Miyamoto Musashi Page #2

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astray!

Please let me go!

Why?

I'll get you more sak.

I drank enough sak.

Mother will scold me.

They told me Toji's with Oko now.

Help!

What's the matter?

Akemi, you're a lucky girl.

The Yoshioka Fencing School master

has fallen for you.

I regret I'm not a bit younger.

Too bad for you.

He loves 'em cute and young.

Akemi, pour his drink

for him.

This is how she is...

Why doesn't she grow up?

An odd girl.

How old are you?

How old do you think?

16? 17?

I'm so happy.

I wish I were 16.

Something nice happened when I was 16.

What happened?

It's a secret.

I remember the year.

The battle at Sekigahara happened.

Don't chatter on.

Play something for him.

You can tell it's gonna be trouble.

The way he's looking,

he won't give up Akemi now.

And then the amount he's paid's

enough to buy her.

If she doesn't obey him,

it's his fault.

But think, Oko...

It's not a bad deal.

He's an opportunist,

but his family's rich.

In his day, his father gave instruction

to the Shogun himself.

His school is chock full of students.

And he's a bachelor, so maybe she'll...

just maybe...

I'm all for it.

Who's to complain then?

Keep it in mind.

What are you doing?

Peeking?!

I'm your husband.

Don't try that on me!

Drinking and loafing.

Who feeds you anyway?

Shut the screens and go away!

I'm going out.

Matahachi!

Money to drink with.

You can take your time too.

B*tch!

- You live here?

- Yeah.

Tell Instructor Yoshioka!

He's here!

Instructor?

I don't know.

Don't lie!

He's here!

Hurry! Musashi Miyamoto,

a challenger, has come!

Musashi... Miyamoto?

Hurry!

Strongest man to date!

He's back!

Now?

You're late!

What a sight!

Our dojo master,

losing to a masterless samurai!

Shut up!

Luring our instructor out in broad daylight!

Where've you been?

Hold back!

Where is he?

He's gone!

- What? Ran away?

- No.

He'll cross swords any time.

His name?

From Yoshino of Sakushu...

Musashi Miyamoto.

Musashi Miyamoto?

Never heard of him.

Fencing Style?

He claims no teacher or style.

Taught by trees and wolves.

Strange fellow!

Toji!

Find the masterless samurai!

He's a strong opponent!

Please send a messenger

to your brother!

- Why? You think I'll lose?

- No.

But he could kill him without

worrying about appearances!

The man sullies our honor.

Be quiet!

I head this school!

I'll show him our Kyohachi Style!

"I accept the challenge."

"Place:
Rendaiji Temple field."

"Time:
January 9th at 7 a.m."

"I swear to the above on the gods."

"If the opponent breaks his promise,"

"he will be ridiculed by the people."

"If I break my promise,

I will be punished by the gods."

"New Year's Eve, 1605."

"Signed by Seijuro Yoshioka."

"To Musashi Miyamoto,

Sakushu Samurai."

Takezo.

Takezo.

Otsu!

Otsu...

You're the same as when you

were at Shippoji Temple.

Are you angry?

I was wrong. I apologize.

No, I've forgotten everything.

Your words hurt me.

Why didn't I go home

with Tak?

Please, take me back again... na?

I'll turn over a new leaf,

and work really hard.

How can you say that now?

Can't you feel for me,

even a little!

Stop, stop.

Just a second.

Put me down.

What are you looking at?

Didn't you come to find me?

No, it's someone else!

Otsu, you're my fiance!

You can't marry unless

I say so!

It's unfair!

Don't let go, Matahachi!

Mother!

Otsu! Prepare to die!

What's the idea running

from your own mother?

You're alive, return

and honor your ancestors!

I'm filled with hate!

I'm sorry.

I can't face you or Otsu.

What?

I hate Otsu and Takezo!

Matahachi, why don't you kill Otsu?

Why don't you slay Takezo?

What do you mean?

You're hopeless.

For a man, you're way too soft!

Takezo knew you wouldn't

return for some time.

So he eloped with Otsu!

What?

He stole Otsu from us

and Otsu shamed me!

I can't go home now.

Not without their heads!

I sold my land, traveled all over

and finally found my one enemy!

And you let her escape!

Is there no God or Buddha?

Takezo?

Matahachi, if you're a man,

kill your female foe!

Where is Takezo?

Fool! In Kyoto!

He's changed his name

to Musashi Miyamoto!

Find his hideaway!

He's that Musashi?

You're back?

Yes.

Yoshioka's men have come many times.

They asked if you'd run away.

One's inside.

Drunk and in a bad mood.

I don't find this amusing!

Whispering behind my back

and laughing at me!

No, we're not!

Don't lie!

Scornful eyes!

I won't stand it!

Mata...

Tak... that you?

I've been waiting for you!

It's been a long time!

I'm glad you came!

See? We've know each other

ever since childhood!

My heart shrank from seeing you.

Why?

You're a swordsman now and you beat

that big guy at the Yoshioka dojo.

I'm only a widow's toy.

A kept man.

That Oko ruined my life.

It's not too late!

Forget about the three years lost.

Remember your spirit

in the Sekigahara days!

You're strong,

but I'm no good.

What?

You're wrong!

Tak...

Know why I came here?

I came to kill you.

Mother insists I do it.

I can't go back empty-handed.

She still says that?

Where's Otsu?

Otsu?

You should know.

You eloped with her?

Return Otsu to me!

She's all I have now!

She's pure.

She's the only one I can go to.

You betrayed Otsu!

So I apologize!

I'll prostrate myself.

If you say so, I'll promise!

Save your breath.

I don't know where she is.

- You really don't?

- I don't.

We separated right away.

She's in Kyoto.

She followed you.

She was in front of the notice board

announcing the challenge.

Tak...

You do love Otsu?

Nonsense!

I can tell you do!

You're blushing!

Tak, you've got a match

with another Yoshioka tomorrow?

I'll be behind you,

so I'll pick up your bones.

Why run away?

I hate it!

Mother may have sold me,

but it's my body and I didn't!

Not with you, even if I die!

She'll give in eventually.

Poor girl.

We'll both spend the night.

Agreed?

What's this?

Coming home so soon?

Slut! Slut!

What's the meaning of this?

Even you're getting jealous?

Get out if you don't like it!

I won't ask you to stay!

Damn it! Who'd stay here?

Witch!

Help! Help! Help me.

Worm!

Don't come here again!

I'm sorry.

I love you very much.

Akemi, I'm not the only one.

Most men are like me.

The day will come

when you'll understand.

No! Beast!

Be killed by Takezo!

Takezo?

I wish I were dead!

Poor girl.

Oko's a devilish woman!

Take me with you!

Somewhere faraway!

You needn't stay with that witch.

A bloody stepmother!

Right.

Let's go to Osaka!

Both you and I, Akemi,

we've been at the mercy of others.

Let's prey on others from now on!

We'll make money, anyway.

We can and enjoy life!

It's what were we born for?

I'll go anywhere with you!

If I succeed, Mother...

The match!

- What about it?

- It's about to start!

Musashi?

- Yes.

- Where is he?

Over there!

Instructor!

A Yoshioka man?

Chase the crowds away!

Yes!

It's painful!

Cut if off from the shoulder-joint!

Someone cut off my right arm!

The bones are smashed!

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