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I love you.

And still the Shogun has yet to give birth to an heir.

It is probably because you do not have any seed.

From here on, this Sutezo...

...will serve as the Shogun's partner.

To connect the bloodline...

...is what you say you are waiting for?

But to go to these lengths to protect the Tokugawa family...

...just what on earth is it to you!?

It is a peaceful world without war.

Are you telling me to share my bedroom with another man?!

I won't...

No! Nooo!

You were indifferent to it.

Any other man would only have made fun of me over it!

My body was always just dirty.

I was raped and I shed blood.

If you defied Kasuga, do you think your life would be in danger?

Die! Just die!

Such a coward should just die!

Please kill me.

Please kill me.

I can't.

I couldn't do such a thing.

I was lying, Arikoto! I don't want you to die!

No matter how terrible a man you are...

I love you, Arikoto.

I love you.

My not being able to have a child isn't Arikoto's fault.

I am a barren woman.

When I gave birth to my daughter, the delivery was extremely difficult.

Whatever man I sleep with...

...I cannot become pregnant.

When the time comes...

...shall you and I die together?

Shall we perish along with the Tokugawa?

Yes.

Say, Set-san.

"Episode 5: The Night When His Beloved Woman Embraces Another Man"

Shape up.

Marry me and join my store.

Okay?

Should I...

You won't want for anything.

Set-san, other than being my partner, you won't have to do a thing.

"Should I just beat this woman?"

"Should I beat her and take away her money?"

"Now then..."

"Which one would bring the biggest profit to me?"

Sutezo-sama.

It is time for you to wake up. Sutezo-sama.

Good morning, Sutezo-sama.

Good mornin'.

Would it be all right if I brought in your breakfast?

Yeah. Bring it on in.

Hmm...

Well den, da Shogun ain't a man?

How many times do you have to be told?

But, um... Why is the Shogun a Princess?

It cannot be said that the Shogun isn't the Shogun.

Then, where on earth is da real Shogun?

He passed away.

- Passed away? - Listen.

You don't have to know anything.

Do not think anything.

Just sleep next to the Shogun.

You should just work hard at producing an heir.

Is that fine? Do you understand?

Yeah.

My name is Sutezo.

From here on, I'd like ta make the acquaintance of all of ya.

He is quite the handsome man.

True.

Um... Um...

I was told I was gonna ta seed dis high-class person...

...and instead it's ta be the Shogun...

No, I'm ta crawl inta her bed...

Um... And... Um... And so, der's been some kinda mistake, right?

Oi. Such a manner of speaking is...

Indeed.

Indeed, you are correct.

Because of my uselessness, this trouble was brought to you.

No. No, no...

You shouldn't say ya done brought me troubles.

Every day I gets ta fill my stomach...

...ands I gets ta send money home.

I be grateful.

How old would you be?

Yeah! I became 18 dis year.

I see.

You would not know yet.

The days here are long.

Yeah.

You will want some kind of social relationships.

If there is anything you do not understand, just ask me.

Because like I...

...you must also be a resident of this Ooku until you die.

Eh?

Yeah! Yeah!

Thank ya very much! Please let's get along tagether.

Yeah. We also wish to get along with you.

Well then.

Dat guy's so cool...

Ah, well... That ain't about his face.

The wainscoting on the back of his Kamishimo. (ceremonial costume)

Ah, mine's okay, but...

Da wainscoting on his is just so cool.

Where on earth do you look at people?

"Ooku ~ Tanjou ~ Arikoto - Iemitsu Hen" "Shogun's Harem ~ Birth ~ Arikoto - Iemitsu Volume"

Despite how it may look, I've got skills when it comes ta women.

Never would'a thought such a thing like dis could be though.

Um, iffen I can'ts gets it done with her...

...what's gonna happen ta me?

What kinda gal is dis Shogun, anyways?

Sutezo.

Yeah!

What is with your hair? It is out of place.

Like this...

I figured it'd bring out my sex appeal.

The Shogun will not attend you today.

She is menstruating.

Eh?

I am warning you.

The Shogun detests noisy men.

Upon the occasion of your attendance with her, by no means are you to engage in chit-chat.

Yeah!

- Retire! - Yeah, yeah!

For pete's sake...

Only his face is beautiful.

He cannot hold a candle compared to Arikoto when it comes to deportment and behavior.

As he is, I cannot allow him to serve at the Shogun's side.

- Masakatsu. - Yes.

Tell Arikoto-dono that Sutezo...

...is to ask him about anything he does not understand.

Are you going to place Sutezo under Arikoto-dono's tutelage?

Of all the Ochuro, the only one that the Shogun came to like was Arikoto-dono alone.

Is there anyone more qualified?

But...

Unable to accomplish his business of providing the seed...

...Arikoto-dono is just another useless existence here in the Ooku.

"Raise your head."

Yeah.

You raise it too far, Sutezo-dono.

You must not forget that you cannot raise your head enough to look into the Shogun's eyes.

When your eyes can see a half a tatami mat in front of her, you will be fine.

- I be Sutezo! - No, no.

Until the Shogun asks for it, you must not give your name.

"What name are you called by?"

- I be called Sutezo. - "I am called."

Ah... I am called.

Pay attention. While the Shogun may partake, Sutezo-dono must not drink any.

Please excuse me.

Serving the sake...

...is done like this.

If by chance the Shogun does offer you a drink, you may partake of one sip.

After that, continue to serve the Shogun and listen attentively to her conversation.

Ah.

Well then, one more time.

Why is this?

Why is it you have to be the one teaching Sutezo?

This sort of treatment is too much.

Kasuga no Tsubone-sama can't pass the bloodline along, so...

Say no more, Gyokuei.

To me, I feel the heart and the body are separate things.

The Shogun's heart will not change.

My heart as well remains unchanged and calm even now.

- Liar. - Gyokuei.

Liar.

Arikoto-sama, you're lying.

The two of you were getting along so well.

To have a man like Sutezo of all things...

I warn you; you must not bear an irrational grudge against Sutezo-dono.

That's true, but...

To bring in a man who doesn't even begin to compare to Arikoto-sama...

I am mortified.

It would be best if that man was taken by the scarlet smallpox!

- Or rather, by this hand... - Gyokuei.

I am very sorry.

You may withdraw for today.

Good night.

Ah, I see.

The hakuma's belt must be da same color as the Kamishimo.

Do you understand why?

I get it.

Rather dan with a white belt, this one kin make ya look taller and well-proportioned.

Indeed.

Never thought dere'd be a time when I gots ta wear a samurai Kamishimo.

Ah, Arikoto-sama.

Are da tales of you bein' an ex-monk true, Arikoto-sama?

Ehh! I could totally tell just by lookin'.

Is that right.

What on earth happened dat ya done end up comin' ta the Ooku?

Sutezo-sama! Are you intentionally asking such a thing?

Eh?

It is fine, Gyokuei.

It is a long story.

I was born into an aristocratic family in Kyoto.

Ehh... An aristocrat?

I wished to become a monk, no matter what.

Over my Father's objections, I did become a monk.

Thereupon Gyokuei, I came to meet you as well.

And in that way I became Temple Master of Ise's Keikouin Temple.

So to thank the Shogun for that, I came to Edo.

- To Edo? - Yeah.

And then I was unable to return even though I wished to return.

I was forcibly detained by Kasuga no Tsubone-sama.

It was not my true intention, but I did come here.

Then ya were brought in by force?

And then you were forced inta slippin' inta her bed...

- Oi! That's rude! - Gyokuei.

Sutezo-dono, what were you before this?

Ah, well...

I was da son of a humble secondhand clothing shop.

But I'd rather just be with women.

Please excuse me. Arikoto-dono.

- The Shogun is calling for you. - The Shogun is?

Sutezo-dono, please excuse me.

Ah, well, um...

Gyokuei-dono, you were a monk too, right?

That's right.

I decided I would follow Arikoto-sama for the rest of my life.

So I followed him to this Ooku.

If it were for Arikoto-sama's sake, I think I would even die.

Arikoto-sama isn't someone who gets angry at people.

And so, if there was a guy who made Arikoto-sama sad...

In his place I feel...

...I would get angry instead.

So long, Sutezo-dono.

Please excuse me.

Looks like I've come ta a terrible place somehow, huh?

Arikoto.

Shogun.

I had a dream last night.

It was a dream where both yours and my life were put to an end.

Yes.

When I woke up, I was despondent.

I look forward to that day coming.

I as well.

How have you been?

Arikoto.

Nothing has changed between you and I, right?

Yes.

Arikoto-sama spends every day as if nothing has greatly changed.

The Shogun, as well, is unchanged.

I think it is entirely as if they cannot be parted.

Whether something would happen with them...

...was an unfounded fear.

Excuse me.

No...

That's fine.

You are a busy person.

Let someone else do this.

Someone else?

Can't someone else?

Shogun.

I think of myself as a demon.

"Most certainly, you are the Shogun Iemitsu-sama's child."

"You will be the substitute for your father."

"Shogun!"

Please... endure this.

- It's all for the virtue... - ...for the sake of the Tokigawa family, right?

I know that.

I'm the one who's to blame.

For falling in love with Arikoto.

What is that?

Inform them that I have left and to go away.

Yes.

Return, Masakatsu.

By no means must you leave your room.

What has happened?

Mother.

Grandmother is away, isn't she?

Yes. But your Grandmother lives here in this Ooku.

She is certain to return here, so we shall wait.

Excuse me.

It is truly unfortunate...

...however Kasuga no Tsubone-sama has already departed.

Well then.

We shall wait until her return.

- I do not know when she will return... - We will wait.

Watch for fire!

Because the Ooku's door must be locked soon...

...I will prepare a palanquin for you.

Grandmother must be staying over somewhere.

Let us go home.

Nono.

Masakatsu-dono.

Ah!

That is the spitting image of Wakamursaki, is it not?

Murase-dono.

They cannot be unconcerned about this.

Huh?

The Shogun and Arikoto-dono.

Inside both of their hearts...

It is finished.

Can I do it?

Sleeping with that woman.

Though if it turns out it goes terribly...

Sutezo-dono.

Set your mind at ease.

The Shogun is not a demon.

Hmm... I see.

So you're it.

Yeah! I be called Sutezo.

Shogun, um, please forgive me as I am a beginner.

Don't be in distress, Sutezo.

Yeah.

What is it?

The Shogun is...

...such a young and cute Princess.

Shogun. Shogun.

What's this...

I was so scared ya would be...

Please just leave everything to me.

Now, now, don't be so tense and come this way.

Insolent fellow!

Your head is too high!

Don't go misunderstanding, you fool!

Listen well.

You do not embrace me.

I embrace you.

Arikoto-sama, I have brought breakfast.

Arikoto-sama?

I am sorry, Gyokuei.

I won't need breakfast this morning.

This is a sensible thing.

Gyokuei.

I am pretentious.

I did not slash at the doors facing the corridor.

What you said was correct.

I am nothing but a liar.

"From that day..."

"...Arikoto-sama was forbidden to serve at Iemitsu-ko's bedroom."

"I've given it to you and you've accepted it."

"Her name is Wakamurasaki."

Sorry for keeping you waiting.

Ah!

Hey! What's the matter with you, Gyokuei?

Please excuse me.

Where on earth did this cat...

Masakatsu-dono caught it and brought it to me.

She is very similar to Wakamurasaki, is she not?

Because cats have settled in the garden for generations...

...this must surely be one of Wakamurasaki's siblings, right?

They look exactly the same, don't they?

I thought it was Wakamurasaki.

Please excuse me. I'll go prepare the table once more.

Gyokuei has places we don't know very well about, doesn't he?

"Wakamurasaki, please forgive me."

"Your Master, too..."

"...will eventually encounter the same thing."

"Check Shigemoto's sword!"

"The edge of his short sword is clouded with blood."

"Shigesato. You understand, don't you?"

Gyokuei.

The one who killed Wakamurasaki was you, was it not?

It had nothing to do with Sunami-dono?

I see.

I'm very sorry!

Please forgive me! Please forgive me!

I need forgiveness, as well.

Surely what you did was done for my sake, was it not?

No.

It was for my revenge.

No...

Even I don't understand myself.

Whether it really was for Arikoto-sama's sake...

Talking big about protecting Arikoto-sama...

...I came here.

I guess I should not have brought you here to the Ooku after all.

It was a path of carnage.

I am sorry, Gyokuei.

Arikoto-sama.

Why aren't you scolding me?

With this hand...

I took away the innocent Wakamurasaki...

...and entrapped Sunami-sama.

Those lives...

What's more, up until today...

...I didn't think there was anything wrong about it.

Please scold me.

Please do this, Arikoto-sama.

Please beat me.

As I am now...

...I cannot scold you.

Nor can I lead you.

Arikoto-sama.

Inside of me...

We are the same in having dark feelings within us.

Resentments against people...

...and jealous hearts.

I am chagrined.

I was covered in mud from the start.

But such as that isn't fit for you.

Brought to such a place...

...and having such experiences...

That isn't fit for you.

Gyokuei.

You are a good child, are you not?

A truly...

...good child.

"And, two months afterwards, the situation changed."

Your pregnancy... is confirmed.

Truly, congratulations.

"Iemitsu-ko was pregnant."

This is an auspicious occasion.

Please let the Shogun know I said...

"Truly, congratulations."

"On August 3rd of that year..."

"...a Princess was born."

"This Drama is Fictional"