Mephisto 8

MEPHISTO #8

tl by molokidan

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Chapter III 4 - Counterattack

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R(2b): Haa, haa...
R: Haa...

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R(2b): Haa, haa...
R: Youko...
R: Please, forgive me...
R: Please, forgive me...

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G: I expect many of you in the audience can still recall the details of this shocking incident,
G: Since the criminal at the time was not yet 18 years of age, his name and details regarding his identity were concealed.
G(2b): Because of this, his sentence was also extremely softened. Despite receiving a life sentence in his first trial, it was shortened to only eight years, and he was later released on parole.
G: Now, after witnessing how after less than two years after getting out of jail, he has already committed such horrible crimes again,
G: I think it is plain to see that the defendant's time in custody did nothing to change his abnormal tendencies.

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G(2b): The defendant has clearly stated that if given the chance, he would commit more crimes similar to what we have already seen, so I think it would be wise for us to consider all the information we've heard in conjunction with what he is pleading.

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R: zu...
sfx: koh koh koh
sfx: sara sara
sfx: kon kon

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sfx: hyun hyun hyun
bubbleless text: Inspection time!
sfx: patan
sfx: gacha!
R: Ahh?!

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A: Fufu...
R: How did you get in here...?
A: Things like this are like child's play to me.
R: That's what I thought...
R: Why are you leaving me in here to rot like this, then?!
A: I can't have you escaping from jail. The effects on society would be too great...
A: I try not to use my powers without involving innocent people as much as I can.
R: Ahhhhhh, what horrible luck I have!
R: I've never heard of a witch being so considerate!
A: Anyway, with "The Philosopher's Stone," escaping jail would be meaningless.

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R: "The Philosopher's Stone"...?
R: Hmph! I'm sick of all your bullshit!
R(2b): We didn't conquer time at all! That was just hypnosis, pure and simple! You seem to be pretty good at creating illusions, but I won't let you trick me again!
R(2b): Why was Youko at Pompeii in ancient Rome?! When I think about it, there were tons of weird things back there!
R: Just quit messing around with me!
A: All you experienced in Pompeii was real.
A: The girl named Youko, however, was an image you materialized on your own...
R: What do you mean...?

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A: As long as that attachment you have for Youko exists, it will be impossible for you to get your hands on "The Philosopher's Stone"...
A(3b): No matter how many leaps in time we make, worldly thoughts such as those will only hinder your consciousness from expanding...and you will be pulled back to reality over and over again...
A: Those tears you showed everyone in court...
A: They were real, weren't they...?
R: I unwillingly...
R: ruined Youko's life...

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R: That weariness I saw in Youko, after laying eyes on her for the first time in 10 years...it seems like she's felt nothing but pain ever since I killed her parents...
R: Even now, I still life Youko...
R: In order to save her, I will carry out any atonement.
A: I feel like this is the first time I've seen any fragment of humanity with you...
A: If possible...
A: I would like to help you...

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A: Ahhh?!
A: Ku...ahhhhh...!
A: Uuuuuu...
R: Wahaha! It's just like the book told me!

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R(2b): People say salt keeps demons away...I guess they were right.
R: I've been secretly saving up salt for a chance like this.
R(2b): Does it hurt?! This is what you get for looking down on humans!
R: I doubt this little has what it takes to kill you...
R: After all, it'd be too much of a loss for me if you died...
A: Uuuuu...
R(2b): You have no right to tell me anything about my relationship with Youko...all you need to do is follow my orders, and nothing more.
R: Fufufu...

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R: Alma...
R: You're far more attractive than Mariko ever was...
R: Fufufu...
R: Just the idea of violating a witch drives me wild...

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A: Uuu...
R(2b): What a surprise...despite the fact that your entire body should be numb, it seems like you still have feeling down there.
R: Go ahead, enjoy it as much as you want...

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A: Aaaaaaaahhh...ahhh...
V: Fufufu...

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V: Such a waste to have to burn a woman like you...

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A: Aaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh
A: Ahhh...

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R: Huh?!

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R: Wh...where the hell are we...?!

Chapter III 4 - Counterattack/End