Saigo no chuushingura Page #4

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She is ill, and pregnant with my child.

The child will be treated

as the offspring of a criminal.

Conceal its origins, and hide it away.

And...

...take care of Karu.

Magoza...

Yes?

Forgive me.

I need...

...your life.

Please!

As you wish.

As of tonight, Seno Magozaemon is dead.

I will change my appearance and my name...

...and guard...

...Mistress Karu and her child with my life!

Until the time is right,

tell no one of this.

Neither former Ako retainers,

nor your family.

Yes, sir.

Here is money for the way,

and my formal kimono.

When you must...

...use it as proof

you serve the House of Oishi.

I heed and will obey.

This is chrysanthemum and aloe wood scent.

I knew it.

That is the same scent Karu favored.

It must be Seno Magozaemon

who has raised her child.

Most likely on the orders

of Squire Kuranosuke!

So she is...

I am Terasaka Kichiemon,

former retainer to the House of Asano.

Hearing you study tea ceremony here,

I have taken the liberty of waiting.

The House of Asano, did you say?

Magoza, I'm back.

Welcome home.

Kichie...

Magoza...

...your mission is accomplished.

Well done.

I came to say that.

Good day.

Wait!

How did you know...

...about Miss Kane and me?

Lord Shindo Nagayasu

saw through the whole thing.

I see.

Kichie...

My person...

...belongs to me...

...and yet it does not.

As the natural child of Oishi Kuranosuke...

...what will happen to my person now?

Magoza...

Yes?

I'll go as a bride.

As you have said...

...I want to try to find happiness

as a bride in the House of Chaya.

I was hoping you would say that.

Please be happy.

What?!

That Squire Oishi?

The act of vengeance on Lord Kira

was a high crime against the Shogun.

He told me to hide the child

away from the world.

Miss Kane is that child.

I make so bold as to ask...

...does the House of Chaya

have any objection...

...to one who carries the blood

of Oishi Kuranosuke?

Oishi Kuranosuke

was the very model of a warrior.

What objection could we have

to a daughter of his?

Right, Shuichiro?

Yes.

That is good to hear.

Then I convey the words

of Miss Oishi Kane.

Kane wishes...

...to marry Chaya Shuichiro.

At last!

However...

"However"?

Is there something else?

She wishes to wait ten days.

All right. We'll have the wedding in ten days.

Fine.

"How long will we go on talking like this?"

"To hesitate over death

is the shame of all shame!"

"Now is the moment!"

"Steel yourself!"

He swiftly draws...

...his dagger.

But against the familiar skin...

...he has loved...

...and held close...

...and slept beside...

...for so many long months and years...

...the blade...

You're so beautiful!

True Oishi princess!

We come together to chant sutras...

...in remembrance and for the eternal rest...

...of the spirit of

Oishi Kuranosuke Yoshitaka...

...may his soul rise to Lord Buddha.

And for Yoshida Chuzaemon Kanesuke...

...Hara Soemon Mototoki...

...Kataoka Gengoemon Takafusa...

...Mase Kyudayu Masaaki...

...Onodera Junai Hidekazu...

...Oishi Chikara Yoshikane...

...Isogai Jurozaemon Masahisa...

...Horibe Yahei Akizane...

...Hazama Kihei Mitsunobu...

...Nakamura Kansuke Masatoki...

...Sugaya Hannojo Masatoshi...

...Ushioda Matanojo Takanori...

...Horibe Yasubei Taketsune...

Magoza?

Yes?

Magoza...

Yes?

Come to my room, will you?

For 16 years you've looked after me.

Miss Kane...

...you're beautiful.

I sewed this kimono myself.

It's not very well made,

but I put my whole heart into it.

Will you wear it?

Yes.

It's wasted on me.

It suits you.

Magoza...

Hold me.

Miss?

Like when I was small...

...hold me.

Like this?

No, tighter.

Like this?

Tighter. Hold me tighter.

When I'd cry...

...you'd hold me like this.

I've loved living with you.

As have I.

Will I ever love anything so much again...

Miss Kane, if we were flowers,

you would be a bud.

You will have much to love.

Magoza!

Miss Kane, if you cry your make-up will run.

I won't cry.

A warrior woman does not cry.

You told me that.

Miss Kane... smile for me, please.

One last time before you go.

It's almost time for you to be going.

Mistress Yu, I thank you for all you've done.

Be happy, please.

I will.

Mistress Yu...

Yes?

Look after Magoza for me.

I'll do that for you.

I'm ready.

Miss Kane...

Miss Kane, you must have been lonely.

I should have done more.

Why would I be lonely?

You were with me, after all.

You're very kind.

Terasaka Kichiemon,

of the House of Asano.

I come in the wish to serve

on this auspicious occasion.

Squire Terasaka you are most welcome.

Ma'am!

Kichie!

I'm saved.

You organized all this, didn't you.

I couldn't have done it.

This is all Lord Shindo's doing.

By your leave!

Would this be the procession of

Squire Oishi Kuranosuke's daughter?

It would.

I am Tsukioka Jiemon, former Chief Page...

...of the House of Asano!

I am Kanamori Sahei, fusilier!

I am Kageyama Sobei, of the Watch!

On the occasion of the marriage

of Squire Oishi's daughter...

...out of obligation to him...

...we humbly ask permission...

...to be of service at her wedding.

I am most pleased at your consideration.

In place of my late father...

...I humbly offer thanks.

I am grateful.

As well...

...to Seno Magozaemon,

in attendance tonight...

...our foolish accusations

of cowardice and desertion...

...were a sin worth ten thousand deaths.

Squire Seno, in all sincerity...

...I beg your forgiveness.

Squire Tsukioka, let us go forward together.

I am grateful.

A moment!

A moment!

A moment!

Taki Tarozaemon, Captain,

House of Asano, Ako Domain!

Out of obligation to Squire Oishi...

...I ask to serve at

the wedding of his daughter.

Shiotani Takeimon, formerly of

His Lordship's Guard...

Sugino Junzaon,

former Under-Commissioner.

Attend.

A moment!

A moment!

I am Obata Yaemon!

Miwa Kihei, and my son Yakuro.

We are here through the good

offices of Squire Oishi.

Allow us to repay this obligation!

A moment!

One moment, please!

I am Haikata Tobei!

Nagasawa Rokurozaemon!

Okamoto Jirozaemon!

Koyama Gengoemon!

Tsuruta Sanzaemon!

Kimura Zenzaemon!

Watanabe Kakubei!

Toyoda Hachizaemon!

The bride has come!

I am Okuno Shogen, formerly

Steward of the House of Asano.

Through the good offices

of Squire Oishi, I now serve...

...as Administrator to Great Councilor Hino.

Following the 17th-year memorial

to Squire Oishi...

...I now speak for all...

...in offering congratulations...

...to his daughter Miss Kane...

...on the occasion of her wedding.

I am most grateful to you.

Go in.

Miss Kane, we have waited for this moment.

Come in.

The bride is here!

Everyone, come in!

Takasago! Raise the sail of our little boat...

Our little boat with sail raised...

With the moon rising, on the tide...

Over the waves to far Awaji...

Miss Kane...

...has gone safely as a bride.

Now I have carried out my orders...

You've come home, sir?

You're back very early.

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