- Return to Bohemian Archive in Japanese Red: Translations
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3 Hazuki (August), Season 119 |
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Strange Treasure Hunter Lopes around the Night |
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Pipe, spinning top and snapping turtle... Why did she steal such strange things? |
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At the dawn on X/X, an accident became clear by the report of a victim; a human sneaked out of nowhere and collected just funny things. |
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The criminal snuck into the victim's house and tried to steal a tool called the Hakkero, which was a treasured possession. Unfortunately, the victim hadn't fallen asleep yet, so the crime was unsuccessful. |
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The criminal was Izayoi Sakuya (human), the chief maid of the Scarlet Devil Mansion which stands on the edge of a lake. |
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When the victim caught her, she had several odd things in her possession, so the victim felt suspicious and followed her to the Scarlet Devil Mansion. The criminal made the excuse below. |
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"These items are for the spell to go to the Moon. My lady insisted that she wanted to go there before dawn, so I collected the materials required for it. I would have returned everything back to you when the sun rises." |
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The day this accident happened, there was an incident that extended the length of the night so that it was longer than usual; it made accidents happen over and over again. The criminal's excuse seemed to be a bit unnatural because of her confusion. |
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"A pipe is a substitute for a rocket; a spinning top is for a gyroscope. The blood of a snapping turtle works as a liquid fuel and it looks like one, doesn't it? Of course, the Hakkero is a rocket engine... Still, I really have no idea what Armstrong meant." |
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The criminal is a good and reputable maid among the humans in Gensokyo, so her unnatural behavior was beyond conspicuous that day. Yet, she has a habit of gathering funny things like bamboo flowers, blue diamonds, and many other items. I think it led her to commit this strange crime. |
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The victim, Kirisame Marisa (human), made the following comment about the incident. |
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"She's the irritable one; she deliberately took my things. Even though she said she would return them to me, I believe she's lying." |
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This time, the Hakkero was returned back to her safely, so the victim didn't investigate further. The criminal maid and the residents of the Scarlet Devil Mansion also declined to comment. That's why their motivation and purpose are, in the end, uncertain. |
Interview
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Aya |
Half a year has already passed. May I please ask you about the truth behind the accident? |
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Sakuya |
Ah, may I have your name please? |
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Aya |
Please don't ignore me. I suppose you're involved not only in this accident but the extended night incident that day. |
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Sakuya |
Hmm. I stop time, but not the night. |