1 00:00:11,000 --> 00:00:14,000 TODAY'S EVENTS 2 00:00:17,000 --> 00:00:22,000 This is pretty exciting! I can't believe we get to watch a play instead of having regular class. 3 00:00:22,083 --> 00:00:24,000 Yeah, totally... 4 00:00:24,041 --> 00:00:27,000 Are you okay, Miyaka-chan? You seem down. 5 00:00:28,041 --> 00:00:30,041 Just tired from a lack of sleep. 6 00:00:30,041 --> 00:00:31,000 Oh yeah? 7 00:00:31,083 --> 00:00:33,041 What play are we seeing? 8 00:00:33,083 --> 00:00:35,000 "Harlot in the Rain." 9 00:00:35,041 --> 00:00:40,000 It's based on the memoirs of a harlot from the Edo-period and tells the story of how she fell in love with a samurai. 10 00:00:40,041 --> 00:00:41,041 What's a "harlot"? 11 00:00:41,083 --> 00:00:45,000 MAY 8TH Kinda like a prostitute? That's what I heard, anyway. 12 00:00:45,041 --> 00:00:48,000 Apparently, even daughters from affluent warrior and merchant families 13 00:00:48,000 --> 00:00:56,000 ended up doing work like that due to problems with their parents. HARLOT So is that why this one was able to write a memoir? You sure know your stuff, Kaoru-chan. 14 00:00:57,000 --> 00:00:59,000 I got all the deets from him. 15 00:00:59,041 --> 00:01:00,041 Wait, do you mean...? 16 00:01:04,083 --> 00:01:11,041 Without further ado, the Kukami Troupe is proud to present their performance of "Harlot in the Rain." 17 00:01:20,000 --> 00:01:25,000 "Come, girl. Tell me your name." The warrior meant to be her future husband asked. 18 00:01:25,000 --> 00:01:31,041 Their marriage was merely a way for her struggling family to escape ruin, making women like her nothing but tools. 19 00:01:32,000 --> 00:01:33,083 "I am the daughter of the samurai class, sir!" 20 00:01:34,000 --> 00:01:38,041 This aloof reply surely upset him, for it was akin to insulting his intelligence. 21 00:01:38,041 --> 00:01:43,041 Thus the marriage talks were scrapped, and with no other avenues left, their family was brought to ruin. 22 00:01:44,041 --> 00:01:49,041 Her father was consumed by despair and died, while her mother just hurled endless spite. 23 00:01:51,000 --> 00:01:52,041 But no matter. 24 00:01:52,083 --> 00:01:56,083 Their relationship was never one of passion or affection in the first place. 25 00:01:57,041 --> 00:02:01,000 And just like that, no one remained to call the girl by her name. 26 00:02:03,000 --> 00:02:09,000 But damned if she had any regrets. She had already surmised this harsh reality long ago. 27 00:02:10,041 --> 00:02:12,000 There was no need for her to have a name. 28 00:02:32,000 --> 00:02:34,000 Good grief! What awful weather. 29 00:02:36,000 --> 00:02:38,083 You can say that again. I'm drenched. 30 00:02:45,041 --> 00:02:48,000 Taking cover from the rain here, too, Mister Samurai? 31 00:04:17,750 --> 00:04:20,750 First time seeing a woman who sells her body, or what? 32 00:04:21,750 --> 00:04:25,708 Oh, my apologies! I didn't mean to offend you! 33 00:04:25,708 --> 00:04:26,708 I'm sorry. 34 00:04:29,750 --> 00:04:33,708 People often say I'm too serious and formal for my own good. 35 00:04:33,750 --> 00:04:38,708 Well, I'd say anybody who acts so ceremonial with prostitutes is definitely on the weird side. 36 00:04:38,750 --> 00:04:40,708 Is that so? 37 00:04:40,708 --> 00:04:41,791 Yes, it is. 38 00:04:42,708 --> 00:04:43,708 Oh... 39 00:04:50,750 --> 00:04:53,708 Doesn't seem like it'll let up any time soon. 40 00:04:53,791 --> 00:04:55,791 You mustn't! You'll get wet! 41 00:04:55,791 --> 00:04:59,708 I already am. Farewell, Mister Samurai. 42 00:04:59,708 --> 00:05:01,750 H-hold on! Don't go yet! 43 00:05:03,708 --> 00:05:04,791 Uh, let me introduce myself! 44 00:05:05,708 --> 00:05:09,750 I am Naotsugu Miura. May I please have your name? 45 00:05:10,750 --> 00:05:11,750 Harlot. 46 00:05:12,708 --> 00:05:14,750 I'm just Harlot the harlot. 47 00:05:14,750 --> 00:05:17,750 Names don't need to be any more complicated than that, right? 48 00:05:18,750 --> 00:05:22,708 Her pale skin. Her glistening, raven locks. 49 00:05:22,708 --> 00:05:23,208 This was the first time that Naotsugu had ever been captivated by a woman. 50 00:05:23,208 --> 00:05:27,208 Overcome by a sudden fit of shyness, he looked away ever so briefly, 51 00:05:27,208 --> 00:05:29,208 and that's when he noticed. 52 00:05:30,250 --> 00:05:31,208 Wait, that's... 53 00:05:34,250 --> 00:05:36,208 ...my brother? 54 00:05:36,208 --> 00:05:37,208 Oh... 55 00:05:38,666 --> 00:05:40,625 An old fame. 56 00:05:42,666 --> 00:05:48,625 The year was 1855. It was a night where a heavy rain covered everything in sight 57 00:05:48,625 --> 00:05:49,708 in the flourish town of Asakusa. 58 00:05:52,666 --> 00:05:55,666 Oh, welcome in, Miura-sama. 59 00:05:55,666 --> 00:05:56,625 Greetings. 60 00:05:59,625 --> 00:06:00,666 Ah, Jin-dono! 61 00:06:08,625 --> 00:06:10,666 Things got really bad after we parted last night. 62 00:06:10,666 --> 00:06:11,625 Huh? 63 00:06:11,666 --> 00:06:12,666 The rain. 64 00:06:12,708 --> 00:06:15,625 Ah! Yes, just awful. 65 00:06:17,625 --> 00:06:18,625 Kake-soba, please. 66 00:06:18,625 --> 00:06:20,625 Okay. One bowl of kake! 67 00:06:20,625 --> 00:06:21,625 Comin' up! 68 00:06:21,666 --> 00:06:23,625 You two were together last night? 69 00:06:23,625 --> 00:06:28,666 Jin-dono and I went out with Zenji-dono from Sugaya for some drinks at a little bar in Asakusa. 70 00:06:28,666 --> 00:06:30,625 My, how nice! 71 00:06:30,666 --> 00:06:36,625 Except Jin-dono here was like a bottomless pit, and I end up drinking too much by following his lead. 72 00:06:36,666 --> 00:06:39,625 Oh dear. Take it easy on him, Jinya-kun. 73 00:06:39,666 --> 00:06:41,708 I don't recall putting any pressure on you. 74 00:06:42,625 --> 00:06:44,666 Anyways, it was a fun time! 75 00:06:44,666 --> 00:06:49,625 But after we left in such high spirits, that awful rainstorm hit... 76 00:06:49,666 --> 00:06:51,625 Kake-soba, order up! 77 00:06:51,666 --> 00:06:52,625 Coming! 78 00:06:52,708 --> 00:06:57,625 What about you, Jin-dono? I recall you mentioning going to look for a job after that. 79 00:06:57,666 --> 00:07:00,625 Yes. I caught wind of an interesting rumor. 80 00:07:01,666 --> 00:07:03,625 Demons, I assume? 81 00:07:03,666 --> 00:07:08,625 Very likely. I'm actually going back to Asakusa again tonight. 82 00:07:09,625 --> 00:07:10,625 Asakusa... 83 00:07:12,625 --> 00:07:13,708 As the sun dipped below the horizon, 84 00:07:14,666 --> 00:07:18,625 Naotsugu departed on a lone trip to Asakusa once again. 85 00:07:18,666 --> 00:07:21,625 He stood under the same eaves as the night before, 86 00:07:21,625 --> 00:07:26,708 his heart filled with uncertainty as he waited for who knows what. 87 00:07:30,625 --> 00:07:32,625 Sheltering from the rain in spite of your umbrella? 88 00:07:33,625 --> 00:07:34,625 Harlot-dono. 89 00:07:34,666 --> 00:07:37,666 "Harlot-dono"? What a strange way to refer to me. 90 00:07:37,666 --> 00:07:39,625 But that's what you said your name was... 91 00:07:39,666 --> 00:07:40,708 Fair point. 92 00:07:45,708 --> 00:07:48,625 What brings you here, Mister Samurai? 93 00:07:48,666 --> 00:07:50,666 You may call me Naotsugu. 94 00:07:50,666 --> 00:07:51,666 Oh yeah? 95 00:07:52,625 --> 00:07:54,708 So, why are you here, Mister Samurai? 96 00:07:56,625 --> 00:07:59,625 Well, you could say that my interest was piqued. 97 00:07:59,666 --> 00:08:01,708 You know, by that silhouette we saw last night. 98 00:08:01,708 --> 00:08:04,666 It's like I told you. He's an old flame. 99 00:08:05,666 --> 00:08:07,708 Which means that you and he, uh... 100 00:08:08,625 --> 00:08:13,625 Careful now. It's best not to dig into a woman's history, even more so if she's a prostitute. 101 00:08:14,666 --> 00:08:15,666 I'm sorry. 102 00:08:16,666 --> 00:08:20,625 Jeez. You really are honest to a fault. 103 00:08:22,666 --> 00:08:23,625 Because actually... 104 00:08:24,666 --> 00:08:26,666 I came here for you. 105 00:08:26,708 --> 00:08:30,625 Really now? Then you should've just said you wanted to buy me. 106 00:08:30,625 --> 00:08:33,666 That's not what I mean! All I wanted was to see you once more. 107 00:08:34,666 --> 00:08:38,625 My bad. I was only joking with you. 108 00:08:39,666 --> 00:08:40,666 I'm sorry. 109 00:08:41,625 --> 00:08:43,666 You really are a strange one. 110 00:08:56,625 --> 00:08:57,625 I knew it... 111 00:08:58,625 --> 00:09:00,708 The shadowy figure merely stood there. 112 00:09:00,708 --> 00:09:04,666 But the shape of its face was one that Naotsugu could never forget. 113 00:09:05,625 --> 00:09:06,625 Brother... 114 00:09:06,666 --> 00:09:07,666 Why now? 115 00:09:07,666 --> 00:09:08,625 Huh? 116 00:09:08,708 --> 00:09:11,625 Why show up after all this time? 117 00:09:12,291 --> 00:09:13,875 She was... frightened. 118 00:09:16,083 --> 00:09:19,083 Jinya-kun. Is something bothering you? 119 00:09:20,083 --> 00:09:22,083 I botched a job last night. 120 00:09:23,041 --> 00:09:26,041 I had the demon in my sights, but I failed to finish it off. 121 00:09:26,041 --> 00:09:27,041 Oh dear. 122 00:09:27,083 --> 00:09:29,041 I'm disappointed in myself. 123 00:09:29,083 --> 00:09:32,041 Does that mean you're going hunting again tonight? 124 00:09:32,083 --> 00:09:36,125 The demon apparently only comes out when it rains, so that depends on the weather. 125 00:09:36,125 --> 00:09:37,083 Jin-dono! 126 00:09:38,041 --> 00:09:39,083 Welcome in. 127 00:09:45,041 --> 00:09:46,041 Jin-dono... 128 00:09:46,041 --> 00:09:50,041 Actually, I would like for all of you to hear me out. 129 00:09:50,041 --> 00:09:51,083 Even us? 130 00:09:52,041 --> 00:09:54,041 I would appreciate your advice. 131 00:09:57,083 --> 00:10:00,041 You see, the thing is... um... 132 00:10:00,083 --> 00:10:02,041 I've taken an interest in a woman. 133 00:10:02,083 --> 00:10:04,083 Hello! Two bowls of kake, please. 134 00:10:09,083 --> 00:10:10,125 Why's everybody so quiet? 135 00:10:12,083 --> 00:10:13,125 Well, now! 136 00:10:14,041 --> 00:10:16,083 Harlot the harlot, eh? 137 00:10:16,083 --> 00:10:19,041 Seems you had quite the night after we finished drinking the other day. 138 00:10:19,041 --> 00:10:23,041 Unlike a certain somebody who couldn't resist a jaunt through the redlight district. 139 00:10:23,041 --> 00:10:25,125 Uh, let's stay focused on Naotsugu's story, okay, milady? 140 00:10:25,125 --> 00:10:30,083 A-anyways, the point is that you want our advice on how to win this lady's heart. 141 00:10:31,041 --> 00:10:32,041 Do I have that right? 142 00:10:32,083 --> 00:10:35,083 Well, I can't deny that I'm smitten with her. 143 00:10:35,083 --> 00:10:37,083 Hoo-boy! Things are getting spicy! 144 00:10:38,041 --> 00:10:40,041 So you're genuinely interested? 145 00:10:40,041 --> 00:10:44,041 Absolutely. I really want to learn more about her as a person. 146 00:10:44,041 --> 00:10:47,083 But you're on opposite ends of the social ladder. What good will that do you? 147 00:10:48,041 --> 00:10:49,125 I'll cross that bridge when I come to it. 148 00:10:50,083 --> 00:10:53,083 Gosh, you're more of a romantic than I thought. 149 00:10:54,041 --> 00:10:58,041 I see how it is. Okay, then it's time for one of my ingenious plans! 150 00:10:58,083 --> 00:11:02,083 We'll stage it so that this harlot can see Naotsugu in a good light, then she'll totally fall for him. 151 00:11:02,083 --> 00:11:04,041 How will that work? 152 00:11:04,041 --> 00:11:07,125 When she's out trying to attract customers for the night... bam! 153 00:11:07,125 --> 00:11:10,125 A bandit attacks her! And she goes, "Eeek!" No way. 154 00:11:11,041 --> 00:11:13,041 Then the gallant Naotsugu appears! 155 00:11:13,041 --> 00:11:17,083 He unsheathes his blade of cold steel, bringing the villain down in one swift stroke! 156 00:11:17,083 --> 00:11:18,083 I said, no! 157 00:11:19,041 --> 00:11:20,041 But, milady... 158 00:11:20,041 --> 00:11:22,083 Dull. Cliché. Outdated! 159 00:11:22,125 --> 00:11:25,083 Besides, I doubt a bandit would show up with such good timing. 160 00:11:26,041 --> 00:11:27,125 That's where you come in, bandito. 161 00:11:28,041 --> 00:11:29,041 Impossible. 162 00:11:29,041 --> 00:11:32,041 I agree. Especially for these two. 163 00:11:32,083 --> 00:11:35,083 Hrmm. I thought it was a good idea. 164 00:11:35,083 --> 00:11:38,041 C'mon, you should help us out here, pops! 165 00:11:39,041 --> 00:11:41,041 Huh? Well, if you ask me... 166 00:11:41,041 --> 00:11:43,083 More interaction should be your first order of business. 167 00:11:43,125 --> 00:11:46,041 Interaction, you say? 168 00:11:46,083 --> 00:11:53,041 If you want to win someone's heart, then you have to put in the time and effort. Get to know them personally. 169 00:11:53,083 --> 00:11:58,083 And more importantly, let them learn all about you. 170 00:11:58,083 --> 00:12:06,041 I can't guarantee that it will work out in the end, but there are never any shortcuts to fostering true love. 171 00:12:06,083 --> 00:12:13,041 By the way, I spent upwards of 20 years doing that myself, and actually won over the world's best woman. 172 00:12:18,041 --> 00:12:19,083 I see. 173 00:12:19,125 --> 00:12:23,083 Good point. I think you're right, sir. 174 00:12:26,041 --> 00:12:29,041 I will wait for her under the same eaves again tonight. 175 00:12:29,083 --> 00:12:31,125 Thank you, everyone. 176 00:12:39,125 --> 00:12:41,083 He really took that to heart. 177 00:12:41,083 --> 00:12:43,125 I'm seeing you in a new light, pops! 178 00:12:44,041 --> 00:12:46,083 The older, the wiser. As they say. 179 00:12:48,041 --> 00:12:51,083 What's wrong, Ofuu? Did I say something to upset you? 180 00:12:51,083 --> 00:12:57,041 Nothing like that. I just found something a little strange about Miura-sama's story. 181 00:12:57,083 --> 00:12:58,041 Strange? 182 00:12:59,041 --> 00:13:04,125 Miura-sama and Harlot-san met two nights ago when they both took cover from the rain, right? 183 00:13:05,083 --> 00:13:07,041 That's what he said. 184 00:13:07,083 --> 00:13:09,083 And then, Jinya-kun... 185 00:13:09,083 --> 00:13:14,041 You said a demon that only appears in the rain escaped from you last night. 186 00:13:14,041 --> 00:13:15,041 That's right. 187 00:13:17,041 --> 00:13:20,125 The only problem is, it didn't rain yesterday or the day before. 188 00:13:23,041 --> 00:13:27,083 There is a limit to the breadth of knowledge that people can possess. 189 00:13:28,041 --> 00:13:31,041 People can only see things that are perceivable. 190 00:13:31,083 --> 00:13:37,083 Which means so long as we are alive, all we can truly know is our own story. 191 00:13:37,083 --> 00:13:38,041 However... 192 00:13:39,041 --> 00:13:42,041 "Unseen" does not equal "nonexistent." 193 00:13:42,083 --> 00:13:46,041 We must always keep in mind there are a subset of things 194 00:13:46,041 --> 00:13:48,083 that exist in the world even though nobody can see them. 195 00:13:51,041 --> 00:13:55,083 A sudden downpour hits. And the same eaves as yesterday serve as cover. 196 00:13:55,125 --> 00:13:58,041 Although Harlot meant no hostility, 197 00:13:58,083 --> 00:14:03,041 the words that inadvertently spilled from her mouth seemed to ring with a certain truth. 198 00:14:06,125 --> 00:14:09,041 Figures he wouldn't be here today. 199 00:14:09,125 --> 00:14:15,083 The penetrating cold of the night was undeterred by the spring season, drudging up memories of long ago. 200 00:14:16,083 --> 00:14:20,125 She had stooped to becoming a prostitute in spite of her birth as a member of samurai nobility, 201 00:14:21,041 --> 00:14:24,083 but she wasn't attached to her former life enough to have any misgivings. 202 00:14:24,083 --> 00:14:31,125 Perhaps for one exception. The sole person in her family who had actually treated her right: her older brother. 203 00:14:32,083 --> 00:14:36,083 He had once scraped together enough money to buy her a cuckoo kanzashi, 204 00:14:37,041 --> 00:14:40,125 but she had no idea where it was now. 205 00:14:45,125 --> 00:14:46,083 Ki... 206 00:14:56,583 --> 00:14:57,666 This way... 207 00:14:58,583 --> 00:15:00,583 She heard his voice calling to her. 208 00:15:00,625 --> 00:15:03,625 But no. That should have been impossible. 209 00:15:03,625 --> 00:15:07,583 Because... he was already long gone. 210 00:15:27,375 --> 00:15:28,458 Dear brother... 211 00:15:31,416 --> 00:15:32,708 You mustn't go! Harlot-dono! 212 00:15:32,708 --> 00:15:34,166 Snap out of it! You must realize it's not human! 213 00:15:34,166 --> 00:15:36,166 No, I know him! 214 00:15:36,208 --> 00:15:37,250 Your old flame. 215 00:15:38,166 --> 00:15:40,250 A person who you care deeply for even now. 216 00:15:41,166 --> 00:15:43,166 That's obvious enough for me to figure out. 217 00:15:43,208 --> 00:15:45,208 But you're being tricked! 218 00:15:45,250 --> 00:15:48,166 There are paranormal forces at work here. 219 00:15:48,250 --> 00:15:50,208 That thing is... a demon! 220 00:15:52,208 --> 00:15:54,166 What are you doing, Mister Samurai?! 221 00:15:56,208 --> 00:16:03,166 Abide by morals, exemplify courage, practice compassion, behave with courtesy, and remain devoted. 222 00:16:03,166 --> 00:16:06,166 Be like a sword and slay the enemy before you! 223 00:16:07,250 --> 00:16:11,166 Harlot-dono. I am a samurai. 224 00:16:11,166 --> 00:16:16,166 And I swear to you upon my blade, that thing is not the precious person you seek. 225 00:16:16,208 --> 00:16:19,208 You must believe me. Please! 226 00:17:18,583 --> 00:17:19,583 Jin-dono! 227 00:17:32,083 --> 00:17:34,083 Are you okay, Mister Samurai? 228 00:17:34,083 --> 00:17:36,083 Yes. And you, Harlot-dono? 229 00:17:36,083 --> 00:17:38,083 I'm doing just fine. 230 00:17:38,083 --> 00:17:41,083 You're a lot tougher than you look. I'm honestly surprised. 231 00:17:41,166 --> 00:17:43,125 Don't you agree, ronin? 232 00:17:44,125 --> 00:17:45,083 Yes. 233 00:17:46,083 --> 00:17:47,125 No, I didn't actually... 234 00:17:52,083 --> 00:17:56,166 You had me worried when yours hands started shaking like a leaf after drawing your katana. 235 00:17:57,083 --> 00:18:00,083 That was an intimidation tactic he used to show the demon he meant business. 236 00:18:00,083 --> 00:18:02,125 Hold on, do you two know each other? 237 00:18:03,083 --> 00:18:04,125 Yeah, sorta. 238 00:18:04,125 --> 00:18:07,083 Do you mean, like, as a customer? 239 00:18:07,083 --> 00:18:10,083 Yeah, but I'm the customer. I've hired him before. 240 00:18:10,125 --> 00:18:11,166 Oh, I see. 241 00:18:12,083 --> 00:18:16,125 So, that dark shadow was a demon after all? 242 00:18:17,125 --> 00:18:20,125 More like feelings of regret that weren't able to fully manifest as a demon. 243 00:18:20,125 --> 00:18:21,125 Regret? 244 00:18:23,125 --> 00:18:28,166 The dead often have unfinished business in this world and their regret can amass into a physical form. 245 00:18:29,125 --> 00:18:35,083 However, that one was incomplete. So it merely reflected the regrets of those who gazed upon it, instead. 246 00:18:36,125 --> 00:18:39,125 To me it looked like my brother, Sadanaga. 247 00:18:40,083 --> 00:18:45,166 However, when I began to fear that Harlot-dono may get abducted, it turned into a mere shadow. 248 00:18:47,125 --> 00:18:49,083 Regret, eh? 249 00:18:49,125 --> 00:18:52,125 I thought I'd made a clean break with my past. 250 00:18:54,083 --> 00:18:58,083 Even so... there are some things we can never let go of. 251 00:19:01,083 --> 00:19:03,125 Miyaka-chan. Miyaka-chan! 252 00:19:04,166 --> 00:19:06,083 Hi, sleepyhead. 253 00:19:09,083 --> 00:19:10,083 Huh? 254 00:19:13,125 --> 00:19:15,083 Crap, I fell asleep... 255 00:19:22,166 --> 00:19:26,125 You meanie. How could you let me sleep through the whole thing? 256 00:19:26,166 --> 00:19:31,083 Hey, I tried to wake you up a bunch of times. Don't you remember? 257 00:19:32,083 --> 00:19:33,083 Not at all. 258 00:19:34,083 --> 00:19:37,125 Don't fret, I'll help you write your report about the play. 259 00:19:54,541 --> 00:19:58,500 But it's a shame you missed out. That play was great. 260 00:19:59,458 --> 00:20:01,458 Hey! You agree with me, right? 261 00:20:01,500 --> 00:20:04,458 Oh, Asagao... I mean, Azusaya. 262 00:20:04,458 --> 00:20:07,458 I wish you'd remember my name already! 263 00:20:07,500 --> 00:20:11,458 Sorry. It's not really a memory problem. 264 00:20:11,458 --> 00:20:12,458 I just can't help it. 265 00:20:12,458 --> 00:20:15,458 Do I really look that much like your friend? 266 00:20:15,458 --> 00:20:16,500 Incredibly. 267 00:20:17,458 --> 00:20:19,500 She was just like a celestial maiden. 268 00:20:19,500 --> 00:20:22,458 There you go again with your weird comments! 269 00:20:22,458 --> 00:20:25,458 So, hey, was the play really that good? 270 00:20:25,458 --> 00:20:26,458 For the most part. 271 00:20:27,458 --> 00:20:32,458 I thought it was disrespectful how clumsy they made Naotsugu's ronin friend out to be, though. 272 00:20:32,500 --> 00:20:36,500 It's funny because he rushed in to save them, but it was Naotsugu who killed the demon in the end. 273 00:20:36,541 --> 00:20:39,500 I get the impression that Harlot's memoirs were slanderous. 274 00:20:40,500 --> 00:20:42,458 You're blowing it out of proportion! 275 00:20:42,500 --> 00:20:46,458 Harlot was in love with Naotsugu, so it's only natural she made him the hero. 276 00:20:47,500 --> 00:20:49,500 C'mon, there were plenty of good parts! 277 00:20:49,541 --> 00:20:52,458 Like the scene after Harlot married Naotsugu, 278 00:20:52,458 --> 00:20:56,541 where she was sitting with the ronin's daughter and watching the two of them spar. 279 00:20:57,458 --> 00:20:59,500 Oh. That's right. 280 00:20:59,500 --> 00:21:03,500 It sticks out because even though that's when Harlot realized the ronin was a demon, 281 00:21:03,500 --> 00:21:05,500 she pretended not to know, right? 282 00:21:05,500 --> 00:21:07,458 It's so heartwarming! 283 00:21:07,458 --> 00:21:10,458 Good grief, Harlot really pulled one over on me. 284 00:21:10,458 --> 00:21:13,458 She never once showed that side of herself openly. 285 00:21:13,458 --> 00:21:14,458 Right? 286 00:21:14,458 --> 00:21:17,458 You know, I'm really curious now! 287 00:21:17,458 --> 00:21:19,458 Crud! Why did I fall asleep? 288 00:21:19,458 --> 00:21:24,458 If you just want to experience the story, then it's available in paperback. As part of a short story collection. 289 00:21:24,458 --> 00:21:25,458 Really? 290 00:21:25,458 --> 00:21:27,500 I think I'll look for a copy, too. 291 00:21:28,458 --> 00:21:31,458 Although I'd prefer to read the original copy of Harlot's memoir. 292 00:21:31,458 --> 00:21:33,458 You're more interested in that? 293 00:21:33,458 --> 00:21:36,458 Mostly just to see how the ronin was portrayed. 294 00:21:36,500 --> 00:21:39,458 Hey, do you have a grudge against Harlot-san or what?