02x07 - Crime and Forgiveness

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The owner of this body.

She was k*lled by Hayase,
your predecessor.

The will inside Fushi's vessel

drives him to act.

There are those who hail him as a god

and those who brand him
as the devil's messenger.

He is the devil's messenger!

Fushi is faced with a new challenge.

Locked up and only allowed to breathe.

I wonder what will be gained from this?

For most living things,

it is almost as if
they have stopped breathing.

They slowly forget

what they wanted to do

and what they have done.

Bonchien Nicoli La Tasty Peach Uralis.

You're that someone from
the Church of Bennett or something!

I am Cylira.

Tomorrow, you will stand trial for heresy.

Repent and reflect on what you have done
and pray to the gods with all your heart

if you wish to be released.

I will be out of
this miserable place in no time!

To hell with all that heresy nonsense!

My father will not stand for this!

Yes, Uralis has already
sent us the ransom money.

For three, in fact.

However, this is tainted money
produced by the devil

so we rejected their request
for your release.

We shall meet again
at your trial tomorrow.

Don't be so upset.

Even if they execute you,
you'll still have us with you.

Being dead isn't all that bad.

Silence! No one understands how I feel!

I would rather you find a way to get me
out of here than try to cheer me up!

Well, I'm actually afraid of heights,
so I can't leave this cage.

Me too.

What does it matter if both of you
are already dead? Useless things!

Save me! I'm right here, Papa, Mama!

Shut up.

You're too loud.

Now, young man.

You've been here all this time,
but who are you?

Chabo.

They put me here
because I stole some bread.

How foolish of you!

If you have no bread, then eat peaches!

Peaches are Uralis's specialty!

This is Ilsarita.

Oh, right.

Who is that woman beside you?

Is she your mother?

What are you talking about?

They arrested my mother too,

but she was taken elsewhere.

Unfortunately, young man,

I do not think your mother
is still in the world of the living.

My mother isn't dead!

How awful of you! How dare you raise
your hand against a prince!

You're the awful one, Prince Bon!

How could you say
something so terrible to a child?

Fine, be that way.

I don't see the point in telling lies.

Only the things you can see
are worth believing.

If you seek hope in things you cannot see,

you'll end up falling into despair.

Just like how Papa chose my brother
over me out of my sight.

The first trial shall commence now.

You are to answer
all questions truthfully.

The report says you captured
the immortal in the Cargar Region.

How did you identify him
in disguise from among the crowds?

Someone told me how to find him.

Who did?

What you call spirits, I suppose.

Why gave you reason not to believe
that those weren't the devil's messengers?

Because they could communicate normally,

and they weren't bad.

What did they look like?

All manners.

Some have a sword stuck in their heads.

Some are missing an arm. Most of them
look like how they did when they died,

but not all are the same.

I'm in shock.

So what we believed
to be an illness all this while

was actually you seeing those things.

You can see the dead.

Is that right, Your Highness?

Yes.

Here's your food.

Hurry up and take them.

All right!

A piece of bread for each of us.

Bread! It's been a while since I had some.

How could this possibly be enough?

An adult's body
is several times bigger than a child's.

You can have some of mine.

You're a good boy!

I will summon you to Uralis someday!

Prince Bon…

I've eaten some of this,

but you can have my half.

Wonderful, Todo!

This way, you can lose weight too!
It's k*lling two birds with one stone!

Yes, that's right.

Thank you, Todo.

I'll give my half to my mother.

You used the devil's power
to distribute food

and create weapons and money.

Do you not find such acts sinful?

I helped those that were starving
and I made them happy.

What is sinful about that?

Recite the prayer from Act 2,
Verse 26 of the Bennett Holy Book.

"That smile is food
that fills our empty bellies."

"I give thanks to Bennett

for the food that nourished
my body and heart"?

Thanks, as always, Todo!

By the way, where did
this thread come from?

I had it under my clothes.

Thanks to that, the sword didn't pierce
through my stomach.

What? I thought your fat saved you.

What flowers do you like, Your Highness?

Flowers? I like all flowers.

But if I had to choose,
I suppose it'd be peach blossoms.

What do those flowers look like again?

Is there anything else you like?

It doesn't have to be flowers.

Swords and crowns, I suppose.

Why are you asking?

No, it's nothing!

Do you believe the powers you possess
to be a gift from the gods?

I don't know.

Why do you think you possess that power?

Because…

they wish for me

to share that power with others?

Why you? Why not your younger brother?

Why do you think
the gods would choose you?

Because… I…

will be king.

The gods of Bennett
give equally to all in need.

If you believe what you have
is a gift from the gods, then prove it.

Black hair

with reddish clothes
and a tawny hairpiece.

She had a short nail
on her left pinky finger.

Does that remind you of someone?

That is the woman you k*lled
when you brought this boy here.

Is that true?

-No.
-Explain yourself!

Silence!

How is that a gift from the gods?

Who knows?

He is lying!

That's right! Prove it!

Silence!

Why did I want to become king?

No.

There was never
a good reason to begin with.

Look at the sunset!

It would be nice
if we could see it again tomorrow,

this beautiful sight.

I just didn't want to lose my dream.

That was all.

What?

Where am I?

What happened?

What was I doing?

I…

Soon…

Reporting.

It has been a few weeks.

Fushi has gone through
repeated revivals and slumbers.

He loses consciousness after two breaths

and awakens again after six minutes.

His awakening is momentary,

and he is unable to think.

Even if he can, it takes a lot out of him,

and he slowly forgets everything.

What's happening?

Your Highness!

The cage you are in is falling!

Could it be that the cages
were meant to balance one another?

-Look!
-Man-eating crocodiles!

Help!

Are you all right, Your Highness?

The balance has been restored!

Are you all right, Chabo?

To do this to a child
all because of a piece of bread!

No, wait. Did they put Chabo here
just to keep the cages balanced?

Here's your food.

Your Highness, I'll give it to you now.

No, I'm fine. You eat it.

Hey!

When will we be allowed to leave?

Can't you at least
release Todo and Chabo first?

If you can prove that you are blessed
by the gods, then you may, of course.

You've kept me here
no matter what I've told you!

What do I have to do
for you to believe me?

Chabo!

I'm fine.

Send some medicine!

Chabo's life is in danger!

If the gods have not abandoned you,

then that child will be saved.

Fushi did not abandon them.

His flesh is burning.

Fushi is releasing heat
from the palm of his hand.

That is molten iron,

but there is nowhere for it to flow.

Instead, it consumes his flesh.

A cycle of regeneration
after regeneration.

At this rate,
Fushi's body will turn to dust,

compressed and torn apart by the iron.

Yet, Fushi's heat won against the iron.

Each awakening that took six
minutes turned into nine seconds,

and Fushi's will is retained.

After having his entire body
covered in molten iron,

Fushi acquired regenerative
abilities that could resist heat

and the power to channel
strong will into flesh.

Cylira!

I thought you sealed
the immortal in that thing!

Could it be that our actions
have angered the gods?

He is the devil!

Water! Harden it with water!

The immortal…

Great Immortal!

We did it! We defeated the immortal!

It's over. It's all over.

Persistent pest…

Your judgment was most wise, Cylira!

What happened tonight
will become a legend of this city!

Justice prevailed!

Victory for the Bennett faith!

I'm surprised you didn't lose yourself
after being in that state for so long.

Of course.

You did well.

Why are you immortal?

Why can you take on so many forms?

Isn't that strange?

Why do you possess so many?

Why are you so special?

It's because we have shared them with you.

What?

Fushi, you've come to save me!

Down there!

They're going to eat the entire cage!

The Yanome's sleep drugs.

Let's get out of here, Bon.

Save this boy first.

You hurry up too, Bon.

Wait.

Even if I escape,

the church won't stop coming after us.

Don't worry. They haven't noticed a thing.

They're convinced that I've been
locked up in the iron prison for eternity.

And everyone in these cages died.

Get on the boat, Bon.

I'm staying.

Why?

What Cylira and the church want

is to convince the people
that you're evil.

That's why they arrested me.

They didn't want to punish sinners.

They just wanted me to confess
that you were the devil.

If I die here,

they won't get their way.

They'll keep going after
and prosecuting those they deem heretics.

If that happens,
I'll end up hurting my family,

my supporters, the Guardian Force,
Todo, and everyone important to you.

I must go through a proper trial.

Only then can I be released.

Is that how you can be saved?

Yes, if I am forgiven.

Forgiven?

They want me to confess
that you are the devil's messenger.

What they cannot forgive
is not the existence of a devil

but an entity worshiped as a god.

Cylira said that they will release me

if I admit my sins.

I'm sorry, Fushi.

No matter what, I support
whatever allows you to live.

Good luck. I'll be waiting for you.

Take Todo with you,

and please tell her this.

I'm sorry I couldn't make
the right decision.

What's going on?

Mr. Fushi?

Stay quiet.

You are remarkable, Your Highness.

Truly.

I forgot to tell him.

About what?

No, it's nothing.

This is enough.

Fushi, even without me,

you should already be satisfied.

Two dead in a single night

and the cages were destroyed.

What in the world happened?

The devil appeared and took two lives.

I survived because
I was protected by the gods.

What?

Just kidding. Don't believe so easily.

This is what really happened.

The devil knew I could see it,
so it wanted me to deliver a message.

And so I said, "As if I'd help a devil!"

but it said if I didn't,
it would claim my life,

just as it did those two.

What did it look like?

It had the wings of a turkey on its back,

its skin was purple,
and it wore red lipstick.

There was fur growing
on its ears and shoulders,

and it was covered in moss.

It was even wearing gaudy pink tights

and it smelled like cat urine.

It was terrifying indeed.

What message did it want you to deliver?

"How dare you imprison
my comrade in iron!"

"But this will be the last time you do."

"If you take an interest
in our existence again,

I will k*ll all of you."

In other words, Bonchien,

You claim to have witnessed evidence
that the immortal is a devil's accomplice.

Yes.

So you admit that he is one of the devils?

Yes.

Then, do you admit your sins,
cease to show concern for him,

put your faith in the gods
before the highest order of the church,

and swear your allegiance
to the Church of Bennett?

No. I love Fushi!

Everything is going according to plan.

In the few hours I have left,

I shall repent.

I was the most blessed in my kingdom.

For I thought I would be able to
obtain all that I could see.

The throne.

Fushi.

I acted selfishly
in order to get them all,

but the fact is…

For all the power that I hold,

I am but a coward
that fears the reality before me.

Bonchien Nicoli La Tasty Peach Uralis

walked a mediocre life

and destroyed himself
in the most trivial manner.

When I was alive, I was a beggar

that lived in the ceilings
and snuck into the kitchen to steal food.

Even while the castle was under siege,

all I could care about
was the food before me,

and…

I also died before I was able
to protect anyone.

I died in the most trivial way possible.

Your Highness, you made
an admirable decision no other did.

You deceived Fushi.

You didn't want to be saved.

You would let them paint you a villain
and the Church of Bennett a hero

to protect Fushi and your people.

I will be by your side.

And I, as well.

In this world,

there are things that can
and cannot be seen by the eye.

It took me quite a while to realize

this obvious fact.

That's because I thought
I could see everything.

Of course, the future included.

Your Highness, any last words?

No.

I'm Bonchien Nicoli La Tasty Peach Uralis.

I am about to die.

It's raining.

Begin.

Papa, I'm sorry I could not
live up to your expectations.

Mama, you won't have
to worry about me anymore.

Pocoa, you must brighten up
our home once I'm gone.

Torta, the Kingdom of Uralis is in
your hands. I'm sure you'll rule it well.

Fushi,

it was an honor to meet you.

NEXT EPISODE

Prince Bon is dead.

The people of Uralis
mourn their noble prince.

Fushi is deemed a heretic.

The Guardian Force is forced to disband.

The Nokker in Kahaku's left arm

reveals its purpose.