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It is said that Tentei
once destroyed the world...

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...and created thirteen new kingdoms.

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In the center of the world
the Koukai and Mt. Hou were placed.

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Then, twelve rulers were
given to the twelve kingdoms.

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To make sure that the kingdoms
were governed properly...

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...the holy creatures of humanity, called
Kirin, were sent to assist each ruler.

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Thus, in this world exist twelve
kingdoms, twelve rulers and twelve Kirin.

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Episode 21

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The Sea of Wind, The Shore of the Maze,
Interlude

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En is a prosperous kingdom that has
been governed in peace for 500 years.

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The King and the Kirin, that's me
by the way, were both born as Taika.

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We were supposed to be
born in this world...

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...but were blown by
Shoku and born in Hourai.

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Taika rulers are pretty rare.

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It was a long time after King En until
there was another Taika ruler, Queen Kei.

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Queen Kei used to live in Hourai,
which is also known as Japan.

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And there, she was an ordinary student.

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Her name was Youko Nakajima.

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People now call her Sekishi.

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Sekishi

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Right now...

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...the Kingdom of Kei is infested
with Youma and in a state of disrepair.

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Youko has a long way ahead of her.

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In the Kingdom of Kou, there is
no ruler or Kirin right now.

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When a ruler acts against
the will of Heaven...

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...by oppressing the people,
or governing in his own interest...

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...the Heavens abandon the ruler...

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...the Kirin suffers a
sickness called Shitsudou.

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This sickness is fatal.

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A ruler will not survive for
long after the death of the Kirin.

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In fact, King Kou passed away
within two months of Kourin's death.

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After his death, he was
given the name "Saku-Ou."

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Kirin are born on Mt. Hou, which is
located in the center of the world.

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I heard that the new Kirin Ranka
of Kou is already growing there.

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At the corners of the world, there
are four kingdoms on four islands.

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The Kingdom of Shun
is one of these kingdoms.

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It's a very stable kingdom, known to
produce medicinal water and rare minerals.

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The ruler of Shun has governed
the kingdom for about 40 years now.

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[King Shun - Shunki]

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But after what happened, the Youma
must be spilling into Shun from Kou.

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The situation in Shun must be tough.

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The ruler of the southern
kingdom of Sou is known as a great king.

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He has ruled for 600 years now.

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His reign has been much
longer than King En's.

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Sou will soon hold the record
for having the longest reign ever.

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Actually, it was Sourin who
found me when I was in Hourai.

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The Queen of Sai is known
for being very compassionate.

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Sairin and Sourin have names...

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[Queen Sai Kouko - Sairin Youran]

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...other than their Kirin titles,
even though they're not Taika.

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That's because...

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...their masters gave them
names out of affection.

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King Ren comes from a farmer's family.

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[King Ren Ou-Seitaku - Renrin]

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Renrin has an imperial treasure that
can bridge this world and the other.

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Imperial Treasure

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Sometimes situations come up where
we need to borrow it from her.

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In the west is the Kingdom of Han.

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It's known for beautiful crafts.

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[King Han Go-Ranjou - Hanrin Risetsu]

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They export jewelry and
various tools to other kingdoms.

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King Han and Hanrin are
a little eccentric...

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That's all I'll say about them for now...

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And north of Han is Kyou.

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[King Kyou Shushou - Kyouki]

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The ruler of Kyou has governed for 100
years, much shorter than the ruler of Han...

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...but it's been fairly prosperous.

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On the other hand...

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...the Kingdom of Hou, which is
located across the Kyokai from Han...

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[Deceased King Hou Retsu-Ou - Deceased Hourin]

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...does not have a ruler
or a Kirin right now.

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The provincial leaders became
tired of the past King's tyranny...

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...so they finally rebelled,
killing him and the Kirin.

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Right now, the general who defeated
the King is in charge of the Kingdom.

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The King had a daughter, but
no one knows where she is now.

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Ryuu is next to my kingdom, En,
but we don't know much about it.

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[King Ryuu Jyo-Rohou - Ryuuki]

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I don't even know what
condition Ryuu is in.

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But if the condition of Ryuu
declines, it will affect us, too...

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...so I hope they prosper.

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The kingdoms that surround En, like
Ryuu and Kei, are very unstable.

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And there is one more kingdom...

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This one is in the worst situation
of all. It's the kingdom of Tai.

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[King Tai Saku-Gyousou - Taiki Kouri]

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About 15 years ago, a Ranka grew
on the Shashinboku on Mt. Hou.

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It was the new Kirin Ranka
of the Kingdom of Tai.

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The Ranka of Tai

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Around the same time a Kirin's Ranka
begins to grow, a Nyokai is born.

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It's a type of Youma that lives
only to protect and serve a Kirin.

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The Nyokai that accompanied
the Ranka of Tai was named Sanshi.

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Nothing seemed out of the ordinary.

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Until one day...

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Is it a Shoku?

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friend

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A Shoku hit Mt.

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A Shoku is a natural disaster that
connects this world and Hourai.

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Kirin, rulers and high-ranked Sen-nin
can bring it forth with their own will...

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...but this one occurred naturally.

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The Ranka was blown
to Hourai in the Shoku.

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When a Ranka is taken before it matures...

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Room 303

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Takasato

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...it gets covered in a shell called Taikaku...

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...and is born in the
shape of a human in Hourai.

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Taikaku

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Ten long years passed.

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It wasn't easy to find the Taika
that had been blown to Hourai.

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It was then, while I was visiting
Hourai as I often did...

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...I sensed something
from this one house.

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Apparently the house belonged
to the Takasato family.

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There was a child in the household.

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But somehow he didn't look
like he belonged there at all.

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I knew it right away.

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That child was none other than Taiki
who had been missing for ten years.

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I immediately contacted Mt. Hou.

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Renrin helped to open
the door to Hourai.

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And Sanshi reached out
as far as she could...

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And then...

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Taiki safely returned to Mt. Hou...

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...or so everyone thought.

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Taiki became accustomed
to life on Mt. Hou...

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...but trouble soon became apparent.

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Usually, Kirin are born and
develop in their Kirin shape.

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As they grow, they learn
to change into human form...

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...and metamorphose
back to the Kirin form.

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Metamorphosis

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But Taiki lived in his
human form for so long...

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...he didn't know how to
transform into a Kirin.

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Maybe I'm not a Kirin after all.

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Will a Kirin who cannot
metamorphose be able choose a ruler?

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As Taiki's caretakers, the
Nyosen, began to worry...

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...their leader, Lady Hekika
Genkun, invited Keiki to Mt. Again.

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This is the Kei Taiho.

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He is a child.

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Are you also a Kirin, sir?

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Both of you were born on Mt. Hou.

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You two are like brothers.

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Taiki, you can learn a lot from him.

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Yes!

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But Keiki had his own problems.

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He couldn't relate to the emotions
of Yo-Ou, the previous Queen of Kei.

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May I ask why you were crying?

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I'd like to know how you were feeling.

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I felt bad for the Nyosen.

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They've been waiting for me
to transform, but I can't.

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Why do you concern
yourself with the Nyosen so much?

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They've been so nice to me...

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...but that's because I'm a Kirin.

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I can't even make them happy.

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The other day, I met a girl
who also came here from Hourai.

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I want to go home!

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I want to go back to my world!

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Her voice is still echoing in my head...

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Sometimes I start remembering
my home as such a warm place...

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But the Nyosen here are so nice to me...

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...and I shouldn't be
thinking such things.

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It's okay if you miss your home.

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It is only natural.

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Do you think so?

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Absolutely.

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I want to go home!

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I want to see my mom!

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By seeing Taiki being
sincere with his feelings...

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...Keiki learned to be more
compassionate with his master.

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As a result, Yo-Ou fell
deeply in love with him...

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...but that's a whole other story.

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Soon after, the people learned
about the return of Taiki...

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...and made a pilgrimage,
or Shouzan, to Mt. Hou.

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The Koukai was infested with
Youma, and it was not easy to cross.

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But the people took this
dangerous trip, hoping that...

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...they could be the one to save
the Kingdom of Tai from its troubles.

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Taiki, however, didn't
see the Ouki among them.

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It surrounds the person
selected by the Heavens to be a ruler.

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Meanwhile, Taiki became close to the
general of the royal army of Tai...

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...named Gyousou.

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Taiki felt terrified of
Gyousou, but for some reason...

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...he just couldn't help
feeling drawn to him.

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My Lord...

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Are you afraid of me?

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No...

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Um...

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It's like fire...

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Fire provides you
warmth and light, but...

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...if the fire is too
big, you feel scared.

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A large fire is beautiful and awesome...

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...and it's just like that.

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I am amazed by you...

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...but I can't help feeling afraid.

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I'm sorry...

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I really don't know how to describe it.

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Please forgive me for asking you
such an inappropriate question.

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That's all right.

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My Lord, you are a very good child.

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I'm just...

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You are sincere and kind.

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A wonderful future
awaits the Kingdom of Tai.

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Kirin use the Koukai
as their playground...

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...and learn to train Youma
starting with the small, harmless ones.

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Keiki often took Taiki to the Koukai...

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...and taught him how
to make a Youma submit...

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...but Taiki was unable
to master any Shirei.

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However...

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Rin, Byou, Tou, Sha,
Kai, Jin, Retsu, Zen...

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...Gyou!

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Submit...

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...and become my Shirei!

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Submit!

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Creature of evil, surrender thyself!

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May the shadow and light be united!

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Kimi Koubuku, Onmyou Wagou...

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Kyuu Kyuu Nyo Ritsu Ryou!

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Submit, Gouran!

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Taiki summoned all his
will to save Gyousou...

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...and mastered a
Toutetsu to be his Shirei.

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A Toutetsu isn't an ordinary Youma.

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In fact, no Kirin had ever
turned a Toutetsu into a Shirei...

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...but Taiki became the first.

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Lord Gyousou seemed to
be perfect for the throne.

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I wonder why there was no revelation.

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I wouldn't know.

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That is something only
the Kirin would understand.

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If Lord Gyousou were the King, he
could've stayed here a little longer...

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You may still be able to
catch up to him, Youka!

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Stop it!

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No Taiki, you cannot go out at night!

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What a magnificent Kirin...

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I swear never to desert my...

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No...

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He isn't the King,
I shouldn't do this...

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...post before your throne...

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I swear never to disobey your orders.

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Accept my loyalty to you.

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I accept.

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Taiki became overwhelmed with sadness...

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...when he learned that
Gyousou was leaving.

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Although he didn't see the Ouki,
he pledged his loyalty to Gyousou.

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Taiki had
falsely chosen a king.

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At least, that's what he believed.

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He was tormented by guilt...

244
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...but he returned to the Kingdom
of Tai with King Tai anyway.

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What is the matter?

246
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I did something that cannot be undone.

247
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I didn't receive the
revelation for Lord Gyousou.

248
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You did not receive the revelation?

249
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There was no sign or anything.

250
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I didn't see the Ouki
around him, either.

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When Keiki told me that Taiki believed
he had falsely chosen a king...

252
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...we decided to put on a little show.

253
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Frankly, I wanted to meet
him since he was also a Taika.

254
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Besides, we thought he wouldn't
believe us if we just told him.

255
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What's wrong?

256
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Nothing...

257
00:18:44,500 --> 00:18:45,760
What is the matter?

258
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Does the Kirin of Tai
have a problem with En?

259
00:18:50,070 --> 00:18:50,660
No, I don't...

260
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Taiki, what are you doing?

261
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I see, it seems like he really
does have something against En.

262
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Taiki!

263
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What's wrong?

264
00:19:09,620 --> 00:19:12,090
Can't you even
pretend to show respect?

265
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All you have to do is
lower your head a little!

266
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Cut it out!

267
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He's still a kid, that is enough!

268
00:19:26,210 --> 00:19:27,470
Hey, are you okay?

269
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Taiki just couldn't bow to King En.

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It was not because he thought
King En was unworthy...

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...but because it is
the Kirin's nature.

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A Kirin can only bow to
its master, and no one else.

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Taiki had indeed sensed
the Ouki with Gyousou...

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...but he confused it with fear.

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Taiki was able to bow to, and
swear his loyalty to Gyousou...

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...only because Gyousou
was indeed the King of Tai.

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From that time, I would often hang
out with Taiki, calling him "Kid."

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And the coronation proceeded
without any problem.

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But there is no king or
Kirin in Tai right now.

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Messengers from Tai visited the
other kingdoms a couple of years ago.

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According to them, King Tai and Taiki
died within a year of the enthronement.

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If Taiki were really dead, Tai's new
Ranka should've started growing...

283
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...but I haven't heard that.

284
00:20:27,370 --> 00:20:30,730
Besides, when a ruler dies, a bird
called a Hakuchi cries in the kingdom.

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Enthroned!

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And then a bird in each kingdom
called a Hou, reports it...

287
00:20:35,080 --> 00:20:36,170
...but that didn't happen, either.

288
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A Hakuchi has cried!

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00:20:38,910 --> 00:20:42,180
Taiki and Gyousou must've
been hiding for some reason...

290
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...that's what I thought.

291
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Something was happening in Tai.

292
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So I started looking for Taiki.

293
00:20:51,260 --> 00:20:54,620
I didn't think Taiki was in Tai, so
I looked for him in other kingdoms...

294
00:20:55,000 --> 00:20:58,800
And I thought if he wasn't in
this world, he might be in Hourai.

295
00:21:00,900 --> 00:21:03,890
Fine, you want me to
go check it out, right?

296
00:21:05,270 --> 00:21:07,140
Have you heard anything from Taiki?

297
00:21:08,070 --> 00:21:09,130
No, I haven't.

298
00:21:12,480 --> 00:21:18,380
But I couldn't locate the house
where Taiki once lived in Hourai.

299
00:21:19,450 --> 00:21:23,220
I tried to sense the Kirin's
aura from Taiki to locate him.

300
00:21:23,520 --> 00:21:28,220
But somehow, I couldn't sense
a Kirin anywhere in Hourai.

301
00:21:29,130 --> 00:21:31,120
It was impossible for me
to remember the house...

302
00:21:31,230 --> 00:21:33,200
...I had visited only once years before.

303
00:21:33,300 --> 00:21:35,460
And when I tried to push
myself to sense him...

304
00:21:35,600 --> 00:21:38,330
...I was overwhelmed by
unbelievable exhaustion.

305
00:21:39,310 --> 00:21:45,040
I don't know what
happened to that happy kid.

306
00:21:46,080 --> 00:21:51,280
But I believe he will
come back to Tai someday.

307
00:21:52,190 --> 00:21:54,480
Because he is a Kirin after all.

308
00:21:56,890 --> 00:21:59,420
The other day, I was
scolded by my teacher, Ikuta.

309
00:22:00,030 --> 00:22:02,390
He told me to stop
painting imaginary things.

310
00:22:02,660 --> 00:22:05,150
But this isn't imaginary.

311
00:22:06,000 --> 00:22:08,630
I don't know why, but when
I paint these pictures...

312
00:22:08,800 --> 00:22:10,670
...I feel like I could
almost remember...

313
00:22:11,970 --> 00:22:13,730
Can't you just forget it?

314
00:22:15,710 --> 00:22:17,970
You are in this world now.

315
00:22:18,240 --> 00:22:20,740
You don't need to
remember anything, do you?

316
00:22:20,980 --> 00:22:26,150
But when I try to remember
it, it makes me feel good.

317
00:22:27,050 --> 00:22:30,490
I feel like I was very
happy in that place...

318
00:22:30,860 --> 00:22:33,850
I miss it so much that it hurts me.

319
00:22:34,060 --> 00:22:39,360
And I also feel like I'm forgetting
something very important...

320
00:22:40,170 --> 00:22:45,500
...kind of like I've broken
a very important promise...

321
00:22:51,440 --> 00:22:53,740
He is going to come back.

322
00:22:54,750 --> 00:22:57,880
Until then, I will keep looking for him.

323
00:23:28,300 --> 00:23:38,830
The shadow of the moon reflects
over the Sea of Emptiness.

324
00:23:39,580 --> 00:23:50,180
Let's sleep in the soft
silver luster for now.

325
00:23:50,820 --> 00:24:01,360
In my memory, I kept looking for...

326
00:24:02,070 --> 00:24:11,530
...warmth in the lonely rain.

327
00:24:12,510 --> 00:24:23,040
Even if my body dies
I will keep running...

328
00:24:23,620 --> 00:24:34,290
...until I reach the rainbow
at the end of the world.

329
00:24:50,760 --> 00:24:52,530
He laughs and nods to the voice.

330
00:24:52,630 --> 00:24:56,570
Even if he knows that the owner
of the voice cannot see him.

331
00:24:56,670 --> 00:24:58,690
The bird begins to talk.

332
00:24:58,940 --> 00:25:00,960
The Twelve Kingdoms episode 22...

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Episode 22

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A Message

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A Message.