Volume 3 Chapter 18 (2/2)
”It seems like the winner has been decided over there”
Froaze towards the end of the Mobile Fortress d the Mikazuki sciuish
Even though it has yet to reach the red zone of the HP bar or the yellow zone, due to the large aht
That is why the feeling of game and reality differs…
「じゃあ、雌雄も決したわけだし…まあ、いちおういまは私も女なわけなんだから、雌で私の勝ちだねぇ。そんなわけで、約束どおり、君に神滅狼フェンリルを植え付けた、『あの方』とやらの正体を洗いざらい喋ってもらおうかな」 ”Then, the fight is over… it's my victory(8) As such, it is ti about the truth behind 'anokata(that person)'”
そんなボクの質問に、恨みがましい視線で答える音丸。Otolare filled with hatred
「誰が、手前みたいな……卑怯者に教えるか…」 ”Who would… tell… someone like you… a coward…”
まあ、予想通りの反応だね。Well, it's certainly a response I expected to hear from him
てか、卑怯者って・・・移動要塞に1,000匹以上のモンスター軍団を用意して、なおかつこちらの増援が来ないよう、デュエルスペースとやらの特殊空間に閉じ込め、さらにティムTAME不可能のボスモンスターまで繰り出してきた相手には言われたくないなぁ。Rather, calling htthat I couldn't receive reinforce us into this isolated Duel space, also to fuse with an unta up who is the coward here
まあ、そう言っても無駄だろうね。この手の輩は、自分の意に沿わないことは、全部相手のせいなんだろうからねぇ。Even if I were to say so it’s probably futile, isnt it? This fellow'sto his plan, the cause is always his opponent
「まあ、話したくないというなら、話したくなるよう、こちらとしてはがんばるだけだよ」”Well, if you say don’t want to say it, I’ll do my best to make you want to say it”
言いつつ、素早く『薔薇の罪人ジル・ド・レエ』を抜き取って、代わりに相手の三日月刀シミターを突き刺す。ついでに軽く刀身を捻る。While saying that, I drew out Gilles De Rais, switching to the Mikazuki scihtly twisted the blade
うん、これでHPがイエローへ突入かな。Yup, at this point it’s time to let the HP bar reach yellow
でも、こうしてみると、やっぱいくらHPが増えても所詮は生身の人間。打たれ弱いね。ボクも気をつけないといけないねぇ。But, seen in this way, even though our HP increase, we are still human with flesh If we are hit, eaken I'll also have to be alert of it
「ぎゃあああああっ!!」 ”Gyaaaaa!!!”
で、痛みでのた打ち回ろうとする、音丸を右足で押さえ込む。So, to induce pain with repeated attacks, I pushed it into Otoht feet
悪いけど、『薔薇の罪人ジル・ド・レエ』は返してもらうよ。お気に入りなんで、君の血で汚したくないからねぇ。代わりに三日月刀そっちは返すよ。それと後は――」”It's bad ofback Gilles De Rais Don’t mind e I’ll return you the Mikazuki scimitarsAfterwards-”
ボクは素早く収納スペースインベントリから予備の剣を5本ばかり引き出した。I quickly opened my space inventory and prepared five more swords
空中に現れた剣が、剣先を下にして、ボクの周りに突き立つ。The swords that appeared in the air, with their pointed end facing down, stood around me
「生憎と拷問(goumon-torture)とか心得がないんでね。取りあえず、喋るまで全身滅多刺しにして、リアル黒○でもやることにするよ。――ああ、死んでも生き返らせて続きをするので、ご心配なく」Unfortunately I aeable about tortures and such For now, I’ll cut you up until you start talking, I’ll even do it like how Real Kuro did (7) – aah, even if you died I can bring you back to life and continue, so don’t worry”
「なっ――」 ”Wha-”
痛みも忘れて目を剥く音丸に、有無を言わせず1本目の剣を突き立てる。Towards Otoot the pain, she wordlessly stabbed with the first sword
「ぐあああああああああああっ!!」 ”Gaaah!!”
「さすがに神滅狼フェンリルと従魔合身してるだけのことはあるねぇ。HPが、まだレッドにすら落ちないんだから」 ”As expected from a pet union with The God Crusher Fenrir Your HP hasn’t dropped to red yet”
感心しながら2本目を手に取る。
「……ところで、このデュエルスペースっていつになったら開放されるの？ やっぱり相手を殺さないとダメなのかな？」”Speaking of which, when is this Duel space going to be released? As I thought there's no other ways than killing my opponent huh?”
”Stop! I lose! I ad!”
合図/あいず/sign; signal
刹那、音丸の『Give up』の声を合図に、デュエルスペースが開放され、独特の閉塞感がなくなった。In the instant I heard Otoive up”, the Duel space opened and that unique pressure disappeared
「――なーるほど、こういう仕組みなわけね」 ”I see, it’s this sort of structure”
要するに、どちらかが負けを宣告すれば終了する仕組みってことだね。As long as the loser admitted their loss, the Duel space ends
だったら、とっとと『わたしまけましたわ』とでも言って空間を解いて、天涯てんがいを呼んでボコらせれば良かった。If that was the case it would have been better if I said ”I lose” The space would’ve collapsed, then I can call Tengai and beat the hell out of Otomaru
いまさらだけどそう思いつつ、ボクは音丸に2本目の剣を向けた。But since it's too late now, I pointed the second sword at Otomaru
「んで、黒幕の正体って？」 ”So, what is the true form of the mastermind?”
「そ、それは…」 ”That- that is…”
キョドる/to act suspiciously; to behave in a strange way
How are you today?
キョドりつつも、音丸が何かを口にしかけた、その瞬間―― Behaving in a strange , at that moment –
『姫、お気をつけて！』”Princess, please be careful!”
The sound of Utsuho's warning surprised her, and caused her to er abruptly stabbed Otomaru's throat
だけどその程度、神滅狼フェンリルと従魔合身中の音丸にとっては、ダメージ的にはまだ数％くらいで、問題になるレベルとは言えない。目に見える変化としては、わずかにHPが減って、危険領域レッドゾーンに突入したかな、だっといったところたんだけど……。However, for that degree of attack, Otomaru who is currently in a pet union with The God Crusher Fenrir, in tere , is yet to be a problem From the looks of it, it's a bit of decrease in HP, perhaps entering the critical red zone, but then…
刹那、いままでとは比較にならない様子で、胸を掻き毟り声にならない断末魔(danony)のような叫びを放つ音丸。Instantly, Otoony as he tore his chest His state couldn't be compared to hoas earlier
『いけませぬ。神滅狼フェンリルが暴走しておるようです。離れてくだされ、姫』 ”This cannot do It seems like The God Crusher Fenrir is about to run wild Please step away, princess”
空穂がそう言った瞬間、絶叫と共に音丸の胸から飛び出した神滅狼フェンリルが炎に包まれ、音丸ともども一瞬にして燃え尽きてしまった。In the instant Utsuho said it, Otomaru shouted while The God Crusher Fenrir appeared fro him in flames, both of them burnt to a crisp
あまりの高温ですり鉢状に解けて固まった大地に呆然としていると、聞き慣れない第三者の、苦々しい声が背中から聞こえてきた。
While I was duround due to the reh temperature, I heard the unpleasant voice of unfamiliar people behind my back
「だめですね。HPがレッドになると暴走するようでは、まだまだ改良の余地がありますなぁ」 ”It's hopeless Going berserk while the HP is red, there's still room for improvement”
慌てて振り返りながら、手にした予備の剣を捨てて、『薔薇の罪人ジル・ド・レエ』を構えたボクの視界に、ありえない人物の姿が飛び込んできた。In a panic, I turned while throwing away the sword I held, and prepared the Gilles de Rais Within my vision, someone that's unlikely to appear leaped in
見た目は人間族の18歳程度の青年だろう。細い目に短い黒髪、膨らんだリュックを背負って、だぶだぶのコートに前掛けを下げた、どこから見ても『商人』というスタイルをしたこの男性、こんな場所に居るには不釣合いな姿だけど、ボクには非常に馴染みのある姿かたちだった。From the looks of it, it was a 18 year old youth Thin eyes and short, black haired, carrying a full backpack, under a loose coat is an apron, no matter how you see it, it was asuch an unsuitable appearance at this place, it was an appearance that I was unusually familiar with
「……影郎かげろうさん？ ”Kagerou-san?”
確認の問いかけに、少しだけ嬉しそうな顔で頷く影郎さん――かつての仲間ギルメンであり、いるかいないんだか素で存在感のないその容貌と、極限まで追求したその暗殺術の凄さから『姿なき行商人』とも恐れられ、【滅死彷徨めっしほうこう】の二つ名を持つ伝説のスーパー商人その人だった。I asked to confirhted expression – foruild member, with nondescript features and seemed as if he was present yet isn't there(4) Someone who pursued assassination techniques to the liendary merchant that has the second name [(滅死彷徨)Selfless Devotion]
逢瀬/おうせ/rendezvous; tryst; (lover’s) ; (secret) date
「はい、お久しぶりです。お嬢さん。またこうしてお会いできるのは涙が出るほど嬉しいんですけど、いまの自分は他の旦那さんのところで使われる身、愛しいお嬢さんと ひと時の逢瀬を楽しむこともできません……」 ”Yes, it has been a while Ojou-san That we could ainanothertime ith my beloved princess”
最後は哀しげに顔を振る影郎さん。Lastly, Kagerou gave a forlorn look
つーか、ギルドでやってた『お嬢様と奉公人の秘められた恋』ごっこの設定、まだひっぱてるのか……How should I say it, he's still doing that ”Ojou-sa'(5) that they used to role play at the guild…?
雇い主/やといぬし/employer
「他の旦那ってことは、さっきの音丸と同じ雇い主ってこと？」”Otherto the same master of Otomaru?”
「もうしわけありませんが、いくらお嬢さんでもそれは教えられません」 ”Beg your pardon, no matter how much ojou-sama wants to know, I can’t tell”
ふむ、見かけはこんなでも筋を通すところはきっちり通すのは相変わらずだねぇ。Fuh his appearance is like this, when he drew a line, he will absolutely keep to it, just as always
と、ふと思いついたことを訊(listen/ki)いてみた。And, so came to mind suddenly, so I tried to ask about it
「そういえば、クロエ・・・獣人の兎人族のおねーさんが、如意棒を流しの武器商人から買ったって言ってたそうだけど」 ”Speaking of which, Kuroe… the onee-san from the rabbitht from the weapon merchants”
「ああ。あのごっつい姐さんですか、確かに自分が売りました」 ”Ah That sturdy onee-san Certainly I sold it”
ふむ、間接的に同類だって認めたようなもんだね。Fumu, he indirectly confirmed that they’re the both the same person
「――とりあえず、旧交を温めるためにも、いろいろ話を聞きたいんだけど？」 ”-as of now, for the sake of renewing our friendshi+p, s?”
「すんません、すぐ帰るように旦那さんからきつく言われてるもので。本当に、すみませんお嬢さん」 ”My apologies, my master ordered me to hurry and return Really, I shall have my leave, ojou-san”
心底申し訳なさそうに謝る影郎さんの姿が、ゆっくりと背後の景色に溶けて行った。With the apology given sincerely, Kagerou's figure blended with the background, slowly fading away
影郎さんの十八番の『完全隠蔽』だ。This is his specialty, [Perfect Concealment]
「待―― ”Wait-”
引き止める間もなく、完全にその姿を消した。Without pause, his appearance was completely erased
意気揚々と戻ってくる命都みことたちの姿を眺めながら、もう少しで手に入りそうで、スルリと手の中から抜けていった手がかりの感触に、ボクはため息をついた。While watching Mikoto and the rest in high spirits as I returned, I had the feeling like I alhed
For now, a new character(Hiyuki's ex?) is introduced
9/12
黒子の設定について、某有名作品とモロかぶりとわかりましたので、職業・風体・名前を変更しました。About the , I copied it from a certain famous work, it will be noticed so theoccupation, appearance and naed
Nattou's Footnote Where Everything Researched is Explained in an Unnecessarily Long-Winded Way:
八相（はっそう）Some sort of posture in kendo When you pose like this the hand seems to form a /丶shape, which is (probably) why it's called the 八相(hassou) Read /wiki/HassC58D-no-kamae
中段（ちゅうだん）The most basic posture in kendo that lets you have a balanced attack and defense See also: enwikipediaorg/wiki/ChC5ABdan-no-kamae
Anokata is a polite way to refer to he or she Since I don't know the gender and I don't have a perfect way to translate this terana For exa left as it is, see Detective Conan's 'anokata', the boss of the black organization which is yet to be revealed
There but not there, like, hiding in plain sight assassin's Creed style?
The setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account
Kei – a power/technique mentioned in earlier chapters
I do not knoho Kuro is, but the author censored the last syllable probably due to copyright reasons It's probably a reference to a character from a different series that tortures people If you do know, please share it in the colish: Real Black O? Real Kuro? =w=??
Mado-senpai mentioned this phrase here can also be read like this Alternate translation: [雌雄も決したわけだし…まあ、いちおういまは私も女なわけなんだから、雌で私の勝ちだねぇThen, the fight between man and woman is over…Well, more or less, I am a wo I decided to translate it much more literally and leave the alternate interpretation in the footnotes The kanji for fight is written as male and female, but it could be interpreted as shon as well It was a little confusing for me when I first saw the sentence, I don't want you all to join in with the confusing sentence interpretation as well
T/N:
Ah, after reading sothe tords style… it sounds soto fund a tord style lesson or volunteer as a teacher(for free?) Nah, just joking If I have that sort of funding I'd go to japan and learn how to speak japanese fluently
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