Houshin Engi
by Fujisaki Ryuu, adapted from the novel by Ano Tsutomu
published by JUMP Comics; Shueisha, Inc. 
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70.  Tou Kyuukou, Sengyoku, Ryuushuko joins the Zhou side
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[007]

70.  Tou Kyuukou, Sengyoku, Ryuushuko joins the Zhou side 

[008]
Dokouson: Oh...no...this...what now?
Err...I'm here to persuade you to join our side...

Dokouson: !!

[009]
Dokouson: What is this!?

TouSengyoku: Heh...

TouSengyoku: Ha~~ you won't escape this time!!
You and I are destined to be joined by this red string!!

Dokouson: Idiot! Untie this thing right now!!
TouSengyoku: Haha~~~!!

[010]
Taikoubou: Hmm...

Taikoubou: It's too dark to make out anything...
From the sounds of it, it seems that Dokouson has been 
captured?

Taikoubou: If it were Bukichi, he'd be able to hear them...
Sipuxiang: But Bukichi has to run here from his home every 
night!

Taikoubou: ...How far is it from Houyuu to this garrison?
Sipuxiang: Over 100 km...?

Voice: Taikoubou-shishu!

Taikoubou: Eh?

[011]
Taikoubou: Aiyah!  Why are there two of me~~~
Youzen: I'm Youzen!

Youzen: This way, I won't have to be worried about that spy's 
paopei!
*Ha Ha Ha*
Taikoubou: Do you really hate make-up so much?

Dokouson: Dammit, this pisses me off... I can't release this 
handcuff...

Voice: Dokouson!

[012]
TouKyuukou: Sir...

Dokouson: ...

TouKyuukou: You're really ugly...!
Dokouson: Oh, shut up~!!!

TouKyuukou: Excuse me! You might even be my future son-in-law!
Dokouson: Who wants to be your son-in-law!?

[013]
TouKyuukou: I think that about the matter between you and 
Sengyoku...
there is some misunderstanding...

TouKyuukou: Actually, that child is not a bad girl!
Dokouson: This silly father...

TouKyuukou: She's lost her mother since a young age... 
she's always lived alone with me.

TouKyuukou: When Sengyoku was 15, 
A "suitor" came from Kingou Islands.

Suitor: Do you wish to be a sennin?
TouSengyoku: Yep! Yep!

[014]
TouKyuukou: But I objected violently!!
I didn't want her to go and leave me behind...!!

But...

TouSengyoku: Papa, don't worry!

TouSengyoku: Papa is a soldier!!
So, I want to become a strong soldier too, and then stay by 
Papa's side!!

Ryuushuko: Sengyoku trained hard in the Senninkai!
Even though she didn't have much talent, but after 20 years of 
training, she did obtain a paopei!

Ryuushuko: Sengyoku and I became friends in the Senninkai.

TouKyuukou: *sigh*...

TouKyuukou: So, how about it Dokouson?
She is a good girl!

[015]
Dokouson: What...what are you trying to say?
TouKyuukou: I will leave my daughter's future in your care!!

Dokouson: No way!  I don't want to be tied to one woman!!
TouKyuukou: Hahaha...don't be so polite!

Dokouson: ...heeey you guys.... let them finish what they want 
to say first...

[016]
TouSengyoku: Haaa!?  
What...is...this...!?

TouKyuukou: Aaaaa my precious Sengyoku~~~!!!

[017]
Taikoubou: Heh...change in strategy!
Taking the spy as hostage, we want you to surrender!

TouKyuukou: Taikoubou...

Ryuushuko: Two of them!!

TouSengyoku: It's Youzen's trickery!!

[018-9]
Taikoubou 1:  Aahaahaah
Taikoubou 2:  Aiya...

TouSengyoku: .....

Taikoubou's:  Hahaha

Taikoubou's:  You've underestimated us!!
Even though it hurts to be hit by your paopei!!
But our art of hiding that is excellent!!

TouKyuukou: Ryuushuko!  Hit them with boulders!
Ryuushuko: I can't, it might hit Sengyoku!!

[020]
Dokouson: Aiyah...

Dokouson: I'm done for... 
How infuriating...

Dokouson: Watch the great flicking skill of Dokouson!!

TouSengyoku: Eh?

Taikoubou: Ah!!

Ryuushuko: Sengyoku!!  
Sengyoku!!

[021]
TouSengyoku: Dokouson...
You protected me...

[022]
Dokouson: Silly, I won't ever let any girl get hurt!
Get off now!

TouSengyoku: *touched*

TouSengyoku: We're getting married!!
You are the best choice for me after all!!

Taikoubou: Wait!!

Taikoubou: Dokouson is on our side!
So if you two are married, you have to join our side!

[023]
TouSengyoku: What are you talking about!?
That goes without saying!!

Dokouson: Don't I get a say in this seeing as I'm involved!?
TouSengyoku: That's okay, right?  Papa--!!

Ryuushuko: I support Senguoku!
TouSengyoku: Thank you, Ryuushuko!

TouKyuukou: I don't approve~~~!!

[024]
TouKyuukou: We of the Tou family have served the Yin dynasty 
for generations!!
We are absolutely not traitors!!

Taikoubou: Tou Kyuukou!

Taikoubou: Are you fighting for Chuuou only?

TouKyuukou: !

Taikoubou: Our purpose is to defeat Dakki, and build a peaceful 
country!
Well!?

[025]
Taikoubou: I won't force you, but I hope that you won't become 
our enemy!
You have served the Yin well for many years, after all...

TouSengyoku: Papa...
TouKyuukou: .....

TouKyuukou: Give me some time...
to think it over...

A few days later, Tou Kyuukou joined Zhou as well.
I suppose he was persuaded by his daughter...

After this, Taikoubou and the others will continue their 
invasion towards Chouka.

Their next destination is the western-most fortress of the Five 
Passes, Hansuikan.



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