I needed anger.
I was stuck in place, sure I couldn't live without hatred.
I was...
Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring
Right.
Okay.
Got it.
Yes, understood.
Goodbye.
Sakura, who... were you talking to?
Someone from the Village of Winter. It was a business call.
I see.
Is something the matter?
No.
Listen, Sakura. Lord Rosei... and Itecho are coming, aren't they?
They are.
They should arrive today, any moment now.
Will waiting in... the cafeteria on the first floor
make it easier to tell... when Lord Rosei gets here?
If you wish, Lady Hinagiku, we'll go to meet them.
Although I should warn you, I can't manage a friendly welcome.
Sakura, Hinagiku's hair isn't... weird, is it?
It's as beautiful as always, on par with a national treasure.
This kimono... isn't weird, right?
You look as charming as a celestial maiden flown down to earth.
If he does anything to make you look sad, I'll cut him down where he stands.
Don't... do that.
Then, I'll punch his lights out.
Not that... either.
What will you let me do?
Keep watch.
Hinagiku can't blame Lord Rosei if... he won't accept the current Hinagiku.
But if Hinagiku... can make friends with him,
something tells her it will lead... to giving myself back to everyone.
Hinagiku really wishes... she could return myself
to the three people... I wanted to protect.
Hinagiku wants to let her... see Lord Rosei.
But... she can't.
Even then, though, the fake Hinagiku... could still do some things.
She became friends with Sakura again... right?
So, if she can... become friends with Lord Rosei and Itecho, too,
it doesn't have to be... the same as before.
It doesn't have... to be love.
Maybe then, all the hurt everyone... feels from ten years ago will change.
Sakura, Hinagiku... has changed.
She managed to... start walking again.
And you know, that's... because of you.
Because you were always... by her side, through everything.
So, this time,
Hinagiku wants... to call you back again when you've gotten...
tired of holding grudges.
Come on, Sakura.
Won't you talk... with Itecho?
I...
Fire. Fire. A fire is in progress.
A fire?! What floor?!
Fire. Fire. A fire is in progress.
First things first! Get to the first floor and go outside!
Don't risk the elevator!
We should take the stairs!
This way please, Lady Agent!
There are emergency stairs over there!
We'd better hurry!
We'll escort you down to the lobby!
Sakura...?
Fire!
Get in!
Move!
Hurry up!
Calm down!
Proceed slowly!
What?
The security company?
Hey!
My Lady Agent!
There's a fire! Hurry downstairs!
Follow me! That way!
Sakura...?
Quickly! Come here!
Ms. Nagatsuki, may I ask you something?
What's wrong?!
Please hurry u—
You're wearing something awfully thick under those clothes.
Why a bullet-proof vest?
Uh... Where did that come from?
Wh-What bullet-proof vest?
Wh-Why would I be wearing one of those?
Anyone else want a taste of my Kangetsu style?!
Close the door to the emergency stairs! They might have friends down below.
Y-Yes, ma'am!
So, you were an insurgent spy all along.
The Autumn Palace attack makes sense if the woman running security was a mole.
No! I only wanted to protect Lady Spring from—
It must be fate that brought you both here.
We were on guard against Kasai, so we prepared for the worst.
Oh, great Agent of Spring, come with us.
Please bring about a world of everlasting spring.
Don't look, Lady Hinagiku. You'll sully your eyes.
Have no fear.
We revere spring above all.
We are Higan Nishi.
Higan Nishi?!
Go.
Well done.
You must be tired.
You know, if the insurgents went straight back to their hideout, great,
but if not, we really busted our butts for nothing.
But if we catch any insurgents, we can at least make them talk.
I wonder.
The ones captured in the attack on the Summer Palace haven't talked yet.
It makes me so mad!
Could those insurgents suck any worse?! Who kidnaps a cute kid like that?
Choose your words more carefully.
Oh, come on. They keep pulling this crap just 'cause we're Agents!
I seriously can't wait to kick all their butts!
How much longer?
We'll be there soon.
It feels farther than usual.
We're under attack!
Are you hurt?!
Move. You're heavy.
Damn it. Now, I'm mad.
If Azami's info is accurate, they must be with Kasai.
I'll make this quick.
I want to see Hinagiku and Sakura as soon as I possibly can.
I agree.
We're getting nowhere.
Want me to pitch in? I know sharpshooting's not your thing.
Spare me!
Give me a break!
Swerve!
Ishihara! Help the wounded and get us a car we can use.
Yes, sir!
You help me keep the Agent safe.
Yes, sir.
What the hell are they thinking?
They work for a nut who kidnapped an Agent to stand in for her kid.
Don't try to get inside their heads. It'll make you sick.
Give me that.
Give me that thing!
I'll take them all out at once.
I'll bless them with freezing.
Talk, Nagatsuki.
Didn't Higan Nishi fall out with Kasai and get wiped out?
Ten years ago,
in the attack on the Village of Winter,
Lady Hinagiku sacrificed herself for another season.
The sight of her moved us so deeply that we renounced eradicationism
and formed Higan Nishi.
We converted to spring supremacy.
I joined the FSA and infiltrated Autumn on orders from the higher-ups.
All for a world where we can worship Spring!
You mean you've been planning this for ten years?
Yes. The plan was to eliminate the Agent of Autumn eventually.
But...
I...
spent too long with Fairy.
I can't kill her.
I wanted to find some way to keep her safe.
My comrades were tracking what Kasai was up to.
But I didn't hear anything about the attack on the Autumn Palace!
I just got caught up in the chaos!
Hurry up with that barricade!
Ms. Himedaka!
We should put Lady Hinagiku's safety first and work together until we escape.
We worship Lady Hinagiku.
Please, use us as you see fit.
Thrust the snow blade into the ground
and dye the moon in white.
Eternal slumber is the dream of snow, moon, and flowers;
solace for the ill.
Are you done yet, Rosei?!
Death to Autumn and death in Spring.
Give death to all the abominable.
And dye—
Take it. I have my hands full.
And dye your laments in white.
Everything melts to alabaster snow.
Thrust the snow blade into the ground and dye the moon in white.
Sakura Himedaka
Eternal slumber is the dream of snow, moon, and flowers...
It's Sakura.
Pick up.
She'll complain if I pick up.
She doesn't like me any better.
You two used to be so close.
It's my fault.
Call back.
If she complains, I'll tell her how hard you looked for her
and how much you worried about her!
Rosei...
I need to focus. Stop talking to me.
Thrust the snow blade into the ground
Missed Call Sakura Himedaka
and dye the moon in white.
It's from search HQ.
Hello?
Mr. Azami, can you hear me?
Ms. Himedaka? Is something wro—
The Agency building is under attack.
What?!
We're digging in on the upper floors.
We're safe for the time being.
Hey, what'd she say?
What about the NPSO?
They haven't gotten here yet.
I understand. We'll hurry back.
No, stay as you are.
I need to tell you something.
Nagatsuki turned traitor.
Rosei Kantsubaki
Right now, we're putting Lady Hinagiku's safety first
and having Nagatsuki's group assist us.
Nagatsuki, a traitor?
It looks like she was only caught up in this attack and the last one,
but she planned to use the opportunity to take Lady Hinagiku to their hideout.
Sakura...
Can Hinagiku... take it?
Hinagiku can say... what she has to.
Don't worry.
Eternal slumber is the dream of snow, moon, and flowers;
solace for the ill.
Saku—
Death to Autumn and death in Spring.
Hello. Lord... Rosei?
Give death to all the abominable.
And dye your laments in white.
Everything melts to alabaster snow.
Is this... Lady Hinagiku?
Lady Hinagiku isn't running from the past or letting it overwhelm her.
She's trying to put an end to it and make a new beginning.
All this time, Lady Hinagiku has been thinking about what she can do.
And yet...
I only ever think about myself.
I seem like such a fool.
Mr. Azami.
Right. In any case, I understand your situation.
You can't give up, even if we die in this.
D-Don't even suggest that!
Mr. Azami, you can't give up on Lady Nadeshiko, even if everyone else does.
A retainer is their Agent's light.
Don't forget what Lady Hinagiku told you.
I promise. I'll never give up on Nadeshiko.
Itecho...?
Yes, it's me.
Listen, Sakura is... on another call right now.
Don't mind me. Please, keep going.
Umm... Itecho...
how do you... feel?
Back then...
you got shot.
Does it... still hurt?
I'm all right now.
It doesn't hurt anymore.
Thank you...
for saving Hinagiku... back then.
She's wanted to say that... all this time.
No, thank you,
for saving my life ten years ago.
Itecho...
I'm no longer worthy of such affection from you.
Don't... say that. That goes... for Hinagiku, too.
Have you heard... about Hinagiku?
Yes, a little.
Hinagiku is... different.
She has something different... inside. She's a... fake.
But parts of her... continue, too.
The Hinagiku from before... died,
but the Hinagiku now... inherited her life.
You died? I'm sorry; I don't follow.
That's... fine. But listen,
the Hinagiku who's here now... is like that.
Rosei!
Are you hurt?!
I'm fine. They only got me in the shoulder.
She wanted to say this... in person, when she saw you...
Please wait! I'll put Rosei on!
Rosei!
but she doesn't know if... she'll get the chance anymore,
so she'll... say it now.
Ms. Himedaka?!
Lady Hinagiku!
Ms. Himedaka! Ms. Himedaka!
Itecho...
Rosei! Hurry!
Lord Rosei...
Hina—
Sorry Hinagiku couldn't... bring the Hinagiku from ten years ago...
back alive.
Hinagiku...!
Come on! What's up?! What's going on?!
Mr. Azami, what on earth...?
Hey! Tell us what happened!
Come on!
I heard an explosion.
Hey! Rosei!
What's wrong?!
What about Lady Hinagiku?!
H-Hinagiku is...
Rosei!
Grit your teeth!
Ow!
What happened to Lady Hinagiku and Sakura?!
I... I heard an explosion and—
Hinagiku's in danger!
Itecho, please!
I want to save the girl I fell for and her friend!
Come with me!
Of course.
We'll go straight there.
Ishihara!
Lord Rosei, Mr. Kangetsu,
please don't go.
If you go to the Agency building,
you'll die.
Episode 11: Impatience
Translation: William Varteresian
Timing: Krzysztof Kunc Editing and Typesetting: Ashley Barboza
Quality Check: Elisabeth Crist Translation Check: Michelle Tymon
Episode 12: Assault