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Translator: TranslationChicken
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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/238/
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Previous Part 2/3: https://translationchicken.com/2018/03/08/rezero-arc-4-interlude-i-chapter-71-5-tea-party-part-2-3/
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[Daphne: I don’t really think anything~? What if this and this~, then maybe that and that~, my tummy won’t be filled even if I think about it~. Haa, but if it’s a split about whether I’ll eat meat tonight or fish tonight~, then maybe it won’t be so silly to think about~]
[Echidona: In your case, Daphne, there’s nothing to complain about in terms of comprehension…… looks like it’s just a matter of capturing your interest. That’s also to be expected, I guess]
Out of all the Witches, Daphne’s temperament could be considered mild.
The problem was that her very existence was a calamity to other living things, and, regardless of temperament, this vicious constitution made her hopelessly unsuited for coexistence with others.
[Sekhmet: So in the end. Haa. Even if we speculate about Parallel Worlds, huu. It’s completely useless, haa… isn’t it… huu]
The one inserting this unprogressive comment into the conversation was the Witch of Sloth, still entirely slumped over the table. Blanketed in her own long hair, she looked at the onlooking Echidona, and then at the onsmelling Daphne.
[Sekhmet: Even if you accept this school of thought and the existence of these branching worlds, haa. There’s no way to really know or experience it for yourself, huu. So then, they’ll only be bubbles of unreachable possibilities, haa. Ones that’ll pop and vanish the moment you touch them, huu]
[Echidona: Indeed, from a realistic perspective, it is as you say. Even if we are aware of the existence of Parallel Worlds, they could not be observed. Parallel, is truly an apt description. Two lines, never to meet―― Parallel Worlds would mean different worlds extending in parallel]
[Minerva: ―― “But, that’s not the case for the Second Trial”, right?]
As Echidona summarized Sekhmet’s argument, her conclusion was finished off by Minerva’s thorny interruption. Minerva’s lovely face was dyed red with fury,
[Minerva: If Echidona’s going out of her way to talk about it, it must be heading somewhere mean. Right? Caught you out, didn’t I. Must feel like I jabbed you where it hurts, doesn’t it. If you don’t want to be found out, then don’t do something that you’d want to hide]
[Echidona: I didn’t even say it, and you’re already mad at me. I’d feel troubled too, you know…… But well, it’s true that I can’t deny it. After all, that’s how the Second Trial was supposed to work]
Watching Minerva punch a dent into the table, Echidona lightly reached out, as a book with black binding appeared in her hand.
This was Echidona’s book of forbidden knowledge which held the world’s Past, Present, and Future―― the “Memories of the World”.
If the Incarnation of the Thirst for Knowledge, Echidona, ever felt like it, she could access any information, knowledge, or history within this world. But, out of personal preference, she seemed to feel an aversion to using the power of this forbidden tome.
[Echidona: The Second Trial reads into the challenger’s heart, and finds every crossroad he had passed―― one could also call it “Regret”. The Memories of the World recreates the different choices he might have made, as “Presents that were not to be”. In its very nature, compared to the First Trial of facing one’s past, and the Third Trial of overcoming one’s future, the Second Trial is somewhat easier to pass]
[Minerva: Easier to pass, what do you mean?]
[Echidona: It’s a question of whether one could see the world as Daphne does. As Sekhmet said, so-called Parallel Worlds would ultimately remain separated, untouchable lines never to meet. Regardless of regret, or longing, they could never be reached]
[Minerva: And here your Trial is shoving those lines right in people’s faces!]
Seeing Minerva turn up the ends of her eyes in annoyance, Echidona lightly shrugged.
She brushed her hand through her own white hair, and said, as if to calm the now standing Minerva,
[Echidona: To the common person, the Second Trial is indeed easier to pass. Compared to having to overcome a past that actually happened, the Second Trial merely touches on “Possibilities of what could be”. It is each person’s freedom to accept or deny it…… and all one has to do is to accept the present, actual world]
[Minerva: The actual, world……]
[Echidona: And we are back to the question of perspective. Sekhmet, Daphne, or even you could easily find the solution. ――If you could do that, then you would pass the Trial]
Listening to Echidona’s explanation, Minerva gave a begrudgingly nod.
Indeed, if it was as Echidona said, then the Trial isn’t as harsh as she thought.
For all the Witches present――or even just for anyone with a clear sense of self identity, it should be easy to pass that Trial.
[Daphne: If so~, then why~, is Subarun having such a hard time with it~? Subarun doesn’t look like a child with no sense of identity~]
[Echidona: ――In his case… hm]
Recalling Subaru in her memories, for some reason, Daphne started making a chewing motion with her mouth. Overlooking this behavior, Echidona closed her eyes to ponder on her words,
[Echidona: The Second Trial is an observation of Parallel Worlds. In a sense, it is an act of witnessing the implications of one’s regrets. Like I said, it is easy to accept or deny it. ――In fact, one would only have to rationalize it by noting that reality never progressed this way]
“But”, Echidona continued,
[Echidona: Only in his case, this wouldn’t apply. It was even a surprise to me that the Second Trial hit him this hard. ――Truly, unexpected]
[Daphne: Sniff~ sniff~…… I could smell you grinning with joy, Dona-Dona~]
[Minerva: She gets happy whenever she sees something she couldn’t predict, I bet. Nasty pervert…… just hopeless]
[Echidona: Birds of a feather. Since you are all my friends, you aren’t exempt from that, either]
Daphne chuckled while Minerva puffed with rage, and, if one listened carefully, one could hear snoring coming from Sekhmet’s general direction. Taking each of these Witches’ reactions into her eyes, Echidona rocked in her chair, when,
[??????: Dona~, Typhon’s hungry too~]
Running up from the meadow with little steps was a little girl. As if to leap onto the table on the hill, she called out to Echidona.
With green hair and auburn skin, and her white teeth beaming in her smile, it was the Witch of Pride, Typhon.
Seeing the girl who had avoided getting involved in the tricky conversation and had instead passed her time playing in the meadow, Echidona smiled back,
[Echidona: Sorry for boring you. Now for Typhon’s tea…… should I make it extra sweet? And do you want your regular treats?]
[Typhon: Anything’s good~. Running around a lot took up all my strength, I want drink and eat and rest now~]
Saying this with incredible energy, Typhon pulled out an empty chair next to Sekhmet and hopped onto it. Then, with one hand playing with Sekhmet’s long hair, she used the other to stuff her face with treats Echidona had made appear with a snap of her fingers, spraying crumbs all over the table.
This scene might just bring out a smile onto the face of someone who was ignorant of Typhon’s nature.
[Echidona: You must be tired too, from looking after Typhon?]
[???????: Th…… that’s not, true……though? T-Typhon’s a good girl, and, her powers…… also, wouldn’t, work… on, me, you know? S-so, it’s fine. I’m, doing just fine]
Looking up at Echidona from her side, the one who arrived at the tea party one step behind Typhon gave this stuttering reply with a weak smile rising on her face.
With her pink hair reaching down to her waists, the girl gave off a shockingly ephemeral vibe. Though there was nothing outstanding about her features, for some reason, she just naturally attracted one’s gaze.
More than anything, like a small animal, the impressions of her expressions and bearing tugged powerfully on one’s heartstrings.
[Echidona: Take a seat, Camilla. ――I’ve called you here for a reason]
[Camilla: I-is, something……st, starting? It, wo……won’t be scary?]
[Echidona: It won’t scare you or hurt you. ――I just, need your help to get the pieces moving]
Sitting down next to her, Camilla―― the Witch of Lust, timidly looked back at Echidona. Echidona gave her a smile, and lithely flung out her arms,
[Echidona: ――With your love, I wish to rescue a poor lost lamb]
Echidona said in the trembling voice of a Witch, and offered her her outstretched arms――
-=Arc 4 Interlude I End=-
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Next Chapter: https://translationchicken.com/2018/03/17/rezero-arc-4-chapter-72-bad-end-1-5-11-part-1-4/
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(The source of the thumbnail fan art is @Waka! Thank you guys for finding it!)
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I’m on a plane! It’s still on the ground though.
Nope, went out of wifi range >_<… I just got back from my trip-within-a-trip! I’m a bit sick again, but it’s not bad. I’ll be going home in about 12 days!
*still writing note, releasing first. Let me know if you find typos!! <3*
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For those who don’t know why I’m doing the Arc 6 chapters, there’s a very good reason but it’ll be spoilers if I post it :3
Also it’s very exciting to read the latest chapters just as they come out. You can check them out if you’ve been spoiled about the major plot points, otherwise don’t read them yet!
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Chapter 72 Live Draft:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/re-zero-arc-4-72-17605913
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Next Chapter: https://translationchicken.com/2018/03/17/rezero-arc-4-chapter-72-bad-end-1-5-11-part-1-4/
There it is
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Seriously, roanz11 an alt account for chicken or what? You’re way too good at the always first thing.
😁
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He’s even faster than me… I can’t even get the links set up before his comment haha
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I bet he is always stalking the live draft so that when it would be released, he would be ready to “strike” the main post.
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Hey Chicken! Sorry if I missed it, but where can I find the full version of the pic that’s been used for the last few parts? Thanks for the translations!
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Ooh someone sent me a source link a few days ago, I wasn’t free at the time. Let me go find it!
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Thanks !
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https://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?mode=medium&illust_id=59522691
From the comments in part 1/3
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first !
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Of course this trial will hurt Subaru real hard. Huhu. Poor Subaru. 😦
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Yay more Re:Zero! Thanks for the translation as usual!
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Don’t push yourself too much while you’re sick, chook. Seems your always sick so it’s a bit of a worry.
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thankyou chicken ❤
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So… is the plot gonna kick in anytime soon? Huu. I’m not here for a motherfucking k-on, haa.
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[Crusch] “Does suffering count as plot?”
[Subaru] “No?”
[Crusch] ” Too bad!”😎
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“Looks like this is just another ordinary day for Natsuki Subaru.” (;
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Interlude is written in the title, what are you expecting
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Gigguk references. Ayyyyyyy.
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Finally the most important part I’m waiting for may come in next chapter.
Enter Camilla x Subaru part
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wut?
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…Why would you do this?
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Echidna x Subaru’s better because somewhat they’re greedy person (in different meanings)
But somehow this Cute Carmilla seems lewd (._.
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That’s cause she is The Best Girl. Anyone’s Best Girl…
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Well, Camella’s timidness is an aspect of Lust. So… All of her mannerisms, as well as her speech, and even how she carries herself are all stimulating behaviors. Not just for others, but for herself as well. But that’s just speculation, we haven’t seen enough of her to really look at her character.
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Thanks
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Thanks for another great translation chicken.
Found a typo. (Seeing Minerva turn up her the ends of eyes) Seeing Minerva turn up the ends of her eyes,is how it should read
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Thanks! Fixed it!
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Isn’t witch of lusts name Camilla, not Camilla?
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Ugh, I mean Carmilla
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Its not so clear, the name is “Kaamila”.
I looked up Google Trends just now and Camilla seems to be the more common spelling.
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Usually if use double vocal leading to -r. Just like how the katakana for “arthur” written as “aasaa”
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the LN pic says it’s carmilla
https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/rezero/images/c/c0/Re_Zero_Volume_12_3.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20170324191005
sme for echidna
https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/rezero/images/5/59/Re_Zero_Volume_10_16.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20170531014155
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Also Camilla is the name of a princess in the Aeneid
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That would fit with the rest of the Witches naming origins. They all seem to be named from figures of Greek mythology, with the exception of Sekhmet.
Also, I find it odd that Typhon and Echidna are named after ancient demons, and that Daphne was named after a water nymph that was turned into a lyrial tree.
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That’s because their name are actually drawn from stars and constellations.
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Not only witches, but Subaru himselft too. Heck, most of the character names are from the stars
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Then I suppose that Satella is just “satellite” shortened to a name. That would fit.
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Satella isso certainly the Japanese pronunciation of Stella, Star in Latin.
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サテラ
(Sa)(te)(ra) katakana
Hmm. You may be right. I haven’t seen anything on Nagatsuki confirming either, but both sides are equally right, from my perspective.
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Well, wiki says Carmilla, but you changed Echidna too (and Echidona is better imo)
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Echidna is probably the intended pronunciation. However, few consonants are by themselves in Japanese, but are paired with a vowel, so her name is likely spelled as E-chi-do-na in the original text. I do like the sound of Echidona as well (heh, Ecchi-dona), especially with Daphne’s nickname of Dona-Dona.
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I see the LN English translation went with Echidna.
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Like how the witches are so carefree and easygoing in their tea party, hehe, more Dona time. Well, the 2nd trial will be hard on Subaru… Poor him.. Now, happy and excited that Echidona is going to rescue him, heheh ^^
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“what could be?”
So they were essentially lies. The trial draws upon memories and build a narrative to instill regret, but this effect is compounded by RBD, resulting in the spiralling mess that Subaru is currently weathering. Generalizing, but this is what it ultimately boils down to.
So they established rules for the mechanism that make sense, kind of. I completely missed this when I read it in Japanese.
Thanks Chicken-dono!
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Can you remind me please in which chapter Subaru had met Camilla first time?
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Subaru has yet to meet Camilla. Pretty sure next chapter will be the first time they meet (;
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Oh, ok. Thank you)
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“Listening to Echidona’s explanation, Minerva gave a begrudgingly nod.” – I think “begrudging” would be more appropriate in this sentence, or you could say “Minerva begrudgingly nodded.”
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Also, it has no significance to the plot, but what if one of Subaru’s “Presents That Were Not to Be” was if Rem had ran away with him to Kararagi. It’d be a cool way to insert Natsugi-sensei’s side story into the main story, as well as provide more suffering for Subaru. You have me watering at the mouth for more chapters, Chicken-sama. Your work is nothing short of incredible.❤
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I had thought the same, but Echidna, or the Tomb, used his suicides for a reason. Echidna wouldn’t gain anything by showing that future because it wasn’t knowledge she had any particular interest in. Echidna wants something.
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i know.. if you think about it this whole mess is her fault to begin with which ticks me off to no end. all the adults being bullied by garf is just sad. no one properly disciplined him and why his sister wont come over at all makes no damn sense. seriously how busy can someone be to not see their sibling for years? garf or any other half person could have and should have ended the stupid trial forever ago. sigh
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I don’t know how for you’ve read, but I didn’t really have any issue interpreting why Garf is the way he is. I won’t get into it, as it is spoiler territory.
Garf is weak when it comes to family, that’s for sure. But think of how the residents view the sanctuary. It’s the only home they know, and they have been pretty xenophobic, especially Garf. The hostages from Arlam village makes things a lot more complicated, being used as leverage for Emilia and Subaru’s growth, as well as Roswaal’s absolution. If Roswaal hadn’t forced their hand by keeping unrelated hostages and summoning the Great Rabbit, I’d bet a fair bit that the Sanctuary and it’s residents would live and die there with their families.
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As ohagiman said, things related to garf refusal could spoil the story. It will also be explained why no one ever liberated sanctuary after all those times. In case u forgot, people need qualification to even enter the trial.
About why frederica never visited sanctuary even once after she left… I dunno. Rem and ram also had experience living in sanctuary, but have they visited it occasionally?
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“school of thought” – I think it should rather be “train of thought”
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Nah, school of thought works in this situation. A school of thought is like a field of ideas/beliefs, which works here in the sense of pondering different ideas regarding parallel worlds.
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i am not sure but if i recall the name of witch of lust is “Carmilla” not “Camilla”? *correct me if i wrong.
Btw thanks as always chicken-sama ❤
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“With her pink hair reaching down to her waists,” shouldn’t it just be waist? Thank you for the chapter!
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Nah she has two for extra thiccnes
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Camilla? Thought it was Carmilla… oh well, translations differ I guess
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Well, I can see where there might be confusion. Keeping with the mythology of the Witches names, Camilla would be more accurate. Carmilla, on the other hand, is most famous for appearing as a name of a female vampire. I think Camilla is the way to go, but it is odd.
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I’ve finally catched up with the translation, amazing work, thank you Chicken-sama!
Oh how I love Echidona!
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Re: zero leaves me on cliff-hangers in any form of media. Good job, Chicken.
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[Minerva: And here your Trial is shoving those lines right in people’s faces!] it’s showing no ? ^^
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Shoving comes from word shove, not show. Just decided to shove some information in ya face
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Chicken-dono!
Where can I submit a request for a Discord?
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so guys….and Chicken…um..it seems I can’t access Patreon to read the live draft
The owner of this website has banned the country or region from accessing this website. -_-
is there a way to get to the live draft through a direct link without accessing through Patreon?
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Which country are you from?
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Syria
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the plan was to go to Canada, Calgary where my brother lives….things don’t always go according to plan, I guess.
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Chicken-sama, will you translate the Re-Zero IF Kasaneru (alternative end, after ch.74)?
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Oooooo.
I’m not sure if my heart could stand seeing that outcome again
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This might be a good idea.
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Did it say anywhere what was Typhon power? All I remember she doing was ripping Subaru arm in an instant.
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More shattering than ripping I think. Apparently, she judges wickedness by whether or not this causes pain. Harsh judge.
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Indeed. Its common to equate pride with the “glass house” analogy. Quite poignant.
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Is the witch of lust shy!? I can’t wait!
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She is not erotic what-so-ever. She is actually plain looking, shy, and timid. Her power is related to her charm. Kinda like when we see a cute little puppy, our sole attention is poured into it and makes us want to hold and protect that puppy at all cost.
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Echidona said in the trembling voice of a Witch, and offered her her outstretched arms――
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How cute, I expected the witch of Lust not to be so related to his name at first appearance, as other Witches too! So she has some kind of charming power and some power related to her love, hasn’t she?
But didn’t she want not to help Subaru? Or at least not be seen by him?
Thanks for the translations!
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“[Echidona: Birds of a feather. Since you are all my friends, you aren’t exempt from that, either]” Exactly my thoughts. When Subaru said, that Echidna is not a monster like Daphne, I was like : “Seems like Subaru is not familiar with proverb “tell me who your friends are and i’ll tell you who you are””. Also glad, that this is not real parallel world, but just a simulation based on Subaru’s memories and the book of wisdom. Just a healthy development for the story.
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