Alichino :: Shurei Kouyu VOLUME 1 :: translated by tsukiyama shinatsu :: :: chapter 1 :: chapter 2 ::

volume 01 chapter 01

Chapter 1: Alichino

A kind yet at the same time cruel timid ness along with insatiable rage.
Who was the one that said those creatures are like that. I cannot remember whom it was who spoke of it though…

Girl: “…you’re beautiful.”
“Is that pretty face original? Or is it…something you made?”
Tsugiri: “……”
Girl: “…since you’re so pretty, I thought you were an ‘Alichino’”
(Alichino- alluring creature, or one who seduces)

Tsugiri: “I’m…just a person.”
Girl: ‘Alichino’
‘Its said that they can grant any wish you desire. I’ve been always searching for one.’
Tsugiri: “Enju, are you here?”

Enju: “Welcome back Tsugiri, what’s wrong?”
“Your face looks displeased.”
Tsugiri: “…does it look different from usual?”
Enju: “yes, I can tell right away. Anyway, would you like some tea?”
Owl: “……”
Enju: “You too, please help yourself.” ::smiles at owl::
Tsugiri: “…Enju.”
Enju: “yes?”
Tsugiri: “I met a girl that was searching for an Alichino this morning.”
Enju: “Again…”
“Well, there were many so called ‘Alichino hunters’ long time ago.”
“People who search for ‘Alichino’ for sake of granting their wish.”
Tsugiri: “No one would be so anxious if it’s only granting their wish.”
Everyone seeking the Alichino always says the same thing.
Taking various forms, though usually a beauty of an unworldly miraculous kind.
A pure and virtually transparent white in appearance, almost like that of an angel…
They’re all idiots.

Girl: “liar, you knew about the Alichino after all!”
“You said that you didn’t know earlier, what were you trying to pull?”

Enju: “Tsugiri, was this the person you were talking about?”
“Miss, if permissible would you like me to listen to your story?”
Girl: “I only want to save my brother.”
“My brother’s condition became strange when he said that he ‘found an Alichino’ and left…”
“When he hasn’t returned for days, I finally found him looking like he was near death.”
“I don’t know the cause nor the situation but I know for certain that it’s not normal.”
Enju: “Did you visit a medical clinic?”
Girl: “I did everything I can possibly think of.”
“But all of the doctors are no good!”
“…because, its strange.”
“It looks as if the soul left the body…”
Tsugiri: “……”
Enju: “…do you think there is a connection between the Alichino and your brother’s condition?”
Girl: “I don’t know, but that is my only lead.”
“Even if there were no connection.”
“‘Alichino’ are as described beautiful and pure.”
“If they are creatures that can grant wishes then…”
I might be able to save my brother.
“…I feel better now that you’ve heard my situation.”
“If you know something, please tell me.”

Tsugiri: “You’re looking for Alichino for the sake of saving your brother.”
Girl: “……that’s right, what other reason is there?”
Tsugiri: “But is it really for your brother’s sake?”
“Not for the sake of yourself?”
Girl: “…you’re sorta pissing me off.”
Tsugiri: “Is that something a person in distress would say?”
Girl: “You said before you knew nothing when you knew, so don’t bother me.”
“I’m going to look for ‘Alichino’.”

Tsugiri: “There are no such great things as ‘Alichino’”
“If you have the free time to look for some imaginary creature, why don’t you stay with your brother?”
Girl: “I won’t mistake someone like you for being an Alichino now.”
“It looks like you’re pretty only on the outside.”
::door slam::
Enju: “Tsugiri.”
Tsugiri: “What…?”
Enju: “You don’t feel like resting yet?”
Tsugiri: “What about you, Enju.”
“She’s still not leaving.”
“………hey Enju. Is it really okay to do nothing like this?”
Enju: “What is it, so suddenly…?”
Tsugiri: “It’s not something sudden, I’ve been thinking about it a while back.”
Enju: “Tsugiri, I knew you would say that someday, but now is not the right time to take action.”
Tsugiri: “So you’re saying to turn our backs and pretend not to see? Just like how we did when that girl came.”
Enju: “That’s right. It can’t be helped to feel pity for that miss with the matter of her brother.”
Owl/Myobi: “What are you talking about, living things all die anyway.”
“Even so that girl is putting wasteful effort for an inevitable death.”
“What foolishness.”
Tsugiri: “…you shouldn’t be the one to say”
Owl/Myobi: “Although originally I don’t have interest in women, but once in a while, a girl like her isn’t so bad.”
“So lively, she looks delicious…”
“Perhaps I’ll take the opportunity to hunt her.”
Tsugiri: “Stop it.”
Owl/Myobi: “Oh my, what a scary face.”
“I’m joking of course.”
“But I like that kind of face the most…”
Tsugiri: “For your information, I don’t like you or any of your kind.”
“You ‘Alichino’.”
Owl/Myobi: “……”
‘I know that already. From the day we picked you up.’
‘what is it all of a sudden, saying such hypocritical things.’
‘whatever you say will not stop the hunt.’
‘because it’s one of the things I look forward to…’

Girl: “Brother…?”

Owl/Myobi: ‘What are you going to do, Tsugiri?’
“See…!”
“Just now, another one died.”

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volume 01 chapter 02

Chapter 2: Death

You mustn’t let your ears follow their voices.
Not even the slightest step.
The reason for it is because,
The one who takes a step forward,
Will meet an unfortunate end.

Tsugiri: “……”
Owl/Myobi: “Answer me.”
“Will you feel pity for the helpless victim?”
“Its alright…if you choose to ridicule the fool also.”
Tsugiri: “…shut up, don’t ever open that beak of yours again.”
Owl/Myobi: “Boring child.”
“Oh, are you going to sleep?”
::senses something::
“………”
Enju: “What’s the matter…?”
Owl/Myobi: “…how interesting.”
“There’s an Alichino very close to that girl.”
Tsugiri: “Did she find an Alichino!?”
Owl/Myobi: “No, that Alichino found the girl. Like I said before, Alichino is drawn to screams of the heart.”
“Its is our best opportunity when the heart seeks help.”
Tsugiri: “You…!”
Owl/Myobi: “Its not me.”
“Unfortunately, the one who’s targeting the girl is a different Alichino.”
“At this rate, I’m certain she’ll be hunted.”
Enju: “Tsugiri…”
Tsugiri: “Can we still make it?”
Enju: !
Owl/Myobi: “Won’t find out unless you try.”
Enju: “Wait.”
Tsugiri: “I’m still going if you stop me.”
Enju: “…take this ::drapes jacket:: since the night is cold.”
“Tsugiri…I have just one request.”
“Please do not do anything rash.”
Tsugiri: “…I know.”
Owl/Myobi: “As always, that child is ever so naïve, Enju.”
Enju: “You should be careful as well…”
Owl/Myobi: “I’ll be fine.”
“Since I’m here for just this reason.” ::flies after Tsugiri::
Tsugiri: “…you’re just having fun with this situation aren’t you.”
Owl/Myobi: “Oh, does it show?”

Voice: “………” “…why…are you…so sad…?”
“What is your wish…?”
Girl: “Who’s there…?”
::Alichino (male) with long straight hair appears::
Alichino: “…you are…the one who sought me…”
“Therefore, I am here.”
Girl: “You’re…too late.”
“Because my brother, he just died…!”
Alichino: “Then we can just breathe a new life in.”
“I am able to hear your wish…” “Only me”
Tsugiri: ‘What are you planning to take for compensation?’
Girl: “……”
Alichino: “…take?”
“You must have me misjudged.”
“She’s just receiving both the wish and atonement equally…”
“This girl desires for it as well.” “Do not interfere.”
Tsugiri: “No.”
“To bring back a life will take another life.”
Alichino: !?
What is this sensation…?
Could it be
“You…”
::reaches out to touch Tsugiri::
Tsugiri: !?
Owl/Myobi: “Put your filthy arm down!”
“Since we’re the same kind, we should be allies *heart*
though you don’t match to my standards.”
Alichino: “You bastard…”
Owl/Myobi: “Oh, wanna pick a fight?”
“Even though the difference between our power is evidently clear?”
Alichino: “………”
“Very well.” “I can find many more souls of this grade elsewhere.”
Even so…I found something interesting…

Tsugiri: “Like I said, there is no such thing”
“Of an Alichino that you’re hoping for.”
Who else but in yourself, creates an Alichino, to alleviate your own situation.
Girl: “…thank you for saving me.” “is what you thought I would say?”
::Slaps Tsugiri T.T::
“Don’t do me any unnecessary favors, Stupid!!”
Tsugiri: “…unnecessary? Do you know what would happen if I left you like that…”
Girl: “I don’t care what happens to me.”
Owl/Myobi: “You’re only scared of being alone, right?”
“No one would sacrifice themselves only for the sake of another.”
“At first glance it appears it’s for the sake of another but eventually it’s for yourself.”
Girl: “…you don’t know about anything about me, you don’t even try to understand me, don’t say something so selfish.” “Its better to die than to suffer being left alone to live on. I don’t want to be alone, I don’t want to have this feeling!”
Tsugiri: “Then you want your brother to have the same feeling?”
“I don’t think he wanted to live to the extent of sacrificing his little sister’s own life.”
Girl: “I know that!”
“I know…!”
My brother wouldn’t want that.
“…that’s right, because brother is…”
“Because he had such a calm face when he died…!”
I should have known from the beginning__…
Owl/Myobi: ‘Even though you can summon us ‘Alichino’ we don’t have the power to enforce anything.’ ‘So if you have someone to blame, its not us but its your own weak soul that gave in to our temptation so easily.”
“…but still, even if we must be have compensation, it doesn’t mean all human’s become victims. There are some humans that gain happiness.”

Because he had such a calm face when he died…!

Tsugiri: That girl’s brother probably thought without a doubt that Alichino were angels.
“…I wonder what that brother wished for.”
Owl/Myobi: “Wanna know? I can tell you if you like, for exchange…”
Tsugiri: “Then never mind.”
Owl/Myobi: “What is that supposed to mean? You’re not cute at all.”
Tsugiri: “I especially don’t like that side of you.”
Owl/Myobi: “Oh, but I like you a lot.”
“Don’t you feel gratefully honored by that?”
“Since its rare for me to like a human.”
Tsugiri: “…guess I’ll go home.”

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