Ushio to Tora 1

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Title page:
Ushio and Tora's Destined Meeting

Page 1:
Shigure:
Youkai aren't visible to the naked eye, but they do exist.

Shigure:
Because the spear our temple is dedicated to is actually the blessed spear of that famous youkai exterminator.

Ushio:
Hey dad... how old are you turning this year?

Shigure:
47. Why do you ask?


Page 2:

Ushio:
Is that so... You've got 47 years of experience, and you're also the head priest of a temple... An adult like that....

should NOT be preaching to his son every day and night about monsters!

Shigure:
Ow ow ow ow ow

Ushio:
Does this blessed "spear" really even exist?

You've never even shown it to me once!

Shigure:
Ri... right

Ushio:
You senile old baldy. Stop telling tall tales.

Shigure:
Who're you calling baldy!? You shrimp!

Page 3:

Ushio:
How dare you kick your own flesh and blood like that, bastard!

Random old couple:
They're at it again

Shigure:
Look who's talking! Calling me a baldy like that.

Ushio:
Take this! And this!!

Shigure:
Shrimp! Shrimp!

Ushio:
Ow ow ow, what're you doing, baldie!

Shigure:
You fool! Did you think a kid like you would be a match for your father?

Sign:
Idiot son: Air out the old books in the cellar

Shigure:
And don't do a half-assed job, Ushio!


Ushio:
I'm Aotsuki Ushio. My stupid yet strong dad is currently the head priest at this temple.

Ushio:
Damn.

Page 4:

Ushio:
Our temple is pretty old-- apparently it's been around for about 500 years.

That's why we have so many things in our cellar that parishioners* have given us or asked us to purify.

footnote:
*Families that are affiliated with the temple. They give offerings as well.

Ushio:
That's the reason Dad's always telling bogus stories.

Geez, it's always "youkai" this, "spear" that!

He's been going on and on and on about the same things ever since I was a kid...

Okay...


Page 5:

Ushio:
Ouch. What was that?

It's a... door

Grr!

I didn't know about this. Let's see if there's something... inside...

Gah!

Page 6:

Ushio:
Oww

Aa...?

Whoa~ I'm surprised there's a cellar here.

Ushio:
Something's there!?

Page 7:

Tora:
A human...

Ushio:
Uwaaaa! What the-- what the hell are you?

Tora:
Geez... I finally get a human after 500 years, and he's a loudmouth.

But, that's all right...

Page 8:

Tora:
Because only a human can pull out this spear...

Ushio:
Spear!?

Could it be...

That this is the youkai exterminator's spear that dad was talking about!?

Tora:
What, are bakemono that rare now? In that case, I'll show you what a free bakemono can do.

Take this spear out... brat!

Page 9:

Tora:
I've been stuck in this spot for the last 500 years by this annoying spear!

No matter how much I struggled I couldn't take it out.

This Beast Spear...

Ushio:
Beast... Spear...?

Tora:
Didn't you know? This spear feeds off the human soul, slashing evil and stabbing demons. And this damn thing was stabbed...

Well, enough about that. Hurry up and take it out.

Ushio:
If... if i do that, what do you plan to do!?

Page 10:

Tora:
Heh! That's obvious!

First I'll eat you, and then I'll drag the people in this area into hell just like I did in the past!

Owwwwww

Ow ow ow ow~~ what are you doing!!

That hurts, you punk!

Ushio:
"What are you doing," you say~~!? You think I'm stupid enough to let you go after saying something like that!!

Tora:
Ow ow ow!

Page 11:

Ushio:
Uwaa!

Tora:
Owwwwwwwww~!

Tora:
Shit, I'll r-remember this~

I'll definitely eat you, bastard.

Ushio:
Oh, is that so. Then tell that to the next guy who comes along.

Tora:
Ah~~ wait, wait!

Ah~ come on! I got a little out of hand there, but I've waited 500 years for a chance like this...

Well, how about this? If you take out this spear, I'll do anything you say! I know I'm a terrifying monster to humans, but I promise!

Page 12

Ushio:
And then once you get free, what will you do?

Tora:
Well, first I'll eat you...

Hey, hey!

Ushio:
Who in their right mind would let go a monster who only sees humans' lives as food?

Tora:
Hey, hey, what's this "lifes"? You mean the ability to move, right?

I won't eat you so you can keep moving! But other people are none of your concern!

I'll do anything! If there's someone you hate or anything, I'll kill them!

Ushio:
Just go kill yourself!

Page 13:
Dad--. I found the spear BUT SINCE WHEN DID IT COME WITH A MONSTER?!

Ushio:
...Huh?

Hmm.

Letter:

To Ushio
I've gone to the ocean to relax, do whatever you want again for another week.
P.S.
If you touch the chinese buns in the fridge, I'll kill you.
From Papa

Ushio:
That senile old man! At a time like this!

Page 14:

Asako:
Man, what an ugly looking cloud! We'd better hurry home...geez!

The report's due tomorrow, and I need to use those notes too!

Mayuko:
Sure, you say it like that, but aren't you lucky to see Aotsuki-kun on a Sunday too, Asako!

Asako:
W-wait a minute, who's happy to see who? Mayuko.

Mayuko:
Oh, then you aren't?

Asako:
As if, who would!

Mayuko:
I'm happy. So then is it okay if I go after him?

Asako:
Have, have at him!

Page 15:

Ushio:
Huh? Why are you guys here?

Asako:
What do you mean, "why"? I need to use those notes I loaned you too!

Mayuko:
Yep.

Ushio:
Ah, geez, I forgot~

Asako:
What d'you mean, you forgot!

Asako:
You're always like this...

Page 16:

Ushio:
Behind you!

Mayuko:
What?

Asako:
Eek!

Asako:
What the-- don't scare us like that!

Ushio:
Uh...

Asako:
This is why you were such a pain when we were kids!

Mayuko:
Ahaha, that surprised me!

Ushio:
They can't see them!?

Aaah!

Asako:
What is it?

Mayuko:
Did you see a bug?

Ushio:
You two really don't see anything?

Asako:
What do you mean, "anything"!?

Page 17:

Ushio:
It... it's...

Mayuko:
Eek!

Asako:
Stop messing around, moron!!

Mayuko:
I don't mind.

Asako:
That's right, hurry up and bring us our notes!


Page 18:

Ushio:
That's strange.

Why am I the only one who can see those things?

Oi, monster, what'd you do to my eyes!

You put some kind of spell on me to make me see illusions, didn't you!

Tora:
Kukukuku.... hahahaha.

Page 19:

Tora:
Idiot, those are the bug and fish youkai that my youki called here!

Tora:
In the 500 years I've been imprisoned here, my youki and my resentment have accumulated...

Ushio:
What...

Tora:
And that's what you released.

My youki is flowing out, and pulling in all the low-class youkai in this area.

You can see them sooner than other humans because you have been in contact with me.

See for yourself. They'll become solid and attack people!

Page 20:

Girls:
Kyaaaaaaa

Ushio:
Shit!

Tora:
Ah, so the other humans here were women...

It's useless. There's no way you can save them.

It's your fault! You should never have opened this place.

Ushio:
He's right. It is my fault!

It's my fault that they...!

Tora:
So you understand.

But I could save them!

Page 21:

Tora:
Hehe... and I'd do it too, if this spear wasn't in the way...

Heh. Looks like you do understand...

Ushio:
You'll get them for me...

Tora:
I keep my promises...

Page 22:

Ushio:
Uwaa!

Page 23:

Tora:
Tora: Hahaha... How dare you think you could make a fool of me...

Ushio:
Wha...!

Ushio:
What about your promise? They're...

Tora:
Who the hell would keep a promise to a mere human? Kekeke.

Ushio:
That's dirty...

Tora:
Why you--!!!

Page 24:

Tora:
Shit! He still has the spear...

Tora:
That means...

Tora:
It's the same... as that time...

Tora:
The samurai that trapped me here 500 years ago...

Tora:
Not again...!

Aah.

Aaaaa~!

Page 25:

Tora:
Uwaaaaaaa!

Tora:
Outta the way!!


Page 26

Tora:
I give up! I surrender!

I'l get rid of the other youkai like I promised!

So please forgive me!

Hyaaaa!!


Page 27:

Asako:
What the-- what are they!?

Mayuko:
Ew ew ew, help!

Asako:
Huh!?

Page 28:

Girls:
Aaaa!

Tora:
Uwa! They're really coming. Those fish youkai are merging together into that huge thing!

Eep!

Ushio:
You go first. I'll finish it off.

Page 29:

Tora:
Ri-- right.

Ushio:
Aaaaaaaah!


Page 31:

Ushio:
The spear... it's told me everything...

The spear was made two thousand years ago in ancient China for the sole purpose of exterminating youkai... the Beast Spear.

It changes people's souls into power in order to fight youkai... therefore those who use it are changed into beasts.

They change into a beast and become one with the spear... and become someone who lives only for killing youkai.

Ushio: The samurai who trapped you was the same, right?

Page 32

Tora:
Yeah...

Well, goodbye.

Ushio:
You didn't really think you were forgiven, did you?

Tora:
But I killed the fish and bug youkai...!

Ushio:
Wrong.

Ushio:
Your 500 year old youki will still be drawing in other youkai for the time being, right?

Ushio:
Then it's also your responsibility to get rid of them!

Tora;
That's low... Owowowowow

Ushio:
Oh, and trying to trick me wasn't?


Page 33:

Tora:
Stupid human! In that case I'm going to haunt you, and as soon as I get a chance, I'm definitely going to eat you!

Ushio:
There's no way I can let him go free. I'm definitely going to pound him with this spear someday.

Tora:
Oi, shitty human!

Ushio:
What, idiot youkai!

Girls:
huh, what, no way

Tora:
I still don't understand that "lifes" word you were talking about...

Ushio:
You'll probably never understand it! And more importantly, it's irritating not having a name to call you...

Ushio:
Right! I'll call you Tora. (Your face looks like one...*)

*Tora = tiger

Tora:
Wha...! But I don't like it...

Ushio:
Shut up! And what are you doing, anyways?

Tora:
It's fine, it's not like other humans can see me. And more importantly, I don't like that name.

Ushio:
Shut up.