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王様が騎士のヘンリーに言います。「このペンダントは城と村を守る力がある。取り戻してくれ。」
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The king says to the knight Henry. " This pendant has the power to protect the castle and the village. Retrieve it. "
The Knight Quest - 騎士クエスト
A knight quests for a pendant, facing beasts and a dragon.
JLPT N2 stories use the register you find in newspapers, magazines, and literature — nuance, implied meaning, full keigo, and the grammar patterns that show up in real Japanese writing.
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騎士は誓います。「必ず持ち帰ります、陛下」
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The knight swears. " I will surely bring it back, Your Majesty "
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騎士は旅の準備をします。剣と盾を持って、出発します。
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The knight prepares for the journey. Carrying a sword and a shield, he departs.
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村の魔法使いに会います。「これは力をくれる薬だ」
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He meets the village’s magician. " This is a medicine that gives strength "
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ベテランのアーチャーに出会います。「一緒にドラゴンを倒そう。」
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He meets a veteran archer. " Let’s defeat the dragon together. "
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騎士とアーチャーは冒険を始めます。森を抜けて行きます。
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The knight and the archer begin the adventure. They go through the forest.
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騎士は魔法使いの薬を飲みます。薬のおかげで力が付きました。
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The knight drinks the magician’s medicine. Thanks to the medicine, strength was gained.
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古い地図を見つけます。「ドラゴンのいる場所だ！」
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They find an old map. " It is the place where the dragon is! "
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山を越えます。歩きにくい道を進みます。
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They cross the mountain. They proceed along the hard-to-walk path.
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森でオークと戦います。騎士とアーチャーは逞しいです。
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In the forest they fight an orc. The knight and the archer are strong.
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ドラゴンの洞窟に着きます。緊張して、息を飲みます。
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They arrive at the dragon’s cave. Nervous, they gasp.
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ドラゴンが現れました。ドラゴンを初めて見ます。とても大きいです。
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The dragon appeared. They see the dragon for the first time. It is very big.
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アーチャーが作戦を立てます。「目を狙うぞ」
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The archer makes a plan. " Aim for the eyes "
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騎士は前に進みます。「怖くない！」と自分に言い聞かせます。
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The knight steps forward. " I am not afraid! " he tells himself.
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激しい戦いが始まります。騎士は剣を振ります。
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A fierce battle begins. The knight swings his sword.
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アーチャーの矢がドラゴンの目に的中し、ドラゴンが倒れます。
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The archer’s arrow hits the dragon’s eye, and the dragon falls.
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騎士はペンダントを手に入れます。「見つけたぞ！」
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The knight obtains the pendant. " I found it! "
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騎士とアーチャーは村に帰ります。村人たちは喜びます。
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The knight and the archer return to the village. The villagers rejoice.
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王様が待っている城に向かいます。
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They head to the castle where the king is waiting.
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騎士は王様にペンダントを渡します。「陛下、これが魔法の金のペンダントです」
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The knight gives the pendant to the king. " Your Majesty, this is the magical golden pendant "
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