Sazan Eyes (3x3 Eyes) Volume 1 Chapter 7: Fujii Yakumo part 2 Translation by Dan Su and Dave Mou Anime Berkeley Yakumo's friends seem to be terrified of Yakumo. Natsuko: A-Are you sure you're OK? Uhh...I-I'm sorry about being s-so pushy about the tour... Shigeru: P-please forgive me... I w-won't ever drive without a license again... Yakumo: What are you guys worrying about? Take it easy, we're all in the same circle [of friends]. But Yakumo's friends are still uneasy. On his way to his apartment... Yakumo: Hmmm...I've got my scooter, everyone's safe, and later on I'm going touring with the money I earned but... Yakumo recalls the San Ji Yan's words. San Ji Yan: You can only live like this until next week... [This has the connotation: you only have enough money to last until next week] Yakumo: Something's not right. I've got a bad feeling about this... That San Ji Yan... How am I going to deal with her [San Ji Yan] from now on... Yakumo sees a suspicous-looking fellow in a trenchcoat. The stranger leaves. Yakumo: Scary...that guy gives me the creeps... Yakumo goes to his room. Yakumo: Huh...the door's open. Yo, Pai! Are you home? Yakumo sees his father's skull on the ground. Yakumo: Dad? Yakumo turns on the light. The room is a mess. Yakumo: ... This is not my day... Pai!!! Are you here? Pai!!! Yakumo runs over to "Mama's" apartment. Yakumo: Mama! Mama! Are you there? Mama: What the hell is your problem? Pounding on the door like that... Oh, it's you, Yakumo. Yakumo: Geez...you scared me to death... Mama: Pai-chan? Pai-chan's staying over here. Yakumo: Eh? Mama: She showed up at my door tired and hungry so I let her in. It reminds me of how you used to come here to eat when you were little. Heh...Those were the good 'ol days... Yakumo sees Pai sleeping on the couch, dressed in one of Culture Shock's waitress (ahem...waiter) uniforms (lingerie). [Culture Shock is the gay bar that Yakumo works at.] Yakumo: How could you do this to Pai?! Dressing her up in the store's clothes... Mama: Heh? My, my, aren't we being a little possessive? A little brat like you can't keep her all to yourself. Are you in love with her? Yakumo (steamed): Ah! Hey, there's nothing between me and Pai! I was just protecting her, that's all. Sure, she's cute...b-but she's like a little sister to me! Mama: Now you're turning it into incest? Yakumo: Oh, please... Anyways, now's not the time to be joking around. Mama and Yakumo return to Yakumo's apartment and observe the destruction. Mama: Man, this is terrible. Have you gone to the police yet? Yakumo: No. I want to avoid the police, at least for tonight. Mama, you live next door, didn't you notice anything unusual? Mama: Ahh...Whoever did this was very thorough. It looks like the work of a pro. Yakumo: Hmmm...I wonder if it's Pai's doing... Mama: You think Pai-chan is behind all this? Yakumo: Well, the truth is... Yakumo and Mama have a long talk. Mama: I can't believe it... Pai is a three-eyed kid with a dual personality - And above that, you're immortal... What about that Ling-Ling from Hong Kong? Isn't she suspicious? She was very kind to you even though she didn't know a thing about you. Yakumo: She's not that kind of person. She was just trying to make some money from my immortality. But Huang could have something to do with it. Chou's dead so who else could it be? The only valuable things that were stolen were two or three books that my dad wrote. Why me? Why does this kind of thing always happen to me? Mama: You can't turn back now, can you? It's like the Yakuza. You can't lead an honest life. Just as Pai says, you cannot find happiness by trying to lead a normal human life while you are, in fact, not human. You see, there is nothing else on this Earth like you. Nothing cannot be damaged; nothing cannot die. Being immortal is more than reason enough for people [monsters] to go after you. But isn't it nice to throw away this boring way of life... In exchange for a life full of adventure, rescuing the woman you love... Isn't it nice? ["Yakuza" = Japanese mob] Yakumo blushes. Yakumo: Uh...I don't see it like that. Pai's a monster. Mama: So are you. Yakumo (overlooking Pai's sleeping form): The truth is, I think Pai is really cute...but... I'm sorry...for the time being I can't trust you. Because of that, I don't know when you can become human. We can't wander around aimlessly. Because all my friends are here, in Tokyo. Sorry... The next day, at school. Yakumo: Yo! Tatchan (surprised): Waa! Yakumo: Thanks for yesterday! Replacing the scooter battery seems to have fixed the problem with the ignition system. Hehe...We'll have a lot of fun in Karuizawa. [Karuizawa is a city in Nagano prefecture] Tatchan (sweating): Uh...yeah... Yakumo: Let me get a sip... Shigeru: Ah! Yakumo takes the soda can from his friend's hand and takes a sip. Yakumo (in English): "Thank You" Shigeru: S-sure...you can have the whole can. Yakumo: Aw, you don't have to do that! There's still so much left! Shigeru: It's...It's OK. Well, I'd better be going now... Tatchan: M-Me too! Yakumo's friends take off. Yakumo approaches his girlfriend. Yakumo: Hey, miss, are you alone? Nobody's with you now? Natsuko: Kyaaaaa!!! (terrified) Ah...Fu-Fuji-kun...I didn't mean to do that... Somewhere else on the school grounds... Girl: Eh? You're kidding! Saruwata: It's true! I'm not kidding. He was hit by a car but he got up as if nothing had happened. The Fujii [Yakumo] you see now is not the real Fujii. Girl: Then...what is he? Saruwata: He's a monster! Yakumo overhears this. Yakumo: Mon..monster??? Hey, Saruwata-kun! Saruwata: Eh? Aah! Yakumo... Yakumo: Saru, listen to me... ["saru" means "monkey" :] Saruwata: Forgive me! I'm sorry! I didn't mean anything by it! Yakumo: L-listen to me! Saruwata! I'm... Saruwata (on his knees): H-Help!!! Yakumo: No, you've got it all wrong... Yakumo can't take it anymore and runs away. Natsuko: Fujii-kun! Nearby, a one-eyed monster in a trenchcoat says... Monster: Fu-ji-i-Ya-ku-mo... Later on... Natsuko: I'm sorry...I really am, Fujii-kun. We're...really scared. Yakumo: It's OK. It's not your fault. I know how you feel. I still can't trust Pai. Natsuko: ? Yakumo: Ah...I mean, what the San Ji Yan said. It really pisses me off... Hehe...Let everyone know that I'll be OK. Natsuko: Eh? Yakumo: I'm going away for a while. And when I return, I will return as a human being. Natsuko: Fujii-kun... Yakumo: Hurry up and go back! Don't worry about me... Bye... Suddenly, the one-eyed monster sends a concrete pillar (bridge support) flying towards Yakumo. Yakumo is crushed. The monster grabs Natsuko. Natsuko: Kyaaaa!!! ---End of chapter 7