Notes:

• My Japanese is very poor. So take my translations with a grain of salt. There are a few parts I did not know how to translate, so I guessed at the meaning. Those parts are marked with an (*). Just keep in mind these are far from 100% correct or perfect. If you see a translation mistake, please let me know.

• The following should be read with manga in hand. These are only the dialogue. There are no mentions of scene changes, and very little description of action. So you may be confused if you don't have the manga in front of you.

Key:

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Last Revised: 8-13-02.

(Note: Mandarage is a poisonous and hallucinogenic flower plant. Its scientific name is Datura Metel. It's commonly called devil's trumpet or downy thorn-apple. I left it untranslated, because I don't know which English name to use.)

Voice:

Here's your meal.

{sfx: plonk...}

{sfx: kick}

Voice:

How stubborn.

He hasn't eaten a bite since he came here.

Voice:

Probably wants to starve to death.

Hayato:

I'm so hungry...

I'll probably starve to death...

Hayato:

Starving to death must be really painful.

I guess I should go to sleep.

Hayato:

But I don't want to do what those guys want me to do.

I'd rather die.

Hayato:

Because...

...I'm Tatara's No.1 guy.

But I don't want to die.

Hayato:

Tatara,

...I'm sorry.

I want to be helpful,

...I want to be helpful,

...but I... always end up like this.

Hayato:

Tatara...

Since yesterday,

...I feel like I can hear Tatara's voice...

{sfx: huff huff huff}

Sarasa:

Ageha and them must be really far ahead.

{sfx: huff huff}

I still haven't found them...

{sfx: stir...}

Sarasa:

What...

...is that?

{sfx: step step step...}

Sarasa:

A...

...child?!

Sarasa:

This prison...

...has a child?!

{sfx: step step...}

Sarasa:

Was this child...

...also captured?!

Sarasa:

Or does he...

...live here...?

{sfx: step step}

Sarasa:

{sfx: step...}

There's light...

...shining ahead...

Sarasa:

What...is this?

Am I...dreaming?

This underground prison has a flower garden...

Sarasa:

That child just now...?!

{sfx: rustle rustle}

Sarasa:

{sfx: leap}

Too risky...

I'll be discovered.

Sarasa:

Anyway,

...I've got to meet up with Ageha and them.

Voice:

What?! A dead end.

Shirasu:

This map's no help.

And I took so much trouble to jot it down.

Old Man:

Like I always say.

There was only one guy who escaped from here 20 years ago...

Shirasu:

Shut up, old man.

Ageha:

...Tatara!

Sarasa:

{sfx: step step step}

Ageha, thank goodness.

Ageha:

You... and Kaze no Fukurô...

Sarasa:

I'm fine.

I escaped from the bath's drain.

Fukurô must be furious right now.

Sarasa:

Ageha, your injuries...

Ageha:

It's 100 years too early...

...for you to protect me.

Sarasa:

...Sorry.

Man:

What's with those brothers being all over each other?

Hey— Shirasu

{sfx: hmph}

Sarasa:

Who's...that?

Ageha:

One of Shirasu's followers.

He doesn't like me much.

Nanao:

Yay—

Tatara is safe. Thank goodness—

Ageha:

Tatara, you know that guy who was trying to kill you?

Sarasa:

It's Nanao?!

Ageha:

His sleeve is ripped.

Ageha:

All the old-timers' clothes are in tatters. That's understandable.

But that fellow's clothes didn't have any tears at the beginning.

Sarasa:

The sleeve I tore off...

Sarasa:

...came from Nanao...?

Shirasu:

I gotta admit,

...looks like we do need 4 sheets of map.

Hmph— How discouraging.

Sarasa:

I think...

...when they say 4 sheets,

...they mean 1 sheet cut into 4 different pieces.

Like this.

Sarasa:

It's wrong to think of it as 4 copies.

I'm sure.

Shirasu:

I'm beat.

We've been "seeking fire under ice" huh?

Old Man:

Like I always say.

The only one to escape was 20 years ago...

Shirasu:

Old man, would you shut up.

Shirasu:

Something's not right...

It feels like Mizu no Shika is watching us from somewhere.

{sfx: za... za.. za za...}

{sfx: doooo...}

Men:

?!

Shirasu:

{sfx: za...} (rushing water)

I knew it.

{sfx: za donk za} (rushing water)

Men:

AHHH

{sfx: splash}

Voices:

Gyaaaah

It's the hotspring's boiling water...

{sfx: za} (rushing water)

Gyaaah

{sfx: waaaaah}

Voices:

Run.

{sfx: zaa} (rushing water)

We've been found by Mizu no Shika.

Shirasu:

This way.

Up here.

Voices:

Gya—

{sfx: za za za...} (rushing water)

Sarasa:

Hayato?!

Hayato:

I hear...

...Tatara's voice...

Sarasa:

Hayato!

It's Hayato.

Are you okay?

Hayato:

Tatara...

Ageha:

Tatara!

Come over here!

{sfx: dododo} (pounding water)

{sfx: splash}

Hayato:

Tatara...

Tatara...

Sarasa:

Hayato! I came to save you!

I came to save you!

Hayato:

Tatara!

Tatara! If you go to B Block,

...don't eat anything!

Sarasa:

{sfx: za za} (rushing water)

Eh?!

Hayato:

Beware...

...of the child!

{sfx: za za} (rushing water)

Ageha:

Tatara!

Jump!

{sfx: donk}

{sfx: bam}

{sfx: dooo... zaaa...} (pounding water)

Ageha:

Are you okay? Did you get burned?!

{sfx: huff huff}

Sarasa:

Thanks...

I'm fine. I'm fine. More importantly,

Hayato is here!

Sarasa:

He's alive...!

Shirasu:

How many drowned?

{sfx: zaaaa...} (rushing water)

Man:

Dunno.

You want me to count, boss?

Shirasu:

"Misfortunes seldom come alone."

Voice:

{sfx: shuffle}

I thought it was a bit noisy here.

What are you guys doing on my turf?

{sfx: shuffle}

Shirasu:

"My turf"...?!

Sarasa:

The man...

...from the flower garden...

Sarasa:

That child...?

Shirasu:

You... must be...

...Hi no Kitsune... right?

Hi no Kitsune:

Correct.

B Block Overseer "Hi no Kitsune."

Hi no Kitsune:

Barging in here all by yourselves,

...what're you trying to do?

Sarasa:

This is B Block...!

Shirasu:

Doesn't this suck.

We were trying to escape,

...and ended up here.

Mizu no Shika:

You disappoint me, Shirasu.

I've always looked upon you as a model prisoner...

...and gave you many priviledges.

Sarasa:

A...

Asagi?!

Mizu no Shika:

He...

...is the one who told me where you went.

Sarasa:

Asagi...

Sarasa:

You... idiot...

Ageha:

He's always been like this.

Just leave it.

Asagi:

Sorry.

Phff

I just wanted to be with a wiser leader.

Hi no Kitsune:

Well then, I'll take you guys to the B Block main room.

{sfx: turn}

Come.

Mizu no Shika:

Farewell.

Mizu no Shika:

If you guys had stayed in A Block obediently,

...you could have at least lived like human beings.*

Asagi:

What do you mean?

Mizu no Shika:

Ah...

nothing

Did you make the bargain with me in order to save your friends?

Asagi:

Not really.

Say, do you guys want to live here all your lives?

Asagi:

I have connections with the Royal Family.

So I think I can help you in many ways.

Asagi:

I've got secrets for Kaze no Fukurô.

I trust that you'd introduce me.*

Asagi:

No facial expression.

I can't read his mind.*

What's he thinking?

Mizu no Shika:

Then,

...what do you want in return?

Asagi:

For now,

...I'd like a hot bath,

...a change of clothes,

Mmm <3

Asagi:

...and some edible food.

Okay?

{sfx: hyuuuu...} (cold wind)

Kaze no Fukurô:

Father...

There was an escape attempt,

...but it was no big deal.

Kaze no Fukurô:

I'll do my best.

Leave it to me to keep them quiet.

Mizu no Shika:

Kaze no Fukurô.

{sfx: knock knock}

Kaze no Fukurô:

{sfx: slam}

I've pissed Dad off.

I was trying to get a girl, and messed everything up.

{sfx: hmph}

Mizu no Shika:

Really?

Mizu no Shika:

The escapees have been handed over to B Block.

Everything's fine.

Kaze no Fukurô:

Let's go drink, Shika.

Mizu no Shika:

Okay, even if it's a lot.

Shirasu:

Damn.

"Back where we started."

All for nothing...huh?

Sarasa:

Shirasu, are A Block and B Block different?

Shirasu:

Dunno.

Shirasu:

Rule breakers from A Block get sent to B Block,

...but they never come back from B Block.

{sfx: stomp stomp stomp stomp}

Shirasu:

Oh, the B Block prisoners are back from work.

{sfx: clang rattle stomp stomp}

{sfx: stomp stomp stomp stomp}

Sarasa:

Laughing....

They're laughing...?!

Sarasa:

Everyone at A Block has gloomy faces...

That's only natural.

Nanao:

Maybe it's surprisingly nice here?

Sarasa:

That's ridiculous...

Hi no Kitsune:

{sfx: rattle rattle rattle}

Time to eat.

{sfx: slop slop slop slop slop}

Hi no Kitsune:

Go.

{sfx: clap}

{sfx: guuuuuuu}

{sfx: chomp chomp chomp...}

Shirasu:

Oye Oye, at least eat like a human being.

{sfx: pat}

{sfx: chomp chomp chomp}

Shirasu:

{sfx: chomp chomp chomp}

You...

Shirasu:

I see.

This stuff must be really good, huh?

Ageha:

Shirasu...

Shirasu:

I know that guy.

He was a chivalrous man with a strong character.

But he's completely changed.

Hi no Kitsune:

Here's your food.

{sfx: plonk}

Hi no Kitsune:

Eat it, and this place will become heaven.

You'll feel good, and want to live on.

Sarasa:

He sounds oddly high-pitched...

What a strange voice...

I don't need it.

Nanao:

{sfx: sniff}

Smells okay.

Shirasu:

If you want to end up like them, then eat it.

I won't.

Nanao:

I...

I'm good.

Hayato:

Don't eat anything in B Block!

Sarasa:

Hayato...

Sarasa:

Hayato...!

Hi no Kitsune:

According to Tsuchi no Kuma,

{sfx: grab}

...you're friends with that group of escapees.

Hi no Kitsune:

Then you must eat today.

Aren't you hungry?

Hi no Kitsune:

Eat it.

Hayato:

No.

Hi no Kitsune:

You'll have interesting dreams.

Hayato:

No.

Tatara.

Sarasa:

Is it day...

...or night right now?

How many days have I been here?

Sarasa:

After the prisoners ate,

...they all went to sleep.

Sarasa:

They're probably...

...dreaming of heaven.

Sarasa:

But this place isn't heaven.

Sarasa:

What's abnormal?

What's normal?

I don't even know that anymore.

Sarasa:

But I do know...

Sarasa:

...beautiful, gentle, and warm people.

I know that much,

...even if I'm walking through hell.

Asagi:

I just wanted to be...

...with a wiser leader.

Sarasa:

{sfx: wobble}

ha

...Did I...

...fall asleep?

Humans can be so bold.

ha

{sfx: rattle}

Sarasa:

My shackles...

...are cut.

Sarasa:

Only mine...?

Voice:

Tatara...

Voice:

Tataraa...

Sarasa:

Hayato?!

Sarasa:

No guards...

Hayato...?

{sfx: zaaaa...} (running water)

Sarasa:

Down there is the spring...?

It'll be the end of me if I fall in.

{sfx: zaaaa...} (running water)

Voice:

Tatara...

Sarasa:

Hayato...!

{sfx: zaaa...} (running water)

Sarasa:

Hayato! Thank God.

Did you escape?!

Hayato:

Tatara...

Sarasa:

Hayato.

Sarasa:

Hayato.

{sfx: ZAA...} (dissolve)

Hayato:

WAAAAAAAH!

{sfx: ZAA} (dissolve)

{sfx: slash}

Sarasa:

Hayato?!

Sarasa:

Hayato.

Hayato:

Stay away.

Stay awaaaay.

Hayato:

Waaaaah!

{sfx: slash slash}

Sarasa:

Hayato!

Hayato! What's wrong?!

Sarasa:

Hayato.

It's me, Tatara! What's wrong?!

Hayato:

Uh... Ah...

Tatara...

Hayato:

Tatara...

Tatara...?

Hi no Kitsune:

He still maintains some reason,

...despite eating all that.

Don't you think so, Tsuchi no Kuma?

Tsuchi no Kuma:

Indeed.

Hayato:

You're not Tatara.

Don't trick me.

WAAAH

You're a monster.

Hayato:

AH!

AH!

AH!

{sfx: uwaaaaaah}

Sarasa:

Hayato!

Hayato:

Uh.

Guh.

Ah.

Sarasa:

Hayato,

...I'm Tatara.

Sarasa:

I'm Tatara.

Sarasa:

Hayato,

...what did they do to you?!

Sarasa:

His neck...

...has finger marks.

Hayato:

Tatara...

Tatara...

Hayato:

How strange.

Hayato:

I saw Tatara as a monster.

Kill him.

Hayato:

I'm so scared.

Kill!

I'm so scared.

Hayato:

Uh...

{sfx: guh...}

Sarasa:

Hayato...?!

Hayato:

Kill him...

...with my own hands.

Hayato:

Kill Tatara.

Hayato:

No!

Hayato:

I want to be helpful.

I want to go with Tatara.

Hayato:

I don't want Mother to die for nothing.

Hayato:

I want to build a new country...

Hayato:

...with Tatara.

Hayato:

Tatara...

Hayato:

Guh

{sfx: stab}

Sarasa:

Ha...

...ya...to...

Hayato:

Tatara.

That guy...

...called Tsuchi no Kuma...

{sfx: shuffle...}

...is with you.

He's going to...

...attack you...

Hayato:

Mother,

...will...

...you...

...be proud of me...?

{sfx: dododo...} (pounding water)

{sfx: AAAAHHH}

Sarasa:

Hayato!

Sarasa:

Hayatoo!

Nanao:

{sfx: grab}

Wait!

Do you want to jump in there too?!

Nanao:

Down there is the spring. You can't save him.

Give it up.

Sarasa:

What?

You're telling me I can't save him?!

Sarasa:

You're one of them.

Nanao:

No.

I'm not your enemy.

Ageha:

That's right, Tatara.

{sfx: run}

He's not.

Ageha:

It was Nanao who woke us up and removed our chains.

Shirasu:

Oye, Hi no Kitsune.

A spectator from above, huh?

Hi no Kitsune:

This is quite entertaining.

Sarasa:

What did you do...

...to Hayato?

Nanao:

It was...

...a type of drug probably.

Nanao:

They use the plants from...

...that flower garden Tatara said he saw.

Nanao:

They put it in the meals bit by bit,

Nanao:

...in order to create euphoric druggies.

I heard that's what they used to do in prisons long ago.

Nanao:

If you eat too much of it,

...you'd become like those guys from before.

Nanao:

That guy was probably having horrible hallucinations.

He thought Tatara was a monster.

Sarasa:

Hayato told me not to eat anything.

Sarasa:

So he wouldn't have eaten either.

He was forced...

Sarasa:

He was forced...

{sfx: Uoooo...}

Sarasa:

GYAAAAAH

AAAAHHHH

UAAAAAAH

Sarasa:

AAAAHHH

Ageha:

Tatara...

Ageha:

I see.

Ageha:

Neither anger,

Ageha:

...nor sorrow,

...nor tears,

...nor a weak heart,

...can compete with your fate.

Asagi:

I just wanted to be...

...with a wiser leader.

Sarasa:

I may be an unwise...

...fool...

...but...

Hayato...!

{sfx: swipe}

Voice:

{sfx: donk}

Gyah

Shirasu:

{sfx: shock}

Eh

The pelt...

...cried out?!

Child:

Eeeeeh

I'm scared.

Sarasa:

The child...!

Shirasu:

To drape a child on yourself.

You.

What sort of sick hobby is this.

{sfx: eeeh eeeh step step}

Shirasu:

Ah. Oye. Wait.

Oji-san is not scary.

Ageha:

Tatara.

{sfx: run}

Hi no Kitsune:

Gyaaah

Ageha:

I'll be your opponent.

Ageha:

Ageha has had it with you people.

{sfx: punch}

This is just too infuriating.

Sarasa:

{sfx: eeeh eeeh eeeh}

Come here...

...little boy.

{sfx: hic hic hic}

Shirasu:

Oye.

What's this?

Hi no Kitsune:

Uh...

Shirasu:

He can't talk.

But wasn't he talking just now?!

How...

Ageha:

How can this...

Oh no!

Ageha:

Tatara.

Ageha:

That child...

...is the puppet-master.