This is a translation of Saiyuuki by Kazuya Minekura, published by Enix Comics. ISBN-87025-592-8 762Yen Version 1.0 December 2001. Disclaimer: No money made and no copyright infringement intended. I'm not fluent, and I've had trouble with some spots so I'm sure I'll have to come back to this. However, I think I've got the gist of things. I HAVE spent quite a bit of time on this, so please don't take it without my permission, as crappy as it is. Comments/feedback: rielf@hotmail.com (Handwritten notes) :Thoughts: {My notes} Saiyuuki Chapter One, First Game p37 Man We have recieved the official report from the SanButsuShin of ChouAn. In the world below, Sanzou and his party have begun their trek to the West. Man It's finally started, hasn't it, Kanseon Bosatsu. {The bodhisattva Kuan Yin (Kwannon) also known as the Goddess of Mercy. In Buddhist tradition, a Bodhisattva is a being who has achived enlightenment, and yet refuses to move on to Nirvana until they have saved all others.} Kanseon Bosatsu Hn. Everything was set in motion long ago. Ever since that moment, 500 years ago.. p38-39 Chapter 1: First Game p40 {Picture of Kanseon Bossatsu} p41 Goku Gojyo, change places with me! When you sit in front it's so damn smoky back here! Gojyo Oops, sorry. Forgot we had a kid ridin' back there. Goku The hell did you say!!? p42 Sanzou ..Will you guys just shut the hell up? Do you wanna get off and walk? Hakkai (ahaha) Now, now. The town will come into sight very soon. It's been so long since we've slept under a roof. p43 In an era where the Heavens and the Earth were mixed Humans and Youkai {Demons} had achieved coexistance, and the world was at peace. This is "Togenkyou" {Utopia}, the origin of religion and culture. However, now this land is being ravaged by a great catastrophe..... p44 Man You bitch! I SAID apologize! Girl Why should I? You bumped into ME! Man If you give me this fruit, i'll forgive you. You wouldn't want a scar on that pretty face, would you? Girl Cut it out, already! p45 Man Mmmph- Girl Huh? Gojyo (Ch') Huh- he's just a brat. Hey- Is there an inn around here? An Inn. p46 Girl -Uh? Man 2 The hell!? Look, if you screw with us.. Mph.. Gah.. Girl (kya!) Man 3 Too strong! Goku Bingo! p47 Sanzou Goku! Gojyo! Did't I tell you two not to make a scene!? Hakkai We rather stand out as well, Sanzou. Goku I told you an increase of 8.5 is simple. Same shrine? {I have no idea what he says here.} Girl A jeep..? :You almost never see vehicles made out of iron around here--: :Who are these people--?: Goku -here. p48 Goku We're all traveling. Do you know an inn around here with good food? Hakkai A place to park would be nice too. Girl R-right. If that's what you need, come to my place.. Gojyo You're such a gluttonous monkey! You'd probably even graze, if you had to. Goku Aaargh! You! That's MY sweet and sour pork! (give it back!) p49 Goku You F#@$in' heard what I said, you C-class pervert Kappa!! {While we have bases (home base standing for sex) the Japanese have an ABC system, C being sex. I guess that's what Goku's refering to. I have no idea what A and B stand for, though.} Gojyo What was that, you little shit monkey!! Sanzou Just SHUT UP! EAT QUIETLY!!! Hakkai Pa-ardon. Another cup of tea, please. Girl (giggle) :Such strange people: Manager (Ah) Customers! You saved Houmei, please eat as much as you wish. Houmei {Girl} Father! Hakkai We are in your debt. Manager Not at all. By the way- you said you were traveling from the East? p50 Sanzou Yes.. we are. Houmei Ah! That's very unusual. The desert to the east is very dangerous, and very few humans can get through it. But you got through just fine-- (You guys really are strong) Goku Houmei Recently there's been a rumour of four really vicious youkai on the move. Wherever they pass, they leave behind a mountain of youkai corpses. Though they'll fight their own race, it seems they don't even touch humans. p.51 Goku (Really?) Wow, now that you mention it, that really sounds like u-- Gojyo Ah, sorry. There was a fly on your head. Whoops, I guess it got away. Hakkai Please don't worry about it too much. Houmei ...? Sanzou Speaking of which, how have the Youkai in this area been affected? Manager Same as everywhere. Just a short while ago the Youkai of this town were living a normal existance. But one day, their rational minds disapeared. They killed ten people, and ate the bodies..!! It took us humans completely by surprise. Sanzou :--It's the same in this town..: p.52 Sanzou :It's just as the SanButsuShin said.. This 'disaster' has already spread through the length and breadth of Togenkyo. The frenzying Youkai sow seeds of terror in the humans, and spur on the decay in the balance. It's a vicious cycle...: Houmei I hate Youkai!! Hakkai Houmei.. Houmei They eat people, don't they!? They're nothing but monsters! Humans and Youkai living together just isn't possible! All the villagers think so too! Manager Houmei! Please excuse her.. Amongst the victims eaten by the Youkai were some of her friends... p.53 Hakkai Ah- that was such a feast. Did Houmei make all of this food? Houmei Ah.. yes.. Goku You serious?! It's so good! I could eat this every day! Thank you! Houmei Oh.. ...Thank you... Goku Kaaay- Hit me, hit me. {I'm guessing that they are playing blackjack, I don't really know what they're saying here} p.54 Hakkai Ah, I stay. Goku Maaan, how many times has it been already!? Sanzou :Ten days since we left Chuan..: {flashback} The SanButsuShin The "disaster" that is violating this world, the reason why Youkai everywhere are suddenly going into a frenzy- Whoever is scheming to revive GyuMaOh, conducting the foul spells which "mix Sorcery with Science". This will all lead to a great wave of negativity which will tear apart all of Togenkyo. p.55 The SanButsuShin You have been appointed to ascertain who and for what purpose the experiments for the ressurection of GyuMaOh are being conducted. And then you are to stop them. GyuMaOh: A great demon who was entombed in Houtou palace in India 500 years ago by the War God Crown Prince Nataku. He rejected coexsitance with humans, and instead thought of them only as food. The answers are all in India. You must immediately head for the West, Genjou Sanzou! Sanzou As you command!! The SanButsuShin One more thing- p.56 A SanButsuShin In the ressurection of GyuMaOh, I fear the "memento of your mentor" that you've been searching for, the "Scripture of the Heavenly Saint", is being used. Sanzou I bear the "Heaven and Hell Scripture" that holds the power to shatter "Darkness". My Master, the Priest Gomyo Sanzou, posessed the "Scripture of the Heavenly Saint" which could bring forth "Light". On the night he was slaughtered, it disappeared without a trace. What is it doing in the West!? {end flashback} Hakkai -zou p.57 Hakkai Sanzou? Here's some coffee. Sanzou Thanks. Hakkai ...By the way, ever since that conversation I've realized how much humans now distrust Youkai. Gojyo Of course. An ordiany human with no clue why this "disaster" is occuring would naturally think that Youkai are just revealing their true natures. And it would probably be useless to try and explain it to them.. p.58 Hakkai As Gojyo says.. without these devices for controlling demonic power Goku and I wouldn't be able to walk the streets of this city. A SanButsuShin The one who sent those three Youkai to be your comrades was Kanzeon Bosatsu (The Bohdisattva Kwanyin), from the Heavenly Realm. On your travels you learned that though they are Youkai, they possess humanity within them. It is because of this that you must take them with you to stop the wave of Negativity. p.59 Kanzeon Bosatsu The power to oppose the wave of Negativity, and the force of will- For the sake of all Togenkyo-- no, For the sake of that which you desire-- Go to the West!! p.60 (In Reality:) Sanzou ...Is this really okay? Goku What!? You just gonna win and run away!? Gojyo You SAID just one more game, didn't you!? Goku Huh? Ah, I heard a while ago that a group had advance reservations here. This bunch of travelers must be it. Gojyo A troupe of dancers? I wonder if I can dance one into my bed? Aah.. Hakkai Be a good role-model, now. p.61 Sanzou ...? Goku So what are we doing for tonight? Homei says that because this troupe is here there are only private rooms. Sanzou ...right. We don't know when we could be suprise attacked by Youkai, so it seems best if we stick together... ... is what I'd like to say. p.62 Sanzou I don't wanna have to look at your sleeping faces, even in an inn. I'm turning in! Hakkai Ah, it's good to be honest to yourself. (Goodnight!) Goku p.63 p.64 Youkai Man !! Shi--!! Sanzou You suck. Youkai Man (Geeeh!) (cough) p.65 Youkai Man Shit! Sanzou (ch') You REALLY suck. Youkai Man -I'll f@#%in' kill you!! p.66 Sanzou You're gonna kill *who*? Thought so, you're one of them too. :Pointed ears and a mark of that design: :Proof of a Youkai. I can tell at a glance that's he's not human--: Who hired you? The defiler of the ban, who birthed this chaos? The one who pulls your strings? :...and: p.67 Sanzou :The one who holds the Memento of my Master: Spit it out! You have ten seconds. Youkai Man Shit! Sanzou Too late! -_-# Youkai Man What!? I dunno about who pulls our strings.. We're just part of Kougaiji-sama's band! Sanzou Kougaiji, hmm? The only son of GyuMaOh and Rasetsunyo. {Bull Demon King and Silken Temple Woman} A youth skilled both in the martial arts and black magic. However, I don't think he alone possesses the scientific skill to raise the Demon King..: p.68 Youkai Man You think it's okay to be so easygoing? Sanzou What? Youkai Man Assasins have been sent to the other rooms as well. By now, your friends are-- Sanzou Hn. So? Sorry, but- I'm not the kind of guy that worries about others. Eh!? p.69 Sanzou Shit! :The threads are sticky!?: Spider Youkai That's right, boy- You don't need to worry about others. Because you're as good as dead already! Sanzou :A spider!?: p.70 Sanzou ! So you have a hostage! Spider Youkai There is no prey that can escape from a web of the Dark Spider Clan, "Genjou Sanzou"! Manager Uh.. Ho.. Hou...mei... ***This is from http://www.rielf.fcpages.com/translations.html***