Fort Graveyard Page #6

Hurry and get to the bunker.

Listen. When they draw in really close, you fire.

You look terrible, Sergeant. What's the matter?

It must be my age. I get short of breath when I run.

I will contact Headquarters. You take charge.

Yes.

Ready. Fire.

I can't see. I can't see.

Hang in there.

My eyes.

I can't see.

Get ahold of yourself. Don't cry.

Two left.

One left.

Keep going. A little more. It's almost daybreak!

Hang on.

You okay?

Alright. Stop shooting.

Resting like babies.

Never mind, rest up.

Keep watch. I'm going to see the sergeant.

Captain.

We did well.

Sergeant!

Sergeant!

Anyone die?

No one.

I'm glad.

Damn.

Oharu. Sergeant's been hit!

Kosugi-san.

Wear this.

Your service medal?

It looks better on you.

Thanks, really.

Kosugi-san.

No. You mustn't die!

No!

Wait.

She said to let her do it herself.

No need for the mortician.

Now, the radio is broken.

We can't contact the main unit.

Ammunition is almost gone.

Only a bit of food left.

I'd like someone to go to make contact.

Oharu-san, Sergeant is dead.

Can you return to the main unit?

Now's your chance. I know.

We can't withstand another attack.

The injured Trumpet and Clarinet are going

back to make contact. Return with them.

Oharu-san.

Oharu-san.

Jin-san, you mustn't carry a weapon anymore.

You'll go back to the countryside

and carry a hoe, right?

Let's hold out until evening.

If all goes well and they reach the main unit,

a support unit will be here by nightfall.

Quickly!

Sakuma Unit. Prepare to retreat.

Out.

Each of you can kill 7 men.

Can you see everyone?

Little Drum.

and Sousaphone.

Horn.

Alto.

Tenor.

Tuba.

Piccolo.

I can see everyone.

Isn't the melody weak?

A little weak. No power. No punch.

Let's go back?

Let's go back!

Clarinet and Trumpet are back.

Huh?

Those bastards.

Hey, Tuba. Lower the drawbridge.

Yes.

Why'd you guys come back?

You'd have a lousy band without us.

First of all, there's no "harmo."

Hey, Sax. What did Trumpet say just now?

Harmo something or other.

He said there's no harmony.

Huh?

It's difficult to explain simply.

Difficult? Now isn't the time

to worry about harmony.

They're worried about harmony, not about dying.

Squad number 2. Front.

Attention.

Proceed.

Squad number 3. Front.

Attention.

Proceed.

Squad number 4. Front. Proceed.

Sakuma Unit. Begin retreat.

Now heading toward main unit.

Commander.

I won't go back. My men

are waiting at Yakiba.

I now leave you in charge.

But!

Sergeant Kosugi had this to say.

The commander leads in front when advancing.

He holds the rear when retreating.

How's the harmony?

Oharu-san. There's one more

thing I can't understand.

It really bothers me.

Can you tell me if you know?

What is it?

Why was the sergeant so concerned

about the previous garrison?

The apprentice officer who was executed

was the sergeant's younger brother.

Oh?

His brother was adopted by a family.

He told me to keep quiet.

I guess it's okay now to talk.

He thought I'd suffer over this.

You shouldn't have kept quiet, Sergeant.

It's no joke. Fool! Sergeant, you fool!

Into the trenches!

Still in harmony?

Keep on playing. I'll go and crush that artillery.

It's you guys... Sugiyama, Inamoto, Deguchi.

Apprentice Officer Obara died

covering up your desertion.

He died for you guys.

No grub for you guys!

Oh no!

I can't blow it!

I can't blow it!

Ma.

Hey!

Hey! Japanese soldiers!

Hey! Japanese soldiers!

To all Japanese soldiers.

The war is over.

Kosugi-san.

Everyone is dead.

Why'd they have to die?

On that day, August 15th

The End

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