Nurarihyon no Mago 34

Some more rambling notes at the end without much new information, but oh well. Inu... ;-; Anyway, as always, any advice, comments, and corrections greatly appreciated ^^ Oh, and Volume 3 of the manga is planned for release on 5th January~!

International Translators / Scanlators: You're welcome to use this, but I'd really appreciate it if you include a credit for Niphredil.


Line break: New speech bubble / text box within the same panel
Blank line: New panel

-01-
Kanji reading: Inugami
Text: A Shikoku Youkai
Text: He curses humans
Text: He Resents humans
Text: And because humans cherish him
Text: He haunts them

Box Text: A hideous, monstrous
Box Text: And sorrowful youkai
Text, left: Inugami --- A tragic spirit
Bottom: Nurarihyon no Mago

-02-03-
Centre panel, right text: Act 34
Centre panel, right text: Inugami, the Youkai: Part 6
Centre panel, bottom: Shiibashi Hiroshi
[other text in this panel is an ad for the manga]

Kids: Uwahh!!
Kids: It's freezing!!

Kids: Whoa...
Kids: This is one crazy stage...

Yuki Onna: Master!!
Text: You're safe!

-04-
Rikuo: Wait.
Yuki: Huh?!

Kids: Whaa?!
Kids: Th-There's a kid... covered in blood...

Kubinashi: He's...
Kubinashi: That tongue guy... from before...?

-05-
Inu: Heh...
Inu: He did it, didn't he...
Inu: He sure did it, huh...
Inu: The Grandson of Nurarihyon...

Inu: He's torn me up pretty good...
Inu: It's just like... that time...
Text: Shit
Text: The transformation was broken...?
Inu: Kukuku... that moron did it...

Inu: You're dead meat!
Inu: You scum!
Inu: You attacked me but you've got no idea what kind of youkai I am!!

Text: Hi-kahahaha!
Kubinashi: ?!
Kubinashi: What's he saying...?

Inu: See, me...
Inu: *pant*
Text: Oi...
Inu: I'm...
Inu: I'm the "youkai who gets stronger the more his hatred grows", you see...
Text: Go on!... Huh, that's weird...
Inu: *pant* *pant* *pant*

-06-
Yuki: Eh?...
Text: Strange...
Inu: You managed this much damage!!
Text: Usually by now it'd—
Inu: YOU!!—
Inu: gu-aghh... *cough* *cough*

Inu: You're done for now!! [small text:] gu-agh..
Kubinashi: This guy..
Kubinashi: He...

Inu: Come on, fly off!... Head!! [small text: ] *pant*
Inu: Why... oi, why can't I transform?!

SFX bubble: -rustle-
Kubinashi: ?!

Inu: Y...
Inu: Yosuzume?!

-07-
Kids: Uwahh... the stage lights...
Kids: It's seriously pitch black now!!

Inu: What?! What're you doing, Yosuzume?
Inu: Why are you here...

Inu: I was just about to destroy him!!

-08-
Inu: T...
Inu: Tamazuki?!

Tamazuki: You've failed, haven't you

Tamazuki: Foolish Inugami

Tamazuki: It's a pity.
Tamazuki: You... Your ability...
Tamazuki: The more you curse and hate humans, the stronger you become.

-09-
Tamazuki: And yet...
Tamazuki: It looks like you ended up fearing your hated opponent.

Tamazuki: When your resentment shifts into fear
Tamazuki: You soon become... useless.

Inu: Wh-What're you saying?
Inu: Tamazuki...
Inu: Don't... Don't say that!!

Inu: You're the one who acknowledged me!
Inu: Aren't you?!
Inu: Hey, I can still do it!!

Tamazuki: No
Tamazuki: It's... over.

Inu: TAMAZUKI—

-10-11-
Tamazuki: Disappear
Tamazuki: Dog trash

Box: A few moments—
Box: Before Tamazuki made Inugami disappear...

Box: As planned, the projector switched on.

Rikuo: Hey you
Box: And their two shadows...
Rikuo: Did you just kill that dog...

Box: Were clearly projected... onto the stage.
Tamazuki: Oh my
Tamazuki: Nura Rikuo-kun... it's been a while, hasn't it?

-12-
Tamazuki: I never thought
Tamazuki: You would undergo such a... splendid transformation.

Tamazuki: It would appear
Tamazuki: That I have underestimated you.

Tamazuki: Fufu... You really are fascinating.
Tamazuki: A path of evil... leading straight into darkness

-13-
Tamazuki: As you are now
Tamazuki: You are worthy of learning my name.

Tamazuki: However... in this form...
Tamazuki: I wouldn't be very convincing, would I?

Tamazuki: I am the one who controls the Hachijuuhakki Yakou
Tamazuki: Of Shikoku

Tamazuki: And the one who holds the Chief of the 808 Tanuki
Tamazuki: As his father.

-14-15-
Text: Youkai – Inugami Gyoubu Tanuki
Text: His name – Tamazuki
Tamazuki: Take your place behind me,
Tamazuki: Behind I who have robbed you of your "fear", in my Hachijuuhakki Yakou---

Rikuo: ...That's...
Rikuo: My line... little tanuki.

-16-
Tamazuki: In that case

Tamazuki: Farewell
Tamazuki: We shall meet again.

Rikuo: ......
Rikuo: Melodramatic tanuki...

-17-
Kubinashi: Shikoku's...
Kubinashi: Hachijuuhakki Yakou...?
Yuki Onna: Master?
Rikuo: We're getting out here
Rikuo: The show's over.

Yuki Onna: Huh?

Kiyotsugu: YOU-KAI EXOR-CISM!!

-18-
Kiyo: If you leave things to me, all things turn out OK!!
Kiyo: Cast your honest vote for my performance skills!! My planning!! And my ability to get things done!!
Kiyo: For ME, Kiyotsugu, as your student president!!

Kids: Wh..
Kids: Whoooaaaa!!
Kids: It was all part of Kiyotsugu's performance afterall!!
Kids: Seriously?!
Kids: No waaaay!!
Kids: But it was awesome!!
Kids: Kiyotsugu rocks!!

Kiyo: Oooooh~
Kiyo: Oh my... such a strong reception!
Kiyo: It seems it went well!

Kiyo: Of course... my plan was absolute perfection!!
Kiyo: And as expected, the youkai tricks went down a treat!!

Kiyo: We did it, Shima-kun! [small text:]This is fantastic!!
Kiyo: Hmm? Where did you go, Shima-kun?!

-19-
Torii: So... it was Kiyotsugu-kun all along...
Maki: He way overdid it on the unplanned stuff!
Maki: But whatever... looks like it did fine.
Kana: ......
Yura: ......

Box: Shikoku

Box: Somewhere in the mountains—
Nattou Kozou: *haaa* *haaa*
Nattou: S... Supreme Commander...
Nattou: Are we there yet~~~?

Nurarihyon: A little further, Nattou...
Nattou: Are... Are you sure? I'm gonna ferment!~~

Nurarihyon: ......
Nurarihyon: But really... Shikoku...
Nurarihyon: What's going on here...?
Text: Grandpa is in Shikoku!! But why?!
Text: ...Act 34 // END

Chapter Notes
Page 14, Hachijuuhakki Yakou // 八十八鬼夜行
As a reminder, in the manga this is the Shikoku equivalent of Nurarihyon's Hyakki Yakou, with the kanji for 88 instead of 100.

Page 13, Chief of the 808 Tanuki // 八百八狸の長 // Happyakuya-danuki no Osa
I decided to go for this shortened version because the transcription was unwieldy and frankly overly distracting. It is the alternate name for the Inugami Gyoubu, mentioned on the next page. I've included the note from Chapter 25 when the same terms showed up and edited it.

Inugami Gyoubu // 隠神刑部
Not to be confused with 犬神 [inugami, the 犬 dog youkai], the kanji read hidden - god - justice - division/dept". According to Shikoku legend, this is the supreme commander (yep, like Nurarihyon) of all "baketanuki", demon/monster tanuki [raccoon dogs]. He has a reputation for inciting his subjects to cause upheaval and unrest and join in rebellions, and attempt to take over the area's stronghold. He is considered the leader of the aforementioned 808 Tanuki.

Gyoubu seems to be a prestigious title granted by a feudal lord of Matsuyama Castle (松山城). I also found a few references to an ancient Chinese department of justice, containing officials who dealt with the judgments and punishments for criminals.