01x17 - Senya & Tsukiko

[bunniefuu]

You can call me Teru!

Teru?

Wait, this place...

Teru? C-Could it be?

The thirteenth Shogun of
the Muromachi Bakufu,

Lord Yoshiteru Ashikaga?!

You're so light I forgot you were there.

Are you okay?

Yeah. He surprised me.

But what does a Shogun want from us?

Well, I read the letter
addressed to Zanzou

and I'm interested in
this heirloom sword of the Raidou Clan.

Arabuki?

Is that it? Could I take a look at it?

Forgive me, but I'm afraid this sword
has special mechanisms...

Very well. Then we'll continue tomorrow.

Relax here until Zanzou returns.

Returns?

He's not here?!

I fought...

Red dirt...

The Land God's blood smelled of the earth...

I've lost my memories, but my body
remembers how to defeat enemies...

What am I?

Look. What do you think?

Very... bird-like.

Teru is so cool.

That's it?

So cool!

I was wondering what all the racket was.

So you're finally awake, you sleepyheads.

Just now, we were practicing
what to do when fully surrounded.

Won't you join us, Shinsuke?

Me?

Sensei!

Don't look at me like that.

Well then!

Ouch...

My apologies.
I should have held back more.

Sensei...

Useless Senbei.

Worry not, visitor.

Your opponent is the great swordsman
Lord Yoshiteru Ashikaga.

A noble God of martial arts.
Our inspiration.

Martial...

I'm recalling more faces...

Isn't there any booze around here?

Useless Senbei, nau.

Shut up, don't call me Senbei.

Come to think of it, I've never seen
you practice your swordsmanship.

That's because I don't.

B-But I won't give up on you, Sensei!

Are you my disciple or master?

What is that?

Yo Teru, nau.

Yo, nau!

You should all get some exercise.

Or could it be
you aren't active during the day?

Citizens of the world of darkness.

Roll this up and swallow one each.

Invisibility charms?

Swallow it and let's go.

HEAVEN

Come with me!

Are we really invisible?

Seems like it.

Here.

A garden stone?

Just watch.

Hanatora. Four people and one beast.
Show us the way.

What the...

A flower?

Allow me to introduce you.

My friend, the Great God
of the land of Kyoto, Hanatora.

How do you do?

She's huge!

Child of white, was it you?

Was it you who stopped my fragment
who turned into a Crazed God?

Fragment?

A fine effort, young white flower.

I know how your heart hurts.

Please don't blame yourself.

Fragment?

If the group of five had turned
this one into a Crazed God...

I knew the youngster over here
wasn't ordinary,

but slaying a God, even if was a fragment...

How surprising.

I'm the one who's surprised here.

I never thought the Shogun would be
connected to the world of darkness.

Humans believe the world of darkness is
far more evil than it really is.

It was barely five hundred years ago

that your leaders engaged in battles
using spiritual powers.

She's totally nude, nau.

A small fragment...

The power of the world of darkness is
too much for humans.

Power is the seed of w*r. Power is evil.

Senya...

I understand why

people would want to separate
the worlds of humans and darkness.

Is that so?

Even without the power of the world
of darkness, man will wage w*r.

They continue to exchange
arrows even today.

So humans will always fight?

I thought ridding of my power
would bring me closer to being human.

Youngster, you wish to be human?

You look like a human to me.

Are you a Katawara?

I'm a monster.

You're human.

Just a strong one.

You're wrong.

I have a thousand Katawara inside me
and can transform at will. I'm not human!

Yes, a human with a thousand Katawara
inside that can transform.

So, your true wish is not about
being human or Katawara,

but to simply live without fighting, yes?

What should I do to achieve that?

I don't know.

You're a human.

Just a strong one.

I should have been the one
to tell him that.

Nau.

S-Sensei? Why?

I'm just in the mood.

Useless Senbei.

By the way, why are you buried like that?

It's relaxing.

So her name is Tsukiko?

She wants to become strong.

She wants to protect me
because I won't fight.

I see.

If only battles could be
treated like a game.

Can they?

I'm afraid not.

Decisions aren't made that way.

But having dreams and aspirations
is a wonderful thing.

I have them too.

To be a bird!

A real-life bird!

Feast your eyes!

Tsukiko, visit me later!

R-Right!

Nau?

D-Do I look weird?

The Shogun has good taste.

D-Don't stare like that.
It's embarrassing.

Incredible.

Aren't those expensive?

They're from the south.

The Shogun asked her to
stroll around town with this on.

Is that a good idea?

Why not?

Women are flowers.

Meant to be seen and adored.

What's with the fancy pose?

Seen and adored...

Shall we take a stroll?

Come with me, Princess Tsukiko.

Senya and I will be
your siblings escorting you today.

Princess Tsukiko?

Siblings?

I'll be your guard, nau.

Who is that?

A princess from the south.

She's mysterious, but kind of cute.

Everyone's staring.

They say you're cute.

You don't need this.

You're a human, right?

Let's eat some dango.

TEA

Dad, look!

Isn't it cute?

It sure is.

I'll give you one, too!

-Tsukiko...
-Senya.

Thank you for saving my village.

I... I didn't. Because I was there...

It's not your fault.

Or your power's.

I know who you are.

You're a good boy, Senya.

A... good boy?

A good boy?

He's a good boy?

Let's go.

Hey!

I...

I really like her!

-What's this?
-An earthquake?

Senya's heartbeats?

But I can't.

Even if Tsukiko forgives me,
I mustn't forgive myself.

I k*lled Tsukiko's father.

I can't forget...

You fool!

Later!

Tsukiko!

Senya!

Senya!

Tsukiko!

Senya!

Senya!

Nau?

Those are the guys
who destroyed your shrine!

I won't forgive you! I'm going to eat you!

Ouch!

I'm not hurt, but I'm out!

Lord Yoshiteru and Old Man Raidou?

Hey.

Senya, what happened?

I have come to visit your master
Lord Hisahide Matsunaga.

I am Koji Kashin.

You're late, Tago.

My apologies.

It takes me a while
to get dressed up like this.

So where is Lord Matsunaga?

He bailed after he saw me break a tea cup.

Humans are so ridiculous.

Maybe, but doesn't this outfit
make her look more appealing?

Material things like
the tea and cup are important.

I guess she doesn't look half-bad.

She looks like my older sister.

Older sister?

When you see Matsu,
tell him to treat the girl real nice.

What do you think?

She doesn't seem to be
in my territory, I think.

You think?

There's someone on the roof
obstructing my search.

They're emitting quite a bit of
spirit energy.

Split clean down the middle.

I'm sorry.

So, you've come all the way to Kyoto
to tell me about the Dangaishuu

and ask to borrow the Arabuki for longer.

Shinsuke, this is your sword now.

It recognizes you as its master.

Feel free to fix it or shorten it
as you wish.

Old man...

More importantly,
why do you travel with that boy?

There must be some reason.

Would you like to hear?

It'll take all night.

Shall I prepare some drinks?

Relax, youngster.

Stop jumping around.

You'll worry the spirits of Kyoto.

The black dragon's aim is
to test his powers against yours.

He won't hurt the girl.

Get some sleep.

My spirit energy brings nothing
but suffering, and I can't avoid fights.

Yet I can't chase the enemy I'm after.

This power of mine isn't mine at all.

How could we fight a dragon?

Who cares about the girl?

Dragons are scary!

I've never hated my body
like I do right now.

That body is yours.

Take a good look and learn your body.
Then master it.

That will allow you to pave out
the world you desire.

I must master this body...

Ask Shinsuke to show you tomorrow.

He's skilled at talking to Katawara.

He can teach you to dig into yourself.

I want to find Tsukiko.

If that's true, first you'll have to deal
with the Katawara inside you.

They don't listen
when you face a dragon, right?

Right...

Dragons are river gods, the boundary
between this world and the afterlife.

The Katawara seem scared.

Probably because Jinun
kept an eye on them all the time.

What should I do?

Dig inside myself...

Yeah. Close your eyes.

But don't sleep.

Relax your body
without losing consciousness.

Relax...

I'm sleepy.

Don't sleep. Concentrate.

Once you've fully relaxed,
stand up using only your mind.

Only my mind?

Oh, I just stood up...

-You did it.
-What?

You're in the spirit world.

A world where everything is connected.

You'll meet them there.
The one thousand Katawara.

The Katawara...

The one thousand demons...

Senya!

Senya!

These are the Katawara inside me.

I've been wanting to meet you.

Senya!

Give up. Don't fight the dragon.

I won't fight.

I have to save Tsukiko.

Stop being so afraid.

But, but...

You...

Give up!

Fight someone else.

Good idea!

Shut up!

This is my body! I am your master!

Shut up and obey me!

Those are strong words!

If you're going to say that...
just try and make us!

Our strength...

Wait, what did I...?

You're awake? You were out cold.

We'll have to continue later.

Go take a walk with Nau.

If you lose sight of this world,
the other side will become reality.

I understand.

Nau.

Each of them
is a sentient being with a heart.

A relationship of trust.

That's what I want for you.

I know those who live with
a master-servant relationship.

But the strongest ones
are those bound by trust.

I understand.

You're a pretty nice guy.

You even practice your swordsmanship
in the spirit realm.

Did Princess Mitsuchi Oyama each you that?

What? Do you know her?

Shinsuke sure is incredible.

I understand why Tsukiko respects him.

If only he didn't drink so much...

Hey, Senya.

Who are you?

A one-on-one fight. Winner takes the girl.

It's pointless to say that
you don't want to fight.

Before you lost your memory,
you fought and k*lled countless Katawara.

You know about me?

I sure do.

You were created by the Dangaishuu.

Neither man nor demon,
a weapon created for battle.

A weapon?

I'll let you in on one more thing.

Shinsuke is your enemy.

He's the man who robbed you of your home
and sealed away your father, Jinun!

You liar, nau!

Just ask him yourself.

It's true.

Senya.

I know the kind of person Shinsuke is.

But I don't think these words are a lie.

In any case, don't forget.

May 19. We'll call for you then.

Come alone.

May...

Nineteenth?

Yes. Hisahide Matsunaga
will attack this palace.

He'll attempt to k*ll me.

Then let's make a plan.
We still have time.

Wait.

Why do you think I called you citizens
of the world of darkness here?

What was the word again? Spo...

This is a bit of a spoiler, but...

What are you saying?

You don't know either, Hanatora?

Very well. Here's the spoiler.

I will die on that day.

My life will end then and there.