Tactics VOlume 6, Chapter 1 3 Kantarou: We're surrounded!! SFX: *huff* Kantarou: I've got to stop these oni quickly... Kantarou: And seal up that demon gate...!! 4 no text 5 Text: The Wisteria Diary - Or, The Night in which the Oni-kui Tengu Regains His Past Text: The Tale of the Kanbari Nyuudou - Final Chapter 6 no text. Well, no *Japanese* text. 7 Kantarou: Wah!? SFX: *shock* Oni: Grr... Kantarou: Go away!! SFX: *fast movement* SFX: *whoosh* Kantarou: It's no use... SFX: *flop* Kantarou: That barrier spell wore me out... Hasumi: Ichinomiya, what's going on!? Does this have something to do with that demon gate rubbish!? Hasumi: And what happened to that man!? 8 SFX: *slap* Kantarou: Hasumi, shut up! SFX: *shaking* Hasumi: ......!! Hasumi: ! 9 Hasumi: ...... Students: Waaaahh! Students: Let go!! Youko: First binding spells, now demons!? Youko: Kan-chan, what are you doing!? SFX: *whoosh* Ayame: I'm going to go check on Ichinomiya-sensei and the rest!! 10 Youko: A... Youko: Ayame-chan?? Youko: Why can she still move?? SFX: Meow! Youko: Huh!? SFX: *jump* Youko: Wah... that surprised me... now what, black cats? Youko: I wonder how it got in... SFX: *crash* 11 SFX: *some sort of fighting noise* SFX: *clang* SFX: *another violent sort of noise* Edwards: Hahaha, this is fun, Haruka-san!! SFX: *grab* 12 SFX: *wham* Edwards: !? SFX: *crackle* Haruka: Come...!! Haruka: LIGHTNING!! 13 Edwards: If that had hit, I'd be done for... Edwards: !? SFX: *boom* Haruka: Shit... Edwards: You didn't take the time to aim properly, so you wasted your attack... Edwards: Frankly, I'm disappointed. 14 SFX: *fast movement* Haruka: Tch.... Edwards: And not even paying attention... isn't that a bit rude? SFX: *squeeze* Edwards: Creatures like you... Edwards: Would certainly be despised in my homeland... SFX: *a very painful blow* Haruka: .......!? 15 Kantarou: This is bad!! Kantarou: The barrier is breaking!! Kantarou: I have to seal the gate... Kantarou: But I can't even stop the demons...! Ayame: Is everyone okay!? Kantarou: ! 16 Ayame: Oh no, it's weakening!! Kantarou: Ayame-chan!? Ayame: Did something explode!? I thought someone might be hurt... SFX: *flailing arms* Kantarou: Ayame-chan, are you looking for Hasumi!? Kantarou: Don't come any closer!! SFX: *step* Kantarou: ...Huh? 17 Kantarou: The oni aren't going near Ayame-chan!? Kantarou: Or maybe... Kantarou: They *won't* go near her...? Cat: *purr* Ayame: Aww, what are you doing here? SFX: *wobble* 18 Rosalie: AHHHHHHHHH!! Hasumi: !? SFX: *meow* Rosalie: NO!! Rosalie: Why are you both here!? Hasumi: ...!? Kantarou: Wh... Kantarou: What the... 19 SFX: *ARRGH* Kantarou: The barrier...!! 20 Rosalie: Oh no! SFX: *crunch* Edwards: Oh! Edwards: Who in their right mind would put a house here? Edwards: It's like a demon magnet, isn't it? Edwards: Kantarou-san is weak towards oni, isn't he? I expect he's having some trouble, no? Edwards: And you're not much better off, right, Haruka-san? SFX: *rumble of thunder* 21 Edwards: But it was clear just a moment ago... Edwards: A sudden thunderstorm... SFX: *surprise* Edwards: Impossible!! SFX: *grin* SFX: *crackle* 22 SFX: *sizzle* 23 SFX: *explosion* Kantarou: ...Haruka...!! Oni: Kya!! SFX: *larger explosion* 24 Edwards: What was that? Edwards: That blast of lightning was aimed at the oni in the toilet, not at me, wasn't it? Edwards: It must have been terribly difficult to accurately hit such a small target... Edwards: You must have honed your skills to pinpoint accuracy, right? Haruka: Feel free to thank me. 25 Edwards: Why not just say from the start that you wouldn't fight me? Edwards: I suppose you're too loyal to your master. Haruka: ...It's not that. SFX: *clang* SFX: *whoosh* Haruka: I just wanted to give you a taste of my skills... 26 Haruka: And maybe you'll show me your full power... SFX: *rip* Edwards: That was more than luck... Edwards: Fufu... I've been waiting for this... Edwards: And he said I wouldn't be injured... SFX: *drip* Edwards: He's been having all the fun for too long... Haruka: ? Edwards: Very well... 27 Edwards: Come at me, Oni-kui Tengu! Edwards: Let's end this here!! 28 SFX: *no ideas what this one means* Kantarou: That's how a Fudou Kanashibari is done. Edwards: ....!? 29 Kantarou: Do you see now, Edwards-san? Edwards: That wasn't fair, Kantarou-san! Haruka: Be quiet. SFX: *whoosh* Haruka: It's over. SFX: *punch* 30 Haruka: Skill and strategy... Haruka: Isn't that right? Kantarou: Haruka... your hand...!! SFX: *impact* Haruka: Ow, damn it, get off!! Haruka: Oh yeah, did you seal that demon gate thing? SFX: *oww, that hurts!! and other moaning* Kantarou: Not quite yet... Kantarou: I was worried about you... oh, your poor arm... oh Haruka... Haruka: !? 31 Kantarou: I'm going to go take a look. Haruka: This feeling...!? Youko: Huh? Youko: The oni disappeared... Youko: Alright, Kan-chan must have sealed them up! SFX: *plop* Youko: Thank goodness... 32 Kantarou: ! Kantarou: Who are you...? Kantarou: You're not Rosalie-chan... Not-Rosalie: ...... 33 Not-Rosalie: ...I'm rather annoyed with that English girl. She was too reckless. Kantarou: I... I see... Kantarou: Well... thank you for sealing the demon gate... Not-Rosalie: It was nothing. Not-Rosalie: That's hardly the fullextent of my power. Kantarou: ! SFX: *swoosh* Kantarou: Yeah... I know... Kantarou: It's a good thing, too... Not-Rosalie: Understand that I had no intention of helping you. Kantarou: ...Right. Kantarou: Then who were you trying to save? 34 Not-Rosalie: There is no reason for you to know. SFX: *sigh* SFX: *fall* Kantarou: This is onmyoudou magic... Kantarou: But it sealed the gate... 35 SFX: *purr* SFX: *sleek movement* Cat: Meow! Haruka: That feeling is gone... Edwards: I see the spirit I put into that vessel has not diminished over the years... Edwards: That aura... was familiar to you, no? Edwards: Haruka-san? SFX: *grab* Haruka: Bastard! What do you mean by that!? 36 SFX: *fast movement* SFX: *metallic thing hitting* Haruka: You...!! 37 Raikou: Don't strike him. Raikou: After all, it would be a serious crime to wound an official guest of the Great Japanese Empire. Raikou: Oh dear, Edwards, you shouldn't go out on your own. Raikou: If something should happen to you, I'd never be able to show my face to "God" again. 38 Watanabe: Edwards-dono... Watanabe: Such rash actions are inadvisable. Watanabe: You are here as an official guest, to work on a specific project within a specific time frame - your recent actions reflect poorly on us all and will cause problems. Watanabe: First of all, we must factor in how season, climate, expected rainfall, humidity level, and all manner of other factors will affect our plan - if we consider things fully, I'm sure we'll find a number of other issues as well. I can convince a thousand men to assist, and if I'm not mistaken, our chance would rise to 78%... Raikou: Waaaa, Watanabe is still talking!! Raikou: Come on, let's go back. I'll have my fun with the Oni-kui Tengu and destroy that man later. Raikou: This is all becoming entirely too irritating. I am not pleased. Edwards: I'm sorry. You're quite passionate about this. Edwards: You don't have to be so calm. 39 Raikou: You understand how I feel... Raikou: Don't you? Haruka: You bastard... SFX: *grin* Officers: We just heard reports of a loud explosion. Officers: And with Edwards here, we had to come investigate! Raikou: Now now, Oni-kui, don't cause any trouble! Raikou: If you try anything funny, I'll have my friends here arrest your master and the others... Raikou: And put them in prison~ Haruka: WHAT...!? Kantarou: Minamoto...!! 40 Raikou: Wai, Ichinomiya!! Now that you're here, there's something I've been meaning to ask you!! Kantarou: Uh... what? Raikou: Why are you always wearing girl's clothes? 41 Kantarou: Wh...wh... what are you talking about!? Are you stupid or something!? Black text box: Total shock!! Kantarou: I'm not girly at all! Raikou: But aren't you always wearing a miko costume?? Isn't that for girls? Edwards: Now that you mention it... I mean, hakama are hakama, but that's a miko's dress... Haruka: Uhh... I've kind of been wondering about that myself... come on, Kantarou... really... Kantarou: Wahh!! You too, Haruka!? Kantarou: Alright, from now on I don't want to hear another word from any of you!! Kantarou: They're just normal hakama!! So what if they're red!? Kantarou: I happen to think they look good on me - what's wrong with that!? Kantarou: Uwaah, Minamonto, this is harassment! I'll sue you!! Raikou: There is one more thing... 42 Raikou: Have you really thought seriously about the Oni-kui Tengu? Kantarou: ! Kantarou: What kind of question is that? Of course I have. Kantarou: Haruka is my dearest friend!! Raikou: Oh... Raikou: I see... Your dearest friend, hmm? Raikou: Come, Edwards, let's go. Raikou: Hey... 43 Raikou: As it is... isn't it better that he hasn't yet seen your true eyes? (had to paraphrase the Japanese a bit, it was very clunky in English) Raikou: Isn't it better to hide those pain-filled eyes behind an innocent mask, so the man who dresses like a miko won't see? Haruka: What makes you think that I'm so tame?! Raikou: Humans wear many faces... that's my advice to you. Haruka: ...... 44 Raikou: I'm a busy man, so I can't stay here forever. Raikou: I'll be going. Raikou: Well, my friends... Raikou: It's been a pleasure. Kantarou: ...... 45 Raikou: Oh, that's right, I still need to say goodbye to Hasumi-sensei. Hasumi: ! Raikou: It's been so long... Raikou: Hasumi-sensei... Raikou: My dear sensei... who has done this to you...? That's just unforgivable. Hasumi: You... you're... Hasumi: Tatsu... Raikou: My name is Minamoto Raikou. 46 Raikou: Don't ever say that name again. Raikou: Understood? Hmm, Hasumi-sensei? Raikou: Do give my fondest regards... Raikou: To your daughter. Raikou: Until next time~ Hasumi: ...... Kantarou: Hasumi... are you okay? Hasumi: I think so... Hasumi: What are we doing here? Kantarou: Is Ayame-chan alright? 47 Ayame: Yes... ah... that was... my brother... Kantarou: !? Kantarou: When did she get here? Kantarou: Ah... Ayame-chan... Kantarou: What's this about a brother...? Ayame: Oh, Ichinomiya-sensei, I thought you knew! Ayame: He's Minamoto Raikou, the nationally appointed youkai exterminator! Kantarou: What...!? Ayame: Oh no, I never properly introduced myself! 48 Ayame: I'm his sister, Ayame. Minamoto Ayame! Ayame: Please teach me about youkai, Ichinomiya-sensei! 49 Hasumi: Well, in the end... Hasumi: I ended up completely destroying the washroom in my office... Hasumi: It's almost like there actually was a demon gate there... Hasumi: You and Ichinomiya, always going on about how you see impossible things... you two have brought me unending trouble... Hasumi: It's been like that ever since I met you... Rosalie: ...... 50 Hasumi: But I don't think you should be used like a tool. Rosalie: Then what do you think I should be used for? Rosalie: You always say that the things I see aren't real... Hasumi: Because I'm a scholar. Hasumi: I wanted to find out why some people see strange thigns and others don't... Hasumi: I want to wipe away the stigma against people who have that sight... Rosalie: Ryoukan? Hasumi: ...No... that's not all... Hasumi: I want to know why some people can't see them... it's for my own ego... 51 Hasumi: You can see the youkai that I love so much... Hasumi: I envied you... Hasumi: I went into folklore studies because I love youkai... Hasumi: ...... Hasumi: ...Just forget it... Hasumi: Forget everything I said. 52 First sign on door: Toilet Second sign: Undergoing Repairs - No Tresspassing Kanpari Nyuudou: Don't be afraid! 53 Kanpari Nyuudou: We can still... Kanpari Nyuudou: Talk together! Youko: Eeh? Youko: The youkai in Hasumi-san's house wasn't exterminated? 54 Kantarou: I took care of that fake exorcist with just a kanashibari, so... Kantarou: I guess the ofuda he used must have been flawed somehow. Kantarou: So the Kanpari Nyuudou was able to help fix the seal on the demon gate... Youko: But that's good, isn't it? Rosalie-chan's friend was okay... Youko: ! Youko: Haruka-chan is still depressed? Kantarou: ...... Kantarou: Minamoto's intention... was to see how Haruka would react to Ayame-chan. Kantarou: I guess there's some connection to Haruka's past... Kantarou: But they wouldn't know that Rosalie-chan is easily possessed... 55 Kantarou: I wonder... Kantarou: When Haruka will tell us about himself... Youko: Kan-chan... Kantarou: Oh, Youko, isn't it time for your part-time job? Youko: WAAAH!! Kantarou: I don't know why Minamoto deliberately gets close to us and Ayame-chan... Kantarou: But how far is he going to go...? 56 Kantarou: I won't let anyone interfere... Kantarou: Not anyone...