Original subtitles

A Banquet and a Gunshot

You had me worried, Miss Xiu-Bao.

I humbly apologize.

So, where were you?

Well... I went into town to find myself.

To find yourself?

Yes.

I only have memories of the past two years.

The rest of my memories are hidden away in a thick mist.

But I feel that mist has thinned a little.

This picture...

I found it by coincidence in a photographer's shop.

But Mr. Kenzaki said that man isn't him.

So what else did he say?

He said he doesn't know me.

That he never met me before.

Is that so...?

But...

Even if that's true,

I'm sure I was from Shanghai.

But I couldn't find anything.

Mr. Kenzaki showed me around Shanghai today.

It was really fun...

Everything seemed so familiar...

Pardon me.

It's just that the meeting with General Okawa is tomorrow.

But I'm ready now.

Don't worry about me.

Is that so? Li Xiu-Bao came back?

Yes, sir.

The consulate was acting strange for some reason, so I looked into it.

Apparently, Li Xiu-Bao disappeared last night but came back tonight...

Well, she is the woman bandit after all.

If she didn't come back,

we could've given those bandits exactly what they deserve.

So... about tomorrow's interview...

It has been decided!

Even if they surrender,

we cannot let their Chieftan live.

Her execution is inevitable.

But it will be amusing...

to see Li Xiu-Bao's face to face before that happens.

Well then,

we shall see how foolish this woman really is!

Is that so?

Yu-Ling is to be executed?

Yes.

In exchange for her men.

Can't we do anything? Huh?

Yeah.

We can drag her out of there and guard her ourselves.

Idiot!

What good's gonna come from that?

We're up against the army!

But still...

I can't take it this time!

She finally would've been able to reunite with her brother and her beloved...

But Yu-ling lost her memory...

and now she's giving her life up for others...

That's just too cruel!

Wait.

There is still hope.

Really?

Yes.

I found another reason why General Okawa is so obsessed with executing her.

His only son was killed by bandits three years ago.

What?

It happened when his son went to examine a certain village in Heilon-Jiang.

That village was attacked by bandits.

He tried to stop the bandit chieftan from taking away a village girl.

That bandit's name is Yu Zhan-Hai.

Okawa is doing everything in his power to find him.

So we just need to swap him with Yu-Ling...

Oh!

Where is he now?

He was involved in the bandit riot,

so he's in Shanghai now.

Well then, start looking!

Don't. Kenshiro's already looking for him.

Whaddya want?

You wanna die?

Guards!

Guards! Get over here!

Yes, sir!

Right away!

How can we assist you, General?

Look at this.

What's that?

It's Yu Zhan-Hai.

It's the head of the man who killed my son.

What...?

Didn't you notice anyone breaking into the room?

W-we beg your pardon.

What negligence. Even I didn't notice.

"A flower that has blossomed should never be crushed."

What does this mean...?

G-general!

T-there's blood... There's blood on your chest!

What the hell is this?

What's going on?

There's a saying in China that the Big Dipper governs death.

In other words, the Grim Reaper is threatening us.

Are you threatening me? So be it!

Fools. Fools! Fools!

This won't make me believe I'm going to die.

Just you wait, woman bandit

I'll execute you for sure!

General Okawa Hosaku has arrived!

Where is the bandit chieftan of He-Bei,

Li Xiu-Bao?

Wh-what?

I am Li Xiu-Bao.

It is an honor, General Okawa.

C-could this really be the woman bandit?

This is the woman chieftan who commands 1500 bandits and stands up against our army?

"A flower that has blossomed should never be crushed"

So that's what it meant...

She truly is a flower...

A beautiful flower.

Hey, have they started yet?

Yeah, it seems so.

Oh, it's Miss Yu-Ling!

And that must be General Okawa.

Hey, hey, let me see too!

Whoa, just wait!

Come on, let's switch places...

Hey, quiet you two!

Remember...

Your translation is our only hope.

Now let us begin.

Oh, this is the translator, Kenzaki Shiro.

It's a pleasure.

Now, about Li Xiu-Bao...

W-what's wrong?

No... it's nothing.

Who is this man?

Where have I seen him before?

Moreover, this pain...

I'm fine now.

Now translator, tell her this.

Why do you wish to surrender to us?

This is my answer.

I cannot let my pride kill any more of my men.

My men were chased away by the Japanese army.

They lost their citizenship and were forced to hide in the He-Bei region.

They had no choice but to become bandits.

Their uprooted hearts are tired.

That is why I wish to return them to their home.

Their home?

Their home will heal their hearts.

I don't care what happens to me.

I just want to save their hearts.

Is she betting her life on this?

What a magnificent woman.

This flower made a laughingstock out of our army?

But there's one thing I just don't understand.

Li Xiu-Bao...

Just who are you?

Last night, in my room,

someone left the head of my son's murderer.

What?

And that someone left a letter saying, "A flower should never be crushed".

That must have been a warning not to kill Li Xiu-Bao.

The culprit could have killed me if he wanted to.

To prove it, he left bloodstains on my nightclothes in the shape of the Big Dipper.

That wound has been aching me from the beginning of this meeting.

General...

The Big Dipper... that's right...

I suddenly remembered something about this star.

It was when I visited this country's Emperor.

If you wish to invade our country,

you had best be careful.

You have laid waste to the plains because we have lost our heart of honor.

However, this heart of honor will not remain silent.

I'm referring to the ultimate assassination fist that once protected our Holy Emperors.

Its name is Hokuto Shinken.

That must be what these wounds are from.

But why would the Emperor's fist protect Xiu-Bao?

Just who is this woman?

Depending on your answer...

this woman will face immediate...

Ex... execu... tion...

Indeed, I've heard something about that too.

They say that no man can escape their imminent death if the successor of Hokuto Shinken wishes it so.

This can't...

This can't be happening...

Stop this at once!

I do not fear death!

This is bad.

Something must've happened in there.

That's quite enough, Kenshiro.

General...

General Okawa, are you alright?

I feel better all of a sudden.

Thank goodness!

General...

I have also heard from the Emperor...

That the successor of Hokuto Shinken was as impressive as the blue sky.

And that man seems to love this woman.

I see. It's love...

He did that to me for love...

I see. I see. I see now.

Yes

If this smile is erased,

Death wouldn't be the only who would be enraged.

Every bandit would choose to resist you until the bitter end.

That's true.

Even Death couldn't resist this smile.

Very well.

There will be no execution.

We will pardon everything.

For I have the heart of a warrior.

You said your name was Kenzaki, right?

Translate this for Xiu-Bao.

But let me tell you one thing.

It was not because I gave into your threats.

He truly is worthy of leading an army.

E-everyone...

You will live on.

Yes.

Your smile is what changed your fate.

Thank goodness... Yu-ling...

Seconds please!

It feels kinda hot.

Look at them.

Will they return to their homes,

or will they remain in Shanghai?

Either way, a new door has opened for those who have lost their homes.

It will lead to our dream of Shangri-La.

However, the real trouble starts now.

There still remains a problem.

The woman who has lost her memory...

Will she love him again?

Let us pray that all dreams and hopes...

will be fulfilled here in Shanghai.

Mr. Kenzaki!

Hey, listen to me, Mr. Kenzaki!

Whatya need?

Are you sure this is alright?

This place is a little expensive.

Ah. This is Pan's shop, so it's fine.

Come on. He wants to congratulate you.

B-but...

The party starts now.

Now!

Miss Xiu-Bao,

please go right ahead.

B-but... You did this all for me...

I'm...

Don't mention it.

We're celebrating your freedom.

I think of you as a little sister.

Sister?

Yeah. A sister.

Go ahead and fawn on me like a sister would.

Thank you very much.

Thank you...

so very much!

I must confess,

the Shanghai crabs I ate the other day were delicious.

But they tasted familiar even though it was the first time I ate them.

From the first moment I ate them,

I could not help but feel...

that I had known Mr. Pan and the others for a long time.

However...

I could not remember no matter what I did.

To me,

having only memories of these past two years...

was an unbearable pain.

But,

Today, now that you have all saved my life,

it doesn't matter anymore.

That's right.

I don't care about my lost past anymore.

I can't do anything if I'm caught up in the past

What's important now is the future. I want to live and dream of a better tomorrow!

I want to live with you all.

That is my desire.

Well... I was only...

Hey now, let's have a toast!

Here's to our Chieftan...

Li Xiu-Bao!

A better tomorrow, huh?

Now that you've said that, I can't give this to you.

Because this...

is full of my past with you,

and your past with Kenshiro.

Then again, it's fine this way.

You said it yourself.

It's more important than a lost past...

Is that so?

The Hong Hua Hui that I lost was more important than anything to me!

Pan!

Boss!