[drama cd] Gensoumaden Saiyuki Vocal Album Vol. 1 & 2
So have you ever wondered...
* How Hakkai and Sanzo are like an old married couple?
* What Goku invites Hakkai to do with him in the forest at night?
* What Sanzo wants one more hour of?
--From the transcripts of Gensomaden drama cd: Vocal Album No. 1 & 2, by Minekura Kazuya--
Gensoumaden Saiyuki Vocal Album Vol. 1 "Hakkai & Sanzo"
An inn. A double room.
It is nighttime.
[hakkai] "Sanzo, would you like some more coffee?"
[sanzo] (as he flips a page of his newspaper) "...Yeah."
Trickle trickle trickle....the sound of coffee pouring. Clunk.
[hakkai] "There you go."
[sanzo] "...Yeah." (as he flips a page of his newspaper)
[hakkai] "The moon is certainly pretty tonight."
[sanzo] "...Yeah it is." (not really paying attention)
Hakkai sips on his coffee. He gives a long satisfied sigh.
Sanzo flips his newspaper.
All you can hear is the ticking of the clock's second hand.
....It is quiet for so long that one might think there's been a error in the broadcast.
[hakkai] "Shall we play a word game?"*
[sanzo] "...Huh?" (dubiously)
[hakkai] "Oh, it's just that...Gojyo asked me before, 'What do you two talk about when you share a room together?'"
[sanzo] "...What the hell do we need to talk for?"
[hakkai] "I suppose so... In any case, when I answered, 'Come to think, we don't talk much,' Goku asked, 'So do you and Sanzo not get along?'"
[sanzo] "Wouldn't it be weirder if we were rowdy 24-7 like those two...?"
[hakkai] "Certainly, but if we don't speak much at all, it's almost like we're an old married couple."
[sanzo] "....That's idiotic."
[hakkai] "So, conversation.... Do we have any hobbies in common?"
[sanzo] "We don't." (curtly)
[hakkai] "Could you at least pretend to think about it for a minute?"
[sanzo] ".... (after a pause) We don't."
[hakkai] "You're not very helpful."
[sanzo] "You know... Get this. My hobby is to have time to myself in peace and quiet. That's the same for you, right, Hakkai?"
[hakkai] "Yes, that's right."
[sanzo] "That's the hobby we've got in common. So there's no reason why we've gotta force ourselves to talk while we're both taking time out for our hobby."
[hakkai] "That makes sense."
[sanzo] "Beside, once tomorrow comes around, we've gotta face those idiots next door who don't know when to shut up. If we can spend at least this moment enjoying our hobby, there's no loss in that."
[hakkai] ".... (smiles) Absolutely. Oh yeah, Sanzo, would you like some brandy in your coffee?"
[sanzo] "(grins) ...why not."
[hakkai] "(smiles warmly) Sure."
Trickle trickle trickle.
A peaceful moment.
[sanzo] "...hey, the moon's pretty tonight."
[hakkai] "I just said that a moment ago, you know...."
---
[* Hakkai suggests they play 'shiritori,' a word chain game where you say a word, and the next person has to think up of a word that begins with the last syllable from that word.]
Gensoumaden Saiyuki Vocal Album Vol. 2 "Hakkai & Goku"
The sound of insects can be heard. It is nighttime, and Hakkai has wandered into a quiet forest and paused his footsteps as he murmurs -
[hakkai] "Oh...? I think I lost sight of it..."
Footsteps approach from behind.
[goku] "...Hakkai?"
[hakkai] "(he notices with an 'oh?') Goku. What's the matter? You were just sleeping soundly on Jeep."
[goku] "Nn, I woke up because I needed to pee, and saw you wandering off into the forest, so I thought we could go pee together."
[hakkai] "(holds back his laugh) Unfortunately, it's not that I had to use the bathroom..."
[goku] "No? So you're just taking a walk?"
[hakkai] "No....there was a firefly, a moment ago."
[goku] "Firefly...you mean those bugs that light up?"
[hakkai] "Yes. I saw it fly over in this direction so I followed after, but I've lost sight of it."
[goku] "A firefly, huh? That's unusual."
[hakkai] "Yes, we haven't seen too many lately."
[goku] "No, I mean..."
[hakkai] "Yes?"
[goku] "I just thought, that's unusual for you. Just thought it was different, you know? You chasing after fireflies."
[hakkai] "Really?"
[goku] "Yeah, I couldn't see you do it."
[hakkai] "....a jizo firefly..."
[goku] "Eh?"
[hakkai] "It was a jizo firefly, just now."
[goku] "Jizo...firefly?"
[hakkai] "Its light, unlike a normal firefly's, is more red. That's why....they are thought to be the form of a jizo guardian, who guides the dead to heaven."
[goku] "Heaven....okay."
[hakkai] "Goku?"
[goku] "Let's go find it, Hakkai."
[hakkai] "Eh.."
[goku] "I wanna see it too, that firefly."
[hakkai] "...All right. Let's go find it, since we've come this far."
[goku] "Yeah!"
They begin to walk.
[hakkai] "Fireflies like to gather by the water. I think there may be a little stream around here somewhere..."
[goku] "A stream? I can hear the sound of water coming from over there."
[hakkai] "...You're amazing, Goku. I can't hear it at all."
[goku] "Hehe."
For several moments, there is only the sound of footsteps.
[goku] "...Hey."
[hakkai] "Yes?"
[goku] "Is there really a heaven?"
[hakkai] "That's...quite a heavy question."
[goku] "Nah, it's just...something that I wondered just now."
[hakkai] "Well...it really depends on the religion. Some say if you lead a life of good, you need not fear death, because there is an afterlife awaiting you. Or.."
[goku] "Or...?"
[hakkai] "....It's so that the people who are left behind will not suffer. If we can believe that our loved ones have gone to heaven, it helps alleviate the sadness of losing them. ....So really, heaven is something for those who are still living."
[goku] "Hmm.... Yeah, I think I understand."
[hakkai] "What about you, Goku?"
[goku] "Hm?"
[hakkai] "What do you think? For example...what happens to you when you die?"
[goku] "....Mm.... nothing happens, I think. You just disappear."
[hakkai] "....It sometimes occurs to me that you can be unusually severe."
[goku] "But it's all over if you die. ....but.... Oh!"
[hakkai] "Eh?"
[goku] "Hakkai, look! Over there!!"
[hakkai] "....! ....The fireflies...."
Their field of vision widens and they stand still.
Countless glowing fireflies flitter around them.
[hakkai] "(in awe) So many...."
[goku] "------------. Wow......they're so pretty....."
For a moment they stare in wonder.
[goku] "...You know, it's all over if you die. But even if I... die.....I'll still be here."
[hakkai] "Here?"
[goku] ".....Where you guys are."
[hakkai] "-----It occurs me to sometimes that you can be unusually...."
[goku] "Unusually...?"
[hakkai] "Sappy."
[goku] "...Huh?? What's that!??"
[hakkai] "All right, then! We should be heading back. If we go wandering off too long on our own, we'll get in trouble."
[goku] "Yeah, I guess."
[hakkai] "By the way, Goku. Didn't you need to go to the bathroom?"
[goku] "...........ah."
Gensoumaden Saiyuki Vocal Album Vol. 2 "Sanzo Ikkou"
The Sanzo ikkou at a karaoke box.
Sanzo-sama is singing very leisurely and comfortably.
(I've requested for him to sing his solo 'The clouds break' this time).
In the background, the other three are whispering to each other.
[gojyo] ".....Oi, which bloody monk was it that said he'd never go for karaoke, huh?"
[hakkai] "He's certainly really into it."
[goku] "And he's weirdly good, too."
[hakkai] "Well, he is a monk. He's trained in projecting his voice."
[gojyo] "Is that what the deal is here? He hasn't let go of the mic...is that cuz he's a monk, too?"
[goku] "Oh."
[gojyo] "What's up?"
[goku] "Sanzo's....pinky is standing up."
[gojyo] "...Pretend like you didn't see."
[hakkai] "That's one big step toward adulthood, Goku."
[goku] "Whoa, he just did a turn!!"
[gojyo] "...That's intense."
[hakkai] "I wonder if it was a bad idea for him to drink so much...."
[goku] "(suddenly realizes) Hey, did anyone put in the next song?"
[gojyo] "Aw, shit. (flips through the book)"
[hakkai] "If you don't pick one, Sanzo will take the next song too."
[gojyo] "Damn, he's a worse enemy than a youkai."
[goku] "Hakkai, you sing. You haven't been singing at all."
[hakkai] "Ahaha. I'll pass. I'm not very good in any case."
[gojyo] "That's okay, man. Karaoke isn't about how good or bad you are."
[hakkai] "Actually, I don't really know many songs."
[goku] "It's okay, just sing anything. What do you know? Enka?"
[hakkai] "Well...I do know 'Donna Donna.'"
[gojyo] "You know what, Hakkai? Nevermind."
[goku] "Oh hey, Gojyo. Sing this with me."
[gojyo] "What?"
[goku] "'Peace.'"
[gojyo] "Oh, Mo-musume?" [* Morning Musume, a J-pop girl group]
[goku] "(cutesy) ♪ The one I love~~"
[gojyo] "(cutesy) ♪ Was sincere~~~"
[goku & gojyo] "♪ Peace~~ ♥"
[hakkai] "Ahaha, that's very good, but Sanzo's song is about to end."
[goku] "What, no way!"
Sanzo's song ends.
[goku & gojyo & hakkai] "Wheee~~ *clap clap clap* (somewhat disgruntled)
[sanzo] "....Hn. (he plops down to sit. But just in that very instant when he pushes the stop button..) Oh, the next song hasn't been queued up yet..." (click click click)
[goku] "....HE'S ENTERING IT IN!! HE'S ENTERING SOMETHING IN!!!!!"
[gojyo] "HE'S GOT THE DAMN CODES MEMORIZED!!!!!"
[hakkai] "Well, he is a monk."
The song begins. It's Sanzo's previous single, 'Game.' Sanzo-sama begins to sing.
[gojyo] "....Unbelievable."
[hakkai] "You really ought to queue in the next one."
[goku] "Y...yeah. Uh.... (flips through the book in a hurry) Hey, where you goin', Hakkai!!?"
[hakkai] "Ahaha. Come on, I'm just going to the bathroom."
[gojyo] "Get back here!! You better not run away, Hakkai!!!"
Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiing. Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiing.
The intercom goes off.
[gojyo] "Oh. Yeah yeah, uh... Hello?"
[shopkeeper] "You have ten minutes remaining. Did you want to extend your stay?"
[gojyo] "Oh, is it that late already? Nah, that's okay, we'll just wrap it up..."
[sanzo] "(mid-song) We're extending."
[gojyo] "Oh, wait! We're gonna extend!!"
[shopkeeper] "How long would you like to extend?"
[gojyo] "I guess 30 minutes..."
[sanzo] "(mid-song) One hour."
[gojyo] "HE WANTS AN HOUR!!!!!!!! (is about to cry)"
[goku] "Whoa, Sanzo's taking his clothes off!!!!! (shouts)"
[hakkai] "Well, he is a monk."
The End.
* How Hakkai and Sanzo are like an old married couple?
* What Goku invites Hakkai to do with him in the forest at night?
* What Sanzo wants one more hour of?
--From the transcripts of Gensomaden drama cd: Vocal Album No. 1 & 2, by Minekura Kazuya--
Gensoumaden Saiyuki Vocal Album Vol. 1 "Hakkai & Sanzo"
An inn. A double room.
It is nighttime.
[hakkai] "Sanzo, would you like some more coffee?"
[sanzo] (as he flips a page of his newspaper) "...Yeah."
Trickle trickle trickle....the sound of coffee pouring. Clunk.
[hakkai] "There you go."
[sanzo] "...Yeah." (as he flips a page of his newspaper)
[hakkai] "The moon is certainly pretty tonight."
[sanzo] "...Yeah it is." (not really paying attention)
Hakkai sips on his coffee. He gives a long satisfied sigh.
Sanzo flips his newspaper.
All you can hear is the ticking of the clock's second hand.
....It is quiet for so long that one might think there's been a error in the broadcast.
[hakkai] "Shall we play a word game?"*
[sanzo] "...Huh?" (dubiously)
[hakkai] "Oh, it's just that...Gojyo asked me before, 'What do you two talk about when you share a room together?'"
[sanzo] "...What the hell do we need to talk for?"
[hakkai] "I suppose so... In any case, when I answered, 'Come to think, we don't talk much,' Goku asked, 'So do you and Sanzo not get along?'"
[sanzo] "Wouldn't it be weirder if we were rowdy 24-7 like those two...?"
[hakkai] "Certainly, but if we don't speak much at all, it's almost like we're an old married couple."
[sanzo] "....That's idiotic."
[hakkai] "So, conversation.... Do we have any hobbies in common?"
[sanzo] "We don't." (curtly)
[hakkai] "Could you at least pretend to think about it for a minute?"
[sanzo] ".... (after a pause) We don't."
[hakkai] "You're not very helpful."
[sanzo] "You know... Get this. My hobby is to have time to myself in peace and quiet. That's the same for you, right, Hakkai?"
[hakkai] "Yes, that's right."
[sanzo] "That's the hobby we've got in common. So there's no reason why we've gotta force ourselves to talk while we're both taking time out for our hobby."
[hakkai] "That makes sense."
[sanzo] "Beside, once tomorrow comes around, we've gotta face those idiots next door who don't know when to shut up. If we can spend at least this moment enjoying our hobby, there's no loss in that."
[hakkai] ".... (smiles) Absolutely. Oh yeah, Sanzo, would you like some brandy in your coffee?"
[sanzo] "(grins) ...why not."
[hakkai] "(smiles warmly) Sure."
Trickle trickle trickle.
A peaceful moment.
[sanzo] "...hey, the moon's pretty tonight."
[hakkai] "I just said that a moment ago, you know...."
---
[* Hakkai suggests they play 'shiritori,' a word chain game where you say a word, and the next person has to think up of a word that begins with the last syllable from that word.]
Gensoumaden Saiyuki Vocal Album Vol. 2 "Hakkai & Goku"
The sound of insects can be heard. It is nighttime, and Hakkai has wandered into a quiet forest and paused his footsteps as he murmurs -
[hakkai] "Oh...? I think I lost sight of it..."
Footsteps approach from behind.
[goku] "...Hakkai?"
[hakkai] "(he notices with an 'oh?') Goku. What's the matter? You were just sleeping soundly on Jeep."
[goku] "Nn, I woke up because I needed to pee, and saw you wandering off into the forest, so I thought we could go pee together."
[hakkai] "(holds back his laugh) Unfortunately, it's not that I had to use the bathroom..."
[goku] "No? So you're just taking a walk?"
[hakkai] "No....there was a firefly, a moment ago."
[goku] "Firefly...you mean those bugs that light up?"
[hakkai] "Yes. I saw it fly over in this direction so I followed after, but I've lost sight of it."
[goku] "A firefly, huh? That's unusual."
[hakkai] "Yes, we haven't seen too many lately."
[goku] "No, I mean..."
[hakkai] "Yes?"
[goku] "I just thought, that's unusual for you. Just thought it was different, you know? You chasing after fireflies."
[hakkai] "Really?"
[goku] "Yeah, I couldn't see you do it."
[hakkai] "....a jizo firefly..."
[goku] "Eh?"
[hakkai] "It was a jizo firefly, just now."
[goku] "Jizo...firefly?"
[hakkai] "Its light, unlike a normal firefly's, is more red. That's why....they are thought to be the form of a jizo guardian, who guides the dead to heaven."
[goku] "Heaven....okay."
[hakkai] "Goku?"
[goku] "Let's go find it, Hakkai."
[hakkai] "Eh.."
[goku] "I wanna see it too, that firefly."
[hakkai] "...All right. Let's go find it, since we've come this far."
[goku] "Yeah!"
They begin to walk.
[hakkai] "Fireflies like to gather by the water. I think there may be a little stream around here somewhere..."
[goku] "A stream? I can hear the sound of water coming from over there."
[hakkai] "...You're amazing, Goku. I can't hear it at all."
[goku] "Hehe."
For several moments, there is only the sound of footsteps.
[goku] "...Hey."
[hakkai] "Yes?"
[goku] "Is there really a heaven?"
[hakkai] "That's...quite a heavy question."
[goku] "Nah, it's just...something that I wondered just now."
[hakkai] "Well...it really depends on the religion. Some say if you lead a life of good, you need not fear death, because there is an afterlife awaiting you. Or.."
[goku] "Or...?"
[hakkai] "....It's so that the people who are left behind will not suffer. If we can believe that our loved ones have gone to heaven, it helps alleviate the sadness of losing them. ....So really, heaven is something for those who are still living."
[goku] "Hmm.... Yeah, I think I understand."
[hakkai] "What about you, Goku?"
[goku] "Hm?"
[hakkai] "What do you think? For example...what happens to you when you die?"
[goku] "....Mm.... nothing happens, I think. You just disappear."
[hakkai] "....It sometimes occurs to me that you can be unusually severe."
[goku] "But it's all over if you die. ....but.... Oh!"
[hakkai] "Eh?"
[goku] "Hakkai, look! Over there!!"
[hakkai] "....! ....The fireflies...."
Their field of vision widens and they stand still.
Countless glowing fireflies flitter around them.
[hakkai] "(in awe) So many...."
[goku] "------------. Wow......they're so pretty....."
For a moment they stare in wonder.
[goku] "...You know, it's all over if you die. But even if I... die.....I'll still be here."
[hakkai] "Here?"
[goku] ".....Where you guys are."
[hakkai] "-----It occurs me to sometimes that you can be unusually...."
[goku] "Unusually...?"
[hakkai] "Sappy."
[goku] "...Huh?? What's that!??"
[hakkai] "All right, then! We should be heading back. If we go wandering off too long on our own, we'll get in trouble."
[goku] "Yeah, I guess."
[hakkai] "By the way, Goku. Didn't you need to go to the bathroom?"
[goku] "...........ah."
Gensoumaden Saiyuki Vocal Album Vol. 2 "Sanzo Ikkou"
The Sanzo ikkou at a karaoke box.
Sanzo-sama is singing very leisurely and comfortably.
(I've requested for him to sing his solo 'The clouds break' this time).
In the background, the other three are whispering to each other.
[gojyo] ".....Oi, which bloody monk was it that said he'd never go for karaoke, huh?"
[hakkai] "He's certainly really into it."
[goku] "And he's weirdly good, too."
[hakkai] "Well, he is a monk. He's trained in projecting his voice."
[gojyo] "Is that what the deal is here? He hasn't let go of the mic...is that cuz he's a monk, too?"
[goku] "Oh."
[gojyo] "What's up?"
[goku] "Sanzo's....pinky is standing up."
[gojyo] "...Pretend like you didn't see."
[hakkai] "That's one big step toward adulthood, Goku."
[goku] "Whoa, he just did a turn!!"
[gojyo] "...That's intense."
[hakkai] "I wonder if it was a bad idea for him to drink so much...."
[goku] "(suddenly realizes) Hey, did anyone put in the next song?"
[gojyo] "Aw, shit. (flips through the book)"
[hakkai] "If you don't pick one, Sanzo will take the next song too."
[gojyo] "Damn, he's a worse enemy than a youkai."
[goku] "Hakkai, you sing. You haven't been singing at all."
[hakkai] "Ahaha. I'll pass. I'm not very good in any case."
[gojyo] "That's okay, man. Karaoke isn't about how good or bad you are."
[hakkai] "Actually, I don't really know many songs."
[goku] "It's okay, just sing anything. What do you know? Enka?"
[hakkai] "Well...I do know 'Donna Donna.'"
[gojyo] "You know what, Hakkai? Nevermind."
[goku] "Oh hey, Gojyo. Sing this with me."
[gojyo] "What?"
[goku] "'Peace.'"
[gojyo] "Oh, Mo-musume?" [* Morning Musume, a J-pop girl group]
[goku] "(cutesy) ♪ The one I love~~"
[gojyo] "(cutesy) ♪ Was sincere~~~"
[goku & gojyo] "♪ Peace~~ ♥"
[hakkai] "Ahaha, that's very good, but Sanzo's song is about to end."
[goku] "What, no way!"
Sanzo's song ends.
[goku & gojyo & hakkai] "Wheee~~ *clap clap clap* (somewhat disgruntled)
[sanzo] "....Hn. (he plops down to sit. But just in that very instant when he pushes the stop button..) Oh, the next song hasn't been queued up yet..." (click click click)
[goku] "....HE'S ENTERING IT IN!! HE'S ENTERING SOMETHING IN!!!!!"
[gojyo] "HE'S GOT THE DAMN CODES MEMORIZED!!!!!"
[hakkai] "Well, he is a monk."
The song begins. It's Sanzo's previous single, 'Game.' Sanzo-sama begins to sing.
[gojyo] "....Unbelievable."
[hakkai] "You really ought to queue in the next one."
[goku] "Y...yeah. Uh.... (flips through the book in a hurry) Hey, where you goin', Hakkai!!?"
[hakkai] "Ahaha. Come on, I'm just going to the bathroom."
[gojyo] "Get back here!! You better not run away, Hakkai!!!"
Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiing. Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiing.
The intercom goes off.
[gojyo] "Oh. Yeah yeah, uh... Hello?"
[shopkeeper] "You have ten minutes remaining. Did you want to extend your stay?"
[gojyo] "Oh, is it that late already? Nah, that's okay, we'll just wrap it up..."
[sanzo] "(mid-song) We're extending."
[gojyo] "Oh, wait! We're gonna extend!!"
[shopkeeper] "How long would you like to extend?"
[gojyo] "I guess 30 minutes..."
[sanzo] "(mid-song) One hour."
[gojyo] "HE WANTS AN HOUR!!!!!!!! (is about to cry)"
[goku] "Whoa, Sanzo's taking his clothes off!!!!! (shouts)"
[hakkai] "Well, he is a monk."
The End.