Manga Volume 6 - Azure Chapter 1 Translation

Shuri: Damn. They've really done it. If this much water flooded West Japan...
Asagi: Just as I thought, you are the Red King.
Asagi: We finally meet, Shuri... my little brother.

Shuri: "Little brother?" Are you crazy, Captain of the Guards?
Asagi: The name is Asagi. And you're Shuri, the Red King. I'm your older brother.

Asagi: Don't you think I have more royal bearing than that dead "King"?
Shuri: Are you so overjoyed by the King's death as to become delusional?*
Shuri: Anyway.

Shuri: You can have my salutations!
Asagi: Look here, since you've landed in a bad place, I'll let you catch your breath.

Asagi: It's the custom of the Royal family that the eldest son inherits the throne. Why is that, do you know?
Asagi: I am the Emperor's second youngest son.
Asagi: My older brothers all died young. Each successor fell to a sudden death.
Asagi: They were all assassinated.
Shuri: The Emperor isn't so clever to pull those things off.
Asagi: That's exactly why he has to protect himself. He's afraid.

Asagi: He's afraid of his own sons.
Shuri: You sure babble a lot.
Shuri: Get to the point!
Asagi: You know I have one surviving older brother?
Shuri: So what!

Asagi: My older brother, the Black King, is nothing but a dumb brute. That's why Father isn't scared of him. Thus he was spared.
Asagi: For a while after the Black King was born, all the queens only gave birth to girls. The first queen to give birth to a boy was my mother.
Asagi: This young prince was intelligent and ambitious. The Emperor could foresee his popularity among the people.
Asagi: Father was scared. So it wasn't long before he threatened my life.

Asagi: One day, during a hunt with the Black King in the middle of the forest...
Asagi: ...I was struck down by an arrow in what appears to be an accident.
Asagi: They were trying to kill me.
Asagi: I screamed and fell into a creek.
Asagi: As you can see, I survived. But my mother was worried.
Asagi: Surely, they would try again. So naturally, we prepared for it.
Asagi: My mother talked to someone. In order to protect me, she found me a substitute.

Shuri: Who was he (that Snake King)?
Asagi: Just an idiot. But he was useful while he lived.
Asagi: He looked the fool, and acted the fool. So Father was happy (and didn't worry).
Asagi: Only by acting as that man's advisor was I able to grow up.*
Shuri: His advisor, huh?
Asagi: Yep.
Shuri: You give me this long speech. But basically, you're telling me that you're a coward.

Shuri: Your mother wanted to protect you, so she had you hide behind a fool's shadow.
Asagi: You're the fool Shuri.

Asagi: Do you know why Father didn't kill you?
Prophet: If a boy is born, you (the Emperor) will be plagued by misfortune after he is grown.
Asagi: You're the one cursed by phrophecy. Do you know why the Emperor let you live?
Asagi: Our father figured he can relax while you do all the fighting for him.
Asagi: It's only because of this that you're still alive today. That's why he marked you with the brand of a slave.
Asagi: You'll fight. You'll destroy all the rebels and traitors for father. He's loving it. Your selfish and arrogant actions are actually helping him!

Asagi: You're the one being used, Shuri.
Asagi: You're the fool! Ha ha ha...
Shuri: You're losing your breath.
Asagi: That's because I'm not built as a lump of muscle like you.
Shuri: Do you have anything else to say?
Asagi: I'm not a fool.
Asagi: I am...

Asagi: ...the one who toys with people, who uses others.
Asagi: No!!!
Asagi: You know I've allied with Tatara.

Shuri: What was that?!
Asagi: His ship will soon arrive here.
Asagi: Together, we'll defeat you. He already gave me his word.
Shuri: ... You won't see Tatara.
Shuri: Because you're meeting the Snake King instead!

Shuri: That guy is the man Shido questioned in connection to Tatara.
Shuri: So Tatara has allied with the Blue King!
Ageha: Asagi, you're not hurt, are you?
Asagi: No, just a bit tired.
Ageha: You shouldn't make light of something like that. Understand!
Ageha: You have to take care of yourself. What if you get hurt...
Asagi: Mm. Thanks for worrying. I understand.

Asagi: Ageha, you're the only one who cares about me.
Ageha: Asagi, you're actually the Blue King, aren't you? That's quite a surprise.
Asagi: Oh Ageha, if only you knew how I suffered as a child in order to survive.
Ageha: I understand more than you think;
Ageha: ...my upbringing may not very different from yours.
Asagi: Really?
Asagi: Anyway, soon I'll meet Tatara.

Ageha: I think he's already here.
Ageha: The Snake King's reign is over. Surely Tatara will take over. Aren't you worried?
Asagi: I can adapt myself to any situation; it doesn't matter who's running the show.*
Ageha: Then you think Tatara will trust you?!
Asagi: I'll make him trust me.
Asagi: Hey Ageha, have you ever been to Kyoto?
Ageha: I was there for a performance once. Why do you ask?
Asagi: Kyoto - and the Royal Family - has been suffering from internal strife for the last 300 years, all of which has produced nothing but sickening pus as if from a bad sore.
Asagi: Don't you find the kingdom in such a deplorable state of decay and degradation?

Asagi: I'll manipulate Tatara to fight the Emperor's army; each will take care of the other.
Asagi: When both sides are finished, Japan will be cleansed.
Asagi: Of course, I'll have Tatara killed.
Asagi: I'll take my time to get rid of him from the inside.
Ageha: ... It's not for power and greed.

Ageha: Is it out of bitterness...?
Ageha: And why such a cool composure?
Ageha: At the dawn of a revolution, the Destructor has appeared...
Ageha: How did he ever get such an innocent face?*

Shuri: The Holy Sword of Byakko... It's a splendid sword.
Shuri: There's not a scratch on the blade.
Shuri: Humph.
Shuri: Asagi huh?
Shuri: He's a lucky guy.
Shuri: After my mother gave birth to me, Father could easily have killed me.
Shuri: I didn't hide, I wasn't protected, and I wasn't replaced.*
Shuri: My mother abandoned me in order to maintain her position.
Shuri: Lucky guy...
Shuri: Toki!

Shuri: Did you come after me? Alright, alright.
Shuri: We have to deal with this rebellion!
Shuri: Quickly, back to Suou!
People: There are some injured people over here!
People: Secure all the food and medicine!
People: Somebody's under this building. Come help!

Sarasa: Shuri... I wonder if he's okay.
Sarasa: And the Sword of Byakko...?
Sarasa: He was trying to tell me something...
Guy: Hey girl! You're hurt.
Guy: There's blood on your behind... Are you okay?
Sarasa: I'm hurt?
Sarasa: ...! ACK!!!

Sarasa: Izumi.
Sarasa: Izumi, help!
Sarasa: Sorry. I'm so sorry to bother you about this.
Sarasa: It's alright now. The bleeding's stopped.
Sarasa: It's the sad truth. My body...

Sarasa: I wish I could tell everyone that I'm a just girl...
Sarasa: Back then, I vowed to live as Tatara. At that moment, I stopped being a girl.
Sarasa: But my heart is still the same...
Shuri: Sarasa...

Sarasa: Izumi smiles like my mother.
Sarasa: Mother...
Sarasa: Every time I think about her, my memory draws a blank.
Sarasa: I didn't see her get killed.
Sarasa: I don't know if she was captured.
Sarasa: Perhaps she was. Then where could she be? Is she still alive? I just don't know...

Sarasa: I wish you're well... Mother.
Woman: Lady Chigusa.
Woman: Lady Chigusa, please don't do that.
Woman: General Khazan will scold us.
Chigusa (Sarasa's mother): I'm not a guest. And I'm not treated like a prisoner.
Chigusa: Why am I here? The Red Army needs to be taken care of. Why can't I do that?*
Woman: Because, that's our job... Oh here comes the General.
Khazan: Everyone, leave us.

Khazan: What's bothering you?
Khazan: See here, I walked all over town to get you this excellent present. So cheer up.
Chigusa: How's your war with the Blue Army?
Khazan: ... Who told you about that?
Chigusa: I'm Tatara's mother. And I'm still alive.
Chigusa: What does the Red King want with me?
Khazan: The Red King didn't say.
Khazan: Just take care of yourself.

Soldier: General Khazan! Lord Ashou.
Soldier: My soldiers saw the Blue Army's withdrawal.
Soldier: They're all gone.
Ashou: This is expected of the East. How pathetic.
Khazan: The Red King should be fine then. This must be his doing.
Ashou: Hmm...
Ashou: Why did the Blue King withdraw? I've got to think about this.
Ashou: I appears that good fortune still smiles upon the Red King.
Ashofu: For now...

People: Finally, the water is subsiding. We only have to endure a little more.
Sarasa: The seaport.
Sarasa: Cha-Cha!
Sarasa: Everybody!

Pirate lookout: Cha-Cha! It's Tatara.
Pirate lookout: It's Tatara!
Tatara: Cha-Cha!
Everyone: Tatara. Tatara. Tatara.
Tatara: Hayato?!
Hayato: Hey.

Cha-Cha: Just now, Kakujii and Hisha were telling me about your heroics.
Cha-Cha: Did you really disguise as a girl to be sacrificed in the Festival of Fertility?
Tatara: Kaku-jii? How'd you know? Did you see it?
Kaku-jii: Ha ha ha. I'll tell you later.
Tatara: Ah, Yato. Sorry. I missed you.
Cha-Cha: We've prepared some clothes for you inside. Pick whatever you want.
Voices through a door: Here's some sake... Just one shot Kaku-jii. Come on, you can take it...

Sarasa: Shuri... I'll never forget about the few days we traveled together.
Sarasa: I was so happy.
Sarasa: But for everyone's happiness.
Sarasa: I have to be Tatara now.
Sarasa: I have to become Tatara!

Tatara: Isn't this a bit too lavish?
Tatara: But then, they were expecting for me to meet the Blue King.
Tatara: Anyway, how are things at Sakura Island going?
Cha-Cha: Very well.
People: You're the hero and leader of our new nation.
Zaki: We're using Green as our national color.
People: None of the kingdoms use this color, you know.
People: So we're using it for our flag.
Pirate lookout: Tatara! There's something happening on those hills over there.

Blue Guard: Behold the execution of this traitor.
Blue Guard: This former Captain of the Guards murdered the Blue King.
Blue Guard: Furthermore, he caused the flood to avoid capture. He has allied with the rebels.

Tatara: The Captain of the Guards...!
Raizou (formerly Iron Mask): Asagi!
Raizou: Oh... Tatara?
Tatara: Good to see you here.
Blue Guard: Behold!
Blue Guard: All you rebels, watch this!
Onlookers: Oh. The fire is growing.

Raizou: What on earth is going on? Asagi...how could this...*
Rebels: What should we do?
Tatara: Nothing.
Raizou: Tatara, you're not going to save him?
Asagi: So I killed him. It felt good.

Asagi: The Blue King deserved to die. Bravo!
Tatara: How could he say that?!
Tatara: Has he no shame?!
Blue Guard: Die traitor!
Onlookers: AHH! His clothes are burning!
Onlookers: Somebody! Help him!

Tatara: Hurry! Put out that fire!!
Raizou: The Guards have escaped. After them!
Tatara: He's badly hurt. We have to bring him back to the ship.

Blue Guard: That was close. Now everything is going according to plan.
Blue Guard: Why did the Captain come up with such a plan?
Blue Guards: AHHH!

Nagi: He's fine. I treated his wounds early.
Nagi: And his burns aren't serious.
Nagi: He'll soon wake up.
Raizou: Tatara, you should let him go as soon as possible.
Tatara: Yeah...
Tatara: But what if all that happened back there was just an act...
Nagi: Tatara...
Tatara: Nagi, thanks for everything.
Nagi: Tatara, I hear the Blue King has died.

Nagi: Is this really true?
Tatara: Yes. Everyone saw it.
Tatara: He was devoured by alligators.
Nagi: ...
Nagi: But Tatara, this air...
Nagi: This foul and evil air is everywhere...

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BASARA Volume 6 - Azure Chapter 1: Parasite