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2008-03-23T19:34:06Z

R6: /* Volume 4 - The Water Spirit of Oath / 誓約の水精霊 */

To re-iterate the registration procedure:

please register your intended chapters here

*This is not some Binding Contract of "I must do the work I put down here". Choices put down here are negotiable between translators (including their own selves who signed up for it).

== List ==

===Volume 1 - The Zero's Familiar/ゼロの使い魔===

::*Insert & Back Cover - Kuroneko - '''Completed'''

'''Kingdom of Magic'''
::*Chapter 1 - [[user:Yuko|Yuko]] & [[user:Cala-kun|Cala-kun]] - '''Completed'''
::*Chapter 2 - Kuroneko & [[user:Cala-kun|Cala-kun]] - '''Completed'''
::*Chapter 3 - [[user:Sushi-Y|Sushi-Y]] & [[user:Cala-kun|Cala-kun]] - '''Completed'''

'''Gandalfr'''
::*Chapter 4 - [[user:Cala-kun|Cala-kun]] - '''Completed'''
::*Chapter 5 - [[user:Claies|Claies]] - '''Completed'''
::*Chapter 6 - [[user:Claies|Claies]] - '''Completed'''
::*Chapter 7 - [[user:Claies|Claies]] [[user:TheDefend|(TheDefend ~Preview~)]] - '''Completed'''
::*Chapter 8 - [[user:christof|christof]] - '''Completed'''

=== Volume 2 - Albion of the Wind / 風のアルビオン===

::*Chapter 1 - [[user:christof|christof]] - '''Completed'''
::*Chapter 2 - [[user:Claies|Claies]] - '''Completed'''
::*Chapter 3 - [[user:GDsMDDLFNGR|GDsMDDLFNGR]] - '''Completed'''
::*Chapter 4 - [[user:christof|christof]] - '''Completed'''
::*Chapter 5 - None (dropped by [[user:naturesbless|naturesbless]] at 10%) ([[user:ArchmageXin|ArchmageXin]] ~Preview~)
::*Chapter 6 - [[user:Claies|Claies]] - '''Completed'''
::*Chapter 7 - None ([[user:Darknemo2000|Darknemo2000]] ~Preview~)
::*Chapter 8 - None (dropped by [[user:Magus|Magus]]; [[user:Darknemo2000|Darknemo2000]] ~Preview~)
::*Chapter 9 - None ([[userDarknemo2000|Darknemo2000]] ~Preview~)

=== Volume 3 - The Founder's Prayer Book / 始祖の祈祷書===

::*Chapter 1 - None
::*Chapter 2 - [[user:Momogan|Momogan]] - '''Completed'''
::*Chapter 3 - None ([[userDarknemo2000|Darknemo2000]] ~Preview~)
::*Chapter 4 - [[user:Momogan|Momogan]] - '''Completed'''
::*Chapter 5 - [[user:Momogan|Momogan]] - '''Completed'''
::*Chapter 6 - [[user:Momogan|Momogan]] - '''Completed'''
::*Chapter 7 - [[user:Momogan|Momogan]] - '''Completed'''
::*Chapter 8 - [[user:Momogan|Momogan]] - '''Completed'''
::*Chapter 9 - [[user:Momogan|Momogan]] - '''Completed'''
::*Chapter 10 - [[user:Momogan|Momogan]] - '''Completed'''

=== Volume 4 - The Water Spirit of Oath / 誓約の水精霊===

::*Prologue - [[user:Momogan|Momogan]] - '''Completed'''
::*Chapter 1 - [[user:Momogan|Momogan]]
::*Chapter 2 - None
::*Chapter 3 - None
::*Chapter 4 - None ([[user:Matt122004|Matt122004]] ~Preview~)
::*Chapter 5 - None ([[user:Matt122004|Matt122004]] ~Preview~)
::*Chapter 6 - None ([[user:Matt122004|Matt122004]] ~Preview~)
::*Chapter 7 - None ([[user:R6|R6]] ~Preview Complete~)
::*Chapter 8 - None ([[user:R6|R6]] ~Preview WIP~)
::*Chapter 9 - None ([[user:Matt122004|Matt122004]] ~Preview~)
::*Epilogue - None

=== Volume 5 - Tristania's Holiday / トリスタニアの休日===

::*Chapter 1 - [[user:cloyster|cloyster]]+[[user:Serenade_Beta|Serenade_Beta]]
::*Chapter 2 - [[user:Vertiful|Vertiful]]+[[user:Tomojo|Tomojo]]
::*Chapter 3 - None

=== Volume 6 - The Ruby of Atonement / 贖罪の炎赤玉===

::*Chapter 1 - [[user:Omega037|Omega037]]
::*Chapter 2 - None
::*Chapter 3 - None
::*Chapter 4 - None
::*Chapter 5 - None
::*Chapter 6 - None
::*Chapter 7 - None
::*Chapter 8 - None

=== Volume 7 - The Silver Pentecost / 銀の降臨祭===

::*Chapter 1 - None
::*Chapter 2 - None
::*Chapter 3 - None
::*Chapter 4 - None
::*Chapter 5 - None
::*Chapter 6 - None
::*Chapter 7 - None
::*Chapter 8 - None
::*Chapter 9 - None
::*Chapter 10 - None
::*Epilogue - [[user:ArchmageXin|ArchmageXin]] --> need proofreading

=== Volume 8 - The Serenade of Nostalgia / 望郷の小夜曲===

::*Chapter 1 - None
::*Chapter 2 - None
::*Chapter 3 - None
::*Chapter 4 - None
::*Chapter 5 - None
::*Chapter 6 - None
::*Chapter 7 - None
::*Chapter 8 - None
::*Chapter 9 - None
::*Chapter 10 - None
::*Epilogue - None

== Series Overview ==

* Volume 1 - ''Zero's Familiar'' / ゼロの使い魔
* Volume 2 - ''Albion of the Wind'' / 風のアルビオン
* Volume 3 - ''The Founder's Prayer Book'' / 始祖の祈祷書
* Volume 4 - ''The Water Spirit of Oath'' / 誓約の水精霊
* Volume 5 - ''Tristania's Holiday'' / トリスタニアの休日
* Volume 6 - ''The Ruby of Atonement'' / 贖罪の炎赤石
* Volume 7 - ''The Silver Pentecost'' / 銀の降臨祭
* Volume 8 - ''The Serenade of Nostalgia'' / 望郷の小夜曲
* Volume 9 - ''The Ball of Twin Moons'' / 双月の舞踏会
* Volume 10 - ''The Hero of Ivaldi'' / イーヴァルディの勇者
* Volume 11 - ''A Duet of Recollection'' / 追憶の二重奏
* Volume 12 - ''The Fairies' Holiday'' / 妖精達の休日
* Volume 13 - ''The World Door of the Holy Country'' / 聖国の世界扉
* Side Story Volume 1 - ''Tabitha's Adventure'' / タバサの冒険
* Side Story Volume 2 - ''Tabitha's Adventure'' / タバサの冒険2

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Zero no Tsukaima

2008-03-23T19:31:04Z

R6: Added ch7 preview

The ''Zero no Tsukaima'' series is also available in the following languages:
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== Updates ==
*January 26, 2008: 
:*Volume 2, Chapter 3 script is complete. Thanks to [[user:GDsMDDLFNGR|GDsMDDLFNGR]] for this one!

Older updates can be found on the [[Zero_no_Tsukaima_news_archive|ZnT news archive]].

== Translation ==
=== [[Translators_Zero_no_Tsukaima_Registration|Registration]] ===
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=== Format Standards ===
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=== Joint Collaboration ===
This Project was a [http://www.baka-tsuki.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=246 joint collaboration] with the following active groups:
* [http://www.kawaiiheavens.net/ Kawaii Heavens] (who also worked on the manga version of this series)
::*Volume 1 (all chapters)


*[http://www.k-neko.net/ Kuroneko]
::*Volume 1, Chapter 1
::*Volume 1, Chapter 2

== ''Zero no Tsukaima'' series by Noboru Yamaguchi ==
===[[Zero_no_Tsukaima:Volume1_Full_Text|Volume 1 - Zero's Familiar / ゼロの使い魔]]===
::*[[Zero_no_Tsukaima:Volume1_Illustrations|Color Illustrations]]
::*[[Zero no Tsukaima:Volume1_Insert_&_Back Cover|Insert & Back Cover]]
'''Kingdom of Magic'''
::*[[Zero_no_Tsukaima:Volume1_Chapter1|Chapter 1 - I'm a Familiar]]
::*[[Zero_no_Tsukaima:Volume1_Chapter2|Chapter 2 - Louise the Zero]]
::*[[Zero_no_Tsukaima:Volume1_Chapter3|Chapter 3 - Legend]]
'''Gandalfr'''
::*[[Zero_no_Tsukaima:Volume1_Chapter4|Chapter 4 - A Familiar's Day]]
::*[[Zero_no_Tsukaima:Volume1_Chapter5|Chapter 5 - Kirche the Ardent]]
::*[[Zero_no_Tsukaima:Volume1_Chapter6|Chapter 6 - Tristain's Arms Dealer]]
::*[[Zero_no_Tsukaima:Volume1_Chapter7|Chapter 7 - Fouquet the Crumbling Earth]]
::*[[Zero_no_Tsukaima:Volume1_Chapter8|Chapter 8 - The Staff of Destruction]]

===[[Zero_no_Tsukaima:Volume2_Full_Text|Volume 2 - Albion of the Wind / 風のアルビオン]]===
::*[[Zero_no_Tsukaima:Volume2_Illustrations|Color Illustrations]]
::*[[Zero_no_Tsukaima:Volume2_Chapter1|Chapter 1 - A Secret Boat]]
::*[[Zero_no_Tsukaima:Volume2_Chapter2|Chapter 2 - Her Majesty's Melancholy]]
::*[[Zero_no_Tsukaima:Volume2_Chapter3|Chapter 3 - A Childhood Friend's Request]]
::*[[Zero_no_Tsukaima:Volume2_Chapter4|Chapter 4 - Port City - La Rochelle]]
::*[[Zero_no_Tsukaima:Volume2_Chapter5|Chapter 5 - A Rest Day Before Leaving]] - [10% translated, 90% script translated in preview] [[Zero_no_Tsukaima:Volume2_Chapter5_%7EPreview%7E|~Preview~]]
::*[[Zero_no_Tsukaima:Volume2_Chapter6|Chapter 6 - The White Country]]
::*Chapter 7 - The Prince of a Dying Country [[Zero_no_Tsukaima:Volume2_Chapter7_%7EPreview%7E|~Preview~]]
::*Chapter 8 - The Eve Before the Final Battle in Newcastle - [[Zero_no_Tsukaima:Volume2_Chapter8_%7EPreview%7E|~Preview~]]
::*Chapter 9 - The Final Battle [[Zero_no_Tsukaima:Volume2_Chapter9_%7EPreview%7E|~Preview~]]

===[[Zero_no_Tsukaima:Volume3_Full_Text|Volume 3 - The Founder's Prayer Book / 始祖の祈祷書]]===
::*[[Zero_no_Tsukaima:Volume3_Illustrations|Color Illustrations]]
::*Chapter 1 - Lineage of Zero
::*[[Zero_no_Tsukaima:Volume3_Chapter2|Chapter 2 - Louise's Lovesickness]]
::*Chapter 3 - The Founder's Prayer Book [[Zero_no_Tsukaima:Volume3_Chapter3_%7EPreview%7E|~Preview~]]
::*[[Zero_no_Tsukaima:Volume3_Chapter4|Chapter 4 - Love Triangle]]
::*[[Zero_no_Tsukaima:Volume3_Chapter5|Chapter 5 - The Arsenal and the Royal Family]]
::*[[Zero_no_Tsukaima:Volume3_Chapter6|Chapter 6 - Treasure Hunting]]
::*[[Zero_no_Tsukaima:Volume3_Chapter7|Chapter 7 - Dragon's Raiment]]
::*[[Zero_no_Tsukaima:Volume3_Chapter8|Chapter 8 - Colbert's Laboratory]]
::*[[Zero_no_Tsukaima:Volume3_Chapter9|Chapter 9 - Declaration of War]]
::*[[Zero_no_Tsukaima:Volume3_Chapter10|Chapter 10 - The Void]]

=== Volume 4 - The Water Spirit of Oath / 誓約の水精霊===
::*[[Zero_no_Tsukaima:Volume4_Illustrations|Color Illustrations]]
::*[[Zero_no_Tsukaima:Volume4_Prologue|Prologue]]
::*[[Zero_no_Tsukaima:Volume4_Chapter1|Chapter 1 - The Saint]] - [50% Translated]
::*Chapter 2 - Saito goes Shopping in the Triumphant Town
::*Chapter 3 - The Sailor Outfit and Louise's Jealousy
::*Chapter 4 - Tabitha's Secret [[Zero_no_Tsukaima:Volume4_Chapter4_%7EPreview%7E|~Preview~]]
::*Chapter 5 - The Strength of a Love Potion [[Zero_no_Tsukaima:Volume4_Chapter5_%7EPreview%7E|~Preview~]]
::*Chapter 6 - The Water Spirit [[Zero_no_Tsukaima:Volume4_Chapter6_%7EPreview%7E|~Preview~]]
::*Chapter 7 - Andvari's Ring [[Zero_no_Tsukaima:Volume4_Chapter7_%7EPreview%7E|~Preview~]]
::*Chapter 8 - Reunion with Falsehood
::*Chapter 9 - Confrontation of Sadness [[Zero_no_Tsukaima:Volume4_Chapter9_%7EPreview%7E|~Preview~]]
::*Epilogue

=== Volume 5 - Tristania's Holiday / トリスタニアの休日===
::*[[Zero_no_Tsukaima:Volume5_Illustrations|Color Illustrations]]
::*[[Zero_no_Tsukaima:Volume5_Chapter1|Chapter 1 - The "Charming Faeries" Inn]] - [75% Translated]
::*[[Zero_no_Tsukaima:Volume5_Chapter2|Chapter 2 - The Encounter with the Flame and the Friendship with the Wind]] - [25% Translated]
::*Chapter 3 - Tristania's Holiday

=== Volume 6 - The Ruby of Atonement / 贖罪の炎赤石===
::*[[Zero_no_Tsukaima:Volume6_Illustrations|Color Illustrations]]
::*[[Zero_no_Tsukaima:Volume6_Chapter1|Chapter 1 - Homecoming]] - [1% Translated]
::*Chapter 2 - Cattleya
::*Chapter 3 - Duke of La Valliere
::*Chapter 4 - Commanding Officer Guiche and Officer Cadet Malicorne
::*Chapter 5 - Flame of Twenty Years Ago
::*Chapter 6 - Sortie
::*Chapter 7 - The Illusion of ダータルネス
::*Chapter 8 - The Atonement of Flame

=== Volume 7 - The Silver Pentecost / 銀の降臨祭===
::*[[Zero_no_Tsukaima:Volume7_Illustrations|Color Illustrations]]
::*Chapter 1 - The Temperature Difference Between the Two
::*Chapter 2 - Elf
::*Chapter 3 - The Shinto Priest of Romaria
::*Chapter 4 - The Emperor and the Secretary
::*Chapter 5 - The Ancient City of South Gotha
::*Chapter 6 - Truce
::*Chapter 7 - The Reason to Fight
::*Chapter 8 - Galia King
::*Chapter 9 - Rout
::*Chapter 10 - The Place of Courage
::*[[Zero_no_Tsukaima:Volume7_Epilogue|Epilogue]]

=== Volume 8 - The Serenade of Nostalgia / 望郷の小夜曲===
::*[[Zero_no_Tsukaima:Volume8_Illustrations|Color Illustrations]]
::*Chapter 1 - Each End of the War
::*[[Zero_no_Tsukaima:Volume8_Chapter2|Chapter 2 - Saito's Morning]] (20%)
::*Chapter 3 - The Golden Elf
::*Chapter 4 - The Visit of the Shinto Priest
::*Chapter 5 - The Gandalfr Disappearing
::*Chapter 6 - The Nations Conference
::*Chapter 7 - Louise's Decision
::*Chapter 8 - The Users of Void
::*Chapter 9 - Myozunitonirun
::*Chapter 10 - Swordsman
::*Epilogue

=== Volume 9 - The Ball of Twin Moons / 双月の舞踏会===
::*[[Zero_no_Tsukaima:Volume9_Illustrations|Color Illustrations]]
::*Chapter 1 - Louise's Fear
::*Chapter 2 - The Elf of the Forest
::*Chapter 3 - The Meeting and the Parting of the User
::*Chapter 4 - The Title of Chevalier
::*Chapter 5 - The Knight Corps of the Water Spirit
::*Chapter 6 - The Feelings of the Queen
::*Chapter 7 - Solicitation
::*Chapter 8 - The Ball of Sleipnir
::*Chapter 9 - The Confrontation of the 怪鳥
::*Epilogue

=== Volume 10 - The Hero of Ivaldi / イーヴァルディの勇者===

::*[[Zero_no_Tsukaima:Volume10_Illustrations|Color Illustrations]]
::*Chapter 1 - 『オストラント』号
::*Chapter 2 - Elf
::*Chapter 3 - Anxiety and Jalousy
::*Chapter 4 - The Queen and the Knights
::*Chapter 5 - Siblings
::*Chapter 6 - Six Persons in Prison
::*Chapter 7 - Settlement of the Past
::*Chapter 8 - The old Mansion of Orleans
::*Chapter 9 - アーハンブラ Castle
::*Chapter 10 - The Hero of Ivaldi
::*Epilogue

=== Volume 11 - A Duet of Recollection / 追憶の二重奏===

::*[[Zero_no_Tsukaima:Volume11_Illustrations|Color Illustrations]]
::*Chapter 1 - Von Zerbst
::*Chapter 2 - The Queen and the Duke
::*Chapter 3 - Karin the heavy Wind
::*Chapter 4 - The La Vallière Family
::*Chapter 5 - New School Term
::*Chapter 6 - Private Lesson
::*Chapter 7 - The Pope of Romaria
::*Chapter 8 - Jörmungandr
::*Chapter 9 - Reunion in Westwood
::*Chapter 10 - The Heart of the Duet
::*Epilogue

=== Volume 12 - The Fairies' Holiday / 妖精達の休日===

::*[[Zero_no_Tsukaima:Volume12_Illustrations|Color Illustrations]]
::*Prologue
'''First Story - The White Country（Albion）からの編入生'''
::*Chapter 1
::*Chapter 2
::*Chapter 3
::*Chapter 4
'''Second Story - Knight Corps of the Water Spirit, charge!'''
::*Chapter 1
::*Chapter 2
'''Third Story - Right to use Saito during a Day'''
::*Chapter 1
::*Chapter 2

=== Volume 13 - The World Door of the Holy Country / 聖国の世界扉===

::*[[Zero_no_Tsukaima:Volume13_Illustrations|Color Illustrations]]
::*Chapter 1 - Romaria
::*Chapter 2 - Saito's Decision
::*Chapter 3 - 『オストラント』号の上で
::*Chapter 4 - 二つの騎士隊
::*Chapter 5 - The Persuasion of the Pope
::*Chapter 6 - Long Spear
::*Chapter 7 - World Door
::*Chapter 8 - Meaning of the Smile
::*Epilogue

=== Side Story Volume 1 - Tabitha's Adventure / タバサの冒険===
::*[[Zero_no_Tsukaima:Side_Story_Volume1_Illustrations|Color Illustrations]]
::*Story 1 - Tabitha and the Pterosaur
::*Story 2 - Tabitha and the Vampire
::*Story 3 - Tabitha and the Assassin
::*Story 4 - Tabitha and the magic Doll

=== Side Story Volume 2 - Tabitha's Adventure / タバサの冒険2===
::*[[Zero_no_Tsukaima:Side_Story_Volume2_Illustrations|Color Illustrations]]
::*Story 5 - Tabitha and the Gambler
::*Story 6 - Tabitha and the Minotaur
::*Extra Chapter - Sylphid's Day
::*Story 7 - Tabitha and the Bird of Paradise
::*Story 8 - Tabitha and the naval Port

== Project Staff ==
*Project Administrator: [[user:Onizuka-gto|Onizuka-gto]]
*Project Supervisor: [[user:Vaelis|Vaelis]]

=== Translators ===
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::*[[user:cloyster|cloyster]]
::*[[user:Serenade_Beta|Serenade_Beta]]
'''A.W.O.L'''
::*[[user:Claies|Claies]]
::*[[user:Momogan|Momogan]]
::*[[user:christof|christof]]
::*[[user:naturesbless|naturesbless]]
'''M.I.A'''
::*[[user:Cala-kun|Cala-kun]]
'''K.I.A'''
::*[[user:Sushi-Y|Sushi-Y]]
::*[[user:Nidema|Nidema]]
::*[[user:SaiyaJedi|SaiyaJedi]] <- aka "SaitoFromEarth"

=== Editors ===
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They will regularly patrol the projects to prevent vandalism & make sure the guidelines are implemented. If you have any inquiries about certain edits please contact any one of the members.

'''ACTIVE'''
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::*[[user:Matt122004|Matt122004]]
::*[[user:DeotoxSlayer|DeotoxSlayer]]
'''A.W.O.L'''
::*[[user:Bicube|Bicube]]
::*[[user:BaKaFiSh|BaKaFiSh]]
::*[[user:Rednal|Rednal]]
::*[[user:Se-chan|Se-Chan]]
::*[[user:The naming game|The naming game]]
::*[[user:Darkoneko|Darkoneko]]
'''M.I.A'''
::*[[user:Nandeyanen|Nandeyanen]]
'''K.I.A'''
::*[[user:Da~Mike|Da~Mike]]
::*[[user:BlckKnght|BlckKnght]]
::*[[user:Crowkenobi|Crowkenobi]]
::*[[user:Andiyar|Andiyar]]

== Series Overview ==

* Volume 1 - ''Zero's Familiar'' / ゼロの使い魔 (published June 25, 2004; ISBN 4-8401-1105-7 and ISBN 978-4-8401-1105-8)
* Volume 2 - ''Albion of the Wind'' / 風のアルビオン (published September 25, 2004; ISBN 4-8401-1144-8 and ISBN 978-4-8401-1144-7)
* Volume 3 - ''The Founder's Prayer Book'' / 始祖の祈祷書 (published December 25, 2004; ISBN 4-8401-1196-0 and ISBN 978-4-8401-1196-6)
* Volume 4 - ''The Water Spirit of Oath'' / 誓約の水精霊 (published March 25, 2005; ISBN 4-8401-1236-3 and ISBN 978-4-8401-1236-9)
* Volume 5 - ''Tristania's Holiday'' / トリスタニアの休日 (published July 25, 2005; ISBN 4-8401-1290-8 and ISBN 978-4-8401-1290-1)
* Volume 6 - ''The Ruby of Atonement'' / 贖罪の炎赤石 (published November 25, 2005; ISBN 4-8401-1449-8 and ISBN 978-4-8401-1449-3)
* Volume 7 - ''The Silver Pentecost'' / 銀の降臨祭 (published February 25, 2006; ISBN 4-8401-1501-X and ISBN 978-4-8401-1501-8)
* Volume 8 - ''The Serenade of Nostalgia'' / 望郷の小夜曲 (published June 25, 2006; ISBN 4-8401-1542-7 and ISBN 978-4-8401-1542-1)
* Volume 9 - ''The Ball of Twin Moons'' / 双月の舞踏会 (published September 25, 2006; ISBN 4-8401-1707-1 and ISBN 978-4-8401-1707-4)
* Volume 10 - ''The Hero of Ivaldi'' / イーヴァルディの勇者 (published December 25, 2006; ISBN 4-8401-1766-7 and ISBN 978-4-8401-1766-1)
* Volume 11 - ''A Duet of Recollection'' / 追憶の二重奏 (published May 25, 2007; ISBN 4-8401-1859-0 and ISBN 978-4-8401-1859-0)
* Volume 12 - ''The Fairies' Holiday'' / 妖精達の休日 (published August 25, 2007; ISBN 4-8401-1900-7 and ISBN 978-4-8401-1900-9)
* Volume 13 - ''The World Door of the Holy Country'' / 聖国の世界扉 (published December 25, 2007; ISBN 4-8401-2110-9 and ISBN 978-4-8401-2110-1)
* Side Story Volume 1 - ''Tabitha's Adventure'' / タバサの冒険 (published October 25, 2006; ISBN 4-8401-1726-8 and ISBN 978-4-8401-1726-5)
* Side Story Volume 2 - ''Tabitha's Adventure'' / タバサの冒険2 (published October 25, 2007; ISBN 4-8401-2058-7 and ISBN 978-4-8401-2058-6)

Zero no Tsukaima:Volume4 Chapter7 - MTL

2008-03-23T19:29:30Z

R6: Added preview translation

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===Chapter Seven - Andvari's Ring===

Montmorency the Fragrance had begun questioning Kirche, who was roasting meat with Tabitha around a bonfire. Guiche appeared to be completely content and had been talking loudly to himself with a glass of wine in his hand. He seemed only too content to be traveling. It was well past
midnight, and the twin moons glittered beautifully over the surface of the lake.

"Is your wound ok? Too bad we defeated you, I honestly admire the combination you two make."

"You are really good, we stood no chance."

"Victory or defeat is also dependent on luck. If your luck is perfect we can only run. Besides, you were fighting alone, Guiche was useless, Montmorency was only watching and Louise only dealt the final blow."

Kirche proudly pulls up her hair.

"But why are you attacking the water spirit?"

Under the light of the bonfire, they replied:

"Why do you need to protect it?"

Louise pulled her sleeve sadly.

"Do you think Kirche is better than me?"

"Ah! No - Thats not true! I was just asking about whats going on! Why don't you get some sleep?"

"No way, I don't need to rest! Don't you want to talk with me? This is the 32nd time you've told me to sleep today."

It seems as if Louise had been counting the words Saito had said to her. Although a little scary, Saito felt that Louise was really lovable at that moment. But right now he was busy so he gently placed his hand on her shoulder and spoke as if she is was a small child:

"We can talk afterwards, you should go to sleep. You just cast a major spell, aren't you tired?

Louise was bashfully tracing circles with her finger on Saito's chest.

"Then... Promise me with a kiss."

"What...?"

"Kiss me or I won't go to sleep."

Kirche's stared at them, her mouth agape while Louise puffed up her cheeks with a temperamental look in her eyes. Looking at each other, Guiche and Montmorency laugh; Kirche and Tabitha are still unaware of what had happened.

Saito felt extremely awkward, it would be too embarrassing to kiss Louise straight on the lips with everyone watching. He worried for a while and finally kissed her forehead. Louise was reluctantly satisfied, and suddenly crawled into his lap, rests her body against his chest and closes her eyes. Soon her breathing slows and light snoring escapes from her lips.

"How did you manage to domesticate Louise to this degree? I didn't think you were the kind of guy who was able to entice a girl, yet she is already treating you like a god!" Kirche asked in admiration.

"It's not like that, Montmorency made a love potion and Louise accidentally drank it. The first person she saw was me and now she has fallen in love with me."

"Love potion? Why did you make such a thing?"

"Oh, I was just curious to see if I could do it."

Montmorency had sidestepped the question with a trivial answer...

"Really, a woman who has no confidence in her charms is the worst. Don't you agree?"

"Go die! Anyways, this isn't the time for it, how should we cure her?"

"So argumentative... Well I suppose we've come to the heart of the matter."

Saito explained the situation to Kirche. In order to make the antidote, they needed the water spirit's tears.

"We promised to repel the attackers in exchange for the tears but..."

"So thats was it, that's why you are protecting the water spirit?"

Kirche looked awkwardly towards Tabitha who had been staring into the fire with a glazed expression.

"This is bad, we can't fight you but if we don't stop the water spirit Tabitha's family will be troublesome..."

"Why is it necessary to get rid of it?"

Prompted by Saito, Kirche replies:

"You see, the water levels have caused damage to the surrounding area. Tabitha's family has suffered losses because of the damage so we have been entrusted to get rid of it."

So that was it. They can't go home empty handed.

Then how should they handle it...

Saito considered it for a while:

"Thats fine, you can stop attacking the water spirit and we can find out why the water spirit is raising the water level so much and ask it to stop."

"The water spirit will listen to us?"

"This morning we negotiated with it and it agreed to give us a part of its body if we stop the attackers."

Kirche considered for a second and asked Tabitha:

"As long as the floods stop and the land is restored to its original condition would that be ok?"

Tabitha nodded.

"Great, it's decided! We can carry out the negotiations tomorrow!"

Early the next morning, Montmorency, like the previous day, released a small frog into the lake to call the water spirit. The water parted and the water spirit rose up through the morning mist.

"Water spirit, the attackers will no longer bother you, as per the agreement will you give us a part of your body?"

As Montmorency finished talking, the water spirit's body trembled and a portion of its body was repelled as a thin line into the vial Montmorency was holding.

Its promise completed, the water spirit sunk back towards the lake, however Saito quickly called for it to stop.

"Please wait! I have something to ask you!"

The water spirit rose up once again from the water's surface.

"What, mere human?"

"Why have you raised the water? Please, if there is a reason can you tell us? We would be willing to help if you can stop."

The water spirits body had grown in size and had assumed various positions. It concluded by twisting its form into that of Montmorency in a gesture that seemed to express feeling. Perhaps its form reflected its thoughts.

"I will considering entrusting this task to you, since you honored our previous contract I think I can trust you."

Suddenly seeming angry, the water spirit paused. Saito said nothing, but waited for the spirit to continue. After several shape changes, the water spirit had settled once again in Montmorency's form and continued to speak.

"A long time ago, your kind stole one of my treasures."

"A treasure?"

"Yes, my most important possession was stolen from the deepest part of my lake, about thirty months before the moon's crossing."

"Approximately two years ago..." Montmorency murmurs.

"Are you trying to take revenge on humans by increasing the water level and flooding villages?"

"Vengeance? Our kind does not have that purpose. I am simply trying to retake my treasure, and even if it takes an eternity water will slowly erode the land. Even if I must sink the entire continent I will regain what I have lost."

"You're willing to do so much?"

This was going too far, the water spirit was willing to submerge an entire continent in order to reclaim its treasure in a process that could take hundreds, even thousands of years.

"Our concept of time is different, for me the whole is the same as the present. All time is the same to me, regardless of the present the future will always come. It makes no difference as I will always exist."

The water spirit did not seem to have the concept of death. Time on this scale would be unimaginable to a human.

"Well we can help you retrieve your treasure, what is it?"

"My treasure is Andvari's Ring, it has been with me until now."

"I think I have heard of it."

Montmorency quietly replied.

"A legendary magic item of the water system. It is said to give false life to the deceased..."

"That is not incorrect, but death is a concept that I do not understand, therefore I cannot understand your description. Andvari's Ring does not simply bring false life, it is the embodiment of the ancient "Strength of the Water", it is not simply a magical item."

"Then who stole such a thing?"

"Using wind magic, several humans came into my dwelling. They did not disturb me in my slumber and took away my most prized possession."

"So you don't know their names?"

"One of the people went by the name Cromwell."

Kirche says to herself:

"If I haven't misunderstood, he is the new Emperor of Albion"

Everyone but Saito could not help but look at each other in dismay.

"Could he be a different person? There could be two people with the same name... If he has gained the power of false life, what will he use it for?"

"Those who are revived have their freedom stolen. They must obey the owner of the ring."

"It is a truly evil ring, animating the dead is a disgusting power." Kirche says in a low voice.

Kirche continued to mutter to herself, she felt as if she should have remembered something but cannot grasp the thought.

Saito nodded with a firm resolution, and turned towards the water spirit.

"I understand. Please stop raising the water level and I guarantee you I will return your ring."

The water spirit vibrates.

"I believe you, if you can bring back the ring I will no longer raise the water."

"Then when should I bring it back to you?"

This time the water spirit shook and trembled.

"Before your life ends, otherwise I am unconcerned."

"You don't mind such a long time?"

"I don't care, to me tomorrow is no different from any other part of the future."

After saying this, the water spirit returned to the depths of the lake.

In that flash, Tabitha stopped it by calling out.

"Please wait."

Everyone stared at Tabitha in surprise. Although she had been with them all this time, this is the first time she had spoken out.

"Water spirit, I wish to ask you something."

"What is your question?"

"We humans have always called you the "Spirit of Allegiance', I would like to know the reason."

"Human, my and your existence is completely dissimilar. I cannot understand your question completely, but I can speculate. My existence in itself is the reason for this name. I do not have a fixed shape, yet I will never change. For uncountable generations I have always been here with the water."

The water spirit, trembling, spoke. The sound rang in the air.

"Because you are eternally unchanging, therefore you will forever carry our hopes."

Tabitha nodded, then shut her eyes. In the end, who had she made an oath to? Kirche gently put a hand on her shoulder.

Montmorency, having seen Tabitha's appearance, immediately poked Guiche.

"What?"

"You made an oath too quickly."

"What oath?"

"What did you think I made the Love potion for anyways?"

"Mmm! Ah... I swear that I will consider Montmorency above all others from this point forward..."

She poked Guiche again.

"Oww... Ah...! Really! I swear!"

"I don't want to be above others, I want to be the only. Swear you love only me!"

Guiche forces sad words out in a tone that most people would find hard to believe.

"I swear..."

Louise has also pulled on Saito's sleeve, her face is gazing at only him.

Saito is looking into Louise's face. Today he must tell this Louise goodbye, and he cannot help but feel somewhat lonely. Even though it was only because of the Love potion, how many times had she told him that she loved him?

But Saito preferred the original Louise. Even if he was beaten by her and treated like a dog, he thought the original was better.

"You are not willing to swear to me? You don't love me?"

Tears filled Louise's eyes.

"Sorry... I cannot swear to you... I cannot make a promise to you the way you are."

When Saito says this, she begins to cry. Saito gently strokes her head.