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  2. ch 126-147 summaries: http://pastebin.com/qYuu9YVA
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  4.  
  5. Previous chapters:
  6.  
  7. + Arifureta | Japtem | English-translated Chapters 01 - 93+| (Ongoing)
  8. http://japtem.com/projects/arifureta-toc/
  9.  
  10. + Arifureta | Google Docs | Summarized Chapters 62 - 103 |
  11. https://docs.google.com/document/d/19arSXh0OP3LN82bKb0xx8XiyBUBnm7d7791CRgAuhuo/mobilebasic
  12.  
  13. + Arifureta | Google Docs | English-translated Chapters 100 - 125 | (Excluding Ch.122)
  14. https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B1KFG4U4tCP0ZV9USnNOSHVVNmc&usp=sharing
  15.  
  16. + Arifureta | Pastebin | English-translated Chapter 122 |
  17. http://pastebin.com/4VFt8iac
  18. http://pastebin.com/i3mJvB7b (alternate)
  19.  
  20. + Arifureta | Wordpress | English-translated Chapter 126-128+ (Ongoing) |
  21. https://durasama.wordpress.com/arifureta-chapters/
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  23.  
  24. Other Links:
  25. + MAD's summaries | Google Docs | Summarized Chapters 126-148 |
  26. 141-148: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hkZuMHlOKt7C94-CdeIffmQ-0bnd72t38GWkikAImgc/mobilebasic
  27. 126-140: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JhlNIpEqKm7TxknOactJccUCmhhHLipcQJ8aPztuAXo/mobilebasic?pli=1
  28.  
  29. + Arifureta Japanese RAW | Syosetu |
  30. http://ncode.syosetu.com/n8611bv/
  31.  
  32. + AnimeSuki Forum Discussion | (Spoilers)
  33. http://forums.animesuki.com/showthread.php?t=124566
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  35. + Endo's Google Docs | Translator page |
  36. https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B-x_RxmzDHegZlJKa3A3Smp3a2M&usp=sharing#list
  37.  
  38. + Endo's Chat | Translator page |
  39. http://endo54.chatango.com/
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  41. Previous pastebins if you really want them:
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  43. ch 148: http://pastebin.com/fd1AL3dD
  44. ch 149: http://pastebin.com/tmxY6JmW
  45. ch 150: http://pastebin.com/ZfDX3YQQ
  46. ch 151: http://pastebin.com/98g7J1Tf
  47. ch 152: http://pastebin.com/N2urajq6
  48. ch 153: http://pastebin.com/e6MEZ7zk (partial)
  49. ch 153: http://pastebin.com/nyDQCK5S
  50. ch 154a: http://pastebin.com/xR3Je5xL
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  53. -- Chapter 148
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  55. Well, shaping up pretty much according to my expectations. Here's a lazy summary to tide everyone over until El Rue's post.
  56.  
  57. borisdrakoni (Spoiler for Hero's Core):
  58.  
  59. Chapter starts out with the Tio trio. Tio heals up Suzu and Ryuutaro, who are more disgusted than usual with her ordinary behavior after witnessing her nobility last week. Tio tells Ryuutaro that only Hajime is good enough for her, which angers him, although both he and Suzu think Hajime is amazing for being able to match someone like Tio(lol).
  60.  
  61. They come out of the end of their passage and meet the Yue group. Yue and Kaori are still fighting, stretching each other's cheeks in a comical manner while Shia tries to arbitrate. Eventually she loses her temper and punches the two of them on the top of the head.
  62.  
  63. Finally the group continues on to the next passage. Shia catches sign of people down the way, and as the girls concentrate they can feel the presence of Hajime and Kouki......trying to kill each other.....
  64.  
  65. Flash to Kouki's perspective. We get some of his backstory delivered. He is the only child of an ordinary family. He admires his grandfather, who was a famous, talented lawyer. His grandfather, a widower, also doted on Kouki whenever the family would visit him.
  66.  
  67. Kouki obtained his ideals and sense of justice from his grandfather. Unfortunately, his grandfather died before being able to teach reality to Kouki. Due to the impact of his hero's death, the more Kouki remembered him the more he beautified the image of his grandfather and the concept of ideal correctness dug itself further into his mind. He could not admit anything less than his ideal, and came to think that what the majority of people thought was correct was absolutely correct.
  68.  
  69. Unfortunately, because his specs were too high, he never had to face harsh reality due to failing at something. Thus he never came to doubt his own correctness. It was only after coming to the different world that doubt about his own correctness began to creep into his mind. That time in Orcus facing the Majin woman where he met his first failure was what triggered it all...
  70.  
  71. Present time. Kouki is fighting his reflection. Grey Kouki is taunting him about Hajime stealing Kaori from him. Kouki tries to respond about the talk he had with Shizuku afterward but his reflection scoffs. He never took her words to heart. Deep down he believed that Kaori was supposed to be the heroine of he who was the hero.
  72.  
  73. Naturally, Kouki denies this and flies into a rage, but his attacks fall short. The taunting continues, saying that the holy sword is wasted on him, or perhaps because he hates Hajime he refuses to use it to its full potential. Denial. Kouki was also upset that Yue and the other girls adored Hajime who could easily kill a person. Denial. Hajime's strength should have belonged to Kouki. Denial. Kouki felt more envy than gratitude whenever Hajime saved him. Denial. The reflection kept being strengthened.
  74.  
  75. Kouki gets beaten down. The reflection continues. He wants Hajime to kneel on the ground before him. He wants to take Kaori back. He wants Yue and the other girls to admire him. He wants to save the world and return with everyone, bathing in their praise. DENIAL.
  76.  
  77. Kouki uses limit break and attacks because he can't stand to hear anymore. The reflection also uses limit break and forces him back again, mocking him about how he can pull out so much killing intent as a "hero".
  78.  
  79. Then the reflection pulls out the largest card, the fact that he noticed that Shizuku had feelings for Hajime. Kouki loses it completely and attacks wildly, but the reflection wards him off easily. As the talk of Shizuku continues, the wall opens up and they feel the presence of people entering the room. Of course, it was Hajime carrying still sleeping Shizuku on his back. Kouki sees the happy looking expression on Shizuku's face and something broke off....to be continued.
  80.  
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  82. maniac88 (Spoiler for .....):
  83.  
  84. 'saa, the reality is coming you know,,?
  85. 'what are you talking ab... kuh'
  86.  
  87. Soon after, part of the Ice wall in the room where Kouki was in melted, and a new passage has appeared. The surprised Kouki winch and his body start to quiver, while being cautious towards the fake whose grinning and laughing in front of his eyes, he then turn his gaze towards the small passage.
  88.  
  89. And then, his gaze focusing on the scene making his eyes wide open.
  90.  
  91. 'The trial still continue, huh...'
  92.  
  93. In there the figure of Hajime carrying Shizuku could be seen. Kouki's line of sight was attracted to Shizuku. To be exact, the happy face of Shizuku sleeping soundly as if fully relieved with her cheeks fawning on Hajime's shoulder.
  94.  
  95. Something inside Kouki has snapped.
  96.  
  97. --------
  98. >Originally Posted by maniac88:
  99. >> Welcome to the dakside Kouki,,
  100. >> *cue star wars empire anthem*
  101. Pretty much. Welp, we finally got the Kouki chapter...here's my poor take.
  102.  
  103. El Rue (Spoiler for ch148):
  104.  
  105. - Starts with Tio healing both Suzu & Ryutaro while emitting her womanly grace & elegance, she also teases Ryutaro a bit. The next path's wall melts & the three meet up with Yue's group...only to see that Yue & Kaori in the middle of a catfight while Shia is trying to stop them.
  106.  
  107. - Tio observed & guessed that Yue seemed to have gone through some things & even nticed that Shia & Yue has gotten even closer than before. They continue on after some small talk, at the dead end Shia & the rest senses a storm of murderous intent on the next room. From Hajime & Kouki.
  108.  
  109. - It then shifts to stuff about Kouki, like how he respected his lawyer grandpa where he heard stories that embodies ideals & justice. Apparently the whole "prioritizing protecting the client interests" parts weren't properly taught after his passing. It seems grandpa's death was a great shock to him that the thoughts & memories of his 'Hero' & his teachings & ideals we're "beautified" so to speak.
  110.  
  111. - But he was just too extraordinary that he didn't have any major failures or setbacks that would have taught him reality's harshness early resulting in him unaware & not even doubting his correctness & his usual convenient interpretations (which also led to some incidents like that of young Shizuku's). His good intentions became a distortion of "ideal correctness".
  112.  
  113. - All of that began collapse with all that he's experienced in the other world (Orcus, Kaori leaving, etc). His fake was gleefully reminding him of all these as he desperately tries to shut it up while getting trashed (like his jealousy despite being helped several times by Hajime, possessiveness of Kaori, etc).
  114.  
  115. - Fake Kouki keeps on taunting him of his inner darkness, he snaps & used Limit Break but so does the fake. It taunts him of his murderous intent as he furiously tries to attack it, it even asks on just who Shizuku is looking at & says that he will be deprived of both Kaori & her further enraging him.
  116.  
  117. - As Kouki is kneeling in his beaten state, he senses something through LimitBreaks enhancement, fake even saying that it was good timing as 'reality' is about to be shown to Kouki again. The icewall melts revealing Hajime carrying Shizuku.
  118.  
  119. - Kouki is still trying to deny what he's seeing but sees Shizuku's sleeping soundly with a happy & relieved look on her face. Something inside Kouki finally snapped.
  120.  
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  122. From this, maniac88's & boris, you spoilerinos can pretty much see what happened. Which is: Kouki happened.
  123.  
  124. See you guys next week where it seems more Kouki will happen, try not to eat all the popcorn.
  125.  
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  127. -- Chapter 149
  128. --------------------------------------------------------
  129. borisdrakoni (Spoiler for Child's Consideration):
  130.  
  131.  
  132. Kouki's light attack comes pouring down. Hajime briefly considers using the "Yaegashi barrier" to stop him, but seeing that Kouki is attacking blindly he dodges it instead. The space Hajime was in gets torn up, although the labyrinth restores it instantly. Somehow Shizuku manages to stay sleeping through the noise.
  133.  
  134. Hajime asks Kouki what he's doing, but Kouki is just muttering incoherently. He looks over at the reflection and tells Kouki he should be fighting that, but instead Kouki is determined to kill Hajime so that things can go back to the way they were.
  135.  
  136. Kouki continues to attack Hajime. Shizuku stirs a bit, muttering about letting her sleep some more, which draws Hajime's angry tsukkomi that he will throw her at Kouki if she doesn't wake up immediately.
  137.  
  138. Shizuku finally wakes up and dejectedly gets off Hajime's back. After a short back and forth (Hajime calling Shizuku audacious, Shizuku muttering about the feeling of Hajime's back), she at last realizes the situation, seeing that the one attacking was Kouki.
  139.  
  140. She tries to talk Kouki down, but he's in full delusion mode, believing her and the others to be brainwashed by Hajime who is the root of all evil. He says that he'll save them by defeating Hajime.
  141.  
  142. Shizuku realizes Kouki's circumstances, that he is basically just throwing a childish temper tantrum, although with his power it isn't at a level that could be considered a joke.
  143.  
  144. She desperately tries to persuade him to wake up, but Kouki is too far gone. He again says that he'll save her from Hajime's brainwashing and return her to where she belongs. She questions him about that line, and he says that it is naturally by his side, causing her to sigh greatly. She brings up the conversation they had on the bridge after Kaori left, but Kouki rounds down everything she says, considering it useless to talk while she's brainwashed. She tells him one last time to stop, but of course he doesn't.
  145.  
  146. He rushes forward, turning his murderous intent to Hajime again. Shizuku desperately tries to put herself between him and Hajime to keep Kouki from getting killed, but Hajime warns her to look to the right as Kouki's reflection attacks her. Hajime used the cross bit to shield her from the reflection's attack. The reflection decides to become Shizuku's opponent so that she wouldn't interfere with Kouki's fight.
  147.  
  148. Hajime asks Kouki if that is ok, but Kouki says it's fine since the reflection is him it won't kill Shizuku(even though he was calling it a demon earlier. Delusion power is scary). He again says that he will save Shizuku, Kaori, Yue, and the other girls and attacks Hajime head on powered up by Limit Break again. Rather than dodge, Hajime just easily catches the strike. Kouki is astonished, but Hajime is more pissed about him calling Yue by her name than he is about the nonsense he's been spewing so far.
  149.  
  150. Hajime's murderous intent finally goes out, causing Kouki to stiffen up. He fires Donner, knocking the sword from Kouki's hand. Hajime follows with a kick to Kouki's belly, spinning for another kick that shoots him off like a cannonball, crushing the ice wall that he crashes into.
  151.  
  152. Kouki falls to the ground, coughing up blood. Hajime pulls out Donner again and shoots him in the shoulder and the foot(regular bullets rather than railgun). Kouki tries to call the sacred sword to him, but Hajime stomps it down before it can fly to him. He points his gun at Kouki again. Shizuku begs him to stop there. The reflection, seeing an opening, fires an attack. Hajime shields her from the brunt of it with the cross bit again, but she's still knocked back and falls helplessly to the ground.
  153.  
  154. Then it sends out an attack against Hajime. Hajime dodges it, but it gives the reflection time to accomplish his purpose. The reflection whispers something to Kouki and becomes particles of darkness....fusing with Kouki.
  155.  
  156. Kouki's wounds heal themselves. Hajime shoots him and tosses a grenade his way, but to no effect. Kouki is confident he can win this time as his power has greatly strengthened. He attacks Hajime's back with two sacred swords(one was the reflection's), but is met with a railgun, blowing him back again. Hajime kicks him around some more. Kouki tries to escape, but Hajime has him firmly in his sights. Before delivering the killing blow he remembers Shizuku and Kaori. Clicking his tongue, he averts his aim. Kouki is shot several times, but he isn't killed. He gets up by bracing himself on his sword. His wounds heal again.
  157.  
  158. Hajime says it will be troublesome if he kills him, so he'll just let Shizuku and Kaori deal with him. Kouki flies off into a rage and attacks yet again. As he does, the wall behind him melts and the rest of the party comes through, becoming shocked at the scene. Kouki continues to spout nonsense completely unaware of them. Hajime has a short telepathic conversation with Yue and the others. She and Shia are getting pissed hearing what Kouki was saying. Kaori goes over to heal Shizuku.
  159.  
  160. Kouki finally notices the others and says he'll save them soon. Yue, Shia, and Tio look at him somewhat pityingly. Suzu and Ryuutaro try wake him up, but to no avail.
  161.  
  162. Hajime finally uses the bola to restrain Kouki. Then he takes out a new toy, Gurentsuen, which is a rifle like Schlaggen, although it only fires magic power. He had built it due to the experience at Merujine. Hajime fires it, destroying the reflection's power only. Hajime puts the gun away and lifts Kouki up. He looks over at Kaori and Shizuku and sighs, causing them to be relieved. Then he punches Kouki in the face with his right hand, calling him an idiot.
  163.  
  164. Chapter ends with Hajime sighing about his Nointo meat shield plan.
  165.  
  166. Author's note apologized to the people hoping for Kouki to leave since he still apparently has a role to play.
  167.  
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  169. Trov (Spoiler for Poor Kouki):
  170.  
  171. With everyone watching:
  172. Kouki: "You, If you weren't here, Everything would have gone well! Kaori, Shizuku would have always been mine! I would have saved this world as the hero! You messed that all up!"
  173. Hajime: "……"
  174. Kouki: "Even though you're just a murderer. Even though you so easily cast aside things. There's no reason people should love such a horrible you!"
  175.  
  176. Hajime: "...so I brainwashed them?"
  177. Kouki: "That's right! Or something close! Kaori and Shizuku, Yue and Shia and Tio, You brainwashed them and toyed with them. I'm sure you'll do it to Ryuutaro and Suzu too huh!? But I won't let that happen. I'm the hero. I will save them all from your hands, All of them, I'll take them all back! You aren't needed anymore! "
  178.  
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  180. >Originally Posted by Ophis View Post
  181. >>Kouki in the peak of his greatness!
  182. >>
  183. >>It would be greatly appreciated if the people who can read it could post some more dialogues of Kouki the Great.
  184. Here's a bit. Disclaimer for roughness.
  185.  
  186. borisdrakoni (Spoiler for Warning: May cause headache due to facepalm):
  187.  
  188. Kouki: ".....ga.....da.......u.....ra"
  189. Hajime: "Huh? I couldn't hear you. Anyway, that guy over there is your opponent, not us."
  190. Kouki: "...Us?"
  191.  
  192. Kouki: "Are you labeling yourself and Shizuku as one set? Eeh? What, you're talking like she is your object? Are you screwing with me?"
  193. Hajime: "What are you saying? Don't talk about stupid things, just hurry up and finish this."
  194.  
  195. Kouki: "...Yeah, I'll end it. Even if you don't say it separately, I'll end it all!"
  196.  
  197. Hajime: "Tsk, did he degenerate? The dumbass"
  198. Kouki: "Shut up! Everything returns to normal if you die! Hurry up and dieeeee!!!"
  199.  
  200.  
  201.  
  202. Kouki: "....It's alright. I will always help Shizuku."
  203. Shizuku: "Kouki? What did you say?"
  204. Kouki: "Have you been brainwashed by Nagumo? It's alright. When Nagumo is beaten it should vanish. Nagumo, you are a former classmate, but you hurt my important childhood friend without giving it a thought. I will defeat you...Kaori's and the other girls' brainwashing will be lifted! And then, those girls together with me will save the world!!"
  205.  
  206.  
  207.  
  208. Kouki: "I'm really happy. Even though you are brainwashed, you are still thinking of me."
  209. Shizuku: "...Kouki?"
  210. Kouki: "It's ok. I'll beat that demon that looks like me, and free you from Nagumo. You don't have to stay close to a guy you don't like anymore. I'll return you to the place you belong."
  211. Shizuku: "..."
  212.  
  213. Shizuku: "Place where I belong? I wonder, where do you mean by that?"
  214. Kouki: "I see. That's the reason you don't understand. How pitiful. I really can't forgive Nagumo."
  215. Shizuku: "Kouki. Answer me."
  216. Kouki: "Ah, of course, it's beside me. It was like that up until now. It will be after this too."
  217.  
  218. Shizuku: "Kouki, do you remember that night? The day Kaori left, when we spoke at the bridge."
  219. Kouki: "Yeah, of course I remember. To doubt that guy's correctness? It's ok. I thought that Nagumo was a dangerous person from the beginning. Because of your words I have watched him closely up to now. But as I expected he wasn't anything but the worst kind of traitor."
  220. Shizuku: "Kouki, knock it o..."
  221. Kouki: "Talking is pointless. You likely won't understand while you are brainwashed, but this is the 'correct' thing to do."
  222.  
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  224. Give her some love,,,
  225.  
  226. maniac88 (Spoiler for Shizu - Shizu):
  227.  
  228. "N,nnnn...muuu,, what is it? let me sleep a a bit longer"
  229. "Are you an Idiot! To be half asleep in this kind of situation! Wake up right now or I turn you into human cannonball!!"
  230.  
  231. Shizuku with her half asleep face while fretting like a little child, making Hajime show his angry expression and yell vigorously. Intending that he will seriously throw her to Kouki unless she quickly wake up.
  232.  
  233. Hearing Hajime's angry voice followed by a roaring sound and flash made by light emitting bombardment, making Shizuku finally up with her eyes wide in surprise. Since Hajime made a barrier from his cross-bit, the attack won't reach them, from what her eyes can see, she noticed that they're in the middle of a combat. Reluctantly she get off his back.
  234.  
  235. "To be fast asleep that deeply. What a shameless girl"
  236. "Sha, There's no way I'm a shameless girl. It's just, Nagumo-kun back feels so comfortable *mumblemumble*....."
  237. "Well, I don't care whatever word Yaegashi saying. More importantly, that. Do something about it"
  238. "Do, saying you don't care... or rather this situation? What's actually happe..... e?"
  239.  
  240. --------------------------------------------------------
  241. -- Chapter 150
  242. --------------------------------------------------------
  243. borisdrakoni (Spoiler for The Last Age of Gods Magic):
  244.  
  245. Picking up where we left off. Hajime is ready to move on, but Kaori entreats him to let her heal Kouki first. Fusing with the reflection and overusing Limit Break caused his body significant damage similar to Hajime's first tasting of demon meat. Ryuutaro, Suzu, Shizuku, and Kaori are all looking at Kouki sadly. Hajime notes that while the classmates who stayed behind might have been disillusioned and turned contempt on Kouki due to his actions, in his friends it was mostly just sorrow coming out. Hajime relents and lets Kaori treat him so that at least his life won't be in danger.
  246.  
  247. Both Yue and Shia are still fuming about him attacking Hajime and are muttering about introducing him to a world of hurt on their own. In his unconscious state, Kouki starts having a nightmare. Hajime goes over to calm them down and Kouki narrowly escapes death. Yue and Shia let themselves be spoiled by Hajime and embrace him closely to heal themselves and absorb some "Hajime element". Hajime guesses something must have happened at their trials due to their behavior.
  248.  
  249. Typical pink space is generated. Tio approaches them unconsciously, wistfully looking like she wants to join in. Hajime spouts a bit of abuse at her, simultaneously arousing her and making her a little teary eyed because she genuinely wanted to join in. Seeing this, Hajime shrugs reluctantly and beckons her over. Tio happily runs over and glomps onto his back. Ryuutaro and Suzu look away from the sweet atmosphere.
  250.  
  251. Kaori, seeing the pink space, cuts her treatment of Kouki short and runs over to join in. Yue casually tries to obstruct her by shooting gravel and wind at her, but Kaori latches onto the arm that Hajime was embracing Yue with anyway. Usual sparks shoot out between them. Ryuutaro and Suzu look away again with a different meaning.
  252.  
  253. Shizuku sees Kouki's complexion and breath returning to normal and sighs in relief. She asks Ryuutaro to carry him on his shoulder. Brief conversation between her, Ryuutaro and Suzu about Kouki's failure and how he can always try again as long as he's alive. Shizuku looks over them like a mother...
  254.  
  255. Shizuku turns her eyes over to Hajime's group. Since Kaori and Yue are still fighting with Shia trying to arbitrate, Tio is the only one who notices the heat in her gaze and whispers a small encouragement at her, having guessed her intentions. Hajime asks her what she said, but Tio plays it off, looking away. Hajime notices Shizuku and guesses at what was going on when she blushes as their eyes met.
  256.  
  257. Steeling herself, Shizuku approaches Hajime. The other girls finally notice her as she comes near. Kaori widens her eyes in surprise realizing her best friend's thoughts. She starts off by thanking Hajime for not killing Kouki. The other girls have realized her feelings now by watching their talk, and have various reactions (Yue groans; Shia mutters "Finally?"; Kaori just looks at her gently).
  258.  
  259. Through their talk, Hajime again realizes the bonds between Kouki and his childhood friends, comparing them to a family. He has a slightly rude thought that if Shizuku is like a mother, then Kouki is the child clinging to her hand, but more importantly....it's time for a bomb to be dropped.
  260.  
  261. Wishing to express her feelings, Shizuku kisses Hajime on the cheek. Ryuutaro drops Kouki on the ground in surprise. Hajime stares off into the distance, still wondering how this happened. Shizuku finally declares her feelings to the other girls. Kaori is supporting her, saying the two of them will challenge the Yue/Shia team together for the right to monopolize Hajime's right and left side. Yue and Shia are also ready to take her on. As usual, Hajime's will is totally ignored. He also realizes he can't say anything anymore since he's already accepted Shia. Tio casually chats with him about increasing the members while the other girls are occupied. Suzu goes into old man mode thinking that if she joined the harem too she could do this and that with Yue. At the end Ryuutaro finally notices he dropped Kouki and picks him up again, commiserating with his feelings a bit and determined to grab him and run away at top speed if anything happened the next time he woke up.
  262.  
  263. Moving on. As they go forward Hajime and Yue talk about her memory. Hajime finally blows away all of Yue's previous uneasiness, declaring he will absolutely annihilate anyone that tries to take her from him. Yue's eyes get hot and she tries to jump up and kiss him right there, but she's obstructed by Shizuku unconsciously thrusting her sheath in between them. Kaori praises her for stopping Yue's attack. More harem shenanigans ensue. Shizuku's maiden power is commented on. Shia finally puts a stop to Yue's and Kaori's bickering again by pulling out Doryukken. Shizuku feels respect for her growth. Hajime promises a reward to Shia for pulling Yue out of her funk, but contrary to her previous actions the Shia of now doesn't have anything she particularly wants and so just asks for a handmade present. Kaori, recognizing Shia now as an enemy with the same power as Yue, starts one sidedly making a plan to assault Hajime with Shizuku after the labyrinth. Shizuku contemplates knocking some sense into Kaori's head like Shia did with Yue.
  264.  
  265. They finally reach the end. Ryuutaro and Suzu are elated that they reached the goal at last. The last area is built like a temple, although the interior is a residence. Hajime and Yue comment that it was like Oscar's home. They search, and finally find the magical formation (confirmed to be Transformation magic). All members step in the circle and and the magic begins to be written, however Hajime and Yue suddenly start screaming as if they're in pain. Finally it ends, and Shia and Shizuku catch them as they faint. Tio declares that they should let the two of them rest and the chapter ends.
  266.  
  267. p.s.
  268. My guess is that Hajime and Yue's issue at the end was caused by the last two concept magics being carved into them. If one of them got world transfer while the other one got godslayer, suddenly the conspiracy surrounding Yue makes sense.
  269.  
  270. --------
  271. El Rue (Spoiler: Some more minor tidbits cus' Yay~ why not...):
  272.  
  273. ajime, Yue & Shia wanted to leave Kouki as he is w/o healing him cus' he was & might again become a pain. Yue looked at him like garbage)
  274.  
  275. His girls all wrap around him since he was quite missed. Kaori ended up healing Kouki quickly & forcefully to join in the pink space (she was supposed to heal him slowly to properly cure his injuries, the forceful heal made him twitch). Ryu carried him on his back.
  276.  
  277. Tio notices Shizu's look & cheers her on. Shizuku moves in closer & formally thanks Hajime for everything (with some light banter like how he says she threatened him a bit).
  278.  
  279. She finally makes her move saying that this is no joke & as proof...
  280.  
  281. ...she holds on to his arm (My reaction: C'mon girl, you can do it!)
  282.  
  283. ...and she kisses him (My reaction: Yes, YES~!)
  284.  
  285. ...on the cheek (My reaction: *throws popcorn into the air* Aawwww. Well, its a start I guess)
  286.  
  287.  
  288.  
  289. Everyone is of course surprised. Ryu was so shocked he involuntarily dropped Kouki like a sack of potatoes. Nobody noticed.
  290.  
  291. Shizu was all red but she faces Yue, Shia, Tio & Kaori as she says that the ordeal opened her eyes & apologizes. She's a bit hesitant but Kaori cheers her on. She drops the bomb & tells them that she's fallen in love w/ Hajime.
  292.  
  293. The girls saw it coming & had various amusing reactions. Ryu is still shocked as he sighs while Suzu wonders that maybe she'll be next or something.
  294.  
  295. Yue tells Hajime about what she remembered as he says that he also thought about that possibility a long time ago (with the whole why seal her when her regen isn't omnipotent). He didn't force her & simply waited for her to remember herself & nothing really changed, if someone disturbs with them or tries to steal her, he kills 'em.
  296.  
  297. Yue was so happy & was about to kiss him but Shizuku ends up blocking her with her sheath unconsciously. Yue was displeased as Shizu-chan is also flustered trying to make excuses.
  298.  
  299. Shizu also was emitting such a yamato nadeshiko atmosphere that the gap from her usual dignified one was acknowledged by the other girls to be quite devastatingly cute.
  300.  
  301. Kaori cheers her on & even ends up suggesting that they team up to "attack" him later after finishing things up & they'll have their "first time" together. Suzu & Ryu was getting tired from all the RomCom stuff.
  302.  
  303. Everyone passed the ordeal (aside from the obvious one). Ryu & Suzu was quite proud & happy after all they've been through as she even tears up.
  304.  
  305. Suddenly Hajime & Yue scream in anguish & drop on their knees because of the headache as both drop.
  306.  
  307. The 2 were basically bugged leveled cheat characters but what happened stunned them into worry as they are stumped on just what really just occurred.
  308.  
  309. --------------------------------------------------------
  310. -- Chapter 151
  311. --------------------------------------------------------
  312. NovelReader (Spoiler for):
  313.  
  314. Interesting, final AOG magic gives Hajime/Yue more understanding of the other AOG magic in addition to the metamorphosis magic.
  315.  
  316. --------
  317. El Rue (comment):
  318.  
  319. Well, exposition chapter. Of course, there was some shenanigans in the beginning.
  320.  
  321. We finally get some explanation about AoG magics & their specifics. No surprise that pretty much all magics/spells & abilities originated form the AoG magics.
  322.  
  323. --------
  324. borisdrakoni (Spoiler - Feeling a bit lazy this week, so apologies if I left out too much. Most of it was in their discussion reviewing the capabilities of the Age of Gods and concept magics.):
  325.  
  326. Hajime wakes up to Yue kissing him while he's lying in bed. He questions whether she carried him there after he fell and where the others are, but she responds that she only just woke up herself. Having found him lying defenselessly in the bed next to her some ten minutes earlier she hadn't been able to resist refreshing herself from the experiences in the labyrinth by becoming his kissing alarm clock.
  327.  
  328. Hajime who is moved by this switches into brute mode and they start getting into a good mood. In the midst of it Shia, Kaori, and Shizuku suddenly walk in and see them lying there with their clothes messed up. Reactions are predictable. Kaori lets out her Hannya while Shizuku is cutely looking at them from between her fingers. Yue and Hajime look at them and then at each other. In perfect synchronization they say, "Come back in two hours."
  329.  
  330. Naturally this gets rejected and the two of them are dragged out of the room. They end up in another room where Suzu and Ryuutaro already are, who guess what must have happened due to their still disarranged clothing. Poor Ryuu suffers Hajime's attack because he saw Yue's dissheveled appearance. Light flirting between Hajime and Yue again and Shia becomes upset with them for not reflecting on their actions while everyone was worried about them.
  331.  
  332. Hajime and Yue bow to the others while giving a non-apology sounding apology, and Shia, Kaori, and Shizuku finally give up bothering about it. Tio then walks in the room and is happy to see Hajime and Yue up. Shia apologizes for forgetting to tell her. Tio had been researching in the library about the magic formation while Hajime and Yue weren't waking up.
  333.  
  334. Everyone sits down on the sofa to talk, except Tio who gets the floor since there was not enough room. Hajime explains that they fainted due to their minds/spirits overheating due to being overloaded. Tio accurately guesses that they received the concept magic because they possessed all the other Age of Gods magics. Kaori asks Hajime if they can return home now, but he says that unfortunately it will still take some time to be able to master it. The talk turns to the transformation magic for a bit as they discuss its capabilities. Hajime concludes that mastering the concept magic requires a complete understanding of the Age of Gods magics, while his and Yue's knowledge is still too shallow. While Hajime and Yue could start working on the world transfer magic immediately, the magic to prevent the gods from further interfering with them would still take some time. He also needs to create an artifact to house the magics.
  335.  
  336. While Hajime motivates himself, Suzu talks a bit about her intentions to go after Eri next. Surprisingly Shizuku also declares her intent to go with her, since she can't leave her to just Ryuutaro and Kouki and she also wants to give Eri what for. Unsurprisingly, Hajime had totally forgotten about Kouki up until that point, but quickly puts him out of his mind again. Hajime declares his intent to shut himself up with Yue to start working on the concept magic artifact and sets Shia to obstruct anyone(*cough* Kouki *cough*) who tries to interfere while they work. Chapter ends with Hajime and Yue locking themselves away in the room with the magic formation.
  337.  
  338. P.S. Kaori might be getting her time to shine soon if the author's blog post is any indication.
  339.  
  340. --------
  341. >>At least, that's the gist I get from reading the most recent chapter.
  342.  
  343. EnigmaticAxiom (Spoiler for AoG Magic):
  344.  
  345. Orcus' Magic - Interferes with inorganic materials (The magic works on things like water and other things as well)
  346.  
  347. Raisen's Magic - Interferes with terrestrial energy (can also cause things like earthquakes and cause magma flow)
  348.  
  349. Guryuen's Magic - Interferes with boundaries (yay Yukari, can bring places together through space to teleport)
  350.  
  351. Merjinne's Magic - Interferes with time (restoration rather than healing, likely associated with Shia's unique skill)
  352.  
  353. Ban's Magic - Interferes with immaterial objects (can affect heat inside bodies, energy, memories)
  354.  
  355. Hartsenna's Magic - Interferes with information (solidifies information, making things more effective)
  356.  
  357. Schune's Magic - Interferes with organic materials (can also alter things like paper, wood, and people as well, likely related to Tio's Dragon Form skill)
  358.  
  359. --------------------------------------------------------
  360. -- Chapter 152
  361. --------------------------------------------------------
  362. NovelReader (Spoiler for Cookie is Cookie):
  363.  
  364. Well.....Shizuku straight up told Kouki she likes Hajime, he went Cookie mode, Kaori slaps him. Cookie goes up to Hajime while he was concentrating until they all see Hajime's memories in the abyss when he was powerless(monster attacks, despair, etc) when they were concentrating on forging the way back to Japan(personally, I really think he wanted to attack him while he was vulnerable since Kaori/Shizuku asked him to stop but was ignored). Then the door to the desired location is opened.
  365.  
  366. --------
  367. >> Whew, what a chapter. Lots of interesting developments all around.
  368.  
  369. borisdrakoni (Spoiler for Hajime's Path):
  370.  
  371. Chapter starts off with Suzu in the living room sitting on the sofa asking if it was alright. Kaori who is also there asks her what she means. Suzu responds with the various things she had been thinking about since Hajime and Yue locked themselves away a couple of hours ago. Was Hajime who had fallen alright? Could they really return to Japan? Would Kouki be ok? What about their future plans to enter the Majin territory?
  372.  
  373. Kaori encourages her, saying that Hajime will definitely overcome any issues facing him, especially with Yue at his side. Kouki will somehow deal with his own issues in the range of his own power. As for Eri, they should only think about how to charge and attack since thinking about it too much will just make them tired.
  374.  
  375. Suzu unconsciously exclaims that Kaori has been totally influenced by Hajime. Shizuku says that it's different; 90 percent of what she does is concluded by charging. Kaori fires back angrily that she's not like Ryuutaro, to which he adds in his own tsukkomi.
  376.  
  377. Moving on, Kaori declares her intention to accompany Suzu in going after Eri since there isn't much she can do for Hajime right now anyway, making her overjoyed. Tio says she wants to return to her hometown briefly to say her goodbyes to her family before they go to Japan. Usual joke about Tio's nature follows, and Shia wonders how her family will react to her change in personality. She imagines Hajime having to apologize and take responsibility while meeting them, causing her to sigh.
  378.  
  379. Then the door to the living room opens, and in walks Kouki, who has finally woken up. Shizuku confirms that he's alright, which he seems to be although there's still a bit of a shadow over him. He asks about Hajime, saying that he wanted to apologize for his actions, but Shia told him that an apology wasn't requested. Hajime wasn't particularly bothered over the matter after all.
  380.  
  381. Shizuku then lays in to him about his brainwashing delusions, determined that such a rampage will never be allowed to occur again. Afterwards, they report about the various things that happened while he was out. Shizuku then tells him straight out about her feelings for Hajime.
  382.  
  383. Kouki still tries to talk her out of it while covering up his black feelings, but Shizuku tells him she was only reporting it to her childhood friend, not asking for his opinion. The others all silently show their support for Shizuku. Finding no safe harbor in anyone, Kouki's negative emotions start swirling around again.
  384.  
  385. He starts to throw yet another tantrum, saying if at that time, he had been the one who fell off the bridge, would they all be his allies instead. Kaori responds by slapping him. She tells him that he is an important childhood friend, therefore he shouldn't make her hate him.
  386.  
  387. Before he can process anything, a huge amount of magic pressure pours into the room. Shia runs out, going to the source where Hajime and Yue are. They go into the room and find Hajime and Yue surrounded by a storm of red and gold magic. Hajime confirms that they're safe and the others decide to leave the room. Kouki, however, with a dangerous look on his face tries to step forward, but Shizuku grabs him. Before going out though, they start to see images of Hajime's memories of Orcus projected on the walls, captivating them.
  388.  
  389. They witness his earliest memories after his fall, the loss of his arm, the starvation and going mad, the pain after eating the wolf. Kouki and Ryuutaro avert their gazes. Suzu looks like she's about to puke. Finally, Hajime's feelings of wanting to return home are carried to them through the magic as it begins to coalesce and take form. Faced with the truth of Hajime's ordeal and his pure feelings, Kouki finally starts to have some doubt in himself creep in, although he desperately tries to deny it.
  390.  
  391. The magic finally settles down and takes the form of a gold and crystal antique key. Hajime and Yue, exhausted, simultaneously activate its magic and the room is bathed in light.
  392.  
  393. --------
  394. >> Quite a nice chapter indeed. Though Kouki tantrums again...surprising I know!
  395.  
  396. >> Some interesting stuff...
  397.  
  398. >> So the next chapter is the last one for this arc huh...
  399.  
  400. El Rue:
  401.  
  402. Everyone witnesses Hajime's memories of the Abyss & his struggles. The girls were of course horrified & in tears when watching his arm get broken & eaten & him slowly turning into a crazy murderous survivor.
  403.  
  404. Hajime's transformation after eating the demon meat was actually visually ghastly & disturbingly painful that everyone was horrified throughout as he lied in a pool of his own blood.
  405.  
  406. Ryu & Suzu was overwhelmed, thinking that for them at least, they were supported by Meld & the Knights seeing how Hajime desperately crawled his way out of the Abyss.
  407.  
  408. Kouki now sees first hand just what Hajime went through (after his stupid remark about what if he was the one who fell) as he questions his feelings. He still wants to save the people in this world but compared to the pure and intense feelings of wanting to go home that was transmitted directly through the magical power, his feelings seem so flimsy (he desperate tries to shake of his feelings of self denial).
  409.  
  410. Hajime & Yue finally made an original concept magic imbued item, a key that opens the door to one's wished place/desired location.
  411.  
  412. --------
  413.  
  414. >>Originally Posted by Ophis
  415. >>If it's not asking for much, could someone kindly translate the entire scene of Hajime's memories of the Abyss?
  416. Orcus segment: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByZ...ew?usp=sharing
  417.  
  418. Well, I cut out a few of the reactions at the end, but that was a ridiculous block of text.
  419.  
  420. Typical disclaimers for accuracy, grammar, etc. I am nowhere near a translator. Should be mostly legible though, at least. And I'm spent.
  421.  
  422. >> Originally Posted by tfate View Post
  423. >> Is the Series is nearing it's end?
  424. Yes, after next week it will be entering its final arc.
  425.  
  426. borisdrakoni (Partial Translation):
  427.  
  428.  
  429. That moment...
  430.  
  431. "! What's this?"
  432. "An image?"
  433. "A dark...cave?"
  434.  
  435. Suddenly, images began to appear before their eyes. Like a fog projecting the picture instead of a screen, magical light fragments became a medium. To this strange situation, Shia and the others forgot to even leave the room.
  436.  
  437. That time, Suzu muttered to herself.
  438. "Somehow, it looks like Orcus."
  439. "Certainly, speaking of a large cave illuminated by green light, it would be Orcus Large Labyrinth."
  440.  
  441. Tio affirmed Suzu's guess. Speaking of a cave illuminated by faint green walls, it would be Orcus Large Labyrinth that was created by digging into veins of Illumination Stone.
  442.  
  443. However, since the scenery was different from the structure of the upper labyrinth that Suzu knew, she could not say it for certain. This looked like a natural cave that had not been crafted by a human hand. The magnitude of the height and width of the cave was different from the labyrinth Suzu knew.
  444.  
  445. The sudden situation and mysterious images deepend their bewilderment, but before long the image projected from the angle of the shadow next to a rock at a large crossroads, showed white hair, long hind legs, and deep red lines crawling across its body like blood vessels, and the true colors of the image was realized as the feelings of having been caught by the demon of the rabbit type were transmitted to them.
  446.  
  447. "This is anxiety? There is also impatience."
  448. "I also feel fear. This image is a memory."
  449. "It is probably Goshujin-sama's. The memory of the place of hell this one heard him speak about.
  450.  
  451. Their guess was correct.
  452.  
  453. Along with the image, feelings were transmitted from the magic that filled the room. Anxiety, impatience, and fear were overflowing due to the clearly abnormal monster he had never seen before. They couldn't understand what had led such a situation to occur, but they at least understood that the images they saw and feelings they felt were Hajime's.
  454.  
  455. Apart from the time after he had met Yue, Hajime did not speak much of the time in hell before that. It was already over, and Hajime did not have a hobby of boasting about his misfortune. It was simply troublesome to talk about it too.
  456.  
  457. So, when Shia and the others can learn of Hajime's past that they don't know about, after exchanging a glance with one another, stared hard at the image as if to drill a hole in it without leaving the room. To learn the beginnings of the person they loved, it was impossible for them to leave the room. Similarly, Ryuutaro and Kouki began to concentrate on the image with interest too.
  458.  
  459. So, at that time, someone raised their voice with an "Ah." In the image, the demon releasing an abnormal atmosphere suddenly charged at him with an amazing power.
  460. "Hajime-san!"
  461. "Hajime-kun!"
  462.  
  463. Instinctively Shia and Kaori cried out a warning with a raised voice. Meanwhile the image moves hectictly while the feelings of fear and uneasiness transmitted by the bright red magic swelled up.
  464.  
  465. They ground their teeth seeing Hajime made sport of by the kick rabbit. And then, when Hajime's left arm was finally smashed, the feelings of anguish transmitted to them caused Suzu to avert her gaze.
  466.  
  467. "Hajime-san was...such a one-sided..."
  468. "This is the Nagumo-kun that we knew. His fighting strength was equivalent to having none at all..."
  469.  
  470. To Hajime being one-sidedly toyed with, Shia's expression became teary eyed as she couldn't believe it. Shizuku spills her words to such a Shia while biting her lip.
  471.  
  472. Before long the image becomes momentarily interrupted because Hajime had closed his eyes when feeling the impending death from the kick rabbit approaching. While Hajime's feelings of terror are spread to them, the image appears again. This time the frightened kick rabbit's image was seen.
  473.  
  474. The view of the image was changed tracing the kick rabbit's line of sight, and there stood a huge white bear. A glance was all it took to understand the bear was not a normal demon. To prove that, the kick rabbit that toyed with Hajime in the image was easily cut in two and preyed on, while scattering blood around Hajime.
  475.  
  476. The glint in the claw bear's eyes crosses over through the image to shoot through Shia and the rest. In the case of them today, the power of the claw bear's gaze would be no big deal, however because of the feeling it had in its eyes that it was looking only at food rather than an enemy and the fundamental fear that was driven into Hajime caused them to shake unconsciously.
  477.  
  478. What happened after that was too tragic for the girls who loved Hajime.
  479.  
  480. Being cornered, the left arm was taken, and it was eaten in front of him. The eyes that see him as food and the arm that lost its shape while spewing blood, such a reality was unnecessarily given to him whether he wanted it or not.
  481.  
  482. The scream that could not be heard was transmitted to them by the magic. Eyes that a human should never show are shown, having part of the body scattered and eaten, breaking down from terror and agony. And without either shame or respectability he crawled desperately to get even one milimeter further away from the incarnation of terror.
  483.  
  484. The reflected image is already dark. The transmitted feelings have reached a saturation point or are already unable to be defined. Just...Hajime screams, however even that begins to weaken as the light of life fades away.
  485.  
  486. "Haji...me-san...."
  487.  
  488. Shia is pouring out tears. Nearby, Kaori and Shizuku... Suzu covers her mouth with her hand. Tio's gaze is severe. Before their eyes the murderous intent to want to tear the claw bear limb from limb welled up.
  489.  
  490. While they watch, the blackout ends. Hajime, doubting his own survival, advances to the interior of the wall and finds a strange crystal that drips water. The god crystal and holy water.
  491.  
  492. Hajime drinks that, holding his broken mind while he cowers in a dark cave. While asking for help...
  493.  
  494. There where the memory is vague the image becomes interrupted. However, to substitute for that, the feelings being transmitted increase in density.
  495.  
  496. Overwhelming loneliness is felt as no one responds no matter how much he asks for help. The darkness in which even his own existence seems to be swallowed. Hunger to the degree where it seems he'll go mad. Unending phantom limb pain.
  497.  
  498. Day after day he bears the torture-like pain. While lying down as if to die, eventually wishing that he could die, however the taken holy water does not allow that, and so his feelings of hatred with nowhere left to go are directed at his classmates as he came to curse the unjustness of the world.
  499.  
  500. And yet, in addition to that he gradually began to improve. Hajime's heart is dyed the blackest black. The longing to live, and, the murderous intent for existences that are a hindrance.
  501.  
  502. Hajime begins to move. He starts to collect holy water in a depression in the ground. He will begin with eating the wolf. His hunger and phantom pain have not changed, and only his energy has recovered, while his features reflected in the pool of water are already another person.
  503.  
  504. With the glitter of murderous intent shining in his eyes... Hajime slips out of his cave. His only weapon that could not be called a weapon, Rensei is freely used to hunt the demons.
  505.  
  506. "...This is that appearance..."
  507. "I heard about it, but he's strong."
  508.  
  509. Eating the demon's flesh with his hands and clothes becoming bloodstained, the appearance of Hajime with his face made dirty with blood is exactly suitable for a monster.
  510.  
  511. And, a scream which isn't given a voice is transmitted again. The amount of his agony cannot be imagined. Beating his head on the ground many times, with Hajime's body writhing it is only possible to see the repeated breaking down and regenerating sometimes as it enters his field of vision.
  512.  
  513. Unable to bear watching the ghastly spectacle with the transmission of the hell of the storm of agony, Kouki and Ryuutaro both avert their gazes. Suzu, looking like she could vomit at any moment, desperately tries to endure it.
  514.  
  515. Before long the transformation ends. Looking at his appearance in the pool of holy water, the reflection shows the Hajime of today. Still more than the Hajime of today, the deep tenacity and murderous intent overflowed from he who had gotten a strong body and a new power.
  516.  
  517. And, using the power of a Rensei-shi that could not become a weapon because it is only a common job, he made full use of the raw materials and the other world's gunpowder to product a weapon after much trial and error that he could use to challenge the claw bear and by crushing it prove his ability to fight.
  518.  
  519. At the end of a fierce battle where the claw bear is overcome and its flesh is eaten, Hajime becomes self-conscious. In the innermost depths of himself, his true longing has come out.
  520.  
  521. That is...
  522.  
  523. --I want to return.
  524.  
  525. Responding to the desire, the magic in the room pulsed. Before they were aware of it, Hajime's body was covered in the bright red magic power... With Hajime and Yue in the center, the magic power shot up.
  526.  
  527. However, it was not magic power indiscriminately scattered. It was focused so that it was inhaled in a spiral torrent with the two people at its center.
  528.  
  529. --I want to return.
  530.  
  531. Once more Hajime's pure, strong desire was transmitted through the magic power. Deeply touched by such a wish, Shia and the others tightly clasped their hands at their chests.
  532.  
  533. The brilliantly shining crimson magic mixes with the golden magic. As the torrent of magic calms down, glittering lights like the stars of the Milky Way galaxy begin to spin around them.
  534.  
  535. --I want to return to my hometown.
  536.  
  537. It is quiet, however everyone cannot help but shake understanding the strength of will being transmitted by that desire. It should exactly be called the will of the utmost limits.
  538.  
  539. Hajime in the image, after looking up at the sky once, he quietly closed his eyes. In himself, he must have been making certain of his resolution. And, when he suddenly opened his eyes he unhesitatingly faces the interior of the abyss while proceeding down the passage to the depth of the labyrinth.
  540.  
  541. The magic light the image was projected on was then absorbed by the whirlpool surrounding Hajime and Yue.
  542.  
  543. Shia's and the others' reaction was generally the same. They were dumbfounded by the extremely violent process Hajime went through to become the Hajime of today.
  544.  
  545. Shia, Kaori, Tio, and Shizuku shed tears from the emotions that even they did not understand how seriously far Hajime had gone, but at the same time also faintly floated smiles feeling proud that he could stand back up again after crawling up.
  546.  
  547. --------
  548. >> I'll help out by translating the last part.
  549.  
  550. myopius (Partial Translation):
  551.  
  552. Suzu and Ryuutarou couldn't speak as if they were simply overwhelmed, with somehow assenting looks on their faces as they thought "I can't match this".
  553.  
  554. They thought they'd survived some truly rough battles, but they'd always had the support of Meld and the other experienced knights in the order, and above all, had been surrounded by comrades with cheat abilities. When they tried to imagine whether they could truly, all by themselves, get through all that hardship and crawl out of the abyss, they shook their heads. Even the scene they were seeing now was just the beginning. They didn't think that they would be able to handle it at all.
  555.  
  556. And Kouki... gazed into empty space vacantly, as if his power had left him. In his heart, it crossed his mind how he'd just said "If I'd been the one to fall into the abyss..."
  557.  
  558. Up until now, Kouki had actually thought that Hajime's strength was unfair. Even though Shizuku had said Hajime must've had a horrible experience, the idea was completely abstract to him. Kouki had seriously thought that Hajime was a guy who did whatever he pleased and easily obtained power just by falling into the abyss.
  559.  
  560. But now that he'd ended up knowing Hajime's way of obtaining it, it was so incredible it blew away those thoughts.
  561.  
  562. ('I want to return'... huh.)
  563.  
  564. He whispered it in his mind. A doubt welled up: do I actually desire to return home as much as him? At the same time, when he compared his thoughts when he'd declared that he would save this world as the hero everyone needs, with Hajime's pure and intense wish, he had a feeling it seemed very cheap.
  565.  
  566. (N-No... I'm not wrong. Nagumo's feelings... I understand them, but... But, even so... And, now, Shizuku's also... He's taken everything from me...)
  567.  
  568. He desperately shook off the self-criticizing emotions that floated through his mind.
  569.  
  570. As Kouki engaged in a mental dialogue with himself, a change occurred with Hajime and Yue. To be precise, with the crystal structure and mineral in between them.
  571.  
  572. --------------------------------------------------------
  573. -- Chapter 153
  574. --------------------------------------------------------
  575. El Rue (Spoiler):
  576.  
  577. Seems Altina was looking through Shia's stuff & Cam caught her which led to some...whipping. Which apparently She enjoyed.
  578.  
  579. Shizu was still too shy to cudle with Hajime.
  580.  
  581. The Crystal Key artifact they made eats way too much mana, more so if they want to connect to Earth. More than Hajime can provide so they're gonna' need some more tinkerin'.
  582.  
  583. Also Freed (riding his pet), Eri (using some dark magic wings) & a lot of Nointo class enemies were waiting for them at the dungeon's exit drop point.
  584.  
  585. --------
  586. Trov (Spoiler for latest chapter):
  587.  
  588.  
  589. -They've made a key that can take them home. it just takes way to much energy, so it has to be charged to be able to go home.
  590.  
  591. -Kam and Athena's S&M Play, though really, Kam's just punishing her for for snooping in Shia's stuff.
  592.  
  593. -Hajime takes responsibility for Tio. Ain't having her call anyone else Master after all this time.
  594.  
  595. -The others go to the Sea of Trees to grab some monster to tame. Kouki goes to because even though he has no AoG, him staying with Hajime wasn't an option.
  596. Then once they come back, they get ready to leave.
  597.  
  598. -Once they exit, look who's come to congratulate them! Freed, Eri, and A whole lot of Noints.
  599.  
  600. --------
  601. >>Originally Posted by Eryxs View Post
  602. >>So how close is Hajime relationship with Tio?
  603.  
  604. myopius (Spoiler for This chapter):
  605.  
  606. He's been acting really kind to her lately, and saying he'd hate it if she called someone else her owner. I'd say they're at the same level as Hajime and Shia just before Hajime realized he loved her. Furthermore, Yue seems to recognize this and approve of it--"Hajime should take responsibility." Well, Yue was referring to how it's now clear that Tio wasn't normally such a pervert, and can fall in love like a normal girl, so it really was Hajime's fault she turned out so zannen.
  607.  
  608. --------
  609. borisdrakoni (Spoiler):
  610.  
  611. The light explodes in the room, causing everyone to stagger. Finally it fades out. Shia sees Hajime and Yue collapse by the new crystal key artifact and runs up to them in a panic. Kaori confirms that it is just exhaustion due to spending all of their magic.
  612.  
  613. Kaori transfers some magic power to them from the magic stone and they wake up again. Hajime and Yue talk a bit about refining the control of power the next time around, and then Hajime uses his magic stone eye to examine the crystal key. To his satisfaction it gives off the same feeling of power as the compass.
  614.  
  615. He immediately starts to experiment with the key, noting the differences in function and power consumption between it and his previous gate keys. Hajime opens a gate to find.....Cam whipping an ecstatic Altena....
  616.  
  617. Cam and Altena finally notice the gate. Hajime apologizes for interrupting. Yue tells Shia to hold it together. Tio congratulates Altena for finding a good master.
  618.  
  619. Cam panics and says it's a misunderstanding while meanwhile a trembling Shia pulls out her hammer and with dead eyes aims its muzzle at Cam and Altena.
  620.  
  621. Both of them frantically explain. Altena was caught trying to go through Shia's private possessions (lol, wonder which ones), and Cam had been punishing her. Shia delivers her judgement onto them by pulling the trigger, launching a slug bullet at them, and Hajime immediately closes the gate after it went through while praying for their souls.
  622.  
  623. A tearful Shia is comforted by Yue and Kaori, but since the bullet wouldn't have killed him she vows to end her father's life before going to Earth with Hajime. As far as the experiment went, apparently the crystal key can open the gate to the desired destination in proportion to the amount of magic spent. Hajime finally promises to "correct" Cam himself, leading Shia to jump into his chest. To the side, Suzu mutters that it wasn't so different to the relationship between Hajime and Tio.
  624.  
  625. Afterwards, they gather in the living room again to hold a discussion. Hajime reports that the means to return home has been successfully obtained. Suzu, Ryuutaro, Kaori, and Shizuku are all extremely happy. Kouki has a very dark expression on, but smiles slightly.
  626.  
  627. Hajime then says they can't return for awhile yet since it will still take some time to create the concept magic to prevent resummoning. Kaori, still a bit teary eyed, goes over to grasp Hajime's hand, silently expressing her feelings. Hajime, after scratching his face with his free hand and shrugging, embraces her lightly. Kaori's whole face lights up and she tightly returns the hug, rubbing her face in his chest. Yue shrugs, allowing it this one time.
  628.  
  629. To the side Shizuku is looking on with a bit of envy, but after looking over at Kouki decides to hold back her feelings so she won't make him any more unstable. In the back of her mind though she plots to get spoiled by Hajime later, though since she's unsure if she can overcome her bashfullness she just sets a small goal of holding his hand (seriously, this girl is too adorable).
  630.  
  631. While patting Kaori's hair, Hajime announces his next plans. He'll go to meet Myuu and Remia while he works on the next concept magic. The crystal key will require around 3-4 times his entire magic power to reach Earth. The crystals attached to the key are meant to store up enough power for the return trip. It has very bad consumption. For travel within the current world the gate key is much more efficient, but since he couldn't set up a travel point in Myuu's hometown he will use his airship to get there.
  632.  
  633. Suzu wants to go try out the new age of gods magic on some demonic beasts, but since ice demons aren't good for anywhere other than the current environment Hajime tosses her a gate key to the Sea of Trees and tells her to use the magic on the creatures there. Meanwhile he and Yue are going to rest some more since their magic is still depleted. After Suzu's group leaves only Hajime, Yue, Shia, and Tio remain. A restful atmosphere is generated, and surprisingly Hajime is even letting Tio have some skinship, surprising Tio more than anyone.
  634.  
  635. Tio, strangely enough, without her usual perversion, is being spoiled by Hajime normally. She comments that this is also nice. Shia and Yue are gradually coming around to having Hajime accept responsibility for her. Tio gets a bit too ahead of herself again, prompting the usual harsh words and perverted response, however Hajime still continued to look at her pleasantly to Yue's and Shia's amazement.
  636.  
  637. After recovering their magic Suzu's group comes back, accompaniied by a large number of tiger, wolf, and snake demonic beasts. Yue helps Suzu apply the strengthening to them, while Hajime provides collars for them to allow her to summon them from anywhere with the gate key. That way they can remain in the Sea of Trees and she just has to call them from there.
  638.  
  639. After recovering his magic, Hajime will get started working on his next artifact while Suzu's group departs to meet Eri. Shia gives Hajime a water drop shaped pendant that was the proof for conquering the dungeon. She had collected it when it appeared after they fainted.
  640.  
  641. After Hajime receives it and steps on the magic circle again, the water in the fountain suddenly freezes over and takes the shape of a large egg. Within the egg is an ice dragon. They ride the dragon out of the labyrinth. Tio makes a joke about her being the only dragon allowed to carry Hajime. As they're flying out they comment on some of the nasty exit methods of the other labyrinths, like Miledi's and Merujine's. The dragon finally lands at the edge of the snowfield. After the dragon goes back, Hajime and Shia catch sign of something in the snowstorm at the boundary and everyone goes on guard. They are then greeted by Freed, Eri, and a large number of Nointos.
  642.  
  643. --------------------------------------------------------
  644. -- Chapter 154
  645. --------------------------------------------------------
  646. NovelReader (Spoiler for whoa):
  647. Freed did it this time..holds aiko/students and remia/myuu hostages.....asked hajime and co to meet with demon king......who turns out to be yue's uncle. Also Yue's name seems to be Aretia
  648.  
  649. --------
  650. El Rue (Spoiler):
  651. See, now that is interesting...
  652.  
  653. Hajime has been annoyed.
  654. He's been vexed.
  655. Aggravated.
  656. Angered.
  657. Ballistic.
  658. Apoplectic.
  659. Hostile.
  660. Outraged.
  661. Perturbed.
  662. But now...oh, now he is livid. Basically saying that if they are hurt, he will assure the extinction of the Majin race.
  663.  
  664.  
  665. Also, extra tidbit: We finally get to know Yue's true name...straight from her Ojisama's lips
  666.  
  667.  
  668. --------
  669.  
  670. Well, that escalated quickly.
  671. So, Alv wasn't actually a god, but the Maou, and also Yue's uncle. The plot thickens. Though now we're down to just one god in the pantheon.
  672.  
  673. borisdrakoni (Spoiler):
  674.  
  675. Maou's Invitation
  676.  
  677. Perhaps several hundred demons and Nointos covered their view along with Freed and Eri.
  678.  
  679. Though Kouki and the others are astonished, Hajime narrows his eyes dangerously. His murderous intent is already leaking out, waiting to be released.
  680.  
  681. Although Hajime's abnormal pressure is felt, Freed and the others don't lose their composure because they are surrounded by Nointos.
  682.  
  683. Hajime thinks to himself that he dislikes them after all since they resemble cockroaches, causing the Nointos to twitch as their intuition picks up on the thought while he contemplates annihilating them.
  684.  
  685. Even though his last fight with Nointo was desperate, because the specs of his body and arms can be raised by Sublime magic he is confident he can win even without Limit Break now in a one on one fight. Even against several of them at once he doesn't think he would lose.
  686.  
  687. Hajime winks at Yue and prepares to take the preemptive strike, but before he can do so Freed opens his mouth.
  688.  
  689. Freed comments that though Hajime is in high spirits, he isn't there to kill them. They should grovel on the dirt, but he wants to invite them to go to the mountains. Hajime responds that he thought they had come to commit suicide out of despair of the worthless god's whining.
  690.  
  691. Freed's eyebrow twitches due to the ridicule.
  692.  
  693. Hajime's comment is directed at Ehito. According to his guess, Nointo's presence indicates Ehito toys with every race without distinction. The god the Majin tribe worships is likely a deception of Ehito.
  694.  
  695. In fact, how much does Freed understand?
  696.  
  697. Freed says he won't rise to Hajime's provocation. Everything in his life is something his master gave him(command). He is only going to accomplish that.
  698.  
  699. Hajime responds, asking what command the loyal dog was given.
  700.  
  701. Freed's generous master is overlooking their shameless speech and behavior and is inviting them to have an audience at his castle.
  702.  
  703. Hajime unconsciously retorts, and asks what Ehito/Alv is doing in a castle.
  704.  
  705. Freed calmly replies that while Alv is certainly a god--Ehito's family, he is at the same time the Maou. He has manifested from the god's realm to the dirty earth for a long time to lead the Majin tribe for a great purpose. (Why do I get the feeling that Freed just raised a used and betrayed by my leader, aka the Gendou Ikari, flag here?)
  706.  
  707. Apparently the true colors of Alv is the Maou calling himself a god. The fact that the Maou is Alv is a secret that only a few people seem to know. Freed is showing delight that he is one of those people, though judging from his tone it seems he learned it only recently.
  708.  
  709. Hajime: "Great purpose, right. Then, how far is the Majin tribe made to dance, I wonder."
  710. Freed: "Did you say something?"
  711. Hajime: "No? Just admiring the splendid, splendid Maou-sama."
  712. Freed: ...
  713.  
  714. Freed's temple is quivering at Hajime's joke.
  715.  
  716. Eri finally interjects, tired of all the talk as she wants to spend a sweet time with Kouki.
  717.  
  718. Freed smooths his features and tries to move the talk along, but is interrupted by Suzu this time as she tries to talk to Eri. Eri just dismisses her like one would shoo away a dog. However, when Kouki asks her about her appearance her whole face lights up. She tells him she received a new power from the Maou to sweep away all the garbage preventing her sweet life with just the two of them.
  719.  
  720. On her back are dirty gray wings whose feathers have the same disintegration ability as Nointo's. Shizuku wonders whether unlike Kaori whose body was changed, Eri only received the ability, but before the conversation gets any further Hajime, Yue, Shia, Kaori, and Tio have prepared themselves to wipe them all out.
  721.  
  722. Hajime's murderous intent also extends to Eri, but because Suzu's wish is still in his mind he determines to only shoot her limbs with Donner. Schlag is enough for Freed.
  723.  
  724. However, before the trigger is pulled, a mirror appears in front of Freed and Eri and begins showing an image from another place. It shows a large hall with a red carpet laid out on the floor, and a place like an altar where a throne is put.
  725.  
  726. The image moves next to the throne. Inside a large cage is Aiko, Lily, and the rest of the classmates who had stayed behind. Hajime curses on seeing them. Kaori and Shizuku shout.
  727.  
  728. Hajime takes out the compass and confirms the validity of the image.
  729.  
  730. Kouki spouts his usual nonsense about it being unfair to take hostages and to return them. Eri responds with her typical craziness and stops hearing his words altogether. Kouki switches to try to talk to Freed again, but before he can...
  731.  
  732. Bang. Bang.
  733.  
  734. Hajime has shot at both Freed's and Eri's head, however the shots are deflected by the Nointos' swords. The swords crack and seem to be able to be broken, but Hajime frowns that the shots still missed. Suzu desperately tries to stop Hajime and hangs off his arm. Seeing this, Hajime pauses.
  735.  
  736. Freed, while having a cold sweat calls Hajime a madman and asks him if his companion's lives are meaningless. Hajime reminds Freed of their last encounter, and says with a smile that causes him to step back, "Is there no problem even if I am invited after you are exterminated?"
  737.  
  738. Freed regains his composure and sneers, revealing his next card. The image in the mirror shifts, showing Myuu and Remia.
  739.  
  740. A murderous intent so great that sound completely vanished washes over them. Most of the demonic beasts under Freeds control lose consciousness and fall to the ground. Suzu also falls, but bites her lip to stay conscious.
  741.  
  742. Freed, whose breath seems like it might stop, tries to threaten Hajime. Hajime, who had left behind artifacts that should have concealed Myuu and Remia and warn Hajime and let him teleport to their home if an enemy showed up, guesses that Eri had betrayed their existence to Freed. He directs his killing intent at her, causing her to shake and have trouble breathing.
  743.  
  744. Eventually he moves his gaze away and she staggers in mid air. His eyes are strangely calm, and he quietly tells Freed he will accept the invitation.
  745.  
  746. Freed, getting a little room to breath, puts on a jeer again and starts chanting the incantation for the gate.
  747.  
  748. Yue asks Hajime if this is fine. Hajime responds that the time lag for using the crystal key is too great, so he wouldn't be able to save everyone if he used it.
  749.  
  750. Freed's gate doesn't open directly into the room with Aiko and the others, but instead into a terrace on an upper floor of the castle with a view of a town. Hajime thinks there might naturally be defences against teleporting directly into the castle since it is the Maou's castle after all.
  751.  
  752. Hajime starts to walk toward the gate, but Freed stops him, jeeringly telling him to disarm and put on magic sealing shackles. Hajime wonders if suffering so many defeats or something happening after the kingdom invasion has deepened his fanaticism or caused something in his personality to break off.
  753.  
  754. Still, he naturally refuses to disarm. Freed is astonished and tries to threaten him by harming Myuu and Remia again. Hajime responds by telling him that the card he played is a double edged sword.
  755.  
  756. Not an ounce of magic or murderous intent is leaking out of Hajime, however the dragon Freed is riding on starts trembling for some reason. Hajime soon explains in a quiet, mechanical voice that drives a shiver up everyone's spine regardless of friend or foe. If those two people are hurt, Hajime will exterminate the Majin race regardless of man, woman, child, or elderly person. Freed's breath catches. Event though Hajime is surrounded by Apostles of god and his own master is a living god, still, for an instant he thinks that Hajime could possibly do it.
  757.  
  758. Freed asks him if he is deserting Myuu and Remia. Hajime replies that giving up his weapons would equate to deserting them. As long as they live they can be healed, thus he will choose to kill the perpetrators. Freed calls him insane again. Unbeknownst to him, most of what Hajime was saying was a bluff. If possible he wants to take them back completely uninjured, so as much as possible he would refuse to disarm himself.
  759.  
  760. Hajime again tries to move forward. Freed is conflicted since disarming Hajime had not been Alv's instruction, but his own arbitrary decision. Then one of the Nointo's steps forward and tells Freed not to worry about it, since it will be good entertainment and the apostles can always restrain Hajime if needed. This Nointo introduces herself as Ahato, saying the combat data of the previous fight had been analyzed and she didn't think Hajime could win a second time. Hajime ignores her, looking over at Freed to quickly guide them. Freed frowns, shakes his head, and goes through the gate. Hajime follows after. Only Yue at his side notices Hajime's hand shine momentarily before he goes through.
  761.  
  762. Out on the terrace, most of the dragons and Nointo's are seen flying in the sky. Most of them fly off somewhere, leaving about 10 Nointos. While they follow Freed into the castle, Eri is glomping onto Kouki, but ignores Shizuku and Suzu who try to talk to her. For his part Kouki doesn't do anything to agitate her since there's the issue with the hostages.
  763.  
  764. Finally they get to the throne room. Aiko, Lily, and the rest perk up when they see Hajime. Myuu on seeing him calls out "Papa!" Remia on the other hand is sending him a darker look and calls out "You!"(Anata!)
  765.  
  766. Hajime apologizes to Myuu and Remia for getting them involved and tells them he'll get them out immediately. Myuu tells him she is ok and that she waited believing in him. Therefore, don't be defeated by the bad people. Remia says that they are alright, so to please be careful. Remia seems to have calmed down and been relieved from the bottom of her heart seeing Myuu's smile and worried for Hajime.
  767.  
  768. Freed is about to tell them to be quiet, but a voice coming from the back of the throne interrupts him, commenting on the wonderful bonds between parent and child in this era. He understands because he also has that experience, though as an uncle and niece.
  769.  
  770. A wall behind the throne opens and out walks an attractive middle aged man with fair hair. His clothes and mantle are high quality with gold embroidery on black. A strange feeling of youthful power and amorousness drifts out. Alv introduces himself.
  771.  
  772. Hajime narrows his eyes and starts to say something, but is interrupted by Yue at his side.
  773.  
  774. Yue: "....Impossible....why...."
  775. Hajime: "Yue?"
  776.  
  777. Yue doesn't seem to hear even Hajime's voice. Her eyes were opened wide and her voice was hoarse. Hajime looking at the abnormal Yue is struck by a feeling a deja vu seeing her hair.
  778.  
  779. Maou: "Yaa, Aletia....It's been a long time. You are as cutely tiny as always."
  780.  
  781. Hearing the Maou's words to her that carry an affection impossible for a first meeting, Hajime begins to to suspect... and his guess is soon confirmed by the single phrase uttered next by Yue
  782.  
  783. Yue: "Uncle."(Oji-sama)
  784.  
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