Houshin Engi by Fujisaki Ryuu, adapted from the novel by Ano Tsutomu published by JUMP Comics; Shueisha, Inc. ------------------------------------------------ 45. Two Different Roads ------------------------------------------------ [045] 45. Two Different Roads [046] - Seiki - Bukichi: Sipuxiang! Sipuxiang: Oh, Bukichi...? Bukichi: Nataku and Youzen have returned to the Sennin world. [047] Nataku: I'm returning to the Sennin world to repair my leg. Then, I'll be back to duel with the masked man! Nataku: Tell Taikoubou for me! Bukichi: ---that's how it was... Sipuxiang: I can imagine how he looked. Bukichi: But the setback to Youzen was greater... Sipuxiang: Oh? Youzen: I've lost... I've lost... I've lost... Bukichi: You...Youzen, are you all right? Youzen: Bukichi... [048] Dakki (Youzen): So I couldn't be of any help to Taikoubou after all, right? I'll return to the Sennin world to train for a few more years~~~! Bukichi: Ooooh~ how cute! Who are you!? Dakki (Youzen): Dakki~~ of course! (Dakki: Ohohohoho....) (Bukichi: See you later~~~) Sipuxiang: Oi...this fool is still consorting with him... (I'm so depressed.) Goshujin has been unconscious for three days since being injured by Bunchuu... We couldn't do a thing to help him, we feel really bad too. [049] KouTenka: Oi! KouTenka: Hey! Bukichi, Hippo! Bukichi: Oh! Tenka! Sipuxiang: I'm not a Hippo! KouTenka: Whatever... KouTenka: Looks like Shishu's opened his eyes! Due to over-exhaustion, Goshujin had been asleep since that day. [050] Taikoubou: Uh... Bukichi: Master~~!! Sipuxiang: Goshujin!! Bukichi: This is great, I thought you'd never wake up again~~!! Taikoubou: Sipu... Bukichi... [051] Kishou: Taikoubou, I have already heard this from Youzen, Thank goodness you were able to return alive. Taikoubou: .......... Taikoubou: Bunchuu... he is really determined to fight for the Yin Dynasty... Kishou: !? Taikoubou: Perhaps he made a vow once to remain loyal to the Yin Dynasty, whatever the reason. Hence, he has such a stubborn faith. Taikoubou: But, for what reason do I fight.... [052] Taikoubou: Uhhh.... --- Kyou Race --- --- Suppression --- --- Death --- --- Alone --- [053] - 60 years ago - Old man: You are the Chieftain's son...!? Old man: Fortunate that you are safe and sound... Old man: They're too ruthless... They took everyone, women and children too... Old man: To the Yin Dynasty, we of the Kyou Race are worth less than livestock... Especially to that completely evil empress... [054] Old man: Do you hate them? Master Ryobou... do you want revenge? It's best to forget it... you are not capable anyway... Old man: Everything in this world is like that... If we can't change everything... Then, we can only... Old man: continue like this.... Old man: .................. [055] I want to build a safe world... [056] Taikoubou: Am I... going to die just like that...? Bunchuu: Even if it means death, you'll continue to use your paopei? Taikoubou! Bunchuu: To let Seiki have you is a real shame! [057] Taikoubou: I lost consciousness after that... Shuukoutan: Let the past rest, then... Shuukoutan: Taikoubou... Seiki has decided to go to war against Chouka! Taikoubou: ! Shuukoutan: During the Shisei's attack on Seiki a few days ago, we lost a number of our people too... [058] Kishou: We can't stand aside and watch our people be injured! Even if we maintain our silence, the people will not stand for it! KouHiko: Hey! Allow us to join in the share! Kishou: Buseiou!! Kishou: This would be great... Then... Taikoubou! Kishou: You'll be the Military Strategist of Seiki, and lead everyone! Will you agree? Taikoubou: .......... Right...... [059] - Kingou Islands - - Kuryuu Island - Ouma: Bunchuu-sama... Why didn't you kill those guys? Bunchuu: We are even now! [060] Bunchuu: Because when you attacked Seiki, there were casualties among the citizens. Such a transgression cannot be easily rectified... Ouma: We went too far... Bunchuu: Let bygones be bygones! Bunchuu: I'm returning to Chouka! Things will get busy from now on. Kouyuuken: Bunchuu-sama... Bunchuu: Shisei! [061] Bunchuu: The war that will follow will be fierce! I will still need your help! Return and tend to your injuries! Shisei: Yes!! Yes!! Bunchuu: As he heads for Seiki, I have chosen Chouka. These are opposite roads... Bunchuu: Both roads are difficult ones... Taikoubou!! 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