Yami no Matsuei
                       Suoodo no K/King of Swords 1
                            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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JuOhCho, Meifu's greatest and highest facility of judgement.
JuOhCho's fifth courtroom, EnMaCho.
EnMaCho's Summons Division handle the troubles relating to court, but their
basic function is as summoners of the dead. Consequently, they are called
Shinigami, Gods of Death.

Tsuzuki: [All smiling and happy] "Shanpaanyu, Shibuust, Strawberry tart,
and the most popular Apple Pie. As if they all lined up since morning."

Tsuzuki Asato/In Charge of Second Block.

{Theria: Gomen. I have no idea what the first two foods are.}

Hisoka: [looking annoyed, the book is Crime and Punishment Volume 1] "I was
wondering why you had such a big grin all morning...Cake again? King of
Sweets."

Kurosaki Hisoka/Same as previous.

Tsuzuki: "Why not? I'm happiest when I'm eating sweets."
Tsuzuki: "Right!! Let's eat.

"Tsuzuki-san."

GuShoShin: "The chief called for you."

Tsuzuki: "..."

Hisoka: "Definitely this pattern."

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In Konoe's Office.

Tatsumi: "Though initially refused, this investigation is a special request
from Hong Kong."
Tatsumi: "This is a diplomatically delicate, very important case. You two
will please move cautiously. Especially Tsuzuki-san. I'm speaking to you.

Konoe: "Now now Tatsumi. That's enough threatening. Let's get to the
problem at once."
Konoe: "You know that Hong Kong is being returned to China this year?"

Tsuzuki meekly nods.

{Theria: This piece was written in 1997.}

Konoe: "Recently they've been working on transfering the operations but a
problem arose during the data shift."

Tsuzuki: "A problem?"

Konoe: "Hong Kong has had a number of frequent disappearances during the
last several years."

No matter where humans die, their spirit returns to the country where they
were registered on the census. Though some may get lost on their way, the
local organization of the dead will help them.

Konoe: "But from what Hong Kong explains, all of the missing haven't
returned. That's what you two are to investigate."

Tsuzuki: "Wa-wait a minute."
Tsuzuki: "This isn't under our jurisdiction right? Doesn't Hong Kong have
its own investigation branch?"

Konoe: "But in Japan, how do you explain the people who are supposed to die
are still living?"

From the report from the Castle of Candles, the cases of people near death
suddenly having their lives extended has become more frequent.

Konoe: "It was decided from Hong Kong's information and each of JoOhCho's
Chos reports that the incidents happened more or less at the same time."
Konoe: "Information from all investigations of the missing people end at
the same place."
Konoe: "A Kakyouin Group owned luxury cruise ship."

Hisoka: "A...cruise ship?"

Konoe: "We believe they are smuggling something from Hong Kong to Japan. Go
explore the Kakyouin ship in Hakata Harbor where it's quarantined."
Konoe: "The Castle of Candles's problem and Hong Kong's business, there may
be a connection between the two."
Konoe: "Investigating it won't be a small matter."
Konoe: "This time, you will have the entire trip from here to Japan.
Communications will be handled by GuShoShin."

Tsuzuki: "Huh? We're just not investigating it in Fukuoka?"

Konoe: "You'll understand when you get there."

Tsuzuki: "What's that mean? Well, we'll be in touch."

Konoe: [close up] "Wait Tsuzuki."

Coming coming coming.

Konoe: "I'd like you to bring back some of Dazaifutenmangu's Plum Branch
Rice Cakes."

Tatsumi: "As for myself, I would like Hong Kong's famouse Chinese 'man'."

Tsuzuki: "Right right. ..."

Hisoka: Even Tatsumi-san wants a souvenir...

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In Fukuoka, at Hakata Harbor.

Tsuzuki and Hisoka are speechless.

GuShoShin: "Kakyouin Group's first class cruise liner, the Queen Camellia."

Tsuzuki: "...hey GuShoShin, what's up? Are we really going to be on that?"

GuShoShin: "That's right."

Tsuzuki: [freaking out] "NO WAY!! WHERE DID OUR EXTREMELY POOR SUMMONS
BUREAU GET THE MONEY TO PAY FOR TICKETS ON THIS GORGEOUS SHIP!! They never
told us. They've deceived uuuuus.

GuShoShin: "It's alright. It's expected that we ride on the ship we're
investigating. Business expense. That's not nice saying we're poor.

They enter the ship and are now wandering in one of the corridors. Well,
GuShoShin is floating around holding a clipboard that says 'Older Brother
Private Use'.

GuShoShin: "This ship was designed to make two week trips between Hakata
and Hong Kong."
GuShoShin: "Primarily a cruise ship,"
GuShoShin: "It also used for commerce by other companies."
GuShoShin: "The port at which the missing people from Hong Kong left is
surely one at which this ship has moored."

Hisoka: "...Kakyouin has been a very fast growing company these past ten
odd years."

GuShoShin: "Correct. There are a number of black rumors as well."
GuShoshin: "Though it used to be a small trading company, in the time of
its present owner Kakyouin Takeshi the business structure has expanded."
GuShoShin: "Mr. Kakyouin has business sense as well as popularity which may
be the root of it all."

Tsuzuki: "Well then,"
Tsuzuki: "That kind of man has something to hide."

GuShoShin: "Jealous? So, here are your roles for the period of this
assignment."
GuShoShin: "Umm, Hisoka-san is registered as the son of corporate head.
Hibiki Group's (leader's) young son Azumi-san."

Hisoka: "...can we change the name?...It's rather weird."

GuShoShin: "Because Hibiki receives VIP (Very Important Person) treatment,
your suitis on the 6th level."
GuShoShin: "A party by the owner will be held tonight at eight."

Tsuzuki: [all excited] "Hey, hey, GuShoShin, me? What about me?"
Tsuzuki: "If Hisoka is the the young son of Hibiki, then am I the young
head of big business corporation? I want to stay in a suite. I want to go
to the party.

GuShoShin: "Let's see, Tsuzuki-san's role is...

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A hand of cards reveals two red aces and three queens.

"A queen fullhouse."

Tsuzuki: [dressed as a card dealer] "The customer's hand is three of a
kind. The dealer wins and house claims the chips."

"Wow, you're amazing (heart)"

Customer: "Ooh."
Customer: "Lost again."

"Who is that? The card dealer?"
"Looks like a new employee."
"No way! He's so handsome!"
"They say he was recommended by Hibiki's group heir."
Actually, he's a secretariat (part of the clerical staff).
"Well, the owner couldn't refuse. The Hibiki Group does hold Kakyouin as a
favorite."
"Hey, if the rumors are true..."
"That's Hibiki-san's little boy."

Hisoka: "Looks like you're doing well."

[Checked out the background guests in the top panel of page 17!]

Tsuzuki: "Hey, Hisoka."
Tsuzuki: "You want to play too?"

Hisoka: "No, I'm on my way to the party..."

Tsuzuki: "That's nice...I wanted to go to the party too. Why am I the one
that has to work. Like Cinderella~~".

Hisoka: "If we could, I'd want to change assignments too."

He doesn't like being around lots of people.

Hisoka: "I don't want to but GuShoShin said to go."

GuShoShin: "My role is to be with him.

Hisoka: "And an invitation from the owner came as well."
Hisoka: "Anyway, I'll try to bring back something."

Nice guy.

Tsuzuki: "Really?"
Tsuzuki: "Hisoka is really nice today."

Possessed by a oni?

Hisoka: "Besides that, pay attention to what the customers say. This may be
normal but there are a lot of people on this ship."
Hisoka: "The VIP group is a class above everyone else it seems...I was
thinking of meeting them at the party."
Hisoka: The time limit is two weeks. Let's see what kind of business
Kakyouin is running.

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"Vintage year Chateau Margo sir."

'Sir': "What is this, Akiyama? I don't remember asking for something like
that...?"

Akiyama: [old man, kind of a butler type] "Correct, sir. This is from the
owner."
Akiyama: "We are always indebted to you, doctor."

'Sir' -> 'Doctor': "My my...I can hardly refuse in that case."

Doctor: "What is that noise?"

The room where he is dining has a view down into some other room.

Akiyama: "Well...it appears to be security."

Doctor: "Hmm...? That person..."

Down below there are a lot of bald, black men wearing black suits and black
sunglasses. Tsuzuki seems to be in trouble.

Tsuzuki: How troublesome. I just wanted to go to Hisoka's room but I don't
understand what these foreign special police agents are saying. "Um, er. I
can't speak English.

{Theria: Brief formating note. Dialogue in bold was written in english in
the manga.}

Security: "What the hell are you saying, hey!" <= Of course, that's said in
English but written as Japanese.

Tsuzuki: [running away] "WAAA I'm sorry! But I can't speak english!!"

A bottle of wine breaks against Tsuzuki's head.

Security: "Who?"

Doctor: "He is my friend."
Doctor: "You must leave here."

Security: "What? you..."
Security: "Wait!!"
Security: "He is owner's VIP."

Tsuzuki: "Ooooowwwwwwwwwww!"

Doctor: "Honestly, you really are a slow person. Even though I had throw it
expecting you to avoid it."
Doctor: "However, that was why I lent a hand to help you."
Doctor -> Muraki: "Long time no see, Tsuzuki-san."

Tsuzuki: ".......Muraki..."

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At the VIP party.

"Why, what an adorable stuffed animal (heart)."
"That's quite well made."
Lady: "Eh? You are Hibiki-san's son?"
Lady: "Sixteen already. My how time flies."

Man: "Expecting an opening sale for that toy? Finding a quick market for
it?"

Hisoka: "I'm writing a report on it for Hibiki Group's toy division."

GuShoShin: [the tag on his foot says 'merchandise'] "Looks like we snuck in
at a good time. Lucky."

"Azumi has always lived abroad so no one knows his face."

Hisoka: "I thought I could last thirty minutes. I feel sick..."

GuShoShin: "...Hisoka-san, humans really do make you violently sick."

"Are you alright? You don't look well."

Young Man: "If you're not feeling well, you should go to the medical
station."

Hisoka: Ummm, who is this guy "No, it's just too many people."

Young Man: [patting Hisoka on the sides] "Hmmmm. You're pretty thin. Do you
eat enough? Not staying up late are you? If you want to grow, you'd better
eat."
Young Man: "Oh, sorry sorry. I'm a medical student you see so..."

Hisoka: [silently angry] "...it's alright..."

Young Man: "I'm Abiko Tetsuhiro. And you?"

Hisoka: "Kuro...Hibiki Azumi."

Abiko: "Ah! Hibiki-san's son!! I'm always grateful to him."

Hisoka: "As are we to you. My father isn't feeling well so I am here in his
place."

Abiko: "But isn't this amazing."
Abiko: "All the wealthy and political people are here. Definitely feels
like a Kakyouin party."
Abiko: "Hey."
Abiko: "That person."
Abiko: "The popular actress Hohjou Kanako, politician Wakabayashi Shouzoh,
and the owner Kakyouin Takeshi-san."

Hisoka: "Hawk of the Parliament?"

{Theria: He's refering to the old man, the politician.}

Abiko: "You know? Those two are rumored to be together."
Abiko: "Wakabayashi is still active they say. Oh well no matter."

Hisoka: "... I want to leave."

Abiko: "Oh, I've got to return to my room."
Abiko: "Hibiki-san, you're one of the super VIPs too right."

Hisoka: "Yes."

Abiko: "Truth is, so am I."
Abiko: "So are those two I pointed out and someone else. All the rooms are
on the sixth level, so it's VIP exclusive."
Abiko: "If you see me, say hi. Later!"

Hisoka: Which is to say, there are five super VIPs including myself...

GuShoShin: "A very hyper person."

Hisoka: "Is he really a medical student? Just seems like an ordinary weird
guy."
Hisoka: Anyway, I really don't like these busy gatherings. All of these
various emotions entering me, reminds me of being sick. If I didn't have
this empathy, perhaps I could enjoy myself...

GuShoShin: "Hisoka-san."

{Matsushita-sensei: Hey! He's underaged, elder GuShoShin!!}

GuShoShin: "Would you like a cup of restorative? Even if it is cocktail."

Hisoka: "Well, a little..."

Something takes hold of Hisoka.

Come to me.
My puppet...

Hisoka drops the cocktail.

GuShoShin: "Hisoka-san?"

I gave you the mark didn't I?

GuShoShin: "Hisoka-san. Don't leave me behind. Where are you going?"

Come...

Hisoka: Don't feel good.

Let's continue that night
On the cushion of sakura, embracing under the moonlight....

Hisoka: Feel queasy, eyes darkening, hard to breath.
Hisoka: Please don't make me blind...
Hisoka: This voice, this low, echoing voice....it's him.

Come boy...
Into my hand.

Hisoka: The burning pain of that night, still remains in my body even now.
Can feel his unnatural feeling on my skin...
Hisoka: But why?
Hisoka: Why can I hear your voice...
Hisoka: You're supposed to be dead...

"Kyaa!"

Hisoka bumped into a girl and made her drop her flower.

Girl: "...oh, you startled me, rushing out like that..."

Hisoka: How strange
Hisoka: "Sorry...I was in a rush."
Hisoka: I sense that consciousness from her.
Hisoka: Even though we've never met.
Hisoka: "Sorry."

Girl: "Thank you."
Girl: "Your name?"

Hisoka: "Kuro...not. Hibiki Azumi."

Girl: "Ah! Hibiki-san's son."
Girl: "I'm Tsubaki. Kakyouin Tsubaki."

Hisoka: "Kakyouin...?"

Hisoka suffers from another attack.

Tsubaki: "Hey! Are you alright!?"
Tsubaki: "Your face is blue. I'll walk with you to your room."

Hisoka: "...sorry about this, Kakyouin-san."

Tsubaki: "Hey, no need to be so distant."
Tsubaki: "We're going to be on this ship for the next two weeks until we
reach Hong Kong so there's no need to be formal."
Tsubaki: "Right, Azumi."

Hisoka: A bit too casual...
Hisoka: "Well then, what should I call you?"

Tsubaki: "...hmmm. Everyone calls me Tsubaki-Hime."

Hisoka: "....Tsubaki-Hime...?"
Hisoka: "Isn't that the name of a prostitute...?"
Hisoka: "How interesting."

Tsubaki: "The main character, Margaret Godeaux, of Alexandre Dumas's
novel."

{Theria: "Lady of Camelia" is the english title I believe. Tsubaki means
Camelia and I suppose they used 'Hime' which generally means 'princess' to
stand for the lady part.}

She who was called Tsubaki-Hime was a high class prostitute who met and
fell in love with young nobleman. A sad but beautiful narrative.

Tsubaki: "I love camelias."
Tsubaki: "I always wear them either in my hair or on my clothes. When
Sensei saw that, he said I was like Tsubaki-Hime so that's what he called
me."
Tsubaki: "Afterwards, the name just stuck."

Hisoka: "Sensei...?

Tsubaki: "My doctor."
Tsubaki: "Since I was young, I've had a weak heart."
Tsubaki: "Several years ago I underwent a heart transplant and Sensei was
the operatoring doctor at the time."
Tsubaki: "Even now, he comes to do regular check ups on me."
Tsubaki: "His name is Muraki. A very tall, kind person."

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Muraki is pouring out wine into a wine glass.

Muraki: "Please help yourself."
Muraki: "This rose wine matches the color of your eyes."

Tsuzuki: "..."
Tsuzuki: "You're still alive."

Muraki: "You thought I would die from that?"
Muraki: "How cute."

Tsuzuki: "Stop with this nonsense! What are you scheming this time,
Muraki!!"

Muraki: "I regret that you speak that way. I have no reason to be following
you twenty-four hours a day."
Muraki: "I still have work as a doctor."

Tsuzuki: "While killing and murdering in the shadows."
Tsuzuki: "What you did in Nagasaki...I won't forgive you."
Tsuzuki: Using Maria to instigate a murder case, hurting many people,
killing them. And then even Hisoka....!!

Muraki: "So then...what are you going to do?"

Tsuzuki is surprised.

Muraki: "If I, on this ship, desire a new victim,"
Muraki: "What are you going to do, Tsuzuki-san?"

Tsuzuki looks at Muraki.

Muraki: "As always you look at me with those honest eyes..."
Muraki: "Your eyes may have bewitched me."

Tsuzuki: "Muraki!"
Tsuzuki: "This talk isn't over yet!!"

Tsuzuki has grabbed ahold of Muraki as he stood up.

Muraki: [brushes off Tsuzuki's hand] "Don't worry about me."
Muraki: "I'm not here for you."
Muraki: "I am the owner's daughter's doctor."
Muraki: "Mister Kakyouin prizes his daughter above everything else."
Muraki: "So naturally I also have high importance."
Muraki: "You shouldn't try my temper, Tsuzuki-san."
Muraki: "Seeing as how you've snuck onto this ship as a casino worker. That
look does suit you."
Muraki: "If you don't want to become a fishcake that doesn't want to float
in the ocean,"
Muraki: "You'd better humor me."

{Theria: Okay, thanks to Mana for what 'sumaki' means. Apparently, it's a
kind of fishcake. The equivalent saying in common English would be 'if you
don't want to be shark bait'.}

Muraki: [grinning] "So for that reason, I'd like to escort you to your
room. And if possible, into your room and to the bed as well. You won't
refuse me OF COURSE."

Tsuzuki: Vi...villain...

Tsubaki: "Hey...hey Azumi!! What's wrong, suddenly collapsing like that!!"
Tsubaki: "Ah! Sensei."

Muraki: "Tsubaki-Hime."
Muraki: "Retiring already?"

Hisoka: You're alive? Muraki...
Hisoka: Four years ago, Muraki killed me.
Hisoka: I knew his secret, just for that
Hisoka: He's treated me like a doll.

Muraki: "I know you well."
Muraki: "How has your body been since then?"
Muraki: "I'm always by your side..."
Muraki: "In your body ne."

Tsubaki: "Sensei, his body condition doesn't seem well. Can you examine
him?"

Muraki: "Alright."

Hisoka: "I decline!! Who...! Who asked you...!!"

Tsuzuki: Hisoka...

Muraki: "Well, you seem alright if you're behaving like that."
Muraki: "Shall we go as well?" Adult playtime.

Tsuzuki: Endure, endure Asato!

{Theria: Muraki...exactly where is that hand going?}

Tsubaki: "You and sensei know each other..."

Hisoka: "...no."
Hisoka: "It isn't like that... Me and him..."

[Tsubaki kisses Hisoka on the lips.]

Hisoka: ".....!!"

Tsubaki: "I don't know if I can help."
Tsubaki: "Cheer up ne."
Tsubaki: "Azumi..."

Hisoka: Wha...Wha...
Hisoka: What's up with that girl........!!!

Cheer up ne.

[Hisoka picks up the camellia that Tsubaki dropped.]

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Kakyouin: "That...would be difficult...Wakabayashi-san."
Kakyouin: "I can't do that."

Wakabayashi: "Can't do it? This ship is yours."
Wakabayashi: "I know what you do in this ship."
Wakabayashi: "Revealing it would be troublesome wouldn't it...?"
Wakabayashi: "That's the way it is. Kakyouin."
Wakabayashi: "The next game."
Wakabayashi: "Understand...?"

Kakyouin: "....!!"

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[Hohjou Kanako is walking down a corridor alone.]

Hohjou: "...honestly."
Hohjou: "Being that old man's partner is tiring. He sure is energetic for
someone his age."
Hohjou: "Next time, I'll seduce his doctor or someone in front of him..."

[Hohjou senses something.]

Hohjou: "Who's there!!"
Hohjou: "My imagination perhaps..."
Hohjou: "I thought there was someone there..."

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[Next morning]

Tsuzuki: ".....Hisoka..."
Tsuzuki: "I don't think I can do it this time. Can you work with GuShoShin
Elder to solve this problem."

Hisoka: "Muraki was sexual harassing you?" This time too probably.

Tsuzuki: "Yes he was." yes yes of course
Tsuzuki: "I don't like that kind of hentai! Why does that guy get involved
with me!!!"

Hisoka: "Isn't it good to have a rich patron?" Treat you really nice.

[Kakyouin and Akiyama are standing in the hallway.]

Hisoka: "Is there something wrong, Owner?"

{Theria: 'Owner' is what Hisoka calls Kakyouin.}

Akiyama: "There was a small matter this morning so I placed a call to
Wakabayashi-san's room but..."
Akiyama: "No matter how many times it rings, no one picks it up."

Hohjou: "What's all the noise. What's going on this early?"

[Hohjou, Abiko, and Muraki show up. And actually, it's around 9 am.]

Akiyama: "Forgive me."

Tsubaki: "Hm?"
Tsubaki: "There's something slipped under the door..."

Tsuzuki: "Eh?"

Tsubaki: "It's a tarot card."

Tsuzuki: "That?"

Tsubaki: "Right. This is a minor arcana."
Tsubaki: "When you speak of tarots, the major arcana is well known for use
in fortune telling but...the minor arcana has an older history."
Tsubaki: "You can even say it's the root of today's trump."

[Hisoka looks likes he's been leaning against the door.]

Hisoka: "There's something strange about the condition inside..."
Hisoka: "Owner! The key!!"

Kakyouin: "Ha...Hai!"

[Hisoka yanks the door open quickly. There is blood all over the floor and
sitting there in a chair is Wakabayashi. On the ground are melted burning
candles and he's holding a burning candle stick in his hand. His heart is
sitting in his lap.]

Tsubaki: "Kyaaaaaaa!!"

Akiyama: "Wa...Wakabayashi-san!!"

"His heart has been ripped out."
"Who could do something so horrible..."

Hisoka: "Hey."
Hisoka: "There's something familiar."

!? That!!

[On Wakabayashi's neck are two puncture holes, like those left by fangs.]

Tsuzuki: Wounds on the carotid artery...The same as the ones in the
Nagasaki Dracula case!!

Hohjou: "I...I can't take it." [faints]

Abiko: "Hohjou-san!

Akiyama: "Hurry, take her to her room."

Tsuzuki: What is really going on here, Muraki...No...
Tsuzuki: Dracula!!

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