Yami no Matsuei
                    Akuma no Toriru/Demon's Trill Part 2
                             By Matsushita Yoko
                      Translated/Summarized by Theria

Translation Key

"Quotes" mean that someone is talking.
Unformatted text without quotes are narration that often appear in boxes.
Italics are someone's thoughts.
Smaller font are comments outside of speaking bubbles or thought boxes that
are usually handwritten into the manga.
{Bracketed items} are comments by translator.
[Square bracketed items] are descriptions of something from the manga.

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The nameless violinist Otonashi Tatsuya made a contract with a demon he met
in a dream. To become a known musician, he gave in exchange his most
dearest possession...what the demon in the dream chose was Otonashi's only
child, his daughter Kazusa. And now that contract is in my left eye.

Hijiri: "So, what are we going to do now?"

Tsuzuki: "We need to find out who the demon is. Its name wasn't written on
the contract. Without knowing which one, we try to break it. Watari and the
GuShoShin are attempting to deduce that from the diary's description as
quickly as possible."

Hisoka: "But the contract's details are even more problematic."

Tsuzuki: "That's true. The usual scenario for these kinds of contracts is
for the demon to take the contracted human's soul. Why does the demon want
Kazusa? It must consider her some kind of inconvenience."

Hijiri: "Tsuzuki! I'm going to bring Kazusa here tomorrow!"

Hisoka: "It's for your own safety that you're not allowed to go anywhere
else but to school. You never when when it may come."

Hijiri: "I think it's better to have her with us since since she is
connected with the contract business."

Tsuzuki: "...true."

Hijiri: And I'm also worried about how she behaved the other day...Why was
she so afraid when she looked at me? I have to find out.

Hijiri: "But I still can't believe it. The servants of Enma-sama coming
from the other world to protect me."

Tsuzuki: "It does sound rather unbelievable. We received two orders from
our chief. Retrieve Otonashi's cursed violin and bring in the person who
brought it to Japan. Originally, the shield managed by the Peace Division
at HenJouChou was broken."

HenJouChou's protective shield is an important line in dividing us from
foreign countries. Therefore, it's many times more powerful than any
ordinary shield. But someone broke through it!!

Tsuzuki: "It created a big uproar that something powerful enough to easily
break throught the shield had entered Japan. That's why we were called in
to investigate. So while we were investigating that, we heard of that
violin being smuggled into Japan...so we deduced that it was whoever was
carrying the violin. And that's how we of the Second Block also ended up
guarding you."

Tsuzuki: "But Hisoka, I was thinking. Can't we just do another operation on
Hijiri's left eye?"

[Under his picture]He doesn't look 26

Hisoka: "And where would that cornea go then?"

Hijiri: "How old are you?"

Hisoka: "It'll be the same either way. The cornea was transfered from
Otonashi to Hijiri. At that moment, Hijiri became the new contractee. And
the demon would probably have already covered the situation of an
operation."

Tsuzuki: "Oh yeah."

Hisoka: "If you don't cut it off at the source, it won't matter what you
do."

Hijiri: "What am I going to do..."

Tsuzuki: "Ah! Come on Hijiri. I said it'll be alright! We're here. We'll
definitely protect you. Right, Hisoka?"

[Pointing to the owl]The pet Watari left behind, 003.

Hijiri: "Sorry. I can't affirm that."

Tsuzuki: "Hisoka...?"

Hisoka: "I don't want to make foolish promises. I don't want to to be eased
like that."

Tsuzuki: "Hisoka..."

Hisoka: "I can understand that you don't want Hijiri to be worried about
that. But when the time comes when you can't protect him, who is the one
that is going to feel pain? Kindness can also be a fruitless thing. Later.
I have a promise to keep with the chief."

Hijiri: "Whoa...such a beautiful faced, stern guy.

Tsuzuki: That's your face isn't it. You face. Shouldn't talk about
yourself.

Hijiri: "You two make a good team even if he is younger than you. If it was
me, we'd always be arguing."

Tsuzuki: "Well, the truth is it's only his opposite nature. When we first
met in Nagasaki, he was completely untouchable but...I think he's calmed
down a bit now."

Hijiri: "Humph. You're really kind huh."

Tsuzuki: "Eh...S-s-so? wow, Hisoka with the same face would blush saying
that

Hijiri: "But what good does Hisoka see in partnering with you? I mean
you're slow and lazy.

Tsuzuki: [The word 'idiot' is pointing at him] "Well...that's because my
passionate techinque has made him fall for me."

Hijiri: [in shock] "Te...Technique...what...?"

I've got a baaaaaad feeling about this...It's Hana to Yume.

Hijiri: I don't want to ask but...is it like that?

[Matsushita-sensei: Then don't ask.]

Tsuzuki: "It's a secret."

Hisoka: "WHAT KIND OF NONSENSE ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT, YOU BASTARD!!"

Tsuzuki: "Hi...Hisoka, you're back..."

Hisoka: [Cracking his knuckles.] "Forgot something. And I heard what you
said. Who by what techinque fell in love?

Hijiri: These two are really strange.

Hisoka: "You talk too much!!"

Hijiri: I don't know anything. Fighting each other, not fighting each
other...but...

Tsuzuki: [Crying] "He-Help me, Hijiri!! Hisoka is picking on me!"

Hijiri: But it's very interesting.

Tsuzuki: "I...I'm sorry..."

Hisoka: "Don't get in the way, Hijiri. Come out here, you! I'll hit you!!"

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The next day.

Classmate: "Looks like a stray dog."

Tsuzuki: "No collar. Maybe a farm dog?"

Hijiri: It's big. "Even if you get attached to me, I'm not raising you! Too
poor."

Tsuzuki: "Hijiri...are you alright...?"

Hijiri: That time, when I played the violin it felt so good. Even now just
thinking of it makes my body react...Like a puppet on a string...!!

If you keep using it, it will suck out your soul and kill you!?

Hijiri: "I...I know. I know Tsuzuki..."

Hijiri: But it's useless. My head rejects it, my body yearns for it, that
enchanting music...like a drug, it won't stop!!

Leaving school, Hijiri meets the dog again. He reluctantly agrees to let it
stay with him for one night. But when he's sleeping that night...

Hijiri: My eye...my left eye is hot...someone...is calling me...?

Hijiri: "Ah..." My...body...

Demon: "Don't hand over the violin to them. I am a part of you now. Play
the violin and all riches, fame, and pleasure will be yours!!"

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The next day?

GuShoShin: "Tsuzuki-san! We know the name of the demon!!"

Tsuzuki: "We've been waiting for that, GuShoShin! Who the hell did Otonashi
make a contract with?"

GuShoShin: "It's a big one! Makai(Demon World)'s Grand Duke Dragon Cavalry
Lord Ashitarote's servant, Brigade Leader Saagatanasu!!!"

Tsuzuki: "Who's that? Never heard of him."

GuShoShin: "How can you talk about it so casually? He directly serves
Ashitarote, commander of the Spirit Brigade. He's a really bad guy that
uses the weakness of a person's true mind to steal away their soul!!"

GuShoShin: "We looked at the contract in every possible way to try to
understand it...Some more words appeared under a infrared scan. Watari did
it. Apparently, the demon is after Kazusa because she has the supernatural
power to see it."

Tsuzuki: "That girl has that kind of power...?"

GuShoShin: "He might already be nearby. Saaga (short for Saagatanasu) tends
to appear as a black dog."

Tsuzuki: "A black dog...?" So then, that dog... "Damn it!! Come on,
GuShoShin!! Hijiri is in danger!!"

GuShoShin: "Tsuzuki-san!?"

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At the church.

Kazusa: "Hi-chan's home?"

Hijiri: "That's right, Kazusa. Before he died, your father made a promise
with a bad guy. That bad guy is after you...this place is dangerous so I
want you to come to my home. Please don't say no. Even if you hate me,
please bare with it. ...I want to protect you." Kazusa.

Kazusa: "Silly Hi-chan. Kazusa doesn't hate Hi-chan."

Hijiri: "Eh? But the last time we met..."

Kazusa: "At that time, there was something strange behind Hi-chan that was
scary...Sorry.

Hijiri: Something strange?

Tsuzuki: "That was probably the demon's terrifying power. It's quite a
threat to be able to see through to a demon's true form."

Hijiri: "Tsuzuki...!"

Tsuzuki: "It's a good thing this is a Catholic facility. It doesn't appear
that Saaga can enter here."

Hijiri: "Saaga?"

Tsuzuki: "That dog that has been following you around. That's Saagatanasu."

Hijiri: "EH!? That dog?"

Tsuzuki: "If Kazusa's power to see demons came to JuOhCho, it'll become a
danger to the demon race. That's why they used her father in order to kill
her. It will get even closer to you, it won't be on the defensive forever."

Hisoka: "So what do we do?"

Tsuzuki: "Call in Watari's help. There is probably a link between this
violin and Saagatanasu...if we try to get rid of it, he'll surely show
himself. Then, we'll fight him!!"

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Late at night.

??????: "Well...this is alright, Kazusa. We'll burn it."

Hijiri/Saaga: "Stop it!!"

Watari: "Not good, Tsuzuki! Hurry!! Hijiri has been possessed by it!!!"

Hijiri/Saaga: "Let go!!! Stop it you fools! Give that back, it's mine!!!"

Saaga: "Fools!! You've made me angry!!!"

Tsuzuki: Is he coming?

Tsuzuki: "What is he!!"

Watari: "Saagatanasu!!"

Saaga: "How dare you...if you Shinigami hadn't interfered, I would have
dealt with that boy. But it doesn't matter. You there, boy!! I will kill
you and then take the girl!!"

Watari: "As we thought."

Saaga: "You will burn in hell's fires!!"

Tsuzuki: "That's the way it is."

{Note from translator: Check out the GuShoShins!}

Tsuzuki: Amazing fire...Definitely the Bridgade Commander of the Demon
World...

Saaga: "Trying to escape!!!"

Tsuzuki: "Watari! Take care of them!!"

Watari: "Right. Leave it to me."

Tsuzuki: "Bowing before you I present my wish, the twelve gods who protect
me! Blade of air, steel of vacuum, bearing fang of silvery-white! Appear
before me! Byakko!!!

Hijiri: "What the hell is that??"

Watari: "The wind god, Byakko! Keep your head down!! You might get hurt"

Hijiri is amazed by the fight between Tsuzuki and Saagatanasu.

Watari: "Amazing isn't it. By borrowing the shiki's power, he can stand up
against Saagatanasu..."

Hijiri: Tsuzuki...For us, you fight against that monster...

Hijiri: "AH!"

Watari: "What's wrong, kid!!"

Hijiri: "My...my left eye..."

Saaga takes a chomp on Tsuzuki.

Hijiri: "Tsuzuki!!!"

Saaga: "I'll tear off your arm!!HAHAHAHAHA!!! Now then..."

Tsuzuki: "Shiki!!"

Byakko blows away Saaga. {Theria: When did Byakko get so big?}

Watari: "Right! A vacuum wave! Good, go get him!! You're so cool, Byakko!!"

{Matsushita-sensei: Please forgive the mad scientist portrayal.}

In the aftermath

Watari: "Tsuzuki!!"

Tsuzuki: "Is everyone okay...? Broke a bone."

Watari: [Ripping open Tsuzuki's shirt] "Let me see your body!! Your
BODY!!!"

GuShouShin: "Watari-san, what are you doing? You can't do this in a
commercial title!!"

Watari: "Not here! Not here!"

Hijiri can only stand there saying nothing.

Watari: "It isn't anywhere!!?"

Watari: "Thank god. Nothing happened..."

Tsuzuki: "Watari...You..." Shock "Is that the way you look at me..." How
dirty. Definitely scientists...

Watari "You've got it wrong, idiot!! I was looking to see if that wicked,
scheming dog creature had infected you!!"

Tsuzuki: "Infected...!?"

Watari: "Like angels, demons are spiritual creatures who don't have real
bodies. That Saagatanasu especially can live on in other creatures as a
parasite." Biting its host, invading its mind, taking control, that kind of
parasite. "When he steals a body, some kind of mark is left behind. But I
didn't see any such thing when I looked you over so you must have blown it
away before it could do it."

Tsuzuki: "A...hahaha...that's good." I sure picked a guy to fight with.
"Anyway, I'm glad everyone is okay."

Hijiri: "Tsuzuki! You shouldn't move!!"

Tsuzuki: "It's alright. These kinds of wounds will heal quickly."

Hijiri: "But...I'm worried. Even if you guys have immortal bodies, you can
still feel pain, still bleed blood, like other humans..."

Tsuzuki: "Hijiri...you're concerned for me?"

Hijiri: "...also...if something happened to you...I..."

Tsuzuki: "Thank you. But really, I'm fine."

Hijiri: "...un."

Tsuzuki: "Don't make that kind of face, it doesn't suit you. Well then,
everyone go home first. Watari, escort them back home!!"

Watari: "Aa..."

Kazusa: Hi-chan, what's wrong?

Watari & GuShoShin: Hmmm...That face looks so similar to someone else it's
scary.

Hijiri: But I'm really worried...

Tsuzuki: "I'll follow after I clean up here."

Hijiri: I've got a bad feeling. Tsuzuki...

Tsuzuki all alone. Tsuzuki's left shoulder explodes.

Saaga: "Did that hurt? You little insect."

Tsuzuki: "Why...you...Still alive huh..."

Saaga: "Don't underestimate the demon's power, fool. The bitten place
hurts, doesn't it?"

Tsuzuki: "St...op..."

Saaga: "It's because I'm invading your cells one by one."

Tsuzuki: "Get...out..."

Saaga: "Look...the mark will soon appear. The mark...of a black lamb...of
those who turned away from God."

Saaga: "Think of it as an honor, Tsuzuki...That I chose for my body...this
pitiful victim...!!"

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