Thursday, February 12, 2015

Kamisama Hajimemashita Drama CD, featuring Akura-Ou. Translations of "鬼神と野狐の戯れ" The Musings of a Fierce God and a Wild Fox. (FULL)


I would like to thank FeckedSpectrum from Mangafox for her contribution and donation for this particular translation.


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Soldier: The enemy has 1000 troops while the alliance makes up 2000. What would be your decision?

General: I am not one for tricks. We will attack all of them at one go!

Akura-Ou: You’re the one who will be attacked.

General: What!? Who is it!?

Akura-Ou: Hahaha!

Soldier: Lord!! A single strike at the neck!? You bastard, what are you!? Where did that come from!?

Akura-Ou: It just seems so interesting so now I, Akura-Ou, shall become the supreme commander.

Soldier: There are horns on his head…? Don’t tell me you’re… a demon!?

Akura-Ou: All troops prepare for direct assault. If you don’t come back with the heads of the enemy, everyone will be sentenced to “hara-kiri”! (*Traditional Japanese suicide by self-mutilation on abdomen.)

Soldier: What did you say!? You impertinent… How dare you kill our Lord!? Prepare to shoot!

Akura-Ou: What’s that? Pretty neat, looks cool.

Soldier: Shoot!!

Akura-Ou: Hey~ It’s pretty flashy, isn’t it? Those tube things.

Soldier: Impossible… He’s still alive after being shot that much!

Akura-Ou: This is interesting, I really like flashy things.

Soldier: It’s… it’s a monster! Run!!

Tomoe: You’re at it again?

Soldier: What, you bastard!? You’re in the way, go away!

Tomoe: Who’s in the way…? –strikes-

Akura-Ou: What? That was my prey, Tomoe.

Tomoe: Whatever. He came to me on his own so I finished him.

Soldier: Don’t come near me… Are you a demon too!?

Tomoe: Yeah, that’s right. What about it?

Soldier: Don’t come!! Don't come!!

Tomoe: The one who came near me is you.

Akura: Haha, what an idiot. Die! Ahahaha! What a pathetic guy.

Tomoe: Hey, you.

Akura-Ou: Ah?

Tomoe: I’ve been looking for you, Akura-Ou. I didn’t think you would be fooling around with humans again.

Akura-Ou: Tomoe, you bastard… Don’t interrupt my game. You’re such an insensitive guy.

Tomoe: Hm? You… Were you shot?

Akura-Ou: It’s fine, it’s fine. A wound like this is nothing to an immortal like me.

Tomoe: It’s true that your body might be immortal but that “haori” is mine. Just look at the state of it. Give it back.

Akura-Ou: Huh? Did you look for me just to get this back?

Tomoe: That’s right. It’s my favourite item recently. Now give it back.

Akura-Ou: I get it.

Tomoe: Damn it, it reeks of gunpowder and blood now.

Akura-Ou: Don’t sweat the small stuff. Hey, all the humans ran off because of you. What a letdown.

Tomoe: Didn’t they all escape the moment I came here?

Akura-Ou: Is that so? It was just starting to get fun too.. I guess that’s all for today.

Tomoe: You really do whatever you like wherever you go. You got my “haori” all drenched in blood, you should reflect upon yourself a little.

Akura-Ou: I got it, I got it.


Akura-Ou: Hey! Don’t just keep quiet and walk, say something!

Tomoe: Like what?

Akura-Ou: Anything is fine! I really, REALLY hate walking in this heat!

Tomoe: Would be great if it rained then!

Akura-Ou: I am not talking about that… You’re really inflexible.

Tomoe: I don’t want to hear that from you.

Akura-Ou: Show me some tricks then.

Tomoe: I don’t have anything like that!

Akura-Ou: Such horrible boredom, brother. Is there nothing that’s more interesting in this world? Other than ripping flesh off or something.

Tomoe: I don’t know. Did you notice that I have been annoyed since just now?

Akura-Ou: Why?

Tomoe: Why, you say!? My “haori”!

Akura-Ou: Eh!? You’re still hung up on that!? What? Cheer up already. I can get another better “kimono” for you easily.

Tomoe: The “kimono” you choose is too flashy, they don’t suit me at all.

Akura-Ou: How mean. But I suppose you’re right. You’re elegant and cool so you like gloomy* styles. (This word can be understood as either gloomy/depressing OR wet/damp.)

Tomoe: Don’t talk about me like I am a slug!

Akura-Ou: Hahahaha!

Child: Mom, those two…

Mom: Shh! Ignore them. You’ll get eaten if you look at them!

Man: It’s the great demons, Akura-Ou and Tomoe. Hide quickly. Kuwabara kuwabara* (A chant to ward off misfortune, unsure how to translate into English)

Old lady: It seems that the Samvara on the other side of the mountain was destroyed by both of them. How terrifying…

Akura-Ou sneezes.

Akura-Ou: Is someone badmouthing me?

Tomoe: If we really sneeze every time someone talks about us, we would be doing nothing but sneezing the entire day.

Akura-Ou: You’re right. After all, we are notorious.

Tomoe: That would be just you.

Akura-Ou: Hahaha! Anyway, it’s so boring, SO boring…! Hey! Tomoe, where should we go next?

Tomoe: I am tired. I am going back to sleep now.

Akura-Ou: Hey! Wait there! You keep saying you’re tired, are you a freaking gramps or something!?


Akura-Ou: Drink some alcohol and feel better.

Tomoe: I don’t need it, I am sleepy.

Akura-Ou: Hey, it’s still daytime and you’re sleeping already? You really sleep well, don’t you? Even from a long time ago.

Tomoe: Long time ago…?

Akura-Ou: Yeah, don’t you remember? When we first met, around that time.

Tomoe: Who knows, I can’t really remember.

Akura-Ou: Is that so? I suppose that happens. You were this small at that time after all. I couldn’t even tell if you were a demon or a human.. Hey! Are you listening!?

Tomoe snores.

Akura-Ou: Oh? Hahaha. He fell asleep. I think about it from time to time even now. What happened last time, that is.


Akura-Ou: Hahah! Piss off, you weaklings!

Demon #1: Argh! It’s Akura-Ou! Akura-Ou is here!

Demon #2: Don’t get near him, you’ll get killed!

Akura-Ou: Hahaha! How naïve of you. Even if you don’t come near to me, I WILL!

Akura-Ou: Two demons, caught!

Demon #1: Don’t kill me!

Demon #2: Please! Spare our lives!

Akura-Ou: Hahaha! You don’t have to be so polite. I, Akura-Ou-sama, will kill you gently!

Akura-Ou: Not getting up? Dropping dead at one go, you’re no fun at all.

Demon #3: Damn it! You’re getting too full of yourself! But that’s as far as you go!

Akura-Ou: Oh, what!? Woah, there’s another one? I appreciate how courageous you are.

Demon #3: You’ll regret it if you underestimate me, Akura-Ou. I will avenge my comrades! Turn into a statue!

Akura-Ou: Woah, what’s this!? I can’t move!

Demon #3: Even if you’re Akura-Ou, there’s nothing you can do if you can’t even move! Come on out, everyone!

Akura-Ou: What’s with you guys!?

Demon #4: We have been waiting for this day. The moment we pay you back for what you did!

Demon #5: You shall remember the wrath and hatred from killing off my entire clan! Let’s do it!

Akura-Ou: Damn it! Argh---!

Demon #3: At this rate, he wouldn’t be alive even if he’s the immortal Akura-Ou.

Akura-Ou: Ha…hahaha…

Demon #4: Hey, this guy is still moving…!

Demon #5: No way… we went all out on him…!

Akura-Ou: Heh… Too bad. I am… unfortunately… an immortal!! This is punishment your punishment… Take it!!

Akura-Ou: Heh! Just look. Who would get killed by weaklings like you lot? Heh… I win.

Akura-Ou coughs blood.

Akura-Ou: I suppose I overdid it… I can’t move much… It would be bad if I were discovered now.

Footsteps.

Akura-Ou: Who is it?

Tomoe: Are you injured?

Akura-Ou: Brat, I am not a fake.

Tomoe: There’s a hole in your abdomen and your head is smashed in.

Akura-Ou: So what? Leave me alone! If you don’t get away soon, I’ll eat you up!

Tomoe: He’s still… alive.


Tomoe: So heavy…

Sound of water.

Tomoe: Are you awake?

Akura-Ou: Where… is this?

Tomoe: It’s my den.

Akura-Ou: You’re…!

Tomoe: You’re… amazing. The hole in your body and wounds on your head healed while you were sleeping.

Akura-Ou: I was sleeping!? Damn it! Ow! My throat… Wa-water!

Tomoe: Water?

Akura-Ou: Hand it over! –gulps- Great!

Tomoe: Drink as much as you like.

Akura-Ou: Brat… you’re not afraid of me?

Tomoe: Not really.

Akura-Ou: What exactly are you planning?

Tomoe: Nothing.

Akura-Ou: Don’t lie. If you wanna run, now’s your chance. As you can see, I can recover immediately. And then, I’ll…!

Tomoe: Stop yappering. An injured person should act like one and sleep obediently.

Akura-Ou: This brat… What exactly are you…?

Tomoe: I’ll sleep too. Sleepy…

Akura-Ou: Huh!?

Tomoe sleeps.

Akura-Ou: Eh…? That was surprising. What an impudent brat… Is he a fox? Ow! Seems like my body is still in a bad condition… No choice but to sleep a bit more.

Akura-Ou snores.

Tomoe: So noisy…

Demons muttering.

Tomoe: Someone outside?

Demon #1: Akura-Ou should be weak right now. Finish him off when you find him.

Demon #2: If we gather everyone up and finish him at once, it’s possible! If we miss this chance, there’s no other! Let’s split up!

Demons: Yeah!

Demon #3: Huh?! That was surprising! What, a brat!? Scaring me like that!

Tomoe: Don’t make a ruckus around someone else’s den.

Demon #1: Huh? Hey, you. Have you seen a demon called Akura-Ou around here? He’s an evil-looking guy drenched in blood. Do you know him?

Tomoe: No.

Demon #3: Damn fox cub. You’re being impertinent!

Tomoe falls to the ground.

Demon #3: Hahaha! If you have any complaints, say it! Huh? What’s with those eyes? Shorty, you wanna have a go with me?

Demon #1: Hey, we don’t have time to deal with brats. Let’s go.

Demon #3: Heh… I got it!

Tomoe: Wait.

Demon #2: What is it now?

Tomoe: Fox fire…

Demon #2: This… this kid.

Tomoe: Burn them!

Demons screaming.

Demon #1: A shorty like him… how?

Akura-Ou: What…was that?

Tomoe: Fox fire.

Akura-Ou: I know as much just by looking. You’re pretty powerful. For a shorty.

Tomoe: I am not a shorty.

Akura-Ou: You are a shorty, no matter how you look at it.

Tomoe: I am not a shorty, don’t call me a shorty.

Akura-Ou: Then… what’s your name?

Tomoe: Tomoe.

Akura-Ou: Tomoe? I am Akura-Ou.

Tomoe: I know that.

Akura-Ou: ‘That so? Then why did you save me? I told you, I’ll eat you up. Is that alright? You’ll be eaten whole!

Tomoe: Try and see if you can eat me.

Akura-Ou: Ah!? Ha..Hahahahaha! Interesting! You’re an interesting one!

Tomoe: You too.

Akura-Ou: Huh?

Tomoe: You seem like an interesting guy too.

Akura-Ou: Hahahahaha!! You’re incredible, Tomoe. Aside from your powers just now, it seems that you have potential. Where is your family or comrades?

Tomoe: I am alone, since I am born. Until now, I am alone.

Akura-Ou: That’s good. You’re the same as me then.

Tomoe: Eh?

Akura-Ou: Then, do you want to become comrades with me?

Tomoe: Comrades?

Akura-Ou: Ah, I suppose it’s slightly different. I know, how about being brothers instead of comrades? Yeah, that sounds good.

Tomoe: Brothers…? You and me?

Akura-Ou: Yeah, it wont be boring if you come with me. How is it?

Tomoe: Yeah, that sounds good.

Akura-Ou: Great! Then from today onwards, we’re brothers! Let’s cooperate with all our strength together from now on! Alright, brother?

Tomoe: Yeah… alright, brother.


Tomoe sleeping.

A: You were really such a cheeky brat at that time. Indifferent and putting on a front where nobody knows what you’re thinking. Well, that didn’t change even now.

Tomoe waking up. Akura-ou chuckles.

A: Even the face you make while sleeping didn’t change from before. Such a pretty face, but killing demons and humans without any hesitation just like me..
That is so unbearably interesting. As long as I am with you, it can’t be helped that it’s fun every single day. Tomoe.

Akura-ou licks Tomoe’s cheeks.

T: Oi.

A: Oh? You woke up?

T: Anybody would wake up if you lick his cheeks.

A: Because you were making such a delicious face, I suddenly got my appetite.

T: Stop looking at me like I am some food. And also, stop mumbling to yourself next to me while I am sleeping. It’s irritating and I can’t sleep.

A: You looked as though you were sleeping so comfortably the entire time until now though. Now then, brother, it’s time to go out soon.

T: Again? Where are we going this time?

A: Let’s see.. How about we go eat in the city?!

T: Alright then.

Akura-ou laughs.


In the city.

Vendor in the background: Welcome, welcome! A bargain on frog eyes!

Vendor: How about a cup of human blood? It’s new and fresh! The lady over there, won’t you have some?

Female customer: Oh my, it looks delicious! I’ll have a cup then.

V: Thank you!

FC: My, it’s delicious!

A: Heeeh. If it’s so good, I’ll have a cup of that too.

Vendor: Sure.

Vendor and female customer panics.

FC: Y-you… Akura-ou.

A: Let me drink it quick. I am thirsty.

V: He-here you go.

Akura-ou drinks and spits it out.

A: It’s awful, you bastard!

Akura-ou rages.

Vendor: Excuse me, I am so sorry!

A: Let me drink your blood to wash down this awful taste of what you made me drink.

Vendor: That’s too much..! Please, spare me!

FC: It has nothing to do with me, right?!

A: Nothing? That has nothing to do with me either.

Akura-ou kills both of them, drinks their blood and laughs.

A: See, your blood tastes much better. Isn’t it, brother? Huh? Tomoe? Tomoe! Where did you go?!

Old Vendor: This pattern should suit you.

T: Is that so? Then can you make a haori for me with this? My favourite got ruined.

OV: Of course, I understand. I’ll see to it right away.

A: Oi! I turn away for a second and you’re gone. What the hell are you doing at a place like this?

T: Just looking at textiles.

A: Huh? Textiles? What’s so interesting about looking at them?

T: There are dazzling colours and beautiful patterns. I don’t get sick of them no matter how much I look. After all, you ruined my haori so you can’t possibly blame me to have another new one made.

A: So it’s my fault you’re looking at boring stuff?

T: That’s right. It’s your fault.

A: Is that so? Yeah, yeah, it’s all my fault.

T: How insincere.

Akura-ou laughs.

A: So you know? Anyway, I am hungry so let’s get some food. Time for food after some exercise.

T: I’ll.. pass.

A: Huh? Why?

T: I want to go to the haberdashery.

A: Haberdashery?! What business do you have at a shop like that?

T: I promised to make a hairpin for my friend from before.

A: Friend, you say? Are you planning to buy it?

T: Yeah, why?

A: With money? For your friend?

T: Yeah.

A: Why the trouble? Just raid the shop and take it.

T: You’re always like that.

A: What do you mean?

T: If I destroy a shop like you whenever I need something, there won’t be any vendor selling things that I want. If that happens, I am the one-

A: Oi, oi. Hang on there, brother. Since when did you start lecturing me about my behavior?

T: It’s not lecturing. I am just-

A: Ah, so noisy. You should just enjoy destroying things with me. What’s with these? Kimono and hairpins? Present for a friend? Tomoe, are girls more important than me?

Tomoe sighs.

T: Don’t ask stupid questions.

A: Just answer me! Who is more important to you?

T: That.. Of course it’s you, brother.

A: Is that so?

Akura-ou laughs.

A: Is that so? We’re the best duo after all!

Akura-ou laughs.

T: Yeah, that’s right.

A: Alright, Tomoe! The game tonight is defeating the most powerful guy in this city! The person who does it first, wins.

T: How are we going to find the most powerful guy?

A: Isn’t that easy?

Elderly customer: Can I have a candy?

Candy shop: Here you go.

A: Just start attacking whoever looks powerful.

Akura-ou kills the elderly customer.

A: What? He’s pretty weak.. Too weak.

CS: You, what did you just do to an elderly?!

A: Demons have no fixed outward appearances anyway so it doesn’t matter. That’s why, you could be the most powerful guy...

CS: Wh-what are you saying-

A: Let’s test it out.

Akura-ou kills him.

A: Oops, got the wrong guy again.

Akura-ou laughs and Tomoe sighs.

A: What’s up, Tomoe? Hurry up and do it too.

T: I won’t. It’s boring to kill weaklings.

A: Is that so? Isn’t it fun to chase after them when they run? They get scared and beg for their lives, it’s so fun.

T: How pointless.

A: Huh? What? What did you just say?

T: I said it’s pointless. I can’t get satisfied with prey that can’t put up a fight. If I am going to do something as useless as that, it’s much better to drink and look at the moon.

A: Just what the hell is up with you? You’ve been a bit strange lately. Didn’t you use to enjoy killing senselessly?

T: It’s not strange. It’s just.. I got tired of doing the same thing over and over again. It’s so boring and I don’t feel anything no matter what I do.

A: Hmm, strange guy. I didn’t change at all. Destroying is fun. Killing is pleasant. Stealing is bliss.

T: Then, you should just do as you like.

A: Where you going? Tomoe! Play with me!

T: I reject. Finish this pointless game before I come back.

A: Tomoe! There’s a limit to your impertinence! You’ll see when you get back!


Door slides.

A: Really, what the hell is up with that Tomoe! Thanks to him, I can’t even get excited now. Ah, how annoying! He’ll always come back and start sleeping by my side again as though nothing happened. But no matter what, I won’t forgive him today. I’ll show him once he comes back!

A: Damn it… where the hell did he go?! Tomoe… It’s unfair that you’re having fun by yourself.

Akura-ou yawns.

A: I got sleepy from thinking too much about it. I’ll sleep.

Akura-ou snores.

Akura-ou wakes up.

A: It’s morning. Oi, Tomoe! Huh? Not back yet?

Akura-ou drinks.

A: That bastard, having fun the whole night by himself. That’s it. If that’s the case, I’ll have fun by myself too!

A: I came out all excited but I can’t think of what to do now… Damn… It’s not fun at all, when he isn’t around…

Random dude: Hey, you.

A: Huh?

RD: Where are your eyes?!

A: Here and here.

RD: Huh?! Are you messing around?!

A: Heh! Who’s the one messing around?

RD: Bastard, who do you think you’re talking to?!

A: Huh? Like hell I would know.

RD: Listen carefully, I am the great demon of-

A: How noisy. Shut up.

RD: Die!

Random dude yells.

RD: It-it huuurts! Blood.. there’s blood!

A: Eh? Still alive? I can’t seem to muster enough strength.

RD: Wh-what the hell are you?!

A: Huh? Me?

Akura-ou strikes again.

A: I am Akura-ou.

RD: Th- THE Akura-ou?! The one wrecking havoc everywhere with a fox?

A: Oh? You know me quite well. Just like what you heard, do you know where my brother went?

RD: I don’t know where your brother went but I heard there is a fox having a lot of fun at the Tanuki house. (A bit like a hostess club)

A: The Tanuki house?! That bastard is a fox but he is playing at the Tanuki house?

RD: Well, then… I’ll excuse myself…

A: Oh, thank you. Here’s something for you. It’s small but take it.

RD: Eh?

Akura-ou slashes.

A: Tomoe, I am coming now~ Tanuki house.. hahahaha! Fox Tomoe at a Tanuki house? Ahahahahaha, how interesting! It’s too interesting!


Tanuki #1: Tomoe-sama.

Tomoe: Ah, is that so?

Tanuki #2: No way, Tomoe-sama. You’ve been here for a while now but your heart seems to be somewhere else.

T1: What are you thinking about?

Tomoe: It’s nothing. Just, something about my brother.

T1: Brother?

T2: An elder brother? Or a younger brother?

Tomoe: Neither one. There isn’t an elder or a younger brother. However, it’s just two of us brothers.

T1: That person, did something happen with him?

Tomoe: That’s not it, but recently we have been going against each other and can’t reconcile our opinions. Maybe because he didn’t change at all, or maybe because I changed too much. I don’t understand that.

T1: That’s pretty difficult.

Tomoe: I suppose so. Forget it.

Door slides.

Mizutama: Oh, excuse me Tomoe-sama.

T1: Oh, Mizutama. A child like you can’t come into the tatami room just yet.

M: Yes, but the hot water is getting cold. The hostess was worrying since just now.

Tomoe: Is that so? Sorry about that. Tell them I’ll be there soon.

M: Yes.

Tomoe sighs.

T1: Tomoe-sama?

Tomoe: I want some fresh air. I’ll be back after walking around.

T2: Understood. Enjoy.

Tomoe: Ah.

Guy: Mister, welcome! Pretty girls, cute girls, kind girls or cool girls. Lots of choices at the Tanuki house!

A: Hm, is this the Tanuki house?

G: That’s right, the very one! The best Tanuki house in town is this way.

A: ‘That so? Then, let me in.

G: Yes, one customer coming in!

A: That guy is here?

T1: Oh my, a fine man.

T2: Feel free to pick one.

G: Here, everyone. Gather around. There you go, mister. Which girl would you like?

A: Leaving me at home all bored to death and coming to a place like this… He’d rather spend time with these bimbos than me…

G: Excuse me, mister?

A: Huh? Which girl should I pick? Everyone is so pretty, I can’t choose.

T1: Pick me!

T2: No, pick me!

A: Heheh, this is troubling! Then, let’s do it this way. Out of everyone in this shop…

G: Yes, out of everyone?

A: I’ll buy the last one that stays alive!

G: Eh?

Akura-ou slashes.

T1: He’s a monster!

Akura-ou laughs.

A: Run, run! You’ll die if you don’t!

T2: Save me…

Akura-ou laughs.

T3: Nooooo.

A: Run, scream! Oooh, this is good. Burn, burn! It’s a fire! The tanukis are on fire!

T1: Mizutama! It’s dangerous! Please, escape quick!

A: Haha, there’s some over there too?

Screaming.

Mizutama running, Akura-ou cackling in the background.

M: Some..one…

Sounds of fire, bells and Mizutama running.

M: Someone save me…

Mizutama falls down.

Tomoe: What’s this?

M: Tomoe-sama… Please! A scary demon killed my sisters…

Tomoe: Go.

M: Yes!

A: Oh! Tomoe! So you’re there!

T: Akura-ou.

A: This was more interesting than I thought. If I knew, I would have come earlier.

T: What’s this? You did all this?

A: Yeah. I didn’t leave any for you. I ended up killing everyone once I started.

T: Was it really so enjoyable?

A: Oh yeah. Chasing after screaming weaklings are the best.

T: I like those that fight back but I don’t like one-sided massacres.

A: What now? It’s your fault to start with. You abandoned me and had fun by yourself.

T: You’re saying it’s my fault?

A: That’s right. Your fault. We’re supposed to be together anytime, no? Destroying together, playing together. Laughing together. That’s us. Is that wrong, brother?

T: No, you’re right.

A: Isn’t it! Hahahaha! If you got that, let’s grab something to eat. I am so hungry.

T: Again? You really do as you like all the time.

A: Oh? What? I thought it got colder. It’s snowing now.

T: Snow? Since when..

A: Scarlet flames under the white snow. Sounds like something you like.

T: Yeah, that’s right. It’s pretty.

A: Pretty, pretty.

Akura-ou laughs and leans on Tomoe.

T: If you lean on me like that it’s hard to walk.

A: It’s fine. Just in case you wonder off again.

T: You’re such a helpless guy.

A: Tomoe. Don’t leave me alone again. If you keep up with that attitude, I’ll end up eating you someday.

T: Only if you are able to… right?

Akura-ou laughs.

===END===

Question 1: When did Akura-Ou first met Tomoe?

Question 2: Why did Tomoe want to go to the haberdashery?

I hope you enjoyed the Drama CD and good luck for the giveaway!