Rurouni Kenshin Chapter 253 - Mild Autumn Weather
Thanks to Reiko for this summary!!!
Notes
*thoughts*
(extra text)
_emphasis_
All narrations are by Kaoru.
Pg. 1
Everyone: Eh?
Aoshi: We're returning to Kyouto. It's about the proper time.
Kenshin: The proper time?
Misao: EH---? EH---!? EH---!?! Whyyy? We're not going to Asakusa or Ginza?
Yahiko: You weren't coming for fun right from the very start. Hurry up and go back!
Aoshi: We'll combine our departure with Takani Megumi's tomorrow. It's better to have farewells done with at one time.
Narration: I never really understand this person's speech and conduct...
Side text: Aoshi announces an abrupt setting off! Why now...?!
Pgs. 2-3
2 page cover spread, with Saitou, Aoshi, Misao, Megumi, Sanosuke, and Yahiko.
Bottom text: A new form of each one's aspirations for the dream of the new era appears...!!
Pg. 4
Nighttime. Kaoru enters Misao's room with a wrapped package.
Kaoru: Misao-chan, this is a gift for Okina-san and the oth------- Eh? Where's Aoshi-san?
Misao [sulking on the floor]: He left when Himura came a little earlier. I'm not sure, but he said something about tea. (Ha~~ I don't wa~~~~nt to go back.)
Kaoru [absently patting a weeping Misao on the head]: Tea?
Misao: (I want to have some more fu~~~~n.)
Kaoru: *Ah...*
Pg. 5
In another room, Kenshin sips his tea as Aoshi sits quietly across from him.
Kenshin [lowering his cup]: Sorry to be so sudden about this. But if the opportunity got away, it's unknown when the next one would have come around, so.
Aoshi: Aa
. Kenshin: I really owe you for recent matters. Thanks.
Aoshi: Aa.
Pg. 6
Kenshin: Although one of another method says it, don't murder other people.
Aoshi [picking up his cup]: ...Is that your entire perspective? Once... I said I agreed.
Kaoru is carrying a tray of tea cakes with Misao still moping behind her, when Aoshi comes out.
Kaoru: Ah. Um, here's some tea ca----
Aoshi [walking past her]: Not necessary. It's over already.
Kaoru: A-and, we really owe you for---
Aoshi: If it's thanks, I've already heard it from Himura.
Kaoru: *... I really don't understand him...*
Pg. 7
Kenshin [walking out]: Oh, are those "kasuteira?"
Kaoru: Ah, yeah. Want some?
Misao tugs desolately at Aoshi's sleeve.
Misao: Hey~~~~ Aoshi-sama, are we really going back tomorrow~~?
Aoshi: Aa.
Kenshin [munching on a cake]: If Misao-dono also would like to, how about letting her stay a while longer, Aoshi? (Mm, these are delicious.)
Misao [happily]: Himura!
Kaoru: If that's the case, then sure. It's fine if only Misao-chan remains. (Do you want to eat some too, Misao-chan?)
Misao: Kaoru-san!
Aoshi: Seasons in the mountains are a step faster than the plains. If we become even later than this, the earth will freeze and we'll have to wait until spring.
Everyone: Eh?
Aoshi: Before that happens, we should bury them in a place with more sunlight.
Misao's eyes widen.
Pg. 8
Misao: Himura, Kaoru-san, sorry! On second thought, I'll return home with _everyone!_
Aoshi smiles very faintly, which goes unseen by the others.
Kenshin: Aa, that's good.
Kaoru [surprised]: *Ah----...* Misao [running to catch up]: Aoshi-sama----!
Kaoru: I see...
Pg. 9
Kaoru: If I think about it, Aoshi-san is also a person who lived through a severe past which others couldn't possibly understand...
Kenshin: That's true. A considerable part of that difficult personality is probably due to that influence...
Kaoru: Yeah...
*But even if it's not understandable to others, he'll obtain it perfectly. The true title of peaceful places and loved ones------...*
Pg. 10
Narration: The next day.
Aoshi-san and Misao-chan left on dawn's first train from Shinbashi station.
And------ Megumi: It was a short time, but I'm really indebted to you.
Narration: Megumi-san's departure---
Yahiko: Hey, are you going back on foot?
Megumi: Of course not. See, I was given the coach of Oguni-sensei's acquaintance.
Pg. 11
She hands Kenshin a piece of paper.
Megumi: If you feel some abnormality with your health, please contact me here and I'll rush right over.
Kenshin: Thank you. But at that time, I'll go there myself. Saving sick and wounded people is a doctor's most important duty. Try your best.
Megumi: Yes, I will.
She turns to Kaoru and holds out a medicine box.
Megumi: And you. Here, take this. It contains prescriptions and medicine for when Ken-san and the others get wounded...----
She stops as she notices Kaoru's downcast expression.
Pg. 12
Megumi: Hey, just a minute! What the hell are you doing, being the only one depressed? Didn't you hate me?
Kaoru: Yeah, I hated you.
Megumi fumes.
Kaoru: But it's like, this way... with these continuous farewells piling up...
Sanosuke [patting her on the head]: Come on, don't get all gloomy, jou-chan. It's only Aizu. If I ran, it'd be a day's distance, wouldn't it?
Megumi: That's only you!
Sanosuke: Besides, even with Kyouto we'll go once a year to visit Tomoe's grave. So it's not like a lifetime parting. No matter who you want to see, you can visit them at anytime, right?
Pg. 13
Megumi: You really do say nice things occasionally.
Sanosuke: I never say anything but nice things.
Megumi: Well... If there are any problems with your left hand, you're also welcome in Aizu. Because this isn't Ken-san's occasion I'll offer to see well to it.
Sanosuke: Thanks.
Megumi [turning back to Kaoru]: So with that said, you stop with the indecent face. Ken-san has chosen not I, not Tomoe-san, but you. The number one most effective medicine for Ken-san's cross scar is a "smile," so... So if you always watch over Ken-san with a smile, someday, surely----... P
g. 14
Kaoru: *........ Megumi-san-----...*
Megumi: It's like before the Kyouto fight, after it, everytime something happens there's nothing to do but scold you. Geeze, it's really a losing role reversal. She smiles and turns to go. Megumi: Well then, everyone. It's been pleasant. Sanosuke: Aa. Stay healthy.
Narration: In that way-----
Pg. 15
Narration: In that way, without even looking back once, Megumi-san elegantly left----... No matter where or how one looks at it, that was an amazingly cold mature appearance........ I don't know when we'll meet again, but until that time I'll try to also become a little more mature.
Sanosuke: Well then... Since we took the trouble of coming this far, we might as well get something to eat next.
Kenshin: Yeah.
Yahiko: I'll have a Western-style meal! Western-style, absolutely!
Pg. 16
Suddenly, two policemen come charging down the street blowing their whistles.
Policeman A: Found you!!
Kenshin: !
Policeman B: That's the guy!! Wait, you bastard!!
Sanosuke: What, are they talking about us?
Yahiko: Isn't it about the sakabatou? Kaoru catches sight of a posted notice and begins reading it.
Kenshin: Ah, I see. This is unfortunate.
Policeman A: That tall guy!
Policeman B: You, the rooster head!!
Sanosuke: Me?
Kaoru [freaking out]: AH----------?!
Yahiko: Shut up, Kaoru.
Kenshin: Oro?
Pg. 17
Kaoru points at the post, which has a wanted notice for Sanosuke.
Kaoru: WHA-WHA... WHA-WHAT IS THIS-----!!
Sanosuke: ------- Oh. It must be about the matter at Shinshuu. So the search has crossed several places huh.
Everyone: EH?!
Policeman A: Take arrest like an adult! You...
Policeman B: Insolent bastard who assaulted Ishin Shishi Lord Shibumi and his kin!
Pg. 18 Sanosuke [punching out both men]: Don't call someone insolent when you don't even know the circumstances, dammit.
A crowd of policemen rush toward the group.
Policeman C: Found him, this way!
Policeman D: He got two of us!!
Pg. 19
Sanosuke: Che- Is this the organization's leave?
Kaoru: Sanosuke, what in the world.........
Sanosuke: Looks like in my case it'll become a lifetime parting.
Kaoru: Sanosuke?
Sanosuke [turning]: I can't get caught in such a place. I'll indulge a bit. He runs off.
Kaoru: SANOSUKE?!
Side text: Does it... end with this?!
End chapter 253