9 - Through Thick and Thin

Source: Crunchyroll
Translator:
Editor:
Timer:
QC:
(Please feel free to edit the speaker names if incomplete or inaccurate. Names are handled on a best-effort basis depending on the info on the source file. Dialogue is left as is.)
[00:02] ---
    Your father always gave your brother
    special treatment.
[00:06] ---
    But what about you?
[00:08] ---
    I bet it was nothing but strict discipline
    since childhood to make you into an Exorcist.
[00:14] ---
    You're sure you aren't a useful tool
    he raised specifically to protect your brother?
[00:19] ---
    You're wrong!
[00:20] ---
    I chose this path of my own free will!
[00:22] ---
    My father and brother
    have nothing to do with it!
[00:25] ---
    You're firing wildly now.
    At least your heart is being honest.
[00:30] ---
    It's only natural.
[00:32] ---
    You must've asked yourself again and again
    why you're forced to do this for your brother.
[00:38] ---
    Even though that brother has no inkling
    of the hardships you've endured.
[00:43] ---
    You've thought, "This isn't fair!"
[00:45] ---
    or, "I can't take this injustice anymore!"
[00:52] ---
    Oh, man! We're so high up!
[00:57] ---
    W-We're gonna die!
[01:05] ---
    The truth is, you absolutely despise
    your brother, don't you?
SIGN    Episode 9: Through Thick and Thin
[02:46] ---
    I'm not going to play your game!
[02:49] ---
    Oh? Is this how you keep your cool?
[02:53] ---
    This is how you've always avoided
    any self-reflection, isn't it?
[02:58] ---
    I...
[03:00] ---
    When we were little...
[03:03] ---
    It's a puppy!
[03:15] ---
    Hey, what are you two doing?
[03:18] ---
    Why can't we keep him?
[03:28] ---
    Bye!
[03:31] ---
    Take care!
[03:33] ---
    ...I looked up to Rin.
[03:40] ---
    But...
[03:44] ---
    Stop that!
[03:44] ---
    It's Rin!
[03:49] ---
    Are you okay?
[03:52] ---
    I don't need your help!
[03:56] ---
    - What's with you?
    - Stop trying to protect me!
[03:58] ---
    I was just trying to help!
[04:00] ---
    I looked up to him,
    but at the same time...
[04:09] ---
    Want the soy sauce?
[04:11] ---
    the truth is, I was...
[04:23] ---
    Yukio, thanks.
[04:26] ---
    Oh no, Rin put that...
[04:35] ---
    always...
[04:37] ---
    always...
[04:39] ---
    always...
[04:42] ---
    so frustrated!
[04:48] ---
    Oh, my. What's the matter?
[04:52] ---
    Are you worn out already?
[05:00] ---
    When did he—?
[05:01] ---
    Corycia. Melaina.
[05:03] ---
    Cleodora. Cleochareia.
[05:06] ---
    Bateia. Drosera. Solaia. Periboea.
[05:09] ---
    I see.
[05:11] ---
    You made me think you were missing,
[05:14] ---
    but you were actually using those magic bullets
    to create naiad summoning circles.
[05:19] ---
    You truly are gifted.
[05:23] ---
    At least be honest with yourself.
[05:26] ---
    I love my brother and I hate him.
[05:30] ---
    But more than that,
    I hated the weak, snivelling boy I used to be.
[05:36] ---
    The person I really hate is myself!
[05:40] ---
    Naiad Water Prison!
[05:56] ---
    They attack whenever I touch down!
[05:59] ---
    It might look like a building,
[06:00] ---
    but this thing is a
    mountain demon, all right!
[06:03] ---
    There's nowhere to set the earth-touching
    mudra, the barrier's center.
[06:07] ---
    And even if there was,
    I wouldn't have time to chant the spell!
[06:12] ---
    Kuro! Is there anywhere we can land
    near the sporangium?
[06:17] ---
    I'll look!
[06:19] ---
    That sporangium is huge.
[06:23] ---
    I only heard the barrier spell once.
[06:25] ---
    To be honest, I'm not totally sure
    I have it memorized.
[06:29] ---
    And even if I do manage to cast it,
    how are we gonna beat something that big?
[06:35] ---
    It looks like a huge meat bun!
[06:39] ---
    I missed dinner, so I'm starving!
[06:42] ---
    Hey! How can you be so calm?
[06:46] ---
    I gotta tell you, I'm freaking out!
[06:49] ---
    Hey, that's...
[06:51] ---
    Winner gets front!
    One, two, shoot!
[06:53] ---
    ...because you lost fair and square!
[06:56] ---
    That's not what I'm talking about, dumbass!
[06:59] ---
    And if you can't draw that sword,
    you're just a strong guy with a stick!
[07:03] ---
    Aren't you the least bit scared?
[07:07] ---
    Rin! There's a rocky spot below!
[07:09] ---
    Hold on tight!
[07:11] ---
    This outcropping is the only place
    the mountain demon hasn't taken!
[07:15] ---
    Okay! We'll make our stand here!
[07:18] ---
    You aren't wallowing
    in despair again, are you?
[07:22] ---
    Nah, I'm fine for now.
[07:24] ---
    More to the point,
    aren't you the one who's freaking out?
[07:29] ---
    I mean, I bet everybody else
    is doing everything they can right now.
[07:35] ---
    So let's do what we can, too!
[07:37] ---
    You just focus on making that barrier,
    Princess Suguro!
[07:40] ---
    Wh-Who are you calling Princess?
    I'll beat you to a pulp!
[07:43] ---
    You were practically in tears.
[07:45] ---
    I sure don't wanna play knight
    to an unladylike princess like you!
[07:49] ---
    Dammit! I was gonna do that anyway!
[07:53] ---
    Okay! Then I'll leave you to it!
[08:03] ---
    We're gonna win, Suguro!
[08:09] ---
    Charge, Kuro, my noble steed!
[08:11] ---
    I'm not a horse!
[08:15] ---
    I know this guy isn't an idiot.
[08:20] ---
    Deep down, I know that!
[08:23] ---
    Om!
[08:26] ---
    But this bozo and my dad
    are always pulling this "tough lone wolf" crap.
[08:33] ---
    And that...
[08:39] ---
    pisses me off!
[08:42] ---
    Ryuji Suguro.
[08:44] ---
    Your barrier incantation has reached my ears.
[08:56] ---
    What's that?
[08:58] ---
    A fire-attribute barrier? But who cast it?
[09:07] ---
    What a truly lovely fireworks display.
[09:14] ---
    Whoa, Suguro! You're awesome, dude!
[09:18] ---
    That was cool, Suguro!
[09:20] ---
    At least the barrier's up.
[09:28] ---
    I haven't done this before.
    Summoning demons is surprisingly draining.
[09:39] ---
    Most impressive!
[09:41] ---
    I'm amazed you were able to summon
    so many naiads without a Tamer Meister!
[09:49] ---
    However, you still need some practice.
[09:54] ---
    Is this your answer, then?
[09:58] ---
    You're more interesting than I had expected.
    What a pity.
[10:03] ---
    I'm going to have to kill you now.
[10:07] ---
    I wonder, how long will it take
    to reduce one human to ash?
[10:12] ---
    I must be thorough and time this.
[10:20] ---
    Rin!
[10:25] ---
    Yukio?
[10:27] ---
    Okumura! Eyes front!
[10:31] ---
    Get off!
[10:38] ---
    Oh, man. This doesn't look good!
[10:41] ---
    That thing might burst any second!
[10:43] ---
    That explains why these little guys
    are moving faster!
[10:49] ---
    No matter how many we beat,
    more keep coming!
[10:53] ---
    Ryuji.
[10:56] ---
    Don't break the earth-touching mudra.
[10:58] ---
    If the mudra is broken,
    the barrier breaks with it.
[11:03] ---
    I know that, don't nag me!
[11:05] ---
    I'll die before I let this break!
[11:08] ---
    Lighten up, Highness!
[11:10] ---
    Cut that out, dammit!
[11:11] ---
    If you keep freaking out,
    you're gonna pass out!
[11:27] ---
    It looks like Bon managed
    to get the barrier up!
[11:31] ---
    We need to hurry before
    the sporangium bursts!
[11:36] ---
    Hurry? But how?
    The path is totally blocked by spore goo.
[11:54] ---
    Crap!
[11:56] ---
    Renzo. This k'rik is—
[12:04] ---
    Koneko?
[12:05] ---
    Shima! Up here!
[12:10] ---
    Thanks for the save!
[12:12] ---
    Rot kin are vulnerable to fire.
[12:14] ---
    We can use this to keep it back
    as we advance, and...
[12:19] ---
    Koneko.
[12:20] ---
    It's hopeless.
[12:21] ---
    Think about it rationally.
[12:23] ---
    You'd only be doing it
    to feel better about yourself.
[12:26] ---
    Let's run, okay?
[12:28] ---
    Trying to get through by ourselves
    is basically suicide.
[12:32] ---
    Bon and the others will understand!
    Nobody will think less of us.
[12:37] ---
    Right?
[12:42] ---
    "The others" aren't just
    the other cram school students.
[12:46] ---
    Your family is out there fighting!
[12:49] ---
    How can you even think about running away?
[12:53] ---
    I'm not running.
[12:55] ---
    If I ran now, I'd couldn't ever look
    anyone from Myoda in the eye again.
[13:03] ---
    Not you, too, Koneko.
[13:05] ---
    Everybody's all "obligations" this
    and "responsibility" that...
[13:08] ---
    And "blood" and "Myoda"...
[13:10] ---
    I'm sick of hearing it.
[13:12] ---
    That's not something worth
    throwing your life away to protect!
[13:16] ---
    How can you say that at a time like this?
[13:19] ---
    None of that matters when you're dead!
[13:22] ---
    Sorry, but...
[13:24] ---
    Sh-Shima?
[13:26] ---
    I'm not that noble a guy.
[13:31] ---
    Koneko, if you're not gonna run,
    I'll go by myself.
[13:36] ---
    You heartless coward!
[13:46] ---
    What a pain! Koneko and Bon
    and my dad and my brothers!
[13:52] ---
    Renzo.
[13:55] ---
    Our eldest brother, Takezo,
    died protecting you and Bon.
[14:00] ---
    He gave his life to save yours,
[14:03] ---
    so you mustn't live a shameful life.
[14:06] ---
    Like I care.
[14:08] ---
    When I'm unsure about something,
    I ask myself, "What would Takezo do?"
[14:13] ---
    Takezo's the pride of the Shima family!
[14:17] ---
    Who is this Takezo guy to me?
[14:20] ---
    This k'rik is mine.
[14:23] ---
    Now, as a man of the Shima family,
    I entrust it to you.
[14:28] ---
    As a representative of the Shimas,
    protect Bon and Konekomaru!
[14:33] ---
    All that is too much for me.
[14:41] ---
    I wish Myoda and blood and obligations,
    would all go away! Just disappear!
[14:47] ---
    Om!
[15:05] ---
    My life would be so much easier
    if I could separate myself from that.
[15:11] ---
    My k'rik's on fire!
[15:13] ---
    Oh, right! Master Yaozo must
    have summoned Ucchusma!
[15:17] ---
    I'll chant a mantra to strengthen the flame,
    so you fight them off, Shima!
[15:21] ---
    Seriously? I made myself come back
    and get put out front?
[15:25] ---
    Shima, I'm sorry for calling you
    a heartless coward!
[15:30] ---
    Shut up! Just shut up!
[15:36] ---
    That sound... I think the sporangium
    is going to burst!
[15:40] ---
    We have to hurry.
[15:42] ---
    Uke! Mike!
[15:45] ---
    Honestly...
[15:47] ---
    Is this any way to treat fox spirits?
[15:49] ---
    Come forth, kin of Ukemochi!
[15:51] ---
    Come forth, kin of Miketsu!
[15:58] ---
    Heave ho!
[16:01] ---
    They're so cute!
[16:03] ---
    I'll have these little ones carry Master!
[16:05] ---
    They sure are strong for such little things!
[16:08] ---
    When we were camping,
    couldn't they have carried the Peg Lantern?
[16:12] ---
    Look. I can't concentrate,
    so would you please stop talking?
[16:17] ---
    I-I'm sorry!
[16:22] ---
    Actually, why am I doing this?
[16:26] ---
    Back then, why did I decide to cooperate?
[16:32] ---
    I don't even understand myself!
[16:36] ---
    I've been all messed up
    ever since I met these people.
[16:39] ---
    But I gave my word, so that's that.
[16:43] ---
    It just means we have to
    make it out of this alive.
[16:46] ---
    Ms. Kamiki, let's do our best!
[16:49] ---
    I'll do anything you need,
    so just let me know!
[16:51] ---
    This girl in particular is annoying.
[16:54] ---
    You don't need to go
    out of your way to be helpful!
[16:57] ---
    You're weak!
[16:59] ---
    Just be quiet and let me protect you!
[17:11] ---
    Ms. Kamiki!
[17:14] ---
    Oh, no!
[17:16] ---
    D-Don't worry about me! Uke! Mike!
    Take the head priest away from here!
[17:21] ---
    Oh, dear.
[17:23] ---
    This is what we get for serving
    a half-trained master.
[17:25] ---
    Dammit!
[17:27] ---
    What am I doing? I don't want to die here!
[17:31] ---
    You start running, too!
[17:33] ---
    I can't do that!
[17:35] ---
    I can't abandon you!
[17:38] ---
    What are you saying?
[17:39] ---
    You'll just get in my way,
    so start running, idiot!
[17:43] ---
    Uke! Mike!
[17:48] ---
    Master!
[17:55] ---
    I have to do something.
[17:59] ---
    Nee...
[18:00] ---
    Please! Come out!
[18:11] ---
    If you don't come out now,
    what's the point of having you?
[18:15] ---
    I don't want to go on being weak!
[18:18] ---
    Come out!
[18:20] ---
    I can't bear the thought
    of not being able to save Kamiki!
[18:22] ---
    I want to stay with everyone!
[18:26] ---
    Come now!
[18:31] ---
    N... Nee!
[18:33] ---
    Will you help me?
[18:37] ---
    First, I want to save Kamiki!
[18:41] ---
    No matter how much the spores rot,
    let's sprout twice as many new plants!
[18:52] ---
    Nee!
[18:55] ---
    Th-That's amazing, Nee! You're so strong!
[18:59] ---
    She's making her greenman grow huge...
[19:03] ---
    Hang in there, Ms. Kamiki!
[19:05] ---
    I'll definitely save you!
[19:09] ---
    Let's go, Nee!
[19:34] ---
    Not yet!
[19:39] ---
    O-Okumura!
[19:45] ---
    Kuro!
[19:49] ---
    There's no end to this stuff!
[19:51] ---
    Okumura, behind you!
[19:53] ---
    Got it!
[19:58] ---
    Crap.
[20:03] ---
    It's about to...
[20:18] ---
    No...
[20:38] ---
    I'm going to die.
[20:44] ---
    S... Stop!
[21:03] ---
    What's this?
[21:05] ---
    Everything's gone blue.
[21:09] ---
    What's going on?
[21:11] ---
    What's happening to my eyes?
[21:15] ---
    Your eyes...
[21:17] ---
    What's happened to them?
[21:23] ---
    For a second, my instincts took over
    and I leapt back.
[21:28] ---
    I always thought
    you were a fascinating specimen,
[21:31] ---
    but perhaps I underestimated you.
[21:35] ---
    Wh... What are you doing?
[21:44] ---
    Those eyes don't belong to you.
[21:54] ---
    Oh, it's you.
[21:57] ---
    Quite tenacious, aren't you?
[21:59] ---
    I'm surprised you knew to find me here...
[22:03] ---
    Mr. Shima.
[22:05] ---
    When you throw around that much flame,
    it's obvious to anyone!
[22:08] ---
    You sneaky old weasel!
[22:14] ---
    Juzo...
[22:18] ---
    You ruined everything that was precious to me!
[22:22] ---
    There won't even be ashes left
    when I'm done with you, so say your prayers!
[23:57] ---
    Next Time
[24:00] ---
    Episode 10: Unbowed and Unbroken
[24:08] ---
    What was I even saved for?