The sky is boundless, because it's the mirror of my soul
It changes colors everyday, as if it's reflecting my heart
The white smoky haze turns into clouds
Concealing my tears that seem about to overflow
Whenever something I have faith in begins to fall apart
I close my eyes and make a wish
Even on a night when I'm alone and can't fall asleep
I just close my eyes in the darkness
And find myself listening closely for the radiance of the stars
I'll keep running, even barefooted, because I can't give this up
And like the moon in the blue sky,
I want to embrace my transience and reach out my hand
The king would like to reward all of you
for the unusually exciting games...
That's enough.
I am going to reward you
with a little entertainment for surviving this far.
Put on my favorite play!
Ladies and gentlemen,
this morning's show is the great masterpiece of the century!
Heroes!
Sword play!
Star-crossed lovers!
dazzling romance,
and of course, cruel death.
Oh, no!
The world is a stage!
And in turn, the stage is the world!
People are just like these puppets.
Manipulated by the strings of fate,
the story dances on!
Please enjoy!
Coliseum (Part 2)
This country, which could be anywhere.
The country was ruled by a boring king,
who encouraged diligence and frugality.
He was especially strict to his son.
Having lost his mother at a young age,
the prince grew up without knowing laughter.
The truth was,
the king had succeeded the crown
after he killed his father whom the people called a "tyrant".
He was so strict with his son because he was afraid
that his son might do the same,
or so they said.
But his strictness proved to be his downfall.
When the prince could bear it no longer,
he made up his mind to follow his destiny.
On that day, it is said,
the prince laughed from the bottom of his heart
for the first time ever in his life.
And the prince succeeded the crown.
But stupidly, his wife became afraid
that he might kill their own children.
The king realized his wife's betrayal and...
Oh, no!
I'm afraid I don't understand this art stuff.
I'll head back and take care of my persuader.
You!
How dare you refuse the king's generosity!
That is all right.
You, there!
Yes, Sire.
Please excuse me as well.
Wait.
You!
Have I met you somewhere before?
You must be thinking of someone else.
Is that right?
Yes, I suppose.
I used to know a woman who looked very much like you.
Something is wrong with me. You may go.
You guys go too.
Yes, Sire, but...
I told you to go!
Yes, Sire.
We better get going soon too.
Wait.
What?
Woman, will you not marry me?
Excuse me?
Either of you will do.
Be my wife.
I will let you become a first class citizen without fighting
as a special case.
Well?
You must think I have gone mad.
You are exactly right.
It is only natural that the country and I should go mad
from continually doing this sort of thing.
We will eventually meet our ruin.
Then why do you continue?
Because it is fun!
I have a bug of destruction inside me
and it always tempts me.
Yes, just as it did when I killed my father.
I cannot shake my father's face from my mind.
Since that day, I cannot stop grinning,
no matter what I do!
I am certain to follow the path of destruction,
taking everything with me!
Please save me!
Please!
I'm sorry.
Becoming a first class citizen is not my goal.
Missy, keep him company for me.
How about you?
I'm a traveler.
I have no intention of staying here.
I have the fights.
Please excuse me.
Die... Die!
You can all just die!
I guess you didn't accept his proposal, Missy.
You could've avoided death.
Won't you please surrender?
I'll accept it.
You must be kidding.
I figured as much.
What an annoying dog.
What did you say?
What? No way!
You're a talking dog!
What's wrong with a dog talking?
You're cheeky for a motorrad.
What did you say?!
Can you hear me?
What?
You said becoming a first class citizen is not your goal.
Then why are you participating in this?
As you know,
the winner can add a new rule to this country.
My mother died when I was seven.
She was dumped by a man and brought me up by herself.
We had to steal and kill to survive.
It was my mother who taught me the basics of combat.
When she was sick in bed, she told me that
she wanted to see white flowers.
I desperately looked for them.
We don't have white flowers in my country.
I needed to go beyond the mountain pass.
When I came running back, she was dead.
Did you know?
Beautiful white flowers bloom every year
in the forests around this country.
So I want to make the date of my mother's death a national memorial day
and have everyone give their mothers white flowers on that day.
What do you think?
Isn't it nice?
It really is hard to win without killing, isn't it, Master?
You've done well.
I won't shoot any more, so come on out.
I'll accept your surrender.
Really?
Really.
I promise.
I won't fall for that!
Liar.
Kill her!
Kill that woman!
Kill her! Kill her! Kill her!
Kill her! Kill her! Kill her! Kill her!
Kill her! Kill her!
I surrender. Would you accept it?
Yes.
Sorry, Mom.
I los-
Besides, don't you need to watch the fight?
I was taking a nap here
because I got woken up early this morning.
Don't you need to follow your master, too?
I was being considerate so as not to disturb
Master Shizu's mental concentration.
I doubt a motorrad can show such consideration.
So annoying!
Riku, I didn't know you were here.
Welcome back, Kino!
I guess you won, Kino.
I have a favor to ask you
if I meet you in the final match.
What do you want?
Please surrender.
I'll accept it.
I refuse.
Is that right?
I'm sorry to hear that.
We're leaving, Riku.
You got me.
I surrender.
I accept.
Hello.
We meet again.
Don't you remember?
I met you at the east oasis some time ago.
As I recall, you said you were heading to a country
in the western forests with your husband.
Kino, you were going to leave here quickly,
but what made you change your mind?
I remembered her face at that time.
Her face at that time?
How was that country?
It was a very wonderful country.
You should visit it too.
I just wanted to find out the meaning of that smile.
The meaning of that smile?
If I participate in the fights and learn more about this country,
I may be able to understand it.
That's what I thought.
That's why I decided to stay here.
That's all.
So, do you understand now?
No.
Then, I guess you wasted the last three days.
Not necessarily.
At any rate,
I plan to end it with this next match.
But I've never heard of a final match between two people
who both survived without killing anybody.
I thought I'd give you a word of advice
as a fellow persuader wielder.
Are you going to give us information on the opponent?
I'm afraid I can't do that.
It's the moral code I follow.
But I have a warning for you.
You will never be able to win.
You better surrender quickly.
If you take your time, he'll get you.
Thanks for your advice.
Excuse me...
Why did you participate in the fights?
Me?
I was just bored with life and with the world.
I wanted the excitement of life and death.
So I understand how the king feels.
Doesn't really matter though...
I have something I must do after I win.
Awesome!
He's probably watching the movement of the eyes and fingers.
He beat the last persuader shooter by doing that too.
I don't know if the world is beautiful or not, but it sure is big.
You're good.
I'm surprised.
If I had a choice, I wish I didn't need to kill you.
So do I.
You're fast.
You're not bad, either.
But you're too eager to win no matter what.
You need to enjoy the fight.
I can't surrender now.
Is that so?
I can avoid it the moment you shoot and still beat you.
I don't mind.
Either way is fine.
What?
Let's end it here.
No way.
No!
What have you done?
When did you start thinking about it, Kino?
About what?
The new rule that the winner can add.
Oh, that.
To have all the first class citizens fight to decide a new king.
The last survivor is to become the new king.
It's still chaotic in that country.
Anyone who flees will lose citizenship.
If you harm slaves or underground citizens,
you will also be disqualified.
This is the new rule.
To tell you the truth,
I was planning to kill my father
when I was given the medal as the winner.
For all these past seven years.
Father?
You were the prince?
Revenge doesn't do any good.
Yes, you're right.
Thanks to you,
I've got nothing to do after this.
Aren't you going to become king?
What?
The crown wouldn't suit me.
He's cute.
May I pet him?
Sure.
Good dog.
That tickles.
Kino? If you'd like,
would you come to the next country with me?
No thanks.
I've been told not to follow strange men easily.
Take care.
You too, Riku!
Well then, see you.
Hey, Riku.
What was he talking about?
You know what, Kino?
That sassy dog can speak.
What? You're kidding again.
You won't trick me like that, Hermes.
I'm not kidding! It's true!
If you want to lie, you should lie better.
Kino! It really is true!
It has begun to rain in a far off place
And in it, someone shivers softly as they get wet
Losing myself in the forest, I nestle up to the sky
Visiting countries, coming and going among people
And the journey will never end
So the beautiful world...
Where did I come from? How far will I go?
So the beautiful world...
I travel the world, going where the currents take me
Kino's Journey
Land of Mages
If you could use magic,
what kind of magic would you want?
Magic that conjures tasty food anytime,
or magic that can summon a room with a bed.
In that case, it would be the same as magic
that allows you to live without eating or without sleeping.
The same?
Is it?