E269 - The Sneaking Shadow
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SIGN HOSPITAL
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Come in!
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Hana Sensei!
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Everyone!
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I'm so glad you're safe.
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You're always thinking about
your students.
SIGN HOSPITAL
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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
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is definitely the result
of your daily training.
[01:10] ---
That's true.
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Did you see the culprit?
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Because of my injuries,
my memories are hazy.
[01:17] ---
I just don't remember well.
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It can't be helped.
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I'm really sorry for making you all worry.
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It's not your fault.
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But...
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You're not responsible for that.
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Anyway, just get better soon.
[01:35] ---
Kawaki...
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Well, we'll be going now.
[01:40] ---
Rest up, Hana Sensei!
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I'll bring more sweets later!
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Thank you, everyone!
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Be careful on your way home.
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Okay!
[01:49] ---
Okay!
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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,
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so why didn't you report it?!
[03:43] ---
I was just late reporting it, that's all.
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Late?
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Do you think that excuse is adequate?
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Kawaki, this is an important mission!
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Being late isn't going to cut it.
[03:56] ---
Is there something you're not
telling us, because you can't?
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Whatever the circumstances,
it doesn't excuse the fact that
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you didn't report important information.
[04:06] ---
I already admitted that I messed up!
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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.
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The Police Force
is looking into it right now.
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Whatever the case,
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we cannot allow the princess
to continue her studies abroad.
[04:34] ---
There is talk that
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she should immediately return
to the Land of Bamboo.
[04:38] ---
Is she going to be sent home?
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It's the best for the princess.
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Do you have a problem with that?!
[04:46] ---
No, not really.
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I want you to stand by at home
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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.
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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,
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you must prepare for your return home.
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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,
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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,
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contact me right away.
[06:26] ---
I will.
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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!
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Have you found a lead on the culprit?
[06:41] ---
Sorry,
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but I can't share information on
the investigation with outsiders.
[06:47] ---
Mr. Kotaro...
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What is it?
[06:50] ---
You have a call from the Hokage's office.
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I'll be right there.
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Well, see you later!
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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,
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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?
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Do whatever you want.
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Okay!
[07:42] ---
Will he really work with us?
[07:44] ---
Since you were removed from your mission,
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you aren't getting any information.
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We have no choice but to rely on Eiki,
[07:51] ---
and he might know something.
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Don't let him know that Kae was targeted.
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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...
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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,
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so he probably couldn't even tell
his friends about his missions.
[09:47] ---
Is that how it is?
[09:49] ---
Yes.
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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,
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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.
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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!
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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...
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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!
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No way!
[13:05] ---
Let's hurry!
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At the very least,
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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!
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Batora!
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Not good!
[14:41] ---
Kawaki!
[14:43] ---
Batora's—!
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What's going on?!
[14:56] ---
Himawari! Look after Kae!
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Okay!
[15:27] ---
Did I get them?
[15:29] ---
A clone?
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Gotcha!
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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.
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Search the premises for
any evidence linked to the culprit.
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Yes, sir!
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I can't believe they'd blow themselves up.
[17:02] ---
It's probably to destroy
any proof of their identity
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before they were caught.
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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.
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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.
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Why were you at the school festival?
[17:36] ---
What do you mean?
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I'd been investigating the possibility
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that one of Miss Kae's enemies
had snuck into the village.
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So, that's what it was.
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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,
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you would worry, so I lied.
[18:26] ---
Don't apologize.
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You were injured protecting me.
[18:32] ---
Your father, the king, took me in...
[18:37] ---
and gave me this life.
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That was a long time ago.
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No, when I think about my debt to him,
[18:45] ---
this injury is nothing.
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Batora...
[18:48] ---
Lord Kawaki, I thank you
for protecting Miss Kae.
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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?
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You came here, even though
you were removed from the mission.
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That tells me how much
you care about Miss Kae.
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Kawaki!
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You can't ignore a friend in danger, can you?
[19:29] ---
I never said anything like that!
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Thank you!
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You're the worst!
[19:40] ---
You left me behind!
[19:42] ---
Sorry, we were in a rush.
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Tell me what happened, okay?
[19:47] ---
S-Sure.
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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
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"Has Make-Out Paradise turned
Eiki into a playboy?"
[20:01] ---
"A new love interest appears? In this issue!"
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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?!
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You're crazy!
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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,
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they found evidence of communications
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between the assassin and the mastermind.
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The mastermind is a minister
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and the guardian of
the princess's younger stepbrother.
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As a result of their investigation,
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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."
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