01x22 - Senya and Jinun

[bunniefuu]

Senya, do you have a plan
for saving your father?

I have a favor to ask
the Mountain Goddess.

If you sneak him out
during my negotiations,

it'll make me look suspicious
for having brought you.

I could be k*lled.

I will ask her directly

to let my father go.

And if she refuses?

Then I'll give up, for now.

I'll continue to train and try again.

I see.

Are you sure?

We've come all this way.

I want you to see your father again.

Thank you.

But it's okay. I can come back any time.

And besides,

I can't risk putting you in harm's way.

Get a room already!

He's almost as smooth as me.

What? I wasn't trying anything!

Yes, you were.

He definitely was.

No way.

I'm going to get some fresh air.

Tsukiko.

It must be frustrating

knowing that Senya thinks
you're too weak to fight.

Didn't anyone think it was odd
that you followed me out here?

Who do you think I am?

I won't let anyone catch me.

Shall we put
the finishing touches on it tonight?

Your magical cheat, which allows you
to turn the tables on any opponent.

We made it.

I recognize this place.

Welcome home, Lord Taizan.

It's good to be back.

It's been a while, big sister.

R-Rinzu!

You've gotten so big!

Thanks to you.

I'll lead the way.

I'm Rinzu.

Nice to meet you.

I'm home, elder sister.

Welcome back.
What did the fortune teller say?

Apparently, coming back here
will bring good fortune.

I wonder if this means
something will happen here.

And what might you be doing here?

Aren't you afraid
that I might attack you again?

I'm here because
there is a favor I'd like to ask of you.

Oh, a favor?

A favor for you who declined my request
and ran away eight years ago?

Do you think you're in any position
to be asking me for anything?

She's messing with him.

She wouldn't have let us in here
if she didn't plan on hearing us out.

All I can do if ask of you...

Please, release my father Jinun
who was sealed away eight years ago.

Please!

Sure, why not?

What?

You helped Taizan, right?

-I must thank you for that.
-That was terrifying...

Thank you.

Oh, you mean when Lord Taizan
turned into a Crazed God?

If so, it's my fault
the Tribe of the Void...

So they're called
the Tribe of the Void, are they?

Either way, it was Taizan's
carelessness that led them here.

I'll have to punish you.

I'm sorry! Forgive me!

Please, anything but that...

But I'll only release Jinun
under one condition.

Yes?

It seems there is a rat Katawara
that's been eating weary travelers.

Not that I really care.

But I think it will be a good chance
to measure just how powerful you all are.

You've brought some new faces after all.

So you want us to defeat it?

That's right.

The Mountain Goddess should be able
to gauge our abilities with one glance.

She must have a motive.

You think so?
She's probably doing this on whim.

She listened to your request right?
That means...

Lord Taizan!

What is that smell?

Smell?

I can't smell anything either.

Youko have strong noses.

Be careful. For now,
we'll carry Taizan out of this mountain...

Is this some kind of hypnotic incense?

Yo! How ya been, guys?

I'm your amusement park guide, Tago!

Nau!

We're going to have
all sorts of fun today!

What are you talking about?

That sounds fun.

I want to go, too.

Sounds great.

Ride the ghost train!

Be mesmerized by
a troupe of performing spirits!

We'll be waiting for you!

Me too! Me too!

Your souls have left your bodies!

This must be causing the illusion.

I guess I have no choice but to go.

TAGOYAKI
SENBEI

What is this place?

Thanks!

Thank you!

W-What on earth is going on here?

Wait, I've seen that guy before.

Which means... these aren't illusions?

I can't believe even Taizan fell for it.

I'll have to find the spellcaster
using my ears instead of my nose.

Shut up!

What do you think you're doing?!

We're trying to perform here!

Darn it!

Wait right there!

Where did that fox go?

Hmm.

All that running made me inhale.

I bet the victims' souls
are lured here to be eaten.

I can't let it get to me.

Heya, lady! Heya!

How about a fun illustrated story?

A will-o'-wisp?

A magic mirror that lets you
see your memories!

My memories?

Go on, take a peek!

Pull yourself together, would ya?

Taizan? Two of you?

Illusions are like waves.

You can ride them for your enjoyment.

You just need a mental surf board.

Waves?

Well, ask your master about the specifics.

By the way, that rat is over there.

That way?

This is fun.

Yeah.

Long ago, I wanted one of these.

Senya.

Yeah?

We should get going soon.

You're right.

You're not going anywhere!

Well then,

what should we do with you?

So all those Katawara

were tricked by the rat into thinking
they could devour your souls?

We were careless too.

But it sure was fun.

Hey, Taizan.

What was with you earlier?

Maybe it was just a dream?

Let's not tell my lady about this, okay?

I saw everything.

I had my raven follow you.

That's not nice.

We dealt with the rat Katawara
as instructed.

Please release my father.

Very well.

But I'd like you to make a promise.

After he's released, Jinun is to leave
the Dangaishuu immediately

and must never join
any other organizations.

That's...

He is free to use
his own power for himself.

I just don't want you
being used by any organizations.

Didn't I tell you eight years ago?

You did, but my father is very stubborn.

If you can't persuade him
I'll seal him right back up.

Got it?

I'll try.

Thank you.

Alright.

Mountain Goddess, I have a request, too.

-Nope.
-Just like that?

It's about Jinka, right?

Or destroying the barrier?

W-Well...

You don't even have anything
to pay me with, do you, Tama?

A payment?

Remember what I said
when you used me last time?

I said I'd take
either Jinka's soul or yours.

When should I take it, I wonder?

With all due respect,

she is our guest today.

Can't we save all this talk
for after our meal?

Very well.

Shinsuke is
one of Hanatora's underlings now?

Not so much an underling, but...

More importantly...

why does he seem happy?

The Mountain Goddess desires
peace and stability.

Releasing Jinka means releasing disaster.

Was there no hope from the beginning?

Don't worry.

My lady will think of something.

Return Jinka to human form?

Yes.

It'll be difficult for us,
so we've hired a researcher.

Research?

It can't be... Yazen?

Yes.

After that battle, when we caught him
along with Kuzunoha, he said...

"It's possible

that my research could turn Jinka
back into a human."

"k*lling him would be a waste."

"Oh? Then prove your worth to me
or I'll slowly rip you to shreds."

It went something like that.

Slowly rip him to shreds?

Anyway, until we find a way
to restore Jinka to his true form,

she won't agree to breaking the barrier.

Jinka's twin brother has gone missing too.

Twins of the fairy eyes share their lives.

The Tribe of the Void
wouldn't simply ignore that.

I'm sure you're lonely,
but please be strong.

Let me know
if there's anything I can do for you.

Stop petting my head! I'm older than you!

Please forgive me.

Well...

Thank you.

Father.

That's Senya's father?

Senya.

Yes?

How many years has it been?

It's been eight years.

Why are you with the Youko, Tama?

Well, I...

I?

Senya, you can do this.

I...

I am no longer a part of the Dangaishuu!

I want you to abandon them as well!

He skipped the small talk and went for it!

What a guy, nau.

Why?

Well...

Did you leave the Dangaishuu
of your own free will?

At first, I was pressured,

but the decision to not return
even after my memories came back

was surely of my own will.

Very well.

You should continue on your own path.

However, as one of
the Dangaishuu's four beast leaders,

I, Jinun, will continue my duties.

Tama!

Can't he see the Mountain Goddess
who sealed him away is right there?

Want me to help you?

She's such a pain in the butt!

Let go of me.

No.

Why are you so fixated on your duties?

What is the Dangaishuu to you?

I do it all for justice.

The Dangaishuu provides
targets for my fists.

Tama is not the evil
you should be focusing on!

I must punish those
who dare oppose my masters.

I did say I'd seal you back up
if you couldn't be persuaded,

but maybe it'd be better
to k*ll you instead.

The stubborn Jinun
and the moody Mountain Goddess.

It'd take a miracle
for this to resolve peacefully.

Senya!

Senya! Tell your father
how you really feel!

What do you want?

What do you want from him?

Father.

I like who I am now,
no longer a part of the Dangaishuu.

The justice you speak of,
was heavy and scary for me as a kid.

I wanted to play with you, not train.

It's not justice that made me who I am.

It's Shinsuke, the Shogun,
and all the people that I've met.

Father, did the Dangaishuu's justice

really allow you to be yourself?

Jinun of the Dangaishuu. That is who I am.

I am nothing else.

Jinun.

Then what do you think of this?

How about we have some fun?

Kumozou.

Where did you hear that name?!

If you can take
this pipe from me, you win.

I'll help you escape from here.

But if I beat you and keep the pipe,

you'll leave the Dangaishuu.

That sounds fun!

Where did you get that pipe?

I'm not telling you!

You...

stubborn old man!

Fight me, father.

I'll show you how to have fun.

He's so cool.

Stubborn old man?

Fun?

Very well.

I'll set you straight,
impudent son of mine.

I have no use for the pipe.

I'll beat you
until you can no longer stand.

With this pipe,
you should learn how to have fun.

Silence!

That left arm!

I thought he lost it
in his fight with Jinka!

I grew it back.

The hell?!

Senya!

Don't hold back.

Senya...

No, my son... My disciple.

Show me what you've learned...

in the last eight years.