After the Rain Page #3

but I know they're really old.

Okay, everybody take their rolls

and take it easy.

The dishes are beautiful

but the contents aren't worth it.

Especially for me

whose health is under constant watch...

They forbid me to eat any greasy fish

and while the fish is being eaten,

I always eat my cold soup.

It's really horrible!

The other day, I wanted to give

some fish to the cat of my concubine.

She smelled it,

looked totally disgusted

and preferred to leave the room!

Oh yes... I have chosen

our master-of-arms.

Here he is.

I've had a wonderful day.

The proposals were interesting

and I have refound pleasure.

Sir, this post is very

important.

We must proceed with the

greatest precaution.

You doubt my judgment?

Gon!

That man has enchanted me.

What do you think of him?

Your judgment is sound.

I've also had the honor of seeing

the wife of sir Misawa

and the excellence of theirs characters

has fulfilled me with admiration.

but, in choosing a master of arms,

everyone must agree

and tradition wants there to be

demonstration...

Again 'tradition'!

I don't think it's necessary!

If we fixed a date so he could

demonstrate his talent,

would that be appropriate for you?

At your service.

mule-heads!

I will remain angry!

Facing us three,

dojo masters,

he has won each duel!

It's intolerable!

Sir, that was all a trick.

He has shown himself so

humble and so delicate...

He has fooled our vigilance!

That such an individual has

been invited to the castle...

it's incomprehensible!

He's a devious man.

He knows how to sell himself...

with extreme politeness.

Either way,

the master of arms of this fief

must be one of our own.

If not, how will we uphold our

pride in this stronghold?

No worries!

His Holiness is very attentive

to details...

We won't let a buzzard steal our

cheese!

Listen to this!

He left in a carrying-chair

with a following covered by gifts.

I thank you.

If I find any food,

I'll bring it to you.

Hello again.

Rejoice yourself.

I've been appointed to become the master

of arms of this fief.

At least, I think it's decided.

In fact, It will be official when

I give a demonstration,

but the lord said that's superfluous.

So it's practically acquired.

He really appreciated this sword...

He's very well-informed... of everything.

Have you waited for me?

I am sorry. I've been to a banquet

at the castle...

Here... It's a present for you.

In fact, you've been brought up

during the dinner.

It didn't prevent the lord from

truly amazing me.

He understands things so well...

He's really passionate.

I told him.

This samurai is a good man.

He's not a ordinary person.

He's even nice and attentive

to someone like me!

A hero on a heap of manure!

We don't deserve him.

It's true!

Take it, it's for all of you...

a gift from the lord of this fief.

He's an absolutely

excellent lord.

What are waiting for?

Well,

the three masters of the city dojo

should have come but

they haven't arrived yet...

Are they the only combatants?

No. Two men of our fief

are also ready.

Moron! Why not start with

them?

We begin!

Nabeyama Tahei. At your command.

Misawa Ihei. Pleased to meet you.

I give up!

What a pity. Are you alright?

I haven't hurt you?

Not at all.

Next!

Inuyama Handayu.

Pleased to meet you.

I surrender!

Next!

The dojo masters still

haven't arrived.

They have preferred to avoid

the confrontation!

It's no use waiting for them.

Go, Gon! Go there and face him.

A thousand pardons,

Sir Misawa is far too strong

for me to face him.

Somebody else then...

Is there nobody else?

That anybody who wants to,

name himself!

You bunch of yellow chickens!

Very well! I will go myself!

Let us wait a moment longer...

silence!

Tell me! A training lance

isn't really interesting.

What if I used a real one?

Good.

Bring me a lance!

Be careful!

It's a real one.

Don't think about scratching

the lintel.

Okay!

Here I am.

I beg you.

No reserve between us!

What an unpardonable error!

I was caught in the middle of the game.

A thousand pardons.

Are you safe?

silence! Shut up!

Don't worry. Our lord calms down as fast

as he gets angry.

He knows the value of things.

He would never defy a man,

that he would like to engage

as master-of-arms.

It's a good remedy.

As for me, I don't know

when I will ever learn...

Very well, I will go.

I will call you a carrying-chair.

No thank you.

I thank you for your kindness.

Those court-clothes fit you

incredibly well!

What's this about an a**hole wanting

to become master-of-arms of the fief?

It's so funny it makes me piss my pants!

And who are you?

Have you forgotten about our duels?

You had us good the other day,

But this time,

it'll be different!

Draw!

Draw, you beggar of a ronin!

Wait a moment.

I have disposed of all my gains

and thus I can't give you anything,

But it could happen

that I have to renounce

of becoming master-of-arms...

following the events of today.

Shut it!

Take guard!

If there is one day

to be angry at myself,

It must be today.

I get angry and when I lose

control over myself...

I answer to nothing, attention!

You're talking!

Let us not go any further. That's enough.

Did something happen?

Nothing at all.

Did you get angry again?

In fact, during the battle,

I was completely balanced.

I wasn't as moved as that,

but the one who drove me over there

excused himself so excessively

that I thoroughly lashed out at him.

It's childish of me, I know,

but the benevolence of the winner

wounds the heart of the loser.

I had the impression of being mocked

and I was furious.

This man interests me a lot.

But the benevolence of the winner could

indeed wound the other.

Without a doubt.

Nobody likes to be pitied.

It hurts your self-esteem.

It must be hard for people

who are strong.

It would be nice to be

very beautiful, but really

your quality would surely make

you detested.

Wait!

He told me...

that he always had trouble

when he was employed.

So that's it! I see.

It must be!

Good evening!

There you are again.

Do you want to have dinner?

Tonight, I would love...

to have some sake.

Understood.

Everybody left today.

It's become very calm.

They were all so nice,

so good,

although they had hard lives.

Aside from that, they were all

warm-hearted and touched by humanity.

Poor people have no other support

than mutual aid.

They can't survive if they only

think of themselves.

The old sermonizer...

He told me he was never happier

in his life,

and that he learned, at his age,

that the world was a beautiful place.

And that,

even if he couldn't get any younger,

and whatever the difficulties,

it was great to be alive.

I thought my heart

was going to burst.

Let's leave it at that.

You're much too...

Anyway,

All this ended well.

I think it should be said.

In fact, I've won all

the fights today.

It's true that at a certain point,

I possibly went too far,

but it should be alright.

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