01x20 - Sana no Shinzou

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Turn a blind eye, Shiranui.

I have no intention of ever coming back.

Why are you doing this?

I...

...was summoned to the Goshikido.

Kamon...

I have no more use for you.

It's too hard!

Kamon...

Masago...

He's using a Water attack.

Now I see why they haven't come back.

An Earth sorcerer?!

Is that Natsuno?!

Kamon!

Someone like you...

...has no right to
call Masago by her name!

Mao!

Nanoka. Natsuno.

This evil energy...

The night that Lady Sana died...

I saw the same evil energy
at the compound.

What?!

The same evil energy,
from 900 years ago,

when Lady Sana died?!

Mao.

MAO

MAO
Lady Sana...

MAO

NANOKA KIBA
Stop!

NANOKA KIBA
Nanoka...

Open your eyes!

This evil energy...

YURAKO
It's coming from her!

YURAKO

Exactly.

SHIRANUI
That means she's on Shiranui's side.

KAMON
But unlike you, Mao,

I have no reason to hold back!

Nanoka!

Nanoka!

Mao...!

Nanoka!

Nanoka!

Mao...

That little brat!

OTOYA - NATSUNO

You're not getting away, Shiranui!

MASAGO

Masago!

Masago...

Kamon!

Damn it...

Nanoka, are you okay?

Yeah.

You seem all right...

SANA'S HEART

Kamon...

That b*stard Shiranui...

He took Masago's dead body.

That means she's really dead.

Why did she still look so beautiful?

Probably for the same reason
we're still alive

after being summoned
to the Goshikido.

A corpse that doesn't decompose.

Does that mean that Masago

still hasn't escaped the Goshikido's
fate even after death?

It's sickening.

Kamon...

I'm taking Masago back.

Even if it's her lifeless body.

I wonder how Mao feels.

After seeing her like that...

Does he still love Lady Sana?

Master Mao.

Natsuno.

Otoya, you're okay?

Yes, Master Mao.

I escaped with Miss Natsuno.

Thank you very much, Natsuno.

No, don't mention it.

You had your hands full
with Nanoka.

I'm sorry, Otoya.

Don't worry, I'm just happy
that you're alright.

Mao, the woman giving off
that evil energy...

Who is she?

Natsuno.

Didn't you say

that you saw that same evil energy
on the night Lady Sana died?

Yes.

Not only that.

It tore out Lady Sana's heart.

Her heart?!

That day...

Mao betrayed us!

Mao k*lled our Master!
- Find him!

The Treasure House is on fire!

That day, the men of the compound

were split between those
who pursued Mao

and those who were too busy trying
to put out the Treasure House fire.

I was the only one
who noticed Lady Sana.

Lady Sana!

SANA

Natsuno...

So Lady Sana was still alive?

Yes.

It wasn't because of the rain.

There were traces of tears.

And...

What am I going to do?

Mao's hasn't done anything.

What?

Lady Sana knew I was innocent.

And then...

I have to stop everyone...

Lady Sana! You mustn't go!

I will go.

You need to stay somewhere safe!

I told her that everyone in
the compound was out for blood

and managed to stop her from going.

But... I should have stayed with her.

I sensed a terrible evil energy.

By the time I turned around,
she was already...

Lady Sana!

It happened in the blink of an eye.

Blood was gushing from Lady Sana's chest.

Inside the black evil energy
leaving her body...

I saw Lady Sana's blood-red heart.

Umm...

Was that evil energy...

...the same evil energy
coming from Yurako earlier?

Yurako?

She looks exactly

like Lady Sana.

Lady Sana died right in front of my eyes.

Natsuno.

Why did you keep that to yourself?

Everyone at the compound believed Mao
was the one who k*lled Lady Sana.

I saw it, too.

Mao betrayed the Goko Clan...

HAKUBI

HAKUBI
He's our sworn enemy!

Yeah.

That's what Hakubi
kept telling everyone.

I wonder why...

I told everyone what I saw,

but no one believed me.

Hakubi was trusted
by everybody at the compound.

And it was after Mao transformed
and went on a rampage.

Regardless...

The Goko Clan came to an end after that.

So nobody wanted to know
the truth anymore.

Natsuno...

I'll be going now.

If you find out anything
about that woman, Yurako,

let me know.

Natsuno is curious about Yurako, too.

It's all very clear now.

Yurako isn't Lady Sana.

Mao didn't k*ll Lady Sana.

My goodness, Mr. Kuchinawa.

You all came back drenched.

Will my kimono be suitable
as Miss Nanoka's change of clothes?

That's very thoughtful of you, Miss.

Phew...

I feel alive again!

Although nothing's really resolved yet...

Sorry to keep you waiting.

Yeah.

You look charming, Miss Nanoka.

Thank you.

Otoya's always quick to compliment me.

But he won't even look at me.

Nanoka, you'll have to borrow that kimono,
because we're leaving.

I think Kamon wants to be alone.

Oh...

All of this must have been
shocking for Kamon.

Masago!

Hey, are you still going after Yurako?

The black evil energy
took Lady Sana's heart...

Yurako is shrouded in that same evil
energy, and she has Lady Sana's face.

Just who is she?

A curse...

Byouki said it might be a curse.

It said Lady Sana was also
spewing out black evil energy.

Wait, Nanoka...

You met Byouki?!

BYOUKI

Well, yeah...

Why didn't you tell me?!

I just thought hearing something
like that about Lady Sana

would only upset you.

Besides, you always seemed so busy.

Nanoka!

Byouki is targeting you as its vessel!

I worry so much about you...

Why can't you understand that?!

Me, too...

I've been trying to be
mindful of your feelings...

But you never even notice me!

All you ever care about
is that woman from the past!

That's...

...not true.

You're still here?

We were about to leave.

That was awkward!

We didn't say a single word...

...the whole way home.

I wonder if Mao was angry.

Maybe he hates me now.

What should I do?

How can I make up with him?

Miss Nanoka...

I've folded the kimono

FUNA UOZUMI
you borrowed in the Taisho era.

Uozumi!

Before coming here,

you were Mao's shikigami
for a long time, right?

Yes.

What are some things Mao likes?

His favorite foods or hobbies...

Something he would enjoy as a gift

that would cheer him up!

I do not know.

Why?

Because I am a katashiro
that remained inside his bag.

Even now, my true body
remains in the Taisho era.

I don't know anything about
Mao's personal life.

It still feels awkward to see him.

Miss Nanoka.

Otoya, this is the kimono I borrowed.
I'll leave this with you.

Are you leaving right away?

Yeah. I can't stay.

Nanoka.

Welcome back, Master Mao.

Are you busy?

No, not really...

Then...

Come give me a hand.

Okay. Could you take care
of this for me, Otoya?

Sure, Miss Nanoka.

Have a good day.

Uh... What do you want my help with?

I was asked to perform an exorcism.

Huh? What?

All I need to do is hold
this bamboo tube?

Yes.

It's gone.

You saved her.

Thank you very much.

This is wonderful...

It's over?

Was my help even necessary?

Nanoka.

Yes?

Do you...

...like Western-style food?

Wow!

I've always wanted to try
the Western-style food from this period!

Is that so? I'm glad.

Let's eat!

I didn't know you like
Western-style food, Mao.

Well...

I've always wanted to try it,
but never had the chance.

So this is your first time?

It's my first time.

Is it good?

I haven't taken a bite yet.

Oh, that's right.

Otoya's a shikigami,
so he doesn't even eat.

I wonder if he felt awkward
coming into a place like this.

Delicious!

It's good, isn't it?

Yes, this is delicious.

Wow...

Some areas are already rebuilding.

Nanoka...

Let me repay you for helping me.

I'll buy you something you like.

Huh? Really?

Every now and then.

W-What's gotten into him?

He's never done this before.

Wait, is he...

...trying to make it up to me?!

This perfume sachet is so cute!

You like cute things, Nanoka?

Yes.

This one, please.

Very good, sir. Thank you.

Thank you!

You're welcome. I'm glad.

I get it now.

You never even notice me!

He must have been thinking
about what I said...

I wonder if Lady Sana
was Mao's first love...

She died in such a horrible way.

And then Yurako, who looks
just like her, shows up.

So it would be impossible
not to think of her.

I know that, but...

I'm sorry, Mao.

What...? Huh?

Mao?

Wait... No way...!

I lost him!

Oh, gosh! Mao!

Mao...

Mao!

What should I do?

Mao!

Nanoka!

You scared me!

You had me worried
because you disappeared.

You could've at least looked
back to see if I was there!

That's exactly the problem with you!

You're right...

I'm sorry.

Let's go.

You know...

I hate to admit it, but...

I think I like him.

Master Mao...

Is Miss Nanoka in
a better mood now?

Yeah. I think so.

Did you have a good time,
Master Mao?

Yes.

It was really fun.

It's hard to tell what
he's really feeling.

NEXT EPISODE

This is gruesome.

The body's been torn to shreds...

Is that really the work
of a human being?

Big Brother...

I'm still okay.

We won't know unless I try.

Is he somehow connected
to the Goko Clan?

Is this what you're looking for?

The beast is still alive.

Next time: "Soma."