02x03 - Ginrin no noroi

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"The Silver-Scale Curse."

HALF-DEMON GIRL - TOWA HIGURASHI

Moroha, what's the point
of bringing us way out here?

We're here to tend to your business.

We're seeing Bokusen-Oh
to get the Kyuyokon root.

What exactly is this Kyuyokon root anyway?

I'm not really sure. But it must be
essential to make your new sword.

Moroha, are you sure
you got the right information this time?

Mr. Jyubei messed up before,
but he's sure this time.

Bokusen-Oh should be
somewhere deep in that forest.

It sure doesn't look like it.

I guess we still have a long way to go.

Now let's go!

-Come on, Setsuna.
-Right.

SPIRIT FROM THE DREAM WORLD
DREAM BUTTERFLY

TOWA AND SETSUNA'S MOTHER - RIN

SESSHOMARU

I see. So Setsuna and the others
are heading over to Bokusen-Oh.

Do you think Setsuna

will be able to master
the Yukari no Tachikiri?

Who knows?

"Who knows?" Surely you can't be...

Let's go, Jaken.

Yes, My Lord.

If I recall,
Rin must've been 18 years old back then.



Bakusaiga!

Meido Zangetsuha!

Please let my children be safe.

Waiting for Lord Sesshomaru?

Who are you?

Call me Otsuyu.

I am someone
who despises half-demon children

and their human parents.

Half-demons and humans?

Yes. I am talking about the twin girls.

Half-demons are the cause
of all misfortunes.

If I let those half-demon twins roam free,

disaster will befall my brother Kirinmaru,
and it will lead to his demise.

It would be easy to k*ll you here and now.

However, that would play into
the hands of you humans,

who seek to be loved
during your short and fleeting life.

Just like Izayoi once did.

Those who are loved
are fated to end in beauty.

I can't stand that!

The silver-scale curse.

Now you'll be covered
in ugly silver scales

and slowly rot away alive.

-Bakusai...
-You want the woman to die?

Lord Sesshomaru! Master Jaken!

Rin! Are you okay?

You! Zero, was it?

What did you just do to Rin?

A little too late, Lord Sesshomaru.

I wouldn't do that. If you k*ll me,
then this woman dies as well.

She and I now share
the same thread of fate.

The only way to lift
the silver-scale curse is to k*ll me.

But if you do,
then this woman will die too.

Lord Sesshomaru...

Then what will happen
if she's left like this?

Ugly silver scales
will begin to cover her entire body.

Oh, my. How horrible.

Can Lord Sesshomaru
still continue to love this woman?

Zero... what is it you want?

Where are the half-demon twins?

Tell me where they are,
and I will lift the curse.

Don't be ridiculous.

If we tell you where they are,
you'll lift Rin's curse, right?

In that case, I, Jaken will-

-Master Jaken, no!
-But, Rin...

Rin! What are you doing?

Let me be the one to die!

I can't stand the thought
of those two dying because of me!

Rin...

I have not yet had the chance
to hold our children.

But even so, my love for them
rivals that of yours, Lord Sesshomaru.

I will do anything for those children!

Humans are such interesting creatures.

I will give you some time
to think over it.

I shall return once more
after Kirinmaru awakens.

I expect a good answer.

So... hot.

Rin! Are you in pain?

The curse is moving through her quickly.

We must take action...

I know! Lord Sesshomaru!

I have a plan!

Let's seal Rin inside the Tree of Ages.

The problem is Inuyasha and Kagome.

They'll probably go after Kirinmaru
and try to take down Zero too.

But then Rin will die.

It's been a while, Kirinmaru.

Will you slay Inuyasha?

Could it be that Lord Sesshomaru
is going to lend a hand?

Come with me, Sesshomaru.

Inuyasha!

-Inuyasha, are you okay?
-Yeah.

Kagome!

Kagome!

-You helped them?
-What are you talking about?

Burn the entire forest

and erase those cursed half-demon sisters
from the face of this world.

Setsuna!

Rin, I'm sorry!

Zero found the girls
and burned down the Sealed Forest.

But no need to worry.

I, Jaken, will make sure
Setsuna is taken to a safe place.

I've lost track of Towa at the moment,
but I'll find her right away and-

The scales are spreading! But why?

To stop the curse, you must freeze
this woman's time permanently.

The Tree of Ages...

Where's Towa? Where did you hide Towa?

She traveled across time
and was sent to the other world.

But the more pressing matter
is to stop the silver-scale curse.

Use the Butterfly to bring dreams to her.

Bring her dreams?

That is a Butterfly chrysalis.

Attach it to someone
who is close to the woman

and grow the Dream Butterfly.

If you use the Butterfly
to keep giving her sleep and dreams...

this woman will continue
to sleep and dream.

That will stop her time
and also slow the curse down.

Understood.

Hey.

A-UN

You there, little girl. Hop on.

FEUDAL ERA - PRESENT TIME

Sorry to keep you waiting,
Lord Sesshomaru.

What were you doing, Jaken?

Um... I was using the toilet.

Let's go.

Please wait for me! Lord Sesshomaru!

We finally made it out.

I thought it was gonna go on forever.

Are we getting any closer to Bokusen-Oh?

Setsuna, what's wrong?

I seem to have left my violin somewhere.

Go on without me. I'll catch up.

Geez, such a ditz.

I'm tired. Let's take a break around here.

-Okay.
-Hurry up, Towa.

Hey, wait up, Moroha.

Come on out.

I was just thinking about testing
the sharpness of my Yukari no Tachikiri.

So you're the daughter of Sesshomaru?

We've heard about you.
They say you're a half-demon.

Even if you're only a half-demon,

being Sesshomaru's daughter
makes you worth defeating!

The perfect prey for us!

What's with this power?

Scourge of... Swallows!

-Brother!
-Brother!

-My eyes!
-You okay?

Damn her!

My eyes are so itchy.

Wonder if there's a bug in it.

A Rainbow Pearl?

-Die, Sesshomaru's daughter!
-Die, Sesshomaru's daughter!

PIRATE WASHED ASHORE - RIKU

Was that your real target?

You knew I was following you?

That earring of yours...

it gives out strange wavelengths.

Are you after the Rainbow Pearls
and not us?

You're awfully fussy.

What if I said I'm here
because I wanted to help you ladies?

A FEUDAL FAIRYTALE
YASHAHIME: PRINCESS HALF-DEMON

A FEUDAL FAIRYTALE
YASHAHIME: PRINCESS HALF-DEMON

You wanted to help us?

Actually, I don't care
what happens to you personally.

But I'd hate to see
Lady Towa cry because of it.

So it's Towa that you're after.

You're in league with Kirinmaru.
So stop hanging around Towa!

"In league with Kirinmaru," huh?

I can't deny that part.
However, I will never admit to it.

Your words ring hollow to me.

In that case...

let me tell you
in words you'll understand.

You don't have what it takes
to protect Lady Towa on your own.

You're not using your new naginata
to its full potential at all.

So what's your point?

So I'm taking it upon myself
to be the bodyguard.

I may be an nuisance to you, but I can't
be dealing with you every time we meet.

So try to look the other way, okay?

Look the other way?

I suppose I can trust you
for wanting to protect Towa.

That's all I ask for.

This is just a small token
of my appreciation.

This is...

I see. So Setsuna's come back to life.

I wonder how, though?
I was sure the Tenseiga was destroyed.

Could Towa, the girl Riku
is interested in, be responsible?

The Great Dog-Demon's blood
runs through the daughters of Sesshomaru.

They continue to amuse me.

What took you so long?
I got tired of waiting!

It's nothing. Don't worry about it.

But it sure is weird. Where is Bokusen-Oh?

Moroha, you've been misinformed again.

Are you sure Bokusen-Oh
is living in a place like this?

I don't see a single person in sight.

-Hey, Mr. Bokusen-Oh!
-What a disgrace.

Who would've thought
I'd be called a human?

BOKUSEN-OH

I, Bokusen-Oh, am a 2,000-year-old tree.

How dare you lump me together
with those tailless monkeys?

Oh, I'm very sorry, sir.

Mr. Bokusen-Oh, nice to meet you.
I'm Moroha the Demon k*ller.

You're the quarter-demon
daughter of Inuyasha.

That's right!

These two are Sesshomaru's daughters,
Towa and Setsuna.

Yes, the half-demon twins.
I've heard about you two.

Is that the Yukari no Tachikiri?

Its build is made
of lapis lazuli crystals.

Must be Totosai's work.

And now you want to ask me about
the Kyuyokon root? Not sure I like that.

Old Man Totosai told us
that you're amazing.

Is it true that the Tenseiga's sheath
was created from you?

Yes, that's right.

Not just Tenseiga,
but the Tessaiga sheath as well.

Wow, that's awesome!

Seeing how amazing you are,
we have a favor to ask.

I've collected four so far.

Here are the remaining three.

Riku.

I traveled all over the country
to collect them.

Good work.
Now I can restore my demon powers.

Once you become a great demon again,

if you so desire,
the Degenerate Age can begin.

You could even defeat Sesshomaru.

Spare the pleasantries.

The ones I wish to k*ll
are the Half-Demon Princesses.

Yes, of course.

It was in poor taste for me to say that.

Mr. Bokusen-Oh! Please!

I know you'd be able
to produce a Kyuyokon easily.

Please! I'm begging you.

Like I'd ever tell a half-demon
or a quarter-demon.

Hmm? "Tell us"?

I thought the Kyuyokon root
was made from your root.

Don't be ridiculous.

The Kyuyokon root is dug up
from a demon spirit tree,

-which stands on Mount Musubi.
-Mount Musubi?

The same Mount Musubi
where the Butterfly is said to live?

It is written as Sanreizan,
the mountain where spirits are born,

and read as Mount Musubi.

Now I get it.
So the Butterfly was a type of spirit.

This Kyuyokon,
the root of the demon spirit tree,

it can take in demon energy
and store it, right?

Correct.

And that is why Kirinmaru fears it.

Kirinmaru is afraid of it?

And that can be found at Mount Musubi?

So what do you think?

I've collected the Rainbow Pearls,
Kirinmaru.

I know you can see me...
and that you can hear me, Kirinmaru.

Madam?

What are you talking about?

What's going on?

So you haven't noticed?

Although I'm sure
no one was nice enough to tell you.

You were originally a horn
cut off from Kirinmaru.

Yes, I was an abandoned piece of trash.

It all took place 600 years ago.

Kirinmaru was injured during his battle
with the Great Dog-Demon.

You are the horn that was cut off then.

In other words,
you are a part of Kirinmaru's body.

Therefore, everything you see and hear
goes directly to him.

Isn't that right, Kirinmaru?

I cannot hide anything from you, Sister.

Riku, don't ever show your face
in front of me again...

Unless you want me to k*ll you, that is.

But...

Use that head of yours to figure it out.

-Madam...
-Don't come near me anymore.

So fate has decided to prevent us
from seeing each other again.

Feared even by Kirinmaru...

Mount Musubi...

Since we're on the subject...

Oh, but I guess
you wouldn't know about it.

There is nothing I don't know.

Where is Mount Musubi?

Go three ri in this direction, and you
will see the mountain in front of you.

Okay, got it. Thanks.

See you!

Thank you for all your help.

Wait. Did I end up
telling them everything?

No, I didn't tell them
about the barrier at Mount Musubi.

Let them deal with it when they get there.

Looks like there's a barrier
around Mount Musubi.

No surprise there.
If it was easily accessible,

then Towa would've found it ages ago.

That's right! I've been looking for it
ever since I got to this era.

Not like I asked for it.

Geez, I'm doing it for you, Setsuna!

Memories of that filthy Peril, huh?

I remember the Red Pearl
was entrusted to Tokotsu.

Izayoi? Why are that woman's memories
in the Red Pearl?

That's right.
That quarter-demon kept it in her rouge.

Could it be...

Anyone who opposes me is an enemy of mine.

I don't believe this.

The memories of those half-demon girls

have been grafted onto my own demon energy
as an extra layer of the Pearls.

Curse Sesshomaru.

He sealed away the Rainbow Pearls
into his daughters' eyes

knowing this would happen!

I sense an alarming amount
of demon energy.

That's weird.

I thought it's called Mount Musubi
because spirits are born in this mountain.

NEXT EPISODE PREVIEW

"Those who are loved
fade away in an instant."

If that's true... does that mean those
who are hated must remain for eternity?

I wonder if that mountain we've
been searching for holds the answer?

But when we arrive, we're greeted
by none other than Kirinmaru.

Next time on Yashahime:
Princess Half-Demon:

"The Barrier at Mount Musubi."

Dream Butterfly...
just what exactly are you?