Sazan Eyes (3x3 Eyes) Volume 1 Chapter 3: The Devil Eyes Mystery Translation by Dave Mou Anime Berkeley Man: It's in here..... Th...this is great. According to my source, there is a black magic altar in this underground warehouse, but this is more like a shrine. This will be our magazine's biggest story (headline) ever. Priestess: Our father......our God. From the abyss of darkness where you hold your eternal slumber, we shall awaken you. And then, I, a lower life form, would like to receive your most honorable being's gift of power. Then, I will conquer this land and offer it to your majesty. King Devil Eyes! Grant me an indestructible body! Grant me immortality! I have traveled the world to obtain the item which you so desire. The priestess holds up a strange statue. Man: Aiya. (In Chinese = Holy Shit!) That's!! Damn!!! Priestess: Who's there?!! Man: Oh NO!! These people... Priestess: You cannot escape from me! Man: They're not black magicians. They're Three Eyes believers. Moreover, they're not human!! Hel... Servant: Mistress Huang, please stop. We need to find out how much he knows and what organization he belongs to before we kill him. Priestess: Tchi! It's too late. That bastard will remain petrified until I die. (talk about loose end :) Investigate him. Find his affiliates and bring them to me. Servant: Understood. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ID: (supposedly in Chinese) Name: Chen A Guri (aguri = ugly; I'm serious :-) Business: Monster Buster Inc. small print: This is proof that the above mentioned person is an employee of this institution. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Back at the office of Monster Buster Inc... Yakumo: 2 nights and 3 days...... yes, I'd like to CANCEL the travel plan. Ah, no. I mean EXTEND. Yes. I'd like to stay a little longer, by myself. Yes, would you cancel the return flight for me. Ling^2: Yakumo-kuuun, would you like some dim sum? Yakumo: Wow! Ling^2: What are you doing now? Yakumo: Homework from my school. This is the Winter vacation's text. (Japanese kids get no break, they have school work for summer, spring, winter, afterschool, weekends, bathroom, etc..) I'm spending most of my Winter break in Hong Kong so I brought my homework with me but I don't have much spare time to do it... I think I'm in trouble. Ling-Ling looks over Yakumo's homework. Ling^2: ... Yakumo: Wahh, this is grand. Not only do we get to stay (live) here, but we're also being treated so well...I'm so embarassed. Ling: Heh...That's alright. I'm interested in you. Yakumo: Pai! Let's eat. Ling: Heh heh heh... I understand now. You are a NINJA. That's why you got hit by a bus and came out without so much as a scratch. Let me do an interview with you about your NINJUTSU and....... Yakumo: Paiiii....! Ling: Humf....! Yakumo: Pai is here.... what's she up to? She's been acting strange ever since she saw that photograph. Pai: Statue of "Mankind" A long time ago, when I was a kid. I can barely remember seeing this thing. It was three hundred years ago. I really can't remember that much. I can't remember anything else, nor can I understand. Yakumo: What's up, Pai? You don't look so well. Pai: Yakumo... I'm always in a good mood. Yakumo: Something's still wrong. Not her usual smile. Pai: GROWL! Yakumo: Heh heh, Ling Ling made this snack. Pai: Wow! Pai: Yaaaaamm Yaaamm!! Just seeing people's food makes Pai sooo happy! Heeii, since it took her soo much trouble to make these, shouldn't we eat with her as well? Yakumo: WhAAt? Pai: Eating together with everyone makes the food taste even better. :-) Yakumo: Woman....no, monster is so hard to figure out.> Man: Please. Ling: I understand. I'll accept. Could you wait just a moment? Let me get ready. Yakumo: What's happening? Ling: They want to borrow our EXPERTISE. His master is one of the richest persons in H.K. But it seems that she's been having problems with demons. Yakumo: Demon?! Three Eyes? Ling: Let me get this clear, Yakumo SUCH non-scientific objects don't exist in the real world. BUT work is work. You don't have to believe in ghosts, but if there's money to be made, just get the job done. Yakumo, Pai: ...(looking at each other) Ling: He gave me 6 grand, so I'll have to accept. :-) !! (thinking) Wait....If these kids are some kind of ninjas, maybe they'll be useful if I bring them along...... Yea. Ling: Hey, you guys want to come along and be my assistants? They'll treat us to a splendid dinner. They do have a lot of dough. Pai: ME GO! PAI GO!! Hostess: Thank you for waiting. Welcome everyone. I'm your hostess, Huang Shun Li. Ling: I'm Lee Ling Ling from MBInc. These are my assistants. Let's get to the point. Ms. Huang, what anomalies did you observe altogether? A waiter carts in some expensive-looking food. Pai: WAAAWO! Yakumo: shiiiii. Huang: It happened about a month ago. The night was sprinkling with rain. I was awakened by the sound of something being cut and split open. ?! I realized that I was wearing something I've never seen before. It was my husband's practical joke. At least, that's what I thought it was until I walked into the study. Huang-san's husband's body is seen, cut in half. Yakumo and Ling-Ling almost choke on their food. Yakumo: Ling: Pai: Aw, hey, don't look so bleak. If it's about the statue of "mankind", I'll get it for you somehow. Pai: EEhhhe. I've always been looking bright. Keeiaa! Yakumo: You alright, Pai? Pai: Yeah. Looks like this floor is pretty old. Pai: I'm soory. When I saw that picture I remembered some old things. Back then I was with everyone..... :~( Now I'm awll by myself.... Yakumo: Cheer up! I...uh...I... Pai: ? ?! OH NO!! It's here! Ah! My foot..... The three-clawed monster comes after Yakumo and Pai. Yakumo: !! Pai: Yakumo, run away! Yakumo: You.. Don't be stupid!! I can't leave you alone! You and I share the same body and soul!! Pai: ......was it playing with us? Yakumo: hahaha....we're saved..... Pai: Yakumo, I'm sorry that you worried. I was a dumb girl. I am with Yakumo...... I'm happy now...... Heeh! :-) Yakumo: I've been waiting for that smile for a long time. Hehe... Pai: EEHEHE Pai: That voice!! Yakumo: Miss Ling Ling?! ---End of chapter 3