The cover with Shou.

A Tengu came running in asking Sagami about Kyou's whereabouts.
Sagami: "I'm looking for him too but before that...

... what happened?"
Tengu: "The skill which the previous previous head owns, the dimension. It is made outside the village."
Sagami: "I knew about this. It's created by Shou isn't it? And it seems like something flew and fall into it. ”
Tengu: "Just awhile ago, i leaped into the mansion and it was motionless. I've opened all the doors, as far as the limits, it is not possible for something to spurt suddenly. Now, the previous previous head is using his strength to calm it in the middle of the village. According to the previous previous head, the dimension is in an unstable state. He wants Kyou to look for the person to look for this missing person."
And Kyou appears before them.

Kyou: "I've found out. It's Misao.."
Sagami: "Don't tell me it's Misaso who fell into the dimension?"
Kyou: "I've looked around everywhere and even waited in the Kidou... When she's by my side..." and Kyou falls on to Sagami, he's still hasn't fully recovered from his injuries.
Sagami: "Kyou-sama, Houki has something he needs to tell you."

Kyou: "Shou's body is malfunctioning?"
Houk: "Yes, initially i thought it was weird too. When Shou attacked in the mansion, he could have easily took Hime-sama (Misao) away but he didn't. Even though we said he hesitated about hurting Ah Ne san (Sagami's wife) but when i think of it deeply, it doesn't seems that way and during my personal close encounter with Shou, there are times when he shuts himself in his room and refuses to see anyone. During our fight, he turned away suddenly when he was just inches away from stabbing me. I don't know the cause and the frequency of it's occurrence but if you think of it like having a stroke, attacked by the unsteady wave of sickness, it seems logical."
Sagami: "It is not strange as it is a body which uses a spell to bring it back to life again. It might also be the reason for this dimension to be unstable."

Sagami: "Please do not worry for now. It is because the dimension is unstable and we cannot control it. It is impossible for you now to do anything to bring Hime-sama back that's why."
Kyou: "Not to worry? It's impossible for me not to worry right? Shou is not my only enemy! There's a lot of people out there who wants Misao. Damn it, when i doing this now... If i don't find her soon... "
Sagami: "I'm sorry Kyou-sama." and he punches Kyou! Wanting Kyou to realise that he is not in the state to move about and he should depend on his men."


Houki: "To Kyou-sama, Misao is his strongest point as well as his weakest point."
Sagami: "Do you have anymore things to tell me? I need to leave soon."
Houki: "I didn't tell Kyou-sama this but i think it's better for you to know. When i was researching on some old documents about how glamorous Kuzunoba was 300years ago, I found out that Kuzunoba did not experiment with Senka's blood. It is documented in the Senka records. If i'm not wrong, Shou-dono must had read the Senka record and tried the medicine. Senka record might be in Shou-dono's hand. I'm not sure but it seems to be recorded in the second half of the Senka record. I followed the instructions when i was experimenting with the medicine. Too bad i only got to look at the part about the medicine. According to the Senka record, Kuzunoba tried to attack Senka with spider, thunder and dog and crane. All these have relation with Shou-dono...

...Shou-dono knows the ending of Senka Records. He might attack Hime-sama before anything changed happen to her body."

The scene changes to Misao appearing in front of Shou.
Shou: "Why are you here, Misao?"
Misao: "Shou-san...."

Misao: "What is this? I tried to open the sliding door and suddenly...."
Shou: "The dimension is unstable. Or should i say i can't imagine you why is this chance of appearing in front of me happening."
Misao's thoughts "Chance? It's not done by Shou-san? He's talking about dimension.. could it be the same as the old man's (Kyou's grandfather). If it is, i might be brought to another place if i return from this entrance. I will not know where will i be brought to. Is it better to stay here or to escape?"

Misao sees the Shou is not feel well.
Shou: "What are you doing, Misao? Why aren't you running away?"
Misao: "Shou-san? Why aren't you attacking me?"

Misao's thoughts "I don't know why but i can't move. I know that i need to escape..." and she recalls how Shou treated her when he caught her the previous time.
Shou griped his fist: "It's here."
Misao: "Shou-san... are you not feeling well? And your feet?

... it's changing colour." Misao's thoughts "It's turning dark like it's "dead"."
Shou: "It can't be help. It is so from the beginning. I've tried to surpass nature too much."
Misao: "Shou-san's body... there is a limit to your life is it?"

Shou nods acknowledging Misao's speculation. Misao drops onto her knees in disbelief.

Misao cries: "A person's life... Why Shou-san.. please stop already."

Shou's thought's "Why is she crying? Shouldn't she be happy?"
Misao: "Shou-san, please stop this fight. Kyou does not want to kill you. If you stop now, we will try to find a way to cure you immediately or find a way to lengthen you life."
Shou's thought's "Is she saying that she wants to save me? Have she forgotten what i did to her?"
Shou: "One should die when they have no power, this is how i see the world. If i die here, it means that i'm not powerful enough."
Misao: "It's not true."

Misao: "They will save you. There is no relation with you power. This is the kind of world Kyou hopes to build."
Shou: "Are you dumb Who will want to save someone like me who is powerless? Who will need someone like me? Hasn't you heard anything from Kyou nor my grandfather? Even my parents did not love me and you. You choose Kyou, didn't you?"

Shou strangles Misao: "If there is no you... "
Shou's thougths "My heart would be in this mess. The brother who has something i don't. I'm powerless. He wouldn't win if we are not in this world where power is valuable. There is no other way but to kill Misao. You choose my brother. You gave him strength. I hate you."

Shou: "To lengthen my life, you know of a way don't you? The only way is for me to eat you up."
Shou's thoughts "I hate you. The hatred seems to have seized my heart. It resembles love and i cannot let this happen. If i kill Misao, i can escape from the shadows of Kyou."


Misao: "Even if you eat me, i'm not sure if you can regain strength. If there is someone beside Shou-san and wishes for you to be happy..."
Shou: "There isn't such a person!" and he strangles Misao but some how he startled, Misao's tears trickled down his hand.

Shou's thoughts "There isn't anyone up until now. If i uses a little more strength, this thin neck will break...

... this person who teared for me will disappear forever." and he loosen his grip.
Shou: "How does Kyou touches you? I do not intend to scare you. I will be gentle and yet a little forceful."

He pulls Misao towards himself and hugs her. Shou: "If i hug you, can you straighten your knee? How should i do it? I've not done any of this before up until now. I want to do it to meet your expectations. I want to protect you and not hurt you. To be able to kiss you at time and i don't dare to hope for anything beyond that. Misao...


... if i can live. I want you."

***
I sort of expected this to happen, Shou becoming Kyou rival in love. There seems to be less lovey dovey-ness in the past few chapters. Hopes that Kyou can save Misao soon and the Mangaka will let us enjoy a few good pages of lovey dovey after so many chapters of 'serious mood' with all the fighting and rescuing and unstable dimension... and i'm very curious about the ending of the Senka's record.

Labels: Black Bird, Manga

posted by 腐女子 at 1:10 AM