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Original subtitles

YEAR 6 OF THE KANBUN ERA [1666] DOMAIN OF TAKETA, PROVINCE OF BUNGO

Spare my life!

Please, spare me!

Young master… flee immediately!

Grandfather, what happened?

It's an intruder.

Grandfather!

To Misa…

Go to Hiroseya…

Grandfather!

Damn it…

You bastard!

What is happening?

What are you doing?

Why are you…?

Uncle…

Anything to say…

before dying?

Understood.

Father!

It's not true!

THE LONE CROW

14 YEARS LATER

TAKETA TERRITORY AT THREE RI [12 kilometers]

TAKETA TERRITORY AT THREE RI

I will never forgive you.

♪ As I draw my blade, in blood I perish ♪

♪ Abandon yourself completely ♪

♪ Touching the eternal black darkness ♪

♪ I find death ♪

♪ Extinguish yourself ♪

♪ once and for all ♪

Without permission,

I will not let

anyone pass.

As I mentioned before,

I was summoned by your domain as a sword instructor.

As you can see,

I have authorization from karo Senzo Miyake.

Karo: daimyo's assistant

I am in charge

of this guard post until dusk.

I can't take even one step away from here!

Damn old man…

Heibei,

fighting again?

I'm not fighting.

This gentleman has no pass,

so I simply

won't let him in.

Venerable osho,

Osho: monk

I ask you to show your permit.

Please, come in.

Are you

the new sword instructor?

Of course.

I come from Edo.

I am Saijiro Yamakawa.

That's what I thought.

I'm sorry, but even if this old man

is your brother or even if you are his son,

without permission

he won't let you pass.

Then, what should I do?

Don't resign yourself thinking you were unlucky.

You arrive exactly

when the followers of the Lone Crow are on guard.

The Lone Crow?

That's the name given to the most peculiar one in the Taketa domain.

You call the jodai "peculiar"?

Jodai: castle governor

That's unacceptable!

The jodai?

Forgive me, Heibei.

Well, eventually someone will come for you.

And speaking of which…

Well, I take my leave…

Are you Master Yamakawa?

Sorry it took so long

to come receive you.

I serve as guard.

My name is Mondo Ozu.

Here.

Is there any problem?

Please, come in.

Wait a moment!

I appreciate this invitation,

and I will dedicate myself fully

to serving the clan…

I heard that in Edo

you served as instructor

at Lord Genzaemon Horiuchi's dojo.

Horiuchi's dojo is among the two best in Edo.

For someone so young,

it's impressive.

Thank you.

But now

we live in an era of peace.

It's better

not to practice too much with the sword.

Generally, those who are skilled with the sword

do not use their heads.

They prefer their arms to speak.

Living in a time where everything is solved by talking…

It's unsettling.

Then,

why did you call me from Edo?

Because there was a vacancy for a sword instructor.

We need to fill the vacancies.

And for the domain,

it wouldn't reflect well to do otherwise.

Just because of that.

Our samurai

are quite weak!

Although there are 300 in the domain,

the strongest is a swordswoman.

A woman…?

That's right.

That young lady

is the daughter of jodai Kozaemon Tamada.

Her name is Miss Eri.

Just as the Slug said,

she's really strong.

Ah, "Slug"

is Mr. Miyake's nickname.

By the way,

the Slug doesn't get along well with the jodai.

Even so, the jodai is an impressive person.

Why do you think so?

For example…

during the annual castle cleaning last year,

he checked that the domain's accounting books

and the public funds in the warehouse

didn't have even the slightest discrepancy.

Mondo.

Yes?

Something's off.

That's how it was discovered

that some yakunin protected by Mr. Miyake…

Yakunin: government official

used public funds to secretly eat and drink.

So, although reluctantly,

Mr. Miyake himself

paid back the missing money.

Did the jodai really do something like that?

Yes, he did.

And not only that.

When he heard there might be silver in the domain's mountains,

he roamed them for years,

determined to dig.

In the third year, he found a silver deposit.

He's a person

quite noble

and pure.

What is this?

It's a magnificent residence.

It was the previous jodai's residence.

Mr. Tsuginosuke Yamada had a residence,

but 14 years ago

it was completely lost in a fire.

I also heard

that 26 people died,

including Mr. Yamada.

When the jodai ordered this residence to be built,

he ordered that it have the same design as the Yamadas'.

Father!

Perhaps because the jodai's wife

was Mr. Yamada's younger sister…

those memories

were impossible to forget.

Get out, demons!

Jiromaru.

Uncle!

Did I scare you?

Why?

Master,

is something wrong?

No,

it's nothing.

Mr. Miyake

ordered me, if possible, to bring you before the jodai.

What do you want to do?

I will go introduce myself.

Very well…

No one would ever think

this ruined residence belonged to the jodai.

Since it affects the domain's honor,

he was advised several times to move…

But he refuses to listen.

Mr. Jodai!

How strange…

Could he be at the hot springs again?

Miss Eri?

It seems they are not home.

SHIO MANJU

One shio manju, please.

Of course.

Here you go.

Thank you very much.

Would you like one, master?

I don't eat sweet things.

They're not sweet.

Come on, have one.

In ancient times, foreigners ate them daily.

They are salty manju made from wheat.

It's delicious!

If you need personal items,

please visit Tanomuraya's store.

TANOMURAYA

The shop owner

often travels to Edo and runs an extensive business.

If you ask,

he can get anything.

Tanomuraya also

has access to the castle.

Then,

I shall go visit him.

Really?

Well, I'm leaving.

Starting tomorrow, I will be at your disposal.

Delicious!

Excuse me.

Welcome.

That is a hime-daruma.

It's a typical product of the Taketa Domain.

It was sold in Edo and became very popular.

So, can you come and go freely from the castle?

Sir, welcome to Taketa.

Welcome!

-Excuse me. -Please, come in.

Don't be so serious. Have a drink with me.

Why did you send a message like that?

What do you mean you want to ally with me?

In Edo, we have worked together many times.

Let it be clear,

I only helped the Shogunate spies

because Master Horiuchi recommended me.

Not to ally with you.

Answer.

What are you plotting?

Plotting?

We are comrades.

Comrades?

Yes.

It all started with my eldest brother.

My brother

lost his life 14 years ago at the Yamada family residence.

Was it that day?

For these ten years,

I have been hiding in Taketa

investigating the cause of my brother's death.

That day, my brother went out to sell, as usual.

I think he was investigating internal affairs of the Yamadas,

but he was unsuccessful.

No, maybe my brother was the target.

He died trapped in the fire.

However, while investigating the fire,

I discovered something surprising.

The fire was planned from the start.

The one who planned it

was the Lone Crow.

He killed 26 people who were inside the residence.

Moreover,

they say that, among them, was the Lone Crow's wife.

Where did you hear that?

I haven't finished speaking.

In that fire

only one child survived.

That child

secretly escaped from Taketa,

arrived at the Horiuchi dojo in Edo, and was raised there.

Isn't that right, sir?

As expected of a spy.

Well investigated.

What do you think?

Will you join me?

What will you do if I choose to go alone?

That is impossible.

The Taketa Domain is a nest of demons.

Evil spirits appear everywhere.

Surely, they carry some terrible secret.

My enemy is only one.

the Lone Crow.

I don't care about the domain's secrets.

But it seems it won't be that easy.

If we don't resolve this matter,

you'll have no justification to take revenge on the Lone Crow.

You would end up being just another murderer.

Listen.

First I will conduct an investigation.

I will discover the secret

and unmask the one deceiving the government.

Then you can face and defeat the Lone Crow,

and everything will be resolved.

What do you think?

That's fine.

But…

if you betray me…

I am prepared as well.

Take this.

♪ As I draw my blade, in blood I perish ♪

♪ Abandon yourself completely ♪

♪ Touching the eternal black darkness ♪

♪ I find death ♪

Master, sorry for the delay!

Pleased to meet you.

My name is Hikoju Araki!

I am Kikutaro Matsumoto!

We thank you in advance for your guidance!

What's happening?

Are there only three of you?

But…

the Master's guidance is easy to understand.

Yes, I think I've made great progress just this day.

Sorry for the delay.

So, would you fight against Miss Eri?

For that…

I'd need 100 more years!

Is Miss Eri

that strong?

She is an exceptional person

who defeated

the three previous sword instructors.

Moreover,

a handsome and young samurai from the domain,

called Komachi Taketa,

insists on visiting the jodai's residence.

What about the jodai?

Is he strong?

Yes.

It is said that his calm and unshakable demeanor

can only belong to a master swordsman.

That's true.

However, he hardly shows any emotions

and it's impossible to know what he's thinking.

Indeed, he showed his emotions only once.

Ah… that occasion?

That truly surprised me.

What happened?

The jodai usually carries

a small cloth pouch.

On one occasion, the cord of his pouch

broke and got lost inside the castle.

It belongs to the jodai.

What if we open it?

Isn't that wrong?

What are you doing?

-We apologize! -We apologize!

Then let it be quick.

What do you mean?

What if tomorrow I have

a duel with Miss Eri?

I drank and ate quite a lot.

It's been a long time since I drank such good sake.

It's a pleasure to drink with the master.

You're in the way, fat man.

You bumped into him on purpose and then blamed him.

What did you say?

Mr. Maehama,

long time no see!

When did you return from Edo?

Who is Maehama?

He is the metsuke of our domain

Metsuke: inspector

and his name is Tajiro Maehama.

His nickname is the "Cockroach".

The man I hate the most has returned.

You responded very well to him earlier.

Maehama is the right hand of karo Miyake.

He comes and goes between Edo and Taketa.

When I tried to interrogate him

about the incident from ten years ago…

Well?

What happened?

He responded evasively.

But that Maehama

undoubtedly discovered something important.

Did you come just for something so trivial?

Do you want to know where

and what the Lone Crow is doing

whom you seek so much?

Where is he?

He works as labor.

Labor?

There is a barren land called Arahera

in the village of Ogata in Ono district.

He works tirelessly with the hoe

to open the water channel alongside the peasants.

Well…

I have a favor to ask.

Surely you have already noticed,

but someone is following us.

Excuse me,

but could you accompany me home as a bodyguard?

I won't…

forgive you.

-She has arrived! -Miss Eri!

Sorry for being late.

I am Kozaemon Tamada's daughter.

My name is Eri.

I am the sword instructor,

Saijiro Yamakawa.

Begin!

Master!

Have you regained consciousness?

You can't get up yet.

What are you thinking?

Despite being seriously injured,

you want to get up…

That's my problem.

Leave me alone.

I will not allow it.

If your wounds

worsened because of me,

I must take care of you.

It's the least I can do.

When I was a child

and I got a wound,

my mother treated me this way.

Is your mother

doing well?

No.

She passed away due to

a sudden illness.

When blood is lacking,

it's best to eat plenty.

Go ahead, eat.

This fish tastes better grilled with salt.

You can eat from head to tail.

You eat it like this.

Your smile is very pleasant.

I have never…

seen my father… truly smile.

I'm very sorry.

Please, use this cane.

Thank you.

Mr. Jodai!

With your permission, I take my leave.

Good work.

See you.

I heard that Miss Eri improved quite a lot.

I think it's time to introduce you to the jodai.

What do you think?

Alright.

By the way, master…

The truth is that everyone whispers

about who could have injured you.

In the entire domain, there's only one swordsman

with that skill.

Who is it?

The Lone Crow.

Everyone laughed saying that it could not be possible.

Oh, I'm glad you are here!

Mr. Jodai!

I brought Mr. Saijiro Yamakawa.

Hello…

You came from very far away, huh?

I come by order of karo Senzo Miyake.

Ah, that's right.

I heard you were injured.

You should eat something.

Here.

Take it.

This is good.

It will give you energy.

Mondo,

when will you take him to Yunohara?

If possible, in two or three days.

I see.

If he stays in those hot springs,

he will heal faster.

What?

You see, in Yunohara, a reliable woman named Yumi will take care of you.

You will be able to recover peacefully.

There are also bubbling waters that are effective for wounds.

He doesn't remember me?

Damn it!

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE BUBBLING WATERS

Are you still alive?

I'm fine.

You must let fresh air in

when entering the bubbling waters! I already told you!

You're a samurai…

drunk and troublesome!

Kick me out, then.

I would like to,

but by order of the jodai,

I have no choice but to take care of you!

Wow…

looks like you got scolded again.

No one can stand her nagging.

"Beware of the bubbling waters." "Don't drink too much"…

It seems the sake isn't very good.

I can't help drinking.

Well,

when you're young,

getting drunk isn't so bad.

Have you gotten drunk too?

Of course.

On what occasions?

Under other circumstances,

I would have never done such a thing…

but I had no choice.

The circumstances

forced me to do it.

From today on, no alcohol will be served.

Was that ordered by the jodai?

Is the Lone Crow that admirable?

He's a miserable man.

Don't ever

say something like that again.

Mr. Jodai

dedicated his life

and devoted himself to the Taketa Domain.

However,

he says that Yunohara

is his only reason to live.

That, if he can depart to the other world

immersed in these bubbling waters,

he will die in peace.

His heart is that humble and pure.

I believe everyone

has at least one shadow.

I thought the same

until I met the jodai.

What happened?

Ten years ago,

there was a year of poor rice harvest,

and despite that, agricultural taxes were increased.

We tried to negotiate

directly with the jodai,

but he flatly refused

to listen to us.

It was to be expected.

If the taxes were reduced,

the domain could not be sustained.

At that moment,

a merchant appeared, claiming to come from Misa.

I heard you are in trouble.

I only have millet and moha to offer.

It's shameful, but I beg you to accept it.

To tell the truth,

the jodai opposed

to raise the agricultural taxes.

He used his own assets,

bought millet and moha,

appointed his vassal Heibei

as a merchant and distributed aid.

In other words,

the jodai chose to become the villain,

to save the domain

without anyone suffering.

Is there anyone else

as admirable as him?

Miss Yumi,

are you in love with the Lone Crow?

Not at all.

The jodai and his wife were an incredibly close couple

that someone like me

could never match.

How are you feeling?

I've improved quite a bit, but…

I came because I have

something important to ask of you.

Long ago, in this region

there was

a crackdown on hidden Christians

by the government.

Hundreds of people were executed,

in what is called "The Great Collapse."

Step on it!

Hey!

Step on it!

Enough.

I heard that, on this hill, Anmen,

executions took place.

Even in Edo

I heard rumors about that.

But why are you telling me this?

To become a spouse,

it's necessary to know the affairs of the territory.

Spouse?

What on earth do you mean?

Actually,

he is in Edo.

I have been entrusted

to be the concubine of the young master.

However, I have no such intention

and wish to refuse…

Could you lend me your help?

What should I do?

Please,

become my beloved.

I thought it might

serve as a pretext to reject him.

There's no way I will…!

But I've already informed the roko

Roko: venerable elder

and promised that tomorrow

I would bring you,

Mr. Yamakawa.

I refuse.

I beg you.

Please, grant me this request!

Very well,

raise your faces.

You are…

I heard you gave up sake.

Your wounds will heal faster.

I wish to take Miss Eri as my wife.

Please,

grant me your permission.

Then, I ask you…

If it were for Eri's sake,

would you be capable of taking her life?

Lord Roko,

do not worry.

Mr. Yamakawa

has already made his decision.

I understand.

Then,

I will consider the

marriage canceled.

Are you serious?

However…

there is only one thing you must do.

No matter how much I think about it, it's impossible.

It's difficult to get my father's consent…

No matter the reason,

he never forgives others' deceit.

Then,

it's better that you get married.

Do you really

think that?

Sir,

I'm glad your wound has healed.

You damn traitor!

Whoa! Watch out!

It was necessary to protect your life.

What do you mean?

I can't tell you that yet,

but if I were a traitor, I wouldn't be so carefree.

Go away!

I never want to see your face again.

Do you still intend to kill the Lone Crow, sir?

Obviously.

Do you think you'll succeed?

What do you mean?

I infiltrated the construction site in Arahera

and saw the Lone Crow with my own eyes.

No matter what you say,

I won't believe you anymore.

If you go to Arahera and work alongside the Lone Crow,

you will understand what kind of man he is.

Master!

Give me a hoe.

Yes!

Here you go.

I'm glad you came.

Yes…

So, in Edo you wielded wooden swords and hoes?

The master said

it was good for strengthening

the legs and back.

No wonder you're so skilled.

If the master comes, it will be a huge help.

We lack workers

and not much progress has been made,

so the Slug ordered to suspend it three days ago.

-Drink. -I'm fine.

What did you say?

That's why we came immediately to offer our help.

At this rate, we can finish tomorrow or the day after.

What are you doing?

A fire!

Everyone, get up!

This is serious!

Bring the straw!

Water! Water!

You are…

Speak, Hikoju!

Why did you do such a thing?

Hikoju,

your mother

is bedridden, isn't she?

I can't believe that a son

as devoted as you would make his mother suffer.

There must be a reason.

Speak.

For some time,

a doctor recommended

a very effective medicine for my mother,

but it was so expensive,

a samurai like me

could never afford such a huge sum.

At that moment,

someone proposed to me

that they would give me a high reward

if I helped sabotage the canal.

Who threatened you?

That…

I can't say,

because he could harm my mother.

Mr. Jodai!

Please, could you forgive Hikoju?

I beg you as well!

I will not.

If I forgive Hikoju, the government will lose its authority.

I order Hikoju Araki

to commit seppuku.

Seppuku: ritual suicide

Heibei,

take Hikoju to the castle and have him cut open his belly.

Understood…

Mr. Jodai,

everyone was so scared

and I could only gather them.

If we lose tools and the labor,

it will be impossible.

We won't finish on time.

Do not give up.

You must not give up.

My lord!

-Mr. Jodai! -Sir!

Here is…

Miss Eri!

Reinforcements have arrived!

Let's begin.

One, two…!

Did they also kill your older brother?

Yes.

My brother was a bugyo for the Christians,

but that night,

when he was invited by your father

and was at the residence,

he was killed.

Now that you mention it…

What is happening?

What are you doing?

Why are you…?

Do you possibly know

why the Lone Crow killed

26 people?

I wouldn't ask you for anything without knowing the truth.

I am the metsuke.

I have many ways to investigate.

If you want to join forces,

I can tell you.

You don't have time to doubt.

Soon…

you will be expelled from the Taketa Domain.

If that happens,

revenge will no longer be an option.

They will expel me?

The Lone Crow has pulled the strings secretly.

It is said that

you will be removed from your position.

You saved me the trouble of calling you.

You neglected the teaching of the sword

and carried out works on the canal without permission.

That is unacceptable!

Saijiro Yamakawa,

today, you are relieved of your duties.

Does this punishment have the roko's approval?

The punishment has been decided.

You better leave.

-Or was it decided by the jodai? -Get lost!

I'm sorry!

My nephew Jiromaru…

I sincerely apologize

for my behavior 14 years ago.

Why?

Why did you do such a thing?

Answer me!

Stop!

What are you doing?

Don't interfere with my revenge!

Revenge?

That's right.

14 years ago,

your father massacred 26 people, including the Yamada clan

and all of their servants.

He is a wicked and cruel criminal!

I am the son

of Tsugunosuke Yamada, who survived.

Jiromaru!

I trained in Edo until today

to defeat my enemy!

It can't be…

Is that true?

Among those 26 people

-was your mother, too. -You lie!

It can't be possible.

Eri, get out of here.

Everything my nephew says

is true.

♪ As I draw my blade, in blood I perish ♪

♪ Abandon yourself completely ♪

♪ Touching the eternal ♪

♪ black darkness, I find death ♪

♪ Extinguish yourself ♪

♪ once and for all ♪

If you intend to continue this,

I beg you to kill me.

Sir!

Sir, please take this.

We will continue another time.

I do not plan to flee or hide,

so rest assured.

Did my father do that to my mother?

Why…

did he leave me alive?

At that moment,

you were not at the residence.

Mr. Saijiro,

do you intend to kill my father?

No matter how much he repents

and accumulates good deeds…

I will never forgive him.

Then,

what should I do?

Miss Eri…

I will protect you.

Mr. Saijiro,

would you be capable

of making enemies

with everyone for me?

Then,

tomorrow afternoon,

meet with the osho of Koryuji Temple.

Sir,

I would like to speak for a moment.

Do you know what this is?

A hime-daruma.

You showed it to me, didn't you?

Until a moment ago, I thought so too,

but it's not a daruma.

It's nothing but a Mary covered

with a veil that makes it resemble a daruma.

Mary?

Yes.

The mother of Christ.

What?

Originally, this region of Bungo

was the domain of the greatest Christian daimyo

in Japan, Sorin Otomo.

During the Sengoku period, the graves of Christians

carried a cross,

and those places were called "fields of crosses."

The hill of Anmen,

comes from the "amen" of Christianity.

The port of Misa

comes from the "mass" of the Christians.

In Christianity,

it is said that there is a saint named Osmund.

Does that name sound familiar?

Os-mund.

I serve as a guard.

I am Mondo Ozu.

Is Mondo a Christian?

And there are many others out there as well.

So,

is almost the entire domain Christian?

When they entered Taketa,

the bells rang, didn't they?

They don't signify a welcome,

but an alert to strangers.

Of course,

if it's reported to the government that the entire domain is Christian,

they will lose their lives.

Is the Lone Crow

also Christian?

No.

Christians would not kill dozens of innocents.

That's impossible!

Then,

do you mean that the Christians and the incident from 14 years ago

are connected?

It seems a family conflict is involved.

Although, of course,

this is only what Maehama says.

Did you meet Maehama?

He wishes to see you.

He said he will come to visit you tonight.

It all started

because the roko had no children.

A conflict over the clan successor broke out

between his cousin, Kiyomasa Kutami,

who is now Koryuji's jushoku

Jushoku: abbot

and his young nephew.

The Yamada supported Kiyomasa,

and the Miyake, the young lord.

However,

Kozaemon switched to the young lord's side.

At that time,

to avoid the domain's dissolution, they eliminated the government spy.

He was Atsumaru's older brother.

Assuming that is true,

what am I supposed to do?

Tomorrow, there will be a special lesson with an invited sword master.

They also called Kozaemon.

After the lesson,

you will take Eri and the samurai out of the castle.

Will you resolve it in the meantime?

That's right.

These are Miyake's orders.

Now that you know the secret,

you will not leave the Taketa Domain alive.

Eri is related to the Lone Crow,

so she will be eliminated.

What's wrong?

To restore the honor of the Yamada, avenge the injustices

and share a life with Miss Eri…

there is no other choice.

Understood.

I will do it.

You knew?

I understand that the entire domain of Taketa is Christian.

Now I understand

the words I heard from the roko.

The roko's words?

Yes.

If I were able

to take Eri's life for her own good…

It is a very important decision.

Then,

are you ready to live as a Christian?

I am.

Then,

do you still intend to assassinate the Lone Crow?

Now that I know the real reason,

I have no choice but to eliminate him.

The real reason?

According to Maehama,

the Yamada fire from 14 years ago was a ruse of the domain.

A fight broke out among the factions of Kiyomasa, the young lord

and Kozaemon Tamada

betrayed my father and massacred my family.

It can't be…

Therefore,

I want to defeat the Lone Crow.

At this point,

there is no choice but to tell everything.

Kozaemon and Tsugunosuke

were inseparable friends.

As long as they held important positions,

our domain was at peace.

However,

since Maehama's brother

assumed the post of Christian bugyo,

everything began to spiral out of control.

That wretch betrayed

and revealed that almost everyone

in the domain was Christian.

To avoid repeating the collapse of the past,

Kozaemon and Tsugunosuke held a secret meeting,

since his family had been Christian for generations.

They decided to sacrifice the Yamada clan

and their vassals as scapegoats,

and, publicly,

presented the family dispute as suppressed by force.

And then,

Lord Roko

made a bitter decision.

Kozaemon Tamada, who was not Christian,

stained his own hands

to fulfill his duty…

That's right.

A murder ordered

by authority is justified

and can save the people's lives.

But that too

was a hell in which he had to kill

the wife he loved.

In fact,

Kozaemon came last night, you know?

He talked about that night, 14 years ago…

and Tsuginosuke's final moments.

Anything to say…

before dying?

This time, I apologize.

Take care of the rest.

Understood.

Also,

he mentioned this as well.

I took…

the lives of no less than 29 people.

Could he have been mistaken?

Besides the 26 people he massacred…

Jiromaru,

Eri…

and even

his own life,

were sacrificed.

They shouldn't have given up.

That way, they would find peace and achieve happiness.

Precisely because of that,

Kozaemon becam the Lone Crow.

Such agony…

he must have chosen to die…

alone.

Jiromaru.

Uncle!

Idiot!

No matter how much you hate him, would you eliminate Kozaemon

even if it meant the end of the domain?

Could it be that you

were betrayed by Maehama?

He says that Yunohara

is his only reason to live.

That, if he can depart to the other world

immersed in these bubbling waters, he will die in peace.

Lord Yamakawa

is a sincere person.

I think he is worthy

for Miss Eri.

Someday,

he will have grandchildren

and bathe with them

in the bubbling waters.

Yumi.

Yes?

He drank too much!

Leave him be.

Thank you for everything until now.

If it weren't for the waters of Yunohara,

what would have become of me?

I thank you.

It's not possible…

Lord Kozaemon…

Alright,

here we go.

Please…

Please, take care.

Sorry to keep you waiting.

Wow…

I'm surprised you're unarmed.

First of all,

I must apologize to you.

I regret having taken

your brother's life.

Do you think an apology is enough?

Not once did I think I would be forgiven.

But Maehama,

Lord Roko knows your brother

tried to sell the domain to the Nagasaki bugyo.

Besides,

I also told him how you threatened

Hikoju to sabotage

the works on the Arahera canal.

What would you do if I accused before the Nagasaki bugyo

that the entire domain is Christian?

In any case…

if I take your life now,

the secret of the domain will be protected.

Don't talk nonsense!

Uncle!

Maehama…

how dare you conspire?

Don't get involved!

No!

Step back, Saijiro!

Uncle!

Damn you!

Uncle!

Jiromaru…

It must have been very painful…

It was all my fault…

I'm sorry…

No!

That's not true!

Take care of the Taketa Domain…

and Eri…

I beg you…

Uncle…

Uncle!

Uncle…

Uncle!

Hikoju!

Are you alive?

Yes.

I received the jodai's order to live

and care for my sick mother.

For a while, I was protected

and sheltered under Lord Roko.

I see…

Lord Sochoku

and the karo are waiting.

Let's go. This way.

What an idiot…

A complete idiot…

Why?

Why didn't you express your pain?

Why didn't you say you were suffering?

Kozaemon used to visit

this cemetery, where the Yamada clan rests

every anniversary of their death

and unfailingly offered them prayers.

There is something

I must give you.

This is…

The jodai…

was also Christian?

If that's true,

it must have been even more painful.

Repenting for his great sins…

He surely wished to find salvation.

The Lone Crow was,

indeed,

a true Christian.

Without knowing my father's suffering,

I…

The Lone Crow

was waiting for this day to come.

What does that mean?

The innkeeper of Hiroseya told me something at Misa port…

Long ago,

a swordsman of great skill

and noble character visited the Taketa Domain.

Apparently, you know him well.

Could it be

Master Genzaemon Horiuchi?

Exactly.

Those who were fascinated by his skill

were Lord Tsuginosuke and the Lone Crow.

The three quickly understood each other.

After Horiuchi returned to Edo,

the Lone Crow used Hiroseya to send secret messages.

"Take care of young Jiromaru.

Make him a true swordsman."

Then,

my uncle…

Everything that has happened until today…

he foresaw from the start.

Everything.

Saijiro.

Eri.

I ask you a favor.

Saijiro, open this door.

The golden statue of Mary

that the faithful spoke of,

did it really exist?

That is…

A bell that made a long journey from Santiago.

Saijiro,

open the door above.

This connects to the castle's well.

14 years ago

I rang this bell in memory

of those who sacrificed themselves.

It's not true!

Was that not an illusion?

Was it really a bell ringing?

For world peace,

may the bell ring

by the hands of you both.

This work is fiction.

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