Hitogatana 2

[This chapter has already been scanlated by Maigo (pfft, forget mypersonal). This is only the original translation.]

Hitogatana
Chapter 2

Notes:
[Some sfx's were haphazard...
Exclamation marks may be added as necessary.

One more thing: it was brought to my attention that the lines before and after (denoting pauses) were too short. I mostly haven't compensated for their length...]

p.01 (073)
Chapter 2: Question and Answer
Box: The Automaton Incident –
In the past, research was being done on “Automatons” i.e. “autonomous Katana,” which did not require human operation.
Box: However, due to the prototype #2 going out of control, the surrounding area was devastated. Research on Automaton has been taboo ever since.

Box: ——Furthermore –


p.02
Box: This incident raised fears among the people toward the dangers of Katana.
Sis: What’cha doing? Showing your appreciation for* a porn site?
*[maybe simply “appreciating.” Neither have quite the right feel... Along the lines of “taking in the beauty of,” or perhaps even “impressed by”]

Togs: ......
Sis mutter: Oh no~
Sis mutter: I was just kidding

Togs: —Ane-san.

Togs: Do you think this is also a pretty big reason for the harsh treatment
Togs: Of a half-human, half-Katana like me?


p.03

Tsuki: —What’s this,
Tsuki: Why’s he so down?

Tsuki: I’m starting to get demotivated* just looking at him.
*[stuff like depressed works fine too >.>]
Togs: Well~ you see –

Tsuki: —The heck?
Tsuki: He was trash talked by that Takemoto boy?


p.04
Scientist: —Good work.
Scientist: There were no abnormalities. Your “inspection” is completed.

Togs: ......Thanks.

Togs: Phew...

Togs: Oh –


p.05
Togs: Inspector Takemoto.

Take: ...Tch.

Togs: It’s unusual to meet you at the hospital.
Togs: Were you here for a checkup as well?

Take: I’m not like you,* who needs maintenance.
*[italics]

Take: I’m here for a visit.

Take: One of my subordinates was done in by the gun-equipped Katana that you guys over at the anti katana crime division failed to catch two days ago.


p.06
Togs: Oh, uh, I... feel kind of bad.

Take: Oh,
Man.
Take: It’s eating at my mind here.

Take: Someone who’s* half Katana like you wouldn’t understand things like this.
*[not actually needed, but it may be hard to grasp without it]

Take: Like the feelings of a boss who had his subordinates injured.
I’m really hurt, you know? I guess monsters that stay apathetic even after failing wouldn’t understand.


p.07
Togs: Not like I was part of it...
Take: Eh?
Take: You say something?

Togs: Do you
Togs: Detest me that much?

Take: I despise you.
A Katana with its own will isn’t good for anything but calamity.*
*[Alternative: is nothing but a (walking?) calamity waiting to happen.]
Take: The incident with the Automaton has attested to that.
Why hasn’t a half-Katana like you been scrapped already?

Take: Hey,
Take: Why are you even here?*
*[Alt.: What are you here for?]


p.08
Sis: For 30 minutes afterwards,
Sis: Having received an endless stream of harassment, the boy had taken one step closer to becoming an adult...

Tsuki: —I see,
I get the gist of it, but,
Tsuki: This is my room, okay?

Sis: —Seriously,
Sis: You’re still such a kid.

Sis: Togusa
Togs: ?


p.09
SFX: vwoom
Togs: Dowa!!

SFX: whoosh

Togs: —Wha –


p.10
Togs: What are you doing all of a sudden?

Sis: Instilling some fighting spirit!!
For a guy to be moping around forever...
Nee-san’s so sad for you!!
Tsuki: Listen, do this in your own...

SFX: grr
Tsuki: Well, I guess it’s fine...

Tsuki: Takemoto, eh.
Although he is an outstanding investigator,
Tsuki: He’s basically fueled* by his hatred towards Katana.
*[driven]

Tsuki: It’s not only towards you, Togusa.
Tsuki: He loathes everything that is related to Katana.
It’s because of something that happened a while ago.


p.11
-Hitogatana- 1

Take: —Geez, that kid,
Take: He’s got very human-like expressions for a damn monster——

Take: A monster like him...
SFX: Vvvvv

Take: It’s me.
Phone: Investigator Takemoto, we have information about a sighting –
Take: Whaa?

Take: The hell are you –
SFX: thud x 3


p.12
Phone: It’s him!! The gun-equipped Katana!!

Take: Oh shit...
Gunner: —Are you the dog
That’s sniffing around for me?


p.13
-Hitogatana- 1

Tsuki: I’m not sure of the details,
But Takemoto is also a victim of the Automaton Incident.

“—Hey,”
Tsuki: Ever since that incident, he’s been harboring doubts about the existence of Katanas themselves.

What are you doing in a place like this, you monster—


p.14
SFX: Vvvvv
Tsuki: —Hrm.

Togs: Uh.
Tsuki [I think?]: ...It’s a sortie.

Togs: Do you think it’s the one Takemoto-san was talking about?
Tsuki: It could be.
Sis: ...We’ll be asking to increase our compensation by 50%.

Sis: But there’s a TV show I want to watch that’s starting soon...
Tsuki: You don’t have enough spirit. Togusa, give the command.
Togs: Hya~ wigo~ [here we go in Engrish]
Tsuki: ......


p.15
-Hitogatana- 1

Sis: —0 points.
SFX: scrunch
Sis: We can’t get pumped up with something like that.

Sis: Doofus.

Tsuki: Togusa.
Tsuki: I don’t know what the Takemoto boy said to you for 30 minutes.

Tsuki: But whatever it is, there is no need for you to take offense.
Tsuki: He is wrong on one point.


p.16
Tsuki: You are not the Automaton in question, nor are you a Katana criminal.
Tsuki: You are you.

Tsuki: Am I wrong?

Togs: Not on one count!*
*[Alt: not one bit/at all]

Tsuki mutter: Me legs are numb... [on purpose~]


p.17
-Hitogatana- 1


p.18
Sis: —Fight!!
Togs: Ippatsu!!*
*[They say “faito” followed by “ippatsu,” which means something like one blow or one shot. Sort of a rallying cry, but mostly known for its use in a certain energy drink commercial. Also part of the title of an anime Juuden-chan, but that’s likely irrelevant.]

Sis: The enemy’s weapon is a gun.
Sis: Which means, Togusa,
Time for plan γ [Gamma]

Togs: —Roger.

That’s the first time I hear of this plan, though...
SFX: zip


p.19
Gunner [mid right]: You little mutt~ Where are you?

Gunner: Well, to admit,
Gunner: I like to squish ants and turn butterflies into caterpillars.*
*[rip off their wings, etc.]

Gunner: These things give me the greatest thrills.

Take: ...I get relieved when I see bastards like you.


p.20
Take: Greedy,
Arrogant,
Drowning themselves in their own power.
Take: Those who are involved with Katana are all monstrous beasts in human form.*
*[Alt: may look human but are all complete monsters on the inside.]

Take: My understanding isn’t wrong at all.
Take: I’m reconfirming that.

Take: Even human lives...
Take: You only see them like bugs!!
SFX: whish


p.21
Gunner: That’s weak.
SFX: bang x 3

SFX: bam

Take: !!


p.22
SFX: slam

Gunner: You put up a nice struggle.
Take: ......!!

Gunner: But you weren’t quite
Gunner: Pitiful enou...
!!


p.23
SFX: crash

Gunner: Urgh.


p.24

SFX: whoosh

Togs: Just in the nick of time,
I guess.


p.25
-Hitogatana- 1

Gunner: !?
Anti Katana crime department, eh...
Togusa: You guys...
Togs: Takemoto-san.

Togs: Your job is to investigate Katana.
Togs: Not to exterminate them or to act as bait. You’ve fulfilled your duty.

Take: !!
Togs: From here on out...
SFX: slide


p.26-27
Togs: From here on out, [yes he repeats it. Maybe “from this point forward” is better.]
Togs: It’s in the realm of us monsters.

Togs: You,
Zako: ......!!
Togs: Don’t have to hold back either.

Togs: —Bring it! [on second thought, maybe just “come!” Togusa doesn’t talk too much like that.]


p.28
Zako: Y...
You don’t have to tell me that!!
SFX: [automatic gun noise...]

SFX: Shhhhink

SFX: clang, chink, chink


p.29
-Hitogatana- 1

Zako: ——Wha –

SFX: voom

SFX: whoosh
Asking for it: Then how about this!!!?
SFX: clack


p.30
SFX: vwoom
Take: !!

Take: Huh,
Hey!
SFX: whish

Togs: Ane-san, I’ll leave it up to you –
Togs: This so-called Plan γ. [Gamma]*
*[Alt: That Plan Gamma of yours.]

Sis: —Gots it. [Alt: — (I’m) on it]


p.31
Asking for it: Hah
SFX: bang x 4

SFX: chink x 2

Done for: !!


p.32-33
SFX: [more machine gun...]


p.34
Togs: —Sup.

Done for: M...monster...

SFX: whump

Togs: Is that something
Togs: You should be saying?*
*[Alt: have you looked at yourself, look who’s talking, etc.]


p.35
-Hitogatana- 1

Togs: —Takemoto-san,

Togs: Earlier, you asked me,
Togs: What I am here for.

Togs: To hunt Katana that do harm.
Togs: In the end,* that’s all I can do... In that case, I will carry that through.
*[Ultimately]


p.36
Togs: All I can do is validate my existence –
Togs: Is to continue to prove it through my actions.

Take: —Tch.
Take: —Then you should go ahead and carry through with it.
I’ll see it through for you...


p.37

Togs: Phew......

Sis: Here.
SFX: chill


p.38
Togs: Ane-san, that’s cold.
Tsuki: It’s a pat on the back, just a pat on the back. [> for a job well done]

Sis: Ahh~
Sis: This is it, this one drink.

Sis: It’s like I live solely to savor this.
[Alt: This is what I live for.]

Togs: Yeah... I guess that’s not too bad, either.