Sengoku Youko (2024) s01e03 Episode Script

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Gou
shin
ten!
Hey, is he okay? That was an explosion.
It's a direct hit.
I'm sorry, but it's over Huh?
The Phoenix Killer's apprentice
is quite impressive.
Though I wonder how long
that spiritual power will last him.
EIROKU ERA YEAR 7
The roars have stopped.
Has he left the temple for the woods?
Hmm?
I can't say.
You're a fox spirit
disguising itself as a human, right?
Do you have ears on
the sides of your head and on top?
I do.
The ones on top are like symbols
to remind me of my true identity.
I can hear with both pairs, though.
What happens if you forget your true form?
Will you become a human?
Nothing about my essence
will change if I forget.
I'll just become a Youko with amnesia.
My ears are more a matter of my mood.
Then what about Jinka?
Jinka?
If he uses spiritual transformation
to stay as a Katawara,
will he eventually become one?
He won't.
Because his technique
is one step short of the technique that
would make him a true Katawara.
It is incomplete.
Master Yazen.
That's him, is it?
If the likes of him are able to roam free,
the head temple
really isn't anything special.
It makes sense since more fights occur
in the provinces than at the temple.
Is that so?
Then let us move the research institute
to somewhere it won't be disturbed.
That is no ordinary man.
Is he a leader of the Dangaishuu?
Master Yazen, please let us handle this.
Really? Well, I'll leave it to you then.
I'm afraid that if you expect me to be
as easy to beat as the others,
then you're in for a painful surprise.
So you're an enhanced human.
Here I come.
You're too slow!
I caught you.
I'll strangle you.
Snap in half.
Juouben!
You're worn down.
Too many big spells?
Why are you even doing this?
Is it actually for justice
or because you don't like the Dangaishuu?
I admit that some of the studies
into enhanced humans are immoral,
but what does that have to do with you?
Even if you survive this, you'll spend
the rest of your life being chased.
Are you trying to buy time
until your reinforcements arrive?
You saw right through me.
I don't mind.
I'll give you a reward
for tiring me out this much.
I will tell you the real reason.
I'm here to take your research documents
so that I may use them
to complete my master's secret technique
of spirit transformation.
To complete spirit transformation?
Don't tell me
I dream of throwing away my human body
to obtain the body of a Katawara.
Enhanced humans and spirit transformations
are only mere imitations.
I wish to become a true Katawara.
A Katawara?
You already are a full-blown monster.
Thank you. Now, I am in a hurry,
so I will take my leave.
Looks like that Youko companion of his
is the honest one of the two.
I'm not sure my spiritual power will last
That must be it.
The castle that Shakugan talked about
where they conduct experiments
on enhanced humans.
What
What?!
Hey! Your hair's back to normal.
Jinka's spirit transformation
was released.
Does that mean
He's either unconscious or dead.
They killed him?
A ronin, a child, and a woman
Exactly as Inga informed me.
The woman must be captured, dead or alive.
The ronin and the child must be killed.
K-Killed?!
He must be another enhanced human.
That's not good.
An enhanced
human.
Who should I kill first?
Venerable monk!
I am completely innocent!
Please have mercy on me!
Huh?
The three of us are traveling siblings,
no one else came with us
and I am not a ronin.
I'm just a humble clueless farmer.
The sword is just to keep attackers away.
Shinsuke?
I beg you! Spare my life!
Please have mercy on my life!
- Are you an idiot?
- Huh?
Why in the world would a clueless farmer
call a monster "venerable monk"?
Use your head a little.
Hey! I was giving you a chance to escape!
Are you done? I'm going to kill you now.
Have mercy on me!
I'm done with your acts!
Stop it, you idiot! Get away from it!
I told you to run!
Or help me instead!
You're hopeless.
I followed you this far to become strong.
There's no way I can run from this!
I can't keep being a weakling
who just runs away!
Well said!
Out of respect for that courage,
I shall give you a painless death.
W-Wait!
Shaku
Master Shinsuke
Get away!
Shakugan
That arm
Stay away!
I remember
everything.
Everything.
Everything?
- Hey!
- Wait, Shinsuke.
Her memories are back.
All of the memories from
after they enhanced her until now.
But all of the things she did,
none of it was done willingly, right?
Even so
Even so, those are still her memories.
The faces painted with fear
as they see her, the Katawara
The sounds of their last moments.
The feeling of crushing a person.
All of that
She remembers them now.
Genzou. Genzou! Are you okay?
Is it painful? Does it hurt?
Take this statement
to Master Kokugetsusai.
Okay. I'll give it to him. Just don't die!
I am sorry.
I won't be able to play ball with
Humans
Today is no good.
We can't get across to that mountain.
Because of the battle?
Let us go back to Master Kokugetsusai.
Huh? Let's watch before we go.
No, it's too dangerous.
Let's leave here quickly.
Aw
Which side will win?
Who knows.
How many will die?
Who knows?
Why are they fighting?
Who knows.
Maybe it is because
that is just the way humans are.
Yum.
Hmm? Are they your friends or something?
War is great. Lots of fresh dead bodies.
Though it's so annoying
to strip the shells.
Kid! Come here, eat with me.
They're delicious, I tell you.
Let's go, Jinka.
Don't look them in the eyes.
Monster!
Oh, crap!
It's eating people!
I heard voices over there, too!
This way!
We must hurry!
Let's go!
Don't let it escape!
Surround it!
Stay hidden here.
What?
Stay still.
Don't move until everything is quiet.
We will be together again after.
Hide!
Did you see the monster?
It was revolting to look at.
A dream
Would you look at that.
I'm glad I came to check to see
if you were alive.
I never expected anyone
to survive a punch from Taizan.
A white-clothed Shikigami
What is your name? And what is Taizan?
Taizan is
the fortress that sent you flying.
And my name is Yazen.
Yazen?
We met in the mountains earlier,
but did the blow cost you
your memory of that?
Never mind, it's fine.
Ah, that was you.
Do you remember?
That means I'll have to
send an assassin to silence you,
so go ahead
and get killed quickly, alright?
An assassin?
Someone who can fight me?
Just look forward to it.
By the way,
is Kokugetsusai in good health?
My master has passed away.
I see. That's all I came to ask.
Goodbye.
Where'd she go?!
Shakugan! Shakugan, where are you?!
Damn it. It's no use.
Maybe I'll go back for now
Shut up! I won't give up!
That was close
Master Shinsuke.
You
Why are you running?
Please leave me alone!
I'm a monster.
You aren't a monster!
I am a monster!
I killed so many people.
I'm a murderous monster!
You didn't kill them
because you wanted to.
You're powerless, so those with power
did whatever they pleased with you!
You're wrong.
What?
It is true that my father sold me.
But back then
You want it, right? Power.
I wanted it.
I wanted to have that power!
That's why all those things happened
What's wrong with that?
What's wrong with wanting power?!
Master Shinsuke!
What Hey!
I thought I was going to die.
Hey. Shinsuke.
What?
Why are you putting so much effort
into chasing Shakugan?
I don't have a reason.
I just
I just can't let her be.
That's all there is to it.
Heartless people like you don't know
anything about people's feelings!
Ouch! What was that for?!
She probably went this way.
Let's go.
Huh? Right.
Guess I have to go back
to my elder sister.
What a terrible dream.
If only I had this power back then
No. I must not think of that.
Right now, I have to be thankful
for the power I have now.
Come at me, humans.
I will let you know
the depth of the darkness.
Master Sage!
What a relief.
You're alive.
Your arm
Well done, Shinsuke. Don't let her go.
Elder sister.
Oh, Jinka. Are you unharmed?
What's going on?
Let go of me!
No matter where you go,
you can't run away from yourself!
- But
- I told you.
You are not a monster.
- You're human.
- But
Those who are weak are helpless.
They'll always be oppressed.
That's why I want to be strong.
Everyone wants to be strong.
Everyone wants power.
So why is it that you,
who received that power
is the one crying?
You ought to be smiling.
Why are you crying?
Why are you crying, Master Shinsuke?
Why?
Look, Jinka.
These are humans.
There are peaceful and evil Katawara
and the same goes for humans.
And you too, are human.
Be sure to lose that misanthropy.
Even if it takes time.
Shaku, come with us.
Master Tama
Elder sister.
An assassin will be coming.
Do we need to involve them so recklessly?
Jinka. You have power.
A human
One who is between Katawara and human,
and a Katawara.
Show us all that you can protect us.
We will learn from them
How to live.
Eiroku Era, year 7.
The Muromachi period, ruled by
the 13th Shogun, Ashikaga Yoshiteru.
In the era of the warring states,
there lived people and darkness.
There lived darkness who ate humans,
and humans who hunted darkness.
And there lived darkness and humans
who held each other's hands.
KYOTO
I'm not feeling up for it
My glorious sword
is reserved for monsters.
No need to worry.
Your opponent is beyond a doubt a monster.
Wield that demon sword
to your heart's content.
Oh? Guess there's no way around it.
I thought I told you
I don't eat raw human meat.