* Yuu Yuu Hakusho Translation * * Volume 1: So long, world! * * Chapter four (4): The old dog and the youth * Botan: Mm? What're you looking at? Yuusuke: There's a kid over there crying for something to "don't die, don't die". Kid: Don't die! I don't want you to die! Don't leave me alone here, Jirou... Boohoohoo... If you die, I'll die too... Mom: That's enough! When are you going to stop crying? He may be a little listless now but he's still alive and kicking! Kid: WAH! Mom: To school quick! I'll give your teacher a ring. Kid: Boo hoo hoooo... Botan: That kid's precious dog seems to be dying... Yuusuke: It's not dead yet and he's like this. I wonder what'll happen when it really dies... (at school) Fat boy: What's with you? Why're you so late? Well dressed boy: What's the meaning of this? Kid: ::sniffing away:: Well dressed boy: This kid's dog is about to kick the bucket. Fat boy: Is that so! Oh, it'll die it'll die! It'll surely die today! Heheheh! Well dressed boy: Die! Die! Kid: Uu... uuu... WAAAH! Yuusuke: ~~~ Gosh, he's crying again! Botan: The stereotype victim to bullies. That dog 'Jirou' is his mental pillar of strength. Yuusuke: MAN! I feel so angry just by watching! (points down) Yuusuke: With furballs of that kind, they'll shut up after a beating! Botan: Some kids just can't do it! Not everybody's like you! Yuusuke: How useless! Better off dead. Botan: You're so heartless! (scribbles in the book of life and death) Yuusuke: But there's no way to save that dog anyway! He's a goner for sure. Botan: ... that dog's time was already up, and the only thing that has preserved his life up to now is his lingering thoughts towards this world. He's still very worried about that boy! Even so, it has reached the limit... it's soul is starting to leave it's body... Yuusuke: ... Botan: When that child returns... it would be... (kid rushes home to find his mom in front of the dog's kernal) Kid: Jirou? Jirou! JIROU! WAAAAAAAAAH! Botan: Jirou's soul refuses to leave the house! If this goes on, he'll be reduced to a wandering animal spirit! How pitiful! Yuusuke: ... What about the kid? Surely he won't follow the dog in death? Botan: There are many roads in life. People would usually choose the broadest path to walk in. (points to Yuusuke) Botan: And as for someone who would rather choose to barge towards hades even though he has no place there, you're quite a rarity. *Oh my, I never thought people like you exist!* Yuusuke: Mind your own business! Botan: As for that child, his path... shall be fraught with much evil calamities... Kid: (hiding under blanket) Boo hoo hoo... Yuusuke: ... Then... let's give him a kick and send him on another path! Botan: Eh? Yuusuke: Lend me your ears! (a door opens) Mom: ... Dad: How's the situation? Mom: Tired of weeping, sleeping at the moment. Dad: Let him rest quietly! Sound: Woof! Woof! Kid: *Jirou... it's Jirou's barking!* Jirou! Jirou! Where are you? !! Ah! Jirou! (runs towards the silouettes of a person and his dog) Kid: Jirou! Jirou! WAH! (hugs the dog) Boohoo...! Yuusuke with moustache: GO away, kid, I'm in a hurry. Kid: What're you doing to Jirou? Where're you bringing him? Return him to me! Yuusuke: Aiya! You're a nuisance! Kid: AH! Yuusuke: This dog is going to hell! Because he's missed the chance to go to the paradise. You're continual crying made Jirou very worried about you, therefore forming a longing for this world, so how he's going to hell! With me, the hell-keeper escorting him! Kid: I... it was because of me... Yuusuke: That's right! It was because of you! This dog will now suffer forever! Kid: No! Please don't take it away! I beg you, spare it! Yuusuke: Humph! Kid: I won't cry anymore from now on! Yuusuke: You're irritating! (pushes him away again) Kid: Ah! Yuusuke: He's going to hell! It's already too late! Kid: How could you! I beg you to spare it! I beg you! Yuusuke: No means no! (pulls the dog chain) Yuusuke: Hey! Quick, move! Jirou: Uuu... Yuusuke: Chi! You're a stupid and irritating dog! (kicks it) Kid: Ah! You can't bully Jirou! Yuusuke: Hmm? (pushes the kid away again) Yuusuke: Don't touch me! Kid: Ah! ... Yuusuke: He's my dog now! I'll kick him if I like, I'll eat him if I like it! (starts kicking the dog) Yuusuke: HEY! COME ON! Kid: St... Stop... ! STOP! I won't allow you to bully Jirou! (runs towards Yuusuke and flies a flurry of punches) Kid: Jirou's a very good dog! He always comforts me and helps me! Why must it go down to hell? I was the one in the wrong! If there's anyone to bring, bring ME! IDIOT! I HATE YOU! ROTTEN EGG! Yuusuke: ... (suddenly flies away) WAH! I've been defeated! Kid: ... Yuusuke: Darn! Your emotions towards Jirou are so strong! I'll beat a temporary retreat! (points) Yuusuke: But if you continue to cry and weep and make Jirou worried, I shall grab to chance to tow it away to hell! Kid: I won't let you have your way! STUPID! (kicks Yuusuke) Yuusuke: GWAH! Kid: Even if I get bullied again, I won't cry! I won't let you bring Jirou away again! Yuusuke: Ouch! That really hurts! Botan: I was waiting just for that word. Kid: ! Botan: As long as you have that resolve, you'll be all right alone. Jirou thinks so too, because now he can happily go towards the paradise. Kid: Jirou... Ah... (Botan and Jirou raises above the clouds) Kid: Jirou... Jirou! Don't worry about me! I'll be strong! Definitely... *... Jirou... Although I'll be alone, but I'll try my best. So... you must stay in the paradise forever to wait for me!* (the next day) Mom: Are you really all right? It doesn't matter if you take leave for a day. Kid: There's no problem! I've given my promise. Mom: Eh? Kid: I'll promised Jirou! I won't be crying all day long anymore! Mom: *calls the boy's name. But as I'm using the Mandarin version... hahaha... ^_^x* (the kid goes to school) Voice: Oei! [insert boy's name] Kid: ! Fat boy: Heheh... Well dressed boy: So, how's that old dog of yours? If it's dead, give it to us! Fat boy: We can have a nice warm dog meat steamboat! Say something, boy! (kid flings the fat boy's hand away0 Fat boy: Eh? (kid grabs collar of fat boy) Kid: Say that again. Come on, say that again! Boys: -GULP- Kid: Try saying something bad again Jirou again, and I'll beat you to pulp! Get it? Fat boy: Ah! Well dressed boy: YES! Boys: (as the kid goes away) ... Well dressed boy: Was that really [insert kid's name]? Fat boy: Gave me a fright... Botan: Your aggressive tactic sure went well! Yuusuke: It's called 'giving a boost'. (strokes his chin) Yuusuke: By pushing a non-swimmer into the water, he'll become a super-swimmer. The reasoning is similar. Botan: And which part is that? Oh yeh, you did very well acting as the big bad wolf! Yuusuke: Because I am by nature hated by everybody! Botan: Is that so? I don't think you consist of nothing but flaws, though. Yuusuke: Idiot! Don't flatter me! *Don't give up! [insert kid's name]* (the kid runs to school) Boys: Hey! Wait up, [insert kid's name]! END TRANSLATION (c) 1991 Togashi Yoshihiro Translation: fwah@geocities.com