Chapter 981
Do you think Miss Xiaodie is really introverted and also a bit timid? She doesn't even dare to touch the giant earth beast. Zeerqak looked at the huge earth beast in the sky, which was three or four stories tall, and thought that if it were him, he'd love to stand on its head and look out over Ohema.
We'll keep quotes? The Chinese includes quotation marks. We should preserve them? The instruction: translate faithfully, not add or omit. So we should keep the quotation marks as they appear? Usually we translate the content, but we can keep the quotation marks as punctuation. We'll output the English sentence with quotes where appropriate.
Let's translate:
"Do you guys feel that Miss Xiaodie is quite introverted, and also seems timid? She doesn't even dare to touch a great earth beast." Qierqake looked at the great earth beast in the sky curtain, which was three or four stories tall; if it were him, he'd love to stand on the beast's head and gaze at Aohema.
three or four stories tall
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We must ensure we keep the quotes exactly as in Chinese? The Chinese has 「... 」 for spoken, and then narration. We'll keep English quotes for spoken? We'll use double quotes for spoken lines. That's fine.
Let's craft:
【1】 "Do you guys feel that Miss Xiaodie is quite introverted, and also seems timid? She doesn't even dare to touch a great earth beast." Qierqake looked at the great earth beast in the sky curtain, which was three or four stories tall; if it were him, he'd love to stand on the beast's head and gaze at Aohema.
Miss Xiaodie
Marulsi curled her lips, gripping her staff tightly: "I can see she's introverted, but I don't see her being timid. You mean timid as in someone who can suppress all the 【Conflict】 lackeys in an entire market just with their aura?"
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Maluxier pursed her lips, gripping her staff tightly: "I can see she's introverted, but I don't see her as timid. You mean timid as in someone whose aura alone can suppress all the 【Conflict】 lackeys in an entire market?"
【Conflict】
Now line: 【2】 Maluxier pursed her lips, gripping her staff tightly: "I can see she's introverted, but I don't see her as timid. You mean timid as in someone whose aura alone can suppress all the 【Conflict】 lackeys in an entire market?"
Marusil pursed their lips, gripping their staff tightly: "I can see you're introverted, but I can't see your timidity. You say timidity refers to someone who, just by their aura, can suppress all the lackeys of 【Dispute】 in an entire market, right?"
Although that's what she said, Marulsi also sensed a faint sense of distance from Xiaodie, different from Agleya's; the latter had a feeling of "though they are close in body, their souls are worlds apart," but Xiaodie's distance seemed physical, as if she intentionally kept her distance from Star and Danheng, afraid of getting involved.
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Although she said that, Maluxier also sensed a faint sense of distance from Xiaodie, different from Aglaea's— the latter feels like "though we are close, our souls are worlds apart," but Xiaodie's distance seems physical, as if she intentionally keeps her distance from Xing and Danheng, afraid of getting involved.
We need to keep quotes around the Chinese phrase? We'll translate the phrase inside quotes: "though we are close, our souls are worlds apart". We'll keep quotes.
Now line: 【3】 Although she said that, Maluxier also sensed a faint sense of distance from Xiaodie, different from Aglaea's— the latter feels like "though we are close, our souls are worlds apart," but Xiaodie's distance seems physical, as if she intentionally keeps her distance from Xing and Danheng, afraid of getting involved.
is just "——". We'll output 【4】 —— (just the dash). Actually we need to output 【4】 then translation line. The line is just "——". So translation is "——". We'll output 【4】 ——.
Since the other party said that, Danheng didn't want to press further: "... Alright. Star, also take a photo of the giant earth beast. Such a miraculous creature is rare elsewhere."
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"Since they said that, Danheng didn't want to keep probing: '... Alright. Xing, also take a photo of that great earth beast. Such a miraculous creature isn't common elsewhere.'"
We need to keep the ellipsis. We'll output.
【5】 "Since they said that, Danheng didn't want to keep probing: '... Alright. Xing, also take a photo of that great earth beast. Such a miraculous creature isn't common elsewhere.'"
Xiaodie's eyes lit up instantly: "Are you two wanting to take a picture with this child? If so, I might be able to help."
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Xiaodie's eyes lit up: "You two want to take a picture with this child? If so, I might be able to help."
【6】 Xiaodie's eyes lit up: "You two want to take a picture with this child? If so, I might be able to help."
"But there's no need to force yourself."
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"There's no need to force yourself."
【7】 "There's no need to force yourself."
Xiaodie: "It's not forcing myself. Taking pictures is my hobby."
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Xiaodie: "It's not about forcing myself. Taking keepsakes is my hobby."
【8】 Xiaodie: "It's not about forcing myself. Taking keepsakes is my hobby."
"That works, thanks for the trouble."
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"That works, thanks for the trouble."
【9】 "That works, thanks for the trouble."
"No trouble. Please place the photo stone device on the ground."
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"Not a problem. Please place the photo stone device on the ground."
【10】 "Not a problem. Please place the photo stone device on the ground."
Danheng: "?"
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Danheng: "?"
【11】 Danheng: "?"
"Place it on the ground?" Star felt the girl was a bit strange: "Can't you just give it to me directly?"
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"Place it on the ground?" Xing felt the girl was a bit strange: "Can't you just give it to me directly?"
【12】 "Place it on the ground?" Xing felt the girl was a bit strange: "Can't you just give it to me directly?"
"... Let's do as she said for now."
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"... Let's do as she said for now."
【13】 "... Let's do as she said for now."
Star placed March 7's camera on the ground, and Xiaodie bent down to pick it up, examining it carefully.
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Xing placed March 7's camera on the ground, and Xiaodie bent down to pick it up, examining it carefully.
【14】 Xing placed March 7's camera on the ground, and Xiaodie bent down to pick it up, examining it carefully.
"What a lovely color, it feels... very cute. Aperture, sensitivity, and the preset filter... although the appearance differs, the actual structure is the same. No problem."
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"What a lovely color—it feels… very cute. The aperture, sensitivity, and preset filters… although the appearance differs, the actual structure is the same. No problem."
【15】 "What a lovely color—it feels… very cute. The aperture, sensitivity, and preset filters… although the appearance differs, the actual structure is the same. No problem."
After adjusting the settings, Xiaodie had the two take their positions; with a click, she calmly placed the camera on the ground.
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After adjusting the equipment, Xiaodie had the two take their positions; with a "click," she calmly set the camera down on the ground.
【16】 After adjusting the equipment, Xiaodie had the two take their positions; with a "click," she calmly set the camera down on the ground.
"All done, I hope you both like it."
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"The photo's taken; I hope you like it."
【17】 "The photo's taken; I hope you like it."
Star leaned in for a look, and instantly felt his vision go dark, and it was a physical darkness——
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Xing leaned in for a look, and instantly his vision went black—physically black—
【18】 Xing leaned in for a look, and instantly his vision went black—physically black—
Inside the camera was indeed a black-and-white photo.
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Inside the camera was indeed a black-and-white photo.
【19】 Inside the camera was indeed a black-and-white photo.
Star felt that he and Danheng were just missing the four words "sound and appearance still present" above their heads.
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Xing felt that he and Danheng were just missing the four words "sound and likeness remain" above their heads.
【20】 Xing felt that he and Danheng were just missing the four words "sound and likeness remain" above their heads.
"... But, is there any particular reason for using the black-and-white filter?"
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"... But is there any reason for using the black-and-white filter?"
【21】 "... But is there any reason for using the black-and-white filter?"
Xiaodie apologized repeatedly: "Ah... sorry, it's just my personal preference; I like black-and-white photos. If you mind, I can retake it."
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Xiaodie kept apologizing: "Ah… sorry, just a personal preference—I like black-and-white photos. If you mind, I can retake it."
【22】 Xiaodie kept apologizing: "Ah… sorry, just a personal preference—I like black-and-white photos. If you mind, I can retake it."
"No need, this is fine."
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"No need, this is fine."
【23】 "No need, this is fine."
After taking the photo, Xiaodie went off to attend to her own affairs. Star scratched his head and began discussing with Danheng: "I have a feeling something's off..."
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After taking the photo, Xiaodie went off to attend to her own affairs. Xing scratched his head and began discussing with Danheng: "I feel something's off…"
【24】 After taking the photo, Xiaodie went off to attend to her own affairs. Xing scratched his head and began discussing with Danheng: "I feel something's off…"
Danheng gazed thoughtfully at her retreating back: "Should I say she's taciturn? Not quite... just hard to read. Even before, when we met, she seemed to avoid physical contact with people."
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Danheng gazed thoughtfully at her retreating back: "Should I call her taciturn? Not quite… just hard to read. The last time we met, too—she seemed to avoid physical contact with people."
【25】 Danheng gazed thoughtfully at her retreating back: "Should I call her taciturn? Not quite… just hard to read. The last time we met, too—she seemed to avoid physical contact with people."
"These Golden Individuals all have vastly different personalities; compared to them, Bale is fairly normal."
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"These Golden Descendants all have wildly different personalities; by comparison, Baie is fairly normal."
【26】 "These Golden Descendants all have wildly different personalities; by comparison, Baie is fairly normal."
is "——". So 【27】 ——.
Collapse Three.
Translate: Honkai 3.
【28】 Honkai 3.
"Huh, is Miss Xiaodie a bit... shy around strangers?"
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"Hmm, Miss Xiaodie seems a bit… shy around strangers?"
【29】 "Hmm, Miss Xiaodie seems a bit… shy around strangers?"
Alyssia rested her chin on her hand, curiously watching Xiaodie's retreating silhouette against the sky: "She's clearly beautiful and gentle... girls like her should interact more with people! It's a shame she keeps avoiding them."
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Ailixiya propped her chin, curiously watching Xiaodie's distant figure in the sky curtain: "She's so pretty and gentle… girls like her should socialize more! It's a shame she keeps avoiding people."
【30】 Ailixiya propped her chin, curiously watching Xiaodie's distant figure in the sky curtain: "She's so pretty and gentle… girls like her should socialize more! It's a shame she keeps avoiding people."
"No." Hua emerged from the shadows, speaking lightly: "Alyssia, this Golden Individual named Xiaodie is probably quite different from Agleya and the others."
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"No." Hua stepped out of the shadows, speaking lightly: "Aili, this Xiaodie, called a Golden Descendant, is probably different from Aglaea and the others."
【31】 "No." Hua stepped out of the shadows, speaking lightly: "Aili, this Xiaodie, called a Golden Descendant, is probably different from Aglaea and the others."
"Oh?" Eden gently swirled the wine in her glass, eyebrows slightly raised: "Hua, what issue did you notice?"
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"Oh?" Eden gently swirled the wine in her cup, eyebrows slightly raised: "Hua, what issue did you notice?"
【32】 "Oh?" Eden gently swirled the wine in her cup, eyebrows slightly raised: "Hua, what issue did you notice?"
The main thing is that strange aura about her. Look at Wandi— that Golden Individual has displayed an absolutely chilling fighting spirit from the moment he appeared, the kind of aura only someone who has undergone combat training since childhood, been tempered through countless battles, and witnessed innumerable slaughter can possess. Although we are not in the same world, such an aura does not lie.
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"The main thing is that strange aura about her. Look at Wandi— that Golden Descendant has displayed absolute chilling battle spirit since his appearance, the kind of aura only someone who's had combat training since childhood, been tempered through countless battles, and witnessed countless slaughter can possess. Even though we're not in the same world, that aura doesn't lie."
【33】 "The main thing is that strange aura about her. Look at Wandi— that Golden Descendant has displayed absolute chilling battle spirit since his appearance, the kind of aura only someone who's had combat training since childhood, been tempered through countless battles, and witnessed countless slaughter can possess. Even though we're not in the same world, that aura doesn't lie."
Hua paused, then continued: "But Xiaodie completely lacks that fighting spirit; from her demeanor, she doesn't seem to have received combat training since childhood like Bale and Wandi did, yet that aura of hers... I can't say how terrifying it is, just very eerie. It's not the kind of aura a teenage girl would have."
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Hua paused, then continued: "But Xiaodie has none of that battle spirit; from her demeanor, she doesn't seem to have received combat training since childhood like Baie and Wandi, yet that aura of hers… I can't say how terrifying it is, just very odd. It's not the aura a blossoming maiden would have."
【34】 Hua paused, then continued: "But Xiaodie has none of that battle spirit; from her demeanor, she doesn't seem to have received combat training since childhood like Baie and Wandi, yet that aura of hers… I can't say how terrifying it is, just very odd. It's not the aura a blossoming maiden would have."
"Hua, you mean 'death,' right? After all, her job is the Holy City's mortician." Su interjected at this point: "In general culture, morticians are often tightly linked with words like 'ominous' and 'disaster'; some conservative schools of thought even believe that morticians themselves carry a certain misfortune. Perhaps Xiaodie sees herself that way, avoiding contact with the two pioneers to prevent passing her own 'misfortune' onto them."
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"Hua, you mean 'death,' right? After all, her job is an undertaker in the Holy City." Su interjected: "In general culture, undertakers are often tightly linked with 'ominous' and 'disaster'; some conservative schools of thought even believe the undertaker themselves carries a kind of misfortune. Perhaps Xiaodie sees herself that way, avoiding contact with the two pioneers to keep from passing her 'misfortune' onto them."
【35】 "Hua, you mean 'death,' right? After all, her job is an undertaker in the Holy City." Su interjected: "In general culture, undertakers are often tightly linked with 'ominous' and 'disaster'; some conservative schools of thought even believe the undertaker themselves carries a kind of misfortune. Perhaps Xiaodie sees herself that way, avoiding contact with the two pioneers to keep from passing her 'misfortune' onto them."
Upon hearing that, Eden also couldn't help but lower her eyes and sigh softly: "Ah, she's also a kind, good child... I hope that after completing the Ember Trail, we can spread more advanced cultures from other planets in Ohema, breaking this outdated mindset. Xiaodie probably hasn't hugged anyone in a long time."
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Upon hearing that, Eden also lowered her eyes and sighed softly: "Ah, she's also a kind, good child… I hope that after completing the Fire Pursuit Journey, we can spread more advanced cultures from other planets in Aohema, breaking this outdated mindset. Xiaodie probably hasn't hugged anyone in a long time."
【36】 Upon hearing that, Eden also lowered her eyes and sighed softly: "Ah, she's also a kind, good child… I hope that after completing the Fire Pursuit Journey, we can spread more advanced cultures from other planets in Aohema, breaking this outdated mindset. Xiaodie probably hasn't hugged anyone in a long time."
is "——". So 【37】 ——.
At this moment, Tibby sent Star a message inviting them to visit the Cloud Stone Heavenly Palace as guests, with Agleya having prepared a big gift for them.
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At this moment, Tibao sent Xing a message inviting them to visit the Cloud Stone Heavenly Palace as guests, and Aglaea had prepared a big gift for them.
【38】 At this moment, Tibao sent Xing a message inviting them to visit the Cloud Stone Heavenly Palace as guests, and Aglaea had prepared a big gift for them.
On the way back to the Heavenly Palace, the two also spotted Bale by the roadside, busy appraising antiques for someone.
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On the way back to the Heavenly Palace, the two spotted Baie again by the roadside, busy appraising antiques for someone.
【39】 On the way back to the Heavenly Palace, the two spotted Baie again by the roadside, busy appraising antiques for someone.
Bale took the antique from the person's hand, turned it over and examined it carefully, then concluded: "Sir, this item is new! Moreover, it's purely new, undeniably new."
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Baie took the antique from the other person's hand, examined it thoroughly, and finally concluded: "Sir, this item is brand new! Completely new, with no dispute."
【40】 Baie took the antique from the other person's hand, examined it thoroughly, and finally concluded: "Sir, this item is brand new! Completely new, with no dispute."
The old man flared up: "No, impossible! This is a heirloom passed down from my ancestors... Where's Sitaros? Let him come and have a look!"
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The old man flared up: "No, impossible! This is a heirloom passed down from my ancestors… where's Xituoluos? Have him come take a look!"
【41】 The old man flared up: "No, impossible! This is a heirloom passed down from my ancestors… where's Xituoluos? Have him come take a look!"
Bale sighed helplessly: "Ah, though my experience in antique appraisal is far inferior to Master's, I still have this confidence. If you don't trust me, you can take it elsewhere for another opinion."
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Baie sighed helplessly: "Ah, my experience in antique appraisal may not match the master's, but I do have this confidence. If you don't trust me, you can take it elsewhere for a look."
【42】 Baie sighed helplessly: "Ah, my experience in antique appraisal may not match the master's, but I do have this confidence. If you don't trust me, you can take it elsewhere for a look."
"Or I could burn it right here—you just need to smell it to tell the difference!"
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"Or I could burn it right here—you just need to smell it to tell the difference!"
【43】 "Or I could burn it right here—you just need to smell it to tell the difference!"
"No, no way! Don't burn my family heirloom!"
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"No way! You can't burn my family heirloom!"
【44】 "No way! You can't burn my family heirloom!"
Danheng watched from afar: "I didn't expect Bale to have this hobby... the people he meets seem hard to deal with; better not disturb him for now."
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Danheng watched from afar: "I didn't expect Baie to have this hobby… the people he meets seem hard to deal with, so let's not disturb him."
【45】 Danheng watched from afar: "I didn't expect Baie to have this hobby… the people he meets seem hard to deal with, so let's not disturb him."
is "——". So 【46】 ——.
Original God.
Original God.
【47】 Original God.
"I can't tell, ah, Bai E the young man is top-notch in combat, and also quite skilled in antique appraisal, you know." Hu Tao seemed to suddenly think of something, nudged Zhongli with their elbow, "Guest Minister, in the field of antique appraisal, I remember you're also an expert, right?"
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