I Am A Hero 47

I AM A HERO #47

tl by molokidan

3)
1: ...this has been a broadcast from the Ministry of Health, Labor and
Welfare. To all citizens currently watching television, please stay tuned.
2: Eh, what? The SDF went into the minister's residence?
cell text: HMN NEWS SPECIAL
Pandemic Phase 5!
3: There is a lot of information flying around right now, and it's very
hard to determine the truth, so please be careful not to be led astray by
rumors...

Chapter 47

4: Even we at the TV station are very confused ourselves, and we're not
sure how long this broadcast...
5: Make sure to close your shutters tightly...
6(2b): H, hide behind me!

4)
1: I told you, Masaru's still at home. It's just one thing after another.
2: Oh reaaaally?
3: Mmmmmmmm...
4: The bus isn't gonna come todaaaaay.
5: Huh?
6: Today isn't a school day. What are you doiiiing?

5)
1: Ummm, we came here from Tokyo.
2: We were chased here by some weird people...is there any sort of shelter
around here?
3: Ahhhhhh, you came from Tokyooo?
4: We're going to Asada Shrine, do you wanna come with us?
5: Eh?
6: A shrine?!
7: That's riiight. We're gonna walk from the shrine to the fifth station
of Mt. Fuji.

6)
1: T-the fifth station of Mt. Fuji?!
2: Is there something there?!
3(2b): Mmmmm...what was it? C'mon, you know...you know, don't you?
4: Uhhhhhhh...
5: The air is thin at the fifth station, and it's cold, so it'll be harder
for us to catch the virus.
6: What? Really?!
7: Yup yup.
8: That's why everyone's gonna climb Mt. Fuji from Asada Shrine.

7)
1(2b): W-we're saved...what do you think? You wanna go with them, right?
2: Uh, sure...
3: Mmm.
4: Ohhhhhhh my...
5: What happened to your shoooe? Look, you're bleeeding...I'll bet that
huurt.

8)
1: You won't be able to climb to the fifth station like this.
2: You'll get frostbitten and they'll have to chop your little toes off.
3: Hey, Takeshi! Call Masaru and have him bring some boots.
4: Don't be crazy! We have to hurry if we're going to get to the fifth
station by sunset.
5: You're the crazy one! This girl's barefoot! How about you lend her your
shoe? We have to help each other in times like these.
6: Fine, fine, I'll call Masaru.
7: Thank you.

9)
1: You gotta help each other when you're in trouble.
2: ...yes.
3: Boots! Bring some boots, and on the double!

10)
1: Thank you very uch.
2: We'll be waiting for you.
3: Ah, thank you.
4: Why don't we go with them?
5: Uh, because I have to hide the gun.
6: Ohhh, look how many people there are!

11)
stone structure sign: Mt. Fuji
1: ...was this place made to worship Mt. Fuji?
2: ...I guess.
3: Let's go inside.
4: Ah, ok.

12)
1: I heard Murata-san from next door got infected.
2: Ahh yeah, everyone got bit and had to go to the health center.
3: It's reassuring being around all these people.
4: ...really?
5: There's no way we're gonna make it to the fifth station.
6: How long's it been since we came here?
7: What is the SDF doing?!
8: Since New Year's, I think?

13)
1: Hey, grandpa, how cold is it at the fifth station?
2: Hmmm, I dunno. 10 C, maybe?
3: You'll be cold in just that t-shirt. You should have brought a coat.
4: I'm fine, I'll only be there for a little bit.
5: ...everyone's acting like they're going on a hike.
6: Maybe it's not actually as bad as we thought it was.
7: ...ummm
8: Where's dad? I thought he said he had Golden Week off!
9: Sorry...he hasn't been answering his phone since morning.
10: Didn't they say to be careful about rumors on TV?

14)
1: If cold places with thin air really protected you from infection,
2: don't you think they'd say it on TV first?

15)
1: ...well
2: but, there's so many people here...you know?
3(2b): If they're all walking here without any solid proof...then we may
be in trouble.
4: Well, but...I mean, there's gotta be something there, for sure.

16)
1: How about we split up and ask some people, just to be sure?
2: Alright. But I'm pretty shy, you know...I'm counting on you.
3: I can never decide whether you're really useful or not.
4: Ahh...
5: Hey, how are you? I haven't seen you since graduation!
6: Some weird old lady just bit me.
7: That idiot ran off with an air gun.

17)
1: ...I just asked around.
2: Looks like everyone just heard some rumors.
3: ...they're all walking without any proof.

18)
1: Just when we finally got a vacation...
2: The insurance lady said I should get some soon, that we're really in
trouble here.
3: Why isn't my cell phone working?!
4: What happens if all the members of the Diet die?
5: Takashi had some girl on the side! It makes me so mad!
(*tl note' Hanging are prayers for happiness, for passing tests, etc)
6: She said I should take all my money out of the bank.
7: ...maybe everyone came here to pray?
8: ...no way.

19)
1: I guess we might as well, though, since we're here.
2: You sure are carefree.
3: ...no...er, uh, yeah...
4: Ahh, sorry. C'mon, let's go up together.

20)
1: I'm sorry.
2: ...I'm very sorry. Please don't appear to me in some weird way.
3: ...you're taking a long time.
4: Ohh, sorry. I was just thinking about health, and work, then about
getting older, so I kept coming up with more wishes...