Senko-san: Okay! Okay! I'm back with the next chapter! Please enjoy! ^_^
Riyo-san: ...I can't believe there'll be someone who'll read this story... -_-
Senko-san: O_O Riyo-san!!! Don't say such things!!! Why'd you say it, anyway??? I did my best on it and YOU KNOW IT!!!
Riyo-san: Yeah...whatever...
*Oh, just for your information, minna san, Riyo-san kinda' symbolizes my other 'me'...the cold, mean, short-tempered, stubborn, me. She'll appear once in awhile coz at most times, she has nothing to say...or she just doesn't bother to say anything anyway...^_^;;
Senko-san: Demo ne, I would like to thank you for your reviews! Those reviews really helped! Hontouni arigato gozaimasu! *Bows*
Riyo-san: Yeah! Yeah! Can you just get on with it???
Senko-san: Okay! Okay! Geez!!!
Chapter 4
After fifteen minutes or so, the battle ended. They won without any trouble at all.
"That was too easy...it didn't even make me sweat!" Gojyo grumbled.
"Uh...I would have fought better if I wasn't hungry..." Goku's stomach rumbled.
"Ch!" Sanzo kept his 'Shoureiju'.
"...whatever..." She sighed.
"Ha! Ha! Yare yare desu ne..." Hakkai giggled, as Hakuryu turned back into a jeep.
They got onboard once more, and continued on their never-seem-to-end journey...
It started to get dark. They decided to stop and set camp. After they have eaten, they played poker for sometime. Of course, Hakkai won almost every game. He seem to have very good luck when it came to card games... After a few hours of playing, they decided to get some shut-eye.
The five slept peacefully. Suddenly, the wind, carried the sound of the river not far from them, woke Sanzo up. He listened to it for a few minutes. Then, he headed towards it.
He watched as the river flow onwards, never seem to stop. Never ending. He remembered a flashback when he was young...
He was by a riverside, just like this one, carrying a bucket of water from it. There were other children around him, throwing stones at him...
"Kouryu the river drifter!"
"Kouryu the river drifter!"
They mocked him, teased him. They made fun of his name; the name his master gave him...
"Ch!" He grunted, looking at the river. Why'd it remind me of my stupid past?
He turned to go back when, he saw Rio standing in front of him. He paused, but then walked pass her.
"So you hate the river?" she suddenly asked.
He stopped. He didn't turn to face her.
"That's none of your business..." ha answered, annoyed.
"...That's too bad...I like the river..." she continued.
"...What are you trying to say?"
"...Does it remind you of something painful?" she looked at him.
That question shocked him. He slowly turned to look at her. Her eyes were calm, but cold as well. She rolled up her jeans. All of the sudden, she approached him, and took hold of his wrist.
"O-oi...what are you-???"
"Just come with me..." she answered, pulling him towards the river.
"You're gonna regret this! Let go!" he struggled.
"...Yadda..." she calmly replied, holding his arm tighter.
She finally let go when they reached the riverbank.
"Take off your socks and slippers." She said, taking off her boots.
"Nani?" he asked with a note of anger in his voice.
"Do you have hearing problems, or do you want me to do it for you?" She looked straight at him.
"Ch!" He grunted, doing what he was told.
"Okay, now dip your feet in the river..." she told him.
"Why should I???" He asked angrily.
Her expression didn't change at all. He stopped. He felt his anger slowly reducing. He didn't understand why, though.
"Just do what I say, won't you?" her voice was cold.
With a bit of hesitation, he dipped his feet into the river. It was cool, soothing, calming...
She looked at him and did the same and sat down by the riverbank.
"Why don't you sit down?"
"Aah..." he sat down.
"The river...isn't as bad as you think...isn't it?"
He remained silent, but he knew her intentions. I suppose she's right...
"...Would you like to tell me about it?"
"About what?"
"...The past that's hurting you..."
"...Why do you care anyway?"
"...I don't...demo, it irritates me to see you this way..."
He looked at her. She was gazing into the river. I don't know why... He took a deep breath. Why do I even bother...?
"It was a long time ago..." he began.
Her gaze turned to face him, and he continued. Yeah...it was a long time ago...or so it seems...I don't know...
Koumyou Sanzo was heading back towards the temple, when suddenly, he heard a cry of an infant not for from where he was. He headed towards a stream. There, he saw the infant and brought him back to the temple. The baby was raised as his pupil, by the name of Kouryu.
Almost all of the monks hated this boy. No one played with him. The children even despised him. He grew up as a cold person, caring only for his master, Koumyou Sanzo.
He was the only person I recognize as my master...my father...
Whenever he went to the river to get water, the children will throw stones at him. He was used to it. Even in the temple, the monks talked badly about him. Somehow, he managed to bear all of it.
One day, Koumyou Sanzo accompanied him as he was sweeping the fallen autumn leaves.
"Kouryu the river drifter, eh?" Koumyou Sanzo repeated. "They gave you such a thoughtless nickname..."
"It-it's not that I don't like the name..." Kouryu looked away, blushing slightly.
"Kouryu...it means the big, strong river..." Koumyou smiled at him.
"It's a good name...it doesn't matter...you gave me that name..." Kouryu told him. "You were the one who found me, and brought me up..."
"...Kouryu?"
"Hai?"
"Don't worry what the others say. You must become strong..." Koumyou smiled gently at him.
"...Hai..." he answered.
One rainy night, Koumyou Sanzo called him to his room. He was given a new name; Genjo Sanzo. That same night, his master was killed by youkais, while he tried to protect his pupil.
Sanzo inherited his master's sutras; the Light and Evil sutras. The Light Sutra was already taken away by the youkais. Sanzo promised to get it back. Therefore, he left the temple, equipped with only a 'Shoureiju' and the Evil Sutra.
Few years after that, he found Goku trapped in a cave and freed him. Since then, Goku followed him wherever he went. Later, he met Hakkai and Gojyo and they all ended up going to the west together three years after...
So...Sanzo hate the rain as well? Rio thought to herself. I suppose so...
Both of them were quiet. Sanzo wasn't sure whether he wanted to hear any reply from her. Both of them gazed into the water, deep in their own thoughts.
"...Kouryu..." She spoke softly.
It caught him by surprise. It was the same way in which his master called him years back. He looked at her. Her eyes seemed to gaze kindly at him.
"I like that name..."
It felt like a dream. He felt comforted by her words. Without him realizing it, he smiled, more to himself, and looked away.
She managed to see a glimpse of it and was a bit surprised. He smiled? He never smiled before...that was the first time I saw it...
"Ch! That's it! I'm going back..." he got up.
"...Sure...me too..." She followed, picking up her boots.
He stopped after taking a few steps in front of her. He wanted to say something, but the words don't seem to come out.
"Doshite?" she asked.
"Iya...betsuni..." he finally answered and continued on.
They went to their own spots and tried to sleep. He gazed at the stars. It has been a long time since he felt he had a goodnight's rest... With that, he closed his eyes and slept.
In the morning, Hakkai was the first to wake up. He prepared a simple breakfast as the others refreshed themselves.
"Ohayo gozaimasu, minna san! How are all of you feeling?" He asked, serving the food.
"Hmm...still sleepy..." Gojyo yawned.
"Mo...harahetta...is breakfast ready?" Goku rubbed his eyes.
"Yare yare desu ne..." Hakkai sighed.
Rio was by the riverbank, washing her face.
"How about you, Sanzo?" Hakkai asked, placing his food in front of him.
Sanzo looked at the meal in front of him; eggs and sausages. He held up his mug, and Hakkai poured his coffee. By then, Rio returned to the campsite.
"Hmph...at least...it is better than the nights before..." he finally answered, sipping his coffee.
"Eh?" Hakkai looked at him in surprise.
So were Gojyo and Goku. It was rare of him saying things like that. Rio paused for a moment when she heard his reply and went and placed her towel on her knapsack. After doing so, she joined them for breakfast.
Everything else after that was the same old routines; Goku and Gojyo fighting over the last piece of sausage, Sanzo shutting them up, Hakkai kept smiling, and Rio tolerating with all of them.
After Rio helped Hakkai clear up everything, they got on the jeep again, and continued on their journey.
Two weeks later, they arrived at a town. Of course, the first thing they did was eat, because Goku was grumbling about his stomach again. After they finished, Hakkai went to do a bit of shopping. Rio said she would like to tag along, while the others went and settle in an inn beside the restaurant.
After a few hours, Hakkai and Rio have bought all the supplies they needed.
"Let's go back then, Hakkai." Rio said.
"Hai...let's go." Hakkai smiled.
About halfway back to the inn, they saw a commotion at the market place. They squeezed through the crowd to get a better view of what's happening.
"Annou...what's going on?" Hakkai asked a villager.
"Ah...it's those thugs again..." the villager sighed.
"...Thugs?" Hakkai repeated.
Both him and Rio looked ahead. They saw a group of gangsters disturbing a young lady and destroying the stalls as well.
"Have anyone told you how pretty you are, miss?" one asked, grinning slyly.
"Iya...leave me alone!!!" she cried out desperately.
Some of the villagers tried to help, but got beaten up.
"Aww...don't be so shy, ojyosan...we won't hurt you..." he approached her and held her wrists tight.
"IYA!!! HANASE!!!" She struggled.
"That's it! I can't take this anymore..." Rio stepped forward.
"Hai, hai...this can't be avoided..." Hakkai followed.
"HEY, YOU!!!" she called at them, causing them to pause and look at her and Hakkai.
"Minna san, could you please let the lady go?" Hakkai smiled.
There was a pause, followed by mocking laughter by the gangsters.
"Hakkai? Can't you be more serious??? Now you're a 'laughing-stock'..." Rio whispered at him, sweat-dropping.
Hakkai laughed at the statement.
"Demo, this is how I am..." he scratched his head.
"...Takke..." she grunted.
"Ha! Ha! Ha! What makes you think we'll let her go?" the one holding her wrists asked.
"Ch! Do you want this the hard way, or the nice way?" Rio raised one of her eyebrows.
"So you wanna fight? We'll be glad to give you one! There are eight of us and two of you! You'll never win!!!" he laughed.
"Yare yare desu ne...looks like we have to fight..." Hakkai sighed again.
"ATTACK!!!"
"Shall we, Hakkai?" she cracked her knuckles.
"Hai, hai..."
The seven attacked them all at once, from every angle. The two easily avoided the attacks, and countered it all. It didn't take them long to send those thugs crashing on the ground.
"Looks like you're the only one left..." Rio shot the last person a look.
The last person was shivering in his shoes, but he didn't want to let the lady go.
"I think you should do what you were told..." Hakkai picked up the bag of groceries he left on the floor.
"Ch! Wh-what makes you think I would???" He took out a dagger and placed it on the lady's neck.
Rio and Hakkai glanced at each other. Hakkai gave a pitiful smile. Rio rubbed her head and sighed. His actions didn't seem to terrify them at all.
"N-nani? Wh-why is both of you-? DO YOU THINK I WON'T STAB THIS WOMAN???"
"Iya, that's not it...I just feel sorry for you..." Hakkai answered.
"Nani?"
"What he mean is your way of threatening is kinda' old-fashioned..." Rio replied.
Without hesitation, she took out her crossbow and shot at his hand, causing him to scream in pain and dropping the dagger. The lady sank to her feet, relieved.
"That'll teach you..." Rio smirked.
After that, the policemen started to appear. Rio told them what was going on and the thugs were brought to the police station. Hakkai approached the lady and held out his hand.
"Daijobu desu ka, ojyosan?" he asked.
She slowly looked up at him. He froze. I-it can't be...no! It can't be her!
Both Rio and the lady looked at Hakkai, confused. Rio approached him.
"Annou...Hakkai? Daijobu?" Rio asked, but he doesn't seem to snap out of his thoughts.
Her mahogany hair...her eyes...her face...everything about her looks like...
"...K-Kana???" He finally found his voice.
Rio and the lady paused. Rio looked at her. Kana??? Isn't that Hakkai's girlfriend? Demo, this lady can't be her! Gojyo said Kana died...
"Annou...gome ne...I think you are mistaken...my name is Keiko..." she smiled gently.
He snapped out of his thoughts right after that. Of course! This can't be Kana...
"Sumimasen...my mistake..." he smiled in return.
"Iya...daijobu desu..." she replied. "Thanks for helping me, minna san..."
"No problem." Rio grinned. So, this is how Kana looked like... Very pretty...
"I guess this is where we part. Take care, okay? Keiko-san?" Hakkai said.
"Like what he said...take care! Jya ne!" Rio waved goodbye.
"Hai...jya ne, minna san..." she waved back, watching them leave.
Senko-san: Okay! I've ran out of ideas for the time being...so I think I'll stop here for now...^_^
Riyo-san: Yeah, whatever...I don't think much of it anyway...
Senko-san: -_-# SHUT UP, RIYO!!!
Riyo-san: Ch!
Senko-san: Anyways! Here's a glossary for this chapter. Not much Japanese words here...^_^
Chapter 4
Yadda/ Iya – no, Takke – Really...(expressing oneself in an irritated tone)
Riyo-san: ...I can't believe there'll be someone who'll read this story... -_-
Senko-san: O_O Riyo-san!!! Don't say such things!!! Why'd you say it, anyway??? I did my best on it and YOU KNOW IT!!!
Riyo-san: Yeah...whatever...
*Oh, just for your information, minna san, Riyo-san kinda' symbolizes my other 'me'...the cold, mean, short-tempered, stubborn, me. She'll appear once in awhile coz at most times, she has nothing to say...or she just doesn't bother to say anything anyway...^_^;;
Senko-san: Demo ne, I would like to thank you for your reviews! Those reviews really helped! Hontouni arigato gozaimasu! *Bows*
Riyo-san: Yeah! Yeah! Can you just get on with it???
Senko-san: Okay! Okay! Geez!!!
Chapter 4
After fifteen minutes or so, the battle ended. They won without any trouble at all.
"That was too easy...it didn't even make me sweat!" Gojyo grumbled.
"Uh...I would have fought better if I wasn't hungry..." Goku's stomach rumbled.
"Ch!" Sanzo kept his 'Shoureiju'.
"...whatever..." She sighed.
"Ha! Ha! Yare yare desu ne..." Hakkai giggled, as Hakuryu turned back into a jeep.
They got onboard once more, and continued on their never-seem-to-end journey...
It started to get dark. They decided to stop and set camp. After they have eaten, they played poker for sometime. Of course, Hakkai won almost every game. He seem to have very good luck when it came to card games... After a few hours of playing, they decided to get some shut-eye.
The five slept peacefully. Suddenly, the wind, carried the sound of the river not far from them, woke Sanzo up. He listened to it for a few minutes. Then, he headed towards it.
He watched as the river flow onwards, never seem to stop. Never ending. He remembered a flashback when he was young...
He was by a riverside, just like this one, carrying a bucket of water from it. There were other children around him, throwing stones at him...
"Kouryu the river drifter!"
"Kouryu the river drifter!"
They mocked him, teased him. They made fun of his name; the name his master gave him...
"Ch!" He grunted, looking at the river. Why'd it remind me of my stupid past?
He turned to go back when, he saw Rio standing in front of him. He paused, but then walked pass her.
"So you hate the river?" she suddenly asked.
He stopped. He didn't turn to face her.
"That's none of your business..." ha answered, annoyed.
"...That's too bad...I like the river..." she continued.
"...What are you trying to say?"
"...Does it remind you of something painful?" she looked at him.
That question shocked him. He slowly turned to look at her. Her eyes were calm, but cold as well. She rolled up her jeans. All of the sudden, she approached him, and took hold of his wrist.
"O-oi...what are you-???"
"Just come with me..." she answered, pulling him towards the river.
"You're gonna regret this! Let go!" he struggled.
"...Yadda..." she calmly replied, holding his arm tighter.
She finally let go when they reached the riverbank.
"Take off your socks and slippers." She said, taking off her boots.
"Nani?" he asked with a note of anger in his voice.
"Do you have hearing problems, or do you want me to do it for you?" She looked straight at him.
"Ch!" He grunted, doing what he was told.
"Okay, now dip your feet in the river..." she told him.
"Why should I???" He asked angrily.
Her expression didn't change at all. He stopped. He felt his anger slowly reducing. He didn't understand why, though.
"Just do what I say, won't you?" her voice was cold.
With a bit of hesitation, he dipped his feet into the river. It was cool, soothing, calming...
She looked at him and did the same and sat down by the riverbank.
"Why don't you sit down?"
"Aah..." he sat down.
"The river...isn't as bad as you think...isn't it?"
He remained silent, but he knew her intentions. I suppose she's right...
"...Would you like to tell me about it?"
"About what?"
"...The past that's hurting you..."
"...Why do you care anyway?"
"...I don't...demo, it irritates me to see you this way..."
He looked at her. She was gazing into the river. I don't know why... He took a deep breath. Why do I even bother...?
"It was a long time ago..." he began.
Her gaze turned to face him, and he continued. Yeah...it was a long time ago...or so it seems...I don't know...
Koumyou Sanzo was heading back towards the temple, when suddenly, he heard a cry of an infant not for from where he was. He headed towards a stream. There, he saw the infant and brought him back to the temple. The baby was raised as his pupil, by the name of Kouryu.
Almost all of the monks hated this boy. No one played with him. The children even despised him. He grew up as a cold person, caring only for his master, Koumyou Sanzo.
He was the only person I recognize as my master...my father...
Whenever he went to the river to get water, the children will throw stones at him. He was used to it. Even in the temple, the monks talked badly about him. Somehow, he managed to bear all of it.
One day, Koumyou Sanzo accompanied him as he was sweeping the fallen autumn leaves.
"Kouryu the river drifter, eh?" Koumyou Sanzo repeated. "They gave you such a thoughtless nickname..."
"It-it's not that I don't like the name..." Kouryu looked away, blushing slightly.
"Kouryu...it means the big, strong river..." Koumyou smiled at him.
"It's a good name...it doesn't matter...you gave me that name..." Kouryu told him. "You were the one who found me, and brought me up..."
"...Kouryu?"
"Hai?"
"Don't worry what the others say. You must become strong..." Koumyou smiled gently at him.
"...Hai..." he answered.
One rainy night, Koumyou Sanzo called him to his room. He was given a new name; Genjo Sanzo. That same night, his master was killed by youkais, while he tried to protect his pupil.
Sanzo inherited his master's sutras; the Light and Evil sutras. The Light Sutra was already taken away by the youkais. Sanzo promised to get it back. Therefore, he left the temple, equipped with only a 'Shoureiju' and the Evil Sutra.
Few years after that, he found Goku trapped in a cave and freed him. Since then, Goku followed him wherever he went. Later, he met Hakkai and Gojyo and they all ended up going to the west together three years after...
So...Sanzo hate the rain as well? Rio thought to herself. I suppose so...
Both of them were quiet. Sanzo wasn't sure whether he wanted to hear any reply from her. Both of them gazed into the water, deep in their own thoughts.
"...Kouryu..." She spoke softly.
It caught him by surprise. It was the same way in which his master called him years back. He looked at her. Her eyes seemed to gaze kindly at him.
"I like that name..."
It felt like a dream. He felt comforted by her words. Without him realizing it, he smiled, more to himself, and looked away.
She managed to see a glimpse of it and was a bit surprised. He smiled? He never smiled before...that was the first time I saw it...
"Ch! That's it! I'm going back..." he got up.
"...Sure...me too..." She followed, picking up her boots.
He stopped after taking a few steps in front of her. He wanted to say something, but the words don't seem to come out.
"Doshite?" she asked.
"Iya...betsuni..." he finally answered and continued on.
They went to their own spots and tried to sleep. He gazed at the stars. It has been a long time since he felt he had a goodnight's rest... With that, he closed his eyes and slept.
In the morning, Hakkai was the first to wake up. He prepared a simple breakfast as the others refreshed themselves.
"Ohayo gozaimasu, minna san! How are all of you feeling?" He asked, serving the food.
"Hmm...still sleepy..." Gojyo yawned.
"Mo...harahetta...is breakfast ready?" Goku rubbed his eyes.
"Yare yare desu ne..." Hakkai sighed.
Rio was by the riverbank, washing her face.
"How about you, Sanzo?" Hakkai asked, placing his food in front of him.
Sanzo looked at the meal in front of him; eggs and sausages. He held up his mug, and Hakkai poured his coffee. By then, Rio returned to the campsite.
"Hmph...at least...it is better than the nights before..." he finally answered, sipping his coffee.
"Eh?" Hakkai looked at him in surprise.
So were Gojyo and Goku. It was rare of him saying things like that. Rio paused for a moment when she heard his reply and went and placed her towel on her knapsack. After doing so, she joined them for breakfast.
Everything else after that was the same old routines; Goku and Gojyo fighting over the last piece of sausage, Sanzo shutting them up, Hakkai kept smiling, and Rio tolerating with all of them.
After Rio helped Hakkai clear up everything, they got on the jeep again, and continued on their journey.
Two weeks later, they arrived at a town. Of course, the first thing they did was eat, because Goku was grumbling about his stomach again. After they finished, Hakkai went to do a bit of shopping. Rio said she would like to tag along, while the others went and settle in an inn beside the restaurant.
After a few hours, Hakkai and Rio have bought all the supplies they needed.
"Let's go back then, Hakkai." Rio said.
"Hai...let's go." Hakkai smiled.
About halfway back to the inn, they saw a commotion at the market place. They squeezed through the crowd to get a better view of what's happening.
"Annou...what's going on?" Hakkai asked a villager.
"Ah...it's those thugs again..." the villager sighed.
"...Thugs?" Hakkai repeated.
Both him and Rio looked ahead. They saw a group of gangsters disturbing a young lady and destroying the stalls as well.
"Have anyone told you how pretty you are, miss?" one asked, grinning slyly.
"Iya...leave me alone!!!" she cried out desperately.
Some of the villagers tried to help, but got beaten up.
"Aww...don't be so shy, ojyosan...we won't hurt you..." he approached her and held her wrists tight.
"IYA!!! HANASE!!!" She struggled.
"That's it! I can't take this anymore..." Rio stepped forward.
"Hai, hai...this can't be avoided..." Hakkai followed.
"HEY, YOU!!!" she called at them, causing them to pause and look at her and Hakkai.
"Minna san, could you please let the lady go?" Hakkai smiled.
There was a pause, followed by mocking laughter by the gangsters.
"Hakkai? Can't you be more serious??? Now you're a 'laughing-stock'..." Rio whispered at him, sweat-dropping.
Hakkai laughed at the statement.
"Demo, this is how I am..." he scratched his head.
"...Takke..." she grunted.
"Ha! Ha! Ha! What makes you think we'll let her go?" the one holding her wrists asked.
"Ch! Do you want this the hard way, or the nice way?" Rio raised one of her eyebrows.
"So you wanna fight? We'll be glad to give you one! There are eight of us and two of you! You'll never win!!!" he laughed.
"Yare yare desu ne...looks like we have to fight..." Hakkai sighed again.
"ATTACK!!!"
"Shall we, Hakkai?" she cracked her knuckles.
"Hai, hai..."
The seven attacked them all at once, from every angle. The two easily avoided the attacks, and countered it all. It didn't take them long to send those thugs crashing on the ground.
"Looks like you're the only one left..." Rio shot the last person a look.
The last person was shivering in his shoes, but he didn't want to let the lady go.
"I think you should do what you were told..." Hakkai picked up the bag of groceries he left on the floor.
"Ch! Wh-what makes you think I would???" He took out a dagger and placed it on the lady's neck.
Rio and Hakkai glanced at each other. Hakkai gave a pitiful smile. Rio rubbed her head and sighed. His actions didn't seem to terrify them at all.
"N-nani? Wh-why is both of you-? DO YOU THINK I WON'T STAB THIS WOMAN???"
"Iya, that's not it...I just feel sorry for you..." Hakkai answered.
"Nani?"
"What he mean is your way of threatening is kinda' old-fashioned..." Rio replied.
Without hesitation, she took out her crossbow and shot at his hand, causing him to scream in pain and dropping the dagger. The lady sank to her feet, relieved.
"That'll teach you..." Rio smirked.
After that, the policemen started to appear. Rio told them what was going on and the thugs were brought to the police station. Hakkai approached the lady and held out his hand.
"Daijobu desu ka, ojyosan?" he asked.
She slowly looked up at him. He froze. I-it can't be...no! It can't be her!
Both Rio and the lady looked at Hakkai, confused. Rio approached him.
"Annou...Hakkai? Daijobu?" Rio asked, but he doesn't seem to snap out of his thoughts.
Her mahogany hair...her eyes...her face...everything about her looks like...
"...K-Kana???" He finally found his voice.
Rio and the lady paused. Rio looked at her. Kana??? Isn't that Hakkai's girlfriend? Demo, this lady can't be her! Gojyo said Kana died...
"Annou...gome ne...I think you are mistaken...my name is Keiko..." she smiled gently.
He snapped out of his thoughts right after that. Of course! This can't be Kana...
"Sumimasen...my mistake..." he smiled in return.
"Iya...daijobu desu..." she replied. "Thanks for helping me, minna san..."
"No problem." Rio grinned. So, this is how Kana looked like... Very pretty...
"I guess this is where we part. Take care, okay? Keiko-san?" Hakkai said.
"Like what he said...take care! Jya ne!" Rio waved goodbye.
"Hai...jya ne, minna san..." she waved back, watching them leave.
Senko-san: Okay! I've ran out of ideas for the time being...so I think I'll stop here for now...^_^
Riyo-san: Yeah, whatever...I don't think much of it anyway...
Senko-san: -_-# SHUT UP, RIYO!!!
Riyo-san: Ch!
Senko-san: Anyways! Here's a glossary for this chapter. Not much Japanese words here...^_^
Chapter 4
Yadda/ Iya – no, Takke – Really...(expressing oneself in an irritated tone)