Today is a fine day, Admiral Perry.
Just look at the Shining Dawn glistening in the sunrise!
It is the very image of the passion you have devoted
to achieving your goal all these years.
Our conquest of Japan is close at hand.
On top of that,
the legitimate successor of the Tokugawa line,
the spring cherry blossom, is here.
The age of flames when our phoenix takes flight...
Yes, sir. I can see it as well.
Can you see it?
That guy, this guy, everyone's a moron
This isn't your fantasy
Festive annoyance
What can I say, from right to left
This fleeting life is always lacking
The boring nonsense just drifts away
Leaving a curious atmosphere
No one, even him, says the same thing
What frivolous vilification
Vertically and horizontally, hands lined up
Someone else's unhappiness
We simply sneer at
It's what we live for, so why say it's stupid
I can't take it
This world is already the same after all
Always the same
The usual annoyance
Curious spectators yelling "Hooray!"
I'd rather they shut up
Hang their ears low
And close their eyelids
Unable to feel anything
As if
Hans Hospital
Does it still hurt?
No. Nothing to worry about.
When I think about Koharu, the pain's gone in an instant.
I feel the same.
Then there's only one thing to do...
Go save Koharu!
Just a minute.
This is a war.
You've got to prepare yourself before going to war.
War?
Right.
Which means I'm gonna need that armor.
It'll be usable again, right, old man?
Who do you think you're talking to, kiddo?
Then let's give 'em a war!
Show Your True Intentions with a Lavish Banquet!
Katagiri
Hello?
Hello?!
I am a rising sun.
You look much better.
Much better, indeed.
Phoenix, rise from the flames.
All systems go! Full power!
Destination: Edo!
Hey, you're awake, are you?
Go on and get some more rest.
Don't overdo it.
Where am I?
My house.
Why?
That's what I'd like to know.
You were passed out at my front gate.
I see...
Mother, he's awake now.
That's a relief, isn't it, Hatsune?
This is my wife and daughter.
My name is Ryo.
I'm Hatsune.
My husband talks about you all the time, Mr. Magoichi.
You're just like Father said!
What are you talking about?
Well, you're always saying nice things about him.
Like how he's so capable.
My daughter's a real chatterbox.
Hey! It's only because Mr. Magoichi is all you ever talk about!
Out of the way, please!
Please!
Look what I found!
Oh, you found some new material?
Oh, no, that didn't go so well.
It didn't? So that's not a drowned body?
No!
It's not good. She's been shot in the chest.
Save her! Don't you dare let her die!
She's the only one who knows where Princess Haru has gone!
There, there...
Who do you all think I am?
I let living humans live.
I'll remove the bullet.
I can't stand the sight of blood.
I'll go work on that armor.
You're coming with me.
I'll help you.
May I?
I don't mind.
Just don't get in the way now.
Scalpel.
I didn't know anything.
I was just living large as a Get-backer and Helper,
thinking that let me know all there was to know,
and now look what's happened.
But, you know what?
This is the kind of huge job that's worth Helping.
She'll be fine now.
Mister Helper, please take care of the rest.
Lady Okuni...
I'm sorry that I let go of your hand.
Forgive me.
I know apologizing isn't enough to make you forgive me.
But...
What happened then has stayed with me
all this time, right here.
That's why I was determined to help people, and make them smile.
I thought it would allow me to atone, just a little...
You know...
I'm happy you're still alive.
Because of that, I realized that the job I started back then isn't over yet.
Could you be any more self-righteous?
You were awake?
You don't have to worry.
The bullet's out.
Just rest and get your strength back.
Does it hurt?
Isn't there something else you want to ask me?
Seeing you like this, even I can figure out what happened.
I'll get Koharu back with my own hands.
Once again, you state the impossible so easily...
There is one thing I want to ask.
See? I knew it.
I mean about you, Otsu.
Otsu is dead.
Fine, Lady Okuni then.
Okuni is dead too.
I want to know you.
Even if you knew me...
I want to know you!
If I don't...
I can't help you!
Drop dead.
Have you ever eaten a tree root?
No, of course not.
Have you ever eaten snow for your dinner?
I was an impoverished child.
So poor, I had no decent food to eat.
I managed to stay alive somehow,
but when my sister was born, that was all my family could take.
Finally, my mother sold me...
and my sister too.
A girl is still a girl, regardless of age.
Back then, I didn't know what it meant to be sold,
or what end it would lead to.
So...
Ohana!
I killed a man to protect my sister.
He wasn't the last either.
There were many others.
Stealing and killing became natural to me.
All the men would always tell us
that we looked cuter smiling.
But all the men who said that and tried to get close...
Do you understand?
To me, a smile is something to be despised.
As is a man who helps people to see them smile.
So, a smile means the same as death to you?
I brought it!
Sister...
Are you all right?
I brought food.
Eat up and get your strength back.
Then you'll get better.
Did you steal it again?
I had no choice.
You shouldn't steal.
Don't worry about it. Which one do you want?
I'll take what's left after you eat.
Don't say that!
How about this one?
It's called tortoiseshell candy.
Isn't it pretty?
Pretty...
It's sweet.
You finally smiled!
Ohana?
The last expression I saw on my sister was a smile.
People dying and people smiling...
mean the same thing to me!
Does it hurt? Don't overdo it!
Shut up and listen!
When I had nowhere else to go,
I was taken in by a brothel in Shimabara.
I was told that I was about to be killed
when I became merchandise instead,
and I was brought to the establishment where I work now.
What's your name?
If you don't want to tell me, that's okay.
Girls here don't need their real names.
Starting today, your name is Otsu.
It was the name of a girl here who recently died.
She was a good seller.
I'll name you after her so you'll become a good woman.
The name of a dead girl?
That's right.
It was about three months later when I met you.
Everyone I worked with purged the name Otsu from existence,
and sent me to be deflowered with a new name.
From then on, I quickly rose in the ranks.
So that brings you to now?
Yes.
I hate men.
I hate myself.
I hate my face.
I especially hate smiles.
Yet every customer who came to Shimabara
would drop a small fortune at my feet just for a smile.
Nothing is worth a thing in this country full of lies.
I wish it would just disappear.
You are quite a dull woman.
Woman, why do your eyes look like that?
So...
This is what it all led to?
Serves me right.
Well, I suppose I'll let you help me.
You're not dead.
I am.
No, you're alive!
You wouldn't be so warm if you weren't!
You're alive!
You're hurting me...
Tell me your name that isn't dead.
Huh?
Your real, true name!
Yuki.
Yuki...
That's a beautiful name.
I hate that name.
Oh, yes! That looks strong!
It must have the strength of a hundred men!
You used the same three as always?
It'll be fine.
I'll acquire more when we get there.
A war will provide lots and lots of material!
Sounds interesting.
My machines will whip up
more corpses than you'll know what to do with.
No! Making soldiers is supposed to be beautiful!
You're leaving?
Yes.
Then, you'll need this.
Lord Katagiri, I...
Oh, it fits you perfectly. Looks good on you.
My wife was thrilled too, saying you look just like Tsukasa.
So, when will you be returning?
I don't know.
I see. Well, let's drink good sake together again.
I'll be waiting.
If you'll excuse me.
Take care.
He was a strange man, wasn't he?
You wanna come too?
You're all fools, every one of ya.
The urge of wanting to try saving you
But for some reason, I can't express it in words right now
The various promises that I can't recall
Remain unfulfilled as night falls somewhere
And I felt utterly defenseless
If I steal something back, I plunder
That which we own will always be such things
I want to obtain everything
But by then, you're no longer with me
Once I realize it, nobody's there
Yeah, yeah. It will always be ours
Yeah, yeah. Still, that's all it is
That's just how it is
Next Time
Gennai, I'd like to ask you something...
What?
I haven't seen Kikunojo lately.
It was the day of the ox...
Oh, right! The next Roman!
A showdown you won't believe, and a lavish banquet!
A Showdown You Won't Believe, and a Lavish Banquet!
And it was the height of summer...