Chapter 329
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is English meta, no Chinese characters (except maybe the quotation marks 「」 which are not Hanzi but are Chinese punctuation. Are they considered Chinese characters? They are fullwidth punctuation used in Chinese. The instruction says "no Chinese characters in the output". The quotation marks 「」 are not Hanzi but are Chinese-specific punctuation. Might be considered Chinese characters? Safer to treat them as Chinese and need to translate/remove. But the meta line includes them as part of the discussion; they'd need to be replaced. However the user likely expects us to ignore meta lines. I think it's safer to skip lines that are purely English commentary (no Hanzi). The presence of 「」 might be considered Chinese punctuation but they are not "characters" in the sense of logograms. The instruction likely refers to Hanzi. I'll assume we skip lines without Hanzi.
Thus translation: ""Let's walk and eat, and go to the next stop?"" Actually the inner quotes: "Let's walk and eat, go to the next stop?" The outer quotes maybe just quoting speech. We'll output: ""Let's walk and eat, go to the next stop?"" But we need to keep the double quotes? Let's produce: ""Let's walk and eat, go to the next stop?"" That's two sets of double quotes. Might be confusing. Better to output: ""Let's walk and eat, go to the next stop?"" (i. e., opening double quote, then inner double quote, then text, then closing inner double quote, then closing outer double quote). That's exactly matching the pattern. We'll do that.
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Translation: Liuying led Xing to visit several iconic spots, then they came before a huge cartoon statue.
We should keep the protagonist's name as Xing; the character meaning 'star' is romanized as Xing.
Thus: Liuying led Xing to tour several iconic spots, then they came before a huge cartoon statue.
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We need to keep brackets? The source uses 【】. We can keep as brackets or translate to English brackets? Usually we keep as is? The instruction: translate faithfully, not add or omit. The brackets are part of the text; we could keep them as 【】. But they are not English punctuation; but they are symbols. It's okay to keep them. However we might replace with English brackets 【】 for naturalness. The instruction says natural fluent English prose, not stiff. I'd replace with English brackets 【】 as they convey same meaning. But we must not add or omit information; changing bracket style is okay as it's same meaning. I'll use English brackets 【】.
Thus: ""Look, this statue is the famous cartoon character of Pinokangni—【Clock Boy】!" Liuying enthusiastically introduced, "From Pinokangni's longest-running and most famous cartoon, it tells the adventure story of the protagonist Clock Boy and his companions living in Dream Town—so far it has surpassed ten thousand episodes!""
We need to keep outer quotes as before.
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Translation: ""Is this image really risk-free…?" Xing wiped his sweat."
Note: we don't know Xing's gender; the guide doesn't specify. The original line shows Xing wiping sweat with no pronoun, so we can't assume gender. Use "they" or just the name. Thus: "Is this image really risk‑free…?" Xing wiped sweat.
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Translation: ""Eh, risk? Why?" Liuying didn't quite understand, "Clock Boy is a household-name big star in Pinokangni, there shouldn't be any problem… right.""
We need to keep quotes.
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Translation: ""But do you know? It's said that the prototype of Clock Boy is that famous—【Clockmaker】. Although the Clock Boy in the animation is just a clumsy braggart… but I still most believe the saying that the Clockmaker is a nameless wanderer! After all, cultivating dreams sounds pioneering.""
We should translate the term meaning "reclaiming dreams" as "opening up dreams". The phrase meaning "such a thing as reclaiming dreams" translates to "such a thing as developing dreams". So the sentence becomes: "But do you know? It's said that the prototype of Clock Boy is that famous—【Clockmaker】. Although the Clock Boy in the animation is just a clumsy braggart… but I still most believe the saying that the Clockmaker is a nameless wanderer! After all, opening up dreams sounds pioneering."
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Translation: Liuying asked Xing to help take a photo with her and Clock Boy; just as they were about to shoot, Xing's attention was suddenly drawn by a series of cries for help coming from the statue.
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Translation: ""Save me! Save me, chirp! Chirp, let me out, chirp! Save me, chirp!""
We should keep the chirp sounds as "chirp". Thus: "Save me! Save me, chirp! Chirp, let me out, chirp! Save me, chirp!"
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Translation: Clock Boy's eyelashes seemed to be asking Xing to pull them out—although this seems rather "dreamlike", what's more important than taking a photo of a beautiful girl? Xing immediately ignored it, took a photo of Liuying first.
We should translate the quoted term meaning "dreamscape" as "dreamlike". Thus: "Clock Boy's eyelashes seemed to be asking Xing to pull them out—although this seems rather 'dreamlike', what's more important than taking a photo of a beautiful girl? Xing immediately ignored it, took a photo of Liuying first."
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Translation: After they took photos of each other, Liuying also noticed Xing seemed absent-minded, occasionally looking up at the statue; she followed his gaze toward Clock Boy, but saw nothing.
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Translation: ""Xing, what's wrong with the Clock Boy statue?""
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We output same: ——
Chainsaw person.
Translation: Chainsaw Man.
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Translation: Denji sat cross-legged on the sofa, staring at the colorful eyelashes of Clock Boy on the sky curtain—though—rather than saying they were eyelashes, they were more like a few colorful feathers.
We need to keep the em dash. We'll keep as "——". So: Denji sat cross-legged on the sofa, staring at the colorful eyelashes of Clock Boy on the sky curtain——rather than saying they were eyelashes, they were more like a few colorful feathers.
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Translation: ""Huh? How could a few feathers that big be stuck in the statue—could Liuying not see them?" Denji frowned, puzzled.
We need to keep quotes. So: ""Huh? How could a few feathers that big be stuck in the statue—could Liuying not see them?" Denji frowned, puzzled.
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Translation: Paimon was gnawing an apple, hearing this she let out a disdainful snort: "Denji, you're really stupid? You still have to learn more from a genius like me……Liuying can't see the feathers, obviously because she lacks a Stellaron!"
We need to keep the ellipsis. Use "……". We'll keep as "……". So: Paimon was gnawing an apple, hearing this she let out a disdainful snort: "Denji, you're really stupid? You still have to learn more from a genius like me……Liuying can't see the feathers, obviously because she lacks a Stellaron!"
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Translation: ""Besides, Denji……" Paimon pointed at Liuying, who was taking a photo of Xing on the sky curtain, "…do you actually like this type?"
We need to keep the ellipsis inside quotes. So: ""Besides, Denji……" Paimon pointed at Liuying, who was taking a photo of Xing on the sky curtain, "…do you actually like this type?"
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Translation: Next to them, Aki Hayasaka sipped coffee without looking up: "You might as well ask him which type he doesn't like."
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Translation: ""Tch…… What's good about this weak, whiny woman? I could make her cry for three days with one punch!"
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Translation: ""No more violence! Girlfriend vibes are important!" Denji lifted his head, an expression of envy, jealousy, and hatred, "Paimon, you demon wouldn't understand. Liuying this kind of girl is absolutely, absolutely the top pick among all the cute girls on the sky curtain for the 'Most Suitable to Be a Girlfriend' list!"
We need to keep quotes and ellipsis. So: ""No more violence! Girlfriend vibes are important!" Denji lifted his head, an expression of envy, jealousy, and hatred, "Paimon, you demon wouldn't understand. Liuying this kind of girl is absolutely, absolutely the top pick among all the cute girls on the sky curtain for the 'Most Suitable to Be a Girlfriend' list!"
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Translation: ""Huh? But you didn't you say March 7th was number one last time?"
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Translation: ""…She, they tied for first!"
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Output: ——
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Translation: ""Xing jumped up and pulled, actually pulling out a paper little bird from the statue; the bird excitedly expressed gratitude and promised that if she went to the big tree, it would give her something nice!"
We should translate the phrase meaning "this paper little bird" as "a little paper bird". Thus: "Xing jumped up and pulled, actually pulling out a little paper bird from the statue; the bird excitedly expressed gratitude and promised that if she went to the big tree, it would give her something nice!"
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Translation: After letting out a cute yet weird chirp, this little bird with ridges and horns flew away.
We should translate the word meaning "to chirp/call" as "chirp". Thus: After letting out a cute yet weird chirp, this little bird with ridges and horns flew away.
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Translation: Xing was still thinking about the big tree the bird mentioned, while Liuying beside her wondered why she had suddenly jumped up; Xing realized perhaps only she could see the bird, so she casually made up an excuse to get past it.
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Translation: The two walked side by side to the riverside railing; Liuying lightly rested her hand on it, the midnight breeze gently lifted her hair and lightly brushed Xing's cheek. It seemed to be entwined with a faint fragrance, like a white rose wet with dew in a garden after rain—pure and beautiful.
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Translation: ""Do you see that building in the distance?" Liuying pointed to the edge of the dream in the distance, a magnificent building floated in the night sky. Its dome shimmered with various colors of light under the neon, like a castle enchanted in a fairy tale."
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Translation: ""That's the famous 【Grand Theater】—another important landmark of Pinokangni! Don't you think its silhouette is unique? It was once the central prison of Asudna, and the family renovated it in their dream, transforming it into the present dazzling Pinokangni Grand Theater."
We should translate the term meaning "grand theater" as "Grand Theater". Keep the brackets.
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Translation: ""And at the Harmony Festival held every era, family members gather in the theater to welcome the 【Harmony Chorus】 (the embodiment of Harmony) descending, bringing Pinokangni eternal peace and happiness."
We should translate the terms meaning "harmony festival", "harmony chorus", and "harmony" as "Harmony Festival", "Harmony Chorus", and "Harmony". Keep the parentheses.
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Output: ——
Attack on Titan.
Translation: Attack on Titan.
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Translation: The candlelight in the Survey Corps office flickered, casting their shadows onto the wall piled with documents. Levi sat in a chair, arms crossed, tightly gazing at the opera house in the sky curtain, brows furrowed.
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Translation: ""Could the effect of the chorus be similar to that of the Zhigengniao? If it can soothe people's hearts…… I actually think we don't need to be especially on guard." Levi said, "At least so far, what 【Harmony】 has shown is overall benevolent."
We need to keep quotes. So: ""Could the effect of the chorus be similar to that of the Zhigengniao? If it can soothe people's hearts…… I actually think we don't need to be especially on guard." Levi said, "At least so far, what 【Harmony】 has shown is overall benevolent."
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Translation: ""Hmm……" Erwin shifted his gaze from the sky curtain, his blue eyes looking especially deep in the candlelight, "The exact effect of the 【Harmony Chorus】 is still unclear, but I'm curious about one thing."
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Translation: ""What?"
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Translation: ""What is currently known for certain is that the resonance of 【Harmony】 can influence a person's emotions and inner self. The 【Harmony Chorus】 can bring Pinokangni lasting peace and happiness—could this be understood as…… the chorus conducting a continuous centuries-long harmony resonance across all of Pinokangni? It is precisely by relying on this resonance that Pinokangni maintains long-term harmony."
We need to keep ellipsis. So: ""What is currently known for certain is that the resonance of 【Harmony】 can influence a person's emotions and inner self. The 【Harmony Chorus】 can bring Pinokangni lasting peace and happiness—could this be understood as…… the chorus conducting a continuous centuries-long harmony resonance across all of Pinokangni? It is precisely by relying on this resonance that Pinokangni maintains long-term harmony."
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Translation: ""If that's the case, why would they guide other factions to come to Pinokangni? Wouldn't that interfere with their plans?" Levi took a sip of the cold tea in his cup, his brows furrowing tighter, "……this doesn't make sense."
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Translation: Erwin gently shook his head: "I'm more inclined to think that Pinokangni's interior will produce disharmonious 'noise'; these noises need to be regularly cleared by the 【Harmony Chorus】……just like a loose table leg that needs to be periodically reinforced with nails and a hammer."
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Translation: ""But if we scale up to the size of the entire galaxy…… could the other star god factions also be considered 'noise'? Would the 【Harmony Chorus】 need to assist resonance, incorporating them into the 【Harmony】 choir? I suspect…… this is the reason the family invites different factions here."
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Output: ——
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Translation: The two arrived at Eden Park, this is Suroda's themed leisure area, with crowds flowing.
We should translate the name Eden Park and the name Suroda as Eden Park and Suroda respectively. Thus: The two arrived at Eden Park, this is Suroda's themed leisure area, with crowds flowing.
Liuying was enthusiastically introducing Xing to Suleda's "Syrupism", but as she spoke, she suddenly stopped. Xing noticed that at a certain moment, Liuying's gaze became cautious and wary, piercing straight at her brow, or perhaps somewhere behind her...
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