Houshin Engi by Fujisaki Ryuu, adapted from the novel by Ano Tsutomu published by JUMP Comics; Shueisha, Inc. ------------------------------------------------ 51. One's Own Present, Past and Future 6 -The Ties with the Succeeding Bloodlines- ------------------------------------------------ [167] 51. One's Own Present, Past and Future 6 -The Ties with the Succeeding Bloodlines- Shinkouhyou: It's so easy to destroy something... But to return it to its original state is a very difficult matter. Shinkouhyou: Chouka has already been destroyed by Dakki. Shinkouhyou: The criminals run amok... There is no safety... Women and children are afraid to wander outside, nothing is prosperous or peaceful any longer... Shinkouhyou: Bunchuu, can you fix everything? [168] 51. One's Own Present, Past and Future 6 -The Ties with the Succeeding Bloodlines- Bunchuu: It's none of your business! The Yin Dynasty will recover itself!! [169] The Taishi of Yin, Bunchuu, has been working hard at helping Chuuou regain his government. Gathering the taxes, investigating crimes, locking up the criminals. As for external affairs, he's stopping Tohakukou from rebelling and sending a spy to Seiki. Shinkouhyou: It's rather hard on you too. Shinkouhyou: When Chouka is strong again, Seiki will have no chance of invasion. It was because you were away from the palace that all this has happened. [170] Bunchuu: No! I had to go to Seiki! Seiki has greater trust in its citizens than Chouka, this would be dangerous!! Bunchuu: When I'm not here, I'll let the Shisei restrict Dakki and her sisters... Bunchuu: Matters of the government will be handled by the retired officials. Shinkouhyou: Will that be enough? Buseiou has already left Chouka, can you handle this alone? Bunchuu: I will be back in two of three years, they will help me look after matters in the meantime. Shinkouhyou: I don't even know... Why does the Yin Dynasty matter so much... [171] Shinkouhyou: Even if Chouka hadn't deteriorated, that's got nothing to do with the citizens! In fact, it is as Taikoubou said, the citizens wish for a new dynasty as well. Bunchuu: Shut up! Shinkouhyou! Bunchuu: To me, the Yin Dynasty is like me child. To lose a child, will any parent be happy? [172] My relationship with the Yin Dynasty began 300 years ago... The capital at the time Bunchuu, age 16 In my youth, I had an opponent... Her name was Shushi... our abilities were equally matched... [173] Shushi was not a great beauty, and she was 4 years older than me. But she was very active, filled with life, she gave the others an impression that she's very energetic. Shushi: Bunchuu! We've both attained the rank of generals of Yin at such a young age. Shushi: We must have a sense of duty! Shushi: We'll protect our country together from today onwards!! Bunchuu: Right! I always thought we'd be rivals until death. But... [174] Bunchuu: An imperial concubine? Shushi: Yeah... I'm so pretty, of course the emperor is going to notice me! Shushi: Even as second wife... But the empress now is barren, if I give birth to a child, I will be the empress. Bunchuu: Then, what about your job as general? Bunchuu: Ahh... Bunchuu: You'll never use a sword again? Shushi: Am I a fool? [175] Shushi: I'll become a really active empress, and go into battle with the emperor! Shushi: So that I won't waste the time Bunchuu and I trained together! From then on, she and I went on our separate ways. I lost sight of my goals... Our shared goal to battle together having gone now, I didn't know what else to do. [177] To rid myself of this shadow in my heart, I have up and numbed myself. Become a walking zombie, almost... Tsuuten: Oh... this is very interesting... This man should not have sennin bones, but... Bunchuu: Who's there!? [178] Tsuuten: My name is Tsuuten Kyoushu! I'm the Leader of Kingou Islands in the Sennin World!! [179] Emperor: Go to the Sennin World? Bunchuu: Yes... I'm not supposed to have sennin bones, but... Perhaps due to my continuous training, it somehow formed the sennin bones! Emperor: I see! When you return as a doushi, that would be beneficial for the Yin Dynasty too! Shushi: Bunchuu! Bunchuu: Yes! [180] Shushi: You have to come back! Then, help us to raise these children!! Bunchuu: As you command, Shuki! (Translation note: -ki is the title given to the empress or imperial concubine.) I had a new goal! I trained hard in the Sennin World, so that I can protect the Yin Dynasty. So under the teachings of Tsuuten Kyoushu, I attained a great power! [181] But after ten years... Youkai: Hav eyou heard? Youkai: The Kyou Race have invaded the Yin capital... Youkai: Yeah! The emperor was killed in battle too! Then, the Yin Dynasty wasn't so strong yet... We were often invaded by the neighbouring Kyou race. [182] Bunchuu: The capital... Bunchuu: The Kyou Race... Shushi: Uh... Bunchuu: Shuki!! Shushi: Ah... [183] Shushi: Bunchuu... you're finally back... I went to battle after all... but it looks like... I can't make it! Bunchuu: Shuki, don't say any more! Shushi: Bunchuu, this child... Shushi: Let him be the next emperor... The Yin Dynasty... and this child will count on you! Bunchuu: Shushi... [184-185] Bunchuu: After that, this child became the new emperor. He was a good emperor, he expanded the Yin Dynasty. - Present - Bunchuu: Ever since then, my duty has been to instruct the heirs of the imperial family. His child, as well as the children after that followed, until His Majesty, Chuuou, were all taught by me. Bunchuu: Among them were good emperors and bad emperors... But, good or bad, they were all afraid of me... Shinkouhyou: But, they all die before you, right? Bunchuu: ..... I've talked too much. Shinkouhyou: It's all right. Shinkouhyou: Indeed, you are like a parent to the Yin Dynasty, Bunchuu! Volume 6. 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