Page 1
What the…?
You’re that guy from earlier… “Kokoro no Kunimi”!? 心ころの国見
Maru?
Hah… The real third eye…?
Stx- Stare…
I knocked this guy out back at the house…
Since when has he been behind us…?
He’s moving again?
Page 2
Sfx- Giiiii (creaking / straining sound)
Middle right (old man surprised):
!?
Is this inducing a state of confusion!?
I can’t maintain my guardian spirit!!
Sfx: Zaa (swoosh), Do (impact/thud)
Page 3
What the—!? That trajectory just now—!!
ぐんッ (gun) – whip / swing sound
ガッ (ga) – impact
ザッ (za) – swoosh / step
Page 4
Page 5
Maru… was he always this strong!?
…No, something’s off.
Sfx: Goooo (rushing / roaring sound)
Sfx: Crash!!
Sfx: footsteps / light taps
I should’ve finished him off back there…
Page 6
Maru… I didn’t think he’d lose control this quickly.
But from now on, we can count on the Earthlings to make the first move.
This could turn into a good opportunity.
Fff…
As long as the war begins…
we have Dabura on our side.
Note: I think his name is Dabura but will check later. Doing this fast
Page 7
Anti-gravity… no, more likely a technique that severs inertia…
There’s no point in overthinking, but this is a time when I have no choice but to think.
Five seconds left.
TL note: Inertia is an object’s natural tendency to keep doing what it’s already doing.
If something is at rest, it wants to stay at rest.
If something is moving, it wants to keep moving in a straight line at the same speed—unless something (like friction, gravity, or a push) forces it to change.
Page 8
Why am I remembering this now…?”
3
2
1
Jaka-jan♪ (onomatopoeia for a dramatic flourish, like “Ta-da!” or a drumroll climax)
My one and only desperate retreat in life
Page 9
Start
Do
Re
Mi
Fa
So
La
Si (Ti)
Do
1 → 1
ボーン ♪ → Booon ♪ (musical sound effect, like a resonant boom)
Page 10
Shi
Ra… So
Mi
Fa
TL note: This whole sequence is a reference to the “Do-Re-Mi” musical scale (solfège).
Page 11
Sfx – Dok… (thud / impact sound)
Sfx – Giri! (gritting teeth sound effect)
“Re” (D note in solfège)
“Do” (C note)
“Do”
“Do”
Page 12
Sfx
Top: Zzzzzaaaaahhh! / DOOOM!
Middle: Swoosh / Step / Crack
Bottom: Sizzle / Blub-blub / Glug-glug
Page 13
Hot—!!!
Sfx – Fwoooosh!
“!?”
Sfx – Clang!
Sfx – Swish!
Page 14
This guy’s technique… is a hidden option…!?
Sfx – (Zushaaa) → Shaaang! / Shhhraaash! (blade being drawn / slashing sound)
Page 15
Guh…
That’s far enough, Maru.
I knew it…
You move well, despite those injuries…
But the situation isn’t bad.
“He’s unconscious.
Page 16
Whether Okkotsu protects Maru, or the other way around… it doesn’t matter.
Even jujutsu sorcerers aren’t all-powerful. They say there were ‘Sorcerers’ in the past, but that’s just an excuse—merely a justification to start a war.
The Earth side has sorcerers too, but in both numbers and strength we’re probably at a disadvantage. If we waste too much effort worrying about the weak, we won’t be able to protect anything.
That’s why—even as sorcerers—we can’t go around saying we won’t kill Earthlings.
I just want to get along.
No… it’s simpler than that. I just… want to finish this quickly. Maru, cut him down
Page 17
Make this guy the spark of war…
…doesn’t seem to want that.
Maru!!
Wake up!!
Sfx- Bzzzt / crackle (electric or energy surging)
We… we are…!!
Wake up already!!
Page 18
We’re supposed to become craftsmen, aren’t we!!
Page 19
Calm yourself, Maru.
Sfx- Boom! Boom! Boom! (heavy impacts, stomping or smashing)
What is it… that moves my heart…!!
Damn it…!!
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