Houshin Engi by Fujisaki Ryuu, adapted from the novel by Ano Tsutomu published by JUMP Comics; Shueisha, Inc. ------------------------------------------------ 22. The Two Princes III ------------------------------------------------ [112] 22. The Two Princes III Sipuxiang: For Goshujin's sake, I must buy more time!! Houhitsu: Damn! The real person has escaped! Housou: Hey...wait a minute, the guy holding the dummy just now is Taikoubou's reijyuu... If we catch him, we'll be able to find Taikoubou! Houhitsu: That's right!! Sipuxiang: Eeeee! They're coming for me! [113] otouto-Inkou: Brother! The hippo is going to be killed!! ani-Inkou: But we can't really help out! ani-Inkou: Let's go!! Sipuxiang: Oops! The head fell off! Oh no, they're going to realise it's a dummy!! Sipuxiang: They're still chasing, then they don't know it's a fake yet! *Self-consolation?* [114] Taikoubou: Sipuxiang, if and when Dakki's men catch up with you, you must try your best to buy as much time as you can so that I can find their weaknesses! Try your best! Goshujin! Housou: Ahhh...he's escaping! Houhitsu: I won't take this! Houhitsu: Watch me... Sipuxiang: Eh... [115] Sipuxiang: Goshujin should be around here... Sipuxiang: But does he need more time? Sipuxiang: Uh...? Housou: It's a hit! Houhitsu, that was a good throw! [116] Sipuxiang: Ow ow ow.... Houhitsu: Hehehe...let's see if you can still escape! Hey! Where is Taikoubou!? Sipuxiang: I...don't know! I don't know! Houhitsu: Oh...? Houhitsu: Are you tired of living? otouto-Inkou: Stop that!! otouto-Inkou: Don't bully him!! [117] Houhitsu: It's the two silly princes... *How could we have forgotten about them!* ani-Inkou: Your target was us... This has nothing to do with him, release him at once. Houhitsu: Don't think so highly of yourself! We're only treating you as bait to draw Taikoubou out, that's all! But if you're so eager to die, then we'll grant your wish! Housou: Eh? [118] Houhitsu: You've finally reappeared!! Taikoubou: Ohohoho~ This Karyuuhyou is a paopei which can melt bolders! It will burn you both to ashes! [119] Housou: New paopei? But, it looks like it's not that big a deal! Taikoubou: ...... I will say it again... Taikoubou: Leave here at once! You're only a tool being used by Dakki! Housou: ............... Housou: No! We are serving Dakki of our own free will! Taikoubou: Is that so...? Sipu, hurry and take the two princes somewhere safe... Sipuxiang: Roger! [120] Houhitsu: Watch out!! For Dakki, we will definitely defeat you!! Taikoubou: You won't regret it!? Houhitsu: Eh...?! [121] Houhitsu: Damn! It's hot!! Housou: Brother, we can't take much more of this! Taikoubou: Why aren't they melting...? Sipuxiang: Ah!! Goshujin!! Taikoubou: That's strange. Why didn't it work!? It looks like I don't know how to use the paopei either! Houhitsu: Enough playing around! Time to die!! [122] Taikoubou: Indeed, I don't really know how to use the Karyuuhyou... Taikoubou: Take that!! Houhitsu: Aaaaaahhh!! [123] Housou: Idiot!! I told you it's useless!! Housou: Water.... There's water underground!? Housou: Aahh! Housou: Brother!! Our bodies are starting to crack!! Houhitsu: WHAT!? [124] Taikoubou: But of course! There are cracks because of the simple principle of "expansion and contraction". Taikoubou: I know that your true forms are boulders, so I deliberately led you to this place with underground water to deal with you! Taikoubou: Heh...now, the Dashinben will be quite effective, don't you think? Housou: No... Don't... otouto-Inkou: Wait, Taikoubou!! otouto-Inkou: Houhitsu and Housou are only doing such things because they were used by Dakki, isn't that right? So, there's no need to kill them! [125] Housou: You...the two of you... Taikoubou: But, they almost killed you earlier. ani-Inkou: We have already forgiven them! otouto-Inkou: Houhitsu, Housou, you must not do any more bad deeds! Houhitsu: Your...your highness... Houhitsu: Uh... Houhitsu: What's the matter? It's like I've been having a long and terrifying dream! [126] Taikoubou: Eh? Could it be that the Temptation spell has worn off? It looks like they'll need a lot of time before they can return to a normal life. Houhitsu: ...... Houhitsu: Who am I---? Ahh... look at the pretty fireworks there... ani-Inkou: Are they going to be all right? Taikoubou: Don't worry, they'll recover their memory in time. ani-Inkou: Oh..... Taikoubou: Great! Next, we will have to send your highnesses to a safe place. [127] Shinkouhyou: Wait, Taikoubou! Shinkouhyou: I will not allow you to take the two princes away! o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o Translation (c) 2000 Koushi - all rights reserved. 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