Hunter in the Dark Page #2

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I'm going to die soon anyway.

What are you doing?!

PUBLIC BATH:

GOMYO'S DEN

Will you hurry?

Please hurry, will you?

We're closing for the day.

Welcome Inspector Chosuke.

I'm going to soak in

the bath for some time.

I'm sorry.

We are closing early today.

Please forgive me.

He likes the water hot, understand?

Inspector...

I'm with the police,

yet you dare to say no to me?

No, sir. Sorry, sir.

"offerings of money work so well. "

I see.

"The children of officials soon

learn how to tickle people's palms. "

"The children of officials soon

learn how to tickle people's palms. "

"The children of officials soon

learn how to tickle people's palms. "

Good, excellent wording!

Nowadays, officials won't do a thing

unless they're bribed.

Is that what this means?

Good wording.

It couldn't be better.

I really mean it.

You're making fool of me!

That I won't forgive!

Out of my way!

Why you...!

- Wait, inspector.

- What?

- He's upstairs.

What? upstairs?

Boss Gomyo's upstairs?

A comic song goes...

"Tanuma is absolutely beyond me"

"But a Shogun, at least,

I wish I could be,"

Minister Tanuma's political power

exceeded even that of the Shogun,

The mansion of Tanuma,

the Prime Minister,

was always filled with visitors,

who brought him bribes,

It appears you deeply regret

haVing missed being assigned

to oversee the Ezo district.

That is correct, Sire.

The Kitamae Clan has been abolished.

The procedures are oVer.

Therefore, I believe you

no longer need me.

I know that.

Don't try to be sarcastic.

I already assigned that position

to Kazue Ishikawa because

I heard there was a plot

to revive the Kitamae clan.

I know, Sire.

I hardly think those

country samurai can do much.

But if they eVer get

a wind of what we're doing

not only you, buy I as well,

will be in trouble.

I don't think you haVe

much to worry about.

Still, it's wise to be cautious.

It's because I'm always

careful in whatever I do,

that I'Ve enjoyed political might

for more than ten full years.

until the rioting Kitamae Clan

ronin are liquidated,

I order you to continue oVerseeing

the city of Edo from the shadows.

When all threats are removed,

I shall then appoint

you to goVern Ezo.

Seems he is concerned about us.

Because the boss ordered

him to take care of me.

Don't you mind me staying here?

The boss wouldn't object.

You really don't remember your past?

Nothing at all?

Not a thing.

It's better that you don't remember.

Why?

I'm scared about

you recalling your past.

EVen if I could remember,

I'd never change.

Then...

Then you...

What?

If you stay with the boss too long

something terrible will surely

happen one day.

So, we still haVe

seVen more remaining.

They are trying to

act against Lord Tanuma.

They're good swordsmen.

They're very smart, too.

Please don't say any more.

We never ask our clients

why we must kill.

That's one of the rules

of the underworld.

No matter what

other bosses might do.

I took the liberty of

having you checked out.

Shimoguni-sama,

you were the chamberlain

of the Kitamae Clan of Ezo,

which was abolished

a few years ago.

You pulled the strings

behind it's abolishment.

Since then,

you've worked for Tanuma.

You're asking me to get rid

of those Kitamae ronin

who are plotting to revive the clan.

Right?

Then, let me ask this:

What do you think of Kakizaki,

the one who's their leader?

I know he's all talk and no action.

All he has is his name and

his lineage. He's incompetent.

And I'm a traitor.

I arranged it so my

own clan would be abolished.

But Gomyo...

I was able to stand back and

watch my own clan being destroyed.

Because I felt it was already

caught up in the current of the times.

No one could stop it.

When I saw no future for the clan,

I decided to abandon it.

Instead, I had a beautiful dream

about the vast land of Ezo.

Ezo?

That's right, Ezo.

I want to develop the land of Ezo

with my very own hands.

That vast land...

Countless wild horses...

Enormous amounts of fish...

Many lakes with wild birds...

It's not just a dream.

Not just a dream.

When my present job is over

I'll become governor of Ezo.

But...

Why must you always

stay in the shadows?

Why is it you don't come

out into the daylight?

You, a commoner, and I, a samurai

can make big plans for Ezo together.

It can be another way of life.

I mentioned this so abruptly.

We have a long way to go.

We have time to think.

It's been such a long time.

You're always working hard.

You're sexy.

That's terrific!

This is bad.

They're almost burning.

They're cooked too much,

but bear with me.

What's wrong?

Don't worry about the police anymore.

How's this?

Don't be so sulky.

I'm the reason that you're safe.

Besides...

Your body already belongs to me.

I have good reason, huh?

I'll never get a woman like you again.

I'll never let you go.

Absolutely not.

Do as you wish.

It's like...

It's like I'm already dead.

Stop it!

Forget about the

organization and the boss.

I'll make you forget.

Do it this evening.

This is from the boss.

It's your advance.

Who am I to kill?

All the ones we're after.

It'll be a close game.

I mean, it'll be

a life-or-death match.

I can easily handle two or three.

But not six or seven.

Then...

Sukegoro-san, will you help

with the preparations?

of course.

And will you do me another favour?

If I fail to return,

will you give the money to Osaki?

Yes. I'll do as you request.

Thank you.

We aren't well informed about Edo.

If we stay like this,

we'll all be killed before long.

That's the point.

We overlooked a prime new hideout.

Lord Kitamae's family temple...

Hannyain Temple.

It's in Asakusa.

It's practically in ruins.

But it'll make a good hideout.

Rather than finding a hideout,

why don't we plan a counterattack?

- Don't underestimate them.

They're very strong.

Then, what kind of plan do you have?

Plan? Plan to do what?

To revive the Kitamae Clan.

- There's no possibility of that.

No possibility?

Sire! Why isn't there?

Listen. We don't even know

where the young successor is.

- Then what haVe

we been working for?

In order to approach Lord Tanuma,

so that he'll allow us to revive the Clan.

Is that understood?

Plots always fail in

some small way or another.

In our case

they left the little lord aliVe.

Why are you grinning?

You'll get to sleep with the

woman you love this evening.

I envy you.

Sorry to keep you waiting.

You're pretty cleVer, huh?

Welcome.

Give me sak.

Here you are.

Isn't she waiting for you?

It's cold out.

I want one more hot sak.

Heizaburo!

Sasao Heizaburo!

Damn you!

Heizaburo! I'm Sugioka, your friend!

omon.

Well? Want some, too?

Help yourself.

I think...

I still have a chance.

Something good

will happen to me soon.

I can't stay in dire poverty forever.

Look...

If we get some money,

let's move to osaka.

Let's get a fresh start there.

How's that?

Try to understand how I feel.

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