Mahjong Soul Shrine
[Ichihime & Kaguyahime] Yaaaaawn...
[Miki Nikaidou] You all look exhausted.
[Ichihime] You're telling me, nyaa...
[Kaguyahime] We've been playing mahjong literally non-stop...
[player] And I've been stuck there with them the whole time... It's been three days, three nights...
[Miki Nikaidou] Three days and three nights?!
[Wanjirou] This is insane, woof.
[Ichihime] Because Gin and Mr. Takasugi wanted to keep going, nyaa...
[Miki Nikaidou] So who won in the end?
[Ichihime] I've... lost track, nyaa...
[player] I'd say it was about 50/50 between Gin and Takasugi. But the next thing we knew, Takasugi was just... gone.
[Kaguyahime] Otherwise, they'd probably still be playing right now. The way neither of them will back down... I have to admit, it's almost impressive.
[player] So, what about that plan of yours to destroy the Mahjong Soul Shrine and build one for yourself?
[Kaguyahime] Oh, about that. That Takasugi guy did attack some ruffians who were causing trouble.//nBut regardless, I detest violence. So we parted ways, and the Kiheitai disbanded.
[Kaguyahime] Naturally, my distaste for violence wasn't the only reason. While playing mahjong these past few days, I've come to realize just how incredibly delightful it is to wipe the floor with Shorty.
[Kaguyahime] Defeating Shorty first before taking the Mahjong Soul Shrine for myself... now that will be far more interesting! You'd better be ready, Shorty!
[Ichihime] Don't get cocky, you bad rabbit! I won't let you get your hands on the Mahjong Soul Shrine, nyaa!
[player] After all the twists and turns, the dust has finally settled, all thanks to you, Gin.
[Gintoki Sakata] Don't mention it. It was no big deal.
[Ichihime] Nyaa?! Gin?!
[Kaguyahime] Didn't you already go back to your own world?
[Gintoki Sakata] I was going to, but now I'm totally hooked on mahjong. Had to return for a few more rounds!//nThink I'll stick around a while longer. Hope it's not too much trouble for you guys!
[player] By "trouble" you mean...
* Where do you plan to stay?
[player] Where do you plan to stay?
[Gintoki Sakata] Here, of course. I'll be counting on you for my room and board!
[player] Don't tell me you plan to freeload at the Mahjong Soul Shrine?!
[Gintoki Sakata] Bingo! I'll be counting on you for my room and board!
[Ichihime] But the bill has been paid, and the job is done, nyaa!
[Gintoki Sakata] Oi oi, did you forget?//n"I'll cover all your expenses in One Han City." That was the agreement. I took on your commission, so you'd better honor the deal.
[Ichihime] But that was only for the duration of the job, nyaa.
[Gintoki Sakata] Oh, so that's how it is? And here I thought it was a lifetime deal.//nWell, misunderstandings happen all the time. How about we meet each other halfway and you cover my room and board for a week first? We can figure out the rest later.
[player] Alright, but...
[Ichihime] He's absolutely trying to freeload here forever, nyaa!
[Kaguyahime] Hehehe, now that's a real tough nut to crack for you.
[Ichihime] NOT funny at all, nyaa!
[Kaguyahime] Speaking of which, what happened to that scoring stick you pulled out? A soul from your world resides in it, no?
[Gintoki Sakata] Oh, so you noticed?
[Kaguyahime] Of course. I'm a deity after all!
[Gintoki Sakata] That scoring stick holds the soul of my friend. I'm not sure why, but it seems he was summoned to this world along with me.
[Ichihime] Nyaa...?! So that's the other helper that Master summoned...!
[player] Turns out he was summoned as a scoring stick. That explains why he was missing all this time.
[Gintoki Sakata] Losing it would be really bad, so I've been keeping it right here...
[Gintoki Sakata] ...
[Gintoki Sakata] ......
[Gintoki Sakata] .........
[Miki Nikaidou] What happened? You're sweating bullets.
[Wanjirou] Don't tell us you lost it, woof...
[Gintoki Sakata] What? No! Th-th-that's... absolutely not possible!
[player] But you did, didn't you?!
[Ichihime] You're clearly panicking, nyaa!
[Gintoki Sakata] C'mon, don't overreact. I'll find it for sure.
[Ichihime] That attitude shift is too sudden, nyaa!
[Gintoki Sakata] Enough about that. Let's have a few rounds of mahjong. That's what I came back for.
[Miki Nikaidou] Why not?
[Wanjirou] I'm joining in too, woof!
[Kaguyahime] Hehehe, I shall join as well!
[Gintoki Sakata] That's the spirit.
[Miki Nikaidou] Follow me to the mahjong room. Right this way.
[Wanjirou] Oh right, Gin, I heard something weird happened to a... certain part of your body. You doing alright now, woof?
[Gintoki Sakata] Ah, I had some disgusting herbal tea that PLAYER's friend made, and it fixed me right up.//nMan, that freaked the hell out of me!
[player] Now what...? We've got another freeloader.
[Ichihime] Master, I have a brilliant idea, nyaa! Since things are already like this, why not just sit back and enjoy the chaos, nyaa!
[player] Enjoy it?
[Ichihime] Yes, and by that I mean playing mahjong, nyaa!//nWait, nyaa! Ichihime wants in too, nyaa!
[player] Hold on, Ichihime! What sort of brilliant idea is that...?!
[player] ...But then again, this might not be so bad after all.
Episode 5: Mahjong, The Game You Just Can't Put Down
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