Muddy 10

01
-Okay!
-so...

-Where are we going?
-If any assassins dare to attack us on the way, I (Ruby) shall punish them!!
-...where, indeed!

-Up until a while ago we were at my brother's place, but I highly doubt he'll take us in now
-My bathroom!!!
-And we're out of cash...

-guuuuuu

-Clay! There's something inside of you!
-S-shut up!!
-I can't eat dirt like you!

-I got it!

left: Ruby pledges her loyalty to Muddy!? ...But, things still haven't gotten any better!

02
bold top: The sight of footprints provides evidence of growth...
bottom: ...but the sound of footsteps, impending evil...
CHAPTER 10 - Adamas
aimoto shou

03
-Welcome!
-So you're the doctor who made Muddy!?

-FORGIVE ME!
-I have disgraced myself in ignorance! (sfx: BAM)
sfx bubble: gulp
-it's...okay

-If you really mean it, then...

-How about having muddy sit next to me??
-It's way more comfy over here! See?

04
-What's this?
-Oh him?
-He's a shape-shifting ferret

-I call him Koyu (紅鼬 - lit. crimson weasel. doubt this has significance...unless he's supposed to be red??)
-He can turn himself into any shape that I've trained him to

-I'll show you!
bubble: shurururu
-Koyu!
-Shikei!! （刺型 = lit. "thorn style". Pun, perhaps, on shikei (死刑) = "death penalty")

05
-EEEEEEEKK!!!

-Ah
-Iiieeieieie!!
-Abababuaba!!
-He's fine!! He's fine, really!!

-Excuse me, sir?
-WE'RE FINE!! WE DON'T NEED ANYTHING!!

-ta-dah!
sfx: poko
-...oh!!

06
-t...
-this is...

-your chimera human, Muddy...!?
-Y-yup....
-The one and only...

-I-I'm glad you're safe, but you must be mad at me!
-I'm so sorry, I wasn't careful

-Koyu is
-just my partner

07
-It was brother who developed him
-He was working to invent a Chimera animal weapon that could change into a variety of shapes

-He was around 18 at the time
-But according to the scientific world, it was the female researcher Sapphire who took the credit

-Ah! I know Sapphire!
-She visited my old lab to give a lecture once!
-I remember well because I've never seen another woman as beautiful as her...

-Ah...
-I...uh...sorry!
-I'm just rambling...haha...

08
-Brother was never after social status or fame...
-It was like a habit that he kept saying how famous people only make unnecessary enemies, or get forced to do boring research
-But, he also admitted that without becoming a government researcher, there were certain materials and information that couldn't be obtained any other way
-That was around the time that Sapphire became his cover

-To put it plainly, his interest is in discovering the Chimera forms others haven't found yet
-That's the kind of person he is

-So, he eventually turned his attention to the Chimera Human

-I don't really care what he researches
-I'm happy seeing him spend all of his energy doing what he loves
-I always admired that part about him! But...
-...what I can't agree with is his methods!

09
-He's willing to go so far as to use despicable people to capture a child like his...

-sigh

-Anyway,
-We can't let down our guard until that transmitter comes out of you, professor
-In fact, the sooner we get out of here, the better

-clickclickclick x2

-KACHING

10
-kachi

-...not here?

11
-Wha...!?

-GUH...!!
-WH....
-WHY YOU...!!!

12
-GIIIIIIII!!!

-HIII!!
-HIII!!
-cough
-gahaa!

-gasp
-gasp

-Stupid monster!
-haaa (the two skinny bubbles)
-You STILL haven't learned my face, have you

13
-HII
-HIII
-Adamas?

-haa

-Forget it
-It's impossible with the level of animal intelligence...

-It has to be a "human" after all
-The ability to learn, to grow...it all requires a Chimera Human

14
-I'm sorry that you had to pay for us

-Well, I was surprised to hear you were broke
-But you can leave the money problem to me!
-Eh? No, I couldn't...
-...what's that?

-My brother's credit card!
-Does he know!?

-It was intended to be used for any expenses on my missions
-This is, after all, technically my mission!

-So....where we going?
-Well, let's see
-Muddy, is there anywhere you'd like to go?

15
-Hmmmmm

-Over there!

-This isn't the time for a movie!!
-Not exactly...Muddy doesn't understand what a movie is
-Probably, he wants to see a place like what's depicted in the picture

box: Join Bullet Train Anderson for his ocean adventure!

-The ocean?
-Although he's my son, I should be thankful he doesn't cost much money at all...

16
-Good job.

-Something happen to you?
-Look

17
-Mr. Corundum!!

-Understand now?
-It was Adamas, wasn't it?!

-Leaving marks on your neck like that...

-No, the monitor!

18
-The target (carrying my transmitter) is moving at considerable speed in the wrong direction

-This speed could only be Ruby's Kagerou (t/n - that means dragonfly, however the kanji name is actually for the homonym referring to the haze you see from heat in the distance)

-Then, you were betrayed by Ruby
-Well, knowing her, I can certainly imagine why

-At any rate,
-Just sitting and waiting here won't get me that Chimera Human

-I'll go after it
-You really think you're a match for Ruby?

-Well...
-...that's...

19
-That's Adamas!
-It seems I can't keep him asleep any longer

-I suppose it's time
-to let the child go play outside

-PACHIN

20
-Gu....
-GI....!!
bold: A hideous creature appears! Muddy and them might be in grave danger!!

-GIYAAAAAAAA

-Would you like
-to go make some friends,
-Adamas?

-Hey!! Can't you drive that thing more carefully!?
-Huh! It's your fault for not holding on tight!
-Faster! Faster!!

CH10/END