User blog:Pikamaru/Honzuki no Gekokujou WN Fan trans

Just "fan translating" my favorite WN chaps which are clearly spoiler territory and not proficient in any way. Basically rewriting MTL into proper english XD

Memory Part 1
Surrounded by darkness, the first thing I felt after regaining my consciousness was a sweet taste in my mouth. Initially I thought that Gretia prepared mouthwash, but then I heared a voice calling me from somewhere. The voice that is calling me over and over has a familiar ring.

"It's Ferdinand-sama, right?", I said.

"Too slow! Answer faster!"

The first thing I heard after answering was Ferdinand's complaint. Am I the only one thinking that his demand is unreasonable?

"I answered when I regained consciousness. How am I supposed to answer before that? Also, I can't see Ferdinand-sama. Where are you?", I wondered

I looked around in the darkness restlessly unable to spot Ferdinand.

"I am just synching my consciousness with yours using the magic tool that lets one search ones memory. Calm down", Ferdinand explains.

"Ah, right! We were going to use the magic tool to restore my memories after the dyeing process. You have already finished dyeing me with your mana, right?", I asked.

"I made you drink my liquified mana to dye you and there was almost no resistance. I didn't manage to dye you perfectly but it seems you are almost dyed completely by my mana", Ferdinand says.

I feel relieved that the gods' mana is finally depleted and my mana returning to it's former self. I then realised that the sweetness in my mouth is because of the red liquid Ferdinand gave me to drink in the past to dye me with his mana.

"Rozemyne, I will show you the memories of those who are important to you, as far as I can remember. You are only given this one chance. Who was your family? Which role did they play in your life? How important was your existence to them? And how different were you in the past compared to now? Remember!"

Ferdinand's commanding tone, mixed with a plea in his tone, seems emotionless as usual, but I can feel his impatience and desire in his voice for me to regain my memories.

"Um, I remember Ferdinand-sama mentioning feeling the same emotions I did last time we used the magic tool. Will I feel Ferdinand-sama's emotions this time?", I asked

"It's an unpleasent thought, but we have no other choice.", he said exasperated

I can feel tremendous refusal, hesitation and resignation. It seems like he doesn't want me to synchronise with him if it were avoidable. I am looking forward to what Ferdinand, who usually doesn't show any emotions, thinks and what kind of memories he will show me.

The pitch-black view suddenly changed to the temple's interiors. We seem to be in the temple now. I can see us walking down the corridor leading to the High Bishop's chambers. Everything looks so different from Ferdinand's perspective because he is so tall, it's refreshing. I want to look around more but I can only see what Ferdinand looks at.

"I want to look around, Ferdinand-sama", I said

"That's not possible because you only see my memories as it is", he answered.

An unfamiliar grey priest stands in front of the High Bishop's chambers and Arno asks for a permission to enter. As I was lead into the room the former High Bishop with his big belly was moving into my sight. The shrewd and disgusitng eyes were glaring at us with an expression of an old man.

Dwelling in memories I said: "I don't like the former High Bishop, but being here feels kind of nostalgic...... Ah, we arrived!"

Ferdinand's eyes see me in the apprentice uniform from the Gilberta Company, entering the room with an unfamiliar man and woman. At that time my head reached the height of Ferdinand's waist and could hide behind his sleeves.

"I am so tiny! I really was tiny, wasn't I? That's how it looked from Ferdinand-sama's point of view. Wow, weren't you afraid of stepping on me by mistake?", I said shocked.

"Seeing yourself like this is...... Rather, what you should pay attention to is not your appearance but those who stand beside you. They are your parents and their names are Gunther and Effa. Gunther works as a gatekeeper and Effa is your exclusive dyer", Ferdinand explains.

'Ah' I thought. I finally realised how little I actually remember from the lower city as I had no memories about my family. I can remember contracts and business relationships with Benno and Mark but I can't remember my actaul life in the lower city.

...... They are my parents?

A man and a woman who face the High Bishop to protect my from the High Bishop who shouted "Hand Myne over to me!".

"I refuse. Myne cannot live in the same environment as an orphan", the man exclaims.

"That's right. Myne is frail even without the Devouring. She is a child which collapses twice during the baptism ceremony and getting a fever lasting several days afterwards. She cannot live in the temple", the woman said.

I can easily imagine the subsequent consequences in response to their talking back which made me feel unwell. What on eartch are those commoners thinking rebelling against the former High Bishop?

...... It wouldn't be strange if they got executed, right?

As soon as I took a breath, the former High Bishop, who was furious due to the rebelling commoners, called grey priests into the room and said: "If you raise your hand against the priest, I will execute you in the name of God". He ordered them to catch me. I thought that both of them would give up and hand me over to the High Bishop. I was wrong and my expectations were overturned.

"Since I decided to protect Myne, I am prepared to risk my life", said Gunther.

The fight between Gunther and the grey priests began and I almost took a step back. Immediately after that, Ferdinand's voice echoes:

"It doesn't matter if the opponent is the High Bishop or a noble from another territory. The man who protects his daughter is without a doubt your father...... Do you understand my surprise, when I saw your family?"

Ferdinand's voice is a mixture of nostalgia and envy. I was impressed by the display of emotions, which is rare for Ferdinand, who is good at hiding emotions.

"In my current state I am really surprised right now. It's a life-threatening act, isn't it?", I said.

"Aren't you like your father who didn't give up my life no matter what anyone said and even involved Dunkelfelger to beat Ahrensbach?", Ferdinand replied.

Ferdinand chuckles. Ferdinand's eyes gleamed at the fighting man even though you are supposed to feel scared. A mixture of astonishment and praise is directed at the man and woman who protect their child with all their might and oppose their opponents of higher status.

...... Is there a parent who loves and protects their child to this extend?

At the same time as Ferdinand's feelings drifted from the current scene, a new scene emerged showing another older man with a gentle expression and a gentle-looking woman with pale hair tied up. The man looked like Sylvester and said with a slightly emotional face: "It's the guidance of the goddess of time". The woman gently sighs: "Is it the trial of Gluck Retate?" Since I am looking up to them from my point of view, the scene seems to be a past memory from Ferdinand's childhood.

Eh? One moment later I am back at the temple. I could see the scene clearly so it definitely was a memory of Ferdinand's past.

"...... Was that the precious Aub Ehrenfest?", I ask.

"Foucs on the sight in front of you to regain your memories", Ferdinand instructs.

Ferdinand returns his consciousness to the present scene, blatantly avoiding answering my question.

"You were the same as Gunther. You weren't a child that could endure the unreasonableness befallen your family",Ferdinand explains.

"I think I have endured quite a lot unreasonableness, but......"

As soon as I argued back my past self crushed the High Bishop. My past self's eyes looked as though they had a thin oil layer on them and changing the eye colour while my past self's body emitted a pale yellow mist. My past self was furious, protecting the man and woman who seem to be my parents, behind it.

"That's enough nonesense. Don't lay a finger on my father and mother", my past self said.

...... Dad, Mom.

It echoes in my head. I should know them. My heart hurts because it sounds so terribly famiiliar, but I can't connect the feeling with my memories. Even though I have parents who protect me and love me to the extend I would defy the High Bishop without hesitation, I am staring at my little self with its rainbow-coloured eyes. I can't understand. I thought that if I am separated from my family I'd be able to protect them.

Ferdinand admires Myne, who is desparately trying to protect her family with her small body, simultaneously feelling a sense of crisis as she is about to commit a crome which she wouldn't be able to handle. It's much easier for me now to sympathise with Ferdinand.

"Ferdinand-sama, I can't connect my memories. Even though I should know them. Calling them 'dad' and 'mom' feels nostalgic...... I just can't remember", I said.

It feel bad and frustrated, I want to cry. I know they are the ones who I have to remember. I want to remember if I can. But it doesn't connect.

"Then, do you want to see another person?"

As soon as Ferdinand said so, the scenery changed from the High Bishop's chambers to Ferdinand's chambers when he was still the High Priest.