01x10 - Ayakashi no Shuen

[bunniefuu]

I feel so nervous.

Of course you do.

It's your first time meeting
Reiya-sama's parents.

Yukino-san, you've met
Reiya's parents, right?

Yes. I used to work at the main house.

What are they like?

I'm worried.

What if they don't like me
or accept me as his bride?

Don't worry.

If anything, they'll adore you and won't
be able to keep their hands off of you.

D-Do you think so?

I hardly recognize myself.

You look beautiful. It suits you.

Th-Thank you.

Yuzu.

Looks like you're ready.

Reiya.

Um, thank you for the lovely kimono.

I've never worn anything like this before.

What do you think?

You're beautiful.

I wish I could lock you up so no one
else could get to see you like this.

I can naturally accept
Reiya's sweet words now,

probably because I told him how I
felt and accepted that I love him.

THE OGRE'S BRIDE

EPISODE 10:
THE DEMON BANQUET

The air feels so clear.

Probably because we're completely
cut off from the outside.

The various clan heads have erected
barriers around this place.

I see.

Only those with invitations
can reach the manor.

Anyone attempting to enter without one
will wander in these deep woods forever.

Does he know how terrifying that sounds?

Reiya's parents are here.

Will they accept me?

Let's go inside.

This way.

It's so noisy.

What?

But I don't hear anything.
There's nobody here.

Humans can't detect them,

but there's a large group in the great
hall in the back of the first floor.

They seem to be having a lot of fun.

A large group?

It's all right. The bigger problem is...

Never mind. It's nothing.

Well, you have to tell me now.
You're making me anxious.

Stay close to me. You don't
need to worry about a thing.

Okay.

Reiya's parents are here.

I wonder what they're like.

You don't need to be nervous.

In fact, you won't be for long.

What does that mean?

N-Nice to meet you. I'm—

Huh?

You must be Yuzu-chan!

We've been dying to meet you!

U-Um...

Sara-chan, me, too!

Wh-What?

Mom, Dad, you're scaring Yuzu.

Aw!

Mom? Dad?

Come on, just a little more.

I haven't gotten to hold her yet.

Wait, these people are Reiya's parents?

I thought they'd be more stern.

Um, are these people really your parents?

Unfortunately, they are,
in fact, my biological parents.

"Unfortunately"?

That's not nice.

I'm Reiya-kun's father, Senya.

I'm Sara, his mother.

I-I'm Yuzu.

See? You're not nervous anymore, are you?

I'm not.

Reiya-san has been taking
wonderful care of me.

It's a pleasure to meet you both.

I look forward to getting to know you.

It's a pleasure to meet you as well.

Nice to meet you, Yuzu-chan.

Thank you.

We stocked up on sweets because
we heard you were coming.

Do you prefer Western or Japanese sweets?

What is it?

I forgot to bring a
gift for your parents.

What should I do?

Oh, you don't need to worry about that.

Yeah, we can just eat these together.

It's fine, Yuzu. Don't worry about it.

What is it?

Oh, sorry. We're just a little surprised.

Yeah, we didn't know you could
make such kind expressions.

Is Reiya-kun nice to you?

Y-Yes.

Really?

Does he smile often in your presence?

Yes.

Really?

Tell us more about you two!

Um...

Mom, Dad, calm down.

Damn it!

Where are they?

I feel like we've been
walking in circles.

It should be around here.

Once we find the manor and ask Yuzu,

I'm sure the Kiryuins will
support us financially.

Yes. Yuzu's not like Karin.

She never tells us no.

We'd better get going before
people get mad at us.

This year's banquet is ending.

Shall we introduce you to everyone?

Senya-sama.

Oh, really?

It seems your parents heard about the
banquet from the fox demon's bride

and entered the property
without permission.

What?

My parents?

Did they come to see me? But...

Reiya, didn't you say anyone who enters
without permission will wander forever?

It's all right, Yuzu-chan.

We'll have someone collect
them eventually.

But perhaps we'll punish them by making
them wait until after the banquet.

It's probably one last desperate
attempt to ask for your help.

The fox demons cut them off.

What? Really?

Even though Karin's their bride?

It was their clan head's decision.

That was their punishment for using
a fox's power to get close to you.

Your parents will also be
made to move far away soon.

They'll never see you again.

I had no idea it'd blown up so much.

Harming you means picking a
fight with the Kiryuin clan.

I hope your sister's still their
bride by the time the banquet ends.

What does that mean?

Let's go.

Switch with me.

Come on.

Let's go!

Sir, thank you for coming!

They really do stand at
the top of demon society.

Sir, is this her?

Yes, this is my future daughter-in-law.

What? The young master found his bride?

Are you tired?

I-I'm okay.

Thank you.

But why didn't I enter with you?

Having my father, the current clan head,

introduce you emphasizes that the
Kiryuins have accepted you as a bride.

We can protect you that way.

So that's why.

What is she doing here?

The Kogetsus are a high-ranking clan.

It's not unusual for them to
attend with their brides.

I see.

Do you want anything to eat?

Yeah.

Karin's not my little sister anymore.

We'll never walk the same path again.

What's going on?

Oh...

It's the fox clan head.

She's so pretty.

Kosetsu Nadeshiko. She's a nine-tailed
fox and older than my father.

What? Really?

Is she coming this way?

Apparently.

You've got quite the cute bride,
young master.

I know. You don't need to tell me.

You're madly in love.

I'm Nadeshiko.

I'm Shinonome Yuzu.
It's nice to meet you.

One of my clan members disrespected you.

I ask that you forgive him.

Oh, it's fine. It wasn't a big deal.

Please don't worry about it.

You're a kind girl.

If only his bride were as big-hearted.

No matter. I'm glad I got to see you.

Excuse me.

I-I was so nervous.

Well, her influence among demons
is second only to my father's.

She's that powerful?

She seems to like you.

You think so?

Now take it easy and enjoy yourself.

I'm going to go to the bathroom.

Shall I go with you?

I-I'll be fine by myself.

I should hurry back.

Karin...

I was too young to remember
when Karin was born.

She's tiny.

For as long as I can remember,
our family revolved around Karin.

I wished my parents doted on me more,

so I was always jealous
of my little sister.

But the way Karin toddled
around behind me was cute.

Can I help you?

Are you serious?

I'm struggling because we
were cut off because of you.

Don't you care?
Don't you feel bad at all?

I didn't do anything.

It's your fault for not coming home yet.

Kiryuin Reiya already has a lover.

You'll never be happy.

Reiya said that was just a rumor.

Well, he's wrong! He's lying to you!

Come back home!

Why?

Because you're too
ordinary to be the ogre's bride!

Why do you keep insisting
I'm not his bride?

I-I'm just looking out for you.

Isn't it because you're hurting?

Isn't that why you can't accept it?

Hurting?

Who, me?

Karin, you're always so selfish.

We need their money. Apologize to Yuzu.

Karin, we can't stay in the fox demon
clan if we defy Nadeshiko-sama.

Please be patient for now.

Who do you think you are?

Mom and Dad don't even love you.

You're just some poor little girl.

Do you really believe
Kiryuin Reiya loves you?

It's not possible!
Nobody would ever need you!

Not even your own family loves you!

Even though I already know...

it hurts to have it shoved in my face.

Of course we cherish Karin.
She's a bride.

You just have to deal with it, Yuzu.

Despite that, I still wanted
my parents to love me.

Clinging to that faint hope hurt me.

What? You can't even respond, can you?

It's because you know it's
true that nobody loves you.

You're right. It's true.

Right?

But that doesn't matter anymore.

It doesn't matter?

That day...

the tension that had built up
from enduring everything snapped.

But then I met Reiya.

At some point, I had overcome it.

I'm going to forget about you.

I don't need you, Mom, or Dad
in my present or future.

Because I'm really happy right now.

Karin!

This is all your fault! It's your fault!

Stop!

Calm down!

What?