Vampeerz ch24 Part 1

p1
>>Ichika met Aria at her grandmother's funeral. What relationship did Aria have with Ichika's grandmother...?

>This is...

>my family's grave.

p2
>I made three mistakes that day.

>...Is it really here?

>It's not public knowledge, but
>there's a legend around this area about a Shinto priest who defeated the ogre of Yasashira with a sword that could kill immortal beings.

p3
>Their descendant should meet the "qualifications" that you seek.

>Hmm.

p4
>Stop here for a bit.
>Okay.

p5
>This song is...

>Aria-sama?
>Wait there.

>For you will bend and tell me that you love me
>And shall sleep in peace until you come to me.

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>The first mistake
>was failing to ignore that nostalgic song.

>...

>>It was a memory that she would never forget...

p8
>What a beaut!!

>...
>You a traveller?
>Where'dja come from?
>Uwe aa yuu furomu?

>I came from Tokyo.
>You're real good at Japanese!!
>...

>Didja come to see the pond?
>No...
>Haha.
>You didn't, huh?

p9
>I heard a nostalgic song...
>Shrive Me Father...

>The one jus' now?
>That song's called "Danny Boy", though...

>...Ah
>Ah-
>H-Hey...

>ACHOO!
>?

p10
>Aw geez. I'm totally gonna catch a cold.

>Why were you in the pond?
>Swimmin' in the cold season is a hobby of mine.

>...For health reasons or something?
>Yeah, right!
>I'm being serious here!

>It's so I could see how people who drown themselves feel like.

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>It's so cold and scary
>that I start tearing up
>and can't go any further.

>Why do people kill themselves?
>...

>It's so they can be saved, right?
>Hm?

>Death is the cure for life, after all...

>...

p12
>You're a strange lass.
>Ya sound like an old philosopher or somethin'.

>...

>We're all fightin' illnesses.

>It's painful, but our organs keep pumpin'.
>If we die, it's all over.
>There's no cure in sight.
>We're beyond savin'.

p13
>Yeah... You may be right.
>What the heck?
>I don't understand confusing stuff...
>You're the one who said all that stuff earlier...

>...
>You're a funny lass.

>If you're searchin' for someone, maybe I can help.
>Just come and ask me if you're strugglin'.

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>It's a soldier.
>How can you tell?
>I can tell jus' by lookin'.

>Sorry for the wait.
>It's fine.
>Oh, you're friends?

>...That girl.

>Well then, see ya.
>Ah, where do you live?
>Just ask for Asakiri and you'll find out.

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>...

>Sorry, but please stay at the inn by yourself.
>Huh?

>Hey!

p16
>The second mistake
>was taking an interest in the one who sung that song.

>Stay as long as you want.
>Our place is way too huge anyway.

>Pardon the intrusion.
>Welcome!
>It might be a lil' depressing, but you should be able to have some fun.

>Is that you, Chi?
>Oh crud, she's here.

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>Hah
>Why'd ya slip out of Yoshiko-san's funeral!?
>What appalling manners!
>Sorry, ma'am...

>Who's this lass?

>A friend.
>She's stayin' over for a few nights.
>...

>We don't got any rooms for outsiders like you.
>I guess not.
>Eh?

>Please let me stay for a while.

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>Man, what a surprise!

>That's the first time I've seen that stubborn granny shut up and listen to someone!
>She's the kinda woman who won't move even if ya shot 'er with an arrow.
>Hmm...

>What was that? A magic spell or somethin'?
>Could ya try it on me?
>It doesn't work on maidens.

>What's a maiden...?
>How should I put it...

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>A virgin.

>O-Oh, you mean an inexperienced lass, huh?
>You're right, but it's embarrassin'...
>...

>It's pretty noisy outside.
>Oh yeah! Let's go together.

>Go where?
>Don't worry. Let's jus' hurry on out.

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>Hello, Chiyo-san.
>Good to see ya.
>Good evenin'~

>Ah!!
>Hm?

>How cute~

>Pleasure doin' business~
>I bought it<3

>Hey, we should give it a name.
>Erm... huh?
>Hm?

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>Ahahaha.
>I still don't know ya name yet!

>Hah... Aria-san, huh? What a purdy name.
>I'll call this one Aria too.
>Please don't.
>You call it somethin' then.
>Hmm, in that case...

>Bear.
>Cos it's a bear?

>That's too literal!
>H-How about Beartrice, then?

>Sounds great. Let's go with that.
>Aah.

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>Asakiri-san. It's Over-san.
>It's Over-san.

>Hello,
>I'm It's Over-san.

>Well don't you look happy.

p23
>Even though your childhood friend died,
>you barely even care.
>Haha.
>...

p24
>Sure is purdy, huh?

p25
>At this distance, the small stuff don't matter...

>You mean those girls from earlier?
>Well, a lotta things, really.

>I've been in Kyoto a long time cos of my pa's work.
>That left me with an accent that made it hard to make friends.

>There was one lass who stuck with me just like back then...
>Just the one...

p26
>People often say things
>...

>like "You sure are blessed, Chiyo-san."
>"Your family's rich."
>"You're good looking too."
>Bragging much?
>Their words, not mine.

p27
>Even so, I could never get what I truly wanted.

>What did you want?

>My childhood friend.
>She drowned herself.

p28
>The sensei Yoshiko loved is getting married.
>That lass flipped when she heard about it.

>I failed to notice that.

>Even though I loved her...
>...You mean...

p29
>Weird, ain't it...?
>A girl likin' another girl...

>If I had the girl I liked around, I could keep livin'.
>...
>Even someone as defective as me
>could raise a kid for my family...

>But Yoshiko aren't around anymore.
>I just wanna die...

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>Then die.

p31
>Heh?
>GYAAAAAAAH!
>NO! IT'S SCARY! LEMME DOWN!
>NOOO!
>I DON'T WANNA DIE!!!

p32
>There.
>Fweh

>What're you playin' at...?
>That's takin' a joke too far.
>It wasn't a joke.

>Even though everyone dies eventually,
>?
>people still want to die.

>Don't go saying you want to die so lightly.
>Or else I'll kill you.

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>It wasn't lightly!!
>It totally was!!

>There's no way it was lightly!!
>I really did love her!!
>Don't jus' go deciding what's in other people's hearts!!

>...ng

p34
>What's with you...

p35
>The third mistake...

p36
>Ah... I sure cried a lotta tears.
>Like a lifetime's worth.
>...

>I don't feel like dyin' anymore.

>Thanks a bunch...
>Sorry. I went too far.

>Let's go visit the shrine.
>Sure.

p37
>!
>This is our family's shrine.

>Don't. There's a barrier there.
>Don't go near it.
>Heh?

>You're sayin' weird stuff again...
>...

>Well, whatever.
>Let's go home.
>You sure?
>It's fine. Didn't have anythin' worth prayin' for anyway.

p38
>How long has it been since I last cried...?

>Aria-chan? You awake!?

p39
>Whatcha doin'?
>Wh-What do you want?

>Oh yeah, about tomorrow...

>What's this? An instrument?
>Lemme see.
>H-Hey.
>Don't touch that.

p40
>Oh, it's not an instrument.

>Looks dangerous.

>>The sacred sword, the only thing that can bestow a peaceful death unto a lilu.