1. Father...
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2. Why?
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3. Why are you looking at me like that?
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4. Father...
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5. You're awake, Sagiri.
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6. Genji-dono.
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7. Where are we?
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8. What happened to me?
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9. We're in a cavern on the island.
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10. I sense no monsters or insects in the area.
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11. You were poisoned by the butterflies'
scales and lost consciousness.
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12. You shouldn't move around yet.
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13. I can't do that.
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14. I mustn't take my eyes off my prisoner.
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15. Hey, you're awake.
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16. Oh?
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17. How are you feeling, Sagiri-san?
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18. Um, what is all of this?
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19. I'm preparing dinner.
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20. I'm mending our torn clothes.
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21. I'm supervising.
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22. Didn't you say we're short on time?
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23. Well, you know... I had reservations.
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24. Now that Sagiri-san is awake,
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25. why don't we go over what we know together?
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26. We can eat the food
Gabimaru-san made while we talk.
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27. I'm in.
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28. Hey, these are kikatsugan.
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29. I was hoping for a proper meal.
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30. Kikatsugan?
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31. I made them using stuff in the area.
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32. I think they're actually pretty well made.
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33. And while I was out gathering ingredients,
I scouted out the island.
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34. To cut to the chase, I didn't see
anything promising in the area.
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35. Though since we don't know what
the whole island looks like,
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36. I can't speak much on the subject.
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37. Would you be able to recognize
it even if it were around?
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38. Do you know something
about the Elixir of Life?
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39. No.
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40. This job was the first I heard
about the Elixir of Life.
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41. I searched based on the drawing we have.
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42. Huh.
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43. What I learned while gathering
ingredients was about the flora.
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44. The species are mixed, but they're mostly
ordinary plants found on the mainland.
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45. I saw a few unfamiliar ones, too.
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46. We're near Ryukyu.
They could be flowers from there.
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47. Wow, awesome.
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48. What caught my attention was that
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49. I found several flowers resembling
the samurai who had become flowers.
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50. What?
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51. Could it be?
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52. Where did the samurai sent here go?
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53. If most of the plants
on this island used to be humans,
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54. then we can guess what happened to them.
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55. How could you feed that to us?
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56. I didn't use anything like that.
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57. In any case, I didn't find anything
like this mandarin-looking thing.
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58. Perhaps we shouldn't fixate
on the illustration too much.
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59. The terms "Tokijiku no Kagunomi"
and "Paradise" used
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60. by the shogunate were originally concepts
from different cultures.
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61. The stone statues scattered around
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62. the island closely resemble
Buddhist or Taoist figures.
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63. Worrying about religious
consistency might be a waste of time.
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64. What we should be focusing
on is the statues themselves.
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65. Does the technology to create stone
or clay figures exist on the island?
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66. If so, then who made them?
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67. Do they even live here?
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68. I find it hard to believe
people could live on this island.
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69. Both the monsters and insects
are too dangerous for humans.
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70. Their ecology and behavior are mysterious.
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71. When I cut them,
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72. it felt as though they had flesh
and bones, but organs and, um...
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73. Reproductive organs?
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74. Yes. I didn't see any.
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75. So they don't have dicks.
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76. Their appearance is strange as well.
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77. Parts of other animals
are stacked on top of humanoid forms.
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78. I'm not sure how to describe it.
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79. I know what you mean.
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80. The items worn by the monsters
seem poorly-made as well.
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81. They're religious,
but the details are crude.
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82. In other words...
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83. They're like malformed gods.
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84. Both the island and monsters are like that.
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85. They're terrifying, but they're also stupid.
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86. Too unrealistic to be natural.
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87. Too artificial to be mystical.
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88. It's as though we've been thrown
into some kind of sick mandala.
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89. They're so mysterious,
we can't begin to understand them.
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90. Creatures that can survive
without organs point to immortality.
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91. It's starting to seem possible
the Elixir of Life is on the island.
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92. And if it's here, then it can be found.
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93. If we find it, we can be pardoned.
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94. Unless we're already dead,
and this place is the real afterlife.
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95. I certainly hope that's not the case.
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96. Gabimaru-san is right.
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97. We should begin by examining
the monsters' ecology.
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98. Where and how do the monsters live?
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99. It will be dangerous, but that's currently
our only clue regarding the Elixir.
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100. Sunset...
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101. It hasn't yet been a full day
since we arrived on the island.
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102. Genji-dono?
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103. Sagiri, you should take
a boat back to the mainland.
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104. What are you—
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105. I shall assume your responsibilities.
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106. My own criminal is dead.
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107. You're a daughter of the Yamada
clan first and a samurai second.
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108. As a woman, it's your duty to marry
the next head of the clan.
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109. The shogunate wouldn't object
to me taking over your role.
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110. In your current condition, you'll die.
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111. Go home, Sagiri.
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112. This is my job.
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113. A warrior's duty is to complete their job.
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114. Your intentions are admirable,
but face the facts.
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115. Do you currently have
the strength to kill Gabimaru?
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116. And your sword...
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117. I don't know where you found that.
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118. It just happened to be available, didn't it?
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119. A sword is a warrior's heart.
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120. You've already lost
the heart of the Yamada clan.
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121. I suppose it's not
uncommon on the battlefield.
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122. During battle, warriors use
and discard their weapons.
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123. After all, you can procure
new ones right there.
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124. Your sword skills are exceptional,
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125. but that's as a sword-tester
and executioner.
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126. This situation calls for skills in battle.
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127. Exceptional sword skills aren't
the same as exceptional skill in battle.
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128. You're clearly not strong
enough for this island.
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129. It's beyond your limits as a woman.
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130. Would it be that easy to return, though?
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131. Senta...
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132. Most samurai sent
to this island don't return.
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133. Even if you used a boat,
I'm not sure you'd be able to escape easily.
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134. We need to get away from the island.
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135. We may not be able to see because of this fog,
but a warrior always advances.
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136. Why are samurai so stupid?
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137. What?
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138. Read the currents.
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139. You'll just get wet relying
on brute force and exhaust yourself.
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140. Samurai are captivated
by things that don't exist.
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141. They don't know how to be smart.
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142. I see.
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143. How informative!
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144. Is that the wisdom of the Sanka?
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145. My grandpa taught it to me.
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146. He said to always reduce inefficiency.
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147. Even if we're able to leave the island,
I'll be executed if I don't have the Elixir.
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148. Don't worry about that.
I'll talk to the shogunate for you.
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149. Trust me.
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150. I promise I'll see you
home safe, Nurugai-kun.
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151. Of all the criminals participating,
you deserve to live the most.
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152. Look at that.
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153. That must be a shogunate ship.
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154. After all, it's big.
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155. Now we can go home.
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156. They're the shogunate's... No.
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157. Could these be all the ships
that attempted to leave the island?
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158. Idiot, don't draw your sword!
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159. What?
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160. Most animals are sensitive
to shining objects and hostility.
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161. If we'd turned back right away...
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162. I couldn't help it!
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163. I don't understand this complicated stuff.
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164. Let's search for a usable ship.
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165. Run, Nurugai.
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166. If you die, the Sanka bloodline will end.
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167. We don't believe in things that don't exist.
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168. B-But I can't help but wonder...
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169. Is this divine punishment?
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170. Hey.
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171. If you're lost, I'll take you
to the foot of the mountain.
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172. Are you an Emishi?
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173. Then allow me to rest in your village.
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174. What's an Emishi?
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175. One who doesn't obey.
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176. A term for those who refuse
to submit to the shogunate
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177. and live as unique
cultures in the mountains.
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178. Under Tokugawa-sama's rule,
they're considered insurrectionists.
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179. Take him away.
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180. He'll be executed once we get the locations
of the other villages out of him.
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181. Then all the Sanka in this
region will be eradicated.
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182. I'm sorry, guys.
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183. I'm sorry, Grandpa.
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184. It's all because I brought
the samurai here...
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185. I...
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186. I am an Asaemon.
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187. Though I'm employed by the government,
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188. I don't understand why
an innocent boy should be executed.
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189. If there's a way for you to live,
then you should live.
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190. What should I do?
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191. Should I live so the village's
bloodline doesn't end?
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192. Or should I die to atone for the villagers?
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193. I...
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194. Kisho-san, why?
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195. It's me, Tenza. Don't you recognize me?
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196. Don't bother. It's too late for him.
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197. We're surrounded.
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198. What are you doing, Nurugai-kun?
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199. Forget me.
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200. If you're going to flee, then flee alone.
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201. Forget about me.
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202. What are you talking about?
I don't understand.
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203. I've been wondering if I should live or die.
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204. I finally get it. This is divine punishment.
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205. For killing Grandpa and the others.
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206. I don't understand.
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207. Why does that mean you have to die?
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208. Samurai are stupid, right? Explain it to me.
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209. The Sanka convention is to live
for the mountain and the village.
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210. I'm the sole survivor. Everyone else
died because of me.
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211. I don't get it. What's a convention?
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212. Don't use big words.
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213. What I'm saying is...
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214. I told you to forget about me.
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215. Until you explain it to me...
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216. Until I understand it, I'm not leaving.
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217. I'm nearly at my limit.
I haven't got much stamina.
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218. Just explain it to me already.
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219. I'm not asking about
your grandpa or village.
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220. I'm asking if you want to die.
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221. I don't want to die.
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222. I want to go back to the mountains.
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223. Then there's only one thing to do.
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224. Do whatever it takes to survive.
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225. It looks like there's
a usable boat over there.
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226. We'll break through here and get on that.
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227. Got it.
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228. You're strong, Nurugai-kun. Thank you.
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229. I could say the same thing.
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230. We escaped the monsters for now,
but we ended up back here.
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231. Yeah.
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232. The currents in this area probably
all flow back to the island.
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233. Unless we find a current leading outside,
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234. we won't be able to
return even with the Elixir.
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235. And those monsters...
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236. They're different from the ones
that were on the island.
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237. The mountain of grounded ships seemed
to be surrounding the island, too.
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238. There were more than just
the expeditions sent over the past few years.
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239. We can think once we've
washed off this blood.
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240. The ships of the samurai who'd
been turned into flowers returned.
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241. There must be a current leading out.
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242. You're right.
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243. Nurugai-kun...
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244. Your form is rather...
girlish, you might say...
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245. Girlish? I am a girl.
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246. What?
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247. But... But...
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248. Seriously? No, wait. But...
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249. Why are you so flustered?
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250. Face the other way if you're a girl.
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251. Samurai love to fixate on things
that don't matter.
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252. Face the other way!
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253. It does matter.
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254. Just face the other way.
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255. I've fallen for your chivalry.
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256. Once we make it back safely,
let's get married.
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257. All the stuff with the island
and everything is too much for my brain.
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258. I'm stupid, you see.
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259. In any case, let's
review what we need to do.
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260. First, we'll circle the island
and find a current leading out.
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261. We shouldn't do anything
until we've secured an escape route.
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262. And it's too dangerous for just the two of
us to try to get through the monsters.
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263. We should gather allies for the return trip.
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264. Once dawn breaks,
you should sail home, Sagiri.
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265. This job is too much for a woman.
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266. I...
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267. half-agree with Genji-san.
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268. Whatever the reason, you should
leave this place if you can.
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269. But the other half of me wants you to
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270. be here in case Gabimaru-san
needs to be stopped.
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271. You do?
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272. It's just a hunch, but...
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273. Gabimaru-san seems rather different now than
when I first saw him on the beach.
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274. It even looked like he saved you earlier.
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275. Though perhaps that's because
he must return with a partner.
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276. Don't you have some idea why he's changed?
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277. Stay back.
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278. If any case, I'd feel better if you stayed.
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279. I see...
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280. Are you going to watch me all night?
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281. I'm not sleeping.
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282. I'm taking turns with the other Asaemon.
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283. Then what do the other groups do at night?
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284. The shogunate's plan
is looking increasingly faulty.
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285. Samurai simply obey.
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286. Then—
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287. Um—
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288. Go ahead.
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289. Just, uh... are you feeling better?
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290. What?
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291. Why are you making that face?
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292. I was just so surprised.
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293. The insects' poison acted quickly
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294. because of the wound I gave you, right?
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295. So I thought I'd, um...
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296. Didn't you say we're short on time?
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297. Well, you know... I had reservations.
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298. And I owe you a favor.
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299. Because of you, I calmed down.
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300. I steeled my resolve.
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301. Rushing in randomly is too dangerous,
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302. and if the Iwagakure are coming,
then I'd better prepare a counterattack.
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303. I decided I'd live with my wife.
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304. A long life, way longer
than this job will last.
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305. I won't run from those who try
to get in my way.
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306. I'll face them head-on.
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307. You're strong.
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308. So are you. Stronger than me.
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309. I-I'm not...
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310. You are.
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311. I'm never wrong about that.
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312. I don't know if it's heart, technique,
and strength, or influenced by your nature.
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313. At the very least,
you were strong at the prison.
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314. It wasn't just an impression.
It's a more practical strength.
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315. I wonder what that feeling was.
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316. You look surprised.
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317. I suppose, yes.
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318. The villagers used to say you
can't know how strong you are
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319. until you've experienced a lot for yourself.
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320. People understand themselves
less than we might think.
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321. Until they act, anyway.
I guess we're all the same.
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322. Nothing showed up.
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323. I guess the monsters aren't active at night.
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324. Sagiri, are you prepared to leave?
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325. I'll escort you to the ship.
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326. I appreciate your consideration.
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327. But I won't be leaving.
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328. If you're worried about
the rules of the job, then don't.
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329. No, this concerns how I choose to live.
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330. That's ridiculous. You're a woman.
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331. You should return safely
and bear children for the Yamada clan.
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332. That's what I've always been told.
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333. People regard a woman who wields a sword
with astonishment and ridicule.
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334. "You're a woman.
What are you doing?" they'd say.
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335. And more than anything, my father
sometimes looked at me with disappointment.
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336. A woman can't take over the Yamada clan.
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337. You don't have to push yourself.
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338. Live as a woman.
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339. If I live as a daughter of
Neck-Chopper Asa, I'm scorned by outsiders.
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340. If I live as a warrior of the Yamada Clan,
I'm shunned by my family.
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341. If I leave now, it'll follow me
for the rest of my life.
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342. I don't understand.
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343. It's natural for women
to have women's responsibilities.
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344. I can't stand to be looked at like that.
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345. What?
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346. Please see me as a samurai.
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347. You...
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348. Please.
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349. Forgive me for defying a senior student
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350. and allow me to live my way.
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351. I know I'm weak and inexperienced, but...
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352. I won't run from those who try
to get in my way.
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353. But I at least want to decide
how I'll live for myself.
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354. I'm certain both men and women—
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355. or perhaps all people,
regardless of status, feel this way.
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356. Please understand.
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357. That was unbearable to listen to.
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358. That isn't how a samurai lives.
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359. This island is like a battlefield.
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360. It's no place for women and children.
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361. What?
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362. When...
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363. Weapons can be procured on the battlefield.
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364. That's what you taught me last night.
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365. How dare you!
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366. A warrior's sword is his soul.
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367. How dare you steal that from me!
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