# 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!*
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**[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.