Original subtitles

maiagatteiku sajin

舞い上がっていく砂塵

The huge sand storm,

karamaru unmei o sashishimesu ka no you ni

絡まる運命を指し示すかのように

As if showing my way to my entwined destiny,

ookiku hirogaru

大きく広がる

Opens wide

sono saki ni shinjiteta

その先に信じてた

I believed if

mirai ga aru naraba

未来があるならば

There was a future beyond it

kono mi o toshite made mo

この身を賭してまでも

There was a reason for me to fight

tatakau imi ga aru

戦う意味がある

Even if put myself on the line

yuruginai omoi o kasaneau

揺るぎない思いを重ね合う

We share the same firm belief,

kono chikai shinjiteru

この誓い信じてる

I trust in this vow

taemanai ame ni utare

絶え間ない雨に打たれ

Getting pounded by the unceasing rain,

shoujo wa namida o nagashita

少女は涙を流した

A girl cries

ubawareta no wa dare no negai

奪われたのは誰の願い

Whose wish did it take away?

michibikidasu sono kotae wa

導き出すその答えは

That answer leading the way,

dare ni mo furesase wa shinai

誰にも触れさせはしない

Won’t let anyone go near it

hakanai hanabira no you ni

儚い花びらのように

It wouldn’t be so bad if the answer

chiru no mo waruku nai to

散るのも悪くないと

Disperses like transient flower petals

Kaku,

construction of the new palace wing appears to be behind schedule.

What’s happening?

There have been a number of large-scale civil construction projects around the country,

including the upgrades to Kankoku Gate.

We’ve lost workers, and the people are furious with the steep taxes

levied on them, to pay for the project.

We can’t keep...

Kaku,

that isn’t the answer I want to hear.

I’ll ask one more time.

You can continue construction immediately, yes?

As you wish,

Choujou-sama.

And about the extermination of bandits that I ordered Enshou to see to?

I’ve sent several messengers, but there’s no sign that she’s sent any soldiers yet.

I don’t care if her ancestors belonged to the Three Excellencies for generations.

We cannot allow her to mock the Imperial Court in this manner.

Strip her of her rank, and summon her to the capital!

If she throws herself at my feet and begs for mercy, very well.

If not, she will be executed as a traitor!

Immediately.

Chapter 9 The Lords Attempt to Defeat Toutaku

Chouryou!

I’ve ordered you so many times not to drink on duty!

Whatever. I can’t do this job unless I’m wasted.

I joined up with Toutaku ‘cause I thought I’d get to kick some serious Kyoudo ass,

And what am I doing? Taking prisoners to construction sites...

Arresting people for tax evasion...

I may as well be a bodyguard for a debt collector!

None of the rest of us likes it, either...

But you’re being a brat, newcomer!

Ren-dono... Ren-dono is suffering a hundred... A thousand times more than you.

And she has no problem doing every job that comes her way, no matter what it is, without complaint.

You just joined, and you don’t know what’s going on!

Chinkyuu, what’s got you riled up?

Kaku!

This newcomer, with the oversized boobs, is drinking on the job again!

How dare you call the famous ”Ryou-boobs” oversized?

Enough from you!

Chinkyuu, stop.

But!

Chouryou, dial it back a little.

R-Right...

Sorry, but I’m going home for now.

OK...

The once-flourishing, splendid capital has been reduced to this.

The only people you see on the streets are starving refugees and beggars.

It’s just like... It’s just like it was then.

If I hadn’t chosen wrongly, this wouldn’t have happened.

When we lost that battle, General Kayuu risked her life to protect me.

But I... I couldn’t protect Yue, whom I value more than life.

When the battles with Kyoudo had exhausted us,

the head of the eunuchs, Choujou, offered us a spot in the capital, serving near the Emperor.

I knew that after she had disposed of her enemy, Kashin,

she intended to use us, in her place, as pawns.

Very well, I thought. If she was going to use us, we would use her, as well.

But she had foreseen that.

Yue was supposedly summoned to the palace by the Emperor, then captured and imprisoned.

And now we’re forced to do Choujou’s bidding, with no alternative,

while she has retreated from the public eye, as if we had disposed of her.

She takes all that is stolen from a suffering populace for herself,

and she forces the blame for her policies onto Yue.

This was her aim from the beginning.

And yet, unknowingly, I... I...

Everyone, hurry!

Rin Rin-chan’s really happy.

She can’t wait to see Aisha-san again.

I’m back!

Everyone, I’m back!

Aisha!

Sui!

Are you not back yet?

Rin Rin!

Sui!

You’re back!

I’m back!

You’re late. What happened?

A lot happened. We had to go to Nanban.

All the way to Nanban!

Were you OK on such a long journey, without Aisha?

Of course I was.

I did a fine job, the whole time, without her!

I’m glad to hear that.

Aisha! Aisha!

I missed you!

Hey, didn’t you do a fine job without me?

I did... I did, but I was so lonely!

Rin Rin... Don’t cry.

You’re such a...

The bonds among sisters are such wonderful things.

They really are.

Tanpopo!

You followed Ryuubi and the others, without asking!

You little...

I-I’m sorry!

You know how much I worried...

Sui-neesama...

I’m sorry.

Welcome back.

Welcome back!

We’re back.

Thank you for holding down the fort for us.

Oh, my. We have quite a few new visitors.

Hi.

Big bwoobs!

So you’re the King of Nanban.

That’s right. I am the Great King!

Moukaku-san has come, all the way from Nanban, to see for what purpose we’re using

the Nanban elephant belly button lint.

And I came to see all the really big knockers I heard were in Chuugen.

The rumors were true!

Right...

And here is another who joined us on our journey.

My name is Gien.

My style name is Bunchou.

Enya came here after Ryuubi’s boobs.

Yes, I came here for Ryuubi-dono’s boobs...

No!

That’s not the only thing I’m after...

Then you’re after what’s below them!

N-No, I don’t know if “after” is the right word. I mean, I am after them, but...

Of course, I don’t intend to force myself. If possible, I’d like it to be consensual...

But if Ryuubi-dono insists on being taken by force, that’s actually... Um, well...

Gien-san, calm down.

Ryuubi-san appears to be absolutely terrified...

This is freshly gathered Nanban elephant belly button lint.

And this is the Son family’s Koutou pill.

And persistence herb, which survives Mt. Taishan’s harshness.

It’s been a long time since it was picked, but it appears not to wilt.

Many times on our journey, we faced danger...

If Butterfly Mask hadn’t saved us,

I don’t know what would have happened.

Butterfly Mask saved you?

Yes. In our most desperate hour,

she appeared like the wind, saving us from peril.

She was so wonderful, so elegant, that I can only imagine what beauty lies beneath her mask...

Are you sure we should let her run on like that?

Ryuubi-san’s going to think she’s serious.

Whatever.

It’ll cause problems if we complain.

I’m told the ingredients for the medicine have been gathered. Is this true?

Please make the antidote quickly.

Um, Kashin-san...

You seem to have... To have gotten smaller since we last saw you...

It’s because you all took so long!

Moukaku-san, this is Kashin-san, who needs the Nanban elephant belly button lint.

Oh, so you’re one of us! That makes it OK!

What do you mean, one of you?

How dare you think me a barbarian like yourself?

Are you sure about this?

She might not give you the Nanban elephant belly button lint if you say that.

And if she doesn’t, before too long, you’ll turn into a full cat.

She seems like kind of an arrogant jerk.

Really!

The only arrogant jerk we need around is the Great King!

That’s right! That’s right!

Moukaku-san, Kashin-san is tiny right now, but once she takes the medicine, she’ll be bouncy-bouncy!

Oh, my!

And down there, she’ll be really hairy!

It’s not that hairy!

Very well!

If you’re going to be my very own set of hooters, I’ll give you the Nanban elephant belly button lint.

What?

Here you are...

The antidote is ready?

Yes...

It smells awful!

It’s like you took a pair of underwear someone wore for three years, and you boiled it in cat pee.

All right, gulp it down.

I’m back to normal!

My legs...

My hands...

My breasts...

And my ears, too...

They’re not back!

What is this?!

You didn’t mess up the recipe for the antidote, did you?

No... It’s probably been too long between the time you were poisoned

and the time you drank the antidote. So the poison’s not completely gone...

Then I’ll be like this my whole life...

Well, if you keep taking the medicine, they should go away eventually... Should.

What do you mean, should?

My own private hooters!

You can’t keep her all to yourself!

Yeah! Yeah!

I’m gonna play with them!

Stop it!

Don’t play with them so hard!

W-Wait! I don’t...

No... I didn’t say you could...

Oh, my!

How is that matter proceeding?

The oppressive government you’ve blamed on Toutaku is causing rage among the peasantry,

and the Crucial Keys feeds on this rage, growing in power.

A book that converts the people’s rage into magic and feeds on that power...

A terrifying thing.

And you’re using it to do something even more terrifying.

Even with the Emperor’s favor, without a military force to call my own,

all of my influence is but a castle built of sand.

But if I use the magic in the Crucial Keys to revive it,

I can gain true power of my own!

I look forward to that moment, Ukitsu.

Very well.

Reiha-sama! Reiha-sama!

Reiha-sama!

Big trouble!

What is it?

You’re being so loud.

You need to get up!

Read this!

Let me see...

Reiha-sama, calm down!

Yeah. You were just screaming in a really weird voice.

How dare she! Go to the capital and explain myself?!

And she wants me to flagellate myself before her?

Iishe! Toshi!

Send out a message immediately!

A message?

A message to the other lords, announcing we shall depose Toutaku, beneath the En family banner!

And we shall kill the traitor Toutaku!

What’s wrong, Kyocho?

Is that all you’ve got?

You can’t give up already! That’s being lazy!

Then I’ll come after you!

Kakouton-sama!

What is it, Ten’i? Is it lunchtime already?

No... Sousou-sama is calling you.

Karin-sama is calling me?

You’re late, Sister!

What were you doing?

I was training the head of the bodyguards, Kyocho.

Kyocho?

Oh, the new girl, Ten’i’s friend.

Yes.

She’s not quite there yet, but someday, she could be quite the warrior.

We’ve received a message from Enshou.

A message from Enshou?

She asks if we have the will to stand with her, against the traitor Toutaku.

And what will we do?

Toutaku’s evil deeds are certain.

It would be in accordance with the Mandate of Heaven, and for the people’s benefit, to depose her.

I believe this would be an excellent chance for you to gain fame among the populace.

I don’t like the fact that Enshou leads the group, but after Toutaku is deposed,

it may be possible to claw ourselves into a powerful court position.

Teiiku, what do you think?

H-Hey, Fuu!

Yes?

Teiiku, tell me your thoughts.

The role of a strategist is to offer advice when the lord is undecided.

When the lord has decided, there is nothing for the strategist to say.

An alliance against Toutaku, led by Enshou...

I’ve looked around. Perhaps due to Enshou’s poor reputation,

the majority of lords who received the request are on the fence.

I would imagine.

Sousou, however, readied her armies to answer the call immediately.

As I suspected.

This may be an ideal chance to gain a foothold into Chuugen.

Then shall we move?

Wait, Sister!

Isn’t it a bit early for that?

After many years of effort, we finally have Koutou in our complete control.

It’s far too risky to send troops all the way to Rakuyou.

I believe we should keep a close watch on matters in Chuugen, while fortifying our own position.

That’s right. It’s just as you say.

Then...

However, Renfa, some things cannot be obtained by following the proper path!

Sister...

What?

Enshou is raising a rebellion?!

She has sent messages to the other lords, branding you a traitor.

Sousou, Enjutsu, and others have responded and now mobilize their forces.

Sonsaku in Koutou, as well.

How dare they defy imperial will!

I have sent Ryofu to Shisui Gate already, so I believe there’s no need to worry.

No, move all the rest of Toutaku’s forces to Kouran Gate.

But then Rakuyou will be ill-defended...

I don’t care.

The Royal Guard protects the court,

and as long as the Shisui and Kouran Gates don’t fall, no massive army can attack us.

Or do you not wish your forces moved beyond your reach?

No.

That’s not it...

Then get them going.

Understood?

Be a good girl while your mom is gone.

Right.

Don’t get hurt, Mom.

OK. I’ll be careful.

Where did Tanpopo get off to? She could at least see us off.

She’s just mad ‘cause she’s stuck here, while the rest of us join the army.

Jeez, what a kid...

By the way, Rin Rin,

what’s in that box?

I don’t know!

But it says “bentou” on it, so it’s gotta have something delicious inside!

Wonderful!

Let me have some later.

OK!

Seems like there’s a lot, so I’ll give you all some.

I don’t even know what to say...

Shion, sure you want to come?

If you’re worried about Riri, you can stay here.

The village won’t be attacked now, and she’s old enough to watch herself.

And I’m sick of staying home.

Toutaku deposed that accursed Choujou, and now everyone’s gathering to depose her.

This suits my plans well. I may yet have a chance to restore my former glory.

That had been my thought when I came along, anyway...

But why are you guys coming, too?!

What’s wrong?

You seem unhappy.

Toutaku disguised herself, to see for herself her people’s condition.

I can’t believe she could be as much of a tyrant as they say.

Indeed. I find it hard to believe that the girl who took the name “Tonton”

could do such horrible things.

I don’t think she’s that bad, either.

’Cause I believe in you, and you think so, so it has to be true.

Sister...

I’m sure someone else is behind this.

OK!

Then we’ll find that bad person and all beat him up!

niihao

ニーハオ

Hello

aiya aiya aiya iyaiya

あいや あいや あいや いやいや

It’s love, it’s love, It’s love no no

aiya aiya aiya iyaiya

あいや あいや あいや いやいや

It’s love, it’s love, It’s love no no

aiya aiya aiya iyaiya

あいや あいや あいや いやいや

It’s love, it’s love, It’s love no no

aiya aiya aiya iyaiya

あいや あいや あいや いやいや

It’s love, it’s love, It’s love no no

kita kita ran ran dai ran ran

来た来た乱乱大乱乱

When the large part of the war came,

kono kokoro mo choppiri midarechau

この心もちょっぴり乱れちゃう

This heart also had immediate disorder

ichinan satte mata ichinan

一難去ってまた一難

It’s been one thing after another,

demo minna ga iru kara ganbareru

でもみんながいるから頑張れる

But everyone is standing firm!

hawawa hawawa hawawa hawahawa

はわわ はわわ はわわ はわはわ

Hawawa hawawa hawawa hawahawa

hawawa hawawa hawawa hawahawa

はわわ はわわ はわわ はわはわ

Hawawa hawawa hawahawa hawawa

otome to otome no ai kotoba

乙女と乙女の愛言葉

Don’t run away from a girl and her love speech,

sore nigenai megenai akiramenai~

それ逃げないめげない諦めないっ

Don’t be discouraged, and don’t give up

hai~

はいっ

Yes!

wazawai tenjite fuku to nasu

禍転じて福となす

Turn away from calamity,

kizutsuku hodo ni yasashiku nareruwa

傷つくほどに優しくなれるわ

And make good fortune, it will take tough love

hai~

はいっ

Yes!

koi mo yuujou mo tatakaimo zenbu

恋も友情も戦いもぜんぶ

Love and friendship and fighting and everything

「taisetsu sugite komacchau~！」

「大切すぎて困っちゃうっ！」

"Are excessively important"

shinjite yume mite koi shite ai shite

信じて 夢みて 恋して 愛して

Believe in it, see the dream, and love, love

「koketsu ni irazunba 『koi』 o ezu！」

「虎穴に入らずんば『恋』を得ず！」

"Eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow you may die!"

「boketsu wa horazu ni koi youyou！」

「墓穴は掘らずに恋揚揚！」

"Nothing ventured, nothing gained!"

iza~! yuuki rinrin dakishimete

いざっ！勇気凛凛抱きしめて

Come now! Embrace me with gusto.

iko~！ kokontouzai doko made mo

いこっ！古今東西どこまでも

Let’s go! Everyone everywhere and of all ages

kakugo o kimete

覚悟を決めて

Prepare yourself;

tsutae ni yuku wa

伝えにゆくわ

The legend is coming to life

「senrai no 『koi』 mo ippo kara！」

「千里の『恋』も一歩から！」

"Because love is a giant leap!"

hai~

はいっ

Yes!

ima~！ dai dai dai suki ai narite

いまっ！大大大好き愛成りて

Now! A huge, good love is coming

aa~！ ishindenshin negawakuba

嗚呼っ！以心伝心願わくば

Yeah! I wish for telepathy

anata no egao

あなたの笑顔

Your smile

mamoreru you ni

守れるように

Protects me in that way

「koi suru otome ni nigon nashi！」

「恋する乙女に二言無し！」

"Without going back on your word of love!"

「koi suru otome wa kokushimusou!!」

「恋する乙女は国士無双!!」

"Love me mister!!"

aiya aiya aiya iyaiya

あいや あいや あいや いやいや

It’s love, it’s love, It’s love no no

aiya aiya aiya iyaiya

あいや あいや あいや いやいや

It’s love, it’s love, it’s love no no

iyaiya

いやいや

No no

iyaーn

いやーん

Nooooo~

I wonder if the attack on Toutaku will go well.

Don’t worry. You surpass her in a lot of ways.

One: Your boobs are bigger.

Two: More drills!

By the way, Iishe, how high up have we gotten?

Nine.

Which means...! You’d look better in a white swan loincloth!

Indeed, if I surpass her in so many ways, I can’t lose!

Next time on Shin Koihime Musou Otome Tairan, Chapter 10:

Shuutai sneaks into the palace.

Chapter 10 Shuutai Sneaks Into the Palace

Being easygoing is one of Reiha-sama’s good points, isn’t it?