Tokyo Crazy Paradise
Hana to Yume
1997 vol. 12; episode no. 21
Translation by Yuki-chan

Akira makes it down to the lower deck of the ship to find Tsukasa on all fours sniffing the floor like a dog, with ears, muzzle and tail included.

Akira: "What are you doing?" {especially at a time like this}

Tsukasa claims that she can find Yusuke and his father by smell.

Akira: "Umm... yeah." He suddenly remembers that Kasagi may have the illegal weapons and tries to send Tsukasa off the boat for her safety.

A noise is heard behind the closed door.

Akira: "Did you hear something?"

Tsukasa: "That was the clock in my stomach--!!" {You're joking--You heard that? I'm embarrassed!!!}

He goes to open the door. Tsukasa is waving her arms wildly, trying to stop him. Just as Akira opens the door, a shot is fired. But Tsukasa had clubbed him on the back of the head with some rod or something just in time, so Akira wasn't hurt.

Shibata: "I never thought you'd turn to join our side. Well done."

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In Ryuji's car, Azumi is all over him. They're going to a private party, according to Ryuji. Azumi is pleased, thinking that she is chosen over Asago.

Ryuji: "You want to be my wife?"

Azumi: "Of course."

Ryuji: "Can you throw your life away for me?"

Azumi: "Naturally."

Ryuji: "Fine. Then you are my seisai."

Bun-san, who is driving, looks shocked, and wants to say something. He glances at Kamo-san, who appears calm and relaxed. Azumi smiles slyly.

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Back at the harbour, Asago hears gunfire from her car. She decides to check it out. One of her bodyguards follow.

Asago: "If they really are using the Inverted Cross, then I can prove both that and the fact that the Gold Dragon clan is stealing our customers!!"

Flashback to what Azumi had said earlier to her. "Do you really think you are worthy enough to be Ryuji's seisai?"

Asago: {Hmph! Don't think you can become seisai just because of your body. What can you possibly do with those breasts like temple bells? In case you didn't know, Durga symbolizes the goddess of war. You can't claim that title without fighting. There was one legendary such woman in this world of the gokudo. I'll show you that I am worthy of that title.}

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Tsukasa: "Hmph! You're just like your daughter. You start firing mercilessly at unarmed people, and on top of that you suck wonderfully!" {How come you missed at this short range? Am I really here?} She's lying protectively over Akira, pointing with her foot where the shot had been fired.

Shibata, with his face red: "Shut up!" He points his gun at her.

Tsukasa: "Is that gun... Is the Inverted Cross the gun Kuryugumi has been smuggling?"

Asago is now outside the door, peeking in.

Shibata: "Smuggling, producing illicitly...it makes no difference to you since you're going to be dead soon."

Tsukasa: "Illegal... manufacture?" {Not... smuggling? Kuryugumi is making these guns?}

Shibata, laughing: "What? It looks like you didn't hear anything from Sandaime. I've heard that you were his bodyguard but Sandaime is gokudo [wicked, criminal] after all. I guess it goes to show that he doesn't trust people whose parents were cops!!"

Flashback of what Taku had said to Tsukasa. "You're a police kid... Maybe he's afraid that you'll spill secrets of Kuryugumi to the police..."

Shibata: "No matter how well you seem to get along with him, it's natural for the gokudo to loathe the police. Sandaime didn't like you as much as you thought!!" He laughs.

Tsukasa begins laughing and talking to herself. "Oh I get it now. That's why he herded me out." {He didn't want me stepping into his world.} "That's why he said this didn't involve me." {There's many places in which he doesn't want me. In his eyes I'm still just a police kid...} "So I'm the only one who thought we were friends." She stops laughing. "It's just like... Taku said..." {How... pathetic...}

Kasagi: "Shibata-san!! Hurry and finish these two. If it's let out that you gave us these guns then we may be killed by Kuryugumi's Sandaime right?"

Yusuke, to his father: "If you weren't swayed by these guns to change from the Silver Dragon clan to the Gold Dragon clan, then I wouldn't have had to kill Mishima and them guys."

Kasagi, turning to his son: "If you were better at using this gun then these two would never have suspected you!! Didn't I tell you that when you pull the trigger to make a direct hit!!?"

Asago: {Hmmm...So that's what's going on. I didn't think that customers were getting those as a part of the contracts...}
"So if you guys both die, then things will be perfect. Even if you clubbed that cop like that, we still don't believe you."

Tsukasa: {That's right. It's my fault...Even though Akira-san taught me... I...}

Shibata's men draw their guns.

Shibata: "Kill them."

Two shots are fired. They are deflected easily---Tsukasa had already whipped out her chain. The little thing on the end of it has a blade in it.

Asago: "What... was that?"

Tsukasa moves into fighting stance. {What happens to me is due to my own fault. But... I won't let Akira-san die!!!}

Very cool fight scene erupts. No one can stop her. The little thing on the end of her chain also unclips, leaving her with just the blade. She cuts off a couple guys fingers and the guns they are holding. Asago is watching dazedly as she takes on the whole group of men (at least 8).

'Fighting alone against a group of enemies--- The goddess of fighting--- They say her courage is unbelievable---'

Shibata and Asago: "...Dur..." They see her overlapped with a female figure with long flowing hair, the legendary Durga.

Asago covers her mouth immediately. {Wait a minute!! I'm to be Ryuji's Durga!!}

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Outside, Ryuji and company finally arrive.

Bun-san: "Oh my, it seems like the party has started already. Probably Asago-san... since she's not here." He looks into her car.

Ryuji: "Well she is impatient... I told her to wait until I got here..."

Kamo-san: "She seemed so ecstatic to hear that Shibata was here."

Ryuji turns to Azumi: "What's wrong? If we don't go, the party's going to end soon."

Azumi: "Party... You mean... here?" {What's going on? Father is supposed to be here, invited by Kasagi... What do you mean Sumon Asago!? What...? What's with the gunfire!!}

Smiley Kamo-san turns to Azumi. "Azumi-san, let's have you do your first job as Durga. "

Azumi: "Wh... what..." {What do you mean by first job....}

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Asago bursts into the room wielding her gun, knocking Tsukasa over. "Out of my way!!!"

Tsukasa: "Asago--!? You came here to help me!?"

Asago "Wishful thinking. I had my own reasons for following Kasagi here. Don't get in my way!! "

Tsukasa starts dragging Akira to a safer place, but he's rather heavy.

Asago: "What a coincidence to meet you here Shibata!!"

Shibata gapes in surprise.

Asago points her gun at Shibata: "I've heard the story behind all of this. You aren't handing out those guns to all those you've taken from our company have you!? ...I can't believe your nerve!! That gun is a military weapon with the frame removed!! That's why Kuryugumi's Nidaime had it banned from being taken outside!! Just because you haven't been with Kuryugumi for long doesn't give you any excuse!! When Ryuji finds out about this..."

A guy behind Asago reaches for his gun. Without looking back, she fires, sending the gun flying out of reach. [Pretty good...] The guy freaks and screams in surprise.

Asago: "If you move, I'll kill you before Ryuji does. On second thought, maybe I should kill you here myself for your own sake. You probably don't know this Shibata's oyabun, but Ryuji's pretty cruel. He's the type to escort you one step at a time towards the doors to hell...

"Kyaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!" A scream freaks everyone out. It's Azumi. She faints, kind of draping herself in front of Ryuji.

Kamo-san, shaking his head: "Aaa--ah!! You fail! For a seisai to faint at the scene of a battle..."

[Seisai's first job is to use her own body to shield her husband. The basics of the basics.]

Asago:: "Ryuji!!"

Shibata: "Sa... Sandaime!?"

Kasagi: "A....A...." His mouth is open, and he's sweating like mad.

Ryuji: "What, you've cleaned up most of the mess already?"

Asago: "Why it's my job."

Ryuji turns and sees her dragging Akira's unconscious body. "...Tsukasa...?"

Kasagi is desperate. He points his gun at Ryuji. All eyes are on Ryuji and Tsukasa and nobody sees him except for Tsukasa. A shot is fired. Tsukasa intercepts the bullet. She falls, her chain clattering to the floor. Everyone is shocked.

Ryuji: "Tsukasa--------!!!"

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