After seeing Chichiri passing out, my assistants
said "The oldest son collapses" (laugh). And the younger brothers become
aware of the importance of his existence...It can be said that the Suzaku
Seishi are really like a family after all. (But Mitsukake looks like the
oldest son, or maybe a father?) (laugh)...Mitsukake really had a good role
this time. When he saved Tasuki, H-san said "Mitchi is cool", but following
Chichiri is probably this person. There are a lot of scenes I love here
in Vol.17, but I absolutely love Chichiri mussing Tasuki's hair. I think
it is really at times like that when Chichiri is cool. "Oniichan"
From
now on I'm calling him that too!! (laugh) Tasuki's would be when
he was bowing and looking like a kid. Especially since Vol.14, someone
would respond to someone else but after beginning to stress the characters
in part 2, my love for them has reached it's climax. (laugh) I love them
equally well, even when they have little parts. Ah- Chiriko
is lovable. Oh and Nuriko also, he had enough "coolness" in Vol.8
so instead I wanted to draw a "soft Nuriko" (laugh) You probably realized
that "Rokou > Nuriko" plot was the same as "Nuriko > Kourin", since I drew
it clearly. Hotohori's is his confirmation of his love for his Empress
and child. Mitsukake's is just barely being able to save the lives of his
friends. And Tasuki's and Taka's is their fiery friendship!! (Taka actually
did a follow-up to Tasuki, didn't he? Again my assistants said "In that
'nod' scene (Arrow):I wanted to draw those 2 fighting together
forever Taka looks like a father!!" At least say "Older brother"...)
Being helped out by those 2 again, with his older brother spirit, Chichiri
was probably very happy. In my heart is Chiriko! Good luck Chiri~ko. The
final ordeal will be coming for Miaka and Taka as well. It's
the last
H~m, will "love" no "humans" win? All will be revealed!!
Well then, see you again in Vol.18 Translation
by Tasuki no Miko.
3/3/96 Translation by Tasuki no Miko.