Episode 2
Shadow of the Moon, the Sea of Shadow, Chapter Two
Kyokai
K-Kaiko, where are we?
We are over the Kyokai.
Kyokai?
Where are Keiki and my friends?
The Taiho and the others are keeping their distance.
The Taiho dislikes the scent of blood.
I see...
If you are cold, take this.
Hold the crystal that hangs from the scabbard.
Strange...
I feel warm.
That is Hekisouju, it will protect you.
Don't let it out of your sight.
W-What is that?
That is a Gouyu.
What?
Kaiko, can we elude it?
Hold tightly onto Hyouki, I will try to hold the Gouyu off.
K-Kaiko?
An ambush?
Draw your sword!
No, run!
Do not close your eyes, otherwise Jyouyuu cannot act!
What?
I-Is this...
...Japan?
What's wrong with my hands?
N-No...
What's happening?
Just a dream...
What a horrible dream...
I wish...
I wish this were all a dream.
It's strange...
I fell from the sky, but I don't seem to be hurt.
It's warm.
I-Is that...
...K- Keiki?
He saved me?
I thought Keiki was supposed to come find me.
What's wrong with this sea?
This isn't the sea!
Where...
Where am I?
I've never seen the sea like this!
Please...
Somebody help me!
Take me back to my home!
I've been searching for you.
Please come with me.
I swear never to desert my post before your throne.
You are my Master.
In order for me to protect you...
...you must come with me.
He said he'd protect me...
There's no sign of him.
This is all his fault.
It's a village!
Thank goodness...
It is Japan after all!
What was I crying for?
Looks like a storm has just passed.
Did you come from the sea, too?
This is Japan, right?
What's that sword?
This was given to me by a man named Keiki.
Do you know if he's from around here?
How would I know?
Hey, give me that sword.
But...
Hand it over!
What's this?
It's just a fake.
Hey!
W-What are you doing?
You're hurting me, please stop it!
Shut up!
What the!
Who are you people?
Where is this place?
You bitch!
Seize her!
Don't worry, that sword is a fake.
But...
P-Please, don't come closer!
But the sword was...
Kill the Kaikyaku!
Everybody is talking about it...
That you brought sorrow to our land!
S-Stay back!
Look out!
Stop, Jyouyuu!
No, Jyouyuu...
I don't want to kill anyone...
D-Damn you, Kaikyaku!
I can't believe there is another Kaikyaku...
Hairou
Please can you tell me?
Where is this place?
Village Hall
Get in.
Excuse me, but...
W-Who's there?
S-Sugimoto?
Thank goodness!
I thought I'd never see you again!
You were caught, too?
But I'm so glad that you're alive.
I don't know where we are...
It looks very uncivilized.
Who are you?
What are you saying?
I'm sorry, I didn't mean to drag you into all this...
But you have to believe me, I really don't know what's going on.
Listen...
What's this mirror?
My face looks different in it...
It's a normal mirror.
But that's not me!
That's right.
You are not Nakajima.
Who are you?
I'm Nakajima!
Youko Nakajima!
Your voice does sound like hers...
...and that uniform...
But it can't be...
It's true!
It's me, Nakajima!
What is going on?
Forget it!
What's happening to me?
My mom will never recognize me like this!
I can't go home!
So, that man, Keiki, said that you were his Master?
Yes...
...but it must be some kind of mistake.
Look where we ended up.
I'm sure he has something to do with what happened to my face.
You're right.
It must be some kind of mistake.
What if he mistook her for me?
B-But I promise...
I'll get us home somehow.
Where do you think we are?
You saw that sea, didn't you?
We're in a different world!
But the people in the village spoke Japanese...
No way...
They were speaking some strange language.
Strange language?
That can't be...
I'm sure I heard them speaking Japanese...
Hey, where are we going, where's everyone?
We're almost there.
W-What was that noise?
I will take a look.
Please wait here.
Okay...
Don't take too long!
I have a bad feeling about this...
K-Keiki?
Why are you here?
It's dangerous from here on.
What the hell?
I've had enough of this!
Why did you kidnap Youko?
Youko?
Is that her name?
I-It's blood!
Run...
K-Keiki?
W-What is that?
May you rest at peace with the spirits of the Earth and Heavens.
Get out.
What's going to happen to us?
Shut up and get out.
Nakajima, what did you just say?
Why can you speak their language?
But they were speaking Japanese...
No, they weren't!
It was some language I've never heard of...
Hey, hurry up!
Excuse me...
Is this China?
China?
No, it is not.
China is a mythical place no one has ever seen.
What did she say?
She said this isn't China.
I see you can speak our language.
Good, I do not speak the Kaikyaku language...
This is Hairou, in the kingdom of Kou.
I am the village leader.
I've never heard of such a country.
We came from Japan.
Why did you imprison us?
By law, all Kaikyaku must be reported to the prefectural office.
Kaikyaku?
That's what we call the people who come from the sea.
There's the place called Japan in the far east of the Kyokai.
A Kaikyaku is someone from there who gets caught in a Shoku.
People like you.
Shoku?
It's like a storm.
Most Kaikyaku are usually found dead on the shore, but you two were lucky.
We want to go home!
Impossible.
People cannot cross the Kyokai.
You can enter this world, but you cannot leave.
But Keiki came from this world.
There must be a way to go back!
You will be sent to the prefectural office.
There, the authorities will decide your fate.
But I have parents and friends in Japan!
You must forget about them.
B-But...
Where is this place?
I want to go home!
N-Nakajima...
So many people are in this village...
What was that?
Damn...
Traveling with Kaikyaku...
What bad luck!
What's going to happen to us when we get to the prefectural office?
If you're lucky, you'll be imprisoned.
...otherwise you'll be executed.
Executed?
What's wrong?
Why would we be executed?
Because you Kaikyaku are evil.
The King says that Kaikyaku bring trouble to the land.
Many fields were destroyed by that Shoku two days ago!
Our harvest is ruined!
B-But...
This is our chance to run.
No way!
If we run, they'll kill us for sure!
If we tell the authorities about Keiki, they'll probably...
Hey!
What are you guys talking about?
We were just wondering what we were waiting for...
Another Kaikyaku has been caught.
What did he say?
Hey, Yuka!
Thank God...
I thought I'd never see you again!
Asano...
Hey, do you know where we are?
Why are we being treated like this?
It's a long story.
But I'm glad that you are okay, Asano.
Who are you?
It does look like Youko's face...
I look strange, don't I?
But why only Youko?
I guess with so many weird things happening...
...what happened to your face's no big deal.
Hey Asano!
S-Sorry...
I'm sure it'll go back to normal once we get back to Japan.
By the way, I met Keiki in the forest.
Hey, I told you not to talk!
Hey redhead.
Tell that chatty guy to shut up.
It's Keiki!
Keiki?
Where?
Where is he?
Please stop the carriage, there's somebody we know in the forest!
You're lying.
No, I'm not!
It's true!
Babies?
I heard the same noise when I was in the forest last night.
Look!
Wild dogs?
No, those are Youma!
Damn it!
Kaikyaku do bring trouble!
Go!
They're too fast, they're gonna catch up to us!
Keiki, you're here, aren't you?
Why are you hiding?
Help us!
Keiki!
Shadow of the moon reflects over the Sea of Emptiness.
Let's sleep in the soft silver luster for now.
In my memory, I kept looking for...
...warmth in the lonely rain.
Even if my body dies, I will keep running...
...until I reach the rainbow at the end of the world.
"The pain lasts only a moment."
That voice sinks into the depths of her heart and she cannot forget it.
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Shadow of the Moon, the Sea of Shadow, Chapter Three
Episode 3
Shadow of the Moon, the Sea of Shadow, Chapter Three