Saving The Kusumi Family
Not long after sorting out Mr Murai, Reina suddenly remembered there was one more family she had to help out before she reached the start of the Hell Girl anime; and that was the Kusumi family.
(I don't know how long the time apart between Hell Girl and Hell Girl Two Mirrors is; 3 years is what I guess. So I'm just guessing here)
Reina remembered when a man named Kihachi Kusumi (from episode 39 of Hell Girl) lost his son and wife from a fatal car accident and his daughter Tsubaki went into a coma. She also remembered that Kihachi never became the same again after that. Right now she and her companions were standing outside the house, which ended up destroyed from the car accident.
"Come on you four," said Reina "we need to be on our toes for this quest". "What is it Reina-san?" asked Hone Onna, noticing Reina's worry. Reina pointed to the house. "Soon, a very careless, drunken driver is going to crash his truck into this house," she said "and a woman and her son will be killed and a girl will end up in a coma". The companions were shocked to hear that. "And the woman's husband will suffer a lot if we don't save his family". Reina explained about Kihachi and what happened to his family, and about Kihachi's future as a sick murderer; basically everything about what happened in episode 39. "So let me get this straight;" said Ren "this Kihachi guy will lose his wife and son from this accident, which will also leave his daughter in a long coma, then Kihachi will become a cold person because of that, and then he will murder some men all because they acted silly while his family's death tv report is filming?" "I'm afraid so;" said Reina "that's why if we don't save Mr Kusumi's family, he'll end up going down that psycho path again". "What do we need to do Reina-san?" asked Hone Onna. "I don't know the exact time the accident will happen," Reina admitted "so Wanyuudou and Yamawaro, I need you two to be on a look out for the drunken truck driver heading this way and tell me when it's coming; the truck will be blue on the front and have a white back part. And Ren and Hone Onna, once Wanyuudou and Yamawaro give us the warning, you two and I will go into the house and get the family out before the truck drives into the house". The companions understood.
So Reina and her companions got ready to take action to save Kihachi's family. Wanyuudou and Yamawaro kept an eye out for the van driver. And Ren, Hone Onna and Reina got ready to move in. Nothing was happening so far, so the group had to wait. Reina hoped she was on the right time for the accident to happen; she didn't know what the exact time was.
Suddenly Wanyuudou sent a telepathic message to Reina, telling her the truck she described was speeding her way and the driver looked drunk. "This must be it, come on Ren and Hone Onna let's go" said Reina.
At this time Mrs Kusumi and the children were having some lunch, but then Reina, Ren and Hone Onna barged into the house. The family screamed with fright. "Please excuse the intrusion," said Reina "but a careless drunk driver is heading this way and I think it's going to crash into your house. So we're here to get you out". Before Mrs Kusumi could say anything Reina grabbed her while Ren and Hone Onna grabbed the children. "Let's go hurry!" shouted Reina. They all got out of the house at once.
As soon as Reina, Ren and Hone Onna got the family out of the house and out of harm's way, the truck drove straight into the house and set it up in flames. Mrs Kusumi watched in horror and the children cried with fright while the house was doused in flames.
It wasn't long till the fire department, police and ambulance were on the scene, and Mr Kusumi came on the scene too. While the fire was being taken out and the children were being checked up by the ambulance, Reina, Ren and Hone Onna told the police and Mr and Mrs Kusumi what had happened. "We're sorry we dragged you and your children out like that Mrs Kusumi, but there wasn't enough time to explain everything" said Reina. "It's alright," said Mrs Kusumi "I thank you for saving me and my children". Mr Kusumi was thankful too and he thanked Reina, Ren and Hone Onna with all his heart for saving his family.
The fire was out but the house was completely gone and the careless drunken driver was dead. The Kusuki family were still shook up from that excitement, but at least they were safe this time. Mr Kusumi's friends offered to help his family till they could find a new home. Of course the men from the anime started acting silly and doing the peace signs in front of the reporters' cameras. But this time Kihachi didn't act mad and humiliated towards their behaviour; all he cared about what his family was safe. So Reina ended up saving Kihachi from going insane because of those men.
"Thank goodness everything turned out okay even though the careless driver is dead" said Wanyuudou. "Yes but I'm afraid Mr Kusumi is going to suffer from cancer in a few years and there's nothing we can do to save him from that" said Reina. "I remember you telling us one time that your healing power can't heal cancer, am I right?" asked Wanyuudou. "I'm afraid so" sighed Reina.
Reina felt sorry for herself that she can't save Mr Kusumi from cancer, but at least this time he could spend whatever life he had left with his family.
I reckon the accident must have taken place before the start of the hell girl anime, but as I said I don't know the time gap between hell girl and hell girl two mirrors. I'm sorry I can't save Mr Kusumi from cancer, but his lung cancer was so bad in the anime, I think there is no way he could survive that even if it was discovered earlier on. I'll have Reina visit Mr Kusumi in the hospital later.
