Chapter 62

**The Awaited One** (街ち望まれた者, *Machinozoma reta Mono*, ***The Awaited One***?) is the 62nd chapter of the Fumetsu no Anata e manga, and the last chapter of the Guardians Arc.

## Summary

Fushi, Kahaku, and the other Guardian Force members are walking through town when they see a wanted poster with Fushi's picture on it. The poster shows Fushi has a bounty on his head worth 1000 gold pieces. Kahaku rips the poster down and comments that the Church of Bennett must have joined the "anti-Fushi" side as well and asks Fushi what they should do. Fushi says this is all stupid and Kahaku suggests he transform into something else since the Boy's form is well-known. Fushi says even if they do catch him, it won't bother him much, but Kahaku says it will bother the Guardians and asks Fushi to recall what he told him (Kahaku) that night.

When Kahaku asked Fushi to befriend him, Fushi told him that he wouldn't be his friend, however, he would still go with him and the Guardians if it means preventing innocent people from dying.

Back to the present, Kahaku tells Fushi that if he wants to help others, then he needs to avoid being captured. Fushi brushes him off but says he'll transform if things get dangerous.

Eventually, they head towards a town that was attacked by Nokkers in the past and, as a result of this, has become supporters of The Guardians. Fushi asks what he should do when he gets there, but Kahaku says that he just needs to show himself. He explains that people love legends and rumors, but there are also people that don't believe in such things. If Fushi shows them that he does exist, then they will surely change their mind about the idea that "the Holy Fushi" is just a legend.

Fushi arrives at the town and is immediately swarmed by villagers. They excitedly shout his name and hug him, and Fushi asks Kahaku if he can make them act more normal. A woman asks Fushi for help because her son was kidnapped for carving a doll of Fushi. She says if she pays the ransom then he'll be fine, but she doesn't have that kind of money. Fushi asks how much she needs and produces a large number of coins. The woman thanks him profusely and, because he was able to help someone, Fushi smiles.

Kahaku congratulates Fushi on a job well done and asks if he saw how happy he made the villagers. Fushi wonders if this is the right thing to do and notes that if the kid gets kidnapped again, he won't be able to save him. Kahaku says that that is true but, regardless, he did a good job today. He tells Fushi that they will continue their journey to the other towns and villages tomorrow.

Going from town to town, Fushi makes himself known by feeding the hungry and helping those he can. On their way to another town, Fushi is suddenly hit in the head with an egg. The man that threw it yells at him to get out of their town. Kahaku asks Fushi if he is okay, but Fushi jokingly comments that he can cook eggs whenever he wants now.

The other Guardian members are ambushed and a man darts toward Fushi, recognizing him as the one worth 1000 gold pieces. Kahaku quickly gets in front of Fushi and uses the Nokker in his arm to throw the man. The other villagers see this and run away, calling Kahaku a monster.

Fushi wonders if it's okay that the villagers saw Kahaku's arm and Kahaku says that his form is appropriate for someone that serves Fushi. Fushi silently notices that the Nokker in Kahaku's arm is smaller than it was in previous descendant's arms. They return to the forest for the time being.

Kahaku strongly advises Fushi to change forms to prevent an attack like this from happening again. Fushi agrees and asks what form would be better. Kahaku tells him that they need Fushi to look as different as possible and suggests he turn into a woman. He changes into Pioran but Kahaku says that form looks hard to move around in and that a younger form would be better. Fushi says Kahaku does have a point and then turns into Rean. With the other Guardians members watching in glee, Kahaku says a girl in a dress traveling with them would be out of place so Fushi changes into Tonari. Kahaku advises against using that form because Tonari was famous and he would be recognized immediately. Fushi, getting annoyed, changes into Parona's form and Kahaku blushes. Fushi says a lot of people have seen Parona's form but asks Kahaku what he thinks. Kahaku quickly agrees to that form and says he'll have a coat sent over to Fushi later.

The next morning, Kahaku asks Fushi if he is awake and informs him that they will travel to the Kargal District in the south. Putting his hand around Fushi (whose in Parona's form), he tells Fushi to watch out for the puddle and directs him to the horse. Being extra friendly and chivalrous. Fushi says he is fine and tells Kahaku to use the horse to take the injured home. Kahaku quickly objects and tells Fushi that Kargal is fifty *ri* from here. Fushi then realizes that there is no need for him to be in human form to move around and then changes into Joaan to Kahaku's dissapointment.

Fushi, back as Parona, is seen eating on a bridge and is approached by Kahaku who calls him by the alias "Joan." Kahaku came to inform him that their work is done and that they are ready to move. He tells Fushi that this territory has been particularly favorable towards them so they will be leaving three members behind to help the village prepare for Nokker attacks.

Fushi silently reflects on the events, thinking about how he can't do anything alone and that what he really wants are friends that understand him. He then wonders if the Guardians are his friends.

While walking through the forest, he and Kahaku are suddenly caught in a tree net placed on the floor. They are approached by a man that believes "Parona" to be Fushi, but Kahaku says "she" is not Fushi. The man calls them liars and that he had a hunch the girl was Fushi. The man introduces himself as Bonchien Nicoli La Tasty Peach Uralis, the Prince of Uralis.

## Language Translation

See the Language page for a full explanation on how it works.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Kahaku
* Fushi — Form(s): The Nameless Boy, Pioran, Rean Cropp, Tonari, Parona, Joaan
* Nokkers — Form(s): Kahaku's arm
* Bonchien Nicoli La Tasty Peach Uralis *(Debut)*
* Todo *(Debut)*

## Chapter Notes

* Fushi is now wanted by the Church of Bennett for "calling himself a messenger of God and leading people to worship heretics."
* Fushi decides to switch to Parona's form (instead of mainly the Nameless Boy's form) as his main form to lay low from the Church.
* This is the debut chapter of Bonchien Nicoli La Tasty Peach Uralis and Todo (in the background).