Hitori No Shita - The Outcast (一人之下)

Huh? H-Hou-nee?

That was close.

I'm glad I didn't move, like you asked.

Now do you see how strong I am?

Ja Jongu, I'm disappointed in you.

How dare you attack a girl from behind who had no more intention to fight?

It seems I was wrong to invite you into the Tengekai.

Hou-nee!

The blood... The blood won't stop!

Damn it!

Hou-nee! Wake up!

Damn it!

What should I do? The blood...

Wait, Soran. It's me.

Soran-kun, calm down.

Let me see her.

This is...

Shinton, come.

You have that one soul, right?

Yeah, leave it to me.

Hey, what are you guys planning to do?!

Don't get the wrong idea, Soran-kun.

This is the summoning technique of our Fuu clan.

The one I summoned is

one of the nine best doctors in modern history, Ou Shichuu.

He was known as a genius surgeon...

Her heart and liver have been pierced through.

Damn that Ja Jongu. He's gone too far!

Hurry and ready some blood!

Yes, sir!

I'll perform first aid on her wounds with my ki!

P-President!

What?

Well, some gentlemen from Express Delivery have shown up...

What? Let them in immediately.

Sorry, but...

We invited ourselves in.

Jo San! Jo Yon!

Um... Hou-neechan...

It's all my fault... I...

It's all right, Soran-kun.

We heard the situation.

Sorry. If I had stopped him, this wouldn't have happened.

No, you don't need to apologize, President Fuu.

We're the ones who started this thing.

Hey, Fuu Shinton, that's enough.

Huh?

Didn't you hear me? I said that's enough first aid.

Wh-What are you saying?

Are you planning to let her die by your selfish decision?

It's not my selfish decision.

This is our company's decision.

We, Express Delivery, will take responsibility for her.

You can't be serious!

Do you know how serious her conditi—

Shinton!

Do as they say.

What?

Soran, what are you spacing out for?

Huh?

We're leaving.

Could you prepare a car for us, President?

Sure, all right.

Damn it... Why did this happen?

I never thought this would happen...

I'm serious. Why? Why?!

Are you trying to take the blame off of yourself and put it on us?

What?! This isn't the time to be playing the blame game!

Look at the condition she's in!

You say that, but you don't feel bad about it, do you?

Grow up, brat.

Damn it!

Shut up! And why did you stop her treatment?!

You don't know a damn thing.

You bastard!

Soran-kun, be quiet.

You're going to disturb her rest.

What?! What the hell are you guys talking about?!

Listen carefully.

You're a ki user, too. You should be able to hear it.

Hear what?

Th-This sound...

Impossible.

That's not the breathing pattern of someone who's dying.

N-No way...

The bleeding stopped?

Wh-What's going on here?

There's no way she could've healed already...

What's going on?

Hey, now would be a good time to explain everything to me.

Just who is Hou-neechan?

Why is she so strong?

You guys should know all of this!

More than anything, why is she so obsessed with me?

Why did she risk her life to stop me?!

That's probably...

Because she likes you.

Stop messing around!

Soran-kun.

Huh?

To be honest, there isn't much information we can give you.

But we want you to join us in Express Delivery, no matter what the cost.

Because we acknowledge your connection with the Tenshifu.

And we are ready to completely back you up

so you can become the next Tenshi.

And once I become the next Tenshi,

you guys are going to try to take in the Tenshifu.

That's awfully convenient for you.

More importantly, I don't like how you're just using Hou-neechan.

How are you making her listen to you?

That's actually pretty similar to your situation.

What do you mean?

In return for Houhou working for us,

we're investigating her past for her.

Her past?

She has no memory.

She doesn't know when or where she was born,

or what kind of life she had.

Because of a certain incident, her past remains a mystery.

Now, Ko-sensei, if you'll excuse me.

You should stay a bit longer.

You are the Tenshi-sama's last disciple, and my senior.

Won't you stay for dinner?

No. I'm sorry that I have to decline such a kind offer,

but if you'll excuse me.

Also, the villains must not know about this,

so please do not tell anyone that I was here.

Farewell.

You finally came back.

Natsuka-chan.

Honestly... Don't bore me by leaving me here

just because you had a guest.

You must be busy, Dad.

I'll deal with Natsuka.

You stupid son! Move away from there!

I told you to move!

You piece of crap!

How dare you lay a finger on my woman?!

Dad, I'm serious about Natsuka, too!

So please, just accept us!

Your woman?

When did I become your woman, Ko Rin?

N-Natsuka-chan, I'm sorry. Don't be mad.

I just got a little angry, and it slipped out.

Natsuka, I would do anything for you.

I offer myself to you at any time.

I... belong to you.

Who just came to see you?

Yes, it was Chou Reigyoku from the Tenshifu.

Oh? Which means...

Ko Ketsu, it looks like you'll be taking the selection test.

Y-Yes!

You'll earn the right to be a candidate

for the next successor to the Tenshi, won't you? For me?

Yes! O-Of course!

B-But there'll be a lot of high-level martial artists,

so I'm not very confident...

Oh, there's nothing to worry about.

I'm here, after all.

If you can swear that to Natsuka,

I don't mind giving you the power to obtain your goal.