E269 - The Sneaking Shadow

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SIGN    HOSPITAL
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    Come in!
[00:14] ---
    Hana Sensei!
[00:18] ---
    Everyone!
[00:20] ---
    I'm so glad you're safe.
[00:21] ---
    You're always thinking about
    your students.
SIGN    HOSPITAL
[00:24] ---
    What about you, Sensei? Are you all right?
[00:26] ---
    Everyone's worried.
[00:28] ---
    Sorry for making you worry!
[00:32] ---
    Here, Sensei.
[00:34] ---
    Osuka!
[00:36] ---
    Shino Sensei's classes
    are so stuffy and boring.
[00:40] ---
    We need you to get well as soon as possible.
[00:43] ---
    I made this for you.
[00:48] ---
    How beautiful!
[00:50] ---
    Thank you.
[00:51] ---
    How are your injuries?
[00:54] ---
    I'm fine now.
[00:56] ---
    Thank goodness!
[00:57] ---
    It was really unfortunate
    you got caught up in that attack.
[01:01] ---
    Surviving a building collapse
[01:05] ---
    is definitely the result
    of your daily training.
[01:10] ---
    That's true.
[01:11] ---
    Did you see the culprit?
[01:14] ---
    Because of my injuries,
    my memories are hazy.
[01:17] ---
    I just don't remember well.
[01:20] ---
    It can't be helped.
[01:21] ---
    I'm really sorry for making you all worry.
[01:26] ---
    It's not your fault.
[01:28] ---
    But...
[01:29] ---
    You're not responsible for that.
[01:31] ---
    Anyway, just get better soon.
[01:35] ---
    Kawaki...
[01:36] ---
    Well, we'll be going now.
[01:40] ---
    Rest up, Hana Sensei!
[01:42] ---
    I'll bring more sweets later!
[01:44] ---
    Thank you, everyone!
[01:47] ---
    Be careful on your way home.
[01:49] ---
    Okay!
[01:49] ---
    Okay!
[01:50] ---
    Later!
[01:51] ---
    Let's go!
[01:53] ---
    See you later!
[01:55] ---
    I have to try and remember
    something about the incident...
[02:00] ---
    I might know something about the culprit...
SIGN    1\fad(480,500)\pos(506,257)}The Sneaking Shadow*
[03:37] ---
    What were you thinking?
[03:40] ---
    You had a suspicion
    that there was an assassin,
[03:42] ---
    so why didn't you report it?!
[03:43] ---
    I was just late reporting it, that's all.
[03:46] ---
    Late?
[03:48] ---
    Do you think that excuse is adequate?
[03:51] ---
    Kawaki, this is an important mission!
[03:54] ---
    Being late isn't going to cut it.
[03:56] ---
    Is there something you're not
    telling us, because you can't?
[04:01] ---
    Whatever the circumstances,
    it doesn't excuse the fact that
[04:04] ---
    you didn't report important information.
[04:06] ---
    I already admitted that I messed up!
[04:09] ---
    At any rate, I can't let you
    continue the guard mission.
[04:13] ---
    We're taking you off the mission.
[04:16] ---
    Okay.
[04:17] ---
    That aside, how did the assassin
    sneak into the village?
[04:21] ---
    There's a barrier placed around the village.
[04:24] ---
    It's not easy to sneak in.
[04:26] ---
    The Police Force
    is looking into it right now.
[04:29] ---
    Whatever the case,
[04:30] ---
    we cannot allow the princess
    to continue her studies abroad.
[04:34] ---
    There is talk that
[04:36] ---
    she should immediately return
    to the Land of Bamboo.
[04:38] ---
    Is she going to be sent home?
[04:41] ---
    It's the best for the princess.
[04:43] ---
    Do you have a problem with that?!
[04:46] ---
    No, not really.
[04:48] ---
    I want you to stand by at home
[04:50] ---
    until the Police Force questions you.
[04:53] ---
    Okay.
[04:59] ---
    How are the students?
[05:01] ---
    I hope they're not emotionally drained
[05:03] ---
    and in shock from the incident.
[05:05] ---
    As to be expected of those
    aiming to become shinobi,
[05:08] ---
    they seem to be taking this quite calmly.
[05:10] ---
    I see.
[05:11] ---
    Let's not tell Hana Sensei
[05:13] ---
    that Kae was being targeted
    for the time being.
[05:16] ---
    I'm sure she must feel responsible
    for what happened.
[05:19] ---
    Understood.
[05:21] ---
    I can't believe school life for her
    is ending with an incident.
[05:26] ---
    Being a princess must be difficult.
[05:37] ---
    It looks like I won't be able to go out now.
[05:41] ---
    Yes?
[05:44] ---
    Miss Kae, according to your father's wishes,
[05:47] ---
    you must prepare for your return home.
[05:49] ---
    Understood.
[05:53] ---
    I wonder how everyone's doing?
[06:01] ---
    For me, I was making great memories
    with everyone.
[06:06] ---
    But for Kawaki,
[06:07] ---
    it was all just part of his mission.
[06:19] ---
    Sorry for keeping you here for so long.
[06:21] ---
    If you remember anything about the incident,
[06:24] ---
    contact me right away.
[06:26] ---
    I will.
[06:27] ---
    I'm sorry I couldn't be
    more helpful, Uncle Kotaro.
[06:30] ---
    You have nothing to worry about.
[06:33] ---
    Your father is doing
    everything he can to investigate.
[06:37] ---
    Everything is okay.
[06:38] ---
    Okay!
[06:39] ---
    Have you found a lead on the culprit?
[06:41] ---
    Sorry,
[06:42] ---
    but I can't share information on
    the investigation with outsiders.
[06:47] ---
    Mr. Kotaro...
[06:48] ---
    What is it?
[06:50] ---
    You have a call from the Hokage's office.
[06:52] ---
    I'll be right there.
[06:53] ---
    Well, see you later!
[07:02] ---
    There's nothing to do...
[07:05] ---
    Are you going to let it end like this?
[07:06] ---
    Huh?
[07:08] ---
    Are you just going to abandon Miss Kae,
[07:10] ---
    even though she's in danger?
[07:13] ---
    We're her friends, aren't we?
[07:18] ---
    Even if it's not your mission,
[07:19] ---
    you can still try to find leads
    on the assassin, right?
[07:22] ---
    You're not wrong about that.
[07:25] ---
    Let me help you out!
[07:26] ---
    It's too dangerous.
[07:27] ---
    I can't let you get involved.
[07:30] ---
    But wasn't I helpful when we
    saved Miss Kae the other day?
[07:35] ---
    Do whatever you want.
[07:39] ---
    Okay!
[07:42] ---
    Will he really work with us?
[07:44] ---
    Since you were removed from your mission,
[07:47] ---
    you aren't getting any information.
[07:49] ---
    We have no choice but to rely on Eiki,
[07:51] ---
    and he might know something.
[07:54] ---
    Don't let him know that Kae was targeted.
[07:56] ---
    I told him we were looking for the terrorist
[07:58] ---
    who attacked the Academy, so it's fine!
[08:04] ---
    Sorry to keep you waiting.
SIGN    SCHOOL BUILDING
SIGN    ENTRANCE GATE
[08:09] ---
    What's this?
[08:10] ---
    I mapped out what happened
    on the day of the incident
[08:13] ---
    during the school festival.
[08:14] ---
    You're so prepared!
[08:16] ---
    I was frustrated with what happened...
[08:19] ---
    Not only was there a terrorist
    attack right before my eyes,
[08:21] ---
    but the school festival was ruined.
[08:24] ---
    On that day,
    we were getting ready around here.
[08:28] ---
    And also, the Paper Bombs were planted here.
[08:32] ---
    There aren't that many near the stage.
[08:34] ---
    Perhaps the culprit was timing the incident
[08:38] ---
    by observing the situation
    from near the auditorium.
[08:42] ---
    Does that mean there was
    someone shady in the auditorium?
[08:45] ---
    But I don't remember each person
    who came to the school festival.
[08:49] ---
    Can you get any information from Kotaro?
[08:52] ---
    He won't tell me anything
    about the investigation,
[08:55] ---
    so it'll be difficult.
[08:56] ---
    There's nothing we can do
[08:58] ---
    if we don't know who was in the auditorium.
[09:01] ---
    It would be nice if we had a photo.
[09:03] ---
    Oh, yeah!
[09:04] ---
    Sosha's photographs!
[09:08] ---
    The culprit might be in one of her photos.
[09:22] ---
    It must be difficult
    not being able to see your friends.
[09:26] ---
    I might have been the only one
    who considered us friends.
[09:32] ---
    Kawaki was only friendly because
    it was his mission, you know.
[09:37] ---
    Are you sure about that?
[09:39] ---
    A friend would tell me about
    the mission, wouldn't they?
[09:43] ---
    He's a shinobi,
[09:44] ---
    so he probably couldn't even tell
    his friends about his missions.
[09:47] ---
    Is that how it is?
[09:49] ---
    Yes.
[09:50] ---
    However, Mr. Kawaki was removed
    from his mission
[09:55] ---
    for failing to report the assassin.
[09:57] ---
    What?!
[09:58] ---
    I didn't ask why,
[10:01] ---
    but I'd venture to say that,
[10:03] ---
    if he did, the school festival
    would have been cancelled.
[10:05] ---
    Was he trying to prevent that
    from happening?
[10:10] ---
    Because I was looking forward to it?
[10:13] ---
    I want to see Kawaki
    and ask him about the truth.
[10:16] ---
    I don't want to part ways
    with everyone like this.
[10:20] ---
    Milady, I would like to
    grant you your wish, but...
[10:31] ---
    Like I said...
[10:33] ---
    I'm just asking what you're
    going to use my photos for?!
[10:36] ---
    Since the play was cancelled,
[10:38] ---
    I just wanted a memento of the event.
[10:41] ---
    Isn't it kind of strange to want a memento,
[10:43] ---
    considering what happened?
[10:45] ---
    Y-You think so?
[10:47] ---
    I... well... you know... that.
[10:50] ---
    What's "that"?
[10:52] ---
    Spit it out!
[10:56] ---
    The fact that you're working together
[10:59] ---
    must mean something's going on, right?
[11:00] ---
    Is it something that you can't tell anyone?
[11:03] ---
    I-It's my fault!
[11:05] ---
    I saw a girl in the auditorium and
    instantly fell in love with her.
[11:08] ---
    They're helping me find her!
[11:11] ---
    Love at first sight?!
[11:13] ---
    What's this?
[11:14] ---
    Eiki, I thought you were
    going after Miss Kae!
[11:17] ---
    Y-You have it all wrong.
[11:18] ---
    You should have told me sooner.
[11:20] ---
    Even I would never do
    something insensitive
[11:23] ---
    to stand in the way of love!
[11:26] ---
    Here you go!
[11:28] ---
    Thank you!
[11:31] ---
    I'm rooting for you, Eiki!
[11:34] ---
    Aww! What have I done?!
[11:37] ---
    Why did I lie like that?!
[11:42] ---
    Thanks to you, we're good!
[11:45] ---
    There's no way Sosha will stay quiet!
[11:47] ---
    Thank you, Eiki!
[11:50] ---
    Since it's come to this,
    we definitely have to find a lead!
[12:11] ---
    Hey, Mr. Batora didn't come to
    the school festival, right?
[12:15] ---
    Yeah, he had some business to take care of.
[12:18] ---
    I'm sure about that because
    Kae was disappointed.
[12:25] ---
    What does this mean?
[12:27] ---
    Why did he lie?
[12:29] ---
    He's completely loyal to Kae...
[12:32] ---
    I can't believe someone like him
    lying to her.
[12:34] ---
    Do you think something happened?
[12:36] ---
    We need to look into it.
[12:39] ---
    Someone suspicious, someone suspicious...
[12:42] ---
    There's no one that fits that description!
[12:44] ---
    How are you doing over there?
[12:46] ---
    Huh?
[12:48] ---
    What? I'm the only one here?
[12:55] ---
    There's no need to hurry!
[12:57] ---
    What if Batora has something
    to do with this incident?
[13:00] ---
    Huh?
[13:01] ---
    Kae is with Batora right now!
[13:04] ---
    No way!
[13:05] ---
    Let's hurry!
[13:14] ---
    At the very least,
[13:16] ---
    I'd like to write a letter to everyone.
[13:21] ---
    An outage?
[13:24] ---
    No way, is it the assassin?!
[14:03] ---
    What?! The lights went out!
[14:05] ---
    Let's go, Himawari!
[14:06] ---
    Yeah!
[14:13] ---
    What is happening?
[14:17] ---
    I'm worried about Miss Kae!
[14:18] ---
    We need to hurry!
[14:26] ---
    Batora!
[14:31] ---
    Not good!
[14:41] ---
    Kawaki!
[14:43] ---
    Batora's—!
[14:49] ---
    What's going on?!
[14:56] ---
    Himawari! Look after Kae!
[14:58] ---
    Okay!
[15:27] ---
    Did I get them?
[15:29] ---
    A clone?
[15:58] ---
    Gotcha!
[16:11] ---
    You're gonna tell me who's behind this!
SIGN    EXPLODE
[16:49] ---
    What a terrible state...
[16:51] ---
    We'll quickly confirm
    their identity at headquarters.
[16:54] ---
    Search the premises for
    any evidence linked to the culprit.
[16:58] ---
    Yes, sir!
[17:00] ---
    I can't believe they'd blow themselves up.
[17:02] ---
    It's probably to destroy
    any proof of their identity
[17:03] ---
    before they were caught.
[17:05] ---
    You were removed from the mission.
    What are you doing here?
[17:08] ---
    Am I not allowed to visit a friend?
[17:11] ---
    I see.
[17:12] ---
    I understand what you're saying,
[17:14] ---
    but I'll have to report this
    to the Hokage's office.
[17:18] ---
    Do whatever you want.
[17:23] ---
    Kawaki!
[17:25] ---
    Are you all right?
[17:26] ---
    Yes.
[17:27] ---
    But Batora was seriously injured
    trying to protect me.
[17:31] ---
    There's no need to worry about me.
[17:33] ---
    Why were you at the school festival?
[17:36] ---
    What do you mean?
[17:38] ---
    I'd been investigating the possibility
[17:40] ---
    that one of Miss Kae's enemies
    had snuck into the village.
[17:45] ---
    So, that's what it was.
[17:47] ---
    That day, I followed someone
    that seemed suspicious.
[17:51] ---
    So, that's what you had to attend to...
[17:54] ---
    However, I lost sight of them
    near the Academy.
[18:07] ---
    That's probably when my photo was taken.
[18:10] ---
    Who did you lose sight of?
[18:12] ---
    Perhaps it was the masked shinobi
    you took down earlier.
[18:18] ---
    I'm very sorry.
[18:20] ---
    I thought that if I told you the truth,
[18:23] ---
    you would worry, so I lied.
[18:26] ---
    Don't apologize.
[18:28] ---
    You were injured protecting me.
[18:32] ---
    Your father, the king, took me in...
[18:37] ---
    and gave me this life.
[18:39] ---
    That was a long time ago.
[18:41] ---
    No, when I think about my debt to him,
[18:45] ---
    this injury is nothing.
[18:47] ---
    Batora...
[18:48] ---
    Lord Kawaki, I thank you
    for protecting Miss Kae.
[18:53] ---
    I just happened to be here at the right time.
[18:55] ---
    You should have told me about your mission.
[18:58] ---
    Why didn't you report in about the assassin?
[19:02] ---
    That's none of your business.
[19:03] ---
    But you were removed from
    the mission because of that!
[19:07] ---
    Did you take that risk
[19:09] ---
    so that Miss Kae could
    experience the school festival?
[19:13] ---
    Was that really the reason?
[19:17] ---
    You came here, even though
    you were removed from the mission.
[19:21] ---
    That tells me how much
    you care about Miss Kae.
[19:24] ---
    Kawaki!
[19:26] ---
    You can't ignore a friend in danger, can you?
[19:29] ---
    I never said anything like that!
[19:34] ---
    Thank you!
[19:38] ---
    You're the worst!
[19:40] ---
    You left me behind!
[19:42] ---
    Sorry, we were in a rush.
[19:45] ---
    Tell me what happened, okay?
[19:47] ---
    S-Sure.
[19:49] ---
    Extra, extra!
[19:51] ---
    This is the Exposé Newspaper!
SIGN    HAS MAKE-OUT PARADISE
    TURNED EIKI INTO A PLAYBOY?
SIGN    A NEW LOVE INTEREST APPEARS
[19:57] ---
    "Has Make-Out Paradise turned
    Eiki into a playboy?"
[20:01] ---
    "A new love interest appears? In this issue!"
[20:04] ---
    Don't read that!
[20:05] ---
    Eiki, I hear you're searching
    for a girl you like.
[20:08] ---
    You like someone other than Miss Kae?!
[20:11] ---
    You're crazy!
[20:12] ---
    No, there's a reason for this!
[20:14] ---
    There's no need to be embarrassed about love!
[20:19] ---
    No, no! It's not like that!
[20:27] ---
    Regarding your recent failure
    to obey an order,
[20:30] ---
    we took into account that this
    led to you protecting the princess,
[20:33] ---
    so we're overlooking this as a special case.
[20:35] ---
    Also, the Land of Bamboo
    has withdrawn the guard mission,
[20:38] ---
    so the mission itself no longer exists.
[20:40] ---
    What do you mean?
[20:41] ---
    The mastermind of the assassination plot
[20:43] ---
    has apparently been arrested
    in the Land of Bamboo.
[20:46] ---
    Are you sure about that?
[20:47] ---
    After analyzing the intel
    that Kae's butler Batora gathered,
[20:50] ---
    they found evidence of communications
[20:52] ---
    between the assassin and the mastermind.
[20:54] ---
    The mastermind is a minister
[20:56] ---
    and the guardian of
    the princess's younger stepbrother.
[20:59] ---
    As a result of their investigation,
[21:00] ---
    they found all the proof they needed.
[21:03] ---
    So, the assassin was
    working for the minister?
[21:06] ---
    The features of the corpse
    match those that were on record.
[21:10] ---
    They've also confirmed that
    they were the only accessory.
[21:13] ---
    They apparently snuck in when
    the princess came to our nation.
[21:16] ---
    Does this mean we've dealt with
    the mastermind and the culprit?
[21:20] ---
    That seems to be the case.
[21:22] ---
    The Land of Bamboo says they want
    to take control of this matter.
[21:25] ---
    Once we hand over our intel
    on the investigation,
[21:27] ---
    we can't get involved anymore.
[21:29] ---
    The Land of Bamboo probably
    doesn't want other nations
[21:32] ---
    to learn about their infighting.
[21:43] ---
    The assassin died...
[21:45] ---
    and the mastermind was arrested, huh?
[23:25] ---
    This incident got wrapped up
    quickly and neatly.
[23:28] ---
    It's too easy and it makes me nauseous.
[23:31] ---
    Also, I was near Kae all that time
[23:34] ---
    and I didn't even pick up on the assassin.
[23:36] ---
    Kawaki, are you okay?
[23:38] ---
    I'm going to go to the Academy.
[23:41] ---
    Wait, Himawari...
[23:42] ---
    What is it?
[23:43] ---
    I'm going to the Academy too, remember?
[23:46] ---
    Next time on Boruto: Naruto Next Generations:
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    "Two Sides of the Same Coin."
SIGN    TWO SIDES OF
    THE SAME COIN