Hitogatana 4

-Hitogatana- Chapter 4

Translation by LittleLaki
Reserved strictly for the use of Sugooi Scans.
P.S This is the unproofread version. Will be proofed in our release.

001

- What persistant…bastards…
- If they find out about that, it can’t be helped then.
- Oh wells…
- As- / As long as I destroy them, nothing will happen…

002

- A collector?
- Yep. A person who pleases himself by gathering and lining up Katanas.
- Did he really escape here?
- I’m sure about that.
- ----And / He disappeared in here.
- …He’s really inviting us in, isn’t he?
- That’s why I said I’m too scared to come here by myself.

003

- Shall we go then?
- It really has the feel of a haunted house challenge…

Chapter 4: Howdy,World

004

- ----And / Who are you?
- Ah, so mean.
- We met at the previous conference right?
- I’m squad 4’s Inuzuka.
- Oh right / The one who can’t read the atmosphere.
- Seriously?
- Oh nevermind, a bad first impression will eventually improve.
- ----Well then

005

- Let’s go.
- We can only obtain a tiger cub if we enter the tiger’s den…right?
- You just said something nice there. The name of my Katana is / “Gokotai*” afterall. (TN: Gokotai direct translates to Five Tiger Retreat lol.)
- -----Hachiyo / Togusa.
- About the opponent’s Katana,
- It’s an unclear image, but I know from the silhouette.
- This is “Iwatooshi*”. (TN: Means Rock Melter)

006

- Even since its theft two years ago, its whereabouts has been unknown but…
- An evil collector had stolen it / ----Is what I have heard.
- Alright alright, it seems like we’re about to meet.../ it.

007

- What a large basement.
- Logically speaking, this should be the collection room?
- But to invite us here
- You’re planning to destroy us?

008

- ---Dammit / Using such small attacks… / How annoying!

009

010

- ----He’s big but fast…
- Plus he has the advantage on land.
- This basement’s structure is also very confusing.
- ----Moreover
- What a bad taste in collection rooms here.
- I’m sorry, I got lost on the way down--!!
- What a perfect time to appear.

011

- But really, there are a lot of Katanas collected here.
- Are they all stolen goods?
- How about you Togusa? What are your views on such a place…
- I don’t have any.
- Just because I’m a half Katana, it doesn’t mean that my heart will be shaken at the sight of these displays used for decorations.
- Even if they were used for crimes, they won’t think that 「I rather not have an owner」.
- So it’s like that…
- Ow.
- What are you doing?
- You’re noisy.
- ~~~~In any case / I’m quite knowledgeable about our opponent.

012

- Named “Iwatooshi”, it is a large sized android which uses the 99 small swords in its body as weapons.
- Its operator this time, even if he’s not a swordsman, he’s quite familiar with the movements of the machine so…/ Other than the dagger, you can probably expect that as well.
- ! / The final weapon right?
- Yeah.
- Well, Tsurumaru’s characteristics matches up well against Iwatooshi’s final weapon.
- Anyway for now, it’s a good fortune that we’re able to chase him thus far.
- ----You’re quite knowledgeable about Katanas eh…

013

- Squad 4
- Under our squad leader’s instruction, all of us have the qualifications of a blacksmith’s apprentice.
- I see.
- (Over his head) Teehee.
- …but speaking of which, this guy had been hiding since just now, hadn’t he?
- I’ll leave you to deal with the final weapon.
- ----That’s means / you can leave the “chase” to me.
- ----Yes.
- That’s the specialty of my Gokotai.

014

- Wha- /What should I do.
- Do- / Do I finish them up here?
- No / Mo- More important than that…
- At this rate,
- Can I escape from them with this?

015

- …That would be / for the best.
- I have made the matter worse and
- I’m not sure if they will recognize this…
- Al-/ Alright.

016

- ----My familiars / Are able to attack with tingly annoying attacks.
- Even if the opponents will be affected by only a little bit / At the very least I am able to limit their movements.

017

- For the real body
- To be shut down.
- ----And after provoking him, I become his opponent…
- That’s a really nice tone you’re using there----

018

- You- / You damned bastards
- Right on schedule!
- Aaaaah

019

- Come here---
- I’ll give you a nice hug.
- Di……
- Die!!

020

- Seh!!

021

- ----I
- I see!
- It’s true that I match up well against him…/ Togusa!

022

- -----Arara.
- (In the background) The Victory of Teamwork!
- He flew really far…
- ----Hmph / Things that have happened can’t be helped.
- A planned escape passage eh.
- Seems like it. He’s really careful.

023

- Well, he’s quite incapacitated with that level of damage.
- ----What? That…

024

- A girl…?

025

- ----Hah
- That- / That was the worst.
- In- In the end I left without it.
- But- / But
- First of all, I need to escape from here…

026

- ----Hey there.
- Long time no see / Tomomitsu-kun.
- What happened
- to my daughter?

027

- …No.
- Extremely well made, however / This is a Katana…

028

- ...Wait
- Wait a minute…
- For you to kidnap the daughter of a researcher like me,
- And that the Anti-Katana Criminal Division will have discovered her by now…you really are a good-for-nothing.

029

- However,
- you still need to pay your debts.
- “Aoe” (TN: Pronounced as A-oh-eh.)
- ----Kill him.

030

- An hour later,
- “Iwatooshi” was discovered in a wrecked condition / And the Anti-Katana Criminal Division judged it as the crime of a Katana and its swordsman.
- While on this end------

.: End :.