* Rurouni Kenshin Manga Translation *
* Volume 12: The perfect night *
* Chapter hundred and five: The perfect night *
Sano: Saitou's message roughly goes like this...
*Saitou: To prepare the temporary jail for Shishio's 4000 men, and to do
some catching up research, I need at least half a day before I can finally
be free, and no distractions please.*
Sano: (continuing) Therefore, we'll deal with Shishio tomorrow morning. I
can't wait to go over rightaway.
Okina: When I was unconcious, the entire matter developed into such a state,
Himura?
Kenshin: Yes, but there are still nine of the Juppongatana...
Okina: Of course, there's something else.
Misao: You there with that self-assuming look! Who are you?
Okina: That's right. I want to know too.
Sano: You didn't even mention about me?
Kaoru: Well I was too busy... had no time... sorry...
Sano: Ah well, I am Sagara Sanosuke, one of Kenshin's friends from Tokyo.
SUSPICION
Sano: Believe me!
Misao: Tell us how to!
Omasu: Bad personality.
Okon: Fierce eyes.
Okina: And a hairstyle pointing skyward! People with hairstyles like these
can't be with good intentions! Like Chou...
(he turns to Kenshin)
Kenshin: Sanosuke is... one of my most trusted friend!
Okina: (slapping Sano on the shoulders) Correct my wrongs then! Sanosuke!
Sano: X it. Aren't you naggy.
Okina: Whatever it is, now that so many of Himura's friends are here, let's
have a big pre-celebration party and get drunk together!
Okon: NO! No wine with your injuries!
Kenshin: Thank you for your good intention, Okina, but since we're going to
set off early tomorrow morning, I intend to get an early rest after dinner
tonight.
Everyone: ...
(night in Kyoto with Kenshin on the roof of Aoiya)
Kenshin: ...
Voice: Kenshin...
Kenshin: Kaoru-dono...
Kaoru: I thought you were going to rest early? Is it good to stay up until
now?
Kenshin: I've slept about one hour.
Kaoru: Is that enough?
Kenshin: But you... it's quite late in the night... what's your intention?
Kaoru: Just a little walk... YOU! How dare you ask questions like that!
(slaps him)
Kenshin: ...
Kaoru: Hey, Kenshin...
Kenshin: Nnn...
Kaoru: Your words in the morning...
Kenshin: Ummm?
Kaoru: "Depends on your heart and will now"...
*Kaoru: Have you completely mastered the succession technique?
Kenshin: Theoratically yes. But now the final strokes depends on my heart
and will...*
Kenshin: Umhmm.
Kaoru: What did you actually mean by that? I couldn't figure it out no
matter how much I thought about it...
Kenshin: Then just forget it if you can't figure it out, it's okay.
Kaoru: It's not okay!
(Kenshin stares)
Kaoru: Because it concerns your life and death.
(Kenshin smiles)
Kenshin: The actual movement of the Ougi I have already understood, the
battou-jutsu which exceeds the force of supernatural, Ama Kakeru Ryuu No
Hirameki -
(picture of his sakabatou)
Kenshin: Even a relatively harmless sword like this sakabatou almost did my
Master in, and to be very frank, this move is too dangerous.
(Kaoru snaps as he continues)
Kenshin: If I'm going to lose myself just like the battle with Saitou, then
I'm afraid I'll really kill someone this time...
(he leans forward)
Kenshin: But if I'm afraid of consequences like this, and try too hard to
suppress myself, then the speed is so much lessened that the Ougi is no
longer the Ougi.
(stars)
Kenshin: Only standing between life and death, and seeing beyond it while I
wield the Ougi, my Ama Kakeru Ryuu No Hirameki then can be considered as a
perfect score.
Kaoru: So that's what you meant by 'depends on your heart'.
(he lowers his head more)
Kaoru: ... Kenshin, this... is what Megumi-san wants to pass to you, which I
could never find an opportunity to. I hope you will be safe and sound...
(she hands him the medicine box)
Kaoru: And those words are not only Megumi-san's and mine, for everybody
wishes for your safety. Therefore -
(Kenshin grasps the medicine box)
Yahiko: How dare you Kaoru!
Kenshin: Oro!
(Yahiko whacks Kaoru with his shinai)
Kaoru: OUCH! Why are you hitting people out of the blue?
Yahiko: Just come with me, don't ask so much! I've been watching you from
just now. Such a great atmosphere, and you just had to ruin it!
Kenshin: ... Hey...
Kaoru: From just now on... since when did you become a little eavesdropper?
Yahiko: Why wouldn't you... just go up and ki... ki... ki... kiss him?
Though it's a little sorry to Megumi.
Kaoru: What in the world do you think you are talking about? If you're going
to keep on uttering filthy nonsense like this, I'll report it all to
Tsubame!
Yahiko: This... this has got nothing to do with Tsubame!
(they beat each other up)
Kenshin: Whatever it is with you guys I don't know...
Playing dumb!
Kenshin: ... but to protect this place tomorrow is your duty now, Yahiko.
Yahiko: Wait! Aren't you taking me along?
Sano: Crap, it's useless saying that.
Kenshin: O?
Sano: If you're gone, who's gonna help me foot all the bills I left on the
gambling table?
Kaoru and Yahiko: And that's you! Pay your own debts yourself!
Sano: What a petty duo of master and disciple.
Kenshin: Sano... do you qualify to say these words?
Come to think of it, Sano is an eavesdropper himself...
Yahiko: I must go with you, Kenshin! Ever since I came here, I've been
practicing everyday without fail, and now my standard is higher by a
hundred, stronger by a thousand!
(Kenshin stands up)
Kenshin: This I know, Yahiko, and I'm not asking you to stay here for
nothing either. When we deal with the Juppongatana tomorrow, who knows
whether Shishio has something up his sleeve, and sends his troops after this
place, so we cannot leave that possibility out.
(picture of Kyoto roofs)
Kenshin: Although I've made some preparations for that, but a duel can't be
totally avoided, am I right? Therefore to be very careful, whoever is able
to defend counts as one more, and I really hope more people stay in Aoiya.
And if something really happens, there's one more person's share of
strength.
Misao: Safe safe! Nothing to worry about!
Kenshin, Kaoru, Yahiko and Sano: !!
Misao: With me around Aoiya, you can rest your heart till it dies! Well,
this is going to be embarassing but Aoshi-sama...
Kenshin: Umm...
Yahiko: What a practical person you are! Crying like a rainstorm in the
morning.
Kenshin: ...
Misao: (as she beats Yahiko up) Who's crying like a rainstorm!
Yahiko: Just a metaphor!
Kenshin: (trying to stop them) !
Voice: Himura, Misao is right. There's nothing to worry about here. You just
concentrate on destroying Shishio!
(it's Okina)
Sano: We're all up here in the end. No different from the proposed party
earlier isn't it?
(Kenshin remembers)
(picture of Seiku, wife and baby)
Kenshin: (voice over) They who have handed me the sakabatou . real fight,
Seiku's family...
(picture of Hiko)
Kenshin: (voice over) And he who has imparted the Ougi Ama Kakeru Ryuu No
Hirameki to me... Hiko Master...
(picture of Megumi, Tsubame, Tae, Chief and the doc)
Kenshin: (voice over) Those who have not taken the long route, yet are still
my important friends... as well as...
(back to rooftop)
Kenshin: *They who gather here on the roof now...*
(sunrise)
Kenshin: *With my heart - with those, there is nothing I fear now...*
Saitou: So you're ready? Let's go!
Kaoru: Kenshin, let us all together, return to Tokyo!
Kenshin: Umm!
(wind over the mountains)
Hoji: Shishio-sama, the spy's back with news. He said Himura, Saitou and
Sagara has already set off from Aoiya.
Shishio: Very good, Hoji. Now gather all the Juppongatana here.
Hoji: Before that, I have a battle strategy to suggest.
Shishio: The battle's arriving at the door soon, what for employ strategy?
If there is a need, just give it our best shot and have a great fight.
(Hoji stares)
Shishio: Hoji, just what do you have up your sleeve now?
Hoji: Just one thing, and that is: Shishio-sama's complete victory.
END TRANSLATION
(c) Nobuhiro Watsuki Translation: ruroken@geocities.com
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