Meerkat Localizing Literature
Interlude: Reverberation (Part 1)
I loved music.
My father had apparently vanished when I was little, leaving me and my mother behind.
Thanks to that, I got my own room in a tiny six-tatami apartment.
I never even asked what kind of man he was.
He was probably just another worthless guy.
And the woman who fell for him—my mother—was just as worthless.
Every night, she brought home a different man, surviving off the money they gave her.… Read more
[…Uhm, Rui-chan? It’s your turn to talk.]
” “——! ” “
No escape.
Rui’s eyes darted.
“O-Oh, right. Um…”
[About… why you’ve been down lately?]
“R-Right!”
A pause.
[…You look kinda red?]
“Hn…!”
Rui twitched—and I felt it.
Her soft warmth pressed against me.
“N-No, that’s not it! It’s just… the lighting’s dark, so it looks that way, right?”
(…Wait, is her breathing a little ragged?)… Read more
Heh…
Hehehe…!
Ohohoho!
To conjure such a perfect resolution the moment I saw that confessional—I’m a genius!
I’ll sever this chain of tragic Misunderstanding here and now!
This Prodigy of Inspiration will claim absolute victory!
—Twenty minutes later.
I was inside the confessional’s speaker’s booth.
“────”
“…………”
With Rui.
Right beside me.
♢♢♢♢♢
Let’s rewind the clock just a bit.
At that moment, Hinata was ecstatic.
Over-the-moon ecstatic.
Her stomach, emptied by Umbra’s compensation, was now happily full from the buffet.… Read more
The morning facility tour ended, and lunchtime arrived.
We had about two hours of free time to eat and relax.
Afterward, the kids could return to the training fields, head to the dorm rooms, or visit the observation deck—whatever they wanted.
Though they were supposed to stick with their groups, none of the children minded.
If anything, they were thrilled at the chance to eat with Excia, the Winged Guardian, and eagerly headed to the cafeteria.… Read more
At the same time, it was hard to believe that this girl—who was just staring at her in confusion—could be part of an evil organization.
Because of that, Hinata decided to put her doubts on hold for now. Just keeping an eye on her should be enough.
Her top priority was—
“Hey. What’s your relationship with her, Niisama?”
“────!”
—the way Tsukumo had called him.
If Tsukumo was part of Nega Messiah and the “cousin” claim was a lie, then they weren’t related.… Read more
“Welcome to [Prim-Libra].”
Standing beyond the elevator were the angels.
Dozens of Excia, the Winged Guardians, gathered to guide the tour.
And at the edge一there she was.
“…………!”
HINATA-CHAN!!
NO WAYYYYYY!!!
MY IDOL!!! IS HERE!!! IN THE HOLY LAND!!!!
“一Hah………???”
“!?!?”
Suddenly, an unfamiliar voice一or sigh?一echoed in my head… or so I thought.
“…………My imagination?”
Looking around, the only one meeting my gaze was Hinata-chan, waving with a smile.
And beside her, Utsurugi Rui, shrouded in gloom.… Read more
一一Aaaaaahhhh!!! I’m finally making my pilgrimage to the holy land!!!
[Prim-Libra’s Tenth Branch]
Standing directly beneath it, I gazed up at the majestic, castle-like white structure.
I’d passed by it many times before, but today一today一I was actually going inside!
The setting of countless scenes in [Watayume],
a work I’d read so often that even after eighteen years, I could recall every detail just by seeing it in person.
一一There was a time when I thought……
“Oh crap, I can’t remember a thing.”… Read more
[Covenant of Salvation Nega-Messiah] Headquarters – Nest Underground, 7th Floor
This entire floor belonged to Kushina, though it seemed she had barely used it until now.
Well, she was always at my place, after all…
Naturally, it wasn’t particularly well-maintained either. At the center of the floor lay a moderately spacious area, left untouched一
perfect for moving around freely.
“一一Shh!”
I kicked off the ground, and my body, freed from inertia, shot forward as if vanishing.… Read more
Flashback 一 About a year and a half earlier.
Utsurugi Rui was a Winged Guardians Excia candidate, attending the middle division of the training school.
Her grades were the best in the school’s history. She had never placed below first in either academics or combat training.
Her Lux ability, Telekinesis, was rated S in every category一suppression, mobility, range, precision, and endurance.
And above all一what made her truly special was her beauty.
As a symbol of peace一as an idol.… Read more
“Hinata-chan is definitely number one (for Rui).”
“H-Hah…?!”
Huh? Why is she looking at me like I’m insane…?
Nah, no way. Angelic Hinata-chan would never think that.
“It’s always been you, from the start. You don’t need to worry.”
Right now, I just wanted to emphasize how much Rui cherishes her.
I mean, Rui has tried to kill me multiple times.
“Eh… eh…?”
But Hinata-chan still didn’t seem convinced.… Read more