Tokyo Crazy Paradise
Hana to Yume
2000 vol. 24, episode no. 90
Translation by Yuki-chan

Tsukasa and Ryuji are leaning over Kamo-san.

Tsukasa: "Kamo-san!! Kamo-san are you all right!!?"

Ryuji: "Kamojima! Kamojima!!" Kamo-san is lying on his side, his eyes squeezed shut. There is blood everywhere.

Ryuji: {Bakayaro------!! Why do you think I distanced myself from you...!!?}

"...You don't get it do you. I don't want to see you dying in front of me...!!" The words from Ryuji's childhood echo in his mind.

Ryuji: "...! Kamojima......!!"

Nearby the Ultimate Weapon is lying on the ground motionless as Kamo-san is surrounded by Tsukasa, Ryuji, Bun-san and Fujioka.

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The episode title page is a double spread featuring Kamo-san. He's taking off his jacket and loosening his tie while walking through a field of tall flowers...
Text: Sayonara Kamo-san. We will never forget your warm smile. [Sayonara = good bye]

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Kamo-san, wheezing: "......! ...I... ...all right... ...fine..."

Tsukasa, with tears in her eyes: "Kamo-san!!" {You're conscious......}

Ryuji is using Kamo-san's knife to slice away the vest and Kamo-san's shirt.

Ryuji: "Shibuya! How is it?"

Bun-san: "!!" He startles.

Fujioka, staring at the wound: "......"

Bun-san slowly turns his head to face Ryuji. "......... ...The... ------bullets didn't hit any vital points because of the electricity proof vest but... ...This... is making the wound larger... inside........."

A close up on Kamo-san reveals the cable protruding from his abdomen. First aid measures were taken, binding up the lesser wounds.

Bun-san, worriedly: "...There's nothing that we can do about this........."

Tsukasa: "........."

The sudden sound of gunfire causes everyone to lift their head. "!!!"

In the distance, a group of kumiins are seen firing at some target in the air in the nearby hallway. "!!!"

The kumiin are trying desperately to down the 2 remaining Ultimate Weapons. "!! UAAA!!"

Tsukasa: "Those guys (the bakemonos)!!"

Fujioka: "That guy escaped earlier without shooting at the bozu."

Bun-san: "He was out of ammo."

Text pointing to Tsukasa: The bozu. [bozu = boy, kid]

Bun-san [I think]: He got a new supply and returned..."

Kamo-san: "...!...The... ...plan..."

Ryuji: "!!"

Kamo-san: "...The... orders......"

Tsukasa crouches beside Kamo-san once more: "Kamo-san, don't talk too much." {Don't waste your energy.} "Meiko sensei will be here soon."

He looks at Ryuji. {---...Go...}

Ryuji: {---I had a bad feeling and yet I couldn't do anything about father.} He remembers the time when his father was killed by Hizakigumi. {---This time I planned it so that such a thing wouldn't happen------...} "........" He shakes his head, the turmoil clear on his face.

Kamo-san's eyes him: "You who are leading your troop (kumiin) not giving orders? As a kumicho... Are you going to... leave your duty for a personal reason.........!?" {You, who up until now always put the 'kumi' first?}

Ryuji bites his lip. He's still unable to move.

Kamo-san: {At such an important time like this...!!}

Tsukasa: "......" {...Ryuji...} She looks up at him with concern on her face.

Kamo-san, struggles to get up. "...I... I don't remember raising you as such a weak person...!!"

Ryuji's eyes widen. He looks down at his bodyguard.

Kamo-san: "...Go......!!" His yakuza eyes challenge Ryuji.

Ryuji's face hardens.

Tsukasa: "...Ryuji..." {He's back to his kumicho face.}

Ryuji, giving crisp orders: "...Shibuya, Fujioka, I'll leave Kamojima to you."

Bun-san: "...Ha."

Ryuji: "Tsukasa!"

Tsukasa startles. "!! A E...!?"

Ryuji: "...We're going......" He dashes off, leaving Tsukasa behind.

Tsukasa all flustered. "A A A A" {W W Wai...!}

Kamo-san calls her back. "...Tsukasa ...san..."

Tsukasa turns back to Kamo-san.

Kamo-san, weakly: "...care of Sandaime---..."

She stares back.

Kamo-san smiles softly.

Tsukasa nods and smiles back. She then takes off.

Tsukasa: {---...Kamo-san smiled. It was the usual Kamo-san smile. So daijyobu. It's probably daijyobu.} [Daijyobu = it/I'm OK, all right, fine] "DAMN YOU GUYS---!! Thinking we're just weaklings who can only run away!"

Gunfire showers overhead as Tsukasa and Ryuji lead the 2 Ultimate Weapons towards the designated point.

Ryuji: "We're proceeding with the plan. We'll be there in 15 seconds, group 1."

Tsukasa is running madly. "I'll show you what we're made of------!!" {So come on follow me---!!}

Behind them, the kumiins are providing cover fire.

Kyuragi, on the receiving end of Ryuji's message: "Roger!!"

Mooka to the kumiin in the room: "Here we go you guys. We only have one chance. Be ready!!"

The kumiin shout their readiness.

Kumiin: "The dengekibans are switched from store to release at full power."

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The scene shifts to a city.

Kamo-san is walking there in confusion in the clothes he's wearing minus the vest. A bunch of people are milling about with a look of horror on their faces.

Scratching his head Kamo-san thinks. "---..." {...Where---...} "...This looks familiar---... ...A..." {...That's right... It's Shinjuku's hotel district. That's strange... Why did I forget... It seems a bit old......} He has a hand to his head, a shadow over his face. {...Still, why am I here... ...I can't remember... Oh no, have I lost my memory......?}

The bystanders talk among themselves.

"...How scary......"

"A murder they say."

"Man~~ It really happens everywhere now."

"So who's the John Doe~~~?"

"Seems like some yakuza's kumicho. You know, the one who raped women and took videos of their dissection/vivisection...!" [In case you didn't know, vivisection is like a dissection, but only when the subject is alive...]

Kamo-san's head snaps up. {---That's right...!! I------} [Here, Kamo-san is using ore to say ''I'' when he normally says ''watashi''. Ore is more often used by guys (including Tsukasa to hide her femininity), while watashi can be used by either males/females and tends to be more polite.]

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Kamo-san: "..To... kill ...Hanawa---... ...And... when... I finally...... found out ...where..."

Fujioka and Bun-san are listening worriedly.

Kamo-san mumbling softly. "I... was going to do......" His breath is becoming more laboured.

Bun-san: "...What... is Kamojima-san... saying...?"

Meiko sensei is now on the scene, pushing up her sleeves. "Transfusion! And remove the tapings and start from where there are no bullets!"

Bun-san: "What is 'Hanawa'...!?"

Fujioka: "---...!!"

Kamo-san: {---I was going to do it------...!}

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Kumiin: "Kumicho!!" He points towards the entrance to the room.

Kyuragi: "!!"

Somebody: "They're here---!!"

Tsukasa and Ryuji are racing away from the Ultimate Weapons as the kumiin provide cover fire.

Ryuji: "It doesn't matter which room!! Tsukasa we have to lead them in!"

Tsukasa: " 'KAY!!" {Then let's make it the closest one.} "HERE------!!"

Tsukasa and Ryuji burst through a doorway which has the dengekibans surrounding the perimeter of the room.

Ryuji: {---Come...!! You bakemonos...!!}

The Ultimate Weapons open fire, causing Ryuji and Tsukasa to dive in different directions.

Tsukasa: {They're in---!!}

Kyuragi turns to the kumiin manning the huge fuse box. "POWER!!"

Kumiin: "Power!! SET ON!"

Tsukasa: "...!" {...You guys will curse those metal ridden bodies.}

The kumiin depresses the fuse switch and lightning crackles through the air striking the Ultimate Weapons.

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Back to the city scene.

Kamo-san finds himself sitting on his heels.

Sirens sound in the background and a media announcer gives the details.

"---Currently, the group suspected to be the killers of Hanawagumi's kumicho have split into 2 and are on the run."

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Air whistles in Kamo-san's lungs.

Voice: "...Jima. Hey Kamojima."

The voice slowly pulls Kamo-san back to reality.

Fujioka: "Kamojima...!!"

An oxygen mask had been placed over Kamo-san's nose and mouth. Kamo-san's eyes are open but he doesn't seem to be focusing on this world.

Fujioka: "Hey. Kamojima!!"

Kumiin: "His pulse is weakening!"

Meiko: "Camphor!!" [I looked this one up. Camphor is a drug that's injected to lessen the sensation of pain.]

Kamo-san is lying on a quilted mattress and hooked up to an assortment of portable machines.

Fujioka: "Kamojima!!"

Kamo-san: {...Fuji...oka---...}

Fujioka: "What are you seeing!!?"

Meiko is working frantically with tears in her eyes.: "... Iyada...... What is this...!? How deep is this thing---!!?" She and 3 other kumiins are trying to keep Kamo-san alive.

Fujioka: "Kamojima!! Have you noticed? You're addressing yourself as 'ore' right now!! That's not like you!! Come back!!" He leans over Kamo-san.

Bun-san: "Oyabun!!" He holds Fujioka back from shaking Kamo-san.

Fujioka, angrily: "Say something that's more like you!!"

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Kamo-san is back in time where Fujioka had approached him, telling him that this was Yui's way of telling him to stop, and to return back to the person he was before.

Kamo-san: "-...I can't------..." {---...My---...} "...Body's too heavy---..." {I can't even ---...breathe well---...}

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A soft footstep sounds for Kamo-san's ears alone.

Voice: "---...Kamojima------..."

Kamo-san's eyes seem to focus at a point slightly to his left.

Fujioka: "...... ...Kamo...jima...?"

Kamo-san sees a pale, translucent Nidaime standing over him with his hands in his pockets.

Fujioka looks down at his friend worriedly. Meiko and the other kumiins' efforts seem to become more frantic. Blood is everywhere Kamo-san is seen hooked up to numerous machines and an IV.

Nidaime: "------...Will you...... ...come to where I am------...?"

Kamo-san's eyes have a faraway look. Tears show in the corners of his eyes. {---...You (Nidaime)---... are always there with a hand when I need it------...} [Not a direct translation.]

Long wavy hair ruffles in a sudden rush of air. White downy feathers float down. A short woman peeks from behind Nidaime's tall back with angel wings.

Kamo-san's eyes open wide in recognition. {...Yui------...}

She smiles down at her lover.

Kamo-san smiles and tears slip down his face as he closes his eyes for the last time.

Fujioka looks down in horror. Bun-san yells out. Meiko has tears in her eyes as she keeps trying.

Narration by Tsukasa: ---...Kamo-san smiled. It was the usual Kamo-san smile.

The kumiin led by Ryuji and Tsukasa are returning with their wounded.

Narration by Tsukasa: That's why I thought daijyobu. Everything would be okay.

Kamo-san's eyes are now closed and his body twitches as Meiko is trying to restart his heart.

Tsukasa is wide eyed and looks ready to cry. Ryuji looks on in disbelief.

Narration by Tsukasa: I thought things would be fine------... ---That's what I believed but, we weren't able to see Kamo-san's smile again------...

Tsukasa: "Kamo-san...! Don't die---------!!"

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