Claymore 74

'Tis about time. The ES' were fun, but not enough to tide the wait.
The action is back to the n00bs!

I'm so sorry. Something unexpected happened and I was unable to finish this promptly.

This translation is non-exclusive, so have at it, but please credit me. Thanks for your support!

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Scene 74 - One woman's prayer

purple - While pursing the deserter Galatea, the two arrive at that city where all youma are forbidden to enter!
妖し許さぬ彼の町
(t/n - line was a headache because of the phrasing. had to trans off context - but it is accurate)

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right: Their destiny is carved by their swords!

black below that:
Half-human, half-youma female warriors were created to fight back against the flesh-eating Youma. Despite being hated by humans, they carry the cruel realization that they will someday become Youma themselves - and yet, these women continue to fight...powered by their personal convictions! This incredible Gothic fantasy is the work of Yagi Norihiro! At long last, Claymore is back in print from this chapter on!

SCENE 74's keywords defined
1) The War of the North
Easley, one of the three most powerful Awakened, incited this great war in order to advance southward. The organization's defensive line was wiped out in Pieta. However, commander Milia and seven lower-ranked soldiers survived. After the battle, Claire and the others disappeared for seven years. With the memory of their companions in their hearts, they are soon about to take a stand!

box:
-Let's go
-Along with the souls of our fallen comrades!

caption: Claire and the others swear to avenge their comrades! During the seven years they vanished, each one of them has honed their skills.

2) Dwellers of the Deep
-One whose power exceeds even that of an Awakened...that is a "Dweller of the Deep". Easley of the North, Rifulu (spelling?) of the West, Luciella of the South are the three who bear this title. Luciella has already been defeated. However, ever since Easley gained possession of Pricilla, the strongest Awakened, he could be said to be the greatest threat...

box:
-That woman...
-Is far stronger than us!!
caption:
-Even the fearsome Rifulu cowers before Pricilla's hidden strength

3) Next-Generation Soldier (t/n - i'm debating using next-gen...hmm)
After the war, numbers one and two--Alicia and Beth--fell inactive. They were the ones who bore the vital responsibility of eliminating the Dwellers. And so, the new number 4, Miaata (sp?) as well as the new number 47, Claris were placed in charge of eliminating the former number 3, Galatea. They've finally located here whereabouts but...!?

box:
-She's here
-I sense
-an extremely
-strong presence

-Together...
-we will take her head

caption:
The organization sent a team after the deserter Galatea. Will they be able to catch the best Youki-reader out there?

blue: On the next page, the action begins!

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-whew...

-No, don't take it off.
-If we're caught, then going through the trouble of hiding our Youki was for nothing

-Man, this is almost like...
-a tree hiding in the forest!
-Just had to pick the most troublesome place to hide, didn't she?

left: Having been ordered to dispose of the former number 3 - Galatea, the two infiltrate a certain city...

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-The holy city
-of Labona, huh...

-hm?

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-Hey, you!
-What's that on your back?
-Take off those mantles - now!

-Oh no--
-C'mon!!

-Hold it!!

-haa
-haa
-haa

-Psst...up here!

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-Jump on up
-I'm sure it's no problem for the two of you

-eh...?

-Damn...

-Let's do it, Miaata
-Follow me

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-Yo...

-Now it's your turn,
-young lady

-Mama...

-What are you doing?!
-Hurry!!

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-sweet...

-mama...
-mama

-They flew...
-up there!
-Contact the others - now!!

-We can't hang around here
-Follow me

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-C'mon in
-They won't find you lovely ladies here

-What happened?
-You're supposed to be making your rounds,
-Cid...

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-Well ya see, I found some interesting friends
-Two Claymores,
-Gark

-Say what?

-I knew it! A trap!
-You won't capture us here!

-I understand the Holy City doesn't welcome us
-But we have business to finish at all costs!

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-Calm down
-Ever since that day seven years ago, this city has been changing little by little.
-Now, we're happy to have you

-Huh?

-A long time ago, one of you guys saved my hide
-Guess you could say she saved this entire city too

-Ever since then, Priest Vincent's hard work helped tame this city's unreasonable boycott
-But, we're still not allowed to cooperate with you guys in public

-Those soldiers back there were just doing their job
-Your clothes clearly show you're trying to hide your identities, so I thought I'd lend you a hand

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-So tell us,
-Have you come here on some request to slay a Youma?

-Eh?

-No...this is a little different
-I'm not really allowed to say...we're just going to handle a personal problem within our Organization.

-Speaking of which...
-Do you know of any Youma in this town?

-Although we have no proof,
-People have been periodically disappearing these past few months

-Suspecting it was the work of a Youma, we've been upping the number of scouts around town
-And now, the two of you came along...

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-I see...
-So that's what happened...

-U-uh...
-Although we aren't here to hunt down a Youma we would be glad to assist you
-In exchange, we'd like some information

-What information?

-To be frank, we're looking for a fellow soldier, but there's too many people in this city...
-If you know of any woman who moved to this town by herself over the past couple of years, please tell us

-That's a long time...
-There's far too many who fit that description. That's extremely hard to investigate

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-Out of them all...
-We're looking for someone blind

-...blind?

-At the moment, we've taken a special medicine to change the color of our eyes
-But our true eye color is actually silver

-It's because we're always suppressing our Youki
-Even if we could completely suppress it, the color still wouldn't change

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-I can't imagine that she's had several years' worth of this medicine to keep her eye color normal
-I think it's far more likely she's been acting blind by keeping her eyes closed all the time

-You don't say...

-To think we've been letting a Silver-eyed witch slip past us by playing blind...
-we've been far too laid back

-Eh...?
-Then...you mean...

-There is one
-A blind woman who appeared just a couple years back...

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-Thanks, sister!!
-See ya tomorrow!!

-Not so fast, now!
-Sor--ry
-Be careful on your way home

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-I say, they're like this every day...
熱心な信者でもこう通いはせんのに・・・
-Even the most zealous believers don't come this often... (t/n - pretty sure...)

-Still, ever since you arrived, they've all opened up
-All these orphaned children must think of you as their mother

-No, I should thank you...
-I'm forever in your debt for taking me in, despite being a complete stranger

-However...

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-I'm afraid today will be my last day here
-I thank you for treating me so well, from the bottom of my heart

-Although it was only a couple years...
-Being able to live as a normal human means more to me than anything

-Sister Latea...?
-What are you saying...??

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-Galatea, the former number 3
-We're got orders to take your head

-Wha---!
-Claymores!?

-Please get away from me,
-Father

-They've finally...
-come to get me

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-Eh?!

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-Hi-ya!!

-Eh?
-What..!?

22 no txt

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-you're strong...
-aren't you?

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こいつを中に入れておくと・・・
柔らかなベッドでも心地よく眠れるんだよ覚えておけ
-If I get this sword into you,
-You'll be able to sleep soundly on even the softest bed. Remember that
(t/n - the best i could come up with. any 2nd opinions? I'm not sure what she's trying to say. Something about claymores have difficulty sleeping on soft surfaces?)

sfx bubble - Biku

-Miaata!!!

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-Sister Latea...!!
-Y-you're...!!

-Please accept my sincerest apologies for deceiving you,
-Father

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-If I may make one last request,
-I'd like the children to remember me as just a regular Sister...

-Compared to others I've met,
-your Youki is minuscule
-You really a soldier?

-You're lying! There's no way you can sense my Youki!
-You're just saying that based on the color of my hair!

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-Your hair color changed?
-Then, that means...
-Now I get it

-For them to send the two of you after me,
-The organization must be seriously shorthanded right now...

-Don't take us lightly!!
-Miaata here is far st--

-Stronger than me?
-Well, at least her Youki surpasses mine. I'll give you that

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-Ever since I lost my eyes... (t/n - from the tense, unsure. Did she take out her own eyes or lost them in battle?)
-I've been able to read Youki like never before...!

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-Wha--!!

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-W-why!!?
-She's really blind, but Miaata can't land a hit!

-Wait a second...
-To be able to read our Youki means...
-she must have known we were coming...!?

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-Miaata!!
-Release your Youki!!

-Ch!!

-Shit!
-I was almost close enough!!

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-Hey, you hear that?
-Someone's screaming!

-Gark!!
-Yeah.

-It's just like seven years ago
-That's a Youma's voice

-No...
-Feels like something far worse than that...

left: In the midst of battle, an echoing roar is heard from far off. It calls back memories of something sinister from the Holy City's past...

continued next month (12/4)
(t/n - ha! did someone say this thing was going to be weekly?? then what's up with this date, hmm?)

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