01x08 - Genwaku no Raihousha

[bunniefuu]

We have to bring Yuzu back home
without dissolving their engagement.

Seriously? Everyone's talking about her.

But...

I doubt she knows about that.

I feel so sorry for her.

THE OGRE'S BRIDE

What is it, Karin?

Don't give me that crap!

- EPISODE 8:
THE BEWITCHING VISITOR

- Bring my sister back already!

- I can't stand her doing whatever
she wants where I can't see her.

You can do that, right, Youta?

The demon clan heads are together

at their annual meeting right now.

Then this is our chance.

That means Kiryuin Reiya is
away from my sister, right?

Yeah, but...

I heard you burned her.

Yes.

She just had to be the young
Kiryuin master's bride.

You'd have lost your head
if that's what he wanted.

But he has chosen not to cause
unnecessary conflict between our clans.

He prioritized logic as the next clan head
over his instinct to protect his bride.

Unlike you.

Do not forget.

I won't be able to protect you next time.

Yes, ma'am.

I know it's hard as a demon with a bride,

but that is your fate.

If I enrage the Kiryuins, I...

Please.

Bring my sister back
while that man is gone.

Come on, Youta.

Okay.

I'll grant Karin's wish.

Thanks for helping, Yuzu.

It's fine. I'm happy to do
the laundry and cleaning.

I'm glad you seem to be feeling better.

Me, too. I feel better thanks to you.

A crush makes your cheeks feel warm,

but true love makes your chest feel hot.

I can trust Reiya now.

Thanks, Grandma.

Hey.

Is that a fox demon ability?

Nice work.

Now you can go see your sister.

Yeah. Thanks, Youta.

I'll get it.

Coming.

Dad.

It's been a while.

We've been worried about you, Yuzu.

Wh-Why are you here?

Yuzu, who is it?

What are you doing here?

Don't treat us like
kidnappers. I'm your son.

You wouldn't let us see Yuzu no matter
how many times we called, so we came.

Why would we let you see her?

They were trying to see me? Why now?

Yuzu is our daughter.

You have no right to stand between us.

You're not her parents anymore!

Not since you signed the adoption papers!

That's just a scrap of paper.

We were practically coerced
into signing them.

Yuzu, are you really okay with this?

You'd really abandon
your parents so easily?

Your father and I really care about you.

You don't have to listen to them.

They care about me?

When I lived in that home,

I never felt like they did,
no matter how badly I wanted to.

I'm sorry we gave Karin so
much of our attention,

but you're her big sister.

I understand that you're going
through a rebellious phase,

but try not to be too selfish.

They still don't get it at all.

Yuzu.

That's right. Come back to us, Yuzu.

I was so lonely.

You gave all your attention to Karin.

I was always sidelined.

You never gave any thought
to my suffering.

Yuzu, listen to us.

I've never felt any love from you!

Not once in my whole life!

Not from you.

I have Reiya now. I'm not going back.

You poor thing.

Karin.

I feel so sorry for you.

You're just elated because
you became a bride, right?

You don't even realize
he doesn't love you.

I hear Kiryuin Reiya has a lover.

That secretary he's always with.

Oh, so you do know.

Then why are you acting
like he loves you?

Everyone at school knows
he's sleeping with his secretary.

The Kiryuin family just wants to keep
you around because you're his bride.

So come on home.

That's right, Yuzu. There's no one
you can trust more than family.

Yeah. Come back home.

We're not angry about what you did.

No!

Reiya's not the person you say he is!

And it doesn't matter how
Reiya feels about me!

I'd never go back to your house!

I already decided I'll stay with Reiya!

Yuzu!

Don't be so stubborn!

Hey!

Stop that!

Let go!

This is between our family!

Grandma!

Are you okay?

How dare you look at
your father like that?!

You hurt Grandma! You're not my dad!

What did you say?

We're leaving!

No!

Grandma, Grandpa.

Help me, Reiya.

The lesser ogres!

Who are you guys?

Come on, Yuzu! We're leaving!

Honey!

How could you let those
little things beat you?

You little...!

Youta.

Karin, we should leave!

What?

They're Kiryuin familiars!

They're stronger than they look!

And if we're too loud, the charm I placed
on the guards will be dispelled!

Can you walk?

Damn it.

This isn't over!

Grandma, are you okay?

Yes. I didn't fall that hard.

You got hurt trying to save me.

I'm sorry.

It's okay, Yuzu.

I'm sorry our idiot son
was so cruel to you.

Yeah. We're just glad you're safe.

Grandpa, Grandma.

I'm glad you're okay.

And good work, lesser ogres.

That was one k*ller ability.

Don't worry about it.

Reiya-sama.

I forgot to mention...

Sakurako went to see Yuzu-sama
at her grandparents' house.

She did? Why?

I don't know.

They're similar ages. Perhaps she
was just introducing herself.

So that was Sakurako I sensed
when I dropped Yuzu off.

No matter. Sakurako wouldn't
cause any issues.

Indeed.

What is it?

What?!

Reiya-sama, there's been a problem.

Yuzu-sama's former family visited her.

Is Yuzu okay?!

Sh-She's apparently safe.
The lesser ogres drove them off.

I'm sorry.

I even increased security
as you instructed.

Somehow, nobody noticed
until it was over.

I believe they were bewitched.

Bewitched? I see.

I even let him off with a warning.

Request a meeting with
the fox demon clan head.

Yes, sir.

They've decided to make
an enemy of me, huh?

I can't believe this.
They'll pay for this.

Karin.

What now? Make it stop!

Hello?

Come right away?

Yes, I understand.

What is it?

The main house has summoned me.

The Kiryuins...

The Kiryuins are furious.

I never thought the young
master would ask to see us.

I'm delighted.

Kogetsu Nadeshiko,
head of the fox demon clan.

She's a nine-tailed fox demon.

Her demonic power is second
only to Reiya-sama's.

We must mind our manners around her.

You don't look like you've
brought good news.

If you summoned him,

then I doubt I need to explain why
we came, but I'll ask anyway.

Are you the one who helped those
pests get close to my bride?

I'm so sorry about that.

As you said, this fool
deceived your guards

at his bride's request.

Youta, don't you have anything to say?

I just wanted to grant Karin her wish.

So you helped her?

That charm was powerful
enough to fool ogres.

You're not strong enough
to do that on your own.

Did you use other clan members?

Yes.

I know you know how your bride and
her family treated his bride.

I...

I already gave him a second chance.

Normally, that would be enough to put
anyone off defying the ogres again.

But I underestimated the instincts
of a demon with a bride.

I was careless.

Yuzu must be so anxious
and sad right now.

I won't let her worry
about anything again.

I'll settle this here.

Karin... She asked me to do it.

I couldn't refuse...

even though I knew it could
cause a dispute with the ogres.

Demons who have acquired
brides face such hardship.

Sometimes, their brides lead them astray.

If you ask me, brides are a curse.

Don't you agree?

If this feeling is a
curse, then I accept it.

I had been merely existing as
the next Kiryuin clan head.

I always felt an empty hole in my heart.

Until the day I met Yuzu.

When I first held her,
a new feeling arose within me.

Love for another.

Yuzu filled the hole in my heart
and brought color to my life.

These days, I find myself
sometimes acting a fool.

So you see your curse as a
source of joy? Impressive.

If only he were as mature as you.

My curse is a curse,

but I haven't abandoned my sense
of reason, unlike this man.

The fox demon clan tried to harm
our next clan head's bride.

This is an act of rebellion
against the ogres.

You're right. Even I must
apologize for what happened.

I accept, but do you really
think that's sufficient?

Youta.

Yes, ma'am.

You, your bride, and her
parents will be punished.

We will cease providing your bride's
family with financial support.

She will be separated from her parents
and kept under watch at the Kogetsu house.

And that's not all.

Should you harm the young
master's bride again,

your bride and her family
will be exiled,

and you will never see her again.

But...

Whether or not she remains your
bride depends on your behavior.

I never go back on my word.

Does that satisfy you, sir?

Considering what happened
to Yuzu, this isn't enough.

But this compromise will allow
their clan head to save face.

Very well.

Don't let that girl near Yuzu again.

Yes, sir.

Ah, yes. I'd like to see this
bride who's softened you.

Bring her to the final day of the feast.

I had already planned to.

Good. You see, Youta brings
his bride every year.

What are you up to?

I'd like to see if Youta
can control his bride.

I just love to have fun.

Translator: Sho Stifler
Timer: Edgar Cruz

Editor: Salem Alabanza
Quality Control: Gabriella Alabanza

Final Quality Control: Michelle Tymon

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EPISODE 9: SELF-AWARENESS