01x18 - Hozuki

[bunniefuu]

Did lips, painted with poison,
just come to my room?

It seems as if my mind and body
are melting with your kiss.

Hateful self, 19 years old
Hateful self, 19 years old

Your heart is so beautiful
it's almost nauseating.

Why would you kiss someone like me,
who can't do a thing?

Hmm?

Hateful days, 19 years old
Hateful face, 19 years old

L-L-L-Like a black swallowtail butterfly,

I want to fly on magnificent wings!

P-P-P-Please don't say it's ridiculous!

That kind of life is good...

It's good!
[L-L-L-Like a black
swallowtail butterfly...]

The treasure warehouse-

I did all that cleaning before
and it's all messed up again!

Geez, Yuko-san is so...

What a peculiar cat.

It's wearing a kimono
and carrying something...

Hmph. What a rude child,
talking about me to my face.

What are you making such
a fuss about, Watanuki?

We're out of drinking snacks.

Broil up some mirinboshi.
[seasoned, sun-dried fish]

And bring some more sake!

Oh!

Good evening, Yuko-chan.

Good evening, Akari-chan!

I see. So, it's that season already, huh?

That's right. It's that season.

This year has flown by!

Time flies like an arrow.

Hey, don't go getting into it!
Move, please!

Two drunks and one animal...

--Watanuki, hurry up!
--Bring sake.

Bring it!

Coming up.

--Sakekeke...
--Snacksacks...

I should probably get some ekikyabe
ready, too. [a.k.a. the hangover cure]

Isn't it a bit early this year?

Could be. Since we had so much rain,
it should have a good flavor.

--So, this kid...
--Hmm?

This kid is the one
Zashikiwarashi's fallen for, huh?

And he's the one that did
the favor for Amewarashi...

And on top of that, even the pipe
fox is attached to him, huh?

You're well-known even in my world.

--Isn't that wonderful!?
--Yeah, yeah!

--A celebrity!
--A celebrity!

--This one is famous!
--That one is not!

--Which world is hers?
--Here we are short of breath!

Oh my, it's this time already?

I have to go to the next place.

Thank you again, for this year.

What a stand-offish thing to say.
Are we not friends?

Could you give it
to Watanuki this year?

Huh? Uh!

You seem like
a troublesome kid to me,

but Yuko-chan must
see something in you.

Well, keep it up and things'll
change little by little.

All sorts of things.

I have certainly had some
delicious sake and appetizers

in exchange for the ground cherry.

Well, see you next year.

Next year!

Yuko-san, what's this?

That, you see...

And?

She said it's a ground cherry.

Obviously.

What was that!?

But isn't it quite a bit bigger
than a regular ground cherry?

Anything strange happening?

According to Yuko-san, as long as
you're holding it, you can participate.

In what?

She said just do it and see.

Sounds fun!

Then, Himawari-chan,
if you would come...

I have plans for today.

--Oh...
--Sorry.

What about Doumeki-kun?

Doumeki is...

--It would've been fine
if you didn't come!
--Too loud.

I'm not helping you out,
no matter what happens!

Have you ever helped me? Hmm?

You... Argh!

So? What should we do?

What time is it now!?

A bit before four.

It's glowing.

But it's not warm.

What's that?

Yuko-san's handwriting!

Warning.

You can see and participate only if you
are properly holding the ground cherry.

In what?

So, you two get along and hold
the ground cherry together.

Like when cutting into
a wedding cake.

Yuko.

No! Why Doumeki!?

--I would have been more than
happy to if it were Himawari-chan!
--Too bad.

What did you say!?

That's what's written in the letter.

Oh. You're right.

It's as if Yuko-san
foresaw this happening.

If you think so, then it's possible.

There's no use searching.

Pu-pu-pu. Those who make such undisguised
idiotic faces are called Watanuki.

That was definitely a Doumeki line!

--By Mokona.
--Mokona!?

--And Maru and Moro.
--Liar! Can they even write!?

I mean, don't everyone

--go calling me an idiot!
--Too loud.

But I don't wanna...

What's this?

A monster procession?

You mean, where apparitions
and artifact spirits march in a parade,

carrying lanterns?

Yeah. Like that artist from
the Edo period painted...

The "Gazu Monster Procession."

So, this is a world of drawings?

--Don't know.
--Acting all high and mighty
even though you don't know!

What are you doing? You'll be
left behind if you don't hurry up.

This is the monster
procession, after all.

It really is a monster
procession, then?

We do this once a year.

Other than that,
what were you talking about?

About whether this was
a world of drawings...

The humans do have a painting
like that, don't they?

What kind of joke is that?
It's not very funny.

--We'll be left behind, too.
--You're right. Let's go.

--How are you feeling?
--Huh?

Is there a strange smell?
Do you feel like throwing up?

No, not particularly.

So, that means these guys in
the procession aren't bad guys, huh?

You think so?

You haven't gotten all ill,
as far as I can see.

So these guys must not have
turned any malice towards you.

But, I suppose, there could be
some hazardous guys gathered here.

That could be,
but how would I know that!?

Well, you can tell, can't you?

Between the good and the evil....

Why do you think that?
What basis do you have?

--None.
--None!?

Anyway... They're really
going to leave us behind.

Ah!

--You're slow.
--It's difficult to run,

holding this thing together.

But, this... Where could it be leading?

--No clue.
--Then say so with
a more modest attitude!

Ya pretentious jerk-

That hurt.

I'm sorry, I'm so sorry!

Be more careful.

It's huge.

Amazing.

What an amazing tree.

Are you getting a bad feeling?

It's overwhelming, but not bad.

With blossoms like this, it'll be
magnificent again, don't you think?

Most definitely.

What going on?

It looks like they're bringing
the ground cherry close...

--A human?
--It's a human.
--A human!

--A human.
--Why's a human here?

--Here, of all places.
--Impossible.

--But it really is here.
--I wonder how they got a ground cherry.

More than that,
what should we do about them?

--"What should we do?"
--What should we do?

--What a bother.
--Well, they are human, after all.

--We'll be infected.
--It's something that could hurt us!

--That's right.
--And they're like enemies.

--Which means...
--Without doubt!
--It can't be helped.

Eat 'em?

--Shall we?
--Let's.

--We have no choice.
--Let's eat 'em.

We'll eat them.

Let's.

--Eat them.
--Eat them.

Hey! This is no time
to be acting the fool!

They're running away!

--Isn't that...
--That guy, Watanuki, and one other?

What are those humans
doing in a place like this?

They're chasing him, so he must
be a bad guy like we thought.

Looks like he's gonna get eaten.

Serves him right.
But what should we do?

If he gets eaten, she'll cry for sure.

We'll give notice.

Split into two groups!

Right!

Hold it!

Stop!

Hey! What are you doing
in a place like this?

You're karasutengu!

Don't be so informal!
Call me Keith-san!

--Making that strange face!
--Giving up being human?

No! Just hurry up and help us out!

--Ow!
--Scoundrels like you
shouldn't be so demanding!

We'll be made the bad guys
if we help someone like you.

If you want help, do it yourself.

All right.

Hey! Come back down here!

--You cowards!
--Hmph!

--Here they come.
--Hmm?

Watanuki!

Umm...

You're Zashikiwarashi...

Why are you here?

Doumeki and I were participating
in the monster procession

and they found out we were human.

Doumeki?

Uh, umm... For doing such
a weird thing before, I'm so sorry!

No problem.

Anyway, it's too dangerous here.

I'll take you some place safe.

Thank you.

Huh?

Huh? What was that? What was that?
What was that? What was that?

That's not it. That's not it. That's not it.
That's not it. That's right!

Oh no! Help them!

Yes, sir!

--Let's go!
--Right!

Hup! Hah!

Not "hah!"

Stop!

Wait!

You're...

...the oden shop's...

This guy's a good person,
so please don't eat him!

--A good person?
--That's a lie.

And the proof?

He said my papa's oden was delicious.

And... He gave me this!

Oh! It's an evil-crushing arrow!

Magnificent.

It's filled with the heart of one
pure and noble in spirit.

It could protect us from the evil
intent to cause injury upon us.

A good amulet.

He really is a really
good person! So, please!

--Fine.
--Huh?

Let us confer upon
that child of humanity.

The tree?

We just heard the tree
as if it spoke...

How about that tree?

There are no ill feelings.

I mean, as we draw near,
I'd say it's august.

I'm not so much.

Straight to the point, huh?

So, welcome.
Bring the ground cherry here.

--This smell...
--Is this...

Yes.

The nectar that, once a year,

only those who make
the monster procession may drink.

Please, drink with great care.

After all, it is thanks to the little fox
that you are able to return with this.

Thank you. You saved us.

Children with such
incredibly rare spirits.

It's not always good things
drawn in by such energy.

There have been some
tough times up to now.

But that's changing.

It's just a little at a time, but...

...please hold that
transformation dear.

Particularly those changes made
possible through the people you meet.

We're back?

It wasn't a dream, right?

If it were a dream, that would mean we
would have slept for nearly eight hours.

Wha!?

Why did Yuko-san give me
the ground cherry?

That, you see, was...

...because I wanted the nectar!

The nectar from
the monster procession

is more delicious than
any sake from this world!

--You mean, in other words...
--Thanks for running the errand!

The spirits were about to eat us!

"Ahaha," not!

Come, Doumeki-kun, drink with us.

--Drink!
--Then I won't hold back.

We've brought along many of
Watanuki's special-made side dishes.

All sorts, yay!

The tree said it, earlier... "changes
made through the people you meet."

Cheers!

Meeting Yuko-san, working so hard,
so long... This...

Watanuki, not drinking?

I'm underage.

But this isn't alcohol! It's nectar!

Don't be so thick-headed.

If you don't come over here,
we'll drink it all!

Gah! I'll drink already!

My, what a way to drink!

Have some more.

I am!

Tomorrow's gonna suck
if you drink too much.

It's not alcohol, so I'll be fine!

I'll even drink your share!

No, Watanuki. You can't
take other people's things.

Yes, I can. I went and got it, after all.

I went with you.

It was because of that arrow of mine
that we were saved, so be grateful!

That was originally mine, remember?

Shut it, Doumeki!

Watanuki, you're talking funny.

It's Doumeki, so it's no big deal.

Watanuki certainly is weak.

Why are you here?

If you hadn't come, he would have
brought the nectar to your shop.

But you were waiting.

Is that because I was with him?

Do you not want me in your shop?

So you realized, huh?

There's no reason for you to come in.

My shop is a place
that is here, yet not.

Only those that have
need are able to enter.

So this guy has a need to be there?

Yes. That shop, you see...

...has prepared him
for what lies ahead.

That's why he came.

There are no coincidences
in this world.

Everything is inevitable.

Light pink corrupted
midsummer's eve dreams

Yearning for the mayfly
that flies away

The dream bonfire burns out

The vestiges of life,
glistening in the waves

The face of someone you're
crazy about is swaying

As though walking on air,
as though in a blur,

dancing with you in a dream

Light pink corrupted
midsummer's eve dreams

Yearning for the mayfly
that flies away

Thinking of you, dreaming a dream,
in a dream, in a dream

Overflowing delight,
everlastingly, everlastingly

Light pink corrupted...

Snow. Snow, piled up thick and heavy.

Enveloping the world
in unstained white.

A fleeting, ephemeral,
momentary dream.

A day like this...

Fight. Fight! Fight to the bitter end!

Next time, Holic, "Unreasonable"

Shall I grant your wish?