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Translator: TranslationChicken
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Editor: TranslationChicken
(Thank you Austin, Brototype for helping me proofread on the Live Draft! <3)
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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/248/
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Previous Chapter: https://translationchicken.com/2018/05/16/rezero-arc-4-interlude-ii-chapter-79-5-after-the-guests-have-left/
ARC 4
THE EVERLASTING COVENANT
Chapter 80 [A Rough Tongue]
――He woke to the sensation of something rough brushing against his cheek.
His returning consciousness was wracked by a pervading sense of exhaustion, and his body felt so heavy that it might’ve been lead rather than blood running through his veins.
Prying open his dry, sticking lips to inhale, sharp pain and the taste of blood seeped into his mouth, while, inside his utterly-parched oral cavity, his tongue scampered about, seeking moisture from the liquid blood.
His limbs were sluggish, and his feverish head was barely functioning.
He lacked even the strength to force apart his eyelids, only managing to open them by rolling his heavy eyeballs.
And there,
[Subaru: ……it’s you]
The moment color entered his vision, Subaru’s eyes picked up a different hue of black than the darkness beneath his eyelids.
Exhaling breaths carrying the characteristic scent of living lifeforms, the creature had been consolingly licking Subaru while he slept.
It had a lustrous black body, its form slender and refined. Although sharp, there was a certain charm about its reptilian eyes, and its knife-like fangs could send one to eternal rest with only a single bite―― reaching out a red tongue from between those fangs to lick Subaru on the cheeks, it was Subaru’s beloved dragon, Patrasche.
Seeing that the awakened Subaru had noticed her presence, Patrasche stopped her licking and sat down, waiting for his words. Apparently, the surprisingly dexterous dragon could bend her knees to sit down on the spot.
Seeing Patrasche before him, Subaru realized that he was sitting with his legs splayed on the ground and his back leaning against something hard. He tilted back his head to find a moss-covered stone wall behind him, and that he had woken near the entrance of the Tomb.
[Subaru: But, I was inside…… why am I outside……?]
The established precedent was that he’d wake up from the Dream Citadel to find himself inside the Tomb.
If someone had gone in and pulled the unconscious Subaru out, then that’d be a different story, but the only two people in the Sanctuary who could enter the Tomb were Emilia and Garfiel.
The notion that either of them could have dragged Subaru outside wasn’t terribly convincing.
[Subaru: Then again, I doubt I crawled out of there myself, so……]
“Who”, he was about to mutter, when he was interrupted by the echo of another voice.
The voice came from behind Patrasche, from an approaching figure in the distance, dragging his feet and out of breath.
[???: OーY! P-Patrasche-chan, wait…… hold on……! Hhha, hhha…… I-if you really run away, it’ll spell disaster for m…… huh?]
The grey-haired young man―― Otto, stopped still with an expression of sheer relief at the sight of Patrasche. After he caught his breath, Otto tilted his head as he noticed Subaru beside her.
[Otto: Is that you, Natsuki-san? What’re you doing out here?]
[Subaru: Can’t you see? I’m moon-bathing. More like what’re you doing out here? Depending on your answer, I’ll see about turning you in to Garfiel]
[Otto: I don’t know why you’d automatically assume I’m doing something devious, but me being out here at this hour with sweat dripping down my brows isn’t entirely unrelated to you, Natsuki-san]
Seeing that it was Otto, Subaru jokingly glossed matters over as usual. Otto slumped his shoulders at Subaru’s reply and shook his head as if saying “good grief”.
[Subaru: It’s not unrelated to me?]
[Otto: There was a big commotion, so I went to the stables to see what’s going on, and there I found Patrasche-chan kicking up a great fuss. I thought maybe she’s stressed out from being cooped up for so many days, so I unlatched the gates hoping to take her for a little stroll and……POW]
Making a big clap with his hands, Otto squinted at the dignified Patrasche. But Patrasche simply ignored him, keeping her gaze on Subaru.
[Otto: Why do I feel like I’m being completely disregarded… ugh nevermind. So anyway, she knocked me flying and dashed straight out of the stable. I was disoriented for a little while, but then I really panicked when I realized what serious trouble I’d be in as the one who let her escape… so that brings us to here]
[Subaru: And since she’s come to me, you can relax now, huh]
[Otto: Yeah, no kidding. Natsuki-san, did you leave some kind of instruction for Patrasche-chan?]
[Subaru: Never had the time. I didn’t even come to see her that much except to give her food……]
[Otto: Well that explains why she’s so worried… You should’ve seen the way she rushed out of there]
[Subaru: ――――]
“Worry”, hearing this word in Otto’s muttering, Subaru’s rebuttal suddenly clogged in his throat.
No way, the thought surged into his mind as he looked down at his body in search of evidence. And there, he found it.
On the right-shoulder of his jacket there were dented teeth-marks mingled with traces of saliva. The middle of Subaru’s back was also plastered with dust as though he had been dragged over the ground.
[Subaru: Patrasche……]
[Patrasche: ――――]
Her round pupils focused on Subaru.
Seeing the dragon silently waiting for her master’s words, Subaru inadvertently held his breath.
[Subaru: Did you… drag me out of the Tomb?]
Of course, there was no way for Patrasche to answer back with words. But, looking at Patrasche after seeing the dirt on his own body, Subaru noticed that her black skin was littered with lacerations.
Coated in resilient scales, it would be no easy task to damage the ground dragon’s skin even with the appropriate tools. But it seemed to Subaru that these wounds were inflicted from the inside.
Then, he remembered.
――The Tomb would use its powers to expel those unqualified to take the Trials.
The wounds that confined Roswaal to his residence were inflicted the same way. When anyone without qualification trespasses inside, the Tomb would mercilessly bare its fangs―― which means,
[Subaru: Did you seriously… get yourself hurt to pull me out……?]
[Patrasche: ――――]
[Subaru: Why would you… do something so stupid…… for me it’s just waking up and walking out of there…… that’s it. You didn’t have to get all flustered and hurt yourself pulling me out……]
The gashes carved into her skin were deep enough that the red flesh beneath her black scales was showing through, and just the sight of blood seeping from the gaps made Subaru want to wince in pain.
Patrasche’s persistence in pulling Subaru outside in spite of her wounds―― was, quite frankly, pointless.
Unable to understand the meaning of Patrasche’s actions, Subaru dropped his gaze while the ground dragon brought her snout closer. Subaru, still sitting there with his legs powerlessly splayed out, felt its tough surface brushing over and over against the back of his neck.
The unspoken understanding he thought existed between them was in fact a one-way road, and their relationship was actually just him being cared for in various contexts.
[Subaru: Otto]
[Otto: Huh? What is it? You two look like you’re having a nice moment, so I was thinking I should just leave so I don’t get in the way……]
[Subaru: Can you… please ask Patrasche why she’s helping me?]
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Next Part 2/2: https://translationchicken.com/2018/05/21/rezero-arc-4-chapter-80-a-rough-tongue-part-2-2/
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Ooooh we’ll get to talk to best girl Patrasche! >_<
(Also Otto is back!)
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Let me know if you see any typos! ❤
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Chapter 80 Live Draft:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/re-zero-arc-4-80-18886267
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Next Part 2/2: https://translationchicken.com/2018/05/21/rezero-arc-4-chapter-80-a-rough-tongue-part-2-2/
Eyy
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THE DARK KNIGHT RISES
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Also thanks chicken!
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fast
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not -_-
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First thing in the morning, thanks Chicken! ❤
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I am very intrigued to read the next part.
Thanks for the translation!
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Alright Patrasche moving up high on the best girl list. Why did the event turn out so different this time. I wonder if it have something to do with him being in the tea party for so long. Anyway I won’t be reading anymore discussion. Too many spoilers.
I am really excited to hear what Patrasche have to say!
Thanks Chicken for another quick translation.
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best girl no she is best dragon
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Move aside, Kanna, there’s a new best dragon in town and she ain’t a Loli!
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I’m scared a bit.
I thought the Black scales Reptile is… [ Black Serpent ] Daphne child.
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interesting that you bring up the serpent it will be talked about soon. although i am not sure exactly what happen to it myself. be fun if subaru also subjugates it.
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Nah, it’ll be in emilia’s trial
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two words. Fit legs.
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kinda wonder what happen to it. is it still there is it dead. probably pop up later like elsa.
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Noice
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I’ll miss Echidona-chan from now on…
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…
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Goddammit Subaru, we all know the reason, stop trying to make things awkward.
Thanks for the chapter Pollo-sama!
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How are you Master of procrastinators
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Big plot twist: Patrasche is actually a huge tsundere.
« It’s not like I was worried about you or anything, you b-baka! »
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i just wanna ask what is the actual gender of Patrasche?? thanks for the new chapter
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Patrasche is a she,I remember reading it in Q & A of the author
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pretty sure its a girl
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She’s a dragon Loli. No need to dive and further
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Did Subaru promise to definitely save her yet?
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He…. will.. definetely wish to definetely saver her
And i would not mind being saved as well ^(
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It’s the other way around
She promised to definitely save him
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Yeshu. I’m early.
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Man it’s been ages since we’ve seen Otto or Patrasche. Good to have some of these characters back again. Also nice job Chicken 🙂
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Ich bin spät! Why am I always late??
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Warum indeed
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Love Patrasche!!!
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Thanks
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So did Subaru complete the second trial?
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Yes, but did he complete the third trial?
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No. He couldn’t handle it.
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I’m glad the whole witch thing is finally over, it took forever to get through.
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hopefully the witch waifu shit is over.
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Yeay, Patrasche is back!
I miss Puck right now.
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Tell me about it
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This chapter is probably going to be cut way down when it’s finally animated. Wouldn’t be surprised if he wakes in the village and is just told that Patrasche dragged him back.
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It depends on the LN tbh. Frankly i think this event is important because patrasche will become a deciding factor on a brawl later on.
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Great!!
Thanks Chicken 😀
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Best girl and the best sidekick are back!!
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Have you started translating arc 5 yet? I have already read the entirety of arc 4, but i’m still sticking around for the discusions X3
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He did a bit that came after chapter 38, but is unlikely to do the earlier stuff until after finished with Arc 4. We may be at the start of end game now, but that still leaves a ways to go.
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I hope he won’t until he finishes the entirety of arc 4. Because those arc 5 guys are too noisy they piss me off. They should just find another anon and just shut up instead of harassing him.
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Thanks for the chapter, Chicken…
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Is it because of his attempted suicide in dream space? Tea Parties never were so rough on his physical body.
He also mentioned that only Emilia and Garfield can enter the Tomb. But I remember any half-blood in the Sanctuary could try, no? When did the rules change?
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It’s kind of strange to me how we still know nothing at all about any of sanctuary dwellers. Espescially remembering how they were descried a few times as being quite “unpleasant” and some even worse then Garfiel. Sure i don’t want another 20 chapters dedicated to random guys but i am just to used to worlds described to its fullest
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What did mean nothing at all? The residents are all mixed blood demi-human who original came to live here to escape persecution of humans. You even have one scene them early on when they are talking to Alam villagers. Otherwise it’s not important to go indepth about them.
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Your correct, however Echidna has contract with residents of the sanctuary that forbids them from entering the tomb.
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that is just sadistic so their only hope to stop glam-ping is to pray someone comes in to save them. although i do not care for them after i learned that they are avoiding amelia why bother with losers playing the victim card and looking down on others
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best girl patrasche is back, and best bro Otto too ^^
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Wasn’t Wilhelm the best bro, though?
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wilhelm is the best grandpa
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MATING SEASON THAT’S WHY
jk
and Thanks fried chicken-sama!
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They should rename this chapter to: “The return of best girl”
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hyahahahha. i agree. No-one can scale like patrasche
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Ty for the chapter!!! XP
I’ve always wondered the source of Patrasche’s Loyalty
Find Out Next Time on: Dragon Ba— Re:Zero!!
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Filthy fan : Emilia is best girl!
Filthy fan n 2 : Rem is best girl!
Pastrache : Hold my beer.
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Patrasche: it’s cuz I love you
Subaru: I love emlia
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No, it has to be Satela now.
At Rem’s confession it was I love Emilia
At Satela’s confession it was I love Rem
Now comes Satela…
Poor Petra….if she is the next one to confess she is gonna have the I love Patrasche treatment….
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For a moment there I thought Satella was the one near Subaru when he was waking up..
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This one was quite short
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No offence xD
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Thank you chicken sama.. may you stay blessed and continue translating re zero until it ends😭
I hope patrasche is okay😦 and i also wonder what happen to emilia inside.. all alone..
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You forget? Subaru entered the tomb alone. That’s why he could start the 2nd trial. Emilia is resting in lewes’ house.
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So ground dragons also have mana gates?
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yeah, why not?!!! huh??? Dragons can hAVE NICE THINGS TOOOOO!!!!
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Yeah, in the light novel, Subaru’s bath with Roswaal got more time, and involved a discussion about magic. He suggested that all living creatures have some kind of gate for the flow of mana.
Conversation started when Subaru asked how the bath was heated. It had crystals of a fire alignment in it, and they react when a creature with mana gets in/near. The fire, water, air, earth designations are slightly misleading. Rather than strictly meaning “cast fireball”, fire involves temperature changing, so Emilia and Puck are fire-aligned, just on the side that lowers temperature instead of increasing it. Water is healing. Earth has something to do with what’s inside the body (Garfiel’s enhanced strength?) while wind is outside the body (which might be where Ram’s Clairvoyance comes from, since that’s gaining senses from outside the body).
Now how much more info is in the Web Novel for that part of the story?
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Definitely Best grill!
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Patrasche x subaru 🙂
#teampatrasche
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In my heart of hearts Patrasche will always be best girl ; )
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How cute. ❤
Thanks for the chapter! Yeah, Otto is back on track!
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❤❤❤
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