fact, you're the girl who was stalking Sehgi! You're trying to get him involved in something strange, aren't you!? botright: W-Wait, guys! botleft: It's a misunderstanding! I don't...
...You're Ichinose Touko, right? handwrit: You already have Ichinose, Sehgi! Die, bastard!!
Akatsuka-kun's childhood friend. Wha- What of it? float: Huh? Why does she know my relation to Sehgi? And my name even.
Are you jealous, maybe? Isn't that cute. I do so like that sort of thing.
p22
handwrit: Ah, youth! handwrit: hee hee N- No I'm not jealous or anything.
But at any rate... float: Those boobs are outrageous!
float: For a little asian girl, aren't these a bit overdeveloped? HYAAA!
Wai-... Sto-..stop it already! handwrit: Hrrmp Really... My b-breasts are.... .... Mn!
Don't misunderstand, Touko I don't have anything to do with that girl...
Please.... Don't look, Sehgi....! Touko...?
p23
float: This... is becoming kinda erotic...
Please... stop... !
float: This girl... brings out my inner sadist.
No! Not there!
Not theeeeeeere!!
Class is starting, everyone take your seats!
float: Only beat-up guys What on earth happened to you boys?
p24-25
box: The Kingdom of Selinistan's Royal Palace
What's the status? Almost all major institutions are under our control. We Brahman have eliminated the royal guard. box: Audience Chamber. Factions of the army loyal to the king are mounting a resistance near the castle, but for them also it is only a matter of time. Fine.
Kumbhakarna, you will eat that man to the very last bone. sfxboxes: piron, zushaa, tarara~ta
A foolish father has no need for a grave.
Commander Ajita, you may advance to the next phase in the plan. As your Highness wishes, Princess Aryabhata.
p26
Taking the country is but a tiny event. In an RPG, it would be like gaining access to the world map. The Dragon King tried to give the Hero half of all the world, but that's entirely insufficient. I will make every grain of sand, every drop of water, every breath of air on this planet mine.
float: She could have passed me something like this in a more usual way. float: I went through hell because of that.
float: Anyway, for now I need to make sure Touko doesn't discover my connection to Izzie float: I don't want to get her involved.
p27
... Suspicious.
The note says this place at 17:00, but... Are we meeting at this house?
Hello! if you're selling newspaper subscriptions, you can leave us alone.
p28
Umm excu-... If you're peddling some religion we're also not interested. It- It's me, Sehgi.
Oh, Sehgi-kun? Hold on just a moment.
Ah, come in, come in. Sorry about that. (small) The solicitors are relentless lately. float: A T-shirt!?
Well please, come on in. Talk about a lived-in feeling.
I knew it was suspicious!
p29
float: That stalker girl... Ever since Izzie-san showed up, something strange has been going on. float: Like he's keeping me away from something.
float: I bet he's been taken in by some weird story. float: If it's anything dangerous I'll need to put a stop to it.
sfx: glance
float: Isn't this just being a stalker?
float: It's no good like this... I'm becoming just like that stalker girl. handwrit: I'm going home. I'll question him about it later.
p30
.... What...is....?
p31
I'm coming in. Sorry, I'm gonna go get changed, you can have a look around over there.
float: But man...
float: What an unexpectedly ordinary... even amazingly ordinary house.
handwrit: nice... float: For the army, it's not an imposing atmosphere at all.
handwrit: Awesome!!
handwrit: cute bunny
sfx:(last panel) Bzzzzzt...
p32
Hello? Ah, it's me, Izzie. Have you made it to our house yet?
Eh? Umm, yeah, thanks for asking.
Oh dear, I'll be right there. I hope you don't mind waiting there a little while. What? You call me out here and you're not even here yourself!?
While you wait you can speak with Tom about things like Spell Crests or about our team. The guy is completely worthless in solo combat, but in a support role he's the best in the world. Well, I'll see you later. Hey- Wait!
float: She said what she wanted then just hung up... handwrit: was that from the Lieutenant? Would you like some coffee or anything?
p33
Oh, this time it's our phone. An old fashioned rotary phone!? What the hell is with this house?
Sorry, could I get you to you bring up the cardboard box I left in the basement? We're going to need it later. Sure.
So there's a basement too... Hello? [note: spoken in English]
This is an emergency dispatch. Princess Aryabhata has just staged a coup d'etat in the Kingdom. Reports are that she has murdered the King and Queen and has claimed the throne for herself...
p34
Yes.... Yes. Understood.
float: ...Madness! float: Princess Aryabhata... The Kingdom's princess is famous for being an ultra-hardliner.
float: It was thanks to the King being politically moderate that neither of our countries have crossed any lines... float: But, with her as leader, the state of affairs will change in a heartbeat...
This isn't good! I need to inform the lieutenant at once!
sfx: ding-dong ding-dong ding-dong
What on earth is it, at a time like this!
p35
All right, all right already! Who is it...
p36
... Searching... for... ...guh... Can it be, so soon...! ... the objective...
... the key-less... spell crest... you're not... the one...!
Hold on Wait.... (handwrit) not the victim role again...
p37
Woah!
Isn't this basement bigger than the plot of land? float: A training room or something?
Are those shooting targets?
p38
Tom-san, is this the box you were...
Shield of the key-less spell crest... ... I've found you...
p39
Last one, installed!
That took more time than I expected.
I'd better get back, it's no good to keep a guest waiting. handwrit: And press here...
Well, I could have let Tom handle this... Next we configure the signal reception... like so.
Huh? Why's this thing beeping all of a sudden?
Ohh, so that device detects the fluctuations in the air produced when a spell crest is activated. Your side's already developed an implementation.
p42
Not bad, I intended to tear flesh but only got a graze. As expected of Blue Moon's Lieutenant Bluesy Fluesy.
And you would be one of the Kingdom's men? I can't imagine the gentle King would approve of this type of behaviour, though.
p43
The King and Queen have just recently been made to passed on. handwrit: Cute tits you got there. Princess Aryabhata has ascended the throne as our kingdom's new ruler.
I am one of the Brahman, the Princess' private spell crest corps. R. R. Lurker with the Behemoth Viper. (small) 22, single, seeking a girlfriend. Interests are abusing animals, watching snuff films, torturing prisoners. By the way, I'm a complete sadist.
p44
We're on imperial orders.
"Infiltrate Japan, exterminate the Yanks and bring back the key-less spell crest."
... I take you to... ... the Princess' side...
Tou...ko...? https://mangahelpers.com/t/ecks/releases/18460Translation: Koibito Play 12009-12-22T04:50:31+00:00ecksadmin@mangahelpers.com[note: Done by request for imangascans. I wouldn't say it's exclusive but let them use it first.]
Koibito Play chapter #1
p08
で 結局どうだったの？ やれたの？ So, in the end, what happened? Did you do her? それがさ～ Well, you know how it is... おめ～ だめじゃん Aww man, you're hopeless. そこは強引にいかないと You have to be more forceful at those times.
まあ ブスだったから いーや Bah, she was ugly anyway, it's fine. 負け惜しみ～ Excuses, excuses...
お前こそどうなんだよ Yeah, so what about you? キイ sfx: kii... (creak) もーう たっぷりと味わいました I've tapped plenty of that already.
p09
バタン sfx: batan (slam)
おー 珍しい Whoa, that doesn't happen often. 奥野さんだよ It's Okuno-san.
ゴト sfx: goto (clunk)
あの女 全然 学校来ねえで何やってんだ？ That girl never comes to class, what does she do? さー 知らねー ／ ヤバイことしてんじゃねー I have no idea... / Probably something shady, right? 何かさー クスリとかやってそー I hear she's does drugs or something... あーそれシャレんなってねーよ Man, that's no joke. 俺 話したことねえよ I've never spoken with her. て言うか 声聞いたこと無くない？ よく考えたら Actually, have we ever heard her speak? Think about it. そういや ゼミの発言んときいねえもんな Now you mention it, she's never at tutorials to speak there.
・・・・ ピアスとかすっげーよな ...Her piercings and stuff sure are wild. ぜってー 普通じゃねーよ She definitely ain't normal.
奥野 俺もよく知らない I don't know anything about Okuno either. 明らかに She's definitely 違う女 a different kind of girl.
えっとー Ummm... 違う女 A different girl. その点について・・・・ On that point... 奥野・・・さん Okuno....-san どう思います？ What do you think about it?
p11
え・・・？ あ・・・・ Uh...? Oh.... はい・・・・ Yes....
あ・・・ Ah... 俺も今 初めて声聴いたような気が I also felt as if it was the first time I heard her voice.
p12
どーする 今？ What are you doing now? ちょっと学生課よってくわ I need to visit the student affairs office. あ 恵利 今日終わり？ Oh, Eri, you done for today? 居酒屋でいーべ？ Wanna hit the bar?
佐伯くん？ Saeki-kun? なに急いでんの？ Why're you in such a hurry?
いやー ちょっとアレで Nothing. Something came up. ジイーッ sfx: jii (zip) ナニそんですよー What "something"?
じゃ！ 失礼します Well, excuse me, おつかれさまでした I'm done my work. 佐伯くん ギャラいいの？ Saeki-kun, what about your pay?
ちょ・・・・ ちょ・・・・っと Wa-.... Wait....
あ アレね ナニなんだ Ah, that kind of "something". やるなー 見かけによらず I didn't think you had it in you. ちがーう It's not that!
さえき・・・くんだっけ？ It was Saeki... right? ちょ・・・っと いい・・・かな？ Do you mind... for a moment?
p20
いや・・・・その びっくりしたよ Naw... It just...surprised me. それはこっちのセリフかも I could say the same thing...
佐伯くんってこーゆーことやってたんだ So you do these kinds of things, Saeki-kun... ぼっ sfx: boh (flick) ちょっと意外っていうか おどろき・・・・ That's sorta unexpected. Shocking, even.
アニメとか 同人誌とか持ってて I figured you were the type to coop yourself up at home, すっ sfx: su (shff) 家に閉じこもってるような人とばかり and have lots of anime and doujinshi.
あ 火ィ 貸すよ Oh, need a light? Borrow mine. ほら・・・・ Here...
p21
ありがと・・・・ Thanks... ふう・・・・ Fuuu...
・・・よくしゃべるんだね ...Seems you can talk quite a bit. えっ・・・ そうかなあ～ Huh? ...You think so? 学校じゃ口きかないじゃない Well, you never open your mouth at school. ん・・・・ まあね・・・・ Hmm... I guess not. すすっ sfx: susu (shf shf) だって 別に友達もいないしさ But, I don't really have any friends there.
いま 言ったことそのまま返すね I'll turn that comment back at you, though. ・・・・佐伯くんだって話さないじゃん ...You don't talk either, right?
うん・・・・ まあ・・・・ そだね・・・・ Hmmm... Well... True... 同類ねー We're two of a kind.
p22
なんか親近感もっちゃうなあ I think you and I get along pretty well, 佐伯くんに Saeki-kun.
・・・・だからこんなにしゃべるのかも・・・・ ...It's probably because of all this chatting... え・・・・ Uh....
ねえ・・・・ ここじゃなんだから Say... Instead of staying here, 場所・・・・ 変えない？ Do you want to... go somewhere?
えっ？ んー Huh? Hmm... サ店とか・・・・ うーんもう閉まってるな Like a coffee shop? No, they'd all be closed already. もっと落ちついてゆっくり話せるとこ Someplace we can relax and take our time talking. んー・・・・ Hmm...
p23
ザーッ sfx: zaa (shhhh) で・・・ここかい So... Here?
まいったなあ Man, I'm screwed. 俺 初めてなんだよなー こーゆーゆきずりくらいのなんか奥野って 超やってそーだしなー ちょっと怖いなー This is actually my first time. And Okuno seems like she does this casual stuff, well, a *lot*. It's a little scary. ザー sfx: zaa (shhhh) いっつもこんな感じなんだろーなー アイサツがわりってーかやだなー 変な病気とかもらっちゃったりして・・・・ I guess it's always like this. Just like saying "hello". I hate that. You could catch a strange disease or something.
p24
ね・・・・え 明かり落として Could you... turn the lights down? ん？ Hm?
こう？ こんな感じ？ Like this? Better? もっと・・・・ こう・・・・ More... Like this...
うわーっ これじゃ何も見えねー Woah. You can't see anything like this. だって恥ずかしいんだもん But I'm telling you, I'm shy!
さっき あんな事 してたやつの言う台詞かい！ Is that something an experienced person should be saying!? じつは・・・・初めてなんだ・・・・ Truth is... this is my first time...
ふうん はじ・・・・ Huh, your fir... 初めて！？ First time!? う う・・・・ うん・・・・ Y-... Yeah...
おかしいよね あんなことしてる女がさあ 処女だなんて It's weird, right? For a girl who does those kinds of things to be a virgin. いや・・・・ 別にそんな No... I wouldn't say that. しかも 今日 初めて口きいた人と・・・・ねえ Not to mention, here I am with a guy that I only just spoke with today.
ちょ・・・電気つけるよ・・・・ Hold on... I'm turning on the light... あっ！ だめっ！ Ah! no don't!
あ・・・・ Ah... バッ sfx: Ba
やー なんかすっごい恥ずかしいっ！ Nooo! oh god I'm so embarrassed! やーっ Nooo! がばっ sfx: gaba (pulling blanket over) ちょ・・・・ Wait...
ごっ・・・・ ごめんね佐伯くん I'm... I'm sorry, Saeki-kun.
私・・・・ 初めてなの This is the first time that こんな気持ち I've felt this way. ごそ ごそ sfx: goso goso (rustle rustle)
なんかね・・・・ 佐伯くんと話したら It's just... When I talked with you なんか・・・・よくわかんないけど It was like... I don't really know why, but... さすっ sfx: sasu (nudge)
p26
なんていうのかな・・・ How can I put it... 何？ What? 解放されたっていうと 大げさかなあ・・・・ To say I felt liberated is probably an exaggeration, but...
リラックスできたっていうか・・・ I was able to relax... はりつめたものがピーンって飛んじゃって All my tension just disappeared. 気持ち良かったの・・・・ It felt good...
このまま佐伯くん帰しちゃったら・・・・ Right now, if you were to go home, Saeki-kun, もっと一緒にいたいってゆうか・・・・ I'd want to be with you again.
p27
あーもう 何しゃべってんだろう Ahh, god, what am I saying? ペラペラともー Blathering on... いや いいよ別に No, I don't mind.
もう よくわからない・・・・ Aww, I just don't know anymore... こんな・・・・ ・・・・もう It's all... just... ぐっ sfx: gu (grab)
ねえ・・・・ Hey... こっち向いてねえ・・・・ Look at me for a sec...
やだっ！ ぜったい変な顔してる私っ！ Oh no, don't! my face must be all messed up! ・・・・うん そうかも ...Yeah, kinda. でも・・・・ なんかすごいかわいいと思う・・・・ But... For some reason I find it really cute...
p28
学校じゃ見れないもん こんな顔 I can't see this kind of face at school. やあーっ もう Oh stop it.
もう 寝ようか How about we just sleep... 今日はもう寝よう 何もしないでさ We won't do anything tonight, let's just sleep. バタン sfx: batan (slam)
ちょっとヤリたいけどなー・・・・ I do kinda wanna do something though.... きゅっ sfx: kyu (hug) ね・・・・ このまま Just like this... okay? うん ん・・・・ Mm...okay...
おやすみ・・・・ Goodnight...
p29
いそ いそ sfx: iso iso (shuff shuff)
５８２３・・・・っと 5823... there. ねえ・・・・ So...
こんど かけていい？ Do you mind if I call you sometime?
こっちも・・・・いい？ If you don't mind if I call you?
ﾋﾟｰッ sfx: pii (beeep) https://mangahelpers.com/t/ecks/releases/18385Translation: Mitsudomoe 52009-12-19T05:48:50+00:00ecksadmin@mangahelpers.com[note: page numbers match volume 1 raws] [note: The titles are the single hardest lines to tl in Mitsudomoe. If you know what what "Tayun" refers to, I'd like to know]
毎度毎度うちの生徒がお世話になってすいません。。。 いえいえ。。。元気があっていいとおもいますヨ Sorry for always troubling you with my students... Not at all... I think it's good that they're lively.
みっちゃんブッチャーみたい あっはは バカふたばぁあぁ びきびき たたいて かぶって ジャンケン ぬぅん パカン ドジッ娘保健に 栗山っち（２４） Mit-chan, you look like The Butcher. tl note: google "Abdullah the Butcher" sfx: A-haha Futaba you idiot. sfx: biki biki (shivering?) Jan-ken for hitting or receiving black: HRNNGH! sfx: bakan box: Clumsy school nurse, Kuriyama-cchi (24)
ガラッ 先生～ ４年１組です 尿検査持っきました あっ ごくろうさま～ sfx: gara (door sliding) Sensei... I've brought the urine samples from 4th Grade Class 1. Oh! Good work.
わあ～ ３０人の尿っス うふふ Wow, urine from 30 people. Hee hee
キャッ ドテッ バラバラ Kya! sfx: dote (falling) sfx: bara bara (scattering)
おわっ 尿がっ！！ コロ コロ 何もない所でつまづいた。。。 大変っ Wagh! The urine!! sfx: koro koro (roll roll) handwrit: She tripped where there was nothing... Oh no!
大変大変っ。。。 あわわわ ブチャ グチャ 踏んでます 踏んでます 先生 Oh no oh no...! black: Awawawa sfx: gacha gacha (crushing sounds) You're stepping on them! You're stepping on them, sensei!
p43
ずるん キャン sfx: zurun (slip) Kyan!
ぱちゃ～ん ヒイ sfx: pasha-n (splash) Eeek!
服にとんだ 服にとんだ べしゃ つるつる ワー ワー ワー 尿の玉手箱っス～ あのっ。。。 あのっ。。。 It reached my clothes, it reached my clothes sfx big: Besha (splat) sfx: tsuru tsuru (slip slip) sfx top: waa waa waa It's a Pandora's Box of urine! Um... Umm...
寝てる子いるんで静かに。。。 はわわ ぶちーっ あんたのせいでちょ～！！！ There's a girl sleeping, so keep quiet... black: Hawawa white: buchi- (angry sound) You're the one who did this!!!
えちゅーか早く治療しなさいよ貧血にして殺す気！？ ぶしゃぶしゃ ダムダム 落ちついて。。。 あらあら すいませんっ。。。 Speaking of which, hurry up and treat me! You want me to bleed to death? sfx: busha busha (spurt spurt) sfx: damu damu (stomp stomp) handwrit Yabe: Calm down... I'm sorry... handwrit Kuri: oh dear
p44
スー スー ほんとに面目ないですぅ。。。 sfx: su- su- (breathing asleep) I am really so ashamed...
失敗ばかりで。。。 は～ 誰でもミスはありますよ。。。 One blunder after another... black: Awww Everybody makes mistakes...
ちゅ～ 情けない限りです。。。 は～ sfx: chu- (squeeze) How pathetic can I be... (small) awwww...
ギャア 臭っ！！ 尿じゃないのコレ パン ひゃあ 消毒液と間違えましたっ！！ Gyaa! It stinks! Isn't that urine!? sfx: pan Hyaa! I thought it was disinfectant!!
普通間違える！？ 私を敗血症で殺す気なのね そうなのね！？ ぶしゃぶしゃ 違います～ すいません～っ Who could make that mistake!? You must want to kill me by blood poisoning! I'm right aren't I!? sfx: busha busha (spurt spurt) No I don't! I'm sorry!
もう自分でやる！！ このままじゃうっかり殺されちゃう！！ ドン くるくるくる あうう ぎゅらぎゅら I'll do it myself, already! At this rate you'll accidentally kill me. sfx: don (bump) sfx: kurukuru (spin spin) sfx: gyura gyura (squeaking? rolling)
p45
どうぞ コト あっ どうも。。。 Here you go. sfx: koto (clunk) Oh, Thank you.
ふぅ。。。 あまり落ち込まないでください *Sigh*... Try not to be too depressed.
。。。私 この仕事向いてないんでしょうか。。。 ぼ～ ちゅー カチャカチャ 尿です それ尿ですよ 先生！！ ...Maybe I'm not cut out for this job... sfx blk: bo~ (spacing out) sfx: chu~ (squeeze) sfx: kacha kacha (stir stir) It's urine! Sensei, that's more urine!!
またやっちゃいました ミルクと間違えました ひーん I did it again! handwritten: I mistook it for milk sfx: hiiin (whining)
むふーむふー ここですか 尿置き場は。。。 そろそろ。。。 sfx: mufu- mufu- (breathing hard) Is this where you're keeping the urine samples... sfx: soro soro (shuffle shuffle, I guess)
そ～っと そ～っと置いてください。。。 ドキドキ はひ。。。 Geeeently, geeeently put it down... sfx; doki doki Hah-hii (gasp?)
ド。。。。サ sfx: do...sa (putting down)
ス～ sfx: su~ (drawing back)
p48
やりました！！ モコモコ おめでとうございます！！ I did it!! sfx: moko moko (rustle rustle) Congratulations!!
むく バラバラ って。。。 あああああああああああ sfx: muku (sit up) sfx bottom: bara bara (scatter) Wh-... AAAAAAUUGH!
キャ～ 大変大変 あわわわ グシャグシャ また踏んでますって Kya~ Oh no oh no! black: Awawawa sfx: gusha gusha (crush crush) You're stepping on them again!
てゆ～か どうして寝てる子の上に尿を置いておくんですか！？ ベシャ グシャ ワー ワー 気づきませんでした～ 尿の維新戦争 ズル 。。。うるさい。。。 ガラッ ストレスで殺される。。。 Why did you choose to pile the urine on top of a sleeping kid!? sfx blk: besha gusha (splash sploosh) sfx top: waa waa waa I didn't notice! It's the Urine Restoration war! [note: Like the Meiji Restoration.] sfx: zuru (slip) ...You're so noisy... sfx: gara (door slide) The stress is going to kill me. https://mangahelpers.com/t/ecks/releases/18361Translation: Taboo-Tattoo 12009-12-18T06:47:08+00:00ecksadmin@mangahelpers.comp01
96-page first issue of a new series!!
pp02-03
white outline red: A strange power that rests in the palm of a boy's hand. red outline black: The intense action story ... Begins!! #01 Spell Crest
p04 -
p05
You brat!
Hup!
p06
Gehfuh!!
W-...Why you!
I'm gonna tell my mom on you!! Handwritten: Eh?
What's that about... Old man, you okay?
Thank you, you saved me.
p07
I must have something to show my gratitude.
Huh... ...Guess this is the last one.
This is a key to experiencing a truth about the world. The means to solving any and all problems is hidden in the world on the other side. Do you want it?
p08
I... don't really understand, but if you're giving it, I'll take it. But isn't it valuable? You said it's your last one...
It's fine, it's not something I need anymore. Give me your hand.
Hold it tight.
Like this? That's right.
Ow! Owow! Just bear with it for a while. Old man, this thing hurts! It's like it's making electric shocks!
p09
Wha-! Wait-! Woah! In the end, even though I evaded the army's pursuers, I wasn't able to meet with any men from the kingdom. What is this? a tattoo!? It's funny, I've even become tired of running away anymore.
I think I know what it feels like to be the cat that curiosity killed.
Old man...?
p10
I hope we can meet again, somewhere.
box: If I think of it now, that was where everything began.
p11
At that moment, I had suddenly set foot into the underside of this world.
p12
Oh craaaap!! I slept in again!!
Seigi, come on! Hurry! hurry!
p13
M- Move aside, move asiiide!!
float: It was an encounter that left an impact on me.
p14
float: In several ways.
Arrow: Inertia
p15
Ah!
...geheh...
I- I'm so sorry. float: I wasn't able to react.
If someone suddenly comes charging in from the side, I just act, y'know? float: It's not normal to find people who reflexively throw open-fisted strikes in that situation.
Owch... Are... Are you all right?
p16
Ow!
What was that just now?
p17
Ahh...
I should apologize too! I was in a hurry- Be careful next time.
Ah, wait... Seigi, what are you doing!?
We really have no time for this!! Oh...
p18
...Then, after the Second World War, During the Cold War while neither eastern nor western ideologies took hold, behind the backs of the Americans and Soviets, a nation established itself, growing faster than even Japan.
The South Asian emerging nation of the kingdom of Selinistan. They rapidly rose to the tops of various fields of engineering and development. Currently they can boast of being the world's second greatest economic power, after America. Japan is unfortunately third.
Those of you who watch the news probably already know, In recent years, relations between America and this kingdom have been deteriorating.
p19
In the event of war, then as a nation allied with America, Japan would also... Ah, we're out of time.
Well, we'll stop here for today. Stand. Bow. Sit.
Seigi, you really are hopeless in the morning Shu'up.
Speaking of which, what happened to your forehead? Oh, this?
I was rushing this morning, running while eating my toast, and a girl stepped out of a side alleyway...
And you ran into her? That's such a cliché... She punched me and sent me flying.
p20
...Wha...? Punched... huh...?
There sure are some dangerous folks in the world. float: She was cute though. It's not just that she's dangerous....
Hm? hey, do up your button. On your shirt. Geez, what a nag. It's not convincing to be told by the disciplinarian who always arrives late himself.
Mrgh... When you say it like that, I don't have a comeback... Do you still have that tattoo? If you don't remove it soon, you'll be found out and get in trouble.
This? Even if I want to, I can't get it to come off.
p21
It's not one of those fake tattoos? Like a sticker? I dunno, man. I just beat up a couple thugs and this old homeless-looking guy I saved gave it to me.
Saving people again? Whether you're brave or just an easy mark... You sure stick your nose into things.
Because I learn martial arts from my granddad, handwritten: I train myself. I can handle a punk or two!
Well, if there's like three of them, then it gets kinda... y'know...
That's not what I'm talking about... But, what are you looking at, Toshi?
It's just... I remembered a rumour that the military geeks on the net have been circulating lately...
p22
You know how in the last class, he said relations between America and Selinistan have been getting bad? Yeah. In order to ensure pressure on the kingdom, it's said that America developed a new, secret weapon.
Rumour has it these weapons were smuggled out by someone, and circulated on the Japanese black market. What does all that have to do with this tattoo?
It seems that the secret weapon is of a form that looks just like this tattoo!
That couldn't possibly be! It's not like a tattoo can be used as a weapon Don't give Seigi any strange ideas.
Touko.
p23
Seigi, can you come shopping with me on the way home today? Huh? I really have to go to my granddad's dojo today.
And who's fault was it that I was late to school!? You could have gone ahead by yourself, Touko.
I-...I... I was entrusted with looking after you, by your mother!
In short, she's his wife. Totally his wife. Y-You two, quit the asinine comments!
Anyway, Seigi, come with me after school! Fine, fine.
Phew....
float: Seriously, what is this?
p24
Seigi, what do you want to eat today? It's my turn to cook supper so I'll cook whatever you like.
Anything's fine. I'm always imposing on you, so I can't be picky.
But I'm saying I'll make you what you want. Don't hold back, anything is okay, just tell me. Ah... Then how about European American Indian curry udon.
Eu-European American Indian curry udon...?
Is there such a thing? It's fine if there isn't. Whatever works.
p25
Wait! sfx: paraparapara (flip flip flip) It's okay! I'll make it for you! Well, I don't think it exists...
Anyway, at this rate I'll be late getting to the dojo. Granddad's a stickler for being on time...
Touko, I'm just going to give granddad a call.
Hi~
p26
We met earlier.
I'm really sorry about this morning. Is your forehead all right?
This... morning...?
p27
Huh?
float: Dash
float: A cell phone float: snatcher!
Hold it!!
p28
It's here... I finally found it.
Here it is, Seigi! European American Indian curry udon! Now, let's look for the ingredients!
...Huh? Seigi...?
Seigi, you said you'd carry the shopping bags! Awwwwwwww!!
p29
float: We're entering more and more deserted streets... hah haa haa
float: She's a girl about the same age as me. Why can't I, as a boy, catch her? float: No, it's more like she's running just fast enough so that I can keep up.
float: The palm strike I took this morning too, I couldn't even react to it. float: This girl... Somehow, she's not normal.
p30
Where are you!? Show yourself!
Akatsuka "Justice" tl note: Seigi means "justice" and she speaks it in English. Seigi is unusual for a name.
15 years old, blood type O, 3rd year in Harumi private middle school... Huh, that's a strange name you've got.
p31
Oh, I get it. It's one of those new, made-up Japanese names, right?
My- My dad gave me this name! Anyway, don't look through people's cell phones! Give it back!
Before I do that...
There's something I want to ask you.
Where did you get ahold of that Spell Crest?
p32
Huh...? Spell... crest?
float: Wha-... Whoa!! float: Does this girl do martial arts or something?
p33
It is a highly classified state secret to my country. I'll need to have you return it to me.
Country!? Secret!? What are you talking about!?
float: Damn!
p34
float; Oh-ho...
If that's how you're going to be... float: Looks like she's not an opponent I can go easy on because she's a girl...
float: Huh... So he can pull off a throw from there. Well then, I guess I should also be a little serious.
Agh!
pp36-37 -
p38
Guh...
Gahhgh!!
Kah...haah...!
p39
float: Shit....
p40
float: Am I... float: gonna be killed...!?
p41
Hah! Haah!
Ah.
p42
Sorry! I went and overdid it.
It's like a switch is flipped, and before I know it, I do this. *Sigh*... My favourite dagger...
Still, you surprised me. You're able to be able to trade blows with me without using the power of the crest.
Are you really a middle-schooler? handwritten: oh, it's not broken I don't mind a strong guy.
p43
float: Able to trade blows...? It was a one-sided beating!
Can you stand? Let me see your hand.
What is this, always about the spell crest thing!? You come and attack me all of a sudden and I don't even know why! Who the hell are you!?
...I was right. You don't know anything about that crest, do you?
I thought it was strange, it's not something a kid like you should be able to get his hands on. Maybe you just picked it up by some coincidence.
A "kid"...? Aren't you a kid too?
p44
By outward appearance, maybe. But even so, I am by far your elder.
This is a Spell Crest. The design is different than the one on your hand, but it's the same thing.
Each spell crest is activated by loading it with a particular substance - the "trigger". The crest-wielder, called a "Shield", gets their physical abilities quickly boosted. Moreover, they can manifest supernatural phenomena. It's a cutting-edge scientific weapon.
If you think of cartoons, it would be like Po_eye.
A weapon...? You mean that rumour he was talking about is true? A rumour? Is that what's going around?
...*Sigh* Is Intelligence really doing their job?
p45
Well okay, I'll continue explaining. The "trigger" for my spell crest,
that is to say the equivalent to Po_eye's spinach, is this chalk. You use it by introducing it to the spell crest like this.
With that, it's active. When it's activated, the crest floats up on the back of the hand too.
Watch.
This is an air bomb, made of high density atmosphere. See? You can tell how the density is bending the light, kinda like shimmering hot air.
This...
pp46-47
...is the power of a Spell Crest.
p48
Well, this ability also changes depending on the Shield. And it's not like you can use it non-stop.
So? Are you scared?
p49
Well, let's leave it at that for today.
The police should be on their way because of that blast, too.
I'm interested in you. Sorry but I'm going to observe you for a while.
Oh, And if you don't want to take one of those bombs to your body, you'd better not tell a soul about today.
What!? Observation!? It's fine, I probably won't be malicious.
"Probably," she say...
p50
I won't accept it!!
sign: Akatsuka Dojo
Having the tables turned on you by a lone snatch-and-run thief? What have you been learning all these years?
p51
Do you know why your father died? It's because he wasn't strong enough!
Though he had no strength, he said he wanted to protect the weak and became a policeman, and that was the result!
p52
If you are to continue on the same path as Yoshitake, you must become stronger.
"Justice" without strength is no "Justice" at all.
Remember that!
p53
float: Now, all the frustration comes welling up inside me...
Dammit... Dammit...!
p54
That's the end of the communication. Does anyone have any questions?
Akatsuka, what happened to your face? Have you been fighting? It's from the dojo.
Ah... Come to think of it that is what your family does. I couldn't say I was taken out by girl my age if you pried my mouth open.
Well... practise in moderation then. float: Seigi...
p55
handwritten: Seigi Oh, I see him, I see him.
You spoke too much about classified information, Lieutenant.
Tom, don't refer to me as Lieutenant in public.
How many times do I have to tell you? Ah, sorry, Izzie.
...However, first and foremost, why didn't you secure him at that time when you had the chance, Lieutenant?
handwritten: Again...
p56
Our mission is to recover the spell crests that have leaked out of the country. Certainly the boy is irregular for a target, but that's not a reason to be neglectful.
radio: za...zaza... (radio static) float: Set the frequency to... If any information leaks out through him, it's won't be a laughing matter.
Lieutenant, I know you can be as capricious as a cat, but you've always done a minimal cost-benefit analysis. cat: Nya float: well, she is cute though. This is not like you.
radio: gapii!! (screech) sfx: Gyaa! Hey, are you even listening to me!?
I'm listening. You're such a nag.
p57
Well... fine. float: listening device. I even think that myself.
I'm sorry, but I want you to leave that kid up to me.
But...! Have you decided on your orders?
American coffee. Steamed milk, please.
p58
[panel 4] float: Ahh... float: Heaven...
float: Argh, dammit, she's so cute, like a cat! float: I've gone and lost all my will to be angry with her!
Hah! What are you looking at?
p59
You know I have a cat's tongue. tl note: Idiom meaning she can't take very hot food or drinks.
Mohyaa!!
A- Anyway... Hasn't the intel on the other target come down from above? Leave the boy to me. You handle the investigation on that case.
Ahh... Understood. handwritten: focus focus... If you say so, Lieutenant, I won't question...
However, when you follow him, please be very cautious. You're reeeeeeally bad at tailing people, Lieutenant.
I know...
p60
[last panel] Nothing even happens.
p61
box: Concealed, the mysterious girl begins her shadowing. Handwritten: Eyes like a cat ...sort of.
First Day Second Day Third Day
*Sigh*...
p62
What the hell's with that stalker girl! She's constantly following you around, Seigi! I'm gonna give her a piece of my mind! Ahh, stop, stop!
The girl's someone I know. Huh? There's sort of a reason behind this.
I'll go talk to her, so you go on ahead, Touko.
...Huh. I don't know what's going on, but don't get caught up with some weird girl.
p63
Phew...
Wa! Wa! He's coming this way!
Hey.
O- Oh, what a coincidence. How do you do today?
If you're going to follow me, could you do better job? It's making everyone uneasy.
p64
float: Could it be she didn't didn't realize, herself?
It- It seem like you haven't told anyone over the past few days. Admirable, I'll grant you that.
Were you that scared of me?
Well... kinda. I can't say that I wasn't scared at all... float: If I did speak about it, no one would believe me. But you don't seem like a bad person, somehow.
Even more than that, I feel more mortified than scared.
p65
That time, I got thoroughly beat down by a girl like you. Honestly, it's so frustrating I want to cry.
Even so, I had some pride in being fairly strong. But now...
Oooh, What a precious face. Seems you rather hate to lose. And you're honest about it.
But no, you are in fact strong. To be able to do that much at your age is plenty.
p66
Since last time, I've tried copying what you did. So many times I tried squeezing chalk sticks.
But I never get any reaction. What gives?
Didn't I tell you? Triggers are different for each spell crest.
In my case it's chalk, but your spell crest's trigger isn't limited to chalk. It could be cigarettes, or erasers.
You won't know until you search around trying various things. I see...
Do you want the power of the crest that badly?
p67
...I want... I want to become stronger.
Hmph...
Never mind that, who in the world are you? You're not an ordinary middle-schooler! And back then, didn't you say something like you wanted to take back the spell crest?
Now that you mention it, I never introduced myself... Guhagh!
p68
handwritten: gugehh float: Someone's hurt...!
Stop right there!!
Outta the way, brat!!
p69
Who's gonna... move!?
Gahagh!!
p70
float: I guess I can't be weak... right? Wooo~ You threw a giant like that beautifully.
That's pretty amazing. If you brought him in to the cops you'd get a public commendation.
By the way, are you all right...?
What- Tom!? 'wch Oh, Lieutenant!!
What do you think you're doing? My apologies... handwritten: First of all, stop calling me Lieut. I had found that other target that we talked about earlier. I tried asking him to come with me, and without a word of warning he knocked me out...
p71
I didn't even have the time to activate my crest. You are such a dunce... handwritten: *sigh*... That's why I told you to leave capturing the targets to me...
Hm? So you mean to say that man was...
p72
Damn kid... Don't be gettin' all full of yourself!!
p73
float: So, he activated his spell crest...
Tom, look after the boy. I'll take care of the rest here...
Wait...
p74
I'll do it.
Do you not understand what just happened? He's a Shield. By activating his crest he's taken on superhuman phyical abilities. He's not someone an ordinary person can defeat unarmed.
float: Ahh indeed... If Touko had seen that she'd probably have fainted. float: Spell crests are pretty amazing alright.
That's got nothing to do with it... float: But...
p75
I...
Haven't lost to him yet.
p76
You're not going to stop him?
If he dies, then he dies. That'll happen when it happens.
p77
Our guy has also lost his head and forgotten about running away from us, let's let him do as he wants. float: Keeping your trigger at the ready like that, you're clearly eager to save him...
So, what kind of guy is that muscle-headed moron? Oh, right!
His name is Theodore Wilson. He's a member of a major gang, back home. A month ago, a dispute broke out among members over how to handle a Spell Crest they had obtained through the black market. In the confusion, he stole the crest and fled here to Japan.
I get it. Profiting while others fight, huh? handwritten: Know-it-all face Despite his huge frame, he's a bit of a coward.
That huge size and brute strength made him famous among his peers, earning him the nickname "Teddy the Bear" float: * Teddy is short for Theodore. True to the name, he's just like a bear.
p78
Pffffft!
What the hell is that cute name! handwritten: Ah-hya hya hya handwritten: "Teddy Bear"? His pals have horrible taste in nicknames!
float: I'm on the brink of dying here, what are they laughing about!
Gah...!
Just hold still for a sec! float: Shit... He reacts too fast, I can't get in for a throw. float: It's all I can do to avoid his attacks!
p79
He... He smashed the wall to pieces....!
p80
When a Shield activates his spell crest, several physical traits are boosted.
Physical ability, healing rate, stamina in resisting external forces, neural transmission rate, i.e. reaction speed, expanded level of perception, etc.
All his vital specs are completely apart from that of a normal human. So if one is to fight a Shield, one must oneself be a Shield.
However...
p81
"However" what...?
Heh, However... Okay. I'll give you one hint.
That guy's a spell crest rookie, having been a Shield for just under a month. He hasn't felt the limits of his new, overpowering specs.
He's like a learner's permit driver in an F1 race car.
p82
I see... float: It's true, his speed and reflexes are increased, but looking at him calmly, his movements are all wide and full of openings.
float: The fact is, I haven't taken a single clean hit. float: So far I've somehow avoided all his attacks, though barely.
He's really got some absurd strength though... Even I can't do that. Indeed.
float: He's not be able to move his body as he imagines, after the change.
p83
Guh...!
float: The guy's weapon is his overwhelming, tank-like destructive power. Diiiieeee!!
float: So...!
p84
I should use that power by turning it against him!
p85
float: ...How's that!?
p86
You've done it now, boy.
p87
Gah..ha...aagh!
I've had enough of running away. I've come all the way to Japan by sneaking around. It's crazy.
You two, you're "Blue Moon", right? I've heard about you.
p88
The team sent out by the American military to recover the Spell Crests, huh? I'd heard you were really strong, but you sure don't look like it. Guess I was worrying for nothing.
float: This is bad... With that much blood, how many ribs did he break...? And his organs... float: Completely ignoring him
Just wait over there, After I pummel this guy to death, I take you guys on next.
Ahgh... Hey, ain't no reason to be so scared, I'll go easy on ya.
p89
So that you won't die too quickly!
float: I'm gonna be be killed...?
float: What... Why... Lieutenant! Keh! float: At what point did I enter a world of "killing" or "being killed"...
float: No way... I don't want to die, I don't want to lose! float: I haven't become any stronger yet. float: It all begins now... from this point onward! float: I don't want it to end in a place like this!
p90
float: Frustrated? float: If so, nothing will come of looking downward. float: When you're frustrated, you should look ahead.
float: Ahead...? float: That's right.
float: And when there's something you desire, you reach out your hand for it. float: And when it's out of reach, you stretch further, and further.
float: If you keep it up, then someday, float: you can get ahold of whatever you want.
sfx: picha-aan (drip sound)
p91
float: Reach out...
pp92-93 - p94 -
p95
Lieutenant! Just now, was that...
"Void Maker" The key-less Spell Crest.
p96
That's not possible...! float: To meet someone so adaptable in a place like this...
This kid...
What a thing for him to get his hands on. float: What is the power of Seigi's spell crest...? bar: Next chapter in issue 2, on sale Saturday December 26!! https://mangahelpers.com/t/ecks/releases/18273Translation: Mitsudomoe 42009-12-14T01:56:12+00:00ecksadmin@mangahelpers.com[note: page numbers match volume 1 raws]
p33
4卵生 Hanamizuが止まらない 4 Eggs - The Snot Won't Stop
春先といえど まだまだ寒さが残る今日この頃です box: Although it's the start of spring, it's still cold lately.
ガク ガク ぜえ ぜえ あんた そんなにキャラ作りが大事？ sfx whi: gaku gaku (shiver shiver) sfx blk: zeh zeh (pant pant) Is maintaining your image that important to you?
p34
は！？ キャラって何スか！？ 今日はあた。。。あたたた あたたかいっスね！！ ガクガク ケンシロか！！ 無理しまくってんじゃん 少年マンガの主人公じゃあるまいし！！ Huh!? What do you mean my image!? Today is w-w-... w-w-wa-wa... w-w-wa-war-rr-rr-mm!! sfx: gaku gaku (shiver shiver) sfx: Are you Kenshiro!? You're so overdoing it! You aren't some hero from shounen manga, you know!!
顔赤いし熱あんじゃないの？ 早退しなさいよ ずるる Your face is red, aren't you running a fever? Go home early. sfx: zururu (snert)
あれ？ みつばちゃん優しいね 何言ってんのよ うつされたら困るだけ！！ Oh? Isn't Mitsuba being nice. What're you talking about!? I just don't want to catch what she's got!!
どれどれ？ ＨＡ Let's see now AAA-
ゴッキンコ ぐしゅん sfx: ker-smack ACHOO
p35
ずしゃああああ sfx: zushaaaa (slide to floor)
保健室運んだげて！！ 汚いからやだ Take her to the nurse's office!! She's gross, I don't wanna.
あーだ こーだ handwrit: like this, like that
うう。。。。 デロリアン 鼻水が止まらないっス Uuuuugh.... sfx: derorian (oooze) My nose won't stop running.
このまま鼻水が止まらなかったら 脱水症状で死んでしまうかもしれない。。。 埼玉小６女児 自鼻水死 あわれ 無念！！ float:If it never stops running like this, I might die of dehydration... newspaper: Saitama 6th grade schoolgirl dies of snot!! float: Woe is me!!
はっ。。。！！ ティッシュが。。。 空 カササ 紙は我を見離したっス。。。！！ Ah! My tissues... big kanji: Empty sfx: kasasa (rustle) The paper gods have forsaken me...!! [note: this is really a bad pun between kami/god and kami/paper]
p36
こ。。。こーなったら ぬぬ ノートで。。。 In... In that case I'll use sfx: nunu... (ooze) my notebook...
はっ！！ ダメっス！！ 落書きがもったいないっス！！ あっはーん 熊田よう子のおっぱい食べたい。 わさびじょうゆで食べたい。 井上和春もね。 なんとなく描く落書きはなぜか上手く描けてしまうンス！！ Ah!! I couldn't...!! What a waste of good sketches!! sfx: ah-ha~n left page: I want to eat Kumada Youko's breasts. Eat them with wasabi soy sauce. right page: Inoue Waka's too. For some reason these doodles came out really well drawn!!
教科書は持ちあわせてない。 からっぽ 万事急っス。。。 handwrit: Has no textbooks on hand. in desk: Empty Nothing more can be done...
ふあっ くし Ah- -CHOOO
ぬー sfx: nuuu- (stretch)
p37
で 人数で割ると平均が求められるわけから。。。 ぬろー。。。 And so we can get the average by dividing by the number of persons... sfx: nuro- (ooze/stretch)
なんなの～？ ぴっ 回ってないで 字を直してください！！ What's going on...? sfx: pi (pip!) Don't spin around, fix your spelling mistake, please!!
４人の平均が８．６秒でした Ａさんは７．８秒 Ｂさんが。。。。 うつら うつら 。。。矢部っちは天才睡眠術師っス。。。 The average of the 4 people is 8.6 secs. Person A is 7.8 secs, person B is.... sfx: utsura utsura (nod nod) Yabe-cchi is a genius at hypnotism...
むぅ。。。 がく Muuh... sfx: gaku (sag)
ピタ こ。。。これじゃ うつぶせ寝できないっス。。。！！ sfx: pita (jerk) I... I can't sleep face down like this..!!
何よ この汚い腕はぁ 信じらんない ぎゃーぎゃー 汚い も～ Why the hell is your arm so filthy!! I can't believe you! sfx: gya- gya- (blah blah) Gross!! teacher: Geez...
p41
ポコポコ 腕を下ろしなさいよ ギュ ＨＡ sfx: poko poko (bop bop) Let go of my arm! sfx: gyu (grab) HA-
ぐるん ぐしゅん sfx: Gurun (spin/flip) -CHOOO
すしゃああああ sfx: zushaaa (slide to floor)
誰か保健室に運んだげて！！ 汚いから やだ Somebody take her to the nurse's office!! She's gross, I don't wanna. https://mangahelpers.com/t/ecks/releases/18269Translation: Mitsudomoe 32009-12-13T21:32:21+00:00ecksadmin@mangahelpers.com[note: page numbers match volume 1 raws] [note: pp30-32 is obviously one huge double-entendre. In Japanese the ambiguity is perfect. If you tweak it while proofing or typesetting, be sure to keep it as ambiguous as possible, or make it better if you can!]
p25
3卵生 「乳首券大人買い」 3 Eggs Nipple passes, sold in bulk
かわいー もふ（？） ポリ ペリ So cuuute! <3 sfx: mofu (??) sfx: pori peri (munch munch)
６年３組でハムスターを飼い始めることにしました 触らせてー 食ってるー 器用だなー といってもボクが飼ってたんですけど。。。 box: Class 6-3 had decided that they would begin taking care of a hamster. Let me pet it! It's eating! He's so clever... box low: That's what we say, but I had already been raising it.
子供達が命の大切さや世話する楽しさを学んでくるとイイナー フフ。。。 もー ほんっとかわいい！！ box high: It would be nice if the children could learn the value of life and the joy of looking after something. sfx: fufu (laughter) Awww, he's really cute!!
p26
はあ はあ グシャッってしたい。。。グシャッって。。。 sfx: haa haa haa I just wanna *crush* him... *Squish* him all up.
ひとは気に入ったっスか？ むふー じゃー お世話係はひとはちゃんでいい？ Hitoha, you seem to like him sfx: mufu (hmph) Well, maybe Hitoha could be the one to take care of him?
名前は？ まだ無いんだ みんあで決めよっ What's his name? He doesn't have one yet. Let's all pick one.
「おっぱい」がいーっス！！ ばびょーん ダメッ Let's call him "Boobies"!! sfx: babyo-n NO!
ここの。。。しっぽの部分を目ぇつぶって触ると。。。チクビっぽいっス！！ ピコピコ 痛っ 想像力 豊かすぎるよ！！ クリクリ Right here... If you close your eyes and feel around his tail... It feels just like a nipple!! sfx hair: piko piko (poke poke) handwrit top left: Ow Your imagination is a little too good! sfx: kurikuri (twiddle)
チクビ。。。 ニヤリ。。。 気に入ったみたいよ もー！！ エロ姉妹！！ Nipples... sfx: niyari (grin) She seems to like it. Arrrrrgh!! [small:] perverted sisters!!
p27
それからというものひとはちゃんは熱心にハムスターの世話をしました エロ本。 心なしか出会った頃のような暗いオーラは薄くなってきた気がします。。。 box: From that moment on, Hitoha-chan diligently cared for the hamster. handwrit: Porn -> box: Somehow, I feel that the dark aura that she had when I first met her had lightened.
数日後ー 矢部っちー。。。 ん？ float: Some days later Yabe-cchi Hm?
あの。。。その。。。なんか。。。 チクビがヘンなん。。。スけど。。。 Um... I mean.. It's like... (My) Nipples is feeling... kinda strange...
は！？ えっ。。。 乳く。。。 いやボクっ。。。そーゆーことはあんまり知ら。。。 あばば WHA-!? Er-... Nipp-... I don't really... know too much about those kinds of... sfx: ababa
ああ。。。。 チクビね。。。 チクビにしてんだ。。。 Aahh.... Nipples... You meant that Nipples...
チクビ。。。 元気ないんっス エサもあんまり食べてないみたいし。。。 小屋からも出たがらないっス。。。 うーん。。。 Nipples isn't feeling well. It doesn't look like he's eating much either. handwrit: Backside And he doesn't come out of his little house... I see...
環境が急に変わったり。。。 触られすぎて 疲れちゃったのかもしれないね。。。 ゲビン He might be getting worn out... from his surroundings changing suddenly, and from being handled too much... sfx: gabin
い。。。い。。。いや別に。。。ひとはちゃんが悪いったことじゃ。。。 あっあう そうーっス ひとはのせいなんかじゃないっスよ N-n-no, it's not... You didn't do anything wrong Hitoha... sfx: a-au That's right, it's not your fault, Hitoha!
みっちゃんが圧力をかけたからっス！！ きっ がびょう 冗談よ 冗談！！ It's Mit-chan who was stressing him out. sfx: ki- (glare) handwrit: thumb tack -> It's a joke! A joke!!
すぐ元気になるっス！！ He'll be better again soon!!
休み時間ー チークビッ！！ たたっ 元気かー！？ float: Break time Hey Niiiipples...!! sfx: ta ta (step step) How're ya feeling!?
さっ パン パン パン エロ本。 てっ てっ てっ sfx blk: sa (vip) sfx: pan pan pan book: pornography. Ow! Ow! Ow!
あにすんだよー！！ ばっ What's yer problem!! sfx: ba!
p29
もー 別に様子を見るぐらい。。。 ばっ Geez, we just want to check on him... sfx: ba!
うひょう なっ。。。なんだ！？ しっ しっ エロ本。 ヘタリ いんらんナース！！ よくわかんねーけど 三つ子で最強は三女かよ。。。 u-hyo! Wh-What's that!? sfx: shi shi (shoo shoo) handwrit: porn -> sfx white: hetari (crumple to floor) sfx blk: Nurses gone wild!! I dunno, but I think the third daughter's the strongest of the tripplets.
早く！！ ページをめくるッス！！ handwrit: Hurry!! Turn the page!!
へぇー ハムスターを ええ ボクが飼ってたものなんですけど。。。 ん？ Ohh, a hamster? Yeah, though it's one that I had been keeping... Hm?
きゃっ。。。 なっ。。。何やってるんですか！！ はっ！？違っ。。。 んしょ んしょ ずっと隠れてたの！？ もー！！ Kya-... What... What are you two doing!? Huh!? It's not... sfx: nsho nsho (huff huff) Were you hiding there all along!? Geeez!!
ボクがきた時点で出てきてよ！！ で。。。。 何？ 相談？ こくり Come out when I come back to my desk!! So... What is it? Something to discuss? sfx: kokuri (nod)
p30
チクビはうちで飼う。 どん blackboard: I'll take care of Nipples at my house. sfx white: don (bam)
だそーです。。。 ふん はー！！？ As she says... sfx: fu-n (hmph) Whaa-at!!?
ブーブーブー ふざけんな 独り占めかよ！！ もっとチクビ触りてぇよ チクビ見てタイ！！ sfx blk: bu- bu- (boo boo) bottom right: You're kidding us! You're hogging 'im!! top left: I wanna touch Nipples some more! bottom left: I want to keep seeing Nipples!
最近 元気なかったんだよね チクビ 。。。みんなが。。。。 みんながよってたかって 撫でたり。。。強くつねったりするから。。。 You know lately Nipples hasn't been feeling too well. ...It's because everyone was getting close and stroking him and pinching him too hard...
敏感になって。。。 私のチクビをみんなが。。。弄ぶからっ。。。 He's gotten too sensitive... because you've all been... toying with my Nipples as you please...
「私の」ってなんだよみんなのチクビだろー！！ そーよ ぶひー ぶひー それ優しく触ってただろー！！ チクビが大きくなるまで見てたい！！ What do you mean *your* Nipples!? It's everyone's Nipples!! down: That's right! sfx: buhi- buhi- (more booing) top left: Besides, we always stroked him gently!! down: I wanna see as Nipples grows bigger!!
p31
でもチクビ。。。 優しく触ってやるといつも気持ちよさそーにしてすッスよ？ ん？ うう。。。 But you know... When you stroke Nipples gently, doesn't he seem to love it? sfx: hm? Uumm...
当番制にしたら？ チクビ係 あっ そーだね Why not make those on cleanup duty in charge of Nipples. Oh, there's an idea.
ひとはちゃん。。。 もっとみんなを信用してみてもいいんじゃないかな。。。 Hitoha-chan... Why don't you try having a little more faith in everyone?
そーだ 俺に委ねろよ。。。 俺も 私も That's right. Trust me with it... And me. Me too.
みんなもひとはちゃんと同じくらいチクビが大好きなんだよ ボクもねっ Everyone loves Nipples just as much as you, Hitoha-chan. And I do too.
チクビ。。。。 Nipples....
チー sfx: chii~
p32
ワアッ チクビが。。。 チクビが。。。 立った！！ sfx: waaa- Nipples is... Nipples is... He's standing up!! [note: can also mean nipples being erect/hard. But you can guess that by now.]
触っても。。。いーだろ。。。？ Would you... Let me touch him...?
コクッ sfx: koku (nod)
やった わー きゃっ くすぐったい 柔らかーい よかったー わー フフ。。。 一件落着。。。かな Yay! sfx: waa- middle top: Kya! That tickles! down: It's so soft! down: Thank goodness! sfx: waa- sfx by head: fufu.. (heheh...) float: I guess that settles that...
ガラ ひゃっ sfx: gara (door sliding) Hya!
だだっ あっ 栗山せんせい。。。 sfx: da da (tap tap) Ah, Kuriyama-sensei...
へ。。。 だーっ 変態学級ー！！ は！？ You cla-.. sfx: da- (dash) Class of perverts!! Huh!? https://mangahelpers.com/t/ecks/releases/18171Translation: Mitsudomoe 22009-12-09T22:37:32+00:00ecksadmin@mangahelpers.com[note: page numbers match volume 1 raws]
ロマンスっス すっす エロ本。 It's romance. <3 It is. handwrit: Erotica. ->
p18
デヘラ デヘラ なんとかして二人をくっつけられないっスかねぇ？ sfx: dehera dehera (?? nervous laugh?) Should we do something to get them together?
無理よ あいつ童貞だもん なんで知ってるんスか！？ 挙動よ Impossible. He's a total <bold>virgin</>. How do you know that!? The way he acts!
それならなおさら甘い蜜を吸わせてあげたいっス。。。 栗山っちの。。。 うーん In that case I want even more to have him sip of the sweet nectar... handwrit: Kuriyama-cchi's, that is... sfx: uuun (hmmmm)
もー ちっ 逃げた Geeez! handwrit: scary! Tchi! He ran away!
てゆーか みっちゃんが一番てがこんでるっス くるくるくるくる 別に！！ 嫌いじゃないから こーゆー大会 Come to think of it, you're being the most elaborate of all, Mit-chan. sfx: kuru kuru (wind wind) Not really. I just don't mind playing these kinds of games.
なんなの。。。？ いったいなんなの。。。！？ What's goin on...? What the hell is going on...!?
三つ子がボクの股間を イヤアアア 狙ってる。。。！！ イメージ図 The triplets are going after... sfx: Nooooo My nether regions...! sign: Artist's impression.
p23
矢部っち ロマンスの為！！ しゃだだだ ひぎいっ Yabe-cchi, it's for the sake of romance!! sfx: shadadada (running) Higiii!
ひょこっ メガネ メガネ～ sfx: hyoko (pop) My glasses, my glasses...
ぐわごらがきいいいん sfx: guwagoragakiiin...
矢部ーっち！！ Yabe-cchi!!
ひゃー ブクブク まあ。。。 結果オーライっスけど。。。 sfx: hya- (oooh) sfx: buku buku (froth, gurgle) Well, the result is fine, but...
つまんないのー！！ だんふみ だんふみ 自らの手でぇぇぇ さーさー 栗山っち！！早く股間を治療するっス え？ That's so boring!! sfx: stomp stomp float: He did it to himself! handwrit: Come on Kuriyama-cchi!! Hurry up and fix his crotch! huh?
p24
緊急治療っス えっ えっ？ 早く脱ぎなさいよ！！ ちょっ。。。えー It's emergency treatment! Huh, what? Hurry up and strip!! Hold on... What?
すいません。。。！！ ズバーン I'm so sorry...!! sfx: zuba~n
で何年生？ ど近眼。 So, what grade are you in? sfx: Super Nearsighted.
顔を認識してないっス！！ わたわた メガネどこよ メガネ She doesn't recognize his face!! sfx: wata wata (scramble scramble) Her glasses! Where are her glasses!?
皆さん もんにちは＊ （こんばんはかな？） この度 鴨橋小学校に赴任してきた新任教師の 矢部 智です box: Good afternoon everyone. (Or good evening?) box: I am Yabe Satoshi, currently a newly assigned homeroom teacher to Kamohashi elementary school.
覚悟はしていたけど小学校（ふり：ココ）は予想以上に恐ろしい所でした box: I had prepared myself, but this place was more terrifying than I ever expected....
これは。。。 どしゃ これは戦争っス。。。！！ This is... sfx: bash This is WAR...!!
p6
「なんでもバスケット」だよ！！ 1卵生 「良い子悪い子恐ろしい子。。。！！」 This is "Anything-goes Chairs"!! float: 1 Egg "Good Girl, Bad Girl, Frightening Girl...!!"
こーいうゲームじゃないんスか！？ あれ！？ 当たりまえでしょ！？ So it's not this kind of game!? handwrit: Huh!? Of course it isn't!!
p7
＊「なんでもバセウケット」とは＊ 人数分－１の数のイスを円形に並べ 真ん中のあぶれた人（鬼）が。。。。 あーもう絵を見て悟ってね！！ メガネの人！！ ＊該当する人は移動します ＊座れなかった人が次の鬼となります まお「なんでもバスケット」と言った場合は全員移動します ＊３回鬼になった人は罰ゲームを設けるとよりいっそうエンジョイできるでしょう 罰ゲームは宿題３回分ね * Anything-goes Chairs * Form a circle using enough chairs for all players, less one. The person left standing in the middle ("it") has to.... smaller: oh, just look at the pictures to understand. bubble: People with glasses!! * The corresponding persons must change seats * The one who doesn't get a seat become "it" next. Furthermore, when the person who's "it" says "anything goes", everybody must change seats. * Those who become "it" 3 times get a penalty, so it's all the more fun. bubble: The penalty is 3 times the homework. sfx: \ Whaa-- /
そんあわけで ボクの歓迎レクリエーションをしてくれることになったのですが ちょっと痛いチェリーボーイ 矢部 智（２３） box: And so, we eventually were able to play this game to celebrate my arrival, but... box: Kinda painfully virgin guy, Yabe Satoshi (23).
め。。。面目ない。。。 先生にイイところを見せようと張り切りすぎてしまったっス。。。 常に全力で生きてるんス I... I am ashamed... I thought to showcase my talents to you, teacher, but I got carried away. I am ever living life to the fullest!
猛省 えっ。。。 土下座はよくない。。。 I will reflect upon this. Hey... Don't kneel to the ground.
結構素直な子だな。。。 She's a pretty honest kid...
はあああああああああ？ ガス Whaaa~aat? sfx: gasu (stomp)
p8
ふふふふふ 土下座ってのはこーおやんのよ？ ねえ？ グリ グリ sfx: fufufufufu (laughing) When you kneel it needs to be like this! right? sfx: guri guri (gish gish)
ー覚悟はしていたのですが ド級の問題児は三人もいました きょろ きょろ もうひとりは。。。？ box: I had prepared myself but... There were three very troublesome kids sfx: kyoro kyoro (glance glance) Where's the third one...?
参加してっ！！！ You play too!!!
日本一似てない三つ子 丸井三姉妹です box: Japan's most dissimilar tripplets, box: the three Marui sisters.
p9
パンツみっけっス ひょいっ きゃ I can see your panties! sfx: hyoi kya! 反省してないでしょう？ デヘラ 反省の色よりパンツの色っス Weren't you in reflection just now? Only reflecting on the colour of her panties. sfx: dehera (?? snickering?) box: Kinda perverted muscle-girl, Futaba (2nd daughter).
おとと。。。油断禁物。。。 ササッ Uh-oh... You shouldn't let your guard down sfx: sasa (swoop)
おっかしいなぁ 人数分から１個イスぬいたよねぇ？ ざわ。。。 That's strange, we left out 1 chair, didn't we? sfx: zawa... (muttering)
ってみつばちゃん！！ ちいっ Wha- Mituba-chan!! tchi!
p10
クラスメイトに座っちゃダメ！！ ひーん 私のイスになるのはありがたいことなんだからね！？ ありがたくてもダメッ！！ ちょっとおませなサドガール みつば（長女） You can't sit on classmates!! handwrit. sfx: hiii-n (whine) If he wants to be my seat, isn't it something I should be grateful for? Even if you're grateful, you can't!! box: Kinda precocious, sadistic girl, Mitsuba (first daughter)
生意気な犬ね！！ プンガ プンガ なんなのー 担任だYO!? You insolent dog!! sfx white: punga punga (huff huff) handwritten black: What the hell~ I'm your teacher!
sfx: wai wai
ええっとねぇ。。。 油断した。 じゃー 髪の毛結わいてる人！！ Err, all right then... handwritten: <- Let his guard down. So... People with hair ties!!
すっ。。。すごい力。。。。 プルプル She's... so strong.... sfx: puru puru (quivering)
ギロ ヒッ。。。！！ sfx: Giro (stare) Yeeek!!
ごっ。。。ごめっ。。。あの。。。ほんとゴメン ガクガク すごい大事な本なのかな。。。 So-... Sorry... Um, I'm really sorry. sfx: gaku gaku (shivering) sfx: sui (shfff, gliding away) That must be a really precious book...
p12
ばっ ひとはが鬼っスー！！ ばたばた sfx: Ba- (sudden glance) Hitoha is "it"!! sfx: bata bata (wave wave)
ボクのせい。。。？ 何か指定するっスよー！！ ゴゴゴゴ Because of me...? Who are you going to call up!! sfx: gogogogo
いやあ またボクが鬼かー。。。 ハハハ ワーイワーイ ぴょん ぴょん えーっと じゃあ。。。 Oh boy, am I "it" again? black handwrit: hahaha... white sfx: wai wai blk sfx: pyon pyon (bounce bounce) Okaaay... Then....
あはっ 「丸井」って名字の人っ！！ sfx: a-hah Everyone with the surname "Marui"!!
ぉおっしゃあ！！ だむ えっ。。。 Awwwrighttt!! sfx: damu (BAM) Huh-...
なっ。。。何。。。。 だむ きな！！ そんな本気になら。。。 Wh-... What.... sfx: damu (BAM) Bring it!! No need to get so seriou...
p14
改名 ６年３組 丸丼ひとは キミはちょっとは本気出してっ！！ white float: Name change sign: 6th grade class 3 \ Marudon Hitoha [note: She added one stroke to "Marui" to make a nonsensical name.] You could stand to be a little more serious!!
じりっ。。。 じりっ。。。 sfx: jiri... (creeping)
なにこの空気ー handwrit: What's with this atmosphere...
しゅば しゅび sfx: shuba, shubi (zoom, voom) 速っ Fast!
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ストップ ストーップ！！ Stop, stooop!!
あんたのことだからこのイス破壊するわ きっと！！ 大事なクラスメイトのイスを！！ うっ。。。 Because of the way you are you'd probably destroy this chair!! A precious classmate's chair! Urk...
たたっ ふふ。。。単純よね sfx: ta ta (step step) Heh heh... Simpleton.
そっと座れば大丈夫っスー！！ ガッ バキャーン If I sit down gently it'll be fine!! blk sfx: ga (grab) grey sfx: bakya~n (smash)
あわわ。。。 Awawa... back of chair: Mitsuba
スイー sfx: sui (glide)
どーしよう。。。 いや でもここで譲ってしまったらこの子に一生頭が上がらなくなってしまう。。。 ぐぐっ What do I do... If I let her have this seat I'll never be able to look her in the eye again... sfx: gugu (clench)
教師の威厳だ！！ だっ For my dignity as a teacher!! sfx: da (step)
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ザケル （雰囲気で言ってみた） ばしこーん ばぶ ZAKERU! (tried going along with the mood) [note: This is an attack name from Gash Bell.] sfx: bashiko~n (ka-paff) Mrff
え。。。 愛欲まみれの踊り場で。。。 人妻 肉欲日誌 お昼休み ウキウキ 御開帳 エロ本だー！！ あっはーん Er-... low right: On the passion-drenched dancefloor.. sign: A married woman's black: diary of carnal lusts sign: Perky lunch-hour striptease Erotic fiction...!! white: sfx: Ahha~n (moan)
団地妻の 白昼夢がーあぁ A stay-at-home wife's waking dreeeam...?
結局ー なんでボクが宿題を。。。。 float: In the end... Why am I doing the homework...?
https://mangahelpers.com/t/ecks/releases/18169Translation: Mitsudomoe Omake a2009-12-09T21:47:48+00:00ecksadmin@mangahelpers.com[note: page numbers match volume 1 raws]
もう！！早いわよ タイミングが Geez! your timing's way too fast!!
早くないよ 「せ」で持ち上げるﾝｽよ！？ I wasn't fast! I lifted on "three"!
「せ」のあとに小休止が入るのよ バカじゃないの！？ ぎゃーぎゃーぎゃー After "three" there's supposed to be a short pause! Are you stupid!? sfx: gya- gya- gya- (blah blah blah)
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あーだこーだ 私のタイミングに合わせなさいよ！！「せ」ウンで持ち上げるのよ！！ わかった！？ どっちでもいいから早く教室 運んで！ sfx: Like this, not that! You have to match my timing!! It's "three", unf, then you lift it!! small: Got it!? Either way is fine, just carry it to the class room already!!
丸井家三姉妹は日本一似てない三つ子 いっせーのー。。。 box: The 3 sisters of the Marui family are the most dissimilar triplets in all Japan. One... Two...
せっ。。。 おっ スッ Three... Oh! sfx: su- (vip)
持てー そんあ３人のおかしな物語のはじまりはじまり。。。 Carry it~! box: This is the start of these 3 girls' ridiculous stories.