# E18 - Sanosuke & Nishiki Paintings
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*Sanosuke Sagara, age 19.*
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BAD
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*Born in 1860 as the oldest son
of a farmer in Shinshu.*
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*Basically ran away from home to join
the Sekiho Army at the age of nine.*
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*Considers and admires their Captain,
Sozo Sagara as his master.*
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*But the group was given
the disgraceful title*
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*of fake Imperial Army,
and Sozo was beheaded.*
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*That led to the collapse
of the Sekiho Army.*
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*He then moved to Tokyo, where he
became a fighter for hire called Zanza.*
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*He became infamous
in underground society,*
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*but he then faced defeat
from the rurouni Kenshin Himura.*
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*Since his defeat,
he often heads over to Kamiya Dojo,*
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*and he is currently leading
a leisurely life as a vagabond.*
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Huh?
**[02:15] ---**
EPISODE 18:
SANOSUKE &
NISHIKI PAINTINGS
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BEEF HOT-POT AND SAKE
AKABEKO RESTAURANT
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Nishiki paintings?
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There's a new shipment today.
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But it's drawn by a popular artist,
so it sells out quickly.
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And I just can't leave work
at all today.
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So you want me to go buy it for you.
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Yes. Can I ask that of you?
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You can ask Yahiko—
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I'm working, too, you idiot!
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Sheesh! This is why vagabonds are...
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Oh, well.
I guess I can run errands for you.
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You do give me free meals
all the time, after all.
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They aren't free meals.
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Everything you've eaten 'til now
is still on a tab.
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Don't worry about the details.
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So, what art
from which artist do you want?
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"Swordsman Hachiro Iba"
by Tsunan Tsukioka!
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Oh, the handsome swordsman,
the most popular of the Bakumatsu Era.
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"One-Arm Iba-Hachi," huh?
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U-Um...
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Huh?
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Oh, no. It's nothing.
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You should clearly say what you
want to say. Got that, little girl?
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No...
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I see.
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So two copies of Iba-Hachi
by Tsunan Tsukioka, yeah?
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Gotta hand it to Sano.
He's really the man.
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Really. Now only
if he would pay up properly.
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But, you know,
a mellowed-out Sano is great and all,
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but how he used to be
was pretty awesome, too.
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Yeah. Zanza!
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He would be smiling, but he wasn't
satisfied at the bottom of his heart.
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It was like a bomb
that was about to go off.
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He was always glaring.
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*Nishiki paintings.*
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*Back during the Edo period,
actors and scenery were the convention.*
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*But once the Meiji Era rolled around,
many other things were drawn as well,*
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*making it more generalized
in pop culture.*
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*In the modern day,
they serve as important references*
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*that convey Meiji culture and customs.*
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Hmm?
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Welcome.
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Hey.
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Sano?
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Hey, both of you.
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Nishiki paintings, that is?
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This is unusual, that it is.
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Perhaps one of a beautiful lady?
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Nope.
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Perhaps an erotic one?
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Oh, my...
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Of course not.
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Tae at Akabeko asked me to get one.
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It ain't for me.
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Mister, you got two more copies
of Tsunan Tsukioka's Iba-Hachi?
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HACHIRO HIDESATO IBA
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You're in luck, sir.
Those are the last two I've got.
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Tsunan's art is really popular,
so they sell out real quick.
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Those two total 10 sen.
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Oh, I don't have any money.
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Can you lend me some?
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Sheesh!
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HIJIKATA
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That said,
you call 'em all Nishiki paintings,
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SHINOBAZU-NO-IKE
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YOKOZUNA
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but there sure are many kinds.
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Looks like there are
a lot from the Bakumatsu Era
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and the Revolution, too, that there are.
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A CERTAIN SAIGO AND HIS DOG
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That's right. Those of Revolutionary
warriors and Imperial Army folks
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sell well as souvenirs from Tokyo.
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Shogunate guys like Iba-Hachi
are popular among the Edo locals.
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SHINOBAZU-NO-IKE
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SEKIHO ARMY CAPTAIN
SOZO SAGARA
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Sano?
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This is...
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SOZO
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Captain Sagara.
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Oh, that? It's also drawn by Tsunan,
but that one just doesn't sell at all.
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SEKIHO ARMY CAPTAIN
SOZO SAGARA
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But he always draws that guy, even though
he's the boss of the fake Imperial Army.
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Tsunan Tsukioka...
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Tsukioka...
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Where is this guy?
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Huh?
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Where is this Tsunan guy at?
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Sano!
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Th-The next town over
in the Dobuita Nagaya!
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But that guy sure hates people,
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so you most likely
won't be able to see him even if you go.
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Oh, I will.
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There's no way he'd refuse to see me.
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TSUKIOKA
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Mr. Tsukioka. Mr. Tsukioka.
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So you're not around, Mr. Tsukioka?
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I know you're in there,
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ex-Sekiho Army associate member,
Katsuhiro Tsukioka!
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I knew it.
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SEKIHO ARMY CAPTAIN
SOZO SAGARA
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So you really did draw this.
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Sanosuke?
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How did you...
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It was obvious when I saw this.
Right next to the captain...
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there's your old self, as well as me.
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There's no other guy out there
that would draw this.
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I see.
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So the artist Tsunan Tsukioka was also
a surviving member of the Sekiho Army.
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Let's go home, Miss Kaoru.
**[07:14] ---**
Sano was acting very strangely,
so we decided to follow him,
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but there aren't any real issues on hand.
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And as that one word "bad" shows,
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the Sekiho Army
is a special memory for Sano.
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Outsiders are unwanted
in the world of memories, that they are.
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But still...
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I didn't think you'd end up an artist.
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Come to think of it,
you always were skillful.
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Whether it be hard-to-handle guns
or blending gunpowder,
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you handled things so easily.
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And so, what exactly do you do nowadays?
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Nothing. Just an old vagabond.
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I'm having fun in my own way.
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I see.
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So you are having a fun life.
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I haven't experienced any fun at all
in the past 10 years.
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I spent the last 10 years
holding a grudge against those
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that tarnished the name of Captain Sagara
and us in the Sekiho Army.
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You've gotten even more glum
than 10 years ago.
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You still don't have any friends at all?
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But, well,
I know that feeling all too well.
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I didn't think I'd reunite with you on
the day when I finished all preparations.
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Maybe this is the guidance
of our captain from up in heaven.
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Katsu?
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Sanosuke, why don't you and I
recreate the Sekiho Army once again?
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Let's crush the Revolutionary government
that framed us
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and bring to reality the new era
that Captain Sagara sought.
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RUROUNI KENSHIN
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Katsu, what are you planning?
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You ask what, but there is only one thing
that the Sekiho Army seeks.
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A new era with true equality
for the four classes
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that our captain dreamed of.
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I'm gonna crush the Meiji government
that's in the way.
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Don't tell me you don't remember
the recent Seinan War
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'cause you were drawing the whole time.
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Kagoshima, where Saigo raised his troops,
was at the edge of Japan.
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No matter how much you fight down there,
it's all in vain.
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My target is the center of Japan.
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By that, I mean this prefecture of Tokyo.
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The Home Ministry
oversees all domestic affairs.
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First off, we completely
shut its operation down.
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I'd like to crush the army, navy,
and the treasury at the same time as well,
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but I can't do all of that alone.
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Alone?
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I can't trust anyone else.
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I've been proceeding
with all of that by myself.
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Even though I'm alone,
I've still got these.
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Look at them, Sano.
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I made it with the knowledge of firearms
I gained in the Sekiho Army.
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They're bombs.
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I was cautious about not letting these
get traced back to me.
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It took me ten years to make these.
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I'm pretty confident about them.
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They explode and ignite fires,
so are efficient incendiary bombs.
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I will use these to blow up
all the ministries one after another
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to whittle away the centralized power,
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and then all the dissatisfied samurais
and farmers all over the country
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will naturally start rioting.
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The current government
is exhausted from the Seinan War,
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so they won't stand a chance.
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From there, I just need to wait for the
avalanche that will collapse everything.
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And afterwards, I will construct an era
where the four classes are truly equal
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and clear the names
of the Sekiho Army and its captain.
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I will execute my plan tomorrow...
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Sunday night,
when it will be the least populated.
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Sano, I don't mean to force this upon you.
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But I will go through it alone
if I have to,
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as a former member of the Sekiho Army.
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I'd like you to think about it
until sunset tomorrow
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and give me an answer then.
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*It's impossible.*
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*Even if they're exhausted
from the Seinan War,*
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*the Meiji government isn't so weak*
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*that it would waver
from some explosions and sporadic riots.*
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*For the past 10 years,
he's only been thinking*
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*about clearing the name of the Sekiho Army
and our captain all by himself.*
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*He can't see the present.*
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Ten years, huh?
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Damn it.
**[11:54] ---**
It's already spring,
but the wind sure is cold.
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Sano?
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Captain...
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All right, it's fixed.
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Here.
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Thank you very much.
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When you're dealing with guns,
make sure to call for someone.
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Don't take them out without permission.
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I'm sorry.
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But you hit this well
with a warped barrel?
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That's some skill.
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I'm weak at swordsmanship
and physical strength,
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so I can at least do this.
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How promising.
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But you don't need to do that.
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Huh?
**[12:51] ---**
Katsuhiro, you guys should study hard.
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Study, you say?
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The days of swords and guns will end soon.
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The next era will be that
of wits and knowledge.
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Those are your days.
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Meet more people,
and broaden your horizons.
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I'm letting you guys tag along
for that reason.
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But we... to protect you, Captain...
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I don't intend on surviving
by using you guys as my shields.
**[13:19] ---**
Katsuhiro, you and Sanosuke
need to protect each other.
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Help each other, and head into the future.
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When times change,
so will the Sekiho Army.
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You guys will create the new Sekiho Army.
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I guess it's a bit
too difficult right now.
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But someday you will understand
what I am talking about.
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We... I could not protect you after all.
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And I couldn't get used
to the new era, either.
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But just you watch, Captain.
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My battle that I have poured
10 years into, my Sekiho Army...
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KAMIYA KASSHIN
SCHOOL OF KENDO
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Tsunan Tsukioka was an old friend
of yours, Sano, that he was?
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Those are some awkward
surprised faces you got there.
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Th-That's not necessarily true,
that it isn't. Right, Miss Kaoru?
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That's right, Kenshin!
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Oh, well.
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And so, to celebrate our reunion,
I thought about a big ol' party.
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Can you let me use the dojo tonight?
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I don't mind that, but where are you going
to get the money for a big old party?
**[14:29] ---**
You're gonna leech off us again,
aren't you?
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I have to say no after all!
Absolutely not!
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You know, there's nothin' to worry about.
Leave the money bit to me.
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Well, I'm countin' on ya.
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Oh, right.
Invite Tae and the little girl, too.
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I'm pretty sure
they'd be happy about it.
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Strange.
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It's strange, all too strange!
**[14:52] ---**
Maybe Sanosuke is sick somewhere? Right?
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C-Calm down, that you should.
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It is spring, after all...
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SAKE
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Then, let's get to it.
**[15:17] ---**
So by "leave the money bit to me,"
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you meant you were going
to leech off Mr. Tsunan.
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It's not a big deal. Right?
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I don't care.
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I'm feeling sorry
that we're tagging along for all this.
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It's not a big deal.
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Well, if that's the case...
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Oh.
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She's here.
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I'm sorry. I...
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It's all right now. Right?
**[15:45] ---**
If you're okay with it, Mr. Sano, we—
**[15:48] ---**
Well, yeah.
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But Yoita loved gambling,
kids smiling, and women...
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so when you feel up to it,
please go visit his grave.
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She already did.
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Huh?
**[16:03] ---**
I'm sorry.
**[16:10] ---**
Mr. Sano, what kind of party is this?
**[16:13] ---**
You treating us? This is a first.
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Don't worry about the details!
**[16:18] ---**
Just drink and make some noise
'til you collapse!
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Well, I didn't know that Mr. Tsunan
was a childhood friend of Mr. Sano!
**[16:40] ---**
What kind of kid was Mr. Sano?
**[16:43] ---**
What kind?
**[16:46] ---**
What is it?
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Not that different.
**[16:49] ---**
Reckless, heading into things
without putting much thought into it.
**[16:53] ---**
Man, that's so like Mr. Sano.
**[16:55] ---**
And once he riots, he gets out of hand.
He's quite an explosive guy.
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Oh, just as I thought!
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I'll hang you, damn it!
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But...
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When push came to shove,
he was a reliable guy.
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Thank you very much!
**[17:19] ---**
It will be a family heirloom!
**[17:20] ---**
Th-Thank you so much.
**[17:24] ---**
No need for thanks.
**[17:25] ---**
You should get yourself drawn, too,
Mr. Sano.
**[17:27] ---**
No, thanks.
He drew me tons when I was a kid.
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And I usually had a wound,
a lump, or a bruise.
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How pathetic.
**[17:36] ---**
That was because you were
running around all the time.
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That's so Mr. Sano.
**[17:41] ---**
Oh, then what about Mr. Himura?
**[17:44] ---**
Oh, no, I—
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It's fine. He can draw you.
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It's just a game during a drinking party.
**[17:50] ---**
Oro...
**[17:54] ---**
How do you know Sanosuke?
**[17:57] ---**
Just a friend, that he is.
**[17:59] ---**
It all started with a slight scuffle.
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I heard you were a rurouni.
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What were you doing previously?
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I was over towards the west, that I was.
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Kyoto?
**[18:14] ---**
Are you one of the Revolutionary warriors?
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Hey...
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That's right, that I was.
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I see.
**[18:28] ---**
This is the first time I've drawn
an Imperialist who's right in front of me.
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Former, that is.
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I am just a rurouni now, that I am.
**[18:36] ---**
Is that really so?
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I'm done.
**[18:42] ---**
Oh, a man with no face?
**[18:44] ---**
I draw what I see.
**[18:47] ---**
I can't see this man.
**[18:49] ---**
I can't see the face behind that smile,
what lies beyond that scar.
**[18:59] ---**
Well, as long as we have this,
you can tell it's me, that you can.
**[19:07] ---**
Mr. Sano, thanks for the meal!
**[19:09] ---**
You show yourself at our place next time!
**[19:12] ---**
Yeah, I'll do that.
**[19:14] ---**
You guys be careful on your way home.
**[19:16] ---**
I'm fully aware, Mr. Sano.
**[19:19] ---**
See you again tomorrow!
**[19:21] ---**
Yeah.
**[19:22] ---**
See ya.
**[19:34] ---**
Well...
**[19:36] ---**
I guess it's about time to head out.
**[19:39] ---**
That was your last supper.
**[19:41] ---**
I hope you enjoyed it
to your heart's content.
**[19:43] ---**
Not really.
**[19:44] ---**
It wasn't a party I held
for a reason like that.
**[19:47] ---**
Both Akabeko and missie
gave me quite a bit of food.
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So this is like saying thanks.
**[19:53] ---**
SAKE
**[19:53] ---**
Shu and Ginji were...
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you know, while I was at it.
**[19:57] ---**
What about you?
**[19:59] ---**
Did you have any fun?
**[20:01] ---**
Hmph. Not at all.
**[20:03] ---**
Really? You seemed to be talkin'
quite a bit.
**[20:07] ---**
Is it really all right, Sanosuke?
**[20:10] ---**
Idiot. I don't got
that stingy a personality.
**[20:15] ---**
I see.
**[20:17] ---**
How you chose the Sekiho Army
over the present
**[20:19] ---**
is something I thank you for
from the bottom of my heart.
**[20:24] ---**
Let's hurry.
**[20:25] ---**
If we dilly-dally, the sun will rise.
**[20:31] ---**
I'm sorry, guys.
**[20:34] ---**
I won't ask you to understand.
**[20:36] ---**
But the Sekiho Army
really is special to me.
**[20:41] ---**
Kenshin, the next time I see you,
I'll be a felon for a grievous crime.
**[20:47] ---**
I won't mind at all if you slay me
with that sakabato.
**[22:44] ---**
NEXT EPISODE
TSUNAN & NISHIKI PAINTINGS
**[22:46] ---**
*Next episode,
"Tsunan & Nishiki Paintings."*