Zakuro: (evil snicker) At last, it's finished.
My Ultimate Strongest hidden power!!
You'd better prepare and wait, Sanzo-ikkou,
-this time-, you'll be invited on the journey of Sweet Death at ZAKURO-sama's own hands!

FUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA   <- monologue-prone

Uoh-- Stop it birds, stop pecking!
I'll fall off!!



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"An endless road"?
        --- isn't that excellent.

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Tick tick
Tick tick
Tick tick

Gojyo: Ah... but man,
are those guys slow or what?
Really, when it comes to seeing ladies off, it should've been left to me! Right?

... ...

/Time--- Just can't fill the time..../

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Goku: Ah, I can see it!
F/X: Engine.
Hazel: That town's where we meet up with Sanzo and the others?
Hakkai: Yes. And we're absolutely late.
Hazel: Can't help it.
We couldn't just ignore that kind of big welcome the town's given us.
Hakkai: That's because on top of sending the women back, Hazel-san once again unveiled -that- power, right before the whole town.

Hazel: ...I had frightened the women, so I thought that was the least I could do to atone for it.
Hakkai: We sure received many presents.
Hazel: And for that, Sanzo-han and the rest should tolerate our lateness.
F/X: scrape
Hakkai: True enough. I think Gojyo's antennae are going to be wilting soon...
---!!!
F/X: Is shined on suddenly.

F/X: Brake.
Goku: Dwah?!
Wha... what happened, Hakkai?
Hakkai: ---Ah.
Child: (whimpering)
Hakkai: Sorry, I must have scared you.

Hakkai: The night road is dangerous, so please be careful, all right?
F/X: Picks up.
Runs!
??: That child...
Hakkai: Yes, seems like it.
F/X: Engine.
Hazel: ... ... Na, megane-han. (lit: Mr. Glasses)

Hazel: Can you stop the jeep?
Hakkai: I can't.
Hazel: I'd be right back.
Goku: !!? Are you... no way...
What are you thinking? He's just a child!
Hakkai: If you wish, would you like to go on foot from here?
---But of course, before that,
you'll have to take on Goku and I both.

Hazel: ...haa---
Now I understand why Sanzo-han put both of you in place of Gato to accompany me.
Hakkai: If you understood, I'm glad. Right, Goku?
Goku: That child...
Hakkai: Eh?
Goku: I wonder if he's hungry.

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Gojyo: ---together with Gato

Sanzo: When did you start travelling with that man?
Gato: ... ...Since several years ago.
Gojyo: -That- isn't answering much is it?
Gato: I can't remember the exact number of years.
Sanzo: So you too are a "resurrected human", in a sense.
Gato: I can't remember how many times it has been.
Sanzo: From the looks of it, it doesn't seem like your consciousness is being controlled.
Do you have any weaknesses that is being held by that man?
Gato: ...Why are you asking such a thing?

F/X: Engine.
Goku: Ah, so it -is- this inn---
F/X: Crowding in.
Hakkai: Sorry to have kept you waiting.
Gojyo: You guys are so damn slow y'know that!!
Goku: Ow Ow Owww!! A lot of things happened, okay!?
Hazel: Has Gato been a good boy while I'm away?*
*Actual line: "Was Gato well-behaved?" [But s.C. distinctly heard Hazel saying the above line in her head, so there it is. *giggles* Gooood boy.]

Gato: ... ...
Bandana: (Silent.)
Sanzo: See and you'll know.
Hakkai: We received a lot of food from that town.
Have Sanzo and the rest of you had your dinner?
Sanzo: Aa. We ate just now, since there's nothing else to do.
Goku: So you won't be eating?
Then I will!
Hakkai: Hadn't you only just eaten...
Gojyo: Nobody said we're not eating!
Goku: What's with you Gojyo, aren't you full already?!
Gojyo: I'll rather eat till I puke than have you digest the food all in a flash!
Goku: OhHH--- That's the roast beef I was going for!
Gojyo: You ain't getting it then--- ~~~Hands off!
F/X: Squabble squabble.

Sanzo: Shut UP!
F/X: Blam
Sanzo: Stop being greedy, you two!!
Goku & Gojyo: Dah!
Hazel: ---!!
Hakkai: What is it?
Hazel: Such art.
Gojyo: Ah?
Hazel: That exquisite timing, angle and tone.
The Verdict of the Fan that puts a professional to shame.
Just as expected of a High Priest, right Gato?
Gato: Aa.
Gojyo: ...Do all Westerners give people this kind of feeling?
Hakkai: Who knows...

"Tada!"
Goku: Gyaah!
Gojyo: I don't believe this!
Hazel: I'm sorry~~~~~ and thank you very much.
Gojyo: Oi~~~ Hakkai come take over!
Hakkai: But I've only just withdrawn from the game, since Hazel-san and I can't settle on an outcome (*win/lose)...
Goku: Man~~~ This is boring~~~
Hazel: haha If bon (*kansai term for "you"/"boy") can't help being transparent, then this game is not suited for you~
Goku: ...Bon? (tray)
Gojyo: He's referring to you.

Goku: I am... a tray...?
Hakkai: Sanzo, how about I let you take over?
Sanzo: Hmph, how stupid.
You don't even gain anything when you win.
Gojyo: After you win, you can say that. After you win.
Goku: Oh yeah, where's Gato?
Hazel: He said he was going out to take a bath.
Goku: Hmm---mm.
Lemme go steal a look. (F/X: all riiiight.)
Hakkai: Hai?
Gojyo: Oi oi, since when are you into this kind of thing?
Goku: Hah?
But, that guy's body has been stabbed and cut so many times.
Doesn't that bother you?

Goku: ...it'll only be for a bit---
Gojyo: I. see.
Hakkai: Now is this what they call, "full of curiosity"...
Sanzo: Just leave him be.

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F/X: Running tap.
F/X: splash

Goku: W--- WOW...!!
Amazing--- Amazing! Cool!!
F/X: grope grope
Such suitable muscles!!!
UohH! Wow, both arms are so solid!
Gato: /"Suitable"...?/

Goku: Na, what do you have to do to get a body like this?
I want to be like that too!
Gato: No, nothing special...
Goku: So you eat a lot of meat huh?!
Ah, oh yes. You don't eat.
Gato: ...It's not that I don't eat. I just don't need to.
Goku: Hn--- Then you don't get hungry? (box)
Gato: Aa.
Goku: Mm. Getting hungry -is- quite a troublesome thing...
Gato: ?

Goku: But then again, if you don't get hungry, it'll be lonesome.

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"Somebody... somebody come!!"
Man: What is it, okyaku-san (guest)?

Woman: My child... my child's condition is...!!
Hakkai: ---! Please pardon me.
Woman: It's an infectious disease.
We were on our way to the next town to collect medicine.
But come night, he quickly became unconscious...
Hakkai: ...!
/His pulse has already.../
Man #1: We don't have that kind of facilities in this town...
Man #2: It's already too late.

Woman: ...!!!
Aman! Aman!
Aman!
(cries and screams)
Hazel: ..I cannot fulfill your expectations.

Goku: Why are you...
Hazel: "Out of souls".
??: Ah...
Hazel: Which is why, did I not say just now? --
"Stop the jeep."

F/X: Grabs.
Gojyo: Hakkai?!!
Hakkai: ... ...
What -kind- of person are you...!
Hazel: If not---
Then whose body is going to be the substitute?

Hakkai: ---!!
Hazel: ...That's how it is.