5 - Chapter Five: Ailing Empire

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    Lord Keiro has returned!
[00:37] ---
    I have returned.
[00:39] ---
    Welcome back.
[00:40] ---
    It looks like your manliness
    has gained quite a bit of polish, Keiro.
[00:48] ---
    They were quite tough,
    despite being bandits.
[00:51] ---
    Don't play innocent!
[00:52] ---
    Why have I heard reports of you
    attacking Lian Tong Temple?!
[00:55] ---
    I had no choice; the bandits
    in Tai Shan had fled into the temple.
[00:59] ---
    What?
[01:00] ---
    Subduing rebels was the duty
    given to me by His Majesty.
[01:07] ---
    I...
[01:10] ---
    I shall take my leave now.
[01:17] ---
    Why don't you pay Lady Taki a visit?
[01:21] ---
    You've not seen your daughter
    in some time, after all.
[01:35] ---
    Do you think Tokaku suspects?
[01:37] ---
    Never mind him.
[01:38] ---
    The plan will need to be
    revised a little, however.
[01:42] ---
    Yes. We will need to reformulate
    the plan from square one,
[01:46] ---
    given that you can't unsheathe
    the Xian Jia Lan Wu--
[01:50] ---
    My apologies.
[01:51] ---
    No matter.
[01:53] ---
    Even without the Xian Jia Lan Wu,
[01:55] ---
    I will not be shaken from
    my path to domination.
[02:11] ---
    I'll never say good-bye
    to our prime forever
[02:20] ---
    And I feel like dumb,
    I don't know why
[02:29] ---
    I'll never say good-bye
    'cos I can't forget her°
[02:38] ---
    But I feel like dumb,
    I don't know why
[02:47] ---
    Try to scream
[02:50] ---
    Shattered dreams are
    made of stone and desperation
[02:59] ---
    Broken hearts blown in a
    freezing wind during winterlong
[03:04] ---
    Unspoken words floating on
    freezing wind during winterlong
[03:14] ---
    During winterlong
[03:28] ---
    "Chapter Five: Ailing Empire"
[03:57] ---
    Oh! Incredible!
[04:00] ---
    Don't gawk at everything. It's disgraceful.
[04:03] ---
    This is the biggest city in Jing Province.
[04:06] ---
    Wow! You know a lot, Hosei!
[04:09] ---
    Well, I have spent a long time on
    the road because of my master's orders.
[04:13] ---
    I've accomplished my objective now, though,
[04:18] ---
    so I guess I'll have to report back...
[04:20] ---
    Oh, man. I don't wanna go back there...
[04:24] ---
    What's your master like?
[04:28] ---
    A dumb ol' hag.
[04:30] ---
    She's a horrible old lady
    with a terrible, twisted personality!
[04:34] ---
    She's a monster! She works
    tender boys like a slave driver
[04:37] ---
    morning, noon, and night
    while simply saying, "It's training!"
[04:42] ---
    She sounds intense...
[04:44] ---
    Yeah! I'm just a poor little boy!
[04:48] ---
    Let me cry my eyes out
    pressed against your chest, Laila!
[04:52] ---
    I'm hungry!
[04:54] ---
    Oh, Laila!
[04:55] ---
    What are you doing?
[04:58] ---
    Why are you standing there?!
[05:01] ---
    Oh, I wound up hugging a guy...
[05:05] ---
    What are you people doing?
[05:07] ---
    Oh, right! Laila! Gimme money!
[05:10] ---
    Oh, all right.
[05:13] ---
    Here. But don't waste it.
[05:16] ---
    Yeah, I know!
[05:18] ---
    Sheesh. He acts like a child.
[05:20] ---
    Run!
[05:23] ---
    Hey, you brats!
[05:26] ---
    Ugh! Those kids do it every time!
[05:31] ---
    Ma'am!
[05:32] ---
    I'll take all the sweet buns you have!
[05:35] ---
    Sorry, there's only one left.
[05:38] ---
    Huh?!
[05:41] ---
    Oh, well. Gimme one, then!
[05:45] ---
    Here you are!
[05:48] ---
    --Down the hatch--!
[05:48] ---
    --Hey! Coming through!
[06:03] ---
    Looks like business is pretty good!
[06:05] ---
    Y-yes...
[06:07] ---
    Anyway, we're having a bit
    of a money problem, you see...
[06:12] ---
    You said the same thing yesterday...
[06:13] ---
    Huh? You want your shop ruined again?
[06:17] ---
    This is all I've made so far today...
[06:23] ---
    This is it?
[06:25] ---
    I wouldn't hold out on us if I were you!
[06:27] ---
    You don't want your shop ruined, do you?
[06:30] ---
    I'm telling the truth!
[06:31] ---
    Well, whatever.
[06:33] ---
    Let's go.
[06:40] ---
    There you are, Mo Brothers!
[06:42] ---
    Who the hell are you?!
[06:44] ---
    We're going to claim the 100
    silver piece bounty on your heads!
[06:49] ---
    100 silver pieces?
[06:50] ---
    I'm pretty sure we don't have
    a bounty in these parts yet!
[06:55] ---
    The man you killed three days ago
    was a provincial official!
[06:58] ---
    Three days ago, you say?
    Do you remember, Mo Han?
[07:02] ---
    We've killed so many that I can't recall!
[07:05] ---
    Laugh while you can!
[07:08] ---
    Killing officials only increases
    the bounty on your heads!
[07:15] ---
    Oh? Think you can win
    five against three, do you?
[07:20] ---
    There's more to it than just sheer numbers!
[07:22] ---
    Charge!
[07:24] ---
    Oh, scary! Keep your
    filthy faces away from me!
[07:32] ---
    That leaves just three of you.
[07:36] ---
    Damn you!
[07:40] ---
    Did you see that?
[07:41] ---
    Yeah. These guys are skilled.
[07:46] ---
    Let's go!
[07:56] ---
    This is terrible! How could they do this?
[07:59] ---
    They didn't need to kill them...
[08:01] ---
    You're too soft. This isn't a rare sight.
[08:05] ---
    But we can't let those people
    push everyone around.
[08:09] ---
    Don't be stupid. We can't take on
    everyone like them we come across.
[08:12] ---
    We're not on a journey to make
    the world right. Right, Taito?
[08:19] ---
    What are you doing, anyway?
[08:21] ---
    My sweet bun...
[08:24] ---
    Ma'am! Give me another!
[08:25] ---
    I told you, that was the last one.
[08:31] ---
    Thief!
[08:32] ---
    Bastard! Get back here! Hey, you!
[08:41] ---
    Damn kid! Get down here!
[08:46] ---
    Why, you...
[08:49] ---
    Fine!
[08:50] ---
    You're going to be sorry for
    mocking the great Taito!
[09:15] ---
    You're not getting away now!
[09:19] ---
    Now, then! What sort of
    punishment shall I give you?
[09:22] ---
    I wouldn't if I were you.
    You'll get hurt.
[09:25] ---
    Yeah, whatever. That's my line!
[09:30] ---
    Wh-what is this?!
[09:33] ---
    Told you so.
[09:34] ---
    You!
[09:36] ---
    Well, bye! Thanks for the gift!
[09:38] ---
    Hey! Give that back, you! Give it back!
[09:52] ---
    Stop laughing!
[09:53] ---
    But it's just so...!
[09:56] ---
    Oh, man! I'm gonna die
    from laughing too much!
[09:59] ---
    You guys...!
[10:00] ---
    How unfortunate for you...
[10:04] ---
    Hey, now! Ryuko!
[10:07] ---
    Damn it!
[10:11] ---
    Does he know where he's going?!
[10:14] ---
    I'm guessing he does,
    out of wild intuition or something...
[10:17] ---
    I'm coming for you, damn brat!
    I'm coming for you, damn brat!
[10:20] ---
    He repeated himself again...
[10:29] ---
    No doubt about it. It smells
    like sweet buns up ahead.
[10:33] ---
    What do you mean?
[10:34] ---
    That brat smelled like sweet buns.
[10:37] ---
    What are you, a dog?
[10:38] ---
    An abandoned temple...
[10:40] ---
    I know you're there!
[10:42] ---
    Just give yourself up
    and come out, you damn thief!
[10:48] ---
    Well, if it isn't that
    stupid guy from before!
[10:52] ---
    I found you! You'll pay
    for what you did earlier!
[10:55] ---
    You never learn, do you? Do you
    wanna wind up in another world of hurt?
[10:58] ---
    You're the one who's gonna hurt!
[11:01] ---
    Stop! Up ahead is--!
[11:05] ---
    Taito!
[11:09] ---
    Think he kicked the bucket?
[11:11] ---
    Told you you'd get hurt!
[11:15] ---
    Who said I'm hurt?
[11:17] ---
    No way...!
[11:20] ---
    Is that all you got?
[11:28] ---
    Don't bully Lien!
[11:37] ---
    Who are you?
[11:43] ---
    That looks good!
[11:45] ---
    Wait, wait! Don't rush,
    there's enough for everyone!
[11:49] ---
    Get in line, guys.
[11:52] ---
    Okay!
[11:59] ---
    My money, my sweet buns...
[12:02] ---
    Just forget about it.
[12:03] ---
    There's nothing that can be done;
    he says it's all been used.
[12:07] ---
    I can't believe this...
[12:11] ---
    Here! I'm Shulan! What's your name?
[12:16] ---
    Taito.
[12:17] ---
    Have some too, Taito!
[12:20] ---
    Thanks.
[12:23] ---
    We humbly accept this!
[12:32] ---
    Mom...
[12:37] ---
    Thanks to you guys, I was able
    to feed them until they were full.
[12:41] ---
    Oh, uhh, no problem.
[12:44] ---
    Do you children live by yourselves?
[12:46] ---
    We're all orphans.
[12:48] ---
    Orphans...
[12:49] ---
    What about the government officials?
[12:51] ---
    Their job is tying us up and beating us.
[12:55] ---
    They won't help us.
[12:56] ---
    That's because you steal.
[12:59] ---
    Are we supposed to just starve to death?!
[13:01] ---
    Stop. You'll wake up Shulan.
[13:05] ---
    Anyway, I thank you.
    But just forget about us.
[13:11] ---
    These kids have always lived
    on their own, haven't they?
[13:15] ---
    I sympathize with their situation.
[13:18] ---
    But that doesn't mean
    it's all right for them to steal.
[13:21] ---
    Only someone who's never
    starved could say that.
[13:25] ---
    What?
[13:26] ---
    I bet you've had a pretty
    nice and spoiled life...
[13:30] ---
    You're saying I should overlook
    him because he's an orphan?
[13:33] ---
    I didn't say that.
[13:35] ---
    I'm just saying we're in
    no place to say anything.
[13:39] ---
    Especially not certain naïve people
    with a self-centered sense of justice!
[13:43] ---
    Hosei!
[13:50] ---
    Come on. Knock it off, you two...
[13:52] ---
    I'm not sure this is about
    someone being at fault...
[14:20] ---
    Whoa!
[14:21] ---
    Did you see that?!
[14:22] ---
    Wow!
[14:24] ---
    With proper energy control,
    even iron can be cut through like paper.
[14:29] ---
    I see...
[14:30] ---
    Energy Manipulation is a secret
    technique of the Eight Great Styles.
[14:33] ---
    I hear General Keiro of the Xian
    Empire is an accomplished user of it,
[14:36] ---
    despite being self-taught.
[14:38] ---
    If you can't at least do this much,
    you won't even stand a chance.
[14:43] ---
    I am trying to do it how you taught me...
[14:49] ---
    ...but I just can't figure out
    how to transfer energy into a weapon...
[14:55] ---
    Oh. Still no good...
[14:57] ---
    Again?
[14:58] ---
    Just what kind of energy control
    are you doing to pull off that trick?
[15:02] ---
    That was amazing, Taito!
[15:04] ---
    Do it again!
[15:06] ---
    Hold on, now! Don't push!
[15:07] ---
    Hey! Quit pulling my hair!
[15:09] ---
    What is he doing?
[15:15] ---
    Taito!
[15:16] ---
    There you are!
[15:17] ---
    Did you forget you were
    supposed to gather water?!
[15:19] ---
    O-oops!
[15:21] ---
    Get going!
[15:27] ---
    Found you, you damn brat!
[15:30] ---
    This is him, Big Bro!
    This is the brat who stole my wallet!
[15:35] ---
    Oh, he's an adorable boy!
[15:38] ---
    You've made fools out of us Mo Brothers.
[15:41] ---
    I hope you're ready for what you deserve.
[15:44] ---
    You guys can't get me!
[15:54] ---
    No way...
[15:56] ---
    Childish tricks like this don't work on us!
[16:07] ---
    Nuh-uh! Let's play a little more!
[16:10] ---
    You made me mad, kid.
[16:14] ---
    Now you're gonna pay the price.
[16:15] ---
    Let go! Let go, dammit!
[16:19] ---
    Lien!
[16:20] ---
    Shulan! Run!
[16:22] ---
    Stop bullying Lien!
[16:25] ---
    Who's this kid?
[16:30] ---
    Yuck. I got my clothes dirty.
[16:33] ---
    How dare you guys...!
[16:35] ---
    You wouldn't be in this mess now
    if you hadn't screwed with us!
[16:41] ---
    Dammit!
[16:44] ---
    Who did that?!
[16:45] ---
    What do you think you're doing?!
[16:47] ---
    Huh? You his friend too?
[16:49] ---
    Take your foot off him!
[16:51] ---
    Huh? What did you say?
[16:53] ---
    Take it off him, damn it!
[16:55] ---
    Don't get the wrong idea, kid.
    This brat's a thief.
[16:59] ---
    Shut up! So are you!
[17:02] ---
    I hate it when people bully weaker people!
[17:07] ---
    He's...
[17:07] ---
    ...no ordinary boy, it seems.
[17:10] ---
    Let's do the usual routine.
[17:24] ---
    I'll start with you!
[17:29] ---
    What's the matter, kid?
[17:30] ---
    Now it's my turn!
[17:39] ---
    Crap!
[17:43] ---
    Ryuko!
[17:46] ---
    Hey! Let me join the party too!
[17:50] ---
    There's another one?!
[17:51] ---
    Dunno what's going on,
    but I'll back you up!
[17:55] ---
    Taito!
[17:57] ---
    Yeah! Thanks!
[17:59] ---
    So many cutie-pies!
[18:01] ---
    Yikes! Who is that?!
[18:03] ---
    Hey, Ryuko! You can handle that one!
[18:06] ---
    Wha--?! I don't want to either!
[18:08] ---
    Oh, come on! I'm sure
    you'll make a good match!
[18:11] ---
    Don't be creepy!
[18:14] ---
    You'll pay for saying that!
[18:16] ---
    Don't get cocky, you brats!
[18:19] ---
    Say your prayers!
[18:22] ---
    That idiot!
[18:23] ---
    Taito!
[18:27] ---
    Fool!
[18:31] ---
    Stay sharp! They're tough!
[18:33] ---
    Idiot!
[18:35] ---
    Do you not have the ability to learn?!
[18:38] ---
    Don't charge at 'em all by yourself!
[18:40] ---
    B-but...
[18:42] ---
    Listen. Individually, they are
    nothing but average martial artists.
[18:46] ---
    But when working together,
    they become somewhat dangerous foes.
[18:50] ---
    Then what do we do?
[18:51] ---
    There are three of us as well.
[18:54] ---
    Fine. I'll keep 'em busy.
[18:58] ---
    Then I will create an opening.
[19:00] ---
    Then what about me?
[19:01] ---
    Isn't it obvious? Finish them with one blow!
[19:04] ---
    Leave it to me!
[19:05] ---
    I am Ryuko, an ascetic monk of the Liu Jia Sect
    Tong You Temple and user of the Eight Great Styles!
[19:10] ---
    Here I come!
[19:11] ---
    You won't be so lucky this time, kid!
[19:21] ---
    Not bad, boy.
[19:23] ---
    Whoa...
[19:24] ---
    Big Bro! I got him!
[19:27] ---
    Whoops! I don't think so!
[19:34] ---
    Oh! Mo Han?!
[19:36] ---
    Big Bro?!
[19:37] ---
    Ryuko!
[19:40] ---
    Now, Taito!
[19:44] ---
    This is for the pain of the sweet bun...
[19:47] ---
    ...and for what you did to Lien!
[20:03] ---
    A-are they monsters?
[20:07] ---
    Lights out!
[20:18] ---
    Hey. Are you really leaving?
[20:20] ---
    Yeah, we have to get to the capital.
[20:25] ---
    Then take me with you too!
[20:28] ---
    I wanna be strong like you guys too!
[20:31] ---
    What about the kids?
[20:37] ---
    In that case, take them
    with you to Lian Tong Temple.
[20:41] ---
    Good idea. If you ask Master Sonnei...
[20:44] ---
    Lian Tong Temple?
    I can get strong if I go there?
[20:49] ---
    Well, at the very least you probably
    won't have to steal to survive.
[20:57] ---
    Okay. We'll go.
[20:59] ---
    Good. In that case, here.
[21:03] ---
    This is the bounty from catching
    those guys. Are you sure?
[21:06] ---
    You can't travel if you're flat broke.
[21:09] ---
    We'll write you a letter of
    introduction too. Well, Laila will.
[21:12] ---
    Hey, now...
[21:16] ---
    Bye, big sis!
[21:20] ---
    Take care!
[21:22] ---
    Thanks! Let's meet again!
[21:25] ---
    Yeah! Good luck!
[21:47] ---
    The Alkaid boy doesn't understand at all.
[21:50] ---
    He doesn't understand
    just how big a star he is...
[21:54] ---
    Now, then. I guess it's time to make my move.
[22:12] ---
    In those days,
    you believed in more dreams
[22:23] ---
    than could fit in your little hands
[22:31] ---
    Don't look like that,
    don't give in°
[22:42] ---
    Even inside me you're shining brightly now
[22:52] ---
    Please notice
[22:56] ---
    You can stay your more
    honest, open self
[23:02] ---
    I'll be by your side
    and act as a signpost
[23:12] ---
    So we can just walk beneath
    this great big sky together
[23:22] ---
    because you aren't alone
[23:33] ---
    An encounter brings forth
    a new power in Taito.
[23:37] ---
    This is Hosei's master?
[23:39] ---
    Is this "inner-channel" the other type
    of Energy Manipulation we don't know of?!
[23:43] ---
    I did it! Praise me!
[23:45] ---
    I am Hosei, Koei's best pupil!
[23:47] ---
    I won't let you have
    your way on this mountain!
[23:50] ---
    Interesting! Using you sounds like fun!
[23:54] ---
    During a short-lived reprieve,
    a deep darkness creeps close!
[23:58] ---
    On Hero Tales,
    "Chapter Six: The Red Champion."
[24:12] ---
    "See you next time!"
[24:12] ---
    I'm going to make my master
    acknowledge my skills!