# 25 - The Temptation of Murderous Intent
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**[01:13] nar**
It's the third match of Washizu Mahjong,
where death and ruin are the wagers.
**[01:17] nar**
With his godly luck, Washizu
has turned his hand into
**[01:20] nar**
a riichi, 12-dora monster,
a counted yakuman.
***SIGN*** Counted yakuman - Once you have 13 han or more, your hand is considered a yakuman.
**[01:25] nar**
Now he is about to draw
from the dead wall.
**[01:28] was**
*You are going to die, Akagi Shigeru.*
**[01:34] nar**
If he wins from it, he gets
16,000 from everybody.
**[01:37] nar**
Akagi has already lost
1,100 CCs of blood,
**[01:41] nar**
and would lose another 1,600 CCs
for a total of 2,700 CCs,
**[01:46] nar**
which far surpasses the lethal amount.
***SIGN*** Episode 25
***SIGN*** The Temptation of Murderous Intent
**[01:56] was**
*Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill!*
**[02:01] was**
*Come on, 1 of circles!*
**[02:10] nar**
Were they summoned by the madness
of Washizu, possessed by evil?
**[02:17] nar**
Devils, demons, and evil spirits
have come in great numbers to kill...
**[02:24] nar**
Akagi Shigeru.
**[02:27] was**
*Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill!*
**[02:34] nar**
But Akagi deflects it.
**[02:39] nar**
The demons, the monsters,
the devils, the evil, the madness!
**[02:49] was**
*What is it with this brat?*
**[02:52] was**
*He still won't tremble?*
**[02:53] was**
*He still refuses to fear me?*
**[02:56] was**
* Me, who stands at the*
* highest pinnacle of all?*
**[03:01] was**
* Me, Washizu Iwao,*
* the incarnation of God?!*
**[03:11] was**
*Which one was it?*
**[03:14] was**
*The tile I drew in before...*
**[03:18] was**
*Is it this one?*
**[03:29] nar**
No success.
**[03:29] was**
Damn it!
**[03:32] nar**
Washizu's dead wall
draw did not succeed.
**[03:39] nar**
At one point, Washizu had his
fingers closed on the winning tile.
**[03:45] nar**
He reached for the heavens
but couldn't grasp them.
**[03:48] nar**
He had the chance of a lifetime,
but let it slip away.
**[03:54] nar**
Akagi, on the other hand, survived.
**[03:57] nar**
With that said, he's still
just one step away from death.
**[04:01] nar**
His desperate situation still continues.
**[04:06] suz**
*Washizu-sama.*
**[04:09] suz**
Let me deal into your hand.
**[04:11] nar**
At this point,
**[04:12] nar**
Akagi has 37,000 points.
**[04:14] nar**
If Washizu wins this dealer yakuman
**[04:16] nar**
with 48,000 points,
**[04:18] nar**
he'll overtake Akagi
**[04:20] nar**
and have a 33,000 point lead.
**[04:24] suz**
* With that big a lead, you should be*
* able to win this East-South match.*
**[04:28] suz**
*Let's end it here, Washizu-sama.*
**[04:35] was**
*I suppose so.*
**[04:37] was**
*Anybody would think this is enough.*
**[04:43] was**
* There's less than a 1% chance for*
* me to get a direct hit off Akagi.*
**[04:47] was**
*And waiting to get a tsumo with*
**[04:50] was**
* an equally small chance*
* isn't getting me anywhere.*
**[04:53] was**
* Both their hands are still*
* far from being ready.*
**[04:56] was**
* This huge hand should be*
* bagged sooner than later.*
**[05:01] was**
*That is logical.*
**[05:02] was**
* But, Suzuki, that's precisely the*
* reason that we'll keep going.*
**[05:07] was**
*Deliberately keep playing.*
**[05:09] was**
*Keep playing and stalk him.*
**[05:13] was**
* Something's not right*
* in that brat's mind.*
**[05:15] was**
*He's a freak who doesn't fear death.*
**[05:17] was**
*In order to kill a lunatic like that,*
**[05:20] was**
* we also have to abandon*
* that which is normal.*
**[05:24] was**
* Only then can we snare*
* him and kill him.*
**[05:30] was**
*Follow him!*
**[05:31] was**
*Chase him!*
**[05:31] was**
*Stalk him!*
**[05:32] was**
*Pursue him relentlessly and kill him!*
**[05:34] was**
*Right now. Right here!*
**[05:38] was**
* The ultimate goal is to get a*
* tsumo or to get a direct hit.*
**[05:44] nar**
Suzuki follows Washizu's orders and
delays dealing into his hand yet again.
**[05:49] nar**
Washizu abandons reason and
chooses to keep the game going.
**[05:56] nar**
On the other hand, Akagi...
**[05:59] nar**
draws an effective tile.
**[06:02] nar**
He has now drawn five
effective tiles in a row.
**[06:07] nar**
Despite that, he's still two tiles from tenpai.
**[06:10] nar**
The way to victory is still long.
**[06:12] nar**
In that sense,
Washizu had inferred correctly.
**[06:17] nar**
Akagi was still far from the
goal, so he had time to spare.
**[06:21] nar**
However, it only seems
that way at first glance.
**[06:27] nar**
Once a certain condition
is met, Akagi's hand
**[06:30] nar**
will progress at breakneck speed.
**[06:33] nar**
Washizu was underestimating this.
**[06:35] nar**
This change, this shifting that
happens in Mahjong, and its possibilities.
**[06:41] nar**
And then, Yasuoka...
**[06:45] nar**
draws it.
**[06:47] nar**
The fated 1 of circles.
**[06:49] nar**
The tile that will decide this match
**[06:52] nar**
and the fates of Akagi and Washizu.
**[06:58] was**
*How can this be?!*
**[07:00] was**
* Of all the tiles,*
* how could he draw that one?!*
**[07:05] nar**
Washizu's winning tile, the last
1 of circles, ends up with Yasuoka.
**[07:13] nar**
Washizu no longer has the
chance to win with a tsumo.
**[07:16] nar**
Now he can only win by
Suzuki dealing into his hand,
**[07:20] nar**
or by getting a direct hit off Akagi,
which is 99% unlikely.
**[07:25] nar**
To make matters worse for Washizu,
**[07:27] nar**
with the drawing of this 1 of circles,
**[07:29] nar**
the conditions for Akagi's
side have been met.
**[07:32] nar**
Akagi, who's been quietly
laying low for so long...
**[07:39] aka**
Pon.
**[07:41] nar**
...finally makes his move.
**[07:45] was**
*What?*
**[07:48] yas**
Pon!
**[07:51] aka**
Pon.
**[07:55] was**
*Oh, no!*
**[07:56] was**
*I can't believe these bastards!*
**[07:58] was**
* They're trying to keep me*
* from getting another turn!*
**[08:00] was**
* They're trying to shut down*
* this hand by themselves*
**[08:03] was**
* without giving me a*
* chance to do anything.*
**[08:07] yas**
Chi.
**[08:18] aka**
Pon.
**[08:23] was**
*It'll end... it'll be over...*
**[08:26] was**
*He'll have a 3, 6 of circles wait.*
**[08:28] was**
* He'll get into tenpai and then*
* that cop will deal into his hand.*
**[08:33] was**
*It'll be over!*
**[08:36] was**
* My 12 dora, my counted yakuman,*
* my miracle will disappear...*
**[08:41] was**
*It'll disappear!*
**[08:43] was**
*Everything will be wasted.*
**[08:53] was**
*Oh, I see. I get it!*
**[08:56] was**
*If he's going for a 3, 6 of circles wait,*
**[08:58] was**
*he'll have to get rid of the 1 of circles.*
**[09:02] was**
* Meaning it'll come out one step*
* before the cop can deal into Akagi's hand.*
**[09:05] was**
*My 1 of circles!*
**[09:09] was**
*I won!*
**[09:10] was**
*I've won by one step.*
**[09:11] was**
*My determination has defeated Akagi!*
**[09:14] was**
*It's true that my abnormal wait,*
**[09:17] was**
* my drawing things out,*
* has created this opening.*
**[09:19] was**
* This opening allowed*
* them to mount an attack,*
**[09:24] was**
* but at the same time it also*
* got a shot in on that man.*
**[09:28] was**
* It created a crack in*
* his calm judgment.*
**[09:34] was**
* He probably never thought*
* I would delay winning so long*
**[09:37] was**
*if I was in the position to do so.*
**[09:41] was**
* Once I reached the*
* yakuman, there's no point*
**[09:43] was**
* in insisting on getting*
* a tsumo or a direct hit.*
**[09:45] was**
* Winning off Suzuki's tile*
* would be sufficient.*
**[09:49] was**
* With those 48,000 points I wouldn't*
* be able to kill him directly,*
**[09:53] was**
* but I could kill him with*
* the ranking payments.*
**[09:54] was**
* There's no reason to prolong the*
* risk and delay winning any further.*
**[09:59] was**
*That's where he misread me.*
**[10:03] was**
* In other words, he misread*
* me for someone who needs*
**[10:06] was**
*to kill him right away, this instant!*
**[10:16] was**
*And these 12 dora...*
**[10:19] was**
* The threat of this dealer's yakuman,*
* this monster hand, has mislead him.*
**[10:25] was**
* Even if this is still East Hand 2,*
* catching up to a dealer yakuman is hard.*
**[10:30] was**
* That impatience, that irritation*
* is what made him move.*
**[10:35] was**
*It'll probably pass...*
**[10:37] was**
*It'll probably be fine...*
**[10:39] was**
*It shouldn't be a problem...*
**[10:41] was**
*He acted with that kind of naïve hope.*
**[10:44] was**
*This yakuman has poisoned him.*
**[10:48] was**
*It poisoned his heart.*
**[10:51] was**
*That's why his heart wavered.*
**[10:55] was**
*Towards safety...*
**[10:56] was**
*That's why it gave in.*
**[10:58] was**
*For that one discard!*
**[11:01] was**
*He's lacking a certain readiness.*
**[11:03] was**
*They're not awake.*
**[11:05] was**
*His awareness.*
**[11:06] was**
*His mind.*
**[11:07] was**
*His senses.*
**[11:08] was**
*That's why he will die.*
**[11:10] was**
*He will die because of it.*
**[11:17] was**
*Now come!*
**[11:19] was**
*Come!*
**[11:27] was**
*Now discard it.*
**[11:30] was**
*Discard it!*
**[11:31] was**
*Discard it!*
**[11:32] was**
*Discard it!*
**[11:33] was**
*That 1 of circles.*
**[11:35] was**
*My 1 of circles.*
**[11:42] was**
*What's wrong?*
**[11:43] was**
*Discard it.*
**[11:45] was**
*What's wrong?*
**[11:46] was**
*D-Don't tell me...*
**[11:48] was**
* You've come all this way,*
* and then in the last crucial moment,*
**[11:52] was**
*you instinctively sensed the danger,*
**[11:56] was**
*the sinister nature of the 1 of circles,*
**[12:00] was**
*and are going to play it safe instead?!*
**[12:03] was**
*That's right.*
**[12:05] was**
*That's it.*
**[12:06] was**
*Come.*
**[12:06] was**
*Discard it.*
**[12:07] was**
*Discard it and be relieved.*
**[12:10] was**
*Deal into my 12-dora hand.*
**[12:14] was**
*That's it.*
**[12:15] was**
*Keep going.*
**[12:17] was**
*Come!*
**[12:18] was**
*Come!*
**[12:18] was**
*Jump into my arms!*
**[12:20] was**
*You tasty, tasty 1 of circles!*
**[12:22] was**
*Come!*
**[12:24] was**
*Discard it!*
**[12:25] was**
*Discard it!*
**[12:25] was**
*Discard it!*
**[12:26] was**
*Discard it!*
**[12:27] was**
*Discard it!*
**[12:27] was**
*Discard it!*
**[12:36] was**
*Ron!*
**[12:36] was**
*Ron!*
**[12:37] was**
*Ron!*
**[12:37] was**
*Ron!*
**[12:37] was**
*Ron!*
**[12:38] was**
*Ron!*
**[12:38] was**
*Ron!*
**[12:48] nar**
The chemicals in Washizu's
brain rush around.
**[12:52] nar**
Beta-endorphins, tyrosine, enkephalin,
valine, lysine, leucine, isoleucine.
**[12:58] was**
I won!
**[12:59] was**
I won!
**[13:01] was**
I won!
**[13:10] was**
*I survived!*
**[13:18] aka**
...hear, Washizu Iwao?
**[13:24] aka**
You didn't hear, Washizu Iwao?
**[13:32] yas**
Ron.
**[13:32] yas**
Red dragon, one dora.
**[13:34] yas**
Head bump.
**[13:51] yas**
Stop it!
**[13:53] guy**
Washizu-sama, please stop!
**[13:55] guy**
Washizu-sama!
**[13:56] guy**
Washizu-sama!
**[14:07] aka**
Your senses have dulled,
Washizu Iwao.
**[14:12] aka**
That's because you are afraid.
**[14:16] was**
What?
**[14:21] was**
Impossible!
**[14:22] was**
Me, afraid?
**[14:24] aka**
That's right.
**[14:27] aka**
That dead wall draw after
you got to 12 dora...
**[14:30] aka**
That was the crossroads,
and not just in hindsight.
**[14:35] aka**
You should have realized it then,
**[14:40] aka**
that the flow of the game had been
reversed and was going against you.
**[14:44] aka**
Instead of chasing me further,
**[14:46] aka**
you should have just let
Suzuki deal into your hand.
**[14:50] aka**
Then you would have been able to
at least pick up the 48,000 points.
**[14:56] aka**
You should have been
satisfied with that.
**[15:00] aka**
But you forced the game onward,
and dug your own grave.
**[15:07] aka**
Even though it sent you a sign
that you had reached the limit.
**[15:12] aka**
You ignored that valuable
warning, that counsel.
**[15:17] aka**
Crude.
**[15:18] aka**
Dense.
**[15:20] aka**
Your regular self probably
wouldn't have done that.
**[15:23] aka**
Normally you would have listened.
**[15:26] aka**
You would have felt the fine gravity
of that sign and would have obeyed it.
**[15:32] aka**
You would have made Suzuki
deal into your hand.
**[15:35] aka**
You would have been reluctant,
**[15:37] aka**
but there wouldn't
have been any problems.
**[15:40] aka**
But it only looked like you
had momentum on the surface,
**[15:43] aka**
while deep down in the core of
your being, you were afraid.
**[15:48] aka**
Because of that,
**[15:50] aka**
your greed took over and insisted
on getting the tsumo or direct hit.
**[15:55] aka**
Thus you tried to take the
shortcut to finish the match.
**[15:58] was**
Preposterous!
**[15:59] was**
What are you talking about?!
**[16:00] was**
There's none of that fear in me!
**[16:04] was**
Not a single ounce of it!
**[16:08] was**
But...
**[16:09] was**
I might indeed have
been caught up in it...
**[16:13] was**
In the temptation of that
murderous intent to kill you.
**[16:17] was**
If I regret anything, it's that.
**[16:21] was**
I have to weaken it... this intent,
this temptation to kill you.
**[16:27] was**
Hey!
**[16:28] guy**
Yes?!
**[16:29] was**
Pick up the tiles already!
**[16:31] guys**
Yes, sir!
**[16:45] was**
We're resuming the game!
**[16:49] nar**
Washizu Mahjong resumes
with East Hand 3.
**[17:03] aka**
* Washizu, the real problem is where*
* that murderous intent stems from.*
**[17:10] aka**
*You should have an inkling, as well.*
**[17:13] aka**
*About where it's coming from.*
**[17:16] aka**
* Yes, the root of that*
* murderous intent...*
**[17:20] aka**
*is fear.*
**[17:23] aka**
* You want to kill because*
* you don't want to die.*
**[17:25] aka**
*That's why you rush to kill.*
**[17:31] aka**
* I got some glimpses of that fear*
* in the first and second match, too,*
**[17:36] aka**
* but this time I was able to*
* clearly see it out in the open.*
**[17:41] aka**
* At the beginning of the third match,*
* I could sense this enthusiasm,*
**[17:45] aka**
* this motivation in Washizu to win*
* purely by skill, by outranking me.*
**[17:52] aka**
* But that feeling was shoved aside*
* whenever a chance came to him.*
**[17:59] aka**
*It was quickly forgotten.*
**[18:01] ---**
*He wanted to kill.*
**[18:02] aka**
*He wanted to kill right away.*
**[18:05] aka**
*He wanted to kill right now.*
**[18:07] aka**
*He couldn't restrain that impulse.*
**[18:09] aka**
*Because he wanted to survive himself.*
**[18:15] aka**
*Yes, that is Washizu's source.*
**[18:19] aka**
*His desire to live.*
**[18:22] aka**
* Washizu has an abnormally*
* tenacious desire to live.*
**[18:26] aka**
* After all, his life was driven*
* by this most basic fear.*
**[18:32] aka**
*That's why he wanted to get away.*
**[18:34] aka**
* He wanted to get as far as possible from*
* this fear of death, from destruction.*
**[18:40] aka**
*In order to achieve that, he had to build.*
**[18:43] aka**
*More and more.*
**[18:47] aka**
*In reality, that's all Washizu is.*
**[18:53] aka**
* The big air he puts on*
* and his appearance*
**[18:57] aka**
*are all because of his money.*
**[19:00] aka**
* If you remove that costume of*
* money, there's isn't much left.*
**[19:07] aka**
*The thing you'll find there is...*
**[19:10] aka**
*...a crazed rat.*
**[19:13] aka**
* A lone, ugly rat with a*
* bizarre glint in its eyes.*
**[19:20] aka**
Pon.
**[19:26] was**
* Since he discarded the 3 of circles*
* after calling the honor tile,*
**[19:30] was**
*he's probably in tenpai.*
**[19:32] was**
*Damn it.*
**[19:36] was**
There it is.
**[19:37] was**
I'm in tenpai, too!
**[19:38] was**
That's if I discard either the 5
of bamboo or the 3 of characters.
**[19:41] was**
But it looks like both of these
are potentially his winning tile.
**[19:48] was**
*Damn!*
**[19:52] was**
*I've got no choice.*
**[19:53] was**
I'll play it safe and change my plans.
**[19:56] was**
I'll go for a chiitoitsu.
**[19:58] was**
Then I won't have to discard either
the 5 of bamboo or the 3 of characters.
**[20:03] aka**
Ron.
**[20:09] was**
What?
**[20:15] aka**
You're actually quite the
coward, Washizu Iwao.
**[20:21] was**
Me?
**[20:22] was**
You call me a coward?!
**[20:27] aka**
You can't erase your fear that easily.
**[20:31] aka**
Once your heart has been
infiltrated by fear,
**[20:33] aka**
you can't break free from being
weak-spirited that easily.
**[20:39] aka**
So then all I have to do is target...
**[20:43] aka**
those weak spots.
**[20:49] nar**
Akagi has made a recovery
from his desperate situation.
**[20:53] nar**
Will he be able to push Washizu
all the way to destruction now?
**[20:58] nar**
The endless battle with death
and destruction on the line
**[21:01] nar**
is about to enter a stage
beyond imagination.
**[22:16] nar**
Next time, "Madness and Darkness and..."
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