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In this place,

life and death coexist.

They stand side by side.

Time is no different.

Here, in the Otherworld, both past and future...

are all woven together.

Is this Heaven...?

You there.

Hey, you.

Where do you think this is?

This place is...

The Otherworld.

That's right. I died.

I failed to exact revenge against my sworn enemy

and died.

WHERE THE STORY BEGINS

Father!

Scarlet!

Mother! Father has returned.

Father!

Your prayers assured our safe return.

Deploy your troops, Amleth.

Claudius...

It's them or us.

Calm yourself, Brother.

War benefits neither side.

We shall seek balance through negotiation,

building trust, not hostility.

This is the way of our survival.

You are a fool!

Our King Amleth is a good ruler.

Adored by his people

and trusted by neighboring countries.

Scarlet. What is important?

Friendship over enmity.

I'll be the princess you want me to be!

You must grow up without fear.

I look so handsome. I'm glad.

Mother, I'm going to be...

What filthy hands...

My husband loves his daughter...

I will not let him make a mockery of me.

Mark my words.

I belong to the one who will be king.

Grave news!

Traitors in the castle!

Capture them! They must not escape!

Heed me well! Do not let them get away!

Whoa, there.

Up you go.

Amleth, my brother.

Brother, can you not see?

Your insatiable thirst for power

will turn you into a murderer.

Silence!

Oh, loyal subjects!

The traitor must be punished!

Only then,

by God's will, I shall be the new king!

The king would never betray us!

This is a mistake!

Execute him!

This cannot be...!

What did you say?

What?! What did you say?!

Wait!

Father!

May God bless the new king.

Glory to our King Claudius!

May glory be!

Deploy an army and quell their rebellion.

Supposedly these measures are to stop the rebellion...

But they torture people who have nothing to do with it.

A message for the princess.

Your subjects are dying of starvation.

Yet the king will not send aid.

and delight our eyes with your beauty.

Princess.

As naive as an infant.

You'll pay!

Mark my words!

Princess?

If this is the afterlife,

will I be reunited with my father?

You will not.

Who are you?

Nothingness?

My life was one of nothing but regret.

I want to disappear this instant.

I lived a meaningless life.

Uncle Claudius lives...

And Father will not be avenged.

Wait.

I swear...

I will find him

and avenge my father!

How very foolish humans are.

You bear the crest of Elsinore.

Where is Claudius?

Don't kill me!

They are already dead,

yet they still wish to live.

We are allies, Your Highness.

What?

You may rest assured and follow us.

Their will to hate...

Is Claudius really here?

So much for allies!

A grubby princess...

...deserves no salvation!

Capture her!

I may now enter the Infinite Land!

Frailty, thy name is woman.

Wh-What was that?!

She's gone!? Find her!

Look.

See her brimming with vitality!

So what is it to be human?!

What is it to die?!

To live?!

I can't do this...

You're hurt all over...!

Stop it!

Don't touch me!

What happened?

You know?

We nurse people back to health.

Yet you're dead?

Then, you wouldn't be here.

And where is "here"?

A whistling arrow...

Was this a battleground?

"The gates of Hell"?

Disappointed you're not in Heaven?

That's some confidence.

But we all come here without exception.

It's not the afterlife we imagined.

Hold up a sec!

I swear I didn't die.

We received an emergency call...

So, I left the hospital and...

Am I dreaming?

If I'm alive, why am I here?

This must be a mistake!

How did I get here?

I'm a medic, for crying out loud!

Who knows.

Wait, does that mean you're also dead?

That's right.

Did you really die?

Yes.

You don't look it.

Injured, maybe...

Anyways, I'm going home.

I'm still on the clock!

Which way do I go?

Whoa...

Hey.

Hey!

Wh...?

What the...?!

Strong...!

Cornelius!

Scarlet, daughter of the late King Amleth.

She's the daughter of a king?

I'll never forget your face.

Never!

To continue fighting even after death...!

You are a true warrior.

But this ends now.

You will become nothingness.

I must...

...carry out my revenge.

I must have vengeance!

Or I cannot die!

This is the end.

I can't let him get away with it...

Rest in nothingness, Princess.

No major vessels or nerves were damaged.

Try not to move it.

Where is Claudius?

Answer me!

In the place closest to the Infinite Land.

What?

is the stairway to the Infinite Land.

Liar!

My uncle is evil.

This is nonsense!

Yet everyone seeks his salvation

from the Otherworld.

People are weak.

Nonsense!

and those that follow.

Stop.

I must go...!

Here. Use this as a cane.

I'm sorry you got hurt.

Aren't you with the princess?

Then stop following me.

You're a fiend.

It's vengeance. Of course I will.

Still, you shouldn't kill.

I loathe do-gooders like you.

I'm no "do-gooder."

My name is Hijiri.

When people are hurt, they bleed.

You need my help.

Do as you please.

Let go!

Stop!

Don't!

Stop!

They took everything.

Run!

Gunshots?

W-Wait!

Bandits attacking other bandits?

Snap out of it!

Give it here!

That too!

Wait. Wait!

Damn it!

Get down.

It's coming this way!

What was that?

Are you okay?

Nothingness.

I'm sorry I couldn't help you...

I hear it all the time at work.

That you can't be sad every time...

you might lose something else.

Why do humans live?

What's the meaning of life?

Will we ever understand?

Leave those questions to the living.

It's too late for us.

I told you...

I'm not dead yet.

The road ahead is treacherous.

Aren't you coming?

They might be bandits.

They aren't.

How can you be sure?

Folks, I'm a medic.

They could be bandits.

Tell them to leave.

You sound like children.

What did I tell you?

Just like the world of the living.

I don't think you'll make it that far.

You have to pass through harsh wastelands,

and the bandits.

What's more,

I heard there's a large battalion blocking the path,

leading up to the mountain.

The snake is injured but not dead.

I must not risk turning into nothingness

before my beloved Gertrude arrives...

Voltemand! Where are you!?

How am I supposed to fight a battalion?

What're you puttin' on him?

It could be poison.

Whew! The pain is going away.

How strange! I feel much better.

That's a relief.

You want to wash my back?

Leave a filthy old man be.

A hot towel is very relaxing.

Waste of a good towel, I tell ya.

Do your wounds hurt?

No...

There are so many.

Like medals of honor?

You betcha!

That feels so relaxing.

I'm glad.

There's no need to worry.

My hands keep getting duller.

Mind if I go next?

What trickery is this?

No tricks.

All I did was listen to them.

I see you differently.

Here you are.

Let's give it a try.

We were like you in the beginning.

the more you long for someone to trust.

You must have some deep regret

Terrible.

So we send our feelings through dance.

Your destination lies that way.

You've been so kind.

I pray that you fulfill your wishes.

Thank you very much.

Be sure to practice.

The old folks talked about it.

At this "Infinite Land" place,

I would love to grow old like them...

What was that?

No!

Going to fight again?

I must have my revenge.

I will do more than knock him out.

How about you quit dreaming?

I want you to stop.

There are no wars in the future?

But at the same time,

That's not it. But...

What are...?

Wait!

An emissary?

Waving his arms to surrender?

Makes things quick.

Stop fighting!

What?!

We can talk. No weapons!

Who the hell are you?

And you call yourself a warrior!?

What's with this guy?

Stop!

The princess!

Scarlet!

You're getting careless!

Steady! Capture the princess!

Is she a princess or a wild animal?!

Voltemand.

You injured a lot of my men.

I'll never forgive you!

Stop this, Scarlet!

Run! Now!

That man...

Scarlet!

Damn it. One more!

What are you doing?

You should've left me!

I don't know.

You should also let me be...

I'm cutting your sleeve.

It's embarrassing...

This is gonna hurt.

Why did you choose this work?

So I wanted to try it.

But take it easy for a while.

I just said to...

Forgive me.

I will not. I beg you!

You showed my father no mercy.

Wait. Listen to me.

I didn't kill the king.

What he whispered?

What?! What did you say?!

He could not be heard!

My hands froze.

I was sure Cornelius heard it too.

We could not raise our blades.

I heard nothing!

Aren't you curious?

Lies! You're lying to escape your fate!

I swear on my soul as a warrior.

Liar!

Very well.

But tell the truth.

What did he say?

One word:

"Forgive."

"Forgive"?

Why? Why would he say that?

and enlighten him of his incompetence.

He will forget about the Infinite Land.

Then go.

Lord Claudius!

Please lead us there!

All those who fight alongside me...

Thank you, Lord Claudius!

Thank you so much!

Thank you very much!

Chosen warriors!

Pledge your loyalty to me!

Do not fear! Fight!

To the Infinite Land!

To the Infinite Land!

To the Infinite Land!

"Forgive"...

If my father did say that...

what did he mean by "forgive"?

Perhaps he was pleading,

Or he was hiding a terrible sin,

and sought forgiveness.

But is that truly so?

If I were your father,

"Forgive that I'm a terrible father."

All of these have different meanings.

What was his true intent?

There is another way to look at it.

Just my opinion.

But why? Why?!

He murdered my father,

I felt the king's truth speak to me.

Why must I forgive?

Why...?

You're setting us free?

Voltemand, you wouldn't do such a thing.

Let's go.

What have I been fighting for all this time?

Why?

Forgive.

Forgive.

Forgive.

My only thought...

was avenging my father.

And yet...

And yet...

Forgive.

Forgive.

What are you doing?

Wanna see inside?

It couldn't be...

Could it be my father?

Father!

Father!

Father!

...is yourself!

Imagine you were living...

a completely different life.

What would it be like?

Or chatting at a roadside café.

Or peeking through a shop window, then...

I have no idea.

I suppose you pity me.

But I don't share it.

There's nothing I can change.

It's the life I've lived.

I'm not afraid.

In fact, I would like to disappear...

as soon as I avenge my father.

Hijiri!

That's...me!

Another...me!

You blacked out all of a sudden.

I saw it...

I traveled through time...

And then...

Hijiri, you danced...

so well...

That's probably not me.

No. You took the lead.

I was really happy...

could I have been a different person?

Could I have avoided resigning myself

to all this suffering and frustration?

Scarlet. Don't cry.

I'm right here.

You don't need to cry anymore.

Hey.

Are you a princess?

No.

You're so pretty, I was sure...

I wish I was born as a princess.

Bet you do too. Right?

What's that?

Yeah...

The Infinite Land...

Only the strong are fit to enter. Listen!

...to me, Rosencrantz!

We will locate her swiftly...

...and go to the Infinite Land.

Yahoo!

Take us to the summit!

To the summit!

Remove the wall!

Take down Claudius's knights!

The Infinite Land is not theirs to keep!

Charge!

Searching? Looking for who?

Has anybody seen her?

She has her hair braided back.

Like this!

It hurts...

Whoever gives us the princess goes free!

Those are lies!

I'll never be your slave.

Let's search elsewhere.

Hmm? Wait.

What's this?

I don't know anything!

Do not hide it from me! Speak!

If you do not...

Stop! Don't hurt her!

The princess!?

We have found the princess!

Get her up!

Princess...

Ah! Princess!

Hurry and run! Go!

We have captured the princess!

King Claudius will praise us!

With this...

...he will take us to the Infinite Land!

Scarlet!

Can't shoot?

What's stopping you?

Is that a toy?

Why did you come here?

I...

I...

I...!

I...!

Hijiri!

Are you all right?

I'm okay... You?

I'm fine.

You have to live.

I will...

It is daytime once again.

Sorry.

This...is the summit.

But...

There's no Stairway to the Infinite Land!

It's not here.

I thought my uncle would be here...

He already ascended to the Infinite Land.

And you will become nothingness.

Death by fall or death by sword.

The choice is yours.

You?!

yet you still stand!?

Traitor!

Voltemand!

We're done being your dogs.

And done with you.

Vanish into nothingness!

Damn you!

Move, Voltemand!

Cornelius! Turn into nothingness!

Your target is up there.

Thank you.

Is that...?

O great gate!

Door to the Infinite Land!

I am the king!

Claudius!

Yet why do you shut your door?!

Why?! Why?!

Curse it...!

These bloody hands...

Or is it too late for such things?

I still hold the spoils of my sins.

The crown, the ambition, and the queen...

How may one be pardoned?

Penitence...

Save me.

who seek the Infinite Land.

So please save me...!

However,

I must ask one thing of you.

Please, admit that you were wrong.

That killing my father was a mistake.

Ask for his daughter's forgiveness.

Uncle.

Uncle.

Ask for forgiveness?

What a joke!

I have only one regret now.

I should have drained his blood

and stripped the meat from his bones

Had I made you watch that,

you would not come before me now

with your ridiculous, foolish words!

And what of your penitence just now...

Or your toil for the people...?

The Infinite Land belongs to me!

Mine and mine alone!

You trample upon the hopes of others.

that my father did?!

Shall I show you?!

Forgive.

Forgive.

Should I follow through with my revenge?

Or should I forgive all?

Why must I suffer so?

What is it that binds me?

I don't know!

Can I not find a different way to live?

I don't know! I don't know!! I don't know!!!

Then I am hopeless.

I can't help it! This is how I've lived for so long!

True. Then I am hopeless, and this is the end.

Hatred drove me to learn swordsmanship.

For vengeance, for my father, and all who suffer.

I have held myself back, over and over again.

I told myself, "This is not how things should be."

Until now, I have lived my life without forgiving myself...

without forgiving myself...

without forgiving myself.

Myself.

Forgive.

Myself...

Forgive.

Scarlet.

Scarlet.

Father!

I want to see you shine, living freely.

Father.

Listen well.

The Infinite Land belongs to me.

No one else may enter.

Only me and my queen

shall pass through this gate!

Descend into nothingness!

Follow your wretched father!

I do not forgive you.

I cannot forgive you. However...

I am done fighting.

You shall disappear without a trace!

Gertrude!

Please! Help me!

The Infinite Land is...

Gertrude!

I don't want to disappear!

Don't let me become nothingness!

I don't want to disappear!

Help me!

Gertrude!

Save me! I don't want to die!

I don't want to die!

Finally...

I can disappear in peace now.

You're wrong about that, Scarlet.

What...?

but they are sorely mistaken.

Here, the past and future blur together.

That is why you are together.

Now...

There is one among you two who yet lives.

Not dead?

That individual cannot be here.

Yes. You mean him.

That he came here by some mistake. So...

You're wrong. It's not me.

What...?

It's you, Scarlet.

It's come back to me. I really did die.

ER headquarters to all ambulances.

Ambulances have been sent out. Two men have been found unconscious.

That's all from ER headquarters.

Urgent. Urgent. ER headquarters to all departments.

Suspected knife attack.

The suspect has not been apprehended.

Be alert for the suspect's movements.

I didn't plan on dying.

I acted on instinct and jumped in between.

That's why I didn't realize I was dead.

I kept believing I was still alive.

I'm dead. You're the one who's alive.

It isn't me.

It couldn't be me.

The blade reached my organs.

I stopped the bleeding for a while...

but it started again.

No...

You're wrong! It's not me!

Hijiri! You have to live!

Then I'll stay here! I'll stay with you!

Ah... Oh god...

Bring Hijiri back to life, not me!

No.

Please! He can take my place!

No.

I shouldn't be the one to live.

I was the one obsessed with revenge.

No.

Say you want to live!

No! It means parting with you, Hijiri!

It's fine that way! You need to live!

I don't want to be apart!

Say you want to live!

I...want to...live.

More! "I want to live!"

I want to live...!

I want to live!!!

I'll live. And in exchange,

by the time you're born...

For that, I'll do everything that I can!

Then you can live longer too, Hijiri!

You can have a family, raise kids,

and grow into a fine old man!

What is it to be human?

What is it to die?

To live?

And...

What is love?

Your Highness...?

The princess.

The princess has come back to us!

It's a miracle!

And then...

His was a sudden end.

Why are you still alive?

Why is my husband dead,

yet you are here and not in Hell...?

Why?!

No, all is done.

Pardon?

May God bless the new queen.

Glory to our new queen!

May glory be!

That's right!

My people!

Preventing the deaths of children.

Even if I must endure suffering and pain,

Yes.

With your help, there can be.

Glory to our new leader!

May glory be!