Houshin Engi by Fujisaki Ryuu, adapted from the novel by Ano Tsutomu published by JUMP Comics; Shueisha, Inc. ------------------------------------------------ 32. Buseiou's Rebellion 4 -Taikoubou Joins- ------------------------------------------------ [149] 32. Buseiou's Rebellion 4 -Taikoubou Joins- KouTenka: I am the first son of Kou Hiko, Tenka. *Paopei "Bakuya no Houken"* Kousou: What!? KouHiko: TENKA!? [150] KouTenka: Hey there! Dad, how's it going~? 32. Buseiou's Rebellion 4 -Taikoubou Joins- [151] KouTenka: You've aged a lot~~!! * Heh heh heh * * Oh shut up * Kousou: (thinking) What a fool!! How could he turn his back on an enemy during battle?! [152] Taikuobou: Sipu, fly faster!! Taikuobou: Buseiou has encountered Dakki's assassins... Or even worse, Bunchuu's assassins... Or no.... Taikuobou: Argh! The most important thing is that it's my turn in the limelight! I haven't gotten a chance to be on stage recently... Taikuobou: Eh!? Taikuobou: What is that!? [153] Bukichi: Oh no~~ Master, the sky and earth are in chaos! But, not to worry, I will protect you!! Taikuobou: Idiot. Taikuobou: That is someone's soul flying to the Houshin-dai. Taikuobou: In other words... Taikuobou: Buseiou is currently fighting the enemy... Sipuxiang: What a shame, Goshujin lost his chance for the limelight again. [154] KouHiko: Tenka! Tenshaku: Brother Tenka!! KouTenka: Aa! Tenshaku, you're taller than me now! Tenroku, you look great too! KouTenka: Eh? Who's that little squirt? KouHiko: He's Tenshou, he was born after you'd left for the Senkai. * Tenshou: Brother? * KouHiko: Tenka... [155] KouHiko: That's great, you're back... But... KouTenka: About Mother and Aunt? KouHiko: Yeah.. KouTenka: They've gone too far... I will never let Dakki off! Goken: Brother Hiko, we'll go check on your father! KouHiko: Thank you! KouHiko: Finally, our family is reunited. [156] KouHiko: ......? KouHiko: Taikoubou-dono!! Taikuobou: Oh? Isn't that Buseiou? Well, what a coincidence!! Sipuxiang: Goshujin...can really act... [157] - Chouka . Palace - Kokibi: Sister~~ I wonder how the assassins you sent are faring? Dakki: The three of them are so pathetic, they'll be killed for sure! Kokibi: ? Dakki: I sent the assassins deliberately to aggravate Bunchuu... Dakki: Buseiou and Bunchuu are such good friends! Bunchuu would try his best to delay any confrontation with Buseiou! [158] Dakki: But, I beat him by sending the assassins to kill Buseiou! Bunchuu would rather Buseiou die by his hand, than let me make the move. Bunchuu: (thinking) Hiko... *in their youth* Even though I'm older than you, you're always pretending to know more than me. But, I never used to mind it at all. Bunchuu: (thinking) To me, you are the only person whom I can forgive!! [159] Kokukirin: Bunchuu-sama... Bunchuu: Kokukirin... Bunchuu: ...... Don't worry, I'm fine! Bunchuu: Summon the Shisei of Kuryuu Island! Kokukirin: The Shisei!? It looks like you really intend to defeat Buseiou! Bunchuu: This is also for the sake of His Majesty, Chuuou. [160] Bunchuu: At Kingou Islands, which opposes Kongrong Mountains, the Shisei who live at Kuuryuu Island there are my comrades. Kokukirin, bring them here. Bunchuu: Since Kou Hiko is not here, I can't afford to leave Chouka. For the sake of continuing the Yin Dynasty! Kokukirin: ........ But if you take any action, aren't you falling right into Dakki's plans...? Bunchuu: I realise that. Bunchuu: But the final victory will be mine! I will never lose!! [161] Kokukirin: Have you thought that far ahead? But, by the time I get the Shisei here, Buseiou might have already reached Seiki. Bunchuu: That's all right... Bunchuu: I have already sent for Chou Keihou and Fuurin. The two of them will gain us some time. Kokukirin: I had worried needlessly... I'm on my way! Bunchuu: ...... Hiko.... [162-163] Bunchuu: (thinking) I must kill you.... We belong on separate paths from now on!! - Rintoukan (again) - KouHiko: Taikoubou-dono... KouHiko: It's been a long time! You haven't changed a bit! Taikuobou: You seem to have gone through quite a few changes. [164] KouHiko: I guess so... KouTenka: Ohhh! You must be the legendary Taikoubou-shishu!! KouTenka: I am Tenka! Taikuobou: I know, you are the disciple of one of the Twelve Sennin, Seikyo Doutoku Shinkun, right? Taikuobou: I heard of you at Kongrong Mountains too. KouTenka: I will help you! Taikuobou: Aa! Taikuobou: Buseiou... KouHiko: Yes? [165] Taikuobou: Even though you have defeated Dakki's minions... This time, it will be Bunchuu's turn to send assassins. Tenshaku: Bunchuu!? Taikuobou: If we don't hurry, they will catch up with us! Then, we would be in great trouble! Taikuobou: Let's leave Rintoukan quickly! Taikuobou: Eh? [166] ChouKeihou: We have been waiting for a while... Buseiou and family! Taikuobou: Ehhh?? They're here as soon as I said it! Dakki and Bunchuu don't waste time, do they!? KouHiko: Taikoubou-dono indeed... He can anticipate the empress and Bunchuu's moves even from so far away. [167] ChouKeihou: I am Chou Keihou! Fuurin: I am Fuurin! ChouKeihou: We are here on Bunchuu-sama's orders, To stop all of you! o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o Translation (c) 2000 Koushi - all rights reserved. No part or whole of this document may be broken up or published on a web-page without the express permission of the author. It may be freely distributed for _personal_ use ONLY on the condition that it is distributed in its entirety and no changes of ANY KIND are made, leaving all original author and copyright information intact. o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o