Chapter 1769: with translation of chapter title

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NO. 384: Bi Ze, first taking human form.

NO. 384 Bi Ze, first taking human form.

The Belzebu Beast. X from back then had no interest in humans, but was somewhat curious about the obvious environmental difference between the human world and the Hei'an region.

But that curiosity was meaningless.

Translate: "But that curiosity was meaningless."

The thirteen Holy Knight-type Digimon, known as the Royal Knights and hailed as the guardians of network security, have been ordered by the World Tree since long ago to guard the network security of the Holy Terra Federation, scattered across the thirteen divided zones.

The thirteen Holy Knight-type Digimon, known as the Royal Knights and hailed as the guardians of network security, had been ordered by the World Tree since long ago to guard the network security of the Holy Terra Federation, scattered across the thirteen divided zones.

And the unlucky Royal Knight overseeing that zone, which includes Changchang City, is Sleipmon/Sleip Beast. X.

"【"

Just a bracket. Translate as "【". Keep same.

Among the Royal Knights, which are mostly humanoid, this beast-type Ultimate Digimon is rare: a centaur archer with six legs and four arms, named after Odin's eight-legged steed Sleipnir/Sleipnir.

Normally, it is known as a fire-fighting centaur with high defense (the famed 'red digital alloy') and high mobility (capable of instantaneous high-speed movement).

Translate: "Normally, it is famed for its high defense (the 'Red Digizoid' renowned for high defense) and high mobility (capable of instantaneous high-speed movement), known as the firefighting centaur."

After X Evolution, it gained an extra pair of arms, further highlighting its high attack speed (no gap between loading and firing).

Translate: "After X Evolution, it grew an extra pair of arms, further highlighting its high attack speed (no gap between loading and firing)."

Each hand is equipped with a holy shield called 'Land of Mist', and it can also generate absolute-zero cold air, used to freeze the ground and halt all life activity.

Translate: "Each hand is equipped with a holy shield called 'Land of Mist', and it can also generate absolute-zero cold air to freeze the ground and halt all life."

It can be called a holy hand of firefighting, while also being a top-tier arrest specialist—exactly the talent that Changchang City's B-level security most needs.

Translate: "It can be called a holy hand of firefighting, and also a top player in the capture system—exactly the talent that Changchang City's B-level security most needs."

This talent's obvious 'service' was over the Belzebu Beast. X. At that time, it allied with several network assistants, sending back to their homeland the Digimon that had accidentally blasted the human network and come to the human world from the Hei'an region.

Translate: "This talent's obvious 'service' to the Belzebu Beast. X: at the time, it allied with several network assistants, sending back to their homeland the dark-region Digimon that had accidentally exploded the human network and come to the human world."

This also made Little Au'more's gaze here rather subtle.

Translate: "This also made little Aomo's gaze from back then quite subtle."

In a sense, the Belzebu Beast X owed its life to her most despised Beelzebub X.

Translate: "In a sense, the Belzebu Beast X owed its life to her most despised Beelzebub X."

After all, Beelzebub X was still the demon king of the Gluttony Throne back then, while Sleip Beast X was a type of existence among the Royal Knights that looked after the bigger picture.

Translate: "After all, Beelzebub X was then the demon king of the Gluttony Throne, while Sleip Beast X was a type among the Royal Knights that looked after the bigger picture."

Therefore, when facing the gluttony demon king that had invaded the human world and its followers, as they battled unfamiliar X-form Digimon, Sleip Beast X's choice was to prioritize sending them back rather than mustering forces on-site to encircle and annihilate them.

Translate: "Thus, when facing the gluttony demon king and its followers who had invaded the human world and were battling unknown X-form Digimon, Sleip Beast X's choice was to prioritize sending them back, rather than mustering the forces on site to encircle and annihilate."

Of course, Little Au'more, having realized this, did not speak.

Translate: "Of course, little Aomo, who had realized this, did not speak."

Some things are best left in the past; there's no need to bring them up. On the contrary, she initially got entangled in human-world legal troubles from fighting Beelzebub Beast X and company, and now she also needs an opportunity from that side to resolve it.

Translate: "Some things are best left in the past; there's no need to bring them up. On the contrary, she now needs the opportunity from Beelzebub Beast X's side to deal with the legal liabilities she incurred when she fought them in the human world."

"——"

Just an em dash. Keep as "——".

"Bar Beast?"

Translate: "\"Bar Beast? \""

"What's up?"

Translate: "\"What's up? \""

In what seemed like a connected hotline, Bi Ze's tentative call elicited a calm reply that slightly eased his mind.

Translate: "In what seemed like a connected hotline, Bi Ze's tentative call elicited a bland reply that slightly eased his mind."

Au'more Linton is like that, and Bar Beast. X is like that—shouldn't it be no surprise that Au'more introduced them?

Translate: "Aomo Lindun is like that, and Bar Beast. X is like that—shouldn't we say it's no wonder Aomo introduced them?"

At first, Bi Ze actually wondered why they weren't partners.

Translate: "Bi Ze actually wondered at first why they weren't partners."

He also fantasized about making Witch Beast his Digimon partner.

Translate: "He had also fantasized about making Witch Beast his Digimon partner."

Just forget it; he doesn't have Au'more's skill with women, and besides, he's already gotten the android girlfriend he's dreamed of.

Translate: "Just thinking about it was enough; he didn't have Aomo's skill in handling women, let alone having waited for his dream android girlfriend."

In the Federation, polygamy and polyandry are considered normal, but for Bi Ze, such a timid transmigrator, it's still a bit of a stretch.

Translate: "Here in the Federation, polygamy and polyandry are taken for granted, but for Bi Ze, such a timid transmigrator, it's still a bit of a leap."

Lacking the courage to be between women, he at most considers some harem-model android projects, then evaluates his own situation and decides to give up.

Translate: "Lacking the courage to be among women, he at most considered some harem-model android projects, then evaluated his own situation and chose to give up."

Compared to always having plenty of work, and having a brother with rich time-management experience, Bi Ze himself can't manage anything.

Translate: "Compared to always having a lot of work, and compared to his brother who had rich time-management experience, Bi Ze himself couldn't manage a thing."

He complains there's not enough time for daily gaming, not enough for tutoring, not enough to accompany Zhuo Hua, and the battlefield at 3:00 PM… We won't go into that; we can only say Mr. Bi has put in a lot of effort to keep up with the local version, which also counts as not having enough time.

Translate: "Playing games every day he feels time insufficient, tutoring also feels time insufficient, accompanying Zhuo Hua feels even more time insufficient, the battlefield at 3 PM…… It's inconvenient to elaborate, but we can only say Mr. Bi has put in considerable effort to keep up with the local version, which also counts as not having enough time."

What time management? What multithreading? He doesn't understand; as a single-threaded person, he just wishes a day had 72 hours.

Translate: "What time management? What multithreading? He doesn't understand; as a single-threaded person, he just wishes a day had 72 hours."

Thus, there's no need to expect anything else; he doesn't need to chat with his brother to let the brother show his listening, organizing, and guiding expertise—he himself is already sufficient to meet the current situation.

Translate: "Thus, there's no point hoping for anything else; he doesn't need to chat with his brother to let the brother exercise his listening, organizing, and guiding expertise—he himself is already sufficient to meet the present situation."

Therefore, although he is slightly puzzled as to why Au'more didn't sign Bar Beast X but instead Witch Beast, he doesn't mind much, since he welcomes multiple Digimon friends, or rather, a Digimon version of Au'more (x).

Translate: "Therefore, although he is somewhat puzzled as to why Aomo himself didn't sign Bar Beast X but signed Witch Beast, he doesn't mind much, since he welcomes multiple Digimon friends, or rather, a Digimon version of Aomo (x)."

At a glance, it has a story; upon contact, it shows ability; upon familiarity, it doesn't shy away from giving directions, and compared to Au'more, who got busy after graduation, Bar Beast. X is extremely portable.

Translate: "At a glance it has a story; upon contact it shows ability; upon familiarity it doesn't shy away from giving advice, and compared to the busy Aomo after graduation, Bar Beast. X is extremely portable."

Wherever he goes, he can point and click on his phone or terminal, resembling an even more high-spec brother assistant, and it also has the trait of 'not being embarrassed even by private topics'.

Translate: "Wherever he goes, he can point and click on his phone or terminal, resembling an even higher-spec brother assistant, and it also has the trait of 'not being embarrassed even by private topics'."

For example, when on a date with Zhuo Hua, this Bar Beast chattering away beside him—if it were Au'more, he'd surely hang up the phone.

Translate: "For example, when on a date with Zhuo Hua, if Bar Beast were chattering away beside him, swapping it for Aomo would surely make him hang up."

Of course, Au'more truly wouldn't speak in such a situation either.

Translate: "Of course, even if Aomo were truly in such a situation, he wouldn't speak either."

But that doesn't matter!

Translate: "But this doesn't matter!"

What matters is that Bar Beast can chatter on, whether it's asking doubtful questions or pointing things out—it doesn't matter!

Translate: "What matters is that Bar Beast can chatter, whether it's asking doubtful questions or pointing things out—it doesn't matter!"

Why be shy or polite with your Digimon!

Translate: "Why be shy or polite with your Digimon!"

In a broad sense, this is truly the paradigmatic relationship between Digimon and human partners—being able to trust beyond the level of friends or family, not just because of the other's kindness, but because the other lacks those messy human thoughts.

Translate: "In a broad sense, this is the most exemplary relationship between Digimon and human partners. Being able to trust beyond the level of friends and family is not only due to the other's goodwill, but also because the other lacks those messy human thoughts."

Even the 'beast' character in the word 'Digimon' participates in the forging of that trust bridge, even if the beast's aim is to grow closer to humans.

Translate: "The 'beast' character in the term Digimon also participates in the forging of the trust bridge, even if that beast's goal is to become more human-like."

"Freedom"

Translate: "\"Freedom\""

Bar Beast's pursuit and insistence on this point were, of course, also told to Bi Ze. Both sides have discussed it more than once, and Bar Beast. X thus came to know that humans often pursue the exact opposite of what Digimon seek.

Translate: "Bar Beast's pursuit and insistence on this point were, of course, also told to Bi Ze. Both sides have discussed it more than once, and Bar Beast. X thus came to know that humans often pursue the opposite of what Digimon seek."

They pursue constancy, regarding adherence to one's original intention as the highest praise—clearly because, for humans, change is all too easy, so easy that it arrives naturally, to the point that sometimes one must resist it.

Translate: "They pursue constancy, regarding adherence to the original intention as the highest praise, evidently because for humans, change is all too simple—so simple that it arrives all too naturally, to the point that sometimes one must resist it."

In the Digimon world, however, all of this is reversed, yet the two do not thereby come into conflict.

Translate: "In the Digimon world, all this is reversed, yet the two have not thereby produced a contradiction."

It is precisely because of this stark opposition that there is room for reference and learning.

Translate: "It is precisely because of this stark opposition that there is room for reference and learning."

The Digicore has never been truly solid; the Digimon's habitual 'evolution' itself is also the sublimation phenomenon of their data changing and capacity expanding.

Translate: "Digicores have never been truly solid; the Digimon's habitual 'evolution' itself is also the sublimation phenomenon of their data changing and capacity expanding."

Although Bi Ze originally had only a clumsy grasp of professional knowledge, with nothing but nonsense and idle chatter coming easily to him, he actually managed to offer some sensible, effective suggestions when discussing the settings of these known IPs.

Translate: "Originally somewhat clumsy with professional knowledge, Bi Ze, who usually just spouts nonsense, actually managed to offer some sensible, effective suggestions when discussing the settings of these known IPs."

Because for him, this is still just 'nonsense and idle chatter'.

Translate: "Because for him it's still just 'nonsense'."

Just like arguing over settings and power levels in his hometown's forums and message boards, although it always ends up as baseless blather, the beginning and middle always seem plausible.

Translate: "Just like arguing over settings and power levels on the hometown world's forums and tiebas, although it always ends in baseless blather, the beginning and middle always look the part."

Without looking at which words they are, one might even think they're discussing some genuine professional topic.

Translate: "Without looking at whose words they are, one might really think they're discussing some professional topic."

Although this still greatly reduces the authority of his statements, Bar Beast. X's reasons for following him have never been to obtain answers from his mouth.

Translate: "Although this still greatly reduces his speaking authority, Bar Beast. X's reasons for following him have never been to get answers from his mouth."

First, he regards Bi Ze as an observation subject.

Translate: "First, he treats Bi Ze as an observation target."

Second, he hopes to gain a few sparks of inspiration from the other's mouth, without great expectations.

Translate: "Second, it's not expecting much to gain a few sparks of inspiration from the other's mouth."

And regarding these points, it has already gained quite a bit.

Translate: "As for these points, it has already gained quite a bit."

Being able to change outfits and participate in temporarily forming a school band—these are no longer inherently Digimon-like behaviors for a Digimon; they are precisely the results it has reaped from Bi Ze.

Translate: "Being able to change outfits and participate in temporarily forming a school band—these are not very Digimon-like behaviors for a Digimon, but rather achievements it has gained from Bi Ze."

It also looked forward to the future harvest of getting along with that human youth, but recently, having begun to notice some changes in the network environment, it has become uncertain whether that future will exist.

Translate: "It also looked forward to the harvest from future interactions with that human youth, but not long ago, when it began noticing some changes in the network environment, it became uncertain whether that future would exist."

So it began to take a leave.

He began frequently leaving Bi Ze's side; although a means of contact was left, Bi Ze usually did not actually get in touch.

Even when contact was made, it was only greetings; on the contrary, it itself would sometimes use Bi Ze's mouth to contact Aomo Lindun.

Then not long after, he received this greeting from Bi Ze again.

"That… uh… let me think… like this… would you be willing to chat about your…… past?"

The last few words were spoken extremely softly, as if he also realized he was being a bit abrupt.

After parting with his extremely tolerant brother, Bi Ze, when interacting with others, often became this cautious, not so alien.

"Is it because of Aomo?"

"Uh..." Just as they had met and spoken a sentence, it hit the core; in the past, dealing with such people would inevitably make Bi Ze nervous and awkward.

But since getting to know Aomo, he has also experienced similar situations of the later overcoming the former not infrequently, letting him only feel a bit embarrassed before speaking again: "I can't say it's not, but now I myself want to know."

In this regard, his embarrassment stems more from realizing his past slowness and dereliction of duty.

Likewise, lacking inquiry into his partner's past, Aomo waits for the other to bring it up, while he simply never had that thought.

Neglecting to care for his Digimon partner, he only realized after being pressured by his brother that he had never bothered to inquire.

Clearly, the other has already provided help more than once; since knowing him, it has been like a personal old man giving guidance, protection, and companionship, whereas one's own help to him……

It seems also just companionship.

Chatting and chatting, he even has to thank himself.

But he also completely lacks any real sense of having helped.

Even when the other obviously had something and disappeared on his own, it wasn't out of trust that he didn't inquire, but because he was playing games and intensely interacting with his girlfriend, so he didn't think to show concern.

Thinking about it makes it hard not to feel embarrassed and guilty.

But this kind of psychology is apparently somewhat profound for a Digimon.

Baromon. X has never felt emptiness or imbalance inside. It sees clearly, whether it's its own relationship with its human partner or the human partner's side of things.

Thus it considers Bi Ze's previous lack of inquiry normal, after all Bi Ze originally couldn't help much.

But now he has spoken up.

The reason is obvious, but this answer was unexpected, leaving it stunned for a moment.

"You yourself want to know?"

"Um, I should say I want to know what you're busy with, what difficulties you've encountered, right? I also want to help, but directly asking doesn't seem appropriate either; still, I need to clarify what it is so I can think about whether I can help, so I wanted to ask about your future—no, your past—what am I saying…"

"……"

"You, you wait a moment, I'll reorganize my thoughts, in short……"

"I'll say it." Baromon. X interrupted his words.

"Please stay quiet, or rather, calm down a bit."

"Mm, ah, okay."

(End of chapter)

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