#GUYS LOOK ITS SHAKKU-SAN ITS SHAKKU

[akkivee]

SHAKKU—————!!!!!!!!!!!

[saiyuki]

dhbat#15-4

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Hitoya: Jyushi, this is about you. You decide.

Jyushi: I, I...

Jyushi sneaks a stare Kuukou's way. Kuukou doesn't react all too well.

Kuukou: Whhwhhw hwhwh hw!!!!! Hwll bwhh t'dhwhwh!!! (What are you looking at! I'll beat you to death!)

Jyushi: Eeeep!

In turn, Shakku smacks Kuukou in the head.

Kuukou: Whw'r wh dhwn!! (What're you doing!)

Shakku: This blockhead! What if he feels threatened!?

Jyushi wails, and Hitoya gives him a pep talk.

Hitoya: Calm down. Nothing will be resolved if you cry.

Jyushi: Y-yes...

Hitoya: That guy mat-wrapped guy over there, though he looks like that, he's capable. Trusting him won't amount to anything bad... I think.

Jyushi: You think!?

Hitoya: Going ahead with this or not depends on you.

Jyushi: ...!! I... I want to move forward!

He bows passionately in front of Shakku and Kuukou (obviously going ???).

Shakku: I understand.

Shakku removes the cloth covering Kuukou's mouth, and Kuukou immediately yells out his objections.

Kuukou: What's up with you lot deciding things as you like! I didn't get to say shit!

Shakku: You don't get to say no. If you don't do this, you cannot be allowed to enter priesthood.

Kuukou: That's dirty play, you shitty old man!

Shakku: If you become a priest as you currently are, you will turn to be a worm inside a lion[1]. There is no way I can let you enter priesthood. Not to mention...

Shakku: You owe Amaguni-kun a lot more than you can repay, don't you?

Kuukou: Tch. Fine... I'll do it! I just have to do it, right!

Shakku: Good. I will leave the rest to Kuukou. I shall take my leave here...

Hitoya: Now then. It's been a while, Kuukou. You're the same as ever, brings me a peace of mind.

Kuukou: And you're the same as ever, making use of law to cover for your gangster work. Divine punishment will one day descend upon the likes of you. Look forward to it.

Hitoya: Bluffing while being mat-wrapped like that, you...

Kuukou: Grrr, shut your mouth!

Kuukou: By the way, who's this flashy fellow?

Jyushi 14th Moon: Heh heh heh. I am the Vocalist of Romancia and Melancholia - Aimono Jyushi! I shall allow you to bear the responsibilities of my training! Let us haste and begin... the union of madness!

Kuukou: ...hey, what's up with this maniac! Do I really have to train this crazy fellow!?

This time, Hitoya smacks Jyushi in the head.

14th Moon Jyushi: Ouch!

Hitoya: He's going to look after you from now on, show your respects properly.

Jyushi: Y-yes.

Jyushi: Um... I'll be in your care...

Kuukou: Don't mind things like that, just untie me quick.

As he requests, Kuukou is finally let free.

Kuukou: Free at last.

Jyushi: By the way, Hitoya-san, how did you get to know Kuukou-san?

Hitoya: This idiot and I...

Kuukou: Who're you calling an idiot, you damned lawyer!

Hitoya: You, it's you! You're a brat still, but who do you think wiped your ass when you were even more of a brat!

Kuukou: Hitoya, here's a saying for you: "Bright tomorrows do not arrive in front of those who bring up tales of the olden days".

Jyushi: What happened...?

Hitoya: I was in charge of an incident with casualty that this guy did when he was in junior high.

Jyushi: Casualty...

Kuukou: Hmph.

Hitoya: Don't be so afraid, Jyushi. This guy would never commit unjustified violence. The people he knocked down were like the ones who hurt you in the past.

Hearing Hitoya mention the last sentence, Jyushi looks horrified.

Jyushi: Eh...!?

To be continued.

[1] 獅子身中の虫 'worm/insect inside a lion', also 獅子身中の虫獅子を食らう 'worm eats a lion it resides in'. The worm/parasite inside the lion causes its demise. Originally a Buddhist term to refer to Buddhists who cause harm to Buddhism. I translated this directly because I can't recall a similar expression in English - maybe 'thorn in one's flesh'?