The Twelve Kingdoms Forum

I agree with the dual personality hypothesis. Basically Asayu is pleased that Kouya is ridding him of potential opposition in a deniable way. He knows deep down that Kouya is killing them, but if he's willing to let it go on as long as it isn't thrust into his face because it's safe and convenient ...

Seikyou could be covering his tracks, but it's an odd way to go about it. What if Youko had taken his advice and not removed Goukan, or at the very least not put Gahou in Goukan's place? Or even started an inquiry into Gahou?

I'll have to check my DVDs again, but it certainly could be a translation ...

This bit threw me when I was watching JK for the second time ... the first inkling we get of the third arc is when some court official suggests that Gahou replace Koukan as Lord of Baku Province in Ep. 22. However, right after that we see Seikyou telling Youko that Gahou is basically a bad guy who ...