Isuca 9

Isuca Chapter 09

PAGE 01

B1: Pact?

B2: Hey, what do you mean by "pact"?

B3: Well....

B4: Ah...
>Hey...!

B5: What was that about?

PAGE 02

Box: That night----

=Chapter Title=
Pledge (2)

>txt on right: What has he been called by Sakuya to discuss...!?

B1: Geez...She completely ignores me all this time, and tonight she suddenly wants me to come over?

B2: And that's all she would say over the phone....

B3: It's about me and the pledge.

B4: That has to be it....right?

PAGE 03

B1: But after that all I could think of were "other" things.

B2: Just...what exactly is this "pledge" thing over anyway?

B3: Shinichirou.
>Please.

B4: Do this with me---

B5: Guwaahhhhh!

B6: If can't be that can it...?
>I don't think my heart is ready...

B7: N...no way it's that, right?

B8: There's just no way---

PAGE 04

B1: What's wrong with you?

B2: N. nothing at all....

B3: Where's Tamako?

B4: I...I left her at home.

B5: I see, that's good.

B6: Since she would cause too much of a ruckus for us to talk anyway.

PAGE 05

B1: Hahhh~~That bath was wonderful.

B2: Oh my, Asano-kun.
>You've already arrived?

B3: Se, sensei...?

B4: Don't stare at her, you idiot!!

B5: GAH!!

PAGE 06

B1: Ufufu! Sorry about that, Asano-kun. I hadn't realized you had arrived.

B2: It's okay...

B3: Well, she didn't need to hit you either.

B4: It's his fault for staring!!

B5: Uhm...about that, sensei.

B6: You know I was coming over?

B7: I was the one who told to her invite you.
>Since even if she properly explained everything to you,

B8: From now on there will be some things to decide, right?

PAGE 07

B1: From now on...?

B2: Well, this isn't something that's just going to be between the two of you now is it?
>You'll have to be introduced to each other's parents and such, correct? Even if it's only in name.

B3: Your parents are in another country, right Asano-kun?

B4: H...hey, hold on a second. What are you talking about here?

B5: What do you mean? You agreed to this, did you not?

B6: To marrying Sakuya.

B7: Huh...

B8: Whaa~~~~~~~?!

PAGE 08

B1: ......I see.

B2: So I supposed this means you didn't tell him anything, is that right?

B3: I...I said it!

B4: It's not my fault that Shinichiro is an idiot!

B5: Really?

B6: All I heard was something about a "pledge"....
>That's all she said, then ran away.

B7: How bothersome. Oh well..

B8: I'll explain.

PAGE 09

T/N: Did my best but this page was a royal pain, might want to have a better translator take a look.

B1: I told you how knowing someone's true name effectively gives you control over their life, correct?

B2: For a medium who has his true name known,

B3: The one who recites his true name....this person becomes the medium's master with the power of absolute obedience over him.

B4: Such a person could easily become the head of a medium's household, don't you think?

B5: B, but...

B6: Well, the present problem is the current head of the household.

B7: According to Shimazu family law, any medium who has their true name known is supposed to be banished from the family.

B8: Banished.....

PAGE 10

B1: There is one loop hole though. It is allowed to reveal your true name to your spouse and not be banished for it.

B2: Therefor, we will introduce you to the main family as Sakuya's fiancee.

B3: Fiancee.....

B4: B..but rather than doing that, can't we just keep it quiet that I know...?!

B5: I mean, to marry her is a little...

PAGE 11

B1: Do you really think I want to marry you!?
>This will just be a pretense! A lie!!

B2: ...there's a limit to how much we could hide the fact that you know.

B3: Just by having your true name known, there is a change in your spiritual presence.
>If I'm examined by someone with the power to detect such things, it'll be impossible to hide.

B4: Sakuya's grandmother for example...

B5: I see...

B6: Besides, Suseri will probably tell them all anyway.

PAGE 12

B1: So Asano-kun, what will you do?
>As Sakuya said, you being her fiancee would only be a pretense.

B2: You two aren't quite the age to marry, yet.
>So in the meantime, I'll search for another solution.

B3: Well, that's...

B4: This is all because I said Sakuya's true name out loud, huh?

B5: If she does get banished from her family,
>It'll be all my fault........

B6: Shinichiro, for your information,
>I don't consider this as you helping me.

PAGE 13

B1: Huh?

B2: I mean, none of this would have happened if you hadn't stupidly blurted out my true name!!

B3: The true cause of all this is Suseri,
>But, I'll get her back for this in another way!

B4: However!
>You need to take responsibility for this as well!

B5: You owe me this much!!

PAGE 14

B1: ...that's true.
>I need to return this debt, huh?

B2: H...hey! Don't treat me like a child!

B3: So, what do I need to do, sensei?

B4: Hmmm, well, I'll have to take you to Sakuya's family soon.

B5: At that time, we'll need to introduce you as two people deeply in love who are thinking of getting married.
>You two will have to act the part completely.

B6: Wha!!?

PAGE 15

B1: I..idiot! Don't look at me!!

B2: Well. You will need to practice to be able to pretend to be lovers.
>And there's one more thing.

PAGE 16

B1: Asano-kun, will you tell Sakuya your true name?

B2: Huh...?

B3: Ah, that's right.

B4: My true name?

B5: Yes. Although I said it's good for those in a relationship to tell each other their true name.
>It's more like a requirement for the two.

PAGE 17

B1: But I don't have a true---

B2: You should have one.

B3: Anyone who uses a mystical power has a true name, without exception.
>And you use the eye's of truth, don't you?

B4: Normal medium's constantly study from the time they are very young.

B5: And at a certain point, they attain the ability to discover their true name.

B6: For those like Asano-kun with an innate ability, it's closer to say that they are half demon.
>And as such, must possess a true name.

B7: And even then, in many cases, when the person learns more, they seem to discover their true name on their own.

PAGE 18

B1: R..really..?

B2: Some investigation will be necessary to find your true name.

B3: And since you won't be able to use the eye of truth on yourself to find it,
>It's going to take a bit of work to find it....

B4: Would you...
>Like some help?

B5: Y..yes please...

PAGE 19

B1: What are you staring at, you pervert?!

B2: Wh...what are you so angry about?!

B3: Well now.

B4: Hello?
>Yes, we're finished talking.

B5: Please begin.

B6: Huh!!?

PAGE 20

B1: These are all the items that were there.

B2: Not as much as I thought there would be.
>Well, good work.

B3: Nyaaaa! LET ME OUT OF HERE!!

B4: This voice...

B5: HUnyaaahhh!!

PAGE 21

B1: T...Tamako?!

B2: Ah...Shinichiro.
>These guys I didn't know just suddenly burst into the room....

B3: Nadeshiko! What is this?!

B4: You should understand what's going on, Sakuya. I did say investigation was needed to find out his true name.

B5: The true name is a medium's greatest secret.
>To find his out, we must break through his spiritual protection.

>txt next to asano: All my stuff...

B6: But we don't have the time.

B7: That's why Asano-kun will live here, so we can help him.

B8: Y...you just decide that without even asking me....
>Anyways, do you really think it's safe for me to live together with a guy?!

B9: Oh, don't worry about that.

PAGE 22

B1: Because I'll be living here with you both.

B2: .....eh?

B3: H, hold on, what are you saying?

B4: Well, I am your caretaker after all.
>And in order to help Asano-kun discover his true name, you'll need me, right?

PAGE 23

B1: Therefor, for a little while, we'll all be living together. One big, happy family.
>Let's get along.

B2: Ah....
>Of course.

B3: H...how....dare.....

B4: YOU JUST DECIDE THINGS ON YOUR OWN~~~!!
>THIS IS MY MANSION!!

B5: Fufufu. I can't wait to try Asano-kun's cooking.

B6: It...it's not just the three of you....I'm here too-nyaa.