Gintama 284

Kewl edited, I did everything else. Be sure to include him on the credits page scantlators, as he tends to get lonely.



(Bottom text- The movie's for real this time!! Come join the party on page 170!!)

(Side text- A Weather War!!)

Shinpachi: T—that's Ketsuno Ana's...

Ex Husband....?

Gedomaru: Yes...it's their marriage that started everything.

He's the man who will stop at nothing to destroy Seimei-sama who took his wife.

And it's because of his grudge that he obstructs Christel-sama's weather readings.

As such, Seimei-sama wages weather battle with him each day.

He is Seimei-sama's bitter enemy,

And next door neighbor Shirino Douman.

GINTAMA
Lesson 284: Not even losing to Wind.
SORACHI HIDEAKI

(Bottom text- Volume 31 featuring Diamond Perfume on the cover is out in stores!)

(Little logo above title- November is party time for Gintama!!)

002

Seimei: Ngh...

Douman...

Douman: Heheh..

Fuahahahah!! I win again today Seimei!!

Your little sister's weather forecast is a dud!!

She really should consider a new career...

As she flounders on TV, her reputation declining...

Well as a family of losers, I suppose this brings you closer doesn't it?

Seimei: DOUMAN YOU BASTAAAAARD!!!

(Sfx- Batsu swwaff)

(Sfx- Dooooon fooom)

Seimei: Circular flier!!!

003

(Sfx- paaaan THOOM)

Seimei: What!?

Douman: Heh...Semei....

For someone who desires the title of most powerful Onmyouji, with spells like this, you already have no hope of even grazing me.

Oh? The neighborhood is organizing a mushroom gathering trip?

(On book- Circular flier)

Douman: I'm no longer the man I used to be.

I was reborn only to seek revenge against you and your sister.

Seimei, if you're absent then I'll take your place, just what you deserve!

Semei: Douman...

Just what are you doing....

Douman: How long has it been since we've had this game of tug o' war?

After being crushed so many times, you must have noticed that you're the only one left on the battle field.

The only person fighting for your dear sister,

Is you now Seimei.

(Handwritten- Owie...)

004

Douman: The rain will never stop, Seimei.

Not until your sister loses her weather lady position,

And your whole family is in ruins.

Until you siblings are wailing and gnashing your teeth,

This rain will continue.

To the name of Shirino...

No, for bringing disgrace upon me... you may feel regret.

AHAHAHAHAH!!

Make sure you give this flier to Iwashita-san next door.

Seimei: Guh...

(Sfx- Yoro wobble)

Shinpachi: SEIMEI-SAN!!

(Sfx- dosaaa thud)

Kagura: Hang in there! Sister-complex!

Shinpachi: To think that your battle over the weather has turned out like this...

Having Onmyouji's fighting like this must be trouble for the whole neighborhood.

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Kagura: Everyone...has been defeated.

Gedomaru: It's not just causing the neighborhood trouble,

This war has been going on for more than a thousand years. It's a thread woven deep into the tapestry that is the Shirino and Ketsuno dynasty.

Shinpachi: Gedomaru-san, does Ketsuno Ana not know about this?

Gedomaru: I've kept that information from her.

Kagura: Why is this? Would it not be good to tell Ketsuno Ana about what is going on...?

Gedomaru: If I I start flapping my gums without thinking first, she's liable to end up going back to Douman just to stop this.

Honestly I really could care less if the two clans beat each other to death.

After all I'm no more than a Shikigami cursed to do the Ketsuno clan's bidding. But...

I just can't stand to see Christel-sama,

Suffering by herself,

With such a melancholy face.

Shinpachi: So Ketsuno Ana is really important to you huh....

Gedomaru: It's because Christel-sama was the first Onmyouji I've ever met,

That didn't think of me as a tool, but as a valued companion.

Besides, I know for a fact....

That Douman's motives aren't limited to Christel-sama alone...

006

Ana: Hello~ Ketsuno here.

I'm sorry for the mistake on this morning's weather, But I'll get it tomorrow for sure.

Dude: Shut up!! How many damn times have you screwed up the forecast already missy?!

Camera guy: Hey um, we're recording now...

Dude: Recording?! Recording what? It's not like she's gonna get it right this time, so why not use that camera for something constructive?

People: Yeah! He's right!

(Sfx- Gan thump)

(Sfx- Buun doff)

Dude: No one wants to hear you report the weather anymore!!

Camera guy: Hey, don't start throwing things at her....wa---

Run away Ketsuno Ana!! It's dangerous!!

(Sfx- Gan gan Thock thock)

Ana: And now here's today's weather.

Camera guy: He, Hey! Ketsuno Ana, what are you doing?! It's dangerous I said!

(Sfx- Gannn baaaan thump thock)

Camera guy: Hey! Are you okay Ana?!

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Seimei: You..?

I thought you were one of Christel's fans. How can you sit and watch this?

Gintoki: Well...

I guess I'm a Sadist too.

Besides....No matter how hard they try to knock Ketsuno Ana down,

She's still got a message to deliver.

So until she's done, we've got to keep watching.

Isn't that right, Bro-in-law?

Seimei: …..

Who's your brother in law?

While Christel can keep such a straight face,

I let myself fall into Douman's dark ways.

I have to face reality

I must watch steadily with my eyes.

I've been protecting this clan for years.

It's my job to look after our clan and our house....

But I got lost trying to carry out that mission

I let myself be swayed by politics and used my sister as a tool.

I'm the one that allowed Douman to seep in and take her away.

008

Gintoki: Hm...

Seimei: I'm supposed to be able to see all of Edo. I have the power of the ultimate Onmyouji's flowing through me,

Yet this is the first time I've noticed a mistake.

This is the first time I've lost something.

I have countless Shikigami at my disposal,

But I still couldn't see what matters.

Even with the two of my eyes,

I still overlooked who's really important.

Gintoki: Hey Bro-in-law...

What's that thing?

Seimei: I'm asking you, who's your brother in law?

It appears to be a letter from Douman.

{Seimei.}

{I've grown tired of childish skirmishes, and I'm sure you're tired of taking a beating day in and day out.}

{To protect the family is the family's head's duty, but protecting one's younger sister is also the older brother's duty...}

{Choose one of them... However if you wish to protect them both, face me in battle.}

009

{Let us have a Shikigami Tag team magic Death Match!!}

{With this battle, everything will be settled.}

Gintoki: Shikigami Tag team Death match? What's that Brolaw?

Seimei: Who's your Brolaw?

In short, it's an Onmyouji battle using a single Shikigami.

Three of us with our Shikigami against three of them.

The battle is decided when there are no Shikigami for the Onmyouji to tag in with.

Gintoki: I see, it's a letter of challenge.

So this guy doesn't just want Ketsuno Ana, he wants beat bro-in-law-tama directly, too, huh?

Seimei: Who's your bro-in-law-tama?

Seriously, drop the innocent act. No matter how badly you want to be a part of our family, just saying so won't make it happen.

Gintoki: I didn't mean any harm by that.

It's just that, you know, I was just thinking of one time when I was studying and 12 boys suddenly appeared and proclaimed that they'd be living under the same roof with me.

Seimei: The hell is that creepy Brother princess scenario?

Gintoki: Oh you don't like it? I guess with your complex, a sister princess scenario would be better, Tama-tama.

Seimei: What the hell is Tama-sama? What kind of relation is that!?

Listen, I like my sister. Maybe I'm a LITTLE bit overprotective, but that's it!

As if I'd know of Sisprin.

(TN- Sister princess is an anime, and manga. Gintoki sort of hit on what it's about..just that they're girls not boys. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sister_Princess. The common Japanese abbreviation for this is 'Sisprin.')

Gintoki: For someone who doesn't know anything, you sure used the abbreviation quick man.

Seimei: Anyway, this is a perfect chance.

If I can win, I can save Princess Christel.

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Gintoki: ...Yeah. Let me introduce you to my friend Mr. Trap.

Plus pretty much all the others are bed-ridden, ya know, Tamakin-niisan?

Seimei: 'The hell does that even mean? When did I become Tamakin-niisan?

(TN- Sounds like KINTAMA but reversed.)

Seimei: No one else needs to be there other than me.

I'd like to believe that, but the truth is that no one else CAN be there but me.

I'll have to settle this on my own.

Gintoki: Are you going this far for Ketsuno Ana because you feel you're indebted to her...?

Seimei: In debt?

It would be nice if it all could be summed up just like that.

I couldn't stomach Christel become a weather announcer, of course, it was for this family's social status

No, I just exerted my power to protect our social status for the Bakfu's sake,

Using her power to predict the weather, she could reach many people.

I in turn, become jealous of what she became.

She smiled, despite what rain and gale force winds held in store for her.

She gives the people her smile and gentle demeanor.

I thought nothing of it at first...

But soon I came to want to protect her...

The source of so much happiness in Edo....

A power that protected it much more than mine,

Or any Onmyouji for that matter.

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Seimei: She is...

Mine...no...our...

Pride and joy.

Gintoki: This rain never lets up does it...

Gedomaru: 'dunno.

I gave up on seeing the Sun a long time ago.

Though You should know,

That Seimei-sama's going to get slaughtered.

Douman hasn't won all of these years because he's good, nope....it's because he's bad.

The dark symbol carved on his face... He probably plunged his hand into the heretical laws in order to defeat Seimei-sam

012


Gedomaru: Seimei's spending all of his strength keeping the Shikigami in Edo running.

By now, I'd be surprised if he could even call one to his side for this battle.

Whether he's the ultimate or not, Douman will trample Seimei-sama in this fight.

Gintoki: And if we go help,

Do you believe that'll change anything?

(Sfx- Pori pori Chew chew)

Gedomaru: Gintoki-sama, you could do that... it would be good for you to get more involved in this whole situation.

Why would Chirstel-sama have sent me along with you?

It's not so that you guys have confidence in your corner.

It's to stop you all.

To assure that you will not get any more involved than you are.

To place my life on the line so that you all won't have to...so that beating him is possible.

This place is already much different than the world you're used to.

Anyone less than a diehard fan would have run screaming from this scenario already.

Shinpachi: That doesn't matter right now!! Seimei-san's going to be killed!! We'll have to join this fight ourselves won't we?!

Kagura: If Sister complex dies, the saddest one will be his sister yes? You should know this well bobbed-hair!

Gedomaru: My master is Christel-sama.

A shikigami's only purpose is to serve the master.

013

Gintoki: So, rather than using you, you've been using us from the start huh?

No big thing, I'm not used to getting served by other people, it's been suffocating me.

You're free to do whatever.

(Sfx- Dogoooooo thowwwk)

Gedomaru: Didn't I say to stop?

(Sfx- Para para clatter clatter)

Gedomaru: Or are you planning on decorating the celings there with your blood if you go?

Gintoki: Sounds just fine to me.

It's the weather...

Whether it's blood washing over the land or rain,

Not much changes.

Rain in Spring or Fall, or raining blood...

They dry, and everyone moves on.

However...

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Gintoki: I can't watch a woman's face get wet with tears,

and move on.

015

Gedomaru: I've been waiting for you...

Waiting for you to say that.

(Sfx- Buoooo fwooosh)

Gintoki: Eh?

Gedomaru: I said it before didn't I,

Shikigami always make sure of their masters.

If you tried to run or betray us, I would have smashed you flat.

But Gintoki-sama, I accept you....

As the only other master than Christel that I will serve.

Please feel free to use me as your Shikigami.

From here on in, even if it's unreasonable, there is no demand that I will not meet.

Whether it be rain or wind, swords or bullets, I will protect you.

Gintoki-sama, I want to be with you...

So that we may both rescue Christel-sama.

Gintoki: Great. Although I would have went even without being told.

But I only need one thing from you.

I'm not doing something as troublesome as being your master....

So drop the 'sama' from my name.

(Sfx- Pitsu point)

016

Gintoki: Calling me 'President' is fine though.

Kagura: Let us go Pattsan!!

Shinpachi: Ho—Hold on!

(Sfx- Datsu dash)

Shinpachi: We can't call out any Shikigami! Are we really going to be okay?

Kagura: No need to worry about the small matters.

Shinpachi: BUT THIS IS SORT OF IMPORTANT!! WITH NO SHIKIGAMI, WILL WE BE OKAY?!

Kagura: It is okay I said. Even without a Shikigami there is another magical creature that can be used.

Shinpachi: Really?! Where?!

….

Huh?

017

Douman: So you came...

Seimei.


Seimei: It's a duel,

Douman: That you came alone

Is truly admirable.

Is it you already don't want to get any others involved with this?

Seimei: I'm enough as an opponent.

Douman: I figured you'd say as much.

You've got quite the sharp tongue.

Seimei: Douman, If I win this...will you keep your end of the bargain and leave Christel in peace?

Douman: Hmph. Unlike you Ketsuno, the Shirino know how to keep promises.

But Seimei, I sure hope you're not entertaining notions of victory.

The winner of this weather war is basically already decided. Even so, why do you think I purposefully called you to this deciding battle?

018

(Sfx- Zuoooo FWISHHH)

Seimei: Gah!!

Douman: FUHAHAHAH!!! SEIMEI!! BEHOLD MY POWER!!

WATCH AS I DISMANTLE YOUR FEEBLE PRIDE AND THEN FINISH YOU ONCE AND FOR ALL!!

SEIMEI!! I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FORWARD TO THE DAY WHERE I COULD EXACT REVENGE ON YOU SIBLINGS!!

{Wh—what is this?! I can't see a weakness in this spell!}

Douman: TAKE THIS MOMENT AND REMEMBER IT WELL!! FOR IT IS THE MOMENT WHERE THE CLAWS OF DARKNESS WILL REND YOU APART!!!

{What is this...?!}

{Douman...what has happened to you?!}

Douman: THE TIME HAS COME!!

OUR LONG WEATHER BATTLE WILL FINALLY COME TO AN END....

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(Sfx- Dopaaaaaa THOOCK)

Seimei: Cough

Wha...

What was that?!

Gintoki: 'Scuse us!! We're running a bit late...

But is this where the Tenkai ichi Budokai is taking place?!

(TN- The Strongest Under The Heavens. It's the same tournament that Goku fought in a few times in Dragonball and Dragonball Z.)

(Handwritten- Hey Shikigami! Walk faster!)

(Handwritten- Why me??)

(Sfx- Hiii fwiiip)

(Side text- Here come the Yorozuya!!)

GINTAMA LESSON 284.............END.