E10 - Forest of Schemes

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[00:02] Nosuri
    Why? Why can't I win?
[00:05] Haku
    I keep telling you. You're aiming
    to win too many points at once.
[00:09] Nosuri
    One more! One more time!
[00:14] Haku
    And what will you bet next?
[00:16] Haku
    Why are you so obsessed with winning, anyway?
[00:21] Nosuri
    That's a strange question.
[00:23] Nosuri
    No battle means anything unless you win.
[00:27] Haku
    This is a game.
[00:28] Haku
    There's no need to be so obsessed with it.
[00:31] Nosuri
    In both war and gambling,
    if you lose, you must pay a price.
[00:35] Nosuri
    And you can't accomplish
    anything without winning.
[00:38] Nosuri
    That's why I have to win!
[00:43] Haku
    That would be a cool line
    if she wasn't half-naked.
[00:49] Nekone
    Brother!
[00:53] Nekone
    What's going on here?
[00:56] Haku
    I-It's not what it looks like!
[00:57] Haku
    Nothing indecent is going on here. Right?
[01:01] Nosuri
    Indeed. I was simply rendered defenseless
    by Oshtor's brute strength. That's all.
[01:06] Haku
    Why must you make it sound worse than it is?!
[01:08] Haku
    Are you doing it on purpose? Are you?!
[01:12] Haku
    It's hard to believe.
[01:16] Nekone
    This is a request for an
    alliance from one of
[01:19] Nekone
    the Eight Pillar Generals,
    Tokifusa of Izuruha.
[01:22] Nosuri
    Izuruha?
[01:23] Nosuri
    There's a name I haven't heard in a while.
[01:25] Haku
    You two are both from Tokifusa's
    land, the land of Izuruha, right?
[01:29] Nosuri
    He's just the guy who took
    over after our father!
[01:32] Ougi
    Our father was the original ruler of Izuruha,
     and one of the Eight Pillar Generals.
[01:38] Nosuri
    Strong! Bold! Honorable!
[01:40] Nosuri
    A ruler among rulers!
[01:43] Haku
    So you've never met Tokifusa?
[01:46] Nosuri
    Well, we've met him, but...
[01:48] Ougi
    We don't know what kind of person he is.
[01:49] Ougi
    We do know that he had disagreements
    with our father, but that's all.
[01:58] Nekone
    What do we do?
[01:59] Haku
    It may be a trap. But it's also a chance
    to meet with one of the Pillar Generals.
[02:04] Nekone
    Then...
[02:08] Haku
    We leave for Izuruha!
SIGN    Utawarerumono
SIGN    Mask of Truth
[03:52] Nekone
    This path is tricky to walk...
[03:54] Kuon
    Want to hold hands?
[03:55] Ougi
    We're almost there.
[03:58] Ougi
    Just hang in there a while longer.
[03:59] Nosuri
    Hey, where's Kiwru? When we left Ennakamuy...
[04:04] Haku
    We're not here to fight a war,
[04:06] Haku
    but we must be prepared for one.
[04:09] Nekone
    Th-That's true!
[04:17] Nekone
    What a lovely place.
[04:19] Nosuri
    It's pretty empty, though.
[04:22] Haku
    Hm?
[04:26] Genho
    Oh, guests?
[04:29] Nosuri
    We've returned, Father.
[04:32] Ougi
    I'm glad to see you're well.
[04:34] Genho
    You, too.
[04:37] Haku
    They have a similar bearing about them.
[04:40] Genho
    And who are you?
[04:43] Haku
    A pleasure to meet you.
[04:45] Haku
    I am Oshtor, Yamato's
    Imperial Guard of the Right.
[04:49] Haku
    I have come from Ennakamuy as a
    representative of the princess.
[04:52] Genho
    The name's Genho.
[04:54] Genho
    I'm retired now, so I'll have to ask you
    to settle for the short introduction.
[04:59] Genho
    It looks like you've been
    looking after my children.
[05:02] Haku
    Oh, no, they've been a huge help...
[05:05] Genho
    I see. So you're the famous
    Imperial Guard of the Right?
[05:11] Genho
    I've heard a lot about you.
[05:14] Haku
    It feels like he sees right through me.
[05:17] Genho
    Anyway, you didn't come this far
    just to stand out in the yard.
[05:21] Genho
    Come with me.
[05:25] Haku
    I apologize for the sudden intrusion.
[05:28] Genho
    Relax.
[05:31] Genho
    Like I said, I'm retired.
    I've got no need for ceremony.
[05:35] Haku
    Very well...
[05:38] Haku
    So you fish?
[05:41] Genho
    You, too?
[05:43] Haku
    On a sunny day like this,
[05:45] Haku
    it must be wonderful to sit under a tree
    with a cup of sake and a fishing rod.
[05:52] Genho
    The rumors say all kinds of
    horrible things about you,
[05:54] Genho
    but at least you know how to enjoy yourself.
[05:56] Genho
    Are you drinkers, then?
[06:00] Kuon
    I'll take you up on your offer, I think.
[06:02] Genho
    That's the spirit.
[06:04] Genho
    Can you help me out a bit, then?
[06:07] Kuon
    Of course.
[06:10] Nosuri
    Father! I must speak to you!
[06:15] Genho
    Sheesh! You always have to
    spoil the fun, don't you?
[06:18] Genho
    You haven't learned a thing.
[06:20] Nosuri
    Wh-What?
[06:22] Haku
    So you know what we're here for?
[06:27] Genho
    She wouldn't come home without a good reason.
[06:31] Nosuri
    Ghnn...
[06:33] Genho
    I'd realized things were getting
    bad in Yamato, but not this bad.
[06:40] Genho
    So you're here in search of allies, then?
[06:43] Genho
    Well, you've made a decent choice.
[06:47] Genho
    But... no.
[06:49] Nosuri
    Why, Father?
[06:51] Nosuri
    If we can defeat the traitors in the
    princess's name, our family name will—
[06:56] Genho
    I figured you were still
    obsessed with that nonsense.
[07:00] Genho
    Listen to me, Oshtor.
[07:02] Genho
    I don't want her to bear the heavy
    burden of a family or a clan.
[07:08] Nosuri
    B-But for everyone's sake, I must...
[07:11] Genho
    Don't talk about doing things "for everyone"
    until you've actually done something.
[07:16] Genho
    Have you accomplished anything since
    you left here to make a name for yourself?
[07:23] Nosuri
    B-But with your help...
[07:26] Genho
    I was banished from my country.
[07:29] Genho
    Even if I did try to raise
    an army, nobody would come.
[07:34] Nosuri
    No, I'm sure everyone would be glad to come!
[07:37] Genho
    Even if they did, that would
    be because I asked them.
[07:44] Genho
    If you got yourself involved in this,
    don't you need to handle the problem yourself?
[07:49] Haku
    So you're saying that she has to
    be able to lead the clan herself?
[07:55] Genho
    Correct.
[08:01] Genho
    You still haven't learned
    to think ahead, huh?
[08:04] Ougi
    That's what makes her great.
[08:07] Kuon
    Yup.
[08:08] Kuon
    Everyone trusts her because you can always
    tell exactly what she's thinking, I think.
[08:13] Haku
    Yes. If one of us is lacking in something,
    the others can help them.
[08:17] Haku
    We're all in this together.
[08:21] Nosuri
    Guys...
[08:24] Genho
    Well, if you want a fast way to bring the
    clans together, show them the Golden Seal.
[08:30] Nosuri
    Golden Seal?
[08:32] Nekone
    A badge of gold that the Mikado
    once gave to the owlo.
[08:37] Kuon
    You could call it a symbol of power, I think.
[08:41] Genho
    Izuruha's basically a bunch
    of clans living in one area.
[08:44] Genho
    They're especially susceptible
    to big signs of power like that.
[08:48] Nosuri
    And if we can get it...
[08:50] Genho
    It ain't that easy.
[08:52] Ougi
    If the Golden Seal is the
    sign of a ruler, then...
[08:56] Genho
    ...the Golden Seal goes a long way
    to keeping Tokifusa in power.
[09:01] Genho
    And since it's the source of his power...
[09:03] Nosuri
    But I need it just the same!
[09:06] Nosuri
    And Tokifusa is a man of the
    Evenkuruga! We live for honor!
[09:11] Nosuri
    He'll gladly hand it over
    once he knows the truth.
[09:15] Ougi
    That's my sister!
[09:17] Ougi
    Your pure heart makes me feel
    better just being around you.
[09:20] Nosuri
    Indeed!
[09:25] Genho
    Well, she's got the famous
    Imperial Guard of the Right with her.
[09:29] Genho
    I guess she'll be okay.
[09:32] Genho
    But be careful.
[09:34] Genho
    You're not the only ones Tokifusa
    has taken an interest in.
[09:42] Raiko
    Now, you've sent your answer in writing.
[09:46] Raiko
    But would you tell me yourself?
[09:50] Maroro
    The answer won't change.
[09:53] Maroro
    I'm done leading armies.
[09:58] Maroro
    When I was face to face
    with Oshtor, I... I couldn't...
[10:07] Maroro
    It's a high honor for you to
    consider me. But please...
[10:13] Maroro
    Allow me my selfishness!
[10:17] Raiko
    Wars change people and steal them away.
[10:20] Raiko
    An inability to accept that is who you are,
[10:24] Raiko
    and also your weakness as a commander.
[10:28] Raiko
    Our paths are different,
    but our goals are one.
[10:31] Raiko
    I hope you'll continue to work for
    the peace and safety of Yamato.
[10:35] Maroro
    General Raiko...
[10:37] Maroro
    Of course!
[10:40] Raiko
    Why not have some tea before you leave?
[10:45] Raiko
    I've brought you some that's
    especially good for one's health.
[10:50] Raiko
    Relax before you go.
[10:52] Maroro
    You did that for me?
[10:56] Shichirya
    Here you go.
[11:02] Maroro
    Thank you so much.
SIGN    Episode Ten
SIGN    Forest of Schemes
[11:20] Ougi
    So this is enough to make
    even you nervous, Sister?
[11:23] Nosuri
    Can you blame me? We need that seal!
[11:27] Haku
    Relax.
[11:29] Haku
    We came here to meet Tokifusa.
[11:42] Tokifusa
    Welcome, Oshtor!
[11:45] Tokifusa
    It's been a long time.
[11:47] Haku
    I'm glad to see you doing well, Tokifusa.
[11:51] Tokifusa
    Thank you.
[11:53] Tokifusa
    So, where is the princess?
[11:57] Haku
    We've come to discuss an alliance,
[12:00] Haku
    so she'll be arriving later.
[12:03] Tokifusa
    Oh, yeah. Of course.
[12:07] Tokifusa
    Until we form that alliance,
    you're wise to be cautious.
[12:11] Tokifusa
    I'll show you inside.
[12:21] Haku
    Things seem quite busy inside the castle.
[12:24] Tokifusa
    There's nothing you need to worry about.
[12:26] Tokifusa
    I'm preparing to station troops at the
    borders in case something happens.
[12:31] Haku
    So the court has...
[12:34] Tokifusa
    Yes, I believe they're aware.
[12:39] Tokifusa
    Don't worry. If I've made my decision,
    then that's the end of it.
[12:47] Tokifusa
    Now, let's get right to it.
[12:51] Haku
    First, I have a question.
[12:54] Haku
    What are you really after with this alliance?
[12:57] Tokifusa
    Really after?
[12:59] Haku
    You've maintained your neutrality thus far.
[13:02] Haku
    And yet now, you're willing to make an
    alliance with us, even with the court away.
[13:06] Haku
    You must have some reason.
[13:10] Tokifusa
    I can see why the princess
    trusts you so much.
[13:15] Tokifusa
    Of course, it's not entirely out
    of the goodness of my heart.
[13:18] Tokifusa
    But I can't take it anymore.
[13:21] Tokifusa
    The mistake I made is making my clan suffer.
[13:27] Tokifusa
    Ten years ago, our clan was tasked with
    bringing offerings to the Mikado.
[13:34] Tokifusa
    But we allowed them to be damaged.
[13:38] Tokifusa
    The Mikado was infuriated, and our
    clan's survival was in danger.
[13:45] Tokifusa
    So we had to choose...
[13:49] Tokifusa
    Choose to banish our last leader,
     the pride of our clan.
[13:54] Nosuri
    Father?
[13:56] Tokifusa
    Are you two... Nosuri and Ougi?
[14:01] Tokifusa
    If I look close, I can see
    in you a young Genho!
[14:05] Tokifusa
    There's nothing I can do that
    will ever make it up to you.
[14:08] Tokifusa
    But know that we had no choice!
[14:13] Tokifusa
    The loss of Genho was a heavy one.
[14:17] Tokifusa
    When I took his place, I believed in my
    own talent and did everything I could.
[14:23] Tokifusa
    But not many clans obeyed me.
[14:27] Tokifusa
    I am ruler in name only.
[14:30] Tokifusa
    Thus, our nation has found itself
    insulted again and again.
[14:35] Tokifusa
    And the court is doubtless not
    pleased with our neutrality.
[14:39] Haku
    So you want to join Ennakamuy?
[14:42] Tokifusa
    I'll be blunt: I can't fight
    Yamato's armies on my own.
[14:47] Tokifusa
    But I'm fortunate to have Nosuri here!
[14:51] Tokifusa
    When we form this alliance, I'd like you
    to take my place and lead the clans!
[14:56] Nosuri
    Y-You want me?
[14:58] Tokifusa
    You're Genho's heir!
[15:00] Tokifusa
    Who could be better?
[15:04] Nosuri
    Anything for Izuruha! Leave it to me!
[15:08] Tokifusa
    So you'll accept?
[15:10] Tokifusa
    Genho must be proud to have
    such a wonderful heir!
[15:15] Nosuri
    Oh, actually, I haven't officially
    taken over the family name.
[15:21] Tokifusa
    What?
[15:22] Nosuri
    But I will! I promise!
[15:24] Nosuri
    And I want you to help persuade my father!
[15:27] Tokifusa
    How, specifically?
[15:29] Nosuri
    W-Well, maybe you have... some kind
    of symbol made of sparkling gold?
[15:35] Tokifusa
    Do you mean this?
[15:39] Nosuri
    Yes, that's it!
[15:42] Ougi
    Tokifusa, would you lend us the Golden Seal?
[15:46] Ougi
    If my sister shows it to him, my father
    will accept it as a sign of reconciliation.
[15:50] Tokifusa
    Oh, well, it's very important...
[15:56] Tokifusa
    Oh, no! The Golden Seal!
[16:03] Tokifusa
    But you must be tired from your long journey.
[16:06] Tokifusa
    You may stay in the castle tonight.
[16:09] Haku
    Wonderful.
[16:11] Haku
    We thank you for your kindness.
[16:22] Tokifusa
    Join me in a drink, everyone.
[16:24] Kuon
    Hmm?
[16:25] Haku
    Is something wrong?
[16:27] Kuon
    No, it's fine.
[16:30] Kuon
    But we might be better off pouring
    some more of the good stuff, I think.
[16:35] Haku
    Whoa...
[16:41] Kuon
    Here you go!
[16:46] Kuon
    Make sure you drink it.
[16:48] Tokifusa
    Now, to celebrate our alliance!
[16:57] Tokifusa
    Go on! Keep drinking!
[17:05] Kuon
    Here, have a drink, Tokifusa.
[17:08] Tokifusa
    No, I...
[17:12] Kuon
    I spilled it!
[17:16] Tokifusa
    Oh, uh... sorry.
[17:20] Kuon
    Here, let me take that.
[17:24] Kuon
    Here you go.
[17:28] Tokifusa
    O-Okay. Just a bit.
[17:31] Kuon
    Wow, you can really drink!
[17:34] Tokifusa
    I was famous for holding
    my liquor when I was young!
[17:42] Kuon
    Is something wrong?
[17:44] Tokifusa
    I had a little... too much...
[17:50] Maid
    General Tokifusa!
[17:55] Kuon
    Sorry.
[17:59] Ougi
    Sorry.
[18:00] Haku
    So something was in the sake.
[18:04] Kuon
    Yeah.
[18:05] Kuon
    A sleeping drug, I think.
[18:07] Haku
    Yes. So you added in an
    herb to keep us awake?
[18:10] Haku
    He used the promise of
    an alliance to entrap us.
[18:14] Nosuri
    Unbelievable. Doesn't he know
    that's not how a ruler should behave?
[18:19] Ougi
    This must be the actual Golden Seal.
[18:22] Nosuri
    How careless to bring it to a feast.
[18:25] Ougi
    No, he may have been being very careful.
[18:28] Ougi
    He probably doesn't trust
    anyone but himself.
[18:30] Nosuri
    I think if you stop trusting
    people, nobody will follow you.
[18:37] Kuon
    Now, we need to hurry and get out of here.
[18:41] Soldier
    General Tokifusa!
[18:43] Soldier
    General Tokifusa!
[18:47] Tokifusa
    Where am I?
[18:51] Tokifusa
    Where are Oshtor and his retinue?
[18:53] Soldier
    Th-They were gone when we arrived.
[18:59] Tokifusa
    It's gone! It's gone!
[19:00] Tokifusa
    The seal... My Golden Seal is gone!
[19:04] Tokifusa
    Oshtor!
[19:10] Genho
    I'm impressed you brought it home safely.
[19:16] Genho
    So his plan was to reel you in with
    promises of an alliance, right?
[19:21] Genho
    I guess he hasn't changed, no matter
    how many years have passed.
[19:25] Ougi
    Do you mean that when you were banished...
[19:28] Genho
    He probably told you about it in a
    way that made him look good, right?
[19:32] Genho
    That I messed up and had
    to take responsibility.
[19:35] Ougi
    Was that not true?
[19:37] Genho
    It was, basically.
[19:40] Genho
    I'd been given the offering to
    the Mikado and was on my way
[19:43] Genho
    to stop back at Izuruha's castle
    before setting out on my journey.
[19:47] Genho
    It was an odd day, with a
    strange number of accidents.
[19:50] Genho
    But we'd managed to get it back unharmed.
[19:54] Genho
    Perhaps my plan to send the real
    offering with a different group,
[19:58] Genho
    just in case, paid off.
[20:00] Genho
    But the next morning, he said...
[20:04] Genho
    that the offering had been broken.
[20:07] Haku
    It was broken after it arrived at the castle?
[20:11] Ougi
    And you didn't explain to the Mikado?
[20:14] Genho
    I realized that any position I could lose
    so easily might not be worth anything.
[20:22] Nosuri
    That's not...
[20:24] Genho
    That's what it means to rule.
[20:29] Genho
    So, what will you use that for?
[20:38] Nosuri
    I'll return this to the princess.
[20:41] Ougi
    Sister?
[20:44] Nosuri
    This isn't what I want.
[20:46] Genho
    You want to take over the clan, then?
[20:48] Nosuri
    That's a means, not an end!
[20:51] Nosuri
    I want to be a ruler who can
    hold their head high, like you!
[20:56] Nosuri
    There are those who respect me,
     even without the seal.
[21:00] Nosuri
    Those who accept me.
[21:03] Nosuri
    I'll become a greater ruler
    than you in my own way!
[21:13] Nosuri
    Wh-What's so funny?
[21:16] Genho
    Ougi, looks like she's too
    dumb for even you to handle.
[21:22] Ougi
    A simple man like me could never
    tell my sister what to do.
[21:27] Nekone
    B-Big trouble!
[21:29] Tokifusa
    What do you mean, you can't send troops?!
[21:32] Raiko
    I was only to send troops if you
    captured Oshtor and his retinue, correct?
[21:39] Raiko
    But I'll give you a plan you can use.
[21:42] Tokifusa
    A plan?
[21:43] Nekone
    Court troops are heading for Ennakamuy!
[21:48] Raiko
    The prey has hidden in the forest,
[21:50] Raiko
    but when it sees its nest in flames,
     it will come racing out.
[21:54] Raiko
    No matter what you're doing,
    results are all that matters.
[21:56] Raiko
    Win, and I'll listen to
    any excuses you may have.
[22:03] Tokifusa
    I'll show them the tactics of Tokifusa the
    Attuner, one of the Eight Pillar Generals!