Japanese to Chinese translation by Hinako. Chinese to English translation be me.

There were quite a few other aspects of the Tsutsuga Mirror arc (episodes 8-13) that were different in the novels like the scene where Naoe seems to 'speak' with Kagetora's soul. I think few people realize (myself included) that Naoe wasn't actually conversing with Kagetora but was having a mental debate with his own conscience (which is sort of manifested as Kagetora) and constantly remembering/hearing Kagetora's voice. In fact, he keeps seeing Takaya's form in reflective surfaces (I can't tell how much of it is his own imagination) and hearing Kagetora's cold words throughout the entire time that he is stuck in the mirror.

The last scene in the anime is also slightly different in the novels. Well, more of Naoe's cryptic and dirty talk, and Takaya's speechlessness (LOL).

Since I don't have that much time for translations at the moment, I decided to translate this bit of Book 8 which I found interesting. This conversation takes place immediately after Kagetora's soul is released from the Tsutsuga mirror, and is basically the last ¾ of the entire chapter.

( Translation )


( Some thoughts... )