#btw I don't think that my wifeS do such things with Alan

[fodjet]

WTF IS WRONG WITH U ALAN!? WHY DID U MAKE ME SKETCH SCRATCH THIS???????? FUCKING MANUSCRIPTS!!!!!!!!!

I'm sry guys, but I had to do this... Enjoy? I guess... 👀

[robinmage]

part 2 of my loosey goosey ch109 translation for my fellow impatient people (it's still not done yet sorry <3)

part 1 here

also btw i think i was wrong about zoeys moms name (before i simply said "spring star"), the katakana is "haruakeboshi" but idk if thats going to be her english name sdkjfhdkj. anyways

alan: "ill go on ahead and tell them we're here!"

zoeys mom: "after you put your belongings down, were going to have dinner at the elder's house. she's been looking forward to your arrival."

zoey: "we'll go right away!"

???: "why have you come back here, loser?*(they called him something rude "kareshirasawa" but i cant tell what it means sorry </3) i thought you were going to live in the outside world forever. did the loser run away back home?"

zoey: "that's not my name. its dark out, you should go home."

???: "but its sounds better than that weird-sounding foreign name you have, right? you should be glad that you came back from that dried-up riverbed(?) alive."

???: "aah or maybe, he came to climb back up into mommy's arms? should we give you a different name? what would be fitting? c'mon say something!"

lucy: "who... the hell are you guys?"

???: "...what's this? have you gone and found yourself a wife? though i don't know why anyone would choose a crybaby like you."

lucy: "...huh? you think you can just say whatever you want?"

???: "two generations in a row of mixing blood with outsiders, how shameful! don't spread your love of humans to others!"

zoey: "SHUT UP! I'LL TURN YOU INTO STONE TOO!"

zoeys mom: "since when have you been comfortable with making threats? zoey, your pride is not an excuse to hurt others. you too, haruariake*(?), natsushirase*(?), and kageichigo*(?). you shouldn't say such things to your own people... and children shouldn't be wandering about after dark."

haruariake?: "it was just a light-hearted joke. see you later, zoey."

chise: "zoey are you okay?!"

lucy: "...what the hell, did they leave their manners in the egg or something?"

zoey: "those idiots have always made fun of me. i shouldn't have bothered with them."

(zoey: that's right... it's always been like this, here)

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elder: "would you like this sour fermented-yogurt soup*(trahana soup?), mutton-filled buns, and dried fish? tomorrow we will have rabbit meat."

elder: "i am kureyukihara*(?). i am the eldest person in this village."

chise: "thank you for the invitation."

elder: "hoh... i would never have thought a mage would come here, let alone as my grandson's friend. let's eat while we talk."

elder: "to think that even while living in a foreign land, you could "awaken" and "take flight"... zoey, may i see your back?"

zoey: "uh..! but i don't like the cold..."

zoeys mom: "zoey."

elder: "when we mature into adults, we are taught that our eldest ancestor was a female winged serpent, or dragon. since the beginning of time, she lived alone in a cave connected to the underworld. one day, a human fell into her cave, and she fell in love. but she did not know what her eyes could do. the human looked into her eyes and instantly turned to stone. stricken with grief, the serpent swallowed the statue whole. with that, she conceived a child born with wings, hair made of snakes, and eyes that turned anyone who looked at them into stone... this is the ancient story of our origins. our power has weakened over time because of the thinning of our blood, though we can still stop animals with our sight. occasionally, a child is born that inherits the ancient form and powers. however, it's incredibly rare to happen long after birth."

zoey: "grandmother... i don't know why i've undergone this atavism, but i... wonder if there's a purpose i'll need it for. i've been able to accomplish a lot, and find things i like. i still want to live outside the village. i don't hate it here or anything, so it's not as if i'll never come back."

alan: "zoey..."

zoeys mom: "you've grown bigger and stronger since the last time you were here, both physically and mentally. i think you're ready to go to "the mother's grave"."

lucy/chise/elias: ""the mother's grave"?"

alan?: "you've heard before of "the mother's spine", places with trees and water that people and animals are easily drawn to. the "mother's grave" is different. it's where the bones of "the first person" are buried."

lucy/chise/elias: "the first... person?"

alan: "the first child of the ancestor. she was originally born further west, but after being chased by humans, settled on this mountain and had her bones buried in a protected crevice in the mountain. this is now known to the gorgon's as "the mother's grave". after the children mature enough to control their hair and eyes, they are sent to the grave and given the gift of "whispers"."

chise: ""whispers"?"

elder: "yes... it's neither a lesson nor a demand. the "mother's" voice is like the wind of the mountains. if you are not sure of yourself, you will be swept away by the "whispers". no one knows how or why you have "awakened" and "taken flight" while living in a foreign land, but it cannot be meaningless. now that you are back in your homeland*(literally "in the shell of your egg"), you are closer to "the mother". go to "the mother's grave" and you will be given guidance.

elder: "the celebration will be tomorrow evening, you can go after that."

zoey: "hm?"

elder: "it's the first time in decades we've seen anything like this, it's very auspicious. we will have an altar and feast, and your mother can dress you up. everyone will be there to congratulate you."

chise: "a party!"

zoey: "EEEHHH!!!????... couldn't anyone give me guidance...?"