Rosetta Kara no Shoutaijou 3

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tl by JinHea

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Chapter 3: Observation

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- A thought comes to me now
- what was it like
- for the shooting star to see this planet from outer space? What did it feel when it fell toward this place
- all by itself?

- “I spent a week puzzling about it,
- and I never saw it again after that.”

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- Really! [linked bubble] Kanna-san’s Observation Diary is so innocent.
- To go so far as to make this diary…
- …This just shows how amazing Kanna-san is. Koutarou can’t compare.
- What do you mean “can’t compare”!! [linked bubble] Don’t laugh! It’s rude!

- Why don’t we all split up and look for it again?
- I think so too. [linked bubble] It’s better than searching by yourself in the dark.
Book title: Kanna-san / Observation Diary

- …Haruhiko
- Hazuki……

- But after 5pm we either move around in pairs or hurry home!
- …That’s not splitting up— you know?

Boxed text: The day quickly turned to dusk.

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- …In the meantime [linked bubble] the number of Iron Bamboo has increased…

- The sky
- looks like it is split into chunks…

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- Um… I have to help out at home so I’ll be going back in a bit.
- Me too.
- …ah

- …kay
- See you tomorrow!

- See you tomorrow then! Kou-chan!
- …yeah
- …stop calling me Kou-chan.

- What are you saying? Kou-chan is Kou-chan! [linked bubble] Geez, such a small-minded guy.
- Ouch!
- Ack!

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- Hazukiiiii!!
- See you—
- Koutarou, you’re heavy…

- Hazuki-chan’s lively.
- She’s still such a kid.
- Koutarou too.

- ……Hah?
- …Ah! The first star!

- That light too came from really far away…

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- Stars!
- She said they’re like the sun, burning far, far away.
- Light travels approximately 300,000km in a second, circling the Earth for around 7 and 1/2 times. This is the “speed of light”.

- When I was little I wanted to move even faster than light.

- Because
- if we saw Earth from 1 light year away

- we’d be able to see the Earth from a year ago.
Boxed text: The person called Oosaki Kanna [linked box] said she came to this village to look for shooting stars.

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Boxed text: I’m frustrated. If only [linked box] I’d found out her true intentions earlier.
- Koutarou, you’re always just plant yourself in front of Kanna-san’s house, right?
- …yeah.

- I was thinking, isn’t Kanna-san from Takukou Developments?
- …If we get to the Iron Bamboo wouldn’t we see her there?

- You’re right!!

- Amazing, Haruhiko!
- …well, I don’t think we can get to the Iron Bamboo that easily…
Text between Koutarou and Haruhiko: Basically
Text behind Haruhiko: Koutarou you want to keep pushing forward don’t you

- Let’s get going right now!
- Wa… Wait Koutarou, leave it for tomorrow!! [linked bubble] You’re gonna get Dad’s fist again.

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- Can’t help it. [linked bubble] We’ll leave off today and go back!
- It’d be good if there were at least some traces of Kanna-san…
- Idiot! I haven’t seen her for a week…

- Ah!

Linked bubble: She’s here—!!!

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- Koutarou-kun. Haruhiko-kun.

- Slap
- I wish the village would always be here!
- I wish the power station never gets built!!

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- … I wanted to [linked bubble] talk to Koutarou-kun and everyone about something.

- …It’s pretty important.
- …can I?

- …what

- Do you remember why I came here?
- Uh… something… to do with the power station.

- I suppose.

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- …Actually [linked bubble] that has nothing to do with a power station.

- …Huh?
- What are you spouting all of a sudden…

- …If it’s not for a power station, what is it?
- A device for gathering shooting stars.

- S…
- Shooting stars…?

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- Let’s do it together.
- I [linked bubble] came here to look for shooting stars.

- My grandfather began the project, [linked bubble] father continued it.
- It was observed that this village has a relatively large number of shooting stars.

- …a large number. [linked bubble] Not because it isn’t bright like the cities?
Text beside Kanna: I guess they are seen quite often…
- No… there really is a lot of them. [linked bubble] Almost like something’s calling them here.

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- There are signs that a gigantic meteorite fell here a long time ago.
- …It was confirmed after observation that something really is buried under this village, [linked bubble] but whether it has anything to do with the large number of shooting stars is pure speculation. [linked bubble] However,

- The shooting stars that fall here and the meteorite under this village, [linked bubble] I want to touch them all with my own hands and analyse them.

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- … it was proposed that something about this meteorite that attracts shooting stars might be able to be converted into useable energy, which is why
- the adults were told about a power station.

- …Kanna-san…why [linked bubble] are you telling us all this?

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- Because, [linked bubble] you said I could tell you anything…

Linked bubble: Saying something like that…

- In the end the village will still disappear!
- It doesn’t make any difference!

- No difference…!!

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- The starry sky filled my eyes. [linked box] Closing them, I walked hurriedly,

- and fell.
- You okay? Koutarou. [linked bubble] …is your head clear now?

Words in notebook: Met at the shrine
- …What am I doing…

- Writing your Kanna-san Observation Diary?
- …Ah well— but… [linked bubble] what is this supposed to mean…

- Aaah…

- …choo!
- Yeesh! [linked bubble] What a way to jolt someone out of depression…

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- Hmm… [linked bubble] Ah!
Text below bubble: that’s right
- Touma-san invited us to a Protest Movement.
- Tou… [linked bubble] Eh? Why all of a sudden?

- I always see Touma-san fishing at the same place.
- That person probably likes this village.

- …Riiiight…
- So that guy goes fishing…

- He seems to be leading a self sufficient lifestyle.
- I don’t get it at all. Looks like your Observation Diary there is full of information.

- Rattle
- Rattle [linked] rattle

- Oh [linked bubble] Welco—

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- …huh. It’s just Hazuki.

- If you’re looking for Purin [name for crème caramel or custard pudding], it hasn’t come in yet—

- Huh?

- Grab
- Hey!! [linked bubble] It’s not my fault! It’ll be delivered soon, just wait a bit…

- …Hazuki?

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- Transferring schools before term 3 starts!?

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- Mm… I didn’t think it would be decided this fast…
- Bu…but what about living arrangements…
- Big brother has been working over in the city.

Linked bubble: This is an opportunity for the whole family to be together, everyone’s moving there…
Text on blackboard: 6th (Tue) On duty (
- I was thinking it’ll happen when I get to 6th grade, so having it decided this quickly was a shock…

- But it’s only October…

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- Koutarou!
- Wait! [linked bubble] You’re really going today!?

- …It’s no big deal!
- No big deal… [linked bubble] but the clouds are…
- Clouds have nothing to do with going to see that person!

- And Haruhiko was the one who said that person might be at the Iron Bamboo!
- Wha…

- Why is it my fault!?
- …I’m not saying it’s your fault!

- It’s all that woman’s fault.
- It’s her fault Hazuki cried. [linked bubble] Her fault I got injured.

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- Calm down, Koutarou! [linked bubble] …Geez
- Wai…

- Shut up!

- Koutarou!!

- Just calm down!!
- Koutarou you won’t be able to do anything anyway!!

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- Talk about the development goes away, the Iron Bamboo gets taken down, Hazuki-chan gets to stay in the village… [linked bubble] Do you really think you can make them happen by yourself, Koutarou?
- Taking it out on Kanna-san because things won’t go the way you want… [linked bubble] I don’t see any other way!

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- …Let’s get back. It’s past curfew.

- … Why [linked bubble] …did you follow me?
Text on notebook: Kanna-san / Observation Diary

Linked bubble: because our dads will get worried… [linked bubble] if we’re not together.

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- —Haruhiko, so you have such a side to you. [linked bubble] You’re always trying to please the adults…
- But I’m frustrated with the adults who condone the Iron Bamboo!

- Going on about curfews and after 5pm’s, [linked bubble] don’t be stupid!!

- Say something already!

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- Haruhiko, you… [linked bubble] a fever…!?

- Go… [linked] Go back, idiot!!

- But…

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- We're supposed to [linked] ...move in groups of two or more after 5...

- ...Honestly,
- you're so—

- It's my fault...

- ...tch
- Not good. [linked] The rain messed up my sense of direction...

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- …which is the way [linked bubble] back…

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- …There’s no one
- To get help from…

- By myself…

- …Dammit…

- Dammit…

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- …Dammit
- Dammit [linked] Dammit...
- ...The rain is so noisy...

- Pipopapopupepu
- Popipupapupu
- Pupupupu…

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- Splash

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- Kanna-san’s objective and Hazuki’s transfer and Haruhiko’s true feelings and
- adults
- …from the beginning,
- no one had betrayed anyone.

- Yes. In the end—
- …Uunh

- …You’re awake.
Linked bubble: Waah!! Touma-san!!

- …because you fell.
Linked bubble: Thank you very much.
Text beside Koutarou: Haruhiko must be tired too

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Linked thought bubble: When did the rain… stop?

- I don’t
- want to see stars right now.

- Ah!

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- The bus stop…

- You’re here…

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- Found Koutarou-san and Haruhiko-kun—!

Text above panels: Invitation from Rosetta

- Touma-san is alright too… [linked bubble] Were you together?
- No…

- Oh… Koutarou-kun, here.

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- Don’t touch me!

- I’ve been [linked] alone from the very beginning.

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- …Since that time [linked] there’s been no luminescence…

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- …Shooting star [linked] … that light…