Nurarihyon no Mago 38

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Top text: Act 38: Gozu & Mezu Undercover Operatives, Part 2

Box: This sword...

Box: Was used by Grandpa long ago
Box: If I remember right, its name is... Nenekirimaru.
Box: Something handed down to me... to use for self-defence...
Image text: Nurarihyon no Mago
Image text: Shiibashi Hiroshi

Youkai: ......
Y: Rikuo-sama...
Y: He's checking the edge of the long sword...

Y: And in his human form too!
Y: To think he's stepped this far into the world of youkai chivalry...
Y: It really seems to have increased his motivation to take up position as the young head...
Rikuo: Ah--! Hey!
Rikuo: What are you staring at?

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Rikuo: We need to be prepared for war at all times, just like I told you!!
Rikuo: Oi! You too, Aotabou, Kurotabou!! Get on with it!
Ao: Yes sir!
Rikuo: And you, Tsurara!
Yuki Onna: Y-Yes sir!
Daruma: He's certainly gotten used to giving orders...

Daruma: This is the form we hoped for...
Gyuuki: Hm...
Gyuuki: I shall be content if he has truly put into practice... his words from back then...

Daruma text: "Back then"?"
Gyuuki: His tactics are rather unpolished, but in the meantime we'll watch over him
Rikuo: I can't keep my eyes closed forever
Rikuo: And I know there'll be times... when I'll have to depend on this blood

Gyuuki: He's doing well
Gyuuki: In the Supreme Commander's absence...

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Rikuo: ...
Box: The place where you'd always find Gozumaru and Mezumaru
Box: That's...

Box: The weeping cherry tree...

Rikuo: It's okay...
Rikuo: I'm sure... it'll be fine

Rikuo: Because I...
Rikuo: Am Nurarihyon...

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Y: Thanks for your hard work!!

Y: Kukuku... hey, we did it...
Y: We suddenly got assigned to building security!
Y: They think we're really something!!

Y: Well, it's true - I'm so strong that back in the country, even bears piss themselves and run away when I pass by~
Y2: That's funny, me too!

Y: Maybe...
Y2: Yeah
Y: Both Sodemogi-sama and Inugami's seats are open...

Y: Could be!
Y: We're getting promoted to Heads!!

Y: If anyone suspicious shows up, I'll crush them to a pulp!
Y2: You moron, I'll be dealing with them first!!

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Y: !!
Y: Hey!!
Y: You over there!! Who are you!

Y: G... Gangi Kozou-sama!!
Y: Oh crap—

Gangi: Fuuiiii~ I sure drank a lot...
Y: G... Good evening!! Thanks for your hard work!
Y: Is something the matter?... Your legs are shaking...

Gangi: What do you mean?... I was so happy you guys came from Shikoku that I had a drink...
Y: We're thrilled we get to fight alongside you as well!

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Y: Guaahhh
Y: Gah—

Y: gagyaa—
Y: Hiiiie?! Wh... What are you doing?!

Y: Ah!—

Gozu: Hmph

Gozu: They've gone and upped their security already...
Gozu: We're gonna hurry up and get our job done.

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Mezu: We can't use the elevator!
Mezu: I'm sure the upper floors'll be guarded too

Mezu: Even though we know the floor that commander went up to...

Text: What Gyuuki-sama (and Rikuo) told us to do was investigate the enemy's next move and their fighting strength
Text: But Gozumaru's gone and stretched the meaning of "fighting strength" so he can investigate that sword...

Mezu: We won't be able to pull back~
Gozu: It'd be faster if we ride this
Mezu: Huh?!

Gozu: Don't worry about it
Gozu: We're youkai of the emblem of deceptive fear
Gozu: This is what we do best!!

Mezu: Please, Gozuuu~
Gozu: Ah-
Gozu: Someone's coming

Gozu: Use that kappa as a puppet again and wipe them out!
Mezu: O... Okay...
Mezu: Oh no!!

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Mezu: Waaah.... He broke his teeth on the guys from before!!
Mezu: Ugh... the blood from his teeth has messed up his webbed feet too!

Mezu: Gozumaru!! We made him overdo it~
Mezu: Keeping his power in check is tough!!

Y: Ah!! What's happened here....
Gozu: Crap...

Text: Gangi Kozou-sama!!
Text: Ding

Tamazuki: Heh... an emergency meeting, you say...
T: Well, what's their plan?
Phone: Nothing much
Phone: That guy's a complete waste of space.

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Phone: At this rate, you'll take control in no time.
Phone: And it's thanks to my guidance, too.
T: Is that so? I'm most grateful... Hahaha

Phone: When the day comes... without fail...
Phone: I'll be expecting a significant position of power.

T: ......
T: Have you... ever seen his darkness form...?
Phone: ? Nope, can't say I have...

T: He might be the one
T: Wearing the tanuki's skin, you know...
Phone: Haha... that's ridiculous

Text: Nurarihyon, or a bake-tanuki?
Text: I wonder who'll be the one tricked... Rikuo-kun...

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Hari Onna: Tamazuki!!
H: Tamazuki, we've got trouble!!
H: G... Gangi Kozou's been...

T: ...
T: Oh?...
SFX: grin

SFX: ding

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Bull: ?

Bull: A girl...

Bull: What?!

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Bull: Gyaaaaaaaahhh!!
Gozu: Hahahaha!

Gozu: As expected of even the dregs of the Gyuuki Clan!! Not bad!!
Mezu: Give me a break, stupid Gozuuuu~~~

Text: It's said that the youkai Gyuuki transformed into a woman and tricked people, then led them into his territory to do evil things to them.

Mezu: Pretending to be a girl is way too embarrassing!!
Mezu: I can seriously never go back now!! Gyuuki-sama's gonna punish me for sure~!!
Gozu: Heh, it might be good to eliminate the lot of them this way~

Gozu: Hm, is it this room?

Mezu: Oh, mini dumplings!
Mezu: These must be presents for his employees
Gozu: Let's go, Mezu!!

Mezu: ?

Gozu: Shhh!

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Gozu: It's that sword!
Mezu: What?!

Mezu: ......
Mezu: Um... what about the guy with the side parting? He's not here...?

Mezu: ......
Gozu: Just...
Gozu: What IS this thing...?

Gozu: ?
Gozu: There's something written on it...

Gozu: "Maou"...
Gozu: "Shoukan"...?
[TN: Demon King Summoning Scream]

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Gozu: Guh!
Gozu: Shit...

Tamazuki: Heh... I knew it.
T: That it was about time the other side started setting some traps...

Youkai: Stop squirming...
Mezu: Gozuuu~~~

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T: Ah yes... this?
T: You want to know about this sword that badly?
T: How convenient... Alright then... I'll show you.

Box: Shikoku
Box: Sakaide

Announcement: The Sunrise Seto will depart shortly.

Nattou Kozou: Uwahhhhh~ Look at this, Supreme Commander! It's amazing!
Nattou: I've never ridden in a train like this before!! So this is a sleeping car!!
Nurari: You're noisy and you stink, Nattou...

Tanuki: It sure has gotten simple to leave Shikoku...

Nurari: We're not in an age where it takes a month to get to Ise anymore!
Text: It's 3 hours now!

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Tanuki: ......

Nurari: ...But I never thought...
Nurari: That little punk...

Nurari: I know it's Tamazuki...
Nurari: But...
Nurari: Is he really wielding...

Nurari: One of the legendary sacred treasures...
Nurari: The Maou's Wand

Tanuki: ...

Tanuki: ...I don't know
Tanuki: But we can be sure that after he took it...

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Tanuki: He gained considerable power as a spirit
Tanuki: And that fool son of mine revived the ambition I once discarded...

Y: Why... Tamazuki-sama...
Y: Agghh

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Y: Aren't we... your comrades...?

Y: Why did you... cut us down.... with them....

Gozu: What... What is this guy...
Gozu: Th... There's something wrong with him...

Tamazuki: There are countless others who can replace you...
T: I only need those who are strong...
T: You are merely pawns, after all.

T: Oh?...
T: So you're still alive...

T: You really want to know that badly...?
T: Just so you know, I... enjoy causing pain.

T: If you'll die after one hit, I'll slash at you with 90% of my strength.
T: Then with 9%... and after that, 0.09%...

T: Should I let you taste this sword
T: Over and over again...?
Text: Tamazuki, unmatched cruelty!!

Text, bottom: Act 38 // END
Text, bottom: Next time, brutal Tamazuki's past brought to light?!