| バインドキングダム | Boundary Kingdom |   |
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This castle doesn't have a town next to it. It turns out that this is because the town is built into the castle. As the party enters the courtyard, they hear a loud noise behind them. A soldier goes to investigate.
The soldier is blasted across the courtyard into the far wall. Maxim and the others step out of the way as someone walks in. He has moderately spiky straw-colored hair, wears rust-colored armor and a blue cape, and leads a small army of monsters. I'm pretty sure "Shudder" starts playing, but I need to check that.
A man with shiny and very spiky blue hair and wearing heavy armor runs out of the castle.
ん？なんだキサマは。
ここをどこだと思っている！
Huh? Who're you?
Where do you think you are!
男なのか？
man in this castle?
俺は世界で一番だ！
I'm number one in the world!
私の名は、イドゥラ。
さるお方の命を受け、ここに来た。
My name is Idura. I've come here
on a certain someone's orders.
お前は、サルの命令で
動いているのか？
You're acting on a
monkey's orders?
Bad pun time. さる, as Idura uses it, means "a certain...", but it's not the term most often used for that, and there's a far more common word with the same pronunciation that means "monkey".
サルではない!!
わざと名前をかくしたい時には、
さるお方と言う使い方をするのだ!!
お前は、言葉を知らんのか!?
Not monkey!!
When you deliberately want to hide
a name, you say a certain someone!!
Don't you know the language!?
この国に来たんだ？
come to this country to do?
くっ……よし、分かりやすいように
はっきりと言ってやる。
私は、このバウンドキングダムイを
滅ぼしに来たのだ。
Kh... all right, I'll say it plainly,
so it's easy to understand.
I came to destroy this
Boundary Kingdom.
どうした、声も出ないか？
What's wrong, cat got your tongue?
その、せこいモンスターでか？
かなり、ぬけてるな。お前。
With those wussy monsters?
You're pretty clueless, huh.
キサマに、言われたくはないわ！
お前たち、やってしまえ！
I don't want to hear that from you!
You, take him out!
The monsters advance and surround the man from the castle.
よりによって、この俺がいる国に
手をだすとはな!!
To have messed with the country
that's got me, of all places!!
早く、あの男をだまらせろ!!
Hurry up and shut that man up!!
The monsters converge on the man who came from the castle, but he avoids them, moving too quickly to see.
なに、消えた!?
What, he vanished!?
Idura and the monsters look around, trying to figure out where he went. I'm pretty sure 1-25 "The Strongest Man" starts playing now, and if not, it does pretty soon.
He drops out of the sky, crashing into the clump of monsters with an explosive impact, and killing all but a single Jelly (the extremely weak monster from the very beginning of the game) that by some stroke of luck manages to avoid anything worse than being blown across the courtyard.
必殺技の１つ『爆裂剣』だ。
この技の前では、キサマのモンスター
など、１００匹いても、へでもないわ！
one of my hundred special moves.
Before my skills, the likes of your monsters
aren't even fart, even if there's a hundred!
へでもない (he de mo nai) is an expression that means "utterly worthless", but the literal meaning really is "not even fart". I'm sticking with the literal meaning here because he makes a reference to it later.
くっ！お、おぼえていろ！
この礼は、させてもらうぞ！
Kh! R, remember!
I'll pay you back for this!
The music stops, and he starts warping away, but the man from the castle interrupts him.
なんだ？
What?
相手につたえるものだ。
よって、お前から礼を受ける
いわれはない。
of gratitude to the person you're dealing with.
And so, there's no reason for me to accept
any repayment from you.
A similar pun. 礼 usually refers to an expression of gratitude (thanks), but Idura is using it to mean payback, as in revenge.
キサマ、どこまで私をブジョクする
気だ！必ず、ふくしゅうに来るぞ！
覚えていろ！
How far do you mean to go in
insulting me! I'll be sure to come
for revenge! Remember that!
This time he actually leaves. "Castle" fades back in.
アイツは？
まぁ何にせよ、この俺をこえるヤツなど
この世にはいない。
ふっ、自分で言うものなんだが、
さすがだぜ、俺は……。
Well whatever you make of it,
there's no such thing in this world
as anyone who outdoes me.
Heh, I'd expect no less of me,
even if I do say so myself....
……強いですね。
...he is strong.
……ええ。強いけど、バカね。
...yes. He's strong, but an idiot.
……ええ。
...yes.
The man from the castle finally notices the one remaining Jelly.
１匹ザコが残ってた
ようだな。
Looks like one wimp's
left behind.
Suddenly, a blonde man wearing a fancy green cape bursts out of the castle....
モンスターは、どこにおるのだ～!!
trying to destroy my country~!!
...closely followed by a dirty-blonde man wearing a blue cape that isn't quite as fancy, who quickly spots the jelly.
おお、こいつか！
よしジョセフ、さがっておれ。
こいつは、ボクがたいじする。
Oh, so it's this one!
All right, Josef, stand back.
I will exterminate it.
His spirit may be admirable, but his combat skill isn't. It takes several seconds of back-and-forth fighting before he finally takes down the Jelly, even though it's presumably hurt to begin with.
どうだ、ジョセフ！
モンスターをやっつけたぞ！
How's that, Josef!
I beat the monster!
Physically feeble Tia can kill one of those barehanded in one hit, and he thinks slaying one with difficulty is impressive...? This does not bode well....
おみごと！おみごとでございます。
このジョセフ、王子のご勇姿、
一生わすれませぬ。
Splendid! How splendid!
I, Josef, will not forget the prince's
gallant figure for my entire life!
なに、王子として国をまもるのは
とうぜんの事。
Well, as the prince, defending
my country is only natural.
すばらしい!!
このジョセフ、感動のあまり、
王子のお姿がかすんで見えませぬぅ！
Magnificent!!
I, Josef, am so deeply moved that I can
not see the prince's figure for my tears!
There's brown-nosing, and then there's brown-nosing. How does he say these things with a straight face?
The prince finally notices the man who did all the real fighting.
おう、ハイデッカ。
そなたも見ておったであろう。
Oh, Heidecker.
You saw me too, right?
王子、あまり危険な事は
なさらないで下さい。
Prince, please refrain from doing
things that are too dangerous.
なにを言う。このボクがいなければ
だれが、この国を守ると言うのだ。
ハイデッカ、そなたもボクを
見ならってもう少し強くなれ。
What are you saying? Just who would
protect this country if I weren't here?
Heidecker, you follow my example
and become a little stronger yourself.
心しておきます。
I will keep that in mind.
うむ。よい心がけだ。
よし、もどるぞジョセフ。
Right. Good attitude.
All right, Josef, we're going back.
Prince Alec and Josef go back inside the castle. Heidecker stands in front of the entrance.
あの男がハイデッカ
だったのか……。
So that man was
Heidecker....
それにしても、スゴイ国ですね。
……いろんな意味で。
At any rate, this is an amazing country.
...in various meanings of the word.
Maxim goes to talk with Heidecker.
見なれないヤツだな。しかし、その
なりからすると、剣士のようだが。
……あっ、もしかして、
お前が、マキシムなのか？
You're a guy I'm not familiar with. But from
your looks, you'd seem to be a swordsman.
...oh, hey, could you be Maxim?
えっ？ええ、そうですけど。
Huh? Yes, I am.
そうか！
お前のウワサは聞いてるぜ。
あちこちでハデにあばれてる
そうじゃないか！
Really!
I've heard the rumors about you.
They say you've been running
crazy wild all over the place!
べ、べつにあばれてるわけじゃ
ないんですが……。
I, I'm not exactly
running wild....
まぁそう、けんそんするなって。
それより、前から一度お前に
会いたいと思ってたんだ。
Hey, don't be so modest.
Never mind that, I've been wanting to
meet you some time since a while back.
私に何か用があるのですか？
Did you have some business with me?
剣士の用など、一つしかないだろ。
勝負だ！マキシム！
A swordsman's got but one business, right?
A match! Maxim!
Heidecker starts attacking. Maxim holds him off long enough to get a word in edgewise....
ちょ、ちょっと待ってくださいよ。
今、あなたと戦う気はありません。
P, please wait a minute.
I am not interested in fighting with you now.
なんだ、せっかくもりあがってきた
のに……まぁ長旅でつかれてる
だろうしな。ところで、この国には
何の用で来たんだ？
Aw, and I was just getting fired up for
once.... Well, I'll bet you're tired out
from the long trip. By the way, what'd
you come to this country for?
ガデスと言う男の情報を
集めているんです。
We're collecting information
on a man called Gades.
ガデスのウワサなら俺も聞いた事が
ある。なんでもゴードバンを一人で
滅ぼしたそうだな。でも本当なのか？
If we're talking rumors about Gades,
I've heard them too. I hear he destroyed
Gordovan all by himself. But is it true?
本当です。
It is true.
一人で街一つを破壊しちまえる
ヤツが、この世にいるなんて……。
How could there be a guy in this world who
can totally destroy a town by himself...?
ええ、恐ろしい事です。
Yes, it is a terrifying thing.
何言ってんだ、うれしいじゃねーか！
そんな強いヤツには一度会ってみたい
もんだぜ！まぁ、この俺にくらべれば
『へ』みたいなもんだろうけどな。
What're you saying, aren't you happy!
Such a strong guy, I wanna try meeting him
some time! Well if you compare him to me,
he's probably like fart though.
……そ、そうですか。
...I, I see.
ところで、そのガデスだが、
この近くに来てるって
ウワサもあるぜ。
By the way, about that Gades,
there're also rumors that say
he's come to this area.
本当ですか！
Really!?
ああ。それに、さっきのイドゥラとか
言うヤツも、誰かの命令でここに
来たって言ってたしな。
Yeah. Besides, that Idura or whoever
from before said he came here on
someone's orders, too.
その命令を出したのが
ガデスだと？
You mean the one who gave
those orders was Gades?
モンスターを手なずけられる
ヤツだぜ……人間じゃない。
It's a guy that can get monsters
on his side... he's not human.
…………。
............
ところで、話は変るが、
後ろのお嬢さんたちは誰なんだ？
By the way, not to change the subject,
but who are the young ladies behind you?
ああ、しょうかいがおくれました。
彼女はティア。私の幼なじみです。
Oh right, I've gotten behind on introductions.
She is Tia. My childhood friend.
ティアです。よろしく。
I'm Tia. Pleased to meet you.
そして彼女がセレナさん。
パーセライト王立軍の魔法剣士です。
ガデスの件で一緒に旅をしています。
And she is Selena-san.
She's a sword-mage of the Parselyte Royal Army.
We are traveling together for the Gades case.
はじめまして。
Nice to meet you.
ほう。あんたが、パーセライトの
セレナさんかい。名前は知ってるぜ。
男まさりの剣士だと聞いていたが、
まさかこんなにカワイイとはな！
Oh? So you're Selena-san of
Parselyte. I know the name.
I heard you're as good with a sword as any
man, but I never guessed you'd be so cute!
まぁ、おせじがお上手ですね。
My, you are good with compliments.
ふっ、じまんじゃないが、俺は剣の
次に得意なのが、おせじなんだ。
Heh, not to brag, but my next strongest
point after the sword is flattery.
は、はぁ……そうですか。
I, uh... I see.
まぁとにかく、キタナイ城だけど、
ゆっくりしてってくれ。
マキシム。一休みしたら、俺と勝負
してくれよ。じゃあな。
Well anyway, the castle's a
mess, but kick back and relax.
Maxim. Once you've rested,
have a match with me. Later.
Heidecker heads back into the castle. Maxim turns to Selena.
……しょ、正直な人ですね。
...h, he's a candid person.
正直すぎるのよ。あれじゃおせじに
ならないって事に気付かないのかしら！
Too candid. Doesn't he realize it
doesn't amount to flattery like that?!
Casual language again... maybe she's just annoyed...?
……まぁ、とにかく城に
入りましょう。
...well, anyway, let's
enter the castle.
Maxim and the others work their way to the throne room. Prince Alec and Josef are among the people there. A soldier is reporting to the prince.
申す者は、北の迷宮に逃げ込んだとの
情報が入りました。
the one from earlier known as Idura has
taken refuge in the northern labyrinth.
そうか！よし、この国を守るため、
ボクが自ら、イドゥラを倒しに行くぞ！
ジョセフ、したくだ！
I see! Very well, I will go beat Idura
in order to protect this country!
Josef, make preparations!
ははー。
Yes, sir.
Heidecker comes into the room and addresses the prince.
王子、北の迷宮は、危険な場所です。
イドゥラの事は、このハイデッカに
おまかせ下さい。
Prince, the northern labyrinth
is a dangerous place.
Please leave Idura to me.
いや、あの男はただ者ではない。
お前では、おそらく勝てない。
ここは、ボクが行くしかないのだ！
No, that man is no ordinary person.
It's doubtful that you could win.
There's no choice here but for me to go!
王子！
Prince!
心配するな。あのていどの者など、
ボクが、かた手で倒してやる！
勝利のほうこくを、ここで待っておれ。
行くぞジョセフ！
Don't worry. I could beat the likes of
someone on his level with one hand!
Wait here for the news of my triumph.
We're going, Josef!
ははっ！
Yes, sir!
Prince Alec and Josef leave. Heidecker runs up to the king.
陛下！
Your majesty!
ハイデッカ。行ってくれるか？
Heidecker. Will you go for us?
もちろんです。
王子は、私が絶対にお守りします。
しかし、いつまでもこんな事を
つづけていては……。
Of course.
I will protect the prince absolutely.
However, continuing this sort
of thing indefinitely will....
なのじゃ。お前にはすまぬと思って
おるが、アレクのワガママを聞いて
やってくれぬか。
a sickness. I feel sorry for
you, but could you go along
with Alec's whims?
……わかりました。
それでは行ってまいります。
...understood.
I will be on my way, then.
アレクに気付かれぬように、
手助けしてやってくれよ。
possible, help Alec so that
you aren't noticed by him.
……わかっております。
...I know.
Heidecker leaves.
民にせっするので、みな王子を
したってくれております。
ただ、あの強いと言う思いこみさえ
なくなってくれれば……。
people without regard to social
status, so everyone adores him.
If only he didn't have that
misconception that he's strong....
いないのです。
それで、アレクには、ついあまく
なってしまうのです。
except for Alec.
I'm afraid we've been too easygoing
with him because of that.
あこがれておってな。
あのように強くなりたいといつも
言っておったのじゃ……
……これで、本当に強くなったのなら、
何の問題もなかったのじゃがなぁ。
Heidecker since he was a child.
He always said he wanted to
become strong like that....
...there would be no problem if only
he had truly become strong from it.
With nothing else to do at the moment, Maxim and the others also head to the northern labyrinth.