asore
あそれ
Ah, there it is!
watashya hana ka
私しゃ花か
Am I a flower, or
chouchou ka oni ka
蝶々か鬼か
a butterfly or a demon?
aware mi mo yo mo
あはれ身も世も
Should I no longer be concerned
araryou mono ka
あらりょうものか
about my body or this world?
beni no kawari ni
べにの代わりに
What I wield is not a lipstick,
sasu no wa yaibaja
さすのは刃じゃ
but a piercing blade.
tanto homete kudashanse
たんとほめてくだしゃんせ
Would you be so kind as to give me plenty of praise?
asore appare appare appare ga
あそれあっぱれあっぱれあっぱれが
Ah, there it is! Well done!
You're welcome.
P R E P A R E T O
B E B E W I T C H E D
michite yuku deai kara sakanobori
満ちてゆく出逢いからさかのぼり
Blooming fully, from the meeting during ascending up the slope.
sorezore no kanashimi kara unmei ga saita
それぞれの悲しみから運命が咲いた
From different sadness, fate blooms.
kirei da to iwanaide hana no na wa
綺麗だと言わないで花の名は
Please don't call it pretty, the flower's name.
yondarachitte shimau yo densetsu no hana
呼んだら散ってしまうよ伝説の花
If you call it it will scatter, the legendary flower.
mamoru toki ni wa jitto shizuka ni
守るときにはじっと静かに
It is quiet when it protects.
jounetsu te ni shita MERODII
情熱手にしたメロディー
The melody made in the passionate hand
tomaranai
とまらない
can't be stopped
nagarete furete
流れて触れて
It flows, it touches.
MOON SIGNAL COMES koyoi no tsuki wa
Moon signal comes 今宵の月は
Moon signal comes, tonight's moon
watashi no kokoro shitteiru no naze na no
私のこころ知っているのなぜなの
Why can it understand my heart？
MOON FOREIGNER yasashisa dake jya
Moon foreigner 優しさだけじゃ
Moon foreigner, just with kindness
daiji na hito ushinau kamo shirenai
大事なひと失うかもしれない
You might just lose your important ones.
nee kore wa…kore wa koi desuka
ねえこれは…これは恋ですか
Hey, is this... is this love?
kiko enaide to mu jun shiteru ne
聞こえないでと矛盾してるね
This would contradict with "please don't listen" though,
subete wo ima koso mite
すべてを今こそ見て
Please watch everything, now!
Ministry of Youjin?
Yes.
You know that the strange events involving youkai have become more frequent recently, don't you?
Lieutenant General,
Note: "Youjin" is a more polite word for "youkai" (demons).
I think it's better to say "youjin".
Don't worry about the small things, Hanadate!
Note: On January 1st, 1873, Japan began using the Gregorian Calendar (the calendar used throughout most of the Western world).
They don't like the changes we made to the calendar either.
So, in order to deal with those incidents, we are forming a new organization with representatives of the youjin.
That's the Ministry of Youjin.
I see.
But why have we been gathered here?
You're not very smart.
It's because you've been assigned to the Ministry of Youjin, of course!
I said no!
Definitely not!
I don't want this place to become the Ministry of Youjin!
And there's no way I'm fighting alongside humans either!
Oh my!
Won't it be interesting?
Right?
Note: Naru is one of the twelve words used to described what actions might be auspicious on a certain day.
Hey, today the calendar is "naru", which means you'll be lucky in love.
It's "naru"?
Ah, how amazing!
Could that mean they'll come here today?!
The calendar is something humans decided on by themselves, right?!
I can't accept our ways being replaced by that Western stuff humans are crazy about!
I hate it!
I'm going to go sprinkle some salt!
Zakuro...
They look just like normal girls.
But when the time comes for them to fight,
they'll open their mouths wide! Bite and crunch!
Then you'll have to keep them under control!
What's the matter?
You look pale, Second Lieutenant Agemaki.
N-No...
Please leave it to me.
I'll have no problem taming the youjin.
That's just what I'd expect from Admiral Agemaki's son! I have great expectations of you!
So this is the Ministry of Youjin?
Youjin are old fashioned beings.
I'll set them straight if they don't listen!
No!
Agemaki-san?
Aggravating them would only make things worse.
Be stylish and gentle, through and through, Hanakiri-kun.
I see.
That's right, gently.
Don't aggravate them.
Just look the other way.
So those are the animal girls?
Apart from those ears, aren't they just normal girls?
I'm scared they'll bite!
Crunch!
Please introduce yourselves, everyone.
Come on. You go first, Zakuro.
My name is Zakuro.
My name is Susukihotaru.
Second Lieutenant, Yoshinokazura Riken.
I'm Hozuki.
My name is Bonbori.
I'm Hanakiri Ganryuu. I may not look like it, but I'm a second lieutenant!
Becoming the youngest admiral ever isn't just a dream!
Oh my!
Ah!
What a proud person!
Oh.
What's the matter?
Agemaki.
It's all or nothing!
Imperial Army Second Lieutenant, Agemaki Kei.
I feel honoured to share the same intentions as you all.
I hope we'll work well together, lovely young lady.
Hey, mister!
Play with us!
Come on! Sakura, Kiri!
Hey!
Agemaki?
Ah, no...
I was just feeling slightly dizzy.
I'm sorry that I frightened you.
Well then, please partner up with the person opposite of you.
Help each other and make progress.
So that's a soldier?
I'm glad they seem like good people.
What's good about them?
Especially that Agemaki guy!
Being so arrogant and annoying!
It's alright, isn't it? He seems kind.
You're lucky to be with him.
Your partner is... umm...
Yoshinokazura Riken-san.
I'm scared of such a tall man.
What should I do?
He heard me!
Got nothing to do with me!
Zakuro, wait a minute!
Ah, good timing, Zakuro.
You seem to have a considerable dislike of youjin.
But will you be alright?
We'll be living together with them from now on.
I don't have a choice!
My father wouldn't be pleased if he found out I was afraid of youjin.
I only hope that you don't try too hard and regret it afterwards.
Well then, excuse me.
Hello.
Kushimatsu told me to bring you some medicine.
Thank you.
D-Don't eat me!
Eat you?
No... If a lovely young lady like you touched me,
it'd be like you were devouring my whole heart!
That was close!
Zakuro, your tea is getting cold.
Zakuro?
This might be right.
Oh my!
It seems that you're fond of the soldier, Zakuro.
That's not it! I just...
Hot! Hot!
It's no good after all.
I'm already at my limit.
Stay calm!
At this rate...
Did you hear something just now?
Never mind that! The cockroach went that way!
Crush it!
I hate them!
Just now...
Mister!
Let me introduce myself! I'm Mamezo!
I also wanna see the one Zakuro likes!
No, it's no good!
If I lose now...
It'll be the most embarrassing thing for a soldier. No...
The most embarrassing thing for a human!
You're the soldier?
Sorry about everything.
Although it was such an important day, I had to go out for a while.
I'll be counting on you from now on.
Agemaki Kei-san.
I don't really believe the calendar...
But if it's right...
Z-Zakuro-kun...
Agemaki-san.
Umm...
I can't!
It's too sudden...
I'm still...
Can you...
Can you come with me
to the toilet?
I'm scared of this mansion filled with youjin...!
I can't go to the toilet alone!
What?
Aren't you just a useless guy?!
You almost fooled me.
Not going to the toilet because you're scared of youjin...
Are you a child?
I couldn't help it!
If I set one foot outside my room, I'd become a feast for the monsters!
A girl with ears like yours is much better than that!
So you can finish up by yourself, right?
Wait, Zakuro-kun!
Don't leave me behind!
Don't go!
Things have become quite lively.
Then perhaps it's impossible for youjin and humans to understand each other.
That's exactly why we have high expectations of those kids.
The half-demon girls,
who are neither demons nor humans.
Amaryouju-sama.
There's nothing to worry about, Kushimatsu.
They're no longer the kids from that time, whom you had to protect.
Alright.
Well, I didn't think the day would come when I'd be selling to youjin.
Westernisation is bringing a lot of changes.
Yes, it is.
I'll come again tomorrow.
Thanks for your business!
What's this white liquid?
It's milk.
Don't you recognise it?
Cow's... Cow's milk!
Just like beef, milk is good for your health and physique. It's a wonderful drink!
In the army, we recommend drinking it everyday!
Ah, Ganryuu-sama! You're so smart!
You're not just proud, you're intelligent too!
Drinking cow's milk is disgusting!
But in the West...
Typical humans! Getting influenced by Western things!
I think you should positively accept things that are good for you.
Saying such arrogant things...
You're the one who's scared of youjin...
Oh my!
That's great, you're getting along well.
No way, not at all!
Come on, that's enough excitement for now.
Finish your breakfast and prepare for the flower viewing.
Alright!
Well, I'll take this then.
You've made an awful lot of progress in just one night.
What just happened with Zakuro-kun...
You don't seem to mind contact with youjin anymore.
You're right.
Last night too...
Mister, what about last night?!
It was so mean of you to leave when I was saying hello!
So you're not ready after all.
But is it okay for us to go to a flower viewing instead of working?
Kushimatsu said that having a party together would help us understand each other.
Ah, I see.
I suppose that certainly is true.
I'm surprised you can say that.
Jeez, I can't believe I thought this useless guy was any good, even for a minute!
What's the matter?
Sakura, Kiri!
Come and play with the soldier!
Umm...
The tea set used for flower viewing parties...
Thank you.
I'm scared of such a tall man.
Ah...
Umm...
I'm not scary like this, right?
The carrots are shaped like flowers.
Ah, how cute!
Note: A chorogi is a Japanese/Chinese artichoke.
Your hair looks like chorogi.
You're so mean, Ganryuu-sama!
Telling a girl her hair looks like chorogi!
Umm...
Right... I love chorogi! So I thought your hair was amazing!
Aren't you trying a little too hard?
Oh?
Then that's fine!
Ganryuu-sama!
Is that okay?
It doesn't really matter!
Well, I suppose so...
Then it's fine!
But, actually...
Typical human!
The flowers are in full bloom!
Wait for me!
It seems that everyone around us is staring...
Youjin are unusual, right?
Oh no, the sky's clouded over.
What?
I wish they hadn't come here.
I agree.
I'm used to that kind of thing.
And...
Even you're scared of us too, right?
Aren't you just the same as those people?
Oh dear, it's spring thunder.
We'll count when we next hear the thunder, okay?
Right!
Children enjoy everything, don't they?
Alright!
One, two...
It fell?!
That's...
A thunder beast.
A thunder beast is nothing to worry about.
No, there's something strange about it.
Thunder!
Hello, thunder!
Watch out!
Hurry up and escape!
Alright!
What are you doing? You've got to hurry up and escape too!
I'd like to do just that...
But I can't stand up.
Jeez...
That's because you tried to act cool, when you're just useless.
But I don't mind complimenting you a little.
Well then, let's start again.
Let's chase the thunder, for Second Lieutenant Agemaki, who's actually really scared of youjin.
Mamezo!
Here I am!
Kiri, Sakura! Please!
Alright!
Okay!
Right!
There you go!
Spring, beneath the glorious blue.
Make the maiden flower bloom.
Carry the lasting purity.
Now!
Be bewitched!
asore
あそれ
Ah, there it is!
watasha hana ka
私しゃ花か
Am I a flower, or
chouchou ka oni ka
蝶々か鬼か
a butterfly or a demon?
aware mi mo yo mo
あはれ身も世も
Should I no longer be concerned
Take that!
araryou mono ka
あらりょうものか
about my body or this world?
beni no kawari ni
べにの代わりに
What I wield is not a lipstick,
sasunowa yaiba ja
さすのは刃じゃ
but a piercing blade.
tanto homete kudashanse
たんとほめてくだしゃんせ
Would you be so kind as to give me plenty of praise?
asore appare appare appare ga
あそれあっぱれあっぱれあっぱれが
Ah, there it is! Well done!
You're welcome.
Is it alright?
Is that really alright?!
You're so persistent. I've said it several times already.
Thunder beasts are normally well-behaved animals.
But I wonder why it became violent...
The change to the calendar has nothing to do with the thunder beast.
You really are useless, Second Lieutenant Agemaki!
You drink really quickly!
Hey, you shouldn't have let Hanakiri-kun drink alcohol!
Here you go, Ganryuu-sama.
We brought plenty for you, because you like it so much.
But this isn't something that you eat lots of at once...
Thanks for the food.
What's the matter?
It's nothing.
Seeing the cherry blossoms after completing a job makes them particularly beautiful.
Particularly beautiful, huh?
That's certainly true.
hatsukoi wa・・・
初戀は・・・
First love is like...
IJIWARU na zukuro no kajitsu
イジワルな柘榴の果実
a mischievous pomegranate
iie mitometakunai wa
否認めたくないわ
No, I don't want to admit it
kodomo damashi na deai wa utakata
子供騙しな出逢いは泡沫
The childish encounter will soon pass
jissai koi uranai nado
実際恋占いなど
Anyway, you can't rely on
ate ni naranai
あてにならない
love fortune telling
hatsukoi wa zakuro iro
初戀は柘榴色
First love is like the colour or a pomegranate,
Hey, I'm honoured to meet such a lovely young lady.
Shall I introduce myself?
kono mune ni otosu aka
この胸に落とす紅
the crimson that colours my heart
Right, instead of talking about me, why don't you tell me about yourself?
somaritai no? mada mada kono mama de itai wa
染まりたいの? まだまだこのままでいたいわ
Do I want to change colour? No, I still want to stay this way
hayaru mune wa uragiri mono
逸る胸は裏切り者
My impatient heart betrays me
hikarete iku nante・・・
惹かれていくなんて・・・
I don't want to...
iya!
嫌!
be charmed!
nari yuki ni nari yuki ni
成り行きに成り行きに
I'll end up getting involved,
maki komarete shimau
巻き込まれてしまう
the situation is out of my control
te no kakaru ano hito no shiwaza・・・
手のかかるあの人の仕業・・・
All because of that complicated person...
You're my special partner.
ITAZURA ni ITAZURA ni
イタズラにイタズラに
My mischievously
fukurande iku omoi mou sugu
膨らんでいく想いもうすぐ
growing feelings are just about to
HAJIKERU・・・
ハジケル・・・
explode...
arawareta kajitsu wa amai no
あらわれた果実は甘いの
Is it the fruit that appeared sweet?
hatsukoi wa・・・
初戀は・・・
First love is like...
IJIWARU na zukuro no kajitsu
イジワルな柘榴の果実
a mischievous pomegranate
Today, Zakuro-kun is very angry.
Maybe she was feeling tense before her first official mission?
Or she doesn't get enough calcium because she doesn't drink milk?
Next time, Crimson Brilliance.
C R I M S O N
B R I L L I A N C E
Now, be bewitched!
Zakuro-kun will be coming!