House of Five Leaves
The map spans farther than the eye can see.
Its wideness that knows no end...
discourages us of being familiar.
We have been extremely shy,
and we are easily hurt.
That's the reason we've built tall castles.
So we can look down from high above.
Standing ovation
Each applause resonates with another.
We all knew that only thing.
Someone had to start it.
We line up shoulder to shoulder, putting our hands together to make the
sign of love
Love is never wasted.
I want to give you what you wish for.
Show me your soul
if your heart has yet to forget what love is.
I love on
Sign of love
Show me your soul
Ume...
Was Masa doing okay?
No... he wasn't doing okay.
Do you wanna go see how he's doing?
The Elder wants to see you too.
If you don't wanna go with me take this, I drew a map.
After you check it, burn and destroy it.
Sign: Novelty Shop
Sen.
My boss is gonna come to Edo soon.
What?!
Maybe I'll talk to him about you.
I-I gave you the money!
I won't let you get away.
Surely you realize it'd be a shame to waste your considerable talent.
Think of the money you just gave me
as payment for all the trouble you caused long ago.
You wouldn't want anything to happen to your wife and daughter, would you?
You've got the chance to work for Sengoro of Yatsuya.
Consider yourself fortunate.
Consider Yourself Fortunate
Oh it's you, Toku.
Soji, it's been a while. I just got into Edo.
Oh? I've never seen him before.
He's recuperating from a sickness called "Edo disease" or something.
You're taking care of him? That's just like you, Soji.
Toku's an old friend of mine.
He stops by to tell me what's happening in the world.
I hear that going back to your hometown is all that's needed to cure Edo desease.
They say that your stomach may not agree with the food in Edo.
Someone gave me this orange while I was traveling. Here, eat this.
I heard that Sengoro of Yatsuya will be working in Edo soon.
What's he like?
He's good at what he does,
but despite that he's bad-tempered.
I see.
There may be those who go visit their old bosses and ask for help.
Be careful, Soji.
I'm already retired. No matter who comes,
I'll just tell them there's nothing I can do for them and send them off.
There are still those who try to appeal to the "Saint" for mercy.
Welcome!
You know it's healthier if you go back to your hometown.
And yet you aren't going back.
Is there a reason why you have to stay in Edo?
It's more like there's a reason I can't go back.
But I do like Edo. I have more friends now too, so...
Do you understand that they're buddies you do unmentionable things with?
From the day we met, you've been nice enough to warn me about such activities.
That's because that sort of work doesn't suit you.
It doesn't suit Ume either...
Isn't that precisely why you made every effort to help him leave the gang?
You just say whatever pops into your head, don't you?
But there's no point in you worrying about it.
I know.
But if you want to step into your friend's personal business and help them,
it's like you see the person as a family member.
Ume respects and admires you so much.
He speaks of you like he's talking about himself.
And you, elder, often mention Ume's name as well.
Looks like I've let my tongue slip, as well.
My apologies that you closed shop early, just for me.
How old is she now?
Sixteen.
Does she know you're earning dirty money?
She knows I'm committing crimes, but she doesn't know the reason at all.
I'm deceiving her by saying I'm a chivalrous thief.
I'm an idiot. It was so obvious that giving him money wouldn't end this.
I must make you so bitter.
You're the one who probably feels like that.
Elder has a soft spot for you.
His feelings were the same towards everyone.
No, they weren't.
He took good care of those who weren't fit to be criminals.
It's not because they weren't needed for the gang.
I know. That's why I can't thank him enough.
I see... So Ume has a tavern in a place like this, huh?
Denshichi...!
I was wondering how you were coming up with the money.
Could it be that you're blackmailing or extorting the man to get money out of him?
I know you had bitter feelings against him.
Leave him alone.
He's living honestly.
I just went there for a drink.
Then, how are you coming up with the money?
I work as a solitary thief.
Don't lie!
Hey, I can threaten him directly, you know.
Well, I guess I'll go to Ume's place for a drink then.
Saint... Soji.
Oh? So you were turning to the Saint? Where does he live?
You're still up?
Yep.
Dad...
Yeah?
Are you working in the Five Leaves to make money for that guy?
What? Kinu...
I knew you wouldn't make money for us through ill gotten gains.
Well...
You don't have to tell me.
You're a great person, Dad.
You're gonna catch a cold if you sleep like that, Dad.
Ow, it's hot!
I peeled this one, so please have it.
Thanks, Masa.
At any rate, Ume has informed me about you Otake,
you're prettier than I imagined.
You're too good for him.
Oh my...
Well, make yourself at home.
I asked Ichi to come with me today.
Yaichi?
He said he'd come some other time.
I'm sure he'll come to see you soon.
Say, what kind person is Ichi?
What does Ume say?
He doesn't talk about himself, since he's always going on about you.
What do you think, Mansosuke? You're honest, so...
Yaichi... is kind of scary. He's a little high strung...
And yet, he's like...
a fallen leaf drifting on the river surface, figuratively speaking.
What?! Then you told Denshichi where the Elder lives?!
I didn't think he'd dare harm the Saint.
He was a follower of the brown-nosing Demon Spider!
Why did you tell him?
Ichi, Dad's gone.
Sake and some snacks would do for me.
Okunu... bring me something to nom on.
Oh Brother, you're such an unreasonable person, Saint.
I'm telling you that if you just give me the money you've been giving Senkichi,
I won't bother him anymore.
In any case, you're a real Saint, Boss.
To think that you're helping Senkichi, a guy who gave us a bit of trouble.
I don't have money to give to someone like you.
Go away, brat.
Nothing... Nothing's gonna happen.
Stay back, Masanosuke.
If something should happen to you,
I won't be able to show my face to Ume.
Are you an idiot? What can you do with a pair of metal chopsticks?
Masa!
Please go to the back room with the Elder.
If something should happen to you too, Otake,
I won't be able to show my face to Ume.
You're shaking, you know.
Elder!
Denshichi, you bastard!
How dare you do something like this to the Boss who took care of us!
All this is because Senkichi broke the rules... right?
I feel sorry for him being forsaken like this.
This is all because people like you exist.
I should've done this from the start.
I'm sorry, Boss. I used a knife.
I'm leaving Edo.
What about your family, your wife and daughter?
I'll take them with me... I can't bear to be without them.
Since I left the gang, I don't have much in the way of savings.
It's not much, but please take it. My apologies, Senkichi.
I've put you through such hardship.
Boss...
I'll go bury the body once the sun's down.
What're you gonna do now?
What about the Five Leaves?
I'll think about it.
By the way, Elder, were you hurt?
Masanosuke shielded me.
Did you know about Ume's situation?
Naw.
I didn't know much about it. Sounds like it was pretty tough.
Thanks.
I'm glad that things have settled down for now.
I'm glad that you were here.
If something had happened to the Elder,
even my life wouldn't be enough to make up for it.
I didn't do much. This injury was a result of my carelessness, too.
That doesn't change the fact that you protected him.
Thank you.
Oh no! P-Please stop it.
I won't feel right if I don't pay proper respects.
Hmm... but...
Just shut up and accept it.
I wonder, if you were in normal condition,
if I would've been able to see your swordsmanship.
Now, the question is whether Denshichi told his buddies about us or not.
Oh, we're already on it.
Matsu overheard the conversation between Senkichi and Denshichi.
He told Ichi about it. He might be watching the gang by now.
Watching? When he doesn't know their whereabouts?
Well, Matsu probably followed Denshichi.
I'm sure Ichi is staying at your place right now, Ume.
He is?
We can't leave Okinu by herself at a time like this.
I'm sure he's there to prevent the Five Leaves' identity from being revealed.
Um... Aren't both Matsukichi and Yaichi taking these actions
because they're worried about you, Ume?
Masa...
Yes?
You know, something like that should be kept to yourself.
It's not something people talk about.
I-Is that so?
See? That's because you use cold water
even when I told you to use hot water, Masa.
On top of it being freezing today...
Well... I thought I'd brace my spirits.
Yaichi...!
Masa...
Thanks for coming all this way.
Are you completely recovered?
I was thinking of leaving here today.
I see.
Sorry about how I look. I'll go get ready right away.
I see...
Now I know why you didn't show up at all.
So this Yaichi person..
was you...
To be continued
It felt like there was something
hidden in your words that day...
No matter how many times it's repeated,
I can still hear your voice, unchanging...
Every time I breathe,
I wanna hold you in my arms
Every word you whisper,
makes my heart beat up and high...
Every time I breathe,
I just wanna hold you in my arms again
Every word you whisper,
makes my heart beat up and high...
Every day I need you
All the time I'll be there for you
Every word you whisper,
makes my heart beat up and high...
Now, about the next episode of House of Five Leaves...
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Elder speaking.
I'm living a comfortable retirement in the countryside.
But I still have friends who bring seeds saying that
they're rare vegetables from foreign lands.
I'm not ready to pass on yet, you know.
Well, the next episode is...
Thoughtless of me
Thoughtless of me.