Houshin Engi by Fujisaki Ryuu, adapted from the novel by Ano Tsutomu published by JUMP Comics; Shueisha, Inc. ------------------------------------------------ Idle Talk 1. Dokouson Goes Girl-Hunting ------------------------------------------------ [169] Taikoubou: Sipu is late... [170] Sipuxiang: I'll be back by tomorrow afternoon! --- how tardy of him, the sun is almost setting! Taikoubou: Just when things are starting to get busy, he... Hakutsuru: Shishu!! Hakutsuru: Something terrible has happened, Shishu! Taikoubou: Hakutsuru, what is it? Hakutsuru: Sipuxiang has been hijacked! Taikoubou: What---!? [171] Taikoubou: Ahh! Taikoubou: Taiitsu! Did you see Sipuxiang earlier? Taiitsu: I'm... I'm so sorry, Taikoubou... Taikoubou: What ill luck! To think that something like this would happen in the Senkai! [172] Taiitsu: This...this is a long story... It happened yesterday afternoon... Taiitsu: Sipuxiang, let's stop for lunch! Sipuxiang: Eh? Did you bring a lunch box? Taiitsu: Actually, I brought three peaches. Really!? Sipuxiang: Let's stop here to eat, okay? Taiitsu: Oi...it's so high up... Sipuxiang: But, everywhere in the Senkai is high up! Taiitsu: At least the air is cool. Sipuxiang & Taiitsu: Eh? [173] Taiitsu: Hey! Who are you!? Sipuxiang! Dokouson: You better do as I say and fly! Sipuxiang: Ow! Taiitsu: It was really terrible! Taikoubou: Was it really that terrible? Taikoubou: You're one of the Twelve Sennin, and you couldn't even rescue Sipuxiang. Taiitsu: But my paopei is being occupied by Nataku! *Let me out!* [174] Taikoubou: But how could he have dropped from above? Taiitsu: There seems to be only a big tunnel above us. Taikoubou: Eh? Tunnel...!? Hakutsuru: Perhaps Sipuxiang was kidnapped by Dokouson! Taikoubou: Who is Dokouson? Hakutsuru: He is the disciple of one of the Twelve Sennin, Kuryuson, who lives in Hiun-dou of Kyouryu Mountain. He has a paopei "Doryusou" which can tunnel through earth! Taikoubou: I see, so this Dokouson has captured Sipuxiang! Taikoubou: Right! Hakutsuru, let's go! [175] Sipuxiang: Dokouson-san, have you found it? Dokouson: Not yet, Porsche! Sipuxiang: My name is Sipuxiang, not Porsche! Dokouson: Quiet! I like to call you Porsche, so you will be called Porsche in the future. Dokouson: Why isn't she here? The smell of her is here! Ah!! [176] Taikoubou: Watch my Taikoubou Flying Kick!! Dokouson: Aaaaahhh! Dokouson: Uh... I'm going to fall... Taikoubou: !! [177] Taikoubou: Sipu, why did you save this evil man who hijacked you!? Sipuxiang: Goshujin!! Dokouson hijacked me for a reason!! Taikoubou: For a reason? Dokouson: Because I wanted to find a really beautiful lady! Dokouson: Ryuukitsu Koushu, who lives in Houou Mountain at the pulse of Kongrong Mountains. But, she cannot bear the pollution of the air outside, so it is very difficult to get a chance to meet her... [178] Hakutsuru: Because she is not like Dakki who is so evil! Dokouson: I never thought that I would get anywhere with her. Dokouson: Then, later on, I had a new discovery! Dokouson: Ryuukitsu Koushu's female disciple, Hekuin is not bad too! So I've decided to chase Miss Hekuin! Dokouson: But, if I go on my own, it's not classy enough! However, if I have a reijyuu as transport, I'd be much cooler! Taikoubou: You little dolt, you are using Sipuxiang to do something so pointless~~!? Dokouson: Eeeek...!! [179] Sipuxiang: There's more, Goshujin! That's not the whole story! This Miss Hekuin has been missing since yesterday!! Taikoubou: What? Sipuxiang: So, Ryuukitsu Koushu has been trying her best to find her! Hence, we decided to help her out! Taikoubou: I see... Hekuin: Help... Somebody help... Eh? [180] Hekuin: Help me.. Dokouson: Hekuin-san...!! How did this happen!? Sipuxiang: It looks like she's trapped under the avalanche! Dokouson: I knew she was around here! We must rescue her immediately! Taikoubou: Wait a minute! Dokouson: What!? [181] Taikoubou: If you're not careful, the boulder above will fall over and crush her! Dokouson: I don't care about that, I'm going to save the damsel in distress! Let's go, Porsche! Taikoubou: You may be crushed to death too! Dokouson: You underestimate me, Dokouson! I'm not afraid of death! Dokouson: I'm coming! Hekuin-san!! Taikoubou: Oi...he's rather brave! Hakutsuru: Pity his looks are a bit... [182] Dokouson: All right! Porsche! Stop here! Taikoubou: Aaahhh! He's drilled himself into the ground! Taikoubou: So he wishes to save Hekuin from below! *Taikoubou's imagination* [183] Hekuin: ! Dokouson: Hekuin-san... Bear with it a little longer, I'll save you!! Hekuin: Uh...? How did you know my name? Who are you? Dokouson: My name is Dokouson! I will dig a hole right under here! Dokouson: Oof! Dokouson: It's not good, there's a boulder right under here that's too hard. I can't drill through boulders! [184] Dokouson: No choice, I'll just have to dig with my hands! Hekuin: Thank you... Taikoubou: Hey! Dokouson, you better not waste your youth! Dokouson: Mind your own business, move aside! Hekuin: I think it's best that you do not shout so loud... [185] Dokouson: Oh no! Taikoubou: Ji!! Taikoubou: Huh? [186] Youzen: It's been a while, Taikoubou-shishu! I heard that you'd return, so I came specially to see you! Taikoubou: Ahh... Youzen! Youzen: How was that? Koutenken is quite powerful, don't you think? That huge boulder is only a little matter! Taikoubou: Dokouson... You're rather dedicated! All right, I'll lend you Sipuxiang temporarily to go girl-hunting! [187] Dokouson: Thank you so much, Taikoubou! Now, I'll be able to win Hekuin-san over! Dokouson: Hekuin-san, shall we go for a joy ride? Eh? Hekuin: Thank you, Youzen! Taikoubou: I guess "beauty on the outside" is still the more important factor... Dokouson: SHUT UP---!! After that, everyone seems to have forgotten about Taiitsu Shinjin... 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