02x06 - Taijiya Hisui

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Soon after we were born,
Kirinmaru's sister Zero

placed the silver-scale curse
on our mother Rin.

It's a curse that makes the bearer
rot away alive.

Furthermore, Zero is bound to our mother
by the threads of fate,

making it impossible
to undo the curse or defeat her.

Our mother had been surviving
within the Tree of Ages,

using the Dream Butterfly
to receive Setsuna's sleep

and stall the progression of the curse.

But when Sesshomaru kills the butterfly,
time begins to move again for our mother.

To save our mother,
we must track down Zero

and sever their fate
before we can defeat her!

We don't have time to waste
standing around!

A Feudal Fairytale,
Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon.

We'll keep moving forward
through the hurdles of destiny!

TOWA HIGURASHI

It's been two days now.

I wonder if Setsuna will wake up.

DEMON SLAYER - SETSUNA

She wasn't able to sleep
because of the Dream Butterfly,

so I guess it can't be helped.

Towa, could you come out
for a moment?

Sure.

I hope Setsuna is having sweet dreams.

Yesterday, a field
in a neighboring village was ruined.

It might be the work of an apparition.

Got it. I'll head over there.

"Hisui the Demon Slayer."

PRINCESS AIYA

Ah! You're finally awake!

You're Princess Aiya!

Where am I?

As you can see, you're in my mansion!

Why am I in a kimono?

I think you look quite nice!

You dressed me in these? Ridiculous!

Shh! Don't make a fuss.

Give me back my clothes! I'm leaving!

At the very least...

please listen... to what I have to say.

What?

You want me to take your lessons for you?

Luckily, not only are we
around the same height and age,

but the nun who is coming today
as my etiquette instructor

still hasn't met me in person.

In other words,
you are the perfect substitute!

I refuse!

Please... let me finish
what I have to say.

Being a princess may seem elegant,
but it's quite miserable.

We're nothing more than a tool
for a marriage of convenience.

A tool for a marriage of convenience?

From the time we are little
until we are married,

we are forced to learn about the rituals
and traditions of a samurai family

and many other types of lessons,

all so we can be married off
to some lord whom we've never met.

From the moment I was born,
I have never had a shred of freedom.

Oh, what a miserable life I have.

I'm asking you to do this for me
for just one day!

Please, I'm begging you!

Heave-h*, heave-h*...

I did it!

I'm free from my detestable
academic and etiquette lessons

and the bothersome instructor!

Princess! You mustnot show your face here!

People will recognize you!

Oops. I just couldn't help myself.

-So, Princess, where to?
-The harbor!

The harbor?

I heard a rumor
that something interesting shows up there.

I'd love to see it in person!
Oh, I just can't wait!

Pleased to meet you.

I am Kin'u,
your etiquette instructor for today.

I am Princess Aiya.

Hisui?

What? Setsuna?

I see.

Princess Aiya had you completely duped.

I knew it.

I was a fool for feeling any sympathy
about her circumstances!

I never expected
to hear you talk about sympathy.

Being with Towa has changed you, Setsuna.

It's not like that!

So what are you doing here, Hisui?

My sister forced this on me.

Your sister? The one who makes
equipment for the demon slayers?

No, not Gyokuto, but Kin'u.

My sisters are twins.

CAT DEMON - KIRARA

Oh, Hisui!

It's been a while! How have you been?

Oh, Kin'u!

You seem quite busy
with grooming Kirara.

Huh? Oh, well...

So, um, why have you come
all the way here?

I had a small favor to ask of you.

But you seem so busy with that grooming.

I wonder what I should do.

So what do you want me to do?

Oh, my! You'll do it? I'm so happy!

My sister accepted a large payment
from His Excellency,

but is making me do all the work,

because she has
other matters to attend to.

Other matters?

I doubt if she even has
other matters to attend to.

Perhaps my sister is having fun

spending that large advance
she received right about now.

Here is the weapon you asked for.

NORTHERN DEMON SLAYERS LEADER
Sorry for all the trouble.

Not at all.
We look forward to serving you again.

That reminds me.

There's a job I'd like Kohaku to handle.

Honestly...

my sister's smooth-talking ways
are just like my father's.

Your father? As in Monk Miroku?

Yeah. My father, sister,
and even my mother,

they're not the easiest people
to deal with.

Someone's coming!

Now then,
let's start off with tanka poetry.

You expect me to compose a waka poem?

Yes. Education is crucial for a princess,
even in a time of w*r like this.

You are expected to be versed

in etiquette, poetry,
and the tea ceremony.

Uh...

OGIGAYATSU HIIRAGI DANJO

I've had many etiquette instructors
try to teach my daughter,

but I have a good feeling about this one.

It was worth paying
that nun's enormous fee.

Now that you have readied the ink,

I would like you
to compose a poem, Princess.

His Excellency already left.
There's no need for that.

But I was asked
to be your etiquette instructor.

I've never composed a waka poem before.

"Composing a waka poem
is not about talent or education...

but what comes from your heart.

However, it is difficult
to become skilled at it without practice."

These are the words of Fujiwara no Tameie.

Now before you try composing one,
let's read a few to familiarize yourself.

I'm back.

Huh? She's gone!

Setsuna?

-Setsuna! Setsuna!
-What's the matter?

Setsuna has disappeared!

Perhaps she went out for a walk.

There's no need to be so worried.

Setsuna.

-I've read it.
-Well done.

But why go this far?

It doesn't hurt
to do this once in a while.

My father and mother
used to tell me all the time

to never neglect one's education
and cultural enrichment.

Monk Miroku said that?

Yeah. Despite the way he is now,

my father made sure
I was properly educated.

Figuring I would become
a monk just like him,

I did my best to learn
what I could.

Why didn't you become a Buddhist monk
and follow in his footsteps?

Because...

my sister Kin'u did before I could.

And furthermore, my sister Gyokuto
took over my mother's workshop.

Before long,
I realized I had nowhere to go.

I felt as if I had lost my path in life.

My uncle was the one
who helped me out of it.

BEETLE DEMON - LONGHORN BEETLE

Hisui!

KOHAKU

Are you all right, Hisui?

S-Sorry... Uncle.

Take cover!

Uncle!

My uncle didn't give up.

Even though his face was scarred,

he kept on fighting for the villagers
who were troubled by this demon.

Upon seeing his honorable actions,
I had a deep desire to follow him.

So that's why you became a demon slayer.

Yeah. Quite honestly, I think it was good
for me to be away from my family.

If I had remained with them,

they would have continued to treat me
as the baby of the family.

Grateful as I am,
family can be a nuisance.

Is that how it is?

I don't really know what family is like.

Someone else is coming!

Please help us!
A demon has captured our princess!

What?

Setsuna! Where are you, Setsuna?

Setsuna.

And Moroha is being Moroha too!

I can't believe she'd be bounty hunting
at a time like this!

Run for it! It's Moroha the Demon k*ller!

Hey! Hold on a second!

MOROHA

Just when I finally got my debt
down to one ryou.

What is going on here?

A FEUDAL FAIRYTALE -
YASHAHIME: PRINCESS HALF-DEMON

A FEUDAL FAIRYTALE -
YASHAHIME: PRINCESS HALF-DEMON

Unbelievable.

She went to go see a demon,
only to get herself captured?

That princess is nothing but trouble.

-Wait. I'll come with you.
-No.

If the princess is also a mannequin,
they'll figure out she's missing.

I need you to stay here
and continue being Princess Aiya.

-But-
-You have my word.

I will bring
Princess Aiya back here safely.

Don't worry.
Have faith in me, Princess Setsuna.

-P-Princess!
-P-Princess!

OCTOPUS DEMON - TAKONYUDO

Don't just stand there watching!

Hurry up and save me!

Yes, of course!
We've just called for help!

Hurry it up!

I can't take this.

-Princess!
-Princess!

Y-You're the demon slayer!

You're late! Hurry up and save me!

Huh?

Hiraikotsu!

Look out!

Hey, what are you doing?

Hurry up! Save me!

Huh?

Curse you, octopus demon!

Who do you think I am?

I'm going to shove you
into an octopus pot,

roast you over a fire,
and make a boiled octopus out of you!

-Princess!
-Princess!

Don't move, Princess! You're making it
too dangerous for me to attack!

How am I supposed to stay still
in this situation?

Kirara, let's get behind it!

-Hiraikotsu!
-Whoa!

Come on! Hurry up and save me!

This is a problem.

Kin'u?

It looks like the batch I made today
turned out nicely.

Huh? Gyokuto, you're here too?

Hisui! We'll draw Mr. Octopus' attention.

Hurry up and go save that princess.

Honestly. This is no laughing matter!

-Hiraikotsu!
-Wow, amazing!

Do it again! Again!

Princess! I'm begging you,
please stay still!

I won't be able to attack!

But it's not too often that I get to see
a battle up close and as a participant!

Come on, demon slayer!

Do it again! Get him!

Come on, Hisui!

The princess is telling you to do it!

Hurry up and get it over with!

Damn you!

More! More!

He must have a vital spot.

There it is!

Now! Hiraikotsu!

Wow! You hit him! Magnificent!

This is truly magnificent!

Oh, no!

Oh!

Are you all right?

Oh, I'm, uh... I'm fine.

Honestly, this all happened
because you didn't stay home and study.

How did you know about that?

That's because
I'm your etiquette instructor.

What? But I heard
that a nun was coming today.

Princess, he may not look it,
but my brother can also be a fine nun.

And a beautiful nun just like us too.

Sisters!

-Princess! We're glad you're safe!
-Princess! We're glad you're safe!

Now then, Princess,
you should hurry back home.

No! I'm not riding the palanquin.

Huh?

Come on. Can't you tell? You see...

I-I want to... go back with you.

How come?

Oh, my, Hisui.
The princess has chosen you personally.

Come on. Why don't you
hurry up and take her?

Oh! I get it.

The princess wants to ride Kirara.

-Go right ahead.
-That's not it!

Never mind.

Please hold on tight.

Okay!

Well, Sisters, see you later!

That boy sure has matured, hasn't he?

Before we realized it, in many ways.

I'll need to request payment
for slaying that demon

on top of giving etiquette lessons.

Heave-h*, heave-h*...

Oh, come to think of it,
I wonder what my sisters needed to do

after forcing me
to be your etiquette instructor?

-I forgot to ask them.
-Wow! We're floating.

We're floating!

Princess, I told you to stay still!

You're going to fall again!

Don't worry! I'm holding on tight to you.

The other princess is waiting for you.
Let's hurry.

Huh? Where did that girl go?

F-Father?

Honestly, what am I going to do with you?

Gah! So you found out?

You're getting a severe lecture today!
Come with me, Aiya!

Forgive me, Father!

So he found out after all.

Yes. Soon after you left.

I doubt that princess will grow up
the way her father wants.

Now you will be able to sleep.

However, there is no time for that.

How can I break the curse?

That is up to you.

I know that.

This isn't going to help me
learn to sever their fate.

Setsuna!

So this is where you were! Thank goodness.

H-Hey! Stop that.

I've been looking all over for you!

One moment, you were sleeping,
and then you were gone the next!

A lot happened.

A lot?

Nothing good happens when I sleep.

-Huh?
-It's nothing.

Huh? H-Hey, Setsuna!

Wait up!

TOWA AND SETSUNA'S MOTHER- RIN

NEXT EPISODE PREVIEW

The Moroha the Demon k*ller you guys
were talking about is none other than me!

Wait! Don't run!

Damn it! I can't do any business,
all because of Dad and Mom.

What? You want to hire me?

Next time on Yashahime:
Princess Half-Demon:

"Takechiyo's Request."

You're the Mamidaira's young lord?