01x10 - Comeback

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What happened?

What's happened here?

The mountain pass's barrier weakened

and the demons
fought their way in, it seems.

Where is everyone?

Hey! Kokorowa! Tauemon!

Kinta! Where are you? Answer me!

Your Highness!

Yui! Myrthe! Kaimaru!

Where are you?

It's me! Princess Sakuna!

I've returned!

Where are you hiding?

Let's eat together!
I have stories to share!

Your Highness!

Princess Sakuna.

Tauemon.

Sakuna!

Goddess! You're alright!

So this is where you were hiding?

After the eruption,
demons attacked the village.

I see.

Anyway, I'm glad everyone is okay.

But, our home

and the rice field you worked so hard on...

It's my fault.

Kinta?

That wounded Demon Rabbit

led all the demons here.

You told me to k*ll it
if it made any strange moves.

But I... I...

I was wrong.

I asked Kinta to spare its life.

It's not your fault, Kinta.
This was God's will.

-We must all overcome this...
-Overcome?

How do we do that?

The house, the shed.
Everything burned to the ground!

The field has filled with ash.
We can't use it anymore.

We've lost everything!

Not a single thing is left!

Kinta.

Kaimaru. Don't rub your eyes.

Where's Kokorowa?

Wasn't she with you?

That's right.

Your Highness.

I'm just going to the outhouse.

The outhouse was burned down, too.

Of course it was.

I hate this.

I hate this!

I can't take it!

Nothing good will come from staying here.

When Lady Kamuhitsuki hears
what's happened here,

I'm sure she'll let me
back into the capital.

I'm going home!

I'm going back to the way things were!

Playing, drinking, sleeping all day.

I can't take it anymore!

Everyone is making my life miserable!

This won't...

This won't...

This won't change a thing.

It's just the same as before.

It's exactly the same.

Your Highness.

Tama.

I speak to you now as
Lord Takeribi's Blade of Hoshidama.

You are the honorable daughter
of the harvest goddess Lady Toyohana

and the legendary warrior Lord Takeribi.

You are an important goddess.

We haven't confirmed
Princess Kokorowa's safety,

and Omizuchi may have returned.

We cannot afford to lose you right now.

I'm asking you as Tama, too.

You must flee to the capital.

To the capital?

Yes.

I...

I care for everyone here.

I like my life on this island.

Your Highness! What are you doing?

Wait!

First we'll cover the field
with straw mats to protect it from ash.

It will take some time,

but we can set things right.

But...

We can collect wood and
we can rebuild the house.

We've lost our stockpiles of rice,

but we've managed like that before, right?

Your Highness.

I'll do something about Omizuchi.

I've defeated plenty of demons.

-With my Divine Raiment and weapons...
-Impossible!

You can't do it alone!

I'm not alone.

I have all of you.

For all of us,

things are different now.

We used to feel helpless in our situation,

always blaming someone else
for our missteps.

We're different now.

-What's that?
-Huh?

Oh, forgive me.

Kokorowa!

Sakuna?

Kokorowa!

Princess Kokorowa.

I'm glad you're all safe.

Apparently, she came back
to look for everyone,

but sensing danger,
she fled on a big ship.

I'm sorry to have worried you.

I have something
to discuss with all of you.

Mind if we say something first?

We talked things over while you were away.

How about starting over from scratch?

Of course,

we fully understand how
difficult the road ahead may be.

I'll try to lift heavy things!

I'll harvest mushrooms!

You must also hold your own as a goddess!

Of course I will.

So what were you going to say?

You already beat me to it.

You're as annoying as ever.

What's this?

It's a tekusari dumpling.

I wouldn't exactly call it delicious.

We have no rice or fruit.

This is better than nothing!

I like it!

Just one?

Beggars can't be choosers.

To all of you,

a toast.

Everyone,

let us eat our tekusari dumplings
and toast to a new beginning.

With this, we will start anew.

We'll make delicious rice once again!

Let's do it!

Alright, Yui.

Help me carry that wood.

Sure thing.

People really can change.

What was that?

Is something the matter?

No.

It's all sticky, and we've lost
a lot of grain fertilizer.

Could it be from the ash-laden rain?

Is there any way to remove
all the ash from the soil?

It won't be easy.

So the ash has permeated
the water completely?

If we fill the field
all the way up with water,

perhaps the heavier dirt will sink
and the ashes will be washed away.

You're a genius!

It's getting much better.

Yes, but it's still not quite
at the level it was before.

However,

Yanato is a land rife with volcanos.

Even with eruptions like this
happening throughout history,

people have been able
to farm successfully.

You're right.

Allow me some time to think about it.

Could it be that the soil
is able to purify itself?

Have you seen Kaimaru?

No. Is he missing?

Yes.

Kaimaru!

Be careful.

While the malice has indeed weakened,

we mustn't let our guard down.

So it was Ishimaru controlling the demons?

That's right.

I'm sorry.

I was late telling you
with everything going on.

That's alright.

So it was his doing?

I caught a glimpse of him.

It seemed the demon was
being drawn to his malice.

Hate... hate... hate!

"Hate," it said.

I thought it was talking about
the Ashigumo that were k*lled,

but perhaps...

That Ishimaru guy's grudge...

I hope he's able to resolve it.

I would indeed be favorable if he could.

You're saying he can't?

For what reason?

Well...

His family was k*lled by bandits.

He has become what he himself
hates more than anything.

Therefore,

he detests bandits like those
who refuse to prey on the weak.

So he's deliberately becoming
what he hates the most?

That must be how he justifies it.

I have a good idea of
what he must be thinking now.

He wants to make us regret
not k*lling him when we had the chance.

What a sad way to live.

Sakuna.

What is it?

The capital.

Let's go to the capital.

BATTLES WITH NATURE

Rice is cultivated despite typhoons,
droughts, and volcanic eruptions.

Crimson Blaze Mountain
is 1500 meters tall.

Princess Sakuna and Princess Kokorowa.

It's the Orb of Transformation you seek?

Yes, My Lady.

Is that why we're here?

Be quiet and keep your head down.

The Orb of Transformation

is the seed of the Tree of Creation
that supports this capital

and facilitates the passage of time.

What do you plan to use it for?

-Um, well...
-We will use it for rice.

Rice?

We hope to speed up time
and improve the quality of our soil.

We need it to cultivate good rice.

I see.

Why didn't you tell me first?

Forgive me.

When I'm deep in thought,

I often forget to use words.

Here we are.

The Orb of Transformation is in here?

We've been given permission
by Lady Kamuhitsuki.

Let's go.

Okay.

This is a pretty gloomy place.

There it is.

That's it?

The single branch able to
produce the Orb of Transformation.

I thought it'd be harder to find.

Lady Kamuhitsuki said,
"If you are able to take it, you may."

But this looks easy.

Is this an Aphid?

What a punchable face.

My arms are tired.

It seems that Lady Kamuhitsuki
used us as insect repellent.

Look at the progress
they've made in just a few days!

Princess Sakuna. Princess Kokorowa.

-Welcome home.
-Thanks.

Is this the Orb of Transformation?

Could it be?

Isn't that an Amal stone?

An Amal stone?

What's that?

It's a precious, red fruit that grows
on a sacred tree in Dharka,

which was visited by Formos missionaries.

A red fruit from a sacred tree?

They might be connected somehow.

What will you do with it?

We'll use it
to speed up time for the soil.

By mixing pieces of the Orb in water

and pouring them into the field.

Wow.

It's starting to feel like
things are back to normal.

It will still take time,

but should be ready next spring.

Let's spread it in the lower field too.

Things are finally looking up.

Don't get too excited.

We still have to deal with
the volcano and demons.

I saw a demon nearby recently.

I got scared and ran away.

It's true. While the malice
might be weakened at the moment,

we don't know what could happen next.

Tama.

What is it?

The evil god Omizuchi.

He's the source of the malice
and the reason there are more demons.

I'm afraid you're right.

Tama,

you fought Omizuchi alongside my father.

Do you think I'll be able to defeat him?

You've become quite strong, Your Highness.

But it was a hard battle for your father,
even with the Blade of Hoshidama.

And now that blade has been lost...

I see.

Kaimaru?

Kaimaru?

Kaimaru!

Kaimaru!

Answer us!

Kaimaru!

Have you seen him?

Kaimaru!

The last time he got lost,
the Ashigumo brought him back.

Over there?

Yes. There's a cave up ahead.

I think he may have gone in there.

Everyone, return to the pass.

Tauemon and I will go.

Is this the place?

Kaimaru!

Your Highness!

You... That's...

What's going on here?

Kaimaru.

Have you forgotten what he did to us?

Move.

Move it!

Because of him

we lost our beloved home.

Someone could have died.

Don't you get it?

Now move it!

Your Highness!

Princess Sakuna.

Your shivering won't do you any good.

Now admit it.

Admit what you've done!

Hate...

Hate...

Hate...

Hate...

If it weren't for you...

If we hadn't saved you,

none of this would have happened!

Hate...

Hate...

Hate...

Hate...

Hate...!

Eat this.

Princess Sakuna?

Even if you couldn't defy
Ishimaru or the other demons,

what you did cannot be forgiven.

However,

I don't want to hate you.

If you have a burden you're carrying,

try setting it down.

I don't want to carry a grudge

against you any longer.

I forgive you.

Please. Continue to live.

Thank you.

Kaimaru?

Did you just...?

Hey, Katsura.

I'm happy to see that mug of yours again.

Ishimaru?

The more I see your face
the more hatred I feel.

And now, once again,

you'll help me find a reason to k*ll you!