Houshin Engi
by Fujisaki Ryuu, adapted from the novel by Ano Tsutomu
published by JUMP Comics; Shueisha, Inc. 
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88.  Battle with Chou Koumei IV
      - Proof of Humanity, Part 1-
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88.  Battle with Chou Koumei IV
      - Proof of Humanity, Part 1-

[170]
Nataku: Hhn

Nataku: That tickles...

[171]
Nataku: Is that all you've got?
Don't kid with me!  
And you call yourself a paopei human like me?!

Bagen: The same...  
I and you...?

RyoGaku: Bagen, get him!!!

[172]
RyoGaku: That little freak is the same as you, just a 
machine!!!
But you have his mother in your tummy, so you have the 
advantage!!!

RyoGaku: Just go play this game of killing with no worries!!
Risei:  Completely forgotten about me...

Taiitsu: Nataku's mother...
Could it be, Inshi is in Bagen's stomach!?

Taikoubou: I see... 
Taking Inshi as hostage, they caught Risei easily!

Taikoubou: Only Ryo Gaku is capable of that!!
Taiitsu: Ah...

[173]
Taiitsu: What to do, Nataku...
You mustn't hurt your mother for the sake of fighting the 
enemy...

Bagen: ..............
the same?

Bagen: not the same...

[174]
Bagen: not the same!!!
absolutely not the same!!

[176]
Bagen: ------!?

Nataku: This is it.

RyoGaku: What!

Taiitsu: Don't attack his stomach, Nataku~~

[177]
Nataku: You're kidding...
You're too weak... 
Display your true power!

[178]
Bagen: prove... 
to me

Bagen: prove that you are paopei human...

Bagen: paopei human... 
have this to power them...

Bagen: then show me you "this thing".  
I will display my true power.

Nataku: Pointless...

[179]
Taikoubou: Nataku...

RyoGaku: ..........

Nataku: Will this do?

[180]
Bagen: the same...

Bagen: I'm not alone...

Nataku: !

[181]
Nataku: Bagen...

Bagen: because it's you, I will beg...

Bagen: I beg you... 
please... please kill me...

[182]
Bagen: !!

Bagen: ... what is this...!!

RyoGaku: Haha~~

RyoGaku: I knew this would happen, Bagen.

RyoGaku: Do you remember that drug?
That worm brain of yours must have forgotten by now~!!

[183]
RyoGaku: When I took you in, you were still weak and 
powerless..

RyoGaku: And then you said to me...
Bagen: Father, please make me stronger!!!

Nataku: ..............

RyoGaku: So I gave you a drug that made you strong!!
You became stronger and stronger, stronger and stronger...

RyoGaku: So the drug this time is 10 times as potent!!
The potency of this dose will cause you to lose all reason, 
you'll be no different than a beast!!

RyoGaku: You can't escape Bagen!!

[184]
Taiitsu: Uh... damn him...
That's too cruel...

Taikoubou: ..........

Bagen: Argh---!!!

Nataku: What is this...

[185]
Taikoubou: Taiitsu!  This looks bad!!
Use your paopei to protect Inshi first!!

Taiitsu: Ah... I was just thinking of that...

Taiitsu: Nataku!!  Put Inshi inside!!

Taiitsu: Hurry!!

Nataku: .... hn!  Mind your own business...
What are you up to?

[186]
Nataku: !

[187]
RyoGaku: Geehee~~!!
Wonderful!  Wonderful!!  Bagen...

RyoGaku: Now that you've become a monster, you won't have to 
think so much!!
Use your full power to deal with the enemy!!

Bagen: Ah~  
Ah~~

Nataku: Bagen...



Volume 10  Battle with Chou Koumei, Part 1 (end)


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