Nothing much for me to say here, other than I'm sorry for posting this up late.
Pharaohs Angel: Thanks; it makes the time I spent translating this worthwhile.
Roanna Luna: As you know, I did tell Youlan what you said and she wanted me to answer you with this message --
"I don't deny that Past Memory and its OVA are both very superficial novels. This is because when I first started writing this story, I was in the fifth year of primary school. Therefore the plot, details, character protrayal, and even the name selection may seem childish to some people.
"I found out myself that the words and writing style I used has slowly matured over time. I believe it began while I was writing Chapter 24 of Past Memory. At that time, I had began secondary school (seventh year). Looking back at it now, I would laugh at myself because I think that the stuff I wrote before is so bad that it's hard for me to read them."
Chapter 6
[Slave Trader's Place]
"Welcome!" A man greeted to a guest.
The guest was the most respected priest in Egypt -- Priest Meti. He even brought with him his favored grandson, Seto. But because the two had changed outfits, no one could recognize them.
Meti spoke to his grandson. "Seto, in order to reward you for your improvement in your powers, I'm letting you choose one of these women as your companion."
"Yes ... grandfather." Seto seemed to have be very unwilling in this matter. He was not interested in choosing a woman at all. 'Ugh! Females are so boring ... why did my grandfather bring me to this place ...? What nonsense.' He thought this as he walked, looking here and there.
Suddenly he felt a strong power. 'How can there be such power here?' He followed the power back to its source: a small room with a door that seemed to be locked. He noticed that there was a ventilation opening on the wall and looked through it. Seto saw Atem sitting in a corner, his eyes closed as he rested.
' ... She has the power in her body ... why?' Seto found himself unable to figure out why.
"Seto?" Meti's voice broke him out of his thoughts. "Have you found someone suitable?" Meti asked him.
"Grandfather ... I want her." Seto pointed towards Atem. 'Why does she have this power in her body? I want to find out about this.'
"Her? Very well." Meti called over one of the slave trading merchants and threw him a bag of money. "I want that girl. Open the door."
"Of course!" The merchant was very happy and opened the door.
'Now what do they want?' Atem looked at them as Seto walked over and dragged him up.
"Let's go." He said.
"Huh?" Atem was shocked for a moment. Seto, not waiting for him to figure out what was going on, pulled him out of the room. "Hey, wait a minute. What's going on here?" He asked Seto, bewildered. The other didn't answer at first, but instead dragged him into the carriage.
"... I bought you ... so from now on, you are my companion." Seto answered coldly.
"Bought ... bought me?!" Atem nearly burst out laughing. 'How can it be that I can be bought so easily?'
"Seto?" Meti left the place as well. "You seem to be in a hurry."
He also seated himself in the carriage and carefully looked over Atem. "So this is your companion? You have good taste." Meti smiled.
'Hahaha ...' Atem thought bitterly to himself while Seto didn't answer him.
"That's right. Little girl, why were you there? Were you sold by your parents?" Meti asked.
"Eh ... no ... I was snatched by them." Atem thought angrily as he said this, 'How dare they treat me like that?! I'll remember this!'
"I see ... I guess your parents must be very worried then?"
'That's true ... my mother is probably worried to death about me ...' Once he thought this, Atem's face had a anxious expression.
"You don't have to worry. This grandson of mine won't do anything to you." Meti patted Seto's head.
Seto moved his head away from the hand and continued to stare ahead of him.
"This child has been like this from his youth. He doesn't like to get close with anyone and treats them with coolness." Meti sounded slightly pained. "I hope you can change him there." He smiles.
"Uh ... I will do my best ..." Atem smiled a bit ruefully as he thought, '... I think that's impossible though ...'
"Grandfather." Seto looked like he couldn't stand hearing any more of this. "We're home!" He didn't wait for the carriage to stop as he grabbed Atem's hand and jumped out together.
"Seto!" Meti was frightened as he watched the two jump out, just like that.
Atem was slightly surprised but he quickly recovered from the shock. He steadied himself as he landed on the ground safely.
'Oh?' Seto looked at him. 'Not bad.' He thought. "Ah, you should look forward to the days ahead." He told Atem.
"Is ... is that so?" Atem managed a smile, while thinking to himself. 'Heh, I think the days ahead associating with him won't be quite as peaceful ...'
Author's Note:
Seto: Hahaha, I never thought that you would be bought by me.
Pharaoh: Damn ... author ... (Stares at Youlan)
Youlan: I ... I'm sorry ... (Runs away)
Posted on July 17, 2004 by Rika.