Kara no Kyoukai:Chapter02 04 - Revision history

Georgi: well, majorly rephrased the part with the department store and the part where they head to the rooftop at Shiki's request; a translator should probably have a look.

2009-03-08T22:28:09Z

well, majorly rephrased the part with the department store and the part where they head to the rooftop at Shiki's request; a translator should probably have a look.

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Vaelis at 12:48, 3 January 2009

2009-01-03T12:48:04Z

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	Murder Study (Part 1)／		__NOTOC__
			===Murder Study (Part 1)／===
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	"Mikiya, is it true that you're going out with Ryougi?"		"Mikiya, is it true that you're going out with Ryougi?"
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	"Of course, 'cause I'm talking about the world of gaming."		"Of course, 'cause I'm talking about the world of gaming."

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	I saw an unbelievable thing on the day the exam ended for the second quarter.		I saw an unbelievable thing on the day the exam ended for the second quarter.
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	It sounded like a threat telling me to take her out somewhere tomorrow. Bewildered, I headed home and waited apprehensively for the next day to come, feeling like a samurai ordered to kill himself the following sunrise.		It sounded like a threat telling me to take her out somewhere tomorrow. Bewildered, I headed home and waited apprehensively for the next day to come, feeling like a samurai ordered to kill himself the following sunrise.
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	"Yo, Kokuto."		"Yo, Kokuto."
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	Putting the money for the hamburger on the table, SHIKI leaves quickly.		Putting the money for the hamburger on the table, SHIKI leaves quickly.

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	I part with SHIKI and return to my neighborhood, the sun is setting already. Because of all the recent murder incidents not many people are out, even though the sun's only setting.		I part with SHIKI and return to my neighborhood, the sun is setting already. Because of all the recent murder incidents not many people are out, even though the sun's only setting.
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	Frowning, he delivers this ominous statement.		Frowning, he delivers this ominous statement.

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	The winter vacation ended in a flash. The only thing that happened was I went to the shrine on new year with Shiki. But I think I led a normal life other than that.		The winter vacation ended in a flash. The only thing that happened was I went to the shrine on new year with Shiki. But I think I led a normal life other than that.
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	Smiling, SHIKI leaves the classroom. It was an innocent smile that one would give after playing a trick on you...		Smiling, SHIKI leaves the classroom. It was an innocent smile that one would give after playing a trick on you...

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	During lunch break the next day...		During lunch break the next day...
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	...I love Shiki so much that I can even laugh off her telling me she wants to kill me.		...I love Shiki so much that I can even laugh off her telling me she wants to kill me.

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	It's the first Sunday in February. I wake up and go to the dining room. Daisuke Nii-san is there, getting ready to leave.		It's the first Sunday in February. I wake up and go to the dining room. Daisuke Nii-san is there, getting ready to leave.
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	... I guess I was stupid indeed. Because I tried not to think about this evil reality until the moment I saw it with my own eyes...		... I guess I was stupid indeed. Because I tried not to think about this evil reality until the moment I saw it with my own eyes...

	== 5 ==		==== 5 ====

	I end up missing school the following day. I was found by a policeman, standing absent-mindedly at the scene of the crime, and was taken into questioning.		I end up missing school the following day. I was found by a policeman, standing absent-mindedly at the scene of the crime, and was taken into questioning.
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	Murder Study (Part 1)・Finish		Murder Study (Part 1)・Finish


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BonekruZher: spelling corrections

2008-12-16T05:44:46Z

spelling corrections

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	"Yo, Kokuto."		"Yo, Kokuto."

	Shiki greets me as she arrived. She came to our meeting-place, the dog statue in front of the station, with a red leather ~~jacker~~ over her kimono. More than her outfit, I was confused by how she spoke.		Shiki greets me as she arrived. She came to our meeting-place, the dog statue in front of the station, with a red leather jacket over her kimono. More than her outfit, I was confused by how she spoke.

	"Did ya wait? Sorry man. It took me awhile to shake off Akitaka."		"Did ya wait? Sorry man. It took me awhile to shake off Akitaka."
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	"But that's a very important thing. You need to be pure, Kokuto. Since you only worry about yourself when you're small, you won't notice the evil minds of other people. Even if it's just a misunderstanding, the feeling of love you receive makes you able to be kind to others, hence people can only express the emotions they're familiar with."		"But that's a very important thing. You need to be pure, Kokuto. Since you only worry about yourself when you're small, you won't notice the evil minds of other people. Even if it's just a misunderstanding, the feeling of love you receive makes you able to be kind to others, hence people can only express the emotions they're familiar with."

	The sunset casts a red hue across her face. At this moment, I cannot tell if she is SHIKI or Shiki, yet it does not make any difference ~~either way~~ either way, this is just ''Shiki's'' monologue.		The sunset casts a red hue across her face. At this moment, I cannot tell if she is SHIKI or Shiki, yet it does not make any difference either way, this is just ''Shiki's'' monologue.

	"But I'm different. I have known someone else since I was born. Since Shiki has SHIKI inside of her, she knew of others. She found out that there're other people who think differently and that they do not love you unconditionally. Since she found out as a child how ugly other people are, she could not love them. In time, she grew to pay them no attention. The only emotion Shiki knows is rejection."		"But I'm different. I have known someone else since I was born. Since Shiki has SHIKI inside of her, she knew of others. She found out that there're other people who think differently and that they do not love you unconditionally. Since she found out as a child how ugly other people are, she could not love them. In time, she grew to pay them no attention. The only emotion Shiki knows is rejection."
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	She glares at me. I scold myself for not thinking before I spoke.		She glares at me. I scold myself for not thinking before I spoke.

	"I don't understand, but I get irritated when you're around."Why you involve yourself with me, why you don't act differently after being told all that yesterday, these are all things I don't understand."		"I don't understand, but I get irritated when you're around. Why you involve yourself with me, why you don't act differently after being told all that yesterday, these are all things I don't understand."

	"I don't know the reason either. It's fun being with you, but if you ask me why it's fun, I can't answer. Well, if you talk about yesterday, I guess you can say I'm optimistic."		"I don't know the reason either. It's fun being with you, but if you ask me why it's fun, I can't answer. Well, if you talk about yesterday, I guess you can say I'm optimistic."
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	"Oh, you were here?"		"Oh, you were here?"

	"Yo. I just came to sleep 'cause I missed the last train, but I'va gotta go to work now. I envy you students, your promises of vacation are always kept."		"Yo. I just came to sleep 'cause I missed the last train, but I've gotta go to work now. I envy you students, your promises of vacation are always kept."

	He looks like he hasn't had enough sleep. I bet he's busy with all the new information on that serial killer.		He looks like he hasn't had enough sleep. I bet he's busy with all the new information on that serial killer.

76.24.50.134: /* 2 */ changed "phase" (noun, a stage of development) to "faze" (verb, to disturb)

2008-06-25T17:19:09Z

2: changed "phase" (noun, a stage of development) to "faze" (verb, to disturb)

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	Most of the stores she went to were fashion-oriented, but I was relieved that they were all for women's clothing. Eventually, Shiki must have become tired from looking through four department stores in four hours, as she told me that she wanted to find something to eat.		Most of the stores she went to were fashion-oriented, but I was relieved that they were all for women's clothing. Eventually, Shiki must have become tired from looking through four department stores in four hours, as she told me that she wanted to find something to eat.

	We wander around and end up in a fast food joint. Shiki takes off her jacket once she takes a seat. Her out-of-place kimono garb draws glances from all around, but this fact does not seems to ~~phase~~ her. Steeling my nerves, I ask her about what I've been wondering all this time.		We wander around and end up in a fast food joint. Shiki takes off her jacket once she takes a seat. Her out-of-place kimono garb draws glances from all around, but this fact does not seems to faze her. Steeling my nerves, I ask her about what I've been wondering all this time.

	"Shiki, you actually talk like that all the time?"		"Shiki, you actually talk like that all the time?"

Nandeyanen: /* 3 */

2008-05-23T09:40:43Z

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	SHIKI nods in agreement.		SHIKI nods in agreement.

	"But that's a very important thing. You need to be pure, Kokuto. Since you only worry about yourself when you're small, you won't notice the evil minds of other people. Even if it's just a misunderstanding, the feeling of love you receive makes you able to be kind to others, ~~hince~~ people can only express the emotions they're familiar with."		"But that's a very important thing. You need to be pure, Kokuto. Since you only worry about yourself when you're small, you won't notice the evil minds of other people. Even if it's just a misunderstanding, the feeling of love you receive makes you able to be kind to others, hence people can only express the emotions they're familiar with."

	The sunset casts a red hue across her face. At this moment, I cannot tell if she is SHIKI or Shiki, yet it does not make any difference either way either way, this is just ''Shiki's'' monologue.		The sunset casts a red hue across her face. At this moment, I cannot tell if she is SHIKI or Shiki, yet it does not make any difference either way either way, this is just ''Shiki's'' monologue.

Ddrddr at 21:43, 11 May 2007

2007-05-11T21:43:06Z

Ddrddr: /* 5 */

2007-05-07T17:22:41Z

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	The crime neared its solution.		The crime neared its solution.

	From ~~that day~~ until that day three years later, the killer would cease to appear. For me at that time, that incident seemed like it did not concern me.		From then on, until that day three years later, the killer would cease to appear. For me at that time, that incident seemed like it did not concern me.

	It happened to be the first and the last incident which involved both Shiki and me.		It happened to be the first and the last incident which involved both Shiki and me.

	Murder Study (Part 1)・Finish		Murder Study (Part 1)・Finish

Ddrddr: /* 5 */

2007-05-07T17:14:38Z

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	== 5 ==		== 5 ==

	I end up ~~not going to~~ school the ~~next~~ day. ~~It's because~~ I was found by a policeman ~~while I stood~~ absent-mindedly at the scene of the crime, and was taken into questioning.		I end up missing school the following day. I was found by a policeman, standing absent-mindedly at the scene of the crime, and was taken into questioning.

	I heard I could not say anything for a few hours. It took me about four hours before my mind returned... I guess my brain doesn't have that good of a recovery system. Anyways, after I was questioned and released, it was too late to go to school.		I heard I could not say anything for a few hours. It took me about four hours before my mind returned... I guess my brain doesn't have that good of a recovery system. Anyways, after I was questioned and released, it was too late to go to school.

	~~By how~~ the man was killed, it's impossible to ~~not~~ have blood on ~~your~~ clothes~~. Fortunately~~, I did not ~~have any blood on me~~ and being ~~the~~ relative of Daisuke Nii-san, I think my questioning went rather smoothly. Daisuke Nii-san offered me a ride home so I ~~took it~~.		The manner in which the man was killed would have made it impossible for the killer not to have blood on their clothes: fortunately, I did not; and being a relative of Daisuke Nii-san, I think my questioning went rather smoothly. Daisuke Nii-san offered me a ride home, which I accepted.

	"So you didn't see anyone, Mikiya?"		"So you didn't see anyone, Mikiya?"
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	I glare at Daisuke Nii-san and sit deep in my seat.		I glare at Daisuke Nii-san and sit deep in my seat.

	"I see. Damn! It would have helped if you've seen the killer... but I guess ~~the killer~~ wouldn't have let you go alive if you saw him. I can't let you die, so I guess it's a good thing for me you didn't see anyone."		"I see. Damn! It would have helped if you've seen the killer... but I guess he wouldn't have let you go alive if you saw him. I can't let you die, so I guess it's a good thing for me you didn't see anyone."

	"You're not a good policeman, Daisuke-san."		"You're not a good policeman, Daisuke-san."

	I hate myself for being able to respond to him in such a normal tone. ~~I call myself~~ a liar ~~in my head. ..~~. I can't believe that I can lie with such a straight face~~. And~~ these are police matters we're talking about here. If I don't tell the truth, things ~~can~~ only get worse. ... But still, I ~~did~~ not say anything about Shiki being at the scene of the crime.		I hate myself for being able to respond to him in such a normal tone. My mind scornfully brands me a liar. I can't believe that I can lie with such a straight face, especially considering these are police matters we're talking about here. If I don't tell the truth, things will only get worse... But still, I do not say anything about Shiki being at the scene of the crime.

	"Well, I'm glad you're not hurt. So, what's your impression ~~on the~~ first dead body ~~you saw~~?"		"Well, I'm glad you're not hurt. So, what's your impression of your first dead body?"

	~~This mean person~~ asks me ~~such~~ a question ~~in this situation~~.		He asks me a cruel question.

	"Terrible. I don't ever want to see it again."		"Terrible. I don't ever want to see it again."
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	What does he want me to be relaxed about?		What does he want me to be relaxed about?

	"But it's a small world we live in. I didn't know you knew the daughter of the Ryohgi family."		"But, it's a small world we live in. I didn't know you knew the daughter of the Ryohgi family."

	The fact that might make him happy gets me more depressed. ... The murder that happened in front of Ryohgi's house is treated as the same killer's work but the investigation stopped from there. Even the police left the territory of the Ryohgis after their inspection. From what he says, it's because of the pressure from the Ryohgis. It was recorded that this murder happened in between eleven and twelve at night on February third (Sunday), and the only witness is Kokutoh Mikiya. But it's recorded that I was there only after the crime ~~has~~ occurred and that I was in a state of shock seeing the scene of the crime. ~~The~~ Ryohgi family ~~and I~~ have ~~not~~ said anything about Shiki.		The fact that might make him happy gets me more depressed... The murder that happened in front of Ryohgi's house is treated as the same killer's work but the investigation stopped from there. Even the police left the territory of the Ryohgis after their inspection. From what he says, it's because of the pressure from the Ryohgis. It was recorded that this murder happened in between eleven and twelve at night on February third (Sunday), and the only witness was Kokutoh Mikiya. But it's also recorded that I was there only after the crime had occurred and that I was in a state of shock after seeing the scene of the crime. Neither I nor the Ryohgi family have said anything about Shiki.

	"But didn't you investigate the people of the Ryohgi?"		"But didn't you investigate the people of the Ryohgi?"
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	Daisuke-san shakes his head to my question.		Daisuke-san shakes his head to my question.

	"The daughter of that place goes to your high school, so I wanted to ask them about it but they refused. They said they didn't care about what happened outside their house. ~~But from the~~ way I see it, they are innocent, they have nothing to do with the crime."		"The daughter of that place goes to your high school, so I wanted to ask them about it, but they refused. They said they didn't care about what happened outside their house. The way I see it, they are innocent, they have nothing to do with the crime."

	"Huh?"		"Huh?"

	I let it out without thinking. I trust Daisuke Nii-san even if it seems like I don't. It's ~~even famous~~ in ~~the~~ workplace that this person ~~hasnt been fired~~ due to his superior skill~~. So~~ that's why I thought he might suspect Shiki.		I let it out without thinking. I trust Daisuke Nii-san even if it seems like I don't. It's commonly known in his workplace that this person keeps his hold on his job due to his superior skill; so that's why I thought he might suspect Shiki.

	"Why do you think so?"		"Why do you think so?"
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	"Hmm, well... do you think such a beautiful girl would kill someone? You don't, right? I don't think so too. This is an obvious answer for a guy."		"Hmm, well... do you think such a beautiful girl would kill someone? You don't, right? I don't think so too. This is an obvious answer for a guy."

	... Why did he ever decide to be a policeman? No, more than that, I sigh at how much more carefree he is than me.		...Why did he ever decide to be a policeman? No, more than that, I sigh at how much more carefree he is than me.

	"I see. You'll be single for the rest of your life."		"I see. You'll be single for the rest of your life."

	"Hey now, I ~~can~~ put you in jail."		"Hey now, I could put you in jail, you know."

	I'll be released ~~because of~~ lack of ~~proof.~~ ... But I agree with his opinion. Even though I don't have the hunch like he does, it is my opinion that Shiki is not the killer. Even if she admits it herself, I believe she is not the one. So now, there is something I must do.		I'd be released due to lack of any convicting evidence... But I agree with his opinion. Even though I don't have the hunch like he does, it is my opinion that Shiki is not the killer. Even if she admits it herself, I believe she is not the one. So now, there is something I must do.

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	The crime neared ~~it's~~ solution.		The crime neared its solution.

	~~Then from~~ that day until that day three years later, the killer would cease to appear. For me at that time, that incident seemed like it did not concern me. ~~But that~~ happened to be the first and the last incident which involved both Shiki and me.		From that day until that day three years later, the killer would cease to appear. For me at that time, that incident seemed like it did not concern me.

			It happened to be the first and the last incident which involved both Shiki and me.

	Murder Study (Part 1)・Finish		Murder Study (Part 1)・Finish

Ddrddr: /* 4 */

2007-05-07T16:26:36Z

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	"Oh, you were here?"		"Oh, you were here?"

	"Yo. I just came to sleep cause I missed the last train, but I'm gotta go to work now. I envy you students, your ~~promise for~~ vacation is always kept."		"Yo. I just came to sleep 'cause I missed the last train, but I'va gotta go to work now. I envy you students, your promises of vacation are always kept."

	He looks like he hasn't had enough sleep. I bet he's busy with all the new information on that serial killer.		He looks like he hasn't had enough sleep. I bet he's busy with all the new information on that serial killer.
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	"You were talking about coming to my school, but what happened to that?"		"You were talking about coming to my school, but what happened to that?"

	"It seems we'll have to go there again. To tell you the truth, there was a sixth victim three days ago. I guess this victim struggled hard and we found the killer's skin in her nails. Women have long nails so I guess she scratched the killer's arm pretty bad. Maybe it was a desperate move but the scratch has to be deep~~. The~~ skin ~~we found was about 3 centimeters. (about 1 inch)~~."		"It seems we'll have to go there again. To tell you the truth, there was a sixth victim three days ago. I guess this victim struggled hard and we found evidence of the killer's skin in her nails. Women have long nails so I guess she scratched the killer's arm pretty bad. Maybe it was a desperate move but the scratch has to be deep; she clawed out almost three centimeters of skin."

	This ~~piece of information~~ is a new one, it's not even on TV or in the newspapers yet. But I am shocked for a different reason. ... I think it's because in the past few days, Shiki has been using the ~~omnious~~ word "killing" quite a number of times. Why else would I imagine for an instant that Shiki would be this killer?		This development is a new one, it's not even on TV or in the newspapers yet. But I am shocked for a different reason... I think it's because in the past few days, Shiki has been using the ominous word "killing" quite a number of times. Why else would I imagine for an instant that Shiki would be this killer?

	"... ~~Scratch,~~ you mean the killer has a wound?"		"A scratch... you mean the killer has a wound?"

	"Of course. Do you think the victim would scratch her own arm? We already figured out the skin is from around the elbow area~~. We have~~ the blood ~~diagnosed~~ so the killer is done for ~~now~~."		"Of course. Do you think the victim would scratch her own arm? We've already figured out the skin is from around the elbow area, and the blood's been analyzed, so the killer is done for."

	Daisuke Nii-san leaves. With power escaping my legs, I crumble onto the chair. Three days ago was the day I had that conversation with SHIKI in the setting sun. I think when I saw her the next day, the bandage was around her elbow...		Daisuke Nii-san leaves. With power escaping my legs, I crumble onto the chair. Three days ago was the day I had that conversation with SHIKI in the setting sun. I think when I saw her the next day, the bandage was around her elbow...

	Right around mid-day, I figure out it's no good just sitting here and thinking. Instead of this, I should just go to Shiki and ask her. If she tells me her wound is nothing related to it, this uneasiness ~~would~~ go away.		Right around mid-day, I figure out it's no good just sitting here and thinking. Instead of this, I should just go to Shiki and ask her. If she tells me her wound is nothing related to it, this uneasiness will go away.

	I decide to visit Shiki's house using the school's contact guide. Her house is in the outskirts of town, one station away from here. When I finally find her house, the sun is already setting. The mansion with bamboo trees surrounding it is oriental-styled. ~~I cannot~~ tell the size of this place ~~just by looking.~~ I wouldn't be able to tell exactly how big it is unless I ~~get~~ in a plane ~~and get an~~ overhead view ~~of this place~~. I walk through the bamboo woods on a path and reach a big gate. I'm ~~a bit~~ relieved that this ~~old~~ looking place has an intercom. After pushing it and ~~saying what I came here for~~, a man in a black suit appears. I find out that this man around his thirties is Shiki's servant. This person called Akitaka talks ~~with~~ a stranger ~~like me with manners~~. Unfortunately, Shiki isn't home. He offers me to stay and wait but I refuse. To be honest, I don't have the guts to go into this place alone.		I decide to visit Shiki's house using the school's contact guide. Her house is on the outskirts of town, one station away from here. When I finally find her house, the sun is already setting. The mansion with bamboo trees surrounding it is oriental-styled. It's impossible to tell the size of this place from where I am - I wouldn't be able to tell exactly how big it is unless I got in a plane to see overhead view. I walk through the bamboo woods along a path and reach a big gate: I'm slightly relieved that this ancient-looking place has an intercom. After pushing it and declaring my intentions, a man in a black suit appears. I find out that this man, in around his thirties, is Shiki's servant. This person called Akitaka talks politely, even to a stranger such as myself. Unfortunately, Shiki isn't home. He offers for me to stay and wait, but I refuse. To be honest, I don't have the guts to go into this place alone.

	I decide to go home since the sun has already set. I get to the station after an hour's walk and happen to run into Senpai. ~~After being invited by him~~, we eat at a nearby restaurant and end up talking until ten. Unlike Senpai, I am a student so I have to start heading home soon~~. After saying~~ goodbye to Senpai~~, I~~ buy ~~the~~ ticket ~~for the train~~ at the station. It's almost eleven o'clock now. For a second I wonder if Shiki arrived home already.		I decide to go home since the sun has already set. I get to the station after an hour's walk and happen to run into Senpai. At his invitation, we eat at a nearby restaurant and end up talking until ten. Unlike Senpai, I am a student so I have to start heading home soon: I say goodbye to Senpai and buy a train ticket at the station. It's almost eleven o'clock now. For a second I wonder if Shiki has arrived home already.

	"What the hell am I doing?"		"What the hell am I doing?"

	I ~~say this to~~ myself as I walk through the ~~nighttime~~ residential district~~. It's~~ late at night ~~without a sign of life~~. I can't understand why I'm heading toward Shiki's house in this unfamiliar town. Even though I know I won't be able to see her, I at least want to see the lights in her house. ~~I walk in~~ the chilly winter air. I exit the residential district and end up facing a group of trees. I walk through the small road in the middle of it. Since there's no wind, the ~~bamboos are~~ silent. There are no streetlights, so the moon is my only guide. When I half-jokingly think what would happen if I got attacked here, the thought starts to fill me. The image gets stronger in my head in contrast to my mind wanting to get rid of it. When I was a kid, I was scared of ghosts. The shadows in between the bamboo looked like ghosts and I would be frightened. But now, I'm scared of other people. I'm only scared of the fact that someone might be hiding in the bushes. ...Since when did the unknown ghosts turn into other humans?		I question myself as I walk through the residential district, which appears absent of any sign of life this late at night. I can't understand why I'm heading toward Shiki's house in this unfamiliar town. Even though I know I won't be able to see her, I at least want to see the lights in her house. Trudging through the chilly winter air, I exit the residential district and end up facing a group of trees. I walk through the small road in the middle of it. Since there's no wind, the bamboo is silent. There are no streetlights, so the moon is my only guide.

	The more I try to calm down, the more the ~~bad~~ feeling ~~seeps~~ into me. ...Really, this ~~bad~~ feeling does not go away. Oh yeah, I think Shiki was saying the same thing before. I think that was... While I try to recall, I see something ahead of me.		I half-jokingly think what would happen if I got attacked here, and the thought begins to eat at me. The image grows stronger in my head even as my consciousness struggles to discard the thought. When I was a kid, I was scared of ghosts. The shadows in between the bamboo looked like ghosts and I would be frightened. But now, I'm scared of other people. I'm only scared of the fact that someone might be hiding in the bushes.

			...Since when did the unknown ghosts turn into other humans?

			The more I try to calm down, the more the feeling creeps into me. ...Really, this dreadful feeling does not go away. Oh yeah, I think Shiki was saying the same thing before. I think that was... While I try to recall, I see something ahead of me.

	"......"		"......"
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	I cannot say anything. But I always thought about this somewhere in my mind, this image of Shiki standing in front of a dead body. That's why I'm not surprised or making a commotion. My mind is just completely blank. The body must have recently died... the blood would not ~~flow~~ out ~~that much~~ unless ~~you cut~~ its ~~artery~~ while it was alive. ~~It has~~ a wound ~~is on the~~ neck and an angled cut on its ~~body~~. Shiki is silently staring at the dead body. The color of the spilled blood is enough to make ~~you~~ faint, ~~but~~ its organs ~~are spilling~~ out from the ~~cut and making the body look like a totally different thing. To me~~, it ~~seems like~~ something slimy is trying to ~~have~~ a human form, but ~~it's doing such a bad job~~ that it's ~~hard~~ to look at. ..~~. If you are a~~ normal human being, ~~there's no way you can look at it. But~~ Shiki is staring at the dead body. Blood ~~gets on~~ her ~~ghost~~-~~like~~ kimono. The spots look like red butterflies. The butterflies are flying toward Shiki's face ~~too~~. The face ~~covered with blood~~ is deformed. Is it because of fear or pleasure? Is she Shiki... or SHIKI?		I cannot say anything. But I always thought about this somewhere in my mind, this image of Shiki standing in front of a dead body. That's why I'm not surprised or making a commotion. My mind is just completely blank. The body must have recently died... the blood would not be flowing out with such a force unless its arteries were slashed while it was alive. There is a gaping wound in its neck and an angled cut transecting its torso. Shiki is silently staring at the dead body. The color of the spilled blood alone is enough to make one faint, yet its organs spill and bulge grotesquely out from the wound, transforming it into something inhuman. It appears as if some slimy, primitive being is trying to assume a human form, but the resemblance is so horrific that it's difficult to look at... A normal human being would not be able to stand the sight, but Shiki is staring at the dead body. Blood splatters her ghostly-white kimono.

			The spots look like red butterflies.

			The butterflies are flying toward Shiki's face.

			The blood-covered face is twisted and deformed.

			Is it because of fear or pleasure?

			Is she Shiki... or SHIKI?

	"..........."		"..........."

	I try to say something and I collapse onto the ground. I vomit. I vomit out everything in my stomach, stomach acid, and ~~if I could,~~ this memory ~~too~~... I vomit until I start to cry. But it's no good. It doesn't even make me feel better. The amount of blood is so ~~much~~ and the smell so overwhelming that it seeps into my brain.		I try to say something and I collapse onto the ground. I vomit. I vomit out everything in my stomach, stomach acid, as if to try and rid myself of this memory... I vomit until I start to cry. But it's no good. It doesn't even make me feel better. The amount of blood is so vast and the smell so overwhelming that it seeps into my brain.

	Eventually, Shiki notices me. Her head turns to look at me. The expressionless face shows a smile. It's so pure it makes me rather ~~clam~~. The smile reminds me of a mother. That smile is so unfitting to this whole scene that...		Eventually, Shiki notices me. Her head turns to look at me. The expressionless face shows a smile. It's so pure it makes me rather calm. The smile reminds me of a mother. That smile is so unfitting to this whole scene that...

	It makes me shiver.		It makes me shiver.

	~~I start~~ to ~~faint~~ as she draws closer. I remember Shiki's words at the last moment.		My consciousness begins to fade as she draws closer. I remember Shiki's words at the last moment.

	... "Be careful Kokutoh-kun. A bad presentiment tends to attract bad reality."		..."Be careful Kokutoh-kun. A bad presentiment tends to attract bad reality."

	... I guess I was stupid indeed. Because I tried not to think about this ~~bad~~ reality until the moment I saw it with my own eyes...		... I guess I was stupid indeed. Because I tried not to think about this evil reality until the moment I saw it with my own eyes...

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	...Yeah, why didn't I notice this earlier?		...Yeah, why didn't I notice this earlier?

	...~~That~~ I love Shiki so much that I can even laugh off her telling me she wants to kill me.		...I love Shiki so much that I can even laugh off her telling me she wants to kill me.

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	"Mikiya, is it true that you're going out with ~~Ryohgi~~?"		"Mikiya, is it true that you're going out with Ryougi?"

	I almost spew out my coffee milk to Gakuto's words. Spluttering, I look around: Fortunately, the classroom at lunchtime is loud and no one seems to have heard Gakuto's nonsense.		I almost spew out my coffee milk to Gakuto's words. Spluttering, I look around: Fortunately, the classroom at lunchtime is loud and no one seems to have heard Gakuto's nonsense.
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	Gakuto looks rather amazed when I question him.		Gakuto looks rather amazed when I question him.

	"What are you saying? It's a known fact for everyone that ~~Kokutoh~~ of class 1-C has a crush on ~~Ryohgi~~. The only ones who don't know are you two."		"What are you saying? It's a known fact for everyone that Kokuto of class 1-C has a crush on Ryougi. The only ones who don't know are you two."

	I frown at those words.		I frown at those words.
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	The hopeful judo club member frowns. In contrast to his name, which means "educated person", this guy, who has been my friend since elementary school, is the athletic type. Thanks to our strong relationship, he must have figured out I wasn't lying.		The hopeful judo club member frowns. In contrast to his name, which means "educated person", this guy, who has been my friend since elementary school, is the athletic type. Thanks to our strong relationship, he must have figured out I wasn't lying.

	"But you call her by her first name. There's no way that ~~Ryohgi~~ would allow just a classmate to address her like that."		"But you call her by her first name. There's no way that Ryougi would allow just a classmate to address her like that."

	"Hey now. Shiki doesn't like that. She glared at me when I called her ~~Ryohgi~~-san before. People ''say'' you can kill someone by looking at them, but Shiki definitely has that potential. Anyways, she says she hates people calling her by her last name, so she says it's fine if I just call her "you". But since I didn't like that, I compromised with "Shiki-san". She didn't like that either, so it ended up with just Shiki. That is the boring truth."		"Hey now. Shiki doesn't like that. She glared at me when I called her Ryougi-san before. People ''say'' you can kill someone by looking at them, but Shiki definitely has that potential. Anyways, she says she hates people calling her by her last name, so she says it's fine if I just call her "you". But since I didn't like that, I compromised with "Shiki-san". She didn't like that either, so it ended up with just Shiki. That is the boring truth."

	Telling Gakuto about what happened in April, he agrees that it was indeed a boring development.		Telling Gakuto about what happened in April, he agrees that it was indeed a boring development.
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	"...Hold on. How do you know about that?"		"...Hold on. How do you know about that?"

	"I told you, you guys are famous. Everyone at the school already knows you and ~~Ryohgi~~ were getting shelter from the rain together by the entrance last Saturday. Since its ~~Ryohgi~~, even small things like that catch everyone's attention."		"I told you, you guys are famous. Everyone at the school already knows you and Ryougi were getting shelter from the rain together by the entrance last Saturday. Since its Ryougi, even small things like that catch everyone's attention."

	I sigh and look up. All I can hope for now is that Shiki will never hear about this.		I sigh and look up. All I can hope for now is that Shiki will never hear about this.
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	...I have to question how this school is run.		...I have to question how this school is run.

	"But man, why ~~Ryohgi~~? It just doesn't fit you."		"But man, why Ryougi? It just doesn't fit you."

	I remember being told something like that by my Senpais.		I remember being told something like that by my Senpais.
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	Suddenly, I regret saying that.		Suddenly, I regret saying that.

	"Don't be stupid. She's definitely in the cat family, and probably the wild ones too. A rabbit is too far off, way too far. Is ~~Ryohgi~~ the type that would die out of loneliness?"		"Don't be stupid. She's definitely in the cat family, and probably the wild ones too. A rabbit is too far off, way too far. Is Ryougi the type that would die out of loneliness?"

	Gakuto laughs his ass off.		Gakuto laughs his ass off.
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	"What? You angry just 'cause I'm an hour late? You're pretty intolerant, man."		"What? You angry just 'cause I'm an hour late? You're pretty intolerant, man."

	Shiki engages me with her dark eyes. Her beautiful short black hair frames that small face, and big, beautiful eyes. Nevertheless, whilst those deep eyes reflect the outline of ~~Kokutoh~~ Mikiya on the surface, it seems that they are focused on something much further away. Perhaps in the distance...		Shiki engages me with her dark eyes. Her beautiful short black hair frames that small face, and big, beautiful eyes. Nevertheless, whilst those deep eyes reflect the outline of Kokuto Mikiya on the surface, it seems that they are focused on something much further away. Perhaps in the distance...

	Come to think of it, I was attracted to these eyes since that snowy day when we first met.		Come to think of it, I was attracted to these eyes since that snowy day when we first met.
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	Shiki takes another drink. She puts the straw to her mouth briefly, and quickly lets go... Shiki doesn't like cold things.		Shiki takes another drink. She puts the straw to her mouth briefly, and quickly lets go... Shiki doesn't like cold things.

	"To be honest, I'm like Shiki's subversive impulse. This was something that she really wanted to do. But up to now, there was no one I wanted to do it with, because ~~Ryohgi~~ Shiki was uninterested in everyone."		"To be honest, I'm like Shiki's subversive impulse. This was something that she really wanted to do. But up to now, there was no one I wanted to do it with, because Ryougi Shiki was uninterested in everyone."

	SHIKI says so like she's not interested. I could not move, being entranced by those deep black eyes.		SHIKI says so like she's not interested. I could not move, being entranced by those deep black eyes.
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	SHIKI nods in agreement.		SHIKI nods in agreement.

	"But that's a very important thing. You need to be pure, ~~Kokutoh~~. Since you only worry about yourself when you're small, you won't notice the evil minds of other people. Even if it's just a misunderstanding, the feeling of love you receive makes you able to be kind to others, hince people can only express the emotions they're familiar with."		"But that's a very important thing. You need to be pure, Kokuto. Since you only worry about yourself when you're small, you won't notice the evil minds of other people. Even if it's just a misunderstanding, the feeling of love you receive makes you able to be kind to others, hince people can only express the emotions they're familiar with."

	The sunset casts a red hue across her face. At this moment, I cannot tell if she is SHIKI or Shiki, yet it does not make any difference either way either way, this is just ''Shiki's'' monologue.		The sunset casts a red hue across her face. At this moment, I cannot tell if she is SHIKI or Shiki, yet it does not make any difference either way either way, this is just ''Shiki's'' monologue.
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	Then, she walks away from the window. Why... do I suddenly find the person silently walking toward me so terrifying?		Then, she walks away from the window. Why... do I suddenly find the person silently walking toward me so terrifying?

	"So ~~Kokutoh~~, the definition of ''murder'' for Shiki is..."		"So Kokuto, the definition of ''murder'' for Shiki is..."

	A voice murmuring by my ear...		A voice murmuring by my ear...
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	"I don't know the reason either. It's fun being with you, but if you ask me why it's fun, I can't answer. Well, if you talk about yesterday, I guess you can say I'm optimistic."		"I don't know the reason either. It's fun being with you, but if you ask me why it's fun, I can't answer. Well, if you talk about yesterday, I guess you can say I'm optimistic."

	"~~Kokutoh~~-kun, do you understand that I'm abnormal?"		"Kokuto-kun, do you understand that I'm abnormal?"

	I can only nod to those words. Her split personality is real and it is indeed not normal.		I can only nod to those words. Her split personality is real and it is indeed not normal.
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	My consciousness begins to fade as she draws closer. I remember Shiki's words at the last moment.		My consciousness begins to fade as she draws closer. I remember Shiki's words at the last moment.

	..."Be careful ~~Kokutoh~~-kun. A bad presentiment tends to attract bad reality."		..."Be careful Kokuto-kun. A bad presentiment tends to attract bad reality."

	... I guess I was stupid indeed. Because I tried not to think about this evil reality until the moment I saw it with my own eyes...		... I guess I was stupid indeed. Because I tried not to think about this evil reality until the moment I saw it with my own eyes...
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	What does he want me to be relaxed about?		What does he want me to be relaxed about?

	"But, it's a small world we live in. I didn't know you knew the daughter of the ~~Ryohgi~~ family."		"But, it's a small world we live in. I didn't know you knew the daughter of the Ryougi family."

	The fact that might make him happy gets me more depressed... The murder that happened in front of ~~Ryohgi~~'s house is treated as the same killer's work but the investigation stopped from there. Even the police left the territory of the ~~Ryohgis~~ after their inspection. From what he says, it's because of the pressure from the ~~Ryohgis~~. It was recorded that this murder happened in between eleven and twelve at night on February third (Sunday), and the only witness was ~~Kokutoh~~ Mikiya. But it's also recorded that I was there only after the crime had occurred and that I was in a state of shock after seeing the scene of the crime. Neither I nor the ~~Ryohgi~~ family have said anything about Shiki.		The fact that might make him happy gets me more depressed... The murder that happened in front of Ryougi's house is treated as the same killer's work but the investigation stopped from there. Even the police left the territory of the Ryougis after their inspection. From what he says, it's because of the pressure from the Ryougis. It was recorded that this murder happened in between eleven and twelve at night on February third (Sunday), and the only witness was Kokuto Mikiya. But it's also recorded that I was there only after the crime had occurred and that I was in a state of shock after seeing the scene of the crime. Neither I nor the Ryougi family have said anything about Shiki.

	"But didn't you investigate the people of the ~~Ryohgi~~?"		"But didn't you investigate the people of the Ryougi?"

	Daisuke-san shakes his head to my question.		Daisuke-san shakes his head to my question.