Soul Eater 45

Woops, forgot to post this. Usual disclaimers.

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[1] I came to make a deal.
[bottom text] Medusa visits suddenly...!! What are her true intentions-!?

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[1] The place the soul resides- / is the place of promise / where a cold sense of reality remains

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[Title] Chapter 45: The Deal

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[1] Morning-!!
[2] PI PI PI PI PI* / Stretch~ / Nygus-sensei / I'm recording your 100 meter time today!!
* tweet (x4)
[3] Ow... / PI PI PI* / Ugh~~
* tweet (x3)
[4] PI PI PI*
* tweet (x3)
[side text] The scenes of everyday classes at a Shibusen without Kim...

p.5
[1] Uwaaaa~ / Sleepy~ / PI PI PI* / PETA*
* tweet (x3) / push
[2] Nygus-sensei...
[3] Nygus-sensei... / What's the meaning of this!?
[4] What did Kim and Jacqueline do!?

p.6
[1] Everyone, calm down.
[2] Kid...
[4] Nygus-sensei... / please allow me to properly explain to everyone about Kim. / Not as a shinigami, but as a comrade...
[6] Eh!? Kim's a witch!?

p.7
[1] Shibusen wasn't going to arbitrarily arrest Kim... / We were prepared to listen to what she had to say. / However, it seems that being a witch in Shibusen made her more nervous than we thought... / If only we'd moved a little more carefully...
[2] If you'd gotten information that Kim was a witch, why didn't you tell us? / It's because she was surrounded by those unfamiliar two-star technicians that she got scared and ran.
[3] If they'd heard it from our mouths, Kim and Jackie... / I'm sorry...
[4] You'd only just returned from your extracurricular lesson, too, Kid... Don't blame yourself. / There was a witch among the students... / It's a severe problem... / The adults probably wanted to handle it themselves.
[5] Kim's gone, man. How can you stay so calm? / Everyone here is worked up... That's why people like you are getting foolishly angry.

p.8
[1] I'll just get annoyed if I stay here. / I'm gonna go look around the places Kim might be.
[2] You saw it too, Kilik. / She's not in Death City anymore. / There's no way you can catch up with her on foot.
[3] Shut up!! She might've secretly come back, you baldy!!
[5] Sorry. / Kilik... I'll come with you.
[6] When she left, Kim's face...
[8] definitely looked sad...

p.9
[1] It's unthinkable that Kim and Jackie could be spies...
[2] Hey, Kid... / Where did the tip about there being 3 witches come from?
[3] It came...
[5] from Medusa.

p.10
[1] We don't know what her aim is, but... Medusa surrendered herself to Shibusen... / She's confined in a prison cell right now...
[2] No way... Medusa's here!? / DOKU* / Medusa's in Shibusen!?
* thump
[3] GOGOGOGOGOGO*
* rumble
[4] Shit...!! Where's the wavelength...!? She must be using soul protect... But I can feel it...
[5] Chrona's sadness... / When Chrona left Shibusen, were there tears just like Kim's?

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[1] I'll never forgive her.
[2] Oi... Maka... / Oi
[3] It's your turn to get timed... / Oh... Yeah...
[4] JIIII*
* ziiiip

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[1] I'll never forgive her.
[3] Right when Chrona had become friends with everyone...
[4] even though Chrona must've wanted to stay here...
[5] That woman...

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[2] Phew~
[3] Yeah, not bad...
[4] Maka Alban: 8.92 seconds / Thank you. / I'll never forgive her.

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[2] Who was the fastest this time? / Kilik, at 6.08 seconds. / The last time, Black*Star was the fastest at 5.92, right? / He's the only one to break 6 seconds, right?
[3] Hey Liz, what about Kid? / Not good at all... He was aiming for 8 seconds flat...**
**T/N: Kid's favorite number as it has two lines of symmetry

p.15
[1] After having gym all morning, / I really don't want to study all afternoon... (aside) What kind of schedule is that!? / WASHAWASHA* / Before that, we have lunch, sis!
* scrub scrub
[2] DODODODODO* / Maka, why don't you come with us too... / Eh?
* scrub (x5)
[3] I have something to do during lunch break, so...
[4] Studying in the library, again? / I can learn by example too!! / PUA*
* puha~

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[1] BURI*
* flex
[2] Phew- / If we don't hurry, the cafeteria's gonna be crowded... / He's busy washing his dick! / I'm not!
[3] Wash it, that's filthy! / That's not what I meant! / Shut up, man. What do you want to eat? / ZAZAAAAA*
* running water

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[1] What was up with those guys... What a bunch of loudmouths. / But anyway, like I was saying before, there's a rumor that girl Kim is a witch... / Really? She was cute, but that high and mighty attitude... But I guess she was a delinquent after all...
[2] Yeah, yeah!! That kind of delinquent is nothing but trash! That stupid girl gives me the creeps!
[3] Hey you guys... Why don't you stop talking smack over in the shadows... / Huh?
[4] Ox-kun... You were hot for Kim, right? / Even bookworms look at girls, I guess! What a bitch, eh? / Ehh she's such a pain~~
[5] If you're going to keep insulting Kim, step outside and say it!! / If I stay with you guys in this wet place any longer, I'm going to start growing mold.
[6] You must be joking!! / GOTSU*
* thump

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[1] Why the hell should we step outside / to face someone who gets stronger out there? / For a bookworm, you sure are stupid!
[2] Even with all that studying, you don't have much sense as we do!? / You've got no tactical sense! You're cheap! Our fighting style is different... It's a battle of wits!! You understand!? / You'll never understand it sitting behind a desk, you shitty bookworm.
[3] Delinquents are trash. Bookworms are trash. / I get what you're saying. / But there's something else I know...
-> The translation of this last bubble is a little loose to harmonize with English.
[4] Kim is a wonderful person!! The most wonderful!!

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[1] Shut up- / GAKO BOSU*
* thump splash
[3] You okay, Ox-kun? / Ah, man... He got taken out... / Hey... what happened?
[4] Oh... you saw, huh? / Should I have backed you up?
[5] Nah... / If I were to compare their punches with Black*Star's...
[6] Way off, right? It's a pushy bastard's cowardly punch. / Right? (music note)

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[1] Soul... you came without showering? / You said you wanted to do this quickly, so I came here and waited without showering...
[2] I look like a fool, being the only one wearing gym clothes... / Oh it's fine... you look cute! / PUTSU*
* chuckle
[3] Do you think it's okay that we're doing this?
[4] You got that thing pretty easily, huh... / Yeah.

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[1] What'd you to do get the ID from your pervert of a dad?
[2] Heh heh... / It was simple...
[3] Uhm... Papa... / There's a book I want to borrow... But I can't borrow it since I still have a student rank... So can I borrow your ID...? / Maka's relying on me...! Which means-!! She finally thinks of me as her Pa-
[4] Okay, that's enough... / I get the picture...
[5] Do you always do things like that? / Wh... / What're you talking about? That was the first time! / Liar...
[6] C'mon!! / Let's hurry!! / Lunch break is going to end!! / Yeah...

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[1] I have a message to deliver from Death Scythe-sama. / I have his ID as well. / Okay, that's fine...
-> TL loose here too
[2] Whose cell are you going to?
[3] Medusa's.
[4] Then go down there and take a right. You'll know it by the sign. / You can't enter the cell because it's dangerous, so... / talk from outside the door. / Okay, thank you. / You're welcome.
[6] Maka? / Hm? / There's no way that she'll just tell us where Chrona is... / it's a waste of time. / I know.

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[1] But I can't just sit around patiently...
[5] Medusa's just behind this door.
[7] I can feel her...

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[2] Is there something you need? / Someone's out there, right?
[4] I'm a little thirsty... / Can you get me a cup of water?
[5] This woman...
[7] Who's there? / If you can hear me, can you bring me a cup of water?

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[1] GAN*
* clang
[2] KON KON KON*
* echoing clang
[4] Where's Chrona!!?
[5] Oh? A girl's voice... Who are you, again?
[6] It doesn't matter!! / Where's Chrona right now!?
[7] Chrona? Ah, yes... / You must be one of the friends Chrona made here, right?

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[1] This woman... she doesn't remember me at all...
[2] So how's that kid doing?
[3] Don't play dumb!! You're the one who took Chrona away from here!!
[4] We should stop... This is why I said, / you won't get a straight answer from a person like this... / It's a waste of time, and you'll just get annoyed.
[5] Oi, hag! Have fun in that pitch black cell... / It's a fitting end for a hag from the gutter.
[6] Let's go. / I'll come again!! Keep that in mind!!

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[1] Maka-chan... Soul-kun... Heh heh heh / Unfortunately, you'll have to help me...
[3] Be careful... / GIOIII* / Thank you- I'll be fine from here / BATAN*
* creak / clang
[5] Bright...
[6] I brought food.

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[3] Feeding you like this, I can't help but think there was a time even you were a little girl...
[4] Being a parent yourself, you must understand... / Why don't you return that body? / MOGUMOGU* / What's this all of a sudden?
* chew chew
[5] We looked into it... Rachel Boyd, 5 years old... / The authorities were looking for that child about a month ago.
[6] I'm just borrowing it until I can collect enough magical power. / I'll return it eventually.
[7] We can't let you go so long as you're using Rachel's body as a shield. / You're a really low woman, aren't you...**
** T/N: There's a double-entendre for 'low'; 'gesu' means 'low' while 'gesui' means 'gutter/sewer,' connecting with what Soul said earlier

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[1] Don't misunderstand, I had no intention of doing that. / My shield is the information that Shibusen wants no matter what.
[2] Liar. You're just making sure you're doubly and triply protected.
[3] So, did you find "Brew"?
[4] Yeah... / It was buried right where you said it would be.
[5] Expert analysis says it's the real thing.
[6] So can you start trusting me a little? / You can't call it a fair trade for "Brew," but could you take off these restraints? My body's all stiff... / It's not like I'd start a fight right in the middle of Shibusen.
[8] Che. / If you wanted to remove these, you could've done it yourself.
[9] There's no meaning in doing it myself... / The meaning is in being released from them.

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[1] GASHA*
* ching
[2] Nnnnn~~~
[3] PON PON PON*
* pat pat pat
[4] I'm not a child / there's no need to do that. / PON PON* / I can do it myself. / Qu... quiet, you! / I did it without thinking!
* pat pat
[5] What we really want to know is where Arachne is.
[6] The list of the three witches... Demon tool "Brew"... / I've given you those for free.
[7] But it's different from now on. / I've come to make a deal.

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[1] Medusa wants to talk to me in person?
[2] Yes... / She seems uncomfortable using me as an intermediary.
[3] Hmm...
[4] No doubt Medusa has something up her sleeve, but...! / In order to defeat Arachnophobia, we need the information Medusa has. / But there's also the fact that she awoke the sleeping Kishin here in Shibusen with only four people...
[5] I haven't heard any concrete details about the deal she wants to make, but... Will you talk to Medusa?
[6] Yes... / Right now the most troublesome enemy is Arachnophobia... / The enemy of my enemy is my friend... / We're using Medusa too, after all...

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[1] Well then, bring her right away...
[2] SOKUSOKU*
* nervous
[3] What's wrong? You look nervous...
[4] This is the first time I'll be standing in front of Shinigami as a witch and not Shibusen's infirmary doctor.
[5] Thanks for your concern. / You're a really nice guy, huh... / It's not like that, / don't misunderstand! / Can you hurry up and escort me there?

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[2] GOGOGOGOGOGOGOGO*
[3] Shinigami...
[4] In the flesh, too...

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[1] Well, well~ Looks like your fun and games are over~ / The world is in shambles thanks to you~~...
[3] GON* / Shinigami Chop!!!
* bonk
[4] Hey! Shinigami-sama...!? / No, but... I just wanted to hit her once, for now~ / FUU FUU FUU*
* exhaling
[5] Yeah... This is it... the mood at Shibusen I hated so much... / When I was the infirmary doctor... Having to go along with this mood made me frantic. / ZABI*
* raising hood

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[1] So / what "deal" are you talking about? / BURA-N* / My... My panties... / Somehow... he just does whatever he wants... I miscalculated...
* stare
[2] Everything has its miscalculations... Nothing's perfect. / For now, can you put me down?
[3] PETA*
* tap
[4] Ah, they're bloomers~~** / Maka wore those when she was little, too... She was so cute... / He's getting weird...
** T/N: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloomers_(clothing)
[5] It's fine, so long as I draw them into my pace... / ZABI* / BACHIN BACHIN* / Well then, let's have our talk.
* raising hood / thunk thunk

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[1] What would you think about an adult women who wore bloomers? / I guess it'd be fine, since they used to, long ago. / Though it does look a little weird these days~~ / These guys have started a discussion about panties...
[2] Would you guys quit it!! / Ah- / Sorry, it was rude to talk about that in front of a girl... / That's not the problem!!
[3] So / what "deal" are you talking about? / Put me down!!!
[4] Bloomers... / Say any more and I'll kill you.
[5] What the heck... she can't take a joke... / You're just starting over, though... / SUSUSUSU*
* fleeing
[6] O-i! / I won't pick you up anymore! / BUNBUN* / Come over here! / ...promise me.....
* wave wave

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[2] It should be fine... / The terms of the deal aren't bad for you.
[4] I'll tell you where Arachnophobia's stronghold, "Baba Yaga's Castle", is... / I'll also throw in information about how to capture the castle.
[5] In return... / What is it?

p.38
[1] I'd like to lead the operation to take over Baba Yaga's Castle. / That's it.
[2] Don't be ridiculous!! You think we'd agree to terms like that!? / There's no way we could entrust / such an important mission to you!!
[3] If you don't agree to my terms, / you'll just keep dancing to Arachne's tune, just as you have been.

p.39
[1] Arachnophobia, Baba Yaga's Castle
[2] Welcome back, Mosquito-sama / Mm.
[3] Eh?
[4] You're a big one... / Ah... / I sure am!

p.40
[1] Ho ho ho... / Arachnophobia's soliders look promising...
[4] Mosquito-sama, the Demon Tool, "Morality Manipulation Machine", is ready. / Ah, is that so? Well done.
[5] Wh- / What? / Come, come, ladies...
[6] Jackie... Let's go back... / Grandpa, I'm sorry, but we can't do this, after all...

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[1] Sorry, I didn't catch that... My hearing's poor, you see...
[2] Bring them! / Hey...
[3] You...

p.42
[1] Don't be in such a rush... / You'll be next, right after Kim, Jacqueline...
[2] Kim!!
[4] We'll adjust your morals with the "Morality Manipulation Machine". / It's for your own good... / If you're able to feel guilt, the work we have for you will be heartbreaking...

p.43
[1] The time to use the demon tool has come at last... / Arachne-sama will be satisfied by the specimens we've collected... / Be sure to hold her down / Ow Oww...
[2] And Arachne-sama?
[3] She's been intently working with her magic for a long while now... / It looks as though things are proceeding smoothly into the third phase, as planned.
[4] NIKA*
* grin

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[bottom Text] Arachnophobia continues to grow--...!!