Eyepatch tells Saga that his clan is believed to in the
Heavens and the country’s as gentle and kind-hearted people. “And Nakrang
cruelly murdered them. *bites his lips until they bled*...
...Totally forgetting his own dignity as a ruler since he
already became a demon. I must execute them. I want to give them all a severe
punishment. *tightly clenches his trembling fists as he cries blood* Want to
properly stand up to Heaven’s practices.
...But, my clan’s souls denounce me by saying, you, the
Nakrang princess who hid from your family and ran away is innocent. *Saga looks
aghast* I know that so I want to test you. Are you still Nakrang’s princess?”
At a guarded hut, Mokmok shouted that they really don’t
know! He tearfully explains to the soldier guard that it is because they are
also at a very difficult situation so they started a drama troupe. “But...
but... But... if we saw that person who is white as ghost earlier, we would
absolutely report it to the government immediately!”
The soldier angrily shouted that he’s noisy to death. “We’ll
do things as we see fit so be a bit honest!” While the others are scared,
Mokmok tells the soldier not to ignore them and please listen to what they’re
saying!!
Ryusu says that it is because that person is more beautiful
than her so they’ve kick her out and this thing had unexpectedly happened.
“Serves you right. Serves you right~ You stupid fools!”
Mokmok tells her that she is also locked up with them so don’t
complain already. Ryusu angrily shouts so she’s saying how come she is also
locked up. “So where is that person who fooled us into this situation? *turns
around* That beautiful one! Let me say, the guy who is with her, how about
saying something!”
Jamalta says that’s really funny to death. “How come it is
her fault that we are locked up here?” Ryusu blushes and exclaims, he’s so
handsome! Then she wonders who they should blame then. Mokmok comments that
Ryusu’s dialogue balloon is all messed up. <- she should be thinking he’s
handsome and asking how should they blame.
Mokmok protests that in any case, they did hide something
from them, right? Twin ponytail says that’s right, they helped them a lot.
Jamalta says, tsk, but actually, did they investigate it from the start? “You
guys were the first one who won’t ask anything no matter what, right?”
Flustered Mokmok says, that...that is... Jamalta says, in
addition to that, do they feel that he wished things to become this kind of
situation. “Do you guys actually ponder on that?” Twin ponytails say that
hearing that, it actually seems like that...
Jamalta asks them how much they knew about Juryu. The others
look at each other and start to say, that guy seems to occasionally come and
disappear after helping cure someone’s diarrhea. They indeed know him but they
aren’t sure what he does. Wasn’t he a merchant?
Mokmok asks what’s happened to Juryu. Jamalta angrily says
that he doesn’t know so he asked. It is because Juryu was the one who handed
them [Saga and others] to them! Twin ponytail exclaims that’s right, the one
who also told them to act out Princess Nan’s play is also...
Mokmok exclaims that Juryu was the one who proposed it! They
all realize that the reason why they ended like this!! Jamalta thinks that in
the end... Mokmok and others wonder out loud, why, what did they do wrong? Twin
ponytail calls out to Jamalta and asks if he knew this kind of setback will
happen so he came back? “Didn’t you leave before?”
Flashback: As Jamalta is leaving the play, he glanced one
more time at Saga on the stage. He noticed the difference between Saga’s lively
performance compared to how lifeless she was when he saw her at the palace. He
suddenly recalled the time when the Malgal [iirc, Machanyuta’s uncle; the tribe
head] saved him from the snow storm.
He told Jamalta to take back what he had lost. Jamalta
wondered why he always thinks of that. “It’s fine already. I’ll just tell the
princess, ‘you go on and decide your own things [/life] and afterwards, I’ll
leave. *pause* Go back? Where? Find who?” He recalls what Machanyuta told him
before.
Flashback 2: Machanyuta said that it is funny to death that
Jamalta said that he’s part of the Malgal clan. “Obviously, if something’s up,
you’ll be the first who’ll think of running away so you don’t have a
family[/clan] and comrade. Jamalta, you’re so afraid of this thing called
responsibility, right?” End flashback 2.
Jamalta bit his lips because he himself believes that is
quite true and it doesn’t make him happy about it. Jamalta angrily walked away
when someone asked if he is leaving. Surprised Jamalta turned around to see
Mino. Jamalta exclaims that he can talk..!?
Mino walked towards him and said that right now, there isn’t
any problem that has been resolved. “It is still too early for you to
withdraw.” After recovering from his surprise, Jamalta asked why. “Didn’t the
place where you wanted to go, already sent for people to welcome you? That guy
Jiryu even knew that girl’s name. So like this, it is fine to just go with
them.”
Mino says that guy isn’t worth trusting. “Believe in him or
is it better to believe in you?” Jamalta asked what. Mino explained that it
goes the same for that girl called Cheongye who told the princess where to go.
“Because of the royal family of Nakrang, she lost her
family. Right now, she had already become the Third Prince’s slave servant.
That girl is always thinking of how to take revenge. It is impossible for her
to have any good intention towards the princess.”
Jamalta exclaimed in surprise, what! “Then why did the
princess trusted that girl and came out?!” Mino said that the princess totally
doesn’t know who Cheongye is. “She simply knows that Cheongye is a friendly
person so she trusted her and came out with her.”
Jamalta is totally aghast over this revelation. Clenching
his fist, Mino said that even if she is like an idiot...but, it also shows that
the situation had already became so urgent up at that point. “In order to make
me live on.” There is a scene of Saga tenderly holding unconscious Mino’s face.
Holding his head, Jamalta said that hearing him say that, it
feels like he did something very stupid. <- telling Saga to also leave with
them. “Heavens, then that is also saying that we absolutely cannot trust
Juryu.” Mino said isn’t that what he is said, believe in Juryu or believe in
him [Jamalta].
Jamalta angrily asked where did he! Mino asked if he doesn’t
remember it. “The words you said at the fire [by the cliff] before. ‘Your first
duty is to protect that girl.’” Jamalta looked puzzled so Mino said that it
seems that Jamalta doesn’t remember at all what kind of expression he had when
he said those words that time. Tense Jamalta asked, ha?
They were interrupted by applause from the crowd due to
Saga’s performance. Mino said that he can only protect her at this side. “When
I woke up, I found out that I’m outside the palace. A princess who doesn’t know
about the ways of the world had accepted the help of an unfamiliar man. I also
don’t know what will happen once my oddness had been exposed outside...
...It is impossible for the princess to understand this
situation. But it is impossible to continue on running away like this. That
man, Juryu, what is his identity? What is his sly intention?
...We don’t know anything but danger ought to be approaching
soon. Among the people here, as long as one of them became an enemy, then at
that time, I’ll need your help.”
Jamalta looked surprised. He always thought that Mino is an
ordinary slave but is he a person whom one totally cannot see through? Jamalta
asked what he should do. Mino told him to pretend that he is leaving and
afterwards, investigate the surroundings.
“We’ll talk later about the areas to pay attention and also
the signal for communication. ...We have to engrave in our memory that before
they move, we cannot do this thing. It is only after something happen, then, we
can prepare a countermeasure. Then, I’ll leave that up to you.”
Jamalta thought that it seems that Mino had become someone
else. Jamalta asks what if he left them. Mino looked surprised. He asked
Jamalta if he wanted to return the favor to him, referring to that thing when
he was young. “I still remember now what the princess told me from the time
when I was saved.”
Flashback 3: Young Saga happily told Mino that he isn’t a
grizzle [? old man], that is what a man with one blue eye told her. “There are
still many totally white people like you!” Saga’s wet nurse tearfully said
that’s right, if it weren’t for that Malgal person, it is possible that you
won’t return. End flashback 3.
Mino asked among the Malgal people, can there be someone
else who have only one blue eye except for him? Jittery Jamalta grind his teeth
and asked, so, since he saved him, could it be that it is his responsibility to
help him? Mino said yes.
“That time before, I hurt so much that it is like I’m going
to die. So, all of those things is your fault. *Jamalta recalls young Saga
falling into the water after he took her hostage* It is also your
responsibility.” Jamalta looked surprised as he thought that Mino had
unexpectedly made use of that kind of forced reason. End flashback.
This made Jamalta click his tongue and scratch his head.
Twin ponytail asks him if he came back because of them. Jamalta scowls and says
yes, he did it for that. Twin ponytails and Ryusu are moved by that. Jamalta thinks
that it is because of that word ‘responsibility’ which caused him to become
impulsive that brought about this current situation.
“But it is indeed like what Mino said, a clash had happened.
If Juryu and this thing are related, at least he won’t let the princess become
a wicked scoundrel because [we?] know his identity. Right now, the problem is
how to get out from here...” Then, they hear a door opening. Everyone is
surprised to see Saga. She isn’t reacting at all.
She only snapped out of it when they called out to her,
Yuri!! They tearfully ask her what happened, until when will they stay here?,
isn’t she afraid that she’s the only one called out, they’re worried about her
the whole night and let them out of here. Saga apologizes to them and says that
they’re all startled, right.
She had told those people that they didn’t commit any crime
and the...they’ll be let out soon so don’t worry. They ask if that’s true?!
Putting on a smile, Saga tells them yes, don’t worry and she’s really sorry.
Jamalta calls out to her, hey you. Saga looks surprised.
Jamalta looks at the guard then looks at Saga who is
glancing at the guard. Saga goes to him and starts to apologize. Jamalta pulls
her head close to him and whispers, “It is already fine. Calmly answer me. Do
those men know of your true identity? Did they do any cruel things to you?”
Saga starts to tremble and cry.
She whispers back that they indeed know and they also...gave
her a chance. Jamalta asks, what chance... Saga is startled when one of the
guard calls out to ask them what they are doing. The other guard says, it’s
fine, those from above had order them not to make things difficult for that
girl. The guard asks why? The other guard asks how should he know?
Jamalta asks if Mino is also captured. Saga says probably,
and they say that there is a way to protect Mino. The guard says, enough,
quickly get out since those from the top ordered him to bring her elsewhere.
Trembling Saga is about to leave when Jamalta grabs her hand.
He tells her that there’s no need to be so scared and that
guy is definitely still alive— “He is definitely thinking of a way to go back
to your side.” This moved Saga. She thanks him. Mokmok and others blush as they
look at Jamalta who is watching Saga being escorted out.
While following the guard, Saga thinks that’s right, she
cannot keep on being scared like this. “I...I have something that I have to
accomplish... but...will I be able to do it?” She looks up and recalls Eyepatch
asking her, “Are you still Nakrang’s princess? If you are no longer one, then
let me see your determination. Princess, can you destroy Nakrang?”
Comment: Mino and
Jamalta have the right idea but they were caught off-guard by how fast things
had happened on that night. They didn’t expect that they won’t able to make any
countermeasure. Actually, Jamalta had also gotten too impulsive since he might
be able to save them if he wasn’t caught.
Apparently, even if that is his fear, Jamalta is bounded by
responsibility for the two. I’m guessing that it was Mino’s gamble that Jamalta
cannot just leave them if he mentioned that. I think Jamalta avoids it because
of what happened to his sister. He wasn’t able to save her.
Saga’s choice is more on you die or you live by helping us
destroy our enemy which is your family/country. Actually, in terms of
intention, she can do it since she doesn’t have any any good relationship with
the still living royal family and on contrary; she had a difficult life there.
The problem is can she do it based on ability among other
things since she is a naïve princess who just got out of the palace. Well,
she’ll have to do it to save Mino and the others. Speaking of Mino, the kid is
quite intelligent and he remembers Jamalta from Saga’s stories when they were
young. ^^ Scans by 水神汉化组
Word of the day:
The remedy for fear, of course, is trust in our Creator.
Only when we trust the reality of God’s presence, power, protection, and
provision for our lives can we share the joy of the psalmist, who said, “I
sought the Lord, and He heard me, and delivered me
from all my fears” (Ps. 34:4). ~ Our Daily Bread
Finalllly! Thank you, kat! Happy new year ^^
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, Heyayanami ^-^
DeleteHappy New Year, too ^^
damn mino scares me a bit
ReplyDeleteYa...pretty intelligent.
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