Houshin Engi
by Fujisaki Ryuu, adapted from the novel by Ano Tsutomu
published by JUMP Comics; Shueisha, Inc. 
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90. Battle Against Chou Koumei VI
     -Sengyoku . Trapped in Fire-
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[027]
ChouKoumei: .................
You know...

ChouKoumei: Sipuxiang, don't you think that this is a glorious 
battle?
Just what you would expect from something I designed!

Sipuxiang: What glorious battle!!
Poor Bagen!!

[028]
ChouKoumei: Pfffft....
But, it's said that a beast has no appreciation of beauty!
Sipuxiang: Beast...!?

ChouKoumei: On the other hand, they've passed the second floor!

ChouKoumei: But, Ryo Gaku and the others are suited for the lower 
floors anyway...
To be worthy of being called one of the noble classes, are 
the ones starting from that floor, I suppose?
And even then, he's still only the lowest of the noble 
classes!

ChouKoumei: From the third floor onwards, those who are waiting 
hold the ranks of Earl and above!!
Warriors of Kongrong, come to the stage of this glorious 
battle soon!!

[029]

90. Battle Against Chou Koumei VI
     -Sengyoku . Trapped in Fire-

(Ship diagram - from top to bottom)
5F  Duke Chou Koumei +
4F  Marquis UNKNOWN
3F  Earl ?
2F  Viscount  Ryo Gaku vs Nataku
1F  Baron   Younin vs Youzen

[030]
Taikoubou: Hm...
Looks like we have to use this lift to get to the third 
floor.

Taikoubou: Taiitsu! I'll leave Nataku and the others to you!!

Taiitsu: Leave it to me, Taikoubou! I will return with them 
and repair Nataku.
Risei, you're going back too, right? Such a unconscientious 
person...

[031]
Taiitsu: Before I go...
You're Sengyoku, are you not?

Sengyoku: What's it to you? Wanna pick a fight?

Taiitsu: Oh no! I'd like to borrow your paopei, is that all 
right?
I'm very interested in the paopei of Kingou Island!

Taikoubou: Sengyoku, the guy's obsessed with paopei...
Just lend it to him for a look!

Sengyoku: Then, I'll lend it to you for 5 minutes only!
Taiitsu: Yay! Thanks!!

Taiitsu: Ohohoh!

[032]
Sengyoku: What...why did you open it up!?
Taiitsu: How can you find out anything if you don't open it up?

Taiitsu: Eh?

Taiitsu: Inside here...
There's a restricting device!
Sengyoku: Restricting device?

Taiitsu: This little box decreases the power of the Gokouseki 
by about a fifth...
Perhaps it was fitted to be compatible with your strength?

Sengyoku: Take it off, then!
Taiitsu: But if I take it off, it will drain five times as much 
of your energy!

[033]
Sengyoku: Heheh~ No problem~~~~!!
Tenka: ..........

Taiitsu: All right, it's off!
Sengyoku: Thank you~!!

Sengyoku: !

Sengyoku: It's heavy...
Taiitsu: That's how it should be.

Sengyoku: Oh...

[034]
Taikoubou: Sengyoku!
It's time to go, hurry!!

Tenka: But, Shishu, how does this work?
Taikoubou: There's a switch here!

Tenka: AIYAH!!

Taiitsu: Taikoubou, you must be careful!!
Taikoubou: Right!

[035]
Tenka: Looks like we've arrived.
Taikoubou: This lift is quick!

Taikoubou: Eh?

Taikoubou: What a narrow opening...

[036]
Taikoubou: Can I get through....
Ahh...it's really narrow...

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

Taikoubou: I'm stuck!!
Sengyoku: Bwahahaha, what a silly man!!

Sengyoku: If it were me, there'll be no problem!!
Tenka: Wait! Sengyoku!!

Taikoubou: How'd -you- get through!?
Sengyoku: Heehee! If you wanna prove something, you can come over 
too!

Tenka: This damn wall...

[037]
Tenka: All I have to do is break it!!

Tenka: !!

Tenka: This wall...
Taikoubou: Looks like it's been built from super strong paopei 
merged with metal!

Tenka: Damn it.... who cares... stupid woman!!

[038]
Sengyoku: It's hot...

Sengyoku: Is that lava at the bottom? I have to be careful...

[039]
Sengyoku: Aiyah!!

Sengyoku: What...what was that?

Sengyoku: EH!?
Ack...
Wait....

[040]
Sengyoku: This is...

[041]
Ryuukan: I'm just playing with you!
It's been a while! Sengyoku!

Sengyoku: Ryuu... Ryuukan...!?

Taikoubou: He looks like an ordinary guy!
Tenka: He looks really weak!

Sengyoku: Ah...

[042]
[Doukoson's fingernail]

Sengyoku: Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!
My honey is going to be buried---!!

Ryuukan: Honey...?
I know that you have an interest in that stupid dolt!

Ryuukan: You did it on purpose to get my attention, didn't you?

[043]
Sengyoku: Don't talk nonsense! Give my honey back right now---!!
Ryuukan: You've always been like this... 
Always making things difficult for me, you're a bad girl!

Ryuukan: But in this way, I can feel another depth of your love.

Sengyoku: Wha...
Ryuukan: That's right! Do you remember the first time we met?

Ryuukan: Ever since the first time I saw you at Kingou 
Islands... that's right...
Since then, I've fallen for you!

Ryuukan: Always....
Always...

[044]
Taikoubou: .............

Tenka: Is he a normal guy or not...?
Taikoubou: Hrn....

Ryuukan: But Sengyoku...
Even though you did it for me, by betraying Kingou Islands, 
you've gone too far!

Ryuukan: I'll talk to Chou Koumei-sama on your behalf...
You have to be good and come back!

[045]
Sengyoku: Stop dreamin'!!

Sengyoku: I have no time for this!!

Ryuukan: Heh...
Why are women so shy?

Ryuukan: Eh!?

[046]
Tenka: Whoo---! That was great!
Taikoubou: Hm.

Sengyoku: Woo...woohoo!
I've finally achieved the illusionary separation of my 
dreamball...

Sengyoku: Uhh...

Sengyoku: Now's not the time to celebrate!!
Honey, don't die yet~~!!

[047]
Sengyoku: !

Sengyoku: Aiyah!!

Ryuukan: You've gone too far, Sengyoku...

Sengyoku: Ryuukan...!!

Ryuukan: Why can't you face the truth?


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