Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor Page #6

The Elders, the Council,

and officials in Edo...

...are oblivious to the critical

situation in Kyoto.

I agree...

Our Lord is also concerned

about this.

Please send me as a

messenger to Edo.

We mustn't miss this opportunity to unify

the lmperial Court and the Shogunate.

If things remain as they are, the

Choshu cannot be defeated.

Therefore, I humbly request a letter

of approval from the Lord of Aizu.

I want to go to Edo as

soon as possible.

Edo Castle

Edo Castle

We implore the Shogun to go to

Kyoto as soon as possible.

We implore the Shogun to go to

Kyoto as soon as possible.

If his Lordship takes personal command

of the army of suppression...

...all the fiefs will rally behind his banner,

and do battle against the Choshu.

I understand how

you feel.

But to be honest, we can't afford to send

our Lord on another trip to Kyoto.

But if you do not

take action...

...the Choshu will

rise again.

Already, Satsuma has abandoned the

Shogunate, and joined the Choshu.

It is obvious that they will

try to overthrow you.

Councilor, you

have no idea...

...of the gravity of the

situation in Kyoto.

Note:
The Shogun would normally travel by palanquin.

The Shogun must go there, even

if it means going on horseback!

Ah, Kondo, at

last we meet.

My name is Katsu Awa.

Thank you for your efforts. I have read the

petition from Aizu and your written report.

I suppose you're here in Edo because you

couldn't stand it anymore in Kyoto.

Yes, sir.

Yes, sir.

I've heard much about your endeavors, Kondo.

But Kondo, I must

tell you this.

The Shogunate is like a house

with rotten timbers.

Once the house starts collapsing,

you can't repair it.

Lord Awa!

You are in the castle. Choose

your words with care!

It's always good to have at least

one rascal who speaks frankly.

Well, Kondo, don't

you agree?

Lord Awa...

...you are on the Shogunate council,

yet you speak of it like an outsider.

What will become of the Shogunate?

No, what will become of Japan?

Please tell me,

frankly.

Well...

...what will happen,

will happen.

The Shogunate has grown

old and fragile.

The time has come to pass power

to someone new and fresh.

I'll tell you what

I wish for.

I wish for an end to this

pointless infighting.

Kondo...

Why don't you just disband

the Shinsengumi?

You're the only man

who can do that.

Who is responsible for

all this bloodshed?

No one rejoices in

killing people.

You... you are irresponsible!

Commander!

Commander...

Commander...

We have brought Master

lto Kashitaro.

Well, it's been quite

some time.

It's been a while, yes. I am grateful

that you could come all this way.

No problem. Yamanami told

me about your situation.

I came as fast as I could, because I wanted

to hear more about the Kyoto situation.

Kondo... I appreciate your effort,

marching from place to place.

Thank you very much.

Ito... I will be straightforward

with you.

I need the assistance of both your

scholarship and your sword.

My assistance...?

In these chaotic times, things

are clear as mud.

As a former farmer from Tama, all

I know is the way of the sword.

I have no academic education.

Nevertheless, I want to fortify the Shinsengumi,

and bring peace to our nation.

I concur.

At the rate we're going, foreigners

will soon control Japan.

We must bring peace to Kyoto, the home

of our Emperor, no matter what.

Ito, please come to Kyoto and

join the Shinsengumi.

You have become a man

of high stature.

Hey, what's this?

I made this for you to wear

when you came home.

Tamako.

Tamako!

Strange... She's been waiting for you,

calling out "Daddy, Daddy" every day.

I guess she's forgotten her father. After

all, I've been gone two years.

You've done a great

job raising her.

I only lived for Tamako,

and for news of you.

I didn't think I'd live to see

either of you again.

I am so... so glad that

you've returned!

Tsune...

When will you

be leaving?

In two or three days... but circumstances

might require me to leave tomorrow.

Tomorrow?

I'll be back again.

Darling... please

don't die!

I have been honored with the rank of

Military Advisor to the Shinsengumi.

I have been honored with the rank of

Military Advisor to the Shinsengumi.

I am aware of the importance and

gravity of my responsibilities.

My role is to bring a breath of

fresh air to the Shinsengumi.

A breath of fresh air? What

do you mean by that?

By fresh air, I mean introducing the

Shinsengumi to philosophy.

I don't get it at all!

I don't get it at all!

Me neither!

Please explain yourself!

All I am saying is, think

before you kill.

You can't kill when

you're thinking!

You're right... I don't

think when I kill!

Are you saying we shouldn't kill anyone?

Are you saying we shouldn't kill anyone?

What, no killing?!

Are you saying we shouldn't kill anyone?

What, no killing?!

Everyone...!

Why does the Shinsengumi

kill lmperialists?

How do these killings affect the future

of our nation? Give it some thought.

If you don't, then there will be no

future for the Shinsengumi.

That's right!

That's right!

I don't get it!

I don't get it!

What don't you understand?

I don't get it!

What don't you understand?

What don't you understand?

Master lto's hit the nail on the head!

Master lto's hit the nail on the head!

To kill warriors...

Master lto's hit the nail on the head!

To kill warriors...

To kill warriors...

...that's the mission...

...that's the mission...

...of Shinsengumi!

...that's the mission...

What's not to understand?

Are you a spy from Choshu?

Mr. Yamanami...

Mr. Yamanami...

What?

What?

Could I have a minute?

Could I have a minute?

See me later.

Could I have a minute?

Letter:
"Father, please send

me 50-ryo immediately."

Excuse me... I just need to see

the ledger for a second.

So we have

Yes.

Good. Give me

the 500-ryo.

That's only

Yes. Um...

Where's the other 50-ryo?

It's gone. It vanished.

It was stolen!

Commander... It's too much to

make Kawai commit seppuku!

He may just be an accountant, but anyone

who violates our code must do seppuku.

Seppuku, seppuku!

These days, just about anything is reason

enough for seppuku. I can't stomach it!

Kawai was unaware that the

money had been stolen.

That's irrelevant; the fact

is, the money is gone.

Kawai is not the kind of man who'd

misappropriate the money.

Please trust me on this!

Please trust me on this!

Trust you? Then, Okita...

...are you saying that one of our

Shinsengumi warriors is a thief?

Wherever the truth lies, the missing 50-ryo

is the responsibility of Accountant Kawai.

I understand.

I understand.

That's why he's taking responsibility by asking

his father for the 50-ryo to pay it back!

A samurai takes responsibility

by dying.

Sure, Kawai is an

enlisted soldier.

But he's just an accountant,

formerly a townsman!

If he can pay it back, then no harm

has been done to our force!

And in any case, there is no regulation

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