"Yu Yu Hakusho"
In a crowded city, as I bump shoulders, I'm all alone.
On an endless prairie, as the wind whistles by, I'm all alone.
Which one is it that makes me want to cry more, I wonder.
Marking it with twin circles, I feel a bit more grown-up!
It must be, that when I run into these terribly difficult walls,
and unexpectedly, for whatever reason,
The courage and power to break through rises up from within,
All because of how, when I run into these terribly difficult people,
they show me kindness, I bet!
Thank you very much!
At the house of Sanada Kuroko, the first Spirit Realm Detective,
Urameshi Yusuke received a visit from men from the Demon Realm.
In the Demon Realm, Yomi, Mukuro, and Raizen,
three people of comparable strength, had been engaged in a power struggle,
and for five hundred years, a delicate balance had been maintained.
However, one of the three, the God of Fighting, Raizen,
was now nearing death.
He is also said to be Yusuke's father!
It's shady characters like you that infuriate me more than anything!
"Parting-- Our Respective Departures"
I held back as hard as I could.
I'll decide whether or not to kill you after I hear what you have to say.
Well done. I did not realize what was happening until I was struck.
It is true, I have not told you everything. However,
it was because I thought that you would have difficulty understanding
our shared consciousness.
Don't be so pretentious!
To you guys, it's a matter of what you eat, isn't it?
Whatever your countrymen eat, or whatever your king is abstaining from,
that only matters to them personally,
and what binds you together lies somewhere else, doesn't it?
Nobody thinks that your whole story is untrue.
The other two strong Yokai that oppose your king are still using humans as food,
just like you are, right?
Even so, there's some reason why you guys are going against them,
and siding with your king, who has given up humans.
If you had told me what that was from the start,
it would have made a lot more sense.
You are indeed a descendant of King Raizen.
You take after him quite closely.
Ha! You've gotta be kidding.
The reason is simple. King Raizen is a lot like you.
What?
Whether someone is fun to fight with, or they aren't, is everything to me.
In the end, I will also give up using humans for food.
I will probably never eat a human again.
However, right now, no matter what,
I want to have the strength to resist my enemies.
Why are you going through all of this to fight against the two opposing Yokai?
Because the King hates them.
For whatever reason, any Yokai the King hates, I hate too.
I see. That's easy to understand.
By all means, I would like to introduce you to King Raizen.
I will come to see you again in one week. I will get your answer then.
You probably have your answer already, but we will leave this world.
There must be many things that you need to take care of.
Yusuke-kun...
Kuroko-san, what's with the severe look on your face?
You should go to the Demon Realm.
That probably would be best.
If you can stand before a man-eating Yokai like that,
and allow that we are just meals to them,
then you are no longer a resident of the Human Realm.
You could be right.
I wasn't going to say anything...
but there was a messenger from the Spirit Realm that came to me as well.
Who's there?
You are to kill Urameshi Yusuke.
Urameshi Yusuke?
He is a dangerous youth, who possesses demonkin blood. Kill him at once.
I've retired from being a Spirit Realm Detective. I must refuse.
Sheesh! Sure enough, it's just like Koenma said.
It looks like the Spirit Realm folks want to rub me out no matter what.
I turned them down.
Afterward, I telephoned Master Genkai, and asked about you.
And what did Ba-san tell you?
That I would know about you if I were to actually meet you.
That's what she told me.
Until a moment ago, having actually seen you, I was at ease.
But it's different now. Now, I'm afraid of you.
I cannot put as much faith in you as Master Genkai does.
What...?
If you're around, then in time,
it seems likely that you would have to fight my children,
and that terrifies me.
There's no way that's going to happen, you know!
Can you say that with any conviction?
I wanted to be of help to you,
but you and those three guys from earlier all have power far greater than I do.
I can't offer you anything.
I understand.
I'm sorry to have barged in on you.
Yusuke-kun! Just a minute!
I was in the middle of reading your fortune earlier, right?
Yeah...
It came through so clearly that I failed to mention it,
but I saw a great parting in your reading earlier.
A great parting?
Yeah. A parting with your comrades in arms, over blood.
Visitors calling in the middle of the night aren't very welcome.
I will treat you roughly, depending on your business.
Here.
It is a messageball from Yomi-sama.
Did you say Yomi!?
Now, if you'll excuse us...
A messageball from Yomi?
Yomi...!
It's been a long time, huh Kurama? I'm glad you're alive.
Then again, with this messageball, I can only speak one-way.
I'd like to see you right away.
Thinking back on it now, back when we were together,
we were both underdeveloped Yokai.
But I have become strong.
I'm this far away from being able to control the Demon Realm.
Raizen and Mukuro-- you must still remember these names.
They are the Yokai who were already attempting to rule the Spirit Realm
when we were born.
Several hundred years ago, I came to be on the same par as them.
I wish to surpass these two, and unite the Demon Realm.
Kurama, lend me your strength. This time, you help me.
I have faith that you will come.
I forgot to mention that about a hundred years ago,
I was able to find the Yokai who stole my light from me.
I've wanted you to see him, so I've been keeping him alive.
I would like very much for you to see him.
It will make you smile.
An old friend of yours?
Hiei...!
I surprised you, huh?
You were so caught up, you became unaware of your surroundings,
which isn't like you.
I had a messenger come to me, too. In my case, it was one of Mukuro's men.
Mukuro?
Pleased to meet you, Hiei. I am Mukuro.
I don't often show myself to others. Not because it's dangerous;
it's because it's hard to move around when you're well-known.
Getting to the point, you've caught my attention.
Why don't you become my servant?
You could even become my right-hand man.
This is top secret information, that I will only tell you.
As it happens, Raizen is on the verge of death.
Once Raizen dies, I will immediately launch an all-out offensive on Yomi.
He talks of uniting the Demon Realm,
and would force his own ideas of order upon us.
He's an even more insufferable bastard than Raizen.
The Demon Realm will soon return to normal.
When that happens, be at my side.
Idiot. That bastard sure talks a lot. He's what you'd call a "poacher."
It looks like Mukuro also knows of our run-in with Sensui.
They're looking near and far throughout the Demon Realm
for large clashes of Yoki, and checking on everything last thing.
Apparently, things are going to get interesting.
I'm going to go see Mukuro.
Relax, I don't plan on siding with Mukuro.
Fighting year-round is the best way to quickly raise your fighting abilities.
If you go to Mukuro, you'll have no shortage of fighting, is that it?
I'm going to make good use of him.
Hiei, you don't know how terrible Mukuro is...
Eikichi...
What the hell are you doing!?
Stop forever sleeping with that blank look on your face!
This is the face our parents gave me! It's not my fault.
So, Kazuma, what are you doing about high school?
I'm going.
In that case, study a little!
How annoying...
Leave me alone!
W- what now?
Your sister... your sister, see... is worried about you...
Sheesh, I know that.
The way things are going, you're going to ruin your life.
My sister is the last person I want to hear that from.
Be quiet!
You're the first son of the Kuwabara family!
If you don't pull it together, it's going to put me out!
I won't be able to do what I want, you know!
I know! I've been seriously thinking about my future too!
You stupid goon!
Geez, how did I get such a slacker, so unlike me, for a brother?
I let that one rip.
This is an important time.
Maybe I should get serious for once in my life.
Maybe doing nothing but fighting really will be the ruin of my life.
What is it? Here I thought you were skipping school,
and then suddenly you invite me out.
I've become a demonkin.
Remember? When I came out of that cave, I was different, right?
Yeah...
It would take a long time to explain it all.
So, how are you different from the previous Yusuke?
There's no fundamental difference.
Then there's no problem, right?
The thing is, I'm thinking of going to the Demon Realm.
When?
Tomorrow.
Have you told your mother?
Yeah. The old lady asked which was farther away, there or America.
So, can you come back?
There are several ways by which we can come to the Human Realm.
However, they are prohibited to us by regulations.
Can you come back?
P- probably...
When?
I don't know.
I see.
Kuwabara-kun, you know,
is getting into Gai Technical College's High School Annex.
Kuwabara is!?
And me, I'm getting into Daiichi Women's.
Is that right? You're getting into a girls' school, huh?
There's a boys' school right next door.
Well, then...
When you get home, let me know. I'll introduce you to my boyfriend.
Have a safe trip.
Keiko!
Please! Don't dump me!
Dummy! It's too late now.
Bye-bye.
That's it! 2x2=8!
"Yukimura Diner"
Sorry, we're closed for today.
Oh, if it ain't Yu-chan! Haven't seen you in a while.
You want your usual?
Mm-hmm.
Hey, Keiko! Yu-chan's here!
It's okay, I just came to eat, that's all.
Oh, no you don't. Hey, Keiko! Come give me a hand!
What for? I'm in the middle of studying!
Who cares about your studying?
If you got to study so hard to get into school
that you can't help your parents out,
there ain't no need for you to go to school.
Geez, all right!
One Yakiniku platter.
Okay, okay.
What's the matter with the way you're holding those?
All this time, and you still haven't gotten good at it.
You ain't never gonna make anyone a good wife like that.
Just leave me alone.
Thanks for waiting.
Take your time.
What's that for? Sit down!
Why?
Just do it, okay?
It looks good!
This is great! The seasoning is just right!
Thanks so much.
Have some?
Don't want any.
You don't say.
You know, tomorrow is my birthday.
I know.
And, well...
What?
I'll be back in exactly three years. I promise. And when I do...
When you do...?
Let's get married.
Proposing after you've been dumped? Don't you have any integrity?
I haven't heard Yu-chan use that line in a long time.
He used to say that every time you got into a fight way back when, huh?
Three years, huh?
Right. Exactly three years.
There's no telling what will happen, you know!
It's such a long time ahead of us...
Keiko! I love you!
Right, right, me too.
Yusuke, three years...
I'm about to leave for the Demon Realm.
To where my Pop is-- to where my homeland is.
Kuwabara is angry about it,
but this time, there's nothing I can do about it.
In order to put an end to this head-over-heels life,
I have to meet my old man, and surpass him.
Please understand.
Next time: "To the Demon Realm! A Meeting With the Father"
I'll be back!
When my letter reaches you, don't break the seal,
just leave it alone, and after some time has passed,
I'm sure you will understand how I feel now.
This is my first, and last, request.
As gently as we could, it wasn't very hard,
with one purpose, we foolishly embraced.
As twilight closes in, I shoot an arrow of courage
from a distant window, toward your back, as you leave.
Although it still has not stopped raining outside,
the drenched people and the city still believe in the sun.
An old melody, and a blurred silhouette.
Living the easy life doesn't make for a very good picture.