Houshin Engi by Fujisaki Ryuu, adapted from the novel by Ano Tsutomu published by JUMP Comics; Shueisha, Inc. ------------------------------------------------ 46. One's Own Present, Past and Future 1 -THE Villain Dakki-chan- ------------------------------------------------ [065] 46. One's Own Present, Past and Future 1 -THE Villain Dakki-chan- Minion A: Dakki-sama... Minion A: Bunchuu has returned to Chouka! Taikoubou and the others seemed to have been soundly defeated... Kibi: Oh! What about Kibi's darling Sipuxiang? How is he!? Minion A: Well... Bunchuu let them off in the end... Dakki: Just as I thought! Bunchuu is letting history repeat itself... [066] Dakki: Back then... Because he let me off, he created all the problems of today! 46. One's Own Present, Past and Future 1 -THE Villain Dakki-chan- [067] This "back then" refers to about 60 years ago... During that time, I was known as Oushi... I was the wife of the 20th Emperor of the Yin Dynasty, Taitei, but my true body was a Sennyo! At the time, my powers were not so great... I was defeated by Bunchuu and the Shisei! After that, I rested and trained for tens of years before I recovered! [068] Then, 10+ years ago... Dakki: In order to face Bunchuu in battle again, I trained very hard, till the point that my body changed! It could have been a result of hundreds of years of training... Oukijin: Sister, why don't you change your body!! Oukijin: Sister is not like us, you've mastered the art of transcending the physical body! Dakki: To put it simply, Kijin... Our soul can enter a physical body, but only one person in a hundred years can master this! [069] Oukijin: And that person in a hundred years is Sister!! Sister Kibi and I discovered this by accident!! Kibi: Discovery~! Oukijin: She is the daughter of So Go, the Count of Kishuu, her name is So Dakki! - Kishuu City - Scroll: His Majesty, Chuuou, requests again, deliver your daughter, Dakki, to be his wife. If you do not obey, Kishuu will be destroyed. Advisor: Ahh...this is big trouble, So Go... His Majesty, Chuuou, is really a good emperor. His only shortcoming is that he's too much of a pervert. [070] SoGo: I have already refused many times... I only wish for my dear daughter to be happy... Advisor: But, So Go.. If you don't hand Dakki over to marry His Majesty, Kishuu will be destroyed! Advisor: His Majesty, Chuuou, is a brilliant king but he has a ruthless heart... If you don't obey him, our small province will be doomed!! SoGo: I know that... but... SoDakki: Father... [071] SoGo: Dakki!! SoDakki: I'm willing to go... This is also my destiny as a daughter of the Count of Kishuu... [072] SoGo: Dakki... SoGo: Don't be too hard on yourself... I don't wish to see you suffer any misfortune... SoDakki: Father! Father is the master of Kishuu! SoDakki: How can you sacrifice the whole province for the sake of your own daughter!! SoGo: Uh.... (Imperial Capital Chouka) And so... Dakki, the daughter of the Count of Kishuu, So Go, became one of Chuuou's hundreds of concubines. [073] Chuuou: Ahhh... I heard that you are a famous beauty of Kishuu... Chuuou: Such rumours can't be trusted! Looks like the Empress Kyouhi is still the greatest beauty! Oukijin: ............ [074] Oukijin: Are you So Dakki? SoDakki: Yes... Oukijin: We are the palace beauticians. I'm Ou Kijin, and this is... Kibi: Ko Kibi~! Oukijin: Before you go to meet His Majesty, we will give you a full body and facial treatment! Oukijin: Old sir, you should go and wait with His Majesty! SoGo: Right... [075] SoDakki: Er... you may begin, please... Oukijin: Leave it to us! Oukijin: Sister! SoDakki: !!!!?? [076] SoGo: Your majesty... SoGo: Please reconsider again... Your majesty, you already have hundreds of beautiful concubines... Chuuou: Hmm... That's true, and besides, I've already seen your daughter... (Disinterest) Chuuou: Eh? Chuuou: !! [077] Chuuou: Who..... WHO ARE YOU!? Dakki: Dakki~~~! [078] SoGo: Dak...Dakki!! Oukijin: Old sir, that's the effectiveness of a makeover! Dakki: Trust me, Father! SoGo: Even her voice is different! Dakki: Chuuou-sama~! Chuuou: Yes...!! Dakki: From here on... Please look kindly upon me! Chuuou: All right~~~! [079] Dakki: And that's how it was, right? Kibi! Kibi: Yeah! - The present - Dakki: That was how I sneaked back into the palace when Bunchuu wasn't around! Furthermore, I've obtained an even stronger power than Bunchuu! Dakki: Actually, I've trained so hard for another reason as well... Dakki: This stone pipa, which has taken in years of sunlight and moonlight!! Oukijin, it is time for you to return to your original form~~! [080] Dakki: Kijin...! Oukijin: ............ [081] Oukijin: DAMN TAIKOUBOU!! How dare he cause me such disgrace~~!! Dakki: Eeeee~ Kijin, you're scary! Oukijin: Sister!! Where is Taikoubou now!? Dakki: Kijin... Remain calm! Dakki: Taikoubou is fighting Bunchuu right now! Oukijin: What!? Dakki: Taikoubou and Bunchuu are both our enemies... So, letting them fight among themselves is the best! [082] Oukijin: But... but, I want to get even... Dakki: Kijin... Dakki: We need to spend some time to alter Chuuou, to let him become stronger! For the sake of "that plan"... Dakki: Everything is sitting in the palms of my hands, under my control! Taikoubou and Bunchuu, by my plans, will fight among themselves until they kill one another! [083] Dakki: Ohhhh~~~ hohohohohoho... Hoho~~ hohohohoho~~! 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. 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