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Orie.

You have grudge toward me regarding Kawamura-sama.

Don't mention that!!

We are not allowed to dispute since we both work for Kawamura household.

Orie avoided going inside Matsura main mansion after realizing fellow agent Oyumi's hostile feeling toward her.

At the same time Matsura minor mansion was encountering strange incidents every night.

What could it be?

Ghost.

Once curious Futaboshi Hikoma tried to reveal the trick, then he was almost killed.

Person who saved him was Orie. But Hikoma has no way of knowing that.

*Eng sub provided by Kz*

"Tsuma wa Kunoichi"

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Please let me see her.

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Morning practice?

I will join you.

Ah, it's a little good fortune.

“Missing item won't be found”, huh.

Um, “The person you wait is already near”?

Wrecked foreign ship has been hidden inside a rustic cove at Hirado Island.

> Wrecked foreign ship has been hidden inside a rustic cove at Hirado Island.

Wrecked foreign ship has been hidden inside a rustic cove at Hirado Island.

A Wrecked ship.

> A Wrecked ship.

> It's about 300 meters long.

> Ship came over across a wide expanse of sea.

Ship came over across a wide expanse of sea.

We may be able to turn it in to a battle ship once repaired.

Your Excellency.

May be.

It's just a thought.

Go inside Matsura minor mansion in Honjo.

But…

Futaboshi Hikoma may show up there.

However, guests won't come in to their kitchen.

To a kitchen?

Oyumi keeps her eyes on Hirado clan's movement at the main mansion.

You keep eyes on people who visit Seizan at the minor mansion.

Disguise your appearance.

Who is going inside the main mansion?

Ocho took care of that.

How is your mother?

She is getting better.

This is before I inherited Kawamura house hold.

Your mother had once gone inside the castle of Hirado.

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You went inside the castle of Hirado before, didn't you?

It's more than 20 years ago.

Do you know Matsura Seizan?

Are you going inside Hirado Mansion?

I see. In to Honjo.

What kind of person is he?

He is a master of swordplay.

He is a cultured person as well.

He has a wide range of knowledge in many areas.

He is a Daimyo (feudal lord), yet makes effort to get acquainted with commoner's daily life.

He participates in popular fun activities a lot, too.

He is like an ocean.

Ah.

He is a very big-hearted who could wrap around you.

I was going to say as a very elusive person like an ocean…

Ah, so?

Be cautious.

Matsura Seizan is very sharp and can pick up the invisible movement of breeze.

You must look out.

Else, you will lose your life.

Placement of stars changes every season.

If you look at the south this way….

You will be able to see the starts which can't be seen in the spring.

There are 3 shiny ones over there.

If you follow them, you could draw a triangle, right?

Yeah. You could also see a similar triangle in the spring, but they will be different stars.

Why does that happen? That is the interesting part of Astrology.

I must study more.

Thank you very much.

Ah, how much is this?

It's about 5 ryo.

5 ryo?

Ah, there, there！

Ah. Fancy meeting you here!

Your Excellency, do you know him? That is correct.

It's a good timing. I will show you something interesting. Oh, yes.

It looks like an ordinary doll. An ordinary?

This China doll is 600 years old.

In addition, this is a Chinese poet, Li Bai's standing portrait.

Interesting thing is that his right hand is missing.

Is this a scrap? A scrap!?

I paid a lot of money for this as my collection, yet you call it a scrap?

He is letting me have it for free, right?

With an overwhelming sorrow.

That's what it is.

So, what are you looking for?

He was looking for an astrology book.

Futaboshi should read some erotic books instead.

What?

You can borrow them from a rental book store.

Ugh. Stop teasing me. Excuse me.

Thank you very much.

Ah, welcome.

What did he buy from you? Nothing today.

Does he usually buy gunnery and military science books?

Who are you?

I saw him holding on to a box. That item has an unusual issue with it.

Did you need me?

Ah, um… Was there something in it?

No. It's about superb test of rice today and yesterday.

Ah, that's good.

Each grain of rice. They are cooked fabulously.

Which reminds me, a new rice cook replacement was finally found.

Grandma again? She is quit young,

It is a woman from Kazusa who came to Edo to look for a job.

She also said her husband run away. So, we decided to give her try for 4-5 days.

Ah, there!

Who cooked rice this morning?

It was Osato. What's wrong?

Osato. Osato！

He is the lord of this mansion.

His Excellency loves the way you cooked his rice.

Ah, is that so?

Do you have some secret to it?

Beats me? I was cooking like that every day back in my country.

You've added another meal time joy.

Does that mean we are officially hiring Osato?

That's correct.

Her husband was a moron to run away from her.

Good for you, Osato-chan.

Tatsukichi-san Osato-san got hired.

Good for you. Thanks.

Trash collector. Trash collector.

Tokugawa government had several secret agencies aside from Oniwaban who reported directly to Shogun.

Council of elders had their own agents, and elders' aid had their own agents, also.

However, these agents didn't have any connections or communications with each other and they only worked for their bosses' interest.

Ah, hi.

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Ocho, thank you.

Good!

Anything from Orie?

She asked if there were someone else besides Orie in Matsura minor mansion.

Then?

“A Male kitchen helper needs attention”.

As a Sakurada complex, we are letting you handle the issue with Hirado.

This means....

It is possible that other government intelligence agency is keeping eyes on Hizen Hirado, also.

It is possible that other government intelligence agency is keeping eyes on Hizen Hirado, also.

It is possible that other government intelligence agency is keeping eyes on Hizen Hirado, also.

Edo becomes very busy at the end of the year. Merchants make every effort to wrap up their business year, and commoners get ready for the New Year celebrations.

These are from a young master of our housing owner Somaya.

Please thank him if you happen to see him.

Got it！

Um? There are two left.

Futaboshi? Ah.

There. Today is the last day of our class for the year, but your leaning doesn't end.

You could learn so much without going to school.

For example, letters you see on a street.

Trying to read signs out loud would be good for you.

If I don't know the letters, I can't pronounce it.

Why don't you ask someone?

After you asked someone, then go home and write it down.

Both my dad and mom don't know how to read, sensei. Mine, too.

Then come over to my place.

Tarokichi, let's go home.

These casdoce were just delivered from Hirado.

You used to enjoy it, didn't you?

Not at all. It was so expensive that I only ate it once.

Orie and I shared one which was given to me.

What's your plan for New Year's Eve and New Year's Day?

Nothing special.

You could stay here for the celebration.

However, merchant's day off is New Year's Day only.

I won't be able to spend much time with you.

I will stay at my place and relax.

But, keep New Year's Day open. Why?

We will visit his Excellency for New Year's greeting.

Ugh, he likes playing jokes on people.

Year 1824 ended.

- 1825 New Year's Day -

Happy New Year. Looking forward to your continued good will in the coming year.

Ah, he is being shy.

Good! Pull it! Pull it!

Let it go. Oh, it will come down. Pull it more!

Good! Good!

- Honjo Matsura minor mansion -

Happy New Year. - Honjo Matsura minor mansion -

- Honjo Matsura minor mansion -

Happy New Year. Looking forward to your continued good will in the coming year.

Don't be formal.

Get New Year's soup ready.

Yes. New Year's Day visitor is always Saikaiya-san, isn't it?

That's right. Then, whey 3?

Saikaiya has a companion.

I have seen him once or twice. He is a samurai with dazed look.

He is a friend of Saikaiya from Hirado without any ambitions.

This is Japan.

Next to it is China.

And then, keep going on the lad will be Europe where Holland and Portugal are.

Across this ocean to the west is America.

Foreign ships can come here across the ocean but we are not allowed to go over there. This is pity.

If there was no rule to forbid voyage to foreign countries.

We could sail to outer sea.

We need a bigger boat to navigate outer sea.

That's right.

I wish I could ride on it.

Yeah, me too！

Ah, Hikoma said you acquired some broken scrap doll.

Right hand is missing, isn't it? Ah, this one.

Do you know about this? Yes.

I have seen this once along with other trading goods.

There was a jade on its right hand.

It would be worth 1000 ryo.

I heard he walks around at night.

An owner of Chogindo said it started to walk ever since his right hand has been broken off.

It lost life as a doll with missing hand, and then became a ghost to wonder around. That's how it seems.

Chogindo thought it was too spooky to keep.

Have you seen this walk before?

I kept watching it for few nights, but never walked.

But, people heard it walk.

Both Chogindo and a previous owner heard the same thing.

He makes tapping noise as he walks.

Where was the doll placed?

Over there.

There are tatami mats. Yeah.

Tapping sounds won't happen unless you place it on a hard wood floor.

I see.

OK. Futaboshi.

Why don't you stay here tonight and verify if this really walks or not.

Eh?

I have to spend the night at the main mansion for the New Year festivity.

Ah, but you should check it yourself after you return.

I get restless if I left this unsolved too long.

Senemon, how about you?

Eh? Ah, um, I have to get ready for the New Year sale.

So, I have to go back. Eh?

What? Are you scared?

No, but...

Put the doll outside of your room and close the door. Then go to sleep.

Ah, I need to get going, then.

Eh? Hey, hey.

- Asakusa Torigoe Matsura main mansion -

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There, there, there, go ahead.

Tonight, our lord is spending the night at the main mansion.

Ah, is that so?

He does it ever year for the New Year.

He is gone, huh.

Saikaiya-san's company is staying overnight, so we have to prepare meal for him, though.

Ah, that person. Yeah.

Then, shall we serve him some New Year food?

Don't worry about that.

How about sake?

No need! No need!

Good. This reminds me of home.

Two seashells make one pair.

Just like a married couple.

Yes. Yeah.

You seemed very relaxed.

I was dreaming. Over the sea, just two of us.

It felt like I was held by my mother's arms.

Orie, do you like the sea?

I became liking it.

That's good.

There are so many quiet coves which are only approached by a boat on the other side of that island.

Quiet?

Surrounded by the mountains so no one comes there. You could swim there stark naked without seen by anyone.

I would like to go swim there.

Eh?

Intruder！

Why is he in such a hurry? There was some commotion at the minor mansion.

Tell my son that I needed to take care of urgent business.

I speak to the lord myself.

I will leave from the back door quietly.

What is it?

This is for you, Oyumi-sama.

From whom? Someone named Ocho.

Leave.

Who is Ocho?

Um, ah, job search person and she got me a job before….

You may leave now.

Are you a secret agent?

Taking you down!

Futaboshi-sama, this way, hurry!

What is it?

A secret agent who was in our mansion.

Face.

Is this a woman who used be your wife in Hirado?

Are you sure?

"Kawa-sama Love."

I know it was her duty, but what a pity ending.

What's the matter?

There was someone who saved you by throwing the doll last night, wasn't there?

Yes. I couldn't see who it was.

Aren't you thinking of it was your wife?

No.

Lair.

You want her to show up, but if she did, she may be killed by me.

That makes you uneasy, doesn't it?

Are you going to kill her?

If she appears, then I will kill her.

Just like you killed that woman at the main mansion?

That's right.

I won't forgive anything which would bring calamities to Matsura family.

Can you take care of this? Clean that up. Yeah.

Hey, hey！

I heard there had been some commotion on the New Year's night where our guest was staying.

Eh? What kind?

Um, I don't know much detail.

Hey, what is it? Sorry.

Hey, work, work!

What is it?

Oyumi died.

She was killed by Matsura Seizan at the main mansion.

There has been some mismanagement.

What would happen to her body?

Name of parents and address are all forged.

No one can claim her body.

We should be grateful if she would be buried as unknown.

“Tomorrow it might be me”, isn't it.

Orie.

Be my wife.

Get married and retire from your duty.

You say a cruel thing.

Is it cruel?

You must know Oyumi wanted to be your wife.

On a day she died, how dare could you ask me a thing like that?

I dared to ask you because it is the day she died.

I didn't want to hear it.

But please consider.

I will wait for your answer forever.

Did it walk?

No. You didn't see it walk, then.

Correct.

Ah, I found a book about mechanical doll at Chogindo.

I made copies.

Then, I realized that the doll might have been just rocking instead of walking.

It may have been rocking by the wind form outside.

It also could have been rocking by the footage of Ninja.

Would such a little motion make it rock?

I think it lost balance after losing a hand.

Ah, I drew a new diagram based on that one.

Reason for continuous rocking could be a pendulum positioned around here.

This pendulum may be a jade which used to be on his hand.

That creates another mystery. If it was a jade, then why is it inside?

I will cut it in half and find out.

Forget it.

Mystery brings more mysteries just like you explained.

Revealing everything could be boring.

Well, I will get going.

You?

Good to know you are doing well, father.

I want a ship which can travel to foreign countries. Would you like to come with me once the ship is build?

You wife is a Shinobi, isn't she?

She may be nearby.

Did Orie's eyes become cloudy as a Shinobi?

She may be in love with that guy.

No matter how unreasonable, you must forfeit self.

Orie can do it.