Though there are some mistakes, hopefully more people can understand this. My translation is below. Though there are some mistakes, I translated. Hopefully, you can understand. Hijikata: I heard a disquieting rumor that Choshu’s samurai plans something bad. Of course, the possible place for them to meet is red-light district, Shimabara. To caputure them, I, Toshizo Hijikata, came Sumiya in Shimabara. Usually, I should bring someone like Yamazaki or Shimada. But, I heard there might be an important person, Kodo Yukimura with samurai in Choshu, so I took Chizuru with me. She can recognize Kodo because she is his daughter. For that purpose, I was staying this room with Chizuru. Then suddenly the door was opened, and a man came in… Kazama: It has been full of upheavals these days, yet, you, the dog of Tokugawa seem to have time to enjoy yourself in a place like this. Isn’t that too good for you? Hijikata: You…Kazama!? Why on earth are you here? Kazama: I just heard voice I know. The girl is meant to be my wife. I met her here tonight, which means God wanted her to see me. Hijikata: We do not want you here. This room is for me and her. Stop talking nonsense, and leave immediately. Kazana: How dare you speak to me like this! Know your place, you are just a human. Hijikata: Uh? Then do you plan to tell me about Sathuma’s information? You came here to talk secretly or to guard someone, right? Kazama: Fool…did you honestly think I would tell you it so easily? Hijikata: What I meant is, if you don’t, then we want you to go away. Kazama: You have such a short temper. But, hey girl, if you are willing to serve me sake, I maybe tell you secret information. Hijikata: What? Kazama: Poor you, girl. You are prisoned by people who are violent and stupid. Hijikata: It is none of your business! Kazama: What’s worse, you are forced to make yourself look like a man. I know you are actually a very beautiful girl if you wear a girl’s cloth. Hijikata: You don’t understand anything, Kazama. It is far more dangerous for her to wear girl’s cloth and live with tons of men. Kazama: Come with me, girl. It is better for you. Hijikata: Don’t listen to him or you’ll be fool just like him. Kazama: What? Who is fool? You don’t have enough strength to protect a girl like her. But, I do have the strength. I won’t make her, who is meant be my wife feel sad. Hijikata: Your wife, you said? All you’re thinking is to take advantage of her, right? Kazama: I don’t care what you say. You can never understand the way we, Oni(Japanese demons) love women. Hijikata: The way Oni love women? Hey you, you don’t listen to him, do you? Don’t be tricked by him. Kazama: What do you say girl? If you follow me, I will let you eat anything you like. I can give you terrifically delicious food that Hijikata can never afford to give you. Hijikata: W-what!? You…that’s a dirty way! Kazama: Dirty? You just do not have enough money to satisfy a woman. Hijikata: Dam it… like you said, I’m a poor man, all right. Kazama: I don’t care how poor and how miserable you feel, but I do care my wife feel being poor and miserable. Hijikata: She is not your wife, idiot! Kazama: It is only a matter of time. She will absolutely be my wife. Hijikata: H-hey. You are one of us, right? Don’t think of following him, ok? F-food! You should not eat expensive food a lot or God will punish you! Kazama: Punishment by God? It is not something you should be afraid of. Oh, and girl, I can give you a lovely dress for you. Hijikata: A dress? How can you afford such an expensive thing?! Kazama: Did you forget that I am the leader of Oni? I have lots of money. Hijikata: Ok, ok, ok! You are right, I am just a poor man, all right. Kazama: Deep red might be good on your skin. Hey, girl don’t you hope to be happy as a woman and stop wearing a man’s cloth? Hijikata: Don’t make me laugh. Even if she doesn’t wear a girl’s dress, she is very cu…well… Kazama: Cu…what? Hijikata: Um…cu…Nothing! Tell him that you have no intention to follow him, or he will keep bothering you. Kazama: Oh, don’t be silly. She wants to say that to you, Hijikata. Girl, choose me. Hijikata: What…? You said you are confused? Kazama: Girl, do you mean that you can’t choose between me and him? Hijikata: You do not have to be so kind to a selfish man like Kazama. Kazama: It’s what I wanted to tell her, selfish poor man! …No way, are you saying you still feel attachment to Shinsengumi? Then, I have a thing to do. (the sound of he took out his sword) Hijikata: Getting your sword ready here, place everyone enjoy sake? You have a terrible manner. Kazama: It is because you stop her from choosing me. Hey girl, I can kill this man now, in front of you, if you don’t follow me. Hijikata: Do you think you can beat me? Kazama: I will show you difference between Oni and just human. A weakling human like can never beat me. Hijikata: We’ll see. My power might not be strong as yours, but my technique is better than yours. Kazama: Shut up…! HIjikata: By the way, is it ok for you to fight here? You have something else to do, don’t you? Kazama: Yes, I have things to do which were ordered by Sathuma, but getting the girl is far more important thing for me. Hijikata: So selfish of you…If you are one of Shinsengumi, you would be put to death penalty. Kazama: Why do I care rules of Shinsengumi? …I am generous enough to forgive you, if you go away at once, of course leave that girl. Hijikata: No way. Going away from you, and being forgiven by you, and leaving her,,,I will reject all of them! Kazama: I was right… you are not very smart after all. Hijikata: It is not about smartness. I call it “against samurai’s spirit”…you, go cover behind my back. You won’t get hurt….oh, hey, why are you about to cry? (the sound of Hijikta get his sword ready) Kazama: What!? Why do you almost cry? Hijikata: Do you think I might lose? No, I won’t. Trust me. Kazama: “Trust me”? Haha, you don’t consider her as your friend, and ask her trust you? Trust, the beautiful word sounds so empty! Hijikata: You’re right…we do not consider her as our friends. Kazama: Did you hear that, mi dear wife? Oni can’t live with human. Oni can live only with Oni. Hijikata: I told you she is not your wife! She is not our friends, and she is an Oni. But who cares it? We, I decided to protect her from someone like you who is trying to take advantage of her just because she is an Oni. Kazama: This girl will be happier if she comes with me. Why don’t you understand it? Hijikata: We have to protect her…we prisoned her for our sake, and made her wear a man’s cloth. But, she doesn’t say any complaint. She has helped us, devoted herself… leaving this kind of girl and run away is not something Samurai should do! Kazama: Hey, girl. Can you really believe his word? He is just a fake samurai. Hijikata: Listen to me. No worries. I promise you to beat Kazama and take you Tonsho safely. You just watch without any fear, ok?....Yes, you’re right. Shindengumi is your place. So stop worrying, ok? Kazama: Hey…why do you look happy? A-are you saying his word moved you?! Face the truth! Hijikata is a man who can easily kill you if the situation changes. Hijikata: Shut up! You have no place to say that to me since you would lose interest in her if she is not an Oni. Kazama: W-well, I…b-but, it’s useless to think because it won’t happen that she will turn into just human. She will always be Oni. Hijikata: See? We are almost same, Kazama. But, I wish to protect her for now. I won’t retreat and being beaten by anyone! Kazana:…Sigh. I lost interest because of you. I will go. Hijikara Oh yeah, just leave….hey! Why are you trying to stop him? Kazama: I see… you made up your mind to follow me, right?.....What? Did you say you would serve me sake, I have to tell you Sathuma’s information? Hijikata: Oh yes, you said something like this before we fought. Kazama: No way. Why do I have to drink sake with him? Hijikata: I hate to drink with you, but if you tell us information about Sathuma…I can stand it. Kazama: No thanks! The taste of sake goes bad……What? Did you said it is not manly to break your promise? Hijikata: She’s right, Kazama. You promised her that you would give us your information if she serves you sake. Kazama: Sigh…Ok, since I can’t betray Sathuma, but I can tell you something about Choshu. But it’s only of you agreed to pay for me, Hijikata. Ok? Hijikata:…What!?...sigh…Ok, tell us. Hijikata: After all, Kodo and Choshu didn’t show up. But, I got very useful information from Kazama. It was really strange that I and Kazama were drinking together in front of Chizuru…..but it wasn’t all bad….I guess…..
Thank you very much for translating this for us. This is the best thing that happened to me today because I'm a hakuouki lover who is non Japanese speaking therefore I have very little access to hakuouki content
