SWORD GAI
What power!
Run, Miki! You can't fight him alone!
I-I know that!
As expected of the lightning sword Fallgon.
It won't be that easy, huh?
That was close. So, that's Zsoltgewinn, huh?
I thought I was done for.
I-I-It's gone!
The Azoth Sword!
Him, huh?
Administrator Miura.
Kill.
Is this... the Shiryu?
Enough. Raise your head, Gai.
But I don't understand.
Why use the Shiryu on someone like me?
When I found you as a baby,
you tightly held the Shiryu as if it were your lifeline.
The Shiryu is your guardian sword.
Now it will serve as your right arm and protect you.
If you feel remorse,
become a swordsmith and craft a greater sword than the Shiryu, Gai.
Yes sir, I'll do my best. Even if it kills me.
Gai.
I'm glad you're doing better. I was worried for a bit.
Master is a fool.
Destroying the Shiryu for me...
But father did it for your sake!
I'm not worthy of it.
That's the Shiryu's scabbard.
Master gave it to me.
He must want you to craft a sword worthy of that scabbard someday!
G-Gai!
The Shiryu is one of a kind.
It cannot be reforged.
Master, I don't understand!
Why waste the Shiryu on Gai?
I understand how you feel.
But a sword is just a tool, and people are more important than tools.
B-But the Shiryu is alive! It's not just a tool!
And that's why the Shiryu and Gai are bound by an incomprehensible fate.
I believe the Shiryu wanted to become Gai's arm.
That's absurd!
Also, I want to see how Gai lives, now that the Shiryu is a part of him.
I've been a swordsmith for 40 years,
but I've yet to craft a sword that I'm truly satisfied with.
But if Gai lives his life as a sword, he may become my masterpiece.
Master, is Gai that important to you?
It wasn't a dream.
The teachings of the ancient magics weren't wrong.
There are powers in this world beyond human imagining.
To have my revenge, I will take that power...
with my own hands.
Brother, I'm coming in!
How long are you gonna sleep? It's already noon.
How is it, Marcus?
I made today's omelettes Spanish style!
They've got green peppers, gross! Here, you can have mine, Brother.
Hey, how long are you going to let Marcus spoil you?
Such a silly girl.
It's okay! Brother is my everything!
Hey Marcus, it's been a while, but want to go fishing on Sunday?
I want to go too!
Then I'll make lunches!
Enough.
What's wrong, Marcus?
I said that's enough! Get out!
I'll wire the money to your accounts. So, please...
Have we done something wrong?
That's a shame. Everything was going so smoothly.
Shall we get new staff? You could pick from photos on the website.
Perhaps a younger mother--
Stop it! I'm sick of having a fake family!
Get out! Get out, now!
What's wrong, Azoth Sword? Why... why won't you answer me?
Please! Please, give me power!
Marcus Lithos, age 22.
A Japanese citizen born in America.
He studied history at Imperial University before dropping out.
Hold on, what's this about an accident?
Marcus was in a car accident while on vacation two years ago.
He lost his parents and younger sister.
Also, he was paralyzed below the waist. He's not expected to recover.
It seemed like Marcus knew about the Azoth Sword.
I hope it's not too late.
I didn't expect you to come. I'm surprised.
Is it a bother?
Of course not, I'm happy.
I'm sorry. You contacted me so many times, but I didn't answer.
Yeah, I wanted to say something.
I heard from Tanabe.
You two are getting married, right? Congratulations.
Do you really feel that way?
Of course!
My ex-girlfriend and best friend are getting married.
I couldn't be happier.
Thank you.
I had a feeling you'd say that.
You'll definitely invite me to the wedding, right?
Actually... he wants to have a private wedding.
He does, huh?
I'm sorry.
You don't need to apologize.
Congratulations anyway.
I'll be praying for your happiness, with all my heart.
Sorry to butt in to your date, Erika.
It's alright. Only Marcus has my attention.
You dummy. I'm in love with Marcus too!
Traitors. You'll pay. You'll pay.
You'll pay!
I can feel the flames of hatred, a bloodlust that eats at the body.
I shall grant your wish.
Welcome back, miss.
Tatsumi?
It's going to rain, so I came to get you.
Th-Thank you very much. But I think it'll be fine.
No, I'm sure it will rain. I can smell it.
You always come straight home after school, don't you?
You don't hang out with your friends?
Yes, I have a lot of work to do here.
That's wonderful, miss. You'll make a great wife.
Oh, and don't worry. I turned that offer down.
Offer?
To go back home and look for someone to marry.
I'll be with you forever.
I just felt rain...
What are you doing, Tatsumi?
I love you, miss! I can't help it!
S-Stop it! I'll tell my father!
Master betrayed me!
I gave my life to serve him, but he loves Gai more than me!
So I'm taking you, instead!
G-Gai?
What the hell do you think you're doing?
Nothing.
Gai, it's your fault. It's your fault I...
Kill.
-Kill! -Stop it, Gai!
Kill.
Shut up!
Kill.
-Kill. -Shut up!
-Kill! -Stop it, Gai!
The voice of the Shiryu is gone!
Do you, Toshio Tanabe, swear your love to this woman,
Erika Saeki, in sickness and in health?
I do.
Do you, Erika Saeki, for richer or for poorer,
swear your love to this man, Toshio Tanabe?
I do.
Then let us exchange the rings--
Wait.
M-Marcus.
Marcus?
OGATA HOUSEHOLD
I see, so Master Amon isn't in.
Will you give this to him then?
What's that?
The Tonbokiri spear. I was asked to sharpen it.
Tonbokiri?
A legendary spear.
It's so sharp, a dragonfly that landed on the blade was sliced in half.
Marcus.
You... can walk?
Yeah, I sure can. And that's not all.
I can run! I can kill!
You aren't my girlfriend and my best friend!
You're liars and traitors!
Die!
Looks like you're one of us, now.
That's a shame.
Don't get in my way!
Run!
Marcus!
You idiot, hurry and run!
This way!
Fallgon!
Stop, Marcus!
Marcus.
I can't do it!
It's okay.
What... What do I do?
Why not come with me? To a place where you belong.
A place where I belong?
This is... beautiful!
Would you stop crying already? I mean, I understand, but...
I can't believe I tried to kill Erika!
And I still love her...
You couldn't help it.
You were chosen by the Azoth Sword. You're no longer yourself.
I don't remember it well.
The Azoth Sword possessed me...
Throughout time, a weapon will soak in human blood and come alive.
Gai. If it weren't... If it weren't for you...
A person's sorrow and despair strengthens that life.
And when the weapon awakens,
it resides in those with a desire to kill, and strengthens that desire.
Where are we going?
The Shoshidai. A place that takes care of people like us.
And there we will go to sleep.
Sleep?
You didn't kill her. That was good.
If your killing rage had engulfed you, you could've become a Busoma.
Tatsumi?
Gai...
die!
Once you become a Busoma, it's over.
You become the weapon itself, and the urge to kill takes over completely.
Gai!
Sayaka.
Stop!
Gai, I've surpassed you!
But even if we're okay now, someday we'll become Busoma.
The fate of one who merges with a weapon is sealed.
It's just a matter of time.
That's why we have to sleep.
Um, I have one favor to ask.
What is it?
Will you be my friend?
You're funny!
S-Sorry for being weird.
No, it's okay. We're already friends.
Ever since you stole the Azoth Sword.
Kill.
Kill!
Subtitle translation by Adam Lensenmayer