# 13 - Like a Flame
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* Overwhelmed by the new government army,*
* which was armed with the latest weaponry,*
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*the Shinsengumi suffered heavy losses.*
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*The Battle of Toba-Fushimi showed them the arrival of a new era.*
***SIGN*** January, the Year 1868
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*January, the year 1868.*
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*The Shinsengumi returned to Edo,*
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*staying at Kamaya in Shinagawa.*
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Tea is ready, Hijikata-san.
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Hijikata-san, I'm coming in.
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*Hijikata-san has been too busy to eat for days.*
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*Every day, he looks more and more exhausted.*
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Hijikata-san, why don't you get some rest?
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You look pale.
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Don't tell me what to do.
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-Vice-Commander!
-What is it?
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I received word from the government official we were to meet today.
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He's asking us to reschedule for another day.
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What?!
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I need him to hear me out today, or it's hopeless!
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I'm leaving!
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Hijikata!
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He's been working nonstop since we got back to Edo.
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Yes.
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The rest of the men are wondering when he has time to sleep, as much as he works.
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*He's been negotiating with the Bakufu elite each day*
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*to get another shot at fighting the Satcho alliance.*
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*But it's not working.*
***SIGN*** Episode 13
Like a Flame
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The supreme commander fled as soon as war started...
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This is unheard of!
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What happens to us now?
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We can't beat the Satcho Alliance when they have guns and we have swords.
***SIGN*** Please eat a little, at least.
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Damn it all!
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Hijikata-san?
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Hijikata-san?
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What? You're still up?
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Um... is there anything I can do?
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No. Don't ask silly questions, just go to bed.
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But I want to help!
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I want to help you!
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I'm begging you... please!
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Sheesh.
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You want to be useful, you said?
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Yes.
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Do you think it's wrong to feel that way?
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No...
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Did you make that request out of selfishness?
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No.
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Everybody's risked their lives to protect me.
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So I want to help everyone as best I can.
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Then don't be so quick to bow your head and beg.
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You're not asking for anything wrong.
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Yes.
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Well, if you insist... first go make me some tea.
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The good stuff.
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Yes, sir. Leave it to me!
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Hijikata-san, you know...
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You really are soft on Chizuru, despite what you may say.
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Shut up.
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You okay to be working this much?
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I didn't ask for your opinion.
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It's got to be hard to work during the day as a Fury.
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Especially when you feel that bloodlust...
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Medicine.
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It won't do much, but maybe it'll help.
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I don't need it.
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A lot of us were injured in the last battle, or are now too scared to fight.
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I'm the only one who can bring the Shinsengumi together right now.
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I need to make sure we're ready to fight as soon as Kondo-san gets back.
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Yeah.
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By the way, I wanted to talk to you about Sannan-san.
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*Shortly after, the Shinsengumi set up headquarters at the Akizuki mansion.*
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Yukimura-kun.
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Sannan-san?
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-Is it okay for you to be here during the day?
-Yes.
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After this brilliant idea I had,
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I can't sleep.
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Brilliant idea?
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You're an oni.
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And oni have far greater strength and vitality than humans.
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So your blood may be able to contain a Fury's madness.
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What do you mean?
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He's got the medicine to control it!
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That's only a temporary measure, at best.
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Your blood may be able to save us all.
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I'm not saying I'll kill you.
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I just need a little blood...
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What are you doing, Sannan-san?
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Hijikata, if we wish to draw out the full power of the Furies,
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we need a way to contain the madness.
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And you're going to make her bleed for that?
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I just want a little of her blood.
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The battles we're about to face will be even tougher than before.
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But you would refuse to allow her to shed a single drop of blood?
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That's not the issue.
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Very well. I'll withdraw for today.
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But soon you'll understand, now that you're a Fury.
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Sannan-san, you're not using the Shinsengumi as an excuse
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to get your hands on her blood for yourself, are you?
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No, I'm only thinking about what's best for the Shinsengumi.
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You okay?
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Yes, thank you very much.
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Avoid going out at night.
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Apparently, Sannan-san has been going on night patrol a lot.
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I don't know if it's his doing,
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but there's been an increase in random killings in Edo.
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So do you know that this Fury has been going on "patrols" where he kills innocent people?
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So what Kimigiku-san said was...
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The Shinsengumi can't ignore this, either.
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We need to deal with it at some point.
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I see...
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Are you really okay?
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I told you that I don't need your concern.
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Hijikata-san!
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*Hijikata-san...*
***SIGN*** Ishida Medicinal Powder
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You sure you shouldn't be in bed?
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Chizuru-chan?
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I'm surprised you made it here.
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Saito-san said he was going to stand guard in Ueno, and brought me here.
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How are you doing?
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Apparently, the silver bullets
are slowing my recovery.
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How is everyone?
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They're working hard. Especially Hijikata-san.
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He's working day and night,
doing his job and Kondo-san's.
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If my wounds healed, I could...
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I'm only good for killing.
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If I can't do that anymore, I can't stay by Kondo-san's side.
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First, you need to get better.
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Here you go.
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Yeah, it's good.
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Thank you.
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Hijikata-san said he liked it too.
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Sorry for worrying you.
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I never thought being away from the battlefield could be so frustrating.
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Have you recovered?
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Yes. As you can see.
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*I'm glad to hear that...*
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Now, let's move on to our plan of action.
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The shogunate has given us the order to go to Kofu Castle as the Koyo Pacification Unit.
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We'll intercept the Satcho Alliance there!
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The shogun has already give us two cannons, artillery, and funds.
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If the mission is successful, we'll be given Kofu Castle as well!
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We'll have to give it our all, right?
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Hey, Kondo-san.
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Who told us to go protect Kofu?
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Katsu Awanokami. Why do you ask?
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Katsu, huh? He hates war, I've heard.
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Why is he being so generous
and giving us cannons and funding?
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Tokugawa himself seems eager
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to get along with the new government.
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This Katsu guy should be the same, right?
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It's true. The war situation doesn't look good.
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So Shogun Yoshinobu is being subservient to the new government army.
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But if he sees we can defend Kofu castle,
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he'll realize we have a chance to win and dedicate himself to the war.
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And it's not a question of whether we can win or not.
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The shogun recognized that we have the strength to defend Kofu.
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And I was granted the title of Junior Elder, too.
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In other words, I'm a daimyo!
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I will welcome all those who achieve great things in this battle as my retainers!
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Give it your all!
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I am a captain of the Shinsengumi.
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But I have no intention of being your retainer.
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Saito, what do you think?
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I will obey the wishes of the commander and vice-commander.
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Anyway, let's recruit more men for the battle against the new government army.
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The Shogunate will send reinforcements
if we can hold Kofu Castle.
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And about the reputation of Katsu Awanokami...
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As much as he hates war, I'm sure he understands that some things are inevitable.
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I admit you have a opint there.
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We must prepare for battle.
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And one more thing.
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The Furies will remain on standby.
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Why?
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The Shinsengumi won't be the only soldiers in Kofu.
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There'll be others. And we can't let them see you.
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-But…
-Calm down. The war's just begun.
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Now, make preparations to head to Kofu immediately.
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I'm counting on all of you.
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Dismissed!
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I don't know why he thinks it matters that he's a daimyo.
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It's not like the word "daimyo" means anything these days.
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Kondo-san was once the owner of a small dojo.
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Yes.
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But he was never arrogant or haughty.
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That's why I've stayed by his side.
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But now...
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Yeah. And now he's sending us to Kofu Castle?
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He wants us all to live in a castle?
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But right now we'll just have to believe in him.
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Yeah.
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Everyone's awake already.
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Hey, you're awake early, Chizuru.
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Why are you dressed like that?
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Hijikata-san's orders.
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We must all wear Western clothes unless we absolutely can't bear it.
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Sheesh... it feels like I'm wearing nothing at all.
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Heisuke-kun, too!
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You look like a different person!
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And these are too tight.
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Our enemies are all wearing western clothes.
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This is probably better for fighting a western-style war.
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Yeah, it'll be easier when we're firing guns.
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I just don't get these button things, though.
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My collar's so tight.
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Western clothes use buttons
instead of an obi to hold everything...
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-Hey! Stop it!
-Heisuke, I don't have a spot to grab you anymore!
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Saito-san!
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Saito-san, you seem to have extra buttons.
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I think this is how it's made.
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Excuse me.
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Look, there are two holes on each side.
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I think you put the buttons
where they don't belong.
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I'll fix it later.
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Sorry! If you don't mind, it's fine!
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What? Is there something that doesn't fit?
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No. It's not that. Did you cut your hair?
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Yes.
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It looks very good on you.
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Is everyone ready?
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Huh?
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Kondo, you're not wearing western clothing?
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No, those foreign clothes seem suffocating.
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A samurai needs to have a hakama and a katana.
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You should stay like that.
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Sit in our camp and look strong.
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Your mere presence will give our men strength.
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You think so?
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And what's that?
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It's Souji's.
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I asked them to make it for him so he could fight when he returns.
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I see.
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I'm sure it will look great on Okita-san.
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Chizuru, I'd like to leave you here.
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But I can't leave you with the Furies.
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-And besides, Kazama might attack.
-Right.
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While we're on the road, obey my orders.
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-Understood?
-Yes.
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The Koyo Pacification Unit is about to depart!
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*The Shinsengumi departed for Kofu as the Koyo Pacification Unit.*
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*Are you insane? We can't fight them with these numbers!*
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*If you are a samurai, value your name, not your life!*
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* I'll be back.*
* *
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*Have faith in me and wait.*
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*Don't you dare die.*
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