Yuu*Yuu*Hakusho Volume 17 Part 9 Various Decisions Translated by: Melinda Miller Last modified: 10/10/94 Edited by: S. Jacob Last edited: 10/19/94 /* Life's been a little bit busy for Yuusuke recently... After /* dying, he comes back to life with the little catch that he's /* turned Mazoku (literally "demon family"). After defeating /* Sensui (by being taken over by his original Mazoku ancestor), /* he went back to the human world only to find to his frustration /* that because of his great power, he must be careful with /* everyone lest he unintentionally (or even intentionally) hurt /* someone. Seeking answers, he meets with Sanada Kuroko, the first /* Spirit World Investigator. While at her place, he is approached /* by 3 youkai who inform him that a) his distant ancestor is not /* only alive in Makai, but is also the head of one of the 3 powers /* with which all groups in Makai are aligned, and b) he can't really /* use his power very well at all (this was demonstrated to him rather /* dramatically as well). The youkai depart, and Yuusuke is left to make /* his decisions. /* Meanwhile Kurama and Hiei are each approached by representatives from /* the other two great powers in Makai, Yomi and Mukuro, respectively. /* P. 166 /* Yuusuke and Keiko see each other for the first time since he died again*/ Yuusuke: I've become mazoku. Keiko: Eh? What did you just say? Yuusuke: Nothing much. Keiko: Humph. So what's the difference from the old Yuusuke? Yuusuke: Basically, nothing's really changed. Keiko: So, everything's okay then. P. 167 Yuusuke: Actually, I've been thinking of going to Makai. Keiko: When? Yuusuke: ...tomorrow. Keiko: Have you told Atsuko-san yet? Yuusuke: Yeah. She said something about whether it's farther than America. Keiko: So... Can you come back? P. 168 /* They stop strolling, and sit on a riverbank. */ Yuusuke: Yeah... probably. (uh-oh... this is when she's most likely to get mad.) /* Flashback to earlier */ There are various ways to go to the Human World, but we are forbidden by law to use them. /* In the present */ Keiko: When? Yuusuke: Dunno. Keiko: I see. /* Yuusuke pulls out a cigarette, and lights up. Keiko grabs it from him */ Yuusuke: Hey! /* Keiko takes a drag on the cigarette, but finds it not exactly to her /* liking.... */ P. 169 Note: Please wait... Keiko: Uh... I feel sick. How can you smoke that thing?! I can't believe it. I've forgotten all the English vocab. I memorized last night. I, uh.... got accepted to an all-girls school. Yuusuke: Really? You got accepted to an all-girl's high school? Keiko: There's a boys school right next to it. /* Yuusuke says nothing. Keiko gets up to leave. */ Keiko: Well... P. 170 Keiko: Tell me when you get back, okay? I'll introduce you to my boyfriend. See you later. /* She starts to leave. */ Yuusuke: Keiko! Please don't dump me! Keiko: Ahaha, idiot. It's already too late. P. 171 Keiko: Bye bye. /* Keiko runs off. */ Yuusuke: Oh, being a man, lalilalilali P. 172 /* On the roof of Kurama's school, Kurama has a flashback to the messangers /* from Yomi handing him a globe.... */ Guy: Here. It's a word globe from Yomi-sama. Kurama: Yomi?! Why-- Guy: Excuse us. /* Back in the present, Kurama throws the globe at a wall. It shatters, /* and a figure coaleases. */ P. 174 Yomi: It's been a long time, Kurama. I'm glad to see you're alive. Even though I say that, this is a kotodama (word-globe), so this is a one-sided conversation. I want to see you soon. You came to Makai, didn't you? I sensed your youki. You've become rather strong. I'll see for myself soon. Looking back on it now, the time when we were together we were both weak youkai. But I have become even stronger. How much so, you ask? Yes, I'm sure you do. So much so that soon I can take command of Makai. P. 175 Yomi: Raizen and Mukuro... do you still remember those names? By the time we were born, they were already called "Makai's Two Heads". Uncounted hundreds of years ago I became the equal of those two. I want to surpass those two, and re-unify Makai. Kurama, lend me your strength. This time, help me out. Please come, and believe in me. P.S. About 100 years ago I was able to find youkai that attack light. I wanted to show them to you, so I didn't kill them, and kept them as pets as I was certain that you would want to see them, and would laugh. /* The image of Yomi vanishes. */ P. 176 /* Kurama appears amused at Yomi's postscript. So much so that he doesn't /* notice Hiei entering... */ Hiei: An old aquaintance? Kurama: Yeah. /* Kurama is startled to realize he is not alone... */ Hiei: (chuckles) Startled? It's not like you to become so absorbed that you don't notice what's happening around you. Some tsukaima* came to me also. I suppose they were Mukuro's lackeys. /* Hiei is holding a globe similar to the one Kurama had. */ P. 177 /* Hiei throws the globe at the wall. A short figured wrapped in what /* appear to be wards appears. There are few distinguishing features /* about the figure. */ Mukuro: Greetings Hiei. I am Mukuro. I rarely show my face to people. It's not because it's dangerous, but because it's difficult to get around if one is well-known. This must seem sudden, but I've had my eye on you. Why don't you become one of my minions? Actually, I've heard your name before. You see, the "Forbidden Child Hiei" is fairly famous around the 13th Northeastern section. Why was the prodigy who became an A-class youkai within the 5th year after appearing brought so low as to steal, and in the end vanished into the Human World? Even now it's not too late, so I am sure that you could become my right-hand man. P. 178 Mukuro: By the way, do you know the story of the "Three Fearful Ones"? It's about Raizen, Yomi and I. In about 500 years, I've slowly gotten tired of us glaring at each other. This is priveleged information, but I'll tell you. Raizen is about to croak. When Raizen dies, I'll immediately attack Yomi all-out. He, who passes his own wished-for order off as "reunifying Makai" or some such is an even more disgusting yatsu than Raizen. If you receive an overture from Yomi, refuse. That is the secret to long life. If you want to commit suicide, go over to Raizen. Makai is going to return to normal soon, to the old way from before you were even born. I will show you, when you are by my side. /* Mukuro dissolves */ Hiei: He talks a good line. P. 179 Hiei: That's the so-called sell-out. I don't like it that Mukuro too knows of our trouble with Sensui. Those ones make an exhaustive check of all large clashes of youki. It seems this has become intersting. I am going to meet with Mukuro. /* Kurama looks at him. */ Don't worry, I have no intention of siding with Mukuro. But to quickly improve combat ability, constant fighting is the best way. you see, it seems that if one goes to Mukuro's, there is no shortage of fights. At least I'll make some use of this. /* Kurama thinks to himself */ Kurama: You weren't born yet, Hiei, so you do not know Mukuro's infamy. P. 180 /* Yuusuke drops by the Yukimura shop... */ K's Dad: Welcome! Oh, Yuu-chan, I haven't seen you in a while. Hey Keiko! Yuu-chan's here! Yuusuke: It's okay, I just came over to eat. K's Dad: No way. Keiko! Come help! Hey!! /* Keiko enters.. */ Keiko: What. I was studying. K's Dad: You shouldn't get so into studying you can't help your parents. You don't need to go to high school or anything. /* He observes her cooking... */ No matter how many times you do it, you just don't get good at it. Keiko: Shut up already. /* She presents Yuusuke with his meal */ Keiko: Sorry to keep you waiting. P. 181 /* Keiko starts walking off. */ Keiko: Enjoy. Yuusuke: What, have a seat. /* He starts eating. */ Um, this is good. /* Keiko sits, but pointedly stares somewhere other than Yuusuke */ Keiko: Thanks. Yuusuke: Want some? Keiko: No. Yuusuke: Hey, tomorrow's my birthday. Keiko: I know. Yuusuke: So, Keiko: What. Yuusuke: I'll come back in exactly 3 years. I promise. And then... Keiko: And then...? P. 182 Yuusuke: Let's get married. P. 183 /* Keiko is not as pleased by this as one might expect.... */ Keiko: You propose after being dumped? You're a bit inconsistent. /* Keiko might not be amused, but her parents are tickled pink */ K's Dad: Hahahaha We've finally heard Yuu-chan say that line! K's Mom: He said it when they were fighting, hmm? /* Yuusuke grins. Keiko fumes. */ Keiko: Three years, huh? Yuusuke: Right! Just 3 years! Keiko: I don't know what I should say, after everything before.... Yuusuke: Keiko, I'm saying I love you! Keiko: Yeah, yeah, so do I. /* Meanwhile, elsewhere Kuwabara is having troubles of his own. */ Kuwabara: Damn! Why don't I get this?! --Sorezore no Kecchaku Owari!-- * Tsukaima-- a low-level type of petty demon that is easily controlled. literally "made demon".