Hitogatana 3

-Hitogatana- Chapter 3

Translation by LittleLaki
RESERVED STRICTLY FOR SUGOOI SCANS
P.S This is the unproofread version. Will be proofed in our release.


001

- The newly established squad 8 will comprised of Tsukiyama Jyuuzou, Hachiyo Seri and
- With the addition of「Yatsuka」, you will be in a team of three people. / Note that Yatsuka will have the duty of submitting a report once every week and undergoing tuning twice every month-----
- …Don’t call me that.

002

- Don’t
- Call me by that thing’s name…
- Togusa.
- Don’t daydream / The other people will be coming soon.
- Squad 6’s squad leader haven’t been here for the conference since two years ago.

003

Chapter 3: Emergence

004

- -------- / Bwachoo
- But really,
- For Tsuki-chan to catch a cold now of all times.
- Why are only the even numbered squads coming?
- It’s pretty difficult for all the members to meet at their convenience.
- That’s why the even numbered squads and the odd numbered squads each send their decided opinions to their top for the final decision.
- By the way, today’s agenda would be the increase in personnel for each squad and establishing of any new squads.
- And you too, / It’s about time for you to get to know the other squads better.

005

- That includes Kaede-chan, who you should know quite well.
- What we talked about just now might be a bit deep, but don’t you get bored.
- ----!!
- You’re late—

006

- Why am I the secretary this time?
- That’s because you looked like the most free person.
- Yo Squad 8.
- It’s pointless, it’s hot…Can’t stand it.

007

- ---Oh yes
- I heard that old man Tsukiyama got a cold.
- …He / Hello.
- Togusa.
- It’s has been some time since we last drank a month ago.
- Pity. If I had known you’ll be coming, I would have dressed up a bit more.

008

- Well, let’s finish the conference quickly,
- (words on the door) Conference Room C --- (or isit G? It gets cut off halfway.)
- Then we can talk a bit more after that.
- It seems that you go out drinking often too.
- Squad 4 Leader: Minamoto Kaede.
- Name of Katana used: “Shishiou”
- At a glance she seems to be very adult-like, but

009

- Inuzuka.
- Eh / Ye-Yes!!
- You just fell asleep, didn’t you?
- I-It’s no problem at all.
- Did you just admit to falling asleep?
- Eh…
- When we return, do rabbit jumps on the shrine’s staircase.
- (words above the guy’s head) That’s mean!
- She’s surprisingly athletic.
- As strict as usual.
- Really?
- Have you heard the one about the rain and the whip?
- (words in bg) That’s right! That’s right!

010

- Well, I dunno anything about the openings in other squads.
- But is this really essential?
- Squad 6 Leader: “Shikoku Shirou” / Name of Katana used: “Kiku Ichimonji”
- His skills are the real deal / But I also know that when he’s on standby, he chases the late night anime characters.
- (on phone screen) Dotero, a hunter’s pipe
- …Whatever.

011

- Unnecessary chatter will stop here.
- Let’s finish this conference quickly.
- My grandma is…
- You’re coming up with reason to leave quickly again?
- Squad 2 Leader: Hiyama Shinobu
- Really, my grandma’s condition is really deteriorating these days / I want to finish this quickly and buy medicine back.
- Name of Katana used: “Kogarasumaru”

012

- …Is he strong?
- Don’t be surprised / But as of late, his abilities…
- You see, when you forgo your body and fix your soul onto a Katana, there is a limit to how long you can stay in it.
- For myself, staying in Tsurumaru for half a day is my limit. / Anymore above that limit in a Katana will cost the soul to corrode.
- Hiyama can remain in his Katana for three days.
- He’s especially a threat in long term battles.
- ----Hey hey

013

- I’m Inuzuka from Squad 4.
- Nice to meet you for the first time…or not.
- Two years ago, at the conference of the establishing of Squad 8 and your addition to it,
- I was there as well / And well,
- Wasn’t your name “Yatsuka”?
- Did my memory fail me?

014

- Nope.
- It wasn’t my name.
- After Sis and Oya-san thought it over, they gave me my name of Togusa.
- Are you bothered by it?
- I see…
- I’ll call you Togusa as well then.
- Inuzuka, for starting a private conversation, I’m adding more rabbit jumps.

015

- Currently, above Tsutsui Building and escaping southwards through the sky
- Heh heh / Yahoooo----!!
- After attacking Akabori Bank… / It’s a two person team of Katanas!
- This is so cool, Big Bro.
- You feel refreshed eh Lil Bro.

017

- Alright, we’re done with the test drive of the Katana / now let’s go!
- This is so cool, Big Bro!!
- -----What are your opinions, Hachiyo?
- With the cost of establishing a new squad, it’ll be impossible. / It’ll be safer to just increase the personnel no?
- But we have no plans of having a new office to accommodate the new personnel.
- What do you think, Togusa?
- (on Inuzuka’s shoulder) I’m relieved she didn’t call me.

018

- Even if we want to increase the personnel, it will take time to train them right?
- If we just want people with fighting ability, I think it will be fine to hire swordsman who have made names for themselves.
- I wonder.
- Since we are worried about the lack of funds, then we might not be able to fully fulfill the conditions that the people we scout may set.
- Inuzuka-kun, write down all of the opinions so far.
- I’ve just been contacted.

019

- There are two katanas who have just attacked a bank.
- It seems that they have escaped near here.
- Luckily there are people here immediately available to counter them.
- And they have just requested for a sortie.
- …Me right?
- ----And
- Me.
- I said it, no? There are two katanas there.

020

- Hm? Why do you look so surprised?
- Eh…but…eh?
- Aah, there are such situations as well.
- That’s why I ride the Katana to be ready for any missions they give me.
- ----Let’s go.

021

- Like always, a person we don’t know the face of.
- I have never met him before either.
- I saw him before though-------
- Eh?
- ----Old man Tsukiyama
- Caught a cold you say?
- If it carries on, there’s a good herbal shop I know of / Baa-chan also visits it.

022

- If you have time, visit it, Togusa-kun.
- Th…/ Thank you very much.
- ------Hn—
- It seems that we right on schedule.

023

- They’re coming.
- Flying into the fire.
- ----Hn.
- Big Bro, what should we do?
- Mmm?

024

- -----Fu
- Don’t care about them Lil Bro.
- I’ll take the right / Togusa-kun, take the left.
- ----Ok.
- Destroy them, yahooooo!
- This is so cool, Big Broooooo

025

- ---Wrong.
- The one who will be destroyed is you.

026

- ……Hah?
- ……Eh
- Ow!!!!
- Just now, what did you…
- Togusa-kun / The enemy. In front of you.

027

- ------Ah.
- ---He / It’s been so long since I’ve seen him, he has grown quite a bit.

028

- ----Eh?
- That’s right, that’s right.
- Ehh?
- What’s the matter Inuzuka? That disbelieving reaction.
- No, I thought the exact opposite. It’s true that he gives me a different impression now but,
- I felt that he has grown weaker.
- When I first saw him, I felt quite intimidated by him…

029

- …Haa / So you’re that type?
- You can’t measure someone’s growth by only his skills.
- The him from two years again truly gave off a cold feeling / Just calling him Yatsuka would cause him to go on a rampage, that was how ferocious he was.
- I also felt like I had to be extremely cautious around him.
- ----He changed alright.
- I feel like I can get used to the Togusa right now.

030

- ---Moreover

031

- He did grow
- As a human.

032

- You showing a really nice face there / Sis.
- Hn.
- Well.
- He’s still a little brother I need to look after.

033

- Suspicious-looking…
- I wonder if it’s really alright.
- Please give me the usual.
- Sure sure.
- Thanks.
- Shinobu-chan,

034

- Give my greetings to your grandmother.
- Yep.
- It can’t be…
- What an honest person,
- Togusa-kun. (TN: Ehhh???)

.: End :.