--MANGA TRANSLATIONS--
--TRIGUN MAXIMUM CHAPTER 41--
Printed in Young King Ours, July 2001
Translation by sumire
Page 56
- Justin: I understand completely, Grandma.
- The government tosses around words like "human calamity,"
but to you, he's the criminal who killed your son and grandchild.
Just wait--I'll bring his head to decorate your party tonight.Page 57
Milly sits on the porch with a little girl drawing pictures.
Girl: Aw, how come it does this? It's not the colors I put together!
Milly: Which colors did you mix?
Girl: Red, and blue, and orange, and...
Milly: When you mix too many, they get muddled, and instead, every color turns to no color at all.
Girl: It's all gray. Mmmmmph.
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Boy: FLYING VOLLEY CRAB PINCHER!
Vash: NOOOOO!
Meryl: Milly.
Milly: Oh! Senpai...
- Meryl: Art lessons, first thing in the morning?
- My, you certainly have an easy job.
Milly laughs sheepishly.
Meryl: Have you seen Vash at all?
Milly: He was just looking around the shops over there, and then he went into the church across the street.
Meryl: The church?
- Milly: Unusual, isn't it.
- I mean, lately, Vash...
Meryl: Huh?
- Milly: .....
- Mm, I don't even know what I'm trying to say.
Meryl: Is he acting differently?
- Milly: No...
- He smiles the same as always, and little kids tackle him the same as always...
Hmm...Page 60
Vash sits in the church.
- Minister: "All men are sinners."
- "Father, forgive them, they know not what they do."
Those were His words.
If you get down on our knees and truly repent of our sins,
asking for forgiveness,
God will surely forgive you.
On the distant Earth, that man...
took the burden of our sins before our Father, God.Vash (thinks): It's impossible.
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- Vash (thinks): There is no one who can forgive my sins.
- How can there be any release from this burden?
When I myself can't forgive...Page 62
Vash suddenly has a wanted poster of himself thrust in his face.
Vash: Whoa... What's this?
Bounty Hunter: It's you, isn't it.
Vash: This frivolous-looking character? You must be joking.
- Bounty Hunter: Don't be so cold, Mr. Famous.
- You don't want your brains blasted out in the house of God, do you?
Page 63
Justin and the other bounty hunters are waiting outside with the biggest car stereo on the planet.
- Justin: JESUS! Wow!
- You were able to drag him out without a fuss!
Let's thank him, MEN!
I'm the bounty hunter Justin, BABY!Page 64
- Meryl: A bounty hunter!? What do you mean?
- The central sheriff's department rescinded Vash's wanted status a long time ago--
- Justin: SHUDDUP!
- The bounty on him's not from the government--it's personal.
Placed by Mrs. Haliburton!!Meryl: ?
- Justin: Ten years ago, she lost her son, daughter-in-law, and granddaughter all at one stroke.
- That's right--in July. UNDERSTAND?
Wanted, dead or alive, for $$20,000,000. No hard feelings, okay, YOU?Page 65
Meanwhile, Wolfwood is at a restaurant.
Wolfwood: Ah... What magnificent udon. The harmony of the firm, supple noodles and delicate broth...
His peace is disturbed by a bunch of people running past.
- People: What!? The Humanoid Typhoon!?
- Don't know if it's the real deal or not, but--
--in front of the church, they said.
Let's check it out!Wolfwood: ......
Wolfwood gets up.
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Back outside the church.
Justin: Heh heh heh... All right, nice dodging, YOU!
Milly: Senpai... That's...
A broken bottle lies at Vash's feet, and his coat is soaked.
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- Wolfwood: ...Liquor?
- Him? First thing in the morning?
You've gotta be kidding.Vash (laughs sheepishly and licks some of the alcohol from his hand): Heh heh heh...
- Justin: This is a piece of cake to you, eh?
- Looks like I can really get serious, then.
Vash: ...A piece of cake?
Page 68
- Vash: Oh. So that's what it looks like to you.
- But that's okay. At least it's better than crying and looking sad.
Suddenly, the music is cut off.
Radio: We interrupt this broadcast to bring you the following special bulletin.
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Townspeople: What!? Huh!?
- Radio: At 8:09 this morning, local time 14:09,
- in the Nouve town municipal ship, a mass murder occurred.
All the bodies had been cut with a sharp blade.
The sheriff's department has begun a coordinated investigation,
considering the possibility that this was the work of an entirely new armed group.
At the same time,
numerous residents reported an enormous blade-like object rising from the ship.
The area has fallen into a state of panic.
Stay tuned for further reports.Wolfwood: Hey! Tongari!
Page 70
Man: Hey! You--!
- Wolfwood: Shut up.
- (to Vash) It's him!
Let's move! Play time's over!Page 71
Wolfwood unwraps the Punisher.
Wolfwood: We're leaving town in five minutes!
Justin: SHIT! He had friends! Never mind--pump him full of lead. YEAH!
Page 72
Much shooting ensues.
Page 73
Wolfwood: Shit! You and your damned "Tongarism," even at a time like this.
Justin: Trying to sneak away unnoticed? Think again!
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Vash dodges Justin's fire, and begins wounding the bounty hunters.
Pages 76-77
Justin fires a bullet that heads straight towards a defenseless Vash.
Page 78
And then a single wisp of feather suddenly sprouts from Vash's arm and seizes the bullet in midair.
Page 79
Meryl screams at the sight of the Angel Arm.
Milly: Senpai! Senpai, what's wrong? Hang on!
Page 80
Vash: Oh... Shit.
An angry buzz rises up from the crowd.
- Voices in the crowd: What... was that?
- A monster...!?
Then it's true--he really does have the power of the devil.
This is bad. Bad!
Are we just gonna let him go?
You've gotta be kidding.
The legendary calamities were his work.
July... and Geneora Rock... and the Fifth Moon...
He caused them.Page 81
The townspeople begin to throw stones at Vash.
Vash: Whoa. Whoa wo wo wo wo...
- Townspeople: Get out of here, you devil!
- This place is for humans only!
- Wolfwood: You don't have to tell us, dammit, we're leaving.
- Shit, would you knock it off? Get a grip!
- Vash: Wah! Ow!
- Come on, Wolfwood, hurry!
Page 82
Vash, running away, pauses by Milly, who is holding Meryl.
- Milly: Vash!
- What's the matter? What's going on? Even at a time like this, how...
How can you keep smiling like that?Page 83
Vash: I don't know anymore. How should I look?
Milly (thinks): Instead, they get muddled, and every color turns to no color at all.
Vash: Thank you. I'm sorry. Meryl...
He reaches out to Meryl, but she shrinks away from him.
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Vash: I'm sorry.
Wolfwood: So long, girls!
Milly (thinks): The dull, gray expression that ends up settling deep in every emotion...
Boy: Stop it! Vash isn't like that!
Man: Damn kid!
- Milly (thinks): I finally understood.
- That pained, hopeless smile...
was his way of forcing himself to paint a brilliant color over it.Wolfwood: Honestly, you're the god of bad luck!
Vash: Give me a break already. I really feel like I'm going to cry!
To be continued next issue...