This is neither history nor myth, but something arising in between.
It's from Asuka's sunken ship!
Look, it's gorgeous!
And this one's made of gold!
There's much more!
And each of them is valuable. What a catch!
Such luxuries on a warship. Asuka must be a really wealthy country.
I haven't heard much about it before, though.
Look, there's a mirror!
I'm... borrowing your ship.
Orphan Fansubs presents
Part Two
3rd Century Ashihara-no-Nakatsukuni
I refuse!
Why?!
Just a quick peek!
No, that's forbidden!
But why?!
It shone so brightly and sank Asuka's ship in an instant!
That's so exciting!
I really wanna see it!
Right, Navi?
Yeah, I wanna see it!
Great priest, please rest.
Izumo.
What, old man? Are you sick?
Hey, how can you talk to the great priest that way?!
He prayed with all his soul to protect our country from great danger.
Now he's exhausted.
That's your age, old man.
Izumo.
The sword Ame-no-Murakumo-no-Tsurugi inherits divine power.
You must be very powerful even to touch it.
Are your mind and body ready for that, I wonder?
You bet!
Unlike you, I'm still young, you know.
See? I'm full of energy!
Stupid greenhorn!
Train yourself better before approaching our deity.
Dammit.
I'll get you back.
You're not getting on?
No, just go by yourself.
Are you still depressed from before? The great priest has a lot of experience.
Of course he'd beat you.
But he attacked out of the blue. That wasn't fair!
He didn't even give me a chance.
What a sore loser you are.
I'm not.
You are too!
Well, suit yourself. I'll show you soon enough.
Don't be so defiant.
The priest just wants you to study and become a king befitting this country.
Don't use that adult gibberish on me.
Sanae?!
Did something happen? You seem down.
Sanae-chan, any good ideas to cheer him up?
Good ideas? I just came back from the mountain.
The mountain?
Yeah. See, I came here from Yamataikoku,
and Furune-san hosts me, a stranger, at his residence.
That's why I want to help collect some food for his wife.
We'll help you!
Right, Izumo?
I'm sorry.
I let Takeru of Asuka steal your precious mirror
and couldn't get it back.
It's all right.
You came to save me. That's enough.
You risked so much for me.
That's nothing.
After all, I...
After all... What?
Ah, here, for you.
You're beautiful.
Thank you.
I'll protect you, no matter what happens.
Izumo.
A violet is blooming in the sky.
sorani saku sumire
While giving away a sigh,
tameikiwo ukabete
I soar the far distant clouds,
haruka kumowo kakete
trying to find it,
sagashitaito
with afflicted feelings.
setsunaku omou
It's a tearful costume play.
kasougekiwa namida
My admiration has nowhere to go.
yorube naki akogare
My emotions are about to overflow.
koboresouna omoi
I can't stop hoping
uketometeto
that you will accept them.
hatenaku negau
I'm drawn to my fate, far, far away in the universe.
uchuuno tooi tooi unmeini hikare
Oh, my fateful encounter,
aah meguriau hitoyo
when you find your one and only, I'm sure,
ichizuna hanaga yubini tomattara kitto
that's when my prayers will bear fruit.
inoriga todoku
My name is Iyo. I am a messenger of Princess Himiko of Yamataikoku.
Her Highness wishes to establish trade between our countries.
She wants us to share prosperity and peace.
I am honored to receive you.
Good relations with you are more than we could wish for.
Thank you.
You, over there,
what's your name?
I'm Izumo!
I'm Navi!
You're not needed here!
Izumo? What a fine name.
Would you kindly show me around?
Y-Yes, ma'am!
Now come, follow me. This way.
Hey, Izumo, you're leaving Sanae-chan behind like that?
Ah, don't worry.
Geez, that Izumo!
Are you sure?!
Takeru of Asuka is alive?!
Yeah, that black-clothed prince of Asuka. His ship sank into the lake.
A fisherman I know pulled him out, so there's no doubt about it.
What a tough guy.
Excuse me, d-do you know where Takeru is now?
Please, tell me. I need to see him about an important matter.
Well, the fisherman said he went to Oosukune across the river.
To Oosukune?
She has arrived.
It's Yomihime-sama's ship.
All right, here we go!
That was great fun, Izumo!
Yeah, it was!
Izumo.
Huh?
Do you happen to know this girl?
Is that... Sanae?
So she's here, after all. Where is she now?
Now?
I see. Thank you.
What's going on, Izumo?
Hey!
What's this for?
Takeru's alive.
Takeru of Asuka is...
It seems she's awake.
Keep still, little girl.
No!
No doubt, this is the Naga's emblem.
This girl is one of the Naga people.
Answer me, little girl!
Does the dragon god Naga really exist?!
I don't know about that!
How powerful is Naga?!
What's behind it?!
I told you, I don't know!
I'd want to know that myself!
Little girl!
She seems to be telling the truth.
Leave her alone, Zachal.
However, Takeru-sama, it's said that anyone with the power of Naga can rule the world.
Don't concern yourself.
The emblem of Naga.
The people of Naga.
What's all that about?
Takeru knows. I'm sure he does.
I have to meet him again.
But how can I do that?
Oosukune is a dangerous area.
Takeru-dono,
your attempt to steal the sacred treasure of Nakatsukuni
was a pathetic failure.
The emperor was really disappointed.
Yet we did get some results.
Oh? What kind?
I obtained this!
A mirror? What's so special about that?
Well, just examine it.
We'll talk when you're done.
Very well.
Even abroad, you don't skip purification.
What a good girl.
Iyo-chan.
Himiko-sama is enraged, Sanae.
You went off without a word.
As a little child, you were abandoned all alone on Yamataikoku's coast.
Himiko-sama found you and brought you up with great care.
Have you forgotten that?
I haven't.
Then why did you leave?
Somehow, all of a sudden, I just felt like I needed to know.
Who I am and where I came from.
Right then, a trading ship that travels all over Japan came by.
I couldn't think of anything else after that.
Before I knew it, I'd stowed away on that ship.
I see.
I can understand how you feel.
And? Did you learn anything?
Well, that's just how it goes. Just forget about it.
You'll find out someday.
Come back to Yamataikoku with me on our ship.
Please.
Let me roam for just a little longer.
In fact, I have a clue!
Oh, really?
Takeru, the prince of Asuka, seems to know about my origins.
What? Isn't Asuka that country far away in the east?
You're planning to go there?
No, I'm not. He's somewhere beyond the lake right now.
Beyond the lake? You mean Oosukune?
Yes. How do you know about it?
Izumo told me.
Oh, did he?
But Oosukune's a powerful rebel tribe that's scheming to seize the throne.
Isn't it dangerous to go there?
Well, I guess.
That's it! Let's ask Izumo to go with you!
He's really interesting. And he seems strong.
I'll ask him for you. I want to support you.
He'd do anything for me.
That's because he has a thing for me.
No, he doesn't!
Where'd that come from?
I'm telling you it's true. My intuition never fails me.
I don't need you!
I don't need you to ask him! I'm fine on my own!
What's with her?
Sanae-chan?
She's not back yet. Weren't you together?
Well, in fact...
See? You just left her behind!
Ah, that bath felt great!
Dear.
Did something happen?
I-I'll go look for her!
Sanae!
Hey, Sanae-chan!
Sanae!
Sanae's over there in the woods.
All right. Navi!
Gotcha.
Wait a sec.
How do you know Sanae?
Actually, Sanae and I grew up together at Princess Himiko's palace.
We're old friends.
She left the country without warning, so I came to find her.
Then I told her to come home,
but she insisted she had to find that Prince Takeru of Asuka.
Takeru of Asuka? He died in the lake.
Absolutely not. He's fine and dandy over in Oosukune.
Are you sure?
Sanae said so.
Maybe she's into him.
As if!
I've lost the way. Where am I?
Izumo!
Sanae!
Izumo!
Good boy.
It's dangerous here. You shouldn't stroll around alone.
I'm sorry.
You wanna go see Takeru of Asuka?
Iyo told me.
Yeah. I need to see him.
Oh, really? Then why didn't you ask me to come along?!
Just because. You don't have to. I'm fine.
Aren't you busy showing Iyo-chan around?
Yeah, I'm dead busy!
Izumo!
Then just go and see her!
Dekiru-san,
please, would you come with me?
Y-Yes, of course.
Izumo!
It's fine. Never mind.
I don't think it's fine.
Watch out!
S-Sorry.
N-Not at all.
You must be tired, Sanae-san. Let's take a break.
Okay.
Sanae-san...
wouldn't you have preferred Izumo's company?
I'm aware of that,
but I won't give up.
I don't care if it's Izumo or Takeru whom you love.
I lo... lo... love you.
And I'll be honest with myself.
Dekiru-san.
S-Sanae-san!
We're here. That stretch over there is Oosukune.
Sanae-san, look! More ships from Asuka are approaching Nakatsukuni!
Seems so.
I'm going home.
Why?
I need to inform them!
Didn't you say you'd come with me?
What if those Asuka ships attack again?! Our country's in a crisis.
Yeah, I see! So your confession earlier was a lie!
No, it wasn't!
Man, that's why I hate girls!
A personal crisis versus a country's crisis.
That's a totally different scale.
I understand. So you're just that kind of person.
Go ahead. Feel free to go home.
Sanae-san!
Help me, Dekiru-san!
No! Let me go!
Help!
Dekiru-san!
A souvenir for you.
Back then, I broke my promise and let your ship sink. I'm sorry.
Take this as my apology. She's important to you, right?
Get lost!
Yes, yes.
I want to maintain good relations with Asuka.
See you.
U-Um...
In fact, I was coming to see you, but then I got captured.
Really? That means everything worked out well.
Please tell me, what is Naga? What are the people of Naga?
That's why you came?
Yes.
Maybe it's better if you remained ignorant.
Yomihime-sama has arrived.
I have examined this mirror, Takeru-dono.
That's my-
It really is a relic from Naga!
According to the legend, there was a snake called Yamata-no-Orochi,
with eight heads and tails, that attacked this country.
It was summoned by a spell from Naga.
In that case, with your magical power, even if you're not of the Naga,
you should be able to summon it, using that mirror.
I will try.
Follow me. We've prepared the altar.
However, a person with the Naga emblem will be able to use even more spells.
If I find one,
I'd surely want to skin them alive to learn the secrets of their spells.
It's wonderful.
Oh, right, I forgot.
We need a young girl as a sacrifice to cast the spell.
Dekiru, are you sure about Asuka's warships?
Absolutely. I saw them with my own eyes.
They were much bigger and more powerful than before.
A-Are they planning an attack?
That I don't know.
However, they were hiding in Oosukune, which is planning to rebel.
So they probably will attack, sooner or later.
Father, begin preparations right away.
Do it.
Yes, sir.
You all understand the situation?
Yes!
Good work, Dekiru.
You did well to find that out.
Izumo!
Something really bad is happening beyond the lake. I can feel it!
You mean something has happened to Sanae?!
I don't know, but it might have.
Navi, the glider!
I must protect Sanae!
Izumo!
Soon, you'll replace me as our king.
Don't act so impulsively just for a little girl.
If something happens to you, what will happen to our country-
Like I care!
Navi, I'll wait on top of the grand shrine.
Pick me up with your glider!
The grand shrine?! Why there, of all places?
With the Naga's magic energy from the mirror...
and the girl's flesh and blood,
she's reviving the legendary Yamata-no-Orochi.
Yomihime, what a dreadful woman.
Go, Orochi!
Fulfill your duties!
Heave-ho, heave-ho, heave-ho.
Are preparations progressing?
Yes, sir.
According to Dekiru-dono, the enemy has three ships.
We'll attack them with our longbows, from both here and that mountain base.
If we're sufficiently prepared, Asuka will hesitate to attack.
Furune-sama!
I-It's really bad!
Izumo climbed the grand shrine and wants to steal the sacred sword, of all things!
That good-for-nothing!
I'm borrowing this for a bit, old man. I have to save Sanae!
You blockhead! The sacred sword protects our country! How dare you abuse it!
Besides, I told you before,
to touch the divine power, you need an appropriately strong body and mind.
You can't handle it!
Izumo!
What are you waiting for? Stop him already!
Yes, sir!
All right, let's go!
What's going on? The earth is rumbling!
Wh-What the heck's that?
Look, Izumo! Inside that water column.
One, two, three, four...
A monster snake with eight heads!
Just like the legendary Yamata-no-Orochi!
Yamata-no-Orochi?!
Izumo!
Fire, fire! Shoot them all down!
Navi, let's go back!
B-But Sanae-chan's still...
I'm worried about her, of course, but I can't just abandon the others!
Izumo... Got it!
No!
Stop it, please!
Please don't do this!
Takeru-dono,
I don't know what this girl means to you, but she's disturbing the spell ceremony.
My apologies.
Come here.
Iyo-sama!
Izumo!
Hi, Iyo, are you okay?
You, get down already! Get down and fight, you bastard!
Just fly up to him.
What?
No, Iyo-sama!
The mobility spell will put you in danger!
It's fine, old man.
I'll lend you my power.
Why are all of you making innocent people suffer?
In Japan, altercations and disputes have been going on since ancient times.
It's because we're split into many countries and tribes.
The disputes will cease if we unite Japan and make it one country.
For that, the emperor of Asuka wants to build an army
and needs the sacred sword's divine power.
Collateral damage is inevitable to obtain the sword.
That's so selfish!
You just saw the revival of Yamata-no-Orochi, a part of the Naga's power.
I didn't want to tell you this, but...
The emblem on your chest, the power of the Naga, is an evil force
that will lead this world to its doom.
If Asuka's emperor obtains this power, even more innocent blood will be shed.
Don't worry.
I don't plan to tangle you up in the emperor's ambitions.
Be careful not to let anyone know about your Naga emblem.
So please... keep still.
What's that light?!
Izumo!
A violet, blooming in the sky,
sorani saku sumire
symbol of our bond,
majiwarino shirushiyo
where you are gathering,
dokoni mureteiruno
swaying,
soyoideruno
I'm losing heart.
kujikete shimau
He's not a man of many words.
ano hitowa mukuchi
His feelings remain obscure.
kimochi sae mienai
Suddenly, our fingers touched,
fuini fureta yubiga
and the world of yesterday
kinou madeno
is falling apart.
sekaiwo kuzusu
I'm drawn to my strong, strong fate in the universe.
uchuuno tsuyoi tsuyoi unmeini hikare
Oh, I'm exchanging glances with you.
aa mitsumeau hitoyo
Did you come from a far, far distant star?
anatawa tooi tooi seizakara kitano
What a strange feeling.
fushigina kanji
What terrifying power!
So that is Murakumo-no-Tsurugi.
Not bad, Izumo.
See? I knew from the start that he'd be able to handle the sacred sword!
Izumo, keep it up!
Izumo!
What's with you? You're flying!
It's Iyo's mobility spell.
All right, that's the last one.
Let's settle this!
Yeah. The sword is gaining power too.
Huh?
Iyo-sama!
That's why I told you not to!
Izumo!
Well done, Orochi! Now bring the sword to the emperor!
Izumo!
What are you doing?
Oh, no!
The sacred sword! Ame-no-Murakumo-no-Tsurugi is...
It's flying into the clouds!
It's gone.
Now Asuka will leave us alone for a while.
Izumo saved us all.
That Izumo did...
Father, why did Yamata-no-Orochi appear?
It was supposed to be a mere legend!
Didn't Susanoo-no-Mikoto defeat it?!
Argh, I have no idea what's going on either!
W-Wait, please!
Please, don't leave me behind, Father!
Izumo.
Are you all right, Iyo?
Yeah.
And you?
Somewhat.
We need to save Sanae! I hope she's unharmed.
Let me see.
She's safe. However...
However?
She's on that ship.
Don't be sad, my beloved.
kanashimanaide koibito
Even the stars fade in the twilight.
hoshitachimo tasogareruyo
If the flow of your youthful days
seishunno nami hajimari
starts with failure, don't fret.
shippai naraba sorede ii
Kindness does not always
yasashii kotoga itsumo
win in this world.
tooranai sekaisa
That's tough, I know. But we will
tsuraiyone demo watashitachiwa
not bend. No, we will not.
magenai sou watashitachiwa
Don't shed any more tears.
namida koreijou nagashite
Don't steal the blue sky away from me.
sorano aowo nusumenaide
I will protect you come what may.
mamotte ageru kanarazu
Smile; courage will win at last.
yuukiga katsusa hohoende
Izumo.
Sanae, I'll save you. I promise!
Don't hesitate, my beloved.
tamerawanaide koibito
If you keep believing, you can go on.
shinjitara tsukisusumeyo
Keep on going; don't pull back.
ganbare hora hirumazuni
Don't be afraid to get hurt.
kizutsuku kotowo osorezuni
The sad events will surely
kanashii kotoga kitto
make the two of us stronger.
tsuyoku suru futariwo
It's tough, I know. But we will
kitsuiyone demo watashitachiwa
not bend. No, we will not.
magenai sou watashitachiwa
You don't have to say anything anymore.
mou nanimo iwanakutemo
We can feel each other.
otgaini kanjiaeru
I will support you, for sure.
sasaete ageru kanarazu
Smile; hope will win at last.
kibouga katsusa hohoende
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