# E102 - "Otaku Are Talkative"
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***SIGN*** [Toshiro Hijikata has become a hopeless otaku because of the curse from a demonic sword.]
***SIGN*** [What is Kamotaro Ito's ambition?! And what is Sogo Okita's true intent?]
**[01:41] Emcee**
The NEET problem, the
hikikomori problem...
***SIGN***
**[01:43] Emcee**
The number of apathetic young
people is steadily on the rise.
**[01:47] Emcee**
The people known as "Otaku" are said to
be NEETs and hikikomori in the making.
**[01:50] Emcee**
Today we have gathered one hundred
self-proclaimed otaku.
**[01:54] Emcee**
What do they think when they withdraw
into their inner world?
**[01:58] Emcee**
We will find out what they're really like!!
**[02:00] Emcee**
Otaku Summit: A Live
Debate Till Morning!
***SIGN*** [Otaku Summit - A Live Debate Till Morning] [Note: Spoof of Japanese TV discussion program "Asa Made Nama TV."]
**[02:02] ---**
As usual, we'll be going on until morning.
**[02:04] Kagura**
Oh no! It's started...
**[02:07] Kagura**
Huh? This is odd...
**[02:09] Gintoki**
What are you doing?
**[02:10] Kagura**
I've got to tape Shinpachi's gallantry.
**[02:13] Gintoki**
Shinpachi?
**[02:15] ---**
Come to think of it,
he hasn't come over today.
**[02:17] Shinpachi**
First off...
**[02:19] Shinpachi**
I'd like to correct the notion that all otaku
are hikikomori and NEETs in the making.
***SIGN*** [53 Idol Otaku - Captain Shimura]
**[02:25] ---**
There are otaku amongst us who
work and function in society.
**[02:32] Gintoki**
What is he doing?
**[02:35] Emcee**
Ah, I see...
**[02:36] ---**
Umm...
**[02:37] ---**
Number 31, what's your opinion?
**[02:39] Otaku31**
Well...
**[02:40] Shinpachi**
This show attempts to criticize and blame otaku
for causing Japan's current problems...
**[02:46] Emcee**
All right, all right.
**[02:48] Gintoki**
What's this? He's become
a really annoying guy!
**[02:48] Emcee**
I just want to get other people's
opinions, too...
**[02:51] Gintoki**
I'm sure the viewers definitely hate him!
**[02:53] Shinpachi**
First off, it's weird to group
all otaku into one category!
**[02:57] Kagura**
Oh no, it's getting heated! Come
on, where is that piece of junk?!
**[02:58] Emcee**
Now, now... A-Anyway, sit down, okay?
**[03:02] Shinpachi**
We're supporting a pop idol,
something that's real.
**[03:07] Shinpachi**
But what I don't understand is...
**[03:09] Shinpachi**
People who are in love with two-dimensional
girls from anime and games.
**[03:14] Otaku A**
Hey! What do you mean
by that, Number 53?!
**[03:17] Shinpachi**
A two-dimensional girl can never be attained
even if you're in love with her.
**[03:20] Shinpachi**
It's a waste of time.
**[03:21] Otaku A**
No way! Shiori-chan is alive in my heart!
**[03:25] Hijikata**
Oh, I have an objection. May I speak?
**[03:28] Emcee**
Go right ahead.
***SIGN*** [7 Anime Otaku - Toshi]
**[03:29] Hijikata**
Umm... In short, Number
53 is trying to say
**[03:32] Hijikata**
that three-dimensional otaku are more realistic
than us two-dimensional otaku.
**[03:38] ---**
But let me ask you this...
**[03:40] Hijikata**
Do you think supporting a pop idol
will help you get one to marry you?
**[03:45] Shinpachi**
Well...
**[03:47] Hijikata**
You can't, can you?
**[03:48] ---**
In other words, us two-dimensional otaku
and you three-dimensional otaku
**[03:52] ---**
are both in love with something unattainable.
**[03:55] Hijikata**
We're in the same boat.
**[03:56] Shinpachi**
No, no, you're wrong!
**[03:58] ---**
Indeed, it's impossible to marry a pop idol.
But it's not 100 percent guaranteed.
**[04:04] Shinpachi**
It's 100 percent impossible for you.
**[04:06] Hijikata**
No, it's definitely impossible for you.
**[04:08] Shinpachi**
No, it's not! That's because
pop stars exist in real life.
**[04:12] Hijikata**
No, thinking about things beyond
your grasp like that
**[04:15] Hijikata**
is absolute proof that you're
not being realistic.
**[04:16] Kagura**
*Number 7 sure is annoying.*
**[04:18] ---**
Go, Shinpachi!!
**[04:20] Fan Club Member A**
How dare you talk to
our captain like that?!
**[04:23] Anime Otaku**
What did you say?!
**[04:24] Emcee**
Whoa! The two-dimensional fans and the three-dimensional
fans have begun fighting each other.
**[04:28] Kagura**
It's done.
**[04:30] Kagura**
It's nicely melted!!
**[04:32] Gintoki**
You were toasting bread?
**[04:33] ---**
Weren't you supposed to be taping this?
**[04:36] Gintoki**
Huh? That guy...
**[04:38] Gintoki**
I've seen him somewhere...
***SIGN*** ["Otaku Are Talkative"]
***SIGN*** [Shinsengumi Headquarters]
**[04:47] Squad Member A**
Hey, did you hear what happened
to Hijikata-san?
**[04:50] Squad Member A**
He was placed under suspension
indefinitely.
**[04:53] Squad Member A**
He broke one of the Kyukuchu Hatto.
Ito-san insisted that he commit seppuku.
**[04:57] Squad Member A**
But the Chief and everyone else
persuaded him otherwise.
**[05:00] Squad Member B**
He's really being forced out, isn't he?
He probably won't be coming back.
**[05:06] Squad Member C**
Ito won't forgive him. Those two were
always at each other's throats.
**[05:10] Squad Member B**
It's finally his time to shine, huh?
**[05:13] Squad Member C**
According to rumors, Okita-san
has sided with Ito's faction.
**[05:16] Squad Member C**
No one can oppose Ito anymore.
**[05:20] Ito**
How unexpected.
**[05:22] Ito**
Okita-kun, I never expected you
to come over to my side.
**[05:26] Ito**
I heard that you two knew each other
before the Shinsengumi was formed.
**[05:30] Ito**
I completely thought that you
were part of Hijikata's faction.
**[05:34] Okita**
Hijikata's faction?
**[05:36] Okita**
I wasn't aware that such
a faction ever existed.
**[05:40] Ito**
You're a smart man.
**[05:43] Ito**
What do you want?
**[05:45] Okita**
Naturally...
**[05:47] Okita**
the Vice-Chief position.
**[05:51] Ito**
As long as you stick with
me, I promise to
**[05:54] Ito**
grant you that wish.
**[05:58] Shinohara**
Is that all right?
**[05:59] Ito**
It doesn't matter.
**[06:00] ---**
I'll give him the position of Vice-Chief.
**[06:02] Shinohara**
But if you do that, it'll defeat the
purpose of getting rid of Hijikata.
**[06:06] Ito**
Shinohara-kun...
**[06:07] Ito**
Do you think I've started this silly
power struggle with that man
**[06:11] Ito**
just so I could become Vice-Chief?
***SIGN*** [Odd Jobs Gin]
**[06:17] Shinpachi**
Umm... I'm sorry.
**[06:20] Shinpachi**
I never expected you to be there...
**[06:24] Shinpachi**
H-Hijikata-san.
**[06:25] Hijikata**
No, it's all right.
**[06:27] ---**
I'm just glad my limited-edition figurine...
**[06:29] Hijikata**
Tomoe 5000 is safe.
**[06:33] Shinpachi**
Th-Thank you very much.
**[06:37] Gintoki**
Umm... What? Are you
really Hijikata-san?
**[06:43] Hijikata**
What are you saying, Mr. Sakata?
***SIGN*** [Note: Otaku often call each other by their last names and the suffix "shi" (Mr./Ms.)]
**[06:45] Gintoki**
"Mr. Sakata"?
**[06:46] Hijikata**
As you can see...
**[06:48] Hijikata**
I am the real Toshiro Hijikata de gozaru.
***SIGN***
***SIGN*** [Shogunate Special Armed Police, Shinsengumi Vice-Chief Toshiro Hijikata]
**[06:51] Gintoki**
"Gozaru"?
**[06:52] Hijikata**
Oh, Miss Kagura...
**[06:53] Hijikata**
That Chinese outfit!
**[06:56] Hijikata**
Are you dressed up as Magical
Girl Chinese Papaya?
***SIGN*** [Note: Refers to "Maho Shojo Chukana Paipai." A live action girly series from the late 80's.]
**[07:00] Hijikata**
That's incredibly accurate.
Could I take your picture?
**[07:07] Hijikata**
Nice. That's good. One more.
**[07:09] Gintoki**
Why are you bashful?
**[07:11] Gintoki**
Hey, what's the meaning of this?
**[07:14] Shinpachi**
He's the real Hijikata-san...but
he's like a totally different person.
**[07:17] Shinpachi**
Anyway... Hijikata-san...
**[07:19] Hijikata**
What is it, Mr. Shimura?
**[07:21] Shinpachi**
Umm... What happened to work?
**[07:24] ---**
You're hanging around here
in the middle of the day.
**[07:26] Hijikata**
Work?
**[07:27] ---**
Oh, the Shinsengumi fired me.
**[07:30] Shinpachi**
What? You quit the Shinsengumi?!
Why?!
**[07:35] Hijikata**
Well, I started to hate trifling
human relations.
**[07:39] Hijikata**
The job was dangerous, too.
**[07:41] ---**
Besides, I'm not suited for it.
**[07:43] ---**
I originally wanted to become
an anime voice actor.
**[07:46] Shinpachi**
Really?! Is that true?!
**[07:48] Hijikata**
Well, I guess, right now, I'm looking
for a way to get by without working.
**[07:53] Hijikata**
I think working is for losers.
**[07:55] Shinpachi**
He's a NEET!! He's thinking
like a NEET!!
**[07:58] Hijikata**
Oh yeah! Come to think of
it, you're like NEETs, too!
**[08:01] Gintoki**
Who are you calling a NEET?
Don't group us with them.
**[08:04] Hijikata**
How about it? Do you want
to form a group with me?
**[08:07] ---**
Right now, I'm writing a
To Love-Ru dojinshi.
**[08:10] ---**
Mr. Sakata, you know a
lot about JUMP, right?
**[08:13] Hijikata**
Want to make some money
at the Summer Comiket?
***SIGN*** [Note: Summer Comiket is a Convention for dojinshi (amateur comics).]
**[08:16] Gintoki**
This won't sell!! This looks
like a kid drew it!!
**[08:19] Hijikata**
I'm stumped. I used up most
of my savings on a figurine.
**[08:23] Hijikata**
I guess I have to sell my sword.
**[08:25] Shinpachi**
He's really pathetic! He's trying to sell
his samurai soul to get a figurine!!
**[08:30] Hijikata**
I've tried to sell it many times,
but I can't seem to let go of it.
**[08:36] Hijikata**
The guy at the store said that it was a cursed
demonic sword, but that can't be...
**[08:40] Hijikata**
Oh! Do you think that maybe I'll
wake up in the morning to find
**[08:42] Hijikata**
this demonic sword has changed into
a beautiful girl sleeping next to me?
**[08:46] ---**
Oh! I'm beginning to love that idea...
***SIGN*** [Swordsmith]
**[08:50] Tetsuko**
This blade pattern on the
front and the back...
**[08:53] Tetsuko**
There's no mistake. This is Muramasha.
***SIGN*** [Note: Spoof of legendary evil sword "Muramasa."]
**[08:55] Gintoki**
Muramasha?
**[08:57] Tetsuko**
It is a famous sword forged by Muramasha Senko,
a swordsmith from the Muromachi Era.
***SIGN*** [Note: Spoof of legendary swordsmith "Senko Muramasa."]
**[09:02] Tetsuko**
It is said to cut incredibly well.
**[09:04] Tetsuko**
It is also known as a demonic sword
that devours human souls.
**[09:07] Hijikata**
A demonic sword? Is it really
a demonic sword?!
**[09:10] Hijikata**
Will a beautiful girl come out of it?!
**[09:12] Tetsuko**
Well... Umm...
**[09:14] Shinpachi**
A demonic sword?
**[09:16] ---**
What kind of demonic sword is it?
**[09:19] Tetsuko**
It apparently harbors the grudge
of a hikikomori boy
**[09:22] Tetsuko**
who was slain by his mother
with the Muramasha.
**[09:24] Gintoki**
What kind of demonic sword is that?!
**[09:26] Tetsuko**
According to legend, the son
never went to school...
**[09:29] Tetsuko**
And always watched anime. But he said
he wanted to go on a school trip.
**[09:34] ---**
As expected, his mother snapped.
**[09:37] Tetsuko**
Muramasha is the sword she used.
**[09:39] Gintoki**
What a realistic legend! That
happened recently, didn't it?!
**[09:43] Gintoki**
That sounds like it was on
the news, doesn't it?!
**[09:45] Tetsuko**
Those who carry Muramasha
at their sides
**[09:48] Tetsuko**
will become possessed by the
grudge of the hikikomori son.
**[09:50] ---**
Their interest in anime and two-dimensional
media will increase,
**[09:54] ---**
and their interest in work and fighting
will decrease proportionately.
**[10:00] Tetsuko**
In other words, he'll become
a hopeless otaku.
**[10:03] Tetsuko**
But there are many counterfeits
of this sword.
**[10:06] Tetsuko**
Even if it is a real sword,
**[10:08] Tetsuko**
there's an even lower chance that
it's the sword of legend. But...
**[10:13] Tetsuko**
If this is the real demon sword...
**[10:17] Tetsuko**
There may not be anything left
of that man's original soul.
**[10:23] Tetsuko**
It's likely the demonic sword has devoured him
and he's already become a different person.
**[10:29] Tetsuko**
He'll probably never return
to his former self.
**[10:38] Ito**
Do you understand me, Shinohara-kun?
**[10:42] Ito**
What do you think is the greatest
misfortune for a warrior?
**[10:45] Ito**
It's the misfortune of not
being understood.
**[10:48] Ito**
No matter how much skill you have...
**[10:51] Ito**
No matter how hard you try, you
will never be judged properly.
**[10:57] Ito**
You will never be given food
that is suited for your stature.
**[10:59] Ito**
There is no greater misfortune.
**[11:02] Ito**
Like Li Mu of Zhao and Yue
Fei of Southern Song...
**[11:06] Ito**
There were many great generals who
faded away along with their skills...
**[11:09] Ito**
While serving stupid rulers.
**[11:12] ---**
I also never had someone
who truly understood me.
**[11:16] Ito**
Even when I was called a
child prodigy at school,
**[11:19] Ito**
or when I mastered the distinguished Hokuto Itto,
**[11:24] Ito**
I went along with the times and even associated
with Anti-Foreigner Faction members.
**[11:28] Ito**
But wherever I went, nothing
was satisfying enough.
**[11:33] Ito**
I never thought that I
would find it here.
**[11:38] Ito**
That man understands me the most.
**[11:42] Ito**
That man knows I'm too good
for the Shinsengumi.
**[11:48] Ito**
He knows that I will not end
up serving the likes of Kondo.
**[11:51] Ito**
He knows what I thirst for...
**[11:59] Ito**
My greatest misfortune is that the person who
understands me the most is my enemy.
**[12:06] Ito**
Well, that's fine.
**[12:07] Ito**
If there isn't anyone who understands me,
I just have to make everyone recognize me.
**[12:11] Ito**
The most dangerous man is gone.
**[12:14] ---**
All that's left
**[12:15] Ito**
is to kill Isao Kondo and make
the Shinsengumi mine.
**[12:21] Yamazaki (Mono)**
That man... It's as the Vice-Chief said...
**[12:25] Yamazaki (Mono)**
I need to tell the Vice-Chief... I need to
let the Vice-Chief know immediately.
**[12:32] Gintoki**
You... Could it be?!
**[12:35] Hijikata**
My, my, I came to smoke
my last cigarette.
**[12:38] Hijikata**
Of all the people to last see...
**[12:40] ---**
I've become a total degenerate.
**[12:42] ---**
Oh well... This is it for me... I'll cling
onto anything, even straw...
***SIGN*** [Note: From the proverb, "A drowning man will grasp at a straw."]
**[12:51] Hijikata**
Listen up. This is my first
and last request for you.
**[12:57] Yamazaki**
I never expected...
**[12:58] Yamazaki**
Ito to be allied with them.
**[13:02] Yamazaki**
I need to tell the Vice-Chief
immediately...
**[13:04] Yamazaki**
The Vice-Chief ...
**[13:08] Hijikata**
Please...
**[13:09] Hijikata**
The Shinsengumi...
**[13:11] ---**
My... Our Shinsengumi...
**[13:16] Hijikata**
Protect it...
**[13:19] Hijikata**
Please...
**[13:35] Cm Bumpercm Bumperomittedyamazaki**
Y-You're...
**[13:36] Yamazaki**
The Kiheitai... Swordsman...
**[13:39] Yamazaki**
Bansai...Kawakami...
**[13:50] Yamazaki**
I-Ito...
**[13:53] Yamazaki**
You bastard...
**[13:54] Yamazaki**
You were secretly associating
with the enemy.
**[13:57] Ito**
Yamazaki-kun, the world won't change
if we keep on sword fighting like you.
**[14:02] Ito**
We must be smarter.
**[14:05] Ito**
No matter how much we swing our swords,
we cannot stamp out crime.
**[14:09] ---**
Furthermore, you mustn't forget
that if they weren't around,
**[14:12] ---**
there would be no use for us police.
**[14:16] Ito**
I'm sure it would be better for
us to work with each other.
**[14:20] Ito**
We can become partners who work for each
other's profit and maintain balance.
**[14:25] Ito**
The Shinsengumi won't become
any stronger if we
**[14:27] Ito**
continue to do things the
way your superior does.
**[14:30] Ito**
I will change the Shinsengumi.
**[14:33] Ito**
It'll become stronger and bigger.
**[14:36] Ito**
And I, Kamotaro Ito, will become the
spear that shows our potential
**[14:40] Ito**
to take control of the country.
**[14:46] Yamazaki**
Do what you want...
**[14:48] Yamazaki**
But let me say this.
**[14:51] Yamazaki**
We may be uneducated and can't
tell how skilled you are...
**[14:57] Yamazaki**
But no one will follow an empty vessel
with no bushido or principles.
**[15:04] Yamazaki**
I'll follow them...
**[15:08] Yamazaki**
Until the end...
**[15:12] Ito**
You'll continue on struggling to inform them
of what you've discovered until the very end.
**[15:16] Ito**
As their spy, are you saying
that is part of your bushido?
**[15:20] Ito**
Bansai-dono, I leave the rest to you.
**[15:25] Ito**
I'll give you the honor of dying in a battle
against an Anti-Foreigner Faction member.
**[15:30] Ito**
Aren't you glad? You can maintain
that bushido you love so much.
**[15:34] Ito**
I'll be sure to tell that to your superiors.
**[15:37] ---**
No...
**[15:38] ---**
I suppose there's no need for that.
**[15:39] Ito**
They'll be headed to where
you're going soon enough.
**[15:51] Shinpachi**
There's something going on within
the Shinsengumi right now.
**[15:54] Shinpachi**
Is that it?
**[15:56] Shinpachi**
Do you think Hijikata-san was fired from
the Shinsengumi because of that?
**[16:00] Gintoki**
Who knows? Well, whatever happens,
it's none of our business.
**[16:04] Gintoki**
Let's avoid getting involved any further.
**[16:06] Shinpachi**
But Hijikata-san asked us
of all people to help him.
**[16:11] Shinpachi**
Hijikata is very prideful.
**[16:13] Shinpachi**
For him to put aside his
shame and self-respect,
**[16:15] Shinpachi**
and ask someone to do something for
him... It must be pretty serious...
**[16:19] Hijikata**
Umm...
**[16:21] Hijikata**
Excuse me, Mr. Sakata, but...
**[16:23] Hijikata**
A rare limited-edition figurine
is going on sale tomorrow.
**[16:28] Hijikata**
It's limited to one per customer.
**[16:31] ---**
But I want to buy three: one to preserve,
one to look at, and one to use.
**[16:39] ---**
So I order you to come with me...
**[16:42] Gintoki**
You should get some shame
and self-respect!
**[16:45] Kagura**
"To use"? What are you
planning to use it for?!
**[16:48] Shinpachi**
I feel stupid for worrying about you!!
***SIGN*** [Shinsengumi]
**[16:53] Squad Member D**
Vice-Chief ...
**[16:54] Squad Member E**
We finally found you.
**[16:56] Squad Member D**
Bad news, Vice-Chief!
**[16:58] Squad Member E**
Come back to the squad immediately.
**[17:01] Shinpachi**
What happened?
**[17:03] Squad Member D**
Yamazaki-san... Yamazaki-san...
**[17:05] ---**
Someone killed him.
**[17:09] Shinpachi**
Y-Yamazaki-san?!
**[17:11] Squad Member D**
We found him on the ground, covered
in blood just outside the headquarters.
**[17:16] Squad Member D**
By that time...
**[17:18] ---**
We still haven't found the killer.
**[17:20] Squad Member D**
Anyway...
**[17:21] Squad Member D**
Come back with us to the headquarters.
**[17:23] Hijikata**
Huh?
**[17:24] ---**
But I was fired...
**[17:26] Squad Member D**
Now's not the time to be saying that.
**[17:28] Squad Member D**
Come on, quickly...
**[17:29] Squad Member D**
Vice-Chief...
**[17:30] Squad Member D**
Come join Yamazaki...
**[17:39] Squad Member D**
Damn! They got away!
**[17:41] Squad Member E**
After them!!
**[17:42] Hijikata**
Ow,ow,ow,ow,ow,ow. Mr. Sakata,
**[17:44] Hijikata**
the shoulder portion of my denim
jacket is grinding into me!!
**[17:46] Hijikata**
My arms feel like they're going to
rip off just like Guts from Berserk!!
***SIGN*** [Note: Guts is the main character of Berserk, a popular manga from Hakusensha.]
**[17:50] Gintoki**
Shut up!! You be quiet!!
**[17:54] Gintoki**
What was the meaning of that?!
**[17:56] Shinpachi**
Why is the Shinsengumi after Hijikata?!
**[17:59] Hijikata**
Mr. Sakata!
**[18:13] Hijikata**
Whoa, Miss Kagura. That was amazing!
**[18:15] Hijikata**
This is like the return of Miss
Arale from Dr. Slump...
***SIGN*** [Note: Dr. Slump is a manga by Akira Toriyama, author of Dragon Ball.]
**[18:18] Gintoki**
Shut up!! Someone shut this guy up!!
**[18:37] Gintoki**
This is Third Squad. This is Third
Squad. Come in. Over.
**[18:42] Squad Member H**
Did you find Hijikata?
**[18:45] Kagura**
We found him, but we were no match
for his incredibly cute and strong ally.
**[18:50] Kagura**
Over, uh-huh.
**[18:51] Squad Member H**
"Uh-huh"?
**[18:53] Squad Member H**
Do whatever it takes to kill him.
**[18:55] Squad Member H**
Even if we kill Kondo, it'll be
meaningless if Hijikata's still around.
**[18:58] Squad Member H**
Get rid of all the dangerous elements
before we assassinate Kondo.
**[19:02] ---**
Once Kondo and Hijikata are both gone,
**[19:04] ---**
the entire Shinsengumi will become
faithful to the Ito faction.
**[19:08] Shinpachi**
They're planning to assassinate
Kondo-san and Hijikata-san?!
**[19:11] Squad Member H**
Don't let any other squad members
aside from us find out.
**[19:14] Squad Member H**
Make it look as if Anti-Foreigner
Faction members did it.
**[19:17] Squad Member H**
If Ito-san's plan is exposed at this stage,
the Shinsengumi will be split in two.
**[19:23] Squad Member H**
Kondo's assassination
looks to be a success.
**[19:26] Squad Member H**
Right now, he's on a train
heading to an expedition
**[19:28] Squad Member H**
to recruit squad members,
just as Ito-san planned.
**[19:32] Squad Member H**
All of the squad members
with him are allied with us.
**[19:38] Squad Member H**
He's by himself...
**[19:40] ---**
Kondo is
**[19:42] Squad Member H**
going to hell.
**[19:45] Kondo**
It's been a while since I've
gone back to Bushu.
***SIGN*** [Note: Also known as Musashi Province. Today, it comprises of Tokyo, Saitama and part of Kanagawa.]
**[19:48] Kondo**
That's where Toshi, Sogo and I grew up.
**[19:52] Kondo**
It was a rough place where
there were always fights.
**[19:55] Kondo**
Come to think of it, it's no different
from what we're doing now.
**[20:00] Kondo**
Sometimes I get anxious.
**[20:02] Kondo**
I could have been a better
guy back then.
**[20:05] Kondo**
I could have advanced a little.
**[20:08] Ito**
You're a wonderful samurai.
**[20:11] Ito**
I've never met a person
more honest than you.
**[20:14] Ito**
I suppose I could call you immaculate.
**[20:16] Ito**
You're like a white cloth.
**[20:19] Ito**
You accept anything and
are colored by all colors.
**[20:22] Ito**
The Shinsengumi
**[20:24] Ito**
is a flag made of a white cloth onto which
everyone may project his colors.
**[20:30] Ito**
In comparison, my color is black.
**[20:32] Ito**
I'm not colored by anything,
and I turn everything black.
**[20:37] ---**
Only black remains, no matter where I go.
**[20:39] ---**
Everywhere I go becomes my color.
**[20:47] Ito**
Kondo-san, I'm sorry.
**[20:50] Ito**
Your flag has become pitch black.
**[20:59] Kondo**
As expected, Sensei.
**[21:01] Kondo**
You say interesting things.
**[21:03] ---**
We've become pitch black?
**[21:06] Kondo**
I see. That would be true
if I were a white cloth.
**[21:11] Kondo**
But I'm...
**[21:12] Kondo**
a loincloth that's full of frizzy hair. A white flag?
**[21:19] ---**
I'm not that naïve.
**[21:22] Kondo**
I don't know about those around
you, but they're different.
**[21:26] Kondo**
They can't be called a color.
**[21:30] Kondo**
If anything, they're grime.
**[21:33] Kondo**
They're stains that you can't remove,
no matter how much you wash.
**[21:36] Kondo**
They're persistent and can't
be removed by washing.
**[21:39] Kondo**
I ended up becoming attached
to them. It's a real bother.
**[21:44] ---**
But the stains began to gather, and as
time passed, they became visible.
**[21:50] ---**
Before I knew it, they'd become
a splendid flag.
**[21:54] Kondo**
They're uneducated and have no ideals.
**[21:57] Kondo**
They act according to emotion
more than logic.
**[22:01] ---**
I don't often know what they're thinking.
**[22:03] Kondo**
They're mysterious guys.
**[22:05] ---**
Sensei, you...
**[22:06] Kondo**
can't control them.
**[22:09] Kondo**
They can't be colored or
affected by anything.
**[22:15] Ito**
Okita-kun, what are you doing?
**[22:17] Ito**
You're supposed to be keeping watch.
**[22:19] Okita**
What are you doing?
**[22:22] Okita**
I'm asking you what you're
doing, you piece of shit.
**[22:26] Squad Member I**
Okita-kun...
**[22:28] Squad Member I**
How dare you talk like that to Ito Sensei?!
**[22:30] Okita**
Let go.
**[22:37] Okita**
I said, let go of him!!
***SIGN*** [To be continued]
***SIGN***
**[24:15] Shinpachi**
Hijikata-san!! Get a hold
of yourself, Hijikata-san!!
**[24:18] Hijikata**
It's none of my concern...
It's of no concern...
**[24:21] Shinpachi**
At this rate, you may lose all the
people and things you hold dear!!
***SIGN*** ["There's a Thin Line Between Strengths and Weaknesses"]
***SIGN*** [Ito has been in contact with the Kiheitai. His plan is to assassinate Kondo, the Shinsengumi's Chief.]
***SIGN*** [Hijikata has become Toshi. Gintoki and the others drag him along as they chase after the train!!]]