Hey, you dead down there?
What the hell, he's alive.
He looked up at me, and smiled
This isn't what I expected, hell is rather anti-climatic.
Who're you calling anti-climatic?
About time you woke up.
Are you mad? That this isn't hell, I mean.
I take it you wanted to die.
No. I'm... glad I'm still here.
Though we wish for darkness embrace,
Thank you very much.
The doctor said you should be up in about a month.
This is the first and last time I bring a dude to my bed.
Yes.
and would rather see nothing,
I'm sorry. It seems I have a straight flush.
Hey! This is how I make a living, y'know!
I just have a knack for these things.
But reading the flow of the game can only get one so far. Nothing comes without a bit of luck.
Jack of all trades and master of none?
I guess that's me.
Then join the club.
The moon illuminates our scars
and we are afraid
Tomedanai ame ate donai tabi
endless rain, aimless travel
Itsuka tokieru sonna hi ni
In order to approach the final day
Tomamarazu harashitte kizutsuita ashi wo
Scarred on two feet, cannot stop running
Kimi wa orokato warau kana
Laugh at your own foolishness
Cannot shake off the darkness that spies in the shadows
Yuruganai yami fukai basho iirandesa
Tobacco no hidane mejirushi ni youkouka
Even if we follow the light of the cigarette
Tsuki ga miteitai boku no late-show
The moon is watching, this is my late-show
Give me your hand, hurry late-show
Kimi no te wo totte hashiru late-show
Yoru no shijima ni hibiku no late-show
Tranquil sounds that echoes at night, late-show
Tada asa wo matte, tsumugu late-show
Waiting for morning, anticipating late-show
Gojyo and Hakkai's chapter
Raiding treasuries?
Yes.
Temple treasuries on the outskirts of Chang'an have been raided one after another.
The methods of theft are similar.
We can assume that an organization is selling the stolen goods.
And I'm to catch the culprit?
And regain the stolen treasures, yes.
Understood.
Your reaction is disturbingly frank. We're counting on you.
That being established, we'd like an update on his condition.
If you're referring to my stupid monkey, I'd like to hinder his excellent progress with my fists, lords.
Not the child.
The young criminal, Cho Hakkai, who received judgment here at the Palace of the Setting Sun several months ago.
Hakkai-san!
Oh! Good afternoon!
Good timing, sir. We just got a new shipment of potatoes in. Interested?
They do look good. Perhaps I'll take some.
Thank you!
So, Hakkai-san, how are you fitting into our town?
Yes, well, I'm doing all right.
Are those oranges new?
Yes. Got them in recently.
Is that so? Then I'll take some.
Gojyo!
Are you going out?
Yeah, kind of.
I'll probably be home late.
All right. I'll take care of things while you're away.
Right.
Later.
My, my. Don't those two seem awkward to you?
Not our business, dear.
Ah, welcome, ma'am!
Stop it, Gojyo. You're such a tease!
Hey Gojyo. You have to go home?
Sha Gojyo, half human, half youkai.
It's awful late.
In case you haven't noticed, I'm a big boy.
A "child of taboo" with red hair and eyes.
One more hand! Let's go!
Cho Hakkai, formerly Cho Gonou.
Although once human, he committed mass murder to avenge his lover and was transfigured into a Youkai.
I see.
They are both unusual existences, neither human nor Youkai.
They're living together at the moment. As of yet there haven't been any problems.
Genjyo Sanzo...
You yourself claimed responsibility for the supervision of Cho Hakkai.
And, with that, we entrust the question of his future to you. However...
regardless of your personal certainty, the fact that Cho Hakkai is a sinner will not change.
Do not forget that.
I'll keep it in mind, lords.
I can't get used to it.
The room all pretty, and food just...here.
The feeling...
that someone's waiting for me
Good morning.
Should I make coffee?
Yeah, thank you.
Look, um... sorry. For not eating dinner yesterday.
It's all right. The food was cooked, so it will keep.
You know? I'm thinking of looking for a job soon.
My injuries no longer bother me, and my artificial eye is working well.
And, as a man, I can't keep letting you take care of me like this.
Aren't you the one taking care of me?
Nothing of the sort.
I feel like
I'm making you uncomfortable.
It's not that, I just...
I'm still getting used to all this.
I've always lived a punk's life, y'know?
This button-down stuff doesn't really... fit.
I understand. We were different to begin with, right down to our habits.
We haven't talked much about ourselves. Have you always lived here alone?
Huh? Uh, no. I used to have another roommate.
Who the hell are you?!
Heh, this place still looks like ass.
'Sup, Gojyo?
You son of a bitch.
I'm not gonna tell you this again-
The door opens out, Banri!
Are you still shavin' your eyebrows? You look like you were in a damn fire.
Eat me! That's the first thing you're gonna say to a friend after a year?!
You just broke down my door, dickwad.
Then put in a doorbell, pisslick!
Hakkai, right. This is Banri.
We were like two nuts in a sack until a year ago.
Yo.
Hell yeah. We used to do all kinds of crazy shit.
Anyway, what the hell have you been up to?
Just slummin' around nearby.
I figured the fun had about run out, so I came home.
Listen to this. This guy's sugar mama was the mistress of one of the big shots in town.
He got cronies sent after him and everything.
Yeah, almost dying sucked.
So is that why you left town?
Uh, not really. I fly the coop a lot.
What was your name again?
Sorry, this is Hakkai. Shit happened and he's here now.
Oh yeah?
Hell, I leave for a year and you switch teams.
Wha? Don't even joke! A lot happened while you were gone.
If you were lonely, just say so, heh?
This place was a lot quieter with you mouthin' off.
Look at the time, I should get going.
You off to Sanzo's place?
Yes. I'm sorry, Banri-san. You'll have to excuse me.
"You'll have to excuse me"? Man, he's all proper.
I guess you'd think that.
What's with you? I thought you couldn't stand well-bred types.
Yeah, well.
By the way, Gojyo. I'm on a pretty big job right now.
Job? It can't be anything legit.
Since when is that a problem?
Like you're so innocent, Mr. Accomplice. Come on. Clean work doesn't suit deviants like us.
Get in on it with me, it'll be fun.
Just like old times.
Two oranges were fighting one-on-one,
and each used the Ninja Cloning Technique to become three oranges.
Now, how many oranges are there total?
Zero!
And why is that, again?
'Cause I ate 'em all!
Hakkai. Stop using food in your examples.
Well, people learn faster if they're interested in the topic.
You're working with a monkey for free. It's not worth the effort.
Of course it is. It's a nice change, seeing Goku.
Besides,
if I'm here, you have less to worry about, don't you?
Forget it. Water under the bridge.
Please. You're the reason I'm a free man.
You were kind enough to ask the three aspects to let you keep an eye on me.
I knew you weren't a threat whether I watched you or not.
Oh? But that's not necessarily true, is it?
That's something coming from you. Did something happen?
No, not really.
Hakkai!
The orange is sour!
I told you not to eat them.
Hm, they didn't fix it.
I'm home.
Yo. Welcome home.
Well, I can see you two have been drinking.
I'll make somethi-
These are power limiters, aren't they?
Hell, man. You're one of us?
"One of you"?
Youkai, baby.
So to speak. Do you normally not wear limiters?
Of course. Why should we Youkai have to fit in with humans?
"A Shangri-La where humans and Youkai co-exist."
Ha! Yeah, right.
Reality is not that sweet, humans have always been on top.
Those high-and-mighty bastards are friggin' prejudiced, y'know?
They're afraid of us, so they make limiters and shit to control us.
Well.
You don't get it, do you? You're a Youkai.
It's even worse for a mutt like him.
The world is against our blood, so they treat us like hoodlums.
And before you say it, not all Youkai are like me.
Well, fuck 'em. Those humans will get theirs.
I wonder. It sounds to me like you're blaiming your foolishness on society.
What?
You may be right about the problem of discrimination.
But I know there are humans who don't buy into it.
And there certainly are problematic Youkai in the world.
What's that? Whose side are you on?
I just understand how humans can feel.
I think
I still hate Youkai.
Uh, pal? Look in the mirror.
I know. Perhaps the hatred I feel for myself, a Youkai
is yet another punishment I've been given.
Watch it. I don't like all this "hate Youkai" shit of yours.
Well, that's not quite what I mean.
You turn my stomach.
What the hell do you take me for, piss-ant?
Son of a b-
Be careful. It's unwise to anger me.
Hey! What are you two doing?
Oh, hello! We are not doing anything.
Hey, Hakka-
I've done enough. I don't... want to hurt anyone anymore.
Why am I alone?
Hey, punk. Don't go crashing into people without apologizin'.
An' ain't you the flashy hotshot with that hair. This ain't some kiddie-
It's a pain in the ass
Those are some skills ya got there. You must be new to town.
and since thinking about dying isn't any better
Hey. How much for you?
What?
Easy, man. I didn't mean it like that.
What is it going to take to get you on my team?
Please just empty out my head
Huh? Treasury thieves?
We have figured out the motive.
I have orders to settle the situation as quickly as possible.
Which is where you come in.
I need you two to destroy the organization and retrieve the stolen goods.
What the hell!? Since when is your job our problem?!
Behavior aside, you're both capable enough.
Behavior aside.
Still...
This isn't an order from the three aspects. It's a request from me.
Your expenses will be reimbursed.
Ha! I'll pass, jackass.
I'm not joining up with your unholy ass.
And there's no way I'm gonna be some high-and-mighty official's maid.
Sanzo-san,
I'm sorry about your problem. But I'm afraid I'd like to refuse as well.
From now on, I hope to live a quiet life. You're the one who gave me that opportunity, aren't you?
You're all useless.
Gojyo!
What? That was awful quiet. You wanna try saying that again, Lord Sanzo?
Then let me make it clearer for you.
It seems like it's a little too late for you two to wear white.
Dirt rags do what dirt rags are good for, but...
It's not too late to change.
What the hell would you know? People don't change their lives that easily.
They can't, got it?
Is that you, Banri?
Yo! You Sha Gojyo?
Do you honestly think I am?
You say it like it's a bad thing, Hakkai. Who is it?
So you're Sha Gojyo. Sorry, pal, but you're comin' with us.
And who the hell are you?
You know a guy named Banri? He sent us.
Told us to bring back the guy named Gojyo from here.
Sure, I'll go.
Gojyo..! I think something is wrong.
Why didn't Banri come himself?
Shut up.
This isn't your business.
No. I don't suppose it is.
That hurt, ass-wipe!
What are you-
Banri?
Yo...
Cut the cute act, you dick!
This isn't some party!
Hey. What the hell is all this?
Your little friend betrayed our organization.
And after we were nice enough to let him and his itchy fingers raid temples for us.
Selling what you stole and running with the money.
Did you think we wouldn't notice, bitch?
So? What has that got to do with me?
We were about to finish the punkass off...
when he started wailin' for another chance.
I'm gonna raid the temple in Chang'an.
Sorry, Gojyo, but you have to be the hostage while I'm gone.
You little shit.
I'm sorry, man. But it's not my choice, they don't think I'm gonna come back.
Neither would I, genius!
Ain't this somethin'? It's like that "Run, Melos!" novel.
"Run, Melos!" is a novel by Osama Dazai about a man who has to race to save his friend's life.
He comes back with the goods and you're free to go.
But if Banri's ass isn't back here by 2am,
we kill or sell you instead.
I swear I'll be back. You can trust me.
Right?
All right, get outta here! But you'd better be back by two.
Later. Live another day, Gojyo.
Wow.
I wonder if it will rain until I leave.
I take it you wanted to die.
"Jack of all trades and master of none?"
I guess that's me.
Then join the club.
Fine. To hell with it.
Hey, it's already 2:30am.
You don't think Banri screwed up, do you?
What the hell is so funny?!
Idiot! Banri ditched your ass.
What?!
You obviously don't know him like I do.
When things get bad, he runs like hell.
You were stupid to let him near the door.
You're calling us idiots?
You're gonna die for your friend when you didn't no nothin'. What does that make you, huh!?
That's right!
That's why it pisses me off
Son of a-
You're done, prick.
I'll fucking kill you!
I never expected anything to begin with, not from others
And not from me
Wh-who the hell is that?!
Ah, sorry.
I thought I'd bring him an umbrella.
You, what are you doing here?
Really, I was aware of the stupidity.
But not that it could go this far.
Hey, what the fuck..!
I mean mine, of course.
And the fact that I'm getting involved in this.
Look. I said it at the house, this has nothing to do with you!
You also said that people don't change easily.
I'm a jack of all trades and a master of none.
Just like me.
Cut the chit-chat, bitches!
You want a double, you got it!
I suppose I have no choice.
Be careful, though. It'll be hard for me not to kill you.
Huh?
Look at that. It has stopped already.
Well, bringing you an umbrella was a waste.
Listen. I didn't ask you to come help me.
But isn't it something?
We ended up fulfilling Sanzo's request after all.
That only makes this suck that much harder.
Hey, Gojyo. If you knew it was a trap, why did you take Banri's place?
Well, y'know.
He would have been screwed on the off chance he did come back.
Honestly, you'd make a terrible villain.
Shut up!
Let's see. The cost of treating Gojyo's wounds, payment for the two broken umbrellas,
repairs on our door, and the clothes that were torn.
All this comes down to...
This should do it.
Should I put "bill to employer" on the receipt?
The door doesn't matter.
Wait a minute.
Gojyo deserved the wounds!
What kind of crappy priest are you?!
Well, what changed your minds?
Hmm, I thought you knew.
The two of us bear a striking similarity to dirty rags.
Hey, Hakkai!
About my homework.
Oh, did you finish it?
Six minus two, right?
It's gotta be zero!
And your reasoning?
'Cause we're all gonna eat!
Sweet and sour, baby.
Epilogue
You just happened to be there
All right, then. Next time I'll bring a present or something.
You're leaving already?
It's almost dawn.
Sunlight will turn you to ash perhaps.
Something like that.
Oh, I just remembered something.
When we went to Chang'an together when you became a Sanzo...
The witness, Priest Jikaku, felt the need to comment.
Comment?
He compared the two of us
to the dark of the night and the light of the moon.
I retorted, of course.
I told him I'm not nearly as punctual as the moon.
Hey, Koumyou.
Yes?
Say you're the moon. And I'm the night, right?
Which one of us gets swallowed by the other?
Deeply, quietly, cheerfully
Gently, coldly, warmly, caring
For everything in this world
Perhaps we should make a bet,
Ukoku.
He took the form of the moonlight.
All right.
What are we betting?
Let's see.
How about the next rising sun?
We're not backing down. Not you, and not me.
You know why
You're still there
This is all a story the moon watches alone