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Gundam W Endless Waltz Book Two Epilogue

This is an excerpt I translated from New Mobile Suit Report Gundam W Endless Waltz (Magazine Novels Special) by Katsuyuki Sumizawa. It was released in the form of two books. The second book was released on July 23, 1997. Please keep in mind that I am not an expert in translating, therefore some areas may be lacking.

Epilogue

In the year AC 197, peace has returned to the people. It is said that Mariemaia has now been taken in by Lady Une and is living a quiet life. And from this point on weapons known as Mobile Suits, including Gundams were never seen again.

"This time it's good-bye for real, buddy..." Duo said with a satisfied expression.
In his hand, he held the self-detonation device for the Gundam. This time, he truly felt that the Gundam was no longer needed. Both Trowa and Quatre agreed with this. The three nodded at each other and pressed the switches of the self-detonation devices. Deathscythe Hell, Heavyarms, and Sandrock exploded one after another. Trowa murmured as he watched the rising smoke.

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"I've become 'nameless' again..."
Quatre immediately denied these words.
"Isn’t it fine? Trowa should remain Trowa..."
"Names are given to you by others, no point wasting time worrying about it..." Duo said, pointing his thumb up towards the sky to Quatre and Trowa. "What's important is having a place we can call home, right?"
"Yeah..."
Trowa has the circus tent where Catherine is waiting for him. He would still called there. He won't be nameless. When Quatre returns to space, there will once again be various tasks left for him as the heir of the Winner family. (But before that, I have to go greet everyone from the Maganac team...) He doesn't particularly like the position of being the head of the Winner family. (Maybe I should ask Rashid to let me run away again...) He thinks about such things half-jokingly.
Duo will probably enjoy his day-to-day life casually running a junk shop. Still, he has not given up on the desire to do something for someone's happiness.

295

(Maybe next time, I'll try my hand at being a jack-of-all-trades...)
(Who knows, it might actually be profitable...)

Duo, who doesn't prioritize profit above all else, was deceiving himself that way, hiding his embarrassment. The three of them, each with their own thoughts, returned to outer space.

"This insane era has come to an end, Nataku..."
Wufei stood in the homeland of the Dragon Clan and pressed the self-detonation switch.
"May you rest in peace..." He said, conjuring the image of Meilan smiling in his mind. With this, she could finally spend her time in peace. The Gundam Altron disappeared in the flash of the explosion. Wufei continued to gaze longingly at the explosion.
(Now, what should I do from here...)
As Wufei was thinking that, Sally stood behind him.
"Wufei..."
Wufei turned around.

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"Noin and Zechs have disappeared somewhere..."
"..."
"What do you say? Want to come work with me...?"
"As a fire-fighting Preventer...?" Wufei smirked and then said, "Sure..."

A shuttle heads towards Mars. Inside it, Noin and Zechs are on board.
"Are you sure? The Terra Formation Project hasn't officially started yet..."
"Relena is working on it, and it won't be easy..." Zechs looked intently at Noin and said, "That's why a dead person would be perfect for the job. Noin are you sure, you..." He was about to add his usual line again, saying 'you don't have to go with me...' But Noin pressed her index finger against Zechs' lips and said,
"Don't make me repeat myself, Zechs..."

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She spoke in a whispery voice. Zechs fell silent. Words were no longer necessary for the two of them. The new land of Mars may be harsh, but with their strong feelings, it would surely become paradise.

Relena was giving her candidacy speech for the next presidential election at the main venue. Mars Terra Formation Project. Post-war compensation. Employment system. Economic recovery. Technological development. And, maintaining peace. There would be a mountain of tasks to be done. But if it's her, she would surely be able to do it.
Heero watched Relena from near the exit,
"..."
Once again, he left the scene without saying a word. Outside, the sky was filled with stars. A shooting star streaked across that night sky.

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He decided to walk. He walked forward, positively, continuing to stride forward without end. He, no, they would no longer be lost on their way. Everyone has found their own path----.

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