Sword of the Stranger Page #2

Was there a festival tonight?

If you want, you can stay in the back. It's empty so it should be comfortable.

Thanks.

Well I've got your money, so I don't mind.

Oh yeah, there's an bath on the cliff just a little walk from here. Take a dip if you feel like it.

Looks like I overslept.

How's the little dog?

Where are you going!?

I'm going to get a saddle in town.

Saying something like that, you aren't planning on running are you?

If did that I'd have done all this work for free.

Is that him? The blond haired monster?

Yeah, I hear he's a guest and has been going in and out of the lord's castle.

And I hear his eyes are blue!

Is that true?

Yeah.

I hear that blue eyed guy has a lot of gold,

Better not get too close though, or he'll eat you!

Ain't that right.

Is this good?

That's a saddle from Ooatari...

I brought a bunch when I moved here.

Who'd want to stay in that ruined providence.

Yeah...

Don't let it bother you.

Kingai and Doshi haven't returned from the search yesterday.

They probably found a lead.

I doubt anything could have happened to those two.

Still, I never would have thought finding a child would take so much effort.

Indeed, we only have four days left.

Eventually he'll come to the temple, but...

If we miss this full moon, we'll have to spend another year in this country.

I'm tired of this country already.

But since it's for the senyaku, it can't be helped.

Senyaku?

It seems like one big joke to me.

Do you not use our drug because you don't believe in senyaku?

That's not the problem.

The drugs you guys take at least work.

But senyaku...

That's something that even I cannot know.

Wait, then why don't you use our drug?

Because it's boring.

What's wrong?

I feel...like having a little fun.

Why don't you draw?

Is your blade a fake?

Lord Rarou!

What is it?

Kingai and Doshi have been killed!

...and it was just getting fun.

You sure are late.

Really?

Sure you weren't looking to sell me out?

Who'd buy a twisted kid like you?

Don't play dumb!

You were trying to find out why I'm being chased, weren't you?

I bet you were asking all around town!

Brat, shut up already.

I'm not "brat", I'm Kotarou!

What are you hiding from me?!

Finding someone to sell me a saddle took some time.

That sounds like a big lie!

What do I have to say to make you believe me?

Who trusts a man who works for money?!

I hope you fall on your money!

If you're going to go that far,

Then should we part ways here?

If you do that, you'll have done all this work for free, right?

Tobimaru!

Tobimaru!

Don't rush,

Drink nice and slow.

The doctor gave me this.

"when he gets to the point where he can drink water, he should drink this"

He said it tastes real bad so he'll probably give a fight.

I'll make dinner.

Wait, I'll help you drink it.

The clothes and sword are Doshi's, but it's someone else.

Doshi had an old scar on his right arm down to the bone.

There was no scar on the burned corpse?

There were also several other things off.

Going by the corpse conditions, the first to die were Kingai and two soldiers of this providence.

Kingai died by having his entire neck shattered with a single blow.

It must have been someone skilled.

Looking at the wounds on the rest of the corpses, it seems Doshi killed them.

Kingai's hair was cut, but...

I believe Doshi was the one who did it.

Are you saying Doshi was attacked by the soldiers of this providence?

Likely.

Then Doshi....

Since they made it seem like he died, it means he's likely alive somewhere.

It's become troublesome, hasn't it?

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry...for before.

I...lost my temper.

We both did.

Don't worry about it.

I'm a little impatient,

From now on don't make me wait too long.

That's...?

It sounds like it's from the west wing...

I heard the guests were trying out a gift that was brought for them.

A terrible sound...

I sense an ill-omen.

What kind of charm is that?

It makes it so you can't draw the sword, right?

It's like a prayer type thing.

What kind of prayer?

It's a secret to others.

Hmph, getting me all interested.

Good, good.

You're really nice to horses.

What benefit is there to having a horse in a good mood?

There's lots.

Like making him quiet so you can sneak up and rob people?

If you learn to ride a horse you'll understand.

If you ride a horse, you feel good.

When you're on a horse running at full speed,

How do I say it...

Yeah,

It's like you're flying in the skies.

The sky?

That ain't a bad feeling.

You feel a nice wind in your chest.

And that's when you feel,

Just a bit more free than you are now.

Really?

Does it really feel nice like you're flying in the sky?

Whether or not it does, that's something for you to find out for yourself.

It's because you're swaying.

It's not my fault. It's because this horse is rough!

How's he rough?

He's extremely calm.

Look, he's been neutered.

It's to make him calm.

What do you want to do? Quit already?

It didn't seem like they suspected us.

Don't let your guard down.

You've always been too cautious.

What results do you have?

I've never seen a man with endurance like this.

No matter how many times he's burned he doesn't bat an eyebrow.

Let me see.

Oh! This is unbelievable!

What do you think, Shougen?

Even if we speak different words, we're both human.

To not feel pain. Even before my eyes it seems unbelievable.

Lord! Please leave the interrogation to me.

Yes, you are a dependable man.

Itadori Shougen, I'm leaving it to you.

Interrogate this Ming and make some sort of deal with him.

Oh Mr. Samurai, you sure are up early.

You as well.

I was thinking about going down to town.

I've got these crops I'm hoping to sell for a fortune and then enjoy a drink or two down there.

Smells like cow sh*t!

It's from the berries.

If it cooks a little longer the smell will go away.

Are you trying to kill me so you can steal the treasure?

Seriously...

A bad boss sure makes you work.

I'll give you twenty mon for all of it.

How about just a little bit more?

No, no.

If you don't like it, you can try somewhere else.

What's it say?

The lord is looking for a kid with a dog.

There's a huge reward to the one who finds him.

A kid with a dog, eh?

There are thousands of those around here,

Don't waste your time on this!

Hey,

These strangers think they can just waltz around the castle.

I...I've lost.

You're still too weak to draw a bow.

Next!

Yes!

Sorry about that, my hand slipped from the sweat.

How about it? Watching must be a bore for you,

Up for a match?

Oh yeah...

You don't understand what I'm saying, eh?

Well I guess we're in trouble here.

Throw me a wooden sword!

Excuse me,

I guess they're...out?

Thanks for the room.

What's it say?

If you're going to live alone, you better learn to read and write.

Your back's slumping.

I didn't tell you to get all rigid.

You don't need to bug me about everything!

If I don't tell you you're awful, you'll never get good.

If you just tell me what I'm doing right, I'll get even better!

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