[Image][Image] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- RECCA NO HONOU [FLAME OF RECCA] By Anzai Nobuyuki Volume 4 Chapter 1: Mikagami and Koganei Translated by Kamiya Shuusai [ Previous Volume | Chapter Index | Next Chapter ] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Volume 4 Chapter 1 : Mikagami and Koganei (an army raging) oda nobunaga : [kill! slaughter them! kill all the hokage ninja!] kagero (holding a baby) : [don’t worry, recca, there’s nothing to worry about...... very soon you’ll be somewhere very safe...... as long as you are alive...... we will meet again......] (performs a spell.) kagero : [the hokage secret technique jikuuryuri *time space separation*] (a whirlpool opens in front of her.) kagero : [I wish the new time where you are going is a peaceful era without war-- this is my only wish...... good bye-- my dear recca-] (she sends the baby into the whirlpool... recca wakes up, finding himself in a pool.) recca : domon! ganko! fuuko! are you all right? ganko (sneeze) : [achu] recca : it’s so high up, we probably can’t climb it! domon : there’s a passage here! fuuko : if this pool wasn’t here, we would’ve been finished! recca : [just wait! kurei! I’ll be back up soon to kick your ass! but that dream...... what was it?] side text : meanwhile, on the third floor, "koganei’s room"- tokiya : show me the true power of your kougon anki! (kaoru pulls the anki open.) tokiya : !? kaoru : weapon change—kougon anki second for "ryu"! chains! tokiya : the weapon...... changed? kaoru : a little insight! you are the only opponent in these years to make me change my weapon! you should be proud of yourself! side text : [kougon anki] element = metal made from the material created by alchemy. it can change into five forms. kaoru : try this on for size! (the blade on the chain passes tokiya who dodged.) tokiya : uh! kaoru : heheh! (he jerks the chain and the blade flies right back hitting tokiya in the back.) tokiya : !? how come? kaoru : the first form kiba is a knife, which only does straight line attacks, but, ryu is different! if you think dodging it once will be fine, then you’re in trouble! (the scythe on the end of the chain is flying, slashing tokiya all over the place. suddenly, kaoru looks up surprised, his chain has been caught by tokiya unexpectedly.) kaoru : huh? tokiya (lick his wound) : you should be proud! kid. you’re only the second one to wound me like this. (attack kaoru) kaoru : wow! you’re like a professional! you look dead serious! I’m scared. (eyes narrow) but...... third form kyoku! (anki transformed again) scissors! (the scissors caught tokiya’s ensui and threw it off.) tokiya : ! (ensui falls out of tokiya's hand to the side) [this is really not an ordinary kid! even though he’s not that strong, he knows how to use his weapon well. (kaoru just standing there) why doesn’t he attack?] kaoru (cheerful) : what are you doing? go pick your sword up! [hurry up!] i don’t have all day! tokiya (sweatdrop) : [......... such an innocent and naïve smile.] this kid...... [or is he underestimating me?] kaoru : did I tell you? kougon anki has five transformation! side text : koganei weapon lecture kaoru : the fifth form is its true form! I wonder if you’ll have a chance to see it. tokiya : if you don’t mind to show it to me! (anki and ensui comes into contact, but tokiya is at a disadvantage that he’s wounded, blood is gushing on his back and arms.) tokiya : hurts...... [our sword skill is about the same level, so the one who’s wounded first has a disadvantage......] recca (distorted face) : [ahahaha! you idiot! don’t tell me you’re afraid to go on?] tokiya (veins pop) : [damn it! if that guy’s here, that’s exactly what he’d say! when I’m in the middle of an important battle, and that monkey suddenly pops up...... it is really not a pleasant idea.] side text : furious tokiya : [......... if it was him in such a situation, what would he do? when he fought me, even if he was bleeding all over, he never gave up...... I will not lose for a second time! whether it’s this kid, or you, recca!] kaoru : it’s really been fun! ni-chan! but your time’s up! fourth form Mikazuki! (the anki’s fourth form is a boomerang. kaoru throws it at tokiya who jumps out of the way.) tokiya : uh...... (looks around the room) [he’s gone? the kid...... where would the next one come from...... (lifts ensui) ensui.........] (tokiya standing in the middle of the room unaware of kaoru’s whereabouts. kaoru is on the ceiling hanging on to the chandelier, his anki changed into a bow.) kaoru : ha! he really is yanagi sis’s knight! he’s forced me to use this! (aims) kougon anki’s true form...... the fifth form an! a bow! this is the end! ni-chan! [!?] (tokiya is holding ensui in front of him. smoke screen is coming from the sword.) kaoru : [steam? this is the power of that water sword? does he want to hide himself? (sees tokiya’s shadow) don’t underestimate me!] there! (the arrow penetrates tokiya, but his body suddenly falls into a splash of water.) kaoru (very deformed) : !? [water?] tokiya (from behind) : got you! (kaoru has very big eyes, sweating. tokiya cuts the chandelier. kaoru falls off.) kaoru : AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! ouch! tokiya (ensui pointing at kaoru) : it’s over! I wasn’t using the steam to hind myself. it was to block your view so you can’t see me make my shadow. and then all I have to do is see where your arrow is coming from to determine your position! side text : [ensui] element = water any liquid can be used to form its blade, other than being a weapon, ensui’s water can also be used to form the shape of other objects temporarily. tokiya : since you allowed me to pick up my sword earlier, I’ll let you go, take your weapon and leave! kaoru (about to cry) : uh... uhheh...... WA...... [UWAAAAAN] (he blows SD tokiya to the side with his crying. kaoru runs off.) kaoru : you weird long hair monster! you gay, stupid, son of a bitch! [WA-WA--] tokiya : [this fearless style of fighting...... I learned it from you, recca!] you can’t even defeat me, then don’t think about fighting that monkey recca! (kaoru makes a face at him. he pulls the anki across the floor.) arrow (the line that kaoru is pulling) : string tokiya : ah! kaoru (jumping up and down) : I didn’t lose yet! heh--! bye bye! I’ll beat you next time! tokiya (sweatdrop, thinking) : strange kid...... end of volume 4 chapter 1 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- [ Email | Lynx | Updates | Sign My Guestbook | View My Guestbook ] Search the Net [1]