E4 - Sadamune Appears!
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EMPEROR GODAIGO
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Takauji Ashikaga, the attack on the
Kamakura shogunate was indeed laborious.
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To celebrate your service,
I grant you a character from my real name.
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EXALTED
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From today, you shall write your name
using the kanji for "exalted."
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HEREBY KNOWN AS
TAKAUJI ASHIKAGA
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Thank you. I'm very honored.
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CE 1333 (GENKŌ YEAR 3)
AUGUST 5TH KYOTO
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Thanks to you, I won back the country.
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If there is a position in
the new imperial court that you want,
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do not hesitate to tell me now.
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I am just a soldier.
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I cannot be a scribe.
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However, my retainers behind us
are much too pure of heart
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and exceedingly wise and brave
for the likes of me.
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I would be very happy if you gave
them work in the imperial court.
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Wow.
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I heard he was
the warrior that ruined Kamakura.
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I wonder how demonic his face is.
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He has such a kind smile.
I could just melt!
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He's human after all.
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The Emperor's wish was granted.
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The time has come
for the Emperor and the nobles
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to replace the shogunate's rule
over the country.
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Good work today.
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What is it, Moronao?
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ASHIKAGA HOUSE STEWARD
MORONAO OF KO
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It's nothing.
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I've been serving you
since you were a child.
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But your smile has recently
seemed less and less human.
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Don't say such a stupid thing.
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I'm counting on you.
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We're going to ask everyone
to support the Emperor.
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Sir.
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THE ELUSIVE
SAMURAI
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THE ELUSIVE
SAMURAI
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Lord Takauji,
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thank you for recommending me
as governor of Shinano.
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Of course. You deserve the reward.
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You were first to betray the Hojo
and fought as my retainer.
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However, your province, Shinano,
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has Hojo's top retainer,
Mr. Suwa, going strong.
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Hojo's survivors are
definitely taking refuge there.
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I trust you will sniff them out.
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Those ticks.
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I can tell there are four males
and one female.
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Count on me, Lord Takauji.
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My arrows and my eyes are
the most excellent in this country.
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I will find and kill any little bug.
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SADAMUNE OGASAWARA
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SLUGGISH
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Are you serious?
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I've never seen anyone not be able
to cut through a bundle of straw.
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Even on the offense,
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Lord Tokiyuki's muscles are always
getting ready to escape.
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As a result,
he's always timid when he swings.
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You have to train diligently
and put your back into it.
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SQUEEZE SQUEEZE
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That's the opposite of what we want.
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If we train his muscles
to attack too much,
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his running-away muscles will weaken.
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His attack and evasion will become
mediocre, and he'll lose his strong suit.
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What are running-away muscles?
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My lord, you're a good shot.
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My father enjoyed
watching archery competitions.
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Wow, what splendid skill you have,
Lord Tokiyuki!
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Thank you.
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Bulls-eye!
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It's a clean bulls-eye!
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You've done it, Lord Tokiyuki!
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I know I look weak,
but I trained in archery a lot.
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It's decided then.
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Let's maximize your archery skills.
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A general who just runs away all the
time is going to weaken his army's morale.
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We should make the best
of Lord Tokiyuki's special skill.
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He should learn how to attack
while he runs.
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I wonder where I could find an instructor
to teach such an unorthodox method?
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Lord Yorishige!
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Sadamune Ogasawara of West Shinano
has stopped by for a surprise visit.
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Sadamune?
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Who's that?
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Is he not an acquaintance from Kamakura?
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I don't know him.
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Perhaps he was not of a status
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where he could freely come and go
to my father's residence?
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Okay then.
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For good measure,
hide and watch from that small shack.
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Oh, Yorishige, it's been too long!
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Thank you for coming all this way.
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What brings you here, Sadamune?
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Sorry for coming so suddenly.
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I just wanted to greet you.
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As you know, the shogunate has fallen.
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The government has
returned to the Emperor Godaigo.
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I have an Imperial Command from him.
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He's appointed me, Sadamune Ogasawara,
as governor of Shinano.
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IMPERIAL COMMAND = DECREE
DO NOT DEFY
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That is to say,
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you take orders from me now.
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Squish.
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SUWA FAMILY MEMBER
MORITAKA SUWA
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You were working for Suwa
just the other day.
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Now you want to give us orders?
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When the Kamakura shogunate fell,
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I did a great service to the Emperor
by fighting the rebel Hojo.
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But you… You took Hojo's side.
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Many of you fought on their behalf,
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so you can hardly complain when
your territory gets taken away from you.
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Well, we will visit this issue
another time.
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I came today for one more reason.
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If you have any of the Hojo clan or any of
their important retainers sheltered here,
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hand them over.
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There's no way I'd be hiding someone.
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How can I hand over
someone I haven't even seen?
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Oh, you haven't even seen a Hojo?
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In the distance, I can see two soldiers
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behind the cedar tree
who are watching intently.
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There's a man who clutches
his small knife, ready for strife.
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There are children hidden and watching
from a small shack through slits.
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They all look like people
suspiciously taking shelter to me!
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You can't fool my all-seeing gaze,
Yorishige.
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I'll catch all of them in no time.
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That's all. I just wanted to say hello.
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Take care.
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Oh, and I forgot to mention.
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I came in a hurry
and didn't bring any gifts.
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Please accept a deer for Suwa Myojin.
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Deer?
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I hear it's good fortune if you catch
a deer with a split ear
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at Suwa Grand Shrine.
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-Sakae!
-Sakae!
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A fortuitous gift for you!
There's one split-eared doe!
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That creep.
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How is Miss Sakae?
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She said it'll sew back together.
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She laughed
and said it wasn't a big deal, but…
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Sadamune Ogasawara is an expert archer
known throughout the country.
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His vision and excellent
observational skills give him his edge.
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We got a real troublesome one
as the governor of Shinano.
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Damn it. That bug-eyed creep.
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To think he'd aim at a simple
shrine maiden. I can't believe it.
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What do you think, my lord?
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He acts disgracefully as a warrior.
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It's obvious he's a bug-eyed psychopath.
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-But…
-But?
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His archery was beautiful.
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What an honest and generous boy.
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-Even if it's his enemy…
-Of course what he did was not okay.
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-…he appreciates skill.
-I don't condone his behavior.
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Once he becomes a general,
this fair character will surely be useful.
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And I just found a perfect instructor.
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It's decided, Lord Tokiyuki.
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The next game of tag is hide-and-seek.
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Hide-and-seek?
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Sadamune has two goals.
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First, to find
any surviving Hojo family members.
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And he'll use that as an excuse to,
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two, weaken the amount of influence
the Suwa clan has.
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You also have two goals.
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First, never let them know who you are.
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Second, absorb his archery technique.
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OGASAWARA TERRITORY
SUWA TERRITORY
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Sadamune will abuse
his position as governor,
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and come to pick fights from now on.
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GOVERNOR COMMAND
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This means you'll get to see
his archery in action many times.
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At times, you'll physically hide yourself.
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Other times, you'll hide your identity.
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Without being too close or too far,
you'll observe his form.
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It's hide-and-seek
from his eyes and arrows!
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The thrill is not knowing
whether you'll be identified or shot!
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Aren't you excited, Lord Tokiyuki?
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I heard a rumor, Mr. Sadamune.
I hear that in three days…
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ASSISTANT TO GOVERNOR OF SHINANO
SUKEFUSA ICHIKAWA
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…we'll get to enjoy a dog-shooting
competition at Suwa Grand Shrine.
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So with that being said,
I have an excellent plan.
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We shall weaken Yorishige Suwa's influence
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and search out the Hojo survivors.
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I'm going to participate in
the dog-shooting competition.
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I'll start a fight and set conditions.
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When I win the competition,
I can get what I want.
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GRIN
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That's a splendid idea.
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That felt so gross to have him
whisper to me with those protruding eyes!
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DAY OF DOG-SHOOTING COMPETITION
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Damn it. I can't hit anything!
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I have to get better.
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Lord Tokiyuki, you're next.
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Good luck.
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Thank you.
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Shizuku, it's dangerous to say
Lord Tokiyuki's name in this crowd.
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From now on, use a false name.
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Think of a pseudonym.
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Then I'll call you Big Brother.
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What?
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My lord!
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You have to see this!
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We have a surprise contestant!
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The governor of Shinano,
Sadamune Ogasawara,
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is jumping into the competition!
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Why is he acting like he can just join in?
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And so persistently…
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Dog-shooting competitions
are Shinano's main event.
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As the governor of Shinano,
I had to liven up the party.
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Am I allowed, Yorishige?
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Of course. I welcome you.
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You have five arrows.
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Scoring is based on the location
of the shot and shooting posture as usual.
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Release the dogs!
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Right-handed shot on the dog's stomach.
Four points!
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Right-handed shot on the dog's head.
Five points!
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Right-handed shot on the dog's neck.
Five points!
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What skill.
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He's shooting all right-handed shots
that score high points.
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LEFT SIDED
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With the right-handed shot,
it's hard to pull the bow
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when you must twist your body.
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RIGHT SIDED
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And what's more,
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he's hitting the dogs all on their
critical points, on their upper half.
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Mr. Yorishige is quivering?
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Is he terrified of Sadamune's skills?
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SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE
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It's not that. In the future,
they consider this animal abuse.
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But during this time,
this is a normal thing.
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If this is a problem, I'm in trouble.
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Who in the world are you justifying to?
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Now let's see, what place am I now?
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Individually, you're in first.
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Oh?
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Are you shocked that
a surprise contestant has first place?
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So is this the level
of Suwa Grand Shrine to the God of War?
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Don't get cocky!
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There are still
many strong competitors waiting!
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Then let those strong competitors
come bet on a one-on-one match.
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A bet?
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As you know,
I'm looking for Hojo survivors.
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If none of you can win against me,
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you'll allow me to search
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your suspicious folks' homes for them
without complaint.
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That scumbag,
saying whatever conditions he wants.
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He only has a few men, but he's so bold.
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We can't oppose him too carelessly
since he was appointed by the Emperor.
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On the other hand,
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if he comes out and says what he wants,
he won't get off scot-free.
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This is how Sadamune and I advance
and retreat in our fight without a fight.
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I'm in on that bet.
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If we win, then with your authority,
you won't let our territory be searched.
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How's that?
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You bit the bait.
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As a Suwa landlord, you have your pride.
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If you're challenged
in front of your people, you must accept.
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Lose the bet and suffer embarrassment!
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Afterwards, if we can find the Hojo
refugees, we'll expose your crimes!
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Suwa will fall, and you will
have to surrender to Ogasawara.
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HOJO
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And what strong competitor will you offer?
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Strong competitor?
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For you, I think this child is sufficient.
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Pop!
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His name is Chojumaru.
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He's Suwa's least competent,
so I think it'll be a good match.
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Are you mocking me, Yorishige?
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It's not interesting
if we do things the normal way.
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So let's make a rule that you can also win
points by shooting at each other's bodies.
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Huh? Are you shaking in your boots?
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Unlike the shrine maiden you shot
the other day, this boy's got a weapon!
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Stop this, Lord Yorishige!
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The young lord's combat prowess
is that of a rabbit. Suwa will end!
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He's someone whose face goes "sigh"
and loses.
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Don't underestimate his weakness!
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What they said!
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I don't understand why you're purposely
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making the chased battle
against the chaser.
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There's great worth in it.
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Battling against a master
will let you grow greatly.
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Lord Tokiyuki, I can see
a bright future full of growth for you
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if you go against him.
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I will say this clearly.
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After the battle,
you will learn a cool new skill.
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At least, that's a feeling I get.
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I wonder if it'll happen?
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Speak clearly!
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Now, what shall we do today?
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As general of Hojo, you can
choose danger and grow, or run away.
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It's up to you.
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That's an unfair way to put it.
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You're always making me do what you want.
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If I've decided to kill Takauji, then…
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Give me the arrows, Shizuku.
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What a strange person.
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He's always running away,
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but he doesn't run away
from the most formidable enemy here.
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I see his future clearly now too.
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He won't run away from the
important things he's set his heart on.
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Kid, I'll make you pay
the price for disrespecting me.
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Please send the bill to Mr. Yorishige.
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I can tell you're unskilled
by just looking at you.
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You really think you can win, kid?
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Only God knows.
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Begin!
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Right, should I gain points
by hitting dogs per usual?
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Of course not! The kid is my target!
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Damn kid!
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You really wish to anger me?
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It doesn't have to land.
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Make him completely focus on you
as the target with your first blow.
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A warrior is a creature that
can't turn down a challenge.
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He will, without a doubt, shoot back.
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First, dodge his shots.
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Sadamune doesn't like to
shoot in rapid succession
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because he gives his all for every shot.
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You'll have time
till he shoots the next arrow.
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Till then,
shoot a dog and gain some points.
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There should be a red dog that runs
close by so as to be an easy target.
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That dog was trained
for entertainment purposes!
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There's such a thing?
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Make sure you aim, you lousy shooter!
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I only get my venison reward
if you hit me.
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One more shot!
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That's it.
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Left-handed shot on the torso. One point!
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The brat got the first point!
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Damn kid!
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Afterwards, simply focus on evading.
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For someone that doesn't know you,
it'll be difficult to hit you.
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TOP MAJOR LEAGUER'S BEST SPEED
ABOUT 160 KM/H
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THIRD KEISEI SKYLINER TOP SPEED
QUICKEST 36 MIN.
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ARROWS WERE SLOWER
THAN MODERN ARROWS.
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DODGING THEM WAS NOT UNHEARD OF.
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Dang. This is my last arrow.
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I still don't have any points.
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If I miss, that seals my loss.
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Sadamune is feeling the pressure now.
Will he readjust his aim toward the dogs?
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The dogs chosen for this event are
Suwa Grand Shrine's best runners.
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Not even Sadamune can hit you so easily.
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Using your skilled evasion
to your advantage,
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aim for Sadamune
with your remaining arrows.
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Once he fears being your target,
he'll become frustrated and confused.
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Having lost all composure,
he won't even be able to aim at the dogs.
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This is bad.
Sadamune is in Lord Tokiyuki's blind spot.
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It's impossible for the lord to aim
no matter how he twists or turns.
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To win a war,
simply having a bow and arrow won't do.
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You must be on horseback in order to
gain an indispensable vantage point.
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This isn't
a dog-shooting competition anymore.
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It's an equestrian archery showdown
you'd see on the battlefield.
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Lord Moritaka.
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Suwa Grand Shrine's king of commentary.
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Chojumaru continuously attempts to
throw Sadamune out of his blind spot
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by frantically turning his horse.
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Without even holding on to the reins,
Sadamune trails him easily.
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Even Emperor Godaigo praised
Sadamune Ogasawara's martial arts.
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It's good.
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The Emperor said "It's good!"
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KING
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"Sadamune should be
an example for all warriors."
*
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Thus, Ogasawara was granted special
permission from the Emperor himself
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to use the character "king"
in his family crest.
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Sadamune's discipline of martial arts
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is still widely practiced to this day,
in the 21st century.
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With your focus so divided
between steering your horse and dodging,
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don't think that split second where
you forget to evade will escape my gaze!
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NANBOKUCHO GAME OF TAG
ALL-SEEING DEMON OGASAWARA
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Right-handed shot on the opponent's head.
Five points!
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Whoa, what a comeback!
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That Sadamune didn't hold back!
He's winning by four points!
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Now, I've exhausted all my arrows.
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You're free to aim for whatever you like.
Dog or human.
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I won't give up my position
in your blind spot though.
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I'll run my horse into you to
hinder your shot when you aim for a dog.
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The game is over, kid.
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There's blood. It hurts.
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There's no winning. I'm scared!
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If this was a real arrow, I'd be dead.
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Why do you run?
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Are you afraid?
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Are you uselessly struggling?
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This is fun!
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Translated by Emily Walton
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EPISODE 5 (YEAR OF 1333): SETTLING THE SCORE!
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A DOG-SHOOTING COMPETITION AND THEN...
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