Original subtitles

Hey!

Let go of him!

Who the heck are you?

Philip-dono?

Nice to meet you, Saori.

I heard about you a lot from Hikaru.

They are planning to catch Hikaru and perform a biopsy on him.

Don't you think you should send Hikaru back to his original world?

Hikaru believes that "The Tale of Genji" is a non-fiction story.

Non-fiction?

He doesn't think that he's just an imaginary character.

I think the answer to why Hikaru jumped into this world can be found in Kyoto.

Kyoto?

Let's go to where you should be!

LIKED!

LIKED! HIKARU GENJI-KUN

Subtitles by eveychooey

KYOTO

- 7th Handscroll - BACK TO KYOTO?

Is this the capital of Kyoto?

I still can't believe it.

Wow! Oh my God!

We are so lucky!

Hey! Hold on!

I'm sorry! Please don't take pictures!

Sorry! No picture! No picture!

Excuse me! I'm sorry! Why did it turn out like this?

Hikaru-kun?

Are you home?

The capital? So they went to Kyoto?

Yes.

Wow, I can't believe it.

Huh? Did you not know, Shiori-san?

She didn't tell me.

They're having fun by themselves, how unfair!

When I told her to go, she said she had to work!

Well, it's really complicated.

Where in Kyoto are they?

Dunno.

Ugh... I'm so hopeless.

Where did they go?

Alright then. Sorry for bothering you.

Bye.

This is...

When in Kyoto, you really should try matcha parfait.

I also want the hojicha parfait.

I can't decide.

What would you like to have, Saori-dono?

It's cold, so I'll just order zenzai (red bean soup).

That's so disrespectful! Apologize to zenzai!

Excuse me!

One Fascinating Matcha Parfait, please.

Me too.

I'd like zenzai, please.

Alright.

Anyway, is it really okay to enjoy some tea as soon as we arrived in Kyoto?

Genji, I've been thinking a lot lately...

Maybe it's not a bad thing...

to keep living here like this.

Really? Then I'll try it.

It looks good.

You can live peacefully without having to think about competing with others.

Even to grow old with only one woman,

I think it's not a bad thing.

I see. You have a point there.

Even in this era, there are also people who live their lives as if it's a competition.

Really?

Such people probably exist in every period.

But of course, they can't keep as many women as they want like the Heian noblemen.

It sounds like you're criticizing us.

I'm not.

It's neither good nor bad.

It's just the way the society works has changed.

And it has also been 1,000 years since then.

1,000 years, huh...

I wonder if we can start a new life here...

without forgetting the life we had over there.

I want to go home if I could.

That's right. What you said also makes sense.

However, even if I could go back,

I feel like I wouldn't be able to forget my life here.

Thanks for waiting.

This is it, Chujo-dono!

There is no matcha parfait over there, right?

I've been waiting for this~

I finally met you.

Is that your lover?

I've dreamed of you~

The sweet smell of~

Matcha parfait~

Even my heart~

A sweet and delicious matcha parfait that I've dreamed of.

I'm so happy that my heart is about to melt away with this parfait!

Will melt away with you~

Sorry!

Hey, sit down! Sit down!

This isn't time for reciting a waka!

Eat up. We should go to where Philip-san told me.

This is surprising!

There was no such temple around this area.

The main entrance is really impressive.

Is this the place Philip-dono told you to go?

Well, pretty much so.

After you arrive in Kyoto, please take a photo in front of Higashi-Honganji Temple.

Is there a clue to send them back to their original world there?

No, I just want a photo of Hikaru in a spot that seems to be in Kyoto.

Anyway, are you not going to Kyoto?

No. Because I am being chased by those people targeting Hikaru.

If I make a move with him, he will be in danger.

The men in black?

Let's take a picture together while we're here.

No, I'm fine.

Don't be shy.

Come on. Let's take a picture.

Smile, please.

Is it good?

Is this all right, though?

We haven't even made any progress.

Hikaru-kun, don't you feel anything?

Like what?

Recalling any familiar place, scent, or just anything?

Nothing in particular...

Let's go.

Why is Saori-dono in such a hurry?

I did know about her lack of sentimentality, but I didn't know it's that bad.

UJI

We're finally here.

There is The Tale of Genji Museum in Uji, Kyoto.

There must be some clues there.

But if we go there, Hikaru-kun will be able to see his own future, won't he?

It would be too pitiful.

But I think that shock is the key to return to his original world.

Get a grip!

Sister!

Shiori?

I finally found you!

Anyway, why did you turn off your phone?

I'm sorry, Chief...

I think I caught a cold.

Take your time to rest. We'll take care of the work here.

Keep yourself warm.

Take care!

How did you know I'm here?

Why didn't you take me on this fun trip too?

Don't you have uni today?

Well, don't you have work today?

Well, you see, I...

Isn't that Shiori-dono?

Shiori-dono.

What is this place?

It's a museum based on a novel about Hikaru-kun.

Museum?

We can feel the worldview in the novel.

This is such an interesting place.

But why would Genji's story be known to future generations?

It may have been written by the person who heard it.

Then, is there also my story here, Saori-dono?

I'm not sure. I don't know much about this kind of thing.

Are they using these dolls to introduce our lives to people?

It was very well-made. But I feel like the room is a little too bright.

Don't go in there! It's an exhibit.

This carriage reminds me of my life over there.

That's good. Let's take a trip down memory lane.

So that we can find a clue to send you back to the other world.

These guys really came out from "The Tale of Genji".

What is this?

It's Rokujo-in. A large mansion where you lived in.

What? But I live in Nijo-in.

So I have no idea about this place at all...

- Isn't that your future residence? - What?

It is said that it's a large mansion you lived in, divided into four areas 'East-West-South-North',

with each area dedicated to one of the four seasons and within which you installed your women who loved each season.

How nice!

There's even a river flowing through the forests of the four seasons.

Decorating it according to each season, you sure have a great taste.

Chujo-dono, do you think so too?

What a brilliant idea!

Are you praising yourself?

In other words, if I can return to my original world,

I can live with the women I love in such a wonderful mansion, right?

Yeah, probably.

The Spring Palace will be occupied by Lady Murasaki.

Surrounded by flowers and trees…

I can even imagine how happy she would be.

The Summer Palace is for Hanachirusato.

The Winter Palace is for Akashi? Who is she?

I think you'll meet her in the future.

I see. I wonder how beautiful this princess is.

Genji.

Learning about your future this way, isn't it kinda boring?

Really?

I wouldn't want to know.

Knowing about the women I will fall in love with in the future,

it's not interesting at all.

Well, you do have a point.

It's not something to be excited about.

Being able to see into your future is so horrifying.

I'll get going first.

You will get lost.

But I am glad.

I was at the lowest point of my life when I took a journey to Suma,

but there's such a bright future waiting for me ahead.

It means that I can make my loved ones happy, right?

It put me at ease as a man.

I wouldn't want this kind of future.

Why not? You can live in comfort.

Surrounded by your loved ones in such a wonderful mansion.

That's not love.

That may be the case in your world.

Wait for me, Naka-chan!

This is...

What is this?

THE TALE OF GENJI

It seems to be about me.

This is a timeline about your life.

Right now...

you are around this stage.

However... someone really wrote about my life in detail like this.

But this is also surprising.

The things that only I know could be written in such a detailed way.

Saori-dono.

I think it's time to finally tell us the truth.

Genji, do you not notice it?

You're the main character here.

This is the story about you alone.

My story?

Who and where was the author?

Will I write it in the future?

No.

The author is another person. A woman named Murasaki Shikibu.

Sister!

Listen.

You guys are just the characters in a book called "The Tale of Genji".

In fact, you're just fictional characters who don't even exist in this world.

Is that true?

The Tale of Genji?

Then...

there is no story about me as the main character.

I've had this hunch for a while...

That maybe someone like me...

just exists to support Genji.

Naka-chan...

I'm just an extra in this story, aren't I?

Well...

Naka-chan, wait!

Just leave it to her for now.

Is this the story of my life?

MURASAKI SHIKIBU STATUE

This woman is the author?

Are you saying that everything was created based on her imagination?

Well... I don't know much about that myself.

You already knew from the start, didn't you?

I have always thought something was definitely off.

No matter what I do, I can never beat Genji.

Be it about women, or even politics.

Naka-chan...

I've always told myself that everyone has their own destiny.

But I never thought that my life was being controlled by that woman.

Murasaki Shikibu just put the focus on Hikaru-kun.

But you are definitely the star of your own life.

Don't try to comfort me!

I'm not!

You were the one who told me before.

That no matter who I am being compared to, my life belongs to me.

I will never go back to the original world and become a side character in Genji's life!

I want to live my own story!

Does that mean...

I will stay in this world.

I'm not going back to "The Tale of Genji"!

No way...

Chujo-dono.

Genji.

If you want to go on your own path, that's fine.

Hey, Hikaru-kun!

If you want to stay in this world, you're free to do so.

But I'm going to find my way back home.

Is that so?

Figures.

However...

People cannot live alone.

A life without friends is like a night without a moon.

I want to be with you.

So...

So that's...

That's also my duty to be the perfect foil to you, isn't it?!

I've had enough!

Guys, let's calm down...

What's wrong with you?! Acting out of character like that!

Hikaru-kun, you just don't understand how it feels to be a supporting character.

Once you return home, you'll get to do whatever you want...

and get pampered by others like before, right?

Why are you doing this to me?

I'm so sick of this.

I don't care if it's the Heian period, "The Tale of Genji", or whatever,

I wish you could go back there ASAP!

If I could go home, I would.

I didn't choose to come here!

Is that so? That's right.

Sis, just stop it!

I'm just going to say this...

Of all the women you loved in "The Tale of Genji",

none of them was happy!

You made them live in the same place,

take care of the child from another woman.

And you said you could make them happy?

How stupid!

Why did I even go to Kyoto?

Don't say that...

Are you okay?

Make sure to apologize to him.

Alright then. Naka-chan and I will be off now.

Okay. Take care!

I hope everyone can be happy.

Is that food from Kyoto?

It looks yummy.

It's from Saori-dono and Shiori-dono.

So happy~

Itadakimasu.

So good.

Did you enjoy Kyoto?

Cain-dono, I'm sorry but I'm not feeling well...

Let me take a day off tomorrow.

Okay!

I'll tell Hikaru-san.

Hikaru?

Hikaru-kun...

Listen...

I'm sorry but, I would appreciate it if we could talk about it tomorrow.

Okay.

Goodnight.

Hello.

Saori-san, sorry for calling you this late.

It's okay. I'm still up.

There's something I want to tell you as soon as possible.

Is Hikaru with you?

No, he's already asleep.

It's okay. I'll tell you then.

The mystery of Hikaru's dimensional jump has been solved!

I've figured out how to send Hikaru back to his original world!

Really?

Yes.

I'll meet you in person to explain the details later,

but in Hikaru's body...

Philip-san!

Is everything okay, Philip-san?

It seems that those guys have found me, I'm running away.

Wa.. wait!

Philip-san?

What's going on?

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