How long will you keep at this?
Day after day, all you do is wash rice.
Look at how cold you've become.
Shirasu...
I thought the sun was supposed to come out once the Orochi died.
It's been raining...
ever since that day.
Laughing Under the Clouds
ikon no uzu maku kuugai ni sasurae do
Grudges are swirling through the air
kowareru kizuna wa kienai hikari
Breaking bonds with the unfading light
hyakki datote yarusa
Even if there were a hundred demons, I'll kill them
ikinuite mamoranya
I must survive to protect you
kumori naki kokoro no oto
The sounds of the heart cannot be clouded
men kazase
Raise your face high
shouten tate sekai wo
Ascend from this world
korogare yo jidai wo
Roll on to the new era
taiyou no gotoku kakugo moyasu
My resolution burns like the sun
asu no hate de warau
Laugh till tomorrow's end
omae dake negau
That's my only wish for you
ware koso atsuki yume tsugu mono
Only I can succeed in this passionate dream
Episode 8
Boy, Lamenting in the Rain
Don't go!! We still need our big brother!!
Big Bro!!
It's been a week...
It's only been a week.
Was this house always so quiet?
Soramaru! Tea!
I'm going out.
You're going again?
Tenka is—
I know!
Tenka is the one who wanted to be dissected for the sake of future Orochi research.
Even so, I don't like it.
He should be returned to this house.
I won't accept that he's the Orochi.
I don't want to think that he was a sacrifice!
Soramaru...!
Tenka, I can't be your replacement...
Chutaro...?
You'll get sick. Let's go home.
I'm waiting for Ten-nii, sir.
He'll be home soon, sir.
Ten-nii's just unpredictable.
Soon, he'll suddenly be home, sir.
And he'll smile and say "I'm home" like he always does...
Like he... always does...
He'll be home... soon, sir...
Laugh!
No way we can do that now...
Stupid Big Bro...
What am I supposed to do?!
What's the meaning of this?
I wasn't told that the Orochi was to be executed.
I wanted the Orochi captured alive!
I apologize.
Forget it.
The Yamainu is disbanded!
But as palace guards—
Silence!
Now that the Orochi is gone, I have no further use for you.
You were just useless dogs.
No, wait...
The vessel had younger brothers, didn't he?
Yes, two of them. Kumoh Soramaru and Chutaro.
Keep them under surveillance.
That's the family line where the Orochi appeared.
We might be able use them for something.
Yes, sir.
Have we been disbanded?
No. We were given another chance.
Sasaki.
Come back when you have control over your feelings.
No, I'm fine.
I'm telling you, you'll only be in the way with that face.
I'm sorry.
Takamine-san, what's wrong with Kiiko-san?
Yeah, this incident must be very difficult for her.
Sasaki, the commander and Tenka were friends since childhood.
Then the commander too...?
It's amazing that he can keep it from showing.
Amazing, huh?
You probably shouldn't pry too much.
Regardless, nothing will change the fact that Abe no Sosei is the head of the Yamainu.
You're right.
All we can do is follow.
Those being watched, Iwakura-dono and the Yamainu,
seem to have ceased their movements for now.
I see... I hope this makes them back down, but...
Please continue to observe them.
Yes, sir.
He's in Big Bro's blankets again...?
Your swing is weak! Focus!
Damn...!
Don't have your head in the clouds when I'm your opponent.
I don't know what you're thinking about, but I don't like it.
If you don't want to be here, then go home.
Wait, please!
One more time, please!
Why do you want to become stronger?
I...
Show me that you can surpass me.
Don't look down.
No matter how much of a disadvantage you have, stand proud.
Be able to stand on your own, no matter what happens.
That's how I have lived.
You can't do the work of the Kumohs with the way you are now.
Since when was eavesdropping a hobby of yours?
Sosei, don't compare them.
What are you trying to say?
That child is not Tenka.
Soramaru, you're back?
Shirasu...
I'm going to stop going for training.
What?
I can't become strong like Big Bro.
He bore the murders of our parents by himself.
Even after being badly wounded because of me, he still laughed.
But me... I...
What are you talking about, sir?
What do you mean, the murders of Mum and Dad?
Didn't they die of an illness, sir?!
Chutaro...
Sora-nii, what do you mean that Ten-nii was injured because of you?
Sora-nii!
You don't tell me anything, do you, sir...
You mean Abe, like the Onmyo mages?
Yeah. He'll be staying with us for a while.
Some day, he'll be part of the Orochi suppression squad with you.
Make him feel welcome.
Commander: Kumoh Tenka
Vice-Commander: Abe no Sosei
Ashiya Mutsuki
Inukai Zenzo
Sasaki Kiiko
That makes 211 wins, 211 losses, and 450 ties.
No! I'm up by one!
There is no error in my calculations.
Didn't I win yesterday?
Stand up, Tenka. Can you call yourself the Commander of the Yamainu like that?
Huh?
You depressing ponytail, don't get carried away.
Oh? So this is the Abe family sword?
Yamainu
Sosei, where'd you steal it from?
It was given to me, idiot!
Really? That's not fair!
Dad, do we have a family sword too?
Yamainu Instructor
Kumoh Taiko
Yeah, yeah.
I'll show you the Kumoh family sword next time.
Kumoh Taiko-sensei.
What, why so formal?
Can I do it?
Can I live up to the expectations of the Abe family?
Don't look down.
I'm proud to call you my student.
Be proud. You can become stronger.
If Tenka is the Yamainu's head, then you are its right arm.
I'm leaving this squad to you.
I have to go find him.
You?!
That hair... She's a Fuma, isn't she?
Yeah. She must be a refugee with nowhere to go.
Refugee?
There are some, like me, who survived after being taken in by someone.
But there are many who weren't so fortunate.
Ninjas only learn to follow orders.
They're probably still waiting for someone to give them orders.
For ninjas, being free is hell.
Hell, huh?
Chief!
Don't call me that here.
I beg your pardon.
Thanks to Soramaru, a doctor came to look at your injuries.
Soramaru?
If your injuries have healed, then hurry up and leave this place.
Don't get involved with this family.
You really have no intention of restoring the clan?
I thought I've already told you that I do not.
I have no business with a useless, half-done ninja.
You should live freely.
How is she?
She just woke up.
I'm going to make tea, so I'll leave her to you.
How did you get that injury?
I don't know.
I was attacked suddenly, by something in the woods.
Someone like that is...
How long has that man been here?
Oh, Shirasu?
Since about ten years ago, maybe?
I don't really remember though.
But geez, I didn't think you were a Fuma.
I didn't know half your hair and eyes could be black.
It's because I am half-done.
Soramaru-san!
What's wrong?!
Someone escaped again.
It looks like the criminal ran into the woods.
We can't find him anywhere.
But I'm...
Soramaru-san, you're the only one we can ask for help.
Damn it, where is he hiding?
It's probably be better if we split up to look for him.
Yeah.
Soramaru-san, we'll look over there, so please look around here.
Er... right.
Right, let's go.
Who's there?
What are you doing?
Please tell me if there is anything I may help with.
What are you saying, dressed like that?
Please, just go and rest.
Why? You have nothing to lose, if I help.
It'll be a problem if you pass out again.
Please understand.
Please, use me.
Why are you shaking so much?
No one gives me orders because I'm useless and half-done.
Why do you keep calling yourself "half-done"?
My eyes and hair are half black because I ran from darkness.
The Fuma are not born with white hair and purple eyes.
They are born with black eyes and black hair, like other people.
From a young age, they learn manipulation, murder and warfare.
As a finishing touch, they have a spell put on them to kill their hearts.
They kill someone dear to them, are put into a cage and soaked in darkness...
For days and days, until they are about to turn insane...
Eventually, the darkness becomes a part of them and they turn into Fuma.
However, I couldn't bear it.
I escaped.
I'm neither Fuma nor human.
When I heard rumors that the clan had been annihilated,
I thought that if I took revenge, they would forgive me.
That's why you wanted revenge...
Living alone, aimlessly, scares me.
What should I do?
What should I live for?
Here, no one will give you orders.
You don't have to do what anyone says.
You called yourself "half-done",
but I'm like you too.
I just kept floundering around...
We're very much alike,
you and I.
Everyone worries and suffers, but they still get on with their lives.
I'm expecting to be able to laugh again,
so it's still too early for despair!
I haven't lived long enough to regret my life.
Let's grow slowly, together!
Let's go home, injured one.
Get on.
Unfortunately, we have no need for a ninja.
But we are looking for someone to help out around the shrine.
Comes with a bed and three meals a day.
If you don't have anything better to do, I'd appreciate the help.
But...
Hurry up, my legs are going numb.
You don't have time to be afraid.
You should still have hope for your life.
Big Bro, we've got another freeloader in the Kumoh family.
It's fine, isn't it?
Master!
Please continue to train me!
Come.
In the end, he didn't beat you once, huh?
Of course not.
I... will become strong.
Even if I can't be like my older brother, the next time, I will protect everyone.
Are you saying you'll take over the Kumoh name?
Kumoh Tenka's will?
Yes. As Kumoh Soramaru, the 15th head.
At least, make sure you bear those words properly.
Yes, Master!
That boy is getting stronger and stronger.
As expected of the Commander.
Takamine-san, please train me too!
What'll you give me?
A bottle of sake...
Three bottles.
P-Please...
Right...
Takeda, don't think we'll always be walking in front of you.
Come and walk next to us.
Yes, sir.
Big Bro, the Kumoh name, your will, your spirit...
I will take over everything.
dokomademo hirogaru haiiro no sora no shita
Below a gray sky extending to the farthest reaches,
unmei wo seotte kono mi wo sasageteyuku
I offer you this body burdened by fate.
wakitatsu womoi wo kono sora ni sarakedasu no sa
I'll expose these emotions welling up in me to the sky.
mamorinuku mono wa sou sa
For the things we protect till the end, it's true that
asu ni tsunaideyukou
we shall form a link to tomorrow.
tatoe ima tsuyu to kietemo
Even now, if you disappear with the morning dew,
kimi yo kesshite akiramenaide
never lose your faith.
owaranai kanashimi nado nai koto wo kimi wa shitteiru
You're well aware there's no such thing as eternal sadness.
Welcome back.
I'm home, Shirasu.
Gerokichi?
That's Chutaro's...
I wonder if he'll come home late again today... Chutaro.
What?
He's twice as dependent as most people,
so there's no telling what he'll do now that Tenka's gone.
Hurry up and come home...
Idiot...
Well, well, if it ain't the third brother.
I haven't seen ya since that day, huh?
Kagami...!