The Haunted Lantern Page #3

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as well?

I have a suggestion.

Instead of staying in tonight,

why not try going out?

There's a pond nearby.

Take them there for a walk

by the pond.

Their true appearance might be

reflected in the pond.

See it with your own eyes.

Is something the matter?

Stay away!

Shinzaburo...?

Stay away!

You're dead!

What are you saying?

How do you explain that?!.

Shinzaburo...

You said you would

never leave me.

No, they've trapped him!

Shinzaburo.

You'll take me again tonight,

won't you?

Ghosts!

Shin, you must be brave.

Priest Hakuodo, do these

talismans have that much power?

Ifwe put these up,

the ghosts won't be able to enter.

Then give me one, too.

This doesn't concern you.

Just in case.

Are you feeling guilty

about something?

Calm your mind.

Chant this Buddhist prayer.

We'll seal this room

from the outside.

So don't leave until morning.

I'm sure those two will come

again tonight.

You mustn't open the door,

no matter what they say.

This is Kai-in nyorai,

a precious idol of protection.

I'll lend this to you.

So when you're in trouble,

you can rely on this.

Why did Tsuyu look that way?

She wasn't a ghost who

came to curse you.

She came back because of

her strong love foryou.

If that woman died

and was reborn foryou...

and changed her form

to see you...

it's a very vicious karma.

Why me...?

The bon festival in the village

will be over in four nights.

The power of the dead

is very strong now.

I'll continue trying to send

them to the netherworld.

Until then...

you must be patient.

Sister.

Where is Shinzaburo?

Shinzaburo must be in here.

Talismans are posted.

We can't get in.

Shinzaburo.

It's Tsuyu.

I've returned to

see you tonight.

Shinzaburo.

Shinzaburo.

The talismans are in the way.

I can't get in on my own.

Please take off the talismans

and open the door.

Shinzaburo...

You've already given me

your life.

You cannot escape from me.

Go away!

I'll have nothing

to do with you!

Don't be so cold.

Those nights we had together...

Was that nothing but a lie?

I only want to be byyour side.

You hid that ugly, terrible

appearance ofyours...

behind a false, beautiful mask.

I didn't realize that,

and I tookyou.

It was the formeryou that

I vowed to commit myself to...

for the rest of my life.

Not to you!

I'll carry the memories

of the old, beautiful Tsuyu.

So please leave!

You're saying that

you don't want me as I am.

Shinzaburo.

I will haunt you.

These things are what made

you change your mind.

Stop it!

Don't interfere.

Dispel, evil spirits!

We'll have Shinzaburo die.

Otherwise my sister's love

will not be fulfilled.

Return to the netherworld!

All soldiers, battle

the evil before you!

Origin of the universe

Ghosts.

Shin.

Shinzaburo?

Are you alright?

Shinzaburo.

I've brought breakfast.

Three nights left.

Shinzaburo.

Shinzaburo.

Tomozo.

We couldn't enter because

of the talismans.

Please take the talismans down

and let us meet Shinzaburo.

You must take down

the talismans.

Help! Someone help!

Help!

I know what you did.

I also know what you did

to my sister.

I'll haunt you.

It's your fault that

all of this happened.

Please understand!

I'll curse you.

Take down the talismans!

I didn't mean to harm anyone!

I only liked Tsuyu, that's all!

But she only had eyes

for Shinzaburo.

He always gets everything!

I couldn't stop myself!.

No one can help me.

No matter how much

I follow him...

he always runs from me.

How long must I keep

pursuing him?

But still, my love is unrequited.

Shin, you've lost weight.

I'll take your kimono.

What do you plan on

doing with that?

I'll sell it for money.

I'm going to run away.

I won't let you have it.

The ghosts paid me

a visit last night.

They told me to take

down the talismans.

I've had enough.

If it's moneyyou want,

then tell me.

This is money I received as a

betrothal gift from my parents.

I won't let you take the

Kai-in nyorai idol.

Ifyou touch it,

I'll cut you down.

After all is said and done...

we're just a shogun vassal

and his hired help.

Let her in.

Let Tsuyu come in.

You're a cold man.

Are you telling me to die?

You were going to commit

yourself to her for life, right?

And not let anyone

else have her.

Then fulfill your promise.

Be prepared to go with her,

to her grave!

You're merely self-indulgent!

You only care about yourself.

But Tsuyu cared so deeply

about you, she came in death!

She's fallen for someone

who's not all he appears to be.

How pitiful we are.

Tsuyu, her sister...

and myself.

Where have you come from,

mister?

Edo.

Are you on business?

No.

I don't hear any temple bells.

This area is inconvenient

since it's so rural.

Listen.

Ever seen a ghost?

I don't want to discuss

such things!

Even ghosts' tears are warm.

- I didn't know that.

- And...?

"And..."?

That's the end of the story!

Have you already taken

down the talismans?

You cannot escape, until

you remove the talismans!

Now, go take them down!

Murderer!

No, I didn't do it!

If I had let Tsuyu in,

this wouldn't have happened.

Shinzaburo,

don't doubt yourself.

Tonight, the bon festival

will end.

The doors to the spirit world

will open...

and the dead will return

to the netherworld.

Even those two ghosts cannot

stem the power.

Something will happen at dawn.

Hopefully it will make them

turn away...

from their appetites of love.

Tomozo!

Please let Tsuyu come in.

Even you are doubting this?!.

Please, let her in.

I am merely an illusion.

I'm incapable of anything

but pleading with you.

As it stands, she cannot go

to either heaven or hell.

Please, find it in yourself

to save her.

You've been betraying your

own heart.

Even though you know

her true appearance...

you've been waiting for

her every night.

Open the doors.

Silence!

Sister, we have no more time left.

Stop!

Shinzaburo.

Shinzaburo.

Shinzaburo.

I have no power left.

I will disappear before dawn.

Before I do,

show me your face, just once.

I don't want to expose

my horrid appearance.

Still, I long to see you!

Please, show me your face

just once before I disappear.

Tsuyu...

You heard my voice!

How can you care for me

so deeply?

Because...

Because you loved me.

Though it was brief...

our hearts were as one.

I cannot forget that.

You did love me once,

didn't you?

You made me so happy.

Tsuyu...

Suzu!

Sister, don't let go!

Suzu!

Suzu!

Shinzaburo!

I was able to see you again!

Would you tell me

once more...

that you love me?

But we must part.

This breaks my heart,

Shinzaburo.

Tsuyu!

Shinzaburo...

I'm so happy.

It's different.

What's wrong?

I don't like the baby.

And I'd looked forward

to having it, too.

But now that it's here,

I want nothing to do with it.

You're just tired.

It's hard to become a mother.

See you.

I'll turn off the lights.

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