Project Umbrella Translation
SOLDIERS OF FORTUNE
Jake Muller has been active as a mercenary on the front lines of battlefields since his mid-teens.
Shortly after joining a mercenary unit, Jake's combat techniques were beaten into him by a certain skilled mercenary. Although his instructions were stern, he cared for the members, initially appearing to ensure the unit's survival, and leading Jake to put his trust in someone besides his mother for the first time.
However, Jake's unit was completely wiped out due to a betrayal by that man, who was actually an enemy unit's spy. Being betrayed by someone who was like a father to him left a deep scar in Jake's heart. This incident made it impossible for Jake to trust others.
Afterwards, his harsh life as a mercenary contributed to the desolation of his mind. The incident occurred three years ago in South America. Jake was 17-years-old at the time.
There's remaining testimony from someone who barely survived with Jake in the unit wied out by that man's betrayal.
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"Ah, yeah, that's right. That was three years ago in South America. I remember it well. Our unit's commander was in bed with the enemy. Our unit was surrounded in the blink of an eye by enemy soldiers in a massive pincer.
We desperately fought back but there were too many of them. As more and more of our allies were getting picked off, before we knew it, I noticed only me and Jake were left. An enemy put his gun away and approached Jake with a knife. Guess he skimped on bullets.
...And then what happened?
Jake put up a hell of a fight. It was awesome. Although he'd already run out of bullets a while before and was empty handed, Jake's also real tough with his bare hands.
As it went on, our reinforcements showed up and we managed to pull through. Jake was a battered wreck. I don't know how the hell he stuck it out.
We were saved in the end, but Jake hasn't allowed anyone to get close to him ever since. He trusted that traitorous commander so much he must've lost faith in people."
Jake Muller has been active as a mercenary on the front lines of battlefields since his mid-teens.
Shortly after joining a mercenary unit, Jake's combat techniques were beaten into him by a certain skilled mercenary. Although his instructions were stern, he cared for the members, initially appearing to ensure the unit's survival, and leading Jake to put his trust in someone besides his mother for the first time.
However, Jake's unit was completely wiped out due to a betrayal by that man, who was actually an enemy unit's spy. Being betrayed by someone who was like a father to him left a deep scar in Jake's heart. This incident made it impossible for Jake to trust others.
Afterwards, his harsh life as a mercenary contributed to the desolation of his mind. The incident occurred three years ago in South America. Jake was 17-years-old at the time.
There's remaining testimony from someone who barely survived with Jake in the unit wied out by that man's betrayal.
---
"Ah, yeah, that's right. That was three years ago in South America. I remember it well. Our unit's commander was in bed with the enemy. Our unit was surrounded in the blink of an eye by enemy soldiers in a massive pincer.
We desperately fought back but there were too many of them. As more and more of our allies were getting picked off, before we knew it, I noticed only me and Jake were left. An enemy put his gun away and approached Jake with a knife. Guess he skimped on bullets.
...And then what happened?
Jake put up a hell of a fight. It was awesome. Although he'd already run out of bullets a while before and was empty handed, Jake's also real tough with his bare hands.
As it went on, our reinforcements showed up and we managed to pull through. Jake was a battered wreck. I don't know how the hell he stuck it out.
We were saved in the end, but Jake hasn't allowed anyone to get close to him ever since. He trusted that traitorous commander so much he must've lost faith in people."
Official Japanese Transcript
傭兵部隊
ジェイク・ミューラーは十代半ばから傭兵として戦場の最前線で活躍していた。
傭兵部隊に入隊して間もない頃、ジェイクはある練達の傭兵の元で戦闘技術を叩きこまれた。彼の指導は厳しいものだったが、隊員を思いやり、部隊の存続を第一に行動する姿に、ジェイクは母親以外の人間に初めて信頼を置くことになった。
しかし、実は敵部隊のスパイだったその男の裏切りによって、ジェイクの部隊は壊滅してしまう。父のように慕っていた人間に裏切られたことは、ジェイクの心に深い傷を負わせた。この事件を機に、ジェイクは他人を信用できなくなってしまう。
その後、過酷な傭兵生活も手伝って、彼の心は荒んでいった。その事件は、３年前の南米で起きた。ジェイク17歳の時である。
男の裏切りによって壊滅した部隊で、ジェイクと共にかろうじて生き残った人物の証言が残っている。
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「ああ、そうだ。あれは３年前の南米だな。よく覚えてるよ。俺らがいた部隊の隊長が、敵方と通じてやがってさ。あっという間に俺たちの部隊は敵兵に囲まれて大ピンチよ。
必死で応戦したが、相手の数が多すぎた。どんどん味方は死んでいって、気がつけば俺とジェイクの二人だけ。相手は、銃器をしまってナイフでジェイクに迫っていった。弾をけちってたらしい。
...で、そのあとどうなかっただって？
ジェイクの死にものぐるいの抵抗よ。ありゃあ凄かった。ジェイクもとっくに弾が切れて素手だったんだが、その素手でのジェイクがまた強いこと。
そうこうしてる間にこちら側の増援が来て、どうにか切り抜けた。ジェイクもボロボロだったよ。よくもまあ、あそこまで粘ったもんだ。
結局助かったわけだが、ジェイクは、あれから一切、他人を寄せ付けなくなっちまった。裏切った隊長のことを相当信頼してたみてぇだから、まあ人間不信になっちまったんだろうよ」
ジェイク・ミューラーは十代半ばから傭兵として戦場の最前線で活躍していた。
傭兵部隊に入隊して間もない頃、ジェイクはある練達の傭兵の元で戦闘技術を叩きこまれた。彼の指導は厳しいものだったが、隊員を思いやり、部隊の存続を第一に行動する姿に、ジェイクは母親以外の人間に初めて信頼を置くことになった。
しかし、実は敵部隊のスパイだったその男の裏切りによって、ジェイクの部隊は壊滅してしまう。父のように慕っていた人間に裏切られたことは、ジェイクの心に深い傷を負わせた。この事件を機に、ジェイクは他人を信用できなくなってしまう。
その後、過酷な傭兵生活も手伝って、彼の心は荒んでいった。その事件は、３年前の南米で起きた。ジェイク17歳の時である。
男の裏切りによって壊滅した部隊で、ジェイクと共にかろうじて生き残った人物の証言が残っている。
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「ああ、そうだ。あれは３年前の南米だな。よく覚えてるよ。俺らがいた部隊の隊長が、敵方と通じてやがってさ。あっという間に俺たちの部隊は敵兵に囲まれて大ピンチよ。
必死で応戦したが、相手の数が多すぎた。どんどん味方は死んでいって、気がつけば俺とジェイクの二人だけ。相手は、銃器をしまってナイフでジェイクに迫っていった。弾をけちってたらしい。
...で、そのあとどうなかっただって？
ジェイクの死にものぐるいの抵抗よ。ありゃあ凄かった。ジェイクもとっくに弾が切れて素手だったんだが、その素手でのジェイクがまた強いこと。
そうこうしてる間にこちら側の増援が来て、どうにか切り抜けた。ジェイクもボロボロだったよ。よくもまあ、あそこまで粘ったもんだ。
結局助かったわけだが、ジェイクは、あれから一切、他人を寄せ付けなくなっちまった。裏切った隊長のことを相当信頼してたみてぇだから、まあ人間不信になっちまったんだろうよ」
Official English Transcript
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SOLDIERS OF FORTUNE
Jake Muller spent most of his teenage years as a mercenary, fighting on the front lines of countless conflicts the world over.
The first group of mercenaries he joined taught him everything he needed to know about armed and unarmed combat. His trainer was strict and demanding, but treated him almost like a son, and Jake found himself able to feel a sense of attachment to him, something he had only previously felt for his mother. Unfortunately, that mercenary was actually a double agent who sold out the whole unit.
After being betrayed by his father figure, Jake put his faith in the only person who had never let him down--himself. Any compassion in his heart was lost, and he drifted from war to war as a soldier of fortune.
Jake was 17 at the time. He and only one other person on the team survived the incident. Below is a testimony made by that other survivor.
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Yeah, I remember it.
About three years ago, we were in South America and our so-called captain was in bed with the enemy. We were surrounded before we knew it. We tried to fight, but there was just too many of 'em, so we started droppin' like flies, one by one till it was just Jake and me.
They put away their guns--tryin' to save ammo I guess--and came at Jake with knives. He was out of bullets, but he still stood his ground. Helluva thing to see; I couldn't believe how strong and intense he was. But reinforcements came eventually and saved us at the last minute. The kid put up a good fight, but he was a mess because of the whole thing.
He don't trust no one since then. I guess he really thought highly of that traitor.
SOLDIERS OF FORTUNE
Jake Muller spent most of his teenage years as a mercenary, fighting on the front lines of countless conflicts the world over.
The first group of mercenaries he joined taught him everything he needed to know about armed and unarmed combat. His trainer was strict and demanding, but treated him almost like a son, and Jake found himself able to feel a sense of attachment to him, something he had only previously felt for his mother. Unfortunately, that mercenary was actually a double agent who sold out the whole unit.
After being betrayed by his father figure, Jake put his faith in the only person who had never let him down--himself. Any compassion in his heart was lost, and he drifted from war to war as a soldier of fortune.
Jake was 17 at the time. He and only one other person on the team survived the incident. Below is a testimony made by that other survivor.
---
Yeah, I remember it.
About three years ago, we were in South America and our so-called captain was in bed with the enemy. We were surrounded before we knew it. We tried to fight, but there was just too many of 'em, so we started droppin' like flies, one by one till it was just Jake and me.
They put away their guns--tryin' to save ammo I guess--and came at Jake with knives. He was out of bullets, but he still stood his ground. Helluva thing to see; I couldn't believe how strong and intense he was. But reinforcements came eventually and saved us at the last minute. The kid put up a good fight, but he was a mess because of the whole thing.
He don't trust no one since then. I guess he really thought highly of that traitor.