(on Shinosuke) He's gotta be the gloomiest guy I've ever met.
Could you not be rude, for a change?!
Shinosuke, you mentioned earlier that you were looking for your missing fiance. What exactly did you mean by that?
SShinosuke
Well, just three days before our wedding ceremony, I was called into battle. I was seriously injured; a full two years passed, before I was able to return home. Not long ago, I finally returned to my hometown, but the village had been burned to the ground. And my fiance, Wakana, was nowhere to be found.
SShinosuke
I searched for her, not knowing if she was dead or alive. That's when I heard of a village inhabited solely by women.
(perks up) Oh! A village of only women?
SShinosuke
I heard that the village was made up of women who'd lost their husbands and children to war, and that they lived together to support each other during their time of need.
SShinosuke
When I heard, I thought perhaps Wakana had given up on my return... and had joined them.
(to Sango) Do you think this has anything to do with that village of demon women the old man told us about?
Yes- it has to be more than a coincidence.
I've heard enough. (stands up)
We will accompany you to this village.
SShinosuke
Thanks for offering, but how would we find it?
(darkly) We don't have to- they've come looking for us. (gestures at two women watching them from the forest) So that solves part of the problem.
SShinosuke
I'll keep searching for her. I can't let myself give up. I love Wakana! She's the only woman for me.
She's a lucky person- (She notices Kagome smiling at her and looks away quickly) Eh, don't read anything into that.
Do you feel any evil or demonic auras? (sniffs the air) I only pick up the scent of the water... nothing suspicious except- eh?
(to one of the women) You must be so lonely, surrounded only by women.
WWoman
Yes- it is lonely.
(thinking) Oh well, I guess there's no demonic aura around- ergh!
(Also feeling it, thinking nervously) Ohhh- the scent of death.
(curtly) Miroku, isn't it time we left? It doesn't sound like this is the village of demon women we were looking for, does it?
HHeadwoman
May I have a word with you travelers? The paths at night are dangerous. We have little to offer you, but please stay the night here and start out fresh in the morning.
Thank you! We would be much obliged-
WWoman
Good! The ladies can follow me to their quarters.
HHeadwoman
Gentlemen, that way, please.
SDSalamander demon
Curse it all, my spell is broken! (her eyes flash, and Wakana falls back into a trance)
SShinosuke
What's going on, Wakana? (notices the demon) What on Earth is that thing?!
Shinosuke, listen to me: take Wakana and escape!
SShinosuke
But... what's going on?
SShinosuke
Er- right! (he grabs Wakana and flees)
(thinking) I'll have to use my Wind Tunnel-
(thinking) Damn! I can't use it with her in the way! (he leaps over her, towards the demon) REPENT!
(thinking) I almost had it! Huh?
(thinking) Sutra seals? It's worth trying... Forgive me for doing this, but you must awaken!
A salamander? So that's what's been bewitching the women! (he strikes the salamander with his staff and it is vaporized)
WWoman
... Oh, my goodness, Monk, what happened? What am I doing here?
It's okay, you don't need to try and remember. (he runs to catch up with Shinosuke and Wakana) Forgive me.
SShinosuke
What just happened?
Rest assured, Shinosuke, your fiancee will be fine.
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