Waltz 2

I'm back from the grave! Our computer crashed, so I was grasping on straws to get back into translating. Thankfully, I was able to rent a PC for a while, so I'm temporarily back. Thanks to all the people who have invited me to translate some of their manga; I really appreciate it. I would answer them as soon as the bulk of work I'm currently working on already is done. Anyways, nuff said, here's Waltz Tempo 02.



Waltz
Volume UN Tempo 02

---057

death is ineviatble for the weak.
#tempo 02

---058

I thought that...
it was natural.

---059

---060

it seemed like...
they didn't see why.
but me too. I don't know what they're thinking...
must be pretty scary, I guess...

---061

ever since my mom disappeared,
me and my father are living together...
(!envelope) for this month
but I
rarely get to see his face.
I almost didn't get into middle school.

---062

after I got involved in a fight, I was suspended for 3 months.
the teachers told me I overdid it...how stupid of them!
after that, no one dared to approach me.
but, they didn't have a good reason not to.
it's just that I'm always alone.
immediately after I graduated from middle school, I somehow ran away from home.
I know that no one would bother searching for me.

---063

after I left home, I learned...
that no matter where I go,
I must
always change.
at that time when
the money I got from home was dwindling...

---064

---065

I learened to use /that/...
to make money.
but even there, the situation never changed.
client? employer? like hell I know that bullshit!
they look at me...
with such foolish eyes!
and one time, I found out something.

---066

they don't even,
call me by name.
during work,
they just call me "hey" or "you"...
having one or not doesn't change things,
so it's fine not to have one.

---067

Semi: dots \\ even if I say it,
nothing would change...
Iwanishi: really, \\ are you even alive?
really, \\ who are you?
what are you?

---068-069

Iwanishi: Semi.
#tempo 02

---070

Iwanishi: you're annoyingly noisy. \\ Semi.
that's your name.
Semi: dots
dots
d...don't fuck around! \\ Semi? what kinda name is that? so stupid!
Iwanishi: you don't have a name, so you can thank me for that.
Semi: I don't need one!

---071

Iwanishi: I insist. \\ you don't have a job, nor money or a name, so why lack on them, right?
Semi: waah!
Iwanishi: you'll be glad to have one.
Semi: l...let go...
Iwanishi: the elimination of those guys with tattoos on their foreheads--Decos.
guided by my instructions, \\ you will fulfill your mission.
that's what being a manager means.
but of course, don't forget you'll be properly paid.
Semi: dots
so, \\ if I fail, you won't be able to stick your nose in my affairs?
Iwanishi: yes. \\ but,

---072

Iwanishi: don't even think of "failing on purpose"...
got that?
because I don't need useless people.
Semi: retain dialogue
Iwanishi: hihi.
find out their hideout is already taken care of.

---073

Iwanishi: okay, \\ here ya go.
let's go, \\ Semi.
Semi: I somehow...
despise you.

---074

---075

Rice: I can't belive Yuuki-san got killed...
^on forehead: rice
Eye: even Tabuchi is dead now...
^on forehead: eye
Man: we know who the criminal is! it's the brat Yuuki-san hired!
right now, Satou and Tamura are looking for him. \\ they're sure to come back with that kid's head!
0123: shit! \\ unforgiveable! he easily took them down!

---076

Iwanishi: they're pissed off on you. \\ hahaha!
Semi: dots
Receptionist: uhmm, dear customer...
Iwanishi: !
Receptionist: excuse me, but your companion still looks like a minor...
Iwanishi: this is Tabuchi-san's selling area, am I right? although he's small, he's publicly trading drugs.

---077

Iwanishi: Semi.
I have two conditions \\ for you.
one, kill all the Decos.
two, don't kill the others.
in the case that you aren't able to fulfill them, you fail.
got that?
and one more thing, an advice.

---078

Iwanishi: *use your head.*
for example, you cut off the head of one of them.
if that happens, \\ the whole place would be in panic. the ordinary customers would get mixed up with the Decos.
in this place's darkness, where it's hard to see the tattoos, \\ what would you do?
as Jack Crispin puts it, "there are just two things you can do to play around--think about your future, or count the petals of flowers."
what's important is your imagination and observation.

---079

Semi: how foolish. \\ the hell with that Crispin.
I've looked for him online, but no trace at all! \\ like I'd listen to some lying bastard's advice!
Iwanishi: you think all information online is right?
you just decided on what you wanna believe in.
Semi: how dare you tell me that!
in the first place,
this is such a damned request you just offered.
I don't even need to use my head.

---080

Girl: k...

---081

Girl: *kyaaaaa!*
People: *waaah!*
*he was slashed!*
Man: you!
Man2: could this brat be...the one who did...
Semi: because it's a pain if the forehead dudes get mixed with normal customers,

---082-083

before you mix with them,
I'll kill you all.

---084-085

Man: the hell is this brat?
Man2: a pistol! there's a pistol in the staffroom!
Woman: kyaaa!
Woman2: let's get out quick!
Man: to the outside!
!! \\ the door!
it won't open!
Iwanishi: hihi. \\ how futile.
Semi: that's half of them! this is too easy!

---086

Semi: !?
Gold: what the?
^on forehead: gold
Man: the lights are...
Woman: nooo!
Man2: I... \\ can't see!

---087

Iwanishi: Semi!
Semi: the fuck! I was already in the zone!
Iwanishi: I just felt like doing it.
Semi: !!
what a bastard move, Iwaguchi!
Iwanishi: it's Iwanishi, you stupid brat!
hey, finish up your work!
Semi: don't screw with me! I can't do anything in this situation! \\ turn on the lights!
Iwanishi: whatever you do is none of my business.
or maybe, you're gonna abandon your mission and run away?
Semi: *damn you!* \\ *shut your trap!*

---088

Semi: fuck this...
what do I do?
even if I trained my eyes, I can't even see people's shadows... \\ it's impossible for me to know who's Decos or not!
/if it's their voices.../
: help! save us!
I can't use the phone!
it's under the ground, stupid!
anyone, open up!
(!up) hurry up with the pistol, will ya?
it's inside! at the staff room!
Semi: tch...
/what do I do?/

---089

Semi: whatever, dammit!!
Iwanishi: /an advice./
/use your head./
Semi: shut up!
don't look down on me!
Iwanishi: /what's important is,/
/your imagination and observation./
Semi: what a twisted way of reasoning! \\ you think I'm doing those stuff just for my satisfaction?
I just got involved in this!

---090

Semi: *die! stupid old man! bug face!*
^old man here is his dad.
Iwanishi: ahh...
the kid's getting torned apart. \\ will he miss his target?
(!sign) Adult Shop
Momo: /strong person?/
Iwanishi: yeah, a strong hitman who can do the job would be helpful.
I need one for my next task, is there anyone you can give, \\ Momo?
Momo: Iwanishi,
you know,

---091

Momo: stop it, I'm under an exclusive contract, \\ so don't pressure me.
it'll be bad if I introduce you to someone while I'm on a job. \\ any merchant elsewhere would do the same.
it's like coming to an info dealer to buy some information. you don't have a right to complain about what they say.
Iwanishi: even if they point me to another hitman, he won't suffice.
what a degrading life... \\ you fall until you're deep down. that's what I'm feeling here.
Momo: oh, looks like we don't feel the same.
Iwanishi: I have my pride as a pro, you know? \\ but for a hitman, is different. there's no one you can call a pro.

---092

Iwanishi: they're just virtually, \\ murderers.
Momo, can you... \\ believe in those guys?
Momo: I guess...
Iwanishi: someone binded by an exclusive contract, \\ can still shrewdly do a job for another.
it's called as being flexible.
Momo: but then, that kind of enticement sounds too forceful. \\ see ya later, boy.
your way of doing things is not to my liking.
Iwanishi: I'm just a powerless president of a small company, you know?
so I, \\ don't believe in your reasoning.

---093

Iwanishi: *anything else aside from money?*
what an ugly reason you have.
I'm gonna use whatever means possible to hire you.

---094

Man: let us out!
the lights!
Iwanishi: dots
Man: a knife! a knife is fine!
Iwanishi: dots
I can't hear Semi's annoying voice.
that guy, maybe he just gave up...
guess that's it. \\ that Momo, she gave me such a headache.
Voice: *gyaaah!*

---095

Voice: *ugh!*
*gaah!*
Iwanishi: wha...
..........!?
what the?
blood?

---096-097

Voices: *gyaa!*
*kuh!*
*hii!*
*aah!*
*aah!*
*argh!*
*help!*
Iwanishi: hey, hey, hey! \\ did that kid killed them without hesitation?

---098

---099

Iwanishi: Semi, you!
^forehead: S, chenowa
^forehead: S
^forehead: chenowa
^forehead: M
^forehead: star
^forehead: gold
^forehead: mama

---100

Semi: the normal customers...
wants to escape, \\ so they went for the entrance.
Woman2: /let's get out quick!/
Man: /to the outside!/
Semi: while the forehead guys did the opposite. they went towards the interior staff room to get weaons.
Man2: /a pistol! there's a pistol.../
/in the staffroom!/

---101

Semi: so I,
went towards the interior and slashed the heads of any shadow I see.
Iwanishi: you've...
figured that out?
Semi: -----...........
it's you, right?
Iwanishi: huh?
Semi: you're the one, \\ not using his head, \\ idiot!
but with this... \\ I proved to you that I'm not doing this for the hang of it!

---102

Semi: I've listened to your advice,
but just this one time!
Iwanishi: ha...
hahahahaha! \\ hihihi...
Semi: don't laugh! you look like a fool!

---103

Iwanishi: *you got good arms.*
Semi: die already!
Iwanishi: you're not being cute...
I promised you a good job when you're successful here, right? \\ look.
this guy, is a good example of a pro.

---104

Iwanishi: &"Kubiori Otoko"*
^Beheader Man
*the man you'll face in a showdown.