Hoshi o ou kodomo (Children Who Chase Lost Voices from Deep Below) Page #3

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Shin...

I've put you in a scary situation.

Mr. Morisaki, why?

Have you heard of the name Arch Angel?

No...

It's the only organization that recognizes

the existence of Agartha.

It wants the knowledge of the underworld

in order to lead humanity on the proper path.

I am a member, and have been searching

for the entrance to Agartha for ten years.

But, the people you were with...

Arch Angel is actually just a group

of empty-headed Gnostics.

I have no interest in such things.

My only goal is resurrecting my wife.

I'm now going to head to Agartha,

and search for a way.

Sorry for putting you in such danger.

I knew it... It's vita-aqua.

Mr. Morisaki!

Mr. Morisaki...

I'm coming too!

Why? Do you want to bring

that dead boy back to life?

Well...

I don't really know...

But!

It may be a dangerous journey, and

I don't know when we'll be able to return.

I understand.

Come.

This is an ancient fluid known as vita-aqua.

It is hardly buoyant at all, so if it fills your

lungs, you should be able to breathe.

Agartha is below.

Um, Mr. Morisaki, wait...

It's okay. You can breathe in the water.

This is to bring back someone precious...

Make your decision, Asuna!

We'll be able to meet her soon...

Yes... I pray that this child's

life will be a blessing...

Don't worry. Just by being born,

life is already full of happiness.

That's right...

I need to be born soon.

Stars...

Mimi...

Are you awake?

That little guy popped out of your bag.

You brought it with you?

No...

When did you...

You might not have the luxury to

take it with you the whole way.

With me?

Mr. Morisaki, is this...

It looks like we can get through those

stairs on the other side. Let's go.

Something is here.

Yes...

This might be a gatekeeper, a Quetzal Coatl.

It's looking at us.

I guess we'll have to take it straight on.

Mimi!

Mimi, come here.

Asuna!

Mimi!

Asuna, let's go.

That might be more useful than I thought.

Agartha.

Mr. Morisaki, look!

Shakuna Vimana! The ark

on which rides God itself!

It's just as the literature said...

God...

That's...

A clavis?

A fragment of one?

But why do you have that?

It's a crystal for a radio. I was told

it was a memento of my dad.

A memento?

Clavis is Latin for "key".

It may end up being of help to us later.

Take good care of it.

Right.

Let's head in the same direction as that ark.

Something should be there... Something

we are looking for.

Here.

There are traces of villages,

just as you thought!

Although no matter where we go,

they're in ruins.

There might still be some vegetable

fields. I'll go check.

Come here, Mimi!

Toward Finis Terra...

The Gate of Life and Death...

Mr. Morisaki, look!

Looks like I've found tonight's dinner...

See?

Some potatoes might be poisonous,

so just in case...

I'll remove the poison with water!

And also, your clothes...

Yours are pretty dirty too, you know.

I'll wash them afterwards,

so please get changed.

Potatoes, yay!

These are good.

Thank goodness there was still

some salt left in the kitchen.

I'm surprised.

Is this journey fun for you?

I...

Whenever I listened to the radio,

I felt like there was a far-off world

I had to get to somewhere.

"This is not where I belong. There is

a place I've never seen before..."

Then I met a mysterious boy, and

chased him all the way here...

Ever since I came to Agartha, my heart

has been racing for some reason...

That's why I'm sure that ahead

of here, something...

Um...

Not being able to see the stars at night

makes me somewhat uneasy...

It makes you realize just how

solitary human existence is.

Shin Canaan Praeses.

As for the recovery of the clavis,

we laud your service.

But you have made a grave error.

A man and girl have come from

the surface with clavis in hand,

making pace toward the Gate

of Life and Death.

What? But I have the clavis right here...

Theirs is a different fragment.

You stood there and foolishly allowed those

Topsiders entrance into Agartha...

This was a grave error.

But the task which I was given was only...

Out with such excuses! Do not waste

your breath. Don't you understand?

Our days of prosperity are long past, and

we are living the long days of twilight.

Our wish now is to fade away into

Astral, the endpoint of life itself.

But every time a gate is opened,

Topsiders come and press in upon Agartha,

throwing our peaceful existence into turmoil...

We shan't ever forget the suffering we once

endured, be it even for a moment.

Such a pity.

Facing the coming-of-age ceremony,

your eyes are as of yet not open.

Unable to peer into the vision

of the Quetzal Coatl...

Unsuited to sense the breath of the clavis!

Your brother had natural gifts.

But his soul was weak, and his yearning

for the surface grew ever stronger.

Shin Canaan Preases,

I give you a new task.

Shin!

Seri! Aren't you in the middle of a task?

Just a short break isn't a problem.

Seri, about Shun...

I know.

It's a shame.

No... Even if the illness was hastened,

I'm sure that Shun saw what he wanted to.

Shin... You have another task, yes?

Yes. I have to find the Topsiders

and confiscate their clavis.

But that's...

It's not like I was told I had to kill them.

But if I have to...

How awful, making you do such

a dangerous task all by yourself!

After our parents died, the people

of the village raised us.

I have to repay that debt.

Eat.

Thank you very much...

Maybe we should make some soup?

Here.

What is it?

You seem to be getting along

all of a sudden.

Well, if it comes down to it,

we can use the cat for food.

I'm joking.

Mr. Morisaki... It's like you're my... dad.

Don't be silly.

How rare for you to get a fever.

I thought it was my job

to fall ill all the time.

I'm sorry.

If you feel that way, can you

promise me something?

What?

Even when I'm gone, promise me

you'll keep on living a good life.

Lisa, my next mission will be over soon.

After I get back, let's go back

to my country together.

If we do that, then your illness

will definitely get better...

That's not what I asked.

Listen... All people pass on sometime.

The only difference is whether

it comes sooner, or later.

And I'm just going a bit before you...

There's no changing that.

Lisa...

Don't say that.

You aren't going to leave me,

and I am never going to leave your side.

I would never prepare for your absence...

For certain...

Lisa, are you there?

Um... Mr. Morisaki, you seemed like

you were uncomfortable, so I...

Asuna... Did I say something?

No...

A rainbow.

They're heading toward the

land where the Izoku dwell.

I must hurry!

Got it!

I see...

So the scenery that I would see while listening

to the radio was part of Agartha...

Let's go, Asuna. On a journey to know

what it means to say goodbye.

It's okay, don't cry. You're all right.

Any luck?

What should we do?

What's wrong?

They're gone.

I see the clavis!

They can't go out from the shadows!

Come here!

It's okay, come here!

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