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TENPO YEAR 10 (1839)
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It's starting to get chilly.
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I can bear with it for now, but I'll be freezing soon.
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They could at least put a brazier in here,
considering it's a shrine for the Miko of the Fire God...
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We don't want any fires breaking out. Plus, it's difficult
to ventilate tatami rooms like this properly.
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Just bear with it.
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You're not wrong, but I still hate being cold!
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Well, that's understandable, but...
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So, isn't this where you volunteer
to warm me up instead?
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You can't be serious.
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Still not a big boy yet, huh?
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Poor little Jinta!
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You're just so helpless without your big sister around.
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You're the younger one here.
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Near the Modori River?
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Yes. The finer details are still unclear,
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but we know for a fact that a strange creature
has recently made the river its home.
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Go, Jinta. Fulfill your duty.
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Uncover the truth behind this irregularity,
and slay it if it proves to be any threat to Kadono.
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Understood. I shall carry out my duty as ordered.
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Now then. If I may, Princess?
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Go ahead.
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Your attention, everyone.
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I have an important announcement to make
in relation to this demon hunting expedition.
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Traditionally, the sentinel is handpicked by the Itsukihime
to serve as her bodyguard and defender of the village.
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As you know, Jinta is the current sentinel.
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And his talent with a sword surpasses
even that of Motoharu, the previous sentinel.
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But there has been a noticeable rise
in demons after the last famine
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and now it seems even the Modori River
is plagued by monstrosities.
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We've also seen our fair share of intruders
trying to get into Kadono.
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The long-standing custom in our village
has been for a single sentinel to serve the Itsukihime.
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However, doesn't that seem
inadequate given our current situation?
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Thus, my announcement...
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I will hereby be appointing an additional sentinel
who will be tasked with keeping the Itsukihime safe
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whenever Jinta must depart to slay demons.
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This is unprecedented.
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My word.
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Of course, he needs no introduction.
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None other than my son: Kiyomasa.
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My name is Kiyomasa and I will be serving as sentinel.
It's a pleasure to work with all of you.
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Though Kiyomasa does not hold a candle to Jinta,
his swordsmanship is well-practiced.
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He is more than capable of handling bodyguard duty.
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Naturally, I did not make this decision unilaterally.
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The Itsukihime has also given her approval.
Isn't that right, Princess?
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Yes. There is no denying
that demons have been proliferating.
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We need to be prepared.
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And you, Jinta? I trust you're okay with this, too?
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Yes. Whatever serves to keep the princess safe.
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Then we shall have two sentinels from hence forth.
Please do your best to protect Kadono and the princess.
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Guess we're two of a kind now. Eh, Jinta?
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Hey, Shirayuki. Who is that?
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Oh, him? That's the chieftain's son, Kiyomasa.
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Kiyomasa.
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Make your preparations, then come and stand guard.
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Sure, sure.
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As for Jinta, there is something I need to discuss
with you before you depart on your mission.
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Standby for the time being.
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Okay.
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So, that brings our meeting to a close.
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A second sentinel, huh?
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I know it's a necessity, but it feels wrong...
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Regardless of the circumstances,
I am still your sentinel. And I'll never let that title go.
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Then, as the Itsukihime, I shall see to it
that your dedication is rewarded.
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Well then, I'll depart once Kiyomasa
makes his way back here.
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Okay. Please do.
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Just make sure to watch your back out there.
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Don't worry your big sister. Come back in one piece.
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Why are you always like this?
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At least have the decency to send me off with
"I pray that your hunt is successful" or something.
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Welcome back, Big Brother!
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Thanks. Everything good today?
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Yep. No problems!
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Sorry, but I've been dispatched to slay demons.
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Aww, again?
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Bye for now.
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Don't worry. I'd never let a demon get the better of me.
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Okay. But please be careful, seriously.
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Right. I'll be back soon. Just sit tight.
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Okay!
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Too bad you can't just stick around
and bodyguard the princess all day, huh?
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What's the matter?
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Nothing.
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Oh, hey. Do you happen to remember Kiyomasa?
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Kiyomasa? Who's that?
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The Chieftain's son.
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Oh, is that so?
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Sorry. That was a weird question.
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Alright, I'm heading out.
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'Kay! Be safe!
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Yo, Jinta!
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Based on that sour look, I'm guessing
you're gonna deliver bad news to Byakuya.
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That's right.
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You've gotta get your act together, tough guy.
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I know.
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Really now?
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How is your bodyguard work going?
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I'm out here doing my rounds, aren't I?
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Although, I would've preferred
keeping watch over Byakuya in her bedroom
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to see what she looks like in her sleep.
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Kiyomasa.
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At least mind your manners
when you're outside the shrine.
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And refer to the princess with proper respect.
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It's fine.
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She's the one who said I should call her that.
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What kind of excuse is that?
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Don't glare at me.
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Princess, I'm here to make my report.
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I was unable to uncover any leads on
the potential demon. My utmost apologies.
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That's all right. It's not a problem
I was expecting you to solve in just a day or two.
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A slow and deliberate hunt
is far better than a rushed one.
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The peace and safety of Kadono
hinges upon your blade, after all.
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I am much obliged.
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You're too soft, Byakuya.
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Failure deserves to be met
with some discipline, don'tcha know?
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Kiyomasa.
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You need to show proper decorum
when serving as a sentinel.
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Aw, what's the big deal?
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Now then, Jinta. Clean yourself up
before resuming your hunt.
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You must determine what this creature actually is.
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Understood.
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Kiyomasa, you will continue
to stand guard in the meantime.
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You don't hafta tell me twice.
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I'm gonna do my part as best I can.
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Don't worry about a thing, Jinta.
I'll keep Byakuya nice and safe.
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Head's up!
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What's this supposed to be?
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They're manju. I bought 'em
from a salesman who stopped by.
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They ain't for you!
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I know your kid sister almost never goes outside.
I figured she'd enjoy a sweet treat or two.
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Why do you care about Suzune?
Did something happen between you?
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Hell no.
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But I'm not dumb. She and I
have a lot in common, ya know.
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I get the pain she's going through.
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Although I'll never be as tough as she is...
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You have my thanks.
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Just save your breath and apologize
to Suzune-chan instead, okay?
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You leave her alone too damn much.
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Should I travel upstream a little more?
Or head deeper into the forest?
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It's a tough call.
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Some kind of simian monster?
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Damn! It's got the speed and acrobatics of an ape, too!
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Get back here!
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Here are your dango, sir.
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DANGO
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Oh, thank you.
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Looks yummy!
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I'll swing by again soon, Chitose-chan.
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Thank you very much!
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Whoa! What happened to you?!
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Jinta-nii!
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Are you all right, Jinta-nii?!
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Hey! Somebody get the Chieftain!
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Hurry!
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Jinta-nii! Jinta-nii!
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I'm sorry.
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What are you apologizing for?
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Not only did I come back injured,
but I failed to slay the monster.
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That's okay.
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Right now, the men of the village have come together
to form a defensive line around the shrine.
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One word from the Itsukihime and everyone helps out.
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But...
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Let it go already.
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I'm just glad... that you didn't end up dead.
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I'm sorry.
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Jeez.
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As usual, having you at my side like this
really puts me at ease.
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Even when you're all banged up!
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Did you really have to dig it in?
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Ah, wondering about those? They're Kiyomasa's books.
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He brought them?
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OF HEARTS
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AND DEMONS
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Well, given all the danger outside...
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actually, I'm not even allowed
to leave the shrine in the first place, right?
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So he brought me some books to read
and pass the time.
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Oh, I see.
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Actually, Kiyomasa says he's writing a book of his own.
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But he got all flustered when I told him
I wanted to read that, too.
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His face was redder than a beet!
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Jinta?
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Oh, it's nothing.
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Are you sure?
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Th-that's a real monster! In the flesh!
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Jinta!
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Kiyomasa! Look after Shirayuki-
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I mean, guard the princess!
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But...!
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Stay out of it. This is my prey!
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I don't understand.
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What's got me so rattled?
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Don't worry about a thing...
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It's getting stronger?!
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I'll keep Byakuya nice and safe!
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This demon can exploit the weakness in my heart, eh?
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That annoying bullshit won't work on me!
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Shirayuki swore an oath
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to cast aside her own happiness and pray
for the benefit of everyone else instead.
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I admired that selflessness and took up
the sword to protect her.
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So I'll be damned...
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...if I start having doubts now!
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Shirayuki.
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Now you sleep... for eternity.
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Ever since I became a demon, time has flowed
in a manner that feels far too slow.
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Nevertheless, that hasn't stopped
any of life's fleeting moments
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from continuing to pass by and accumulate endlessly.
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The long and short lives of people
intertwine among them.
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As we are swept along and separated in the river of time.
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Wait up!
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C'mon! Race you to that tree!
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Slow down, Big Brother!
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Shirayuki.
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I remember the moment when
my blade severed that monster in two.
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Yet I can't help but wonder,
what did my heart sever that day?
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After countless seasons have come and gone,
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a new era arrives.
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BUNKYU YEAR 2 (1862)
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SWORD SHOP TAMAGAWA
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Does that katana not meet your standards, Miura-dono?
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I can see it's been properly sharpened.
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But something feels amiss...
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Although, I've never experienced a real battle for myself.
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I just wonder if a samurai's blade
should ever be this clean.
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You're always so earnest, Miura-dono.
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Well, if that katana doesn't sit right with you,
then perhaps I can show you something special.
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It might change your perspective.
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I appreciate it.
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This is the work of the blacksmith Kaneomi.
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May I unsheathe it?
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By all means.
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M-my God...
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This is incredible.
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Among all the blacksmiths from the famous village of
Kadono, Kaneomi was known as the master of masters.
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He forged thick blades with profound curvature
and simple temper lines.
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They were made for practical combat in every aspect.
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This is indeed a katana meant for the battlefield.
Yet it exudes such beauty!
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Superb is the only word to describe it.
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But I've never heard of this "Kaneomi" fellow before.
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There are only a handful of katana inscribed
with his name, so only true fanatics are familiar with him.
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Although, I suppose that
he was famous in a certain sense.
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Meaning?
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Well, there are four especially noteworthy swords
among the works of Kaneomi.
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I actually could have shown you one
about three days earlier.
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Only four of them? They must be quite the masterpieces.
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No. It's just the opposite...
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they're cursed swords, you see.
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Cursed?
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Kaneomi was in cahoots with a demon.
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He forged those swords by using its power,
or so the story goes.
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I had no idea that was even possible.
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There was a demon who frequented his workshop
and he eventually took it as his wife.
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There are many tales that it was she who melted the
steel Kaneomi used to forge his katana, or some such.
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You had one of those here?
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And you sold it knowing it was cursed?
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One of the shogun's retainers in charge of Aizu bought it.
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I run a business here. I never stop
my customers from making purchases,
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regardless of the moral implications.
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I see. May I ask the name of that blade?
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Yatonomori Kaneomi.