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KAEI YEAR 7

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KAEI YEAR 7

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Greetings, samurai.
Buy me for the night, would you?

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I'll have to pass.

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Please, you must. I'm begging you.

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It hurts. My b-body is in so much pain...
so, please! You must buy me!

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I will not.

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Goddammit! Son of a b****! Why not?!
Why won't you buy me?!

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I'll kill you!

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- My name is Jinya.
- Son of a b****! Son of a b****!

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Would you be kind enough to give me yours?

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How unfortunate.

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It hurts! Goddammit!

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Son of a b****! Son of a b****!

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I'll kill you!

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Seems your reputation
as a demon hunter holds up.

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Here is your payment.

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That girl was a courtesan in Yoshiwara.
Albeit a low-class one.

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She was trapped in a brothel,
made to have s**, caught syphilis,

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and then got tossed out
once her heart and body were broken.

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Before long, she became a demon who just
slaughtered men under the cherry blossoms.

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Far too tragic, don't you think?

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So you hired me out of pity for her?

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More like affinity.

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Honestly, there's a good chance
I end up like her one day.

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And knowing that,
I couldn't just leave her be.

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You have my thanks, ronin.
Sorry to burden you with this.

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What makes you think it's a burden?

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My job is all about reading
how a man feels from his expression.

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But I must say, you have the look
of a lost little boy.

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Who are you, exactly?

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You can call me Harlot.
I'm Harlot the harlot.

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Names don't need to be
any more complicated than that, right?

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Say, ronin? If I ever turn
into a murdering demonic b****

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who haunts the cherry blossoms,
do me a favor and kill me, okay?

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I can't pay you, though.

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I'm not interested in working for free.

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Well, shucks. Aren't you cold?

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All right, see you around.

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What a strange woman.

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There are so many people here!

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I guess a divine day of celebration
gets everybody out!

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Let's be careful not to get separated.

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Right.

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You know, I can't imagine
letting the guys get a glimpse of me.

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Not in this outfit.

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Oh, come on. It's a festival.

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Besides, none of the guys
even bothered to show up!

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Well, I know that Jinya-san and Miura-sama
were too busy with work to come.

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But it's a shame Zenji-san didn't show up
since he was the one who invited us...

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"Every good merchant
knows that holiday events

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are prime business opportunities, fool!"

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My dad really gave him an earful.

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Anyways, it's not every day
we get a festival around here,

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so let's just call it a girls' day out.

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Okay.

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Summer really is in full swing!

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Speaking of, why do they
call these "lantern plants"?

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Part of it has to do with
the bright red color.

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Some say the name comes from the
fact they look like little flames.

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There are many theories, but apparently
nobody is sure of the actual origin.

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Huh.

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You can write the name
with the kanji for "demon" and "light."

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Since the husks are shaped like lanterns,

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one theory is that demons light them up
so they can work at night.

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Oh, quit it! You'll ruin
their beauty for me!

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Do you hate demons?

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You'd have a harder time
finding someone that doesn't.

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Good point.

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I've been attacked by demons twice now.

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And I honestly don't think I would
still be alive if it wasn't for him.

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Are you talking about Jinya-kun?

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We first met about 4 years ago.

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He served as my bodyguard,
although only for two nights.

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When I saw him slicing off a demon's arm,
I was struck by a childish thought.

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"Wow, this guy is a master swordsman
straight out of the storybooks."

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You're really keen
on Jinya-kun, aren't you?

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I didn't mean it like that!

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I mean, I do think of him
like a character from a fairy tale.

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Except...

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I wish I had an answer.

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I'm not sure why I'm doing it, myself.

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When I saw him in that moment,

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he looked far from being a master
swordsman and more like a fragile soul.

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So, I realized we're not all that
different. And it gave me peace of mind.

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You can't call those romantic feelings.
It would be rude to women everywhere.

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Fair enough.

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I've noticed that Jinya-kun has
a bad habit of trying to avoid

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the reality of his
own feelings, unfortunately.

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Hey, Ofuu-san...?

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Pardon me there, ladies!

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Can I interest you in anything?

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Oh, Akitsu-san!

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Hello there, Ofuu-chan.
Feel free to take a look.

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Who is this guy?

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He's been a regular patron
of our soba shop since last year

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and always orders delivery.

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He hails from the capital in Kyoto.

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Somegoro Akitsu.
Nice to meetcha, lil' missy.

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What? There's no way
that you're Somegoro Akitsu.

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Huh?

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Somegoro Akitsu is one of the most popular
and respected metalsmiths of our time.

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Don't let the name bother you.

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I'm the daughter of a merchant,
so names hold a lot of weight with me.

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Are you really selling goods
that live up to the work of Somegoro?

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Well, I suppose they're not bad.

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Harsh critic. Alrighty, then.

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How about these?

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Decorative shells! They look quite old,
but certainly well made.

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Girls around your age usually have
a boy or two they're interested in.

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Just use these shells as a gift
and they're guaranteed to fall for you.

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Yeah, well, I'm not
interested in anybody like that!

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Oh, don't listen to her!
She's just being coy.

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The truth is that she's into someone
but can't bring herself to say it aloud.

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Not fair, Ofuu-san!

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Ain't you a cutie-pie?

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Let's see. How about this instead?

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It's a netsuke shaped like a
puffy sparrow. Pretty adorable, ain't it?

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Made it myself.

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It certainly is cute! But a far
cry from Somegoro quality.

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Pretty snarky, ain'tcha?

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Say what you will, but I think this is
the perfect fit for lil' missy like you.

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Didja know that in China they say
sparrows become clams?

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They do?

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Yep. The sparrows go into the sea and turn
into clams. Or so the superstition goes.

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It's how they explain why
sparrows vanish in late fall,

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'cuz they went into the sea
to become clams.

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And so what?

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I figured a sparrow would
be more your speed,

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seeing as how you're
too young for the clam shells.

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Now who's being snarky?

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Hey now, I didn't mean it as an insult.

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A puffy sparrow built to survive
the cold is what you need right now.

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Just remember, the heart is ever-changing.

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Hopefully those feelings of yours
become a right proper clam one day.

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Whatever, that means nothing to me.

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But since it's pretty cute, I'll buy one.

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That'll be 90... No, wait,
I'll make it 80 mon for you.

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You make it sound like
that's not pricey somehow.

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Well, I am trying to make
a living after all.

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Here! I'll throw in a little extra!

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Huh? Wait, this is
a real Somegoro kanzashi!

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How did you get this?!

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It's something I scored for dirt cheap.

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I'll just chuck it later
if you don't want it.

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You've gotta be kidding!

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Then take it off my hands, okay?

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I'm sure this hairpin would
be happier with you, lil' missy.

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Really? All right.

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Anything for you, Ofuu-chan?

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I'll have to pass.

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Shucks. Got a tight hold
on those purse strings, don'tcha?

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Well, thank you.
Shall we get going, Ofuu-san?

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Sounds good to me.

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Goodbye, Akitsu-san.
We'll be taking our leave now.

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Sure. Enjoy your time at the festival!

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What's your name?

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Kikuo...

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Ah, thank you very much!

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Now I can finally sleep easy at night!

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It's nothing.

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Here is what we agreed upon.

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Appreciated.

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Oh, that's right! Would you care
to have some of our specialty sake?

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We had a really good batch lately.

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And it's one that we haven't
put on the market yet.

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No thanks.

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Oh, shucks. That's a shame.

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Now, if you'll please excuse me.

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Thanks again! You're a real lifesaver.

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I'll definitely ask for your help again
should any new problems arise.

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Looks like you came out unscathed.

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Interesting. Didn't realize you cared.

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Of course I do. It wouldn't sit right
with me if the intel that I sold you

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led to your death.

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Here's your cut.

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Pity for the prostitute?
No, that's clearly not it.

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Something else must be causing
that gloomy look on your face.

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I killed someone
I didn't want to. That's all.

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But sparing them wasn't
a choice for you, was it?

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By God, you're easy to figure out.

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Ah, that reminds me.

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There have been rumors going around
about a man who exterminates demons.

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And I don't mean you.

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He's some kind of spirit medium
who can control shikigami.

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Spirit medium?

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I hear they use some kinda dog
or bird spirits to take down demons.

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But that's just pillow talk.
I'm not sure how much of it is true.

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See ya, ronin.

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Be careful not to let your rival
steal all the good jobs from you.

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Jinya-kun!

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Thank God you're here.

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Well, Natsu-san has been acting strange...

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Natsu? What happened?

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Please don't! I want to stay with you!

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This all started after she put on
a hairpin that she bought yesterday...

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She suddenly went very quiet.

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Where is my dear brother?

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A kanzashi...?

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Pardon me, Natsu,
but I need you to show me that kanzashi.

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Of course, dear brother.

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Thank you.

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It's nothing but
a regular hairpin... right?

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Well, here's an idea.
Whaddya say we just break the thing?

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No. We shouldn't do anything careless.

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May I have it back, dear brother?

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Sure. I'm sorry.

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And... milady?!

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What exactly is going on here?!

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Care to explain this, Jin-dono?

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Hold on! Before you even answer that,
we gotta break this up!

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What is your problem? Please stop!

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C'mon, now. Don't be silly, milady!

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Who do you even think you are?!

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This is downright crazy. Right, Jinya?

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Yes, indeed.

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Where did she buy that kanzashi?

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We went to the Hozuki festival yesterday

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and bought it off a gentleman
by the name of Somegoro Akitsu

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who'd come from Kyoto to sell his wares.

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Huh? Somegoro Akitsu?!

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I guess we start by finding him.

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That's ridiculous! You must've heard wrong
because he's long dead.

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Wait, really?

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Yeah. Somegoro Akitsu was a craftsman
who put out work decades ago.

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He was known for combs and kanzashi.
Plus, katana accessories and the like.

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His metalwork is pretty famous.

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It's difficult for even our shop
to get stock of his stuff.

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That reminds me,
Natsu-san said this kanzashi

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was a Somegoro piece
when she looked at it.

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Then, does that mean...?

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You better not tell me
that Somegoro suddenly came back

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from the dead and is traipsing
around as a demon.

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Nah, that can't be the case.

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How would you know, pops?

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Because I've met Akitsu-san before.

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He's no demon. That guy's human, no doubt.

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That's all I need to hear.
I trust your judgement.

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Seriously? C'mon, Jinya.

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You've never met him, right? Then how
can you just buy into this so quickly?

241
00:17:27,546 --> 00:17:30,090
Well, that doesn't leave us
much to work with...

242
00:17:41,518 --> 00:17:44,730
I'm afraid that I must go.
Will you watch the place for me?

243
00:17:44,980 --> 00:17:46,273
Then I shall accompany you.

244
00:17:48,192 --> 00:17:48,859
Okay.

245
00:17:49,777 --> 00:17:50,611
Good girl.

246
00:17:51,904 --> 00:17:54,281
Sorry, but she's in your hands now, Zenji.

247
00:17:54,823 --> 00:17:55,657
What?

248
00:18:04,124 --> 00:18:07,628
Jin-dono seemed rather accustomed
to dealing with her...

249
00:18:07,795 --> 00:18:08,921
You said it.

250
00:18:44,957 --> 00:18:46,291
Big brother.

251
00:18:47,626 --> 00:18:49,503
Pretty sunset, ain't it?

252
00:18:51,296 --> 00:18:54,216
I'm bettin' there'll be
a beautiful moon out tonight.

253
00:18:54,758 --> 00:18:58,929
Which means, it's gonna be prime time
for drinking some sake.

254
00:18:59,304 --> 00:19:01,390
Do you have business with me?

255
00:19:01,765 --> 00:19:05,102
Huh? You're the one who's
got business with me, ain'tcha?

256
00:19:05,269 --> 00:19:08,105
They say you've been
lookin' all over for me.

257
00:19:08,564 --> 00:19:11,942
After I heard a big and tall fella
had business with me,

258
00:19:11,942 --> 00:19:14,194
I wondered what it was about, but...

259
00:19:15,404 --> 00:19:19,992
The answer to that is obvious. Since
demons only come after me for one reason.

260
00:19:21,785 --> 00:19:26,165
There have been rumors going around
about a man who exterminates demons.

261
00:19:26,498 --> 00:19:30,002
I suppose I should ask. What is your name?

262
00:19:30,502 --> 00:19:31,712
Who, me?

263
00:19:35,674 --> 00:19:37,217
I'm Akitsu.

264
00:19:53,734 --> 00:19:57,029
Somegoro Akitsu the Third, actually.