Editing Ghost Hunt:Volume 5 Chapter 1 (section)

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(tl/n: this part lists a large number of names and characters. I’ve tried to copy the names off the English manga, but the manga cut down several characters, so I’m not too sure if I’ve gotten all the names right. Characters whose names were copied from the manga are written in English with the Chinese characters in apprentices; other characters with names not from the manga are written with the Chinese characters, with the English pronunciation in apprentices followed by a question mark. The English pronunciation listed will be used in all future references to that character, unless no pronunciation is given.)

(tl/n2: In the original text – as original as a Japanese to Chinese translation can be – Mai refers to all the other staff and minor characters as 大叔, 老婆婆, 哥哥, 姐姐 etc. They translate directly as ‘uncle’, ‘granny’, ‘older brother’ and ‘older sister’. However, I found it very awkward to have Mai calling complete strangers so intimately. Hence I have replaced these honorifics with descriptions about the ages and genders of the characters. ‘uncle’ became ‘man’, ‘granny’ became ‘old lady’, ‘elder brother’ became ‘young man’ and ‘older sister’ became ‘young woman’.) 

Ohashi-san led us through many turns in the wide corridor, towards the center of the house. It was a really quaint, intricately complicated building, or perhaps a mansion as it was originally called. As I am merely a plebian I don’t quite understand.

The place Ohashi-san brought us to, was a frighteningly large room. In the center of the grandiose room was a large table with many people sitting at it, waiting.

… Aiyo, Masako was there too.

Masako had arrived here much earlier, and sat there dressed in her usual kimono. She looked at us from there, with a slight smile on her face.

We were apparently the last group to arrive. After Naru, who was the last, had entered, the man standing next to the door shut it.

Ohashi-san had us seated properly.

“Everyone has arrived, so I shall begin.”

Saying that, Ohashi-san, 

“First, let me introduce each of our guests who have come to visit us.”

Ohashi-san initially gestured to a man seating at the extreme end.

“Mitsuhashi Houmei-sama 三橋芳名 from Sankonkai 三魂会 (Association of the Three Immortal Souls of Taoism).”

That man wore a face filled with suspicion and nodded in greeting towards everyone.

“聖忍 Hijiri Shinobu-sama of the 澄明協会(Choumei Association), with his assistants  Uehara Miki-sama(上原美紀) and Atsugi Hideo-sama (厚木秀雄).”

A group of 3 consisting of a man about 30, and a young man and woman.

“Professor Igrashi Chie(五十智絵) of the National Defense Academy of Japan (防衛大学) and her assistant Suzuki Naoko (鈴木直子)-sama. 

A refined old lady and a young miss.

“The Abbott of Housen Temple(法专寺), Imura Kenshou(井村健照)-sama.”

An “Abbott” is a type of monk, Bou-san had said before. Just like the mentioned bald-headed man.

“Psychic, Hara Masako-san.”

I don’t need to explain more with Masako.

“Head of Minami Psychic Research (南心灵调查会), Minami Reimei (南麗明)-sama. And the members 中原清明 Nakahara Kiyoaki-sama, Shiraishi Yukie(白石幸恵)-sama, and Fukuda Miwa(福田三輪)-sama.”

An elderly man, a younger one, a middle-aged woman and a young woman.

Ah ah! Really, who exactly is whom? Can I remember everyone’s name before the end of the job? Hee hee.

The only ones that had yet to be introduced were us, and a kind looking foreign gentleman.

“This person listening by the side is Professor Oliver Davis from the British Society for Psychic Research.”

Everyone’s vision was immediately focused.

Professor Davis. 

Even I know of him – this celebrity within the industry – a researcher in the English Society of Psychical Research, aka SRP. He is a psychic gifted with both ESP (Extra Sensory Perception) and PK (Psycho Kinesis). 

Everyone’s gazes were filled with mixed respect and competitiveness, but only those who were taken aback showed it clearly on their faces. (tl/n: please proofread)(pr/n:I believe there is a mistake in the chinese ver.)

Ohashi-san ignored the minor chattering and continued the introductions.

“The Head of Shibuya Psychic Research, Shibuya Kazuya-san and co.”

Aiyo, Ohashi-san had turned everyone into assistants.

“Takigawa Housou-sama, John Brown-sama, Matsuzaki Ayako-sama, Narumi Kazuo-sama, Taniyama Mai-sama, and Lin Koujo-sama.”

Ohashi-san pointed us out individually, while correctly listing our names. Incredible.

“There are twenty persons listed above.”

Following that Ohashi-san introduced the 5 men who had appeared without me noticing. They were the men standing by the door just now. Saying they were there to look after us or something, ie they were the staff here. 

Ohashi-san continued to speak.

“My master’s wish is that everyone lives here during the course of the investigation.”

His ‘master’ refers to Ohashi-san’s employer.

Eh~~. ‘Politicians’ should be public servants. But nobody mentioned the man in the City Hall. Why is that? Thinking about it closely, it is really strange~~.

“Of course, there is no problem if you should wish to withdraw from the investigation and leave, but prior to that could I request everyone not to enter or leave this place.”