# 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!