Tsukumodo:Volume 1 Memories and Notes - Revision history

39.40.124.229 at 12:59, 22 May 2022

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	I didn't know what "right time" it was, but I obediently sat down next to her. The woman on the other side greeted me with a nod, but looked a little perplexed.		I didn't know what "right time" it was, but I obediently sat down next to her. The woman on the other side greeted me with a nod, but looked a little perplexed.

	"This is my part-timer. And this is Etsuko Uwajima," Towako-san introduced us to each other. "She's ~~come~~ here because of a problem she has. Join me in listening to her."		"This is my part-timer. And this is Etsuko Uwajima," Towako-san introduced us to each other. "She's here because of a problem she has. Join me in listening to her."

	She loved to bargain over a Relic she was eyeing, but apparently she was bored of listening to someone's problems and planned on pushing the job onto me.		She loved to bargain over a Relic she was eyeing, but apparently she was bored of listening to someone's problems and planned on pushing the job onto me.

EusthEnoptEron at 16:15, 1 September 2014

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	01:00pm: I went to the Tsukumodo Antique Shop (FAKE) with my notebook—the memento of my mother.		01:00pm: I went to the Tsukumodo Antique Shop (FAKE) with my notebook—the memento of my mother.

	I talked with Towako ~~Setsutsu~~, the owner, and her employees, Saki Maino and Tokiya Kurusu.		I talked with Towako Settsu, the owner, and her employees, Saki Maino and Tokiya Kurusu.

	What I talked about: myself. My name, my address, my phone number and my age. My accident. My defective memory. The notebook.		What I talked about: myself. My name, my address, my phone number and my age. My accident. My defective memory. The notebook.

EusthEnoptEron at 23:27, 21 May 2014

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	I was, despite everything, a mere student and, naturally, went to school. Since I went to school, I naturally also took classes. Since I took classes, I naturally also had to take exams when the time arrived. And, since I had to take exams, I naturally also had to take supplementary exams. Right. "Naturally." I disregard any opinions that claim otherwise. <!-- Is this his way of saying that he doesn't want to hear about blowing off his exams? What is the purpose of the last sentence? -ss -->		I was, despite everything, a mere student and, naturally, went to school. Since I went to school, I naturally also took classes. Since I took classes, I naturally also had to take exams when the time arrived. And, since I had to take exams, I naturally also had to take supplementary exams. Right. "Naturally." I disregard any opinions that claim otherwise. <!-- Is this his way of saying that he doesn't want to hear about blowing off his exams? What is the purpose of the last sentence? -ss -->

	Anyway, I went to the shop a little early even though my shift was scheduled for evening like always. I planned on studying for the supplementary exam the next day. Am I not ~~dilligent~~?		Anyway, I went to the shop a little early even though my shift was scheduled for evening like always. I planned on studying for the supplementary exam the next day. Am I not diligent?

	To my surprise, however, there was a customer.		To my surprise, however, there was a customer.
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	"Okay, start!"		"Okay, start!"

	As soon as I heard the start call, swiftly flipped around the paper.		As soon as I heard the start call, I swiftly flipped around the paper.

	Lots of questions leaped to my eye.		Lots of questions leaped to my eye.
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	Etsuko-san navigated her computer.		Etsuko-san navigated her computer.

	"Only when I made my purchases, and perhaps to your shop for some ~~advise~~."		"Only when I made my purchases, and perhaps to your shop for some advice."

	"...Did you take the notebook Relic with you for your purchases?"		"...Did you take the notebook Relic with you for your purchases?"
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	She started looking it up on her computer. She had opened several folders, so the search was taking some time. She had probably no idea where it was.		She started looking it up on her computer. She had opened several folders, so the search was taking some time. She had probably no idea where it was.

	"By the way, it ate it after moving here, right?"		"By the way, you ate it after moving here, right?"

	If she had eaten—or more like, torn off—the note before moving, her previous house would come into question as well. If her memo had ended up in the trash bin but still got off undamaged, then we might already be at our wits' end.		If she had eaten—or more like, torn off—the note before moving, her previous house would come into question as well. If her memo had ended up in the trash bin but still got off undamaged, then we might already be at our wits' end.
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	I listened to her without going into the question whether she was really able to work.		I listened to her without going into the question whether she was really able to work.

	"But at first, I didn't realize who he is~~. Not only me~~, ~~but it was the same for him. Because~~ I used my father's surname when I still lived here, he didn't realize who I am, either. It stayed that way until I visited his parents to introduce myself. That was quite the surprise."		"But at first, I didn't realize who he is, and because I used my father's surname when I still lived here, he didn't realize who I am, either. It stayed that way until I visited his parents to introduce myself. That was quite the surprise."

	"A fateful encounter."		"A fateful encounter."
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	Etsuko-san seemed to be surprised about the fact that she had recognized her father by phone.		Etsuko-san seemed to be surprised about the fact that she had recognized her father by phone.

	It had been about ten years. I felt that this was the ~~bonds~~ between parent and child, and completely unrelated to memory and such.		It had been about ten years. I felt that this was the bond between parent and child, and completely unrelated to memory and such.

	"What kind of father was he?"		"What kind of father was he?"
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	"Do you have a grudge against him?"		"Do you have a grudge against him?"

	"That's not the problem. It's something entirely different. I neither hate him, nor do I bear a grudge against him. I just don't want to have anything to do with someone my mother has severed all contact with... since it's like I were betraying her. And I don't want to betray her any more."		"That's not the problem. It's something entirely different. I neither hate him, nor do I bear a grudge against him. I just don't want to have anything to do with someone my mother has severed all contact with... since otherwise it's like I were betraying her. And I don't want to betray her any more."

	Does keeping in touch with her father whom her mother has broken contact with equal betraying her? Or was there another reason to it?		Does keeping in touch with her father whom her mother has broken contact with equal betraying her? Or was there another reason to it?
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	Etsuko-san forcefully put on a bright face and went into another room. She returned carrying a snow-white wedding dress.		Etsuko-san forcefully put on a bright face and went into another room. She returned carrying a snow-white wedding dress.

	I'm not versed in wedding dresses, but it looked ~~like a slightly~~ old ~~design~~.		I'm not versed in wedding dresses, but the design looked somewhat old.

	"My father chose this dress for my mother. Hideki-san offered me ~~to be~~ a new one or rent one, but I insisted on wearing this. I want to show at least a little filial piety."		"My father chose this dress for my mother. Hideki-san offered to buy me a new one or rent one, but I insisted on wearing this. I want to show at least a little filial piety."

	Etsuko-san held the dress in front of her.<!-- Is there a better way to express this? She's showing them how she'd look in the dress. -->		Etsuko-san held the dress in front of her.<!-- Is there a better way to express this? She's showing them how she'd look in the dress. -->
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	"What? Did you want me to praise you?"		"What? Did you want me to praise you?"

	"No?"		"No, not in the least."

	"Don't get angry!"		"Don't get angry!"
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	Etsuko-san had been behaving a little strange since the call from her father. The scene she had made just now had been obviously forced. Probably it was just sympathy I had, but I hoped her marriage would bring her happiness, because of the worries about her parents and her accident and its after effects were tormenting her.		Etsuko-san had been behaving a little strange since the call from her father. The scene she had made just now had been obviously forced. Probably it was just sympathy I had, but I hoped her marriage would bring her happiness, because of the worries about her parents and her accident and its after effects were tormenting her.

	I wanted to let her forget "that memory" ~~whatever it was going to take~~. Saki was probably of the same mind.		I wanted to let her forget "that memory", no matter what. Saki was probably of the same mind.

	Suddenly, I noticed something moving outside the window. I opened the curtain and took a look out of the window. Someone was peeking into the house from behind the wall<!-- at the street -->. He quickly ducked, but it was already too late for him.		Suddenly, I noticed something moving outside the window. I opened the curtain and took a look out of the window. Someone was peeking into the house from behind the wall<!-- at the street -->. He quickly ducked, but it was already too late for him.

Idiffer: speaking and holding her breath in turn

2014-05-03T10:52:33Z

speaking and holding her breath in turn

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	"Yes, Uwajima speaki... father..."		"Yes, Uwajima speaki... father..."

	My full attention was directed at Etsuko-san~~'s voice~~ and her ~~holding the~~ breath. <!-- strange wording -->		My full attention was directed at Etsuko-san, who was speaking and holding her breath in turn. <!-- strange wording -->

	If my memory served me right, she did no longer keep in contact with her divorced father. I didn't want to be rude, but I couldn't help perking up my ears.		If my memory served me right, she did no longer keep in contact with her divorced father. I didn't want to be rude, but I couldn't help perking up my ears.

Idiffer: typo

2014-04-30T10:20:01Z

typo

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	"Well, yeah."		"Well, yeah."

	It had also ~~ben~~ recently that her grandparents had gotten in touch with him. As it was the house he had lived in the past, it would be no surprise if he knew the address.		It had also been recently that her grandparents had gotten in touch with him. As it was the house he had lived in the past, it would be no surprise if he knew the address.

	Come to think of it, there was a phone call not long ago. What if that was to check if she was at home...?		Come to think of it, there was a phone call not long ago. What if that was to check if she was at home...?

Idiffer at 09:39, 29 April 2014

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	"That's not the problem. It's something entirely different. I neither hate him, nor do I bear a grudge against him. I just don't want to have anything to do with someone my mother has severed all contact with... since it's like I were betraying her. And I don't want to betray her any more."		"That's not the problem. It's something entirely different. I neither hate him, nor do I bear a grudge against him. I just don't want to have anything to do with someone my mother has severed all contact with... since it's like I were betraying her. And I don't want to betray her any more."

	Does keeping in touch with her father her mother has broken contact equal betraying her? Or was there another reason to it?		Does keeping in touch with her father whom her mother has broken contact with equal betraying her? Or was there another reason to it?

	Either way, judging from the way she talked, she wasn't down on her father or anything, but merely kept away because of her mother.		Either way, judging from the way she talked, she wasn't down on her father or anything, but merely kept away because of her mother.

Idiffer at 20:23, 28 April 2014

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	Not only did they contain the events of every day, but also what time she stood up, what she ate, which train she took, what she was doing and thinking during the day, and so forth. Therefore, the number of diaries was quite overwhelming.		Not only did they contain the events of every day, but also what time she stood up, what she ate, which train she took, what she was doing and thinking during the day, and so forth. Therefore, the number of diaries was quite overwhelming.

	Probably this also served as some sort of rehabilitation. It was hard to guess how much time she had spent ~~everyday~~ to write those diaries.		Probably this also served as some sort of rehabilitation. It was hard to guess how much time she had spent every day to write those diaries.

	I took another diary.		I took another diary.
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	Among other things, it contained the entry of the day of her mother's decease.		Among other things, it contained the entry of the day of her mother's decease.

	As always, it started with the time she ~~stood~~ up and what she had for breakfast, and contained a detailed report of her experiences at school.		As always, it started with the time she woke up and what she had for breakfast, and contained a detailed report of her experiences at school.

	However, it mentioned that she was scolded by her mother for neglecting her diary for once. Apparently, she had played together with her friends instead of going straight home.		However, it mentioned that she was scolded by her mother for neglecting her diary for once. Apparently, she had played together with her friends instead of going straight home.

Idiffer: one missed instance of "chicken sauteed"

2014-04-25T22:25:12Z

one missed instance of "chicken sauteed"

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	"What's for today?"		"What's for today?"

	"~~Chicken sauteed~~ with a potato salad, an onion soup and French bread."		"Sauteed chicken with a potato salad, an onion soup and French bread."

	''Thank goodness, I remembered it.''		''Thank goodness, I remembered it.''

EusthEnoptEron at 21:16, 25 April 2014

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	"Eating a memo isn't new, though."		"Eating a memo isn't new, though."

	That eating a memo will enable you to remember anything you've written on it is just a superstition some fool came up with when he was driven into a corner by his exams. But there are people who have to rely on ~~such a~~ superstition (~~can~~'t talk ~~about others~~).		That eating a memo will enable you to remember anything you've written on it is just a superstition some fool came up with when he was driven into a corner by his exams. But there are people who have to rely on this kind of superstition (<i>I'm one to talk...</i>).

	She happened to be one of these people as well.		She happened to be one of these people as well.
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	"Mm? Yeah."		"Mm? Yeah."

	"What kind of person is it?"		"What kind of person is that acquaintance?"

	"What do you mean by 'what kind'?"		"What do you mean by 'what kind'?"
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	''Well, someone who isn't only a sucker for Relics, but oddities of all kinds, and who loves to try them out on others. In other words, an oddball that can't adapt to society...?''<!-- maverick? --><!-- no. Maverick has the suggestion of being deliberately on a different path from the mainstream. The suggestion here seems to be that Towako is just weird. EEE? -ss -->		''Well, someone who isn't only a sucker for Relics, but oddities of all kinds, and who loves to try them out on others. In other words, an oddball that can't adapt to society...?''<!-- maverick? --><!-- no. Maverick has the suggestion of being deliberately on a different path from the mainstream. The suggestion here seems to be that Towako is just weird. EEE? -ss -->

	"No, don't tell me. If you do, one of my important part-timers might ~~come to a bad~~ end."		"No, don't tell me. If you do, one of my important part-timers might end up dead."

	She'd rather reflect on her actions than restrain herself and not ask. That said, I was not so stupid as to voluntarily go in harm's way.		She'd rather reflect on her actions than restrain herself and not ask. That said, I was not so stupid as to voluntarily go in harm's way.
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	What I bought: chicken breast meat, potatoes and onions for dinner. Furthermore: tissues and a packet of toothbrushes.		What I bought: chicken breast meat, potatoes and onions for dinner. Furthermore: tissues and a packet of toothbrushes.

	For dinner I prepared chicken ~~sauteed~~ with a potato salad, an onion soup and French bread.<!-- Hungry... -->		For dinner I prepared sautéed chicken with a potato salad, an onion soup and French bread.<!-- Hungry... -->

Idiffer at 16:53, 25 April 2014

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	My teacher probably thought that a day wasn't enough; he gave me a full week of time to study. I still vividly remembered how he'd smiled with rage—sounds strange, but that's what he was like—when he approached me with my blank answer sheet in his hands. That smile was going to haunt my nightmares. I wouldn't be forgetting that face anytime soon—even without a magical notebook reminding me.		My teacher probably thought that a day wasn't enough; he gave me a full week of time to study. I still vividly remembered how he'd smiled with rage—sounds strange, but that's what he was like—when he approached me with my blank answer sheet in his hands. That smile was going to haunt my nightmares. I wouldn't be forgetting that face anytime soon—even without a magical notebook reminding me.

	It was then that Towako-san and I made a deal: ~~She~~ promised to give me a page of that notebook if I solved the case.		It was then that Towako-san and I made a deal: she promised to give me a page of that notebook if I solved the case.

	I was absolutely not going to make the mistake of eating the note this time.		I was absolutely not going to make the mistake of eating the note this time.