Looking ahead.

Having no feelings,

Refusing my pain,

Looking ahead,

I stay in the rain.

Having no fear,

Demon – youkai*,

Looking ahead,

Cries with the sky.

It was strength that I wanted,

But my father said:

"You will never find it

Looking ahead.

Your sword may be sharp,

But you have to detect,

Looking around,

Whom you want to protect.

Without this knowledge

You will not understand,

That your strength is right here,

It is not ahead."

I know this, father,

I don't want to protect.

I wanna make humans

My strength to respect.

"You are foolish my son,

You are loosing your pride,

But dog's your identity

Once you will find."

I know but hate it,

This path is not myine.

You gave me Tenseiga**,

Understand I this sign.

You wanted me people

With this sword to save,

Like you being

Honest, gentle and brave.

Forgive me, my father,

I don't feel like this,

I wanna all humans

Fаll on their knees.

I was named Lord of West,

But it isn't enough.

To achieve this one goal

I'll put all my life.

The music of death

Is my lullaby.

Often say I "Farewell"

And never "Goodbye".

My soul is perfect,

Balanced and planned,

I wear ice mask,

Looking ahead.

But once it was broken,

When one summer day

Human's child body

Appeared on my way.

And using Tenseiga

With its power 'ver death,

I returned life to her.

Tell me – why, I request.

I don't knоw why,

But she doesn't fear me

And knowing, I'm demon

Doesn't want to go free.

But, father, you know,

I just have to say:

I am happy with this

From that very day.

And now together,

Until the ways end,

We stand side by side,

Looking ahead.

Youkai* - a strong animal-demon, looking like human

Tenseiga** - name of the sword that can return live.