Crossbell Times (Zero)/Issue 8


 * -|English= Crossbell Times - Issue 8

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 * [Society] Raid on the Heiyue Trading Company!
 * ◆Gunshots Heard Late Last Night◆

Heiyue Trading, Ltd., a company with its office in the Harbor District, was raided suddenly late last night.

Anxiety is spreading among residents in the neighborhood of the attack. Based on the appearance of the damage, it can be inferred that heavy weaponry was used in the raid. A Crossbell police investigation is underway.


 * ◆What Is Heiyue Trading, Ltd.?◆

Heiyue is a trading company headquartered in the Eastern Quarter of the Republic. Ten months ago, a branch was established here in the Harbor District of Crossbell City, and it appears they conduct various commercial transactions under the audit of lawyers.


 * ◆Why Were They Raided?◆

The question remains: why was a company such as this raided, let alone with heavy weapons? According to Branch Manager Cao Lee, 'I don't have any idea [about the reason for the raid]. However, because I manage a trading company, we have many rivals. There is the possibility that among them, someone chose to express their unjustified resentment,' he said. 'I am terribly sorry to have caused this neighborhood such great concern and trouble.' He then bowed deeply.


 * ◆Tension Remains◆

Even a day after the incident, a sense of tension hangs in the air. The truth of the incident should be unearthed by the police soon.


 * [Breaking Story] Budget Committee Conclusion!

The prolonged session on the budget finally concluded this afternoon. Mayor MacDowell and Speaker Hartmann had an intense back-and-forth regarding the ideal municipal budget, but with a compromise the mayor proposed, an agreement was narrowly reached. The finalized budget will be released at a later date.


 * [Society] Airport Mysteriously Closed!

Since early this morning, Crossbell Airport has been closed. Crossbell police blockaded the area, explaining that they were undergoing an 'extraordinary inspection.' With regular airport operation temporarily stopped, a lot of chaos and confusion could be seen.


 * [Society] Mysterious Disappearances?

We have received a number of reports of missing persons in Crossbell City. Since it is not clear what is rumor and what is fact, we are conducting an independent investigation. We will follow up in a future issue with what we are able to learn.
 * -|Japanese= クロスベルタイムズ⑧


 * 【社会】黒月貿易公司襲撃事件


 * ◆深夜の銃声◆

港湾区にビルを構える貿易会社《黒月貿易公司》が深夜、突然の襲撃にあった.

市内で唐突に発生した物騒な事件に、近隣の住民には不安が広がっている. ビルの損傷からは強力な重火器類が使用されたとみられており、現在クロスベル警察によって事実関係の調査が進められている.


 * ◆《黒月貿易公司》とは◆

襲撃にあった《黒月貿易公司》は、共和国の東方人街に本社を構える貿易会社. クロスベル市の港湾区に支社を建てたのは１０ヶ月ほど前のことで、弁護士の監査のもと様々な商取引をしているとのこと.


 * ◆襲撃の理由は？◆

そんな会社がなぜ、重火器まで用いた襲撃を受けたのだろうか？　支社長であるツァオ・リー氏によれば、「（襲撃の理由は）全く身に覚えがありません. ただ、貿易会社として経営を続ける上で競争相手は多く、その中のどなたかが何らかの逆恨みで仕掛けた可能性はあるかもしれません」とのこと. そして「近隣の方に大きな心配とご迷惑をおかけしてしまい申し訳ありません」と深々と頭を下げた.


 * ◆消えない不安と緊張◆

事件が起きて１日経った今も、現場のビル周囲には緊張感が漂っている. 警察による一刻も早い真相の究明が急がれるところだ.


 * 【速報】予算議会ようやく終了

会期を延長していた予算議会が、本日昼過ぎにようやく終了を迎えた. 終盤、マクダエル市長とハルトマン議長が市政予算のあり方を巡って白熱した討論を繰り広げたが、市長が提示した妥協案を元に、辛うじて決着がついた形. 詳細な予算は後日発表される予定.


 * 【社会】空港が謎の封鎖

本日未明よりクロスベル空港が全面的に封鎖されているようだ. 封鎖を行っているクロスベル警察は「臨時の設備検査」と説明しているが、定期便の離着陸もストップし、混乱する市民たちも多く見られた.


 * 【社会】失踪者相次ぐ？

クロスベル市内で、住民が失踪したとの情報が複数寄せられている. 現在、事実関係は不明のため本誌は独自に調査を敢行中. 続報があり次第、誌上でお知らせさせていただく予定.