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Place translations on the >s [Anri] かなえさん、いるー? >Kanae-san, you home--? [Narration] 呼び鈴を押しながらインターホンに呼びかける。鍵が開いているのはすぐ気がついたので、杏里は返事を待たずにノブに手をかけた。 >She called out on the intercom as she rang the bell. Noticing that the door was unlocked, she turned the knob without waiting for a reply. [Tenkyouin] そろそろ来る頃だと思ってたよ。 >I thought you'd be coming to see me soon. [Narration] 天京院鼎 >Tenkyouin Kanae [Narration] 杏里の先輩にして、肉体関係を伴わない唯一の友人。 >Anri's senpai, and the only friend she has that she doesn't have a sexual relationship with. [Narration] 学園随一の天才で、その思考と行動は常に紙一重だが、不思議に杏里と気が合うらしい。 >The school's greatest genius, and strangely enough, she and Anri seem to get along well, even though they've always been somewhat disparate in their thinking and behavior. [Anri] やあ、かなえさん。 >Hey, Kanae-san. [Narration] 孤独を好む天京院鼎の自室には、在室時でもたいてい鍵がかかっている。 >Tenkyouin Kanae prefered the isolation of her own room, and usually kept the door locked. [Narration] しかし不思議なことに、杏里が訪ねてきたときだけは、留守でもない限り、鍵は常にかかっていなかった。 >But, the strange thing was that whenever Anri came to visit, unless Tenkyouin was out, the door was always unlocked. [Narration] 以前、それを不思議に思った杏里が天京院に尋ねたことがあるが、答えは不敵な笑みだけであった。 >Thinking this to be odd, Anri had once asked Tenkyouin about it, but a bold grin had been the only answer given. [Narration] おそらく手品のようなものなのだろう。杏里は勝手にそう解釈している。 >That she must be using some kind of magic trick was the answer Anri had come up with. [Tenkyouin] コーヒーいるかい? >Want a coffee? [Anri] 思いきり薄めたアメリカンを。ミルクと砂糖はいいや。 >I'm feeling like a mild Americano. No milk or sugar. [Narration] 杏里の注文を聞いて、天京院は自家製のコーヒーミルを操作した。 >Taking Anri's order, Tenkyouin started up her home made coffee mill. [Narration] ミキサーの破砕音にしか聞こえない騒音が数秒流れて、カップにコーヒーが注がれる。もう慣れっこの光景なのか、杏里は何も言わなかった。 >For several seconds, the only sound was the grinding from the mixer, then the coffee poured out into a cup. Anri, long familiar with this scene, said nothing. [Tenkyouin] はい。 >Here. [Anri] ありがと。 >Thank you. [Narration] 琥珀色の飲み物から立ちのぼる香りに、しばし沈黙するふたり。 >They were silent for a time, while the scent from their amber drinks drifted upward. [Narration] 静寂を破ったのは天京院の方だった。 >Tenkyouin was the first to break the silence. [Tenkyouin] だいたい話はわかってる。 >I know the story. [Anri] いつもの事だけど、かなえさんは話が早くて助かるなあ。 >It's no different from usual, but you being so on top of things is very helpful. [Narration] 楽天的な口調に、天京院は難しい声音で応じた。 >Tenkyouin responded to that optimistic statement with a severe voice. [Tenkyouin] おそらく、杏里が感じているより状況は厳しいよ。漠然と追っていたら、とても三週間では足りないだろうさ。 >This situation is more serious than you seem to think. Three weeks won't be enough if you just run around randomly. [Anri] そうだね。どうしたらいい? >You're right. What should we do? [Narration] 明確な答えがあるに違いないという確信のこもった質問に、天京院の声はますます硬くなっていく。 >The confidence that there was a clear solution implied in Anri's question made Tenkyouin's voice grow even harder. [Tenkyouin] とにかく手がかりが必要だ。 >Anyway, you need a lead. [Anri] うん。どんな? >Yeah. Like what? [Tenkyouin] ……杏里。自分のことだろう?少しは自分で考えなよ。 >...Anri, isn't this your problem? You should think for yourself a bit. [Narration] 杏里は喉の奥で笑い声をたてた。 >Anri gave a little laugh from the back of her throat. [Anri] ボクが少しぐらい頭をひねったって、どうせかなえさんの智恵にはかなわないからね。 >I've already wracked my brain over this, but I know I'm no match for your wisdom. [Anri] かなえさんを信じてるのさ。 >I have faith in you, Kanae-san. [Tenkyouin] ………………はぁ。 >.........Haa. [Narration] 天京院からため息が漏れる。 >A sigh escaped from Tenkyouin. [Tenkyouin] そう言ってくれるなら、普段からもう少しあたしの言うことを守って欲しいもんだ。 >You say that now, but it's not like you ever do anything I tell you to do. [Anri] やだな、信じることと言うとおりにすることは別だろ? >Hey now, there's a difference between believing someone and following someone to the letter. [Tenkyouin] わかったわかった、もういい。 >Alright, alright. I get it. [Narration] この話は終わり、という風に天京院が手を振った。 >Tenkyouin waved her hand as she finished talking. [Tenkyouin] ……いいかい、杏里。よく聞きな。 >...Okay, Anri. Listen up. [Narration] 口調に紛れもない真剣さを感じ、杏里は天京院に視線を向けた。 >Hearing the seriousness in her tone, Anri looked over at Tenkyouin. [Tenkyouin] あたしが出来る限り協力する。杏里は、とにかく手がかりを集めてくるんだ。 >I will assist you as much as I am able. Anyway, it'll be up to you to go out and gather any clues. [Tenkyouin] それが事件に関係あるものかどうかは、あたしが判断する。とにかくひとつでも多く情報を集めて、あたしのところへ持っておいで。 >Then I will decide how, if at all, those clues are connected to this case. Anyway, once you've got a decent amount of information, come back here. [Tenkyouin] あたしは、まあ……人づきあいがヘタだからね。安楽椅子探偵に徹させてもらうよ。 >Me, well.... I'm not good with people, so I'll stay here and play armchair detective. [Tenkyouin] けど、人手は心配しなくていいだろ?どうせ、手を貸そうって女の子が何人もいるんじゃないか? >But, there are other people who're worried about you, right? In other words, why not have those girls help you look? [Anri] いやあ。それほどでも。 >Haha, I couldn't ask THAT much of them. [Tenkyouin] ……別に褒めてないよ。 >...Don't feel proud about it. [Tenkyouin] とにかく、情報でも証拠でも、何だったら噂話でもいい。検証と推理はあたしがやるから、杏里は集めることにだけ集中するんだ。いいかい? >Anyway, information, evidence, even gossip will do if that's what you can get. I'll do all of the verification and reasoning, so you can concentrate on the finding. Got it? [Anri] わかった。 >Got it. [Tenkyouin] そうだな……。ちょうど三週間あるから、集めた情報は土曜日にまとめて持ってきてちょうだい。 >Right.... We have exactly three weeks from today, so you should bring back all of the information you've gathered on Saturday of each week. [Anri] 一週間ごとの成果を持ち込むわけ?ちょっとマイペースすぎない? >You'll only help me once a week? You sure are relaxed under this. [Tenkyouin] あたしだって自分の研究があるんだよ。 >I have my own work to attend to. [Tenkyouin] 第一、ある程度まとめて持ってきてくれないと、検証も推理もしようがないだろ。 >And the most important part of this is you finding stuff. I won't be able to give you any insight if you don't. [Anri] ……そういうもんか。 >...I see. [Tenkyouin] それに、一週間ペースで〆切を決めれば、杏里も真面目に動くだろう? >Besides, I think the one week deadlines will make you work a little more dilligently, don't you? [Tenkyouin] なにしろ気が多いからなあ、君は。 >You're easily distracted, after all. [Anri] うん、否定しない。 >Yeah, can't argue there. [Tenkyouin] 三週間……あたしのカンじゃぎりぎり間に合うと思うよ。あとは杏里の頑張り次第ということだ。 >Three weeks.... It might just be enough time. The rest will be up to you. [Anri] そうか。かなえさんが太鼓判を押してくれるなら安心だ。 >Is that right? If it has your seal of approval then I've got nothing to worry about. [Tenkyouin] あまり気を抜かない方がいいよ。 >Just don't let your mind wander off. [Tenkyouin] とりあえず人事を尽くそう。そうすれば、天命は後からついてくるだろうからさ。 >Let's focus on talking to people first. We'll have to leave finding other stuff to luck. [Anri] 同感だ。……そうだ、かなえさん。 >Agreed. ...Oh yeah, Kanae-san. [Tenkyouin] なんだい、まだ何かあるのかい? >What, was there something else? [Anri] ああ……思いついたんだけど、これから三週間の間、犯人が次の事件を起こす可能性はあるかな? >Yeah.... I've been wondering, is it possible that the criminal will strike again sometime in the next three weeks? [Narration] 杏里の言葉に天京院が眉をひそめる。 >Tenkyouin frowned at Anri's words. [Tenkyouin] いや……そうだな。あり得るだろう。 >Yes.... That's right. They might. [Anri] これ以上被害者を出したくないんだ。そのためにも、一刻も早く捕まえないと。三週間なんて時間の余裕はないよ。 >I don't want to see any more vitcims. So, we should catch this person as soon as possible. We can't afford to waste any time these three weeks. [Tenkyouin] 焦って真犯人を見つけられなければ、それこそ元も子もないんだけどね。 >If we don't find the real criminal quickly, we've lost everything anyway. [Tenkyouin] ……けど、そこには目をつぶれと言って、素直に聞く杏里じゃないし……。 >...But it wouldn't be like you, Anri, if you were to just let their crime slip by. [Anri] はは。 >Haha. [Tenkyouin] ………………。 >................. [Tenkyouin] なら、折衷案といこう。 >Well then, I'll meet you halfway. [Anri] ──? >--? [Tenkyouin] これまでの被害者の共通点から、次に襲われる可能性が高い子を何人かピックアップする。 >Using common features of the victims so far, I might be able to figure out likely future targets. [Tenkyouin] 杏里はその中からひとり選んで、情報を集めつつその子の身辺を見張るんだ。 >You then pick a one from that list, and watch over her while you're out gathering information. [Tenkyouin] そこで犯人を捕まえられれば、わざわざ推理する手間も省けるしね。 >Then if you happen across the criminal, we can save a lot of time and effort. [Anri] ……ひとり? >...Only one? [Tenkyouin] うん、ひとりだ。 >Yes, just one. [Tenkyouin] それ以上は二兎を追う者……になる可能性が高い。 >We can't afford to try to do too many things at once. [Tenkyouin] 何より犯人が行動を起こさなかった時のことを考えると、情報集めの方も進めていかないといけないからね。 >We must consider the possibility that the criminal won't strike again, so we should focus primarily on gathering information. [Anri] うーん、そうか……。 >Hmm, I see. [Tenkyouin] 待って。いま、被害者候補をリストアップするよ。 >Hold on. I'll draw up a list of potential victims. [Narration] 天京院はパソコンに近寄るとキーに指を滑らせた。 >Tenkyouin sat down at her computer, and her fingers flew across the keyboard. [Narration] 途端にミキサーの破砕音が室内に響き、ついで検索完了のチャイムが鳴る。 >Just as the grinding of the mixer reverberated through the room, a chime rang out to mark the end of the search. [Tenkyouin] 出た >Done ……。候補者は三人だ。 >.... There are three possible victims. [Anri] 三人か……。 >Three, huh.... [Tenkyouin] さあ、選んでくれ、杏里。 >Go on, pick one, Anri. [Tenkyouin] 三人の中から誰を選ぶかは、君の直感にまかせるよ。 >I can't narrow it down beyond these three, so I'll trust your instinct on it. [Anri] そう?じゃあ──。 >Yeah? Okay then--. [Narration] 杏里はためらわず、指をさした。 >Without hesitation, Anri pointed to one name. [Narration] それは……! >It'll be....! |
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