01x08 - Episode 8

[bunniefuu]

[Yoriyuki] Just a little more.

I will end the nightmares.

Mom...

help Yoriyuki.

[Emi] Right now,
we know about the ability

of those Within Reach in that village.

That means there must be
something we can do.

As for me...
I'm glad I'm not a Window Opener.

[Yoriyuki] I'm canceling our deal.

You crazy monster.

-Aki!
-Nanmaru...

-[pops]
-[screams]

[Nanmaru] Back then,
if you hadn't stopped me...

Nanmaru!

...I could have k*lled somebody.

[Yoriyuki] I needed to experiment.

Previously on Land of Tanabata

[loud pop]

[anchor]
In the early hours of October 13th,

near Kamiseta in Tokyo's Setagaya Ward,

a massive crater
spanning three kilometers appeared,

leading to the disappearance
of buildings and residents in that area.

In response to this incident,
the government announced the possibility

of a large-scale t*rror1st attack aimed
at crippling the capital's functions.

Prime Minister Osanai has reissued
a state of emergency

covering the entire Kanto region

and urged citizens to refrain
from non-essential outings...

[remote clicks]

[sighs]

[door rattling]

[announcer 1] Currently, an emergency
stay-at-home order is in effect.

Please refrain from going outside.

Temporarily closed

Prevent further disaster.

Currently, an emergency
stay-at-home order is in effect.

Please refrain from going outside.

Prevent further disaster.

[officer] You on the bicycle.
A stay-at-home order is in effect.

Go on home.

[Tagaya grunts]

-[Emi] Thank you, Tagaya.
-[Tagaya] Not at all.

[Tagaya grunts]

[Tagaya] All right.

[Tagaya grunting]

-[Tagaya] All right, all in.
-[Sakuragi] All right.

-Good morning.
-[Emi] Morning.

-Morning.
-Morning.

[Emi] Nanmaru,
pack your stuff wherever it fits.

-Okay.
-I'll take it.

Thank you.

[Tagaya] There we go.

Thank you.

It feels strange
with the streets being so empty.

So much for job hunting.

We're at w*r now.

[footsteps approaching]

Good morning.

Huh?

Why are you here?

Aki said she just had to come.

We're not playing around this time.

I know.

This whole time,

I've been following
Yoriyuki Marukami and the others.

I thought I might be of help.

Also...

I want to help Nanmaru too.

[chiming over PA]

[announcer 2] Currently, an emergency
stay-at-home order is in effect.

All classes have been canceled.

Those on campus should promptly return...

We need to hurry
and stop Yoriyuki Marukami.

Currently, an emergency
stay-at-home order is in effect.

"End the nightmares..."

[♪ suspenseful music playing]

I want to know what that means.

[♪ suspenseful music continues]

[♪ theme music playing]

Land of Tanabata

[birds tweeting]

[Mr. Hayano clears throat]

[car door slides open]

[car door opens]

[car door closes]

[Mr. Hayano] Thank you for coming
under these circumstances.

Come. This way.

-Nanmaru...
-[Nanmaru] Sachiko...

Don't worry.

[Mr. Hayano] End the nightmares?
[inhales sharply]

Is that what Yoriyuki said?

According to Takashi, that is.

We thought that those of you
from this town might understand.

[Emi] From everything I've heard so far,

this seems to be connected
to the shared feeling among many townsfolk

that a Window has opened.

[sniffles]

[♪ tense music playing]

Excuse me,

but what's the matter with you all?

You've seen the reports
on the disaster in Tokyo, right?

Yes, of course.

Let me ask you clearly.

Could that have been anyone
other than Yoriyuki Marukami?

[villagers murmuring]

We must now consider

the possibility of another incident
and what that might be.

As well as how we can prevent it.

You are all in the midst of this disaster!

[splutters]
We know that well, but...

How does this connect to the sense
that a Window has opened?

Well, that's a kind of dream, you see.
[nervous chuckle]

What about the Tanabata Festival?

Or the connection
to the role of the priest...

Okay, hang on.

We here at Marukawa,
cannot divulge everything to outsiders.

[Mr. Hayano]
We have also thought a lot about

what Yoriyuki's true intentions might be.

However, despite our best efforts,
we still don't understand.

[villagers chuckling]

-[villager] That's true.
-[Mr. Hayano] I'm sure of it.

He must have some grand plan,
one beyond our grasp...

The reason it's beyond your grasp...

is because you aren't thinking.

Nanmaru...

The customs, wisdom, and hardships
unique to this land

shouldn't be taken lightly.

But still...

isn't it wrong to shut your ears

and stop thinking in a stubborn effort
to protect yourselves?

[Nanmaru] I saw it.

A great power that was supposed
to be unique to this land...

leaked out and wreaked havoc.

Yoriyuki Marukami is just a m*rder*r.

Not a lord, ruler, or guru!

-Ridiculous.
-You can't say that.

-That's no way to speak of him.
-Right!

Time is of the essence.

Please understand this.

I understand.

Tomorrow,

we'll speak with the head
of the Higashimaru family.

Mr. Minamimaru,

Professor Emi,

please join us.

I'll call upon Professor Marukami too.

Professor Marukami...

We have seen acts of terrorism in Tokyo
with the bombing of a government building

and the massive expl*si*n
in Setagaya Ward,

but the police have yet
to identify the perpetrators.

Mr. Shikishima, evidence is very scarce
for this series of huge explosions.

[host] Why is that?

[Mr. Shikishima] First...

Considering the scale
of the t*rror1st attack

and the expl*sive devices involved,
it's likely that a t*rror1st group

of a few to several dozen people
are behind this.

[host] Does such a large criminal
organization actually exist in Japan?

[Mr. Shikishima]
Since no such organization...

I'm in Marukawa Town!

I'll find out the truth
these townspeople are hiding!

This is an entirely new organization.

However, it's hard to imagine
that such a major crime

could be organized in such a short time.

[soft chuckle]

[insects chirping]

[♪ pensive music playing]

Masami Marukami

[♪ pensive music continues]

[breathes deeply]

[anchor] It's been almost four days
since the large-scale expl*si*n

that occurred in the city, but the police
have yet to identify the suspect

or the expl*sives used in the attack.

-People in the streets...
-[remote clicking]

Volume: 0

Metropolitan Police Department
still unable to identify criminal group

The answer...

is in this town.

[Mr. Hayano] Good morning.

-Good morning.
-Good morning.

It takes about 30 minutes on foot
to reach the Higashimaru estate.

[Emi] Okay.

Um... where is Professor Marukami?

[exclaims, inhales sharply]
It seems he's going to be a little late.

He'll head straight to the estate.

Okay.

I'm excited to see Professor Marukami.

-I wonder if he's changed.
-Not sure...

[Tagaya chuckles]

-Is something the matter?
-What?

Uh... Nothing at all.
Come on, let's head off.

-Let's go.
-This way.

-[Sachiko] Sorry I'm late.
-[villager] Morning.

Good morning.

-[Nanmaru] Sachiko...
-Ah.

Good morning.

Did you sleep well?

-Yeah, thank you.
-Not at all.

[Nanmaru] How about you?

[Sachiko] I didn't sleep much.

[Nanmaru] I see. That makes sense.

[♪ suspenseful music playing]

Wouldn't it be bad if there's a commotion
and all the townspeople show up?

[Yoriyuki] We'll be gone before then.

If you're scared,
then just be ready to run away.

What is it?

[Yoriyuki] Nothing.

Where's the old man?

[Takashi] Well,
I hardly come here myself recently.

[Yoriyuki] Jeez, you're hopeless.

-This is the Higashimaru estate, right?
-[Takashi] Sorry.

[housekeeper splutters]
Master Yoriyuki...

[Yoriyuki] Is the retired master well?

[nervously]
Yes, sir.

[running footsteps receding]

Master!

Is somebody here already?

It's still a little early.

[Yoriyuki] Long time no see.

Hey there.

Yoriyuki...

Takashi...

I'll bring some tea.

Sit!

[Takashi] Good.

Did you k*ll that construction worker?

[Yoriyuki] I couldn't allow an outsider
to destroy Mount Marukami.

I've realized that no matter how far I go,

I cannot escape this land
and gain freedom.

[Yoriyuki] Not unless I overturn
the basic principles.

Does coming here mean
that you've found your answer?

[Yoriyuki] Precisely.

I'm putting an end to the nightmares.

[Sachiko's great-uncle]
What are you planning to do on this land?

[Yoriyuki] Just one thing.

That is to break the current stalemate.

You're no longer in your right mind.

You seem desperate.

[Yoriyuki scoffs]
Perhaps.

Or perhaps I'll uncover
the sheer foolishness

of this village's age-old ways.

Surely... you won't...

[Yoriyuki]
This concludes my final farewell.

I'll take my leave now.

It would be a hassle
to run into the townsfolk.

Wait, Yoriyuki.

Are you out of your mind?

[Yoriyuki] Send my regards
to Professor Marukami or whatever.

See you, Great-uncle.

[Yoriyuki] Takashi, you were right.

Huh?

[Yoriyuki] I'm sorry
things turned out like this.

What? What are you talking about?

[Yoriyuki] Takashi, come with me.

Is somebody here?

[Yoriyuki] This is a fight.

-[g*ns c*ck]
-[♪ suspenseful music playing]

[shocked exclaim in slow motion]

[Takashi exclaiming]

[exclaiming continues]

-[Tagaya] The air is clean here.
-[Mr. Hayano] Isn't it?

Right. The air is different here.

-[villager] It sure is.
-[Emi] Right.

[laughter]

It seems the townspeople hate me.

You think so?

Yeah, because I spoke badly
about Yoriyuki.

-[villager 1] The abundant nature!
-[villager 2] Yes.

[Tagaya] It's so bright!

I don't think they hate you though.

They're afraid.

Of you.

Huh?

They heard it as a command.

At their core, everyone is a vassal.

They have a sense of fear
toward the lord's bloodline.

-They're afraid.
-[Tagaya] A little farther?

-A little farther?
-[Mr. Hayano] Yes.

[Tagaya] I see.

By the way,
who made that model of Marukami Village?

That was me.

I see. That was you, was it?

I must say,
all the townsfolk were impressed.

It was incredibly detailed.

-[chuckles]
-You think so? Thank you very much.

Even Professor Marukami
said that the model

helped him solve a difficult problem.

Professor Marukami said that?

[Mr. Hayano] That's right.

Although he never said what that was.

I see.

[g*ns rattling]

[♪ suspenseful music playing]

[whispers]
I can't believe this.

[Yoriyuki] We're surrounded.

Keep your guard up. Show no mercy.
We'll slip out the back.

You handle the enemies behind us.
I'll take those in front and on the sides.

Got it.

[Yoriyuki] Wait, not yet.

[g*n c*ck]

[footsteps]

[agent 1] We got ourselves one here.

[agent 2] Wait, he's not the target.

[agent 1] But he looks just like him.

[♪ ominous music playing]

-[pops]
-[squelches]

[agents whimpering]

-[popping]
-[whimpering continues]

[♪ music fades]

-[g*ns firing in distance]
-[Emi] What was that?

[Mr. Hayano]
Has something happened at the estate?

[villager] Come on, Hayano!

Hang on...

[groaning]

[groaning continues]

[breathing heavily]

[chokes]

[running steps]

Switch to plan D.
Provide backup from the rear.

Capture whatever you can.

[agent over radio] Roger that.

[g*ns c*ck]

[agent 3] Don't move! Surrender!

-[agent 4] Surrender!
-[shaky breath]

[♪ tense music playing]

[rustling]

[breathes heavily]

[rustling]

-[Takashi grunts]
-[popping]

[panting]

[rustling]

[Takashi] Woah. Amazing.

You made so many at once.

-[chuckles]
-[running footsteps approaching]

-[popping]
-[agents groaning]

[laughing]
How stupid can you get?

-[breathing heavily]
-[Takashi] Yoriyuki, you're awesome!

[g*n firing]

-[♪ music fades]
-[gasps]

What was that?

[♪ tense music playing]

[all panting]

[Mr. Hayano gasps]

[Mr. Hayano gasps]
What...

[Sakuragi screams]

[Sachiko breathing heavily]

Great-uncle!

Stay calm. Call an ambulance!

[Sachiko's great-uncle in weak voice]
Yoriyuki and Takashi...

invited...

a blade from outside.

Were Yoriyuki and Takashi here?

If you don't stop Yoriyuki...

[gasping]
...Maru...

kami...

[gasps]
M-Master!

Great-uncle...

[g*ns firing in distance]

[♪ tense music playing]

Nanmaru...

Mm.

[Nanmaru inhales sharply]

[Sachiko] Nanmaru...

I'm coming with you.

Okay.

[hurried footsteps approaching]

[agent] We've lost contact.

Change of plan. We're starting over.

[phone keys tapping]

[Takashi breathing heavily]

[Takashi coughs, gasps]

[Takashi groans]

[Takashi gasps, groans]

[Takashi] This...

is seriously bad.

[groaning]

It hurts...

[gasping]

Things were just starting...

to get interesting...

[Takashi] Something more interesting was...

[gurgling]

[breathing weakly]

[Takashi groaning weakly]

[shaky breath]

[♪ somber music playing]

[Takashi] Wait. Yoriyuki...
[breathing shakily]

When you...

see her next...

tell her...

that I'm sorry.

[Nanmaru panting]

[breathes heavily]

-[Nanmaru panting]
-[bird cawing]

[♪ somber music playing]

[Nanmaru] Sir...

[Sachiko breathes shakily]

[breathing heavily]

[screaming]

Sachiko! Sachiko!

Sachiko!

-[angry grunting]
-[Nanmaru grunting]

[Sachiko screaming]

[Nanmaru] Sachiko!

[shouts]
Why! Why!

-[Nanmaru] Sachiko!
-[Sachiko] Why!

No! No!

He...

He...

[Sachiko panting]

Sachiko!

[♪ somber music continues]

There's...

There's something...

-something I want to say to him.
-[Nanmaru] Sachiko!

Tell me.

Tell me why.

-Why! Why!
-[Nanmaru] Hey, Sachiko!

[breathing heavily]

[Nanmaru] Let's ask everyone to help.

Why! Tell me why!

Tell me!

[panting]

[Sachiko sobbing]

Please... Please...

[sobbing, breathing heavily]

Takashi...

[sobbing]

Takashi...

Please!

[shouts]
Takashi!

[Sachiko sobbing]

[Sachiko wailing]

[♪ gloomy music playing]

Kasasagi...

[♪ closing theme music playing]