* Yuu Yuu Hakusho Translation * * Volume 1: So long, world! * * Chapter five (5): Christmas of the first year * Botan: What a great Christmas atmosphere! Wonderful! I'm so excited! Yuusuke: What's your religion? Botan: Oh! This spirit power doesn't click with the Christmas festival! Yuusuke: Spirit power? Botan: *Like the longings of an unattainable soul.* It's our job too to help such souls to raise to heaven, but this doesn't look good! (they spot a spirit girl sitting down) Botan: It's that girl... Oh my! That's an earth-bound spirit. Bounded strongly to that place by her strong feelings, and even after death she can't leave it. *The hardest kind to handle!* (they go down) Botan: Hi! Girl: Hi... Botan: I am Botan, an escorter of Reikai, pleased to meet you. Yuusuke: Don't be so over-enthusiastic! Girl: Before there were 2 to 3 people who came to talk with me, but I'm staying put to wait for someone, and don't wish to leave. Botan: You're waiting for someone... Girl: Oh, just wishful thinking on my part. Yuusuke: Are you waiting for your 'that one'? Botan: You look like an old drunkard! Girl: His name is Kenji... we had an appointment last Christmas... but because I fell ill, I was unable to make it that day... I thought of contacting him, but before I could recover, I died... Botan: And your longing for this place was so strong that you couldn't bear to leave after you died... Girl: Maybe I was afraid he would be stood up, so I wanted to apologize... Botan: This... Yuusuke: "He" should have found out what happened! It's no use sitting here all the time! Girl: I know! But I like to wait, to watch the people passing by, to think about many things... and I thought, maybe if I wait till the next Christmas, the gods would grant me a chance to see him again... it's what I've been thinking about! Yuusuke: Is that possible? Botan: This isn't Jesus' jurisdiction, I fear it's... forget it! Just a while longer! The time you arranged to meet last year was... Girl: Noon exactly. Botan: If your wish is fulfilled, you must leave immediately! You can't keep on staying here... Girl: ... ... It's already one thirty. Yuusuke: Is he coming or not? Girl: He's always this late. Yuusuke: What? If it was me, I'll start beating him up after 15 minutes! Girl: I... kind of like the way he runs towards me when he's late... "Kenji: Sorry! I'm late." Girl: ... the way he apologizes to me... Yuusuke: Woah... I really don't understand. Metro train: ... Boy stepping out of metro train: !! (looks in the direction of the girl) Girl: Ken... Kenji! Yuusuke: ! Could it be... Botan: The gods really... Kenji: ! (runs towards the seat the girl is sitting on) Kenji: Sorry! I'm late. Girl: Kenji... No! I... Another girl from the opposite seat: So slow! Kenji: I'm sorry! I overslept. Other girl: I waited for 30 minutes! I was ready to leave! Kenji: ... Ah! Reminded me of an unfortunate event. Other girl: Eh? What event? Kenji: There was this girl I was going out with previously who had no grumbles no matter how long she waited for me. So I had a bet with my friends last Christmas that she would wait five hours for me. But only that day, she did not wait for me, and I lost ten thousand yen for that. Other girl: What happened to that girl after that? Kenji: Who knows? No point keeping in touch with people like that. She was only some girl I used to kill time. Yuusuke: *tries to hit the boy* Kenji: To be frank, I have one such girl now! Other girl: You bad boy! Yuusuke: Botan! Teach me a way to wallop him. Botan: I can't teach the you now! Girl: ... If... I had been well that day... I would have waited five hours for him! I'm so stupid... ::sniff:: ... Botan: Ah... don't cry! Perk up a little! Go on! Can you? Yuusuke: ... (clenches a fist) Yuusuke: WAAAAAAAH... I. Am. So. ANGRY! THAT IDIOT! Listen! Forget about him! Make him fade! There's no point grieving over that heartless dog! Girl: But... how can I in such a short time... Yuusuke: Enough! If you keep sitting here, nothing good'll come out of it after even a few hundred years! Botan: AH! Wait a minute! Girl: Eh? Where are we going? Yuusuke: "'Tis the season to be jolly!" Come with me! Botan: He took the earth-bound spirit away. *That fellow.* He completely disregarded the rules of Reikai! Yuusuke: Come! Come! Come! (they go to the movies, surf on a car, ride on rollercoasters and generally have much fun) Girl: I'm dog-tired! Feels like I've been playing all my life! Yuusuke: After some wine, it'll be perfect. Girl: But... well, I'm so happy! Yuusuke: ... Ah! You smiled! That was a lovely expression on your face just now. Girl: Eh... Yuusuke: Ah! No no, don't lower your head! Come on, look this way! (stretches his face) Yuusuke: SMILE! BOO! Girl: Hahaha, come on! I'll die laughing! When I think about it, my boyfriend never used to say things like that. Yuusuke: Those people cannot be called 'boyfriend's. Girl: (overlooking the city) Wow! It's lovely! Yuusuke: Yup! If you kept sitting there, you'll never see such scenery. Girl: ... yes! Yuusuke: That fellow's in one of these blocks (of houses)... go give him a dressing down! Girl: ... (decides to shout) Girl: Kenji! Thanks for everything! Goodbye! (Yuusuke bodyfaults) Yuusuke: Hey! Why are you so kind! At least scold him all the way to the ground! Girl: There's no need. It... was because of him that I met you today! Yuusuke: Hm? Botan: Are you ready? Girl: Yes! Botan: I'm going to send her to Reikai. Yuusuke: Okay! And I have some final words for you! (skulks) Yuusuke: Don't be bullied by bad men in the underworld! Be a smart girl! Girl: Yes... Botan: What great final words! How it strikes the heart! Girl: Yuusuke... thank you so much for today... really... Yuusuke: Hey! Didn't I tell you? You look best when you're smiling! Come on! Gimme a smile! Girl: (waves) If I go over and find a good man, I'll let you know first thing! Please wait for my good news! Bye... Yuusuke: ... And there's one more thing. (in one of the buildings...) Kenji: Right! Time's almost up. Go check to see if my girl's over there waiting! I'll win this time for sure! Heheh... !? Phone: Dooooo... tooooo... heheh... you dare play with me? Kenji: YA! What noise was that? YAA! Voice: Heheh... Kenji: W-Who goes there? Voice: I hate you... Other girl: Don't play a fool! Kenji: [insert first girl name]? [insert second girl name]? I know! It's [insert third girl name] isn't it? No no, listen to my explanation, [insert fourth girl name]! Other girl: Just how many girls do you have? You tricked me too! Kenji: Help! Door... door... it's opened! (a huge and scary Yuusuke stares at him as he opens the door) Kenji: (melts due to horror) Botan: Even though it's wrong of him, I'll pretend I never saw it! END TRANSLATION (c) 1991 Togashi Yoshihiro Translation: fwah@geocities.com