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Translator: TranslationChicken
(Safin helped with a couple of pages on the draft as well)
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Editor: TranslationChicken
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ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO TAPPEI NAGATSUKI, THE ORIGINAL AUTHOR OF RE:ZERO, THIS IS A TRANSLATION OF THE FREE JAPANESE WEB NOVEL INTO ENGLISH
JAPANESE WEB NOVEL SOURCE: HTTP://NCODE.SYOSETU.COM/N2267BE/185/
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Previous Chapter: https://translationchicken.com/2017/03/04/rezero-arc-4-chapter-18-parent-and-child-part-344/
ARC 4
THE EVERLASTING COVENANT
Chapter 19 [Homework]
——After saying goodbye to his father, Subaru, while reorganizing the thoughts in his mind, slowly made his way through the familiar townscape, on the road leading to home.
As he walked on, a myriad of emotions had been surging through his heart.
He hadn’t taken a stroll in the sun at an hour like this ever since he stopped going to school, but the feeling of sunlight on his skin was probably not the only reason why the scenery he had walked through so many times before felt different this time.
[Subaru: Well, a kid who’s skipping school can’t really go shamelessly prancing around under Mr.Sun-sama, after all]
It wouldn’t be good if word got around the neighborhood, or if he wound up getting lectured by a police officer.
Even if Subaru had subconsciously wanted his father and mother to hate him, he wasn’t exactly planning to pull the police into it.
The streets around his home were full of memories.
As if soaking it all in, and confirming it with the soles of his feet, passing through the quiet―― or rather, completely unpopulated residential streets, by the time he no longer noticed the sensation of dried up tears on his cheeks, he had arrived at the front door of his house.
Taking in a deep breath, he halted.
Closing his eyes, going through the multitude of emotions in his heart, and gulping them all down,
[Subaru: ――I’m home]
Opening the door, he sent these words into the house.
Feeling a bit nervous, he waited for the reply. But the response that should have greeted him still didn’t come. Sensing something strange and furrowing his brows, Subaru took off his shoes and stepped into the house. Then, looking around for his mother who should be home,
[Subaru: ……Ohaiy-]
――In front of the refrigerator, looking back at him, his mother was holding a bottle of mayonnaise in her mouth.
[Subaru: …….I’m back]
All the tenseness up to now suddenly vanishing without a trace―― Subaru dropped down his shoulders, smiling wryly, and more or less accepted that situation.
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[Subaru: There was no reply, I was starting to worry if something happened]
[Mom: What else could have happened. See, mom’s mayonnaise bottle is empty. So I stole your dad’s mayonnaise to slurp on and…… recently, I’ve been getting the feeling that Subaru’s voice is becoming really similar to dad’s. If you’re on the phone I wouldn’t even be able to tell the difference]
[Subaru: The topic kind of jumped there, but basically, you couldn’t tell the difference between my voice and dad’s so you tried hiding, huh. No, but, if you were trying to hide you’d want to be a bit more sneaky about it]
Facing his mother, who was sucking on the Mayo, Subaru took the caved-in bottle from her and let it expand back to its original shape, before putting it down on the table.
Staring at him, Naoko tilted her neck,
[Mom: Keep it a secret from your dad, ok? But see, slurping on your dad’s mayonnaise, I get my favorite mayonnaise flavor combined with your dad’s flavor at the same time, it’s a great bargain isn’t it?]
[Subaru: That sounds like the perverted testimony of a kid who steals a girl’s recorder to lick it! Combining one favorite thing with another favorite thing to make something better, are you a kindergartener!?]
[Mom: So, what happened to your dad? Did you leave him behind? Subaru, when did you get fast enough to be able to leave your dad behind?]
[Subaru: It’s not like I could win against dad in race in the first pla……but, well, maybe]
Just as he was about to immediately refute his mother’s question, Subaru swallowed it back into his chest.
When was the last time he had a race with his dad? Back then, his father didn’t behave like an adult at all, and would mercilessly leave Subaru way behind in the dust. Despondently watching his father’s back vanishing into the distance, perhaps even at that point, a small sense of admiration had been sprouting in his heart.
But, how many years had already passed since then? If he raced with his father again, surely he wouldn’t be left that far behind, or, he might even win.
That admiration only ever enlarging, Kenichi’s existence inside Subaru had grown to an enormous size. All the while, having misunderstood its true essence, no one else could have saved him from it.
[Subaru: In the end, I still give up on everything half way, huh]
Saying this while leaning backwards and squeaking the back of his chair, Subaru flung out a big stretch. And, watching him do this, Naoko placed her hand over her lips and laughed,
[Subaru: What is it? Was something funny?]
[Mom: I thought, that gesture looks just like your father. Even back then, your dad likes to stretch on the back of his chair. He’d put too much force into it and throw himself right over]
[Subaru: It’s not just the voice, even our movements are similar, huh. I really can’t tell if that’s good or bad right now]
[Mom: But I think it’s a good thing. ――You’re his son, after all]
“DOKUN”, single large thump sounded in his chest, and Subaru desperately tried to stop a groan from seeping out of his throat. Seeing his expression stiffen and his eyes growing wide, Naoko blinked several times with her sharp eyes, that looked exactly like Subaru’s. Breathing in through his nose, Subaru managed to calm down the pounding of his heart, and,
[Subaru: I feel like I won’t have the strength to leave again, if I stay here for too long……]
Saying this, he stood up from his chair. With his mother’s confused gaze looking up at him, Subaru scratched his cheek, as he turned,
[Subaru: So um, there’s something I want to ask]
[Mom: En, I’m listening]
With an unconcerned air, as if pretending not to notice his reluctance and hesitation, Naoko occasionally glanced back and forth between him and the mayonnaise. The desire to hear her son continue his words, was probably as attractive as the impulse to continue slurping mayonnaise down her throat.
Taken aback at seeing his mother still not having changed a bit, Subaru’s face broke into a small smile,
[Subaru: ――Do you, remember where my school uniform is stowed away?]
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Next Part 2/4: https://translationchicken.com/2017/03/09/rezero-arc-4-chapter-19-homework-part-24/
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I’m continuing onto Part 2/4 now, it’ll most likely be out tomorrow around this time.
Part 3+4/4 will be released together again so that the flow of the scene doesn’t get split up!
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Chapter 19 Live Draft: https://www.patreon.com/posts/re-zero-arc-4-19-8349364
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Next Part 2/4: https://translationchicken.com/2017/03/09/rezero-arc-4-chapter-19-homework-part-24/
“Closing his his eyes,”
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Thanks! fixed it!
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[Subaru: I feel like I won’t have the strength to leave again, if stay here for too long……]
Wouldnt there be an “I” before “stay” and after “if”?
Anyway, thank you for your work boss. It is very much appreciated.
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Yes I missed a word there, thanks for finding it!
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“…when did get fast…”
Isn’t “you” missing?
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Thanks, fixed it now!
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I have 3-4 moments that I wanted to read and see animated from Re:Zero arc 4 .
And 1 of them should be really close .
Hyyyyyyypeee
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Wait! Is echidona gonna appear in the school like in the pictures?
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Careful not to spoil :3
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Sorry chicken! It’s just too hype cause i don’t know what’s gonna happen next
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Which pictures are we talking about here roanz11?
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If you check out twitter and follow the right people you can see the pictures, they already have the artwork for the witch of lust too. I think that’s where chicken got the picture of echidona in the chapter awhile ago
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ok thank and i would wana see witch of lust picture.Care to send me bro.
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Just follow me on twitter it’s “Roanz” i retweeted it
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Subaru wanna go to school? Wahhh.
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Didn’t spot any typos this time so I’m just commenting to say thanks Chicken sama! We all appreciate all the effort you put into these, thank you so much!
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❤
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Whaaa! Now that was surprising ending, he’s finally going to school to say one last goodbye huh. When is he going back to the lugunica world, this trial is taking a long time i thought it was done after that talk with his dad in the last chapter. Btw, are there more trials or is it just one trial? If there’s more trials i bet its just challenges in the cave and not in a dream or anything, fighting along with emilia
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wish so!
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Thanks for your fast-hard-work Chicken-sama
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Naoko is so cute. Thanks for the chapter Chicken.
Now onto something a wee bit more serious. Chicken. It has come to my attention that there is someone translating Arc six. I didn’t know about this. As a translator, what are your thoughts on this?
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Yeah Lemon was doing it. I was thinking when I reach Arc 6 I’ll put up a poll and ask everyone’s opinions whether you guys want me to skip ahead or translate it my way.
What are your thoughts on it?
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Mm… While it would be good to have two versions of you feel like that would be redundant you should skip ahead. Regardless I am happy to hear about the Arc six translation and disappointed that you are both too valuable to be eaten.😄➡😔
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Have you read it? How is the quality?
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The quality is quite good from what I have read. I haven’t spotted a grammar mistake or anything. It’s lacking in personal affectations but otherwise…mondai arimasen.
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Can you give me the link so that I can see? tnks
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Lol Subaru’s mom has the same mayonnaise addiction I used to have.
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uhm… am I the only one here who thought of dirty things when Naoko keeps talking(and slurping) about that mayonnaise?
geez me
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Is Japanese people liking mayonnaise the same as Americans liking peanut butter? (Why are Japanese people addicted to mayo?)
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They aren’t, it’s just Subaru and his family haha
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Do Japanese people like mayonnaise in the same manner that American people like peanut butter? (Sorry its late and I’m tired)
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Thanks again chicky for this wonderful chapter!!
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Just wanted to say thanks for the great translation as usual. Welcome back to Safin , it is good to see him around again.
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Ooooh there’s a continuous i think it was over last chapter so I’m really happy, thanks 🙏 for the translation
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tbh i’ve basically not read any of the last few chapters, they’re so boring 😛 waiting for the trials to continue… AGAIN
I’d much rather leave scenes like this to when i watch the anime cus my imagination is shite.
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thanks for the translation chicken and welcome back to Safin 🙂 Subarus mom is cute,
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Thanks for the work mate :))
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You guys are awesome
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hey chicken sama, what about saying part 1/3 next time 😀 lately you always say 1/4 but release 3 parts 😀 thanks for translations.
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wow…fast release
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Lord Chicken, I’ve got 2 questions here:
First: What time period is PST ? I don’t really know what time period PST is compared to EUW, so if someone knows exactly what time period PST is, I’d be thankull.
And: I’ve come across peoples who wanted to read the Re:Zero web novel and I told them to check this website. Sadly, they told me that they didn’t understand english very well. Then I saw that someone send to you a English to Spanish translation.
I began to wander if I could do the same with English to French (I can’t speak Japanese sadly), send you the translations and even translate to fench as you go. That would let the french community of Re:Zero that isn’t good in english read the web novel.
I’d like to try it out. If you’re OK with that, could you give me your E-Mail adress so that I can begin translating from English to French and send you the results ?
I hope so
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https://time.is/PST
This shows you the current PST time. The rest is easy math.
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9 hours time lag, K thanks
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Another amazing chapter
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subaru wake up god damnit, your normal life is so boring!
anyway, thanks for translation as always. btw is subaru going to wake up anytime soon, or there are more chapters where he is dreaming?
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This is the last chapter of the dream.
Next chapter’s title is “Test results”.
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how to reply to other comments from phone?
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Thanks chikun and Safin ofc!
Very nice chapter 🙂
Dunno why, but when i was at mayonnaise part i laughed more than i should 😀
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im sure every1 got the dirty thoughts at the mayo part.. and who even separating mayo shares in the fridge? its just made it more dirty, i mean “kenichis mayo”, just dense ppl would not understand something is wrong here.. but come on mayo with something is fine but mayo just mayo? its disgusting. thanks for the chapter, and when we will be done with the flashbacks? i dont really care what happened to him in school 🙂
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welp I get the next part spoiled for me RIP
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Lol Naomi. SlurpIng on Dad’s flavored mayonnaise……
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Naoko*
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i wish that subaru’s school would burn hit by a meteor i hate school
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currently reading part 2 and…damn, what’s up with this family and their love for mayonnaise…I didn’t even know you could eat it as a standalone meal…does that even taste good? I have never tried it, but I doubt it would be edible that way. Like eating ketchup without anything else. Absolutely barbaric.
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Subaru’s mom sounds like a cute person… A pervertly cute person… Wait… That’s sounds too lewd…
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I was thinking she’s so cute too…
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When does this end? Having the holy chickens effort in here just feels bad, I just skip all of this, how many chapters are there of this? …..
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Naoko really is a mom. How cute ❤ .
Thanks for the chapter! (sorry for the constant notifications!)
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