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I MADE A THING! IT TOOK ME MONTHS! ENJOY THE THING!!

Features characters belonging to @vwildmonk, @babblable, @krakenator, and Winona

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You don't wear armor either lobo XD

adventures of superman 464

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Old dragon man at your six

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Episode 27 : An Era of Humans / 第27話『人間の時代(Ningenno Jidai)』

＊Green colored words are only in anime, not in original manga, and we usually call them "ani-ori(anime-original)".

武のおじいさん「確かに武の道に果てはない。極意へとまた一歩近づいたな。お主に教えることはもう何もない。」

Buno Ojiisan “Tashikani buno michini hatewa nai. Gokui-eto mata ippo chikazuitana. Onushini oshieru kotowa mo nanimo nai.”

Martial Old Man “The path of the warrior is without end. You’ve taken yet another step toward mastering its secrets.　There is nothing left for me to teach you.”

シュタルク「それ毎日言ってるよね…？」

Shutaruku “Sore Mainichi itteru yone…?”

Stark “You say that every time.”

シュタルク「…あれ？フェルン？」

Shutaruku “…Are? Ferun?”

Stark “Huh? Fern?”

フェルン「むっすー」

Ferun “Mussū”

Fern “Hmph.”

シュタルク「ブチギレてる！？なんで！？怖い！！」

Shutaruku “Buchi-gire-teru!? Nande!? Kowai!!”

Stark “She’s pissed? Why?! I’m scared…”

フェルン「フリーレン様と喧嘩しました。」

Ferun “Furīren-samato kenka shimashita.”

Fern “Ms.Frieren and I had an argument.”

シュタルク「またなの…　最近そういうの多くない？次の第三次試験が最終試験なんだろ。喧嘩なん��している場合じゃ――」

Shutaruku “Matanano… Saikin soiuno ookunai? Tsugino dai-sanji-shikenga saishu-shiken nandaro. Kenka nanka shiteiru baaija――”

Stark “Again? You’ve been arguing a lot recently, don’t you think? Isn’t the third test the final one? This is hardly the time to be squabbling.”

フェルン「今回ばかりは酷すぎます。零落の王墓での戦いで杖が壊れてしまったので、直しに行きたいとフリーレン様に伝えました。そうしたら、古い杖は捨てて新しい杖を買った方がいいと…」

Ferun “Konkai bakariwa hido-sugimasu. Reirakuno Obodeno tatakaide tsuega kowarete shimatta-node, naoshini ikitaito Furīren-samani tsutae-mashita. Soshitara, furui tsuewa sutete atarashii tsueo katta-hoga iito…”

Fern “She was truly awful this time. My staff broke in battle in the Ruins of the King’s Tomb, so I told Ms.Frieren I wanted to get it repaired. She told me it’d be better to buy a new staff than to repair my old one.”

シュタルク「あの杖だろ。粉々だからもう直せないって言っていたぜ。」

Shutaruku “Ano tsue daro. Kona-gona dakara mo naosenaitte itteitaze.”

Stark “You mean that staff, don’t you? She said it couldn’t be repaired since it was already in pieces.”

フェルン「それでもあれはハイター様からもらった杖です。小さな頃からずっと一緒だったんです。」

Ferun “Soredemo arewa Haitā-sama kara moratta tsue desu. Chiisana korokara zutto issho dattandesu.”

Fern “Still, Mr.Heiter gave me that staff. It’s been with me ever since I was little.”

シュタルク「フリーレンだぜ？悪気があったわけじゃ…」

Shutaruku “Furīren daze? Warugiga atta wakeja…”

Stark “We’re talking about Frieren, though. I doubt she meant any harm.”

フェルン「少なくとも私には、捨てるだなんて発想はありませんでした。」

Ferun “Sukunakutomo watashi-niwa, suteru danante hassowa arimasen-deshita.”

Fern “At the very least, I never even would have thought of throwing it away.”

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カンネ「次の一級試験まで三年か…三年は長いよね。」

Kanne “Tsugino ikkyu-shiken made san-nenka… San-nenwa nagai-yone.”

Kanne “Three years until the next first-class mage exam, huh? Three years is a long time.”

ラヴィーネ「いつもみたいに馬鹿にしろよ。」

Ravīne “Itsumo mitaini bakani shiroyo.”

Lawine “Just make fun of me like you always do.”

カンネ「馬鹿にしてほしいの？」

Kanne “Bakani shite hoshiino?”

Kanne “Do you want me to?”

ラヴィーネ「…いいや。」

Ravīne “…Iiya.”

Lawine “No.”

カンネ「じゃあ、ラヴィーネちゃん。なでなでしてあげよっか？」

Kanne “Jaa Ravīne-chan. Nade-nade shite ageyokka?”

Kanne “In that case, Little Miss Lawine, shall I pat your head?”

カンネ「おっ？やんのか？」

Kanne “O? Yannoka?”

Kanne “What? You wanna fight?”

ラヴィーネ「早くしろ。」

Ravīne “Hayaku shiro.”

Lawine “Hurry up.”

カンネ「…こりゃ重症だね。」

Kanne “…Korya jushodane.”

Kanne “You’re in really rough shape.”

カンネ「…あ、フリーレンだ。」

Kanne “…A, Furīrenda.”

Kanne “Hey, it’s Frieren.”

カンネ「何その袋？」

Kanne “Nani sono fukuro?”

Kanne “What’s with the bag?”

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リヒター「おい。いつまでいるつもりだ。俺はもう試験に落ちたんだ。もう他人だろう。商売の邪魔だから帰れ。」

Rihitā “Oi. Itsumade iru tsumorida. Orewa mo shikenni ochitanda. Mo tanin daro. Shobaino jama-dakara kaere.”

Richter “Hey, how long are you going to hang around here? I failed the test. There’s nothing keeping us together anymore. You’re interfering with my business. Get out of here.”

デンケン「儂は今、客としてここにいる。」

Denken “Washiwa ima kyakuto shite kokoni iru.”

Denken “I’m here as a customer.”

リヒター「…なら、さっさと選べ。」

Rihitā “…Nara sassato erabe.”

Richter “Then hurry up and choose something.”

ラオフェン「…あげる。」

Raofen “…Ageru.”

Laufen “You can have some.”

リヒター「いらん。」

Rihitā “Iran.”

Richter “I don’t want any.”

デンケン「今回は運が悪かったな。損な役回りだ。あの場にいた誰もがそうなる可能性があった。」

Denken “Konkaiwa unga warukattana. Sonna yakumawarida. Ano bani ita daremoga so naru kanoseiga atta.”

Denken “You were unlucky this time. You got the short end of the stick. It could’ve happened to anyone in that position.”

リヒター「負けは負けだ。俺の実力が足りなかった。だがその話は二度とするな。こう見えて俺は今、最悪な気分なんだ。」

Rihitā “Makewa makeda. Oreno jitsuryokuga tarinakatta. Daga sono hanashiwa nidoto suruna. Ko miete orewa ima saiakuna kibun nanda.”

Richter “A loss is a loss. I wasn’t strong enough. Either way, don’t bring that up again. I may seem fine, but I’m actually in a terrible mood right now.”

デンケン「それでも店はやるんだな。」

Denken “Soredemo misewa yarundana.”

Denken “But you opened your shop regardless.”

リヒター「デンケン。お前は知らないだろうが、どんな最悪な気分でも人は食っていくために働かなければならん。」

Rihitā “Denken. Omaewa shiranai-daroga, donna saiakuna kibundemo hitowa kutte-ikutameni hataraka-nakereba naran.”

Richter “Denken, you may not realize this, but people have to work to make a living no matter how foul their mood.”

デンケン「そうか。」

Denken “Soka.”

Denken “Is that right?”

リヒター「まあ、落ちたのが俺でよかったんじゃないのか。一級試験は三年に一度。デンケン。お前みたいな老いぼれに三年後はないかもしれないからな。」

Rihitā “Maa ochitanoga orede yokattanja nainoka. Ikkyu-shikenwa san-nenni-ichido. Denken. Omae mitaina oiboreni san-nengowa naikamo shirenai karana.”

Richter “Maybe it’s for the best that I’m the one who failed. The first-class mage exam is held once every three years. A decrepit old man like you might not be around three years from now.”

デンケン「…確かにな。」

Denken “…Tashikanina.”

Denken “You’re right.”

リヒター「言い返せ。」

Rihitā “Iikaese.”

Richter “Don’t agree with me.”

デンケン「リヒター、お前は本当に生意気な若造だ。権威を馬鹿にし、目的のためなら弱者を足蹴にすることも厭わない。とても褒められたような人間ではない。なのに儂はお前になんの嫌悪も抱いていない。きっと昔、儂がそういう生意気な若造だったからだ。」

Denken “Rihitā, omaewa hontoni namaikina wakazoda. Ken’io bakani shi, mokutekino tamenara jakushao ashigeni surukotomo itowanai. Totenmo homerareta-yona ningen dewan ai. Nanoni washiwa omaeni nanno ken’omo idaite-inai. Kitto mukashi, washiga soiu namaikina wakazo datta-karada.”

Denken “Richter, you truly are an insolent youngster. You mock authority and have no qualms about mistreating the weak in order to achieve your goals. Your behavior is hardly praiseworthy. And yet I feel no hatred for you at all, probably because I was once an insolent youngster too.”

デンケン「そんな儂が、今は宮廷魔法使いの地位にいる。」

Denken “Sonna washiga imawa kyutei-mahotsukaino chiini iru.”

Denken “And now, I’m an imperial mage.”

リヒター「…何が言いたい？」

Rihitā “…Naniga iitai?”

Richter “What are you trying to say?”

デンケン「そう悲観するなということだ。三年後のお前は、今よりずっと強くなっている。ラオフェン、帰るぞ。」

Denken “So hikan-surunato iukotoda. San-nengono omaewa imayori zutto tsuyoku natteiru. Raofen, kaeruzo.”

Denken “I’m telling you not to be so discouraged. Three years from now, you’ll be far stronger than you are today. Laufen, let’s go.”

ラオフェン「ごめんね。爺さん不器用なんだ。」

Raofen “Gomenne. Jiisan bukiyo nanda.”

Laufen “Sorry. The old man’s not good with people.”

リヒター「お前はデンケンのなんなんだよ…」

Rihitā “Omaewa Denkenno nan-nandayo…”

Richter “What’s your relationship with Denken, exactly?”

リヒター「老いぼれが…　結局、何も買ってかないのかよ。」

Rihitā “Oiborega… Kekkyoku nanimo katteka-nainokayo.”

Richter “Damn it, old man. He didn’t buy anything after all.”

リヒター「今日は厄日か何かなのか？」

Rihitā “Kyowa yakubika nanika nanoka?”

Richter “Is today my unlucky day or something?”

フリーレン「街の人たちに聞いて回ったんだけど。ここならどんなに壊れた杖でも修理できるんだよね。」

Furīren “Machino hito-tachini kiite mawattan-dakedo. Koko-nara donnani kowareta tsue-demo shuri dekirun-dayone.”

Frieren “I asked around town and was told this shop can fix any staff, no matter how broken.”

リヒター「…見せてみろ。」

Rihitā “…Misete-miro.”

Richter “Show me.”

リヒター「このバラバラの物体はなんだ？まさか杖なのか？こんなゴミを寄こされても困る。」

Rihitā “Kono bara-barano buttaiwa nanda? Masaka tsue nanoka? Konna gomio yokosaretemo komaru.”

Richter “What is this broken pile of scrapwood? Don’t tell me this is meant to be a staff. I’m not a trash disposal service, you know.”

フリーレン「ゴミじゃないよ。…たぶん。」

Furīren “Gomija naiyo. …Tabun.”

Frieren “It’s not trash. Probably.”

リヒター「少しは気分が良くなっていたが、お前のせいで最悪な気分に逆戻りだ。俺にだって仕事を選ぶ権利はある。この杖は諦めろ。」

Rihitā “Sukoshiwa kibunga yoku-natteitaga, omaeno seide saiakuna kibunni gyaku-modorida. Oreni-datte shigoto’o erabu kenriwa aru. Kono tsuewa akiramero.”

Richter “My mood was starting to improve, but because of you, I feel terrible again. I have the right to choose which jobs I work on. You should give up on this staff.”

フリーレン「そう。できないならいいや。」

Furīren “So. Dekinai-nara iiya.”

Frieren “I see. If you can’t do it, then never mind.”

リヒター「フリーレン。お前はほんとに癇（かん）に障る奴だ。俺がいつ、できないとまで言った？」

Rihitā “Furīren. Omaewa hontoni kanni sawaru yatsuda. Orega itsu dekinaito-made itta?”

Richter “Frieren, you really get on my nerves. When did I say I couldn’t do it?”

フリーレン「今日中にできそう？第三次試験には間に合わせたいから。」

Furīren “Kyojuni dekiso? Dai-sanji-shiken niwa mani awasetai-kara.”

Frieren “Can you finish today? I want it to be repaired in time for the third test.”

リヒター「無茶を言いやがって。」

Rihitā “Muchao iiyagatte.”

Richter “Don’t be ridiculous.”

リヒター「フリーレン。」

Rihitā “Furīren.”

Richter “Frieren.”

フリーレン「何？」

Furīren “Nani?”

Frieren “What?”

リヒター「ゴミだなんて言って悪かった。手入れの行き届いた、いい杖だ。さぞかし大事にされていたんだろう。」

Rihitā “Gomida nante itte warukatta. Teireno ikitodoita ii tsueda. Sazokashi daijini sarete itandaro.”

Richter “I’m sorry for calling it trash. It’s a good, well-maintained staff. Someone must’ve taken really good care of it.”

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シュタルク「フェルン。もう帰ろうぜ。」

Shutaruku “Ferun. Mo kaeroze.”

Stark “Fern, let’s head back already.”

フェルン「フリーレン様は私のことをまるでわかっていません。」

Ferun “Furīren-samawa watashino koto’o marude wakatte-imasen.”

Fern “Ms.Frieren doesn’t understand me at all.”

シュタルク「そんなの俺だってわかんねぇよ。」

Shutaruku “Sonnano oredatte wakan-neeyo.”

Stark “I don’t understand you either.”

シュタルク「やめてよぉ！！俺に当たらないで！！」

Shutaruku “Yameteyoo!! Oreni atara-naide!!”

Stark “Stop! Don’t take it out on me!”

シュタルク「…だからさ、わかろうとするのが大事だと思うんだよ。フリーレンは頑張っていると思うぜ。」

Shutaruku “…Dakarasa, wakaroto surunoga daiji dato omoundayo. Furīrenwa ganbatte-iruto omouze.”

Stark “What matters is that she tries to understand you. I think Frieren is doing her best.”

リヒター「ん？ああ、お前、フリーレンとこの。弟子…か？ん？違ったか？」

Rihitā “N? Aa, omae, Furīren tokono. Deshi…ka? N? Chigattaka?”

Richter “You’re Frieren’s kid. Her student, right? Am I wrong?”

シュタルク「ああ、いや、そうだよ。」

Shutaruku “Aa, iya, sodayo.”

Stark “No, that’s right.”

リヒター「ま、どっちでもいいが…二次試験が終わったばかりだっていうのに、今日はお前の師匠のおかげで散々だった。いっそのこと新調してくれた方が、こっちも儲かるってのにな。」

Rihitā “Ma, docchi-demo iiga… Niji-shikenga owatta-bakari datte iunoni, kyowa omaeno shishono okagede san-zan datta. Issono koto shincho shite kureta-hoga, kocchimo mokarutte-nonina.”

Richter “Either way, the second test only ended yesterday, but I had another terrible day because of your master. I would’ve made more profit if you’d just bought a new one.”

リヒター「大事にしろよ。」

Rihitā “Daijini shiroyo.”

Richter “Take good care of it.”

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フェルン「…私の杖。」

Ferun “…Watashino tsue.”

Fern “My staff.”

ハイター「フリーレンは、感情や感性に乏しい。それが原因で、困難や行き違いが起こることもあるでしょう。でも一つだけ、いいこともあります。その分だけきっと、フリーレンはあなたのために思い悩んでくれる。彼女以上の師はなかなかいませんよ。」

Haitā “Furīrenwa kanjoya kanseini toboshii. Sorega gen’inde konnan’ya ikichigaiga okoru-kotomo arudesho. Demo hitotsu-dake iikotomo arimasu. Sono bundake kitto Furīrenwa anatano tameni omoi-nayande kureru. Kanojo ijono shiwa nakanaka imasen’yo.”

Heiter “Frieren struggles to understand emotions. I’m sure it will cause difficulties and disagreements. But there is one good thing about it. Frieren will worry and care about you just as much. Few masters are better than her.”

フリーレン「ん…暗い…」

Furīren “N… Kurai…”

Frieren “It’s dark…”

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フェルン「あの、フリーレン様。昨日は…」

Ferun “Ano, Furīren-sama. Kinowa…”

Fern “Ms.Frieren, about yesterday…”

フリーレン「何？」

Furīren “Nani?”

Frieren “What?”

フェルン「いえ、やっぱり何でもありません。」

Ferun “Ie, yappari nandemo arimasen.”

Fern “Actually, never mind.”

フリーレン「そう。」

Furīren “So.”

Frieren “I see.”

ファルシュ「それでは、これより第三次試験を始めます。」

Farushu “Soredewa, koreyori dai-sanji-shiken’o hajimemasu.”

Falsch “The third test will now begin.”

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ゼーリエ「何故、私がここまで出向いたか、理由はわかるか？ゼンゼ。」

Zērie “Naze, watashiga kokomade demuitaka, riyuwa wakaruka? Zenze.”

Serie “Do you know why I came all the way here, Sense?”

ゼーリエ「だんまりか。都合が悪いときは、いつもそうだな。」

Zērie “Danmarika. Tsugoga warui Tokiwa itsumo sodana.”

Serie “Nothing to say, huh? You always remain silent in troublesome situations.”

ゼーリエ「第二次試験の合格者は12名。異例の合格者数だ。多すぎる。全員協力型の試験は大いに結構だ。今の一級魔法使いには協調性がないからな。」

Zērie “Dai-niji-shikenno gokakushawa ju-ni-mei. Ireino gokakusha-suda. Oosugiru. Zen’in kyoryoku-gatano shikenwa ooini kekkoda. Imano ikkyu-mahotsukai-niwa kyocho-seiga nai-karana.”

Serie “Twelve test-takers passed the second test. It’s an anomaly. It’s too many. I have no problem with a test that requires all participants to work together, as the current first-class mages lack cooperativeness.”

ファルシュ「面目ありません。」

Farushu “Menboku arimasen.”

Falsch “Forgive us.”

ゼーリエ「だがその中に、あってはならないほどの実力を持った者がいた。」

Zērie “Daga sono nakani, attewa naranai hodono jitsuryokuo motta-monoga ita.”

Serie “But there is one among the test-takers who is far too powerful.”

レルネン「…フリーレン様ですね。」

Rerunen “…Furīren-sama desune.”

Lernen “You mean Ms.Frieren.”

ゼーリエ「お陰で実力に見合わない者まで大勢合格した。従来通りの第三次試験では、そいつらは全員死ぬことになる。」

Zērie “Okagede jitsuryokuni miawanai monomade oozei gokaku shita. Jurai-doorino dai-sanji-shiken dewa, soitsurawa zen’in shinu kotoni naru.”

Serie “Because of her, many have passed despite lacking the requisite strength. A typical third test would kill all of them.”

ゼーリエ「ゼンゼ。それはお前の望みとは掛け離れたものだ。それに私とて、そこまでの無駄死には流石に望んでいない。」

Zērie “Zenze. Sorewa omaeno nozomi-towa kake-hanareta monoda. Soreni watashi-tote, sokomadeno mudajiniwa sasugani nozonde inai.”

Serie “Sense, that’s hardly what you want, and not even I wish to see such pointless deaths.”

ゼンゼ「ゼーリエ様…」

Zērie “Zērie-sama…”

Sense “Ms.Serie.”

ゼーリエ「謝る必要はない。すべてフリーレンが悪い。異例には異例を。第三次試験は私が担当する。平和的に選別してやる。従来の担当はお前だったな。異論はないな、レルネン。」

Zērie “Ayamaru hitsuyowa nai. Subete Furīrenga warui. Irei niwa ireio. Dai-sanji-shikenwa watashiga tanto-suru. Heiwa-tekini senbetsu shiteyaru. Juraino tantowa omae dattana. Ironwa naina, Rerunen.”

Serie “There’s no need to apologize. It’s all Frieren’s fault. An anomaly calls for an anomaly. I will proctor the third test. It will be a peaceful selection. In past years, you’ve proctored the test. You don’t object, do you, Lernen?”

レルネン「ゼーリエ様のわがままは、今に始まったことではありませんから。それに私はフリーレン様を試すような器ではありません。一目見てわかりました。彼女は魔力を制限しています。絶大な魔力です。ゼーリエ様に匹敵するほどの。」

Rerunen “Zērie-samano wagamamawa, Imani hajimatta kotodewa arimasen-kara. Soreni watashiwa Furīren-samao tamesu-yona utsuwa dewa arimasen. Hitome mite wakari-mashita. Kanojowa maryokuo seigen shite-imasu. Zetsudaina maryoku desu. Zērie-samani hitteki-suru-hodono.”

Lernen “Your willfulness is nothing new, Ms.Serie. Besides, I could not possibly test Ms.Frieren. I could tell at a glance that she’s suppressing her own mana. Her mana is tremendous, equal to yours.”

ゼーリエ「ファルシュ。気が付いたか？」

Zērie “Farushu. Kiga tsuitaka?”

Serie “Falsch, did you notice?”

ファルシュ「いえ、何の話だか…　彼女の魔力は試験会場で直接見ました。あの魔力は制限されたものとは思えません。制限特有の魔力の揺らぎもなかった。この揺らぎは、魔���を持った生物である限り、消せるものではありません。仮にそれが可能だったとしても、途方もない時間が必要でしょう。とても実用的な技術とは思えません。」

Farushu “Ie, nanno hanashi-daka… Kanojono maryokuwa shiken-kaijode chokusetsu mimashita. Ano maryokuwa seigen sareta-mono-towa omoe-masen. Seigen tokuyuno maryokuno yuragimo nakatta. Kono yuragiwa maryokuo motta seibutsude aru kagiri keseru-monodewa arimasen.”

Falsch “No, I have no idea what he’s talking about. I observed her mana myself at the testing area. It didn’t seem to me like she was suppressing it. I observed none of the typical fluctuations. No living creature with mana can conceal these fluctuations. Even if it were possible, it would take an extraordinary amount of time to master.”

ゼーリエ「その実用的でない技術にフリーレンは生涯を捧げた。魔族を欺くために。」

Zērie “Sono jitsuyo-tekide nai gijutsuni Furīrenwa shogaio sasageta. Mazokuo azamuku tameni.”

Serie “It would hardly be a practical skill. Frieren has devoted her life to mastering that impractical skill in order to deceive demons.”

ゼーリエ「魔族は私達人類よりも遥かに魔力に敏感だ。生まれ持った才覚でもなければ、百年や二百年制限したところで欺けるものじゃない。正に時間の無駄だ。その時間を別の鍛錬に使えば、何倍も強くなれる。非効率極まりない。」

Zērie “Mazokuwa Watashi-tachi jinrui yorimo harukani maryokuni binkanda. Umare-motta saikaku-demo nakereba, hyaku-nen’ya nihyaku-nen seigen shita tokorode azamukeru monoja nai. Masani jikanno mudada. Sono jikan’o betsuno tanrenni tsukaeba, nanbaimo tsuyoku nareru. Hi-koritsu kiwamari-nai.”

Serie “Demons are far more sensitive to mana than us humanoids. Without innate talent, it takes more than a century or two of practice to fool them. It truly is a waste of time. You’d become far more powerful devoting your efforts to training something else. It’s incredibly inefficient.”

ゼーリエ「だがその非効率が相手の隙を生み出すこともある。熟練の魔法使いの戦いにおいて、相手の魔力を見誤るというのは、死に直結しかねない。現にフリーレンは、歳の割には技術の甘い魔法使いだが、そうやって魔族を打ち倒してきた。それほどまでに、フリーレンの魔力制限は洗練されている。私の知る限り、それをたったひと目で見破ったのは魔王だけだ。今この瞬間まではな。レルネン。」

Zērie “Daga sono hikoritsuga aiteno sukio umidasu kotomo aru. Jukurenno mahotsukaino tatakaini oite, aiteno maryokuo miayamaruto iunowa, shini chokketsu shi-kanenai. Genni Furirenwa, toshino wariniwa gijutsuno amai mahotsukai daga, soyatte mazokuo uchitaosite kita. Sorehodo-madeni, Furīrenno maryoku-seigenwa senren sarete iru. Watashino shiru-kagiri, soreo tatta hitomede miyabutta-nowa Mao dakeda. Ima kono shunkan madewana. Rerunen.”

“But that inefficiency breeds weakness in others. In a battle between experienced mages, miscalculating your opponent’s mana can lead directly to death. Frieren is in fact relatively unskilled for her age, and yet she’s defeated demons. Her mana control is simply that refined. As far as I knew, only the Demon King was able to see through it at first glance. That is, until this moment, Lernen.”

レルネン「偶然です。偶然僅かな揺らぎが見えた。それだけです。」

Rerunen “Guzen desu. Guzen, wazukana yuragiga mieta. Soredake desu.”

Lernen “It was a coincidence. I just happened to see a minor fluctuation. That’s all.”

ゼーリエ「実に謙虚で堅実だ。お前が最初の一級魔法使いになってから半世紀が過ぎた。お前は臆病な坊やのままだな。それだけに残念でならん。これだけの境地に立っておきながら、老い先はもう短い。フリーレンと戦うことは、この先一生無いだろう。それがたとえ勝てる戦いであっても。」

Zērie “Jitsuni kenkyode kenjitsuda. Omaega saishono ikkyu-mahotsukaini nattekara han-seikiga sugita. Omaewa okubyona boyano mamadana. Soredakeni zannende naran. Koredakeno kyochini tatte-okinagara, oisakiwa mo mijikai. Furīrento tatakau-kotowa, konosaki Issho naidaro. Sorega tatoe kateru tatakaide attemo.”

Serie “Ever modest and dependable. It’s been more than half a century since you became the first first-class mage. But you’re still the same timid boy. That’s my only disappointment. You’ve achieved this level, and yet you don’t have much longer to live. I doubt you’ll ever get the chance to fight Frieren, even if it’s a battle you could win.”

ゼーリエ「やはり人間の弟子は取るものではないな。」

Zērie “Yahari ningenno deshiwa torumonodewa naina.”

Serie “I shouldn’t take on human students.”

ゼーリエ「本当に残念だ。」（結局あの子にも見えなかったか。私の魔力の“揺らぎ”が。）

Zērie “Hontoni zannenda.” (Kekkyoku anokonimo mienakattaka. Watashino maryokuno ‘yuragi’ga.)

Serie “It’s truly disappointing.” (In the end, that boy never saw the fluctuations in my mana either.)

ーーーーー

ファルシュ「第三次試験の内容は、大魔法使いゼーリエ様による面接です。準備出来次第、順番に呼ぶので、それまで別室で待機してください。」

Farushu “Dai-sanji-shikenno naiyowa, dai-mahotsukai Zērie-samani yoru mensetsu desu. Junbi deki shidai junbanni yobunode, soremade besshitsude taiki shite kudasai.”

Falsch “The third test will be an interview with Serie the Great Mage. You will be called one at a time when she is ready for you. Please wait here until then.”

フリーレン「そう来たか。ゼーリエは私とフェルンを受からせる気はないね。」

Furīren “So kitaka. Zēriewa watashito Ferun’o ukaraseru kiwa naine.”

Frieren “So that’s how it’s going to be. Serie intends to fail us both.”

フェルン「お知り合いなんですか？」

Ferun “Oshiriai nandesuka?”

Fern “You know her?”

フリーレン「昔のね。たぶん直感で合格者を選ぶつもりだろうね。でもゼーリエの直感は、いつも正しい。現に私は、未だにゼーリエが望むほどの魔法使いにはなれていない。」

Furīren “Mukashi-no-ne. Tabun chokkande gokakushao erabu tsumori-darone. Demo Zērieno chokkanwa itsumo tadashii. Genni watashiwa imadani Zēriega nozomu-hodono mahotsukai-niwa narete-inai.”

Frieren “From a long time ago. She probably intends to choose who passes based on her intuition. But Serie’s intuition is always right. I still haven’t become the mage Serie wishes I were.”

ーーーーー

カンネ「あの…」

Kanne “Ano…”

Kanne “Excuse me.”

ゼーリエ「不合格だ。帰れ。」

Zērie “Fugokakuda. Kaere.”

Serie “You fail. Now leave.”

カンネ「…理由を聞いてもいい？」

Zērie Kanne “May I ask why?”

ゼーリエ「今もお前は私の魔力に恐怖を感じている。自分の身の丈が、よくわかっているんだ。一級魔法使いになった自分の姿がイメージできないだろう。魔法の世界ではイメージできないものは実現できない。基礎の基礎だ。帰れ。」

Zērie “Imamo omaewa watashino maryokuni kyofuo kanjite-iru. Jibunno mino takega yoku wakatte-irunda. Ikkyu-mahotsukaini natta jibunno sugataga imēji dekinai daro. Mahono sekaidewa imēji dekinai monowa jitsugen dekinai. Kisono kisoda Kaere.”

Serie “My mana frightens you. You know the limits of your own abilities. You can’t imagine yourself as a first-class mage, can you? In the world of magic, that which can’t be visualized cannot be. It’s the most fundamental principle. Now leave.”

ゼーリエ「不合格。」

Zērie “Fugokaku.”

Serie “Fail.”

ゼーリエ「不合格。」

Zērie “Fugokaku.”

Serie “Fail.”

ゼーリエ「不合格。」

Zērie “Fugokaku.”

Serie “Fail.”

ゼーリエ「不合格だ。」

Zērie “Fugokakuda.”

Serie “Fail.”

ゼーリエ「フリーレン。お前も一級魔法使いになった自分の姿をイメージできていないな。だが他の受験者とは異なる理由だ。お前は私が合格を出すとは、微塵も思っていない。」

Zērie “Furīren. Omaemo ikkyu-mahotsukaini natta jibunno sugatao imēji dekite-inaina. Daga hokano jukensha-towa kotonaru riyuda. Omaewa watashiga gokakuo dasutowa mijinmo omotteinai.”

Serie “Frieren, you can’t imagine yourself as a first-class mage either, but for a different reason from the rest of the test-takers. You don’t believe I’d ever let you pass.”

フリーレン「事実でしょ。」

Furīren “Jijitsu desho.”

Frieren “It’s true, isn’t it?”

ゼーリエ「一度だけチャンスをやる。好きな魔法を言ってみろ。」

Zērie “Ichido dake chansuo yaru. Sukina maho’o itte-miro.”

Serie “I’ll give you one chance. Tell me your favorite spell.

フリーレン「花畑を出す魔法。」

Furīren “Hana-batakeo dasu maho.”

Frieren “A spell to create a field of flowers.”

ゼーリエ「フランメから教わった魔法か。実にくだらない。不合格だ。」

Zērie “Furanme kara osowatta mahoka. Jitsuni kudaranai. Fugokakuda.”

Serie “That’s the spell Flamme taught you. How truly useless. You fail.”

フリーレン「そう。」

Furīren “So.”

Frieren “Uh-huh.”

ゼーリエ「愚弄されたのに、食い下がりすらしないのか。お前のような魔法使いが魔王を倒したとは、到底信じられん。」

Zērie “Guro sareta-noni, kui-sagari sura shinai-noka. Omaeno yona mahotsukaiga Mao’o taoshita-towa, totei shinji-raren.”

Serie “You won’t even stand your ground when I mock you? I find it hard to believe a mage like you defeated the Demong King.”

フリーレン「私一人の力じゃないよ。ヒンメル、アイゼン、ハイター、私、一人でも欠けていたら倒せなかった。」

Furīren “Watashi hitorino chikaraja naiyo. Hinmeru, Aizen, Haitā, watashi, hitori-demo kakete-itara taose-nakatta.”

Frieren “I didn’t do it alone. Himmel, Eisen, Heither, and me. If any one of us hadn’t been there, we couldn’t have won.”

ゼーリエ「仲間に恵まれたか。運が良かったな。」

Zērie “Nakamani megumaretaka. Unga yokattana.”

Serie “So you were blessed with strong allies. You were lucky.”

フリーレン「そうだよ。運が良かった。」

Furīren “Sodayo. Unga yokatta.”

Frieren “That’s right. I was lucky.”

ーーーーー

フリーレン「ねぇ、ヒンメル。どうして私を仲間にしたの？」

Furīren “Nee, Hinmeru. Doshite watashio nakamani shitano?”

Frieren “Himmel, why did you recruit me?”

ヒンメル「強い魔法使いを探していたからね。」

Hinmeru “Tsuyoi mahotsukaio sagashite-ita-karane.

Himmel “Because I was looking for a powerful mage.”

フリーレン「それなら王都にいくらでもいるでしょ。私じゃなくてもいい。」

Furīren “Sorenara Otoni ikura-demo irudesho. Watashija nakutemo ii.”

Frieren “There are plenty of powerful mages in the royal capital. It didn’t have to be me.”

ヒンメル「君がいいと思ったんだ。」

Hinmeru “Kimiga iito omottanda.”

Himmel “I wanted you.”

フリーレン「なんで？」

Furīren “Nande?”

Frieren “Why?”

ヒンメル「フリーレン。君は覚えていないだろうけれども、昔、僕は一度だけ君と会ったことがある。」

Hinmeru “Furīren. Kimiwa oboete-inai daro-keredomo, mukashi, bokuwa ichido-dake kimito atta kotoga aru.”

Himmel “Frieren, you may not remember, but I once met you a long time ago.”

フリーレン「うん。全然覚えていない。」

Furīren “Un. Zen-zen oboete-inai.”

Frieren “Yeah, I don’t remember that at all.”

ヒンメル「だろうね。子供の頃、森に薬草を取りに入ったとき道に迷った。長い間、夜の森をさまよって、人生で初めて孤独を味わった。もう二度と村に帰れないかと思ったよ。」

Hinmeru “Darone. Kodomono koro, morini yakuso’o torini haitta-toki michini mayotta. Nagai aida yoruno morio samayotte jinseide hajimete kodokuo ajiwatta. Mo nidoto murani kaerenai-kato omottayo.”

Himmel “I know you don’t. When I was a child, I got lost while gathering herbs in the forest. Wandering the woods for hours at night, I experienced loneliness for the first time in my life. I thought I’d never be able to return to my village.

ヒンメル「そのとき一人のエルフが人里の方向を教えてくれた。本当に方向を教えるだけで、励ましの言葉一つ口にしなかった。子供心に、なんて冷たい人だと思ったよ。」

Hinmeru “Sonotoki hitorino erufuga hitozatono hoko’o oshiete kureta. Hontoni hoko’o oshieru-dakede, hagemashino kotoba hitotsu kuchini shinakatta. Kodomo-gokoroni nante tsumetai hitodato omottayo.”

Himmel “That was when a lone elf pointed me in the direction of the village. All she did was show me which way it was. She spoke not a word of encouragement. To the eye of a child, she seemed so cold-hearted.”

ヒンメル「僕のそんな不安を感じ取ったのか、それともただの気まぐれだったのか、君は僕に花畑を出す魔法を見せてくれた。綺麗だと思ったんだ。生まれて初めて魔法が綺麗だと思った。」

Hinmeru “Bokuno sonna fuan’o kanji-tottanoka, soretomo Tadano kimagure-dattanoka, kimiwa bokuni hana-batakeo dasu maho’o misete kureta. Kireidato omottanda. Umarete hajimete mahoga kireidato omotta.”

Himmel “Perhaps she sensed my unease, or perhaps it was on a whim… You showed me a spell to create a field of flowers. I thought it was beautiful. For the first time in my life, I thought magic was beautiful.”

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フリーレン「きっとこれはただの偶然に過ぎないことだけれども、ヒンメル達と出会わせてくれたのは、師匠（せんせい）が教えてくれたくだらない魔法だよ。」

Furīren “Kitto korewa tadano guzenni suginai kotoda-keredomo, Hinmeru-tachito deawasete-kuretanowa, senseiga oshiete-kureta kudaranai maho dayo.”

Frieren “It’s probably just a coincidence, but it was that useless spell my master taught me that brought me and my companions together.”

フリーレン「それからゼーリエ。フェルンも同じように不合格にするつもりだろうけれども多分それはできないよ。あの子はゼーリエの想像を超えるよ。人間の時代がやってきたんだ。」

Furīren “Sorekara Zērie. Ferunmo onaji-yoni fugokakuni suru-tsumori-daro-keredomo tabun sorewa dekinaiyo. Ano kowa Zērieno sozo’o koeruyo. Ningenno jidaiga yatte-kitanda.”

Frieren “Also, Serie, I’m sure you intend to fail Fern as well, but I doubt you’ll be able to. She will exceed your expectations. The era of humans has arrived.”

ゼーリエ（何が想像を超えるだ。私の魔力を見て立ち竦んでいる。他の受験者となんら変わらん。）

Zērie (Naniga sozo’o koeruda. Watashino maryokuo mite tachi-sukunde-iru. Hokano jukenshato nanra kawaran.)

Serie (Exceed my expectations? Hardly. The sight of my mana has her frozen in place. She’s no different from the other test-takers.)

ゼーリエ「……待て。お前、何が見えている？」

Zērie “……Mate. Omae, naniga miete-iru?”

Serie “Wait. What do you see?”

フェルン「…揺らいでいる。」

Ferun “…Yuraide-iru.”

Fern “It’s fluctuating.”

ゼーリエ「…フェルンとか言ったな。お前、私の弟子になれ。」

Zērie “…Ferun toka ittana. Omae watashino deshini nare.”

Serie “Fern, was it? Be my student.”

フェルン「え、嫌です。」

Ferun “E, iya desu.”

Fern “What? No.”

(The end of comic vol.6 / コミックス6巻　完)

ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー

（The beginning of comic vol.7 / コミックス7巻　冒頭）

ゼーリエ「悪いようにはしない。私ならお前を、より高みへと連れていける。未だかつて魔法使いが辿り着いたことのないほどの高みへ。」

Zērie “Warui-yoniwa shinai. Watashi-nara omaeo yori takami-eto tsurete-ikeru. Imada-katsute mahotsukaiga tadori-tsuita kotono naihodono takamie.”

Serie “I’ll treat you well. I can take you to greater heights. To heights no other mage has ever reached.”

フェルン「それは合否と関係があるのですか。」

Ferun “Sorewa gohito kankeiga aruno-desuka.”

Fern “Does this affect whether or not I pass?”

ゼーリエ「あるかもしれない。」

Zērie “Arukamo shirenai.”

Serie “Perhaps.”

フェルン「そうですか。ゼーリエ様。」

Ferun “Sodesuka. Zērie-sama.”

Fern “I see. Ms.Serie.”

ーーーーー

フリーレン「フェルン。ゼーリエが色々と言ってくると思うけれども、要求を呑む必要はないよ。私がゼーリエに何を言っても不合格になるように、フェルンは何を言っても合格になる。だってゼーリエの直感はいつも正しいから。」

Furīren “Ferun. Zēriega iro-iroto itte-kuruto omou-keredomo, yokyuo nomu hitsuyowa naiyo. Watashiga Zērieni nanio ittemo fugokakuni naruyoni, Ferunwa nanio ittemo gokakuni naru. Datte Zērieno chokkanwa itsumo tadashii-kara.”

Frieren “Fern. I’m sure Serie will have a lot of things to say to you, but there’s no need for you to accept her demands. Just as Serie will fail me no matter what I say, she will pass you no matter what you say. After all, Serie’s intuition is always right.”

ーーーーー

フェルン「私はフリーレン様の弟子です。」

Ferun “Watashiwa Furīren-samano deshi desu.”

Fern “I am Ms.Frieren’s student.”

ゼーリエ「フリーレンの入れ知恵だな。…私は有望な魔法使いを見逃すほど馬鹿じゃない。」

Zērie “Furīrenno irejie dana. …Watashiwa yubona mahotsukaio minogasu-hodo bakaja nai.”

Serie “Frieren coached you, didn’t she? I’m not foolish enough to overlook a promising mage.”

ゼーリエ「合格だ。」

Zērie “Gokakuda.”

Serie “You pass.”

ゼーリエ「次。」

Zērie “Tsugi.”

Serie “Next.”

(Continue to Episode 28)

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Datin Ju Part 2

Masa berlalu begitu cepat, diam tak diam sudah setahun aku mendirikan rumah tangga dengan Datin Julia Raof.  Dia seoarang janda, setelah menjadi Isteri aku, status datin dan janda gugur dengan sendirinya. Kerana aku bukan bergelaran Dato'. Statusnya sekarang hanya sekadar puan sahaja. 

Kami berkenalan sewaktu aku membantu tukarkan tayar keretanya yang pancet di labuh raya timur barat. Perhubungan kami bertambah intim dan bertukar menjadi sepasang kekasih, apabila aku menumpang di  rumahnya untuk berulang alik menghadiri seminar di ibu kota. Sewaktu berkahwin umur ku 30 tahun dan Julia 37 tahun, dia lebih tua daripada aku 7 tahun. Aku tak kisah dengan perbezaan umur kami yang begitu ketara. Walaupun umur 37 tahun, tapi perwatakannya dan raut wajahnya nampak lebih muda daripada umurnya yang sebenar. Aku korbankan cinta ku demi kasih sayangnya yang amat mendalam  terhadap ku. Maklumlah janda bertemu pula dengan teruna.  Walaupun sebelum ini aku sudah mempunyai ramai teman wanita yang jauh muda daripadanya. Dah jodoh apa nak buat.

Di antara ramai teman wanita ku, yang spesil ialah seorang gadis kadazan student Universiti. Yana Uyen namanya dan dia berasal daripada Serawak.  Perhubungan kami terputus apabila aku mengambil keputusan untuk berkahwin dengan Julia isteri ku sekarang ini. Aku dengan Ju sebelum berkahwin dulu,  perhubungan kami sudah pun macam suami isteri. Jadi aku mengambil tanggung jawab terhadap apa yang telah aku lakukan. 

Aku bertekad tidak mahu mengulangi gaya hidup ku semasa bujang dulu. Nak jadi seorang  suami yang setia, romantis dan jujur. Ini tekad ku.  Aku cuba hadkan aktiviti sosial ku. Ke mana saja aku pergi, aku akan bawa Ju, isteri ku bersama. Masa bujang dulu aku jenis lelaki yang tak boleh jumpa perempuan. Inilah satu-satunya kelemahan ku. Dapat saja peluang, aku mesti nak test kejantanan aku. 

Hampir kesemua perempuan yang aku dampingi akan menyerah dan melutut di depan aku. Aku bukan  hebat sangat, tapi sentiasa berusaha ke arah itu. Dalam banyak-banyak teman wanita ku, cuma gadis kadazan itu sahaja yang liat. Sehingga hubungan kami terputus dia tak dapat aku jinakkan. Jinak-jinak merpati katakan. Khabarnya dah tamat pengajian dan balik ke negerinya Serawak.

Sekarang ini, aku berkerja dengan syarikat hartanah milik isteri ku sendiri. Terletak di Bandar Tasik Selatan. Dia bos dan aku second bos. Itu di pejabat sahaja, di rumah aku suami dan bos. Kami masih tinggal lagi di rumahnya yang lama. Bunglow dua tingkat milik isteri aku Ju. 

Isteri ku ini mandul, aku tahu sejak kami masih menjadi sepasang kekasih lagi. Sebelum berkahwin, Ju tinggal dengan pembantu rumah Indon, Rikni namanya. Dia sudah pun pulang ke kampongnya di Surabaya. Jadi rumah yang besar  itu cuma tinggal kami berdua sahaja. Rasa sepi juga, apatah lagi Julia isteri ku, tak akan dapat melahirkan zuriat untuk ku. 

Pada satu petang,  ketika perjalanan pulang dari pejabat, kami berbincang untuk mengambil pembantu rumah yang baru. Ju memberi pandangannya. "Bang, apa kata kalau kita jemput Su tinggal bersama kita. "Aku hanya diam sambil memandu memandang terus ke hadapan, seperti dengar tak dengar aja apa yang Ju cakapkan tadi. Bisik dalam hati kecilku, cari nahas, nanti lain pula jadinya. 

Su atau Suzie adalah adik angkat isteri ku yang tinggal di Grik, Perak. Umur Su baru 27 tahun masih  bergetah. Badannya kiut miut pula tu. Aku takut, aku tak tahan godaan nanti. Dia salah seorang daripada senarai gadis yang pernah aku telanjangi. Yalah..... kami pernah lakukan hubungan sex sebelum ini. 

"Bang! tak dengar ke apa yang Ju cakap tadi." Ju Isteri ku , bertanya balas apabila melihat aku tidak respon pertanyaannya." 

"Iya, abang dengar. Tapi Ju...! tak kan Ju tak ingat masa kita berkawan dulu. Ju..., orang lain tak ada ke?" Aku bertanya balas.  Su juga pernah terlibat dengan permain cinta tiga segi kami dulu. Isteri ku Ju, Suzie dan Rikni pembantu rumah, pernah main sex  serentak pada satu masa. Peristiwa ini berlaku di sebuah hotel di Pulau Pinang. Aku bimbang bilananti Su tinggal bersama kami, perangai nakal aku akan berulang kembali. Manalah tahu, hidangan dah ada depan mata. Kucing mana tak ngap ooii. Ini yang aku takutkan ini. Sejak aku kahwin dengan Ju, semua teman wanita telah aku putuskan, termasuklah Suzie. 

"Abang cadangkan kita ambil orang lain ajalah." Aku membuat cadangan balas. 

"Tapi, bangg...! ,Ju kesian dekat Su tu, sampai sekarang belum kahwin-kahwin lagi." Ju bagaikan merayu. Setakat ini, semua permintaan isteri ku tak pernah aku hampakan.  Hai kenapalah si Su ini yang di pilih. Walaupun aku bertekad nak berubah, tetapi perangai lama ku belumlah pasti dapat habis ku kikis . 

"Ok lah, abang setuju. Tapi bila nak jemput Su kemari...?"  Aku inginkan kepastian. 

"Nantilah, Ju uruskan."  Aku membelok kereta masuk ke dalam kawasan rumah. 

Perhubungan sex dengan isteri ku macam biasa, berjalan lancar. layanannya sungguh istimewa. Pengalamannya membuatkan aku puas dan nikmat yang tiada terhingga. Aku sayang isteri ku. 

Sebagai second bos di syarikat hartanah milik isteri ku, aku handle bahagian pemasaran dan pelanggan. Kerja ku agak rumit dan sibuk juga. Bilik pejabat ku agak luas, selasa dan lengkap. Meja tulis ku yang besar dan lebar dengan kursi duduk yang ekslusif. Kumputer peribadi, fail kabinet, sofa tetamu yang panjang, muat untuk dua orang dewasa tidur . Bilik pejabat ku tertutup daripada pandangan luar dan di sudut sebelah kanan disekat dengan cermin untuk bilik sketeri ku. 

Aku di bantu oleh sorang sketeri, Rina namanya. Cantik, anggun orangnya tapi dia isteri orang. Suaminya seorang pegawai kerajaan. Nak jadikan cerita, suami si Rina terpaksa keluar negara bertugas sebagai pegawai diplomatik. Rina terpaksa berhenti kerja dan ikut suaminya ke sana. Jadi jawatan sketeri ku tinggallah kosong dan belum ada penggantinya. Itu pun Isteri ku masih nak cadangkan Suzie, tapi aku menolaknya.  Kekosongan jawatan setiusaha diiklankan di ahkbar. 

Kebetulan pada hari temuduga untuk jawatan sketeri, aku terpaksa bergegas ke Seremban. Jadi, tak adalah peluang untuk aku jadi penginterviewnya calun sketeri ku. Sekurang-kurang aku dapat memilih mengikut cita rasa aku sendiri. Pegawai perjawatan En. Lan yang mengendalikan interview ini. 

Selesai sahaja tugas aku di seremban, aku terus pulang ke  rumah. Isteri aku, Ju dah pun ada di rumah. Dia sambut ku depan pintu. Terperanjat aku di sebelah nya terjengol si Suzie. "Haii Su, bila sampai?'  "Petang ni, bang Yus."  Aku menyapa Suzie sambil melangkah masuk di iringi Ju dan Suzie. Su aku lihat kurus sedikit, tapi tetap cantik macam dulu. 

"Lama tak dengar berita, sihat ke?" Aku sambung lagi sambil duduk di meja makan. "Sihat"  Balas Su.  "Su tak rindu kami ke?"  Aku saja nak test.  Su hanya  tersenyum, tanpa menjawab balas. Isteri ku Ju, ke ruang dapur menyediakan minuman untuk aku. Su juga ikut Ju ke ruang dapur. Harap-harap aku akan dapat bertahan. 

Selepas makan malam, kami berborak di bilik TV, sambil menonton vcd filem hindustan. Setahun aku tak jumpa dengan Su, rindu tu adalah sikit-sikit. Isteri ku Ju, amat ceria, tak nampak lansung riak cemburunya . Begitu mesera berbual dengan Suzie. Aku hanya mencelah sekali-sekala. "Ju, ramai ke yang hadir temuduga tadi?"  Aku bertanya ingin tahu perkembangan temuduga yang dijalankan siang tadi. 

"Kata Lan, 7 orang. Ju pun belum check nama-nama calunya." Isteri ku Ju, memaklumkan perkembangan siang tadi.  "Oii ramainya...! nak pakai sorang aja."  Su pula yang menyampuk. Malam tu isteriku tidur dengan Suzie di bilik kami. Sementara aku pula sibuk menyediakan kertas kerja plan pemasaran. Entah bila aku tertidur, tapi sedar aja dari tidur jam dah  7 pagi.  

"Bang malam tadi kenapa tak masuk tidur?." Isteri ku bersuara sambil membawa dulang minuman letak ke atas meja. "kami berdua menunggu abang."   Aku kurang faham apa yang Ju cakapkan tadi. Otak ku berputar mencari jawapannya. Setelah bersarapan aku dan Ju ke pejabat. Su tinggal di rumah sendirian.

Masa berlalu. Hari ini setiausaha yang baru lapur diri berkerja.  Namanya dan orangnya aku belum kenal.  Fail biodata masih ada pada pegawai perjawatan ku Lan. Tempat jam 9 pagi, Lan call aku, "Encik Yusri.... Sketeri baru you dah sampai. Nak bawa jumpa sekarang?" Suara Lan dari spesker intercom. 

"OK lah Lan, bawa dia masuk dan biodatanya sekali." Aku mengarahkan Lan bawa masuk sketeri baru ke pejabat ku. Selang beberapa minit pintu pejabat aku diketuk daripada luar. 

"Yes ! Masuk !"  Pintu dibuka, Lan bersama seorang gadis yang sememangnya aku kenal. 

"Morning, cik Yusri", Lan masuk berdiri di kiri meja ku. "Ini encik Yusri, eksisten maneger kami." Lan memperkenalkan diriku kepada gadis itu. 

"Hai, Yana...! Silakan duduk." Aku bersalaman dengan sketeri baru ku sambil menarik kerusi mempersilakan duduk.  Yana seperti tak percaya, merenung wajah ku, takut silap orang. 

"Ini Yusri Latif." Nada Yana masih kurang yakin apa yang di lihat dihadapannya. "Cik Yus dah kenal Cik Yana ke?"  Lan inginkan kepastian.  Fail biodata masih di tangannya tapi aku dah kenal nama gadis ini. 

"Ok, thanks Lan." kata ku. "Cik Yus, saya keluar dulu." Lan meminta diri. Yana masih terpegun di hadapan ku. Aku sambung perbualan. "Dah habis belajar"  "Ye, Tahun lepas" 

"KL  Yana tinggal kat mana." "Rumah Abang di Salak South." Yana mula yakin dengan dirinya sendiri. "Tak balik Serawak ke?"  "Baru balik bulan lepas"   "Yana tak percaya ke saya ni Yusri Latiff."

"Bukan tak percaya, tapi tak sangka pula...."  " Dah tahu saya, ni Yusri Latiff, so how, Yana boleh terima ke?" Aku cuba menduga hati Yana. "Emm.. susah nak cakap."  " Yus tanya persenal sikit boleh?" 

"Yang persenal tu apa Yus."  "Yana ada.."  Belum sempat aku habiskan ayat, Yana cepat-cepat mencelah "Boyfriend?"  "Yes!. itu yang Yus nak tahu."  Aku sambung ayat yang tergantung. "Yus nak tahu... dulu dan sekarang itulah lelakinya." "Thanks, Yana."  Kami bungkam terdiam sebentar, Aku pandang tepat wajahnya, Yana tunduk sambil tersenyum.

Cantik dan anggun dengan suite yang dipakainya hari ini. Terkenang Nastalgia percintaan aku dengannya. Tubuh mogel ini, satu ketika dulu pernah berada dalam pelukan ku. Kami pernah bercumbuan mesera tapi belum pernah terlanjur. Kulitnya kuning langsat, matanya ayu dan meredup. Wajah pan Serawaknya tetap cantik walau pun tanpa solekan.  Cuma khazanah dalamnya sahaja yang belum aku terokai. Dia gadis yang jinak-jinak merpati. Aku bangun dari tempat duduk menghampiri Yana dan mengucup bibirnya. Yana menolak lembut. 

"Apa tugas Yana, hari ini...?" Yana bersuara setelah melihat aku terdiam sejenak.  "Ok, tu bilik Yana."  "Yana kemaslah apa yang patut." "untuk hari ini itu dulu." "Yes, incik Yusri Latiff." Yana nampak ceria kembali, setelah ku lihat tadi air jernih bertakung di matanya. Telefon berdering. "Hello, yes.." I'm coming." Aku letak telefon semula.  "Now, Yana buatlah apa yang patut."  "Yus keluar kejap."   "Nanti lunch time temani Yus Ok!" Aku berlalu keluar, meninggalkan Yana.

Sudah seminggu Yana jadi sketeri aku, dan sudah dua minggu juga Suzie tinggal dengan kami. Setakat ini aku masih boleh bertahan. Tapi sampai bila? Kedua-duanya, berada di depan mataku. Nampaknya aku akan tewas. Hubugan aku dengan Yana semakin intim. Suzie pula semakin hari semakin mencabar kejantanan ku. Isteriku pula Ju, seperti melepas tali kepada ku. 

Akhirnya aku tewas jua.  Semalam call dari JB memerlukan isteri ku untuk bereskan urusan kontrak jual beli lot tanah untuk pembinaan kondominium. Pagi ini dia berolak ke JB ditemani Suzie. Mungkin lusa baru balik. Aku pula kena handle tender sebut harga bagi projek landscap taman.  Jadi kedua-dua projek ini amat penting bagi syarikat kami. 

Di pejabat hari ini akulah bos, akulah second bos. Aku sedang berbincang dengan pembantu pemasaran, Yana turut sibuk membantu menyiapkan plan  landscap yang perlu dihantar besuk. Waktu kerja sebenarnya dah habis, perkerja bawahan semuanya dah meninggalkan pejabat. Tinggal aku, Yana dan pembantu pemasaran. 

Banyak lagi perkara yang perlu dibereskan. Jam sudah hampir jam 9 malam. Aku benarkan pembantu pemasaran pulang, cuma tinggal sikit lagi kerja-kerja yang perlu dibereskan. Aku tersandar di kurusi keletihan. Yana masih meneruskan kerja-kerjanya. Sekarang hanya tinggal kami berdua.

Setelah menikmati kopi panas yang dihidangkan oleh Yana, aku kembali segar. Yana memicit-micit bahu ku. Aku tarik Yana duduk ke atas riba ku, tangan nya memaut bahu ku. Mukanya dalam keadaan mendongak.  Midi singkat paras paha yang dipakainya  mendedahkan paha putih gebunya pada pandangan mata ku. Kami berkucupan sebentar. Tangan ku mengusap-ngusap pahanya perlahan-lahan. Mata Yana dah layu. Batang ku tegang menolak seluar ku dari dalam yang bersentuhan dengan punggung Yana. Tanganku terus menjalar ke pangkal pahanya. Yana  respon membuka lebih luas kedua pahanya. 

Kami masih berkucupan. Lidah Yana ku hisap lembaut.  Rabaan tangan ku bergerak ke atas dan berhenti di celah kelangkangnyanya. "Yusss.. cukup.... jangan pergi jauh tau." Dia bersuara menahan aku dari bertindak lebih daripada itu. Yana memang jinak jinak merpati. Aku terlupa syarikat ini milik isteri ku. Tapi burung sudah di tangan.

Aku tukar teknik. Tubuh Yana  aku rangkul dan kemudian baringkan di atas sofa pejabat . Aku kucup bibir Yana semula. Midinya terselak sedikit pahanya terserlah. Tangan ku pula menjalar ke atas buah dadanya. Aku usap dan picit-picit perlahan. 

"Yusss..  Jangan kuat sangat, sakit."  Dia bersuara bila aku ramas bertalu-talu. Butang baju Yana aku tanggal satu-satu, dan sudah nampak branya. Cangkuk branya aku tanggalkan dan lurut ke bawah. Buah dadanya tersembul keluar. Tanpa buang masak aku nyonyot dan jilat puntingnya yang dah keras keghairahan. Yana meregek , "Yussss aaaahhhhh..... "

Tindakan ku lebih agresif lagi.  Aku tanggalkan cangkuk dan zip midinya. lurut ke bawah dan tanggalkan terus. Kini tubuh Yana yang putih mulus hanya dibaluti seluar dalam sahaja.  Bibir ku aku pendapkan di pangkal paha sambil perlahan bergerak ke atas dan singgah ditundunnya yang masih lagi berbalut seluar dalam. Perlahan aku hulurkan lidah ku ke bahagian alur pantatnya.  Apabila tersentuh saja lidah ku,  Yana merengek lagi aaaaa....!!! aaaaaa.....!!! Aku terus pelbagaikan jilatan situ. 

Seluar dalamnya aku tarik perlahan. Yana tidak membantah. Aku tanggalkan seluar dalamnya. Pantatnya sudah terdedah keseluruhan tanpa pakaian lagi. Batangku pula menambah degree ketegangannya bila lihat pantatnya yang tempam itu. Tundunnya agak tinggi, bibir pantatnya bertaut rapat kiri dan kanan.

Hujungnya biji kelentiknya terkeluar sedikit. Alur pantatnya putih bersih kemerahan. Pantat gadis kadazan ini belum pernah aku usik lagi. Sambil menjilat pantatnya, aku turut membuka seluar dan seluar dalam aku sendiri. Batang ku terpacak keras. Mata Yana mencuri pandang menjeling-jeling pada batang butuh ku yang keras tegang.  

Aku minta dia pegang batang ku. "Emmmh.... kerasnya." Yana bersuara. Diusapnya perlahan dari pangkal ke hujung kepala. "Yana please...." aku minta Yana kulum batang ku. Dia menggelengkan kepalanya tak mahu. "Please...Yana !  Yana kulumlah sekejap aja...!"

"Tak mau le Yusss... Yana tak biasa macam ni." Batang butuh ku sekadar diusap-usap lembut. Tangannya yang lembut sudah cukup membuat aku kegahairahan. Perhatian ku masih di kelangkang Yana. Air pantatnya sudah banyak keluar. 

Operasi diteruskan lagi. Lidahku menjilat keseluruhan bibir, kelentik dan permukaan pantat Yana. Sekali-sekala aku masukkan lidah ku ke alam lubang pantatnya yang sikit terbuka bila pahanya dikangkang lebar. Terangkat-angkat punggung yana beberapa kali menahan keghairah yang amat sangat. "Aaaaa.....!!! aaaaa Yussssss.... nikmatnya Yusss.....! Oooo teruskan Yus...!" Aku perhebatkan lagi dan mempelbagaikan jilatan. Air pantatnya bertambah banyak.

Punggungnya terangkat beberapa kali. "Yus i tak tahan niii.... Tolong Yus. Please.... please ....!!!" Aku lihat mata Yana terpejam layu, nafasnya tak keruan lagi. Ghairahnya dah memuncak. Menyerah dan pasrah. Hanya menunggu respon dari aku seterusnya. 

Aku sedar inilah detik dan masa yang terbaik untuk dapat pantat Yana. Aku mula celapak ke atas sofa.  Aku kangkangkan paha Yana lebar. Dia menurut sahaja.  Posisi aku berada di kelangkang nya melutut. Batang butuh ku yang dah lama menegang aku sentuhkan ke bibir pantatnya sambil mencecah alur lubang pantat yang sedikit ternganga. Aku usap biji kelentik dengan batang ku. 

"Please Yuss... Please...!!!" Yana merengek meminta batang butuh ku segera disumbatkan ke dalam lubang pantatnya. Aku pun tekanlah perlahan-lahan. Kepala dan takuk dah masuk sikit hinggakan bibir pantat Yana turut terselak menelan batang butuh ku.  Aku  amat keghairahan. Batang ku yang dah masuk kepala tu aku tekan lagi.  Tapi tiba-tiba satu tindakan spotan dari Yana. Tangannya menolak-nolak dada ku. 

"Yuss...!, jangan kuat Yuss... sakit...!" wajahnya juga berkerut. Aku tarik balik batang butuh ku. Air pantat Yana semakin banyak. Kali ini, aku ajah-ajah dipermukaan lubang pantatnya. Kemudian, dengan sekali tusukkan yang padu, batang ku masuk hingga ke pangkal. 

"Yuss.... sakiiiiit Yus...!!!" Bibirnya digigit menahan kesakitan apabila batang butuh ku lolos masuk ke dasar lubang pantatnya. Kedua tangannya cuba menolak dada ku. Tapi pada masa tu batang ku dah pun selamat terbenam.  Aku tarikkan keluar semula. Ada periksa keadaan batang aku tu. Ternyata ada kesan darah di pangkal batang aku. Rupanya masih virgin lagi gadis kadazan ni. Melerek aku tersenyum membanggakan perkara tersebut. Namun lepas tu aku masukan semula batang ku dan memulakan aksi sorong tarik. 

Kali ini tangannya memeluk erat tubuh ku. Mungkin sakitnya dah hilang dan yang ada hanyalah kenikmatan yang tidak terhingga. Rengekan sakit bertukar nada "aaaa...! aaaaa...! aaa...!" 

Berselang seli dengan irama sorong tarik batang ku ke dalam lubang pantatnya. Dalam kesedapan berkeluar masuk dan bersorong tarik, terasa ketat dan sendat lubang pantat Yana. Aku pun percepatkan lagi rentaknya. 

"Aaaaaa......!, yes! yess.. fuck me Yuss! Comon Yus. Comon. aaaa...! aaaaaa...! "Ternyata sakitnya dah hilang terus. Aku pun laju dan makin laju.  Kemutan pantat dara yang masih ketat itu lancari air pelicin yang keluar begitu banyak dari pantatnya.  "Oooohh, aaaaa.... coming...! I'm coming...!!!" Yana dah sampai kekemuncak klimak sambil aku perlajukan lagi hentakan. Giliran aku sampai ke kemuncak juga telah tiba.

"Ahhh....! aaaa...!!!" Ledakan air pekat ku terpancut ke dalam pantat Yana. Ketika itu kami berpelukan erat bagaikan satu badan. Aku pun perlahankan sorong tarik dan lepak di atas perutnya.  Sebelum bangun kami berkucupan seketika.  

"Yus, how if i got pregnent...?"  Yana mulai rasa kebimbangan. 

"Don't worry about i....! Kita kawin ajelah!" Jawab ku dengan penuh keyakinan.

Malam tu selepas makan malam aku hantar Yana balik ke rumah abangnya.Bermula dari sex pertama itu, Yana semakin ketagih. Pantang ada peluang, kami pasti lakukan. Tak kira di mana pun. 

Tak lama lepas tu, Yana dah mampu kulum batang ku. Kami dah cuba bermacam style. Dalam pejabatku dah ada set vcd. Selalunya kami menonton vcd dulu dan main sepertimana style dalam vcd tu. 

Aku memang ada niat nak buat Yana jadi isteri nombor dua aku. Tapi aku bimbang kerana isteri ku Ju lebih mahukan Suzie menjadi madunya. Ini yang problem sikit. 

Setakat ni perhubungan aku dengan Suzie masih macam biasa. Itu pun aku tak tahu sampai bila boleh bertahan. Sejak kebelakang ini, Suzie seperti benar-benar mencabar kejantanan ku. Semakin provok aku dengan pakaiannya yang sendat dan seksi. Kedang dia mengenakan gaun tidur yang jarang nipis tanpa seluar dalam . Bulu pantatnya pun aku boleh nampak dengan jelas. Aku pernah menegurnya. Tapi dia pula yang menyindir aku sebagai bukan lelaki tulin. Bukan aku tak mahu melayannya, tapi aku rasa dah cukup dengan ada Julia isteri ku dan spare part ku Yana Uyen. 

Malam tu, seperti biasa aku sedang menyiapkan kertas kerja plan pemasaran untuk tanah pesisiran pantai.  Pintu bilik kerja ku selalunya aku tutup tapi tak pernah lock. Apa nak dibimbangkan, inikan rumah sendiri. Isteri ku Ju bersama Su di bilik Tv. Aku tak tahulah filem apa yang mereka tonton. Selalunya filem hindustanlah apa lagi. Tiba-tiba pintu bilik aku di ketuk. "Masuk ajalah pintu tak berkunci." Aku mempersilakan masuk. Rupanya Su, dia cuma bersuara dari luar. 

"Bang Yusss." Su sengaja merengek manja. "Kak Ju panggil sekejap."  "Ok. Ok."  Jawab ku ringkas. Aku tinggalkan kerja ku dan terus dapatkan mereka di bilik TV.  Aku masuk duduk di sebelah Ju yang dah siap berpakaian tidur. Su pula dengan gaun tidurnya yang amat jarang dan nipis. Duduk di atas lantai yang berkapet. Rupanya Vcd  yang sedang dimainkan adalah Vcd blue. Adegan jilat menjilat dan kulum mengulum.  

Pelakun lelaki berkepala botak dengan perempuan negro. Pelakunnya taklah mengacam sangat, tapi batang butuh lelaki tu besarnya mak datuk. Saiz panjangnya hampir 10 inci, besarnya macam sarung torchligth everyday  saiz sel besar.  Hebat sungguh batangnya. Bila batang saiz xxl itu masuk dalam pantat perempuan negro, bunyi volume Vcd macam menjerit. 

"Su larat tahan ke saiz besar tu?" Aku bersuara, bila ku lihat Su serius tumpukan perhatian pada Vcd yang dimainkan. Batang aku pun dah mula tegang. "Alaaa... besar lagi pun Su tak kisah." Sahut isteri ku.

Ju, hanya tersenyum. "Su nak menonton yang live punya."  Aku prokvok Su. "Ok, Bang Yus dengan Kak Ju berlakun sekarang."  Su pun segera matikan punat Vcd dan menghadap kepada aku  "Su nak joint pun boleh...!" Kata isteri ku.

Aku terperanjat dengan pelawaan isteri ku. "Bang Yus yang jual mahal." Su macam merajuk. "Ok Su.... Malam giliran kamu." Isteri ku Ju, lansung tak ada perasaan cemburu. "Kak Ju bantu ye." Su hampiri aku. Kain yang aku pakai dilondehnya. Aku biarkan saja. Su pegang batang ku yang dah keras ghairah dengan adegan Vcd tadi lalu dikulum dan dinyonyotnya. Hujung lidahnya nakal mencuit-cuit saluran kencing ku.

"Sedapnya Su.....!" Aku keghairahan. Isteri ku Ju hanya melihat sebagai penoton. Aku selak baju tidur Ju, aku tarik kangkangnya rapat dengan mulut ku. Aku mula menjilat pantat Ju.  Ju membiarkan sahaja tanpa respon.  Aku beralih pula kepada Su. Gaun tidurnya aku selak, senang sahaja aku dapat jilat pantat Su sebab dia tak pakai seluar dalam. 

Isteri ku Ju, cuma sekadar mengusap batang ku  Dia yang tolong tanggalkan pakaian Su. Su dah telanjang bulat. Buah dada Su menjadi sasaran tangan ku, aku usap dan ramas semahunya. Su tidak membantah. Pantatnya pun aku terus jilat. 

"Aaaaa..!." Su merengek kecil. Su baring atas lantai dengan pahanya terbuka. Aku segera bercelapak di celah kelangkangnya. Tanpa buang masa, aku halakan kepala butuh aku ke pintu lubang pantatnya. Masuk saja batang butuh ku ke dalam lubang pantat, Su merengek "Ohhh... Yuss! Sedapnya Yus...!" 

Ju isteri ku, menjadi penonton adegan kami. Lebih kurang 5  minit aku ubah posisi. Su seperti merangkak. Pantatnya dah basah berair. Su terpaksa pula melayan aku pada posisi doggie style. Cukup cergas pantatnya membuat kemutan demi kemutan. Tujuh lapan kali aku sorong tarik butuh aku ke dalam pantatnya.

Kemudian aku minta nak main buntutnya pulak. "Su...! Yus main buntut Su...!" Su aggukkan kepalanya. Aku pun cabutkan butuh aku keluar dari lubang pantatnya dan  pegang batang ku menghala ke lubang buntutnya. Bila dah ready, aku tekan terus hingga ke pangkal.

"Ooohhhh.....! Nikmatnya ohhh...!!! Ju pun turut membantu dengan menolak punggungnya setiap kali aku sorong tarik butuh ke dalam lubang buntutnya. Aku tukar posisi lagi, kali berbaring pula. Su tekan dari atas. Lubang pula bertukar silih berganti. Sekejap lubang pantat, sekejap lagi pula lubang buntut. 

Style bertukar lagi. Tangan Su pegang penyandar kerusi dan dia sedikit membongkok. Aku terjah pantat Su daripada belakang. Aku semakin agresif, sorong tarik diperhebatkan. Ju isteri ku membantu dengan menekan  punggung ku. 

'Aaaa.....! Yus...!, aaaa.... aaaa sedapnya Yus...!" Su merengek kuat bilamana dia nak capai klimak.  "Aaaaaaa ohhhh emmh.....!!!" Aku perlajukan lagi sorong tarik,  dah tak tahan. 

"Aaahhhh......!!!" aku terpancut di dalam lubang pantat Su. Ju, isteri ku menarik keluar  batang butuh ku dan dihalakan ke mulut Su. Su nyonyot dan jilat rangkus. Aku keletihan. "Bang, nak Ju buatkan air?" Isteri ku bertanya dan melangkah keluar. Tinggal aku dan Su yang belum masih bertelanjang bulat. 

Bibir Su menguntumkan senyum puas. "Bang Yus, Su baru lepas pusingan period. Harap-harap Su hamil selepas ini. 

Rupanya aku telah terperangkap dengan planning isteri ku dan Su. Mungkin inilah pengorbanan murni seorang isteri untuk mendapatkan zuriat. 

Ya, tepat sekali seperti yang telah mereka rancang. Akhirnya Su menjadi isteri kedua ku. Isteri pertama ku Julia mendesak supaya aku berkahwin dengan Su. Kami tinggal di rumah yang sama tapi berlainan bilik. Tapi kekadang tu kami main bertiga gunakan salah satu daripada bilek tersebut. Aku dan Ju berkerja, sementara Su menjadi suri rumah sepenuh masa. Selepas dua bulan berkahwin, barulah Su disahkan hamil. Aku rasa cukup gembira kerana bakal menjadi ayah di samping memiliki dua isteri yang cantik dan taat.

Gadis Sketeri ku Yana Uyen masih kekal berkerja di situ tapi dah dinaikan pangkat sebagai pegawai kewangan syarikat. Sketeri aku yang baru adalah seorang lelaki.

[whispatchet]

6,12,23 and 25 for the Cozy Ask! Any of your ocs for this one

Haddy for 6: A cozy night in is eating a lot of ramen, drinking a few drinks, and then snuggling with Kop and Morpha with the heater up.

Chifley for 12: Gestures of affection, he is very much a relax into you kind of guy. Lean on your shoulder or your lap, hold hands and be close, though he has to trust you a lot to do so.

Raof for 23: Place to chill, he will relax on the deck. Just straight up just lay on the wood in the sun. He is a cat of sorts, after all.

Thad for 25: How he winds down after a long day. Thad is an old man he likes old man things. He'll have a hot shower, make a cup of tea, and put up his feet near the fire with the ol gramophone playing.

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For DADWC: Hand kiss prompt for Fenders or Carver/Merrill: “I was just struck by the overwhelming delight I feel at your existence and your hand was the most conveniently positioned thing to kiss in response to this thought process”

raOf course! Here’s some Carver/Merrill for @dadrunkwriting!

“It can’t be too difficult,” Carver said boldly as they stared out at the wreckage before them. “Clean this up, patch up the roof, do something about the mold...” He placed his broad hands on his hips and took in the messy ruins of Fenris’ bedroom with a practical eye of a man surveying a future battlefield. She loved that about him- the practicality and careful way he took in situations and made plans. But this mess seemed beyond planning for, she thought with some despair. When Carver suggested they fix up the place for Fenris when he finally returned to Kirkwall- to home- Merrill wasn’t sure the man would appreciate it. But Carver cajoled and convinced her with sweet talk, and it really was a kind idea- but she hadn’t realized how enormous the task would be!

Thank goodness Isabela and Aveline were taking charge of the kitchen. They could battle the badger that was living in the cupboards.

“Mold can be quite beneficial in medicine. Sometimes,” Merrill replied. She poked at the mushrooms growing out of a pile of rotting wood that might have once been an armoire. What she could see of the original structure was... well, it was rather ugly, really. The mushrooms were an improvement, aesthetically speaking, but Fenris didn’t strike Merrill as a mushroom person.

“But I don’t this mold will help anyone,” Merrill added as Carver dragged some of the rotten wood out of the doorway. “Are you sure Fenris will be happy with this?”

“I asked before he left,” Carver grunted as he dropped the pile of rotten wood in the hall. “And he didn’t say no or rip my guts out, so I’m taking that as permission.”

“Carver Hawke, what if he... likes it this way?” Merrill had to say it. Maybe Fenris liked the mold and rot. Maybe he found the mushrooms charming! And maybe the badger was a friendly companion during his late night meals...

“Merrill, love, you don’t really believe that, do you?” Carver asked gently, and Merrill sighed. She leaned against Carver’s sturdy form and stared up at the hole in the roof. The morning sun washed the room in pale light, and Merrill fought down the sorrow that filled her like rain filled a bucket. Of course Fenris wouldn’t want to live like this, he just- how could he know anything else?

“We ought to have done more for him while he was here,” she mumbled. Carver pulled her close and dropped a kiss on the top of her head.

“Yes. But we’re helping him now, as best we can,” Carver replied. “At least Varric’s footing the bill- thank the Maker. We’re going to have to burn that mattress and pray it doesn’t release toxic fumes-”

Merrill seized Carver’s hand, clasped it between hers, and kissed each scratched and scarred knuckle. as he stared at her, mouth agape and big blue eyes wide with surprise.

“Carver, you are-” she sighed and leaned her head against his shoulder for a moment. “You lovely, sweet man. Help me get that awful armoire out of here?”

Carver laughed and kissed her forehead. “Of course, Merrill. Tell me where to put it.”

[sbnkalny]

You mixed the whites and colours - everything is turning gray! I'm busted for existing - nothing left to see but my teeth are straight people fucking tiring?

raof

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Putrajaya, Petaling, Sepang, Kuala Langat & Hulu Langat mengalami gangguan bekalan air

Loji Rawatan Air Sungai Semenyih terpaksa dihentikan tugas sepenuh selepas Unit Pasukan Pemantau Sungai Air Selangor (PASKAL) dan Lembaga Urus Air Selangor (LUAS) berjaya mengesan pencemaran bau dengan bacaan lima ton di sumber air mentah Sungai Semenyih hari ini. 

Menurut Ketua Jabatan Perhubungan Pelanggan dan Komunikasi Pengurusan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Air Selangor), Abdul Raof Ahmad berkata, insiden itu merupakan kali keempat pada tahun ini yang menyebabkan loji utama terpaksa dihenti tugas dan meyebabkan gangguan bekalan air. 

"PASKAL dan LUAS berjaya mengesan pencemaran yang berpunca dari Loji Rawatan Kumbahan di Bandar Mahkota dna meminta pihak berkenaan untuk mengambil tindakan segera bagi menghentikan pencemaran ini," katanya. 

Ekoran itu, sebanyak 204 kawasan yang membabitkan 372,031 akaun pelanggan di WIlayah Petaling, Hulu Langat, Kuala Langat dan Sepang terjejas dengan gangguan bekalan air tidak berjadual. 

Tempoh masa gangguan bekalan air itu juga tidak dapat ditentukan pada masa ini dan pihak Air Selangor akan memaklumkan status terkini dari semasa ke semasa dan pengguna dinasihatkan untuk merujuk aplikasi telefon bimbit Air Selangor. 

ANTARA KAWASAN-KAWASAN YANG TERJEJAS

PETALING

Apartment Bayu

Apartment Megaria

ASTRO

Bandar Bukit Puchong

Bandar Pinggiran Putra

Bandar Puchong Jaya

Bandar Puchong Utama

Bandar Puteri Puchong

Bandar Putra Permai

Bukit Serdang, Desa Desaminium

Hospital Serdang

Hotel Nouvelle

Institut Pertanian Serdang

Kampung Batu 14

Kampung Bersatu Puchong

Kampung Kenangan Puchong

Kampung Kuala Sungai Baru

Kampung Sri Aman

Kampung Sri Langkas

Kampung Tengah

Kondo Desa Millenia

KTM Serdang

Laman Grandview

Lestari Perdana

Mardi

National Hydraulic Research Institute of Malaysia (NAHRIM)

Pasar Borong Selangor

Perdagangan Seri Kembangan

Perindustrian Bukit Puchong

Perindustrian Bukit Serdang

Puchong Gateway

Puchong Utama

Pusat Bandar Puchong

Serdang Jaya

Serdang Lama

Serdang Perdana

Serdang Raya

Seri Kembangan

Shell & Petron Seri Kembangan

Taman Bukit Ikhlas

Taman Dato Demang

Taman Jinma

Taman Kembangsari

Taman Lestari Putra

Taman Muhibbah

Taman Mutiara Indah

Taman Mutiara Puchong

Taman Perindustrian Puchong

Taman Perindustrian Putra Permai

Taman Perindustrian Subang

Taman Puchong Hartamas

Taman Puchong Intan

Taman Puchong Prima

Taman Puchong Tekali

Taman Puncak Jalil

Taman Saujana Puchong

Taman Sri Andalas

Taman Sri Puchong

Taman Sri Serdang

Taman Wawasan Puchong

TamanUniversiti Indah

UPM

UPM Infoport

USJ 1 hingga USJ 15

USJ 16 hingga USJ 27

Veterinar UPM

Wisma Hua Zhong

SEPANG

Abadi Height

Alam Putra

Alpinia (Apartment & Rumah Kedai)

Bandar Bukit Puchong (10 - 14)

BHP & Petronas Lebuhraya Besraya Wisma Standard Chartered Technology Park

Cempaka & Angsana

D Island

Depo Shell

Desa Pinggiran

Desa Salak Damai

IKTBN Sepang

IOI (Mall, Resort, Marriot)

IPD Sepang

IPI Ayamas

Jenderam Hilir (Jalan Dengkil-Bangi)

Jenderam Hulu

Kampung Baharu Lanjut

Kampung Labu Lanjut

Kampung Orang Asli Kelinsing

Kediaman Nilai Kaseh

Keseluruhan Cyberjaya

Keseluruhan Kampung Pulau Meranti & Sungai Rasau

Keseluruhan Taman Putra Perdana

Kilang WRP Asia Pacific

Kosmopleks

Lestari Permai

Limau Manis

LKIM Pulau Meranti

MAEPS

Mahkamah Sepang

Mahkamah Syariah

Masjid Sultan Hishamuddin Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi

Medan 120

Nilam Teres

Nusa Putra

Pejabat Agama

Pejabat Daerah Tanah Sepang

Pejabat JKR Sepang

Perindustrian Puchong I-HUB

Prima Tropika

Pusat Kejuruteraan Bomba Salak Tinggi

Pusat Pertanian Labu Lanjut

Putrajaya

RKT Labu Lanjut

Rumah Orang Kaya Sepang

Science Park 2 (Pinggiran Cyber VEGA QCELL)

Sekolah Menengah Agama Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi

Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Sri Sepang

Sekolah Rendah Agama Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi

Sekolah Rendah Kebangsaan Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi

Sierra 16

SIRIM

Stesen ERL Salak Tinggi

Suria Tropika

Taman Aman Putra

Taman Anggerik

Taman Baiduri Indah

Taman Bunga Raya

Taman Cempaka

Taman Dahlia

Taman Dataran Abadi

Taman Desa Baiduri Aman

Taman Desa Baiduri Harmoni

Taman Desa Baiduri Murni

Taman Desa Bestari

Taman Desa Cenderawasih

Taman Desa Mutiara Salak

Taman Desa Restu

Taman Desa Salak Baiduri

Taman Desa Salak Harmoni

Taman Desa Salak Indah

Taman Desa Salak Jaya

Taman Desa Salak Mentari

Taman Desa Salak Mulia

Taman Desa Salak Murni

Taman Desa Salak Pekerti

Taman Desa Salak Permai

Taman Desa Salak Villa

Taman Desa Sinar Salak

Taman Desa Sri Setia

Taman Desa Villa Murni

Taman Desa Vista

Taman Idaman Murni

Taman Indah KLIA

Taman Indah Putera

Taman Indah Puteri

Taman Intan Baiduri

Taman Ixora

Taman Kenanga

Taman Kipark

Taman Kota Perdana

Taman Mas

Taman Mawar (Mawar 1, Mawar 2 Mawar Perdana Emas Villa)

Taman Meranti Jaya

Taman Putra Impiana

Taman Putra Prima

Taman Salak Idaman

Taman Salak Perdana

Taman Salak Permata

Taman Selasih

Taman Seroja

Tasik Puchong

Tiara Heights

KUALA LANGAT

Bandar Rimbayu

Bandar Saujana Putra

Banting

Kanchong Darat

Pulau Carey

Seri Cheeding

Sungai Kelambu & Kanchong Tengah

Sungai Lang

Telok Panglima Garang

HULU LANGAT

Bandar Baru Bangi

Bandar Bukit Mahkota

Bandar Sri Putra

Bangi Avenue

Bangi Lama

Beranang & Desa Serdang / Gita Bayu / Mines

Kajang

Semenyih

Sumber: Harian Metro

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Books, Arabic Translation Practice

Arabic Translation Practice A Coursebook   مُقرر الترجمة التطبيقية إنجليزي – عربي - إنجليزي   Hussein Abdul-Raof Taibah University, Saudi Arabia   Arabic Translation Practice: A Coursebook is a valuable translation pedagogy and a thorough practice-based academic resource book for English-Arabic-English translation and contrastive linguistics at the syntactic, semantic, and stylistic levels of analysis. It provides practical translation strategies to the translation student and to the translation http://dlvr.it/SgkHL2

[thedcdunce]

Lobo

“I killed every living thing on Czarnia fer fun. I killed Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny an' things that don't even exist, an' so help me, I tried ta follow th' triple-fold path o' peace. I tried my best... but frag me for a bastich, even I got limits!” - Lobo

Gender: Male

Height: 6′ 4″

Weight: 305 lbs (138 kg)

Eyes: Red

Hair: Black

Skin: Blue/ White

Powers:

Czarnian Physiology

Abilities:

Genius Level Intellect

Tracking

Multilingualism

Expert Combatant

Indomitable Will

Weaknesses:

Uncontrollable Personality

Always Keeps Promises

Equipment:

Spacehogt

Chained Hook

“Frag” grenades

Various Weapons

Universe:

Earth-One

New Earth

Base of Operations:

Ferris Aircraft

Coast City

Marital Status: Single

Citizenship: Czarnian

Occupation:

Priest

Assassin

Bounty Hunter

First Appearance: Omega Men #3 (June, 1983)

Powers

Czarnian Physiology: It is said that Czarnians can only be truly killed by other Czarnians. Furthermore, Lobo has been banned from entering either Heaven or Hell. Lobo can survive unaided in the vacuum of space.

Superhuman Strength: Lobo is able to effortlessly lift far in excess of 100 tons.

Superhuman Stamina: He possesses inexhaustible stamina.

Immortality: Lobo is functionally immortal and cannot die no matter what happens. He is immune to the effects of aging and disease and has been banned from entering either Heaven or Hell.

Invulnerability: He has at times shrugged off blows with no damage, taken planet-destroying attacks without so much as a scratch but at other occurrences has had his skin penetrated by bullets and had only some resistance against most magic spells and attacks.

Superhuman Speed: Lobo possesses the ability to sharpen his awareness and increase his temporal flow, appearing to move faster than humanly possible. He can move at incredible speeds.

Self-Sustenance: Lobo does not need any food, water, air, or sleep and he can survive in the vacuum of space without any harm.

Regeneration: If Lobo does somehow sustain an injury, his accelerated healing enables him to regenerate damaged or destroyed tissue instantly, with little apparent pain. He will apparently heal from any injury.

Bio-Fission: If Lobo spills even a drop of blood, that drop can become a completely new Lobo.

Thermal Immunity

Abilities

Genius Level Intellect: As unbelievable as it may seem, despite his violent and loutish nature, Lobo seems to have a genius-level intellect in matters of destruction and violence. He can create complex virulent agents and the necessary antidotes.

Tracking: The tracking ability allows him to trace any prey across even the Universe.

Multilingualism: By his own account, Lobo can speak 17,897 different languages from across the galaxy.

Morse Code: Lobo can communicate in Morse Code.

Expert Combatant: Lobo is a proficient hand-to-hand combatant.

Indomitable Will

Weaknesses

Uncontrollable Personality: Lobo loves fighting, loses patience easily, is very arrogant and does not get along in a group.

Always Keeps Promises: Even if it means his death.

Equipment

Spacehog

Chained Hook: Lobo's signature weapon is a large hook on a chain. Aside from use as a weapon, he also uses it to tie up opponents or drag them behind his bike.

"Frag" grenades

Various Weapons: Lobo has been shown carrying countless weapons, such as a laser weapon, a large knife, and even a guilt grenade.

History

Lobo, whose name comes from a Khund dialect and means  "one who devours your entrails and thoroughly enjoys it," is the last of his people for one reason: he killed them all. He hailed from the planet Czarnia which was a virtual paradise that knew nothing of war and the Czarnians were almost immortal. When Lobo was born, his evil was so frighteningly apparent, the nurse who delivered him went insane and became the planet's first mental patient in ten millennia after the infant Lobo chewed off four of her fingers. Lobo knew he was one of a kind, but he wanted even more. Inspired by the idea of genocide, Lobo created a swarm of lethal scorpion-like creatures, he set them on his people wiping out his entire species but himself. He claimed it was a science project and gave himself an 'A'. Since then he has traveled the galaxies collecting bounties. Despite his ruthless nature, Lobo has a strict code of honor when it comes to these agreements. Along the way he has met and battled a number of superheroes.

Omega Men

Lobo played an important role in the Citadel War, in his capacity as a bounty hunter. He was hired by the Citadel's human agent Harry Hokum to capture the Euphorian known as Kalista in a bid to learn the secret behind her home world's planetary shield. Along with fellow bounty hunters Bedlam and Berserk, he raided the mothership belonging to the Omega Men, where upon he engaged in combat with Kalista. Soon after, Harry Hokum hired Lobo once again, this time to assassinate the Omega Men's interim leader Tigorr. Lobo never had the opportunity to complete the contract however.

After the Citadel War ended, Lobo was then hired by Kalista's husband Primus to help them infiltrate a Citadel prison facility and free several of Primus' captured allies. During the prison break, Lobo killed the supreme commander of the surviving Citadel military forces.

Justice League

Lobo made his first appearance on the planet Earth when he was hired by Manga Khan to take out the newly formed Justice League International. But after Big Barda teleported Lobo across the galaxy, Lobo landed on Earth smack in the Justice League Embassy. After a brief altercation with Guy Gardner, Lobo hung around, pretending to be a friend, waiting for the right moment. But before he could act, Manga Khan canceled his contract.

L.E.G.I.O.N.

For a such a fierce bounty hunter and a loner, Lobo still held a few surprises under his brash exterior. He would prove to be more a team player than anyone would think. He kept a secret pod of pet Space Dolphins that he cared for. When one of the dolphins was killed, Lobo tracked the perpetrators to Vril Dox II's newly formed band of freedom fighters, the L.E.G.I.O.N.

Lobo single handily crippled the entire team, but was halted by Vril Dox II, who offered to provide protection for the Space Dolphins in exchange for Lobo's service in the L.E.G.I.O.N. Lobo accepted and accompanied the new team to Cairn, known galaxy wide as the "drug world." There the team dismantled the drug lords' empire by sheer brains and brawn. Vril Dox II also took advantage of Lobo's ability to multiply, which helped them destroy the remainder of Cairn's opposing rulers. During this mission, Dox secretly poisoned Lobo and his clones. Lobo was depowering, lost his ability to multiply, and his clones were destroyed. It was later revealed that one of Lobo's clones escaped to the planet Kannit.

During Lobo's service in the L.E.G.I.O.N., it was clear that he held no personal love for any of his teammates. He followed Vril Dox II's orders out of some sense of honor, but did not hesitate to break both of Garryn Bek's legs. But even Vril Dox II was not immune. When Vril Dox II was raped and killed by Stealth, he too was cloned. Lobo took advantage of Vril Dox II's vulnerability and attempted to kill the clone in order to be free from his pact.

Lobo was sent on an undercover mission to bring down a formidable opponent: the space pirate Dagon-Ra of the planet Trom whose natives have the power to transmute matter. He joined Dagon-Ra's crew and lead a successful mutiny against him.

Superman

Draaga found an intergalactic taxi driver to take him to Earth to get revenge on Superman. Just as they left the bar, Lobo arrived. Lobo was boozing it up at the bar when he heard two aliens in a bar corner discussing the odds of Draaga's return battle with Superman. Lobo got involved in the conversation, and the aliens got Lobo drunk enough to where he accepted a bet that he could kill Superman. Lobo, along with the bar's delivery guy Raof and Bibbo Bibbowski, traveled to the Fortress of Solitude, but Superman wasn't there. While the three were tooling around inside, Superman arrived. Lobo attacked Superman, and the two brawled through the Fortress. Superman escaped to a Kryptonian exo-suit he had, and battled Lobo outside while wearing the suit. Lobo blew the suit up with missiles from his spacehog, and Lobo and Bibbow presumed Superman dead. They then collapsed, both very drunk. It turned out that Superman was safe inside the Fortress, and had faked his death inside the suit.

Mister Miracle

Lord Manga Kahn accidentally captured space-dolphins belonging to Lobo, who came looking for them. After an altercation, Lobo recruited Mister Miracle to help him find his space-dolphins on Mogo.

Guy Gardner

Guy Gardner had to get back on his feet after his fight with Hal Jordan for Sector 2814, so he tried crime fighting ringless. When that didn't work, he enlisted the help of Lobo to go with him to Qward to get Sinestro's ring. Guy and Lobo then retrieved the ring.

Lobo eventually got into a fight with Guy, over the events on Qward.

Breakdowns

Lobo was hired by Lord Manga Kahn to take in Despero. Despero had been currently running rampant on Earth. Lobo tried to take the monster in, but met fierce resistance from the Justice League International and the Justice League Europe. Lobo, the JLE, and the newly formed Conglomerate all launched a frontal assault on Despero, but the monster was able to fend them all off. But Kilowog and L-Ron arrived, and Kilowog accidentally uploaded L-Ron's consciousness into Despero's head. Lord Manga Kahn then paid Lobo his fee for helping take down Despero, and also offered to finance the reconstruction of Times Square.

Superman's Resurrection

At one point, Lobo went back to Earth to prove that he was still better than Superman, even though Superman was resurrected. Along the way, Lobo destroyed a planet called Thanotopsia, which attracted the attention of a group of aliens that followed Lobo to Earth where Lobo confronted Superman in Metropolis. After a battle, Superman punched Lobo into orbit, and Lobo landed on the alien ship where he was attacked by a number of robot bounty hunters. Superman took out the disintegration cannon on the ship and hauled it away from Earth. Superman then caught back up to the ship and helped Lobo defeat the bounty hunters. Lobo then decided to not fight Superman anymore since Superman helped him out.

Miss Tribb

When Vril Dox II later hired Lobo to transport a prisoner to him safe and alive, Lobo thought that the transport normally wouldn't be more than a boring job. It turns out the prisoner in question is not only the person who wrote the book on Lobo, but was also his fourth grade teacher, Miss Tribb. The Legion Of Decency, a group of old women who want to kill Miss Tribb for writing such a nasty book; a group of truckers, after an altercation at a truck stop; the Dnedia Police S.W.A.T. Team after Lobo killed their chief; and the Pan-Galactic Demolition Dance Company after having to get Miss Tribb from their show and slaughtering many of their dance troop were among the groups of enemies Lobo were being tracked by. The only people on his side were a gang calling themselves the Sons of Lobo, not that he cares or even knows.

While each of the groups have their reasons for wanting Lobo and Miss Tribb dead, he eventually falls into the hands of The Orthography Commandos who seek to remove the ignorant and functionally illiterate from the universe. They have a special way of eliminating these so called unwanted by holding a spelling bee. Lobo was smarter than he lets on, especially when he's given words to spell that he likes, such as "Genocide", for example. Things go his way until he makes the mistake of telling these people that Miss Tribb is a teacher. Eventually, Lobo loses his patience with these people and kills them all. Unfortunately, after this situation was sorted out with violence, he contacts Vril Dox II and tells him he's taking a vacation on Revel-7. He does this over an unsecured line and it draws everyone to him like flies.

One world wide riot and massive body count later, Lobo delivers Miss Tribb to Vril Dox II, alive and well, but as soon as Vril receives the old woman, Lobo fixes things so that he is, once again, is the Last Czarnian.

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Lobo eventually turned his back on his violent ways and became an archbishop in the First Celestial Church of the Triple Fish-God. He became a protector of sorts to a massive colony of refugees from Sector 3500 and also gained possession of the Emerald Eye of Ekron.

He happened to arrive in an asteroid field just in time to kill Devilance, rescuing Animal Man, Adam Strange, and Starfire, who were stranded in space. Starfire negotiated a deal with him, in which he would help them out of their predicament if they helped him with his problems. After helping the heroes defeat Lady Styx, he brought the Emerald Eye to the triple-headed fish god, who agreed to release Lobo from his vow of non-violence in exchange. When told that the Emerald Eye was the only thing that can kill the fish god, Lobo blasted him with it.

One Year Later

After the battle on Apokolips, Lobo's soul was sent to Hell. Lobo's suffering was enough to power Neron's entire region of Hell. When the demons Etrigan and Blue Devil went on a rampage through Hell to seek revenge on Neron, they accidentally freed Lobo from his prison. In order to buy time to fully recover before battling Czarnian, Etrigan stole Blue Devil's soul and told him he would have to fight Lobo to get it back. Lobo however during his rampage through the underworld cut off the magician Zatara's head, which angered his daughter, Zatanna who engaged in an intense battle with him before paralyzing him in place to escape with her team.

Brightest Day

Lobo appeared on Earth to capture a bounty on the Red Lantern Atrocitus's head. After battling Hal Jordan, Carol Ferris and Sinestro, he left without finishing his job. The mystery of his retreat is revealed as the fight was all staged by Atrocitus in order for the latter to gain the trust of the New Guardians. As a payment, Lobo was given a Red Power Ring.

R.E.B.E.L.S.

Still using the Red Power Ring, Lobo was recruited by Vril Dox II, who requires his help battling Brainiac and Pulsar Stargrave. Due to the fact that the Space Church that Lobo oversaw was spending more money than it was taking in, Lobo needed to work for Vril Dox as his personal enforcer. Even losing his Spacehog, Lobo saves the planet Colu, but Brainiac and Pulsar Stargrave escaped.

Lobo later battled Altin Ad'Ms, the Green Lantern of Sector 2828, to a stand still. He was later tricked into thinking that there was another Czarnian still alive, but Astrild Storm-Daughter, using pheromones to confuse Lobo, for this trick he later killed Astrild.

After tracking Astrild's origins to the Psion Homeworld he would go toe to toe with Smite, her friend and ally. The fight would only pause because Lobo was winning and wanted to get drunk instead of fighting. Lobo and Smite go to a bar and share a drink and war stories. He then explains to Smite he shouldn't be mad at him, he should be mad at Starro. Lobo and Smite then attack the now helpless Starro.

Fun Facts

Lobo's favorite color is "Sepulcher Black", which he names his hair color after.

Lobo's name translates to He Who Devours Your Entrails And Thoroughly Enjoys It.

Lobo is also known as the Main Man, the Bo, Master Frag, Mister Machete, Popebo, the Thrash, and Li'l Lobo.

Lobo possesses a fondness for space dolphins, which sometimes affects his judgment. Additionally, Lobo's word is the only thing he finds sacred, and will keep his promises, even to his detriment. He is also highly susceptible to gas attacks and is extremely violent even to his allies.

"Lobo" is Spanish and Portuguese for "Wolf".

"Bob Bastiche" was actually the name of the first employer to hire Lobo for bounty hunting work. He claims to have adopted the man's name as a saying just because he liked the sound of it.

Lobo was, allegedly, hired to assassinate Santa Claus by the Easter Bunny, and succeeded.