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: 8-22-02.

Table of Contents:

White Silver Chapter 9 • Aurora ————— 5

Scarlet Chapter 1 • Near Encounter ——- 49

Scarlet Chapter 2 • Intersection ————- 92

Scarlet Chapter 3 • Winds & Clouds —— 143

Tamu Tamu Time ——————————— 186

Outline:

Civilization has collapsed at the end of the 20th century, and for several hundred years, people have been suffering from the oppression of this country's ruling tyrants. Even though Byakko village has been destroyed by the Red King, Sarasa - at the time of her older brother's death - decides to fight back. Sarasa and the Red King • Shuri, are enemies, but they met without knowing each other's identities, and fell in love.

Sarasa went to Tôhoku in order to ally with Kazuno. But negotiations broke down, and Sarasa & Co. are sent to Abashiri Prison.

Sarasa & Co. finally decided to destroy and escape from the maze-like underground Abashiri Prison. Aiming for the exit, Sarasa & Co. jumped into the spring one after another...?!

Character Introduction:

Sarasa    A 16-year-old girl. She fights in place of her dead brother, Tatara. Actually, she is the "Child of Destiny."

Red King    His name is Shuri. As the Emperor's youngest son, he controls the Chûgoku, Shikoku, and Kyûshû areas. However, he has been betrayed by his subordinates - Ashô & others - and has fallen from power.

Sarasa:

We swam for quite a while,

following the current.

Sarasa:

That is...

Sarasa:

The exit!!

Voice:

We're out!

We can see the outside.

It's the exit!!

{sfx: Waaaah}

{sfx: Waaaah}

{sfx: Oh—}

Kakujî:

{sfx: wipe wipe}

I only brought

enough clothes and cold-protection gear

for my friends.

Only enough for 6 people.

Kakujî:

We'll go find some fishing village by the sea

and ask for help.

Kakujî:

You guys just wait here.

Don't step out all wet or you'll freeze.

Sarasa:

Hayato, you're bleeding.

Are you okay?

Hayato:

Yeah.

Nachi:

Oh. That's bad.

Muratake! Muratake!

Sarasa:

Wh...who?!

Is that.

Nachi:

He's really good at treating wounds.

But where did he go?

Ageha:

Tatara, I'll stay here.

You take Hayato and go ahead.

Sarasa:

Okay, Ageha. Thanks.

Nachi:

Heave-ho.

I'll carry you.

<— Piggyback ride

Gan-san:

Kaku-san.

Can I go with you?

I'm too worn out...

Kakujî:

OK, Gan-san.

Change your clothes.

Asagi:

Me too!

I want to join the advance party.

Sarasa:

Asagi can go later!

You should go last.

Wait here.

Asagi:

Eh— Why?

Asagi:

You have got to be kidding.

I'm definitely leaving first.

Ageha:

Asagi!

Muratake:

Lord Asagi.

Ageha:

I told you to be careful.

{sfx: squeeze}

Asagi:

Don't come over, Muratake!

Asagi:

I didn't tell you to come save me.

What're you doing here?

Asagi:

How could you have showed yourself to Nachi!

Of all people.

Begone!

Ageha:

Tatara,

sorry, but take this guy too.

Geez, still so troublesome.

Asagi:

Much obliged.

I'm hurt.

Nachi:

Want me to carry you too?

Come here.

Asagi:

Stop it.

{sfx: doh doh doh...}

Mizu no Shika:

Sounds like the water is flowing underground.

Sarasa:

How many people remained...

Hand:

{sfx: twist}

Kakujî:

Okay, let's go.

Everyone, get on the wagon.

Kakujî:

We'll come right back.

Build a fire while you wait!

Kakujî:

It's cold.

But have heart.

Sarasa:

Ah...

Sarasa:

Ahhh...

Sarasa:

How many days has it been...

since I last saw the sky.

Sarasa:

How many days has it been...

since I came here...

and lost Shinbashi.

Sarasa:

Such...

ordinary things...

seem so precious...

now.

Sarasa:

The sky...

The sun...

How I love them...

Tamon:

Ah— Feels so good.

I haven't taken a bath in two years.

Nanao:

Big brother sure takes it easy.

Nanao:

Now, my turn.

{sfx: peel}

Ageha:

What's that, Nanao?

Nanao:

This is gunpowder.

It's good even after it gets wet.

Nanao:

I'm going to contact my friends.

Take the fire and...

Ageha:

I see.

Nanao:

{sfx: Wooh— Burr burr}

Ageha:

Ahh... That's right.

I almost forgot.

Ageha:

Mizu no Shika.

Who is this Tsuchi no Kuma fellow?

Mizu no Shika:

He already left.

So it doesn't matter anymore.

Mizu no Shika:

He's Gan-jisan.

Mizu no Shika:

He used to be a prisoner.

But in order to get better treatment,

he began to watch over the other prisoners.

Ageha:

...What...

Kakujî:

We're almost there.

The weather's good, so I can see clearly.

Asagi:

So cold—

Nachi:

Wanna play "push 'n shove" to keep warm?

(Note: Nachi is talking about a "push 'n shove" game (oshikura manjuu) people play when they try to keep warm.)

Sarasa:

Hayato, you okay?

Hayato:

Yeah...

Kakujî:

Tatara!

Voice:

Where are you, Tatara!

Are you alright?

Nachi:

Ossan! What kind of beat up buggy is this?

Really now! We might as well use dog sleds.

(Note: "Ossan" is what you call a middle-aged man.)

Kakujî:

Oh, Nachi! Hayato too!

You two alright?

Nachi:

The old man's missing.

Ah

Asagi too.

Kakujî:

This is bad...

Did they fall down the hill?

Kakujî:

Nachi, take Hayato to that village.

Let them know about the others.

Nachi:

Okay.

Kakujî:

I'll go look for Tatara and them.

Nachi:

Be careful, Ossan!

Kakujî:

I gotta hurry...

It's snowing...

Sarasa:

....Snow....?

Sarasa:

Ah...

Asagi.

Sarasa:

It looks like

we were thrown from the wagon...

Sarasa:

Kakujî!

Hayato!

Sarasa:

{sfx: burr}

Sarasa:

Get up.

Somehow, we have to find a place that can shield us from the wind.

Let's go.

Sarasa:

Asagi.

Asagi, hang in there.

Sarasa:

In spite of that cocky attitude,

you sure go down easy!

Sarasa:

{sfx: huff huff huff huff}

Sarasa:

I... I was...

born in the desert.

Sarasa:

S... Such a cold place...

{sfx: huff huff}

Sarasa:

My throat...

hurts...

Sarasa:

After all that trouble...

of getting out.

{sfx: huff huff huff—}

Sarasa:

Shuri...

Sarasa:

Shuri...

Sarasa:

Come here,

and give me warmth...

Sarasa:

Shuri...

Recently, whenever things get difficult,

I would call for Shuri.

Sarasa:

Not Nagi...

Things are different from before...

Asagi:

So cold...

Sarasa:

Asagi?!

Asagi:

I'm gonna die.

I'm gonna die.

Sarasa:

You're not going to die.

Hang in there!

Asagi!

Asagi:

I'm going to die...

Sarasa:

Even though he's such a jerk...

A good-for-nothing jerk...

Sarasa:

What the heck.

I can't leave him like this.

Sarasa:

Our body temperatures are lower than

when we're in the desert.

Sarasa:

But if we stick close together,

it won't feel so cold.

Asagi:

There's...

no better chance than this.

Asagi:

But,

my body...

won't move...

Asagi:

Oh well...

No matter...

Asagi:

Because...it feels...

so good...

Sarasa:

{sfx: Ha}

Sarasa:

?!

Sarasa:

Wh... What?!

Who's there?!

Sarasa:

Gan...san...?!

Gan-san:

I've been targetting you this whole time.

Gan-san:

I...

am Tsuchi no Kuma.

Sarasa:

Wh...y?

{sfx: pant pant pant...}

Sarasa:

It hurts...

to breathe...

Gan-san:

I've got nothing against you, but...

you must die!

Voice:

Stop!!

Kakujî:

What're you doing?

Gan-san!

Gan-san:

Kaku-san.

Sarasa:

Kaku...ji...

Gan-san:

"What am I doing" you ask?

This is all your fault.

Gan-san:

After you escaped,

do you have any idea what kind of punishment was inflicted upon your cell mates?

Huh?!

Kakujî:

I invited everyone to go with me.

But nobody came.

Gan-san:

Who'd thought there really was an exit?!

Gan-san:

At that time, in order to save my own life,

I became Tsuchi no Kuma, and began monitoring the other prisoners.

Gan-san:

It's been so long.

I've aged twice over.

Who'd think that we're the same age?

Gan-san:

I wanted to get out.

Gan-san:

And then,

some time ago,

a message came from the Black King.

Sarasa:

The Black King...?!

Gan-san:

It said that whoever kills Tatara

would get a huge monetary reward,

and be able to live a good life outside.

Gan-san:

This is what I've always wanted.

Gan-san:

Who'd think he's actually Kaku-san's acquaintance?*

This is just splendid.

Gan-san:

Now.

Prepare to die!

Gan-san:

Wah!

{sfx: flap flap}

Gan-san:

Waaah!

Kakujî:

Gan-san!

Bird:

{sfx: flap flap}

Sarasa:

An owl...?!

Owl:

{sfx: flap flap}

{sfx: flap}

Sarasa:

Shinbashi...

Man:

Have you warmed up?

Sarasa:

Ah, thanks.

We're very grateful.

Man:

The man who fell...

is already dead.

Sarasa:

...

He had finally...

gotten out...

Kakujî:

That day when I escaped,

I only thought about myself.

Man:

I'll take you to the village by the sea.

It's pretty rowdy over there right now.

It's full of people.

Sarasa:

Umm... This village is...?

Man:

We've been living on this land since long ago.

Man:

It used to be a part of Japan.

But, right now, Hokkaidô...

only has us living in it.

Sarasa:

It feels... kinda like Okinawa...?

Thank you for your help.

Sarasa:

You have a girlfriend now?

Sarasa:

And you've learned how to fly.

Sarasa:

Do you want to...

stay here?

Sarasa:

Thank you so much...

for saving him.

Sarasa:

Please look after him...

for me.

Abashiri Fishing Village

Nachi:

It's so warm—

Warm as a sauna—

Even in snow, I'm okay!

Shirasu:

{sfx: Wah ha wah ha}

{sfx: Woo hoo—}

{sfx: Wah ha ha ha ha}

{sfx: warm warm}

It's the outside world.

The outside world, with women.

Man:

Eh— Shirasu, you're not gay?

Shirasu:

If there's women, then I'm going to choose women.

Shirasu:

Ageha is an exception.

Ageha:

Stop it.

Ageha:

Tatara.

Let go of me—

Ageha:

The Kazuno ship that Nanao was in contact with is here.

Masunaga came too.

Sarasa:

...

Masunaga?!

Sarasa:

Eh—

I haven't prepared myself yet...

Masunaga:

Oh,

looks like Tatara is also fine.

Nanao:

Yes, Masunaga.

Masunaga:

Nanao,

what do you think of this person called Tatara?

Nanao

...I see him as someone who is supported by many people.

He's also...

Nanao:

...strongly passionate.

Masunaga:

Tatara,

long time no see.

Masunaga:

I must thank you for your help this time.

Sarasa:

...umm...ehh...

Long time no see?

?

Nanao:

This is Masunaga.

Sarasa:

Eh!

Sarasa:

{sfx: Geeh—}

I thought he was some old geezer—

Sarasa:

I'm...

sorry...

for everything back then.

Masunaga:

This era is filled with suspicion.

I want to apologize as well.

It is a huge gamble for us.

Masunaga:

Let's renew our talks soon.

Although we've got some stubborn leaders in Tôhoku,

I think an alliance can be agreed upon.

Sarasa:

Yes!

Tamon:

You fish whales?

Nachi:

Next time, I'll take you to Kumano.

I'm going to hunt whales.

<— You should come.

Tamon:

Sure sure.

Ageha:

They're two of a kind.

Masunaga:

{sfx: twitch}

Tamon.

Masunaga:

Everyone's been so worried about you.

You ought to quit fishing for a while.

Masunaga:

But I wasn't worried at all,

because I know you.

Tamon:

Hold on.

Whoa. You're still smelly.

Masunaga:

You're the one who always smells!

That's why you still can't get married.

Tamon:

Phff.

Voices:

{sfx: ha ha ha ha ha...}

Sarasa:

Even though we've only met once,

and I don't really know him.

Sarasa:

I'm glad I came here.

The alliance with Kazuno...

will surely be realized.

Masunaga:

Ah...that's right.

Let me return the swords we've kept.

Masunaga:

Since they were fairly damaged, we've repaired them.

Sarasa:

The Sword of Byakko...!

Sarasa:

Thank you!

Ageha:

Mizu no Shika,

you really tore me up back there.

It was quite painful.

Mizu no Shika:

If you want to hit me back, go ahead.

I won't resist.

Ageha:

Ah, really?

Then...

Ageha:

{sfx: HUG}

Ageha:

I quite understand you feelings.

Kaze no Fukurô is really important to you, isn't he?

Voice:

Ah!

Voices:

{sfx: Waah}

What?!

{sfx: Waah}

{sfx: Oh—}

Look!

What's that?!

Voice:

It's the aurora.

How rare.

Voice:

{sfx: Waaaah}

Aurora?! What's that?

{sfx: Oooh}

Voice:

I don't know what it is. But it sure is beautiful.

Voice:

Yeah. The red and green are so pretty.

{sfx: Wah}

Voice:

{sfx: Wah—}

It's gorgeous—

{sfx: Ha ha ha ha}

Voice:

We're out of prison—

Banzai—

Voices:

{sfx: Wah— Wah— Ha— Wah—}

Mizu no Shika:

Aurora...

means the "Goddess of Dawn."

Mizu no Shika:

Perhaps,

you're sort of like that too.

Sarasa:

Dawn has come...

to Abashiri.

Sarasa:

Why don't you come with us?

To fight the Japanese Emperor.

Mizu no Shika:

Perhaps...

Perhaps I'll do that someday.

Mizu no Shika:

But right now, I want to go to Tôhoku.

Mizu no Shika:

I want to raise this child right.

Aurora also means "Hi no Kitsune." (Fox Fire)

Kaze no Fukurô:

{sfx: Waah waah wah— wah—}

Sarasa:

Kaze no Fukurô...

Sarasa:

I know someone...

who looks just like you.

Sarasa:

He's strong, bright, and positive.

But somehow...

Sarasa:

Somehow, I think he carries the same hardship...

on his back as you do.

Sarasa:

I...

really like...

this person.

Sarasa:

Take care.

Sarasa:

Shuri...

I want to see you.

Sarasa:

There're so many things...

I want to tell you.

Sarasa:

I also want to hear from you.

I'm sure you'll have a lot to tell me.

Sarasa:

If you cry,

I'd want to hold you.

Sarasa:

I'd want to...

fill you with warmth.

Sarasa:

If I go south,

I'm sure I'll meet you. I can feel it.

Shuri...

Shuri...

Shinbashi:

{sfx: ku— ku— ku— ho—}

Man:

You want to go?

That must be a really important person to you.

Man:

Take care.

Go with the wind.

Shinbashi:

{sfx: flap flap}

Kakujî:

Alright!

Let's go.

Kakujî:

I'm worried about Chacha and them.

The Red King's movements are also bothering me.

Voice:

See ya all later—

Thank you.

Good luck—

Sarasa:

Farewell, North country.

Sarasa:

We're going south.

Sarasa:

To the South...!

Sarasa:

The South...

Sarasa:

is where the Red King is waiting.