Ruroni Kenshin Chapter #195
Author: Nobuhiro Watsuki
Publisher: Shueisha


Pg 1.

Hyoko: A concealed weapon is a weapon purposely used for murder.
Where it is hidden is a big key...
But to a concealed weapons expert, such as I, know that the 
biggest key is how it's hidden, not where it's hidden!
It has, by chance, proven deadly as a so-called magical sword!
And it was, by chance, important to have hidden this weapon as a unique
collar decoration!
Hyoko Otowa, the Human Weapon, hides weapons beyond the opponent's 
imagination!


Pg 2.

(cover of Yahiko beat up and exhausted)

Line: I don't care how many times I have to stand back up!! It's my fight!!


Pg 3.

Hyoko: It's over! For him to have made me use my last resort was quite 
impressive... I will never forget you for the rest of my life, young man.
(bursts out into wild laughter) WHAT A JOKE!!

Kaoru: Ya.. hiko..


Pg 4.

(Kenshin puts a hand on her shoulder)

Kaoru: Kenshin...
Kenshin... Yahiko's-

Kenshin: He's still clutching his shinai...
He may be unconscious. However, he's still breathing.


Pg 5.

Kenshin: (to Hyoko) You fought well... I'll take over now.

Yahiko: Wait.. I... can still... fight...
I'll take care of him... Let me continue fighting...

(he gets up)


Pg 6.

Yahiko: I'm only here to protect. I can't be strong any longer.


Pg 7.

(he collapses again)

Kaoru: (worried) It's okay, Yahiko! You've fought enough! Let Kenshin 
take over. Stay there and don't move! Yahiko!


Pg 8.

Kenshin: Yahiko... do you remember why I use a sakabato?

Yahiko: ... not to kill to fulfill the promise of never killing 
anyone again...

Kenshin: If I were to have witnessed your death right here, right now, I'd
be leaving you to die right before my eyes without help. And I won't be 
qualified to use my sakabato again...


Pg 9.

Kenshin: ... Yahiko, for this time only, I'm bestowing my promise of not
killing onto you. Fight and win!!


Pg 10.

Kaoru: It's impossible! What the heck are you blabbering about! Kenshin!
I understand Yahiko's feeling but it's not like he can win a mortal fight 
with a blant shout and fighting spirit! Can't you see!?
He's barely standing! Just because he's gripping his shinai and has a tad of 
energy doesn't mean he's in his right head!
(looks at Yahiko) He's in his... right head... he's...
it can't be-...

Kenshin: ... Kaoru dono


Pg 11.

Kenshin: His "rate of maturity" might be faster than what grown-ups think...

Hyoko: chi... can't believe the rokudoko didn't kill you...
(looks to kenshin and kaoru, thinking) To make matters worse, there's this 
cheap drama going on. It's spoiling all the fun...


Pg 12.

Hyoko: (eyes meet with Kenshin's)... well there's still a chance. Though 
having seen his fight with Gein, it didn't look like much of a challenge 
for him. It's rather stubborn of the fool to greet my fight, intended for
pleasure, with such bitterness.

Yahiko: Where are you looking? I'm your opponent.

Hyoko: (thinks) It's better to quickly finish off this brat first...
chi, pathetic words... I'll finish you off with this. 
(reaches for his sword) Your head's gonna be split right into two by the 
sword of a lamer. That should be the most humiliating way for you to die.


Pg 13.

Yahiko: (thinks) It's down to the third mortal fight. Still merely the third!
(flashback) I want to be strong, seriously.
To grant that wish-


Pg 14.

Yahiko: of following right behind Kenshin's back-
(note: Meaning, he wants to be at Kenshin's side..)

(Hyoko swings at his head)

Yahiko: I'LL WIN!! The fight goes on!!


Pg 15.

Yahiko: Kamiya Kasshin Ryu, Ogi defense -
"Hadome"! (Blade Block)

(both his backhands snatches Hyoko's blade)


Pg 16.

Yahiko: (remembering Kaoru's words)
Then take control of the opponent's blade, slipping your backhands along the 
blade and thrust with your shinai handle. 
This is the ogi's charge "Ha-watari"!! (Blade Clash)

Hyoko: You shitty brat!
(gets his concealed weapon ready)


Pg 17. 

Hyoko: Rokudoko!! (his collar decorations reach out)        
DIE LIKE A DOG!


Pg 18.

Yahiko: (flashback with Tsubame) Relax. None of us are gonna die. 
We'll all live to see each other again for sure.
(yells) CAN I BEAR DYING!!


Pg 19.

(Finishing the secret technique, Yahiko brings Hyoko down with a big whack.)

Narrator: OGI BLAST!!


- End of RK Chapter #195 - 



Translation: Okada Izo