Kaze no Stigma (2007) s01e09 Episode Script

1 Eyes as clear as the azure sky.
That is how you tell a "Contractor.
" The stigma of the wind, marked on the one who has been entrusted with the entire world's atmosphere by the Spirit King of the Wind.
A blast of wind in my heart Under the great weight of a single pain Emotions break loose and run through the darkness The memories unlocked them Blast of wind Just like water, destiny will begin to move forward on its own Will these hands go on being soiled, enfolded in hatred, not knowing true brilliance? Tell me if I can ever dream again A blast of wind in my heart softly blowing through my heart Let him go, Tatsuya! No, you let him go, Kanon! Ren is coming to the game arcade with me! Ren-kun is going to have some tea with me! There's no room for a girl in a man-to-man friendship! Is this what you call "friendship," you pervy gorilla?! - It-It hurts, you two.
- What did you just say, you stupid wench? - It-It hurts, you two.
Got him! Oh, no, you won't! Serizawa-kun Now, let's go home, Ren-kun! Y-Yes Tastes good, huh, Ren-kun? Y-Yeah I'm a little tired.
Why don't we take a break somewhere? What? But we just had some tea.
Oh, yeah! Karaoke! Let's go sing karaoke! Yeah, let's do that, Ren-kun! Why does it have to be me? I don't get it.
If I were a girl, I would pick a guy who's stronger and manlier Yeah, a real man, who's just like big brother! Cold Jeez, I can't believe you get to make money by just standing there like a log! It must be nice to be you! Exactly.
I can never sleep with my feet pointing towards Soshu.
Good grief! Why would my father hire you anyway? I don't need any bodyguard! Don't ask me.
And anyway, what's up with your so-not-enthusiastic getup? You're not here to watch a soccer game! I feel cold, unlike someone like you, who can use fire.
Then why don't you use some warm wind? Am I a ceramic heater or something? Listen, Kazuma! From now on, when you're on duty, you need to wear a tie! Why? You may look a little more decent.
It's pointless to get all dressed up when there's no one for me to show off to.
Hey, that's stingy! That's not the point.
I'm hungry! Let's go get something to eat! So you're going to make me buy again? Why not? It's no big deal, right? That's the money you earned doing nothing anyway.
Well, I guess it's all right as long as it's just dinner.
I see you're beginning to understand how things are done around here! Let's go! I'm beat It's gotten so late.
? The flower of the moon blooms in the sky? ? The earth is filled with the light of love? ? The joy of living together with the forest? ? Where water dances high on the wind? ? Our hearts resonate with each other? ? Oh you thousands of flames drifting up through the air,? ? Sparkle gently and shine on me? ? Sparkle gently and shine on me? Hey.
I said, "hey"! Oh, um, good evening! Good evening.
Lovely night, isn't it? What a beautiful night sky I've never known that the moon was that big.
- Hey.
- Wh-What? Let's play together.
No? Oh, I mean, y-yes! S-Sure, I can! Let's play together! All right! H-Hey, wait a minute! You might catch a cold with those thin clothes, so There you go.
It's warm.
What do you want to do? I want to swing! Swing? I've never tried it before.
I see.
Okay.
Let's go! I never knew until I met you how great a meal tastes when someone else is paying for it! You always order expensive stuff! Do you have a grudge against me or something? What? Were you thinking I didn't? I see.
I bet it tastes delicious then.
Contractor-sama! Contractor-sama! Is something wrong? Sorry, but something just came up.
I'll pay the tab, so you take your time.
What? W-Wait, Kazuma! What is this? What's his problem?! It feels great! Oh, yeah? Good! Um, can I ask your name? - Ayumi.
- Yeah? Ayumi-chan, huh? I'm Ren.
You write it like the "ren" in "rengoku.
" [Rengoku means purgatory.]
Ren It's a cool name.
It's like my name is actually cooler than myself.
That's not true at all.
It suits you.
You think so? Hey, Ren, I want to ride that next.
Of course, Miss.
Whatever you wish, Miss.
Come on out, you bug! How mean! I'm not a bug! Good evening, Contractor-sama! I'm Tiana the Pixie! I'd like to thank you for the other day.
Oh, and by the way, Contractor-sama! There's something I'd like to ask of you.
That hurts! That hurts! Hey, bug, what did you just call me? Uh, I'm not a bug Do you want to stake your life just to prove your identity to me? I like your attitude! That's okay.
You can go ahead and call me "bug.
" Answer me.
Where did you hear about me? Oh, you mean, about you being the Contractor? The chief of my clan told me about it.
You heard it from the chief of the pixies? And, and, he told me that Contractor-sama is the only one who can save the Pixie clan from danger.
So he sent me out here because I happen to know you.
Please, Contractor-sama! Please retrieve the Pixie clan's secret treasure, which was stolen by a human! The secret treasure stolen by a human? That's right! And without it, the entire family will face extinction! Oh ho.
And what's the reward? U-Um, Contractor-sama What? W-We, the pixies, are the spirits that belong to the wind, and you, Contractor-sama, made a contract with the Spirit King of the Wind, so So? So, I thought, maybe, you're obligated to save us or something! Look here, bug! Listen very carefully! I did make a contract with the Spirit King, but that doesn't mean that I'm obligated to carry out any special duties! Th-That's not fair! Since this is a request from the chief, I can't just refuse it just like that.
But first and foremost, you need to show me the money! Then we can talk! W-Wait! Fine! You can have some of the gold and jewels that we have in our homeland! I'll take half.
Huh? This is a crisis for the entire clan, isn't it? You can give me that much at least.
You'd go that far to take advantage of the situation? That's the basics of business.
That was fun.
I've never played this hard before.
Well, if you don't mind, I can hang out with you again anytime.
Oh, yeah, thanks.
But But? Ayumi-chan! We captured the target.
We'll transfer it right away.
Do it.
Ayumi-chan! Ayumi-chan! Sorry to ruin your hero moment, but we're not doing this just for fun, either.
Ren, get out of here! They're serious! It seems so.
Then I guess there's no need for me to hold back, either! What the! D-Don't tell me you are a fire magic user! My name is Ren Kannagi.
Ren Kannagi, you said? If you know what that name means, leave here right now! Who would've thought we'd get to have an audience with a young member of the Kannagi in a place like this? If that's the case, we should be courteous and introduce ourselves to you as well.
We've been sent by the Tsuwabuki family! Tsuwabuki? I'm sure you're very aware that your careless action could create a serious conflict between our families.
It seems that you're misunderstanding the situation, but that thing was the property of the Tsuwabuki to begin with.
Property? How could they treat someone as an object? I can't let people like them take Ayumi-chan! But they're from the Tsuwabuki What should I do? Think What would big brother do in a situation like this? We appreciate your understanding.
You have two choices.
You get out of my sight on your own legs or you get eliminated by me! We're the Tsuwabuki family's Don't even bother repeating that.
I can hear just fine.
Y-You're going to pay for this! Retreat! That was scary! Ren So you're a member of the Kannagi family.
S-Sorry, I must've scared you.
No But was that the right thing for you to do? It'd be pointless to have this kind of power if I couldn't even help a girl who's in trouble, you know? Thank you.
Ren.
Please Will you do me just one more favor? Ayumi-chan Ren committed a robbery? What gives? That can't be true! According to the people of the Tsuwabuki, Ren robbed their treasure from them and escaped.
Tsuwabuki? You mean That's right.
Before they hung up the phone, they said that in the worst case scenario they'd have to kill Ren, but we must understand the circumstances.
What's that supposed to mean? The way they sounded wasn't normal.
And in fact, Ren has been missing and unreachable.
It sounds like we're going to have a major problem if we don't find Ren before they find him.
I've already asked Detective Tachibana to search for him.
You asked that woman? Is there a problem? N-Not really.
Ayano, I want you to be ready.
As soon as the information comes in, I need you to move out as well.
Understood.
Ayano.
Yes? Are you sure you can't get in touch with Kazuma? When it comes to investigation, wind magic users are the ones to call, but I've already told you many times.
If you can't do it, there's no way I can do it.
But you two were working together today I don't know! I left right after the work was done.
I left so fast, I'm telling you! But don't you have any other way to contact him for emergency or private purposes? No, I don't! Why would I know where he is? Did you get the image of the secret treasure? A seed An egg What's that? You see, that's a trade secret! No matter.
That's enough information for me to get it back.
I'm counting on you, Contractor-sama! Will you stop that? Just call me Kazuma.
I'm counting on you, Kazuma! Use "-sama!" I'm just kidding.
Anyway, that's funny gossip.
Huh? What is? Who would've thought that the perpetrator who stole the pixies' secret treasure was the Tsuwabuki family? Do you know them? Not directly.
Um, your face looks scary The Tsuwabuki family is a family of the most powerful earth magic users, who control spirits of the earth.
An arrogant, underhanded and heartless family I've been dying to destroy them for the longest time! No holds barred on this one! B-But, as long as I can get the secret treasure back I'll be I'm sorry, Lady Mayumi.
We were interrupted unexpectedly, and therefore we still haven't captured it.
Ren Kannagi is a magic user of the Kannagi head family, isn't he? I'm impressed she managed to fool him.
That means you're that beautiful.
Don't you dare put me in the same category with that thing! P-Please forgive me, Lady Mayumi! If you ever say anything to identify that thing and me as the same, you'll never be allowed to speak to me or even look at me for the rest of your life! Please! Anything but that! You do understand, don't you, Yuji? If I lose it, I will I won't let that happen! I swear I will protect you no matter what, Lady Mayumi! Can you win? Your opponent may be just a kid, but he's still an immediate family member of the Kannagi.
He's a top-class fire magic user! I'll do it even at the cost of my own life! I have high hopes for you.
Earthquake? The extensive forest at the foot of Mt.
Fuji is their base, huh? Well, I guess that's an appropriate choice for those moles.
Well, then Where's the secret pixie treasure we're looking for? - Hey.
- Yes? It's not here.
No way! What should I do? What should I do?! It was there for sure until yesterday! Will the chief yell at me if I tell him, "I lost sight of it, teehee"? If I were him, I'd crush you to death right then and there.
I don't want to die! Hey, do you think you can find it, Kazuma? You can find it, right? Please! I'll pay you extra! Relax.
Can you hear that? It sounds like the secret treasure's disappearance was an accident on their end.
Haven't you secured that yet? We're very sorry, Kureha-sama, but please give us just a little more time.
Kureha? Do you know her? Only through the rumors.
Time is running out.
If we don't make it in time, we'll have to ask Mayumi to step up.
But Kureha-sama, that's against Soshu's intent! Silence! Now that my father is ill in bed, I'm the one, who runs the Tsuwabuki on behalf of him! B-But! The grand ceremony is tomorrow! Failing with the grand ceremony means disgrace to our family! Remember that! I see.
So that was this year What is that? The ceremony to stop the eruption of Mt.
Fuji.
It's the grand ceremony.
The Tsuwabuki is the family that's in charge of guarding Mt.
Fuji.
Once every 30 years, on the first full moon of the year, they silence Mt.
Fuji With their revolting "grand ceremony.
" I see And does the grand ceremony have something to do with the pixies' secret treasure? I'm sure it does.
Otherwise they wouldn't be stealing it from you in the midst of their most hectic time There are intruders up in the air! I'm going to make them fall in here, so capture them! Yes, ma'am! How did they find out?! Unless we're on the ground, there's no way that earth magic users can detect our presence! You sure use an interesting technique.
It's hard to believe you're just an earth magic user, Kureha.
- Wind magic user? - Eep! A fairy? Quiet down, you criminals who devastated the fairies' homeland! We won't let you use our secret treasure for your evil ceremony! You'd better believe that tomorrow evening will be the time your family perishes! Heh, they totally froze in shock.
What do we do now? We'll wait.
Huh? They're going to locate the secret treasure for us.
I don't see any need for me to do anything.
You think so? Justice is on my side.
Once we catch the treasure in the act of returning here, I can do whatever the hell I want.
I just hope that they won't surrender it without a fight! S-Spirit King of the Wind, why why did you make a person like him the Contractor? I think it was a great big mistake!! The memory of that fleeting moment I took a deep breath within the flash I will always protect it so it won't fade away The dream where I screamed whatever I felt like, the red sky after school If I'd wasted even a second, I might not be who I am today The future that I dreamed of when I was a kid, even now those lively eyes keep on shining in my heart I get to say selfish things and wear whatever I want, but who do I owe it all to? One day I will reach the place that I dreamed of The memory of that fleeting moment that will never fade away Ren went to the sea? Why did he go to the sea? Tsuwabuki, I have no business with you people! Jeez, where the hell is Kazuma? What the hell is he doing? What's with this earthquake? The Tsuwabuki grand ceremony The girl named Ayumi is a clone Don't tell me that the master of the grand ceremony is her? Next time on Kaze no Stigma: "The One to Be Protected.
" Next time on Kaze no Stigma: "The One to Be Protected.
" Where's Ren? What did you do to Ren?! Where's Ren? What did you do to Ren?!