Current mood:	contemplative
Entry tags:	katekyo hitman reborn

Altor Translation: Mukuro Path True Ending (continued)
All right, here we go... sorry if it feels rather weird again, my grasp of English and Chinese isn't good enough to translate the beauty of some of the stuff I'm reading here. I've wracked my brains trying, but this will have to do for now... T_T

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Tsuna: .....*crying*........!
Mukuro: ...........

We've reached such a conclusion.
...yet why is it that my heart's filled to the brim with, other than helpless smiles and unanswered questions, there's still that one feeling that I can't help.... of tender affection?  

Mukuro: *reaches out and holds Tsuna* That's why I said, being over curious will bring about disaster.
Tsuna: .......*sobbing sounds*.......

Hearing his voice, I cried even harder.

Mukuro: ........ why did you cry.

Why cry for someone who didn't shed tears over your death.

Mukuro: ....... your death, it was not shocking to me at all.
.... from the very beginning you've been walking on a road that was not suited for you.
Shouldering that naivete.... everything, was an expected result.
But, I felt a little, just a little that it's a pity........

A world where you exist, was.... not bland.
Not one bit.... totally not boring at all.
It's a ugly world yet one I could not bear to destroy.
Letting you know all this, is just my stubborness.
Did you know? When I remembered everything, I was like a defeated general.
It was I who single handedly shoved myself into such a slow and long recurrent hell.
The main reason for my hate towards the mafia, was because I lost you who was in the mafia.
I couldn't even get the target of my hatred right. What I had been doing until now, what did it count for?
Not even I can accept, this truth, this me.

Everything has concluded. You and I, our fates, will never meet again.
Seeing you, I feel like pulling pranks. If you knew all this, you would always remember in your heart isn't that so. [This sentence is supposed to be more poignant, like he would keep in mind and cherish]
This would be fine. This way, I'll still have a connection to you, you know.

Mukuro: Your crying face is indeed long awaited.....

To treasure another, to treasure something.... me myself, I don't know how to. I don't understand how to "treasure" something, that's why.......

Mukuro: Tsunayoshi-kun....
Don't hopefully wait.... to hear me be able to say comforting words.

Tsuna: *sob*... Mukuro.... you....

What silly things are you saying?

Tsuna: The one who needs to be comforted.... should be you isn't it.........

The one who needs to be comforted is thoughtfully comforting others?
Don't you know, this... is being caring?

Tsuna: What... "noisy drama".........?! It's obviously important......!

It's obviously a very important memory, locked away deep in your heart.

Tsuna: Letting me know this.... th... thank you....

Mukuro: ................................

*lets go of Tsuna*

Mukuro: You... didn't run away.

Tsuna: *still looking like he's going to cry* Of course I won't run..... there's no reason to run..........!

Mukuro: ......................
Tsunayoshi-kun.

Tsuna: ?
Mukuro: There's still a few minutes, after that you'll return, right.
When you return, you'll be facing another new future. But...
If you don't change this innocent personality, the possibility of coming to the same end is very high.
You.......
....don't come back to "this future".

He glanced out of the window, bowed* and left.

Tsuna: Wait....
Mukuro: What careless people. In any case, all those hidden outside are rabble, easily rid of in a flash.
Tsuna: Can it be.... enemies?!
Mukuro: What about it? What would the present you understand?

Wiping out the Mafia had always been my reason for living.
Your existence created this reason, and at the same time destroyed it.
Now there's no reason at all.

Mukuro: Now there won't be endless repetitions over and over again.

This is..... such a worthy thing to be happy about.................

Mukuro: If you disappear in front of me again, I might be led to endlessly circling once more.

Tsuna: ....................

At that moment I didn't know how to answer him, troubled as to what to answer.

Mukuro: This may be a good ending.

Tsuna: (You lie.)
(Is this "Ending" really okay?! You accept it?)

Mukuro: This is the last job of being a Guardian, my agreement with the Vongola Tenth Boss is complete.

He passes the benches, set in multiple rows like fish scales, as he strides towards the exit.

Mukuro: Addio. Il mio boss. [Goodbye. My boss.]

After that, I don't remember anymore, how long I stood dumbly there in the church hall.
It wasn't until Gokudera yelled beside my ear, did I realise I've returned to my original time.
Maybe it was a impulse, maybe it was just to satisfy myself, I ran to Reborn.......
"I'm going to save Mukuro."
Not "I think I want to save", but "I'm going to save".
I don't want to let him stay in a darkness I didn't know, helplessly pacing around, with a mask named cruelty.

[fade out to Tsuna's home, some time later]

Nana: Tsuna, are you going today too?
Tsuna: Mm. It'll be quick.
Nana: ........that friend, how's he recently?
Tsuna: He's still the same.
Nana: If he gets better, call him over for dinner.
Tsuna: Uh?......... haha. Mm! Well then, I'm going!
Nana: Mmhm! Go slowly~

[Tsuna goes]

**Rays of sunshine poured into my dark room like water, slowly dyeing it bright like every other morning.
Somewhere, there was a bird calling, I heard the ring-ringing of a bicycle bell, Mum has already prepared breakfast early.
Deeply flavoured bliss*, [my room] slowly opened and brightened*, it was yet another very comfortable morning.**

[Yamamoto appears]
Yamamoto: Tsu---na----! Good morning!
Tsuna: Ah it's you Yamamoto. Good morning.
Yamamoto: So early outdoors?
Tsuna: You too, are you training?
Yamamoto: Yeah, just finished the morning jog.
Right, my house's shop's got a gathering next week, the old crew* will be coming. If you're interested come over!
Tsuna: Mm... all right!

It's only been two three months since we've become high schoolers,
Time rose to a high tide*, the days passed.
I didn't wait for that person, and progressed onward.

Yamamoto: Where are you going now?
Tsuna: Huh?! Today I'm.... ^^;;
Yamamoto: Oh.....? *grins as he realises* Ah! To that place again, right?
Tsuna: ........... mmhm. -^_^-
Yamamoto: Is that so. Haha, then hurry and go before Gokudera finds out, if he knows it'll be troublesome.
Tsuna: >_<;; Yeah..............................
(If I go there with Gokudera and meet Ken on the way, they're bound to start a big fight again.)
Yamamoto: Well, take care on the road.
Tsuna: Ah ah, see you tomorrow.

[fade out]

It happened a year ago now, we've rescued Mukuro, but......
He didn't wake.
We found him in the water tank, and when we pulled him out, he did once open his eyes, and ask me a question.
"________"
And then, he collapsed, and never woke up again.
Reborn said this could be the side effects of being in contact with [the prison tank's] solution for a long period of time, but the real reason, is still unknown.
"________"
That time, I didn't answer his question.
There's many excuses for not responding, but there's only one answer. At the time I wasn't sure of my own thinking.
In "that future", coming into contact with Mukuro's consciousness, a lot of emotions and memories flooded in all at once.
I'm not even sure myself, whose emotions those belonged to, whose will.
But, after such a long time, my thoughts settled down.
Now I understand clearly, my own feelings, my own thoughts.

Tsuna: Phew.... I'm still not used to this even after coming here so many times.

I've never thought, the hospital would become the place I'd step into just about every day.
When I was small, I was really afraid of that thick disinfectant smell.
My legs automatically walked towards that quiet room along the path I travelled for many times.
He should be the same as usual.
After that.... I'll ask the doctor about his condition.

Tsuna: Huh? Dokuro? You came today too.

From far away I could faintly make out the unforgettable pineapple hairstyle.
In here, I often bump into Dokuro, Chikusa and Ken.
Other then those three and I, it seems there's no one else who would visit him.

Tsuna: Dokuro, he's here? Excuse me then. *opens door*

*sees the empty bed*

Tsuna: Not... here?

.......not here?!

Mukuro! OAO!
Huh....?

[Suddenly, hands slip over Tsuna for a surprise hug from the back.]

Mukuro: I'm over here.
Tsuna: OwO..................... *surprised smile turns thoughtful and back into a smile*

This voice.... there's no mistaking it.

Tsuna: What is it.... you woke.

Finally.......

Tsuna: *smiles* If you've woken you should stay in the room quietly, suddenly not seeing anyone in here I was shocked to death.

Mukuro: That's because, when I woke up I found my hair didn't keep this style, it felt very uncomfortable, so I went out to adjust it.

Tsuna: Eh?! First thing to do when you wake up is "hairstyle"?

That pineapple hairstyle?!

Mukuro: Not just the hair, the uniform too. Oh yes, call Chikusa to prepare the uniform in ten minutes.

This uniform maniac..... and he's ordering people around just after he woke up.

Tsuna: Really you......... do you know how long you've slept------
Mukuro: That's the second time....
Tsuna: Eh?
Mukuro: The first time, was when I was battling you.
Tsuna: .........Mukuro?

In that sunless darkness, I kept wanting to use these two eyes to confirm again, that that life's light......

Mukuro: *closes eyes* ...is not an illusion.

In the middle of that voiceless loneliness, I kept wishing that wouldn't it be good when I woke, the first thing I hear, is your voice.....

Mukuro: The second time, is right now.
It really exists.

I can see it, touch it, hear it.

Mukuro: Now, it's in my arms.

The brilliant light......... that I saw then.

Mukuro: *opens eyes* Finally.... found it.
Tsuna: ...........

If I turn my head and look now, I would certainly see his blood-red right eye, still with that fresh and clear "Six" in it, won't I.
Even though this him presently, doesn't remember everything.

Tsuna: Of course you'll find [it].
Because what you're finding, isn't some cold object.

Definitely not a despairing "corpse".
I'm standing here fine, still here living.

Tsuna: That's why it's a given... that you'll find it.
Mukuro:.....................

*lets go and stands before Tsuna with a small smile*

 
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I'm thinking of doing the middle part of the game that I skipped too. -.-; It feels rather... empty without the middle and Giotto.