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Reita and his books posts. As a bookworm, I just had to do this...

"Golgotha" by Makoto Fukami "Yamori" by Shogo Utano "During one's life, and (Shueisha Bunko) goodbye" by Tatsuya Yoshimura "Alex" by Pierre Lemaitre (originally French, has ENG translation) "Thinking of you in the season of leaf cherry" by Shogo Utano "Motherhood" by Minato Kanae (has ENG translation) "13 steps" by Kazuaki Takano (didn't found ENG, but I saw German and French translation... and it has movie adaptation) "Memory you loved" by Tetsuya Honda "Rumors" by Hiroshi Ogiwara "The Goddess Chronicle" by Natsuo Kirino (has ENG translation) "Sleep on a Bean" by Minato Kanae "Innocent days" by Hayami Kazumasa (has a TV mini-series adaptation) "Sickness That Leads To The Death Penalty" by Riu Kushiki (has movie adaptation "Lesson in Murder") "Rubin no tsubo ga wareta" by Yadono Kahoru "What did you do that day?" by Toshika Masaki

If you're into crime, mystery, murders etc. you will definitely enjoy it!

There may be more books with English translations or with translations into other languages, but this is what I found so far.

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Shinsekai Yori Ending 1

Wareta Ringo by Saki Watanabe (CV: Risa Taneda)

[demonslayerscript]

How to count people in Japanese

1 person : 一人（ひとり/hitori）  ×いちにん

2 people : 二人（ふたり/futari）　×ににん

3 people : 三人（さんにん/san-nin）

4 people : 四人（よにん/yo-nin）　×よんにん、しにん(Never read as “しにん”, as it means 死人： dead person)

5 people : 五人（ごにん/go-nin）

6 people : 六人（ろくにん/roku-nin）

7 people : 七人（ななにん/nana-nin or しちにん/shichi-nin）

8 people : 八人（はちにん/hachi-nin）

9 people : 九人（きゅうにん/kyu-nin or くにん/ku-nin）

10 people : 十人（じゅうにん/ju-nin）

11 people : 十一人（じゅういちにん/ju-ichi-nin）×じゅうひとり

12 people : 十二人（じゅうににん/ju-ni-nin）×じゅうふたり

13 people : 十三人（じゅうさんにん/ju-san-nin）

14 people : 十四人（じゅうよにん/ju-yo-nin）×じゅうよんにん、じゅうしにん

15 people : 十五人（じゅうごにん/ju-go-nin）

16 people : 十六人（じゅうろくにん/ju-roku-nin）

17 people : 十七人（じゅうななにん/ju-nana-nin or じゅうしちにん/ju-shichi-nin）

18 people : 十八人（じゅうはちにん/ju-hachi-nin）

19 people : 十九人（じゅうきゅうにん/ju-kyu-nin or じゅうくにん/ju-ku-nin）

20 people : 二十人（にじゅうにん/niju-nin）

21 people : 二十一人（にじゅういちにん/niju-ichi-nin）×にじゅうひとり

22 people : 二十二人（にじゅうににん/niju-ni-nin）×にじゅうふたり

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There is one more way of counting, with “名（mei）”.

For example, when you enter a restaurant for dinner, the waiter will ask, “何名様ですか？(Nan-mei-sama desuka?)” which means “How many people are there?”

The difference between “人(nin)” and “名(mei)” is that “人(nin)” is just for counting, and “名(mei)” is used for groups or organizations whose members are identifiable, such as number of attendants of the meeting, number of guests reserved at the hotel, number of guests at the wedding, and so on.

In case of “名(mei)”, reading way of counting is simply number + 名(mei).

1 person : 一名（いちめい/ichi-mei）

2 people : 二名（にめい/ni-mei）

3 people : 三名（さんめい/san-mei）

4 people : 四名（よんめい/yon-mei） ×しめい

5 people : 五名（ごめい/go-mei）

6 people : 六名（ろくめい/roku-mei）

7 people : 七名（ななめい/nana-mei） 〇しちめい/shichi-mei(It’s right but confusing with いちめい/ichi-mei)

8 people : 八名（はちめい/hachi-mei）

9 people : 九名（きゅうめい/kyu-mei）　×くめい

10 people : 十名（じゅうめい/ju-mei）

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(The last digit of any number beyond that is the same as above.)

If you feel it hard, you can use just “人(nin)” anytime. It’s enough if you can understand “名(mei)” when you hear it.

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From the episode 20 “Pretend Family”…

しのぶ「可愛いお嬢さん、あなたは何人殺しましたか？」

Shinobu “Kawaii Ojosan, anatawa nan-nin koroshi-mashitaka?”

Shinobu “Sweet young girl, how many people have you killed?”

姉蜘蛛「……五人。……でも命令されて、仕方なかったのよ」

Ane-Gumo “……Go-nin. ……Demo meirei sarete, shikata nakatta-noyo.”

Big Sister Spider Demon “Five. But I was ordered to! I had no choice!”

しのぶ「嘘は吐(つ)かなくて大丈夫ですよ。わかってますから。さっきうちの隊員を繭にした術さばき、見事でした。八十人は喰っていますよね？」

Shinobu “Usowa tsuka-nakute daijobu desuyo. Wakatte-masu-kara. Sakki uchino Taiin’o mayuni shita jutsu-sabaki, migoto deshita. Hachiju-ninwa kutte imasu-yone?”

Shinobu “There’s no need to lie about it. Because I already know. That spell you cast to turn one of our men into a cocoon was most impressive! You’ve devoured at least eighty humans, haven’t you?”

姉蜘蛛「……喰ってないわ、そんなに。殺したのは五人よ」

Ane-Gumo “……Kutte-naiwa, sonnani. Koroshita-nowa go-nin’yo.”

Big Sister Spider Demon “No, of course I haven’t eaten that many. I only killed those five.”

しのぶ「私は西の方から来ましたよ。お嬢さん、西です。山の西側では、大量に繭がぶら下がっているのを見て来ました。中に捕らわれた人々は液状に溶けて全滅。その場所だけでも、繭玉は十四個ありました。十四人、死んでるんです」

Shinobu “Watashiwa nishino-hokara kima-shitayo. Ojosan, nishi desu. Yamano nishi-gawa-dewa, tairyoni mayuga bura-sagatte-iru-no’o mite-kimashita. Nakani tora-wareta hito-bitowa eki-joni tokete zen-metsu. Sono basho-dake-demo, mayu-damawa ju-yon-ko ari-mashita. Ju-yo-nin, shin-derun-desu.”

Shinobu “But I came here from the west, you know. The west, my dear. On the west side of the mountain, I saw hordes of cocoons hanging from the trees. The human captives inside had been liquefied. All massacred. In that spot alone, I counted at least fourteen cocoons. Fourteen humans. All dead.”

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Ironina - Niru Kajitsu / NILFRUITS (Vocaloid)

★ True Romaji Lyrics ★

Ikiru no ni jikan ga tari nai Kyou asu mo jouhou kata na omori wo te ni totte Miku-dashite Tappu Tappu nan ni mo nai asa wo aruku Mawari no me ga kyouki mitaku omoete

Kajika suru haato wo kase ide Jison-shin ni tejou wo kakete Me-kubase shite ikiteku mainichi Akogare teta seikatsu ni zuibun to Itaku kira wareta mon da yo na

Shinji tain da yo shinji tain da yo Kono sekai igai no ibasho ga aru koto wo

Ai ga sameru koro ni Boku wo hanasa naide oite nee Migoto nige-kitte iki-nokotta akatsuki ni wa Sou sa yuuetsu-kan de yuuetsu-kan de obore tai ya

Toumei na asu ga owareba Boku wo kowashite kure yo aironii na Sore ga donna ni munashii koto na no ka wo Mada shira naide shira naide Nure-sobotta me wo nugutta

Musabonna sunakku kankaku Uwa-ttsura-ppera no ai de nounou to “Kome rareta omoi nante, hitaru dake muda muda muda!” Odorete utaete mina ni ukeru ka Kyouhaku kannen ni karare Aji no nai furuutsu ga fueru kedomo sa

Shinji tain da yo shinji tain da yo Nani ka wo nashita jibun ga aru koto wo Shinji tain da yo shinji tain da yo Dou ka kono airo ni naru hibi ni sayonara wo

Ai ga sameru koro ni Boku wo hanasa naide oite nee Migoto nige-kitte iki-nokotta akatsuki ni wa Sou sa yuuetsu-kan de yuuetsu-kan de oboretai ya

Toumei na asu ga owareba Boku wo nuri-tsubushite aironii na Sore ga donna ni munashii koto na no ka wo Mada shira naide shira naide Ii yo zutto

Yoi ga sameru koro ni Boku ga ikiteru koto ga aironii da Migoto nige-kitte iki-nokotta akatsuki ni wa Sou sa yuu-utsu-kan de yuu-utsu-kan de obore tain da

Toumei na kotoba de boku wo Zutto sukutte kure yo aironii na Sore ga donna ni kanashii koto na no ka wo Mada shira naide shira naide Nobita te wo gyutto tsukan da

Kono uta jitai ga aironii da

★ Song link || Base romaji || Resource 1 || Resource 2 ★

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Anime ED Showdown!!!: Round 1A

"Sugar Song and Bitter Step" by UNISON SQUARE GARDEN [Kekkai Sensen]

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"Wareta Ringo" by Risa Taneda [Shin Sekai Yori]

[apothecaryscript]

Episode 8 : Wheat Stalks / 第8話『麦稈(Mugiwara)』

猫猫「帰ってきたんだ…んん…ああ…べたつく。おやじは…畑か」

Maomao “Kaette kitanda. Nn…Aa… Betatsuku. Oyajiwa… hatake ka.”

Maomao “Oh, right, I’m home. So sticky. Dad… Must be out in the field.”

猫猫「もう、年も年だし、畑仕事はやめてもらいたいが…自分で育てた薬草で、薬作るのが好きなんだよな、おやじ」

Maomao “Mo, toshimo toshi-dashi, hatake-shigotowa yamete moraitaiga… Jibunde sodateta yakusode, kusuri tsukuru-noga sukinan-dayona, oyaji.”

Maomao “I wish he’d stop working the field at his age, but he just really enjoys making medicine out of the herbs he grows.”

猫猫「壊れる…見ない顔だな。よその禿か…。おやじなら、ちょっ…」

Maomao “Kowareru… Minai kaodana. Yosono kamuroka… Oyajinara, cho…”

Maomao “Don’t break it. I don’t know you. Are you a servant at a different brothel? My dad’s- Hey!”

禿「来て！」

Kamuro “Kite!”

Serving girl “Come with me!”

禿「姐さん！薬屋連れてきた！」

Kamuro “Neesan! Kusuriya tsurete-kita!”

Serving girl “Big Sis! I brought the apothecary!”

妓女「早く！」

Gijo “Hayaku!”

Courtesan “Hurry!”

猫猫「この匂い…！」

Maomao “Kono nioi…!”

Maomao “This smell…”

妓女「あっ、薬屋さん！とりあえず、吐かせたけど…」

Gijo “A, kusuriya-san! Toriaezu, hakaseta-kedo…”

Courtesan “Apothecary! I made them throw up already, but…”

猫猫「まだだ！男が息してない。女の呼吸も浅い。喉に嘔吐物が残ってないか確認する。そっちを頼む」

Maomao “Madada! Otokoga iki shitenai. Onnano kokyumo asai. Nodoni outo-butsuga nokotte-inaika kakunin suru. Socchio tanomu.”

Maomao “Right! The man isn’t breathing! The woman’s breathing is too weak. We’ll check if there’s any vomit left in their throats. You check her.”

妓女「え…ええ」

Gijo “E…ee.”

Courtesan “Y-Yes!”

猫猫（脈もない…喉には詰まってない。唾液だけか）

Maomao (Myakumo nai. Nodo-niwa tsumatte-nai. Daeki dakeka.)

Maomao (No pulse. Nothing clogging the throat. Just saliva.”

妓女「水を持ってきて！」

Gijo “Mizuo motte-kite!”

Courtesan “Bring water!”

猫猫「水は飲ませるな！炭だ、炭を用意しろ」

Maomao “Mizuwa nomaseruna! Sumida, sumio yoi-shiro.”

Maomao “No water! Bring charcoal. Charcoal!”

禿「は…はい！」

Kamuro “Ha…Hai!”

Serving girl “Y-Yes!”

猫猫「朝から一体、何なんだよ…あ～、風呂入りたい」

Maomao “Asa-kara ittai, nannan-dayo… Aaa, furo hairi-tai.”

Maomao “Great way to start the morning. Wow, I need a bath…”

妓女「ありがとう、薬屋さん。2人とも落ち着いたわ」

Gijyo “Arigato, kusuriya-san. Futari-tomo ochi-tsuitawa.”

Courtesan “Thank you, apothecary. They’re both stable now.”

猫猫「あ…そのままにしてくれ」

Maomao “A… Sono-mamani shite-kure.”

Maomao “Wait, leave that alone.”

妓女「吐いたものも？」

Gijo “Haita monomo?”

Courtesan “Even what they threw up on?”

猫猫「毒が残ってるかもしれない」

Maomao “Dokuga nokotteru-kamo shirenai.”

Maomao “There could still be poison in it.”

妓女「毒？！」

Gijo “Doku?!”

Courtesan “Poison…”

妓女「お茶の準備するわね」

Gijo “Ochano junbi suru-wane.”

Courtesan “I’ll go make some tea.”

猫猫（倒れていたのは妓女と、その客…部屋には酒とタバコの匂いが充満していた。酒瓶が2つ。割れたガラスの器。これは…麦稈か？キセルに、タバコの葉…面倒くさいことをやらかすもんだ）

Maomao (Taorete-itanowa gijoto, sono kyaku… Heya-niwa saketo tabakono nioiga juman shite-ita. Saka-binga futatsu. Wareta garasuno utsuwa. Korewa…mugiwaraka? Kiseruni, tabakono ha… Mendo-kusai koto’o yarakasu monda.)

Maomao (The two who collapsed here were a courtesan and her customer. The room was filled with the scent of alcohol and tobacco. Two bottles. Broken glass cups. This is… a wheat stalk? A pipe and some tobacco leaves. They really went out of their way to cause trouble.)

禿「これ、炭…」

Kamuro “Kore, sumi…”

Serving girl “I’ve got the charcoal…”

猫猫「ああ、あと木簡と、書くものも」

Maomao “Aa, ato mokkanto kaku-monomo.”

Maomao “Good. Also, get me a text plate and something to write with.”

禿「え？」

Kamuro “E?”

Serving girl “Huh?”

猫猫「南の外壁のそばの畑に、うちのおやじがいるはずだから、あとで連れてきてくれ」

Maomao “Minamino gaihekino sobano hatakeni, uchino oyajiga iru-hazu dakara, atode tsurete kite-kure.”

Maomao “My dad should be out in the fields, near the southern wall. Bring him over here later.”

禿「分かった」

Kamuro “Wakatta.”

Serving girl “Got it.”

猫猫「遅かったな、おやじ」

Maomao “Osokattana, Oyaji.”

Maomao “You’re late, Dad.”

羅門「この子が足を気遣ってくれたんだ」

Ruomen “Kono koga ashio kizukatte kuretanda.”

Luomen “This girl was worried about my leg.”

猫猫「炭は潰しておいた」

Maomao “Sumiwa tsubushite oita.”

Maomao “I crashed the charcoal.”

羅門「ああ、すぐに薬草に混ぜて飲ませよう」

Ruomen “Aa, suguni yakusoni mazete nomaseyo.”

Luomen “Yes, let’s mix it with the herbs and give it to them immediately.”

妓女「飲める？」

Gijo “Nomeru?”

Courtesan “Can you drink this?”

妓女「あの人は？」

Gijyo “Ano hitowa?”

Courtesan “What about him…?”

妓女「無事よ。薬も飲んだし」

Gijo “Bujiyo. Kusurimo nondashi.”

Courtesan “He’s safe. He had the medicine, too.”

羅門「処置の仕方は、まあまあかな」

Ruomen “Shochino shikatawa, maa-maa-kana.”

Luomen “Your treatment’s not bad.”

猫猫「まあまあかい」

Maomao “Maa-maa-kai.”

Maomao “‘Not bad’, huh?”

猫猫（おやじは、１の情報から、２も３も知ることができる人間だ）

Maomao (Oyajiwa, ichi-no joho-kara ni-mo san-mo shiru kotoga dekiru ningenda.)

Maomao (Dad’s able to deduce two or three things from a single piece of information.)

羅門「これは何の毒だと思った？」

Ruomen “Korewa nanno doku-dato omotta?”

Luomen “What kind of poison do you think this was?”

猫猫（来た！親父はたまにこうやって勉強させようとする）

Maomao (Kita! Oyajiwa tamani ko-yatte benkyo saseyoto suru.)

Maomao (Here goes! Dad sometimes tries to make me learn stuff this way.)

猫猫「タバコの葉は猛毒だ。心中で使うなら、これだと思う」

Maomao “Tabakono hawa modokuda. Shinju-de tsukau-nara, koredato omou.”

Maomao “Tobacco leaves are deadly poisons. That would be what they’d use in a double suicide.”

羅門「水は飲ませなかったようだね」

Ruomen “Mizuwa nomase-nakatta-yodane.”

Luomen “You didn’t have them drink water, right?”

猫猫「飲んだら逆効果だろ？」

Maomao “Nondara gyaku-koka daro?”

Maomao “Water would make things worse, right?”

羅門「そうだね、胃液が毒の吸収を抑えることもあるから、その場合は逆効果だろう。でも、もしこれが、最初から水に溶かしたものであったなら？」

Ruomen “Sodane, iekiga dokuno kyushuo osaeru kotomo aru-kara, sono baaiwa gyaku-koka daro. Demo, moshi korega, saisho-kara mizuna tokashita monode atta-nara?”

Luomen “Correct. Gastric juices can prevent the intake of poison in some cases, so diluting it might make things worse. However, what if this poison was already soaked in water?”

猫猫（ハッ…嘔吐物に葉が混じってない。見逃した…まだ寝ぼけてんのかな。水に溶かしたものであれば、薄めた方がいい場合もある。よし…覚えた）

Maomao (Ha… Outo-butsuni haga majitte inai. Minogashita… Mada neboketen-nokana. Mizuni tokashita monode areba, usumeta-hoga ii baaimo aru. Yoshi…oboeta.)

Maomao (There are no leaves in the vomit. I missed that. Maybe I’m still half asleep. If the poison was soaked in water, sometimes diluting it with more water is good. Got it. Lesson learned.)

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気前がいい婆「すまないねえ」

Kimaega ii Babaa “Sumanai-nee.”

Generous Madam “Sorry for the trouble.”

猫猫（客用の茶菓子をふるまうとは…なかなか気前が良い。なるほど…器に紅が移らないように使うのか）

Maomao (Kyaku-yono chagashio furumau-towa… Naka-naka kimaega yoi. Naruhodo… Utsuwani beniga utsura-naiyoni tsukau-noka.)

Maomao (Serving us snacks reserved for customers? That’s quite generous of her. I see, it prevents lipstick from getting on the cup.)

婆「ほんとに助かったよ。これは心ばかりだが…」

Babaa “Hontoni tasukattayo. Korewa kokoro-bakari-daga…”

Madam “You really saved us. This is just a small token of our gratitude.”

羅門「いや、そんなに…」

Ruomen “Iya, sonnani…”

Luomen “Oh no, that’s too much―”

猫猫「おやじ。今月、やり手婆に家賃払えるのか？」

Maomao “Oyaji. Kongetsu, Yarite-Babaani yachin haraeru-noka?”

Maomao “Dad, can you afford rent this month?”

羅門「では…」

Ruomen “Dewa…”

Luomen “Ah, in that case…”

猫猫（まったくこの親父は…。今回のは、花街では珍しくもない心中だろう。身請けできない男と、年季の明けない女がそろえば、そんなことばかり思いつくのだ。…しかしあの男、身なりは随分上等だった。顔だちも甘く、金にも女にも困りそうにない。偏見で考えると怒られそうだが…妓女との未来を憂いて毒を飲むようには見えなかった…）

Maomao (Mattaku kono oyajiwa… Konkai-nowa hana-machi-dewa mezurashikumo nai shinju daro. Miuke dekinai otokoto, nenkino akenai onnaga soroeba, sonna koto bakari omoi-tsuku-noda. Shikashi ano otoko, minariwa zuibun joto datta. Kao-dachimo amaku, kane-nimo onna-nimo komarisoni nai. Henkende kangaeruto okorare-sodaga… Gijo-tono miraio ureite dokuo nomu-yoniwa miena-katta…)

Maomao (Jeez, you old man… Must have been a double suicide. Not exactly rare in the pleasure district, A man who can’t afford to buy out a courtesan, and a courtesan with time left on her term. People like that often reach this same conclusion. Still, that man was very well-dressed. He had a handsome face, too. Didn’t seem like someone who’d be short on money or women. Dad wouldn’t approve of me judging through stereotypes, but… He didn’t seem like someone who’d drink poison with a courtesan out of despair for their future.)

猫猫「ちょっと、様子を見てくる」

Maomao “Chotto, yosuo mite-kuru.”

Maomao “I’m going to go check on them.”

猫猫（男の方が容体が重かったな…）

Maomao (Otokono hoga yodaiga omokattana…)

Maomao (The man seemed to be in worse condition…)

猫猫「何やってる！」

Maomao “Nani yatteru!”

Maomao “What are you doing?!”

禿「邪魔しないで！こんなやつ、死んだ方がいいんだ！」

Kamuro “Jama shinaide! Konna yatsu, shinda-hoga iinda!”

Serving girl “Don’t stop me! This guy deserves to die!”

妓女「あっ、あんたたち、何してるの！」

Gijo “A, Anta-tachi, nani shiteruno!”

Courtesan “Wh-What are you doing?!”

妓女「薬屋さん、ちょっとお話いいかしら？」

Gijo “Kusuriya-san, chotto ohanashi iikashira?”

Courtesan “Apothecary, may I speak with you?”

妓女「彼は元々、問題の多い客だったの。妓女に甘い言葉をかけて身請けをほのめかしては、飽きたら捨てるを繰り返す。恨みばかり買って、逆上した女に刺されそうになったり、毒を盛られたこともあったわ。けど、豪商の父親に甘やかされて、ことあるごとに金で解決してた。最近では、親に頼んで、娼館まで護衛を付けて来ていたわ。この子の姉も、あの男に捨てられたの。これからは一緒に暮らせるって、喜んでいたのに…身請けの当日に、急に白紙にされて…だから、許せなかったんだと思う。今回一緒に毒を飲んだ子にも、懐いていたから」

Gijo “Karewa moto-moto, mondaino ooi kyaku dattano. Gijoni amai kotobao kakete miukeo honomekashi-tewa, akitara suteruo kurikaesu. Urami bakari katte, gyakujo-shita onnani sasare-soni nattari, dokuo morareta kotomo attawa. Kedo, goshono chichi-oyani amayaka-sarete, koto-aru-gotoni kanede kaiketsu shiteta. Saikin-dewa, oyani tanonde, shokan-made goeio tsukete kite-itawa. Kono kono anemo, ano otokoni suteraretano. Korekarawa isshoni kuraserutte, yorokonde-itanoni… Miukeno tojitsuni, kyuni hakushini sarete… Dakara, yuruse-nakattan-dato omou. Konkai isshoni dokuo nonda ko-nimo natsuite itakara.”

Courtesan “That man was always a problem customer. He’d sweet-talk a courtesan and insinuate that he would buy her out. When he got tired of her, he’d just dump her. He was widely hated. Some woman tried to stab him, even. He’d been poisoned in the past, too. But his rich merchant father pampers him. He settles everything with money. Recently, he asked his father to hire guards for him to travel to the brothels with. This girl’s older sister got dumped by him, too. She was so happy she could live with him, but on the day of the buy-out, he suddenly canceled on her. That’s why, I think, she couldn’t forgive him. The courtesan who drank the poison today was close to her, as well.”

猫猫「だから、目をつむれと？そんな客なら、出入り禁止にすればいいものを」

Maomao “Dakara, meo tsumureto? Sonna kyaku-nara, deiri kinshini sureba iimono’o.”

Maomao “So, you want me to pretend I didn’t see anything? If he’s such a problem, why not just ban him?”

妓女「入れ込ん��のは、あの子の方なの」

Gijo “Irekonda-nowa, ano kono ho-nano.”

Courtesan “It’s the courtesan who fell for him."

猫猫「それで心中騒ぎとなれば、娼館としては頭が痛い話ですね」

Maomao “Sorede shinju-sawagito nareba, shokanto shitewa atamaga itai hanashi desune.”

Maomao “In that case, I suppose word of a double suicide would make matters worse for the brothel.”

猫猫（やけに手厚かったのは、豪商の息子を自分の店で死なせずに済んだからか…そして…それが逆に理不尽に感じられたのだろう）

Maomao (Yakeni teatsukatta-nowa, goshono musuko’o jibunno misede shinasezuni sunda-karaka… Soshite sorega gyakuni rifujinni kanji-raretano-daro.)

Maomao (So, they served us the good snacks because we prevented a rich merchant’s son from dying on the premises. And… That must have felt unfair to her.)

猫猫「分かりました」

Maomao “Wakari-mashita.”

Maomao “I understand.”

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猫猫（今日はたまたま私が家に帰っていたが、いつも買い物をしている子なら、おやじのいない時間くらい知っていたかもしれない。普通なら医者を呼ぶ状況で、わざわざ不在の薬屋を呼びに来たとすれば…あの禿、小さい割に恐ろ��い…）

Maomao (Kyowa tama-tama watashiga ieni kaette-itaga, itsumo kaimono’o shite-iru konara, oyajino inai jikan kurai shitte-itakamo shirenai. Futsu-nara ishao yobu jokyode, waza-waza fuzaino kusuriyao yobini kitato sureba… Ano kamuro, chiisai warini osoroshii…)

Maomao (I just happened to be home today, but if the girl shops with us often, perhaps she knew when my dad is usually away. Normally you’d call for a doctor at a time like that, but she went out of her way to find a missing apothecary. That servant girl is scarier than she looks.”

羅門「せっかく帰ってきたというのに、何だったねぇ」

Ruomen “Sekkaku kaette kitato iunoni, nandatta-nee.

Luomen “It’s too bad your homecoming turned out this way.”

猫猫「おやじ、さっきの見せて。」

Maomao “Oyaji, sakkino misete.”

Maomao “Dad, show me that money from earlier.”

猫猫（うん、ちゃんと入ってる。案の定、口止め料まで…でもなんだか引っかかる。話からして、男はかなりしたたかだ。そんな男が、惚れた腫れたで心中など起こすものだろうか）

Maomao (Un, chanto haitteru. Annojo, kuchidome-ryo made… Demo nandaka hikkakaru. Hanashi-kara shite, otokowa kanari shitatakada. Sonna otokoga, horeta-haretade shinju-nado okosu mono-daroka.)

Maomao (Yep, all there. As expected, including hush money. Something bothers me, though. Judging from the stories, the man is pretty clever. Would someone like him join a double suicide over romance?)

猫猫「ならば無理心中か？いや、毒を盛られたことのある男がそう簡単に…」

Maomao “Naraba muri-shinju ka? Iya, dokuo morareta kotono aru otokoga so kantanni…”

Maomao “Was it a forced suicide? No, a man who’d been poisoned before wouldn’t easily-“

羅門「猫猫、憶測でものを言っちゃいけないよ」

Ruomen “Maomao, okusokude mono’o iccha ikenaiyo.”

Luomen “Maomao, you shouldn’t speak based on conjecture.”

猫猫「おやじはもう、真相に気づいているんだろ？」

Maomao “Oyajiwa mo, shinsoni kizuite irundaro?”

Maomao “Dad, you already figured out what really happened, right?”

猫猫（思い出そう。現場に何があったか…見逃したものはないか）

Maomao (Omoidaso. Genbani naniga attaka… Minogashita monowa naika.)

Maomao (Let’s try to recall what was at the scene and what I might have missed.)

猫猫「タバコの葉は猛毒だ。心中で使うなら、これだと思う」

Maomao “Tabakono hawa modokuda. Shinjude tsukau-nara, koredato omou.”

Maomao “Tobacco leaves are deadly poisons. This would be what they would use in a double suicide.”

羅門「もしこれが、最初から水に溶かしたものであったなら？」

Ruomen “Moshi korega, saisho-kara mizuna tokashita monode atta-nara?”

Luomen “However, what if this poison was already mixed in water?”

妓女「入れ込んだのは、あの子の方なの」

Gijo “Irekonda-nowa, ano kono ho-nano.”

Courtesan “It’s the courtesan who fell for him.”

禿「こんなやつ、死んだ方がいいんだ！」

Kamuro “Konna yatsu, shinda-hoga iinda!”

Serving girl “This guy deserves to die!”

妓女「今回、一緒に毒を飲んだ子にも懐いていたから…」

Gijo “Konkai, isshoni dokuo nonda konimo natsuite itakara…”

Courtesan “The courtesan who drank the poison today was close to her as well.”

猫猫「なるほど。器に紅が移らないように使うのか」

Maomao “Naruhodo. Utsuwani beniga utsura-naiyoni tsukau-noka.”

Maomao “I see, it prevents the lipstick from getting on the cup.”

猫猫（これは心中じゃない。殺人だ。水に溶かしたもの…麦稈…種類の違う2色の酒…）

Maomao (Korewa shinjuja nai. Satsujinda. Mizuni tokashita mono… Mugiwara… Shuruino chigau ni-shokuno sake…)

Maomao (This wasn’t a double suicide. It was murder. Poisoned water, wheat stalks, two separate drinks with different colors…)

羅門「もう終わったことだよ」

Ruomen “Mo owatta koto dayo.”

Luomen “It’s already over.”

猫猫「分かってる」

Maomao “Wakatteru.”

Maomao “I know.”

猫猫（心中じゃなく殺人。しかも、殺そうとしたのは妓女のほうだ。犯行に使われたのは、タバコを漬けた毒の酒。しかし、護衛を付けるほど用心深くなっている男に、どうやって毒酒を飲ませたのか…簡単だ。毒見をして見せればいい。

妓女が無事なら、男は酒を口にする。しかし、実際に毒の酒を飲めば、女も無事では済まない。そこで道具を使った。酒は2種類、器は1つ。酒は、中身が違えば、濃さや重さが違う。重い酒の上に、軽い酒をゆっくり注げば、層ができて、見た目が良い。客を喜ばせる小ネタとして使えば…怪しまれることなく、妓女は下の層だけを麦稈で飲んでみせた。妓女も、上澄みの酒を飲んだ。死なないように、少しの量を。自分も死んでしまえば、元も子もない。男が死に、自分が生き残る計算を考えた上で、朝方に事を起こしたのだろう。そして都合よく、それを発見する人間がいた。儚げだが、それでいてしたたかだ。）

Maomao (Shinjuja naku satsujin. Shikamo, korosoto shita-nowa gijono hoda. Hankoni tsukawareta-nowa, tabako’o tsuketa dokuno sake. Shikashi, goeio tsukeru-hodo yojin-bukaku natte-iru otokoni, do-yatte dokushu’o nomaseta-noka. Kantanda. Dokumio shite misereba ii. Gijoga buji-nara, otokowa sakeo kuchini suru. Shikashi, jissaini dokuno sakeo nomeba, onnamo buji-dewa sumanai. Sokode doguo tsukatta. Sakewa ni-shurui, utsuwawa hitotsu. Sakewa, nakamiga chigaeba, kosaya omosaga chigau. Omoi sakeno ueni, karui sakeo yukkuri sosogeba, soga dekite mitamega yoi. Kyakuo yoroko-baseru konetato shite tsukaeba… ayashima-reru-koto naku gijowa shitano sodakeo mugiwarade nonde miseta. Gijomo uwazumino sakeo nonda. Shinanai-yoni, sukoshino ryo’o. Jibunmo shinde shimaeba, motomo komo nai. Otokoga shini, jibunga ikinokoru keisan’o kangaeta uede, asagatani koto’o okoshitano-daro. Soshite tsugo-yoku, soreo hakken-suru ningenga ita. Hakanage-daga, sorede-ite shitatakada.)

Maomao (Murder, not a double suicide. And it’s the courtesan who tried to kill the man, using drinks laced with tobacco poison. But the man was cautious enough to have guards around. How did she get him to drink the poison? Simple. She took a sip as well. If the courtesan was safe, the man would drink, too. But if she drank the poison, she’d be in danger herself. That’s why she used a trick. Two drinks, one cup. Different drinks have varying thicknesses and weights. By pouring a lighter drink slowly over a heavy drink, you can create a pretty-looking, layered drink. She used that as a small parlor trick to impress her guest. Then, she used the wheat stalk to drink just the lower layer, without raising suspicion. Afterwards, she drank from the upper layer as well. Just a little bit, so it wouldn’t kill her. She didn’t want to end up dead herself. She did the act in the morning to increase the odds that he would die, and she would survive. And conveniently, someone came to witness it. She appeared fragile, but she’s actually quite clever.”

禿「姐さん、何やってるの？寝てなきゃダメ！」

Kamuro “Neesan, nani yatteruno? Netenakya dame!”

Serving girl “What are you doing, Big Sis? You should stay in bed!”

猫猫（禿の行動は、どこかおかしかった。男を手遅れにするために、わざわざ医者ではなく薬屋を訪ね、おやじを呼ぶのにも時間をかけた。そこに姐ちゃんへの心配はなかったのだろうか。実の姉と同じように、また親しい者が死ぬとは考えなかったのだろうか。まるで、死なないと分かって行動しているようだった…なんて、考えすぎだろうか。そして、禿にやたら同情的な妓女。金払いのいい、やり手婆。怪しいと思ったら、いくらでも怪しいと思えてしまう。もしやみんな…ハア、憶測でものを言っちゃいけないか…）

Maomao (Kamurono kodowa, dokoka okashi-katta. Otoko’o teokureni suru-tameni, waza-waza isha-dewa naku kusuriyao tazune, oyajio yobuno-nimo jikan’o kaketa. Sokoni, neechan’eno shinpaiwa nakattano-daroka. Jitsuno aneto onaji-yoni, mata shitashii monoga shinu-towa kangae-nakattano-daroka. Marude, shinanaito wakatte kodo shite-iru yo-datta… nante, kangae-sugi daroka. Soshite, kamuroni yatara dojo-tekina gijo. Kane-baraino ii, yarite-babaa. Ayashiito omottara, ikura-demo ayashiito omoete shimau. Moshiya, minna… Haa, okusokude mono’o iccha ikenaika…)

Maomao (The servant girl did behave a bit strangely. In order to make sure the man didn’t survive, she went to an apothecary, not a doctor. She even took her time bringing my dad over. Wasn’t she worried that her ‘Big Sis’ would die? Wasn’t she worried that someone close to her would die again, like her real sister? It’s almost as if she knew the courtesan would survive. Or am I over-thinking this? In addition, the other courtesan was sympathetic to the servant girl. Plus, the very generous madam… Once I start doubting, there’s no stopping. Could they all have been… I shouldn’t speak based on conjecture.)

猫猫（ずっと帰りたかった花街も、本質は後宮と変わらない。花園であり、鳥かごだ。みんな、閉じこもった空気に毒されていく。妓女も、周りの毒を食らうことで、甘い毒へと変わっていく。あの妓女がどうなるのかは分からない。ドラ息子が毒を飲まされたと訴えるかもしれないし、逆に娼館側が商品を台無しにされたと脅すかもしれない。…どちらでもいい。そんなことをいちいち考えていては、この街で生きていけない）

Maomao (Zutto kaeri-takatta hana-machimo, honshitsuwa kokyuto kawaranai. Hanazonode ari, torikagoda. Minna, tojikomotta kukini dokusarete-iku. Gijomo mawarino dokuo kurau-kotode, amai dokueto kawatte-iku. Ano gijoga do naruno-kawa wakaranai. Dora-musukoga dokuo nomasaretato uttaeru-kamo shirenaishi, gyakuni shokan-gawaga shohin’o dainashini saretato odosu-kamo shirenai. …Dochira-demo ii. Sonna koto’o ichi-ichi kangaete-itewa, kono machide ikite ikenai.)

Maomao (I really missed this pleasure district, but in essence, it’s no different from the rear palace. It’s both a garden and a cage. The stale, trapped air poisons everyone. The courtesans also eat the poison around them to become a sweet poison themselves. I don’t know what’ll happen to that courtesan. Maybe the annoying customer will assert that she tried to poison him. Maybe the brothel will accuse him of ruining their merchandise instead. Well, whatever. You can’t live life in this neighborhood worrying about every little thing.)

梅梅「猫猫」

Meimei “Maomao.”

Meimei “Maomao.”

猫猫「梅梅姐ちゃん」

Maomao “Meimei neechan.”

Maomao “Meimei.”

梅梅「もう後宮に戻るの？」

Meimei “Mo kokyuni modoruno?”

Meimei “You’re going back to the rear palace already?”

猫猫「年季がまだ1年残ってるし、仕事を放棄したら迷惑がかかる」

Maomao “Nenkiga mada ichi-nen nokotterushi, shigoto’o hoki shitara meiwakuga kakaru.”

Maomao “I have a year left on my term. I also have work to do that I can’t force on others.”

梅梅「そう…せっかく帰ってこられたのに。猫猫が急に行方不明になって、みんな心配してたのよ。白鈴も女華も、おばばも。」

Meimei “So… Sekkaku kaette-korareta-noni. Maomaoga kyuni yukue-fumeini natte, minna shinpai shiteta-noyo. Pairinmo Jokamo, Obabamo.”

Meimei “That’s too bad. You just got back. Everyone was worried when you suddenly went missing. Pairin, Joka, and even the old lady.”

猫猫「え？そんなこと、一言も…」

Maomao “E? Sonna koto, hitokotomo…”

Maomao “Really? She never said…”

梅梅「いつも通りだったでしょう？あんたが帰ってきたからよ」

Meimei “Itsumo-doori datta-desho? Antaga kaette kita-karayo.”

Meimei “She acted like usual, right? It’s because you came back.”

猫猫「そっか…おお～」

Maomao “Sokka… Oooo”

Maomao “I see.”

梅梅「や～だ、さみしくなっちゃった？よしよし～」

Meimei “Yaaada, samishiku nacchatta? Yoshi-yoshiii.”

Meimei “Oh no, did I make you all sentimental? There, there!”

猫猫「ちょ…梅梅姐ちゃん！」

Maomao “Cho… Meimei neechan!”

Maomao “Come on, Meimei!”

梅梅「猫猫、離れには行ったの？」

Meimei “Maomao, hanare-niwa ittano?”

Meimei “Maomao, did you visit the annex?”

猫猫「ん…あとで行く」

Maomao “N… Atode iku.”

Maomao “I’ll go later.”

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羅門「気を付けるんだよ」

Ruomen “Kio tsukerun-dayo.”

Luomen “Take care of yourself.”

猫猫「おやじも。行ってきます」

Maomao “Oyajimo. Itte-kimasu.”

Maomao “You, too. I’m off.”

猫猫（3日間の里帰りは、あっという間に終わった）

Maomao (Mikka-kanno sato-gaeriwa, atto iumani owatta.)

Maomao (My three-day homecoming was over before I knew it.)

白鈴「もう帰っちゃうなんて、残念だわ～。ねえ？李白様？」

Pairin “Mo kaecchau-nante, zan’nen-dawaaa. Nee? Rihaku-sama?”

Pairin “I’m so sad to see you go so soon! Right? Master Lihaku?”

李白「やは～、実に残念だ」

Rihaku “Yahaaa, jitsuni zan’nenda.”

Lihaku “Yes! I’m so sad, too!”

猫猫（いい夢見れたみたいだな…一度天上の甘露を知れば、地上には戻れない。きっと、生かさず殺さず、搾り取られることだろう…とはいえ、前払いで足りなかった銀を補うのは私だ）

Maomao (Ii yume mireta mitai-dana… Ichido tenjono kanro’o shireba, chijo-niwa modorenai. Kitto, ikasazu korosazu, shibori-torareru kotodaro… Towa-ie, mae-baraide tarinakatta gin’o oginau-nowa watashida.)

Maomao (Looks like he had a good dream. Once you have a taste of the heavenly dews, there’s no turning back to reality. I’m sure they’ll squeeze him dry, gently but thoroughly. That said, I’m the one that has to cover for the amount that I couldn’t pay up front.)

やり手婆「帰ってくるときは連絡しな」

Yarite-Babaa “Kaette kuru-tokiwa renraku shina.”

Madam “Let me know when you’re coming home next.”

猫猫（おかげで次の身売り先が決定である）

Maomao (Okagede tsugino miuri-sakiga ketteide aru.)

Maomao (And thus, my next buyer has been determined.”

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壬氏「む～っ…」

Jinshi “Muuuu…”

猫猫（なぜだろう？やたら、こっちを睨んでいる…。早めに退散しよう）

Maomao (Naze-daro? Yatara, kocchio nirande-iru… Hayameni taisan shiyo.)

Maomao (What’s with the intense stare? I’d better make my escape.)

猫猫「では、着替えてまいりますので」

Maomao “Dewa, kigaete mairimasu-node.”

Maomao “I’ll go get changed.”

桜花「あとで」

Infa “Atode.”

Yinghua “Tell us…”

愛藍「いろいろ」

Airan “Iro-iro.”

Ailan “Everything…”

貴園「聞かせてね」

Guien “Kikasetene.”

Guiyuan “Later!”

壬氏「応接室で待っているぞ。フンッ」

Jinshi “Osetsu-shitsude matte-iruzo. Fun.”

Jinshi “I’ll be waiting for you in the parlor.”

猫猫「失礼いたします」

Maomao “Shitsurei itashi-masu.”

Maomao “Excuse me.”

猫猫（なんだか態度が悪い気がする…気のせいだろうか？気のせいにしたい。気のせいにしよう。にしても…なぜ2人きりなんだ）

Maomao (Nandaka taidoga warui kiga suru… Kino sei daroka? Kino seini shitai. Kino seini shiyo. Ni shitemo… Naze futari-kiri nanda.)

Maomao (For some reason, he seems really upset. Am I over-thinking it? I hope I’m over-thinking it. Let’s go with that! Why are we alone, anyway?”

壬氏「里帰り、行ってきたようだな」

Jinshi “Sato-gaeri, itte-kita-yodana.”

Jinshi “So, you went home, huh?”

猫猫「はい」

Maomao “Hai.”

Maomao “Yes.”

壬氏「どうだった？」

Jinshi “Do datta?”

Jinshi “How was it?”

猫猫「みんな元気そうで、何よりでした」

Maomao “Minna genki-sode nani-yori deshita.”

Maomao “Everyone’s doing well, so I was glad for that.”

壬氏「そうか」

Jinshi “Soka.”

Jinshi “I see.”

猫猫「はい」

Maomao “Hai.”

Maomao “Yes.”

壬氏「李白っていうのは、どういう男なんだ？」

Jinshi “Rihakutte iunowa, do-iu otoko nanda?”

Jinshi “What is this Lihaku fellow like?”

猫猫「ん？身元引受人です」

Maomao “N? Mimoto hikiuke-nin desu.”

Maomao “He was my guarantor.”

猫猫（なぜに名前を知っている？）

Maomao (Nazeni namaeo shitte-iru?)

Maomao (How does he know that name?)

壬氏「意味が分かって言っているのか？その意味が」

Jinshi “Imiga wakatte itte-irunoka? Sono imiga.”

Jinshi “Do you even know what that means?”

猫猫「ええ。身元のしっ��りした高官でないと、引受人にはなれないと」

Maomao “Ee. Mimotono shikkari-shita kokande naito, hikiuke-nin-niwa narenaito.”

Maomao “Yes. Only a higher-ranking official with a good record can serve as a guarantor."

壬氏「かんざしをもらったのか？」

Jinshi “Kanzashio moratta-noka?”

Jinshi “Did he give you a hairpin?”

猫猫「何本も配っていましたので、義理でいただきました」

Maomao “Nanbonmo kubatte imashita-node, giride itadaki-mashita.”

Maomao “He was passing out several, so I took one as a consolation prize.”

壬氏「つまり、義理でもらったものに、俺は負けたんだな？」

Jinshi “Tsumari, giride moratta-mononi, orewa maketan-dana?”

Jinshi “So, I lost to a consolation prize, huh?”

猫猫（うん？）

Maomao (Un?)

壬氏「俺もあげたはずなんだが、全く話は来なかったな」

Jinshi “Oremo ageta hazu-nandaga, mattaku hanashiwa konakattana.”

Jinshi “I thought I gave you one too, but I never heard from you.”

猫猫（俺？何だ、要するに自分に話が来なかったのが気に食わないのか。不思議なものだ…面倒ごとには関わらないほうが楽に決まっているのに。暇人だから厄介ごとでも構ってもらいたいのか？）

Maomao (Ore? Nanda, yo-suruni jibunni hanashiga konakatta-noga kini kuwanai-noka. Fushigina monoda… Mendo-goto-niwa kakawara-nai-hoga rakuni kimatte-iru-noni. Hima-jin dakara yakkai-goto-demo kamatte morai-tai-noka?)

Maomao (Huh? In other words, he’s just unhappy because I didn’t rely on him instead? Weird. It’s obviously way better to not get involved in any trouble. Is he so bored that he wants attention even if it’ll cause problems?)

猫猫「申し訳ありません。壬氏様にご満足いただける対価など、思いつかなかったもので」

Maomao “Moshi-wake arimasen. Jinshi-samani gomanzoku itadakeru taika-nado omoi-tsukana-katta-monode.”

Maomao “I’m sorry. I couldn’t think of a repayment that you’d enjoy.”

壬氏「対価って何だ？お前、それを李白ってやつに払ったのか？」

Jinshi “Taikatte nanda? Omae, soreo Rihakutte yatsuni haratta-noka?”

Jinshi “What repayment? Did you give something to this Lihaku guy?”

猫猫「ええ。一夜の夢に喜んでおりました」

Maomao “Ee. Ichiyano yumeni yorokonde orimashita.”

Maomao “Yes, I granted him a night of blissful dreams.”

壬氏「なっ…！一夜…」

Jinshi “Na…! Ichiya…”

Jinshi “A night…”

猫猫「フンッ、大変ご満足いただけたようで、こちらとしても、頑張った甲斐がありました」

Maomao “Fun, taihen gomanzoku itadaketa-yode, kochirato shitemo, ganbatta kaiga arimashita.”

Maomao “He seemed very happy. I worked hard, so I’m pleased with myself.”

猫猫「何してるんですか？シミになる前に、これで…。失礼しますよ？すぐ洗濯に出した方がいいかと。茶碗もすぐ片付けますから、触らないでくださいよ。ハア…失礼します。スーッ」

Maomao “Nani shiterun-desuka? Shimini naru maeni, korede… Shitsurei shimasuyo? Suguni sentakuni dashita-hoga iikato. Chawanmo sugu katazuke-masu-kara, sawara-naide-kudasaiyo. Haa… Shitsurei shimasu. Suuuu”

Maomao “What are you doing? Let’s wipe you off before it stains. Excuse me. You should get this washed right away. I’ll clean up the cup right away, too. Don’t touch it. Excuse me. Whoosh.”

玉葉妃「フフッ、アハハハハハッ」

Gyokuyo-hi “Fufu, Ahahahahaha!”

猫猫「ん？うぎっ」

Maomao “N? Ugi!”

Maomao “Ow!”

玉葉妃「アハハハハハハッ、フフフフッ、フフッ」

Gyokuyo-hi “Ahahahahaha, Fufufufu, fufu.”

(Continue to episode 9)

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Full Name: Russell Aaron Firkins

Nickname: Russ, Rusty, Spots, Freckles, Jade-Eyes

Age: 19

Gender: Male (He/Him, They/Them)

Orientation: Pan

Height: 5’6

Species: Human

Nationality: Canadian (English, Quebecois, Greek)

Occupation: Student, Librarian, Bookkeeper

Alliance: The Jade Owls

Alignment: Protagonist

Theme Song: Wild Roses by Of Monsters And Men

Character Song: Wareta Ringo by Risa Teneda Instrumental

Voice Claim: Serge from Another Eden/Chrono Cross (Ashton Frank)

About

Russell is the Bookkeeper for The Jade Owls and the Librarian of the Falaina’s Library. Thrown into things beyond his control, he is captured by The Jithran Guards and put into a prison ship alongside his honorary sister, Zia, and his teacher, Derrick. When it is discovered that he has the power of Ergokinesis, he becomes a subject of interest of The Jithran Senate and Enalla Congress who intend to study him, in a lethal way. Another Ergokinetic user, Ash, an Opar-Han con-artist who he had literally bumped into, decides to rescue him. In the confusion, Russell, Zia, and Derrick are whisked away back onto the prison ship along with several criminals who orchestrated a jail break and stole the ship for their own. Now wanted for Barratry and for being an Ergokinetic User, Russell is now a member of The Jade Owls, a rag-tag gang of wanted criminal mercenaries who travel Otacaia by ocean and air, looking for missions and actively avoiding the authorities. He is currently in a relationship with Ash.

Personality

Russell is an intelligent and disciplined man with a strong-willed, blunt, and fiery side to him. He is very passionate about topics people wouldn’t normally find interesting and is keen on talking about these things to anyone who’d listen. He is a very creative, caring, moral, and kind soul who really dislikes it when people try to enforce their views on him and he can become confrontational when he feels he is pushed to his limits. He doesn’t take any nonsense from anyone; he doesn’t have time for that.

Miscellaneous

He speaks with a strong Saskatchewan Accent.

He is Autistic and proud of it. He rarely has meltdowns and shutdowns but when they do, they can go into full blown panic attacks, and he can’t control his Ergokinesis when this happens. When this happens, he recites poetry to calm down.

He wrote his first poem at age 5.

Whenever he has strong emotions or reactions to something, his Ergokinesis can show.

He enjoys jogging and is fast on his feet. He has won a few races.

He enjoys writing poetry, which is one of his Special Interests. He knows a lot of poems and poets from memory.

Besides poetry, his other interests include astrology, astronomy, mythologies, and legends.

He is intensely proud of his Greek heritage, and he enjoys talking about Greek history, culture, and Ancient Greek mythologies and stories. He believes he is a male reincarnation of Artemis, Greek Goddess of the Moon.

He can speak Greek and French

He has small feet and a feminine butt which people are quick to notice, he doesn’t like it when people point it out. In addition, he doesn’t have a lot of facial hair.

He came up with the group’s name of The Jade Owls and named the stolen prison ship, “The Falaina” which is Greek for “Whale”.

He compares his friends, family, and co-workers to Gods and Goddesses from different mythologies.

Russell was often bullied as a child for being Autistic and began to sleep around with his classmates as a result of this, because he wanted to feel accepted and also to numb the pain of the abuse he suffered from his family. He lost count of how many people he slept with; his best guess was 20.

At first Russell was an Anglican, then he converted to Lutheranism, and then Greek Orthodox. Now he is an Agnostic with a strong interest in Hellenism.

Otacaia, and all of its characters, species, races, information, et al © Jafan Adis, 2022-2024, All Rights Reserved.

[transrightsjimin]

i just discovered 2 things ab my fav japanese rock band, plastic tree:

they're active for 30 YEARS NOW (i totally forgot they existed since 1993)

the wareta mado pv / music video is gone from youtube and i can only find a tiny snippet on twitter :(((( this is part of why i dont stan these bands anymore, the japanese music market is so inaccessible for the rest

edit: oh my god i found a reupload on some obscure website

EDIT 2: OH NO IT'S A DIFFERENT SONG I MEANT... THEN WHICH WAS IT

[meltsoul]

@scarareg Thanks for tagging!

RULES: When you get this you have to put 5 songs you actually listen to, then tag 10 people!!

ETA - Newjeans

Tarantula - Gorillaz

Stylish - Loona

atta boy - Red Velvet

Wareta Mado - Plastic Tree (I literally screamed the chorus)

I tag @tsukasa @psychopatyc @arashi-hime @trish-chan @mikakawaii @yuutasprincess @senjo @zelliphies @royakahoshiart @watakondaily

[stanninghigedan]

Subtitle

Lmao. I'm not even sure why I'm posting this translation - official subs are actually available on the Subtitle video on YouTube. Maybe because I got a lot more confused with the translation? There were some things in the translation that didn't make sense to me, so I tried to break it down for myself. Also I wanted to practice (as usual) my reading, as well as my (very rusty) translating skills, so yeah, I guess this is my answer why I'm posting this here HAHA.

IDK if this will really help in better understanding the message of the song, but hopefully it does make you appreciate the song more. I tried to put more context on the translation - I was trying to translate it with the context of the drama silent in my mind.

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「凍りついた心には太陽を」　そして「僕が君にとってそのポジションを」 そんなだいぶ傲慢な思い込みを拗らせてたんだよ　ごめんね　笑ってやって 火傷しそうなほどのポジティブの　冷たさと残酷さに気付いたんだよ きっと君に渡したいものはもっとひんやり熱いもの

綺麗事じゃないけど　綺麗で揺るぎないもの うわべよりも胸の奥の奥を温めるもの 理想だけはあるけど　心のどこ探しても　まるで見つからないんだよ

伝えたい伝わらない���その不条理が今　キツく縛りつけるんだよ 臆病な僕の　この一挙手一投足を

言葉はまるで雪の結晶　君にプレゼントしたくても 夢中になればなるほどに　形は崩れ落ちて溶けていって　消えてしまうけど でも僕が選ぶ言葉が　そこに託された想いが 君の胸を震わすのを　諦められない　愛してるよりも愛が届くまで もう少しだけ待ってて

薄着でただそばに立ってても　不必要に汗をかいてしまう僕なんかもう どうしたって生温くて君を痛めつけてしまうのだろう

「手のひらが熱いほど心は冷たいんでしょう？」 冗談でもそんな残酷なこと言わないでよ 別に言えばいいけど　全人生を賭けても　ちゃんと覆さしてよ

救いたい＝救われたい　このイコールが今　優しく剥がしていくんだよ 堅い理論武装　プライドの過剰包装を

正しさよりも優しさが欲しい　そしてそれを受け取れるのは イルミネーションみたいな　不特定多数じゃなくてただ1人 君であってほしい

かけた言葉で　割れたヒビを直そうとして 足しすぎた熱量で　引かれてしまったカーテン そんな失敗作を　重ねて　重ねて　重ねて 見つけたいんだいつか　最高の一言一句を

言葉はまるで雪の結晶　君にプレゼントしたとして 時間が経ってしまえば大抵　記憶から溢れ落ちて溶けていって 消えてしまう　でも 絶えず僕らのストーリーに　添えられた字幕のように 思い返した時　不意に目をやる時に 君の胸を震わすもの　探し続けたい　愛してるよりも愛が届くまで もう少しだけ待ってて

言葉など何も欲しくないほど　悲しみに凍てつく夜でも 勝手に君のそばで　あれこれと考えてる　雪が溶けても残ってる

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Kooritsuita kokoro ni wa taiyou wo soshite boku ga kimi ni totte sono pojishon wo Sonna daibu gouman na omoikomi wo kojirasetetanda yo gomen ne waratte yatte Yakedo shisou na hodo no pojitibu wo tsumetasa to zankokusa ni kidzuitanda yo Kitto kimi ni watashitai mono wa motto hinyari atsui mono

Kireigoto janai kedo kirei de yuruginai mono Uwabe yori mo mune no oku no oku wo atatameru mono Risou dake wa aru kedo kokoro no doko sagashitemo maru de mitsukaranainda yo

Tsutaetai tsutawaranai sono fujouri ga ima kitsuku shibaritsukerunda yo Okubyou na boku no kono ikkyoshu ittousoku wo

Kotoba wa maru de yuki no kesshou kimi ni purezento shitakutemo Muchuu ni nareba naruhodo ni katachi wa kuzure ochite toketeitte kiete shimau kedo Demo boku ga erabu kotoba ga soko ni takusareta omoi ga Kimi no mune wo furuwasu no wo akiramerarenai aishiteru yori mo ai ga todoku made Mou sukoshi dake mattete

Usugi de tada soba ni tattetemo fuhitsuyou ni ase wo kaiteshimau boku nanka mou Doushitatte namanurukute kimi wo itametsukete shimau no darou

"Tenohira ga atsui hodo kokoro wa tsumetaindeshou?" Joudan demo sonna zankoku na koto iwanaide yo Betsu ni ieba ii kedo zenjinsei wo kaketemo chanto kutsugaesashite yo

Sukuitai = sukuwaretai kono ikooru ga ima yasashiku hagashite ikundayo Katai riron busou puraido no kajou housou wo

Tadashisa yori mo yasashisa ga hoshii soshite sore wo uketoreru no wa Irumineeshon mitai na futokuteitasuu janakute tada hitori Kimi de atte hoshii

Kaketa kotoba de wareta hibi wo nao sou toshite Tashisugita netsuryou de hikarete shimatta kaaten Sonna shippaisaku wo kasanete kasanete kasanete Mitsuketainda itsuka saikou no ichigon ikku wo

Kotoba wa maru de yuki no kesshou kimi ni purezento shita toshite Jikan ga tatte shimaeba taitei kioku kara kobore ochite toketeitte Kiete shimau demo Taezu bokura no sutoori ni soerareta jimaku no you ni Omoi kaeshita toki fui ni me wo yaru toki ni Kimi no mune wo furuwasu mono sagashi tsudzuketai aishiteru yori mo ai ga todoku made Mou sukoshi dake mattete

Kotoba nado nanimo hoshikunai hodo kanashimi ni itetsuku yoru demo Katte ni kimi no soba de are kore to kangaeteru yuki ga toketemo nokotteru

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"The sun to warm a frozen heart" and then saying "I'm gonna be in that position (sun) for you" Those prideful assumptions just made things worse - I'm sorry, please smile for me again I've come to realize that amidst the coldness and harshness, there's so much positivity that it feels like burning Surely, the thing I want to give you is something more warm.*

(That thing I wanted to give you) It's not just things that'll please you - it's something more beautiful and consistent It's something that warms the very depths of the heart more than what's outside It's something ideal, but no matter where I look in my heart, I can't find it

There are things I want to tell you, but I can't get them across - this inconsistency binds me too much right now Each and every move I make (just shows how much) of a coward I am

Even though I wanted to give you these snowflake-like words as a present (But) the more I dream and get carried away, the more its form crumbles, melts, and disappears But I choose these words - those to which I've entrusted my feelings with Rather than just loving you on my own, I'll make sure this love reaches you - I can't give up until you feel these feelings, too (So) Please wait just a little bit longer

Even if I just stand right beside you, lightly dressed,I get unnecessarily sweaty No matter what I do, it will probably just be half-hearted and will end up hurting you completely

"The warmer the palm of one's hand is, the colder his heart, right?" Please don’t say such harsh words even though it's a joke You may say that it's nothing, but I will do everything to reverse this, even if I have to bet my whole life for it

I want to save = I want to be saved - this equal sign gently tears off All these stubborn logical explanations that's overly wrapped around this pride of mine

Rather than being right, I want kindness more - and I want to receive that Not from a lot of people (as many as the twinkling lights in a light show) - Just one person is enough I want that (to receive that kindness) from you

With these incomplete words, we tried to repair and fill in the cracks and gaps With much enthusiasm, we became completely open and honest with each other** These mistakes will (probably) continue to grow and grow But that's because I want to find the best (set of) words (to give you)

Even though I have given you these snowflake-like words As time continues to pass us by, these will probably all overflow, fall out, melt And will completely disappear from our minds, but Just like subtitles, (these words) will accompany us and will always be a part of our story Whenever we look back on these moments (or) whenever we just look at the other without warning (they'll be there) Rather than just loving you on my own, I'll make sure that love reaches you (that's why) I want to continue searching for that thing that will make you feel these (So) Please wait just a little bit more

Even on those freezing nights when you're too sad you don't even want to hear anything I'll (selfishly) be beside you, thinking of various things, just as the snow leaves behind something even when it melts

T/N

*OK this is a little confusing HAHA but I hope this will help in understanding the line. So the previous line was talking in extremes (so much positivity it's almost like it burns; the coldness & harshness) which can cause discomfort in the long run, thus this line kinda says that the speaker wants to give something in between - the literal translation of hinyari atsui mono is a cooler hot object = warm, which is more comfortable for someone.

**the literal translation for "hikarete shimatta kaaten" is "a curtain completely pulled back". This phrase didn't make much sense to me so I tried looking if there is an idiom that would probably explain this, and there actually is! So we can actually interpret this two ways - pulling a curtain open - so you show what's on the other side of the curtain, or you pull a curtain close - like you're hiding the things on the other side. But following the previous line, I felt like it was trying to convey that the speaker and the one being spoken to were trying to bridge the gap between them by being honest to each other, therefore pulling the curtains open so they both see what the other party really feels.