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◇ [Eve Speed]
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Eve Speed went back to the blood fight.
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There was a carriage parked in front of the gate.
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A familiar carriage.
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It belonged to the head of the mercenary guild's branch.
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The other carriage of Duke Zuan could also be seen.
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Tomorrow's blood fight is an important battle for the management.
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They must have had a meeting the day before.
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''............''
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Go through the gate and enter the blood fighting arena.
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This is the living quarters set up at the edge of the blood fighting arena.
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As a rule, this is where the blood fighters live.
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It does not cost any money.
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Meals are provided.
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Compared to slaves, they are treated exceptionally well.
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But on the other hand, they have no idea of their lives.
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It can be said that the blood fighter gives his life for food and clothing.
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Eve left the corridor and returned to her room.
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As soon as she entered, she laid down on the bedding in her room.
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She looked up at the ceiling.
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(Chest turmoil, refusing to subside.)
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It's not because tomorrow is the last bloodbath.
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It's because of a conversation with that man.
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It was because I talked to that man, Hattie.
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The story of the blood fighter who was killed the day after he gained his freedom.
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The one who fought to buy back his beloved. ......
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(Me and, similarly, ...... that story of the dead bloodthirsty lover. ......)
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Was it all a set-up?
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To get her into the hands of the Duke of Zuan.
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The darkness of doubts that lit up swelled.
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(The guy would talk about the girl every now and then.)
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"I'm really looking forward to watching him grow up, too.
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"Wow, this is going to be fun.
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"But I'm worried that you're the only one I've missed.
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"Not yet. But I suppose I'll have to get on my feet at some point without you.
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"Can you tell her that I'm a man I can trust?
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I hadn't paid much attention to it so far.
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(But ......)
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Now I feel trapped.
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Closing her eyes, Eve kept her hesitation away.
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(Don't be fooled: ...... This must be a scam set up by that man to get information about the witch. ......)
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The man who called himself Hattie.
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He was a strange man.
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I can't say he had a polite manner.
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I can say that the Duke is more polite in word and deed.
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(Yet somehow the man named Hattie seems more sincere: ......)
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I huff and puff and remind myself.
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(Silly.)
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Even the Duke has kept his word.
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And Eve has done the Duke a great deal of good.
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She has done him enormous favors.
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I have more than adequately met my obligations to the owners. He will be satisfied. He should at least be able to show mercy for his contributions. ......)
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'Wasn't that really what you were throwing around with those words to yourself?
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That question of Hattie's.
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There was one change in his own words along the way.
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Eve realized it later.
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Something to believe in.
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The Duke of Zuan.
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The Guild of Mercenaries.
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I had said those two names at first.
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But in the process, they were replaced by other words.
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(Yes, ...... and then it was replaced by "World of Blood Fighting". (Not the Duke of Zuan or the Mercenary Guild.)
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Lie back down.
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(Inwardly, I don't believe in dukes and mercenary guilds - is that what you mean?)
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The buzzing in my chest won't go away.
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Somehow, the more time passes, the bigger it gets.
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I live a peaceful life.
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(Is it really such a great hope? ......)
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The happy future I dreamed of.
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(She and I live quietly and peacefully ...... I don't want to fight anymore ......)
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The fight to please the guests.
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Fight as a spectacle.
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The more brutally you killed, the happier the guests were.
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The more you kill them, the happier they are, the more money you get in proportion.
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But there's no longer any warrior's pride.
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(The only reason I've been able to keep fighting is because of that boy.)
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Otherwise, he would have committed suicide long ago.
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The pride of being a leopard warrior is gone.
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A warrior turned clown.
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Still, that's okay.
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He was determined and kept fighting.
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(But if the duke is after that ...... boy, he's going to be the one to get him.
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I'm getting sick.
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I can see that I'm confused.
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Eve closed her eyes tightly.
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But the sleepiness didn't come at all.
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I know why.
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I want to erase those doubts.
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Getting up from her bedding, Eve quietly left the room.
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Eve was in the upstairs corridor of the blood fighting arena.
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On the second floor, there was Duke Zuan's own room.
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A man was standing in front of the Duke's own room.
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Private Captain Costello.
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He is Duke Zuan's confidant.
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He is a man with an iron-like impression.
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I hear that he has killed a number of people who have defied the duke.
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He was one of the people's favorites to be Eve's last bloodthirsty partner.
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So that's how strong a warrior he is.
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There's no sign of anyone else around.
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I don't stick to the door because Costello is there.
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Eve put her back to the corner of the hallway.
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Costello can't see him here.
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This place is a bit far from the Duke's own room.
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But he could hear the conversation without any problems.
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Leopards have better ears than humans.
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Even at a distance, if you concentrate, you can hear what's going on inside the room.
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I'm sure you'll find it easier to detect human presence thanks to your ears.
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It is because of this good hearing that I noticed Hattie and the others following me.
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(Well, they seemed to have noticed me too.
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Why am I here now?
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Eve asked herself.
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Yes - because I want to make sure.
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Whether or not you can really trust the Duke and the guild.
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At first, he tried to visit the room and get confirmation in person.
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If I win tomorrow, will I really be free?
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That's what I was going to ask.
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But I didn't.
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I didn't think he'd tell the truth.
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(I'm already suspicious of ...... them and the mercenary guild. ......)
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I focus on my ears, a little surprised at myself.
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I could hear the conversation in the room.
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Eve listened to the conversation for a while.
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Nothing suspicious in its content.
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Most of it seemed to be a final check for tomorrow.
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Tomorrow's opponent seems to be a little strong, but there is no problem.
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The management will at least prepare a strong opponent, of course.
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(Phew! ......)
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There was no such thing as a dastardly plot.
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It felt like a relief to get it off my chest.
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Relieved, Eve turned to leave.
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'By the way - Eve Speed is definitely going to die as planned, isn't she?
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snapping (e.g. fingers)
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Eve's feet stopped.
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'Of course. We're going to give her a numbing agent before the blood fight, as we always have.
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The Duke answered the branch chief's question.
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The "Misogi's Cup" ritualized before the final bloodbath. ...... That was a very good idea.
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The Misogi's Cup.
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It is a ceremonial drink that is drunk only before the last blood fight.
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Drinking alcohol and moving around violently dulls one's thinking.
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The last blood fight is very easy to lose your life.
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It is said to be caused by the influence of alcohol.
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But it is a ritual arrangement and cannot be rejected.
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Still, it's not a problem if it's only alcohol.
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I was confident in Eve.
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But it wasn't just the booze.
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(Was it laced with drugs?)
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The hairs all over my body stand on end.
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It's important to use a weak numbing agent. If the numbing agent is too strong, the audience will feel uncomfortable.
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'What customers want to see is pure killing without any tricks. ...... If they find out the tricks, they won't drop their money as generously. Good grief, being a little rich citizen can be a pain in the ass.
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Eve doesn't plan to be a bloodthugger anymore?
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I've invited him to join us, but I've prodded him to get off his feet ....... They said we can't continue to fight this kind of battle and all that bullshit. He's totally kidding around.
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What a waste. There aren't many bloodthirsty people who know how to please their customers as well as I do.
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It's too strong, so they can afford to fight in such a lame way. I'm not sure if I spoiled it a bit too much, either. ...... I prepared a place for the little guy to shine, but I didn't expect him to do me a disservice: ......
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He's a beast.
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But being a beast, he is of good use to us.
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