Tokyo Crazy Paradise
Hana to Yume
1999 vol. 11, episode no. 60
Translation by Yuki-chan

The episode title page features Tsukasa, her face covered in bandages and someone's eye looking at her... Rui's?

Tsukasa's first statement can be translated as "Taku-nii, you mizumushi" or "Taku-nii, your mizumushi!!"

Taku: "!!!???"

Taku looks at the back of his foot: "!? !? !? !? !? !?"

Tsukasa: "No, I'm not saying that you have athlete's foot, I'm saying that you were being so distant, hiding this whole thing about Garyukai up until now."

There are pictures of the cry baby, the weakling etc as insects behind Tsukasa.

Taku is tending to Tsukasa's wounds. She is totally covered in bandages. [Taku ended up using the GRAVE first aid kit in case you're wondering.] There's an iron-like thing that's a part of the kit...

Tsukasa: "...That you never spoke to anyone about such an important thing..." Tsukasa is suddenly holding a handkerchief and has tears in her eyes. "You must have secretly struggled with that knowledge without us knowing it... And you probably stared at the moon in the night sky and sadly howled---..."

Taku, with his hair suddenly all messed up: "Of course not." {Am I a beast or what?}

Tsukasa, worriedly: "...Weren't you lonely?" {If not a howl, then did you roar?}

Taku, smiling: "... ...To be honest, I didn't think that this 'Garyukai' would have such an impact on our lives until last year..."

Tsukasa: "...Last year?"

Taku: "...Aa... When we were still living at Sandaime's house and trying to return the debt, I overheard some of the Kuryugumi kumiin talking about Garyukai. That was when I first learned that 'Garyukai' was a large syndicate of the Kansai... ...Well... Kuryugumi is also a large syndicate... and you never know when and how it might get involved with Garyukai so I decided we should leave Kuryugumi..."

Tsukasa: {...You mean the reason why Taku-nii suddenly wanted to leave wasn't because of Ryuji's increasing debt attacks.... I didn't know...} "...And so... Taku-nii... that's why you didn't want me to get any closer to Ryuji than necessary------..."

Taku, looking away in shame: {...Actually, I wanted you to cut ties with Sandaime completely but... to go on living, it couldn't be helped.}

The past, according to Taku.

There is a picture of Ryuji, tauntingly waving a contract at Taku.

Ryuji, who is lit from below, and smiling slyly: "If you leave Tsukasa at my side then I could help with the living expenses. For you, there will be no interest. You can repay whenever you want. So what will it be niisan?"

Text: The sweet voice of the devil.

The contract is labelled with a ©. The part you can see says 'this contract deals with the terms that must be followed upon leaving Kuryugumi.'

Taku is seen holding his head and crying in SD form.

Taku shuts the lid of the first aid kit.

Taku: "...Well... It's too late to regret anything now...... and ...they (Garyukai) will probably show up again..."

Tsukasa: "..."

Taku: "...To start with... we better start thinking about the future if that's going to happen..."

Tsukasa: {---...'Garyukai' will show up again---...} "---..." {------...True------... I don't know why 'Garyukai' is after me when we just met at Tokoname Island but---...} She puts her protector back on (which she got it back from Akira).

She recalls what Shiki had said earlier.

Shiki: "---The boss is rea~~~lly interested in you."

Tsukasa: {---If the boss that Scorpion is talking about is that guy,} She recalls Misumi. {Then that question is answered. The only one left is the important secret of 'Garyukai'... What exactly is this top secret...? What is this all leading to---...?"

Taku: "...... ...... ...Um... ...Kise-san... ...Is it really all right for us to be cared for by the police...?" {Though you did say you would protect us......}

Taku, Sho and Toshi are loaded down with lots of baggage. Toshi and Sho look excited, while the eldest brother looks worried.

Akira: "...Aa. ...It's all right. It's our job to protect the lives of the normal everyday person, and especially if it involves that drug!!"

Taku: "...Um...... I'm not positive that this involves drugs or anything......"

Akira, firmly: "No! It does for sure!! Especially if it involves Scorpion!!" {According to Tsukasa, Kuryugumi has already pinpointed the source of the drug as being 'Garyukai'...... ...Meaning that the chances of the 'important secret' of Garyukai having to with the drug is high!!}

A car horn sounds.

Akira: "N? ...A..."

A cop car stops nearby.

Tsukasa: "...Sorry Kaya-san... leaving you alone like this all of the sudden..."

Azuma listens in on the talk.

Kaya, chuckling: "What are you saying. Iruma-san is here and there are many people around here. Don't you worry." {I've gotten a lot stronger while you weren't around.} Kaya touches Tsukasa's face. "...Don't you worry about me... You have to be careful too..."

Tsukasa: "...Yeah... We'll come home as soon as possible."

Kaya: "I'll be waiting." She smiles.

Iruma and Masashi are watching in the background.

Tsubaki: "Kozuki."

Tsukasa turns.

Tsubaki: "...I... This time I want to help you..." {...Like how you saved me...} "If it looks like things are going to be bad, let me know..." {I want to help you...} "If necessary... I'll steal some guns from home (Kadokanegumi) and come help you." He looks determined.

Azuma: {...Tsubaki-san...!}

Tsukasa looks at him in surprise.

Taku: "...Tsukasa---!" Everyone else is already at the car, waiting for her.

Tsukasa smiles. "...Thank you------... ...I'll remember that..."

She turns to leave.

Tsubaki: {---...But... At that time, nobody thought that it would be the last time anyone saw Kozuki------...} He watches Tsukasa run to the car.

The car drives away, and Tsubaki waves sadly.

Tsubaki: "...I hope it doesn't turn out into a situation like that---..." {Be careful~~~}

Kaya, freaking out: "IYAAAAAA!"

Azuma: "...Tsu! Tsubaki-san!" He looks from Kaya to Tsubaki. "Don't be saying things like that at a time like this!!"

Iruma and Masashi watch on in surprise.

In the police car.

Akira: "---...E...? Munakata-san...? He's out of control now!? While he's driving the drug users to the station!?"

The cop driving the car: "Aa. Something about he coincidentally saw the suspect of the case he was assigned to. ...Well... It's not like it's the first time that Munakata-kun is out of control."

Akira: "...But, while escorting the suspects..."

In the back seat of the vehicle, the younger Kozuki brothers are in a discussion about Munakata.

Tsukasa: "...Munakata is the guy with the scar on his cheek..."

Toshi: "Yeah... he seems the type to over do things."

Sho: "And he looks very scary. If that guy wasn't wearing his uniform you'd never know that he was a cop."

Toshi: "With that face he could pass as a yakuza."

Tsukasa: "No, lately some of the yakuzas look more knightly in comparison."

Taku: "...Um... ...Kise-san..."

Akira, turning: "...Hai...?"

Taku: "Are we going straight to the station?"

Akira: "That's what we're planning."

Taku: "...A...Then sorry but there's somewhere I'd like you stop for just a few moments..." {Is it all right...?}

Akira: "...Ha...?"

Somewhere in the city.

Misumi: "---...What...? They're under the care of the police......?"

Shiki: "...Aa. Since it's a bit harder to get a hold of her now... ...So, how about using the plan you were planning to use on Kuryugumi against the Control Police? Even if they are brainwashed under the influence of the drug, I'm sure the cops can't respond with guns against the normal public. It might be really easy."

Shiki is talking to Misumi via phone again.

Misumi falls silent: "------... ...No. ---The police are still suspicious about Tokoname Island. We’re not ready to use such a thing against someone like the police."

Shiki: "..... Then what...? You don't ha---ve an endless supply of drugs. To get your hands on the drug then don't you have to find out if the gaki rea---lly has the 'key' in her hands?"

Shiki is surrounded by neon lights. It looks like he's on the roof of some building.

Misumi: "...... ...Well yeah......"

Shiki: "...You seem pretty calm...... Is there another route for obtaining the drug..." He pauses in thought. "...... ...Those 3..."

Misumi: "...Which 3......"

Shiki, shaking his head: "A... No, no... That's not possible."

Misumi: "---..."

Shiki: "...Those 3 went to jail as if escaping from you."

Misumi: "...Aa." {Those 3...} "...It seems that those 3 recently escaped from jail."

Shiki, looking totally stunned: "...He...!?"

Misumi: "Seems they learned that it wasn't safe in jail."

Shiki: "...Then, you failed to kill them?"

Misumi: "--...Well... By letting them go, we learned some valuable news."

Shiki: "News?"

Misumi: "--...Out of the 3, one of them is secretly carrying the drug."

Shiki: "......"

Misumi: "Even as we speak, we have professional hunters (assassins) after them but there hasn't been a report of their deaths yet. The withdrawal symptoms of the drug... It seems like we underestimated the ability of one's strength to overcome them..."

Shiki: "...H~~m... ...And..? Does that mean you're going to order me to go catch that one?"

Misumi: "...No... I'll have you move so that the police have their attention diverted from Tokoname Island. And you can forget about Kozuki Tsukasa for awhile too."

Shiki, holding back his enthusiasm: {Ooh! That means no more catching Kozuki Tsukasa by the end of the day!? Yesssssss!!!!}

Misumi: "I'll contact you later about your orders. Be ready for that. Understand?"

Shiki: "Yea~~h."

Misumi hangs up.

Shiki stares at a moment from the blank screen. "......" Then he starts dancing on the roof. "Yessssss~~~~ I'm a free man for the time being---!"

There's a picture of a little stick figure dancing on the roof of some high rise building. The occupants of the building are wondering what's going on above their heads. There are also flowers everywhere.

Shiki pauses in mid-step. "...Now that I think about it... ...Of those 3, the one who would be hiding the drug... ...It doesn't seem like it would be the balding tako man or the onion [!? referring to the shape his hair takes...?] son..." {That manuke father and son combo can't do something so bold... ...Then that would leave---... the blond Rui... ...or something like that------...?"

In Ginza, the entrance to Casino Street.

Tsukasa, with the bandages on her face suddenly gone: "...Akira-san..."

Akira, trying to look like the surroundings don't bother him. "...N?"

Tsukasa: "...Sorry... ...To drag you to a place like this----..."

Akira and Tsukasa are standing at the entrance to the casino area of Ginza.

Akira: "..No... It can't be helped, since they might have to miss work for awhile."

Tsukasa: "...If your colleague finds out that you let something like this go by then won't he say something?"

Akira: "...Well... Ginza's pretty big too..." {As long as I don't mention that they're working in the casino area......" He starts. "...Putting that aside... Tsukasa... are you all right...?" {You could have waited in the car.}

Tsukasa: "I'm okay! GRAVE's first aid kit is really cool! Especially that anachronistic iron device. Thanks to that my wounds have closed." [Yeah, I looked up anachronistic in the dictionary to be sure. It's a place or thing that seems to be from a different time.]

Text: When you place material sheet over the wound, and run over it with this device [which looks exactly like an iron] it disinfects and also closes the wound.

Tsukasa: "With Ryuji too, GRAVE's medical kit really came in handy. I'm sorry I couldn't take the time to thank you properly back then."

Text: Referring to the boat trip back from Tokoname Island.

Akira, visibly ticked: "...I didn't lend that!" {The Kuryugumi guys used it without permission! ...And why does Tsukasa have to thank me for that anyway!?} He looks away from Tsukasa. "...... ...Now that you mention Shirogami Ryuji...... ...Is he still alive?"

Tsukasa: "O...! Of course he's alive!" {What do you mean still!?} She holds up 4 fingers. "He's on schedule to wake up within 4 days!!"

Akira: {...You don't have to get so overworked over that......}

Tsukasa: "...I'll... never forgive Garyukai..." {--...Because,} "I don't know what Garyukai is out to do but no matter how big their plans are..." {...Garyukai, ... killed Ryuji once, right before my eyes...} "...I'll get them---...!!"

For a moment, Tsukasa's eyes take on that cold look as the night she had first met Misumi.

Akira: {---...W...}

Tsukasa is suddenly back to her normal self. "So Akira-san © Let's do our best okay!?" There are flowers in the background.

Akira: "......E......!?" {...A... Huh...? She's back to her usual self...... Pretty~~~}

Tsukasa: "...That incident at Tokoname Island... Weren't you threatened by Tokoname himself when you couldn't find the kuromaku of the drug dealings?" {Something about they totally cleaned up any evidence of my rampage?}

Akira: "Yeah..."

Tsukasa: "So let's settle the score together!!" She takes his hands in hers.

Akira, looking totally confused: "...He...?"

Tsukasa: "It's all right!! Now that we know that the kuromaku behind the trafficking of that drug is the head of Garyukai!!" {Now all we have to do is find out where they're hiding------!!! Uwooo------!!}

Akira, still not understanding her words. "...E...?" {? ? A... Um... Tsukasa-kun...?}

A little distance away.

Taku exits from the back door of the casino.

Taku: "...Ha---... ...Thank goodness~~~ He didn't say to quit if I was going to miss work for awhile---" {--...Though... there may be no reason for me to miss work...... ...But just in case...}

Behind him a metal beam suddenly falls.

Taku: {...E...? Man that scared me... ...What...?}

He turns to glance behind him.

Taku: {...Wasn't... that way a dead end... ...Could it be...} Heart thudding, he slowly approaches the fallen beam. {...No... it can't be... but...}

Back to Tsukasa and Akira.

Akira: "...E...? Then you're saying that long haired guy is the head?" Akira remembers Misumi as the guy that has eyes like that of a snake. "...Well... yeah, he was with Scorpion... But afterwards, there was no sign of him at Tokoname Island..."

Tsukasa: "But but, if he's the head, then it makes sense why he's using Scorpion to try and get at me!" The bandages covering Tsukasa's face are suddenly back.

Akira: "...Meaning?"

Tsukasa: "He's probably the Garyukai's previous kumicho's son. The secret of 'some guy' that mother went after 14 years ago probably had to do with him. No matter how you look at him he's probably in his mid 20s right? Meaning 14 years ago he's at least 10." {Old enough to remember people's faces for sure!} "And then! He sees me dressing as a girl at Tokoname Island and remembering my mom's face he's shocked."

Akira, who doesn't look convinced yet: "U~~~m... Well yeah... his eyes looked like someone who saw a ghost or something..."

Tsukasa: "Right!? Right!?"

Akira starts. {...Then what!? Maybe I've been totally blind...! Maybe...! He just fell in love with Tsukasa at first sight...!! Ha! That must be it! Anyone who sees Tsukasa dressed like that......!! And as a stalker......} He has his hands to his face in a silent scream. He stops suddenly and starts hitting his head with both fists. {What am I saying------!? And at a time like this---!! No---! Am I sick again---! Nooo---!}

Text: Rorikon sickness? [Okay, this one I know. Rorikon (or maybe it should be lolikon) is short for Lolita complex. It's when an older man has fancies for really young women, usually teenagers. Recall, Akira is 10 years older than Tsukasa...]

Tsukasa: "...A. Toshi! Sho!" She spies them running back to her.

Toshi: "We're back---"

Sho: "Huh? Where's Taku-nii!?"

Tsukasa: "He's not back yet."

Toshi: "...Oh. ...Maybe... he's arguing with the owner......"

Sho: "...I'm worried..."

Akira: "...How about we go meet up with him..."

The Kozuki brothers look downcast.

Something catches Akira's eye. "...Hey..."

Tsukasa cranes her neck to look up at him. "N?"

Akira, pointing: "What the heck is that......?"

Toshi, Sho and Tsukasa: "E?" They turn.

Tsukasa: {...E...!?} Two figures step toward them. {...E...!?} Her heart starts racing. "...No way..." {------...W... Why.........}

Toshi and Sho: "...Ta... Taku-nii---!!" They start running forward.

Tsukasa: "!!" She grabs both of them by the backs of their jackets.

Toshi and Sho: "Tsukasa...!?"

Tsukasa, starting to panic: "No! Don't get near!!" {...Why...!} "...That one...!" "Why is she in a place like this...!!?}

A bare footed person is seen directly behind someone.

Akira: "...... ...She...... She's the one that escaped with Hizaki from jail.......!!"

Tsukasa: "...E...!? {They got out!? From jail...!?} "...You've got to be kidding......!?" {She's already a fierce opponent...! But like this...!!}

Rui is back. She's has a blade to someone's throat. Taku's throat. Her face is covered in cut marks and her eyes look cold and uncaring.

Taku on the other hand is expressionless.

Tsukasa: {...I can't attack from here...... If something were to happen to Taku-nii...!} "...Shit...!" {...What should I do---...}

Toshi: "...Taku-nii~~~~"

Tsukasa: {...What should I do... ---...Ryuji------...!} An image of Ryuji comes to mind but she can't take her eyes off of the scene in front of her. {---...What should I do------......!?}

A knife blade catches the light and winks against the night sky.

The knife falls to the ground with a clatter, right before someone.

It's Asago. Her eyes look expressionless.

Above her, on the bridge, she can hear the shouts of people fighting. She glances up for a moment and then turns her attention on the knife.

Asago: "------..." She crouches down to examine the blade.

From behind her is the sound of an approaching car. The headlights of the car near her fast, then the sound of screeching brakes are heard. The car stops right behind her.

It's a cop car, and Munakata is the driver.

Munakata: "...He~y. What are you doing in the middle of the street? I a--lmost ran you over. Do you want to die?"

Asago turns. It kind of looks like she's pouting, sad and uncaring of what's going on around her. "------..."

Munakata: "...What... You were really considering that. Sorry for stopping then." He laughs. "...Hey... it's your choice to die, but don't throw your self in front of an oncoming car." {'Cause it's messy.} "If you're a woman, you should leave a beautiful corpse."

Asago: "......"

Munakata: "---...If you want, then I could teach you beautiful way to die---..."