Zero In 44

Chapter 44 all checked through, enjoy~

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36
Piece:44 Arquebus

*Note: Arquebus = a 15th-17th century gun


37
Mikuru: Whoa! Even in Tokyo, there's still undeveloped land like this.
Araki: Remnants from the bubble economy. Looks like they started work on the district, but plans stalled.
Araki: Continuing or completely halting would take money, so they just left it as is... A story from before you or I were even born.


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Mikuru: Hmmm
*sfx* gao = growl

Sign: Midori M(rest is cut off)

Mikuru: And, there's supposedly a 10-year old missing persons case in here?
Mikuru: ...could our guy actually be living here?

Araki: Yeah, according to the home owner, rent is being paid properly and there should only be one person living here.

Mikuru: So we had traces of his existence like his rent were around, so how come no one's been able to get him?
Araki: That's the scary thing, ain't it?
Araki small: Wonder if this door'll open
*sfx* soh = push


39
First Panel:
Welcome
to a home filled with happiness
Midori Manor

*sfx* kon kon = knock knock

Mikuru: Sorry for both-
Mikuru: erhwAA

Araki: Whoa!
Mikuru: Hacha

Araki: Y-yo Y-yo-you moron! Try being a little more delicate!
Araki BG: If this place falls on us, we'd die!
Mikuru: I-I was being super delicate! You knocked even harder than I did.
Araki: But I'm not an idiot like you!
Mikuru: Th-that's just mean...

Araki: Ugh, both of us going in would be dangerous...
Araki: Oh well, no choice... We got to go in eventually.
Araki Small: I'm still jumpy from that door.


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Araki: Go Robo!
Mikuru small: Awww
Mikuru: I knew it...
Mikuru BG: How can he give orders that ignore human rights?

Mikuru: Jesus

Mikuru: I won't forget this, Araki!
Mikuru small: Sorry for intruding
Mikuru: I'll make you cry someday.


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Mikuru: What's all this...?

Mikuru: Over that way, huh...?


42
Mikuru: It's not cause you've gotten fat.
Mikuru: The flooring is just weak.

*sfx katakata = tap tap

Mikuru: Uwaah
*sfx katakata = tap tap
*sfx katakata = tap tap


43
Mikuru: ...you must be Aguri Takuya-san.

*sfx katakata = tap tap


44
Mikuru: I'm from Minkei. Your son put in a search request for you.
*sfx katakata = tap tap
Mikuru: Your family is very worried about you. Let's go back to your home to see them, Aguri-san.

Mikuru: ...Hm, maybe he can't hear me...?

Mikuru: E-excuse me, Aguri-san?
Mikuru: What are you typing away at?
*sfx katakata = tap tap
Mikuru: I'm from Minkei, ya know~

*sfx katakata = tap tap

Mikuru: No way, he's flying. Is this how a 70-year old is supposed to be?

Mikuru: Hm?

Mikuru: Why is he looking at this while he's typing?
Mikuru: A diary? ...Yuki?
Mikuru small: Recollections?


45
Araki: Yeah, weren't you once called the genius programmer of Seia Industries, Aguri?
Araki: MPD. We're going to take you in.

Mikuru: Wait a sec, Araki-san! Why are you the only once outside?!
Araki: Idiot, I'm obviously standing guard out here. It's common sense.
Araki: Anyways, hurry up and take him.

Mikuru: ...What do you mean take him in...?
Mikuru: Wasn't the request from his son?

Araki: Of course, it was. But there was also another.
Araki: Seia Industries also put a claim on him,

Araki: For theft.

Mikuru: I knew there was another side to it...
Mikuru: There's no way the MPD would bother to look for someone...


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Araki: When he was 58, just short of retirement, his wife of many years passed away in a traffic accident.
Araki: 3 days after that, he vanished into thin air... along with a program under development.

Araki: They really loved each other, so it must have been a huge shock
Araki: Seia Industries works closely with the Japan Self-Defense Force, so he was in the wrong.

Mikuru: ...then wouldn't 10 years later be a little late to want that program?
Mikuru BG: It's all dusty...
Mikuru: And even though it's such an important secret, you were the only one dispatched.

Araki: That project got halted.
Araki: Fundamentally, there's no more use for that program... but
Mikuru: But?

Araki: It's because he was a genius. The logic he forms is apparently unmatched.* *Note: computer logic
*sfx katakata = tap tap
Araki: That's what they want to research.


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Araki: Hey! Is he even listening to me, Nazume?!
Mikuru BG: Don't ask me!
Mikuru: I don't know! He's been like this the whole time!

Araki: Ugh, it doesn't matter if he's gone loopy!
Araki BG: How dare you ignore me!
Araki: Just grab him and let's get this assignment over with. After that, the experts can handle it.
Mikuru: Dun wanna.

Araki: Wha?
Mikuru: D.u.n w.a.n.n.a
Araki: D-dun... wanna? Listen here...

Araki: I'm only doing this because of the son's request!
Mikuru: Then there's no reason to take him in.
Araki: Dammit! You're still an agent you know!!

Mikuru: Besides...
Araki: What is it?!

Mikuru: He's been workin hard for 10 years now.
Mikuru: I have no idea on what, but I'd like to let him finish.


48
Mikuru: What's happening?

Araki: Hey, the servers in the room are starting up.
Araki: S-shit! The building won't be able to handle this much shaking.
Araki: Get out of there!

Mikuru: I-I can't just leave him here!
Mikuru: You go first!


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Araki: Uhh...

*sfx pururu = beep beep

*sfx pururu = beep beep
*sfx pururu = beep beep

Mikuru: I thought we were goners!
Mikuru small: Thanks, Araki-san.
*sfx pururu = beep beep
Araki: Hahahaha, f-feel grateful that I'm e-elite, moron...
Araki: By the way,
*sfx pururu = beep beep
Araki: Your phone is ringing... Pick it up.

Mikuru: Yes, yes. Your wish is my command...* *Note: a joke, if you remember, Minkei is in essence under the command of the regular police force
*sfx puru... = beep... (beeping stopped by cell phone use)
Mikuru: Mail?
Araki BG: Up we go.


50
Phone: Now we're married here too. Takuya & Yuki

Phone: Takuya & Yuki

Mikuru: Hey, Araki-san. What program was he working on...?
Araki: Huh?
Araki small: Why the interest all of a sudden?

Araki: Hm, I wasn't able to get the full story, but something like copying an individual's intelligence or creating an offshoot of one's self based on past memories, something like that.
Araki: Sounds like something out of a dream.
Araki: Eventually, seems like it went in a totally different direction.


51
Phone: I hope you'll be happy.

Mikuru: Reply.
*sfx bii = beep

Araki: Well then, let's go, Aguri. Come on.
Araki: ...Aguri?
*sfx pururu = beep beep

Mikuru: Eh?

Phone: Thank you.

Mikuru: Heh, it sure was a flashy wedding,
Mikuru: Takuya-san.

Mikuru: Man, boots would be a great return gift.* *Note: In Japan, guests of the wedding get a gift from the married couple.
Araki: Aguri!
Araki: Aguri!

Piece 44 End