There is someone who wishes to take my life.
However, be at ease Senjuin
for the gods will send me a most stalwart guardian angel.
Guardian angel?
He will appear in the form of a gallant, young warrior
wearing a broad sword at his side.
A gallant, young warrior?
"Let me most humbly inform you that I shall be awaiting you
at the Hotel Sun City in the teahouse called Miyabi."
Some pretty dated language here.
Je t'aime, Mademoiselle. (I love you, Miss.)
Ryo?
What's that sweet smelling fragrance, Kaori?
You have a job request from an elegant, traditional daughter of Japan.
What's this?! A real mokkori, old-fashioned Japanese beauty!
I never! And in front of a young lady no less!
Old-fashioned beauty...
Now then, I wonder where that elegant, Japanese beauty is?
I wonder where?
Oh my, a modern day enigma!
A Japanese lady who has been alive since the Heian Period. (794-1185 AD)
You've mistaken me for someone else! I'm no sweeper.
But I haven't said anything.
I'm hosed!
O young gallant with a broadsword at his side!
O emissary of the gods!
Look here now...
Old lady, please.
Look at that! Making that elderly woman prostrate herself like that!
What's going on?
He's a creep!
Old lady, forgive me.
I never! The pervert's moving!
What is that? Some kind of human delivery service?
Ryo, please wait! Ryo, please wait a moment!
Please grant me the favor of protecting my beautiful Wakahime!
Wakahime?
Just for my info here, what is Wakahime's age? Is she single?
Wakahime is a young maiden of ten and eight years of age,
and is innocent and free of impurity.
A mokkori virgin!
This is a private elevator so that strangers may be kept from Wakahime.
I get it. She's a precious little doll in a box.
Ever since Wakahime was little, she has heard the voice of her god,
and she has been aware of her spiritual power as a Miko.
A Miko? You mean they still exist in modern Japan?
From the political sphere, high ranking politicians of ministerial caliber,
from finance, the CEOs of the top companies on the Tokyo Stock Exchange,
all of them rely on Wakahime's prophecies.
Now I'm worried about Japan's future.
A set-up like this inside a building!
You'll catch a cold, young lady.
She's so bright! Such dazzling purity!
Senjuin, is this...
Yes, the emissary from the gods, your guardian angel, Master Ryo Saeba.
Master Ryo Saeba, thank you.
Not at all.
Something about my mood's all out of whack. I just don't feel excited.
Watch out!
Get away from the waterfall!
What was that?
Someone sent an electric current into the waterfall.
Don't move from this spot!
Damn, that's one quick little rat.
Who are you calling a rat?
That piece of...
Wait!
That fish is too small to worry about keeping. Please follow me.
The person after Wakahime is most likely Kaneda, a member of the Diet.
Kaneda? The one who accepted Q-Funds?
That's right.
As you know, two years ago, the Queen Flight Corporation,
distributed huge amounts of money right and left to high-ranking politicians
in order to win a contract for its fighters.
That's what all the furor has been about this year, the Queen Flight scandal.
And that's why they're called Q-Funds.
So...
Well, Kaneda revealed everything to Wakahime before the scandal broke.
Deep in the white and graceful peaks I see pieces of gold frozen in the ice.
Which means?
Mr. Kaneda, "white and graceful peaks" means the Alps.
In other words, this oracle is telling you to open a Swiss bank account,
and put the Q-Funds on ice for a while.
But...
These words come from God. Under no circumstances are you to question them!
I get it.
Now I see why when the Q-Funds scandal went under the knife of justice,
only Kaneda escaped prosecution.
In a way, you could say he owes his life to Wakahime.
That he would repay her this way after all she has done for him
because he fears discovery is awful.
The world is one scary place.
Given the situation, sticking my neck out could be...
Master Ryo, as for me,
I don't believe that you will just allow the innocent Wakahime to fall prey
to her enemy's fangs in front of your very eyes.
You're hitting me where it hurts.
I don't care how. I want her liquidated whatever the cost.
Kill her!
Are you sure that's safe, Koshinuma?
Just leave it to me.
But you're up against a god!
Just listen to yourself. We're almost in the 21st century.
Have you forgotten why Queen Flight sent me to begin with?
I will deliver a flawless performance to get you in the prime minister's chair.
Just watch.
I hope so, Koshinuma.
Wakahime is in a trance.
Her enemy is too powerful. Why don't you just close up shop and flee abroad?
Master Ryo, Wakahime has only you to turn to!
The gods are counting on me?
Watch out! Get down!
You don't have long to live.
This helicopter is equipped with a thermal imaging system.
Even if you are, say, hiding behind a wall, I'll know exactly where you are.
They'll stop at nothing.
We should be safe here for a while.
We are truly in your debt, Master Ryo.
But poor Wakahime.
Considering that, ever since she was small,
she has devoutly followed the Way of the Gods
in complete service to the world and its people,
this treatment of her is awful, simply awful.
Please, Granny, please.
You say Wakahime has devoted herself in this manner since she was very young.
Yes, indeed. When she was a mere babe, three years and no more of age,
she secluded herself on a sacred mountain
well known for the religious austerities practiced there.
So, what about love?
Out of the question!
To the Miko who serves a god, men are forbidden and taboo!
I see.
But, Granny...
Senjuin! , if you don't mind!
Okay then, Grandma Senjuin...
What is it?
It seems like at age eighteen she would start having a boyfriend or two.
No! Impossible!
For a Miko to be smitten with romantic love is the ultimate enemy!
If a man steals her heart, she loses all the spiritual powers of the Miko.
What a waste.
Master Ryo, where might I find the towels?
What's wrong with him?
Young, unmarried ladies should by no means reveal themselves to men!
Understand?
Yes.
Master Ryo!
What is it?
Master Ryo, I had a bad dream.
Please let me sleep next to you.
Good night.
Listen, Wakahime, you're not supposed to get close to a man, right?
You're different, Master Ryo.
Oh, yeah?!
You're a servant of God.
Right.
Just look at her asleep.
I'm dying here.
Good morning, Ryo.
Ryo, how could you?!
You got it wrong! Wrong!
Ryo is an emissary from God?
Yes, God has spoken thus.
Just as I expected. Nothing at all about the explosions or the helicopter.
Which means?
Even the police are powerless.
I see.
Looks like we need the help of God more than ever now.
Ryo, is this any time to joke?
Even a cabinet minister is nothing compared to a god.
Right? Am I right, Wakahime?
Yes, those that believe, will be protected.
At least give me another shot, one more chance!
Silence! You put on that fancy show,
and still you let Wakahime escape, you incompetent fool! You're fired!
If Wakahime says anything about the Q-Funds,
my dream of becoming prime minister will be so much water down the drain.
Please relax. I still have a hand to play.
One man is destined to control this country, and that man is you, Kaneda.
Yes? Yes. Yes.
Please hold a moment.
Mr. Kaneda...
This is Kaneda.
Hello? Kaneda speaking.
This is Wakahime.
What?
I have divined your future, and I find that it bodes ill.
If possible, please pay me a visit.
I'm quite busy at this time. I can't come!
Woman trouble, fire, water, and ruination.
See that your reverence does not weaken.
What does that mean?! Speak!
Hello? Hello?
Creep, get out!
Pervert! He's awful!
He's looking!
I'm leaving you to take care of this!
Was that woman trouble? Ridiculous!
Water!
You'd better pay attention to divine oracles from the gods.
Divine oracles from the gods? Idiotic!
Fire, and then ruination?
Mr. Kaneda...
Welcome, thank you for coming.
Please, please. Wakahime has been expecting you.
Wakahime, am I really ruined?
What is there for you to fear?
Honor God, proceed according to my words, and you need not worry.
Please forgive me! For I have disobeyed the will of the god.
Please!
Mr. Kaneda!
So, you are here after all?
Koshinuma, I have felt the wrath of the god!
That even you could be deceived by the tricks of a little girl such as this.
Mind your words!
Divine oracles! I bet!
Please desist. You may regret your actions.
Divine punishment? If you can do it, go right ahead.
So be it.
It's time.
Please forgive me!
Help! Save me!
Continue to revere god as was your habit,
and do not worry unnecessarily about matters.
Then, all that has transpired will be forgiven.
Then, I...
Generous is god.
Thank you for your words!
This is terrible!
What happened, Granny?
No time for that, just come with me!
Man, and I just got up!
Please read this!
Senjuin, thank you for your long and dedicated service.
The power of the Miko is no longer within me.
Even when I close my eyes, all I can see is Ryo's visage.
I plan to search anew for a life for myself.
Senjuin, I wish you also to have a life of your own.
We're too late.
It's okay don't you think? This way she'll know happiness as a woman.
What are you saying? Who do you think will be left to divine Japan's future?
Now, now, Granny.
You, with your hands like a boy's!
That face and that body that are not like a woman's,
and that atmosphere of yours which indicates a life devoid of men.
How dare you?!
I want you to start Miko training!
Well, I never!
These old eyes of mine do not lie! Please, please, do as I ask!
Ryo! Ryo, please!
I'm not letting you go!
Looks like you finally found a job made in Heaven, right, Kaori?
Ryo, you idiot!
Is a threatening letter any excuse
for you to stay at the beach with those girls auditioning for the movie?
What kind of job is that?
This is a romantic beach where you might meet someone special.
I've got a feeling that hot love is coming my way.
Don't forget this is a job.
The more babes there are, the greater my motivation! I'm on fire!
All you can see are the girls!
Well, I can't help it with twenty beauties around.
Just what I thought! I'm bringing twenty hammers with me!
See you then!