02x05 - The Holy Man's Voyage

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And so,

I shall be traveling
with Fushi and his group.

Bon's decision decided
Fushi's direction forward.

Why don't you make some friends?

Do you not have a lover?

The group embarks on an expedition

to defeat the Nokkers

and garner new supporters.

Our first destination is Libu Village.

We should reach there tomorrow.

One of my allies, Kahaku,
the leader of the Guardian Force,

has tens of thousands of troops stationed
across the land to protect the people.

How amazing!

To get the people to believe
in the threat of the Nokkers,

the most effective way
is to first make them aware

of the miraculous existence of Fushi.

That's the tone I would like you to use
in next week's issue of Bon Weekly.

We've loaded the expl*sive arrows.

Good work, Fushi.

We could've sorted all the heavy items

after we reached the village.

No. When we reach the village,

our priority will be
dealing with the villagers.

Bon! He isn't a chair! Get off!

What are you talking about?

Todo was an elite
I appointed to serve as my chair.

It is a great honor
to be the prince's chair!

Todo likes you!
What you're doing is awful!

You're not exactly my type.

No, thank you.

I'm so sorry, Master Bon!

Mr. Fushi misunderstood!

When I say I like you, I meant…

Well… that is…

I'm sorry, Todo.

I can no longer consider you a chair.

From this moment, you've been
demoted to the shoe department.

I've lost Master Bon's trust.

I apologize if I did
something I shouldn't have.

I'm sorry.

My brother likes a girl
who is cute and petite.

You're the exact opposite.

Princess Pocoa!

So you followed us.

Don't tell my brother.

It's too boring in the castle.

"Bon, have you taken
your exorcising medicine?"

"Remember to take it every day,

and no fraternizing
with the ladies on the streets!"

"They're devils trying to seduce you!"

I know, Mama.

Thank you for your concern.

Not enough? I'll give you more smooches!

It's not as if I want
Master Bon to love me.

I would be happy just by
supporting him from the shadows.

What's good about Bon?

Many things, but if I had to choose,

I suppose it's the light in his eyes.

It's a little embarrassing
to say it out loud.

Off you go!

It's just…

Kahaku.

Is falling in love painful?

Yes.

Yes!

Behold, everyone!

The miracle that is Fushi!

Listen well, everyone.

Use these weapons to combat the Nokkers.

Rebuild the village so it'd be
easier for you to fend them off.

All the supplies
you'll need are over there.

Great Immortal,

could you please grant my son a leg?

He lost his leg
in an attack by bad people.

I'm sorry. I can't do that.

Parcisse! Are you here, Parcisse?

Yes, Your Highness!

Parcisse lost his right leg as well.

I made him an excellent prosthetic leg.

-Replicate this, Fushi.
-Okay.

Assistive device team!
Adjust the size to fit this man's leg.

Thank you, Great Immortal!

I've made a lot of spares for you.

-Thank you!
-Thank you very much!

Fushi, Parcisse,

thank you for helping that man.

I'm glad I could be of help.

Bon was the one who helped him.

A Nokker is approaching the village.

It will reach the village soon.

A Nokker!

Everyone! Return to the village!

-What are you idling for, Fushi?
-How did you know?

Your face said it all!

Everyone,
evacuate the village immediately!

It's dangerous here!

-Nice work, Kahaku!
-Thanks!

So that's a Nokker.

Fire!

Where is it?

Did it work?

Its core is still underground.

It's 35 steps and 20 meters under.

Kahaku, get everyone out of here!

Yes! Grab on!

Fushi, replicate this!

Got it!

Fushi!

Are you alright, Fushi?

I'm fine.

Thank goodness you're immortal.

Is everyone all right?

Dewey, Douglas,
Mickey, Cory, Tyrone, Rolls!

We are all safe
and unharmed, Your Highness.

No! It can't be! Where is he?

Bon?

Thomas!

He is right here! Everyone, help!

Thomas! Is it you, Thomas?

Master Bon…

Thank goodness you're still alive!

Thank you, everyone!

I am very happy today!

Let's keep this up
and do our best tomorrow as well!

Please look at this.

It's a portrait of my son
that you named, Master Bon.

That young boy? He has grown a lot!

Master Bon, what do you think of my hair?

Isn't it fabulous?

Lovely! We'll feature that
in next week's Bon Weekly!

This is wonderful! I've been given
the honor of being Master Bon's chair.

Bon sure is well-liked.

Indeed.

Of course, he is!

It's because Master Bon
loves and cares for everyone.

And thus began a spectacular journey.

Everyone was overjoyed by my visit,

and Fushi lived up to expectations.

However, two weeks later,

in the Uga Castle of Ilsarita,

things took a turn.

Mr. Fushi, if you are indeed
the messenger of the gods, prove it.

This way, please.

This is the daughter
of the lord of the castle, Miss Anna.

Please save my daughter! I beg of you!

She is running out of time!

It hurts here, doesn't it?

I don't want to die.

Where are you going?

I can't do anything for her.

I knew it. He's a fraud, after all.

Fushi!

Fushi…

I can't stand that place.

When one's soul departs from one's vessel,

they are freed and can do
what they could not when they were alive.

That is what my people believe.

Even if she died,

it wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing.

I want to die. I want to join everyone.

Don't say that, Fushi.

Would you want me to be sad?

I don't care.

My dear Fushi, you poor thing.

This child was taken at such a young age.

She must've wanted to grow up with you.

The girl passed away.

Please bring my daughter back!

That's impossible.

Doctors, shamans, the Church of Bennett…

None of them were able to save her!
You're my only hope!

You can make anything
from nothing, can't you?

She is my precious only daughter.

Fushi, show him what you can do.

He was so worried for her
that he hadn't slept for an entire week.

His daughter wouldn't want
to see him like this.

All right.

But I think you'll be disappointed.

All I can do is take on her form, and…

Dear lord, please forgive us.

…create a husk of her.

We're done here, Bon. Let's go.

That cursed devil…

Is something the matter?

Nothing.

It was just talking to me earlier.

Where did it go?

Someone in the castle?

Don't mind me.
I was only talking to myself.

I'm sorry we couldn't do more.

I have faith that your daughter
has ascended to heaven peacefully.

She must be smiling beside
the gods of the Church of Bennett now.

Thank you, Uralis Prince.

Anna!

Her body is warm!

What is happening? She is breathing!

It can't be! Is she alive?

Mr. Black, you knew all along.

Why didn't you tell him?

That he was capable of doing so.

I'll tell Fushi. It will make him happy!

No, wait.

If I tell him that now…

I want to join everyone.

What's the matter, Bon? Let's go.

It is hard to believe,

but my daughter has come back to life!

Please come and visit again.
I wish to express my gratitude properly.

What's wrong, Bon?

You're sweating so much.

Are you worried about me? You're so kind.

Is something troubling you?

You can tell me if you don't mind.

Fushi… Well…

If your friends were to come back to life
and appear before you again,

would you choose
to travel with them instead of me?

Yes, of course.

No. It's not that I don't like you, Bon.

You're a good man.

But compared to them…

I understand, Fushi!

If that's what you think,
then I've got my plans too!

Bon!

If you think I am a good man,
then you're sorely mistaken!

I'm a selfish man who is using you

to serve my purposes!

You're doing the same, aren't you?

O' Black One.

You're just like me.

I will be king.

Until then, I won't let Fushi go!

Miss Anna, how are you feeling?

When I woke up,
the pain in my body was gone.

Did Fushi's powers heal her illness too?

Even Fushi himself
is not aware of this ability of his.

If word were to spread of this,

he would no longer be able
to live a day in peace.

So I ask that you keep this matter secret.

Your Highness, could you have
the immortal recreate my body

and bring me back to life as well?

And me too. Please.
I promise I won't tell another soul.

That's not possible. He can't
make something he's never seen.

Can he do it if he sees us?

Who knows?

Don't bring this up in his presence.

The person at the back
will be hard to deal with if we do.

Why must we keep this
a secret from him too?

Even if I don't tell him,
he'll find out sooner or later,

but now is not the time.

This is boring!

I'm so bored!

Fushi, tell my brother
you want to go to the city.

That's an order.
I'll k*ll you if you don't do it.

Hey, Bon.

It's a little boring here.
Should we go to a city or something?

Everyone wants to go too.

Is that so?

Very well. Let's go to the city.

Today, we shall rest in this city!

Don't get lost, and don't drink too much.

That is all! Disperse!

Fushi, let's explore the city together…

So you know this city well?

Yes. That place sells delicious desserts.

How nice. A friendship between men.

I don't see Fushi as a man.

She just hasn't discovered
her feminine side yet.

Do you like that doll?

It's a pity it isn't for sale.

Fushi!

I found the book I told you about!

For you.

I know that book!

It won the first prize for literature
in the Best Bonnist Award last year!

What's it about?

The protagonist is accused of fraud
and sentenced to crucifixion.

When the sun set,

he discovered that there was
another shadow next to his own.

As they faced opposite directions,

both of them only realized
each other's existence at dawn and dusk.

It's a story about two people
who could only know each other's shadows,

encourage each other, and fall in love.

That's right!

This book describes a love
unrestrained by appearances.

Loving and caring for another,

I think you'll be able
to understand by reading this!

Will I understand if I read that book?

The feeling of desiring something so much

that being drawn to it
makes my heart ache.

What is this feeling?

Don't tell me Fushi has fallen in love?

Excuse me.

Welcome.

Could I hold that doll for a little while?

It feels so nice!

I'm glad. Fushi is a girl, after all.

Are you buying something?

I'm thinking of making
a new handkerchief for His Highness.

The last one was dirtied.

You didn't give it back to my brother?

Well, no matter how much he liked it…

Is that you, Iris?

Father!

Iris?

Todo, you're a girl?

So that's how it is.

My daughter has been under your care.

Why did you pretend to be a boy?

Because I was supposed
to attend an interview in the castle

for the position of the queen's attendant.

I'm late!

You over there!

You're a rather plump one, aren't you?

Your cushy physique
is perfect for serving as my chair!

You're hired!

And so Prince Bon hired me
without realizing I was a girl.

How terrible.

Why didn't you say anything?

Why didn't you tell him
you're a girl or that your name is Iris?

I don't know why,

but I felt like I was blessed back then.

Saying something might've also
made that blessing slip away from me.

Hey, Fushi!

I heard from everyone

that you found a wonderful lover.

Yes. Is this the love
that's described in the book?

I'm deeply attracted to it.

Does that make this doll my lover?

Well, Fushi. My dear Fushi,

a lover is supposed
to be human, not a doll.

What's wrong with having
a doll as a lover?

Well, some people are into that.

I only wish for you to be healthy.

There's nothing wrong
with liking a doll! Not at all!

But do you love it as a man?
As a woman? How you love is important.

And what do you like
so much about that doll?

It's so pretty.

I've never seen a cuter doll.

March would love it.

I'm sure she would like it very much
if she was still around.

Your Highness,
why didn't you say anything?

Because that blessing might slip away.

Bon?

Kahaku!

I read the book, but only halfway through.

What do you think of it?

It's the first novel I've ever read,

but it's quite interesting.

Fushi,

there's something I want to ask you.

Okay.

You are a lucky child.

What is it?

This might be a bit sudden, but…

I-I…

would like…

I would like you to be my wife!

NEXT EPISODE

After proposing to Fushi,

Kahaku learns of the sins of his ancestor.

Those who respect Fushi
and those who despise him.

The city is filled
with scattered opinions,

and Fushi is captured
by the Church of Bennett.