8 - Palm of the Hand

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[00:05] Serizawa
    What's the matter, hero?
[00:24] Rokuhei
    M-Monster!
[00:25] Serizawa
    Weren't you gonna give me
    my "just deserts"?
[00:31] Serizawa
    Maybe you'd like a demonstration.
[00:34] Rokuhei
    W-Wait! Don't—
[00:36] Taro
    N-No, sir! We need him alive!
SIGN    Blue Miburo
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SIGN    Blue Miburo
[02:13] Fujita
    We can't leave this matter to ronin alone.
[02:16] Fujita
    Three enemies of Aizu remain,
    and I'll capture them myself.
[02:34] Taro
    C-Culprit secured!
[02:36] Serizawa
    I missed.
[02:38] Serizawa
    Must be drunker than I thought.
[02:47] Kyoshiro
    Every opening he had vanished when
    he switched to a left-handed stance.
[02:54] Kyoshiro
    That said, I can't just up
    and abandon a job.
[03:05] Hajime
    You sure one's enough?
[03:07] Kyoshiro
    This'll be over in one clash either way.
[03:10] Kyoshiro
    Drawing both wouldn't make a difference.
[03:15] Kyoshiro
    I'll make it!
[03:25] Kyoshiro
    Kill me.
[03:26] Kyoshiro
    Screwups die.
[03:29] Kyoshiro
    That's shinobi law.
[03:37] Hajime
    "Shinobi law," my ass.
[03:39] Hajime
    You're not cut out for this.
[03:45] Sosuke
    No one came to our meeting spot.
[03:47] Sosuke
    No pigeons bringing info, either,
    and the inn's staked out.
[03:51] Sosuke
    Don't tell me they got Kyoshiro,
    Old Man Gonzo, and Rokuhei, too?
[03:57] Sosuke
    Jutaro's been killed.
[03:59] Sosuke
    I need to flee the city before—
[04:09] Kondo
    Ah. The old man who served us tea
     mentioned a man missing his right eye.
[04:14] Sosuke
    They found me!
[04:17] Sosuke
    But he's alone. Maybe I can...
[04:25] Sosuke
    There's no way in hell I can take that freak!
[04:27] Harada
    Whoa there.
[04:30] Harada
    That's as far as you go.
[04:38] Okita
    What a letdown.
[04:40] Okita
    I wish he'd at least had
    the spine to fight it out.
[04:44] Hijikata
    Don't grumble, Soji. Few men amount to more.
[04:48] Todo
    This is it for you.
[04:51] Todo
    We're gonna make you pay
    for all the evil you've done.
[05:00] Serizawa
    What'll it be? Cut him down
     and get it over with?
[05:05] Sosuke
    Wh-What's wrong with these guys?
     These are the Miburo?
[05:10] Hajime
    You've got nowhere left to run.
[05:11] Taro
    I wouldn't want any part
    of what you've got coming.
[05:15] Sosuke
    They brought kids with them?!
[05:17] Hijikata
    Surrender. You've lost.
[05:22] Sosuke
    Ganging up on me's a dirty trick!
[05:26] Sosuke
    Not one of you could beat me man-to-man!
[05:30] Hijikata
    Pathetic.
[05:32] Sosuke
    What was that?
[05:33] Hijikata
    You won't even risk your life
    to stand by what you've done.
[05:40] Sosuke
    And you expect me
    to believe all of you would?
[05:44] Serizawa
    'Course we would.
[05:49] Kondo
    You wouldn't even best this pup.
[05:54] Sosuke
    What?
[05:56] Sosuke
    Gimme a break!
[05:57] Sosuke
    Like I'd ever seriously duel a little kid—
[05:59] Nio
    I'll fight you.
[06:02] Nio
    If you don't mind.
[06:04] Sosuke
    A wooden sword?
[06:07] Sosuke
    What a riot! Wanna play swordsman, huh?
[06:10] Nio
    I have a suggestion.
[06:12] Nio
    If I win, you'll come with us quietly.
[06:15] Nio
    If you win, we'll let you go.
[06:21] Sosuke
    Are you serious?
[06:22] Sosuke
    Your buddies will never go along with that.
[06:26] Okita
    One bet on Nio to win.
[06:27] Sosuke
    What?
[06:28] Nagakura
    Make that two.
[06:30] Harada
    I'm in.
[06:30] Yamanami
    So am I.
[06:33] Sosuke
    I've killed two men already.
[06:35] Sosuke
    And I've only got a real sword.
    If you come at me...
[06:39] Sosuke
    you'd better not whine when I kill you.
[06:44] Nio
    Fine by me.
[06:55] Sosuke
    You had me going for a second there,
    but you're all bark, no bite.
[06:58] Hajime
    No. That wasn't bad.
[07:11] Sosuke
    What's with this kid?
[07:15] Sosuke
    Whoa, wait a—
[07:17] Nio
    You won't whine when
    I crack your skull, will you?
[07:21] Sosuke
    W-Wait! Hold on!
[07:28] Okita
    There. We've got you now.
[07:30] Hirayama; Hirama
    Culprit secured!
[07:35] Sosuke
    So they're all fearless? Even the kids?
[07:41] Hijikata
    Luck wasn't on your side.
[07:43] Hijikata
    The city of Kyoto has the Miburo.
[07:46] Okita
    Nicely done, Nio-kun!
[07:48] Nagakura
    Splendid work.
[07:49] Nio
    Th-Thank you.
[07:51] Taro
    Y-You did it.
[07:53] Taro
    You did it!
[07:55] Taro
    Wait, did you go weak at the knees?
    After all that tough talk?
[08:01] Hajime
    He probably figured showing weakness
    would get him killed. That's just like him.
[08:05] Nio
    No, I'm just not good enough
    to have won any other way.
[08:10] Taro
    I-I don't believe you.
[08:12] Taro
    By the way, how long are you
    gonna hold onto that sword?
[08:15] Nio
    Oh, right. I'm so stiff that I can't let go.
[08:19] Nio
    Kondo-san.
[08:20] Kondo
    You froze up because you're too tense.
[08:25] Nio
    Um, why did you trust me, sir?
[08:29] Kondo
    You've done your sword swings every day.
[08:33] Kondo
    I set great store by spirit, attitude,
     and other things that can't be seen.
[08:38] Kondo
    But not today.
[08:40] Kondo
    I trusted these hands of yours.
[08:43] Kondo
    They prove you've been working hard.
[08:50] Kondo
    Keep at it.
[08:52] Nio
    Yes, sir!
[08:53] Harada
    That makes all of 'em!
[08:53] Hirayama
    Taro, go buy some dried squid!
[08:54] Todo
    Time to cut loose!
[08:55] Hajime
    As if any place is open now!
SIGN    Commissioner of Kyoto
    Lord Matsudaira Higo-no-Kami of Aizu
     Konkai-Komyoji Head Temple
[09:03] Aizu Samurai A
    They're here!
[09:03] Gatekeeper A
    What? Again?
[09:05] Aizu Samurai A
    Right. They're all coming
    because they caught the last killer.
[09:10] Gatekeeper
    I don't believe it.
[09:11] Gatekeeper
    We've been hunting those men for
    three months with nothing to show for it,
[09:16] Gatekeeper
    and it only took them two days?
[09:24] Serizawa
    Working hard, I see.
[09:29] Taro
    I'm so damn tired.
    Why's it gotta be up in the mountains?
[09:32] Nio
    Hang in there, Taro-kun. We're almost there.
[09:36] Hajime
    What a wimp.
[09:37] Gatekeeper
    They have kids with them?
[09:43] Gatekeeper
    Fujita?
[09:44] Aizu Samurai A
    Sorry. They beat you to it.
[09:50] Fujita
    Those are the Miburo.
[09:59] Katamori
    I commend you on your magnificent service.
[10:01] Katamori
    I am most pleased.
[10:03] Miburo
    Thank you, sir.
[10:05] Nio
    So this is the lord of Aizu.
[10:08] Nio
    Doesn't he seem a bit weird to you?
[10:09] Taro
    Shh!
[10:09] Hajime
    Very.
[10:11] Hirosawa
    My lord.
[10:12] Katamori
    Right.
[10:16] Katamori
    I wish you to continue doing
    your utmost for the people.
[10:21] Katamori
    I promise to formally enlist the Mibu
    Roshigumi and provide further support.
[10:30] Todo
    All right!
[10:32] Nagakura
    Oh, happy day!
[10:34] Aizu Samurai B
    M-Mind your manners!
    His Lordship is watching!
[10:39] Katamori
    Let them be.
[10:40] Katamori
    Still, you fellows must be awfully strong.
[10:44] Serizawa
    To show you just how strong,
    let us demonstrate our swordsmanship.
[10:48] Serizawa
    Hirama. Hirayama.
[10:50] Hirama; Hirayama
    Yes, sir.
[10:56] Hajime
    Why are you more excited than they are?
[10:59] Nagakura
    All right, I'm ready.
[11:01] Okita
    Let's do this.
[11:02] Harada
    We'll show 'em what we can do.
[11:04] Todo
    Let's blow His Lordship's mind.
[11:07] Hajime
    Haven't you had enough?
[11:08] Hijikata
    Kondo-san!
[11:09] Okita
    What a nice garden!
[11:09] Aizu Samurai B
    Fujita. Don't just stand there. Earn your pay.
[11:11] Harada
    We can really go at it here!
[11:12] Nagakura
    A sword! Bring me a sword!
[11:14] Hirama
    Hey, I oughta go first!
[11:31] Fujita
    Miburo, I take it?
[11:33] Fujita
    What are you doing?
[11:35] Nio
    I asked where the men who died are buried.
[11:38] Nio
    I'm saying a prayer for them.
[11:41] Nio
    Um, what's your name, sir?
[11:43] Fujita
    I'm called Fujita.
[11:44] Nio
    Oh, I forgot to introduce myself. I'm Nio.
[11:47] Nio
    What were the names of
     the deceased gentlemen?
[11:52] Fujita
    Why do you want to know?
[11:53] Nio
    Oh, no real reason. I just thought it'd be nice
    to know a little about the men I'm praying for.
[12:01] Nio
    I-Is that strange?
[12:04] Fujita
    No.
[12:07] Fujita
    One of the murdered men, Kushibe,
    grew up in the same village as me.
[12:13] Nio
    Kushibe-san.
[12:15] Fujita
    We often trained together.
    I loved the way he used a blade.
[12:21] Fujita
    We came to serve in Kyoto together,
[12:24] Fujita
    but he died before
    he could achieve anything.
[12:27] Nio
    Did Kushibe-san have, um, a favorite food?
[12:32] Fujita
    I'm not sure.
[12:33] Fujita
    Thinking about it, he did love
    the sea bream at his sister's wedding.
[12:39] Nio
    Sea bream? Thank you very much.
[12:52] Fujita
    We should get back soon.
[12:54] Nio
    Yes, sir.
[12:58] Nio
    What a gorgeous view. I didn't realize.
[13:02] Fujita
    His Lordship wanted their graves
    to command a view of the city.
[13:07] Fujita
    He may act above it all,
    but our lord knows how to show he cares.
[13:13] Fujita
    Don't misunderstand him.
[13:19] Nio
    Is Kushibe-san up in heaven
    with the Buddhas now?
[13:23] Fujita
    No. He was a sore loser
    with a jealous streak.
[13:26] Fujita
    He gave as good as he got.
[13:29] Fujita
    Kushibe is walking the streets
    of Kyoto as we speak,
[13:32] Fujita
    even if only his grudges live on.
[13:37] Fujita
    I made up my mind to do
    enough work for the both of us.
[13:43] Nio
    That makes one more thing
    I know about Kushibe-san.
[13:47] Fujita
    Oh, I left out the most important thing.
[13:52] Fujita
    You have my sincere
    gratitude for this matter.
[13:56] Nio
    O-Oh, no, I barely did anything.
[14:00] Nio
    The men down below did it all—
[14:01] Fujita
    No.
[14:02] Fujita
    I'm truly glad that his avengers
    were not merely strong,
[14:06] Fujita
    but willing to show compassion
    to us men of Aizu like you have.
[14:12] Fujita
    I was wrong to view
    the Miburo as mere outlaws.
[14:22] Nio
    N-No...
[14:26] Nio
    Thank you very much.
[14:28] Nio
    Now I'm certain we did the right thing.
[14:35] Nio
    Next time, I'll bring a sea bream this big,
    with the head and tail and all.
[14:41] Fujita
    I'll ask around about the other three
    before your next visit.
[14:44] Nio
    Please do.
[14:59] Todo
    Nio! Show off your swordsmanship, too!
[15:02] Nio
    I can only do practice swings.
[15:04] Hijikata
    It doesn't matter! Just do it!
[15:06] Hijikata
    His Lordship won't let us stop
    until he sees all of us!
[15:08] Nio
    I-In that case, I'll show my practice swings.
[15:14] Nio
    One, two, three, four, five...
[15:26] Nio
    The Miburo serve Aizu now.
[15:29] Nio
    I asked what would change, but...
[15:31] (Flashback) Kondo
    What's more samurai than serving a lord?
[15:34] Nio
    I didn't get a very clear answer.
[15:37] Nio
    Still, our hosts, the Yagis,
    were all overjoyed,
[15:40] Nio
    and some of us never stopped partying,
[15:43] Nio
    so I'm sure it'll be great for us.
[15:47] Todo
    I'm back.
[15:49] Nio
    You must be tired from patrolling, Todo-san—
[15:54] Todo
    All the cherry blossoms have fallen.
[15:58] Nio
    Those are autumn leaves.
[16:00] Nio
    Anyway, what's the matter?
[16:01] Nio
    You seem awfully blue.
[16:05] Todo
    Nio! You've got to help me!
[16:12] Soba Waitress
    Welcome.
[16:13] Todo
    What do you think, Nio?
[16:15] Nio
    You're right. She seems wonderful.
[16:17] Nio
    She's cheerful, considerate,
    and she livens up the whole restaurant.
[16:21] Todo
    You know that's not what I mean!
[16:23] Nio
    Ow!
[16:24] Nagakura
    What he wants to know is,
    would she make a good wife?
[16:27] Harada
    Like Heisuke has a chance.
[16:29] Hijikata
    He's got no sex appeal.
[16:30] Okita
    Compared to my collection
    of erotic prints...
[16:34] Todo
    Shut up!
[16:36] Todo
    What are you even doing here?
[16:39] Harada
    We can read you like a book!
[16:42] Todo
    Man, the nerve of those idiots.
[16:45] Nio
    So what do you want my help with?
[16:49] Todo
    I'm in love.
[16:50] Nio
    Really? I'm rooting for you.
[16:53] Todo
    They say you can charm anyone
    with a pulse, so I came to you.
[16:58] Nio
    I'm not sure I like how you put that.
[17:01] Soba Waitress
    Thank you for waiting.
[17:03] Soba Waitress
    You must really love soba.
[17:06] Soba Waitress
    This is your fifth visit today.
[17:09] Nio
    What?
[17:10] Todo
    Oh, yes. Absolutely.
[17:13] Todo
    I-I can never get enough soba.
[17:20] Todo
    It just tastes so good!
[17:24] Nio
    Stop torturing yourself, Todo-san!
[17:28] Todo
    What else can I do?
[17:30] Townsperson A
    Those're Miburo.
[17:31] Townsperson B
    Don't make eye contact.
[17:33] Todo
    We do serve Aizu now, right?
[17:36] Nio
    It seems the townsfolk
    haven't heard the news.
[17:39] Todo
    Oh, of course! Clothes!
[17:41] Nio
    Yes, I see. People might trust us more
    if we all wore matching coats.
[17:47] Todo
    No! Nice clothes and fine swords will
    make her look at me like a whole new man!
[17:52] Nio
    Seriously?
[18:01] Todo
    He'd never just lend me some, would he?
[18:04] Serizawa
    A sword is a samurai's soul.
[18:07] Serizawa
    Out of the question.
[18:08] Todo
    Right you are, sir.
[18:10] Nio
    Serizawa-san.
[18:12] Nio
    This is an affair of the heart.
[18:17] Serizawa
    Borrow away.
[18:18] Serizawa
    And take my coat, too!
[18:21] Nio
    Thank you so much, sir.
[18:23] Soba Waitress
    Welcome.
[18:26] Todo
    Sh-She laughed at me.
[18:30] Nio
    It is a little too big for you.
[18:32] Todo
    Damn it. I'm down to my last resort.
[18:35] Todo
    Come with us!
[18:41] Todo
    When she rounds the next corner,
    Sanosuke will start hassling her.
[18:45] Todo
    Then I'll come to the rescue.
[18:47] Todo
    It's the perfect plan.
[18:48] Nio
    It's the scummiest plan.
[18:57] Nio
    Um, why did you join the Miburo, Todo-san?
[19:01] Todo
    Huh?
[19:02] Nio
    I heard you trained at
    Kondo-san's dojo in Edo.
[19:09] Nio
    But not all of his students
    followed him here, right?
[19:11] Todo
    I was on the fence. You see...
[19:14] Todo
    I'm actually pretty tough.
[19:17] Nio
    I know.
[19:18] Todo
    And I figured I'd get more women
    if I got even tougher.
[19:22] Todo
    Not much of a motive, huh?
[19:24] Nio
    No, I think it's natural
    for any living creature.
[19:28] Todo
    You're one weird kid.
[19:31] Todo
    When no one was listening,
    my mom used to tell me,
[19:35] Todo
    "You're Lord Izumi-no-kami's bastard son,
    so live up to that legacy."
[19:41] Nio
    That's amazing.
[19:43] Nio
    Your father's an important man.
[19:45] Todo
    I don't believe a word of it.
[19:47] Todo
    Still, I want to do something
    to make a name for myself.
[19:50] Todo
    It'll make my mom happy.
[19:54] Soba Waitress
    Shinsuke-san!
[19:56] Shinsuke
    Hey. Been waiting long?
[20:00] Soba Waitress
    Oh, you.
[20:06] Todo
    Let's go home, Nio.
[20:08] Nio
    Th-That might be a good idea.
[20:10] Ruffian A
    What have we here? You're gettin'
    awful frisky out here on a public street.
[20:15] Ruffian B
    Let us get in on the fun.
[20:17] Ruffian C
    Or hand over your money.
[20:19] Nio
    What? That's not Sanosuke-san.
[20:22] Nio
    Todo-san, we've got trouble.
[20:23] Nio
    Huh?
[20:25] Ruffian B
    Ow, ow, ow!
[20:27] Nio
    Huh?
[20:28] Todo
    Okay, give it a rest.
     The lady's not interested.
[20:31] Ruffian B
    Stop! You're gonna break my arm!
[20:35] Ruffian B
    Damn it.
[20:36] Ruffian A
    Who the hell are you?
[20:38] Todo
    A Miburo. And don't you forget it.
[20:42] Ruffian A
    Damn it!
[20:43] Soba Waitress
    Th-Thank you so much.
[20:51] Nio
    Todo-san!
[20:52] Todo
    What a drag.
[20:54] Nio
    Todo-san. Todo-san!
[20:56] Todo
    What?
[20:58] Nio
    You were incredible!
[21:02] Todo
    Nio, I like you!
SIGN    Barber
SIGN    Open
[21:08] Todo
    Nio, my mind's made up.
[21:14] Nio
    I'm gonna turn over a new leaf.
[21:16] Nio
    From this day on,
    I live for the people of Kyoto!
[21:20] Nio
    Right!
[21:22] Nio
    What will serving Aizu change?
[21:25] Nio
    We'll work harder than ever
    for the people of this city.
[21:30] Nio
    That's good enough.
[21:32] Townswoman
    Come on. Let's go.
[21:33] Townswoman
    I guess.
[21:35] Todo
    There's plenty more girls out there!
[21:38] Nio
    L-Let's try harder next time.
[21:40] Todo
    I want to meet more of 'em.
[21:42] Nio
    You will.
SIGN    Palm of the Hand
SIGN    Next time
[23:21] Old Nagakura
    The Lord of Aizu's offer turns
    the Miburo from just a pack of ronin
[23:27] Old Nagakura
    into agents carrying out the will of
    Aizu Domain, and through it, the Shogunate.
[23:34] Old Nagakura
    And so, little by little,
    the times start changing.
[23:39] Old Nagakura
    But the Miburo themselves
    spend their days in youthful fervor.
[23:46] Old Nagakura
    Next time: "Treasure."
SIGN    Treasure
[23:48] Old Nagakura
    It won't disappoint.