02x02 - Umi no yôrei

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Towa Higurashi and Demon Slayer Setsuna.

Between us half-demon twins,

two different worlds
exist at the same time.

Human and demon.

Light and shadow.

Feudal Era and present day.

Peacefulness and w*r. Joy and sorrow.

Dreams and reality.
One moment and eternity.

And finally, love and hate.

A Feudal Fairytale,
Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon.

We'll keep moving forward
through the hurdles of destiny.

"Demon Spirit of the Sea."

MIMISENRI

I've heard the rumors, Riku.

So, you betrayed Kirinmaru?

I've gotta hand it to you, Mr. Mimisenri.

Your ears are as sharp as always.

However, even you cannot evade Kirinmaru.

I have no intention of running.

But now that I get to enjoy
my own freedom...

I'm thinking of doing whatever I please.

You mean Sesshomaru's daughters?

If you get too involved,
you'll get burned.

Well, there's that too, but...

I must hurry and collect...
the Rainbow Pearls.

Rainbow Pearls?

I've seen the blue one
in a forest to the east.

Didn't those girls
go toe-to-toe with Kirinmaru?

Kirinmaru was going easy on them.

I'll tell you
if you give me something in return.

That's what they're saying.

I see.

I wonder which way
Setsuna and Moroha went.

HALF-DEMON GIRL - TOWA HIGURASHI

She said something
about looking for a Kyuyokon.

But she didn't have to leave me behind!

-You can't catch me!
-Wait up!

Whoa!

Oh, no!

-Here you go!
-Thank you!

It's okay.

Towa. Towa!

Setsuna?

Setsuna!

DEMON SLAYER - SETSUNA

You've slept long enough. Let's go.

We must find a Kyuyokon root.

On your feet!

The least she could do
is let me enjoy the moment.

There. You're all set.

Thank you.

Excuse me!

Can you tell me what's going on?

A Kyuyokon...

By the way, tell Towa...

she cannot infuse demon power
into a weapon made by humans.

She should go and obtain a Kyuyokon root.

A Kyuyokon root?

It's what she needs
to have a fighting chance

against the great demon Kirinmaru.

Only fools fight without suitable weapons.

Where must we go to obtain it?

Try asking Bokusen-Oh.

I can't let Towa continue fighting
with a broken sword like that.

CORPSE DEALER

Well, Mr. Jyubei?

I brought down a lot more besides these!

Here you go.

That's all?

You knew they were nothing but small fry
and brought them anyway.

Sheesh. I guess it's better than nothing.

By the way, Mr. Jyubei...

do you know anything about Bokusen-Oh?

Bokusen-Oh?

I've heard that somewhere.

But I've forgotten.

I see.

Next time, bring something
more worthy of a bounty.

I'd love to if I could.

But I've already made up my mind
to go search for Bokusen-Oh.

Come to think of it...

there may be a demon
who can tell you about Bokusen-Oh.

Really? Tell me!

Wait. Never mind.

It's impossible.

I'm Moroha the Demon k*ller!

What kind of demon is it?

This one's serious trouble.

No one knows what it really looks like.

Why is that?

I'll tell you why.
Anyone who has looked into its eyes has...

Women must cover their hair
when they're near the ocean.

Otherwise, they say
something terrible will happen.

Young lady.

There is a demon
known as the Sea Snake Woman

in the waters of this region.

Sea Snake Woman?

Originally, it's said the Sea Snake Woman

was a demon spirit
named Watatsumi no Tamahi,

who protected the waters here.

She saved many who were thrown in the sea
when their boats had overturned,

which occurs quite often in this area.

But one day, she suddenly started
attacking people, especially women.

She must have a resentment
towards long, beautiful hair.

Long, beautiful hair?

Setsuna!

Bokusen-Oh?

Never heard of it.

I see. Thank you.

Setsuna!

I got a lead on where Bokusen-Oh is!

So this demon would know
how to find Bokusen-Oh?

Yeah, that's what Mr. Jyubei said.

I'll capture it for sure
and make a tidy sum to boot!

But this demon sounds like trouble.

Not only do we not know
what it looks like,

but we're also not supposed to look at it?

Exactly! How am I
supposed to k*ll it without looking?

I just don't know!

-Huh?
-Huh?

Hey, are you okay?

I'm all right. Sorry.

Whoa, this is heavy.

This is way too heavy for you.

I'll carry it to your house.

Hey, Setsuna, carry this one!

What?

Thank you very much.

There... we go.

-Is this spot okay?
-Yes.

You've been so helpful.

Thank you very much.

Okay, we've got to get going.

Wait! If you wouldn't mind...

All we did was help carry your stuff.

I sure wasn't expecting
a fine meal like this!

It's nothing.

Setsuna, if you're
not going to eat this, I'll take it.

It must be rough
living all alone in a place like this.

Why do you live
at the top of such a high cliff?

It is part of my training.

And also because I love
the view of the ocean from here.

I have a beautiful memory from the past
that I cannot forget.

I envy you.

I don't have a single
beautiful memory like that.

By the way, your friend there
has very long and beautiful hair.

The Sea Snake Woman...

I've heard of her before.

What kind of demon is she?

When she sees a woman
with long, beautiful hair,

she hunts her down
and puts a curse on her.

I'm worried about Setsuna!

She didn't mention where she was going.

Setsuna...

Kirara!

Kirara! Do you know where Setsuna is?

I'm so full.

Me too.

Such beautiful hair.

You are not human?

-That's what I'd like to ask you!
-Don't tell me you're...

Moroha! Don't look at her!

No way. Is she the demon
who can tell us about Bokusen-Oh?

A FEUDAL FAIRYTALE
YASHAHIME: PRINCESS HALF-DEMON

A FEUDAL FAIRYTALE
YASHAHIME: PRINCESS HALF-DEMON

So you're the bounty I heard about!

I'll make sure to take you down!

SEA SNAKE WOMAN

Moroha, don't look at her!

Are you stupid, Moroha?

How many times
must she tell you not to look?

Shut up! Then what
do you suggest we do, huh?

I cannot forgive women with long hair!

What makes you think Setsuna is in danger?

I don't know, but... I have a bad feeling.

I don't want to put Setsuna
in any more danger.

I am not a wheel!

I feel dizzy!

Hang in there, Takechiyo.

And don't look at the Sea Snake Woman.

How can I when I'm spinning like this?

Hurry and show yourselves.

And set your eyes on me!

I couldn't, even if I wanted to.

Setsuna, if we stay like this,
we won't be able to do anything!

I know that.

You may not be humans,
but you're no different than them.

You plan to k*ll me
out of fear, don't you?

You're wrong!

We're going to slay you
because you harm innocent people!

For harming people? Don't make me laugh!

I once protected this sea.

I rescued the people of this region
time and time again.

Even that day...

The weather suddenly turned bad,

and the ocean currents along the coast
were rougher than usual.

And there was one boat that could
not return to port and was stuck at sea.

A fisherman was thrown overboard.

He was the man I loved, whom I had
always watched from the ocean waters.

He was able to survive the ordeal.

I longed to see the fisherman once more...

so I went ashore...

and went to see him
disguised as a sea snake.

A sea snake! It's a sea snake!

A sea snake!

Among fishermen, it is said

that the tail of a sea snake is seen
each time a boat capsizes,

and thus, it is a symbol of evil.

They believed everything
was the fault of the sea snake.

Worst of all...
the one who put an end to me was...

I saved his life, and yet he...

Unforgivable!

Damn. That's really harsh.

Since that time, anyone who looks upon me...

...turned into stone out of sheer terror.

Naturally, that fisherman too...

It can't be. Are you...

Tell me one thing!

Why do you come ashore
and attack women with long hair?

I can never regain
my appearance from those days.

This is how I will look for all eternity.

And that is why
I cannot stand seeing women

who have the same beautiful, long hair
that I once had!

You have nowhere to hide now.

Hey, what do we do now, Setsuna?

Now... gaze upon me!

Don't look into her eyes, no matter what!

-Moroha, let's go!
-But...

Scourge of Swallows!

Crimson Dragon Wave!

Where are you aiming?

This isn't working!

Is that all you've got?

Fire!

Hey, it's the demon slayers!

We made it in time.

Setsuna!

Why did you go off on your own?

I cannot let you fight
with a broken sword!

What about you, Setsuna?

If you die again,
you can never be brought back to life!

Hey, you two,
this is no time to be arguing.

Towa, listen to me.

You must not look at her.

Don't worry. I've got this.

What the hell is that?

Mirrored sunglasses!

Hiraikotsu!

Fire!

ROKUTA - NANASUKE

Chief, we're out of oil pots!

Guess that's it for us.

Stay back, Setsuna!

I'll take it from here!

It's my job to protect you,
no matter what!

What?

-Towa!
-Towa!

Ow.

-What?
-It froze?

Don't tell me. Riku?

I can't move.

In that case...

Yukari no Tachikiri...

a naginata that can sever
things that cannot be severed...

It responds to the Blood Blade
that Sesshomaru entrusted to you.

Setsuna?

Setsuna!

What is this?

Am I supposed to cut this?

No, don't cut it!

Setsuna! What are you planning on doing?

It's too dangerous to come up now!

I've found you!

Oh, how I've missed you!

You're...

Please forgive me!

I was... I've always been...

in love with you!

What? No, no...

Is that her true appearance?

Setsuna!

I feel kind of sorry for that demon.

She was originally a kind demon
who protected the sea.

What I still don't get is...

why did the sea
suddenly freeze over like that?

Wait a minute. sh*t!

We forgot to ask about Bokusen-Oh!

You're right! That was careless of us!

I'm sure there'll be a next time.

I'm glad that you're safe.

Now to find a Kyuyokon root... Lady Towa.

NEXT EPISODE PREVIEW

Setsuna's naginata
was reacting to something.

I wonder what that was all about?

That aside,
where is this Bokusen-Oh anyway?

14 years ago, right after we were born...

what exactly happened to Ms. Rin?

Next time on Yashahime:
Princess Half-Demon:

"The Silver-Scale Curse."

We have to hurry and save Ms. Rin!