Saki Kurokoma
Saki Kurokoma's Fantasy Rebirth Story
Saki
Sorry I'm late!
Saki
Were you waiting long?
No, I just got here.
(Looks like Miss Yachie left when she saw Miss Saki.)
Saki
Heh heh heh!
Saki
You might not have the same kinda firepower as Marisa, but you really are one hell of a human.
Saki
Humans, dead or alive, would normally get eaten the moment they set foot in a place like this.
Saki
At best, they'd be pickpocketed and harassed. There are all kinds of animal spirits here, all competing against each other.
Saki
By now, you should've at least been robbed of all your possessions. The fact you haven't been...
Saki
...must be because of the Lost Word Incident.
Maybe they feel now's not the time for all that.
What with the incident being so close.
Saki
Hmmm...
Saki
I feel like someone told me that when the incident does arrive, it does so without warning.
Saki
Meh, I guess that doesn't matter now.
Saki
But to think the Yama allowed you to come here still living. Unless there's another big incident, this'll never happen again.
Saki
I better show you round the Animal Realm while I have the chance. I'll bet Yachie's tour bored you to tears!
Saki
But don't worry, I'm here now! I'll take you to some cool spots!
Saki
C'mon, I'll give you a piggyback.
But what about the Lost Word Incident?!
Saki
What're you on about? You were running about having fun with Yachie just now, weren't you?
I guess...
Saki
Besides, we have a job to do.
Saki
We're going on patrol.
(On patrol?! In "cool" spots?!)
Saki
Now we've cleared that up, we're leaving.
Wh-Whoa! What happened to the piggyback?!
(She just flung me over her shoulder!)
We've been to the Keiga HQ, your favorite shop...
A gym cafe, a sports store cafe, a wolf cafe...
The Gouyoku Alliance HQ ruins, and the Kiketsu HQ.
Saki
Bet you didn't think we'd visit so many places!
The wolf spirits were so fluffy!
So, you're like everyone's stylish leader?
Saki
Pretty much. Muscles aren't the only thing I'm interested in. I clearly have the best fashion sense out of all the clan leaders.
Saki
I'm in a different league to that sharp-toothed sheep and stuck-up jidiao.
Saki
Pure violence is the most beautiful thing there is. And that's what I'll use to defeat the big incident.
I'm rooting for you!
Saki
Before I died, I was utterly beautiful. The sight of me charging into battle in my finest attire was breathtaking!
Saki
...?
What's the matter?
Saki
I feel like I'm forgetting something.
Saki
Hmmm...
Saki
Fighting is instinctual.
Saki
Some people say they fight to protect something or for their own survival, but those are just excuses.
Saki
And, in my opinion, weak ones at that. The soul doesn't explain its impulses in a way we can easily comprehend.
Saki
I want to live freely and run as fast as I can, and I'll kick anyone who stands in my way sky-high.
Saki
That's my reason for fighting, and it's as good a reason as any.
Saki
But I'm still forgetting something. What could it be?
Saki
What's that box you've got there?
There's a present inside.
Maybe opening it will help you remember.
Saki
It's adorable, just like the outfit I used to wear in battle! I can picture the battlefield now... What a wonderful sight.
Saki
...Huh? This smell reminds me of Kawakatsu.
Saki
She was kinda like Lady Taishi's private tutor, but the incense she used smelled just like this.
Saki
I remember now!
Saki
Lady Taishi asked me to take you to the Divine Spirit Mausoleum!
Doesn't that mean we're keeping her waiting?!
(Miss Miko said she'd call for me when she was ready.)
Saki
Yikes. We better get going then.
Saki
It'll be faster if I carry you. C'mere.
Saki
Grab on tight!
N-Not again!
(I guess it's not so bad being over her shoulder...)
Saki
Now that I think about it, there was something else I was forgetting.
Saki
The feeling of bearing a weight, a responsibility, on my shoulders. But carrying you helped me remember it.
Saki
It's not love or bravery that compels me to do this. It's not duty or authority.
Saki
It's the trust that others place in me.
Saki
Or, to put it another way, it's the joy of serving Lady Taishi.
Saki
All right, let's go. I'm gonna go pretty quick, so make sure not to let go, OK?
Saki
You know, you remind me of someone...
Saki
Choushimaru.
Costume Presentation
Saki
Yeah, my body's pretty durable. I'm confident in my stamina and health. Ya wanna know my secret? I'm not the best teacher, but we can train together. I'll tell you all about training regimens and diets. Let's go use the equipment at the village dojo!
