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

By Kawamura's order, Orie went inside of Seizan's minor mansion as a kitchen worker.

In contrast, Hikoma started to think a person who saved him from an intruder's blade may be Orie.

Are you going to kill her? If she appears, then I will kill her.

When Hikoma saw a Kunoichi who was killed by Seizan, he became uneasy by a thought of same fate also awaits Orie.

*Eng sub provided by Kz*

"Tsuma wa Kunoichi"

The chief Dutch officials from Dejima Island in Nagasaki were called Kapitan. They and Dr. Siebold were traveling up to Edo for a customary meeting with Shogun.

- 1825 Late January - The chief Dutch officials from Dejima Island in Nagasaki were called Kapitan. They and Dr. Siebold are traveling up to Edo for a customary meeting with Shogun.

The chief Dutch officials from Dejima Island in Nagasaki were called Kapitan. They and Dr. Siebold are traveling up to Edo for a customary meeting with Shogun.

Please be quiet!

OK, listen. These are animals from foreign countries.

This is a tiger.

This is an elephant.

Then a camel.

I know a tiger. That's the one Kato Kiyomasa conquered.

Right. Right.

But, what is that rat like monster thing?

As he said, an elephant. Eh? Does it only look like a rat?

Sensei, did you draw that?

Eh? Um... Anyways.

Height of this elephant will be 2 – 2.5 meters.

This long thing is his nose.

Sensei, don't say a stupid thing.

2 – 2.5 meters will be taller than our house.

Yes, that is correct.

Have you seen them? No, but I have heard about them.

I can't believe that.

Sensei, don't say too much nonsense; else your tongue will be pulled by the hell king.

No, this is no nonsense.

- Sakurada complex -

They are staying at Nagasakiya in Nihonbashi Honkoku-cho as usual. - Sakurada complex -

They are staying at Nagasakiya in Nihonbashi Honkoku-cho as usual.

There are many meeting requests for them.

Starting with a government doctor, Takahashi Kageyas. A Dutch scholar, Takashima Shuha. And Matsura Seizan also has requested.

So, what would government do about that?

Matsura Seizan's request will be granted.

> Matsura Seizan's request will be granted.

Matsura Seizan's request will be granted.

What will retired master of Matsura be talking with Dutch people.

Don't you think it would be a great timing?

Understood.

> Understood.

Understood.

Hey, Tarokichi, how are you?

Oh, everybody is having fun.

Ah, take care. Tarokichi, this way, this way.

Since Futaboshi-san is from Hirado, I thought you must have seen some Dutch people before.

Yes, I have seen them in Nagasaki.

What shall I do if they talked to me?

Next month, Dutch officials from Dejima will be staying at Nagasakiya in Nihonbashi.

I was asked to guard the area.

They are coming to Edo?

So, I thought about learning their words of greeting.

Say it in our own language in a dignified manner.

Do they understand?

Surprisingly, they usually do.

Mr. Harada!

The thief threw the item in to an old well in Ganpukuji-temple and runaway.

What!?

A new case?

Yeah. Kaga Maeda-sama over there was going to take their stuff to an antique store, and then thief took it away.

Stay back! Hey, what's happening?

Theft item has been thrown in to that well.

Huh. What a stupid thief.

What's the matter!?

What's wrong!?

Are you OK!? OK!?

Oh, was there demon inside or something?

Old well accumulates fallen leaves. They may be decomposing and emitting some toxic gas.

I see.

What is it Sensei? A suicide?

No. I am wondering how to retrieve dropped item from a well.

Did you drop money? No. But…

If it's floating, use some netting.

If it was not? Mud-rake, then.

Put a long handle and try to reach the bottom of it.

Yeah.

Ah, there comes Sensei's friend. Ah, Saikaiya-san.

What's wrong?

Nothing. What's up Senemon?

I will be vising Matsura minor mansion tomorrow.

I won't be coming.

This is his Excellency's order.

- Honjo Matsura minor mansion -

You are looking for your husband, right?

Which part of Kazusa are you from?

Ohtaki.

I see.

Hey, hey! Another person from Hirado arrived.

A peculiar person is at the pond.

Oh, Juzo.

You grew bigger, huh?

When are you taking me to a castle under the sea?

That's our lord's precious turtle. Ah, Mr. Turtle.

Ah, he is odd.

Eh? You?

Good to know you are doing well, father.

What!?

Ah, he is, um, my adopted son. What!?

He is Saikaiya Senemon.

Yes. I knew so.

> Yes. I knew so.

> I am Futaboshi Ganjiro.

I am Futaboshi Ganjiro.

Well, come up here, you two.

Still, adopting him is...

It is very rare to adopt a son who is older than yourself, though.

I needed someone to hand over Futaboshi household when I decided to retire.

But, this is….

He was the only one who was available among Futaboshi family.

That's why reluctantly became this way.

Anyways, Ganjiro why are you in Edo?

Father, don't ask that way.

What else could it be except for my duty?

Duty?

Since I am a master of the family now, I took over your duty as a nautical specialist and an astrologist.

So, I am here to give my report. Isn't that so, your Excellency?

End of last year, a wrecked foreign ship drifted a shore of Hirado.

Wrecked foreign ship?

We are assessing what we could do with it.

Right? Yes.

Don't your hands get rough from using lot of water?

I have a good remedy.

Why don't you come over to my housing tonight?

I was granted a meeting with Dutch Kapitan who will be staying at Nagasakiya.

Oh, that's good.

It is a good opportunity to learn about western affairs.

What?

Nothing.

Father. What?

Tea.

Ah, yeah. It's nice tea.

Futaboshi. Yes.

Would you like to come with me to Nagasakiya?

Eh? Is that OK?

Don't you want to talk with Dutch people?

Yes! Got it.

I will grant your wish.

Thank you very much!

Father's wish came true, so why don't we have a welcome party tonight?

Welcome for whom?

Ganjiro! How about tomorrow, then.

Idiot! What are you talking about!?

No, no, no, no. Today and tomorrow. Two nights in row is too much.

No one said that!

No, no, no, no. Why, why Ganjiro, anyway?

Father, you are childish.

Please call me again.

What is he thinking about!? That idiot!

He is a peculiar man!

On February 10th, Seizan will leave the mansion.

Bring out anything suspicious.

Ocho. I won't accept negligence any more.

Was it negligence?

At Matsura main mansion, you sent an armature to Oyumi.

From someone named Ocho.

I thought it would be discreet…. As a result, you made Oyumi die.

That was a failure.

Yes.

We were able to figure out frame work of that wrecked ship.

What are you planning to do with that?

Remodel it and use it as ours.

For the business?

That ship could become a nice battle ship with canons and such.

Oh, you are good at pretending innocent, huh.

Fried sweet potatoes. 2 for 4 mon.

Where are you going?

Fried sweet potatoes.

I will buy some for you. I will buy some.

Osato! Osato!

Yes.

Fried sweet potatoes. 2 for 4 mon.

I went by around 2 pm also, but Orie didn't come out.

Male kitchen helper is after Orie and she is restricted.

If I were her, I would kill such a nuisance.

That's your shortsightedness.

Assignment of undercover agent includes letting you go with a flow of assigned site.

No matter how unreasonable, you must forfeit self.

I understand that, but…

Orie can do it.

Kawamura-sama, long time no see.

Jumpei, you are here!

Why don't you show your face?

I don't like brightness.

Here is something I sneaked out of Dutch trading post in Dejima Island.

How was Nagasaki?

Sure enough, Siebold guy is no good.

He is not just an ordinary doctor.

Jumpei, go inside Nagasakiya in Nihonbashi next month.

Nagasakiya? Ah, I see.

Jumpei the dusk, huh.

A creepy one is back.

Seizan and Hikoma are visiting Nagasakiya in Nihonbashi where Dutch officials are staying.

- Nihonbashi Nagasakiya - Seizan and Hikoma are visiting Nagasakiya in Nihonbashi where Dutch officials are staying.

Seizan and Hikoma are visiting Nagasakiya in Nihonbashi where Dutch officials are staying.

Oh, your Excellency. Oh, you, too?

Thanks for good work.

This is Matsura-sama. Ah, yes.

That is Matsura Seizan.

Who is Seizan's company?

I don't know.

I am Matsura Seizan.

>

He had heard about you from Sir Futaboshi Ganjiro of Hirado.

>

"I want something to ask."

Ah, I can speak Japanese.

Ah! Ah.

How many days did your voyage take?

About 100 days.

Ah, there must have been rough storm during that time. You have a ship which withstands stormy weather, right?

Yes.

But Europe and America have steam boats.

Eh? Steam? What's that?

Instead of moving with wind against sail, move with paddle wheel by steam power.

Move with paddle wheel.

Paddle wheel. Move ship with paddle wheel.

With that ship, distance between countries becomes closer.

Japan will have more and more foreign ships to come.

When that time comes, what would Japan do?

- Honjo Matsura minor mansion -

I want a ship which could voyage foreign countries.

Ocean doesn't belong to anyone.

This Ocean has many foreign countries.

China, India, Holland, Portugal.

Portugal? Yeah.

In fact, ocean has roads.

Roads? Can't be. There are invisible roads and they are connected with many places.

I want to go.

OK! I will take you!

I will take you beyond the sea. Yes!

Hikoma.

If I built a ship for sailing outer sea, will you ride on it?

We are the same nautical enthusiasts after all, aren't we?

Matsura Seizan and Dutch official's conversation was nothing special.

Enthusiastic one was Seizan's companion, instead

Who was that guy?

Beats me? He was called Futaboshi.

What!?

Was he Futaboshi Hikoma?

Seizan brought him along to Nagasakiya.

Report about Futaboshi Hikoma from Orie was totally different.

He is a very insignificant person who would be overlooked by his co-workers and managers.

I see. Orie said so.

Did Orie's eyes become cloudy as a Shinobi?

Or, is she in love with that guy.

This is Kawamura.

Hello Kawamura-sama.

Is it good time?

It smells like medical herbs in here, though.

The other day, I asked Orie to be my wife.

Oh, my.

What did Orie say?

She said not possible.

She must know her own placement.

Kawamura family is Oniwaban.

On the other hand, we are just minions of Kawamura family.

Our ranking differs too much...

Do you really think that is all?

What else?

It dropped in to this kind of well.

I suggested using a net and a mud-rake, but it was too heavy to bring up.

What is dropped in there?

Ah, owner wouldn't say.

We can't help, then.

That's right. Father!

Eh? Father.

Quiet, Ganjiro. I am in session.

Eh? Father.

Father?

Father, have you found where your wife is?

No.

There is no clue?

No.

You are just letting her run away? No, she didn't run away!

That's not it? Correct.

She must have been a fabulous woman which would make a man follow.

Yes she was. But she ran away.

Hey!

There, there, yeah, yeah…

I heard your wife was a Shinobi.

If she was that kind of person, she would never show herself in front of you again.

No. She may be nearby.

What is it!?

Quiet!

No. No.

Be quiet.

You bitch!

Listen to me! You don't want to lose your job, right?

That's right. That's good.

Stay still.

Father!

This “Be the way it is”. Don't look without asking! Ugh!

“Be the way it is”?

My wife left it in the morning when she disappeared.

Oh! “Leave her in peace”, isn't it?

You ignored her wish and came over to Edo for her.

I give up! Yeah.

Ah, father. Tsumakoi! Tumakoi! (Wife love)

Ah, I got it. Go home.

His Excellency ordered me to stay in Edo little longer.

Got it. Take care.

That's Milky Way.

I want to cast a net to that river and catch a lot of stars.

You shouldn't tell anyone.

I brought Osato here.

Is anything wrong with you?

Rice is not cooked right.

Your heart is not here, huh?

I am so sorry.

If it makes you feel better by telling someone, why don't you tell me?

What do you think?

Ah.

I heard there was some commotion on the New Year's night.

Ah, when Sir Futaboshi got beaten up by someone.

What about?

That night, I saw somebody running form that direction.

What!? Kodaiu.

I couldn't see the face clearly that time, but…

Eh, um… Ah….

Was it somebody inside of this mansion?

Tell us.

But…

You want to tell, but you are afraid?

It must be someone near you.

Forehead…

Had scar or something….

Your Excellency.

Is this the guy who sneaked in to the room on the New Year's night?

Um, it was dark….

Got it. Confine him until he decides to talk.

Yes.

Your Excellency.

Is he a thief or something?

If he was a thief, that would be charming, though.

Osato, cook delicious rice again.

Her rice is the best. Ah, yeah.

I am a chief constable from southern magistrate's office. Nishihara Goemon.

I am extremely and humbly delighted to be able to see Matsura-sama today.

Why are you here for?

I am here to ask Tatsukichi to be handed over to our side from your confinement.

Oh? Is Tatsukichi from magistrate's office?

If we refused?

Matsura-sama would be in trouble.

When you visited Dutch officials, you brought a companion who was not registered, didn't you?

I see.

A male kitchen helper whom Orie had suspicion was a minion of magistrate's office.

Now, they have no choice but to give up about Matsura household.

Was it Orie's wits?

That person gave us an advice.

They acknowledged about the idea of a casting net.

Ah. Oh! Something got caught!

Good! Bring it up!

Hey, pull up!

Don't rush. Pull up!

Oh! This is it! Good job!

Good! Good job!

Your advice saved us. Thank you.

Ah. Then, I have one favor to ask.

What?

That one was small, but real elephant is bigger than horses.

Was a long thing from the face a nose?

Yeah. A nose.

If that's his nose, wouldn't it be cumbersome when he eats?

Well, elephant must have some good way for that.

I wouldn't believe it.

I wonder how he eats. Such a long nose.

Ah, Osato-chan, why don't you come and see? There are combs and rouges.

Osato, would you like to see? Anyways, come.

Please take a look.

I have many selections.

This one? This is a white plum flower.

Thank you very much.

Kawamura-sama is becoming suspicious about your husband from Hirado.

Thank you for your business!

Please be quiet!

Sensei, that's the evening star, right?

Yeah.

Sensei, do you have wife?

Yes I do.

Fujimatsu? Ah, sensei.

I was wondering about you since you stopped coming after the New Year.

There is no leisure for the poor.

Why do you need weapons?

If we are breaking the rule of foreign voyage prohibition, then we must be ready to fight.

I too am being watched by the Sakurada complex.

In any case, carry out your current assignment.

Then, kill your husband from Hirado to finish up.