#kiyotsugu

[fisticuffs-bee]

the ideal rikuo and yura dynamic (to me) and "dude you're scaring the hoes"

image 1: y'know, i really don't like you sometimes

image 2: hm? (<- is doing this to piss her off)

image 3: i hate normal people problems... it's so much easier when i can just kill them

image 5: (rikuo:) what? it's true. (maki:) dude...

[setsuraposting]

More Nura Foils I Was Thinking About

Aotabou & Shoukera

Ao is a monk who gave up his humanity to protect orphans and is compared to the raging god Shoumen Kongou, while Shoukera is a creature supposedly sent from heaven to report the sins of those on earth, with the only way to avoid this being to pray to the aforementioned Shoumen Kongou. Whether the heaven thing is literal or metaphorical isn’t entirely expanded upon, but it seems they have a sort of chaotic good vs. lawful evil dynamic going on.

Kurotabou & Yanagida

The only two members of the Hyaku Monogatari Clan who weren’t created by Sanmoto’s stories or wrought from his flesh, with one arising naturally from children’s folktales about a spirit who would protect them, and the other originally being Sanmoto’s human assistant. Kuro had to be brainwashed into joining the clan, but during his time there was a favorite of Sanmoto’s, while Yanagida was his most avid supporter for centuries yet still wasn’t recognized, not even being re-absorbed into his second demon form like the others. At least, that’s how Yanagida sees it for most of the series, it’s implied at the end that Sanmoto did this not as an act of disrespect but as wanting Yanagida to stick around as his most reliable supporter in case the second revival went south, which it did. The Nose on the other hand is implied to be a traitor who never showed up to this fight, whose power Sanmoto absorbed and then gave to Yanagida.

Kubinashi & Yuiyui

Kubinashi’s arc centers around the idea that true strength comes not in having nothing to lose and being free from obligation, but in protecting what one cares truly about, that being his clan. Yuiyui’s main battle tactic is an ability that causes allies to attack and kill each other, thus defiling the nature of what he stands for. Also, she destroyed Jorogumo’s clan who is implied to be one of his closest confidantes, who (along with Kejourou) helped weave his strings.

Ryuji & Tenkai

Both are considered untalented onmyouji who have to employ extra measures to get ahead, with Ryuji being a shrewd trickster who wins through deceit, and Tenkai being a rigorous scholar who with enough time was able to surpass a prodigy like Hidemoto. Tenkai is also someone Ryuji greatly admired in his youth, and was kind of disappointed that he ended being on the wrong side of history… but also glad to get the catharsis of finally surpassing him.

Kiyotsugu & Enchou

They both love youkai and ghost stories, but the way they express this passion is completely different. Kiyotsugu is initially just infatuated and mystified by Night Rikuo like the other human characters, but later comes to understand his ideals of creating a harmonious world and uses his own influence to help carry that out. Enchou is just kind of an agent of chaos who goes anywhere and does whatever so long as it’ll make an interesting tale. You think he’s with the Hyaki Monogatari Clan, but nah, he doesn’t really give a fuck, he’s just using them to create Ao Andon so… he and Rikuo can fight, I guess? His actions are pretty evil, but they’re not even evil in a normal villain sort of way, he has very little attachment to anything besides the thrill of ghost stories and in a weird way that’s respectable. Kinda like Big News Morgans.

Setsura & “The Nura Brides” (including her own daughter)

Setsura herself is the one who hints at this during one of her interactions with Otome, but it makes more sense the more you ponder it. She’s passionate, brooding, and outwardly intimidating, while they’re cheerful, unassuming, and carry their strength on the inside. Sure they have their own personalities within that archetype - Youhime is shy but also the angriest, Otome is the most subdued, Wakana is the most energetic, Tsurara is the most overprotective - but there’s still a general trend. This outward weakness is something Setsura initially looks down on, but comes to understand their hidden capabilities: Youhime has healing powers and an unexpected assertive side, Otome helps out at the school and the clan despite not needing to as well as having to deal with a husband who’s constantly away, Wakana was able to bring Rihan’s smile back, and Tsurara became Rikuo’s head aide. That’s not to say that they’re *superior* to best girl, but they have a lot they can bring to the table as well, and she had to realize that.

[lord-shitbox]

[oratokyosaigunda]

Märchen Mädchen series banner

[nullarysources]

So I was clicking on random videos on YouTube again, as I do and you know I do, and I ended up on the channel of the Jazz Room Cortez venue in Mito, Japan, which has uploads of some performances there. Here's "JERK" being performed by four people who I'm not sure have an overall band name:

Daisuke Kawai: organ

Jiro Okada: bass

Hidenobu "KALTA" Otsuki: drums

Kiyotsugu Amano: guitar (also the composer)

[moon-knights-balls]

all the questions from the character ask game w/ your top 3 favorites from nuramago :3!! answer the questions for whichever of the characters come to mind and skip any you dont feel like answering you dont have to do the whole thing 3x lol

NO WAY A NURAMAGO FAN!?!? HI HI LETS HANGOUT YOU SEEM COOL...

1. Why do you like or dislike this character?

Day and Night Rikuo is in my "Top Blorbos from different fandoms" because well.. for day Rikuo he tries his best to be a nice person which is something i respect :] And he's just so. scrunkly. I love it, i also love how polite he is compared to his night form and speaking of Night Rikuo, he's a chill and nonchalant and also sassy, there's just something intriguing about nonchalant, sassy men... (Cough, Kaeya) I also adore his design like?? Peak, IT'S SO AWESOME !! I hate drawing his hair tho

Yura my beloved, her design is simple yet appealing and also, SHE'S BADASS!! I LOVE BADASS WOMEN!! She's also a dumbass at times (Shes just like me fr) I also love her personality and how caring she is, best girl best girl :]] Also her shikigamis are awesome

Tsurara !! Her protectiveness and cuteness is aaa, i love it !! Though, i wish there were more times were she wasn't with Rikuo yk yk, still love her tho <3 Shes precious

2. Favorite canon thing about this character?

Rikuo gets all flirty when he's drunk

Yura is “Tsun tsun”

Tsurara has her own clan, named the Tsurara clan

3. Least favorite canon thing about this character?

I only have one least favorite thing among these and it's Tsurara's character being centered around Rikuo :(

4. If you could put this character in any other media, be it a book, a movie, anything, what would you put them in?

Moon Knight or Cookie Run !! Moon Knight because they would just fit the whole supernatural setting and Cookie Run because i want to see them as cookies

5. What's the first song that comes to mind when you think about them?

Cult of Dionysus. ITS SO NURA CLAN CODED??

6. What's something you have in common with this character?

For Rikuo, it's his humbleness and the whole “Trying to fit in”thing, oh and there's also the casual attitude and “oi”

For Yura, the black eyes, dumbassery and the rambling about one's interest when she first appeared... for the anime at least teehee

Tsurara? Willing to die for loved ones

7. What's something the fandom does when it comes to this character that you like?

They make Rikuo gorgeous in fanarts and fanfics

They capture Tsurara's cuteness

...There needs to be more Yura content

8. What's something the fandom does when it comes to this character that you despise?

Nothing really, Sanmoto Gorozaemon and Minagoroshi Jizo are rarely seen

9. Could you be roommates with this character?

YEAH !! We can chill and stuff

10. Could you be best friends with this character?

Mm... yeah, it would be fun now that i think of it :]

11. Would you date this character?

Nah, i'm not interested

12. What's a headcanon you have for this character?

Little Tsurara used to make snowflakes to make Little Rikuo happy whenever he was crying

Rikuo wears eye contacts in his Night form, since he's nearsighted so when Gyuuki and Tengu trained him after he just woke up, he was having difficulty seeing whats happening in front of him

Yura likes comedy! She also reads manga on her freetime

13. What's an emoji, an emoticon and/or any symbol that reminds you of this character or you think the character would use a lot?

Yura would use >:0 >:( ???

Tsurara would use (⁠＾⁠∇⁠＾⁠) (⁠╯⁠︵⁠╰⁠,⁠) <3

Night Rikuo would use 💀😼 Day Rikuo would use ^_^ :)

20. Which other character is the ideal best friend for this character, the amount of screentime they share doesn't matter?

GIVE KIYOTSUGU MORE SCREENTIME !! MAKE HIM AND RIKUO MORE CLOSE !!

21. If you're a fic writer and have written for this character, what's your favorite thing to do when you're writing for this character? What's something you don't like?

Haven't wrote Tsurara and Yura

Currently writing Rikuo and i love incorporating the differences between his day and night form !! I don't like having to choose fancy words for him to use :|

22. If you're a fic reader, what's something you like in fics when it comes to ths character? Something you don't like?

Well, i love seeing them being traumatized and going through the horrors, teehee :3

It kinda feels weird whenever Night and Day Rikuo acts the same like if its an au then yeah, i understand but if its canon then.. eh

23. Favorite picture of this character?

Bonus nurarihyon and rihan

24. What other character from another fandom of yours that reminds you of them?

Rikuo reminds me of Moon Knight, due to the moon theming and plurality and-

25. What was your first impression of this character? How about now?

First impression of Rikuo: Scrunkly, sassy bitch

Now: Scrunkly, sassy bitch(desperate)

First impression of Yura:Hmm, she looks kinda plain

Now:I love her omg

First impression of Tsurara: She's so cute !!

Now: Cute and cool !!

[mulovesgyuki]

A Daily Nura Reminder...

Karasu Tengu is more internet savy then Rikuo and sometimes replies to users of "Kiyotsugu's Yokai Brain/website"

Kiyotsugu's Yokai Knowledge/Brain is a column in the Nurarihyon no Mago manga that is question and answer based, and answers questions by fans. These answers are in the pov of certain characters from the franchise. The name of the column imitates the name of Kiyotsugu's website in the series.

I'msorryhaven'tbeenactive

[stygianwriter]

Tag Game: Ten First Lines

Rules: Share the first lines of ten of your most recent fanfics and tag ten people. If you have written less than ten, don’t be shy and share anyway.

tagged by: @blenderfullasarcasm

Owo what's this? A reason to use Tumblr again after... years? Okay just this once😳

Dax can't hear the sound of saltwater splashing against the shore anymore.

The room is a deathly kind of quiet, the silence only broken by short, harsh breathing.

In a lot of ways, Alma is still very childish.

Nestled on a cliff on the coast, there is a school.

"Right through here," Kiyotsugu says. "See? I told you it's this way!"

#3 is cheating a bit, since that fic doesn't have a definitive beginning or end yet, so I just started with a bit that's chronologically near the beginning.

This ask game has made me realize just how little actual content I've written compared to my story notes... Whoops

Unfortunately since I'm not active I'm Tumblr I don't have anyone to tag that hasn't already done this. But if you want to do this, consider yourself tagged!

[johannepetereric]

Gay gay gay gay homosexual gay

[urfavistrans2]

Queue Up:

Nonbinary/genderqueer/agender Nemu flags (any/all pronouns, she’s literally a lab experiment)

Trans (passed by a fic, and it’s obligatory) Bisexual Rikuo

Trans (obligatory) Bisexual Kiyotsugu

Trans/nonbinary Gay/Bi/Pan/omni Ichigo

Trans Bi Harry Potter

Trans Bi/Gay/Ace Newt

[fisticuffs-bee]

yknow that one tumblr post thats about some girl's toast preferences and her partner is roasting her for it bc it's barely even toast? yeah that but it's tsurara and yura. bonus my vision of post-canon tsurara (kiyotsugu and kana also have that shirt)

(images read:

image 1: "here's your lightly warmed bread!"

image 3: "it's frozen"

image 4: [USED TO HAVE A CRUSH ON RIKUO CLUB])

[shuuenka]

Kiyotsugu in early chapters is a sight to behold 😭😭😭😭 he's supposed to be 13, yet he looks like he went through two divorces and midlife crisis 😭😭

[lord-shitbox]

the anime gutted Kiyotsugu man. Why did they get rid of his richboy shenanigans. The hot springs on Mt Nejireme (Gyuki clan arc) are part of his uncle's villa or something in the manga. He does some whole dramatic shit about student council president election (the assembly at which Inugami fight happens) & they cut that out too. Why 😭

[kazoo-ma]

“Cute picture of two peaceful brothers” vs “Top 10 pictures taken before disaster”

...ok but really, it pained me to draw that second picture. Poor Kiyo did not deserve this :c

[sweet-lethal-medicine]

Noragami fandom right now: ❗🕵️who👀killed☠️kiyotsugu✍️?❗

[blacksunradiance]

Nurarihyon no Mago Season 1, Volume 3: Gozu & Mezu, Run Away! (ゴズ＆メズ、ランナウェイ！) Cast: Gozumaru, Mezumaru, Karasu Tengu, Kiyotsugu, Wakana, Gyuuki

Released:  November 26, 2010

Running Time: 29 minutes

Summary: Fed up within living at the Nura Clan Main House, Gozu and Mezu try to escape - will they succeed?

Translation was done by a member of the now defunct NuraMago mangafox forums, but I believe they are the same user pika318 over on mangahelpers.

EDIT: Translation was done by x0401x!

Translation below.

Special Drama: GOZU & MEZU – RUNAWAY!

Wakana: *walking at the garden* Gozumaru-kun~? Mezumaru-kun~? *sigh* Where could the two have wandered off to? Karasu Tengu: *comes flying* Wakana-sama! Did something happen? Wakana: Ah, Karasu Tengu-kun! Ne, haven’t you seen Gozumaru-kun and Mezumaru-kun? Karasu Tengu: Gozumaru and Mezumaru? Have those two done anyth...? Don’t tell me, those two... have played a prank on Wakana-sama...?! Wakana: Eh? Karasu Tengu: Unallowable! Those two think they can do whatever just because they’re from Gyuuki Clan and keep overdoing it! Even to Rikuo-sama’s mother, Wakana-sama– Wakana: Ah, wrong, wrong! I just have a task for them... [tree branches moving] Wakana: Ara? Karasu Tengu: Shamelessly eavesdropping... THERE?! *throws something* Mezu: Aah, we were found out! Gozu: Let’s run, Mezumaru! Karasu Tengu: *grabs them* Wait!! M/G: Geh...?! Karasu Tengu: What did you think you were doing?! Spying and running away right in front of Wakana-sama?! Mezu: Y-you see... Gozu: It’s none of your business, right? Karasu Tengu: Of course it is, fool!! Now~, Wakana-sama~! You can punish these two as you please~! M/G: EEEH?! Wakana: I won’t do that! Aren’t Gozumaru-kun and him two poor things? Karasu Tengu: Oooh~! Wakana-sama, you’re so kind! Already forgetting the trouble these rude ones caused! Wakana: You keep misunderstanding... I just wanted the two to become girls~! Karasu Tengu: Is that so? You two should then obediently become Wakana-sama’s gir... *sweat-drops* “girls”? Wakana: Yes! Hora, you two are so cute~! You’d look neat in these clothes~! Karasu Tengu: T... these are...! Wakana: Cute, right~? I want the two to try them! Karasu Tengu: *sweat-drops* Aaah... but... why? Wakana: The truth is... I’ve always been longing for that! Not only having a son, but having a daughter, and have them try lots of cute clothes! Gozu: *sweat-drops* Aaah... Karasu Tengu: In that case, Yuki Onna or Kejourou would do... Wakana: But, Gozumaru-kun and him are also okay! Gozu: Don’t screw around!! We’re not your toys! Karasu Tengu: H-hey!! What kind of words are you using in front of Wakana-sama!? Wakana: I’m sorry... I didn’t think you’d dislike the idea that much... Gozu: We’re Gyuuki Clan warriors! You think we’d ever wear these things?! Mezumaru, maybe... Mezu: Gozumaru!! Karasu Tengu: Anyhow!! You two must obey!! Little ones, seize them! [youkai come from nowhere] Gozu: Uoooh?! What are these?! Mezu: There’re lots of small youkai...! I-I can’t move! Karasu Tengu: Wakana-sama, no worries. I’m sure these two are being nothing but timid. Wakana: Is that so? Gozu: Who’s being ti—nngh!! Karasu Tengu: There’s no reason for them not to follow Wakana-sama’s will. They’re merely anxious to put on these wonderful clothes as they pretend not to have interest in them. Gozu: Oazjsuhsfizsnhefhoijzfhhwhl!! Wakana: That’s it, ne~? The beginning will be embarrassing, but you’ll soon become happy with it, ne~? Thank you, Karasu Tengu-kun! Karasu Tengu: No, no... such thing... Hey! You lot! Hurry up and dress these two up! Small youkai: Yes~! Mezu: Wwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!! Hmmgh! Hmmmgh!! ~ G/M: *panting and running* Mezu: Haa... haa... mou, enough! I can’t run anymore... Gozu: Idiot!! Don’t stop, Mezumaru! We can’t let our guard down from that household, not even a little! We never know when those chibi youkai can appear again... Mezu: I know! Then... let’s hop in the carriage... Gozu: Idiot!! If we use something that huge, we’ll soon be found out! This isn’t a mountain, but a human-filled city! Mezu: What’s with that? Calling people “idiot, idiot” all the time! It’s not like running away was my idea! I was just following because Gozumaru said we had no choice! Gozu: You’d tag along just like that?! Well, mou, I get it! You can just go by yourself wherever you want— Mezu: Wah?! Ne, ne, look at that, Gozumaru! Gozu: Ah? Mezu: Hora! There! You see it, right?! Gozu: What? See what? Huh? What’s that... that big house? Mezu: It’s much bigger than a normal household, ne? I don’t remember ever seeing a house like that before... Gozu: True... h-heck! That doesn’t matter! Let’s go, Mezumaru! Mezu: I wanna go! Gozu: Ah? Mezu: I wanna try going there! I wanna try entering that enormous house! Gozu: Wai—what’re you saying? Instead of that, we should be runnin– Mezu: Just a little, isn’t it fine?! Let’s hide there! Gozu: We can’t! We don’t know that place! Mezu: If we’re not going in, then I’ll call the carriage! Gozu: Y... you... Mezu: Fair trading, right~? Moreover, I could call all of our Ushi-Oni comrades– Gozu: I-idiot! What are you thinking?! Mezu: Then, it’s decided, ne? Wai~! *runs* I wonder what’s in there~ Gozu: Oi! Wait, Mezumaru! *runs* Oi!! ~ [school bell] Gozu: What’s with this place? It’s full of human brats... Mezu: What is it, really? Humans gathered... maybe someone will eat them at once? Gozu: What?! There was such bastard at Nura Clan’s turf!? We should just throw them back to their place! Mezu: Gozumaru~! Ufu~! Gozu: W-what? What are you laughing at? Mezu: You always say those matters don’t concern you, but, in the end, you actually think of them as important, ne~? Gozu: Ah?! No way, right!? If something happens to them, it also affects the Gyuuki Clan, and– Mezu: *screams* Gozu: Eeh?! What is it this time?? Mezu: It’s Rikuo! Hora! There! Gozu: Ah, it’s true! Right there... but why is he at such place? Mezu: Ah, I remembered! Isn’t this... that place? Gozu: “That place”? Mezu: Ah, hora! The place where human children go... eh... ettooo... hum... it was certainly... ah! Kakkou! (T/N: “school” in Jap. is “gakkou”) [owl sounds] Gozu: This place’s called “school”, right?! Mezu: Aah! Yes, yes! That, that! “School”! Gozu: Haah... so this is that “school” thingy? I’ve heard about it, but, it really has a lot of brats... Mezu: Amazing, ne? Looks interesting, ne? Ah, ne, ne! Gozumaru! We also– Gozu: It’s no good! Mezu: Iiih?! I-I still hadn’t said anything!! Gozu: Your ideas are predictable! You wanted to stay here and play around with the brats, right? It’s no good, no good, no good. Mezu: Why~?! Mooou... Gozu: Do I really have to answer?! If anything should happen, it would trouble not only us, but also Gyuuki-sama! Mezu: It’s okay! If anything happens, you can just show off your Ushi-Oni claws, scary e~veryone, and then esca– Gozu: There’s no way we can do that, is there?! Rikuo is also here! And the bodyguards too... Mezu: Aah, is that so?? Gozu: Anyways, let’s just get off this place, before we’re found out by them... Kiyo: YOU GUYS! M/G: Aah? Kiyo: *gasps* It’s true...! Isn’t it true?! Gozu: What? A human? I thought the main house guys had found us... Mezu: are? I’ve seen him before somewhere... Kiyo: At school... and even in broad daylight! When I heard about it, I thought it couldn’t be, but really... aren’t there really are youkai here!? M/G: EEEH?! Kiyo: Aah, how can I put it?! This president of the Kiyojuuji Kaiki Tanteidan, Kiyotsugu, just had a meeting like this in this sort of place– Gozu: Oi, what do we do, Mezumaru?! He knows we’re youkai! Later, Karasu Tengu will definitely know about this! Mezu: Eh?! Don’t wanna! As I thought... you really should summon your Ushi-Oni... Kiyo: What are you talking about there? Mezu: Aaah! Kiyo: Won’t you let me chat with you too~? Because, aren’t we nakama? Gozu: N-nakama?! Mezu: Lies!! That’s totally wrong, isn’t it?! Kiyo: No such thing! I’m the same as you! Gozu: Eh? Is that so? Mezu: Could it be... he’s the same sort as us...? Kiyo: Aah! I’m the same sort as you. The same sort of... youkai-lover!! M/G: Haa? Gozu: “Youkai... Mezu: ...Lover”?! Kiyo: Aah, exactly! You really impressed me with these costumes! Going as far as walking in broad daylight in the form of the youkai you like! Gozu: “Youkai... form”...? Mezu: Ne, ne, what is he saying, this guy? Gozu: Ah! Could it be, this guy... has mistaken us for humans? Mezu: Eeeh~?! Kiyo: You, there! Your costume is that, right?! Gozu: Eh? Me?? Kiyo: The youkai who lurks in the mountains and preys on people... it’s Gozumaru! Gozu: Oh? Ooh... that’s it... Kiyo: And you’re his buddy, Mezumaru! Mezu: Oh? H-Hm... I’m Mezumaru. Kiyo: Ah~! Aren’t you two amazing? Even these long hairs! They even look natural! Mezu: Haha, “look natural”, you say? Gozu: Oi, let’s go, Mezumaru. Let’s not waste time with him... Kiyo: But you really did it well... specially this Gozumaru! He even has the Katana and all and brings up the perfect atmosphere! It almost looks like a real blade, ne? Gozu: Eh? Kiyo: Successor of the great youkai called Gyuuki, Gozumaru! His strength and fitness, combined with his wild looks are extremely intimidating! Gozu: I... is that so...? Mezu: Ah! Ne, ne! What about me? Kiyo: Wah! You’re wonderful too! These bones on your head... they almost look real! Mezu: That’s not it! How about strength?? Or coolness?? Kiyo: Well, well, there are a lot of tales about that! If you’d like, won’t you come to my secret room? The room where my Kiyojuuji Kaiki Tanteidan gathers! Mezu: Uwah! Seems interesting! Aah, but... Gozumaru would probably say “no good”, so... Gozu: I... it’s fine. Mezu: I-i-i-it is?! Gozu: We-well, it’s not like we’re in a hurry or anything! It’ll just be a little talk. Mezu: Gozumaru... could it be... you’re happy you were praised? Gozu: D’ah?! N-No such thing!! I don’t care about anything he said about me, intimidation, fitness, or Gyuuki-sama, or the Katana!! Mezu: You’re definitely happy, ne~? Kiyo: Wow... but the two of you should have a change, no~? G/M: Eh? Kiyo: To express more of your feeling of love for youkai... wouldn’t it be better representing more famous ones? Mezu: “More famous”? Gozu: Heck, it’s not like this is an actual costume or anything... Kiyo: Besides, almost no one knows youkai such as Gozumaru and Mezumaru, unlike me! M/G: WHA-?! Kiyo: Gyuuki would be much better, right? Instead of Gozumaru, who’s a non-big deal, petty youkai people wouldn’t know the name in comparison, ne~! Even I almost didn’t recognize you upon seeing the costume! Gozu: Grr... who... who’s the petty youkai people wouldn’t know the nameee?! *releases Fear* Kiyo: Guaah?! Mezu: Wai—Gozumaru!! Gozu: Don’t screw around, human!! I’ll make sure you never forget my name! I’ll engrave it in your body!! Mezu: You can’t! The one who said we couldn’t do that because Rikuo was here was Gozumaru, right?! Gozu: Shad’dap! Let go, Mezumaru! Mezu: I’m saying you can’t! Let’s go, Gozumaru! *drags him* Gozu: Aaaah!! Leeet gooo!! Uuuurrgh!! Kiyo: A... ah... getting this angry... it can’t be... those two really... really...!! Really love youkai!! Ah~! Alright~! From now on, I should... (voice fading away – can’t hear much of what he says) ~ Gozu: Grrr... that human bastard... Mezu: Eeeh, Gozumaru, still angry? Gozu: Of course! Didn’t you feel anything?! Mezu: It’s not like I didn’t, but since Gozumaru is that angry, guess you’re angry for both of us and my anger faded? Gozu: Aah, that’s right! You’re that kind of guy! Mezu: Well, well! Let’s forget the past! Let’s have fun now! Looks like we’ve come to another interesting-looking place! Gozu: Tch... by the way... what’s this place? [city sounds] Gozu: There’s a lot of humans again... is there a festival too? Mezu: Uwah~! There’re some interesting items too! Gozu: Aah?! Don’t we live in the same mountain?! Mezu: But, as expected, I know about this stuff. This isn’t a festival. Gozu: Then, what is it? Mezu: This is... called carnival! Gozu: “Carnival”? Mezu: Hm! Carnival! Gozu: What’s... different in it from a festival? Mezu: Dunno. Gozu: “Dunno”, huh? Mezu: An everyday gathering of lots of people isn’t a carnival? Gozu: There’s this many humans every day? Mezu: Of course! It’s noisy and somewhat fun, ne~? Carnival! Gozu: “Carnival”? Mezu: Yeah! Carnival! Gozu: I... somehow don’t feel so... Mezu: Ah! Ne, ne! Look at that! Gozu: Huh? What is that store? Mezu: Let’s give a closer look! *runs* Gozu: Ah! Oi! You’re doing it again! *runs* ~ Gozu: What’s this...? Mezu: What might this be, ne~? Gozu: There’re lots of dolls in this transparent box... Mezu: Maybe this is a doll store? Gozu: Why are they in this box? Mezu: Nah~! What’s the problem with dolls in a grass box? Maybe they’re light-footed dolls! Gozu: There’s no such thing like that! Mezu: Ne, ne~! Gozumaru~! Gozu: Ngh... I suddenly have a bad feeling... Mezu: Gozumaru~! Buy t-h-i-s~! Gozu: No good. Mezu: Eeeeh?! I wanna, I wanna, I wannaaa! Buy it, buy it, buy iiit!! Gozu: Shut up!! How old are you?! Mezu: Mekkun is three yearsh old~! *baby voice* Gozu: We’ve been living for centuries, you and me!! Mezu: Grrr... what’s that? Gozumaru, you big meanie! Gozu: Besides, if we bought something so big, where would you hide it?! It’d be a real problem! We can’t go back to Nejireme Mountain. Mezu: Ah... is that so? Gozu: It is. We’re under custody of the main house because of Gyuuki-sama’s orders. Mezu: That’s right... we... can’t go back, ne? Gozu: Aah. Mezu: Until when won’t we be able to go back? Until when will it be like this? Away from the mountain... *sobs*  Gozu: Oi. Mezumaru. Mezu: What? Gozu: It’s fine. Mezu: “Fine”... you say...? Gozu: Like I said... it’s fine to buy this thing!  Mezu: Gozumaru?! Gozu: Don’t misunderstand. It’s because you were acting like a spoiled brat... so I had no choice.  Mezu: Thank you, Gozumaru! Gozu: Like I said, don’t misunderstand! I just... Mezu: But... it’s impossible. Gozu: Ah? Mezu: Like I said, with this face of yours, it’s impossible to go on! Mou, come on! It’s obvious it was a joke, isn’t it? Even so, Gozumaru took it seriously! “Don’t misunderstand”... that’s my line! Well, those kinds of words are cute, though~!  Gozu: Y... yo... YOOOUUU!! Mezu: Anyways, Gozumaru, don’t you have 100￥? Gozu: AAH?! Mezu: Like I said, 100￥. To put in this. Gozu: Does that mean... this needs money to work? Mezu: That’s it. Gozu: Why do we have to do that? Mezu: Mou~! Gozumaru really doesn’t know anything! This huge box isn’t meant to be sold! Gozu: Eh? Is that so? Mezu: That’s it! This is... called vending machine! Gozu: “Vending... machine”? Mezu: Yeah! “Vending machine”! There was also one at the bottom of Nejireme Mountain, right? If you put money here, you can buy something that’s inside and it comes out! Gozu: Ah, is that so? Is that why there are so many dolls in it? Mezu: Ne, ne! That’s why, 100￥! Gimme~? Gozu: I haven’t got that. Mezu: Eh?! How come?! Gozu: There’s no way youkai have human money! Even if I had, why would I have to spend on you? Mezu: Gozumaru, you meanie! Big meanie! Isn’t it fine, just 100￥?! Mou... no choice... I’ll use my own 100￥. Gozu: So you had your own?! Mezu: Then, I’ll put it in! [music plays] Gozu: Aah?! What?! Mezu: Mou... don’t keep getting impressed at everything! This music starts playing once you insert the money. Next, a doll from there will soon come out soon... [music keeps playing] Gozu: Oi... nothing’s coming out. Mezu: Are? Gozumaru, could it be it’s broken? Gozu: I won’t touch this! Mezu: Weird... it’s supposed to come out from here... hm? Gozu: Look at this. Mezu: what’s “this”? Gozu: Ora. Here. This shiny thing. Shouldn’t you press it? Mezu: Ah! That’s it, that’s it! If we don’t press this button, nothing comes out! Well, just a little detail, ne~? Gozu: What’s “just a little detail”? Mezu: Then I’ll press it! Ih~! *presses button* [machine sounds] Gozu: Oooh?! Mezu: Are? Something... like a hand moved inside the box. Gozu: Could it be... this is what is used to catch a doll? Mezu: Ah, is that it~? It moves with this button and grabs with this other button! Ei~! *presses other button* [more machine sounds] Gozu: Hoho, there it goes! Mezu: Alri~ght! With this, I’ll get that cute one... Gozu: You got it! Mezu: Just a little more, just a little more... just a little more... *gasps* Gozu: Ah... Mezu: Aah, I dropped it! Gozu: Dang... you’re no good at anything... Mezu: Then, if it’s Gozumaru, you can do it? Gozu: Obviously! Something this simple... Mezu: “Simple”... what? Gozu: Nothing! Let’s go!! Mezu: Ne, ne! Gozumaru also wants to do it, right? Gozumaru~! I’m talking to you~! ~ Mezu: Nngh! Ice is delicious, ne, Gozumaru? Gozu: *licking ice cream* Hm... good. Mezu: Be more grateful! I bought Gozumaru’s share after all! Gozu: By the way, how come you have that much human money? Mezu: Allowance! Gozu: “Allowance”? Mezu: Rikuo’s Okaa-san gave it yesterday, right? She tried giving it to Gozumaru too, but you said you didn’t need it. Gozu: T-that’s... obvious!! Think I’d accept alms from humans?! Mezu: Ah~! It was delicious~! Then, let’s go back? Gozu: HAAH?! Mezu: No “haah”! We can’t stay here forever. Gozu: Wait, wait!! Don’t you remember why we’re in this situation!? Mezu: Hm? Why, again? Gozu: *exhales deeply* Just how much air-headed can you be? Mezu: It’s fine! Over there, they probably forgot it too! If it’s no good, we can escape again! Gozu: You remember, don’t you?! Mezu: Or we could turn noisy Karasu Tengu into grilled bird and eat him. Gozu: I wouldn’t eat that... anyways, I’m not going back! Mezu: Eh? Then, what will you do? Is it okay for us to stay forever away from home? For us, Nejireme Mountain is no longer– Gozu: Shut up!! No need to say it! I know that already! *sulks* I know it... Mezu: *sighs* There, there... *pats* Gozu: Gh... gh... DON’T PAT MY HEAD!! Mezu: I get it. If Gozumaru isn’t going back, I’m not going back either. Gozu: heh? Mezu: Let’s always be together, Gozumaru! Gozu: Mezumaru... Mezu: Well, it’s surely fun wherever we go, ne? As long as I and Gozumaru are there, the two of us! Gozu: It doesn’t matter if it’s fun, right?! Heck... don’t you have your head anywhere but on playing around? Mezu: Mou, not compliant at all, huh? If you’re happy, it’s okay to say you’re happy! Gozu: Who’s happy? Random old man: Hum...  G/M: Uh? Random old man: You two... do you have a moment? Gozu: Ah? What is it? Mezu: Ojii-san, do you need anything from us? Random old man: Aah. In fact, Ojii-san needs you to... [car passing by] ~ Wakana: Hm... where could Gozumaru-kun and the other have wandered off to? Karasu Tengu: Still worried about those two, Wakana-sama? Wakana: Because, Karasu Tengu-kun, those children are not coming back. It’s quite a while since they left. Karasu Tengu: Honestly... being placed under the custody of the main house just to become nuisances... there’s no mistaking that Gyuuki should be the one taking responsibility for this if he wasn’t away! Wakana: *sighs* I’m worried... Karasu Tengu: I’ll request my children to look for those two. Like this, you don’t need to worry any longer. Now, now, go watch some TV... *turns on TV* Wakana: *sigh* I don’t feel like watching TV at... ara? Karasu Tengu: But... it’s good, isn’t it~? This TV thing... In mine and Supreme Commander’s younger times, I wouldn’t have imagined such thing would ever be created even in my dreams... Wakana: Wait! This is...! Karasu Tengu: Ooh, there was some sort of big TV show that started airing recently, right? That one person who had made a contract with the cable TV was said to be– Wakana: T-that’s not it! That! Look at that! Karasu Tengu: Hah? “That” would be...? Wakana: It’s that! Tha~t! Karasu Tengu: Hm? Has anything in this TV show caught Wakana-sama’s attent—uoooh?! Wakana: Those children... no mistaking, ne? Karasu Tengu: W-why... are Gozumaru and Mezumaru... in such a place?! [audience laughs] Old man: So happy, so happy~! Gozumaru-kun, Mezumaru-kun~! Ojii-san’s intuitions about you two were really accurate! Mezu: Hehehe~! Are you really that happy? All we did was to stand there smiling. Old man: Nah, just that is fine! You are all we need to make this show! This is the birth of new idols! From today on, your legend starts! Mezu: Uwah~! “Our legend”, huh~? Old man: I’ll be counting on you to do the same as earlier! Then, Ojii-san will be watching everything from the background! Mezu: Yes~! Old man: Do your best, ne, Gozumaru-kun, Mezumaru-kun! Bye! Mezu: No~w, let’s do our bests next time too, Gozumaru? Gozu: Hah. Mezu: Are? Why are you so serious? Just a while ago, you also weren’t laughing at all... could it be, you’re trying to keep this kind of character? Gozu: *mutters* Tch... what’s with that... you... Mezu: Mou~! Hang in there~! That Ojii-san even paid us a good meal right then and there! If we don’t do our bests, Ojii-san’s expectations will– Gozu: SHUT UP!!! [audience whispers] Mezu: Wai—why did you raise your tone?! Aah! Everyone! Sorry! It was nothing~! Gozu: Heh... quite a ragtag there... we, warriors from the Gyuuki clan, having to entertain those humans... besides, making a spectacle... Mezu: Aah, hora! It’ll soon be our turn! Gozu: Who cares?! You can just do it on your own! Mezu: What are you saying?! Hora! It’ll start! ~ Mezu: Hello~! I’m Mezumaru~! This is my friend, Gozumaru~! Gozu: Stop!! Mezu: Ah, wai... wai...! Aah, sorry! Gozumaru is a bit nervous~! Gozu: Oi, you’re really okay with this? Our pride as Gyuuki clan members will soon disappear, oi! Mezu: *laughs nervously* Ah, mou, what are you saying? What Gozumaru really wants to say isn’t that, right? Gozu: What?? Mezu: This is sudden, but, Gozumaru has a message to pass on! Gozu: What are you...?! Mezu: Live broadcast to the whole country! Take this rare change to spread this message to your important person~! Gozu: W-what are you saying?! I... such a thing... Mezu: Exists, doesn’t it? Gozu: Hoi?! Mezu: For that reason, I decided to come to this TV studio~! Gozu: W-what does that mean?? Mezu: He could be... watching this TV show, ne? Gyuuki-sama, that is. Gozu: Hah...! Mezu: There is, right? Something you want to say. Gozu: Mezumaru...! You had that purpose from the start?? Mezu: Ah, ora, ora! Hurry up and say it! If the camera stops, your long-awaited chance will be gone! Hora! Gozumaru! Gozu: Agh...! T-That... G... Gyuuki-sama!! I...! I...! Mezu: Hora! Gather some courage! Gozu: I...!! I WANT TO BE BY GYUUKI-SAMA’S SIDE!!! Mezu: alright~! That’s the spirit! Gozu: I’m sorry, Gyuuki-sama! But... at this rate, we’ll be no good! The main house isn’t our place! Our place is... only the place where Gyuuki-sama is! That’s why... THAT’S WHY, PLEASE, GYUUKI-SAMA!! Karasu Tengu: *slams wings onto the table* Th... THOSE GUUUYS~~~!! Mentioning a Nura clan youkai... in the te-te-television transmission...!! [Gozumaru’s voice on the TV: That’s why... THAT’S WHY, PLEASE, GYUUKI-SAMA!!] Wakana: Gozumaru-kun... Karasu Tengu: It’s a big issue! IT’S A BIG ISSUE!! An issue of Gyuuki’s responsibility! A huge responsibility that should fall upon the Gyuuki cla—uoah?! My foot... hit the table... *moans in pain* Even... E-Even this is their... ah, is theeeeir~~~!!  ~ [door being opened] Gozu: Eeeght!! Mezu: Aaagh!! Mou~! That hurts~! It’s not like venting a little isn’t okay, right? Just trying to make things more exciting... [door being harshly closed] Mezu: Buah! What, what?! Hmph! It’s fine, ne~! Next time, we’ll call our comrades and make things even more– Gozu: Quit that, Mezumaru. Mezu: Eh? Gozu: It’s fine. Let’s go. Mezu: But... is it really fine? Gozu: I said what I wanted to say. We don’t have anything to do here anymore. Mezu: Gozumaru... if Gozumaru says so, then... Gozu: My bad... Mezu: Eh? Gozu: Because of me, we’re left with no place to return to again. Mezu: T-t... that’s not it! Ah, hora! Gozumaru’s place to return... could be by my side...?  Gyuuki: Your place to return is obvious. Gozu: *gasp* Mezu: This voice... it can’t be... Gyuuki: *walking up to them* G/M: Gyuuki-sama! Gyuuki: Hmm... you’ve really done it, huh, you guys? Gozu: N... no excuses!! However... we are... we are...! Gyuuki: “We are”... what? Gozu: Like I said... t-that... Gyuuki: I asked “‘we are’ what?”. Gozu: *gasps* N... no excuses, Gyuuki-sama! N... no excuses... gh... no... exc... Mezu: please wait, Gyuuki-sama!! Gyuuki: Hmm? Gozu: Mezumaru... Mezu: Gozumaru is... Gozumaru is not at fault! Gyuuki: Oh? What’s the meaning of this? Mezu: Gozumaru was just... following around what I suggested... ah, ora! Because Gozumaru is so easy! Gozu: W-who is the easy one?! Who is... Mezu: Anyways! Gozumaru is not at fault! That’s why... if you’re angry, I... Gozu: wait! O-Oi... I don’t remember needing to be helped out by yo– Mezu: It’s okay, isn’t it?! Because we’re buddies– Gyuuki: Enough! M/G: *gulp* Gyuuki: Honestly, you guys are... Gozu: Gyuuki-sama... Mezu: We’re sorry... Gyuuki: Let’s go back. Gozu: Eh...? Mezu: “Go back”... huh...? Gyuuki: It’s obvious, isn’t it? To the place of return of you two. Gozu: T-that means...?! Mezu: Gozumaru!! We... could it be...?! Gyuuki: What’s wrong?! Let’s go, you guys! M/G: Gyuuki-sama!! Gozu: THANK YOU VERY MUCH! Mezu: We did it, ne, Gozumaru?! Gozu: Aah! We... we finally...!! *screams* ~ [nightly sounds] Gozu: Gyu... Gyuuki-sama... Mezu: This is... Gyuuki: Sorry, Karasu Tengu. Karasu Tengu: Honestly, Gyuuki! Do you understand? This is the result of you being so soft on them! Gyuuki: That’s right. I have no means to repair that. Karasu Tengu: Well, at least you went to get them back when the clan members couldn’t. I, too, am relieved you didn’t cause the Supreme Commander any problems... Gyuuki: You’re kind. From today on, too, I entrust these two to you. Mezu: Wa-wa-wait, Gyuuki-sama!! Weren’t we supposed to go back to Gyuuki clan?! Gyuuki: What are you saying? The place you reside in is... Nura clan’s main house. Mezu: No way~~~~! Gozu: I-it’s impossible, Gyuuki-sama! I can’t stay in this place anym... Gyuuki: Gozumaru... there’s nothing but this household I can offer as your residence. Gozu: b-but...! Gyuuki: Please, Gozumaru. I’ll place my hopes in you. Gozu: *gasps* “hopes”...?! In me...?? Gyuuki: Okay? Gozu: *gulps* YES, GYUUKI-SAMA!! Mezu: Mou... that’s why I said you were easy! Wakana: *gasps* Gozumaru-kun! Mezumaru-kun! M/G: Ugh?! Wakana: Mou, you weren’t coming back, so I was worried... But, if you two want, it’s okay for you to always come back and try more new cute cloth– Gozu: Let’s escape, Mezumaru. Mezu: Bye! Gozu: EXCUSE US, GYUUKI-SAMA! M/G: *run* Karasu Tengu: *flying* Hey! You two! Where are you going?! Gozu: This kind of place... like I can stay in this kind of place!! I’ll definitely go back (to Nejireme)!! *screams*