Rurouni Kenshin (1996) s01e19 Episode Script

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A brush against the freckles
that I hated oh so much
A small flicker, that's all,
and then I heave a little sigh.
The heavyweight love
that I once shared with you
Miraculously dissolved
with the sugar cube.
The little prick that I feel
on my bosom that has shrunken
from the little thorn
really hurts me now.
I guess I cannot trust those
silly horoscopes after all
I wonder what it would be like
if we could go further away right?
I'd be so happy
just because of that!
Memories I have are
always beautiful in my mind.
But they can't feed me:
they can't fill up my stomach.
In reality tonight was
supposed to be somber.
I really do wonder why
I just can't see how all of the tears were
streaming down his face that night.
I just can't see it anymore
Wandering Samurai
D-YFI
Rurouni Kenshin
This land is our kingdom.
Let there be blessings
for this kingdom of ambition!
Raijuta's Ambition
Vision of a Forbidden Empire
Wait, Sister!
I see rather amazing.
Izu is a good place for relaxing fun.
I'm getting excited!
to be able to run around
and play in a place like this!
Right, Kaoru?
W-Wait a minute
Miss Kaoru!
Someone should be
coming to pick us up very soon.
Doctor Gensai's little sister
Hey!
Oh, wow!
It's nice of you to come!
My big brother is always
telling me about all of you!
She looks so much like
her brother that it's scary.
Yeah
Now, Miss Kaoru
Wait
Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang!
Thanks for
agreeing to take care of us!
It's been a while
since my last vacation
Yeah, Izu is a wonderful place.
Take your time to rest or play,
whether it be one week or two.
Then, it would be nice to stay
half a month!
Just kidding
Not enough!
A whole month!
Is the clinic gonna be okay with that?
I can just leave it
up to Doctor Gensai!
I'm getting so restless
I wonder what reaction
our young master will have!
Young master?
I would like everyone to meet
him before I take you to my place.
Our young master, Yutaro, lost his
parents without ever knowing them.
He became master of the
estate when he was five years old.
When he was five?
All the land you can see around us
is also owned by our young master.
I see
Not to shabby!
It's everything that you'd
never associate with, right?
Same goes for you.
Hush!
So everything is
owned by that little master
Please, forgive me.
How many times
do I have to say this?
I want to start learning
swordsmanship as soon as possible!
When will you be
able to find me a teacher?
That's
the little master, Yutaro?
Yes!
Go find one!
Find a swordmaster as
powerful as my late father was!
Y-Your late father was a master,
known as the Thunder God of Izu
To find an instructor
as skilled as he was
The teacher must be
someone just like my father.
I want to become
strong, just like father was!
Go find one before tomorrow!
He seems like an arrogant guy
Your relatives?
Have them stay for a little while.
You always make me tasty meals.
No, this is the
swordsman who I mentioned before.
According to my elder brother
he is so strong that
your eyes might pop out.
He looks as frail as a woman!
Well, if he is as skilled as you say
let's have a demonstration.
I want you to drop the
chandelier up there with your sword.
My father
My father was called a Thunder
God because of his swordsmanship.
He could drop the
chandelier at the age of fifteen.
If you can't do it, you're not
worthy of becoming my teacher!
Try it!
Unfortunately
I have no intention of becoming
your swordsmanship instructor.
What?
I'll give you your own
house, and assign you maids!
Or is it a horse?
Do you want a horse as well?
You!
I don't know if you're
a young master or what!
I just can't keep quiet anymore!
Yahiko!
You try and insult
Kenshin any more
and I, Yahiko Myojin,
will never forgive you!
W-Who do you think you are?
Anyone who looks down on
Kenshin shouldn't have the right
to learn swordsmanship
for the next 100 years!
What are you doing to the Master?
What?
What are you doing to the Master?
What are you doing to the Master?
You big idiot!
I'm sorry.
But what Yahiko said
isn't completely wrong.
You seem a little young,
both in body and in spirit.
What?
If you think you can dictate to your
instructor, you won't learn anything.
To learn swordsmanship, you
must learn of your own heart
No matter who your instructor is,
you won't become strong at all
if you keep acting that way.
Who do you think you're talking to?
This is my mansion!
I'm the master!
Young Master, your horse is ready
It's time for your exercise.
Get out!
Even if you didn't ask
Young Master.
He's the worst guy!
You think so?
Don't you think he's a
little like someone we know?
How he doesn't like to lose,
and how thick-headed he is
Y-You've got to be joking!
and how he's so immature
you'd think he's still potty-training.
Because he grew up with
adults bowing down to him
he has become a
little too arrogant.
Deep down, he is an
honest little boy, that he is.
If a good instructor leads him
I'm sure that Yutaro will
become very strong, that he will
Young Master, that is dangerous!
Shut up!
Dammit!
I've never met
anyone like them before
Y-Y-Young Master!
Don't kill him yet!
We gotta get tons of ransom
from that huge mansion first!
What's wrong?
We have a problem!
Our young master
H-How rude!
Who do you think I am?
Now, let's get outta here!
My late father was a sword
master known as the Thunder God
His sword was like thunder
that could split anything on Earth
Just like thunder
thunder
W-Why?
Why?
Who are you?
Kenshin Himura.
I don't like meaningless slaughter
Please tell me
your name!
Raijuta
Isugumi.
Raijuta Isugumi
You must be my father reborn!
My teacher
will be you!
Instructor Raijuta will live in
this mansion for the rest of his life.
He is a rare master of the
sword and he saved my life.
Everyone keep that in
mind, and treat him with respect!
Respect him as
you would my father!
I will not allow any disrespect!
Instructor Raijuta
Instructor Raijuta
Instructor!
Instructor!
Instructor Raijuta!
When will we start the lessons?
My heart is racing even now.
I
Stop chirping!
So you want to become stronger
Y-Yes?
Yutaro
Y-Yes!
Swordsmanship is making the choice
between killing and being killed.
Wooden swords are
only children's toys.
Never put your hands on one again!
Now, you are one of my students.
You are no longer a child
We four are the
lieutenants of the Shinko School
The Shinko School?
Allies of Lord Raijuta
As of today, you are a
member of the Shinko School.
You are a proud ally of Lord Raijuta.
What's that?
Medicine.
I see
There!
I'm so happy!
We just had to go to a hot spring!
Especially because we're in Izu!
It's good for the body.
All the built up
fatigue will fade away.
Right, Dear Ken?
You sound as though you've
been working or something!
Oh?
I did go and
collect medicinal herbs!
My, how wonderful!
You guys, don't
come peeking over here!
I think
not!
If I'm going to peek, I'd rather
peek at someone worth the effort
Well, let's go!
I'm looking forward to this!
This hot spring is good for
making your skin silky smooth!
Despite what we just said
Being told not to makes us want to!
Fools!
Did you think we would get
naked with you guys so close by?
That's unfair!
Who is being unfair?
Oh my!
What are you doing?
We must dry your clothes
soon, before the sun sets!
Now, come on!
Wow!
Thanks, I'll have some!
That blade
it held an
unfathomable darkness
Raijuta Isurugi
Who is he?
So, since then Yutaro has been
He does everything Mr. Raijuta says.
That's not all.
Strange men of all sorts are
appearing around the mansion
Strange men?
They walk around as
if it was their own home.
They have even been secretly selling
off the Tsukayama family treasures
Oh my!
Using the money, they keep buying
mountains of swords and spears
And then
they say the weapons are
necessary for the Shinko School.
The Shinko School!
So that's what's going on
Miss Kaoru
Mr. Yutaro is involved
in an unusual situation.
We must pull him away
from Raijuta as soon as possible.
If possible, I would like him
to be kept at Miss Hana's
that I
would
Kenshin, you idiot!
Excuse me, that you should
Not bad
Dear Ken, you are so well-built
that Hiten Mitsurugi Swordsmanship.
Dear Ken, you are so well-built
that Hiten Mitsurugi Swordsmanship.
Only little girls shouldn't look, right?
A reverse-blade sword
Only little girls shouldn't look, right?
Only little girls shouldn't look, right?
We will capture this cliff last.
Then, our kingdom
will be complete
Do you think that he will
hold the key, Lord Raijuta?
But, is that man really
I have no doubt about it.
He is the legendary manslayer
the Battousai.
Yutaro.
I told you to stay away from here.
Y-Yes
That sword
It doesn't suit you, Mr.
Yutaro, that it does not.
It seems you have practiced
much on your own, that you have.
Raijuta
gave you this?
You don't even
compare to my teacher!
I'm going to be just
like Instructor Raijuta!
So you took the effort to
come all the way out here
Battousai.
Instructor!
Return to the mansion.
B-But
Now
I have something to ask you.
Something to ask me?
What do you think of the Meiji Era?
Where swordsmanship has become
playing around with wooden sticks
An era that has fallen from grace.
Under the slogan "all citizens are
equal" the warrior's spirit is dying
However
Our lives are tied
forever to our swords!
I would like to invite
you into our Shinko School.
We would like the assistance
of the legendary manslayer.
We all used to be warriors.
We slaughtered our enemies!
But now that it's the Meiji
Era, we must drop our swords?
Telling us to throw away our
swords is like telling us to die!
This age is telling us
to throw away our pride.
How can we turn back now,
and become domesticated citizens?
Which means
We will create our own kingdom.
Kingdom?
Under me, those who
have polished their skills
pushed their killing swords to
the limit, and purified their souls
The strongest, the Shinko Style, will
create an independent nation in Izu!
That's ridiculous
Even if the government
were to strike against us
The high cliffs of Izu will
create the perfect fortress walls
We have acquired swordsmanship
better than Western guns.
We'll show the
Western-crazy government
that the traditional Japanese
martial arts are the strongest!
However, the innocent people
who live here will become involved
and they'll be the real victims!
That can't be avoided!
Hasn't the history of
this nation taught us this?
The strong rule based on
the sacrifices of the weak!
You were the Battousai
because you lived by a killing sword.
Use your ultimate swordsmanship
and help to create this kingdom!
I decline the offer.
What?
My sword is one that
protects the weak from hardship.
It is not something which can create
a kingdom of vanity, that it is not!
I suggest you wake up
and consider living
peacefully with your countrymen
Shut up!
If we don't fight, our
lives will be destroyed.
You will also be destroyed
because you were a manslayer
Battousai.
I have prepared
myself for that fate already
I decided
to honor my ideal
of not killing anyone
and die with the times, that I will!
Then
now that you
know about our secret
Slay him!
He's very skilled!
The best of those that were
selected from all over the country
My allies, the four
lieutenants of the Shinko School.
Even the Battousai
cannot possibly hold out
against all of them!
H-He's amazing.
Yutaro!
Mr. Yutaro!
You're helpless if you
can't use your god-like speed.
Die, Battousai.
When your heart is
shaken about with tears
What should i be doing to help you out?
Even looking up at the sky
My heart hurts as much as yours.
Something that you don't
have to get hurt over
Everyone accidentally feels
Just like the times
when you're surprised
by how cold the water really is.
Now, just being here right next to you
It's all that i can do, and nothing else
All the smiles that i can
make just for you, anytime
I'll embrace and send to
you, whenever you need it.
You can believe it,
dreams will someday be reality
Just for you and only for you
It's okay to cry, because
deep inside that heart of yours
every piece of
sadness turns to wings
for you to fly.