Afternoon
Comics' Monthly Mangabon
December
1998
Background
Manji, still recovering from the fight with the three Itto-ryu guys, is
bedridden at Master Sori's place. We continue that story...
Summary
Manji's strength has been recovering gradually since his disasterous fight
against the three Itto-ryu guys. In fact, he is so strong now that
he can singlehandedly, with pure, raw power alone, crush in his mighty
hand...
...a small eggplant.
Master Sori's been watching his strength return, and asks some questions
to Manji about the kessenchuu. Apparently, the kessenchuu
(or, "blood worms" in the Dark Horse comic version) can quickly reattatch
any limb or repair any cut, but if the limb is not attatched soon, then
there is a chance that the limb cannot be reattatched at all. Also,
the longer that the limb is away from the body, the longer it takes to
recover movement in that limb. I guess Manji's been working on fine
motor movements and the like.
Sori tells Manji that he's off to draw pictures for a day. He'd like
Manji to stay around for another day (Sori has a daughter and is kind of
worried about her), but Manji's kind of feeling guilty for not being by
Rin for so long. Sori's daughter comes in and starts digging around
for a new futon. Manji's like, "What's the problem? There's just
me and Sori, right?" Sori's daughter tells Manji that there's another
customer staying for the night. Manji is surprised, but then he remembers
a conversation he had a while back with Sori about it. He sorta remembers
and sorta doesn't.
Anyway, Manji swings his swords around a couple times, and then
lays down to sleep. He hears the other customer talking to the daughter
(just simple stuff- "your luggage is over there"... "oh, thank you"...)
And Manji bolts upright, realizing that he's heard that voice before.
He grabs his sword, sneaks up to the customer's door, and before
he can slide it open, the "customer" opens it from the other side.
"Ma...!"
And there they are, shocked as hell, but face-to-face again.
Manji and Magatsu!
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