Yume no kuni o sagasu kimi no na o
Daremo ga kokoro ni kizamu made
Kanashimi norikoeta hohoemi ni
Kimi o shinjite ii desuka?
Owari ga nakute mitsukerare nakute
Mayottari shita keredo
Kizutsuita koto ushinatta mono
Itsuka wa kagayaki ni kaete
Koukai ni kesshite makenai tsubasa ga kitto aru kara
Kimi to nara doko demo ikeru ki ga suru
Yume no kuni o sagasu kimi no na o
Daremo ga kokoro ni kizamu made
Guuzen ja nai unmei no naka de
Kimi no kiseki o shinjiteru
Yume no rakuen o sagashinagara
Hashiru kimi o mitsumete itai
Hokori takaku kegare o shiranai
Kimi o shinjite ii desuka?
Master?
What is it?
Are you sure we can afford to be flying this slowly?
At this rate, we'll never get to Chouka.
Chouka isn't going anywhere. Why not just take our time?
Hey, what kind of lazy talk is that?
That Dog-ugly Kou Yuukou or something...
Duke Kou Hiko.
Yeah, we gotta go see that Duke guy fast, don't we?
Let's make it snappy.
Snappy?
Hey, what are you plodding along at that poky pace for?
Well...
Take a look. It is a wonderful view.
No view or schmiew about it! Don't you have a flight Paopei?
I do have one.
If you have one, then use it! We're not here to go hiking!
That is very true.
Hurry up, all right?!
Hey, that's...
It's a dog, isn't it?
This is my Paopei, Koutenken.
I just see a dog.
True, it has the shape of a dog, but it is not a spiritual beast.
Regardless of how it looks, it is highly lethal.
And it is very suited to be a personal guard.
Oh, really.
But we were talking about flight Paopei, remember?
Now, let us go, Elder.
What a wonderful view.
I should have taken to the air sooner.
Hey, we aren't going any faster than before!
Really, Taikoubou...
He's so easygoing.
And right when the situation in Chouka is deteriorating.
Empress Kyouhi!
What has happened?
I see.
We were too late, then.
Lady Kashi and Lady Kou Kihi, both of them...
Hiko!
Your Highnesses.
All this because of my father. I am sorry.
Thank you very much.
Say, Hiko, why did Kashi and Kou Kihi...
Stop it, Yinhong. Say, Hiko, why did Kashi and Kou Kihi...
Stop it, Yinhong.
There is something that I must do.
I must go now.
Hiko!
Hiko, are you going to kill Father?!
Are you going to fight Father?!
Stop it, Yinhong! Are you going to fight Father?!
Stop it, Yinhong!
It is my pride.
Generation after generation, the Kou family has served
and sworn our loyalty to the Yin Dynasty.
I am proud that I too served the governing of Yin, as the Duke.
The one I will fight against is not Your Highnesses' father.
I am going in order to settle my pride.
And I will return, without fail, to Your Highnesses once again.
What did you say?!
That damned she-fox!
So, she has even dared to sink her claws into Kashi and Kou Kihi.
Master Bunchu, even now, Dakki's schemes make steady progress.
Please make your decision.
Sister Dakki, what are you doing?
It's the script for the climactic scene.
Climax?
That's right.
A tragic climax that saddens and yet stirs people's hearts.
Dakki!
Dakki, where are you?!
Emperor Zhou!
Ah, Dakki...
Let's play! Let's play!
It's only you, Kibi.
Only?! Only?!
Are you worried about something, Emperor Zhou?
Kashi and Kou Kihi have died.
That was just an accident!
But even so, Kou Hiko will surely have something to say about it.
Let's play! Let's play! But even so, Kou Hiko will surely have something to say about it.
If Hiko is seriously angry, he will kill me!
Sister Dakki said that you're stronger than Kou Hiko.
Is that true?
Really? Dakki said that, did she?
If Dakki says so, then it is probably true.
I see.
Come on, let's play! Let's play!
Sure, let's play, let's play.
Sister, what about Bunchu? If he hears about what happened...
Don't worry. He's dead serious and likes to act cool.
Since he incarcerated himself, he isn't going to get out so easily.
I'm done.
Shinkohyo, you want to see something interesting, right?
You can look forward to this.
Oops, I guess Dakki sensed that we were watching.
What a playful lady.
What's that?
Who knows? I cannot say either.
She took it.
Yes...
Empress Kyouhi, please come out.
His Majesty wishes to see you.
Ah, Kyouhi! We have been waiting for you.
Oh, Empress Kyouhi, I so longed to see you!
Do not come near me, you filth!
But...
Dakki...
But that is too much, Empress Kyouhi.
I, Dakki, was worried for you from the bottom of my heart.
Come now, Kyouhi. You go too far.
We specially allowed your release because of Dakki's entreaties.
What did you say?
I thought about it,
and to begin with, it's because of me, that you became jealous
and plotted the assassination of Emperor Zhou. So...
This is how things are.
Out of mercy, We will discharge you of your crime this time.
So We hope the two of you will get along from now on.
I do not recall ever plotting your assassination!
Majesty, you drove Kashi and Kou Kihi to commit suicide!
Do you not have any sense of shame?!
You are a disgrace!
No, no.
You have to be more laid back with such things.
Here, a token of our renewed friendship.
What is this?
It's a very lovely charm.
I looked hard to find the one that would suit you best.
I do not want it.
Kyouhi, do not speak so. At least open it.
We would like to see it too.
Come, quickly!
Dakki, what is the meaning of...
What?!
No...
What is the matter, Kyouhi? What has she given you?
I cannot let go of it!
Do not tease Us so.
Lord Bunchu! Lord Bunchu!
Who is it?
I am Empress Kyouhi's lady in waiting!
Empress Kyouhi was just summoned by Emperor Zhou!
Empress Kyouhi was...
Come, why do you hide it? Hurry and let Us see it.
What is wrong, Kyouhi?
Damn you, Dakki.
Please wait, Duke Kou Hiko! I will presently announce you.
Please forgive me, Your Majesty. Duke Kou Hiko would not listen!
What is this, Hiko?!
It is disrespectful to come without being announced!
Emperor Zhou, I am well aware that I am being disrespectful.
What?
Hiko...
My, my, Hiko,
are you sure it's safe to be away from your home?
I think I'll add a scene to my script.
Majesty, I would like you to give me a lesson!
Duke Kou Hiko, that is...
Majesty!
Hiko, We are a little busy right now. Perhaps next time.
No, just this once, I will have you do this, no matter what.
Dakki, say something.
Oh, Emperor Zhou, Duke Kou Hiko is asking so earnestly.
Why don't you give him a lesson?
En garde!
Quickly!
We must hurry!
Please come quickly!
Lord Bunchu, please hurry!
Duke Kou Hiko will...
Emperor Zhou!
What?!
That was an accident! It is not Our fault!
Oh, Kibi wants to see Zhou fighting too!
It can't be helped. It's Sister Dakki's orders.
But what are we going there for?
She said we're the bad guys who'll build up the climax.
Bad guys?
Let's hurry.
Stop, Hiko! Please stop this!
Hiko, what are you doing?!
Oh, Bunchu!
Save me, Bunchu! Hiko will kill me! Hiko will kill me!
Bunchu, don't stop me!
Save me, Bunchu!
Don't interfere, Bunchu.
Majesty...
What is it, Bunchu?
Go.
What?!
Did you not hear me?
Pick up the staff and fight Hiko!
But why doesn't Bunchu help him?
Doesn't he care if Zhou dies?
That is not quite right.
Kou Hiko is not really trying to kill Zhou.
Bunchu is perfectly aware of that.
After all, they are good friends.
Camaraderie?
I thank you for your instruction.
I will now depart from Chouka. Pardon me.
The match is over! Majesty, please restrain yourself.
All right! Emperor Zhou, you're so strong!
We won? We see, We have won!
What was that?
Dakki did something to Emperor Zhou.
Hiko, if you wish to leave Our service, We will not stop you.
But before you do, you will hand over the two princes!
Majesty!
If you refuse, We will take them back by force,
even if it means sending the army into your home!
Don't worry. I already sent people to fetch them long ago.
What did you say?!
It is too late.
By now, my residence has been completely abandoned.
What?
Send out the cavalry! Is no one around?!
Leave no stone unturned! Find the princes!
Yes, Sire! Immediately!
Please wait!
What do you intend to do with the princes once you capture them?!
Please, please, those children are...
Kyouhi, what is the meaning of that dagger in your hand?!
This is...
You are after Our life after all.
No, I would never...
How dare you?! Not once, but twice!
You can no longer talk your way out of this!
I do not intend to talk my way out!
This sword is not meant to kill such a foolish man as you!
I was charged with a crime without cause.
This sword is to protect my honor!
What?
To have fallen directly into Dakki's trap,
and to meet my end in such a way is the height of shame,
but I have no other path left open to me!
Kou Hiko, please take care of the children.
Empress Kyouhi!
So, Duke Kou Hiko has left Zhou's service.
That is correct.
However, Elder Taikoubou has not yet arrived at Chouka.
I believe it may be best to send someone to escort Kou Hiko.
It looks like we need one more person to help us.
I know! We will send him.
The one most closely connected to Kou Hiko in the lmmortal World.
We will send that man.
Zutto sagashite ita onaji hitomi
Onaji yume o idaiteru my friends
Kinou made no namida kyou kara no egao
Sono subete o uketometai
Asa no ame mo yoru no nagai yami mo
Mou nani mo kowagaranai de
Boku wa kono sora no you ni
Kimi o tsuyoku mamoru tsubasa ni natte
Haruka na jikan o tobikoe
Ima hajimaru mirai kimi ni ageruyo
Kaze ni mukai daichi o fumishimete
Kimi to itsumade mo ikiyou
Sadly, having entrusted the two princes to Kou Hiko,
Empress Kyouhi left this world for Yin's honor and for her own.
Abandoning his friendship with Bunchu,
Kou Hiko leaves everything behind and escapes from Chouka.
Who will he meet at Rintou Outpost?
Soul Hunter, Chapter Ten:
Chapter Ten: A Fine Fellow Appears at Rintou Outpost