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It's been 6 months already.

Please let me see her soon.

"The Guide book of Western style weapons” has been stolen.

Osato the rice cook vanished at the same time.

Orie has been contemplating about handing over Matsura Seizan's book to Kawamura.

Orie was bothered by the idea of Hikoma being affected if Seizan was suspected for rebellion.

If I handed this over, then Hikoma-san would be in trouble along with Seizan.

Spy on those two.

Stealing his Excellency's book means, your wife is now turned in to our enemy.

On the other hand, Hikoma became resilient against Ganjiro who suggested on giving up about Orie.

I know everything.

*Eng sub provided by Kz*

"Tsuma wa Kunoichi"

Hikoma hasn't found any idea for clearing the damage Orie has instigated.

Shut up! Stop it, Maki-chan!

What's wrong?

Maki said my handwriting is bad and laughed at me.

Because you never improve.

I know I am bad. But if you say it so bluntly, I get upset.

So, I told Omaki-chan not to laugh.

Oyuu is the best here that's why she acting big.

What do you mean by acting big!?

Ah, here, calm down, you two.

Here, sit down. Sit, sit.

Hum? Gone.

Benkichi, what are you doing with mine?

I am using it as a sample.

This is it!

Don't you understand?

This means to make copies of the book which has been stolen.

Of course, along with your Excellency's notes.

Then, have book stores in town carry them.

That way, writing inside of the book won't be determined as yours.

I see.

But, the original for making copies from is gone.

That's the part.

Right.

Ah, could you think of anybody who might have that book?

How about Koga-sama from Nabeshima household?

How about scholar of western study, Utagawa something?

Ah, he may have it.

Who is it?

Edo chief retainer of Nakatsu Okudaira clan, Yukawa Shuzen.

Regarding Matsura Seizan's book.

It seems to be very useful.

Is that so?

Seizan will be summoned by the government soon.

Depending on the outcome, not only Seizan but the entire Matsura clan's fate would be decided.

By the way, your mother is getting better, isn't she?

She seems to go out often these days.

He likes Sensei very much.

I know. He is a very kind hearted person.

By the way he's been praying a lot at the Tsumakoi shrine.

I wonder if he is searching for someone he loves.

Oh. They are here, aren't they?

"For rent"

I've re-written notes from the original and tagged inside.

I will copy them also.

I used pencils.

Ah, sure enough, you are working hard by yourself.

I must hurry.

I don't have time to chat with silly.

Why don't you get some help from someone?

What are you talking about!? Ganjiro.

This is the compensation in my way.

I must do it myself.

This area has a lot of small alley ways.

It would be nuisance for chasers. It would be convenient for escaping.

Here is the house. Got that?

Yeah.

It's impossible for 2 people to go out of here together.

I agree.

If anything, you should leave without hesitation even by yourself.

How shall we communicate that?

If this side was showing, “I left, you must leave ASAP”.

Hey, you two.

Yeah. I haven't been given any assignments lately.

I have a lot of time, too.

Why don't you two go watch the play or something?

Ah. That sounds good.

Yeah.

Did you burn something?

Yeah. An old amulet.

I see.

How are they?

They seem to have a lot of free time and accepted my invitation to the play also.

How about Futaboshi Hikoma?

He goes in and out of school as usual.

There is no movement with Seizan in Honjo, either.

What? Was the Dusk here also?

He is either trying to come up with some strategies, or just making nothing of it

Only new thing with him was visiting Fukagawa, Morishita 1-2 times.

Morishita?

There is a house which belongs to Saikaiya.

Anything suspicious with it?

So far, I don't know yet. He always gets together with Saikaiya there then has some tea or chat, then leave.

Today, inspector-general had come over to the minor mansion.

His Excellency has been summoned.

That book must have gone all the way up to the inspector-general and the council of elders.

Inquiry will be in 5 days at the Supreme Court.

In 5 days? Yes.

At the latest, I must get these books done within 3 days.

Will you be able to?

Yeah. I will finish them somehow.

Then, I will spend nights here from today.

What are you going to do?

I will devote helping my father in his hardship.

What is it? There.

He is a person who called Futaboshi-san “father”.

Hi. I am a landlord of this housing. My name is Tomizo.

Ah, there, there.

I am Futaboshi Ganjiro. Please to meet you.

Futaboshi? Yes.

Ah, I see. Are you Hikoma-san's father?

A son.

You are good at joking.

No, no, no. I have been adopted.

Oh, dinner time, yet?

I said, “He seems to be cooking rice but no main dish”.

Then, my wife said, “Take it”. Thank you.

Well, it's nothing.

Tarokichi.

Ah Ganjiro. Thank you.

Father, please verify.

Father. Thank you for your good work.

Father, just a little.

I want you to buy them from me.

Ah, yes. “The Guide book of Western style weapons”?

Wow. They are very difficult to get hold of.

Ah. But I need some money.

I see. Certainly.

- Fukagawa Morishita Mansion -

Completed books are 7. - Fukagawa Morishita Mansion -

They are all sold to a notable book store in town.

7 books?

We will see how the government would take this.

Anyways, that Hikoma.

Once he gets in to something, he goes all the way. I admire his determination.

He's been an easy going guy ever since he was little. But sometimes he becomes exceedingly stubborn.

He became exceedingly stubborn this time.

What are these?

They were sold at a well-known book store in Edo.

They have identical things written inside just like the one you have stolen.

They went ahead of us.

What's the matter?

There is something which the stolen doesn't have.

Other books have it drawn, also.

Kawamura-sama, regarding the man who came to sell theses.

According to the book store, he was thin and young.

He didn't seem to be from Edo.

It's him.

Futaboshi Hikoma.

Distance from this land to the other stars is different for each one.

Really.

I think some are closer and some are further away.

It's like relationships between people.

Someone you thought of close was actually further away in heart.

Someone who hates bugs was actually a very gentle hearted person.

Haven't you had that kind of misunderstandings?

It would be nice to flow with the wave.

Where shall we end up by flowing?

If we went to a foreign country, both our body and soul would be set free from our obligations.

When I am going to a foreign country, Hikoma-sama would be with me, right?

Yeah.

- Sakurada complex Kawamura house -

Matsura Seizan's hearing has been postponed.

Postpone actually means indefinite.

We can't attack Seizan if identical books are circulating in town. Right?

Agreed.

Don't you think Seizan side noticed about our conspiracy, do you?

Such a thing…. Such a thing?

Should not happen.

What's the matter? Orie.

How about aunty? Out?

Ah, yeah.

Then, good. Why don't we go see the play?

Ah, but….

It has started already, but it's OK to go in between.

Let's go! Yeah.

Anyways, I have never gone out to see the play with Orie before.

Yeah. We always chatted instead.

We both had our duties, too.

That's right.

But we've visited many places when we were little.

Plum blossoms at the Yushima Shrine, right?

Wisteria flower was at the Kameido shrine.

How about cherry blossoms?

Ah, well. Gotenyama.

Ocean under our sight and Bohso mountain range was ahead of that.

Yeah.

People at the mansion changed around.

Orie is the only companion who is in my age group.

I feel comfortable if Orie and aunty are nearby.

You see? I don't have my family any more.

I think of you two as my family.

I see.

I wish we could walk like this forever.

Orie shall we take a look?

Yeah. I guess…

Ah, I will buy some potato candy.

You like them, right?

Yeah, I do.

Here, welcome!

Welcome. Here please.

Here welcome.

I was asked to give this to you.

Masae and Orie have defected.

This is treason.

I will not leave them.

Look for them and kill them as soon as they are found.

Dismissed.

Ocho.

I am very sorry about Orie.

Kill Futaboshi Hikoma.

Why?

Why are you asking for a reason?

No.

Accomplish whatever you are ordered.

You have made few mistakes lately.

Yes.

Make up for them.

Futaboshi Hikoma…

If I killed….

What?

Would Orie's life be saved?

That won't happen.

You may leave.

Were you listening?

Getting rid of a guy Orie loves?

I am not saying it as Kawamura-sama's jealousy.

This is the rule.

Yeah.

If Futaboshi Hikoma had been killed, then Orie would show herself in front of us for revenge.

Candy, candy good luck inside.

One for 4 mon taste of honey.

You want some?

Excuse me. How much?

3 in one bag for 12 mon.

12 mon?

Hey, Tarokichi.

I am 3 mon short.

I can give you a discount.

Ah, that's no good.

Futaboshi-san! I have been looking for you.

Ah, good timing!

I am so sorry, but can I borrow 3 mon?

3 mon.

1, 2, 3 mon. Here 3 mon.

Exactly 12 mon.

Thank you for your business!

Thank you for your help. Harada-san, what's up?

Ah. Hum, I want you to come with me.

Ah. Could you take Tarokichi to the housing?

OK! Got it! Tarokichi come!

Thanks for waiting.

Have a good time.

Ah, wrong, wrong. That way.

Her name is Oyou.

I have been thinking about her for a while. What shall I do?

Then, why don't you talk to her?

If I could, I wouldn't be asking for advice from you.

I don't have any advice.

You are cold. I loaned you 3 mon, didn't I?

But, Harada-san.

If you helped out other people's romance, something good would happen to you.

Woman whom you are searching for may show up.

Oh. Ah, here she comes! Here, here, here!

Ah, hi, there.

What would you like?

Ah, then, manju.

Oh, how many? 2. 2.

Got it!

You must have hated me for training harsh ever since young.

I became very relentless during the training.

I've hated.

That's fine. If you had hatred you wouldn't be killed easily.

But, why did you defect also?

I thought about finishing up what I have given up 20 years ago.

Given up?

I had a man whom I fell in love with.

I went through a pathetic phase of thinking about throwing away my duty.

I wished giving birth to a child peacefully and be a mother as I was born to be a woman.

So I was able to become one.

How about my daddy?

Is he alive?

Why do you ask?

Right.

Listen, Orie. Kawamura-sama will attack us mercilessly.

We will be risking our lives every day.

It's complete.

Eh? Are you planning to have a battle?

I wouldn't willingly.

Are you planning to equip this on the ship?

I said weapons are not needed.

We are trying to head toward the unknown over the sea, Hikoma.

Yes.

You never know what awaits us there.

I am afraid that unwanted hostility might be directed to us.

If that happened, we must protect everybody onboard, right?

Yes. But….

Father. You said you wanted to learn sword for protecting your children.

And then training hard for it, aren't you!?

But, that is.

Same thing with that.

Of course, if I didn't have to use the canon, that would be better.

Orie.

Orie?

Ocho.

This is Kawamura-sama's order.

Orie!

Ocho!

Ocho.

Don't come!

Orie.

Don't come!

Orie….

Treasure the person you are in love with.

Ocho.

Father.

This is?

Harada-san told me he would bury her body as an unknown.

That was your wife who ran away, wasn't she?

Killing within allies. That's also a duty of Shinobi.

Very sad.

What would you understand?

I am also a Shinobi from Hirado.

I have been serving his Excellency from my father's time.

Futaboshi family doesn't know this fact.

After his Excellency has been retired.

My duty was to inform him about Hirado and Nagasaki.

Father, are you still seeking such a woman?

Treasure the person you are in love with.

Welcome back. Potato candy.

You like them, right. Yeah, I do.

I envy you, Orie.

Even though you can't see him, you have someone in your heart.

Ocho.

Orie!

Don't come!

Orie! Don't come!

This is?

Orie.

Knowing the danger of defecting, she did for me.

Take care of my daughter.

Is there any way to stay alive after defecting?

No. She will be hunted rest of her life.

I will take Kawamura-sama's life.

Mom.

This is the place for you two to die.

Orie!