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『I pray, that you would reach to become the 《Absolute Duo》 one day.』
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『I pray that one day you will reach《Absolute Duo》.』
   
   
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《Absolute Duo》———.
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«Absolute Duo»——.
   
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I didn’t have the time to ask about the meaning of that word.
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I didn't have the time to inquire as to the meaning of those words.
   
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"——Ku!!"
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“ ——— Ku!!”
 
   
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The mark called 《Astar》 appeared on my chest, and it emitted a strong heat.
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The mark called «Aster» appeared on my chest and emitted a strong heat.
   
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The heat spread throughout my entire body instantly and it became hard to breathe.
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The heat spread throughout my entire body instantly, making it hard for me to breathe.
   
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My body was distorted by the feeling of hellish fire burning within me.
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This hellish fire was tearing me apart.
   
 
However, this was a ritual.
 
However, this was a ritual.
   
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This power that surpasses mankind —— the process of sublimating by taking 《Luciful》 into your body.
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A power that surpasses mankind——the process of sublimating by taking «Lucifer» into your body.
   
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"Ugh...ah...aaaaaaaaaagggh!"
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“Ugh……ah……aaaaaaaaaagggh!”
 
   
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I shouted in agony, expressing the feeling of having my blood, flesh, and bone burn.
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I shouted in agony, expressing the feeling of having my blood, flesh and bone burned.
   
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Shortly after, my body is surrounded by 《Flame》.
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Shortly after, my body was surrounded by «Flame».
   
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The hell fire, which was overflowing from the 《Astar》, goes wild as if it was trying to burn me to ashes, the very person who had released it.
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The hellish fire, which was overflowing from the «Aster», went wild, as if it was trying to burn me, the very person who had released it, to ashes.
   
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But I can’t give in.
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But I could not give in.
   
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That’s because I won’t be able to obtain what I desire unless I overcome this 《Flame》.
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That's because I would not be able to obtain what I desire unless I overcome this «Flame».
   
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(I... I have an ambition I must fulfill!)
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(I... I have a wish I must fulfill!)
   
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That’s right. I can’t stop until I accomplish that.
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That's right. I can't stop until I reach my goal.
   
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For this reason, I must control the 《Flame》 which is burning out of control.
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For this reason, I must control the «Flame» that burns wildly.
   
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No, I should be able to control this.
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No, I ''should'' be able to control this.
   
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That’s because this 《Flame》——— is my 《Soul》.
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That's because this «Flame»——is my «Soul».
   
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"Ooooooooooooooooh!!"
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“Ooooooooooooooooh!!”
 
   
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I shouted with all my energy, and then lifted my fist up and grabbed my 《Flame》.
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I shouted with all my strength. I then raised my fist up and grabbed my «Flame».
   
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“《Blaze》!”
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"«Blaze»!"
   
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It responded to the 《word that carried strength》, then the 《Flame》 which encompassed my entire body, burning wildly as if it was trying to incinerate me, swirled around my arm like a snake, radiating a bright light.
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Responding to the «word that carried strength», the «Flame» encompassed my entire body, burning wildly as if it was trying to incinerate me, then swirled around my arm like a snake, diffusing a bright light.
   
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“Ku...!”
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"Ku...!"
   
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Because it was so bright, I wasn’t able to keep my eyes open and ———
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Because it was so bright, I wasn't able to keep my eyes open and——
   
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Eventually when the light disappeared, I moved my gaze to my arm, and I was shocked by what I saw.
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Eventually the light disappeared. I moved my gaze to my arm, and was shocked by what I saw.
   
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My 《Flame》 has turned into a 《Shield》.
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My «Flame» has turned into a «Shield».
   
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“This... is my 《Blaze》...?”
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"This... is my «Blaze»...?"
   
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“《Irregular》, that’s how I would put it.”
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"«Irregular». That's how I would put it."
   
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The person who had been watching over me silently since I said that word finally spoke.
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The person who had been watching over me silently finally spoke.
   
 
Devilish, or ominous.
 
Devilish, or ominous.
   
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These words came to my mind as I looked at the little girl in a gothic dress.
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A little girl wearing a gothic dress had made me think of those words.
 
   
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《Irregular》——— there was only one reason for this girl to say that.
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«Irregular»——there was only one reason for this girl to say that.
   
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Normally, 《Blaze》 was used to define the 《Soul》 which had been shaped into a weapon.
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Normally, a «Blaze» which was used to define the «Soul» would have been shaped into a weapon.
   
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However, the thing which materialised on my arm, without a doubt, assumed the shape of a protector.
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However, the thing which materialized on my arm, without a doubt, assumed the shape of a shield.
   
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The mass of metal was thick, heavy, and hard, giving me the impression that it definitely would not be cracked or pierced.
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The mass of metal was thick, heavy and hard, giving me the impression that it could definitely not be cracked or pierced.
   
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(This really is ironic...)
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(How ironic...)
   
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For a person like me who was not able to protect, giving birth to a «Shield», a symbol of protection...
   
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Despite my memories of the past I could not return to——
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For me, a person who wasn’t able to protect, to have attained a 《Shield》, this is a symbol of protection...
 
   
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The girl in the black dress brought an end to my reminiscence.
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Even though I had a flashback of the past which I can’t return to ———
 
   
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"Now, go. The path that «Shield» will lead you to... I'm really looking forward to it."
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The girl in the black dress brought an end to my recollection.
 
   
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Leaving with her laugh, the girl in the black dress disappeared into the darkness.
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“Now, go. The path that 《Shield》 will lead you to... I’m really looking forward to it.”
 
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While leaving her laughter, the girl in the black dress disappeared into the darkness.
 
   
 
The only thing left was silence.
 
The only thing left was silence.
   
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This was the beginning of me —— the story of Tooru Kokonoe.
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This was the beginning of my story——the story of Tooru Kokonoe.
   
   

Latest revision as of 10:27, 16 November 2016

『I pray that one day you will reach《Absolute Duo》.』


Prologue[edit]

«Absolute Duo»——.

I didn't have the time to inquire as to the meaning of those words.

"——Ku!!"

The mark called «Aster» appeared on my chest and emitted a strong heat.

The heat spread throughout my entire body instantly, making it hard for me to breathe.

This hellish fire was tearing me apart.

However, this was a ritual.

A power that surpasses mankind——the process of sublimating by taking «Lucifer» into your body.

"Ugh...ah...aaaaaaaaaagggh!"

I shouted in agony, expressing the feeling of having my blood, flesh and bone burned.

Shortly after, my body was surrounded by «Flame».

The hellish fire, which was overflowing from the «Aster», went wild, as if it was trying to burn me, the very person who had released it, to ashes.

But I could not give in.

That's because I would not be able to obtain what I desire unless I overcome this «Flame».

(I... I have a wish I must fulfill!)

That's right. I can't stop until I reach my goal.

For this reason, I must control the «Flame» that burns wildly.

No, I should be able to control this.

That's because this «Flame»——is my «Soul».

"Ooooooooooooooooh!!"

I shouted with all my strength. I then raised my fist up and grabbed my «Flame».

"«Blaze»!"

Responding to the «word that carried strength», the «Flame» encompassed my entire body, burning wildly as if it was trying to incinerate me, then swirled around my arm like a snake, diffusing a bright light.

"Ku...!"

Because it was so bright, I wasn't able to keep my eyes open and——

Eventually the light disappeared. I moved my gaze to my arm, and was shocked by what I saw.

My «Flame» has turned into a «Shield».

"This... is my «Blaze»...?"

"«Irregular». That's how I would put it."

The person who had been watching over me silently finally spoke.

Devilish, or ominous.

These words came to my mind as I looked at the little girl in a gothic dress.

«Irregular»——there was only one reason for this girl to say that.

Normally, a «Blaze» which was used to define the «Soul» would have been shaped into a weapon.

However, the thing which materialized on my arm, without a doubt, assumed the shape of a shield.

The mass of metal was thick, heavy and hard, giving me the impression that it could definitely not be cracked or pierced.

(How ironic...)

For a person like me who was not able to protect, giving birth to a «Shield», a symbol of protection...

Despite my memories of the past I could not return to——

The girl in the black dress brought an end to my reminiscence.

"Now, go. The path that «Shield» will lead you to... I'm really looking forward to it."

Leaving with her laugh, the girl in the black dress disappeared into the darkness.

The only thing left was silence.

This was the beginning of my story——the story of Tooru Kokonoe.



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