Hana to Ryuu 13- Nostalgia and Hatred

translated by Jeanne

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Kizaki: I never thought you'd send for me again
Iba-san
I failed when I tried to use Kazama Ryuuji as bait to smoke out the Dragon
Do I get to pay for that now?
Hibiki: I'm the one who sent for you
F/X door opening
Kizaki: Y-you...?
Hibiki: I think this is the second time we've met

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Hibiki: The first time we were on different sides
Are those cuts on your arm all healed now?

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Hana to Ryuu
Ch 13
Nostalgia and hatred

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Kizaki: (in flashback) W-what the hell--
You're the guy who's always with the Dragon...
Hibiki: Everyone has an outer face and another one that no-one sees, right?
Just lately I've met my brother again
and we've gotten friendly like we used to be

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Kizaki: Your brother...?
Hibiki: My brother's said he has no more use for you, but there's something *I* want to ask you
Do you still want to get Kazama Ryuuji or not?
Kizaki: Of course I'm still dying to kill him. But now he's got that monster behind him.
You're close to the Dragon. You must know how dangerous he is. If you go up against him face to face it doesn't matter how many lives you've got- they still won't be enough

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Hibiki: That's not what I asked
F/X grabs Kizaki's shirt
Hibiki: I *asked*, will you or won't you?
Kizaki: If you'll hold the Dragon back- I will.
Hibiki: Good. But I have one condition
I don't care how much you hurt him, but- don't kill him.
You'll leave that final pleasure for me
Alright?

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Nurse: Satoya-kun- your brother's here to see you
Ryuuji: Ah- it's OK. You don't have to call him.
Nurse: What? But--
You just want to watch from here?
Ryuuji: It seems that when he sees me he remembers things that scare him. So- it's OK.
Uh- but if you'd give Satoya this?
Nurse: Of course

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Nurse: Satoya-kun, it's a present from your brother. What could it be?
Hibiki: His mind is broken but it seems the memories are still fresh.
That's an honest boy- he shows he's scared when he sees you

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Hibiki: You've decided to ignore me?
A pity it's so pointless
Ryuuji: Araki-san...
Araki-san asked me to trust you. So I'm not going to let you push my buttons

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Hibiki: I see. You'll obey his orders and pretend to be on good terms with me
F/X Hibiki pushes on accelerator
F/X car jerks forward
F/X Ryuuji hits his head on the seat in front of him
Hibiki: Unfortunately
I don't enjoy this kiddy level of bullying

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Ryuuji: I know Araki-san has nothing to gain from having me around. But that's why I'm going to do my best not to make any more trouble for him.
Hibiki: Ohh- 'do your best'?
Ryuuji: Araki-san-
He said he needed me. So I've chosen to stay with him
I know you don't like it
But I won't leave Araki-san as long as he wants me around. And I don't care what you think about that or what you have to say.
I'm staying with Araki-san

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Hibiki: I see. I see very well.
Whatever happens you and I will never get along.
I'm glad to have heard your true feelings, Ryuuji-san
Thanks to that
my own mind is made up.
Kizaki: Iba-san, why are you letting that guy do what he likes?

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Kizaki: If you killed the Dragon yourself you'd put an end to all these nightmares.
Iba: I said I wouldn't
Kizaki: Then explain to me-
Why are you holding back from *him*?
Iba: ... he said he wanted the Dragon. If Hibiki would say *that*, he really must want him bad
F/X ice clinking in glass
Ever since he was a kid he'd never say he wanted something straight out. He'd use the people around him to get what he wanted. That was the only way he knew how to do it.
And that hasn't changed.

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Iba: He'd get it, he'd hurt it, it wouldn't be enough and he'd throw it away.
F/X setting glass down
Iba: He doesn't realize he's just doing what his mother did to him, over and over again
I don't know why he wants the Dragon so badly he'd even come asking me for help
But... if the Dragon's the only thing that can satisfy him, there must be something to him... is what I think.
And I really want to know
what is it that Hibiki really wants...?

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Ryuuji: The rice is done...
It's actually starting to look like a real dinner
But I've got to think about work too, not just housework
F/X telephone
Araki's voice: Just ignore the telephone and the answering machine
F/X telephone
Ryuuji: (thinks) What's the use of me staying at home if I can't answer the phone? It's OK if I just take a message...
Hello? Yes, this is the Araki residence

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Nurse: I'm calling from the care facility, Himawari. I was told to call if anything happened
F/X footsteps
Umm- It's about Satoya-kun
Ryuuji: Satoya's... disappeared? What do you mean...?
Nurse: He was in his bed before supper time! We've looked all over!
He isn't in any state to go outside by himself so we're thinking of calling the police...

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F/X hanging up phone
F/X phone rings again
Ryuuji: Hello!?
Kizaki: Hi there.. Kazama...
A pity I got interrupted back there... before I could take your head off...
Ryuuji: I don't have time to play games with you now...

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Ryuuji: Kizaki!
Where'd you get this number?
Kizaki: Just let me tell you- don't hang up on me or you'll be sorry
So his name is Satoya?
That precious little brother of yours.
You can't just forget about him, right?

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Ryuuji: You bastard!
Kizaki: Henh. Come and see me without that big guy to help you
This time we'll end it once and for all.
Right, Kazama?