Asura Cryin':Volume1 Chapter2 - Revision history

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	Shuri, however, shook her head as if to say we were completely wrong.		Shuri, however, shook her head as if to say we were completely wrong.

	"Well, since time immemorial, science was construed to be the same as magic. Astronomy developed inexplicably with astrology, and if alchemy never existed, then chemistry would never have been born. Even math was thought to be as deeply tied to the black arts as the kabbalah was to numerology (27)."		"Well, since time immemorial, science was construed to be the same as magic. Astronomy developed inexplicably with astrology, and if alchemy never existed, then chemistry would never have been born. Even math was thought to be as deeply tied to the black arts as the kabbalah was to numerology."<ref group="1C"> She says suuhijutsu or 数秘術 (literally, "secret/occult art of numbers") which isn't a word commonly found in any Japanese dictionary, but after a little bit of research however, it seems that suuhijutsu probably refers to numerology, also known as numerical divination. Numerology is similar to astrology, except that its basis lies entirely on numbers and not the celestial bodies. According to numerology, everything about you, from your name and gender to your date of birth, has a certain number associated with it (which is derived with some formula). In general numerology, you gather all the numbers you need, crunch some more numbers, and out comes some sort of result or divination, which yields such things as "the world ends in 2012", "the Anti-Christ is Obama", or "you had tuna for lunch".</ref>

	Despite my startled state, Shuri's sudden words burst into my ears.		Despite my startled state, Shuri's sudden words burst into my ears.
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	"While modern science and magic are obviously different things, in truth, what we label as mere technology now was because of the miraculous imagination of the people of the past. But today's science is setting its sights high and advancing towards a major groundbreaking theory. And scientifically, we're quickly approaching an era where there is only one type of truth. Don't you think that's a bit strange?"		"While modern science and magic are obviously different things, in truth, what we label as mere technology now was because of the miraculous imagination of the people of the past. But today's science is setting its sights high and advancing towards a major groundbreaking theory. And scientifically, we're quickly approaching an era where there is only one type of truth. Don't you think that's a bit strange?"

	No, not really. I had no idea what this major groundbreaking theory was, and, if possible, I'd rather you not throw all these troublesome "truths" and axioms at me (28). Even if I was interested, I didn't want to know, if for nothing else than because my grades were barely good enough and if I have to memorize more stuff I'd be in a world of trouble. But, Shuri didn't seem to be the type to care about such things...		No, not really. I had no idea what this major groundbreaking theory was, and, if possible, I'd rather you not throw all these troublesome "truths" and axioms at me.<ref group="1C"> TL note: For those not explicitly clear on the difference between an axiom (or postulate) and a theory, an axiom is something we take to be true without proof whereas a theory is something proven logically to be true. For instance, the claim that the real numbers are complete is an axiom whereas closed and bounded sections of Euclidean space is compact is a theorem (or theory).</ref> Even if I was interested, I didn't want to know, if for nothing else than because my grades were barely good enough and if I have to memorize more stuff I'd be in a world of trouble. But, Shuri didn't seem to be the type to care about such things...

	"The mother of science and magic, in reality, is split into two opposed factions."		"The mother of science and magic, in reality, is split into two opposed factions."

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	Unable to come to a good decision, my shoulders drooped in helplessness and I weakly whispered, "Let me think about it for a little while."		Unable to come to a good decision, my shoulders drooped in helplessness and I weakly whispered, "Let me think about it for a little while."

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	But before another word could escape my mouth, I was shoved forcefully against the wall.		But before another word could escape my mouth, I was shoved forcefully against the wall.

	My voice wouldn't come; my body couldn't move. Is this kanashibari<ref group="1C"> ~~“kanashibari”~~ refers to the binding of one's hands and feet by usually unseen forces such as a ghost or poverty. Unfortunately, there's no good English equivalent that will do this term justice, so it is left as is.</ref> I thought to myself numbly in my state of drowsiness.		My voice wouldn't come; my body couldn't move. Is this kanashibari<ref group="1C"> "kanashibari" refers to the binding of one's hands and feet by usually unseen forces such as a ghost or poverty. Unfortunately, there's no good English equivalent that will do this term justice, so it is left as is.</ref> I thought to myself numbly in my state of drowsiness.

	While in my drowsy state, I ruled out being possessed by a spirit or something similar, since I couldn't detect the presence of any at all. Although, even if I had never experienced it before, I didn't think the force of a kanashibari would be this violently strong...		While in my drowsy state, I ruled out being possessed by a spirit or something similar, since I couldn't detect the presence of any at all. Although, even if I had never experienced it before, I didn't think the force of a kanashibari would be this violently strong...
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	But this person definitely wasn't human; at least I had managed to grasp that idea.		But this person definitely wasn't human; at least I had managed to grasp that idea.

	Leaving the situation as it was, I couldn't help but realize that I had been meeting nothing but vengeful, yet damned pretty, ghosts. Misao was, if I had to say, a western-style teenage beauty, whereas this one in front of me was more of the traditional kind. Her nose-bridge was prim and proper<ref group="1C"> ~~“hanasuji~~ ga sukkiri to ~~tootte”~~ is a compliment used to describe a feature that Japanese would find beautiful, but it is not the kind of compliment you would hear in English.</ref>, her eyelashes were long, and she was wearing a traditional kimono. White robes and a crimson shirt; it was something one would see a miko<ref group="1C"> "Miko" refers to the priestesses at Shinto shrines. While in Anime they are seen only sweeping the shrine campus for an indeterminate amount of time, in real life they have other duties - namely overseeing the events of hatsumoude.</ref> wear at a shrine during hatsumoude<ref group="1C"> ~~“Hatsumoude”~~ is, of course, the tradition when, at the turn of a new year, Japanese people visit their local Shinto shrine and participate in such traditions such as raffled luck-drawings, praying to god, and jeering at lolis.</ref>, so it was most definitely a miko dress. But for some reason, I was getting a sinking feeling about all of this.		Leaving the situation as it was, I couldn't help but realize that I had been meeting nothing but vengeful, yet damned pretty, ghosts. Misao was, if I had to say, a western-style teenage beauty, whereas this one in front of me was more of the traditional kind. Her nose-bridge was prim and proper<ref group="1C"> "hanasuji ga sukkiri to tootte" is a compliment used to describe a feature that Japanese would find beautiful, but it is not the kind of compliment you would hear in English.</ref>, her eyelashes were long, and she was wearing a traditional kimono. White robes and a crimson shirt; it was something one would see a miko<ref group="1C"> "Miko" refers to the priestesses at Shinto shrines. While in Anime they are seen only sweeping the shrine campus for an indeterminate amount of time, in real life they have other duties - namely overseeing the events of hatsumoude.</ref> wear at a shrine during hatsumoude<ref group="1C"> "Hatsumoude" is, of course, the tradition when, at the turn of a new year, Japanese people visit their local Shinto shrine and participate in such traditions such as raffled luck-drawings, praying to god, and jeering at lolis.</ref>, so it was most definitely a miko dress. But for some reason, I was getting a sinking feeling about all of this.

	Why was a ghost-miko popping up in a western-style house?		Why was a ghost-miko popping up in a western-style house?
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	"Where is... the Asura Machina?"		"Where is... the Asura Machina?"

	I didn't understand what she was saying. Asuramakina? It was the first time I had ever heard those words. Was it some famous cuisine from some random country? Something like Kima curry<ref group="1C"> ~~“Kima curry”~~ is a type of curry that uses ground beef as its main ingredient.</ref> or Sata andagi<ref group="1C"> ~~“Sata Andagi”~~ is a dish native to Okinawa, but also popular in Hawaii. They are deep fried buns, similar to donuts but in a ball-like shape.</ref>?		I didn't understand what she was saying. Asuramakina? It was the first time I had ever heard those words. Was it some famous cuisine from some random country? Something like Kima curry<ref group="1C"> "Kima curry" is a type of curry that uses ground beef as its main ingredient.</ref> or Sata andagi<ref group="1C"> "Sata Andagi" is a dish native to Okinawa, but also popular in Hawaii. They are deep fried buns, similar to donuts but in a ball-like shape.</ref>?

	More startling than her question, however, was the explosive strength her arms, which I had just begun to notice.		More startling than her question, however, was the explosive strength her arms, which I had just begun to notice.
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	The bike my brother had left behind for nearly two years was rusted to the point I suspected it might have been dumped into hydrochloric acid. Consequently, I left the house thirty minutes earlier than planned and even then still arrived at school late. My first taste of high school was being late on the first day of the new semester. What a way start my high school life.		The bike my brother had left behind for nearly two years was rusted to the point I suspected it might have been dumped into hydrochloric acid. Consequently, I left the house thirty minutes earlier than planned and even then still arrived at school late. My first taste of high school was being late on the first day of the new semester. What a way start my high school life.

	The school I was to attend was named Rakurowa High School, even though it was meant to be called "La Cloa High School". "La cloa" apparently meant "one who aims for the cross" in French. But even though the name was in French, I didn't think there was any need to force the name into Kanji.<ref group="1C"> In Kanji, ~~“Rakurowa”~~ is written as 洛芦和. On its own, it doesn't have any real meaning. It's just an approximately phonetic equivalent to ~~“La Cloa”~~. For those that are curious, breaking down the three Kanji, you get ~~“roku”~~ (of Kyoto), ~~“ro”~~ (a musical reed) and "wa" (harmony). Naming a school after a “harmonic reed from Kyoto”? Right...</ref>		The school I was to attend was named Rakurowa High School, even though it was meant to be called "La Cloa High School". "La cloa" apparently meant "one who aims for the cross" in French. But even though the name was in French, I didn't think there was any need to force the name into Kanji.<ref group="1C"> In Kanji, "Rakurowa" is written as 洛芦和. On its own, it doesn't have any real meaning. It's just an approximately phonetic equivalent to "La Cloa". For those that are curious, breaking down the three Kanji, you get "roku" (of Kyoto), "ro" (a musical reed) and "wa" (harmony). Naming a school after a “harmonic reed from Kyoto”? Right...</ref>

	Anyway, Rakurowa was a mission school. It wasn't a particularly large school. Even though it was supposed to be a college-prep school, no one seemed particularly impassioned about the test-preparation guidance it provided. And despite being called a mission school, we didn't have any religion classes. Then again, the place was just a normal high school. Although, if pressed, I'd say that the church had a hand in sponsoring the school. So, even though it was a private school, the tuition was cheap. Of course, as a result, there was the occasional cross sewn on various parts of the uniform. Well, if I was ever attacked by vampires after school, at least all those crosses would probably be put to good use, right?		Anyway, Rakurowa was a mission school. It wasn't a particularly large school. Even though it was supposed to be a college-prep school, no one seemed particularly impassioned about the test-preparation guidance it provided. And despite being called a mission school, we didn't have any religion classes. Then again, the place was just a normal high school. Although, if pressed, I'd say that the church had a hand in sponsoring the school. So, even though it was a private school, the tuition was cheap. Of course, as a result, there was the occasional cross sewn on various parts of the uniform. Well, if I was ever attacked by vampires after school, at least all those crosses would probably be put to good use, right?