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(未定事件簿) 莫弈 SSR [—咫尺遠近] [Tears of Themis] Mo Yi SSR [Far and Close] Card Story Translations (Part 1)

*Spoiler free: Translations will remain under cut *In which Ran attempts awakening her Chinese brain after 5 years of disuse... * (y/n) is your name when in direct referral; otherwise referred to as MC.

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Location: Woods

The stark and harsh sunlight filtered down. I could feel the warmth it brought, despite closing my eyes to its brightness.

MC: How do you feel now, Zhu Man?

Zhu Man: ...I’ve not had such freedom in such a long time. Thank you for bringing me out for a walk, Miss Lawyer.

She stretched before turning around to apologise to me.

Zhu Man: The other me...must have had scared you earlier on today, right? I’m sorry…

She hung her head, hands moving to grip the hem of her hospital robes, not daring to meet my eyes.

MC: Don’t worry. I know that wasn’t you back there.

The girl in front of me was quiet and meek, almost as if the crazed countenance I saw back in the Trial Recording was of a completely different person.

Maybe they were two different people…?

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MC: I’ve finished reading the novel documenting the crimes committed by people who suffer from Multiple Personality Disorder.

MC: Who would’ve thought that mental damage was capable of shattering a person’s mentality, once whole, into countless individual fragments…

Mo Yi: These individual fragments of the soul, or personalities, so to speak, are all trapped within the same material body.

MC: So that’s how such horrible incidents came to be.

Mo Yi: If one of the personalities were to commit a crime; does that mean that the rest of the personalities will also have to pay penance despite being innocent?

MC: In the novel’s ending, this question…

Mo Yi shook his head, cutting me off before I could finish my sentence.

Mo Yi: You don’t have to answer me. You’ll come to see the answer with your own eyes one day and ascertain for yourself.

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Zhu Man: Miss Lawyer? Will you chat with me?

MC: Of course; anything.

I watched Zhu Man in front of me. She, who should have been leading a happy life, had gone crazy during the Military Ball and stabbed the man who had proposed to her with a knife.

There was evidence against her in the case which declared her guilty, but she was exempted from prosecution due to Lawyer Zuo’s defence. What made the defence pass was because of what she had been diagnosed with. Zhu Man was diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder. The violent personality of hers that had shown up during the day of the attack had claimed to be “her father”.

She may have escaped prosecution, but there might not be a future out there waiting for her anymore. Zhu Man may have to stay in this Mental Health Hospital for her entire life, never being able to leave the place.

Zhu Man: I...I have an older sister, but she left home together with my mother back when I was still small.

She appeared to be lost within her memories, for a vacant expression appeared on her face.

Zhu Man: My sister’s different from me. She doesn’t get beaten or yelled at by dad. She’s free, independent and also very warm.

Zhu Man: We’d always meet each other in secret and she’d take the time to patiently read to me, depicting sceneries that I’ve never seen before in my life.

Zhu Man: You resemble my sister a lot right now, Miss Lawyer.

MC: Me?

Zhu Man: You’re just like my sister. You’re both warm and independent. And you’re both willing to accompany me on walks like this…

Zhu Man: Could I call you Sister Sheng, if you don’t mind, Miss Lawyer?

MC: Uh…

Zhu Man: Oh...Sorry. This must be such a sudden thing to spring on you; please pretend that I didn’t say anything.

Zhu Man looked up at the sky, a lonely expression crossing her features once more.

Zhu Man: My sister loved roses...And that guy...he also had a big bouquet of roses when he proposed to me.

MC: And then?

Zhu Man: Red roses…

Zhu Man didn’t seem to catch my query, only ducking her head and muttering on and on by her lonesome.

MC: ...Zhu Man?

Zhu Man: Roses…

MC: Are you alright? Zhu Man??

I could only edge closer to Zhu Man, but she still didn’t respond. She finally raised her head after a long silence.

Zhu Man: Stay away from my Zhu Man!

Zhu Man whipped out a knife, having hidden it somewhere within her sleeves; its gleaming blade reflecting that of my panicked expression. The other party wielded a knife, whilst I only had my bare hands to my name.

Any reckless action was not going to be a good course for me.

I tried to reign in my panic, trying to appear calmer than I was inside. I didn’t want to tick off the Zhu Man in front of me right now.

MC: Who are you?

Zhu Man: Haven’t you already met me before?

MC: No, you’re not that personality. “He” will never be able to talk to me this calmly. Who exactly are you!?

Zhu Man: You don’t seem the least bit frightened at all...How interesting.

Zhu Man: Don’t you think it odd that THAT Mo Yi would allow you to go out for a walk with me without any supervision whatsoever?

MC: ……

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Two hours ago.

Location: Hospital Corridor

Mo Yi: Won’t making such an impromptu visit here put a hitch in your schedule?

MC: Not at all. I can’t miss this chance to meet the person who’s involved in this famous case. I’m grateful enough that you brought me here.

Mo Yi: You want to meet Zhu Man, but is it really Zuo Ran’s case you’re interested in? Or is it Zhu Man, herself?

MC: Both.

MC: That novel cannot fully represent the actual reality. Perhaps Zhu Man herself might have the answer to the question you asked me before.

Mo Yi: You’re really optimistic, and bold, might I add.

MC: Optimistic? Bold? Why do you say so?

Mo Yi: Because even if you take her other personalities out of the equation; Zhu Man is also a very dangerous individual herself.

Mo Yi narrowed his eyes, as if he saw through me and grasped my intentions.

MC: But...

I was just about to voice a retort when the alarm in the corridor flared to life.

MC: What’s happening?

Mo Yi: Come with me.

The emergency light of the ward right next to us lit up as I followed closely behind Mo Yi.

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Location: Hospital Room

Zhu Man: Why have you come?

Unlike the meek, quiet appearance she had in the photos, she was speaking to Mo Yi in a masculine tone of voice.

Mo Yi: She’s a lawyer; a colleague of Zuo Ran, who was your defendant back then. She’s here today for a review visit.

Zhu Man: A review visit? I know what you’re doing here! You’re the person my daughter, that swindling bitch, hired! Right!?

MC: Isn’t it a little too much to be referring to your daughter as a “Swindling bitch”...?

Zhu Man: I painstakingly raised her up and what did she do when it was time to return the favour? She upped and eloped away with a stinking bastard! So tell me, what is she, if not a swindling bitch!?

Mo Yi: That’s why you took things into your own hands and attacked Zhu Man’s boyfriend?

Mo Yi’s tone was level, almost as if he was talking about any ordinary topic out there.

Zhu Man: Like hell I did! Did you see me doing it?

Shu Man: Do you think I’d let myself be caged up here in this farce of a hospital after I killed her boyfriend? This is all because that stinking bastard went around telling everyone that I’d gone stark, raving mad!

MC: ……!?

MC: Didn’t you plead guilty? If so, then why are you denying it…?

He suddenly turned to me with a vehement glare.

Zhu Man: Who said I pleaded guilty? That’s all false accusations that the bastard called Zuo Ran cooked up! You’re his colleague, aren’t you? Get over here; I dare you!

Zhu Man suddenly rushed towards me.

Mo Yi: Watch out!

Mo Yi had suddenly raised his voice, an unusual act for someone like him. He rushed towards Zhu Man, deftly catching her wrist in his hand. There was no hint of the usual smile on his face, but the warmth he had in his soft golden eyes had significantly cooled as he faced Zhu Man.

Mo Yi: It’s very dangerous to be hiding a Fruit Knife in a place like this.

A thin, slender knife slid out of Zhu Man’s sleeve like a poisonous snake, clattering uselessly to the floor.

MC: A Fruit Knife…? How can this be!?

Zhu Man: Damnnit, this bastard has sharp eyes!

We probably held her up long enough, for the medical staff soon rushed in to subdue Zhu Man by injecting her with sedatives.

Mo Yi brought me out of the Hospital Room before Zhu Man had the chance to regain consciousness.

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Location: Hospital Corridor

MC: ……

“Zhu Man” wasn’t willing to admit that she was the killer, and it didn’t seem like she was acting either…

Mo Yi: Are you suspecting that that out-of-control personality of hers isn’t the real culprit?

MC: !?

Mo Yi angled his body sideways as he stood by me, seemingly interested in my answer.

⊳ Choice: Admit it.

MC: I just think that it’s a little strange. Why would “He” deny the crime? All evidence had pointed to him; he was clearly the culprit.

MC: Based on the verdict that had been made that year, Zhu Man herself was innocent...But “He” had caused irreparable damage to the victims.

MC: But that rage “He” had shown earlier didn’t seem to be anything resembling an act...Is there something else that’s being hidden from us?

Mo Yi: Your heart is one that’s pure and innocent. You see the best in people and paint the best pictures of them, especially so for people who are in a vulnerable position or state.

MC: ...Sorry. Lawyer Zuo also says that I often act impulsively on emotion.

Which may, perhaps be considered a shortcoming, for someone who’s a Lawyer. Haa…

Mo Yi: Naive, yet so very sharp.

MC: Sharp? You mean…!?

Mo Yi only nodded, having caught on to my train of thoughts.

Mo Yi: Indeed.

⊳ Choice: …… (Hide it)

If the personality that had snapped earlier wasn’t the true culprit, that means that there was an error in Zuo Ran and Mo Yi’s judgement.

MC: ……

No, that’s not possible. Even if Zhu Man was able to talk Zuo Ran over, that doesn’t mean that she’ll also be able to pull the wool over Mo Yi’s eyes.

MC: I just thought that the attitude of Zhu Man’s other personality was strange. Maybe I’m just overthinking things…

MC: Doctor Mo, did you come to this conclusion because Zhu Man’s showing signs of having other personalities present within her?

Mo Yi: There are doubts surrounding Zhu Man’s person.

Mo Yi: My diagnosis of Zhu Man was that she has Split Personality Disorder; but that’s not quite accurate. I cannot deny the possibility that there might be a 3rd, or even more personalities within her.

Mo Yi: In the face of hard evidence, Zuo Ran could only conclude that the culprit was none other than the other personality residing within Zhu Man.

MC: Will Zhu Man return her normal self after she awakens?

Mo Yi: Yes.

MC: Then...Will you allow me to meet with her again afterwards for a little chat?

Mo Yi: And you’re not afraid that Zhu Man might lose control and assault you again?

MC: Of course I am. Not to mention that “He” seems to have something against women...

MC: However, she was injected with a sedative so she wouldn’t be able to hurt me for the time being, right? It’s a good opportunity.

Mo Yi: Seems like I won’t be able to convince you otherwise.

Mo Yi: You can see Zhu Man alone, but you have to make sure to keep a safe distance away.

Mo Yi hesitated for a moment before he pointed a finger in the opposing direction.

Mo Yi: I’m going to head over there and check out all of Zhu Man’s recent Medical Reports. Make sure to call for me, if you feel like you’re in any danger at all.

MC: Yes! I will.

I managed to meet Zhu Man again, just as I wished. And the real Zhu Man had then asked for me to bring her out on a walk in a small, timid voice. I shot a message to Mo Yi, asking him for his opinion about it before taking her out to the small woods behind the hospital. Everything was fine;

Until――

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Location: Woods

Zhu Man: Don’t you think it odd that THAT Mo Yi would allow you to go out for a walk with me without any supervision whatsoever?

MC: ……

MC: I was the one who brought up the idea of being alone together with you. Are you trying to mess with my feelings; trying to make me afraid of you!?

Zhu Man: Heh, you’re not too stupid. But whatever of it? There’ll be no one coming to save you.

Zhu Man: (y/n), you’re not even worthy of the title, yet you dare make Xiao Man call you sister…?

“Zhu Man” spoke with a light tone, so subtle that it was almost akin to the hiss of a venemous snake. Grasping the knife, she advanced closer to me; step-by-step.

MC: What do you intend to do!?

Zhu Man: What do I intend to do? Haha...Warm, independent...those are terms used only to describe me. What right do you have to steal them away from me?

Zhu Man: How about you stay a little quieter, now that we’ve come to an understanding? I’ll wrap it up much better than the last one…

MC: ...Last time?

MC: ...You’re the real killer who killed Zhu Man’s boyfriend!

Zhu Man: Silence! What’s so great about that man!? He’s only going to hurt my Xiao Man in the end. I only wish for her happiness.

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Location: Woods

Zhu Man: I helped rid her of that drunkard! The drunkard she called father! She finally got a new beginning that she went through thick and thin for…

Zhu Man: That man...He was in contact with other women when he was with Xiao Man. Even when he proposed...He’s not worthy to be together with her!

Zhu Man: Xiao Man had originally forgotten all of these; she could spend a life of peace here, where there wouldn’t be anyone around to hurt her…

Zhu Man: Why did you make her remember? Even more so, you wish to steal my position of being her sister!?

MC: I’ve never thought of stealing your position.

Zhu Man: Shut up!

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A gleaming blade speeded towards me as Zhu Man gave a frenzied cry. All I could see before my eyes was the gleaming silver of the blade as it made contact and the crimson red that appeared out of the blue. I watched as thin thread and droplets of blood fell.

The alarming panic I felt made the moment feel like an infinity, and I could feel my blood freeze at the scene before me.

MC: Mo Yi!!

Mo Yi’s sudden appearance was like a single ray of warmth cutting through the ice; and I could feel life return back to my frozen self.

I had relaxed a little at his presence, only until his injured arm came into my field of vision.

MC: Your arm…!

There was a terrible gash the arm he had raised in defence against Zhu Man’s attack. Bright crimson blood gushed from the wound and fell to the ground.

Mo Yi: Don’t worry.

He stood in front of me, separating me from the now crazed Zhu Man.

Mo Yi: Rather than this…

Mo Yi’s gaze landed on Zhu Man.

Zhu Man: I’m the only one in this world who best understands Xiao Man. Why do all of you wish to separate us so!?

Zhu Man: Everyone out there wishes to harm her...I’m the only one who’ll protect her! I want to be together with Xiao Man, forever; for eternity!!

MC: She’s the real culprit...She’s Zhu Man’s third personality!

Mo Yi: Let’s talk about this later. Just make sure to protect yourself now.

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Mo Yi caught onto Zhu Man’s knife-wielding hand, his actions far more agile than I’d imagined him capable of.

The moment he had managed to seize the knife from her, he aimed for the back of her neck, jabbing her with the thin needle he had concealed in his right hand. Zhu Man struggled to open her eyelids twice as the transparent reagent was being injected into her body, before eventually falling limply to the ground.

MC: …………

Mo Yi: Zhu Man thought you resembled her older sister, which in turn, severely triggered the third personality within her.

Mo Yi: Zhu Man’s third personality is monopolizing; She was not willing to let anyone else be the apple of Zhu Man’s eye. Hence, she turned against you with killing intent.

Mo Yi: There would have been a repeat of the incident three years ago, had she managed to succeed.

Mo Yi: The third personality will return to slumber, making the second personality, in other words, the violent personality, bear all charges.

Mo Yi: No matter what the outcome may be, neither her nor Zhu Man will be able to be convicted by law.

Mo Yi calmly explained it all to me, seemingly having concluded the truth behind this entire incident in a short amount of time.

MC: Does Zhu Man know anything about what her other personalities have done?

Mo Yi: The personality change itself is similar to a switch; the main person and their sub-personalities do not share the same memories.

MC: So that’s how it is…

MC: Oh, yes. What are you doing here, Doctor Mo?

Mo Yi: I was a little uneasy so I rushed here as soon as I finished going through Zhu Man’s Medical Reports.

MC: ……

MC: Wait a minute! The wound on your hand’s still bleeding; we should treat it immediately!

Mo Yi: Wound?

He lifted his hand and blinked at his open wound.

Mo Yi: No matter; it only looks bad.

Mo Yi: I know quite a bit about surgery too since I’ve learnt about it. You don’t have to worry; she didn’t get me in any vital areas.

Mo Yi: This works out just fine. We have to wait for a while before the nurse comes to fetch Zhu Man back inside so there’s enough time for the bleeding to stop itself.

MC: ...You should hurry and tend to that wound of yours. One person’s enough to stand watch around here.

Mo Yi: You’ve faced danger precisely because I wasn’t with you. Therefore, I won’t let you be anywhere near Zhu Man alone again.

MC: I…

It was my decision that had caused all of this. All of this, just because I wanted to talk to Zhu Man…

I couldn’t help but to feel uncomfortable, the more I looked at Mo Yi’s blood-stained sleeve.

MC: Doctor Mo, will you let me help bandage it at least?

───⋅𝕿𝖎𝖑𝖑 𝖓𝖊𝖝𝖙 𝖙𝖎𝖒𝖊…⋆⋅☆

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