Dark Feathers: Dance of the Geisha (2024)

[bunniefuu]

- What do you want, Jerry?

- Oh my god, Kate.

I need to see you.

I need to be with you again.

- Go home to your wife.

- She left, Kate.

She found out about us.

- You work for her father, right?

Well, I'm sorry.

There's nothing I can do.

- I just need to be with you,

baby, just one more time.

- No.

- Come on, Kate.

I know you enjoyed it.

Come on, I'll do anything.

- Anything?

- Anything.

- Really?

- Yeah.

- Then go away.

- If you don't say yes, I'll jump.

- Do what you want.

- You'll be sorry.

You'll be sorry!

- On the house.

- Oh, thank you, Dimitri.

- Appreciate it.

You'll love this one.

This guy jumps off a roof.

The financial type, just

lost his job, deep in debt.

Big surprise, huh?

- What's weird?

- Well, he jumps off

this apartment building.

It's not his building, not

even in his neighborhood.

- Girlfriend?

- Could be.

We have surveillance images from the roof.

Name was Jerry Adams.

We also have images of

the woman right there.

- Oh, not bad at all.

Her back is straight, her head is high.

Wow, she looks like a

ballroom dancer to me.

I think I may have seen her before.

- I thought you might, at

your wife's dance studio.

I was hoping you might be

able to find out for sure.

- I mean, I can.

She doesn't look really

happy in this picture.

Was she there when he

jumped out of the roof?

- No, she was gone when we showed up.

- Okay.

- But witnesses say a woman

matching her description

was outside when Jerry hit the ground.

- Interesting.

What are you gonna do?

- Nothing, case closed.

I was hoping you can help us wrap it up

if you can find anything

out about this woman.

I also thought it might appeal to you

as a fellow detective.

- I'm not a detective

anymore, but thanks, James.

I used to love those

cases when I was a cop.

Alright, I'll let you

know what I can find out.

Thank you.

Amelia!

- You are doing amazing, Kate.

I can barely lead you.

- You are doing fine.

I think you can do better, Kevin.

- Maggie, do you wanna

practice?

- Yes.

Hey Maggie, do you know who that is?

- Her?

- Mm-hm.

- That's Kate.

- The partner doesn't seem up to speed.

- Oh, Kevin, he's just

some random student.

Kate doesn't have a partner.

- I have a hard time believing

that she cannot find a partner.

- Well, she's bad luck to men.

- Really?

- Her last partner k*lled himself.

I can believe she's already

back in the class, actually.

And he's not the only one.

- Oh!

Oh, I'm so sorry.

- Why don't you watch where you're going?

- I am so sorry.

- Oh, Remy, it's you.

- I'm sorry.

- You need to learn how to dance.

- That is why I'm here.

Amelia.

- Mm-hm.

- What's the deal with your student Kate?

- Deal?

Why, you have a crush on her?

Get in line.

- You know her partner

committed suicide, right?

- Jerry?

That's horrible.

- Did Kate say anything?

- No.

No, why would she?

- All her partners are dead.

- Are you sure?

I can't believe it.

- Deadly sure.

- Hmm.

So my best student is a serial k*ller.

- No, she didn't k*ll anyone,

but all her partners are dead.

- Okay, okay.

Out with it, tell me.

- Out with it, huh?

- Mm-hm.

- I am requesting permission

to dance with Kate.

- You wanna die?

Because I can k*ll you right now.

- Well, if this is the

way I go, that'd be it.

- Okay, dead man.

Just don't let me see any closeups.

- One, there we go.

Continue to make bigger

movement, and slower.

Very good.

You guys look greet.

Yeah, make sure you

use those.

Good job, you guys look great.

Kate, your body moves are excellent.

Soften your knees

and stretch up.

You stretch your neck all the way up.

Keep your eyes open.

- Thank you.

- Thank you.

- You dance well.

- Thank you.

- Will your partner be joining

us for the rest of the task?

- My partner won't be here today.

- What happened?

I mean, if you don't mind me asking.

- I heard he was hit by a bus.

- Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.

It's a shame, though,

for a dancer like you

not to have a partner.

- You want to be my partner?

- Well, I happen to have no partner.

- You seem to know Amelia.

- Quite well.

She taught me a lot, but I'm

not good enough to lead her.

- You are married.

- That's right.

- To Amelia.

- Right again.

- My dance partners

tends to have bad luck.

Have you heard about that?

- Yeah, but I think

I'm a pretty lucky guy.

- Shall we see if it's a match?

- Shall we?

- It is a blessing to study under you.

- Do you think you can

take that test again?

- I'm ready.

- Princess Edo, I'm

honored to see you again.

- It's black's move.

Well done.

Yamamoto has told me of your progress.

- Your highness, I'd like to see her.

- Not today.

You see her when the time comes.

- Master Kensei

is expecting Kate now.

- My deepest respects, Master Kensei.

- Masako is not only your daughter,

but the future of the Edo heritage.

- I understand.

- What happened to Masako's

father was not your fault.

Have you forgiven yourself?

- I have.

- The past cannot be changed

and the future cannot be predicted.

- Only the present is tangible.

- That is correct.

You can go now and don't

worry about Masako.

- Princess Masako prepare this for you.

- Lady Ichi, Masako has been

in isolated meditation for weeks.

How did she know Kate was coming today?

- She prepared

before entering the meditation.

- And how is her meditation going?

Her skill level?

- Masako is a genius.

Even her father could not

measure her at this age.

- Hmm.

I hope so.

- Take care, Mr. Yamamoto.

- Hi, Kate.

- Hi, Kevin.

How are you?

- Good.

You getting ready for practice?

- That's right.

- I know I'm not up to

your level or speed,

but I was wondering

if you still need an

official dance partner.

- Your new dance partner

ready for practice, ma'am.

- Oh.

- I guess you never danced

with a partner as good as me.

Am I humble enough?

- Not really.

Actually, George was the

best lead I've danced with.

He could have guided me through

with the slightest move.

- Ouch.

Where is George now?

- He disappeared.

I heard he was dead.

- Oh, sorry.

Hope it's not another bus.

- Heart failure.

- Heart failure.

Do you think it's possible

to have a heart failure

by dancing with a beautiful woman?

- How did you end up with such an angel?

Are you a billionaire or something?

- Not really.

Let's just say my father was a banker,

but I don't think Amelia

marry me for that reason.

- Must be your limitless charm then.

- Obviously.

What about you, what keeps you busy?

I mean, besides dancing,

- I'm a photographer.

- Oh, a visual art professional, nice.

- And what is it that you do?

- Me?

Well, let's just say I gather information

for people who value discretion.

- A spy?

I don't think so.

IT maybe, but you don't

look naughty enough.

- Oh, I'm naughty.

Actually, I'm a detective.

- Can I say I'm very

safe while you are wrong?

- I'm sorry I'm not

that kind of detective.

Mainly I chase runaways,

catch cheating spouses.

- I'm sure Amelia married

you for some reason.

- Yeah, I'm not the worst.

- You are pretty lucky.

- I don't argue.

- Baby, come here.

- Just a second, honey.

- You know Valentine's

Day is next week, right?

I'll make it easy on you this time.

- Oh, really?

- Look.

- Dancing shoes.

- Hugo Gonzalez dancing shoes.

He had a show yesterday

- And we didn't go?

- No.

At Julia's place.

- Yeah, I see.

- Oh, and the the limited edition

is also only available at her store.

Please.

- I cannot go to Julia.

She hates me.

- They'll sell out fast,

so you better go tomorrow.

- Okay, you know what?

I got an idea.

Why don't we go together, right?

Because I don't think

she can take us both.

- Do you want world peace or not?

- Okay.

- Thank you.

- Remy?

Long time no see.

- Julia, it's been a while.

- Another new girlfriend?

- Oh no, this is Kate.

She's just a photographer friend.

- Hi, Julia.

Nice to meet you.

Remy has told me a lot

about how nice you are.

- Oh, did he know?

And what has he told you about Amelia?

- Oh, you know what?

I know Amelia from the studio.

I dance there.

- Remy, will you never learn?

You're so stupid, it's

almost hard to hate you.

Amelia and I were very close

before Remy came along.

- Intriguing.

- This is a disaster.

- So what can I do for you?

- Oh, looking for the Hugo

Gonzalez special edition.

The one from last week.

- I know these shoes by reputation,

but I've just never seen them in person.

Can I try it?

- Certainly.

- Oh, they are gorgeous.

I will take them.

- I'll take another pair too, size eight.

- I always thought the dance

teacher needed better shoes.

- Do you have another pair in gold?

- Oh, sold out.

- Sure.

- Hey, here's my card.

Contact me anytime.

- Here's mine.

- Hmm?

I might even need a

little photography work.

- Of course.

Just call me whenever you want.

- Hey Remy, give Amelia my love.

- Wait, what's this?

- Oh, the Hugo Gonzalez special edition.

That's per request, my lady, yeah.

- I wanted the golden pair.

- She didn't have any more golden pairs.

And I believe the black pair is as elegant

as the golden one.

- That sounds exactly

what Julia would say.

She hates for me to be happy.

Anyway, why didn't she just sh**t you?

Or did she sh**t and miss?

- No, I didn't see any p*stol in the belt

'cause I don't think she wanted

to scare other customers.

- What other customers?

- You know, other customers.

Okay, I brought someone with me.

- And who was your plus one?

- Who else?

My dance partner, your favorite student.

Our serial k*ller suspect, who else?

- All right, well I

guess you can thank her

for saving your life.

- There's no way to look

at this partner, Remy.

- Well, Kate, what is the right way?

- Ask Amelia.

She might even appreciate it.

- Give me a break, you

know I'm a gentleman.

- I'm sure you are.

- Kate, where are you going?

The International Star

Festival is in two months.

We have a long way to go.

- I'm a little tired,

plus I need to pick up

the car from the dealer.

- Well, I'll thank you.

- No.

If you want to see more female anatomy,

you better go home and don't follow me.

- Ah, you got it.

- That Edo clan you asked

about, legal name Edo group.

They're into some shady stuff.

- Is there an open investigation?

- No, with international

organizations like that,

we need proof of a crime on our turf.

Why, do you know anything?

- No, I don't, I don't.

- Let me ask you something.

How did you learn about them?

I'd appreciate anything you've got.

- James, look, I'm sorry.

I'm sorry, it's confidential.

Sorry, James.

Nothing.

- All right.

By the way, did you ever find anything out

about that young lady?

- Look, I never even

found out who she was.

My turn.

- This week, work on

maintaining your center, okay?

- Okay, thank you.

Yeah, see you next week.

- See you next week.

- Amelia, you look gorgeous today.

Your shoes are stunning.

- Thank you, Kate.

That's very sweet of you.

Oh, I love your shoes as well.

They're...

Where did you get them?

- Oh, I went to Julia's

boutique store with Remy.

I hope you don't mind.

- Of course.

Yes, yes, he told me about it.

I just didn't realize you

bought a pair as well.

- I cannot help myself when I

see how beautiful they were.

- I'm glad to hear that.

Listen, I forgot something in the car.

I'll be right back.

Remy!

- Yeah?

- You filthy liar!

- Well, what's going on?

- How dare you lie to me?

- What are you talking

about, and how am I a liar?

- Don't you dare dance with Kate again.

That's over.

- Why is that?

She's a pretty good dancer.

She never misses a class.

I knew you were too busy to dance with me.

- Who is she to you, huh?

What's going on?

How can you go behind my back like this?

- Whoa, hold on.

Nothing is going on.

She's just my dance partner.

- You bought her the

golden Hugo Gonzalez shoes

and gave them to her as a Valentine's gift

after I specifically asked you for them!

Do you even realize you have a wife?

- I didn't buy her the shoes.

- Then why is she wearing

them instead of me?

- I didn't buy them!

- You chose her over me.

- No, it was an unexpected situation.

Nothing is going on, please.

- Can't even look at you right now.

Go be with Kate if that's what you want.

And you forgot to put

on your wedding ring.

- Amelia!

- Hello?

- Kate, this is Julia.

You came into my shoe

store on Valentine's Day.

Remember me?

- Hi, Julia.

How are you?

Yeah, I still have your card,

just didn't recognize this number.

- How do you like the shoes?

- Oh, I can barely take them off.

I've been literally dancing nonstop.

- Great to hear.

Kate, I'm calling you because

I wanted to speak with you

about taking some portraits of me.

- Sure, I think you'll be

happy with the results.

- Thank you.

Bye, Kate.

- I don't think Remy is up to your level.

He'll hold you back.

I can introduce you to

some better candidates,

if you'd like.

- It's very nice of you,

but we have been practicing for months

and we are looking forward

to the competition.

- Let me be direct.

You have no chance of winning with Remy.

You might as well drop

out of the competition.

- Are you talking about

the DSF competition?

- And I don't think you can continue

to improve under my instruction.

I'll introduce you to my mentor, Angelo.

- I'd prefer to study under you.

- With a partner like Angelo,

you might even take a prize.

Dance with Angelo.

Leave Remy alone.

- Amelia-

- Goodbye, Kate.

- I'm sorry.

- We can't dance like this at DSF.

We'll be humiliated.

- I know, I know.

I don't know, maybe I...

Maybe I'm not up for it.

Maybe you've got to...

You're definitely gonna

win with a better partner.

- You are not the first

one to tell me this today.

- Come on, Kate, I want to dance with you.

I just can't keep up.

- Let's cut early, I'm tired.

- Can I give you a lift?

- Are you sure?

- Of course.

Where to?

- I'll navigate?

- Okay.

You know I want you, right?

- Are you sure?

- I'm all yours.

Alan.

How did he die?

- Just got it last week.

- Fancy.

- Where to?

- I'll navigate.

- I really, really want you.

- Are you sure?

- I'm all yours.

- We are done

- With respect, Princess Edo.

Master Kensei is here.

- I wasn't expecting an

invitation at this hour.

- I have a solution to the situation.

Let's resume the game.

- I remember that black

was kind of hopeless

at the joining of the last time we met.

- Atari.

- Who could ever expected a suicidal move

would've changed the

situation of the game?

If your father was here

now, he'd be laughing at me.

- But your soul play was superior.

My dear uncle, a white samurai.

- I've never regretted

joining the heritage,

not only for your aunt.

- It has been a big blessing.

- I'm curious

Who taught you that move?

- My specialty is making

ordinary woman beautiful.

But you already look incredible.

Look at this.

- You are too kind.

- Have you worked as a model before?

- Absolutely not.

I guess I'm too old and

not too skinny for that.

- I don't think so.

- If I look like a natural,

this is all your doing.

- Will you be interested

in what intimate photos?

You may find something new about yourself.

- I don't know.

I might enjoy that.

No one else will see them?

- Sure, your for your eyes only.

- Hi, this is Kate Lin.

Leave a message.

- There you are.

Julia.

You've been messing with

my partner all night.

- Would you like to dance?

You dance very well, Kate.

My name is Angelo.

- You know my name?

- Yes, Amelia told me a lot about you.

- I've studied videos of

you and a Natalia Petrov.

- Amelia told me you

may need perhaps a coach

or a dance partner.

- I may, but my previous partner

seems to have his hands full with Amelia.

- Well, if you have a

more experienced partner,

you will have a better chance

to place better in the dance competition.

- You are not entering with Natalia?

- Natalia is in Ukraine.

She's dealing with some family matters.

- May I assume your fees

matches your professional rating?

- Cheers to your family and

to your safe travel back home.

- Cheers to the wine, winery,

my forever dance partner,

and to the giant ostriches.

They won here last time.

Oh, I always thought they are dumb.

Surprise.

- So what happened?

I didn't expect you to

come back home so soon.

- I got call from Dance

Star Festival organizer.

He wants me to judge this competition.

And you want that I will

judge your performance

with another woman.

- Well, you're a total

professional at this business.

- Yeah, you're very lucky.

- I'm sorry sir, we are closing now.

You can come in anytime

during our business hours.

Thank you very much for your business.

- Thank you.

- Thank you so much.

So let's go to my place then.

- Is that man still following Kate?

- Yes.

His name is Remy, her dancing partner.

- Well, if he's leading

her around the ballroom,

then why would he still

be following her around?

Is she in danger?

- I don't think so.

- Well, you keep an eye on him,

but don't take any action yet

because nobody wants any trouble.

And I'm very sure Kate

can take care of herself.

Don't you think?

- There's one possible issue.

- Hmm?

- He's a detective.

- Well, that's a liability

for sure, isn't it?

But I don't think the mission

must not be interrupted.

Okay?

- Aye.

- She'll never allow any

outsider to get close to Masako.

- It's time to take your medicine, Master.

- It makes no difference, Sato,

'cause I would rather

see how Masako is doing.

- Do you want her brought here?

- No, her wellbeing is

important, so take me to her.

- Certainly, Master.

- I'm untraceable.

- Kate, come on, let's

get back in the car.

Kate!

- Hey, hey, hey!

Yoga girl.

- Do I know you?

- Of course you do.

You were my yoga instructor, remember?

- I don't think so.

Did Yamamoto send you?

- Yamamoto, is that your boyfriend?

- Let me go.

- Ow, damn.

- My life is none of your business.

- Relax, we're just having

a friendly conversation.

Wait, wait.

You need a man who treats you right.

I see you like nice things.

The amount of money I

make will make you blush.

Ow!

Damn!

- The last man who dare

touch me died over there.

- You pretentious b*tch!

- You touch that woman again, you're dead.

- Yamamoto.

- What?

- Oh look, Natalia is here.

- Really?

- Can we have the honor

having your autograph?

Thank you.

- Who do you think

the front runner in this competition is?

- Not this time.

- Five couples on the

dance floor, slow waltz.

Our first place is couple number 601,

our fabulous Kate Lin and Angelo Marino.

Congratulations.

- You've taken gold so many times.

I'm sure used to it, but

this is my first time.

It means a lot to me.

- Let me tell you a secret

only winners know, Kate.

You put in the hard work, you train,

and plus, it takes two to tango.

- Thank you, I tried my best.

- Enjoy.

- I heard you're from Taipei, right?

- That's right.

- Do you know that Blackpool

will be hosting in Taipei next year?

- Is that so?

- Yes.

Would you like to enter

the competition with me?

- It's an exciting idea.

Its far from my league.

You know I'm not a pro.

How about Natalia?

- Natalia never lacks of partners.

- Pardon me for a moment.

- Sure.

- It's better this way.

Goodbye, Angelo.

What do you want, Remy?

- Kate, I need you.

Let's be together again.

- What are you talking about?

- I thought you wanted Don

Juan, but you left him behind,

so does that mean-

- Go home to Amelia.

- This has nothing to do with Amelia.

- I'm sure Amelia wouldn't demand.

- I know why all your partners are dead.

You have no reason to live

after what you did to them.

- I haven't done anything at all.

- Oh, yes you did.

If you don't want a man dead,

then don't bring him to your bed.

You're a black widow.

- You lost your mind, detective.

Desperate men like you follow me home,

and I'm the one who's guilty?

Remy, I thought you

were smarter than this.

- Do you want me dead, Kate?

That's what it is.

That's what it is.

All you have to do is ask.

I'll do anything for you.

- How silly you are.

I don't want you dead.

Have you forgotten how

divinely attractive Amelia is?

- What?

- If you can help me to

get back to her classes,

maybe at least I'll make you very happy.

- Kate, stop talking about Amelia.

Sorry, this is Remy.

Leave me a message.

- Too busy to talk, Romeo?

Is this where you practice

your horizontal tango?

- Amelia, I-

- Shameless.

And you.

How could you do this?

- Are you spying on me?

- Spying?

Are you seriously going

to accuse me of spying?

Have you no shame?

- I told you already, it's for work.

I'm trying to figure out what happened

to Kate's partners and that's it.

- How very professional of you.

Have you even solved one

case other than figuring out

the color of that b*tch's underwear?

- She's just my dancing

partner and that's all.

- Is that what you're calling it?

- Yeah.

- Why have you

been following her around

like a little kitten?

- I'm not, okay?

I am not following her.

- You're just offering to die for her

in the middle of the night.

- No.

- Remy, tell me the f*cking truth.

Tell me!

- Kate,.

- How do you feel?

- Better.

Terrible.

- It was not your fault.

It was an accident.

- Why did you save me?

- You are going to know that

I can make you want to die for me.

How do you feel?

- I felt better last night.

- I'm thinking after you

recover and you can dance again,

I want you to be my partner.

- What is this on your back?

- It's a birthmark.

I cannot get rid of it.

So I made it a tattoo.

- Does it mean anything?

- Loyalty.

Integrity.

And love, I think.

- You know, Angelo

messaged me the other day.

- What did he say?

- Oh, he said you were the

best student he ever had.

- Well, tell him he

was the best teacher I've had.

- Really?

All right, what about me?

- The best girl teacher then.

- Mm, that's better.

- I heard they're

getting together again.

- Yep, getting married actually.

I wonder why it took

him so long to propose.

We all thought they'd

been married years ago.

- Worry about yourself.

You are supposed to be leading

and you are losing body contact.

- I thought we had enough

body contact last night.

- Not nearly enough.

Try this one.

- Okay.

- b*tch.

First you stole him from me.

Then you k*ll him.

Now you want to take Kate from me.

This is too much.

- Mm, come inside.

I'll keep you warm.

By the way, you never did tell me

how you m*rder your dancing partners.

I wanna know how I'll die.

- I haven't done anything at all.

Everyone just chooses their own fate.

- And how will I die?

- We're going to die together dancing.

Maybe the tango.

- I can live with that.

Is that a promise?

- I promise.

- Don't ever leave me, okay?

Because if you do, I really will die.

- Time to go.

- Has anyone seen Kate?

- About this Kate.

There's no trace of her.

I can't find any file specifically

on her in our repository.

We do have public records,

but I don't think that's

gonna help you much.

- What are they?

- Well, she's a student from Taiwan

studying photography in the US.

She married once to a martial

arts and dance instructor,

but he died shortly thereafter.

- How did he die?

- Liver and heart failure

caused by a drug overdose.

Just like Bruce Lee.

- Bruce Lee.

So she didn't k*ll him,

but he died anyway, right?

- Even if she did k*ll him,

there's no way for us to prove it.

- Let me ask you this, James.

Did Remy ever mention Kate to you?

- I did mention a suicide

case related to a woman.

- And was that woman Kate?

- Possibly.

A couple of weeks later,

Remy came back to me

and asking for some help

in finding information

on an Edo group.

- Edo group.

- A sizable Japanese import

and export organization.

They immigrated to San Francisco

shortly after Japan's

defeat in World w*r II.

Back in Asia, it's also common

for these types of clans

to be involved in geisha like

entertainment businesses.

- So Kate's husband was Japanese, huh?

- Yes, Kobiyashi Kasuro.

How did you know that?

- Would you like to dance with me, James?

A birthmark, you little liar.

Loyalty to whom?

And love.

What kind of love is it?

Edo Heritage Inc.

Hmm.

Now hiring.

- May I help you?

- Hi, I'm here for the interview.

I called earlier.

- You're Miss Emily Cato?

- Yes, that's right.

Here's my resume.

- Please.

- Yeah.

- Right this way.

- Ms. Cato, you have an excellent resume.

Ms. Cato, this position requires

English and Japanese proficiency.

I wish you good luck in

finding a fitting position

more appropriate than ours.

- Thank you, Mister Yamamoto.

- This way, please.

- Thank you.

- Have a nice day, Miss Cato.

It was nice meeting you.

- You too.

- Are you sure you saw Kate?

I mean, can you be sure?

- I am sure.

- Hardly concrete evidence,

like a photo or something.

- Well, can't the police search the place

to find that evidence?

- I can try talking to my supervisor,

possibly connecting Kate's

dead partners to the clan.

I'll let you know soon.

- Thank you, James.

I'll wait for your call.

- Sir, this is important.

We have evidence, the tattoo itself,

and there's at least one other

death that could be related.

Besides, we've always suspected

the legality of their enterprises.

- Good point, but your evidence is weak.

I don't think I have a convincing

argument for a warrant,

not with what you brought me so far.

- I'm sure I can gather

more solid evidence.

I have another informant,

very trustworthy.

- You'll come back and see me

when you have something I can use.

- Thank you, sir.

- That'll be all.

A trustworthy informant.

- Masako Sushi

house, how can I help you?

- Yes, I'd like to order a

Katsuru dinner combination.

- Can you come at 6:30?

- Yes, yes, thank you.

- Amelia.

- Yes?

- I think I found something.

I'd like to tell you first.

- When and where can we meet?

- Let's say back

at Old Heritage Park.

We can talk freely, 6:30.

- Okay, see you there.

- Kate.

- Here, your highness.

- Master Kensei's final request

was for you to be brought

back into the heritage.

I believe in his high wisdom.

Your past is forgiven.

- I'll always belong to the heritage.

- Good.

Today, you're gonna work with Yamamoto.

- I will not disappoint you.

- I'm sure you won't.

I don't want surprises.

- Aye.

- What is it that we're doing here?

- This is your first time.

You don't have to do anything

unless you feel I need assistance.

- Fair enough.

- What the hell?

- Alright, wait for me here.

I'll be back.

- Hey, what's going on?

James?

James, what happened?

- Heart failure.

- Help!

- Too late.

- Amelia!

Amelia!

- What a disaster!

- Yamamoto is dead?

How did this happen?

- Our highness, pparently

that policeman was waiting

and k*lled Yamamoto.

Kate helped to stop the enemy,

but was not able to save Yamamoto.

- It is very unfortunate.

Kate, how did you defeat the policeman?

Didn't he have a g*n?

- Your highness.

I did not k*ll the policeman.

I'm the one who k*lled Yamamoto because...

- Explain, Mrs. Kobiyashi.

- Yoshida came later.

He did not see what happened.

Yamamoto k*lled my friend Amelia.

I was trying to save her.

I'm sorry Yamamoto also had to die.

- How could this happen

when I'm still alive?

- Yamamoto's mortal wound was caused

by one of our flying daggers.

- Yoshida, you can leave now.

- Mrs. Kobiyashi.

You chose to betray the

heritage for someone else.

How could you?

Where is your loyalty?

- Your highness.

I give pure regret for what I've done,

but I must admit my feeling to Amelia.

- Ah, such a shame to the heritage.

I cannot forgive you this time,

but I don't want to upset the soul

of Master Kensei in heaven.

Go, get out and never come back.

- Please, please, your highness!

Please punish me.

Without a heritage, I

have no reason to live.

I'd rather die than be exiled.

- Then you must die for

the honor of the heritage.

- I'll not dishonor the heritage.

I'll give up my life for what I've done.

Because then I'll no longer be guilty.

- It is decided.

Do you have any last words?

- I want Masako to be my kaishaku.

- Why are we here?

What are you doing, mom?

- She's not your mother.

Mrs. Masako, she k*lled your father.

- I never even knew my father,

but Ichi told me he died

from a sudden illness.

- This woman is the cause of the illness.

She is a curse on our heritage.

- She's my mother.

My mom, no?

- Dear Masako, her highness is right.

I k*lled your father, Mr.

Yamamoto, and many others.

Please, obey her highness.

- I obey you, your highness.

- Have you learned how to be a kaishaku?

- Yes, Master Kensei taught me.

It is a high honor.

- You are going be the kaishaku today.

- Me?

- This is your final test.

If you pass, the entire heritage

will be under your ruling.

You will continue the

glory of our heritage

since the era of Nara.

- I'm truly honored.

- Time to begin.

- speaking.

- About the death of Katsuru.

I think this is a serious

matter, so called directly.

- Cause of death?

- Several possibilities, really.

Drug overdose, heart failure,

and serious bodily injury.

- Not bodily injury.

- Of course, he

is a top martial artist,

so no bodily injury.

- How about Kate Lin, is she a suspect?

- What is your opinion?

- She is not

- Then no, she is not a suspect.

- Very good.

So we will not bother you for

at least some time off now.

- Always at

your service, Master.

- Kate.

- Do I have to leave the heritage?

- Well, her highness has

decided to pardon you.

You should be grateful and obey her will.

- I'll always obey the highness.

- That's the right thing to do, Kate.

Ichi.

- You take this flight to Taipei.

And if you have any questions,

you ask each Ichi, okay?

- I can't see you anymore, right?

- Fate has its own rules,

Kate, and I wish you well.

It's time we say goodbye now.

Take care.

You'll be fine.