嵐の夜 A Stormy Night

Original text from Kuwabara Mizuna's official site.A stormy night.At that moment, Hibiki was by the window, listening to the thunder.The streets of Tokyo, bathed in the huge flashes, were momentarily reversed in color like a negative; a whiteness emerged from the flash.Afraid of the thunder, Hibiki's pet cat Hotaru refused to leave his lap.It was strange that hearing this natural thunder reminded...

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Book 16 Chapter 17 贖罪

From Chinese translations by Hinako.Draft: Version 1 - finalNotes:PS: do not distribute this without my permissionHow long had he been walking?He could only hear his unusually loud footsteps and his panting.It seemed like there was no end to this dense, green forest no matter how far one walked. Takaya held his wound as he plodded through the mountain wilderness. He was only thinking of getting as...

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Book 16 Chapter 16 白い嵐

From Chinese translations by Hinako.Draft: Version 1 - finalNotes: washi (hand made Japanese paper); 鬼字 Kiji (literally 'demon character')PS: do not distribute this without my permissionThat night, Katou Kiyomasa requested to see Takaya. Naturally his request was not granted at first, but the Fire sect disciples eventually grew intolerant of his wordiness and extreme obstinacy."I know that he's still...

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Book 16 Chapter 15 割れていく水鏡

From Chinese translations by Hinako.Draft: Version 1 - finalNotes: 宮町手野 Miyamachi Teno; 式内社 Shikinai-sha (Japanese Shinto-shrines recorded on Engishiki-927 AD Japanese book of laws and regulations); 速瓶玉命 Hayamikatama no mikoto; 手野の大杉 Teno no Oosugi (Giant Cedar of Teno)PS: do not distribute this without my permission"Naoe will not be coming to save you, Kagetora-dono."Takaya could not readily accept...

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Book 16 Chapter 14 迷宮に降る雪

From Chinese translations by Hinako.Draft: Version 1 - finalNotes:PS: do not distribute this without my permissionThe mountains of Aso-gogagku in the distance resembled the appearance of a sleeping figure. Stretching from the east were the mountains known as Nekodake, Takadake, Nakadake, Kishimadake and Eboushidake. The precipitous and uneven rocks of Nekodake resembled a human nose, mouth and chin;...

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