LV999 Villager Chapter 11 part3

Pack (02/02)

NT: Errrm, well, let's talk about the situation here… The situation… has become a bit complicated for Catora. Because of everything that has been happening, I mean, for the duration it has had, the advanced completion of my semester of the current semester at my university has been considered, and it does not seem to be being handled very well. It is still being discussed what will be done, but for now, the situation could end in such a way that next year we will all have a big gap in our heads and … well, things don't look good. Besides that… nothing. I am quite healthy, and in addition to some quite annoying problems with my internet, nothing particularly bad has happened to me.
NT2: I, really, hate, the name of this guy. I hate names in Japanese (Kanji). Those things are translated too (by the master GT), and damn, the name that is translated has nothing to do with how his goddamn name really reads. Kagami is something. Kagami's name is translated as “Mirror” and I can notice it without problem, but the name of this guy? Fuck, I never know when It mention his name or when It don't. It is annoying, horribly annoying while I'm translating.

「Who you are?」

「My name is Saijo Cruz. You can consider me… something like a Father to you」

After hearing those words, Alice involuntarily frowned as she took a couple of steps back to take some distance.

「Ugh, I must say it is a little painful to see you react that way. But that is the truth」

「I only have one Father. Also, I don't like the idea of ​​calling “Father” to a person I just met」

For some reason, Cruz smiled happily after hearing that answer from Alice, while she raised her guard in front of him.

「Everyone who comes here usually says the same. You said it too… Fufu」

Then, Cruz began to laugh happily, like a small child, without worrying about his surroundings. Alice, unaware of the reason that made him so happy, could not help holding her breath while waiting for Cruz to continue the conversation.

「So… There are several things I would like to hear, but first, let me tell you the same thing I have said to all the people who have come here before. Welcome to Earth… to Earth」

NT: Cruz first says Earth in English written in Katakana and then says Earth in Japanese written in Kanji.

Alice couldn't help tilting her head in confusion after hearing that word, with which she should already be familiar. The reason was that for some reason, she felt that word felt a little different than normal.

「Earth? Not Earth Clear? Is this a different world from where I come from? 」

NT: Earth Clear… Like… Stage Clear…?

「It's basically the same… although it could also be considered a completely different world. The world you lived in, Earth Clear, is a dream, while the world you and I are in now is the real Earth」

Alice, who had been on guard, could not help getting even more alert after hearing his words, while beginning to feel even more confused. Alice felt that he was not an enemy, due to the ease with which she had given him the information, however, even so, Alice was completely unable to understand what he was saying.

「What a beautiful look. It is the look that someone who, no matter how hard it tries, is unable to understand what happens」

「I'd like to ask you something … Where is Menou? Are you the one who took Menou? 」

「He seemed kinda strong, so I decided to send him to the Main Hall first. It would have been problematic if he became violent when I appeared. By the way, there is a reason why I decided to approach on my own to talk to you in this way. I wanted to… talk to a Demon. It's the first time… that some demons come here」

Then, he mutter, 「Now I feel satisfied」, while snapping his fingers. Immediately afterwards, a circle of blue light appeared under Alice and Cruz's feet.

「It would be annoying to have to explain everything over and over again, so you'll have to wait until we get to where those other guys are to listen to the rest」

Then, after the blue light appeared under Alice, she felt as if her body began to float momentarily, then, the next moment, the scene in front of her changed. The place where she was transported looked like some kind of main hall, in which there were also Takako, Rex, Tina, Krull, Palna and Menou.

「Alice!」

As soon as she noticed Alice's arrival, Palna started running towards her, with a look of relief on her face, to hug her and check that it really was her and not an illusion. Immediately after, the rest also started running towards Alice.

「Alice-sama… are you alright? Did something happen to you?」

「I am fine. You also seem to be fine, Menou 」

Perhaps, because she was not yet used to seeing Menou without his horns, who now looked exactly like a human at first sight, Alice couldn't help taking her eyes off Menou, who could easily be called an attractive boy, while he showed a slightly awkward smile. While watching that exchange, Tina thought, 「I guess it's normal…」, while watching her reactions.

Takako, Krull and Rex, who felt relieved after knowing everyone was safe, let out a sigh while smiling.

「Ha~a … I'm glad everyone are okay. I had worried when I saw that only Menou had appeared. That guy was so alarmed that he wasn't even able to say a single word 」

「Enough. I think anyone would behave that way if they were in this kind of situation」

Palna, who was hugging Alice, suddenly pulled her away as she turned to look at who was behind her. There was Cruz, who seemed to be smiling sarcastically.

「Oh? Won't you jump surprised again?」

「I'm not weak enough to be surprised again after the same person appears out of nowhere twice in a row」

Palna said as she slowly backed away. Seeing that, Cruz, smiling with satisfaction, took a couple of steps back, and then.

「Then, let me say it once again, welcome everybody! Welcome to the Next Stage… It's been a long time since some  Heroes〇Eiyû〇-sama came to Earth. Not only that, but it's even around seven people who made it this time… let me treat you with the greatest hospitality I can offer you」

Contrary to the lively and energetic tone of voice with which Cruz spoke those words, everyone was silent while the tension increased between them. The current situation was too confusing for them to give themselves the luxury of responding with the same energy with which they were being treated.

「You all are really boring. There is nothing to worry about, I mean, it is not as if something is going to happen to you, you know? You can trust me, after all, you could say that I am your collaborator 」

「If you really are our collaborator as you say, then tell us… What is this place? You said it was Earth. Is this different from Earth Clear?… The world where we live」

Takako asked while trying to suppress her anxiety. After everyone asked the same thing, Cruz nodded in agreement.

「Eath Clear is… Another version is from this world, from Earth, where『the worst tragedy didn't happen』. It is another Earth created as a place of evacuation to which humanity could escape in search of some hope… In other words, it is a Fake World 」

「… What do you mean?」

Rex asked, with an overwhelmed look, after hearing that the world where he lived didn't really exist. However, Cruz simply kept silent and watched Rex as he smiled, then said, 「Everything in due time」.

NT: As always, if you find something weird, whatever, just tell me in the comments

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