* Yuu Yuu Hakusho Manga Translation *
* Volume 3: The demonic forest *
* Chapter six (23): Jaganshi (Master of the evil eye), Hiei! *

Hiei: Gouki died a wretched life, Kurama's been tied down by some senseless
emotions. There are no more high-classed demons besides me! Then I'll create
some with this sword! I'll create a demonic army who will only heed my
instruction, and bring me the things I want! But before that, I'll retrieve
the Treasures, and kill Urameshi!

[Demonic Sword:
A demonic weapon. Forged from poisonous demonic rocks, the poison would
spread from the initial wound made by the sword into the whole body until
the person becomes completely demonized.]

Yuusuke: The aches and injuries on my face has completely disappeared...
your physiology healing's great, Botan! You only started on the wounds two
days ago, if it was on my own, this would take at least half a month to heal!

Botan: I'm your assistant! I have some healing abilities at least. Just like
the witches from the West, I suppose!

Yuusuke: And why are you dressed in our school uniform?

Botan: Hah! Is it nice? I find myself too glaring wearing my uniform talking
to in school, so I bought this. I'm really turning out to be the stereotyped
Detective Assistant!

Yuusuke: *Botan seems to depend on crystal-gazing for a living in this
world, but her address and age are all mysteries. She's more unimaginable
than a bandit!*

Botan: By the way! Kurama seems to have been pardoned. He's turned over a
new leaf, and has a fixed state of residence.

Yuusuke: Is that so? Then we'll just have to use the remaining three days to
find the last Treasure. He's that short guy Hiei isn't it?

Botan: He's got a weird character! He'll resort to anything to do what he
wants to, or to defeat who he doesn't like!

(a door opens)

Keiko: So you ARE here! Teacher Takenaka's hopping around like lightning,
you'd better go to the staffroom soon! You're the only one who hasn't handed
in your assignment!

Yuusuke: You're a bother! I don't have such time for that now! *We're on a
serious topic here!*

Botan: Hah! What a job being a private detective!

Keiko: Eh?

Botan: Hi there Keiko-chan! Good day to you too! It's been hard on you while
Yuusuke was unconscious! I never thought I'd be able to meet you face to face!

Keiko: Eh? Ah... uu... you...

Botan: We'll discuss what had happened over a cup of tea next time...

Yuusuke: Forget it!

Botan: That hurts!

Yuusuke: Keiko doesn't know about you at all! Don't confuse the situation,
idiot!

Botan: Ah... is that so? You have a point! Sorry for making the situation a
little confusing! See you, Yuusuke!

Keiko: ??? See you?

[it's already very confusing]

Yuusuke: *More and more confusing!*

Keiko: Who may that be?

Yuusuke: Well... it's a long story. Let's not talk about that now!

Keiko: Oh? Is that so? Oh well, then hurry up and get over to where Teacher
Takenaka is.

Yuusuke: Wait there... you can't accept it can you?

Keiko: Eh? What?

Yuusuke: Need you ask? Botan!

Keiko: Oh, is her name Botan?

Yuusuke: You'll understand after my explanation!

Keiko: No need, never mind.

[10 kilometres away from Sarayashiki]

Hiei: ...

Demonic bearer: Yukimura Keiko, classmate of Urameshi, and childhood friend.
One of his closest friends.

Hiei: It's too boring to just kill him and get the Treasures. Let's use that
girl for some fun!

"It's a long story..."

Keiko: ... *Oh well! Nobody asked, nobody answers.*

(Hiei stands, strikes with his sword)

Yuusuke: !! A deflection! About 5 kilometres away!

Takenaka: Hey! Yuusuke! Lesson's not over yet!

Yuusuke: I'm sorry, Teacher Takenaka, got something urgent on!

(runs out of the school)

Yuusuke: Ah! Botan!

Botan: You felt it on your detector as well?

Yuusuke: But it's weird! My powress can only detect youki up to 500 metres,
yet this one came from 5000 metres away...

* just a short note on the cubic: SI for length;
1000 metres = 1 kilometre

Botan: The enemy is informing you of his whereabouts. Hiei's youki is
extremely strong! And he telepathed some bad news over! He's got Keiko-chan
in his hands, and wants you to exchange her with the two Treasures!

Yuusuke: !! What!

(they go to the warehouse where Hiei is in)

Yuusuke: Come out! Hiei! Hand Keiko over, you jerk! !?

(some brainless looking idiots come)

Yuusuke: Get lost, shrimps!

Botan: They're not demons, just normal humans who have been controlled.

Yuusuke: What's wrong? Why don't you show yourself? Those were humans? I
don't care now! I'll bash up whoever comes in my way!

Botan: But so many at once? Could Hiei be an owner of a Jagan?

Hiei: You're right!

Yuusuke: !!

Hiei: Now that I see you upclose and personal, you look more detestable than
ever. I don't care whether you're a Reikai Tantei or not. He who tries to
capture me is an idiot!

[Master of the Evil eye (Jaganshi):
Possesses what is known as an 'evil eye' (Jagan). Able to use this eye to
control low-classed demons, normal humans or use it as a long-distance
telescope.]

Yuusuke: Keiko!!

Hiei: Staring into my eye in a normal facet... the Reikai indeed chose
someone with overwhelming rei abilities.

Yuusuke: OH shut up, furball! Here are the Treasures, hand Keiko over!

Hiei: Oh... very good! If you don't keep to the rules, the game won't be fun
anymore.

(picks up the Treasures)

Hiei: Not bad. Though it was different from planned, the Treasures are
finally still mine. I had intended to kill Kurama and Gouki to get the
Treasures.

Yuusuke: Finally still yours? Hahahah! You're stupider than I thought! As
long as Keiko's safe and sound, it's all mine! I shall capture you, and
retrieve the Treasures again! !? Di... disappeared? What the!

Hiei: Disappeared? Humph! I was just strolling. Were you trying to surprise
attack me? What slow speed.

Yuusuke: *Uu... I thought I'd be able to hit him! He's fast!*

Hiei: You said I was stupid? I think you're the stupid one! Did you really
think I'd return the girl unharmed to you? Idiot! Gaze upon her forehead for
something really interesting!

Yuusuke: WHAT? This... is a wound that's similar to Hiei's eye... No! It's
not a wound! It's really an eye!

Hiei: Hahahah! I HAVE returned the body to you, but her life is really still
in my hands!

Yuusuke: The eye! The eye's opening!

Hiei: Hahah! Aren't you happy? She's going to be my first subordinate! When
that eye completely opens up, she'll become one of our demonic companions!

Botan: Danger! Go away!

(she opens her palm, and suppresses the eye from opening)

Botan: *pant*... I can still hold it... find a way to finish that fellow!

Hiei: Oh? You seem to have a companion who is able to neutralize
demonization! High-classed spirit healing! You have a very capable
companion. But without the help of some magical herbs, the burden on the
healer is very big. If things go wrong, the healer's life might be taken
away as well!

Botan: He's... right... I'm not able to release too much rei powers for long!

Hiei: Hah! More and more interesting! Let's play 'tag' now! The antidote's
in between the blade and hilt of this sword, she won't heal unless she takes
it! But if you want to snatch the sword from me, you won't do it till
another hundred years! !?

(Yuusuke suddenly appears in front of him and flies him a punch)

Hiei: Wha... matched my speed in a split second... a completely different
person from just now... you...

Yuusuke: You're beyond redemption. I'll tear you to shreads!

Hiei: I see... when your companions get forced into a corner, your powress
increases by folds... pricky opponent... I hate humans of your kind most!

END TRANSLATION

31/1/99
(c) 1991 Togashi Yoshihiro
Translation: fwah@geocities.com