01x03 - Kasshin-Ryu - Reborn

[bunniefuu]

What do you mean?

It's as I told you.

I'm just so sick of doing something
as pathetic as picking pockets.

You've always been a punk.

This is a good time to
teach you who's boss.

Worked up a good sweat!

Now I'll go home and take a nice bath.

I wonder if Kenshin fired up the bath.

He went home early, so he should...

Huh?

That's...!

Rurouni Kenshin

Episode 3:
The New Beginning of Kasshin-ryu

Kantou Shuei-gumi

What a stubborn brat.

One word of apology and
this would all be over.

Ease up for a moment, Gasuke.

You're the Hitokiri of the Yakuzas.

If you go any further
you will really k*ll him.

As you wish.

Yahiko.

If you stop picking pockets,
how are you going to live?

If you think you'll be fine somehow
because you're of samurai descent,

then you're making a big mistake.

It's the Meiji era now and
it's all about money.

Honor can't make money at all.

When samurai cling to their pride,
it only pulls them down deeper.

The brothels are overflowing with the
wives and daughters of "proud" samurai.

And whenever they catch thieves
they say that they're all samurai.

How pathetic.

Forget this "noble lineage", Yahiko.

Learn to live a humble life.

Then I'll take you in. Tanishi's man.
That's something to be proud of.

Don't make me repeat myself.

I'm done with you.

You punk!

How dare you act like that to your boss!

He saved your life by taking you
in when your parents died!

You brat!

Your father was a poor man
with only 2 acres and servants.

And then he died like a fool,
shielding the Emperor's Army!

Your mother had to sell her body
in a brothel until she died of illness!

I don't know which one you take after,
but you are your idiot parents' child!

Shut up!

Mr. Gasuke!

My father,

although he was ashamed to betray
the bakufu to the Emperor's Army,

he joined the Shogitai and
sacrificed himself for justice.

My mother shaved her life away
to nothing in order to raise me,

until she was destroyed by her illness.

My parents had honor and lived nobly!

And I won't forgive anyone
who insults them!

I'm the one that
won't forgive, punk!

I'm gonna k*ll you!

Wh... Who the hell are you!?

It... It's a raid! Get him!

They won't come.

They wouldn't let me in,
so I treated them to a short nap.

Wh...

I am Himura Kenshin, a Rurouni.

I came here so you guys
can hand over the kid.

What do you mean!?

Mr. Gasuke!

You're a samurai too!

I will k*ll you both at once...!?

I was still speaking.

Just stay up there and
be quiet for a while.

Mr. Gasuke...

What do you say?

Will you show your generosity
and hand him over to me?

It may embarrass you less than
the total destruction of your g*ng...

I...

I... I understand.

Go ahead and take him.

Thank you.

Sorry to ask too much of you.

Are you all right...

kid?

Since I didn't know this place, I wasted
time approaching every Yakuza around.

Who told you to save me?

I could have fought them alone!

I could have fought!

I see.

Seems like I've underestimated
you once again.

If so, let me at least apologize
by treating those wounds.

You won't get away!

Stop! It doesn't matter!

Those were the eyes of a Hitokiri.

Not a Hitokiri of the Yakuza.

That was the real thing.

I didn't know there were still men
like that left in the Meiji world.

No matter how many men,
it would not be enough against him.

If one kid is all it takes,
it's a cheap price...

Damn it...

Damn it.

Damn it.

Damn it.

Damn it.

Are you that bothered by
your lack of strength...

kid?

Damn it.

I want to be strong.

So strong that I won't
need anyone's help...

Strong enough to defend my
parents' honor myself...

I want to be...

strong...

He's taking a long time...

I'm sure Kenshin is okay.

But that kid...

I'm home.

Welcome back.

Oh, he really is hurt.

There's a carriage outside
waiting to take him to a doctor.

Miss Kamiya Kaoru, assistant
instructor of the Kamiya Kasshin-ryu.

She'll be your sensei from now on.

Wait a second!

Are you telling me to learn kenjutsu?

From this hag!?

Sensei!?

This kid is going to be my pupil!?

Yep!

Now it depends on your efforts.

You can be as strong as you want...

Yahiko.

Wait, you just called me a hag again!

So what's your problem, hag?

I'm telling you to quit that!

Oro?

- Hag! Hag! Hag! Hag!
- Why you!

Rurouni Kenshin

Anyway, try gripping it.

Here.

What are you doing!?

I don't need you to give
me instructions, hag!

I told you not to call me that!

I'll knock you out!

Oh yeah!?

Give it a try!

Oro...

Both are very strong hearted...

Kenshin, you tell him too!

This kid's mouth is just too foul!

Calm down.

He is your new pupil, you know.

Be gentle with him...

Gentle...!?

1, 2, 3...

Wow, there are more than 15 people!

The rumor about beating the
Sword-Bearing Police spread!

Kamiya Kasshin-ryu is on
its way to recovery!

This isn't good...

What?

Hey everyone.

I'm not someone who uses
Kamiya Kasshin-ryu,

and I have no intention to take pupils.

So if you were inspired to come here
because of yesterday's incident,

then I'm sorry, but I'm going to
have to ask you to leave.

Everything is good now.

Wha...?

If you didn't make everybody leave,

I would have so many pupils!

Someone who just has a slight interest
will only last for about half a year.

That defeats the purpose.

Instead, you should spend your time
teaching someone who is truly motivated.

Hey!

I also came here to become stronger!

Why do I have to get instructions
from this little girl?

It's a waste of time!

Little...!?

"Assistant Instructor: Kamiya Kaoru"
Kenshin, you told me to get stronger.

Then why don't you teach me your style?

I have no intention to pass
down Hiten Mitsurugi-ryu.

I'm just an observer.

You're of the Kamiya Kasshin-ryu.

You'll become strong with Katsujin-ken.

Knock that off!

Make me!

- But you're not listening...
- Oh okay!

I'm waiting!

Hey!

Stop!

Yahiko!

Yahiko!

Yahiko!

I take my eyes off him for a few
seconds, and he goes off slacking.

A foul mouth, stubborn personality
and no guts.

What did Kenshin see in him?

So that's what you really think of me!

I never agreed to become
a pupil of this style!

I'll be better off learning on
my own than from you!

I'll say that it's not your fault about
the guys who came and left the other day.

But even though the false accusations
of Battosai have cleared,

none of your students have returned.

That is...

Maybe everybody got tired
of the assistant instructor.

Ka...

Ms. Kaoru!

Pl... please help us...!

Hira!

Sato too!

How did you get that wound!?

What happened to you!?

You can't get away now!

We'll k*ll you!

Who are you guys!?

What are you doing to my former students?

Shut up and stay out of this!

What is happening here?

Explain this to me!

They... they were drunk and
causing trouble in town...

Right.

They were bothering people,
so we tried to quiet them down.

Then other guys from their group came,

and started to chase us to get back at us.

Where did they go!?

This way!

Here they are!

S... so many of them...

There are too many of them!

Everybody into the dojo!

Crap.

Mr. Hachisuka!

How nice.

We'll show them what happens
when you oppose the Hishiman Gurentai!

I remember now.

They're the Hishiman Gurentai.

Hishiman Gurentai?

They are like a militia of criminals.

And they can be more
dangerous than Yakuzas.

Why did this have to happen
just when Kenshin is gone?

What!?

That's why I haven't seen him.
Where did he go?

I asked him to go shopping.
Rice, salt, miso, soy sauce...

You idiot.

Do you have to buy it all at once?

W... What should we do, Ms. Kaoru?

What do you mean by "we"?

You fools started it.

It's not their fault.

Then you're the real fool.

If you seriously believe their story.

I noticed it when you were running,
your breath reeked of sake.

The ones causing trouble were
not the Hishimans but you guys.

And then you picked a fight with them.

Is that true?

Well, is it?

I'm sorry...

You can't hold out against the Hishimans!

Come out!

Or we'll destroy your crappy dojo!

A Mokuhou...!

Where did they get a thing like that?

Mokuhou.

A simple cannon made of oak,

sh**ting ba*ls of clay that
were used in the Bakumatsu.

Its power is comparable
to that of normal cannons.

This is the power of the Hishimans!

You think you are so good with your sword.

You'll pay for breaking the
arm of one of our own!

So you were drunk and
used your swords in a fight...

and hurt someone?

The Hishimans may be crude and stupid.

But you guys are even worse.

Former students mean

you ran away with your tails between
your legs when things got tough!

And now you run back here
because you're in trouble!

You can't hide now.

Come out!

Go ahead and take them.

We don't care.

B... but!

Idiot! We're after you and the girl too.

For helping these punks!

What the...?

Bring your revenge to me.

And leave these three alone.

Wait, what are you doing?

They were taught kenjutsu
by my father and me.

They left, but their foolishness
is still my responsibility.

I was trying hard...

To teach Katsujin-ken to benefit people.

I guess it was just an illusion.

Yahiko, as long as you have the
heart to want to become stronger,

you can grow anywhere.

Train hard.

So you will take all the blame...?

A female warrior isn't half bad.

Don't make me laugh!

Myojin Yahiko is nothing
like those losers!

I'm not going to just sit around
while you get hurt!

Mr. Hachisuka!

You brat!

Now I won't let you go!

I'll k*ll you!

"k*ll you" doesn't sound very nice.

Kenshin!

They may have done something wrong.

But nothing justifies the cannon.

Let's stop this foolishness.

Who the hell are you!?

Mr. Hachisuka, you can't...!

Eh?

Remember the Rurouni who destroyed
the Sword-Bearing Police all by himself?

I think it's him.

Coward!

You're scared of one Rurouni!?

We have this!

Prepare the Mokuhou!

Yes!

Kenshin!

Fire!

The opposite edge of this Sakabato

cuts down anything, besides people,
without hesitation.

I'll say it again...

Stop the foolishness.

How nice...

How nice.

You guys!

Y... yes!

Let's go home!

I see.

So much happened while I was away.

Umm...

It's alright.

Go home now.

But from now on, forget you
guys were students here.

And never pick up a sword again.

Hira.

That shoulder...

Make sure you go see a doctor...

"Student"

Cheer up, Miss Kaoru.

You can do your best to
teach people the right way,

But there are times when
you just don't reach them.

Stop crying.

It's not like you.

I won't turn out like them.

I'll enter your dojo.

It's impossible to be
like Kenshin right away.

First, I'll have to be patient
and settle with you.

Alright!

Let's clean up and practice!

But...

There are some you really do reach.

I don't have time to fool around!

Hurry up, Kaoru!

I want to get strong fast!

So now it's my first name
instead of insults!?

Kamiya Kasshin-Ryu.

Master: None

Assistant Instructor: Kamiya Kaoru

Students: Myojin Yahiko

And a Rurouni: Himura Kenshin

On this early spring day
in the 11th year of the Meiji era,

the first small step was taken.

I understand.

It's your win.

You're the stronger guy.

Please forgive us!

We were just in a bad mood.

You don't have to tell me to stop.

You guys are too weak.

If I do more than this,
it will be bullying.

Man, what a boring fight.

Aren't there any real fighters around here?

Next Episode:
The Fight Merchant - Sagara Sanosuke