Even now, we still await the morning.
Sanzo: Treasure houses were broken into?
Sanbutsushin: That is right. For several days, the treasure houses of temples on the outskirts of Chou'An have been repeatedly raided. The method of plunder used is so far the same, and they sell the stolen goods after. We have tracked down this organisation's approximate location.
Sanzo: In other words, I am to go after and arrest the culprits?
SBS: And to recover the stolen goods.
Sanzo: ... ... ... ... ... ...Understood.
SBS: You don't need to be so frank... Well, we are counting on you.
This is all for this case--- now, we would like to inquire about your recent condition.
Sanzo: ? If we are talking about the monkey under my charge, he is so full of vigor one would like to hit him sometimes.
SBS: Oh, that is not it. We are asking about the one who was here at Shayouden some months back to receive his sentence -- The Criminal: Cho Hakkai.
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"Hakkai-san!!"
Hakkai: Ah, good afternoon.
Veggie seller: You've come to a good place! How's some freshly stocked potatoes sound?
Hakkai: That'll be good. I'll take some please!
Veggie seller: Thanks for coming!!
Seller's wife: Well, Hakkai-san, have you adapted to the town yet?
Hakkai: Well... yeah. Somehow. ...Oh, Gojyo.
Gojyo: Oh---
Hakkai: Going out?
Gojyo: Mm. We-ell, I'll probably be out late.
Hakkai: I understand. I'll watch the house.
Gojyo: Ok. ...see you.
Seller's wife: What's happening? Why are those two so awkward around each other?
Veggie seller: Now don't poke into other people's affair ---Ah! Welcome!!
"Yadaa~~ don't be like this~~ Gojyo~~!!
Sanzo voiceover: "Sha Gojyo". Halfling between human and youkai. "Taboo Child" with red hair and eyes.
Girl: Ne, Gojyo, is it okay for you not to return home? It's late already.
Gojyo: Haha, what's with you? You're not a kid you know. ALRIGHT, now let's go to the next house!!
F/X: Owls hooting.
Sanzo voiceover: "Cho Hakkai", previously Cho Gonou. Committed mass murder while seeking lover's revenge. A young human who turned into a youkai.
SBS: Indeed, so it would not be wrong to say that these two persons are strangely both heretics of human and youkai cross.
Sanzo: At present, these two people are living together. So far, there has been no problems.
SBS: Mm. You see, Genjo Sanzo, you volunteered to carry the responsibility of keeping an eye on Cho Hakkai yourself. We entrust in you the process of influencing how that person will turn out to be.
But no matter how you have decided to see into this matter, the fact that Cho Hakkai is a criminal will never change. You must never forget that.
Sanzo: ...I will keep that in mind.
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F/X: Door opened. Gojyo humming.
Gojyo voiceover:
I still can't seem to get used to this.
The cleanly swept room.
The food made for me.
The feeling of ---
--- somebody waiting up for me.
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F/X: Rush of tap water.
Hakkai: Ah, morning there. I've brewed the coffee.
Gojyo: Mn, sankyuu. ...Sorry, man. Didn't eat the dinner yesterday.
Hakkai: Nope, it's alright. The food keeps well anyway. (Put down ashtray)
I'm... thinking of searching for jobs, since my wound doesn't seem to show any signs of after-effects, and my prosthetic eye has settled fine. ...Doesn't reflect well of a man if I keep depending on you to look after me forever, does it now? Ahaha
Gojyo: It doesn't seem like all the looking-after is coming from my side you know?
Hakkai: That's not true...
Gojyo: Nnnn, well, anyway, it's just that I'm not too used to this.
I'm always living by myself. Living my own depraved life the way I wanted it, y'see. It's like, we're so far apart you know?
Hakkai: I understand. Our lifestyles are really very different, aren't they?
Well, till now we have still yet to get know of each other better... but have you always lived alone here?
Gojyo: Aah? Oh, no. Well---
F/X: Door kicked open.
Gojyo: !!? Wha... Who are you!!?
Hooded figure: Ha. Still the same old run-down place.
Gojyo: ...I say, haven't I been telling you since last time... that this door is opened towards the outside!
What's with you, Banri! What've you done to your eyebrows? Shaved 'em again!?
Banri: Shut up man. Is this what you should first say to a friend whom you haven't seen in a year!?
Gojyo: You kicked down my door, tromped in, and now you're still saying that?
Banri: Haha, if you've got time for complaints, might as well use the time to install a doorbell huh.
Hakkai: ... ...
Gojyo: Ah, Hakkai, this guy here had been hanging out with me until a year ago.
My buddy, Banri.
