E8 - Return

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[00:05] Fumirul
    Excuse me.
[00:06] Fumirul
    Is Munechika in?
[00:10] Munechika
    What is it?
[00:20] Fumirul
    I have a very important request for you.
SIGN    Utawarerumono
SIGN    Mask of Truth
[01:56] Townspeople
    Did you hear how Her Highness drove
    off a princess from another country?
[02:01] Townspeople
    Princess Anju's amazing!
    She knows how to fight, too!
[02:04] Townspeople
    Ennakamuy's future... no,
    Yamato's future is bright!
[02:11] Kuon
    Everyone...
[02:15] Kuon
    I'm sorry!
[02:17] Rulutieh
    Kuon!
[02:19] Kuon
    When you were all in terrible danger,
     I went home by myself...
[02:24] Kuon
    No, I abandoned you.
[02:26] Kuon
    I won't make excuses for that.
[02:28] Kuon
    But let me say this.
[02:34] Kuon
    This time, I want to see this
    through with you to the end.
[02:49] Anju
    The medicine you helped bring
    me has cured me up just fine!
[02:53] Anju
    Thank you!
[02:54] Atuy
    Welcome back, Kuon.
[02:56] Atuy
    Did you have fun on your trip home?
[02:59] Nosuri
    I'm so glad you're back! We're even
    stronger now that you're here.
[03:03] Ougi
    Sister, I believe you mean,
    "It's a relief to have you here."
[03:06] Shinonon
    Welcome back!
[03:08] Rulutieh
    Kuon!
[03:14] Kuon
    I'm sorry.
[03:16] Rulutieh
    It's enough that you're back.
[03:20] Rulutieh
    That's... That's enough for me.
[03:31] Kuon
    I'm back, everyone!
[03:34] Shinonon
    Welcome home!
[03:34] Anju
    I've been waiting for you!
[03:34] Atuy
    Welcome back!
[03:35] Nosuri
    I'm so glad you're here!
[03:37] Shinonon
    Shinonon was a good girl!
[03:39] Anju
    It was really rough!
[03:41] Shinonon
    How was your village?
[03:44] Haku
    Nekone?
[03:45] Atuy
    I'll go talk to Nekoyan.
[03:48] Rulutieh/Nosuri
    Okay!
[03:50] Haku
    Kuon...
[03:53] Haku
    I'm glad you're back.
[03:55] Kuon
    Oshtor...
[04:00] Haku
    What do I even say?
[04:04] Twins
    Master, it's time.
[04:06] Kuon
    "Master"?
[04:08] Twins
    Greetings.
[04:09] Twins
    I'm glad to see you're doing well.
[04:11] Kuon
    Why are they calling you...
[04:14] Haku
    Well, you see...
[04:16] Twins
    His last words.
[04:17] Twins
    We were told to serve Oshtor.
[04:21] Kuon
    Oh?
[04:22] Nosuri
    It's a shame you weren't
    just a little faster!
[04:26] Nosuri
    You could've seen our bold
    and gallant princess fighting!
[04:31] Nosuri
    It's a real shame!
[04:34] Anju
    I wish you could've seen me! I was unstoppable!
[04:38] Kuon
    Unstoppable?
[04:40] Kuon
    You mean Tuskur's...
[04:43] Anju
    Yeah! I crushed 'er!
[04:47] Kuon
    You did, huh?
SIGN    She probably doesn't want to hear about how her own country's princess lost.
[04:54] Anju
    We can talk about things
    more later! First, a feast!
[04:58] Anju
    I must welcome the person
    who saved me properly!
[05:02] Anju
    We'll throw a huge party tonight!
[05:12] Atuy
    So soft!
[05:19] Atuy
    So pokeable!
[05:20] Nekone
    Um, Atuy?
[05:22] Atuy
    Yes, Nekoyan?
[05:24] Nekone
    Why are you poking me?
[05:26] Atuy
    Because your cheeks are so soft and pokeable!
[05:31] Nekone
    Can't you see I'm working? Not now...
[05:44] Nekone
    That tickles... You're tickling me!
[05:49] Atuy
    You finally smiled.
[05:51] Nekone
    Anyone would smile if you tickled them!
[05:56] Twins
    Please leave.
[05:57] Twins
    Master is resting.
[06:00] Kuon
    I just want to talk a little.
[06:03] Twins
    You shall not pass.
[06:04] Twins
    We cannot let you through.
[06:07] Haku
    What are you doing there?
[06:10] Kuon
    O-Oshtor?
[06:12] Haku
    I heard what sounded like arguing outside.
[06:16] Haku
    Is something wrong?
[06:17] Twins
    Nothing.
[06:18] Twins
    We were just talking.
[06:21] Haku
    You wanted to speak to me, Kuon?
[06:24] Kuon
    Um, I...
[06:26] Twins
    We'll make tea.
[06:27] Twins
    Please go inside, Master.
[06:29] Haku
    But...
[06:31] Haku
    Kuon, why don't you join me?
[06:40] Kuon
    S-So, actually, I've known you for a long time,
[06:44] Kuon
    but we've never really talked, I think.
[06:47] Haku
    I suppose that's true.
[06:50] Haku
    I thought they got along well enough...
[06:56] Haku
    Is this about Nekone?
[06:58] Kuon
    Oh, um... I'm sorry.
[07:02] Haku
    No, I'm sure you had your reasons.
[07:04] Haku
    It can't be helped.
[07:06] Kuon
    Is everyone doing okay?
[07:09] Haku
    What? You just spoke to them all.
[07:13] Kuon
    I mean, not that...
[07:16] Kuon
    Were they all doing okay when I was gone?
[07:20] Haku
    She's not usually this nervous.
[07:23] Haku
    I suppose, yes.
[07:25] Kuon
    I see...
[07:29] Haku
    May I say something?
[07:33] Haku
    I'm glad you're back with us.
[07:37] Kuon
    Yeah, I think.
[07:40] Kuon
    I'll be going. Thank you for the tea.
[07:44] Haku
    You're sure?
[07:45] Kuon
    Yeah. It's not like today's
    the only day we can talk.
[07:49] Kuon
    I'll see you later...
[07:51] Kuon
    Haku.
[07:54] Haku
    O-Of course.
[08:03] Anju
    Tonight, we hold a banquet to celebrate the
    return of Kuon, the woman who saved my life!
[08:08] Anju
    Enjoy yourselves!
[08:10] Nosuri
    Time to get drunk!
[08:12] Rulutieh
    Welcome back, Kuon!
[08:14] Kuon
    You're exaggerating, I think.
[08:16] Ougi
    Here you go.
SIGN    Whoa, whoa...
[08:18] Nosuri
    You and I are one body, one soul!
[08:22] Ougi
    I think you mean, "We're all
    in this together," my sister.
[08:25] Kiwru
    Huh? Where's Nekone?
[08:29] Shinonon
    Are you lonely, Kiwru?
[08:31] Kiwru
    No, um...
[08:33] Shinonon
    Don't worry! I'll keep you company!
[08:37] Anju
    What's wrong?
[08:38] Nekone
    Oh, it's nothing.
[08:41] Atuy
    Hey, hey, Oshtor.
[08:44] Atuy
    Can you come with me in a bit?
[08:47] Atuy
    With Kuon, too.
[08:54] Atuy
    Sorry.
[08:56] Kuon
    No, it's fine.
[08:58] Kuon
    But what are we doing out here?
[09:01] Atuy
    I thought we could have a brawl.
[09:04] Haku
    A brawl?
[09:05] Atuy
    Oshtor, you can be the judge.
[09:09] Kuon
    Can I ask why?
[09:11] Atuy
    I guess to settle things, kind of?
[09:15] Atuy
    You still feel like you're not
    really welcome, don't you?
[09:18] Kuon
    Th-That's not true...
[09:19] Atuy
    You're not feeling guilty for
    leaving without saying anything?
[09:24] Atuy
    A fist is worth a hundred words!
[09:27] Atuy
    When you're feeling lost, have a fistfight!
[09:30] Atuy
    This really isn't my thing, you know.
[09:33] Atuy
    But I want to have fun
    drinking like we did before!
[09:40] Kuon
    Well, I kind of forced you to do this, I think.
[09:45] Atuy
    Don't let it bother you!
[09:52] Kuon
    Looks like you're serious.
[09:54] Atuy
    To tell the truth...
[09:56] Atuy
    I've always wanted to fight you,
    Kuon! My body's been aching for it!
[10:06] Atuy
    And after what I saw,
    I can't hold back anymore!
[10:10] Kuon
    What did you see?
[10:14] Atuy
    I'm so jealous!
[10:16] Atuy
    I can't believe you were
    hiding that kind of strength!
[10:19] Atuy
    That was really mean!
[10:27] Kuon
    If you're that insistent,
    I can show you a little.
[10:30] Kuon
    But I'm not responsible for
    the consequences, I think!
[10:38] Haku
    That's strange... Atuy's spear,
    Kuon's movements...
[10:43] Haku
    Were they always this slow?
[10:46] Haku
    Is this the power of the Akuruka?
[10:58] Atuy
    Great... You really are the best.
[11:05] Atuy
    I feel so good.
[11:08] Atuy
    So do you, right?
[11:11] Kuon
    I suggest you focus, I think!
[11:28] Atuy
    I wanted to fight more...
[11:31] Kuon
    I don't think I ever want to fight you again.
SIGN    Episode Eight
SIGN    Return
[11:37] Kuon
    Thank you, Atuy.
[11:45] Kuon
    Nekone, can we talk?
[11:49] Nekone
    Sister...
[11:56] Kuon
    It's been so long since I've done this.
[11:59] Kuon
    Since we were at the
    Hakuroukaku Inn, I think?
[12:03] Kuon
    Before, the two of us and Rulutieh
    used to do this all the time, right?
[12:07] Nekone
    Yes.
[12:10] Kuon
    You have such pretty hair.
    We need to keep it looking nice.
[12:14] Nekone
    Yes.
[12:15] Kuon
    Oh, I brought a present.
[12:17] Kuon
    A beautiful hair decoration that
    I think would look great on you.
[12:21] Nekone
    A hair decoration?
[12:26] Kuon
    Um... huh?
[12:28] Kuon
    Where did I put it?
[12:31] Kuon
    Maybe I left it in my room. I'll go get it.
[12:38] Kuon
    What's wrong?
[12:42] Nekone
    Um, nothing...
[12:48] Kuon
    Nekone?
[12:57] Nekone
    Will you always stay with me?
     Or will you leave me?
[13:05] Kuon
    If you want me to be here,
    I'll be here forever.
[13:10] Kuon
    I'll never disappear again.
[13:17] Nekone
    Okay...
[13:19] Kuon
    I'm sorry it took so long.
[13:22] Nekone
    Sister!
[13:23] Kuon
    I'm sorry for just disappearing.
[13:30] Nekone
    Sister!
[13:33] Nekone
    My gentle sister...
[13:35] Nekone
    But I stole what was precious to her.
[13:43] Mikazuchi
    It's a beautiful moon tonight.
[13:47] Mikazuchi
    Haku... No, you abandoned that name.
[13:52] Mikazuchi
    Oshtor...
[13:54] Mikazuchi
    I'll never fight you again, will I?
[14:02] Mikazuchi
    Life's harsh sometimes.
[14:06] Maroro
    Haku, we always used to
    drink on nights like this.
[14:14] Maroro
    I don't want to take anyone else's life...
[14:21] Shichirya
    Raiko, you're reading the
    reports from Ennakamuy?
[14:25] Raiko
    Yes. I don't know how they pulled it off,
     but they got aid from Tuskur.
[14:31] Shichirya
    From Tuskur? But does that mean...
[14:34] Raiko
    I can't see Oshtor of all
    people betraying his nation.
[14:37] Raiko
    But this may give them more breathing
    room than we thought they had.
[14:41] Raiko
    Don't worry. I'll take care of it.
[14:46] Shichirya
    What's wrong?
[14:49] Raiko
    I thought he would've died
    in that burutanta's service.
[14:52] Shichirya
    Is he the one who you admired as a commander?
[14:58] Raiko
    His household needed money, and sold
    him to the burutanta as a plaything.
[15:03] Shichirya
    I see.
[15:06] Raiko
    But it's a general who determines
    the success of his talented men.
[15:10] Raiko
    Let's put him to good use.
[15:16] Haku
    Thanks to the aid from Tuskur, and all
    of your help, our drills are going well.
[15:21] Haku
    We're finally ready.
[15:24] Haku
    We'll advance our main forces here.
[15:26] Kuon
    Rumoy Pass.
[15:27] Nekone
    Yes. The artery of Yamato's trade network.
[15:32] Nekone
    It's critical that Ennakamuy possess it.
[15:35] Rulutieh
    Merchants have to pass through it, right?
[15:39] Nosuri
    So it's bad if they have it?
[15:42] Nekone
    The flow of goods to Ennakamuy would stop,
[15:45] Nekone
    and it would be harder for
    us to get reinforcements.
[15:49] Nosuri
    Okay, so it's important. Got it.
[15:52] Haku
    Which also means that if we hold Rumoy,
    we can't be attacked from the rear.
[15:57] Haku
    So we'll gather our forces here,
[16:00] Haku
    and have Her Highness lead our forces
    into the surrounding nations herself.
[16:05] Haku
    By making sure all of Yamato
    knows that she's alive,
[16:08] Haku
    and that Yamato has a strong military,
[16:10] Haku
    we can put pressure on nobles who
    would prefer to stay out of this.
[16:13] Anju
    I see! I see!
[16:16] Ougi
    It seems we won't have the time.
[16:19] Haku
    What is it?
[16:20] Ougi
    A smoke signal from Rumoy.
[16:24] Rulutieh
    No...
[16:29] Haku
    Kiwru, do we have messengers from Rumoy yet?
[16:31] Kiwru
    They haven't reached us yet.
SIGN    If they haven't had time to send messengers, things must be pretty bad.
[16:41] Haku
    Hurry, everyone!
[16:52] Kiwru
    We didn't make it in time?
[16:55] Kuon
    Something's not right, I think.
[16:59] Nosuri
    Yeah, they don't look like battle wounds.
[17:02] Nekone
    And soldiers from both Yamato
     and Ennakamuy were killed.
SIGN    Something attacked them while they fought?
[17:11] Twins
    Master.
[17:12] Twins
    We sense someone up ahead.
[17:19] Munechika
    It's been a long time.
[17:21] Munechika
    I haven't seen you since the capital, Oshtor.
[17:24] Haku
    Munechika!
[17:27] Soldiers
    There's another one over here.
[17:28] Soldiers
    You okay?
[17:31] Haku
    A Gaunji?
[17:33] Munechika
    Yes. It appears to have shown up while the
    court's troops were fighting Ennakamuy.
[17:38] Munechika
    I joined the fight, but you can
    see how little I accomplished.
[17:41] Haku
    I see.
[17:42] Haku
    Are you all right?
[17:44] Munechika
    It'd take more than that to stop me.
[17:47] Atuy
    Poke, poke...
[17:48] Atuy
    How boring. She killed it herself.
[17:53] Ougi
    But we were able to avoid being wiped out.
[17:56] Ougi
    We were lucky.
[17:58] Haku
    Those are from... Tuskur?
[18:01] Munechika
    Indeed.
[18:02] Munechika
    I was asked to serve as bodyguard
    for her journey into Yamato.
[18:10] Kuon
    Don't tell me...
[18:13] Kuon
    No, that's impossible, I think.
[18:26] Kiwru
    She's beautiful...
[18:31] Fumirul
    Oh...
[18:35] Fumirul
    Ku?
[18:36] Haku
    "Ku"?
[18:38] Kuon
    Is that you, Fumirul?
[18:50] Fumirul
    Ku!
[19:03] Kuon
    What are you doing all the way out here?
[19:06] Fumirul
    I'm here to see to your needs!
[19:08] Kuon
    Listen. Here, I'm just Kuon.
[19:11] Kuon
    Do you understand?
[19:13] Fumirul
    I do!
[19:14] Fumirul
    Nobody can know who you really are.
[19:21] Soldiers
    Work! Work!
[19:23] Soldiers
    Good work.
[19:25] Soldiers
    You okay?
[19:27] Anju
    Munechika! Munechika!
[19:31] Anju
    If you were safe,
    why didn't you tell me sooner?
[19:35] Munechika
    Your Highness...
[19:37] Anju
    I was so worried!
[19:41] Munechika
    I'm... sorry.
[19:50] Rulutieh
    I'm so glad...
[19:54] Munechika
    I'm afraid there's something I must tell you.
[19:57] Anju
    What?
[20:00] Munechika
    I am still a prisoner of war,
    and cannot return to your side.
[20:06] Kuon
    Anju, can I interrupt?
[20:09] Munechika
    She allowed me to stay by her side
    after I was defeated in battle
[20:12] Munechika
    and became a prisoner.
[20:14] Munechika
    A warrior must repay a kindness done to them.
[20:17] Munechika
    Please understand.
[20:19] Anju
    I see.
[20:21] Fumirul
    Oh, you don't need to worry about that.
[20:24] Fumirul
    You're free as of this moment.
[20:28] Munechika
    Wait, but then...
[20:30] Fumirul
    No, this was the plan from the start!
[20:33] Fumirul
    In exchange...
[20:36] Fumirul
    Let me stay here, please!
[20:41] Anju
    Of course!
[20:43] Munechika
    By my name as a Pillar General,
    I, Munechika, shall serve Your Highness.
[20:54] Haku
    Our plan was to advance our forces
    and pressure the surrounding nations,
[20:59] Haku
    but we'll need to change it.
[21:01] Kiwru
    What do you mean?
[21:03] Haku
    We can't move forces from Rumoy.
[21:07] Haku
    That attack was a threat to Ennakamuy.
[21:12] Nekone
    If we moved our forces,
    it would be easy for them
[21:15] Nekone
    to take Rumoy Pass, and all of Ennakamuy.
[21:22] Haku
    But if you simply look at
    the outcome of the battle,
[21:24] Haku
    we were able to push back the
    court forces attacking Rumoy.
[21:30] Ougi
    Which means when it comes
    to military might, at least,
[21:33] Ougi
    Ennakamuy has regained its honor.
[21:36] Atuy
    So now what?
[21:38] Ougi
    We can engage in foreign diplomacy
    without moving our army.
[21:43] Ougi
    We'll maintain our forces here while
    heading to other nations to make alliances.
SIGN    That'll be a dangerous journey, right?
[21:51] Haku
    But we have no choice.
[21:53] Kuon
    We need to decide where
    we're going first, then.
[21:59] Haku
    Rulutieh...
[22:00] Rulutieh
    Y-Yes?
[22:02] Haku
    How about a long-overdue return home...
[22:05] Haku
    to your native Kujyuri?