01x03 - Tokiwadai is Targeted

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To Aru Kagaku no Railgun

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Mitsuko: (OP)

Kazari: (Judging from that Daughter vs Familiar discussion on Asura Cryin', I suppose this is how you guys want it)

Kazari: (Reminds me I have yen left unused in my Suica )

Kuroko: (Makes me wonder why couldn't she just teleport Ruiko to her dorm)

Kuroko: (Because the To Aru series is a sci-fi series written by a humanities major with some trivial knowledge of science through other sci-fi works, but neither background nor imagination. As I’m sure anyone who has watched the original To Aru, there was a whole sequence of fights with some guy whose powers, termed vector-change (or whatever), was incidentally used to change scalars also. Omg, that made me rage)(Rage is rage)

Kuroko: (Onscreen, from right) Strawberry Crostata

Monte Bianco

Kir Royale(Isn't this a drink? Now I feel like a philistine )

Mikoto: (or whatever you guys used for last ep's preview, Commercial)

Miho: (Tamura Yukari moe (・ω・))

Miho: (DA CAPO)(Cly moar)

Ruiko: (ED!)





Mitsuko: Who goes there?(Keeping in line with her normal pattern)

Mitsuko: Are you aware of the fact that the person towards whom you display such insolence is Kongou Mitsuko of Tokiwadai Middle School?(I love this chick /Path)

Kazari: I'm so looking forward to seeing Academy Garden!(Guess we use that then. Proper noun though)

Ruiko: So you say, but isn't it just a small town made up of a few girls' schools?

Kazari: It's those very schools that make it so special!(Her syntax looks weird in English, unless you use something like "clustered", and that feels forced. I think we might as well forego the "gathered" aspect)

The wheels on the bus go round and round,Kazari: Stopping

The wheels on the bus go round and round,Kazari: Please press this button if you are getting off(Press "his" button... ah, sweet innuendo)

Kazari: Of course, just like Tokiwadai,

Kazari: all of the schools are famous for their refined ladies.(or "upper-class")

Ruiko: Well, that's true...

Kazari: We can only visit today because Shirai-san invited us.(Shouldn't emphasize today when the focus lies elsewhere) (removed "and friends" from "Shirai-san and friends", it's only Shirai and Misaka -newy)

Kazari: If she hadn't, a commoner like myself would never be able to see it!

Ruiko: You really do belittle yourself.(Pity that the most fitting expression here is usually reserved for irony )

Ruiko: Besides, Uiharu, you—

Kazari: Huh? This is...

Ruiko: So, you've already done your research on the pastry shop we're going to today, Saten-san?

Ruiko: B-But, it's the Pasticceria Manicagni!(Article for emphasis, I guess; evidently this shop is famous)

Ruiko: It even says here, "Baked in accordance with the authentic Italian recipe,

Ruiko: using only fresh, handpicked ingredients, this cheesecake is truly a work of art."(I think having this as a proper quotation is better, since she's seemingly reciting at least parts of it)

Ruiko: I've always wanted to try it,(referring to the cheecake, presumably, so "it" > "this")

Ruiko: but the only store in Japan is inside Academy Garden!

Kazari: I didn't realize that you were such a philistine, Saten-san.(Note to TL - she doesn't actually say minkan, does she? presumably she's ironizing over the fact that Saten gets so worked up over something a cultured individual would think little of.)

PA: Next stop is Academy Garden. Academy Garden.

Ruiko: The bus arrived earlier than we expected.

Kazari: It's fine.

Kazari: Three.

Kazari: Two.

Kazari: One.

Ruiko: Whoa, the weather forecast for this city is flawless, as always.

Kazari: Rather than a forecast,

Kazari: it'd be more accurate to call it a "prediction of the future based on calculations."(isn't this what weather forecasts are anyway? Metrologists all use computer simulations ;_;)

Ruiko: I think I'd prefer it if they made a mistake every now and then.(More fun? ><)

Kazari: Putting that aside, let's hurry!

Kazari: We were invited by Shirai Kuroko-san, a first year student at Tokiwadai Middle School. I am Uiharu Kazari, and this is—

Ruiko: Saten Ruiko.

asdf: All right, that's fine.

Kazari: This town is so cute!

Ruiko: Everything, from the crossings to the traffic lights, has a unique design; what an exquisite atmosphere.

Kazari: It really feels like we're in a foreign country.

Ruiko: Doesn't it?

Kazari: Um... Somehow we seem to be attracting a lot of attention.

Ruiko: Oh, it's probably our uniforms.

Ruiko: Students from the outside are probably a rare sight around here.

Kazari: Oh, I see.

Ruiko: Oh no, we're running late!

Kazari: You're right!

Ruiko: All right, let's go!

Mikoto: Those two sure are late.

Mikoto: This is where we agreed to meet up, right?

Kuroko: Yes... As they wanted to see our school, we decided to meet in front of the gates.(So koumon means school gates, but two instances of "school" in the same sentence looks bad)

Kuroko: Really, to keep Onee-sama waiting like this...(Using honestly in lieu of seriously given who it is that speaks)

Mikoto: Oh, here they are.

Kuroko: What happened?

Kazari: Well...

Ruiko: I had an accident with a puddle.

Kuroko: I'm afraid that this is all we have available on such short notice.

Ruiko: Not at all — this is fine.

Kuroko: How's the size?

Ruiko: It's a perfect fit, but...

Ruiko: ...the skirt is a little short, so(my vag*na) it feels a bit breezy...(Droll )

Kazari: It's not fair that you alone get to change.

Ruiko: Huh?

Kazari: I know! Swap uniforms with me! Let's do that!

Kazari: That'd be good!

Ruiko: Yours is too small; it'd never fit!

Kazari: Fine, then I'll just find a puddle too—

Ruiko: Cut that out!

Kazari: Only for a little while!

Ruiko: Hey, Uiharu!

Are middle school student lolis?,Ruiko: Tokiwadai Private Middle School

Mikoto: I took the dirty uniform to the laundry store,

Mikoto: so be sure to pick it up before you leave.

Kuroko: If that's inconvenient for you, we can have them deliver it to your dormitory.

Ruiko: As expected of Tokiwadai!

Kazari: Do you have maids? Do the maids do the laundry for you?

Ruiko: Calm down!

I'm anorexic,Ruiko: (Onscreen, top underlined) Today's Recommendations

I'm anorexic,Ruiko: (Onscreen, pink top)Strawberry Crostata

I'm anorexic,Ruiko:(Onscreen, pink bottom) Monte Bianco

I'm anorexic,Ruiko: Drink Set

I'm anorexic,Ruiko: (Onscreen, under that) yen

I'm anorexic,Ruiko: (Onscreen, and to the bottom) Includes coffee, tea, or seasonal herb tea

Kazari: Let's see, this Strawberry Crostata...

Kazari: Oh, but the Monte Bianco seems delicious too.

Kazari: Oh, and it'd be terrible to miss out on the Cioccolata!(Changed this to Cioccolata, which is actually Italian, unlike "Chocolatia" or whatever ><)

Kuroko: Is it truly that hard to choose?

Ruiko: Well, I decided on the cheesecake beforehand.

Mikoto: The sun will set if you don't hurry up.

Kazari: J-Just wait a moment, please...

Kazari: Hello.

Kazari: Yes?

Kazari: Yes, I understand.

Kuroko: Have we been summoned?

Kazari: Yes...

Kuroko: Really, it couldn't have come at a more inopportune time.

I'm anorexic,Ruiko: (Onscreen, top underlined) Today's Recommendations

I'm anorexic,Ruiko: (Onscreen, pink top)Strawberry Crostata

I'm anorexic,Ruiko:(Onscreen, pink bottom) Monte Bianco

I'm anorexic,Ruiko: Drink Set

I'm anorexic,Ruiko: (Onscreen, under that) yen

I'm anorexic,Ruiko: (Onscreen, and to the bottom) Includes coffee, tea, or seasonal herb tea

Mikoto: I'll get yours as take-out, Uiharu-san.

Kazari: Thank you very much.

Kuroko: Let's go, Uiharu!(Why isn't she just teleporting if it's urgent? )

Kazari: Yes!

Mikoto: Always in such a hurry.

Mikoto: Well then, let's—

Ruiko: Um... I need to go to the restroom.

Kuroko: Really, and this was supposed to be our Saturday off-duty.(Oh f*ck you Japanese. f*ck YOU!)

Kuroko: Ow...

Kazari: Ouch.

Mii: Don't complain before we've even begun.

Kazari: I'm sorry, Konori-senpai.

Kuroko: So, what is the reason for this summons?

Mii: Yesterday, between the time school ended and nightfall,

Mii: six students, all from Tokiwadai,

Mii: were att*cked consecutively.

Mii: Furthermore, it all took place within Academy Garden.

Mii: Only students at or above Level attend Tokiwadai Middle School.

Mii: Judging by the fact that the culprit is able to easily track and defeat our students...

Kuroko: ...said culprit must possess considerable skill.

Mii: That seems likely.

Mii: However, the nature of their ability remains unknown,

Mii: and all of the victims...

Mii: ...were rendered unconscious by a stun g*n.(tasers)

Kuroko: And, after that, what happened to the victims once they'd lost consciousness?

Mii: Well, we do have photos,

Mii: but it's not pretty.(More in line with police jargon I guess)

Mii: If you intend to take a look, then you had better prepare.

Mikoto: The tea's going to get cold.

Kuroko: I made my decision when I joined Judgement of my own volition.

Kazari: Me too.

Mii: I see.

Mii: In that case...

Mikoto: Saten-san?

Mikoto: H-Hey!

Mikoto: Saten-san!

Title,Mikoto: (Episode title)Tokiwadai Targeted

Mikoto: Tokiwadai Hunter?

Mikoto: I see; it's because she was wearing our uniform.

Kazari: How is she doing?

Mikoto: The doctor said that she wasn't injured,

Mikoto: so she should be all right if she lies down for a while.

Mikoto: It's just...

Mikoto: Do we know what the culprit's after?

Kuroko: Not yet.

Kuroko: However, the person in question appears to possess a rather troublesome ability.

Mikoto: Troublesome?

Kazari: The culprit's invisible to the naked eye.

Mikoto: Eh?

Mitsuko: It's the truth!

Mitsuko: I didn't see anyone!(Anyone is better than anything here, i think)

Tsuzuri: Um, but...

Tsuzuri: The video from the surveillance camera—

Mitsuko: Even so! I told you, I didn't see anyone!

Kuroko: So, a culprit the victims can't see, is it?

Kuroko: At first, we assumed that the culprit was using some form of optical manipulation, but...

Kazari: ...there are only people within Academy City who can render themselves completely invisible,

Kazari: and all of them have an alibi.

Mikoto: That aside, didn't the surveillance camera capture the culprit?

Mikoto: Doesn't that imply that it's a bit different from optical manipulation?

Kuroko: That's true.

Kazari: Oh, a pigeon.

Kuroko: Eh?

Kazari: You didn't see it, Shirai-san?

Kuroko: No, I didn't notice anything of the sort.

Mikoto: Didn't notice...

Mikoto: Uiharu-san, could you check something for me?

WTF?,Mikoto: (Onscreen, top left) Ability name

WTF?,Mikoto: (Onscreen, under that in quotes)Dummy Check

WTF?,Mikoto: (Onscreen, under that) An ability that prevents the recognition of what is perceived.

Kazari: Here it is.

Kazari: The ability is called "Dummy Check."

Kazari: It prevents cognitive recognition of target objects despite seeing them.

WTF?,Mikoto: (Onscreen, top left) Ability name

WTF?,Mikoto: (Onscreen, under that in quotes) 'Dummy Check'

WTF?,Mikoto: (Onscreen, under that) An ability that prevents the recognition of what is perceived.

Kazari: There's only one person who possesses this ability:

Kazari: Juufuku Miho, a second year student at Sekisho Middle School.

WTF?,Mitsuko: Name Juufuku Miho

WTF?,Mitsuko: Organization: Sekisho Middle School, nd year

WTF?,Mitsuko: Ability Name Dummy Check

WTF?,Mitsuko: Power Level

Kuroko: It must be her!

Kazari: But, she's only a Level .

Kazari: According to the test data, she lacks the ability to completely conceal herself.

Mikoto: Hmm, and it seemed like such a good lead...

Ruiko: I...

Kazari: Saten-san!

Mikoto: Don't force yourself—

Ruiko: Wh-Wh-Wh-Wha—

Kazari: Saten-san, stay calm...

Mikoto: That must be quite a shock.

Kuroko: Though, if your bangs were as long as hers, you'd be able to conceal them.

Ruiko: Bangs?

Ruiko: It's her!

Kuroko: You... saw the culprit?

Ruiko: Yes.

Ruiko: Back then...

Ruiko: ...I saw her in the mirror.

Mikoto: Mirrors and surveillance cameras...

Mikoto: I see, so that's how it is.

Mikoto: Her ability is limited to rendering herself invisible to the naked eye.

Ruiko: I shall have my vengeance for these eyebrows!

Kazari: Let's do it, Uiharu!

Kazari: Yes?

Mikoto: This is kind of amazing.(if you actually look at the code, you’ll notice a lot of things that end in .jpg and .bmp and various folder names. I wonder why)(The amazing thing is that the "code" makes one want to rage, and every second word is fcking misspelt )

Kazari: I have to do it like this — the terminals here won't be able to keep pace with the processing otherwise.

Kazari: More importantly, Branch has no jurisdiction within Academy Garden.(Puh, remind me to ut a note about the "Branch" thing)

Kazari: Is this really okay?

Kuroko: I've secured permission from the executives.(higher-ups just doesn't seem to fit her)

Ruiko: All right! Uiharu, let's rock and roll!

Kazari: Yes, yes.

I accessed your mom in bed,Kazari: (Onscreen) Accessing

Kazari: I've established connections to all surveillance cameras within Academy Garden.

Ruiko: Just you wait, bangs-girl!(Emo or not, let's not use that )

Ruiko: I'll hunt you down, wherever you're hiding!

Kazari: Please don't forget about the cake you promised me.

Ruiko: Three cakes, four cakes — you can have as many as you want!

Kazari: Yay!

Mikoto: Isn't that too much?

Ruiko: Really?

Kazari: Eh? It's fine!(spoilt little brat <_<)

Kuroko: She wasn't referring to the cakes.

Kuroko: Uiharu, we can rule out areas E through H, as well as J and N.

Kazari: Yes.

Kuroko: Those are the areas farthest from Tokiwadai.

Kuroko: Therefore, our students rarely go there.

Kazari: I see...

Mikoto: For now, let's leave the more trafficked areas for later as well.

Ruiko: Why is that?

Mikoto: The culprit's clothing.

Mikoto: Dressed like that,

Mikoto: wouldn't she stand out in Academy Garden?

Both: That's true.

Kuroko: Then, she would be continuously using her ability whenever there are people around?

Mikoto: Probably.

Mikoto: However, no one can keep using their ability indefinitely.

Ruiko: Which means that she'd have to hide somewhere where no one can see her?

Mikoto: Exactly.

Kazari: Which means that...

Ruiko: Found you.

Ruiko: I'll be taking my time exacting revenge for these cute eyebrows of mine.

Ruiko: She really did disappear...

Kazari: Now is not the time to be impressed! Follow her!

Ruiko: Oh, that's right.

asdf: Ow...

fdsa: What's wrong?

asdf: Something just bumped into me...

Ruiko: Sorry, coming through!

All: Hey!

Kuroko: Around here...

Kuroko: I'm with Judgement.

Kuroko: Cease your resistance and—

Kuroko: Well, of course she wouldn't.

Kuroko: Uiharu, I'm counting on you for directions.

Kazari: Yes.

Kazari: Take a left when you leave the alley, and head into the rd Avenue.

Kuroko: Understood.

Ruiko: Uiharu!

Kazari: Yes.

Miho: How?

Miho: How?

Miho: How?!

Mikoto: This game of tag...

Mikoto: ...ends here.

Miho: Why?

Miho: Why didn't Dummy Check work?

Mikoto: Who knows?

Miho: This is why I hate you Tokiwadai people!

Mikoto: Sorry, but something like that won't work on me.

Miho: Um...

Mikoto: Don't worry; I held back.

Kuroko: Uiharu!

Kuroko: Contact Anti-Skill and inform them that we've taken the suspect into custody.

Kazari: Yes!

Kuroko: Good work!

Ruiko: Now, then...

Ruiko: What kind of eyebrows should I—

Miho: No!

Miho: They're weird, right?

Ruiko: Yes? Um...

Miho: Go ahead, laugh.

Miho: Laugh, just like he did!

All: He?

Miho: Last spring...

Miho: I was dozing in the gentle sunshine.

Miho: In my unsullied innocence, I believed that those happy times would last forever.

Miho: But...

Miho: ...spring came to an abrupt end.

Miho: Why? Do you really like the ladies of Tokiwadai that much?!

fdsa: That's not it...

Miho: Then, why?!

fdsa: That's because, your eyebrows are...

fdsa: weird.

Miho: I hate the man who abandoned me.

Miho: I hate the woman from Tokiwadai who stole him away.

Miho: And, above all...

Miho: I hate all of the eyebrows in the world!

Miho: That's why I decided to give everyone eyebrows as weird as mine!

Kuroko: Um...

Mikoto: Sorry, you lost me somewhere along the way.

Miho: What?

Ruiko: Eh?

Miho: What's wrong?

Miho: Now, go ahead and laugh!

Ruiko: U-Um...

Ruiko: They aren't really weird.

Ruiko: They're more like...

Ruiko: That's right, it's your charming point!

Ruiko: I like them a lot!

Kuroko: Such a sinful woman...

Miho: Um... May I write to you?

Ruiko: Sure.

Mikoto: She really was able to conceal herself completely.

Kuroko: Now that you mention it, she was supposed to be a Level .

Kuroko: That's certainly strange.

Mikoto: Could it be that the database is wrong?

Kuroko: Impossible...

Ruiko: What is this?!

Kazari: Eh? It happened to the other victims as well?

Mii: It appears to be a special ink developed by the University of School District .(I guess that this is the actual, official name of the university? Fck it, count it as a proper noun )

Mii: Apparently, it won't come off for at least a week.

Kazari: Saten-san, should I prepare a hat for you?

Ruiko: That damn eyebrows girl!

Ruiko: I knew I should've scribbled all over her face!

Kazari: Saten-san, calm down!

Ruiko: What am I supposed to do now?!

Ruiko: Hey, Uiharu, have you heard of Old Granny Sandals?

Kazari: O-Old Granny Sandals?

Ruiko: An old granny wearing sandals who'll chase you at km/h!

Kazari: Scary!

Ruiko: And she’s totally naked!

Kazari (sounds like Yui even): Gross!

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