To the Abandoned Sacred Beasts 7

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Hank: The slums...

Hank: No big city without it. // It was like that before the war... // And since the end of it, it only became worse.

Hank: The war is still eating the poor out of their houses.

Title: Chapter 7 The conviction of the Gargoyle (1)

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Kid: Don't stare.

Kid: This is... my home.

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Kid: Well,... it's not really a home, // it's just the attic of some vacant house.

Kid: But // it's not too shabby, huh?

Hank: ...indeed. // It's enough to stay alive.

Kid: Yes... can you tell? Old man!
Hank: ...... // Old man......

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Kid: You can see it, right? // That is the White Church. // It's been part of this city since forever. // Due to all the smoke it's no longer white, but // ...that's the place where I saw the Gargoyle.

Kid: Hey, you... // It's true you defeated all those beasts, right?

Kid: So, please...

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Hank: ......yeah.

Liza: I'm sure the army informed every city about the Pseudo-god soldiers... // So the police of this city should also know, right? What this means...!?
Kid: They don't listen, that's why you're relying on me, right?
Liza: I suppose, but...

Liza: Why would we believe this kid?

Liza: Tell me, boy. // Where is your mother?

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Liza: What the hell are you doing!?
Kid: You were asking for it!!

Kida: Old man! // You have to kill that Gargoyle!

Liza: Wait, you little brat!!

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Char: That Gargoyle...... // is only after the people of this area, right?

Hank: ......it seems so.

Char: Why do you think the police doesn't listen?
Hank: ...because these are all guys who live by the laws. // They don't deal with the absurd... // And that's what this is.

Hank: Topher... // Christopher Cairns // "Gargoyle". // He was always thirsting for justice.

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Box: We all became Pseudo-god soldiers, because we had something we wanted to protect. // Our home, // our family // ...our own life. // We ought to have been ready for it.

Box: ...but the days on the battlefield would make our hearts waver. // Nothing had prepared us for the task of killing people.
Guy: I can't do it anymore!

Guy: I can't do it... I am...... Killing, being killed... // I don't want to see it!

Guy: When will this end......? I want to go home already... // Soon...

Guy: Shut up,...Theo!

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Box: Topher fought for justice. // It was his pride and joy. // He would do anything to deliver justice.

Topher: Justice is with us from the North!! // Don't hesitate to kill those of the South!! // We will conquer the evil!!

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Box: I never understood // what justified this war..., // what was good about it?

Box: But at that moment // he saved us with his strong belief that we delivered justice.

Hank: Maybe it was because somewhere we had all been searching // for a reason that warranted the use of our alien powers.

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Hank: Gargoyle... // A demon statue that stands guard over the people from up the church. // It will swoop down on those who sin and punish them with its claws. // In fear of its retribution, the people will life an honest life. // ...a warning from the devil.

Hank: In a sense, // it exist to bring justice to the people.

Hank: Topher... // What's going on in your mind...?

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Char: I am... going to look for that boy, I'm worried!
Hank: ......hm, will you be fine by yourself?

Char: I can // protect myself!

Hank: That Gargoyle... it seems he only after girls.

Hank: If he attacks you or someone near you, // will you be able to shoot him?

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Char: ........... // ...I'll be fine.

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Hank: ............ // Makes me nostalgic, // this kind of place.

Hank: If that kid is right, the Gargoyle should be in that church, but... // from his place he couldn't have seen it came from here...... it doesn't follow...

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Hank: !! // That is!?

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Char: Found you!

Kid: Are you fine without the old man?

Kid: This place... is pretty dangerous, you know?

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Char: I'll be fine... // I have this!

Char: If I have to, I'll shoot!

Kid: Hm......

Kid: ...I heard you were raised in an orphanage, // I bet it was a nice place.

Kid: So why are you travelling with the old man?

Kid: He... is a Beast Hunter, right? // That's dangerous!

Char: That...

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Char: What do you think of that Gargoyle?
Kid: ?

Kid: He's killed people, he's a bad guy. // He probably killed a lot of people in the war too.

Char: ...my father // was a pseudo-god soldier.

Char: And he // was killed by a Beast Hunter.

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Kid: !? // So the old man is your enemy!?

Char: That's right... // My father was very important to me. // So I detest the person who killed him. // However...

Char: It's possible that my father committed crimes, just like the other pseudo-god soldiers. // To make sure of that I am travelling with Hank-san.
Kid: ............

Char: But... right now I still don't know. // Every Pseudo-god soldiers I've met, had done something wrong. // However, they weren't bad too the core... // They were all tortured by experiences...

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Char: The more... // I get to know about them, // I start to feel they aren't gods nor beasts... // they are humans.

Kid: ...............

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Kid: Oops...

Man: Watch out, lad!
Kid: I'm sorry!

Kid: ...hehe.

Char: You stole it!? // Again you...!
Kid: It's fine.

Char: It's not! // I have money, so...

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Char: Ah......

Kid: I know it's wrong. // But I have to live.

Kid: My mother... // was killed by that Gargoyle.
Char: !!

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Mother: If I don't do this, we won't survive...

Kid: To see her being killed by that monster,...... it wasn't right!

Kid: He isn't a human... // He's just a beast.

XXX: I know... your sins!

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Gargoyle: Confess... // Judgment awaits!

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Kid: .........it's // the Gargoyle!!!

Gargoyle: ?

Gargoyle: Are you protecting the sinner? // Have you... sinned as well?
Char: You...

Char: Why are you killing these people!?

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Gargoyle: It's retribution // ...and salvation. // I set free those who have sinned.

Gargoyle: I'm sure you understand, ......boy.

Char: I'll shoot you!

Char: If you come any closer... I will shoot you!

Gargoyle: ...........

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Gargoyle: So tonight... // it'll be two...?

Char: !!

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Char: Hank-san!?

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Hank: Guh...!

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Hank: Where...!?

Hank: Where is he...!?

Hank: Sure enough, in this city... He has the strategic advantage......!

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Char: ......! // Hank-san!! Behind you......!

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Gargoyle: ................

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Hank: Topher...

Gargoyle: You are here to kill me, right... // Captain...?

Hank: I am...

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Gargoyle: I see... // I see...!! // Then you're a sinner as well! // I'll be waiting for you at the church! Come whenever it suits you!

Char: Hank-san...!

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Hank: ...why didn't you shoot?

Char: ......!

Hank: Tell me, why // didn't you shoot him...!