# E246 - Festival of Thornys
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**[00:02] Tetsu**
My name is Tetsunosuke Sasaki
who silences crying babies.
**[00:06] Tetsu**
Graduated from bad boy to cherry boy.
**[00:09] Tetsu**
A lot went down and I've
had a change of heart.
**[00:11] Tetsu**
A lot going on and I'm off to a new start.
**[00:14] Tetsu**
Got a letter to deliver, quick as a dart.
**[00:17] Tetsu**
But then I got my shit knocked out, yo.
**[00:20] A**
Cherry boy! Cherry boy!
**[00:23] B**
Cherry boy! Cherry boy!
**[00:25] Tetsu**
This is my brother, Isaburo Sasaki.
**[00:28] Tetsu**
He loves sending e-mails but
he ain't got any mail buddies.
**[00:31] A**
No mail buddies. No mail buddies.
**[00:34] ---**
Yo! Yo! Yo! Yo!
**[00:37] Tetsu**
Always ready for any situation.
**[00:39] Tetsu**
His plan is to wipe everyone out, yo.
**[00:43] A**
Always ready for any situation.
**[00:46] B**
Ready. Ready.
**[00:48] Tetsu**
Shinsengumi, Check It Out Gang, and me.
**[00:51] A**
Cherry boy! Cherry boy!
**[00:54] Tetsu**
Shinsengumi, Check It Out Gang, and me!
**[00:57] A**
Cherry boy! Cherry boy!
**[00:59] Tetsu**
Yeah.
**[01:02] Toshi**
Uh, can you cut it out?
**[02:35] Isabu**
A rather disparate trade.
**[02:37] Isabu**
To think that fool would hold as
**[02:39] Isabu**
much worth as the leaders of the
Shinsengumi and Mimawarigumi?
**[02:43] Isabu**
Onward, men.
**[02:45] Isabu**
We need not concern
ourselves with the hostage.
**[02:46] Isabu**
Wipe out the Joi.
**[02:53] Okita**
Go ahead and draw your sword.
**[02:54] Okita**
I'll jam it right up your ***.
**[02:57] Toshi**
This is our battle.
**[03:00] Toshi**
We're ready to cut our way
through the bramble to get in.
**[03:03] Toshi**
It won't be easy to get through these thorns.
**[03:07] Isabu**
I believe that you look like
anything but a cop right now.
**[03:12] Toshi**
Right back at you.
**[03:15] Both**
-Evil bastard.
-Evil bastard.
***SIGN*** Festival of Thornies
**[03:47] Isabu**
Hijikata-san, do you expect
me to take your gamble?
**[03:53] Toshi**
You'll have to beat us
**[03:55] Toshi**
if you want to get rid of your brother,
**[03:58] Toshi**
so you don't really have a choice.
**[04:01] Isabu**
If my goal is to ruin your reputation
**[04:06] Isabu**
while disposing of my worthless brother,
**[04:08] Isabu**
I simply have to alert those thugs to
the small band you sent in.
**[04:14] Isabu**
Once I do that, the hostage will quickly die,
**[04:17] Isabu**
along with your organization,
which caused this mess.
**[04:22] Isabu**
It's very simple.
**[04:24] Isabu**
Men, do not be fooled by his cheap taunts.
**[04:27] Isabu**
It would be idiotic for police officers
**[04:30] Isabu**
to fight each other while the enemy watches.
**[04:32] Isabu**
The Mimawarigumi have a responsibility to uphold.
**[04:34] Isabu**
We will not move a single step or lift a single finger.
**[04:38] Isabu**
You are sadly mistaken, Hijikata-san.
**[04:40] Isabu**
My goal is not to eliminate the
Shinsengumi and my brother.
**[04:45] Isabu**
It's to find a solution to this
mess in an expedient manner.
**[04:48] Isabu**
I do not wish to waste my time or people on this farce.
**[04:55] Isabu**
In other words...
**[04:58] Isabu**
I simply need
**[05:00] Isabu**
to eliminate the thorn in my side.
**[05:06] Toshi**
That's more like it.
**[05:09] Toshi**
So despite being raised in a greenhouse,
**[05:12] Toshi**
you haven't forgotten your primal instincts.
**[05:16] Toshi**
Rosy.
**[05:18] Isabu**
You're about to learn what happens
**[05:22] Isabu**
when you defy the Mimawarigumi, brat!
**[05:52] Kondo**
That woman's like a bringer of death.
**[05:55] Kondo**
Every strike she makes is lethal.
**[05:57] Kondo**
Was she trained as an assassin?
**[06:00] Yama**
We don't have time to admire her technique.
**[06:02] Yama**
If she attracts too much attention,
**[06:04] Yama**
the enemy will realize we're here!
**[06:07] Yama**
If that happens, Tetsu will be...
**[06:09] Kondo**
It's not that simple.
**[06:11] Kondo**
If she gets behind enemy lines,
she might kill Tetsu!
**[06:17] A**
Who are you?!
**[06:18] B**
We're under atta—
**[06:27] Nobu**
I knew you weren't a cop.
**[06:30] Nobu**
You have the eyes of a killer,
**[06:32] Nobu**
just like me.
**[06:35] Okita**
Zaki, look after Kondo-san for me.
**[06:39] Kondo**
Sogo! You can't mean to—
**[06:41] Okita**
Kondo-san, she doesn't
want that loser's head,
**[06:45] Okita**
and she's not interested in the enemy either.
**[06:51] Okita**
She wants my head.
**[06:53] Nobu**
No.
**[07:01] Nobu**
I want your ***.
**[07:21] Kondo**
We'll let Sogo handle this.
**[07:23] Kondo**
Let's go!
**[07:24] Yama**
Oh. Yes, sir!
**[07:38] Okita**
Will your *** or my *** get busted up first?
**[07:45] Okita**
Fun stuff.
**[08:17] Isabu**
Dance for me.
**[08:29] Isabu**
He used that shot to lead me into his attack!
**[08:33] Isabu**
In that case...
**[08:41] Isabu**
It's over.
**[08:55] All**
Vice Chief!
**[09:05] Isabu**
This farce is over.
**[09:07] Tetsu**
V-Vice Chief!
**[09:10] C**
F-For real?
**[09:13] Em**
You did it! You really did it, Sasaki!
**[09:18] C**
What's that? Why are they lining up?
**[09:22] Em**
What are you people doing?!
**[09:24] Em**
Aren't you worried about what
might happen to this guy?
**[09:28] Em**
Hey, hold up!
**[09:30] Em**
Don't you care about your brother?!
**[09:31] Em**
Stop! Stop!
**[09:34] Em**
Is he serious?
**[09:36] Em**
He's going to sacrifice his brother.
**[09:38] Em**
So this guy is a worthless hostage?
**[09:42] C**
D-Dammit!
**[09:43] Em**
W-Wait!
**[09:45] Em**
What about this?!
***SIGN*** Tamegoro Hijikata
**[09:46] Em**
I already know that this is a secret message,
**[09:50] Em**
since this guy was trying
his best to protect it!
**[09:54] Tetsu**
That's the vice chief's...
**[09:56] Tetsu**
Stop! That letter is...
**[09:59] Em**
There's a fake name on the envelope,
**[10:02] Em**
but the address is the Mimawarigumi station.
**[10:05] Em**
This is a letter Hijikata tried to send you!
**[10:08] Tetsu**
Impossible... The vice chief's
letter was for my brother?
**[10:11] Em**
Considering the effort that went
into disguising this letter,
**[10:15] Em**
it must be important.
**[10:17] Em**
Don't you care what happens to it?
**[10:20] Isabu**
Oh? A letter from Hijikata-san to me?
**[10:24] Isabu**
You've managed to pique my interest.
**[10:27] Em**
Don't play dumb!
**[10:28] Em**
Then I'll read it out loud
for everyone to hear!
**[10:33] Isabu**
Please do.
**[10:36] Em**
What?!
**[10:38] Em**
You've got balls.
**[10:39] Em**
Then I'll read your letter!
**[10:41] Em**
Let's see...
**[10:42] Em**
Uh...
**[10:43] Em**
Er...
**[10:45] C**
The first word is "dear," boss.
**[10:47] Em**
Shut up! I know that!
**[10:48] Em**
Keep your mouth shut!
**[10:52] Toshi**
Isaburo Sasaki-dono.
**[10:54] Toshi**
Forgive me for sending this
letter without warning.
**[10:58] Toshi**
A letter addressed to the
Mimawarigumi might cause a stir,
**[11:03] Toshi**
so forgive me for using a false name.
**[11:10] Toshi**
I believe that by using the name Hijikata,
**[11:12] Toshi**
this letter will certainly reach your eyes.
**[11:18] Toshi**
Your brother, Tetsunosuke,
who is currently in our care,
**[11:23] Toshi**
has completely changed,
**[11:27] Toshi**
training hard under our watch every day.
**[11:32] Toshi**
It will take some more time
to work the damage
**[11:37] Toshi**
from his lazy lifestyle out of his body,
**[11:41] Toshi**
but he's doing his best to never stop,
to keep moving forward.
**[11:48] Toshi**
He's matured into a fine young man.
**[11:51] Toshi**
I'm ashamed to admit that I've learned
**[11:56] Toshi**
a thing or two by watching him struggle.
**[12:01] Toshi**
I know that he will become a strong warrior.
**[12:05] Toshi**
We will make him a strong warrior.
**[12:11] Toshi**
So, when he becomes fully capable,
please show him your approval.
**[12:20] Toshi**
As his family, as his brother...
**[12:23] Toshi**
Could you please accept him?
**[12:27] Tetsu**
I envy you.
**[12:32] Toshi**
I'm sure that's what he wants.
**[12:36] Toshi**
He may complain all the time,
**[12:40] Toshi**
but I know how he truly feels.
**[12:57] Toshi**
Because it's too late
***SIGN*** Tamegoro Hijikata
**[13:01] Toshi**
for me.
**[13:11] Tetsu**
Vice Chief...
**[13:17] Isabu**
That was a waste of time.
**[13:20] Isabu**
Advance.
**[13:23] Tetsu**
I-Isaburo!
**[13:39] Tetsu**
Stop!
**[13:41] Tetsu**
Please stop this!
**[13:44] Tetsu**
Don't worry about me!
**[13:48] Tetsu**
Please! Vice Chief!
**[13:56] Isabu**
It seems that you're the type
**[14:01] Isabu**
that keeps coming back until
you've drawn your last breath.
**[14:07] Isabu**
Get out of my way, Thorny.
**[14:14] Isabu**
Fail to dodge it, and you die.
Dodge it, and you still die.
**[14:18] Isabu**
Bullet or blade. Pick your poison.
**[15:08] Tetsu**
Vice Chief...
**[15:14] Toshi**
You should stick to decorating walls,
**[15:19] Toshi**
you dirty rose.
**[15:23] Toshi**
This garden isn't for you people.
**[15:30] Isabu**
You are really something, Hijikata-san.
**[15:35] Isabu**
Are you saying that the safety
of an innocent citizen
**[15:37] Isabu**
is more important than the
resolution of this crisis?
**[15:40] Isabu**
No, you're merely being selfish.
**[15:44] Isabu**
You aren't trying to save
my worthless little brother.
**[15:49] Isabu**
You're trying to save the worthless
little brother of the Hijikata family.
**[15:53] Isabu**
It is not our duty to redeem criminals.
**[15:58] Isabu**
Our duty is to punish criminals.
**[16:01] Isabu**
You can't punish a criminal
if you fear his crime.
**[16:06] Isabu**
You must be prepared to suffer
the same punishment you deal.
**[16:13] Isabu**
We can never save a single soul.
**[16:17] Isabu**
We aren't even allowed the
right to save ourselves.
**[16:21] Isabu**
A cog is supposed to keep on turning.
**[16:24] Isabu**
We can never stop.
**[16:27] Isabu**
You're out of time, Hijikata-san.
**[16:37] A**
Get 'em! Kill 'em all!
**[16:48] Em**
D-Dammit!
**[16:50] Em**
I'm taking you with us, then!
**[16:59] Toshi**
Tetsu!
**[17:14] Isabu**
Hello? This is Sabu-chan.
**[17:18] Isabu**
Thank you for leading the
Mimawarigumi here.
**[17:22] Isabu**
Our ambush was a success.
**[17:26] Gin**
Is my job done then?
**[17:29] Isabu**
Yes, we can take it from here.
**[17:34] Gin**
Really. Well, then.
**[17:39] Gin**
Time to do things my way.
**[17:44] Toshi**
Wh-What are you...?!
**[17:48] Isabu**
Oh? You're turning on us?
**[17:51] Isabu**
That's fine.
**[17:52] Isabu**
I don't need a mail buddy who never replies.
**[17:56] Isabu**
I don't intend on leaving
you in my address book.
**[18:03] Gin**
That's what I figured.
**[18:07] Toshi**
Bastard...
**[18:09] Toshi**
The Mimawarigumi's charge was
meant to draw me up here.
**[18:13] Toshi**
With the exits blocked,
they must plan on killing us with the Joi.
**[18:20] Gin**
Wait, hold on.
**[18:22] Gin**
I'm not gonna side with the Shinsengumi.
**[18:26] Gin**
I've never been a fan of the police.
**[18:29] Gin**
Doesn't matter if you're wearing black or white.
**[18:32] Gin**
But it's pretty sad when two of the
**[18:34] Gin**
biggest police forces in Edo are having a childish spat.
**[18:38] Gin**
We got a foolish cop who only cares
about saving the people he knows
**[18:41] Gin**
and a snappy cop who
won't try to save anyone.
**[18:45] Gin**
I don't feel like joining either side.
**[18:48] Gin**
I'm gonna side with my boys here.
**[18:53] Gin**
If you aren't going to save these boys,
**[18:56] Gin**
I'll step in and save a few
criminals in the process.
**[19:00] Gin**
Show me what you got, Vice Chief.
**[19:03] Gin**
You're first.
**[19:05] Gin**
Let's see if you can take down the Joi patriot
**[19:09] Gin**
known as the White Yaksha.
**[19:20] Toshi**
Sasaki.
**[19:21] Toshi**
You chose the wrong
person to use as a cog.
**[19:29] Toshi**
Don't bother.
**[19:31] Toshi**
You don't stand a chance against
**[19:36] Toshi**
the biggest thorn in the bush.
**[19:38] Gin**
You're the one who's lost his
mind over a single brat.
**[19:42] Gin**
Are you too scared to fight me now?
**[19:45] Gin**
Maybe I should kill the hostage
so you can focus on the fight?
**[19:49] Toshi**
Go ahead.
**[19:52] Toshi**
I've done what I can.
**[19:54] Toshi**
If you're saying that he's not as important
**[19:56] Toshi**
as the brats standing behind you,
go ahead and kill him.
**[20:00] Toshi**
As far as I'm concerned, they're all the same.
**[20:05] Toshi**
No, you and I are the same.
**[20:10] Toshi**
It won't make a difference if we
kill another kid or two now.
**[20:14] Toshi**
It's too late for that now.
**[20:18] Toshi**
We don't seek or expect forgiveness.
**[20:23] Toshi**
And we're not interested
in punishing criminals.
**[20:27] Toshi**
So we can't punish criminals,
and we can't redeem them,
**[20:32] Toshi**
but there is something that only we can do.
**[20:36] Toshi**
We can stop them from making
the same mistakes we made.
**[20:42] Toshi**
We can teach them to learn from
those mistakes and move on.
**[20:49] Toshi**
I'm not gonna give up on
trying to save people
**[20:53] Toshi**
like Mr. Smartypants over there.
**[20:56] Toshi**
We brats have to stick together.
**[21:01] Toshi**
But if you still want to kill him, go ahead.
**[21:10] All**
Huh?
**[21:14] Toshi**
You really killed him?!
**[21:17] Gin**
You told me to kill him!
**[21:22] Isabu**
Wrong.
**[21:32] Yama**
Chief!
**[21:34] Yama**
I have the hostage!
**[21:37] Kondo**
Way to hang in there.
**[21:39] Kondo**
No need to hold back now!
**[21:41] Kondo**
Go crazy!
**[21:44] Kondo**
Thornies!
***SIGN*** To Be Continued
***SIGN*** Devil
***SIGN*** Monster
***SIGN*** White Yaksha
***SIGN*** The Thornies
***SIGN*** can't be stopped!
***SIGN*** Letter From Thorny
***SIGN*** The festival has kicked into full gear as the battle nears an end. The Thorny arc ends next episode!!
***SIGN*** A new letter has been written. What message does it carry...?