A couple scorned by the gods,
separated by the Milky Way itself.
Only once a year, on the night of Tanabata,
were they permitted to meet.
But even then, only if the sky was clear.
And with the threat of overcast skies,
such an occasion was rare indeed.
People came to call the Tanabata rain a rain of tears.
Fools Among the Stars ~Orihime~
Manbo-Dead-Behind-the-House-P
Lyrics/Song: You Takahashi
Art: Tsukasa Ryuuguu
Vocals: VY1
He's gone now, across the Milky Way,
and the promised day has never been clear
Searching for ways to oppose this divine prank,
I learned that kappa could cross the Way
But kappa are rarely to be found,
a phenenomally rare youkai
And one day, on the outskirts of town,
I encountered a crowd of them...
The youkai cried, their shoelaces untied,
since their mothers always did it for them
Feeling pity for the imbeciles, I taught them, and...
Wow! We love you! We'll follow you anywhere!
Omitting many more details of that sort,
I formed a fearsome youkai dispatch company
The idiotic youkai were paid low wages,
but given packs of gum, they worked with glee
Their talents made terror-business boom,
and we even got along with politicians
Isn't crossing the Milky Way just science fiction?
Management is far more important!
The youkai cried, having no meal tickets,
since they didn't understand the system at all
A management problem here, of all places...?
Is that cafeteria going entirely to waste?!
Hearing the reputation of this idiotic company,
a kappa came over for an interview
Hm, but, what is it about this kappa?
I kind of feel like I've been looking for one...
On the night of Tanabata, I asked the kappa;
I'd ignored the pain of our not meeting...
I pretended I was simply deep in thought...
But now I beg you, beg you,
bring Hikoboshi to me...
The kappa swung its head nodding;
"Just leave it to me," it said...
Why the hell are you beating up Hikoboshi?!
Did I specify to bring him dead or alive?
Just as dumb as the rest, aren't you, youkai?!
So slow returning, but such a fast puncher!
Hikoboshi stood tall,
more mature than he'd been before...
TO BE CONTINUED