Knightly Advice Page #4

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He gets these ideas with too

much time on his hands...

Of course.

The councilors couldn't do a thing.

Since Lord Okubo's my boss,

I'm very popular, too.

Everyone wants a piece of me.

My sister's giving birth in five days.

I want him to have his first bath

in your basin.

Please give me the basin.

We're expecting tomorrow.

Please Boss Tasuke.

I'm a midwife.

I'll get rich with that basin.

Tasuke. You're SO popular.

Good job. You were so right.

The more absurd the better.

We were a big hit.

If you think I did such a good job...

help me persuade Sir Okubo to marry me.

About that...

Is it about our ages again?

No matter how young, I wouldn't want to

marry someone who's popular with a midwife.

Don't worry. I will love you.

I can be your wife!

So where is my intended?

He was summoned to the castle

by the Shogun.

I'm sure because of our basin procession he

is going to permit the use of palanquins again.

You want me to be the keeper

of the Third Gate?

It's usually a job

for 100,000 koku-a-year lord.

To be appointed is an honor

for your clan.

That's what Lord Honda says.

Lord Honda?

I envy you.

A job for a 100,000 koku-a-year lord

means...

it takes that much income to do the job.

Okubo will go bankrupt in a day.

Good idea, Lord Izu.

This will torment Okubo.

Wait. I admit that I wasn't pleased

with the knights.

That's why I thought a job would be good.

I didn't know you had an ulterior motive.

This isn't what I intended at all.

I was worried that my councilors hated you

as a meddler because of your advice.

I'm happy it was just my imagination.

Perhaps this is a hard job for someone

your age... but will you accept it?

I accept... I accept it with pleasure.

I know you will do a good job.

My Liege...

I'd give my life to complete this mission.

You are always the first consideration

when I act.

Everything I do is for you.

Please keep that in mind...

as you see me do my job.

Hey, guys. I thought warm food would be good.

I said it was for Lord Okubo...

and everyone pitched in.

This is great.

Hey, everyone... take a break.

This looks like we're going to war.

Guarding the gate

was to prepare for war.

Now, with no wars, it's just a formality.

But since Okubo is in charge,

we'll show them the way it used to be.

Horio and Terazawa?

Also Lord Honda and Takeuchi?

Takeuchi won't talk

so our hands are tied.

So why are you torturing Takeuchi?

Why? Because it's treason.

Treason?

Don't be so calm.

The Shogunate is in danger.

The Shogunate in danger?

What's so funny?

Hearing you say those words.

What?

You take offense at every slight and

complain about the Shogun's policies.

You lead a dissipated life and then

talk about the Shogun's crisis...

This is too funny.

Hey, old man!

Stuff it! How dare you say that.

I'm a Shogun's knight as well.

I love the Shogunate

that's why I complain.

I complain about the system that

drives a wedge between us and Him.

We, the 6th Law do what we do because

we want the Shogun to realize that.

Not because you hate the non-liege lords?

Don't be daft. I said I was a knight.

Have you gone crazy, old man?

You think you're the only one

that's loyal?

Well said, Jinjuro. Well said.

Now you sound like the heir to the Kagazume clan.

I'm counting on you to lead the others.

Old man...

I can leave everything in your hands.

This is good. Don't forget those words.

First, he lectures, then he praises.

I can't take all this Jinjuro, Jinjuro!

I'm leaving, because I'm in a hurry.

Boss! Boss!

It's an emergency!

Again?

A gift from Lord Mito, the Shogun's uncle

to congratulate you on your new position.

He said if it's not enough

he'll send more.

I mean fish isn't the only thing we eat.

There are gold coins underneath.

Tasuke, ask Kinai and Miss Yu to come here.

Mr. Kinai, Miss Yu, the Boss wants you.

You called, sir?

Kinai, be happy for me.

Lord Mito sent us this gift.

Oh wonderful. We are so blessed.

For a while I thought everything was over.

But Miss Yu made it financially possible

for you to do your job.

That was a blessing.

And on top of that, this from Lord Mito.

Miss Yu, I'm sorry

I had to rely on you for the money.

Oh, I'm happy to do it.

I think of myself as your wife...

You're still saying that. Enough already.

It's okay, Tasuke.

The Shogun, Lord Mito, Miss Yu, Kinai and Tasuke.

You all helped me

so that I could do my last job.

I feel really blessed.

Last? Why last?

My advice will no longer be necessary.

The Shogun has become a fine adult.

No way. The non-liege lords hold sway.

The knights are desperate, that's what He's caused.

The country really needs a man like you

who can advise the Shogun.

Tasuke, there are things even I can't do.

Why can't the Shogun's Advisor

give advice?

If I can't...

I will disappoint the first Shogun.

What I can't say...

I must show with my actions.

Then will you commit seppuku?

That's old.

I can't make the Shogun a dum-dum.

Fortunately, he is an intelligent man.

He knows me very well.

He'll think about why I acted so rashly.

He will understand. I know he will.

No. He's thinking of acting rashly

and dying.

Dying? Boss?

Master?

I can tell. I know everything about him.

You think the Shogun will understand

if you die.

Well, I certainly don't understand.

It's fine, it's fine.

I'm not going to die that easily.

I'm in my prime, right, Miss Yu?

Tasuke. Heart like a Mirror. Understand?

Boss.

The Shogun's Advisor will give

the most important advice of his life.

I, Okubo, have been appointed

to guard the Third Gate.

I will inspect your procession.

I address Lord Horio Inaba.

According to my inspection...

you have too many attendants,

and decorations

too elaborate for your rank.

I cannot let you pass.

Go back to your mansion, correct

the problem, then come back to the castle.

Insolence! I was invited to watch Noh

in the castle by the Shogun today.

If you won't stand aside...

we'll go through by force.

Silence. Belittling the security of the gate

is the same as belittling the Shogunate.

I will not allow it. Ready?

You big fool. As long as you guard

this gate, I will not go to the castle.

You tell the councilors I can't accept the

Shogun's invitation because of your insane actions.

Don't forget. I, the gatekeeper

ordered you to come back in an hour.

If you're not back in an hour...

I will fire the cannon into your mansion.

Remember that.

Turn the palanquin around.

Sanjuro, aim the cannon at Horio's

mansion so we can fire anytime.

Aye!

Old man, you bluff real good.

Bluff?

It's not a bluff.

Tasuke. You can't mean...

The cannon... he will fire!

He said he was going to act rashly.

I didn't know then... but this is it.

He meant to fire all along.

The man who was concerned

about your reckless acts...

Damn him. I can't watch.

If he fires from the castle gate,

even with his esteemed position,

he'll be ordered to commit seppuku.

Hey, where are you going?

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