Art by Kyosai Kawanabe
A wavering wraith of karmic retribution Art by Kyosai Kawanabe
A wavering wraith of karmic retribution
on a wandering path of wretched fate.
Thoroughly despised and fractured,
a set of two mirrors facing one another.
Coming forth from the darkness where time intersects,
your grievance shall be avenged.
Hell Girl Two Mirrors Tell me what time it is right now
Hell Girl Two Mirrors Say it's a dream, hold me
The city in ruins looks familiar
Inside that photographic collection I flipped through with you
Why am I alone all alone?
Right away, right away, I realize it's a dream
I run through the rubble, I kick something
Searching for the exit that will wake me from the dream
I have to hurry, I have to hurry
I can hear your voice from somewhere
You can only see eternity in the flow of time
Tell me what time it is right now
Say it's a dream, hold me
My heart's on the verge of becoming still, make it stir again
Please
You're next to me
Probably having a different dream
I don't need the sun
Right now, I miss your smile
Hip, hip, hurray!
M-My lord...
I told you.
That I would do anything to make you mine.
If I must suffer becoming your wife,
I would rather go to Hell!
Don't be rash! Live!
I'm begging you, live!
Cut me down!
Why are humans so...
We have work to do.
Got it.
Silent Gaze
If you really want retribution,
untie that red thread.
By untying the thread, you will enter into a covenant with me.
The object of your vengeance will immediately be banished to Hell.
A-All right.
However, once you have your retribution,
you will have to pay the price for it as well.
Curses come home to roost.
If you enter into the covenant, your soul will also go to Hell.
That's only after you die, though.
Will I die right away?
I don't know. That is not my concern.
Then it's a long way off.
I understand.
So, her target's her mother.
If she still hasn't come home at this late hour...
Oh, that's no good. Something's not quite right.
Guess I'll get some coffee.
How can this be?
Yeah, I remember it well.
That was eleven years ago.
S-Stop!
What? "Stop"?
That's "please stop", right?!
How many times do I have to tell you before you get it, you idiot?!
And don't think you can get away from me.
Hey!
Do you hear me?!
To think that little girl's our client now.
But why would she even think of banishing her mother to Hell?
I have to do this is for Nene, too!
I wonder where she thinks she's going.
It's not as if there's anyone waiting for her at home.
Don't tell me... a secret lover's meeting or something...?
A secret lover's meeting?
Nene!
Grandma!
Grandma?!
How long are you going to let her cry for, Honami?!
Heitaro will be back soon. Don't look at me when he does.
Nene...
It's that kind of attitude that's bad!
Heitaro's right to get mad!
Why did he marry a woman like you?
Nene, sweet roasted chestnuts. Have some.
I don't want them.
You don't want them?
It's only because I thought you might eat them that I bothered to buy them...
Then maybe I'll have some, after all.
You do that!
Eat up. Here.
So that old hag's got a hand in this. Eh?
You're just like Heitaro.
Am I?
How happy Heitaro would be if he could see you now.
He doted on you so much when you were little.
I wish...
...I could've spent more time with Dad, too.
I know. Really.
If Heitaro were here,
I wouldn't be living by myself, all lonely like this, either.
But Honami...
Want one?
Suit yourself.
By the way, have you made up your mind?
About leaving Honami and coming to live with me?
I have.
But if she's against it...
I'll use this.
What are you doing to do?
I'll avenge Dad!
What?
Talk about karmic fate.
The mother who banished her husband to Hell
is now going to be banished by her daughter...
Where are you going?
That bastard...
The décolletage on this is so daring.
It's an outfit that chooses its wearer for sure.
It will only look indecent if one of us were to wear it.
I know!
You'll just have to be the model for these, Honami.
No, I couldn't do it.
What? Why not?
Is someone in here?
Oh, what's wrong?
I felt like someone was watching me.
What?
It's probably just my imagination.
Besides, it wasn't in a creepy way.
It felt like someone was tenderly watching over me.
Oh, then that's...
What?
...probably your guardian angel.
Why don't you let her know?
I won't say anything.
Don't be ridiculous. I'm used to situations like this.
You're an artifact spirit, aren't you?
You were once a tool,
but after a hundred years, you became a supernatural being, an artifact spirit.
How did you know that?
Who did you hear it from?
I can tell that much without hearing it from anyone.
What were you? A pot? Or maybe a scythe?
Oh, I know! You were a hinge, weren't you?
Huh?
I know, you know.
You were actually a sword, weren't you?
Y-Yeah...
About how many people did you cut down?
Hell if I know.
I don't remember how many people I cut down,
or even how many times I changed hands.
I was used in many ways.
From fights on the battlefield after declaring who they were
to the purposes of stealing money and even women.
But no matter how I was used, I couldn't say anything.
All I could was watch.
And in this way, I drank the blood of many.
I won't tell anyone, so...
Be gone!
Huh. So even as a straw doll, I guess your heart's still that of a sword!
Boring!
You little imp of a girl!
You need a good spanking!
I dare you to come get me!
Baldy!
Did she say something to you?
Not really.
Oh, Nene? I'm sorry for being late.
I'm coming home now, so what do you want to eat?
What did you have for lunch? Bread? Curry?
Would pasta be all right? That'll be okay, right?
Then I'll be home in about thirty minutes.
There it is again...
That was a straw doll... It can't be...
What did you just do?
Nothing.
We can't let our emotions get the better of us.
It's not like you've forgotten that, right?
Beats me.
Hey!
What do you think, Miss?
Wouldn't it be better to excuse him from this job?
Would excusing him just this once really be the end of it?
Aren't you going to eat?
No, I'm not hungry.
What were you doing?
What was I doing? I brought you a change of clothes, that's all.
I'll leave them here.
If it's photos of Dad, there aren't any.
Huh? What are you talking about?
Nothing.
I see...
Why did you suddenly bring up your father?
I met with Grandma.
You won't tell me anything about Dad, will you?
I do plan to tell you about him eventually.
When you've grown up a little more.
It's okay. I don't really want to hear it anyway.
I want to go to Grandma's place.
What?
I don't want to be with you, Mom.
I... see...
I understand.
You're not going to fight me on this?
You're going to leave, even if I do, right?
Y-Yeah.
You only have to if you feel like it, but call me, okay?
For your living expenses...
The truth is, there's an account that I opened for you.
You can withdraw from it
and I'll transfer more in to cover whatever you spend.
Be careful not to get your A TM card stolen, okay?
Don't tell your grandma, either.
You don't want to have to suspect her if it goes missing.
Come, come, go right on in. It's cramped, though.
Thank you for having me, Grandma.
Likewise.
But I'm amazed that Honami let you come here.
Yeah.
I'm off!
All right, see you later.
You be careful now!
UFO Bank
Is this money to make me go away quietly?
I thought it would be better than bringing a lawyer.
If it's a trial, I'll be happy to take you on.
But are you sure about this?
The case on Heitaro...
There's still two years until the statute of limitations expires.
You seem to be misunderstanding me.
That man committed numerous acts of violence against Nene and me.
Consider how it will pain and agonize Nene if she learns of it.
Even with the kind of man he was, to Nene, he is still her father!
Better than you, a murderer!
You call me a murderer, but do you have some sort of proof?
To hell with proof! Having motive's good enough!
You killed him to get back at him, didn't you?!
So you acknowledge the abuse.
Give back Heitaro! Give him back! Give him back!
N-Nene...
Th-This isn't what you think, Nene. Your father was...
I hate you both!
Nene!
Nene, wait! Wait!
Please!
Damn...
Stay away from me!
Nene...
I told you to stay away!
Come closer and I'll untie this thread!
If I untie it, you'll be banished to Hell!
You may not believe me, but...
I believe you.
You're lying! I know you don't believe me!
I'm not lying!
Because...
...I also made a request to Hell Girl.
To be freed of your father's violence.
You know, don't you?
No interfering.
That's my intention, but who knows?
If push comes to shove, even I don't know what I might do.
If it comes to that, I don't know what I'll do, either.
Since I can't just silently overlook something like that.
Wh-What's that tattoo?
If you're trying to scare me...
The mark of someone who's banished the object of their hatred to Hell.
You must have heard this from Hell Girl.
That after you die, the one who did the banishing will go to Hell, too.
I don't care if I do!
I don't care what happens anymore!
You and Grandma and me... Everyone can just get all messed up!
Only I need to suffer!
Don't you see?
Your wish will come true, even if you don't untie that thread.
I'll be banished to Hell.
There's no reason for you to go to Hell, too.
I don't want you to!
If you do, I'll be so sad.
What?
Damn!
Don't you see that I'm missing on purpose?!
Stop, you big old fool!
Miss...
I wish you happiness.
Mom! No!
Mom!
So he was the one who was watching over me.
It seems he was particularly concerned about you.
It makes me glad to know it.
Oh, yes. Would you mind asking a favor of him for me?
Ask him if he might watch over Nene for me as well?
And if he could let me know how she's doing once in a while...
But I'm sure that would be too much of an imposition.
And he's probably too busy to have time for that.
I'll tell him you asked.
Don't make me all worried for nothing.
No kidding.
If you went away, I'd be stuck with just Wanyuudou.
things would suddenly reek of incense.
Who are you saying reeks of incense?!
Do you remember when you first met the Miss?
Yeah.
Why are you inviting me along?
There's something you're looking for, right?
There is, but will I find it if I go with you people?
Whether you find it or not will depend solely on you.
What will it be?
Well, I've grown bored of this place anyway...
It's great to have friends.
When you keep agonizing over things all by your lonesome,
you get this prickly ache right here.
Sorry, but...
I don't think of you guys as friends.
Oh? If we're not friends, then what are we?
Family... maybe.
Huh?
What did he just say?
Don't know.
Could it be that I'm the only one who thinks of us as friends?
What about you?
I think... lovers, maybe?
Forget I asked. You all just get a kick out of teasing me, don't you?
That wasn't even very like me.
It's true, I suppose it doesn't hurt as much as it used to.
No empty dreams, no eternal lament
The luster of the moon
Illuminates my soul
The dance of the fiery flowers guides my way
The entangling songs of errors
Bring me heartache
Placing my hand in the endless river, let it wash away
The words that tormented me, dyeing them indigo
Your name?
Rina Takeda.
You could've been happy, if only that person had never come, right?
That's right. If only that person weren't here...
But I'm going to do my best.
For my father's sake.
You should just banish that person.
That would be...
Next time, "That Person's History".
Hell Girl Two Mirrors That Person's History Next time, "That Person's History".
Hell Girl Two Mirrors That Person's History