PPQ:Manzai Demo Theater/I am the Solitary Warlock

Prologue

	……それで　マシュー　いったい　なんの話だい？ ......So what is it we're discussing here, Matthew?
	忘れちゃったの　ミリアム？　明日からの合宿についてだよ！　ああ～　楽しみだな～！ Did you forget, Miriam? It's about the training camp we're gonna be in starting tomorrow! Aah~ I can't wait~!
	おいおい　僕たちは遊びに行くわけじゃないんだぞ？ Hey, hey. We aren't going there just to fool around, understand?
	分かってるよ　リチャード！　早く一人前の魔法使いになるための　修行をかねた　強化合宿でしょ？ I know that, Richard! I'm doing this to get more training in so I can hurry up and grow into a full-fledged warlock, y'know?
	…興味がないね　ボクは　えんりょしとくよ It doesn't interest me. I think I'll pass.
	え～！　なんで～？　ボクたちの他にも　アルベルトやサリヴァンも行くのに… Huh~! But why~? Albert and Sullivan and all of our other friends are going...
	ミリアムだけ不参加なんて　ヘンだよ……ボクたち仲間なのに！ Miriam, it'll be weird if you're the only one not there... I mean, we're all friends!
	ふん　ボクはキミたちのこと…　仲間だなんて思ったことないね Hmph. I don't think you guys... are people I've ever considered friends.
	なんだって？ What did you say?
	ボクが目指しているのは　最強の闇の魔法使いだぜ？ My only goal is to become the strongest dark magician I can be, right?
	みんなで仲良く修行なんて　するわけないだろ And learning how to make nice with all of you won't get me any closer to achieving that, will it?
	そんなー…　リチャードもなんとか言ってよ～ That's-... Richaaard, say something back to him~.
	…仕方がないさ　マシュー　本人がこう言ってるんだ ...There's no helping it, Matthew. His mind is made up.
	無理やり連れて行ったところで　みんなの輪を乱すだけさ If we force him to go, he'll just throw our whole group off balance.
	なんだよ　それじゃあまるで　ボクが協調性に欠けてる　みたいじゃないか Oh, so I'd just ruin everyone's progress by tagging along, is that it?
	そのとおりだろう？ Wow, you figured it out?
	…… ......
	ちょ…　ちょっと！　ミリアムもリチャードも　やめなよ～！ H... Hold on! Miriam, Richard, both of you cut it out~!
	ふん　まあいいさ　予定通り　ボクは一人で　修行することにするよ Hmph. Whatever, I figured it'd turn out like this. I'll just do whatever studying I need to do on my own.
	勝手にするんだな He's just gonna do things how he wants to, I take it.
	（も～　二人とも　オトナ気ないなぁ…） (Jeez... you two aren't acting grown-up at all...)

Episode 1 Pre-boss

	（まったく　リチャードのやつ…　勉強のしすぎで　頭がカタくなってるんじゃないか？） (Good grief, that Richard... wonder if that head of his will eventually shrivel and dry up from all that excessive studying?)
	そこの少年　どうしたのだ　険しい顔をして……　友と仲たがいでもしたか？ You there, young man. What's troubling you so? You're wearing a rather dour expression...... perhaps you've had a falling-out with a friend?
	…少年ってのはボクのことかい？　ボクの名前はミリアムだ Am I the "young man" you're referring to? My name is Miriam.
	それは失礼したミリアム殿…　私はエイシュウ　古き書物を好む龍人だ Please excuse my rudeness then, master Miriam... I am Yingzhou, a dragon person who delights in ancient literature.
	人の悩みは古来より　そう変わらぬもの… Since even the long-forgotten times of old, human troubles and sorrows have remained unchanged.
	幾多の悩める者たちが　記した書物にふれることは　人生をより豊かにしてくれる… Through the records left by people which document their numerous troubles, we are allowed the experience of life through their eyes.
	（なんだか　よくしゃべるヒトだな…） (This guy sure loves to hear himself talk...)
	ところで　先ほどは　なにを悩んでいたのかな？ Now then, what is it that's causing your current sorrows?
	まぁ　アンタの言った通りさ　とある「分からず屋」と　少し　言い合いになってね… Well, it's more or less just as you said. I just got into a bit of an argument with a certain Clueless Blockhead...
	ただ　アイツは…　「友達」ってワケじゃないけど But that guy isn't exactly... someone I'd call a Friend.
	ふむ…　どうやらそなたは　私のよく知る　人物に以ているようだ Hm... perhaps it might do you well to meet a good friend of mine...
	ん？　それって　いったい　誰のこと… Hm? And just who on earth would that be...?
	……だ ......ere.
	おや　ウワサをすれば　インキョウではないか　元気にしていたか？ My, speak of the devil. If it isn't Yuanjiao himself. Have you been well?
	……るか？ ......ot it?
	ん？　ああ…　なるほど　約束していた剣術書を　借りに来たのだな？ Hm? Aah... I understand. You came to borrow the fencing guidebooks I promised you, correct?
	少し待っていたまえ Please wait here a moment.
	えっ！？　今　ほとんど　なにも喋っていないのに　なぜ会話が成立したんだ？ Huh!? He's hardly even said an entire word just now, how did you make a legitimate conversation out of that?
	はっはっは　まぁ　なんとなくだがな　慣れれば分かるものだ Hah hah hah. Somehow or another, you come to understand things once you're used to them.
	慣れという問題じゃない　気がするけど…　声もすごく小さいし… But I don't think it's just a matter of being used to it... I could barely hear his voice either, with how quiet it was.
	……るさい ......hut up.
	なんだって！　今「うるさい」っていっただろ！？ Excuse me! Did you just tell me to "shut up"!?
	まぁまぁ　二人とも！　以た者同士　ぷよ勝負でもして　親睦を深めようではないか Now now, you two! Perhaps a friendly round of Puyo will help us fortify the bond we share as friends.
	ぜん…　……ない… N... ......r life...
	「全然　以てない」って…　それはこっちのセリフだー！ "Not on your life", huh... you took the words right out of my mouth!
	おやおや　これは以心伝心…はたまた　阿吽の呼吸…といったところかな My oh my... it's as if they have a telepathic link... or rather. Perhaps this... is what one might call Mutual Harmony.

Episode 1 After Boss

	どうかな？　今のぷよ勝負で　おたがい　心が相違じたと感じぬか？ Well? Do you feel like you can better understand each other after that Puyo match?
	……る ......re.
	いやいやいや！　剣を抜こうとしてるし！心が通った気配ないぞ！？ Whoa whoa whoa! He was swinging a sword around! I don't think that exactly constitutes Understanding!?
	ははは　まぁ　インキョウは　いつもこのような調子だ　気にすることはない Hahaha, it's quite alright. Yuanjiao has always behaved like this. It's nothing to worry over.
	それにしたって　もうちょっと態度とか　言い方ってものが… Well, still, his attitude and his speech patterns are a little...
	あっ… Ah...
	ふふふ　気づいたかな　ミリアム殿　そなたも　なかなか素直に　なれない性格のようだ Mhmhm. Perhaps you've noticed, master Miriam. You too are not one to be honest with your emotions.
	先ほど　そなたは　「分からず屋と口論になった」と言っていたが　その者はきっと… A moment ago, you mentioned having an "argument with a Clueless Blockhead". However, I'm sure that person...
	そなたの心の内を　分かろうにも　それが　叶わなかったのではないか？ Also wishes simply to know your innermost feelings, do they not?
	……ふん ......hmph.
	とはいえ　インキョウ　そなたも　もっと　人を信用したほうがいいぞ And on that note, Yuanjiao, it would be wonderful of you to have a bit more faith in other people.
	……考えて…おく ...... s'pose... so.
	よしよし　その意気だ　二人とも There there, that's the spirit, you two.
	昔読んだ書物によると　親友のことを「心腹の友」と　呼ぶこともあってだな… According to one of my ancient texts, two exceptionally close companions might often be referred to as "Soulmates"...
	自分の中身を全て見せ合って　なにも　隠しごとが　ないということから… Those who bare their entire beings to each other, and are said to keep nothing secret between them...
	あのさ…　エイシュウ… Uh, hey... Yingzhou...
	ああ　それとはまた別の　先人の教えでは　「竹馬の友」という言葉が… Aah, in the words of the Old Ones, they might be called "Lifelong Partners"...
	あ～　もう！ Aaah, jeez!
	エイシュウの話ーー I think you've talked--
	長すぎだ… Long enough...
	！？ !?
	！？ !?
	はっはっは　やはり私のにらんだとおり　二人は以た者同士のようだ Hahahah, it's just as I suspected. The bond between you two seems stronger now.

Episode 2 Pre-boss

	良い…悪い…良い…悪い…良い！ Likes me... likes me not... likes me... likes me not... likes me!
	やった～！ Yaaay~!
	やった…！ Yaay...!
	キミたち　さっきから　なにをやっているんだい？ Hey, what were you two just doing over there?
	えっ　コレですか？　コレは…花占いです！ Uh, this? These are... Flower Fortunes!
	私とリーンさんの　友達としての相性を　占っていたんですよ！ Rein and I were just measuring our compatibility as friends!
	占い？　ふん　ボクはそういうの　信じない主義なんだ Fortune-telling, huh? Hmph, I don't believe in superficial junk like that.
	でも…　フワールの占いは　けっこう当たるのよ？ But... Fwarl's fortunes have always turned out to be exactly right, you know?
	そもそも　占いの結果に　左右される友情なんて…　その程度ってことだろう Letting something like a fortune's results dictate how you talk to other people... that's just nonsense.
	なるほど　あなたには　さぞ　かた～いキズナで　結ばれたお友達がいるんですね？ I see. I guess you must have some suuu~per strong bonds with your friends, huh?
	…ま　まぁね M... Maybe, maybe not.
	その微妙な間…… That stuttery reply......
	あなた　もしかして… Could it be that you...
	お友達がいないんですか！？ Don't have any friends!?
	…友達がいないから　なんだっていうんだよ ...So what if I don't? It's none of your business.
	あっ　いえいえ　違うんです！　ひとつ試したいおまじないが　ありまして… Ah, no no, that's not it! It's just that there's a little charm I wanna try out...
	それって　もしかして　「友達ができるおまじない」っていうヤツ？ You aren't talking about the "Start-Making-Friends Charm", are you?
	そう！　いつか孤独な人を見かけたら　教えてあげようって思ってたんです That's the one! I was thinking of giving it a try when I found a lonely person to share it with.
	誰が孤独な人だ！！　そんなおまじないは必要ない！ Hey, who's the lonely person here!? I don't need a stupid charm like that!
	まぁまぁ　エンリョしないで…　まずはその場で　3回まわってもらえます？ Now now, don't get so worked up... First off, could you stand right there and spin in a circle 3 times for me?
	だからやらないって！ I already said I'm not doing this!
	は～い　クルクル～ Alrighty~. Spinny Spinny~.
	勝手に回転させるなー！ Stop spinning me around and Listen-!

Episode 2 After Boss

	……そして最後に　ぷよ勝負をする…っと！ ......now finish it off with a Puyo battle and...!
	よし！　これでミリアムさんにも　お友達ができますよ！ There you have it! Now Miriam will be able to make more friends too!
	だから　余計なお世話だって！ I told you that's none of your business!
	いいかい？　ボクが目指すのは　最強の闇の魔法使いだ　少し孤独なくらいがイメージ的に… Listen here, okay? My ultimate goal is to become the strongest dark magician known to man. A little air of loneliness is just part of my image, so...
	いいわ…！ How cool...!
	え？ Eh?
	あなた…　自分の夢を　追いかけてるのね…！ So you're... chasing fervently after your own life's ambition...!
	……だったら　わたしが全力でサポートしてあげる！ ......And so, I'll support you with everything I have!
	急にどうしたんだ！？ What the heck is this all of a sudden!?
	よかったですね　ミリアムさん！　さっそくお友達ができましたよ！ How nice for you, Miriam! Looks like you've already found a new friend!
	うふふ…　ミリアム…　ステキな前髪…♪ Ehehe... Miriam... your bangs are really pretty...♪
	いやいや　どう見ても　様子がおかしくないか…？ No, wait, no matter how you look at it, isn't this a little weird...?
	いいえ？　いつものリーンさんですよ No? This is just normal, everyday Rein.
	ミリアム　これ…　わたしの今日のお弁当　食べてもいいよ…？ Miriam, here... would you like to share the lunch I made today...?
	いや…　えんりょしておく　ボクが食べてしまったら　キミも困るだろうし… Ah... no, I can't do that. It'd end up being a problem for you if I ate your lunch...
	（これ以上　この二人に　かかわるのはキケンな　予感がする…） (I get the feeling things won't end well if I keep hanging around these two...)
	心配してくれるんだね…　うれしい…！　でも…大丈夫だよ…♪ You're worrying about me... that makes me happy...! But... it's okay...♪
	誰かの夢を応援できる…　それだけで　わたし　とってもうれしいの…♪ Being able to support someone else's dream... just that in itself makes me so happy...♪
	ち…近づくな！　なんていうか…　たぶん…こういうのは… Y...You're a little close! Now that I think about it... this is kinda...
	友達とはちがう気がするー！！ I'm pretty sure this is not a normal friendship-!!
	あっ…　夢に向かって行ってしまうのね…　ますます応援したくなっちゃうっ♪ Ah... he's going off to work toward his dreams... it just makes me wanna keep cheering harder for him~♪
	今日もリーンさんは　楽しそうですね～ Rein's having a fun time today too, it seems.
	今日のラッキースポットの　「海辺」に遊び来て　正解でした！ Coming to play at our lucky spot by the "Seashore" was definitely the right call!

Episode 3 Pre-boss

	ルルー様！　どこにおられるのですかー！ Mistress Rulue! Where did you run off tooo-!
	（なんだ　あの牛のような男は？　誰かを探しているようだが…） (What's with this cow-looking guy? Seems like he's looking for someone...)
	うるっさいわね　ミノ！　少しは静かにできないの？ Oh, put a Sock in it, Mino! Can you not stay quiet for Two Seconds?
	あっ　ルルー様！　モォ～　迷子になってしまわれたかと　心配したんですよ～！ Ah, Mistress Rulue! Moowoo~ I was worried that you'd gone off and gotten yourself lost~!
	はあ？　フザケないでちょうだい　あんたが勝手に迷子になった　だけでしょ！ Huuh? Please, don't patronize me so thoroughly. You're the only one who's gotten themselves lost here!
	も…もぉしわけありません… R-right... the fault is aall miiine...
	おい…　事情はよく知らないが　そんな言い方は　ないんじゃないか？ Hey... I don't know what you guys are going through, but maybe you shouldn't be talking to him like that?
	なんですの　あなた？　あなたには関係ありませんわ！ What do you care, boy? It's got nothing to do with you!
	そうだぞ　ボウズ！　これはオレとルルー様　二人だけの問題だ！ That's right, little brat! This matter is only between me and Mistress Rulue!
	な…　なんだよ　ボクはアンタを不憫に　思って声をかけたっていうのに Wh... What the heck. I just thought I'd speak up for you because you looked so utterly pathetic back there.
	不憫だなんて　とんでもねぇ！！ How dare you call me Pathetic!!
	ルルー様は　オレの恩人であり　忠誠を誓う相手でもある… Mistress Rulue is my kind, generous savior, and I am her ever-faithful companion...
	とにかく素晴らしいお人なのだ！ In short, she's a perfectly wonderful lady!
	ふん…その素晴らしい人とやらに　罵声をあびせられて　アンタは　つらいと思わないのかい？ Hmph... but doesn't it hurt a little when that "wonderful lady" keeps hurling all those insults at you?
	フンッ　分かってないな…　そのキビシイお言葉も　ルルー様なりの愛情表現なのだ！ Hmmph! You don't understand, I see... Those cruel words are just another form of Mistress Rulue's love!
	ミ～ノ～？ Miii~nooo~~?
	ひぃっ！！ Hyeep!!
	なーに　勝手なことを話しているのかしらぁ？ What makes you think you can speak out so carelessly, hmm?
	あっ　いや…　その…　いかに　ルルー様が格闘家として　優れてるかという話をですね… Ah, no... that was... I just... was referring to your incredible martial arts skills, that's all...
	それなら今すぐ…　私の格闘技を味わいなさい！ Well, in that case... You can taste my skills for yourself right now!
	グモモーッ　た…助けてくれー　ボウズ！！ Gumowoowoo- H... Help me, little brat!!
	うわっ　やめろ！　ボクまで巻きこむなー！ Uwoahh, cut that out! Don't drag me into this mess--!

Episode 3 After Boss

	ブモモォ…　ルルー様のごきげんを　そこねた上に… Bumowoo... he beat even Mistress Rulue's fighting spirit...
	こんなボウズに　負けてしまうとは…　もぉしわけありません！！ To lose against this brat... I'm such an utter disgrace!!
	そうよミノタウロス！　もっと精進なさい！ You're right, Minotauros! You need to learn some discipline!
	はいっ　もちろんです！　ウモーッ！ Of course, right away! Mwoooh-!
	やれやれ…　そうやって誰かに指図されて喜ぶなんて…　ボクには理解できないよ For Pete's sake... how can anyone be happy getting ordered around like that... I just can't wrap my head around it.
	オーッホッホッホ！　さっきから聞いてると　あなた　さびしい人なんですのねぇ… O~hohoho! If what I've been hearing out of you is any indication, you must be such a lonely boy...
	…どういう意味だい？ ...What's that supposed to mean?
	私は別に　ミノのことが　キライだから　キビしく　接しているのではなくってよ It's not like Mino and I stick around each other because I hate him and pester him for fun, you know.
	ルルー様…… Mistress Rulue......
	私は　ミノのちょっとやそっとじゃ　動じないタフさを認めているし… It's because I truly appreciate him, not just for his unrelenting toughness...
	なにより　私への絶対の忠誠心も　いちおう　信頼しているわ！ But for his complete and unwavering loyalty to me above anyone else!
	ええ　そのとおりです！　このミノタウロスとルルー様の　キズナは海よりも深いのだ！ Yes, she's exactly right! The bond connecting Mistress Rulue and I, Minotauros, runs deeper than the deepest oceans!
	そこまでは言ってないでしょ！ Do not phrase it like that!!
	……はい ......Yes'm.
	まぁ　友好の形ってのは　ひとそれぞれってことよ　お分かりかしら？ Oh well. So, do you understand now how many forms friendship can take between people?
	なるほどね……でもやっぱり　ボクは　誰かに指図される　なんてゴメンだけどね Yeah, I get it...... but if you seriously think anyone will ever order me around, sorry about your luck.
	オーッホッホッホ！　素直じゃありませんわね O~hohoho! My, aren't we brutally honest!
	さぁ　行くわよミノ！　これからみっちり　トレーニングしてあげるから　覚悟なさい！ Alright, let's get going, Mino! Your training's going to be even more intense from now on, so you'd better prepare yourself!
	ブモモーー！　ありがたき幸せーー！！ Bumoowooo--! Thank you, I couldn't be happier--!!

Episode 4 Pre-boss

	……どうだい　ラフィーナ？　これでよく分かったろう！ ......Well, Raffina? Surely this has helped you understand!
	はぁ　クルーク…　あなたのごたくは　いいかげん　聞き飽きましたわ *sigh* Klug... enough of your pedantic babbling already. I'm getting tired of hearing it.
	なんだって！？ What was that!?
	せっかくボクがダークな魔導の　すばらしさについて　解説してあげているというのに…！ After I went to all the trouble of explaining the brilliant nuances of Dark Mages...!
	やあ　キミ　いま…　「ダーク」という　言葉が聞こえたんだけど Hey, you there. I hear you throwing around the term "Dark Mage".
	それってつまり　「闇」のチカラのことかい？ You wouldn't happen to mean "Dark Magician", would you?¹
	ああ　そうさ　通りすがりの人！　知性的なボクは　あえて　ダークと呼んでいるけどね！ Aah, right you are, passing stranger! But my esteemed, intellectual self simply prefers to call them "Dark Mages"!
	（このイヤミメガネ…　まーたカッコつけて　やがりますわね） (That arrogant, glasses-wearing little twerp... trying to act cooler than he actually is.)
	それは奇遇だな　ボクも　一流の闇の魔法使いを　目指しているところなんだ What a nice coincidence. You see, I'm also studying to become the world's most renowned Dark Magician.
	かずある魔法の中でも　闇のチカラが最強だと　確信しているからね Out of the many schools of magic in existence, I think that Dark Magic is without a doubt the strongest.
	ふーん　なるほどね…　キミとは気が合いそうだ！ Hmm, I see... then you and I have the same opinion!
	あら　クルークなんかと　気が合う人なんて　めずらしいですわね Oh my, someone who actually agrees with Klug on something. That's a pretty rare sight.
	しかーし！ However!
	闇のチカラでいちばんに　なるのはこのクルークだ！ The one whose dark magic will bring them to the top is me, Klug!
	…それは聞き捨てならないな Well, now that you've said that, I can't just let it slide.
	闇の魔法使いとして　広く名を知らしめるのは　このミリアムだ！ Because the Dark Magician whose name becomes the most well-known across the world will be me, Miriam!
	ちょ…ちょっと　お待ちなさい！ H... Hold on just a minute!
	それでしたら　わたくしの　体術こそが　さらに上を行く　最強パワーに決まってますわ！ If that's how it is, I've decided I'll train my martial arts to be even stronger than both of you!
	それじゃあ　ここはやっぱり…… Well then, I guess this means......
	ぷよ勝負でハッキリさせよう！！ Clearly, we'll just have to Puyo Battle!!

Episode 4 After Boss

	キミ　思ったよりやるじゃないか！ Well, you've got more skill than I thought!
	キミもな…　闇のチカラというのも　まだまだ奥が深いみたいだ Likewise... seems your knowledge of dark powers runs pretty deep.
	さっきから思ってましたけど…　あなたたちって　どことなく以てますわねぇ I sort of expected it already, but... even I'm a fair bit impressed by you two.
	よーし！　これから　さらに勉強して… Excellent! Then from here, I just need to keep up with my studying...
	早く　レムレスに　ほめてもらう…　いや　勝負で勝ってやるんだ！ And soon enough, Lemres will praise me... no, I'll beat him in a match myself!
	あー　レムレスというのは　クルークがあこがれている　ちょっと変わったヒトのことですわ Aah, by the way, Lemres is this kinda weird guy that Klug looks up to.
	あこがれの人なのに…　勝負で負かしたいのか？ You look up to him... but you also want to defeat him?
	もちろん！　それくらい強くならないと　認めてはもらえないからね！ But of course! Because if I don't get stronger that way, he won't recognize me as his equal!
	ふーん　そういうものか Hmm. Is that so.
	ボクは自分以外の誰かに　あこがれたりしないから　よく分からないな I can't say I relate. I've never really looked up to anyone other than myself.
	あなたって…　クルークに　負けずおとらずの　うぬぼれ屋さんですわね You... You're just as full of yourself as Klug is, I see.
	なんだと？ Excuse me?
	ラフィーナ！　さりげなく　ボクまで　小バカにしないでくれたまえ！ Raffina! Don't just casually say things that make me look bad!
	…それにしても　ミリアム　キミにはライバルと呼べる　存在はいないのかい？ ...That aside, Miriam. I suppose I can start considering you my rival now, hm?
	ライバル…？ Rival...?
	そうさ！　お互いをシゲキし合って　実力を高めあう　ライバルさ！ Exactly! Two rivals, mutually encouraging each other and bringing out the best of our abilities!
	仲間と書いてライバルと読む！　…ってヤツですわね He calls all of his friends 'rivals'! ...He's just that type of guy.
	仲間…　ライバル… Friends... Rivals...
	そんなヤツ……いないさ I don't have... anything like that.
	な～んか歯切れ悪いですわねぇ It's kiiinda hard to understand you when you mumble like that.
	あなた…　もっと自分と　向き合ってみた方が　いいんじゃないかしら？ Maybe... you ought to start comparing yourself with other people, hm?
	なんなら　滝に打たれる　のがオススメですわよ！　おーっほっほっほ♪ If you want to, at least, I advise you reach out a bit more! O~hohoho♪
	まぁ　ボクがキミのライバルに　なってあげてもいいけど… Well, at the very least, you're perfectly welcome to think of me as your rival...
	ラフィーナの言うように　もう少し　じっくり　考えてみた方がよさそうだね？ Perhaps you should think over Raffina's words a little more thoroughly, okay?
	……ライバル　…か ......Rivals... huh.

Episode 5 Pre-boss

	も～　探したんだよ　ミリアム！ Jeez~ We've been looking for you, Miriam!
	…なにしに来たんだよ　合宿なら行かないと　言っただろう What are you guys doing here? Didn't I tell you I'm not going to that training camp?
	ほらな　マシュー　もうなにを言ってもムダだって See, Matthew? I told you that talking to him wouldn't solve anything.
	そんなこと言ってリチャード　さっきまでソワソワしてて　落ち着かなかったクセに～ I know what you said, Richard, but still! Ever since then, I've been too restless to let it go...
	…ちょっと　考え事をしていただけさ ...Hold on a moment. I wanna talk about something that's been on my mind.
	なんだよ　ボクになにか　言いたい　ことでもあるのかい？ What, do you have something to say to me?
	……ミリアム　さっきは　協調性がないなんて言って　すまなかったな ......Miriam. A while ago, I said some things that were inconsiderate to you. I apologize for that.
	…… ......
	…ふん　分かればいいんだよ ...Hmph. Well, it's good that you understand.
	とういうのも　以前から　少し心配していたんだ But aside from that, I've also been a bit worried ever since then.
	なにをだい？ About what, exactly?
	周りの意見をほとんど聞かず　ひとりよがりなところがある　キミのこと… You take pride in yourself, but you rarely ever listen to advice from anyone around you...
	…… ......
	それでつい　本当のことを　言ってしまって… And because of that, it's hard to tell what your true self really is...
	本当のことを…だって？ My true self... so what?
	リチャード～…　今の言い方はさすがに　ダメだよ～！ Richarrrd.. you can't just tell him something like that so bluntly!
	ええっ　だって　アルベルトが　「正直」に謝ってこいって… Maybe, but like Albert always says, it's best to be Honest with your apologies...
	…キミって　勉強はすごくできるけど ... You sure know how to do your research.
	たま～に抜けてるよね… But sooometimes things like that are better just left unsaid...

Epilogue

	聞いてミリアム！　リチャードに　悪気はなかったんだよ～ Just listen, Miriam! Richard didn't mean anything bad by his words~!
	…ああ　分かってるさ　実はリチャードが案外　天然だってことくらい ... Yeah, I understand that much. Honestly, I'm just surprised that Richard would decide to do something like this out of nowhere.
	またそうやって　憎まれ口を… Again with your harsh comments, huh...
	それに……もしかすると　ボクの態度も　ほんの少し　悪かったかもってのは認める That aside, though... perhaps my behavior back then was also just a little unpleasant, so I owe you my own apology.
	ミリアム……？ Miriam......?
	今回　一人で修行してみて　いろんな人に出会った Recently, while I was training on my own, I met all sorts of different people.
	…リチャードみたいな　おせっかいなヤツにもな ...and just like you, Richard, they felt the need to stick their noses in my personal business.
	あはは！　それは楽しそうだね！ Ahaha! That sure sounds like an interesting time!
	それで…　今まで　仲間とか　キズナとか　あんまり考えてなかったけど And it made me realize... until now, I never really gave much thought to things like "friends" or "bonds".
	けっこう　大切なのかも　って感じた But afterward I felt that, maybe they are something worth thinking about.
	そんなの　あたりまえだよ～　ね　リチャード！ Well, that goes without saying~! Right, Richard?
	ああ　ミリアムも　マシューも　アルベルトにサリヴァンも… That's right. Miriam, Matthew, and Albert and Sullivan too...
	大切な仲間であり……　ライバルだ！ All of you are my precious friends...... and rivals!
	…ライバル？ ...Rivals?
	それって　つまり…　認めてるってことかい？ So basically, that means... you think of me as your equal?
	そうだな　みんなの魔法の実力は　どれもホンモノだと思っている Yes, I do. Each one of you is the genuine article when it comes to your magical talents, I think.
	……ふん　しかたないな ......Hmph. I guess that's it, then.
	明日の合宿だけど…　ボクも参加してやるよ So, tomorrow's training camp... I suppose I'll enter it too.
	やっと　素直になったか　ミリアム！ Finally being honest with yourself, huh, Miriam!
	かんちがいするんじゃない…　ボクは自分が強くなるために　キミたちを利用するだけだ Don't misunderstand me, though... it's only to make myself stronger by learning from all of you.
	やれやれ…　まあ　そういうことにしておこう Good grief... Alright, if that's what you insist on calling it.
	ふふっ　これで仲直りだね！　も～　二人とも　世話がやけるんだから！ Heheh, so now we're back to normal! Jeez~ it took all those other people to get you guys to make up, didn't it!
	これからはもっと　オトナにならなきゃダメだよ！？ Surely, we've gotta learn to be more mature after this, right!?
	その言葉…　よりによって　マシューに言われてしまうとは　フクザツな気分だな That... I'm not sure how I feel hearing those words from you of all people, Matthew.
	ふん…　その意見には同意するよ Hmph... I have to agree with you there.

TL Notes

• 1: Here, Miriam is using the word 闇 (yami) which means dark/darkness, while Klug is using ダーク (daaku) which is literally just the English word "dark". It was kinda difficult to translate it 100% accurately in a way that didn't sound extremely stilted, so I went with what I did here to emphasize the point that Klug's just being conceited/stubbornly contrarian.