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Translator: TranslationChicken
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Editor: TranslationChicken
(Thank you Aaron, Zenith, Austin, Daisuke, 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/269/
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Previous Chapter: https://translationchicken.com/2018/10/08/rezero-arc-4-chapter-99-alone-in-a-confined-space-part-4-4/
ARC 4
THE EVERLASTING COVENANT
Chapter 100 [Memories Buried In Dust]
――Blindly searching like this wasn’t going to get them anywhere.
That was the conclusion Subaru came to after looking for Lewes all over the village and straining his cardio and respiratory functions to the point that his lungs were aching.
[Subaru: ――Hha, ha, haa]
Holding his knees, he heaved his shoulders up and down to pump oxygen into his lungs.
The mental fatigue that had accumulated over the past few days flooded back all at once, and his limbs felt heavy as if they’d been injected with lead. Even breathing was difficult.
[Otto: Natsuki-san, you alright? But seriously, you ran out of steam way too quickly, you know]
[Subaru: Sh-shut up…… I, just suddenly remembered…… I was still undergoing medical treatment when all these things came up, and my exhaustion’s just about reaching its peak……]
[Otto: Okay okay, I get that you’re a sore loser, you just sit here and rest a while. Give your body a break and take some time to think. I’ll go fetch some water]
Seeing the exhausted Subaru, Otto spilled a small sigh, pointed to the shade of a tree, and left him there.
Watching Otto leave while scowling at his own patheticness, Subaru sat down under the tree and focused on restoring his breathing.
[Subaru: ――――]
Almost an hour had passed since he parted with Garfiel and started searching for Lewes Theta.
He and Otto’s two-man human-wave tactic hadn’t yielded any results so far. Yet, just like with Emilia, they couldn’t exactly go around recruiting helpers.
As the representative of the Sanctuary, Lewes abandoning her duties and going AWOL wasn’t something the Sanctuary’s residents and refugees should be allowed to hear. Garfiel must’ve had the same considerations when he went on to search for her alone.
[Subaru: Emilia……]
If Subaru was honest about his feelings, he was more worried about Emilia’s safety than Lewes’.
He doubted she would do anything rash, but knowing how lost and lonely she must be feeling, he couldn’t help but want to rush to her side and console her.
But the cruel reality was just as he told Otto: finding Lewes was more urgent. There was no room to be sentimental about this.
Still, Subaru hoped that Ram’s separate efforts could manage to find Emilia.
[Subaru: Kinda feels like I’m conceding something to Roswaal, though]
Ram clearly belonged to Roswaal’s faction. She was only searching for Emilia out of concern for Roswaal’s reputation, not to help Subaru or Otto. It was just that her present efforts to serve Roswaal happened to be aligned with Subaru’s.
The optimal flow would be for Subaru and Otto to find Lewes then go on to find Emilia. If Subaru could nail both of those conversations back to back, that would be best.
But ideals were ideals. Only empty rhetoric. Counting chickens before they’ve hatched, etc.
[Subaru: At this rate, we’ll run out of time before we find either of them. That’s the worst case and absolutely cannot be allowed to happen. ……But, we have to do something……]
Panicking wasn’t going to help.
Instead of standing still, thinking, wouldn’t it be more reliable to just comb through every corner of the Sanctuary?
But then,
[Subaru: If doing that would find them then Garfiel would’ve gotten to them first. It’s been an hour already. That guy can move twice as fast as me and Otto, so if he hasn’t found her yet, that means……]
――Lewes was trying to elude them so that even Garfiel couldn’t find her.
[Subaru: ――――]
At this thought, Subaru felt a tug in his mind as he held his breath.
Something was off. Lewes was trying to elude Garfiel. That much was right. But, that’s not right at all. Why would Lewes want to run from Garfiel?
Wasn’t Lewes Theta running because she wanted to avoid confronting Subaru? Subaru figured she didn’t want to answer his questions about the Trial and decided to go into hiding until her rotation ended.
But that wouldn’t make any sense.
If Theta really just wanted to avoid talking to Subaru, all she had to do was communicate her desire to Garfiel.
Garfiel wouldn’t hesitate to eliminate Subaru if given a clear reason to. And if Garfiel decided to attack him, Subaru would have no means of fighting back.
If Theta truly wanted to keep her past hidden, she could have incited Garfiel to do this.
So why hadn’t she done this, and why wouldn’t she do this――?
[Subaru: She’s running… because she wants to be chased……?]
[???: Well surely the whole point of running is to not get caught. So what’re you talking about?]
Subaru was holding his chin, muttering, when someone else butted in. Looking up, it was a perplexed Otto handing him a pitcher full of water,
[Otto: I can understand getting a little overwhelmed with all the things to think about. The time I had to stay awake for four days straight going around doing business negotiations, I felt pretty unhinged by the last day too]
[Subaru: Setting aside that story of your past hardships for another time, it’s not like I’m going crazy. ……I’m not… I don’t think]
[Otto: You’re sounding less and less confident about that]
Accepting the pitcher, Subaru held the spout to his mouth and poured. Relishing the cool sensation sliding down his throat, he organized his tangled words,
[Subaru: What’s your take on why Lewes-san disappeared?]
[Otto: ……Well, she probably wants to avoid an inconvenient conversation, I’m guessing? If she runs into you today, she’ll have to talk whether she wants to or not…… but, considering how she can’t leave this place, I can’t deny that it feels like a stopgap measure]
[Subaru: Exactly, it’s a stopgap. But if she really wanted to solve the fundamental problem, you know how she could easily do it?]
[Otto: ――You mean Garfiel?]
Otto effortlessly deduced the conclusion Subaru had come to from the few hints given. Furrowing his brows, he crossed his arms as if in thought,
[Otto: Right, by that line of reasoning…… then maybe Lewes-san doesn’t want Garfiel to know about her disagreements with you?]
[Subaru: Still, Garfiel is already suspecting that we have something to do with it. When he said that nothing ever went wrong in the Sanctuary until we came along and set it off, I didn’t know what to say]
Garfiel had hit it right on the mark.
Either way, Garfiel had found the indirect cause of Lewes disappearance. And there was no way Lewes could have failed to consider how Garfiel would react to her disappearance.
[Subaru: Which means, there are only two conceivable possibilities]
[Otto: Either she wants to avoid both Natsuki-san and Garfiel and decided to go into hiding, or…]
[Subaru: Knowing that we’ll be looking for her, she’s waiting to be found……?]
If it was the former, then Subaru and Otto might as well give up here. If petite Lewes really wanted to hide, she could easily hold out for half a day. The only one who’d have a chance of finding her would be the sharp-nosed and agile Garfiel.
But, if it was the latter, then Subaru and Otto’s chances against Garfiel were fifty-fifty.
In that case, Lewes must certainly have made her arrangements accordingly.
――There must be another way to find her besides blindly searching.
[Subaru: We should search somewhere related to Lewes-san]
[Otto: But we’ve already searched her home…… and her actual home was where Emilia-sama went missing, so that doesn’t……]
[Subaru: Yes, right. I doubt she would’ve went to Roswaal, and the Experimental Grounds…… was probably the first place Garfiel looked. Which means……]
If Theta had to choose a place that Subaru and Garfiel would have an equal chance of finding, one which Garfiel wouldn’t immediately investigate――
――If such a place existed, it would be,
[Subaru: ……Otto, I think I got it]
[Otto: R-really? You got it from our little exchange just now? You sure you aren’t jumping the gun here?]
[Subaru: Don’t know why you’re being so negative on me, the likelihood is pretty high. In fact, if this isn’t it, then it’ll be time to throw in the towel]
Nodding to the stumped-looking Otto, Subaru drank down the remaining water in a single gulp. He wiped off his lips, stood up from the ground, and gazed in the direction of the place he had in mind.
If Theta was there, then she wasn’t running away. She was simply waiting in the spot most appropriate for this conversation.
Waiting for Subaru, or perhaps waiting for Garfiel.
[Subaru: Don’t realize it just yet, Garfiel. ――Let me wrap up this interview with your guardian first]
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Next Part 2+3/3: https://translationchicken.com/2018/10/16/rezero-arc-4-chapter-100-memories-buried-in-dust-part-23-3/
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It’s the 100th chapter!!
Thank you guys so much for coming this far with me… let’s keep going for another 100 and another 100 more!! ❤
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I’ll start on the next part in a couple of hours!
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Chapter 100 Live Draft:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/re-zero-arc-4-in-21942442
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Next Part 2+3/3: https://translationchicken.com/2018/10/16/rezero-arc-4-chapter-100-memories-buried-in-dust-part-23-3/
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jajajjaa, I wanted to do this
Thanks chicken
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Haha
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Congrats mate 🙂
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Nice chicki, Congratz on 100th chapter. so close to the climax, MY BODY IS READY!
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How many chapters again?
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Around 30 more
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Wait what…? I thought there were only 4 more chapters left. wtf!
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HOLY FUCK! Never mind me, 30 more chapters to go people. I hope I live long enough for that.
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That’s only arc 4 too, there’s still arc 5 & 6
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well tappei said its going to be 11-12 arks so we have a long way to go before this story ends and even then we still have the alternate timelines of ‘what ifs’ to enjoy
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And don’t forget the many side-stories he wrote for magazines and light-novel promotions. Most of those have yet to be translated as wel.
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Thanks chicken!
-.- The only reason I’m not first is bc my gmail is glitching out. The two above me definitely hacked my gmail!
Lol.
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amazing as always
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Damn, 100 already? where’s the time gone, as little as it means from a random stranger on the internet, proud of you chicken.
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Congrats! It’s been 2 years since we started this journey with you, huh?
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Here’s to 100 Chapters more! Incredible work, Chicken!
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Congrats man! Let’s hope the fun never ends!
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Thanks Chicken for the awesome translations. Cheers for a hundred, and hundreds more to come! 😀
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Thanks
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Dang, I’m pretty sure I’ve been around for half of those 100 chapters. Its been quite the ride so far. To be completely honest, your translations are always one of the high points of my week. Anyway, here’s to another 100 chapters! No pressure intended though. After all, what you’ve given us so far is already more than I could ask for!
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hell yeah baby!!!! let’s keep going till the end!
thanks as always dude!
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You’re bringing out the next part in 100hrs?
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Happy 100th chapter! Good job man
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Thank you!
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Let me guess, she’s waiting at the tomb?
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I think so too
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Yea probably, where else?
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…the one waiting on the tomb is someone else.
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A place most appropriate for conversation must not be inside of the tomb. Lewes knew subaru lost his qualification. So if subaru would enter the tomb, he would get sick and wouldn’t be able to converse normally.
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your forgetting how broken his gate is. so the effects will be greatly reduced not to mention …………………..
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He still get sick. He tried to enter again after patrasche dragged him out of the tomb. That’s why he realized he lost his qualification.
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which is why i wont mention what is also is helping to reduce the pain.
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Congratulations chicken for 100 th chapter , it’s been 2 years since you started your journey and slowly we all joined it along with you. This is the proof that we all are hardcore fans of Re:Zero also we all love reading.
The wait of the next part , the hype at the end of reading and the angler when someone spoils the next part.
The creation of new theories , debates over it. Giving opinions on it.
The thrill and race to be 1st, finding spelling mistakes etc.
We made new friends, took a journey around Canada , all this has become an unforgettable part of our life.
Thanks chicken for you dedication.
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Hey thanks for the chapter i was just passing by, gonna wait the complete chapter to read it in one zwooof! So thanks hope you’re doing good.
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Congrats for reaching chapter 100 ChickenSama💖
Been reading since you were on chapter 9. Thank you for your hardwork👌
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I wake up, I see new chapter, I yell yess (in my head ofcourse), but woke up 1 hour too early, go back to sleep
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Thanks so much for the chapters. I love this series and I look forward to the next.
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Happy 100th. Thank you so much for translating!
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💙
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Thanks for the chapter chicken
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woooo, congrats with the 100 chapter XD thank chicken, have really enjoyed the story so far ❤
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Congrats for hitting that century Chicken! Thanks for all your and your pals’ hard work so far 🎉👏😊
Btw, does anyone know how to watch the new Memory Snow OVA? I’m sooo eager!
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Thank you for 100 chapters of awesome translations.
Cheers for hundreds more …
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Damn we really reached ch 100 that’s actually crazy
Happy Hundred Chicken 🎉🎉
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Been there for 2 years now. Can’t believe how fast it all went, along with your incredibly good translations and hard work. Congratulations our Chicken-sama!
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Thank you!!!
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Im on chapter 75 😦
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I’ll follow you to the end from Zero, Chicken-sama! ❤
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Same!
HIP HIP HURRAY CHICKEN SAMA!
SASUGA!
YOU ARE THE TRUE CHICKEN CANDIDATE!
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Also, I noticed here:”Either way, Garfiel had found the indirect cause of Lewes disappearance.”
I think there’s supposed to be an apostrophe at the end of Lewes there. (Lewes’)
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Chapter 110 is getting near
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Neat. Congrats for the 100th chapter…
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Thank you so much for the translations!
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“You sure you aren’t jumping the gun here?” Do they have guns in this world? Good job. Keep it up
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Crusch had magic cannons in the battle against the White Whale. Gun is another word for cannon so I think it’s ok.
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Congrats on making it to a 100 chicken. (Which strangely reminds me of pubg)
Also jokes aside a spoiler alert. Things get more and more fun from here. Even better than the white whale and archbishop arc
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Not sure if we should include those chapters from arc 5 and 6 or even arc 3 interlude. If so, then you already nailed 100 chapters long ago.
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Subaru will most likely fail…..
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Nah man you gotta believe in the dream
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If he fails now, he lose and it would be a bad end.
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Congratulations for the 100th chapter Chicken-sama, thank you for your amazing work !
Looking forward to the next 100 ones !
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Congratulations on your 100th chapter!!
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Things are getting really interesting.
Thanks for the chapter again Chicken!
Congratz on the 100th chapter!
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Thanks for the chapter Chicken!
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Yeah!!! Cheers! That’s a big goal already!
Thank you Chicken!
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been reading since you started arc 4, stoped a year ago because of school, and now I am caught up. thank you for your work!
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i feel like we’ve been on arc four for my entire life
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10 more chapters
And why am I not getting notified?
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So if this Arc is still being translated does that mean I shouldn’t start reading Arc 5 and 6? I just find it curious that those are on the website. Please no spoilers
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you would just be confused if you read ark 5 or 6 esp 5 when chicken started 5 mid wayish-finishing someones elses translates.
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Those arc 5 chapters are for people who already read the entire arc 4 with 60% understandable english and partial arc 5 somewhere else.
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So if this Arc is still being translated does that mean I shouldn’t start reading Arc 5 and 6? I just find it curious that those are on the website. Please no spoilers
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Thank you and congratulations on your 100th, Lord Chicken-sama!
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Wow 100 already. Thanks as always Chicken-sama. I owe you part of my life. Even if I was never the first to comment I’ve always read and appreciated your daily translations
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Sasuga! Chicken sama!! Cant’ wait for the next part😂
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Well, a bit late, but congrats and thank you for your work, man. I am reading again arc 4 and enjoying arc 5.
Btw, I’d really love if you could translate Kasaneru If, it’s a sidestory where Subaru accepts Equidona’s proposal.
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Well it’s been 2 years and 100 chapters. Congratulations on the milestone lord chicken. Im eager to read the next hundred and beyond. Thank you for the hard work.
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When the heck is part 2 gonna be released? It’s been too long already!
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Oooh boy, finally caught up to your translations. Thanks Chicken! Hmmm i wonder how this will become the disaster Emilia is not accepting in her heart
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pls chicken sama i dont want to be rude but i cant wait any longer 😦
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Patience is key
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I have been checking WordPress for a new translated Re: Zero for 5 days now… So I hope you’re doing fine, Chicken!
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I’ve been working on it in the livedraft, I’m releasing parts 2 and 3 together ❤
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Take your time, man! By no means was I complaining; just thought of checking on you and wishing your well-being. 🙂
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Hello chicken, prediction for another chapter of arc 5??
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This month, probably after next chapter
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Thank’s, or as in my linguage, obrigado!!
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This is not funny. My irritation escalates really quickly. Does Tappei takes me, reader for an idiot? What, Otto “suddenly” forgot about his divine protection?
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, cheers to 100 chapters chicken!
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