#jin gaiden

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[Taiga:] “YOU!”

[Suyou:] “But it is strange...”

[T:] “What is?”

[S:] “She said... the messenger of Riyoshyuna of Yuguraku House... sending greetings to Umutoran house?

[T:] “Another greeting...”

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Someone asked where my banner on the mobile version came from, so here it is.  This is from the inside of the book jacket. Notice that Sun and Taga have been reversed, which is peculiar since they’re called by the same numbers as they have in the anime throughout the manga.  I’m guessing the illustrator got confused, maybe?  Also: the characters are the Yogo numbers 1-8, read right to left.

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[Suyou:] Kawaii...! [”So cute!” to those of you unfamiliar with the word]

[Taiga:] “Mayuna, what are you doing in such a place?”

[Mayuna:] ‘I’m carrying a message of greetings from Ryoshuna-sama of Yuguraku House to the Lady of Umutoran House.”

[Taiga:] “Huh...”

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Chapter Four - The Calm Before the Storm

[Maidservant:] “So...  Is this errand an official announcement, Mayuna-sama...?”

[Mayuna:] “That's right.  In the near future, rather than delivering greetings, I will be serving the Third Princess as a lady-in-waiting.“

[Maidservant:] “In the mansion of the nobility other than Umutoran house?”

[Mayuna:] “Hmm, also in Tosuku house and Harusuan house, [both] seeing an opportunity and sending me out as a messenger.”

[Maidservant:] “Well!  So you will go in and out of all four houses if it comes true?”

[Mayuna:] “Hopefully.”

[Maidservant:] “Even if you only serve the person who will be the royal wife, you will be honored.  There are also prospects for the people of the four houses to permit you an audience or such!  It is a very successful career...  As expected, Mayuna-sama...!  From the time you were little, I had the honor of caring for you.  It was worth it.”

[Manservant:] “It was boring."  [Or possibly “She means it.”]

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“Was the pond water tasty?”

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Dude: "Are you c-coming... to kill me...?”

Jin [ie. the dude who looks like a ninja]: "Don’t worry.  I won’t hurt you.”

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“The wind...?”

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Why, hello there, protagonist!