| Narrative: |
The one who kidnapped Kou Shuurei was Advisor Sa. It was his last gamble in an attempt to defeat Advisor Shou. Saiunkoku's Emperor, Shi Ryuuki, entered the Ministry of the Enlightened Ones' Cave on his own in an attempt to get Shuurei back, but... |
| Shuurei: |
You mustn't, Ryuuki! You mustn't go! Ryuuki!! |
| Title: |
Those who swim well, drown.*
* idiom that people who are good at something will over-estimate their skill or underestimate the dangers involved with it and make mistakes. |
| Seien: |
Ryuuki. Ryuuki, where are you? Ryuuki. |
| Ryuuki: |
Big brother. |
| Seien: |
You have a habit of hiding in the garden when you're unhappy, don't you? It's all right now. I'm here. |
| Ryuuki: |
Big brother! |
| Seiran: |
Ryuuki... |
| Shouka: |
Sheesh. Acting so recklessly.
? |
| Shuuei: |
Find Advisor Sa! |
| Guards: |
Yessir! |
| Shuuei: |
Seiran! |
| Guard: |
Shogun Ran. |
| Shuuei: |
Take him immediately to Dr. Tou. |
| Guards: |
Yessir! |
| Shuuei: |
This doesn't seem like Seiran's work. Just who...
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| Shuurei: |
You mustn't get close to them already! That's not me! You idiot! |
| Assassin: |
What...
That's impossible. How did you know it wasn't the Princess? |
| Ryuuki: |
Unfortunately for you, Shuurei's not as heavy as your colleague, so she wouldn't make that sort of noise. |
| Assassin: |
You'd make a good assassin. |
| Ryuuki: |
Shuurei'd hate me if I became something like that. |
| Shuurei: |
Ryuuki. You didn't end up getting killed did you?! |
| Ryuuki: |
Shuurei. Are you all right? |
| Shuurei: |
Ryuuki.
Thank goodness you're all right.
Thank you. You must've been scared; it's pitch dark in here. |
| Ryuuki: |
If you're here, I'm not afraid even of the dark. |
| Shuurei: |
I'm glad. |
| Ryuuki: |
Shuurei! Oy, pull yourself together Shuurei! Shuurei!!
|
| Shuuei: |
Kouyuu. |
| Kouyuu: |
How's Shuurei-dono's condition? |
| Shuuei: |
We don't know. Dr. Tou and Advisor Sou are examining her now. |
| Kouyuu: |
I see.
What about Advisor Sa? |
| Shuuei: |
The guards are searching for his whereabouts now. It's only a matter of time before they find him.
It seems Kourin took some poison. |
| Kouyuu: |
She tried to protect Advisor Sa... and tried to claim all responsibility.
If we were even a little slower, it might've been too late.
That's why I say women are idiots!! She didn't consider why Advisor Sa hadn't gotten her involved. She didn't even think about how much he cared about her! And the result of her getting carried away with things on her own... |
| Shuuei: |
Kourin's very similar to you isn't she. Being taken in when young, lovingly raised, and holding the person who'd taken you in in such high esteem.
But even though you're similar, you're not the same. When it seems like you're about to get carried away with things, I'll stop you. Because it seems like it's my job to bring you back whenever you get lost. |
| Kouyuu: |
That stupid girl. Advisor Sa didn't involve her because she was so dear to him. But, I can understand how Kourin feels. It's because he'd cared so much for her, that she wanted to do something in return.
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| Ryuuki: |
Advisor Sou. Dr. Tou. Seien... um rather Seiran and Shuuei; how are they?! |
| Dr. Tou: |
We've managed to get Seiran-dono stable. However, Kou-kihi-sama... |
| Ryuuki: |
What is it? |
| Dr. Tou: |
Thanks to your Majesty giving her that antidote, most of the poisons in her system had been neutralised. But there was just one poison that I can't identify. We can't neutralise it.
At this rate, Kou-kihi-sama... |
| Ryuuki: |
Give me a break! What're you saying about Shuurei's life?! What do you need to make the antidote? Whatever it is, I'll get it for you. It doesn't matter where it is in this country or what sort of material it is, I'll find it for you! So hurry up and eliminate that poison from Shuurei! |
| Dr. Tou: |
Your Majesty, I don't know what the poison is. |
| Ryuuki: |
You're the best doctor in this country! If you don't know, then who will!? Who... else...
I won't accept this.
I won't accept this Shuurei! Going somewhere beyond reach, somewhere where I can never catch you again... I absolutely won't accept it!! |
| Shou: |
It might be possible to get the antidote.
|
| Ryuuki: |
So it was you, was it. |
| Shou: |
What are you talking about? |
| Ryuuki: |
Give it a rest! You're the one who'd been supplying Kourin with poison, aren't you! Give me the antidote. In exchange, I'll grant you just one thing that you truly want. |
| Shou: |
By "something that I truly want?" |
| Ryuuki: |
That's why you did this, isn't it?
I'll... I'll be a ruler that you consider truly worthy of being Emperor. |
| Shou: |
Don't ever forget those words. |
| Ryuuki: |
There is no lie in the Emperor's words. |
| Shou: |
Ryuuki-sama truly has become worthy of being Emperor. Don't you think so, Black Wolf? |
| Shouka: |
You really haven't changed whatsoever since the previous Emperor's reign. |
| Shou: |
Huh. That's a very interesting comment. |
| Shouka: |
You always only think of the Emperor. This time, and eight years ago too. Why are you so caught up in the Emperor? |
| Shou: |
Caught? That's right. I'm caught. Not by the Emperor, but by a promise. |
| Shouka: |
A promise? |
| Shou: |
From a long time ago. Only to an Emperor deemed worthy of being served, to help and guide that one with the greatest devotion, without ambition, without personal intererst, to never consider serving the country or the people, to not govern based on one's own thoughts and conclusions, and above all, when there is no Emperor worthy, regardless of how the country may fall into ruin, it's not permitted to do anything. I have to keep that promise. Regardless of what might happen. |
| Shouka: |
Who did you make that sort of promise to? |
| Shou: |
You don't need to know that. Shouka, you were used by the previous Emperor for the needs of the country and the people. For me, the most important is the Emperor. It doesn't matter who is sacrificed for that. |
| Shouka: |
Up until now, following your orders, I've taken many lives. By taking one person's head, little by little things became better. But the country became stable. And so I disbanded the "Wolves of the Wind". The only lives to be taken are those of criminals. That was the one line I refused to forsake. |
| Shou: |
Have I ever crossed that? |
| Shouka: |
Shusui's also one of the Wolves of the Wind. Using one of my people in that manner... |
| Shou: |
Advisor Sa sought Ryuuki's life and is a criminal is he not? |
| Shouka: |
You're the one who put him to it! The one who sent Shuurei to the Imperial Residence, who put Seiran by Ryuuki-sama's side, who put Shusui under Advisor Sa, who hinted of Prince Seien's existence, all of it was your doing! You made all these preparations and caused the fissure in Advisor Sa's heart and made him think that he might be able to stand above you. |
| Shou: |
For what? |
| Shouka: |
For the Emperor. All of it to make Ryuuki-sama truly worthy of being Emperor. Advisor Sa was used for that alone. |
| Shou: |
Huh. In the past, you were very distinguished and capable. More than anyone. Eight years ago, if you were a senior statesman, the country might not have fallen into such disorder.
Shi Seiran huh. Shi is "murasaki sou" (purple flower) and ties to the Imperial family. You chose a good name for him. Thirteen years ago, going to find Prince Seien who'd been exiled, educating Ryuuki-sama and asking Sou to teach him to fight, and then raising a wonderful daughter. |
| Shouka: |
Sarcasm? |
| Shou: |
Thanks from my heart. It's because there are people like you that this country can still keep going. |
| Shouka: |
I won't forgive you. Despite Shuurei and Seiran doing so much for the Emperor, you had no problems with killing them. |
| Shou: |
I didn't think about killing them. |
| Shouka: |
You thought that it didn't matter if they died as a result.
Prepare yourself. One day, without fail, I'll come to kill you. |
| Shou: |
I look forward to it.
|
| Shuurei: |
Ryuuki. |
| Ryuuki: |
Thank goodness, Shuurei. |
| Sou: |
In any case, we can rest easy now. I'll leave the rest to you. |
| Shouka: |
Because I took you in, you ended up getting dragged down this sort of path. |
| Shusui: |
Do you regret it? Taking me in? |
| Shouka: |
What I regret is that I couldn't give you a proper path to live. |
| Shusui: |
I just wanted to be able to be by your side. And yet, things turned out this way. I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
This... |
| Shouka: |
It was left in the archives one day. It's from you isn't it, Shusui. Thank you. Considering how much you weren't good at embroidery, you've really improved. It's wonderfully done, this lion. |
| Shusui: |
Huh? |
| Shouka: |
Especially this mane. |
| Shusui: |
It's a flower. |
| Shouka: |
Eh? |
| Shusui: |
It's an embroidered flower design. |
| Shouka: |
Ohh... I see. It's wonderful this mane-like... flower.
That rotten old man... he probably told you something like he'd guarantee Shuurei's life didn't he?
It's not your fault. If Advisor Shou orders it, you, as one of the Wolves have to carry out that order. It's my fault for not realising. I really put you through a lot of hardship. |
| Shusui: |
Shouka-sama.
|
| Sa: |
I've gotten old. |
| Shou: |
No. You haven't changed at all.
Try being a little bit surprised. |
| Sa: |
As if I could be surprised at everything you did. |
| Shou: |
Sa Enjun. Why me. Why was I the target of those thoughts. You realised it didn't you, Enjun? That I wasn't the human you thought I was. |
| Sa: |
It's you. It's because it was you that I chased after you Shou. It doesn't matter what you are. I wasn't chasing after your shadow. It's you, who are standing here in front of me. |
| Shou: |
We spent fifty years together. You, me and Sou; the three of us. |
| Sa: |
Yeah. I hated you so much. You always kept ahead of me with that easy-going look... |
| Shou: |
Obstinate to the very end aren't you, Enjun. Me, I liked you. Truly. |
| Sa: |
Even once would have been fine. I really wanted to tell you how it was. |
| Shou: |
What are you saying? You've told me countless times through the years. Remember. Those who swim well, drown. |
| Sa: |
Huh. It's too late now. |
| Shou: |
Hey Enjun. Despite everything, you still liked me didn't you? Enough to leave your end to me.
Enjun. I loved you. Just for whose sake do you think I spent fifty years getting older? I didn't want to kill you. And yet it was my task to kill you. As the man who messed up your life, the one you hated, and the friend you loved. And as a loving friend. You said you'd gotten old. What about you had aged? You were, to the very end, the same as when you were young, extremely rational. And so very gentle towards women. I envy you Sa Enjun. You who are human.
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| Shuurei: |
It went so fast. It's been three months now since we came here. |
| Seiran: |
Yes. It did go quickly. |
| Shuurei: |
Let's go home tomorrow. |
| Seiran: |
My Lady, is that all right? |
| Shuurei: |
Since his Majesty has come to realise his responsibilities as Emperor, there's nothing left for me to do here. |
| Seiran: |
No doubt His Majesty will be lonely. How do you intend to tell him? |
| Shuurei: |
Ifve already told him.
And then: |
| Ryuuki: |
I see. Understood. |
| Shuurei: |
Don't you think he could've been a little more reluctant about parting? |
| Seiran: |
Did his Majesty go down to the garden after that? |
| Shuurei: |
Eh? Ah, come to think of it... |
| Ryuuki: |
The garden's trees need some care... |
| Shuurei: |
He said something like that. |
| Seiran: |
I think that his Majesty is, without a doubt, feeling very lonely about it. |
| Shuurei: |
Yeah. Actually, I sort of got that feeling. I think he really became attached to me. |
| Seiran: |
Do you feel lonely? |
| Shuurei: |
No doubt, that person will become a great Emperor. |
| Seiran: |
Yeah.
|
| Shuurei: |
Thank you for everything.
? Umm... where's Advisor Shou?
|
| Shou: |
I'd wanted to see Shuurei-dono off as well. Don't you think it's mean to lock me up in here like this? |
| Sou: |
Hmph. |
| Shou: |
Sou, your flower was the daphne, wasn't it? |
| Sou: |
Yeah. Enjun's flower was the chrysanthemum. |
| Shou: |
Proud and noble. It's a flower that was truly representative of him. |
| Sou: |
Yeah. You did a stupid thing didn't you, Shou. But, you did well. |
| Shou: |
Sou. |
| Sou: |
What is it? |
| Shou: |
Try not to leave me behind too quickly. |
| Sou: |
Hmph.
|
| Shuurei: |
Aaahhh! Advisor Shou wouldn't skip out on paying what he'd promised, would he? |
| Ryuuki: |
Not only did Shuurei come to be my wife for money, but then, after amusing herself with me, she casts me away...... |
| Shuurei: |
Don't say such things! At least call it proper compensation! |
| Ryuuki: |
Just how much was the consolation money that rotten bastard bribed you with? |
| Shuurei: |
Rotten bastard... |
| Ryuuki: |
Rotten bastard is good enough for him. |
| Shouka: |
Good enough. |
| Shusui: |
It's good enough. |
| Kouyuu: |
More than good enough. |
| Shuuei: |
Probably enough. |
| Shuurei: |
Eh? What? |
| Ryuuki: |
And? How much is it? |
| Shuurei: |
Five hundred gold pieces. |
| Ryuuki: |
That little!? Shuurei, hold off on going home. In that case, I'll pay you three... |
| Shuuei: |
Yes, yes, yes. That's far enough. A man who's too unwilling to let go will end up being hated. Do you think you'll be able to outdo Seiran with that? You're going to try again aren't you?
Seiran, are you really going to go back to the company you were in before? |
| Seiran: |
Yes. I think it's only right. |
| Shuuei: |
I see. Well, if you ever change your mind, you should come to the Uringun. We'd be more than happy to have you. |
| Shuurei: |
Shusui. Thank you for everything. Things all worked out thanks to your being there. I truly thank you. |
| Shusui: |
Shuurei-sama. |
| Shuurei: |
If you ever have a day off, please feel free to come by. That, and please give my regards to Kourin.
Good-bye. |
| Ryuuki: |
There's something I forgot to tell you. |
| Shuurei: |
Eh? |
| Ryuuki: |
I'm sorry for not telling you, but I don't only like men -- I also like women. |
| Shuurei: |
Wh-wh-wh-why you... In front of all these people... |
| Ryuuki: |
Just you watch. You'll be back soon. |
| Shuurei: |
Just who'd come back?! You degenerate! |
| Trailer: |
I really hate summer! It's hot and there's thunder... and therefs some filthy person collapsed from hunger in front of our home. Hey, are you all right? Pull yourself together! Eh? Seiran's friend? |
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