Tokyo Crazy Paradise
Hana to Yume
1998 vol. 23, episode no. 49
Translation by Yuki-chan

[For the visually impaired, this episode has some images to go along with the text. All images are courtesy of Venkarel.]

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Tsukasa narrating: ---It's a week after we returned from our graduation trip. Kuryugumi is busy today too. There are 2 reasons for this. One is while we were on the graduation trip, there was an incident within Kuryugumi's domain... Apparently there was someone selling drugs, and they were trying to find out more about this ---And---...One more......

Click.

The sound of a door being opened.

Ryuji: "!"

There's an image of him in a cracked mirror. He looks at the mirror in surprise. "......... ........."

Ryuji then pulls out a drawer.

He starts.

Ryuji holds up a pair of boxers: ".........!" He shakes in fear. "........."

Tsukasa comes out of nowhere, kicking him in the back of the head. Ryuji goes flying to the floor, his hair sticking out in different directions. "You bastard! What the hell are you doing in my room when I'm not around!!?" {You hentai!!} Seems that he's gotten into her room. Again.

Text under Ryuji: He's like the house wife that checks through her husband's belongings once a month to see if he's cheating on her.

Ryuji, from the floor: "...! ...Tsukasa...! ...I found this foreign thing sitting proudly in your undergarment drawer......!" He holds up the offending boxers. {Not just this, there were others of various colour and prints...!}

Text: It looks very lucky, but what very bad taste.

Tsukasa, taking the boxers from Ryuji: "What's wrong for my underwear sitting proudly in my undergarment drawer!?"

Ryuji: "!! Only poor guys would buy such cheap looking and gaudy underwear!"

Tsukasa starts: "... But that---it's because I am a poo~~~r boy." She starts folding the boxers.

Ryuji is not impressed. "......"

He takes out his lighter and holds it to the boxers.

Tsukasa freaks in horror.

In the next frame, Tsukasa is tied up in rope with her hands behind her. She's thrashing on the floor. "AA---! What are you doing Baka-Ryuji---!!" {The boxers I bought with the money I'd stashed away---!}

Ryuji is crouched on the floor with a pile of burning underwear in front of him. There are a couple of drawers sitting on the floor next to him. "This stuff is boring. I could get you sexier underwear any time."

Text pointing to the flames: The burning underwear.

Tsukasa: "Sexy underwear? What's the point in me wearing that?"

Ryuji: "...To show and entertain me of course." He puts his face up to hers.

Tsukasa, with a popped vessel: "Why don't you have Asago show and entertain you?" {With something like that.}

Narration by Tsukasa: ---Reason 2 for Kuryugumi being so busy. Is because,

Tsukasa: "Since you and Asago are officially engaged the day after tomorrow." {From now on and from the rest of your life you can turn all of your hentai actions towards Asago.}

Narration by Tsukasa: the official engagement announcement that had been postponed up until now was to finally occur.

Behind Tsukasa and Ryuji, there is the sound of roaring flames.

Ryuji: "......... ...You... You're not wearing gaudy underwear now are you?" {Show me!}

Tsukasa, who's still tied up shows some fangs: {Bastard---!} "Are you listening to what I'm saying---!!?"

Her foot contacts his face.

She's trying to keep Ryuji off of her who's trying to strip her. They're rolling around on the floor near a flaming bed.

Kamo-san comes in. His hands go to his face. "Ha----!!? Sandaime---! The bed is on fire---!!" {What's going on---!!?}

Text under the bed: The underwear ignited this.

Narration by Tsukasa: ---...It seems Ryuji did what he said he'd do during the graduation trip.

Flashback to the past.

Back in the hotel room, when Tsukasa returned to find everyone drunk.

Ryuji: "...That thing between you and Asago..... I'll do something about it---..."

Back in the present.

Narration by Tsukasa: ---...And while he said that, he's still after me. {He even sneaks into my room.}

Two kumiin and Tsukasa have fire extinguishers and are smothering the flames. They don't look too happy.

One kumiin: "Don't be setting fires like this when we're so damn busy you dumb kid!"

Tsukasa: "Don't yell at me! The one who ignited it was Ryuji!"

Narration by Tsukasa: I can't tell at all if and how he settled the matter------ {it seems that things are still tense everywhere......} ...Or is this all because he can't lay a finger on me once the engagement announcement is made. ...I'd like to see just how things are organized in that head of his......}

Ryuji lights up a cigarette.

Tsukasa: "Don't be smoking there!? Are you looking for a fight?"

Ryuji looks unmoved.

Kumiin: "...The car is ready and we can leave any time now..."

Ryuji, who's leaning against the door frame: "...All right."

Tsukasa starts.

Ryuji turns to her: "Hey Tsukasa, we're going out!!"

Tsukasa: "Hei hei." She throws the fire extinguisher down. [hei hei would be an impolite way of saying hai hai.] She turns to the kumiins. Sorry to leave this mess with you.

Kamo-san re-renters the room: "Tsukasa-san! The mirror in the bathroom is broken so if it's all right with you we'll change it."

Tsukasa turns around suddenly with an evil glare.

Kamo-san starts: {---...E...}

Tsukasa is back to her usual self: "No, no. That's fine. You can leave the mirror like that~~~" {Don't worry about it, don't worry about it.} "If it's changed to a new one it'll just be billed to my debt anyway." {Do I look like a person who can't live without a mirror?} She laughs.

Kamo-san: {...A... ...Huh......? She's back to normal...}

Tsukasa: "So just leave the mirror as is. OK---!?" She's mixing verb endings with Japanese and English. She even laughs in English (HA---! HA! HA! HA!) She's carrying a bucket!? [!!? Don't ask. That's what is looks like.]

In the halls.

Ryuji: "...Kamojima. ...Isn't... she a bit weird...?" {What do you mean 'HA~ HA HA'?}

Kamo-san: "...No... She's always weird. To put it strongly, maybe this is normal......." {---...To be honest... isn't it strange that she is acting normally...... Tsukasa-san... loves Sandaime........ at least my instincts say so. Is she fine hearing about the engagement...... Wasn't it... last time she was really restless...... ...Well... the only thing I'm worried about is that look---... What was that...? I was glared at over a mirror......}

At school.

Kamo-san: "...Sandaime."

Ryuji: "...What?"

Kamo-san: "Can I take back what I said earlier?"

Ryuji: "...Aa."

Female voice: "...A...! Um... Kozuki-ku----n!"

Ryuji: "Another one."

Kamo-san: "So it seems."

Tsukasa turns, as does Tsubaki and Bun-san. Ryuji and Kamo-san continue down the stairs.

Two girls appear at the top of the stairs.

One has her hair in a pony tail: "Um Kozuki-kun..." She misses the next step. "Kya "

The girl starts falling towards Tsukasa.

Girl: "Kyaaa!"

Her friend watches in horror from the top of the stairs. Tsukasa falls backwards as the girl falls towards her.

Tsubaki: "Wa! Kozuki!"

Tsukasa manages to make her way down the stairs hopping off the steps, catching the girl in her arms and landing perfectly. [How manly... wait, she's a girl... and 14 too!!]

Tsukasa, with little sparkly things around her face: "...Are you all right...?"

Girl: "...H... Hai !"

Tsukasa: "You have to be more careful. A girl's shouldn't have a mark on her body (from injuries)........."

Girl: "H... Hai...!" {Thank you...!} She's blushing.

Tsukasa sets the girl down on her feet.

Girl: "...A... Um Kozuki-kun..." She holds out an envelope. "...Please... Accept this..."

Tsubaki and Ryuji: "..."

Bun-san and Kamo-san: "Wha?"

Tsukasa accepts the letter and kisses it. "......Thank you."

The girl smiles shyly. Her friend looks on in envy.

Kamo-san: "...Tsukasa-san... is a bit strange." {In a dangerous way......}

Ryuji: "...See......"

A little while later.

Ryuji: {...I have no idea of what's gotten into her these days......! Collecting strange underwear, acting manly like the type of guy girls love...}

Tsubaki: "Wow~~~ Ever since we were back from the trip you've become popular (among girls) Kozuki." {I guess that would be because of the last day when both the boys and girls went sightseeing together.} [Seems like until the last day, guys were with guys, girls were with girls on the sight seeing tours.]

Tsukasa: "...Still... I guess those girls went through the trouble of getting the principal's permission to come here..." ['here' meaning the school building for the guys. I guess the buildings are separate for the guys and girls... but weren't the guys and girls mixed after the Rokuo incident...?]

They're in the locker room of the change rooms.

Tsubaki: "Probably." {Since that's the rule.}

Tsukasa: "How brave..." {Girls are so cute...} She's hugging a pile of love letters.

Text pointing to the letters: They're multiplying.

Ryuji, from beside her: "...Hentai........."

Tsukasa: "What!?"

Ryuji: "You're happy getting letters from girls?"

Tsukasa: "Oh? You'd be happier getting them from guys?"

Tsubaki, laughing: "Oh? And are you happy getting letters from girls?"

Tsukasa: "E?"

Tsubaki: "Because don't you love Shirogami?"

Ryuji and Tsukasa both start.

Ryuji: "......." He glances at Tsukasa.

Tsukasa suddenly throws a punch, sending Ryuji into a bunch of lockers.

Tsubaki: "Uo!"

Tsukasa, with fangs, and pointing at Tsubaki: "I'm telling you that you're misunderstanding it!" {How many times have I been through this!? Enough already Asaba-kun---!!}

Ryuji comes back holding a bloody nose. "If you're pissed at Asaba then punch him!!!"

Tsubaki, smiling with his arms crossed: "Like I said, you can tell by looking---." {How interesting.} "---...That Shirogami has an interest in Kozuki as well! Right Shirogami?"

Tsukasa: "......" She glances up at him.

Ryuji: "...... ...I don't know what you're talking about........."

Asaba: "What!? So that's your answer? So if I were to kiss Kozuki now in front of you wouldn't get mad-!?"

Ryuji: "Do it if you can. But on the lips."

Asaba: "U...!"

Tsukasa: "---..."

It's gym class.

Tsukasa: {...Ryuji--- ...Sometimes it seems he understands.........}

The guys are playing soccer. The ball is passed to Tsukasa, who bounces it off her chest.

A past conversation goes through Ryuji's mind.

Tsukasa: "Understand!! Ryuji!!! Asago is a jealous woman!! I hope that you realize that your every movement can make her a little devil!! ...If not...! Then every time she turns into a devil, it bothers me and my brothers......!!"

Tsukasa kicks the ball and scores with an overhead kick.

The goalie avoids the ball in fear.

Tsukasa and her classmates joke with the goalie.

Tsukasa and classmates: "You're not supposed to avoid the ball."

Goalie: "Sorry."

Another student: "I know. I know the feeling." He pats the goalie on the back.

Continuation of Tsukasa's earlier words: "---Because it's like that--- ---No matter what happens after this I'll never------ ---move from being your friend------..."

Back in the present, Tsukasa takes a deep breath and lets out a sigh, looking up at the sky.

She looks a bit sad.

Ryuji looks at her in surprise.

Tsubaki, from beside Ryuji: "---...That expression, didn't you find it a bit attractive/sexy---?"

Ryuji starts. He and Tsubaki are watching the soccer game from the benches.

Tsubaki: "...He... sometimes shows that type of expression------... But don't tell Kozuki that I said this, otherwise this time I'll be killed for sure."

Ryuji, who's sitting down: {...This time...? ...Does that mean he's already said it once before......}

Tsubaki: "---I'm thinking that it's your fault that Kozuki's suddenly being so knightly."

Ryuji: "...A...?"

Tsubaki: {Don't you get it?} "...I'm saying that Kozuki loves you. -------...but..."

Some time later that day after school.

At the doors to Kuryugumi, the kumiin prepare to meet a guest.

Ryuji is tying his tie and thinking about what Tsubaki had said.

Tsubaki: "---You have a girl right? ---and one who you've promised your future with."

Ryuji: "......"

Tsubaki, earlier: "...And you're a guy of high position...?"

Kamo-san's face is reflected in the mirror. "...Sandaime, Sakahogi's kumicho will be here soon."

Ryuji: "......Aa."

Tsubaki, earlier: "...Kozuki, isn't he desperately trying to fall in love with a girl to forget about you? Well that's what I think. Well? Don't you think it's likely!?"

Kamo-san and Ryuji are walking down the hall as Ryuji thinks over this.

Ryuji: {...It better not be!}

Kamo-san: "...Sandaime? You don't look well." {What is wrong?}

Ryuji, with a popped vessel: "...Nothing......"

Some kumiin greet them as they pass down the hall.

Ryuji: {...But... That may not be quite far from the truth either... Since she's simple and baka.} "...Is Asago not here yet......" {...If my instincts are correct then Tsukasa's.........}

Kamo-san: "...Well..." {...Well... yeah---...} "She is here but---..." He kind of laughs.

Ryuji: "...What..."

Further down the hall, the kumiin are staring intently at something with their mouths hanging open.

"...... ......"

Tsukasa, extending a hand out: "Well... It's finally coming the day after tomorrow. The day that you will be called the true seisai. I wish you the best of luck...!!" There are little sparkly things again.

Asago, blushing in pleasure: "..My... I'm delighted...! I'm so happy to hear that from you more than anyone else......!!" [!!!????]

Tsukasa, taking out a fish costume: "Look at this. At the announcement I'm planning on wearing this and dancing for the new couple!" {Just like I promised.}

Asago: "My."

Tsukasa: "I thought that this would have to do since I don't have any formal wear."

Asago: "What? Then I must have a first class tuxedo or suit specially made for you!"

Tsukasa: "W, What are you saying!? I'm doing this because I want to! Don't trouble yourself over this!" {I can't let you do that!}

Asago: "What are you saying? I don't want you to trouble yourself over this." {Because I want to do something for you."

Tsukasa: "...Asago-san..."

Asago: "...Tsukasa-san..." [!!!?]

Tsukasa and Asago: "...What a beautiful friendship------..." They suddenly turn in to a prince and princess [clothing included], with Tsukasa escorting Asago. There are flowers in the background. [It's very disturbing. Everyone else thinks so as well] 'I love you, you love me' is written above their heads.

Kamo-san: "...Well... Isn't it sickening..." {They've been like that since she came.}

Ryuji's jaw hangs open. Very unlike him.

Kumiin: {A! Sandaime! His mouth is open like a trapezoid though he never uses the muscles in his face!! Is this preceding something horrible......!?}

Kamo-san: "Asago-san was even worried over the Kozuki brothers......" {And this is the same Asago-san that would even leave the barely alive alone.}

Ryuji: "Tsukasa's brothers?"

Kamo-san: "Something about Toshiyuki-kun and Shohei-kun getting shot by a stray bullet a little while ago........."

Ryuji: {...Aa...... ...That---...}

A kumiin: "Sandaime, Sakahogi kumicho has arrived------."

Somewhere else in the Kuryugumi main house.

Tsukasa holds out senbei meant for deer. [senbei are those Japanese rice crackers]

Yuuwa looks at the hand with wide eyes. Minobu is at his side. Seems like they're outside.

Yuuwa: "... ... ...What's this...?"

Tsukasa, smiling with flowers in the background: "Deer senbei. A souvenir from our graduation trip."

Yuuwa, with his hair sticking out in different directions [a mini sea urchin?]: "Give something like that to the deer at Nara Park!!"

Tsukasa, looking hurt with tears in her eyes: "But I'm poor...! And the vendor said that people can eat it too..."

Yuuwa: "...Well... You know that my father doesn't like us sticking our heads into the world of the yakuza," {though I do so myself.} "and the reason he's here is because of something dangerous, and I came here even though father was more against us coming here more than usual, ...it's for Minobu."

Minobu: "!" {Yuuwa...!} She blushes and smiles.

Yuuwa, extending his hand: "So fine, I'll accept it." {No matter what it is. Come on, hand it over.}

Tsukasa: "... ...Sakahogi Jr, ...just how dangerous is this dangerous thing?"

Yuuwa: "...Hey, how about asking about something else?" {Didn't I just stress something?}

Back inside the house.

Sakahogi places a little jar on the table. It's filled with clear liquid. "---This was the drug a street kid was selling yesterday in our domain of Tokyo II. I wanted you to see this Sandaime so that's why I asked to see you so suddenly........."

Ryuji, with his arms crossed: "......" Asago is sitting beside him on the couch. Bun-san and Kamo-san are standing behind them. A glass table separates them from Sakahogi and his 2 guards who are sitting on another couch.

Kamo-san: "......" He leans forward to speak with Ryuji. "...Sandaime..."

Ryuji: "..Aa..."

Sakahogi: "...Something...?"

Ryuji: "Someone was selling the same drug... in our domain as well...... When we got the pusher he committed suicide but we had the drug sent to the lab. ...It seems to be some unknown drug..."

Sakahogi: "...!"

One of Sakahogi's kumiin: "...Kumicho..."

Sakahogi: "... ...That's right......... ...That time... I didn't tell you about that drug......"

Ryuji: "...That drug......?"

Sakahogi: "...Actually, this is the same drug...... as the one my son stole from Hizakigumi------..."

The Kuryugumi side: "!!!"

Sakahogi: "This drug is originally a solid, and when you shake it, it becomes fluid." {It later solidifies again...} "It appears that when you use it you dissolve it in water or something, but this drug does not solidify again... Which means it's sold in the ready to use form..." He shakes the tiny jar again emphasizing this.

Ryuji: "...But wasn't there no trace of the drug left?"

Sakahogi: "...Yes... So I was thinking that perhaps someone got their hands on this drug and is distributing it..." He stops in mid-sentence.

Everyone: "...... ......"

Text: At that moment, they became one.

Everyone: {...It's Hizaki------...}

Ryuji: {...It's likely... That bastard... Seems that he had someone behind him the last time he was in jail as well...}

Bun-san: {And so he gets caught by the police on purpose.}

Kamo-san: {If he gets out so soon then he shouldn't go in the first place...... I really don't understand him...}

Sakahogi: "...And... So the reason I asked to see you Sandaime was because here it would be likely you would have a large lab here."

Ryuji: "...Well yes........." {We do.}

Sakahogi: "I thought of having you take a look at this... but I guess it's too late now........." He laughs in shame.

Ryuji: "...So it seems. Well since you're here I'll throw that in the lab as well."

Sakahogi: "Thank you."

Two more of Sakahogi's kumiin are standing behind him. They're getting a bit restless.

{...Aaa... Bowing like that to such a gaki... Our kumicho is too kind!}

{But that's what is so good about him...!}

The meeting is over.

Ryuji: "Aa, that's right. Sakahogi-san, the day after tomorrow, she's going to become a 'Shirogami'." He puts his arm on Asago's shoulder.

Asago: "!!"

Text: Legally they can't be married yet but in the world of the gokudo at the engagement stage one's status [and thus the title you are called] changes.

Sakahogi: "N? Aa~~~I see! Finally after all that has happened!! Congratulations Asago ojyousan!"

Asago: "...E...!? Yes."

Sakahogi: "That's right, should I call you Sandaime's neesan?" He chuckles. [Neesan is another word for anesan.]

Asago: "...No... Isn't that..." {Too early...} She laughs.

Sakahogi: "To become Kuryugumi's seisai must be difficult but please, gambatte!!"

Asago: "..." She feels a stab in her heart. "...Hai... ...Um... I'd like to hear about Sakahogi's neesan."

Sakahogi: "......" He looks up in thought. "...Unfortunately... I have a second wife now. I lost my first wife to a dispute in this world (of the gokudo) so I have my present wife live a life that has as little to do with the gokudo as possible------..."

Asago feels another stabbing pain in her heart.

Somewhere down the hall.

Tsukasa is walking with her hands behind her head. {I wonder if the talk between Ryuji and Sakahogi is done. What is it? What is this dangerous substance?}

Text: The other 2 (Minobu and Yuuwa) are waiting outside in the car.

Tsukasa catches sight of herself in a large mirror. "N? ......" She smiles to herself. {I was quite knightly towards Asago today!!} She laughs to herself in pride. {It probably because today's Asago wasn't the cruel taunting one you usually see~~~ Still, what's with Asago today. I thought it was sickening. What did she mean by Tsukasa-san?}

Just down the hall from where she is, the door opens and Ryuji and company and Sakahogi and company leave the meeting place.

Tsukasa: {A! There they are.}

Ryuji: "That's right. Sakahogi-san I have a souvenir from the graduation trip. If you could just wait in the lounge,"

Sakahogi: "E!? Graduation......! S! Souvenir!? I see. Then I must gladly accept this." He chuckles.

Ryuji: {See! Everyone's laughing! Tsukasa are you trying to destroy my image or something!?} Apparently, Tsukasa had made him buy something. And the clan heads had also laughed at him.

Tsukasa watches them go. She notices Ryuji and Asago in particular.

Asago is holding her right arm. She and Ryuji exchange words. Ryuji puts his arm around her shoulder. Ryuji then takes off his jacket and drapes it over Asago's shoulders as they walk off.

Tsukasa thinks back to what Tsubaki had said to her some time earlier.

Tsubaki: "---...You------ You know, you look like a girl when Shirogami is with his girl. Isn't that face sexy--?"

Tsukasa starts as she catches her reflection in the mirror. "...!"

There's a loud crash as her right fist makes contact with the glass. Shards of glass fall by her feet.

Tsukasa: "...! ...Disappear......... ...My 'feminine' side...!!" She glares down away from the mirror.