Saiyuki :: Minekura Kazuya
 GAIDEN 1
:: translated by tsukiyama shinatsu ::
:: CH 1 :: CH 2 :: CH 3 :: CH 4 :: CH 5 :: CH 6 :: gaiden 02 ::

gaiden 01 chapter 01

(Note: this excerpt is taken from the real saiyuki novel, opening line)

Divine Root conceives and the spring breaks forth;
As the congenital nature is cultivated, the Tao arises.

Before Chaos was divided, Heaven and Earth were one; All was a shapeless blur, and no men had appeared. Once Pan Ko destroyed the Enormous Vagueness, The separation of clear and impure began. Living things have always tended towards humanity. From their creation all beings improve. If you want to know about Creation and Time, read difficulties resolved on the Journey to the west.
Kenren: "...yeah right."
Tenpo: "ah, such a nice breeze."
Kanzeon Bosatsu: ".........heh."
[Are you gonna be someone's sun?]

Chapter 1

...Ever since I first met that annoying thing,
I've been in extremely bad shape.
First of all, my eyes and neck is sore.
If I take my eyes off him for a second, I don't know what he'll do.
It's because he moves around so restlessly.
Secondly, my throat and chest hurt.
After all, I must raise my voice from the top of my lungs.
After that it's my legs.
Even though he's small in size, he runs away surprisingly fast.
Lately, my calf muscles strain so much that I wake up in the middle of the night. Shit.
My shoulders are stiff too.
Although he's a midget who's height only goes up to my waist,
It's because he so insolently looks up at me, I inevitably have to look back down at him.
After that,
____after that.

Please accept this wine cup.
Pour it to your heart's content.
Like a storm in a flower, there is plenty
'Goodbye' is the only life. ('Kanshu' poem by Ibuse Masuji)

I forgot who told me but a human from the physical realm once said 'A person can die of boredom'...there is no such thing as death here.
I feel my brain melting.
 Konzen: "...hmph..."
Kanzeon Bosatsu: "'This is fuckin' boring'...is written all over your face, Konzen."
Konzen: "...unnecessary bullshit."
Kanzeon Bosatsu: "As always, you don't watch your mouth do you. In front of Tenkai's Kanzeon Bosatsu."
(Tenkai means heavenly realm)
Konzen: "I don't wanna hear it coming from you. If you're here to ridicule me I suggest you leave. I still have work left over."
Kanzeon Bosatsu: "It's only documents that you stamp off without a thought, right?" "__Follow me. The mercenary, Egan, picked up an interesting animal from the lower realms."
Konzen: "animal...?"
Kanzeon Bosatsu: "yeah, it's the small but ferocious type."
"Its an animal with golden eyes."

Man: "__taisho__" "Kenren taisho__?" (taisho means general or admiral)
"...aah geez, where did that guy go__!?"
Tenpo: "Helping yourself to a drink while missing the party?"
Kenren: "...its you."
Tenpo: "Those poor subordinates of yours are desperately searching for you."
Kenren: "Give me a break___I don't feel like drinking with a bunch of old geezers around, acting all civil and crap."
Tenpo: "...I won't deny that but you must respect your elders."
"Since they were once high level gods you know, 'Kenren Taisho'?
Kenren: "Besides that, you sure you can waste your energy hanging around here, 'Tenpo Gensui' if a general is absent, the duty is turned over to the military staff officer, right?"
(gensui means field marshal)
Tenpo: "NO thank you *heart* Its too bothersome."
Kenren: "I see..."
"Flowers are good. A woman is good too."
"But oh well, if there's good sake. That itself is good enough for me."
Tenpo: "...Kenren." "You've never felt boredom to the extent that it seems equal to death haven't you."
Kenren: "What's that about?"
Tenpo: "I know of one."
"A sullen looking man who doesn't know how to admire flowers, or come in physical contact with another person, nor enjoy drinking sake."
Kenren: "...heh." "boring guy."
Egan: "It has been a while, Bosatsu."
"Thank you for taking time from your busy schedule..."
Kanzeon Bosatsu: "Enough with your boasting." "You brought that child from the lower realms right?"
?Egan: "yes...In the east, Land of the gods, he was born from the essence of a rock from the top of Mt. Kakazan (flower fruit mountain). He is the mishap of heresy."
Konzen: "Born from a rock...?"
Kanzeon Bosatsu: "yeah___in other words, he's neither human nor demon. It's a creature born from the earth."
Goku: "Let go of me!! It hurts I tell you, don't pull so hard!?"
Egan: "Shut up! Be obedient."
Goku: "You promised you'd give me something to eat, liar__!!"
Konzen: ...he certainly is an animal...
 Egan: "As you can see, this child is born with golden eyes."
"Since ancient times, babies with gold eyes are told to be a source of good and bad fortune...we are ordered to consult Bosatsu of what kind of treatment would be proper to free of him in this circumstance."
Kanzeon Bosatsu: "hmph...I see, we people in heaven cannot kill."
"so I won't say 'instant disposal' is the best answer."
"Tell Shakanyorai that 'my house is not a garbage dump'."
Egan: "Kanzeon Bosatsu!!"
Goku: [stare]
Konzen: "...what"
Goku: (grabs a strand of hair) "wow_ its so shiny" "It looks like the sun."
Man: "wha...how insolent of you to Konzen Douji-sama!!"
Goku: (yanks it a little too hard ^^;;) "Ah." "........." "sorry."
Konzen: "............"
Kanzeon Bosatsu: "Bu" (hardly containing her laughter)
Konzen: "~Just what the hell do you think you're doing you damn monkey!!"
Goku: "What~ I said I'm sorry!?"
Kanzeon Bosatsu: "Hey Egan" "This kid" "In other words, its okay to dispose him here in Tenkai right?" "I'll keep him here."
Jiroushin: "...what are you saying, Kanzeon Bosatsu!! You haven't even raised a mere flower successfully!?"
Kanzeon Bosatsu: "...who said I'm gonna raise him?"
Jiroushin: "Huh?"
Kanzeon Bosatsu: "I'm entrusting everything to my nephew, Konzen."
Konzen: "......wha..."
"What are you blabbing about you shitty hag!!"
Kanzeon Bosatsu: "It's an order, accept it with thanks."
Konzen: "~~~~~"
Kanzeon Bosatsu: "Give him a name too. Since you're gonna keep him."
"'Looks like the sun' huh." "Those are some loving words, don't you think? Konzen."

___It was boring. So much that It was enough to kill me.
 Konzen: "What the hell does she mean, loving words!? Giving me nothing but trouble!"
"Where the hell did he go!?" "That damn little monkey!!"
Man: "Konzen-sama, what is it this time...?"
Konzen: "He made origami out of my official papers!!"
"You guys search for him too! I'm not gonna let him get away with this today."
Man: "Yes sir!"
Goku: Scary~~~
"He's pretty but he sure has a hot temper." "He hits often too."
"Anyway, I'll go hide somewhere."
"......"
It's not that they're heavy or that they hurt or that they're cold. I don't mind that but.. They sure get in the way.
[...I'm not sure but, was it bad that I was there I wonder. The sky was so blue, there was a lot of green and the water was cold and the wind was so warm. Even the people I met were very kind. Everyone in this place seems very bored but, __but that blonde color looked the same as the sun. It somewhat felt comforting.]
I'll hide in here. What is this room anyway? Oh well.
 Nataku: "__Hey." "Who are you?"
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gaiden 01 chapter 02

Chapter 2

Goku: A kid? About the same age as me___
 Nataku: "You know, I was asking who you are."
Goku: "um..."
Huh? Who am I, I wonder.
 Nataku: "yikes..."
Goku: 'Uwa...!!?"
Nataku: "shush!! Anyway, come with me!"
Servant: "Are you in here, Nataku-sama!? ...huh?"
"Geez...where is he hiding at, Nataku-sama__!!"
Nataku: "heheh, idiot~"
Goku: "...are you running away because you did something bad too?"
Nataku: "Its nothing big, since that lazy Tentei always makes a stupid face when napping," "I drew nose hairs on him."
(Tentei is a heavenly king)
Goku: "BWAHAHAHAHAHA, That's cool!! That sounds really great~~!!"
Nataku: "Isn't it? Isn't it!? I should've taken a photo of it."
"You're a funny guy." "I'm Nataku. You are?"
Goku: "...actually I don't have a name yet. There wasn't anyone around to give me one."
"They say I'm weird. Because I was born from a rock, I'm a heresy they said."
"Its because golden eyes are bad luck, they said I must stay here."
Nataku: "hmm. I don't really know what its about but it sounds cool."
Goku: "huh?"
Nataku: "You're the only kind in the world right?" "That means there is no one else to take your place. Don't you think that's cool?"
Servant: "I found you, Nataku-sama__!!"
Nataku: "Uwa!?"
Servant: "A person like you...You play too many mischievous pranks!! Please return to your quarters."
Nataku: "Alright, I got it. I got it."
Goku: "Nataku!!" "Hey" "Wanna play sometime?"
Nataku: "Sure" "See you later."
Konzen: "You made a friend?"
Goku: "Yup!! He looks like a big shot but he's a funny guy."
Konzen: "Good for you."
Goku: "Yup!!!"
Konzen: But in this castle the only guy that is close to his age is __It can't be.
 Goku: [stare]
Konzen: "...what."
Goku: "Hey Konzen, give me a name."
Konzen: "Why all of a sudden__"
Goku: "When I meet him again, I'll tell him my name!! I want to be called by my name for once. That's why..."
Konzen: "__later."
Goku: "No way, give it to me now!! Right now!!"
Konzen: "Then its 'monkey' I decide its 'monkey'."
Goku: "Stupid Konzen!!" "I'm asking for a favor!!"
Konzen: "Damn you, don't act so..."
"...Goku." "It's 'Goku'."
"Its short and simple so even a monkey's brain like you can remember."
Goku: "...okay." "gokuu...ehehe." "I see, I'm 'Goku'."
"hey, what does it mean, what does it mean?"
Konzen: "Shut up, and sleep already!!"
Goku: "What~ partypooper."
Tenpo: "...during my short time of not visiting," "it became quite busy here I see__"
Konzen: "......well yeah..."
Goku: "Konzen__...huh, visitor?"
Tenpo: "Don't mind me, please come in."
Goku: "I'm, I am called Goku!! How about you, Oji-san?"
(Oji-san refers to middle-aged men)
Tenpo: "~~~~Its Onii-san, I'm Tenpo." (Tenpo is correcting Goku to call him Onii-san, which means either older brother or in this case a young man)
"I guess you can consider me an old acquaintance of Konzen, we go way back."
"Please call me Ten-chan, okay *heart*"
Goku: "Yay, Ten-chan~"
Konzen: "...Tenpo..."
"...I didn't know you're into children."
"Tenkai's admiral of the western army, and military affairs enthusiast."
Tenpo: "it's the first time I've seen you so lively."
Konzen: "huh?"
Tenpo: "Goku__is it. A very good name indeed."
['Air' (-ku) "a thing which cannot be seen" can be a thing capable of enlightenment (Go-)]
Konzen: "hmph, shut up."
"You have one too at your place right, getting your hands full."
Tenpo: "Yes, I do. Although he's a lot bigger compared to this child."
Konzen: "You say his name is Kenren right."
"I heard that he's more skilled than a war god."
Tenpo: "He does what he likes, on top of that, he's quite hot tempered. Plus he has many enemies."
Konzen:"It seems that the upper class forces are sensitive to smoke as well."
Tenpo: "Could it be, that its because the upper class has something to feel guilty about?"
Konzen: "...you've noticed."
Tenpo: "I feel that the recent expansiveness of departing troops over here are for deliberate reasons as it is."
"There is no war, Tenkai, where death is non-existent. They only created the army to suppress disruption of order and regulations in the lower world."
"...I actually have an interest in the lower world's history of civil war."
"War is reality." "To get your own ideas across."
"___Then again it won't do good complaining to you. I'll come again."
Konzen: "......Tenpo"
"Gensui is supposed to be ranked higher than a taisho."
"Why are you spoiling this subordinate."
Tenpo: "...I'm not used to being in the spotlight."
Goku: "You're leaving, Ten-chan. Bye bye."
Tenpo: "Yup, Goodbye~ See you again~."
Konzen: Aren't you standing out enough already...?
surely...there is something strange developing that I cannot take hold of.
__could it be that he's intentionally letting the taisho off easy in order to agitate the upper class?
Such a terrible schemer does exist___
 Man: "War god, crown prince Nataku." "Come forth."
Men talking amongst one another: "Nataku-sama comes."
"A cheeky little brat is a war god."
"I heard that he can take down a monster ten times his size."
"He lodges with a demon at any rate."
"Its strange enough that he came out of someone's womb...Ugu!!?"
Kenren: "...if you have something to say, talk louder."
Man: "mph..."
Tentei: "Nataku"
"There isn't anyone else summoning you."
Nataku: "___nose hairs" "There's still some trace left."
Tentei: "Silence"
"...This sort of prank can wash off with water. I have an important task to appoint you."
"Go to the lower world and suppress the man-eating demon who disrupts order, Gyumaou."
"He has great power enough to be called the god of destruction...however"
"if you're involved, it should not be difficult. Will you go?"
Nataku: __what fucked up people. I'm nothing but a killing doll to you right?
I'm not gonna be like you freaks. I'll never be an adult. Never__
 "Your will."
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