End of break (page 2/80)

Uni session break between session 1 and 2, ends today.

I have been busy waking up at 3am to deliver newspapers as well as working on the software to for pc that works like the BTReader app on androids. We have managed to get it working in terminal mode, currently building the gui. So hopefully it won’t be too far off. However once semester starts, there is a chance that I might not be able to translate with so much going on.

 
 
 

 
“You are the 《Consultant》 right?”(TL note: ”君が《相談屋》デスか？”)

While eating lunch with Kimura and Saitou as usual, I was suddenly asked such a question from a female student…However, why would they phrase the question with a “right” that is reflective of English grammar?(TL note: the デス or です or desu, meaning something close to “is” has been written in katakana rather than hiragana. normally katakana is reserved for words taken from another language, hence this line of thought.)

Not understanding who the “you” was referring to, us three stopped moving our hands that we were using to eat our lunch, lifting our heads to look as the person who spoke.

Wahwah, so cute.

Even if it’s cuts – Eheh? I seem to remember seeing her before.

Ah, it is a classmate!

In fact, it is not only that, I finally remembered that she had left a deep impression on me, an impression so strong that it is branded into my mind, due to that impression, I feel as though she was very familiar.

In a single glance, I was able to see – she was a Persona.

She wore the same uniform as the rest of us, however, just like Tsubasa, even with her replica sword, she still wore the same uniform. Except this girl’s body had weird objects hanging off it.

They are cloth dolls.

You ask me what is strange about them? By simply looking at the product, you would understand. The cloth dolls are in the form of rabbits, cats and horses as well as other sorts of animals, but they are – all of them are corpses, in fact they are already in a state of decay. I can only contemplate. However, we are able to see bones sticking out, as well as the internal organs. Even more so, there is brain matter. However since they are not done very accurately, even though they are nauseating, there is also the cute kind of feeling from the.

This female student, had several of these sewn onto her uniform. What kind of Persona is she?

“Tsukaya? What is she here for?”

Muttered the knowledgeable Saitou.

Tsukaya – Ah, I remembered now.

I remember that she is a 《Necromancer》.

So it is like that, that is the reason why she would carry those. Necromancers are able to control the dead. Even though they are called Necromancers, what they control are the corpses, hence they are also called zombie kings. The amount of hatred they cause in others is at a level where even the Maou can’t compare, a relatively useless Persona.

Originally, Persona’s will revolve around a certain characteristic, unlike how we each have our own. Like the replica sword carries by the Hero Tsubasa, Necromancers will usually carry corpses around on their body. This is simply the corpses of dead animals, it is said that previously a student carried their recently deceased grandpa to school.

Chapter 3 completions

So, I then arrived at the sand pit that I have not been to for a while, playing with the kids in the sand. The last time I played with sand, I was using the back of a shovel to tap and pack sand, building up a sandcastle, at what time was that again?

Eh, it really is fun to play with.

After I helped out, the children took an interest in it, playing until they were laughing.

“Onee-chan, you are very good!”

The children that Ryuugamine helped let out sounds of approval from beside her.

I turn my head and I can’t help but let out a sound. Oioi, what is that, Ryuugamine! Well, that is definitely a sand castle! That is not at a level that!

However, isn’t that sand castle completed mostly by you? What are you thinking? Even if you destroy the castle, the children won’t feel a sense of regret, they wouldn’t feel disheartened right?

“Is that so!”

You are arrogant!

“Good, there is only a tiny bit to complete. We will finish it together?”

“Good!”

…It seems that she has become happy, let it be. Speaking of which, she seems to have forgotten her plan to destroy it just as it was completed. Good, we are about to complete it-

“-It all ends right here!”

Mah!

Hearing the sound of a warm familiar voice, my heart nearly stopped beating.

Crap, really crap!

Why would that person be here.

“-Maou! I will not let you do as you wish!”

From the surroundings, a person suddenly appears. Unable to stop the person, the Hero – Tsubasa Hikarigaoka appeared amongst us within a flash. At the same time, waving around her sword.

In a single moment, the recently finished sand castle was reduced to rubble.

Waah!

The children, me and certainly Ryuugamine, even Tsubasa herself had sand all over our heads.

“Hng!”

It was done so quickly like thunder rumbling so soon after the lightning flash that we are unable to cover ears in time, the sand castle that I helped to build was completely destroyed. Only seeing the eyes of the children slowly tearing up…Oi, this really is..Resulting in a lot of people becoming angry.

“You-”

The sword replica was crowded against my throat.

“…You are even helping the Maou; What the hell are you thinking, Jirou?”

“It…It should be me asking you that! What the hell were you thinking! The Hero causing little kids to cry!”

“Eh?”

After I pointed it out, Tsubasa regained her wits, looking at the them holding onto my waist without being willing to let go. They suddenly held back their tears, however, they still looked as if they were about to cry, the one with their hand wrapping around Ryuugamine was also the same.

“Wo…Won’t? Why?”

Tsubasa was suddenly very nervous.

“Why are you guys crying? I am pleading with you!”

“Where did you come from!”

The children seemed angry right now.

“We were simply playing with the onee-chan here!”

This is bad.

People were beginning to gather around the sides.

“Oi, Tsubasa, enough-”

“That…That’s wrong! You guys are misunderstanding!”

Tsubasa anxiously tried to explain, a pair of blue eyes scanned around the area. No good, she had already put me out of her sights. When she is like this, She would not be able to see or hear me.

“I…I am pleading with you guys! You…You don’t know? That girl, in the moment before the sand castle was finished, she planned to destroy it. Causing you to feel disappointment! So, I would act before she could act, before the other side could destroy it. So that you won’t feel disappointment!”

What kind of reasoning is that…! You should not have destroyed it! There is only the difference between day and night, the feeling of misery will not change! (Tl Note: I think they mean the difference between breaking it earlier or later.)

“Those are words wishful thinking!”

“It’s like that!”

The kids stopped crying, beginning to get angry. This becomes their reaction as the tears begin to go back.

Being looked upon with anger by those kids that she wished to protect, Tsubasa’s understanding of the situation changed. In the end, she looked at me with pleading eyes for help, but unfortunately, I am unable to help you there. I need to make her understand her mistake and then apologize to everyone present.

However, no matter what I say, She probably won’t apologize. However, this time, she was able to see through to the truth, but Ryuugamine’s plan was quite close to what she predicted, in fact the Hero’s sense of justice seems unshakable.

Looking at it like that, her emotions were really there after seeing the tears from the children. Because that person is the Hero, they were trying to stop the Maou’s plans, definitely not to cause more problems.

“Tsubasa.”

I spoke quietly to her.

“Just forget about this and hurry up and leave. If this situation gets out of hand, those men in black may also return.”

Tsubasa let loose an “Uwah” sound, shrinking her body so much so that the bystanders around were able to see. However she suddenly became red with shame, so that even her neck was red.

It seems as though other people seeing her fear had resulted in her feeling embarrassed.

“You…You better not forget this! I will absolutely not let you get away so easily next time!”

Tsubasa looked at Ryuugamine, letting out words that are normally spoken by the bad guy, and then escaping like a rabbit that is let free.

…Ayah, this is really bad.

I don’t know when, the surrounding people started applauding. Under these conditions, you really have become the bad egg…Tsubasa.

But thinking about it, how was she able to understand the events taking place, able to clearly state Ryuugemine’s plan? There must be something within her body that we are unable to explain, maybe even an extra sensory organ.

…If it was to be said, the Hero really did have an extra sensory organ? Wah, really unique.

In the end, this matter should be treated as completed? After the sand castle was destroyed, the children did not show any feelings of despair.

But I think that this could be related to Ryuugamine’s actions.

“–Ah!”

Suddenly, Ryuugamine let out a cute sound effect.

…Oi.

Those little guys! You still holding onto her without any sign of letting go!

Aaah! Taking advantage of the messy situation, one of them placed their check against her chest! Certainly her chest area is very small, but it is still there! In fact it is very soft! Oi, here comes another one!

Don’t think that since you guys are primary school students you can do as you wish! I just need to say, not because I am envious of you guys!

“May…May I say…”

Ryuugamine did not know how to act, letting them do as they wished.

“Nee-chan, thank you!”

The one holding onto her without letting go, lifted up her head, Ryuugamine’s expression suddenly froze up.

Eh, wait a moment.

Why are you thanking Ryuugamine? The one who dealt with Tsubasa was me! You little guys, you only want to praise the girl!

“We are really happy! Onee-chan really is good! Suddenly able to make such that sand castle! Can you make another one!

“Such…Such a small thing…nothing can be done about it…”

This time, it was Ryuugamine’s turn to be unable to do anything. Letting out a strange expression, she was indecisively attempting to escape from the children’s grasps, yet rubbing her arms continuously as if itchy – It could be said that she has an itch. Ah, careful! Don’t fall over!

“You, you guys…Don’t…Don’t, don’t need to thank me!”

Ryuugamine turned around and just like Tsubasa, escaped like a rabbit off it’s leash. In the blink of an eye, that small stature disappeared into the crowd of people.

“I am not that kind of girl! I am a bad girl!”

Leaving only her words hanging in the air behind her.

“What…What is with her…”

The children open their mouths wide, asking in a frightened manner.

“Who knows? Probably because she is shy.”

I reply like that.

Actually it isn’t like that. It is a problem with the character. Speaking of Ryuugamine Ouko, when being praised as a good person or on the receiving end of thanks, it is something that she cannot stand. Looking at her being all itchy and scratchy. It could be said that she had an allergic reaction.

“Good.”

I look upon those kids.

“We will build another castle. As an elder brother, I will help you.”

In the end, the kids exchanged a look, replying:

“Meh, no need.”

“What fun is there in building a sand castle with a guy.”

……

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You rascals!