Question Can someone translate following?

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  1. Deadmantellnotales

    Deadmantellnotales rebmeM nwonK-lleW

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    "彼は決まって力ウン夕ーから見えない席に座る"

    It would be a help, if you can translate this for me.
     
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    Sutad Aatma Well-Known Member

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    He always sits where other powers cannot notice him.
     
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    Deadmantellnotales rebmeM nwonK-lleW

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    I'm having a problem with this "power" that came out of nowhere. it didn't make sense. I was thinking if there is some kind of unique wordplay here(like something Japanese use locally).
     
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    He usually sits at a seat that can't be seen from the counter.

    (context should be more useful for more accurate translation)
    (my japanese grammar might be a bit off, but this is the best for me)
     
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    Deadmantellnotales rebmeM nwonK-lleW

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    Yea, it's taking place in a library. what does "力ウン夕ー" mean? is it counter?
     
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    it makes more sense to look at it as all being katakana, yes. i had to check the katakana list since i am rusty in katakana hahaha
    力ウン夕ー
    ka u n ta
    counter

    yup, since you said it is a library. then a library counter. maybe where the librarian usually seats?
     
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    Deadmantellnotales rebmeM nwonK-lleW

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    That's it!!!!!!!!! I was just overthinking it a bit that I forgot about it that simple thing + The pronunciation did make any sense to me because we call it "librarian desk" here so I just left it there.

    Thankx.
     
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    sure, glad to help! fresh/external eyes does help haha!
     
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    I feel embarrassed x.x
    Time to go learn again
     
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