KYOU KARA YONBAGARASU!? (FROM NOW ON, FOUR-FEATHERED CROWS!?)
Tosakamaru: Hey, hey, you two! Have you ever thought about...
Sasami: Haven’t.
Tosakamaru: Wai—S... Sasami...
Sasami: Tosakamaru, we’re in night patrol duty right now.
Tosakamaru: Don’t be so strict, Sasami. Just flying around quietly is no fun, right?
Kuroumaru: It’s not “just flying around”. To be able to tell if there are any evil youkai disturbing Ukiyoe town... we need to be prepared, right?
Tosakamaru: Oi, Kuroumaru... heck, you take it too seriously!
Sasami: You’re the one who takes it too lightly!
Tosakamaru: Isn’t it okay? I just wanted to talk a bit. Anyways... haven’t you ever thought about it?
Kuromaru/Sasami: “Thought about it”?
Tosakamaru: Yeah... about what would happen if our Oyaji... wasn’t that Oyaji.
Kuroumaru: Aay what?
Sasami: *sweat-drops* What are you saying?
Tosakamaru: Like I said... this is a “what if” kind of talk. “What if” kind of talk! Ora, our Oyaji is a Nura Clan fraction head Karasu Tengu, right? Then, we are called the “Three-Feathered Crows”...
Sasami: What are you bringing up only now? What about it?
Tosakamaru: I’ve been wondering lately... if Oyaji wasn’t Karasu Tengu... we could relax more~!
Sasami: *hits Tosakamaru*
Tosakamaru: Agh! It... hurts... what are you doing, Sasami?
Sasami: That was because you were saying nonsense.
Tosakamaru: But, it’s true... we are always doing patrols under Oyaji’s orders. If our Oyaji was different, couldn’t it be we’d have a different task?
Sasami: Until when will you drag on this stupid topic?
Tosakamaru: For example, try picturing it – if our Oyaji was... the Supreme Commander.
Kuroumaru/Sasami: Eh?!
Tosakamaru: That way, the three of us... would be “Waka” and “Ojou-sama” by now, right? How’s that, “Sasami-ojou-sama”?
Sasami: *dreamy* “Sasami-ojou-sama”...? *back to normal* What are you saying?! I could never be an “Ojou-sama”–
Tosakamaru: Then, we don’t need to go as far as him being Supreme Commander. Something else... hm... for example, how about Gyuuki-sama?
Sasami: “Gyuuki-sama”, you say?
Tosakamaru: He’s cool... and has composure. He’s completely different from our midget Oyaji.
Sasami: You... calling Oyaji-dono “midget”!
Tosakamaru: I also feel that, if our Oyaji was Gyuuki-sama, we’d be more into the clan’s issues...
Kuroumaru: In exchange, just like that Oyaji-dono, we’d have to look severe, right?
Tosakamaru: *sweat-drops* Ah... th-that...
Kuroumaru: Now, the chattering ends here. Let’s continue the patrol.
Sasami: Aah.
Tosakamaru: Ei...
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Trio: *lands*
Kuroumaru: Back! We’ve returned.
Kejourou: Ara, Three-Feathered Crows~! Thanks for your work~!
Tosakamaru: Ah, I’m tired... need to go wash... ah, no... before that should come the meal, right?
Sasami: In your case, whether comes first doesn’t matter. You come out of the bath five seconds after you enter, anyways.
Kejourou: *giggle* That’s the “crows’ quick baths” thingy?
Kuroumaru: Kejourou.
Kejourou: Hm?
Kuroumaru: Don’t you know where Oyaji-dono might be? We can’t afford not to give the patrol reports.
Kejourou: Ara? Wasn’t he with you?
Kuroumaru: Ah?
Tosakamaru: Oi, oi, what are you saying, Kejourou? There’s no way Oyaji would join our patrol.
Kejourou: But... that’s strange.
Sasami: What is it? Did something happen to Oyaji-dono?
Kejourou: *laughs nervously* I think I’m mistaken...
Kuroumaru: We only become more curious when you put it like that. Please say it, Kejourou.
Kejourou: H-hm... I feel I can be really mistaken, y’know? Earlier... about two hours before, Karasu Tengu was here. It seemed he was going out, so I asked “Where are you going~?”, and he said “I’ll be going to patrol with my children”.
Trio: Eh?
Kuroumaru: I hadn’t heard anything... about that.
Sasami: Me neither.
Tosakamaru: By the way, we’ve been just the three of us until just now. Why didn’t Oyaji say anything?
Kejourou: *laughs nervously* That’s it, ne~? Looks like I was mistaken after all... forget it, you three~! Bye! *leaves*
Tosakamaru: Oi, oi, what’s the meaning of this...? Why did Oyaji lie?
Sasami: Kejourou said she was mistaken, right?
Tosakamaru: But... can someone be mistaken about something like that?
Sasami: That is...
Tosakamaru: If what Kejourou said turns out to be true, Oyaji would turn out to be lying. If Oyaji had to go that far to hide where he was going...
Sasami: Cut it out, Tosakamaru! If you continue with this talk any further–
Karasu Tengu: *comes flying* What are you doing?
Kuroumaru: Oyaji-dono!
Sasami/Tosakamaru: *gasp*
Karasu Tengu: Honestly... I could clearly hear your voices from the sky! Can’t you get along better, as three siblings? If you keep displaying disgraceful behavior in public, you’ll be throwing away Nura Clan’s reputatio... hm? W-What is it, you guys? Why are you staring at my face like that...?
Tosakamaru: *backs up* Ah! No... it’s nothing. Right?
Sasami: Ah... yes. We don’t have anythin–
Kuroumaru: *steps forward* Oyaji-dono, I have something to ask.
S/T: KUROUMARU!
Karasu Tengu: What is it, Kuroumaru? I’m ready to hear it.
Kuroumaru: Oyaji-dono... where were you until now?
Karasu Tengu: W-what?!?
Sasami: Kuroumaru... so straight-forwardly...
Tosakamaru: He’s really into it, that guy...
Kuroumaru: Please tell us, Oyaji-dono.
Karasu Tengu: *sweating nervously* T... that is...
Kuroumaru: What’s wrong? Is there any reason why you’re not saying it?
Karasu Tengu: What are you implying?! Such a thing... pressing a question onto me... i- isn’t it obvious I was at home all this time?!
Kuroumaru: “At home”? You came back flying just now.
Karasu Tengu: Wh...?! T... That is... I... I was obviously just keeping an eye in the mansion’s surroundings! We never know when an enemy can show up, so I thought I’d do my part and...
Kuroumaru: “I’ll be going to patrol with my children” – you had said that to Kejourou, ne?
Karasu Tengu: ugh?! T... that is... that is...
Kuroumaru: Oyaji-dono.
Karasu Tengu: Ch... That is... what we call a figure of speech! While you were doing patrol around the city, I was also doing patrol around the mansion! Is there anything wrong with that?!
Tosakamaru: No... it’s really impossible that this–
Karasu Tengu: Quiet!! Such an insignificant talk! I’m going! *leaves*
Sasami: Ah! *runs* Oyaji-dono!
Kuroumaru: Wait, Sasami. It’d be useless to ask any more now.
Sasami: But...!
Kuroumaru: Oyaji-dono is also an adult. It’s normal there would be one or two things he’d hide from us, right? I think we inquired about unnecessary things a bit too much.
Sasami: That is... true.
Tosakamaru: What’s that...? Then, it ends here? I have a bad feeling...
Kuroumaru: Even though there may be things he may not want to share, it’s that Oyaji-dono. There’s no way he’d ever betray the clan, right?
Sasami: Aah. It’s as Kuroumaru says.
Tosakamaru: But, y’know... I’m interested after all... *sigh*
Random narrator: A few days after that...
Karasu Tengu: *on phone* Is that so? You were doing your best today too? Oh~! Very good, very good! Trying hard to do your best like this is very important! What? T... That is... that house, right? That’s it, that’s it, the house close to that one, for sure... Ah. If you continue to do your best, I’ll keep responding to it–
Kejourou: Karasu Tengu?
Karasu Tengu: Ke... Kejourou?! *back to phone* W... Well, later! *hangs up*
Kejourou: Who were you calling at the mansion’s backdoor?
Karasu Tengu: W... whoever it is doesn’t concern you. Besides, you too. Why are you here?
Kejourou: Because I heard someone’s voice, so I was curious about what you were doing.
Karasu Tengu: I-if you’re free to spy on me, can’t you use that time to work for the clan’s sake?! Honestly!
Kejourou: Aah... he left... He’s been hiding something after all, ne~? But... that call... I think it can’t be, but... what if...
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Trio: WHAT?!?
Kuroumaru: O... Oyaji-dono has an...
Tosakamaru/Sasami: ...illegitimate child?!
Kejourou: Wai—your voices are too loud!
Sasami: What are you saying, Kejourou?! That Oyaji-dono having an... ille... illegi... illegitimate... su... such a baseless accusation...!
Tosakamaru: I’m on Sasami’s side. No matter what, that can’t be...
Kejourou: But, I heard it clearly! Karasu Tengu making a call to his illegitimate child!
Sasami: How can you be so sure? It could be just an acquaintance!
Kejourou: But... would he be talking in secret with just an acquaintance?
Sasami: T... that is...
Tosakamaru: It wouldn’t be an illegitimate child just because of that! There are plenty of options of who else it could have been, right? Ora... for example, a lover?
Sasami: Yes, a lov... There’s no way it’d be that either! It’s that Oyaji-dono!
Tosakamaru: Yeah... it’s that Oyaji, alright... but trying to find information about possible enemies is also not an option...
Sasami: Obviously.
Kejourou: But, you know~! I don’t know where or how he could have found a love affair, but... what if that severe Karasu Tengu could have–
Sasami: No! That’s not it! Kuroumaru, you say something too!
Kuroumaru: Hm...
Tosakamaru: Oi. What have you been thinking so much about, Kuroumaru?
Kuroumaru: Nah... to tell the truth, hum... looking closely, that does ring a bell.
Sasami/Tosakamaru: eh!?
Kejourou: *giggles* You see, ne~? As I said!
Sasami: What happened, Kuroumaru?!
Kuroumaru: It’s nothing much... it’s nothing...
Tosakamaru: It’s fine, just try saying it!
Kuroumaru: A-aah... to tell the truth, lately, Oyaji-dono had seemed to be looking for something. I went to see what he was seeking, and it turned out to be an old toy Waka used to play with in his childhood.
Sasami/Tosakamaru: “Toy”?!
Kuroumaru: When I asked what he had found, he said “it doesn’t concern you”.
Sasami: But, we can’t conclude anything just from that!
Tosakamaru: Yeah... just that...
Kuroumaru: He also had child clothes I had never seen...
Sasami/Tosakamaru: Wah?!
Kuroumaru: ...Together with some sweets.
Sasami/Tosakamru: Wh-?!
Kuroumaru: I had also heard him sleep-talking about playing with a cute someone...
Sasami: O... okay already!
Tosakamaru: Ugh... but... seriously? T-That Oyaji is...
Sasami: I really can’t believe it... such thing... so filthy...!
Tosakamaru: What is “filthy”? Oyaji is also a man, so–
Sasami: *hits him*
Tosakamaru: Argh! *falls*
Kuroumaru: Calm down, Sasami! I understand. I shall interrogate Oyaji-dono directly about... what he may be hiding!
Sasami/Tosakamru: Kuroumaru...?!
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[phone rings]
Karasu Tengu: *picks up* Hello? Ah~! It’s me! Hey... I told you not to call me so often... what? You wanted to hear my voice? Is that so? Is that so? If you say it so cutely like that, even I can’t turn you down... *sigh* Kuroumaru and the others, too, were much cuter when they were children, but now they’ve become so daring...
Kuroumaru: Oyaji-dono.
Karasu Tengu: D’uooooh?! Ku-Kuroumaru! *hangs up* I-If you’re there, you should say it...
Kuroumaru: Who were you calling?
Karasu Tengu: What?! W-Why are you asking something so unimportant?
Kuroumaru: Who were you calling?
Karasu Tengu: T... that is...
Kuroumaru: Who. Were. You calling?
Karasu Tengu: Nnngh... YOU’RE NOISY! W-Whoever I call doesn’t have to do with you!
Kuroumaru: You’re not saying it?
Karasu Tengu: Wh...?! I... don’t have any obligation of sayin...
Kuroumaru: You’re not saying it, Oyaji-dono?
Karasu Tengu: You’re rude! I’m your father! Honestly... you’ve become children who are always so unreasonable, in comparison with...
Kuroumaru: “In comparison with...”?
Karasu Tengu: Gh...?! N-Nothing! I’m going! *leaves*
Kuroumaru: Oyaji-dono, are you running away?!
Kejourou: Please wait, Kuroumaru!
Kuroumaru: Kejourou...! Why are you stopping me?
Kejourou: I had to stop you! You’ve become this fired up, ne.
Kuroumaru: That is... right. He wouldn’t answer... even if I asked any further. All I did was to harden the mood of Oyaji-dono who had just come back, huh?
Sasami/Tosakamru: Kuroumaru...!
Kuroumaru: Sasami, Tosakamaru...
Sasami: Unbelievable...! Oyaji-dono... really...
Tosakamaru: So it’s really... that? He has an... illegitimate child...
Sasami: Tosakamaru!
Tosakamaru: Ah, don’t be angry at me, Sasami!
Kuroumaru: You two, hang in there! All we can do is... accept the reality.
Sasami/Tosakamru: Ah...?
Kuroumaru: We have to accept... this reality as it is.
Tosakamaru: “Reality...
Sasami: ...as it is”?
Kuroumaru: Aah. As it is.
~Kuroumaru’s vision~
Karasu Tengu: *comes flying* I sure made you wait, huh? Things have become this way... I think I don’t really have any excuses. However... you’ll understand one day. That’s why, today, I’ve decided to make the introductions. This here... is your younger brother.
Supposed younger brother: Pleased to meet you, Onii-sama, Onee-sama!
Tosakamaru: “Onii-sama”??
Sasami: “Onee-sama”?!
Karasu Tengu: It’s natural you’d be shocked, but... as older brothers, as older sister, please, look after this child. That’s it!
Tosakamaru: Whoa, oi, oi...
Sasami: No... no way... such thing, so suddenly...!
Kuroumaru: Understood.
Sasami/Tosakamru: Kuroumaru?!
Kuroumaru: I won’t ask about anything. No matter what the situation is, this child hasn’t done anything wrong.
Karasu Tengu: Hoo~! Kuroumaru~!
Kuroumaru: As older brother, I shall bond with you, my... younger brother.
Supposed younger brother: Thank you very much, Kuroumaru-onii-sama! Thank you very much!
~end of Kuroumaru’s vision~
Kuroumaru: It... would be something like that, right?
Sasami: But...!
Kuroumaru: Anyways, our hearts must be ready. When the time comes, let’s try not to...
Tosakamaru: Oi! Wait a bit.
Kuroumaru: What, Tosakamaru? Do you feel you can’t do it? Aside from that, regarding our younger brothe–
Tosakamaru: You say it’s a younger brother, but... you can’t be sure, ne?
Kuroumaru: what?
Tosakamaru: For example... there’s also the possibility of it being like this, right?
~Tosakamaru’s vision~
Karasu Tengu: *comes flying* I sure made you wait, huh? This here... is your younger sister.
Supposed younger sister: P... pleased to meet you, Onii-sama, Onee-sama!
Tosakamaru: O... “Onii-sama”, you say? Isn’t that awkward?
Karasu Tengu: It’s natural you’d be shocked, but... as older brothers, as older sister, please, look after this child. That’s it!
Tosakamaru: Oi, oi... so suddenly...!
Supposed younger sister: I’m sorry, Tosakamaru-onii-sama...
Tosakamaru: Eh?
Supposed younger sister: It’s true, ne? I’m a bother, ne? But, I... wanted to meet Onii-sama no matter what! And...
Tosakamaru: You...
Supposed younger sister: I’m sorry. I won’t... call you “Onii-sama” anymore.
Tosakamaru: Aah. That’s right. Do that.
Supposed younger sister: *gasps*
Tosakamaru: Don’t call me “Onii-sama”.
Supposed younger sister: Ah... yes...
Tosakamaru: You should use... “Onii-chan”... right?
Supposed younger sister: Eh?
Tosakamaru: Stop with that “Onii-sama” thing! I don’t like these formalities. Hora. Try saying it.
Supposed younger sister: Uh... Onii... Onii-chan. Tosakamaru-onii-chan!
Tosakamaru: *laughs* That’s it.
Supposed younger sister: Onii-chan... I love you!
~end of Tosakamaru’s vision~
Tosakamaru: That kind of feeling!
Sasami: It’s impossible for this kind of thing to happen.
Tosakamaru: Why? There’s a possibility of it being a younger sister–
Sasami: What I meant that is impossible is... you being so incredibly nice. What’s with this “Onii-chan, I love you”?
Tosakamaru: I’ve been long thinking it’d be okay like that! A cute sister, I mean.
Sasami: What’s with that? I short, it means I’m not cute.
Kuroumaru: Calm down, Sasami. Tosakamaru, too, don’t provoke Sasami.
Tosakamaru: Ah. Ei, ei.
Sasami: Honestly... why don’t you think about it more realistically?! If Oyaji-dono really had an ille... illegitimate child, what on Earth would this become??
Tosakamaru: That’s why we’re just making up mental images! Besides, what about you?
Sasami: Me?
Tosakamaru: Aah. When this time comes... will you be okay?
Sasami: hmph. Of course I’ll be okay! I... If it was me...
~Sasami’s vision~
Karasu Tengu: *comes flying* I sure made you wait, huh? This here... is your younger brother.
Supposed younger brother: Pleased to meet you, Onii-sama, Onee-sama!
Sasami: *gasps* “Onee-sama”?
Karasu Tengu: It’s natural you’d be shocked, but... as older brothers, as older sister, please, look after this child. That’s it!
Sasami: No way... it’ll be trouble! Someone that knows nothing as younger brother...
Supposed younger brother: I know a lot!
Sasami: Eh?
Supposed younger brother: Sasami-onee-sama, you’re the combination of Chichi-ue-sama’s (honorable father’s) blood, who is always trying to stay by his side and be supportive! You’re a pretty fine Ane-ue-sama! (honorable older sister)!
Sasami: W... what are you... saying?
Supposed younger brother: You also manage to work successfully, despite the lack of help of the Ani-ue-sama’s (honorable older brothers’)! Nura Clan’s members are always relying on you, ne?
Sasami: “Relying on me”...? That...
Supposed younger brother: And... erm... after learning about that, I took a conclusion.
Sasami: “A conclusion”?
Supposed younger brother: Yes!
Sasami: What is it? What is your conclusion? It’s okay to hurry up and try saying it.
Supposed younger brother: Hu-hum... y-you’re beautiful, Sasami-onee-sama!
Sasami: Eh??
Supposed younger brother: I-I’m sorry! But... you’re really beautiful. That’s why... I... S... Sorry!
Sasami: No... that’s nothing to apologize for...
Supposed younger brother: Sasami-onee-sama...! You’re kind, ne?
Sasami: ah... is that so...?
Supposed younger brother: I’m... really happy! I was able to have... a pretty and kind Onee-sama!
Sasami: I’m also happy... that I was able to meet... a cute younger brother like you.
~end of Sasami’s vision~
Tosakamaru: Aren’t you happy too?!
Sasami: No... that’s why this is a talk of possibilities! Just thinking about the possibilities–
Kuroumaru: *sweat-drops* Sasami... you have that kind of preference...?
Sasami: “Pref”...?! What’s... with that... even Kuroumaru...?!
Tosakamaru: Oi, oi, stop that! Don’t get worked up just because your younger brother version is a fail–
Sasami: *hits him*
Tosakamaru: Agh!! It hurts... kh... ah, don’t use your hands! Your hands are...!
Sasami: It’s because you were spouting unpleasant things. YOU’RE AT FAULT FOR EVERYTHING.
Tosakamaru: Ngh, what’s with that? The one at fault isn’t me! Isn’t the one at fault the illegitimate child-making Oyaji?!
Sasami: That is... that is...
Kuroumaru: *sigh* No matter how much we discuss about it, we won’t be able to figure anything out, after all... if it keeps up like this... there may be need for a personal secret investigation.
Sasami/Tosakamaru: “Secret investigation”?!
Kuroumaru: Aah. About the truth.
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Karasu Tengu: *slowly opens door* Good... no one is looking, right? Haa! *flies*
[bushes moving]
Kuroumaru: He left, huh?
Sasami: Aah. He left.
Tosakamaru: He made an awesome escape... will he be going to a see her, after all? Our younger sister...
Sasami: It’s a younger brother.
Kuroumaru: We can’t be sure, right? Anyways, to be able to find out the truth, we have to secretly follow Oyaji-dono. You two... are prepared, right?
Tosakamaru: Aah, we are. No matter what comes up, we won’t get startled. No matter what cute younger sister comes up~
Sasami: I’m saying it’s a younger brother.
Kuroumaru: And I’m saying we can’t be sure! Anyways, let’s go! *flies*
Sasami/Tosakamaru: Aah! *follow*
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Tosakamaru: Where is he going, that Oyaji?
Sasami: Just now, there was certainly a small mountain over there...
Kuroumaru: Does that mean the one waiting for Oyaji-dono is there?
Tosakamaru: Poor thing... an illegitimate child, and even having to live alone in a mountain, my younger sister...!
Sasami: I’s my younger brother.
Kuroumaru: “Ours”, right? Isn’t it?!
Tosakamaru: Ah!
Sasami: What is it, Tosakamaru?
Tosakamaru: Oyaji is coming this way!
Sasami: Whaaat~?!
Kuroumaru: Don’t waver, you two! It seems he hasn’t noticed us. Let’s hide behind that building.
Tosakamaru/Sasami: Aah!
Trio: *hiding*
Tosakamaru: *whispers* Oi! Oyaji is right there!
Sasami: *whispers* Ahh! Be quiet!
Karasu Tengu: Weird... I was certain I felt someone around here, but...
Tosakamaru: *whispers* This is bad... we’ll be found out!
Karasu Tengu: Hm... there’s no way a person would be following me from this height... could it be...?!
Trio: Kh...!
Karasu Tengu: A bird...?
Trio: ?!
Karasu Tengu: I see! It’s a bird! It’s surely a sparrow or something, right?
Sasami: Eh? “Sparrow”?
Tosakamaru: Kuroumaru, sparrow! Do a sparrow cry!
Kuroumaru: U... understood! *does a sparrow sound*
Karasu Tengu: Oh~! It was really a sparro... no. But wait a minute... a sparrow flying at night is strange...
Tosakamaru: *whispers* Oi, what were you doing, Kuroumaru?!
Kuroumaru: *whispers* what Tosakamaru said!
Karasu Tengu: Oh! I know! It’s not a sparrow... but a chicken?
Tosakamaru: *whispers* “Chicken”??
Kuroumaru: *whispers* Do it, Tosakamaru.
Tosakamaru: *whispers* Me?!
Sasami: *whispers* Tosakamaru!
Tosakamaru: *whispers* I get it! *does a chicken sound*
Karasu Tengu: No, no... there’s no way it’d be a chicken. Its time is also at morning. Besides, it can’t fly.
Sasami: *whispers* What were you doing, Tosakamaru?!
Tosakamaru: *whispers* No...! You told me to...
Karasu Tengu: Oh~, I see~! This time, there’s no mistaking it! The one I saw earlier was... that black form in the darkness... black... agile... a penguin, right?!
Trio: *whispers* “Penguin”?!
Sasami: *whispers* a penguin? Such a thing...
Tosakamaru/Kuroumaru: *whispers* Sasami.
Sasami: *whispers* Ah... me?
Kuroumaru: *whispers* We’ll be even.
Tosakamaru: *whispers* Ora! Do it!
Sasami: *whispers* Hm... understood. *does a penguin sound*
Tosakamaru: *whispers* W-w-wait a mome... wait a moment! Penguins do “pen pen”??
Sasami: *whispers* Then, what do they do?
Tosakamaru: *whispers* Th... that is... er... “pe”?
Sasami: *whispers* “Pe”?
Tosakamaru: *whispers*P-p... ah, no, wrong! That’s not it... hum... Kuroumaru, do it!
Kuroumaru: *whispers* Penguins don’t cry.
Sasami: *whispers* No, they do!
Tosakamaru: *whispers* For sure, ne! It’s fine, just try crying! Hora!
Kuroumaru: *whispers* I’m saying penguins don’t cry!
Sasami: Uooah?!
Tosakamaru: Wh... what is it, Sasami?!
Kuroumaru: You know how penguins cry?
Sasami: That’s not it! That was not it... Oyaji-dono is gone!
Tosakamaru: Ah?!/Kuroumaru: Ah.
Sasami: *sighs* We were fooled... by Oyaji-dono... khh...
[wolf sounds]
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Trio: *flying*
T/S: *Sigh*
Tosakamaru: Ah, mou, let’s go home. It’s gonna be impossible like that...
Sasami: Yeah. Oyaji-dono had left his trace... probably planning to fool us from the beginning.
Kuroumaru: Not yet.
Sasami/Tosakamaru: Kuroumaru...?!
Kuroumaru: if it’s impossible, I won’t ask you to follow. However, I really want to keep on investigating. I want to make sure Oyaji-dono isn’t betraying us!
Tosakamaru/Sasami: Ah...
Kuroumaru: Oyaji-dono has come to this mountain... that’s why, there’s the possibility that here there’s some clue of–
[dog sounds]
Sasami: What?!
Tosakamaru: Wild dogs, right? Probably live on this mountain...
Sasami: That is right, but... something is odd...
Tosakamaru: “Odd”? Uh? No good! Isn’t that... a human kid?!
Sasami: He’s being attacked by the wild dogs, right?!
Kuroumaru: Let’s help him, Sasami, Tosakamaru!!
Sasami/Tosakamaru: Aah!
Karasu Tengu: Won’t you stop, you dogs?!
Trio: *halts* Ah?!
Kuroumaru: That... voice is...
Tosakamaru: Over there!!
Sasami: Oyaji-dono!!
Karasu Tengu: Aaah!!! Do you want any more?!
[dogs whine and leave]
Karasu Tengu: Heh... it was becoming dangerous...
Kuroumaru: Oyaji-dono!!!
Trio: *lands*
Karasu Tengu: Y... you guys... kh! You were still following me?
Kuroumaru: What’s the meaning of this, Oyaji-dono?
Sasami: That’s right! Please explain.
Karasu Tengu: N... no good! Leave immediately, you guys!
Tosakamaru: W... what’s with that?
Karasu Tengu: Quiet! Just come! *leaves*
Trio: Oyaji/Oyaji-dono!? *follows*
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Kejourou: EEEEH?! Then it wasn’t an illegitimate child!
Tosakamaru: Aah.
Kuroumaru: The one who Oyaji-dono kept calling was just a normal human child. Moreover, the latter didn’t know Oyaji-dono was a youkai.
Kejourou: But... where did he know him from?
Kuroumaru: The child sent an e-mail to his site. As they kept exchanging e-mails, they became mail pals, and then it became like that.
Kejourou: And the identity remains secret... somehow, he seems like a Daddy-Long-Legs.
Kuroumaru: Oyaji-dono said that... he had a fragile body, he couldn’t play outside. And that, when he spoke to Oyaji-dono, he had lots of fun no matter what.
Kejourou: Heh~? Are? But, he was being attacked by those dogs at the mountain, right, that child?
Tosakamaru: That... seems to have been Oyaji’s fault.
Kejourou: Karasu Tengu’s?
Tosakamaru: Hm. He was always telling him to do his best not to lose to his sickness, and he ended up taking it too seriously. It seems he was secretly trying to exercise in the mountains in the middle of the night without telling his parents.
Kejourou: Was that so?
Sasami: It seems Oyaji-dono couldn’t stop that child... and so, he was left with no choice but to go out to check on and protect him himself.
Kejourou: *laughs* So that’s why he kept leaving?
Kuroumaru: In the end, we were completely mistaken about the illegitimate child thing.
Sasami: But, to go that far just to keep that child a secret from us...
Tosakamaru: Sure stinks, huh~? And he even made himself secret from the child.
Sasami: But... doesn’t it smell fishy?
Kuroumaru: Sasami...
Tosakamaru: Well, well, isn’t it fine? We already found out Oyaji has no illegitimate child! No... actually, there might be some possibility after all...
Sasami: Tosakamaru...
Tosakamaru: Okay, okay. There isn’t, there isn’t! That Oyaji couldn’t–
Karasu Tengu: “Couldn’t” what?
Tosakamaru: Aagh?! Wah!
Sasami: Uoh?! Oyaji-dono!
Kuroumaru: You had been here?
Karasu Tengu: I came in just now. By the way, you guys... do you have some time?
Trio: Eh?
Karasu Tengu: No... about that... that child will become lonely again. So, you guys, hum... wouldn’t you... talk to that child?
Trio: Eh??
Karasu Tengu: That child yearns for friends. That’s why, you guys could also...
Sasami: Hah... if Oyaji-dono is saying, then...
Tosakamaru: I guess... seeing him just once wouldn’t hurt...
Karasu Tengu: Idiot!! If he finds out we’re scary youkai, that child’s poor body will–
Kejourou: Isn’t it fine~? Like this, they could become real siblings!
Trio: Haaah?!
Karasu Tengu: Oh... that’s right, huh~? That would be fine too–
Kuroumaru: No, no, it wouldn’t be fine!
Sasami: Please get real, Oyaji-dono!
Trio: Oyaji/Oyaji-dono!
Karasu Tengu: Eeeei, quiet!! Can’t you listen to your father’s requests even when it is about a child?! You are, from now on... MY FOUR-FEATHERED CROWS~!!!