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[mysterious music]

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[Kiyoka] There is a tomb
deep in the forbidden land.

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A burial ground for gift-users,
referred to as the Grave.

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It is here that vengeful spirits
of the supernaturally gifted

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transform into Grotesqueries.

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To prevent their escape,
they are sealed away.

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As supernatural abilities are linked
to spiritual power,

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if the Grotesqueries were ever awakened,

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it would mean an unprecedented crisis

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for everyone in the imperial capital.

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[Okaito] The real question we face is
who would unseal the Grave

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and for what purpose?

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[Kiyoka] The revelation
that came to His Highness Takaihito,

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it can't have been a coincidence.

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He isn't certain.
He says that his powers aren't steady.

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Once he ascends to the throne,
he should fully inherit them.

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[Okaito] Try as we might,

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we could never comprehend this

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-as he does.
-[soft grunt]

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[chuckles]
Haven't seen you two for a while.

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Mr. Kudo and Mr. Okaito.

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[Kiyoka] Tatsuishi, your outfit!

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Do you intend to appear
before His Highness in that?

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Huh? Military officers have a uniform.

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And since I'm not one,
the only rules I should follow are orders

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direct from the Emperor.

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Shouldn't there be
a minimum level of etiquette?

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Everything you see is my formal wear.

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So you don't have to be
such a stiff about clothing.

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I will let this slide, but only once.

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[awkward chuckle]
There's no need to get all wound up.

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[sighs]

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[insects chirping]

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[Okaito] We have arrived, Your Highness.

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Okaito, Kudo, and lastly, Tatsuishi.

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[Takaihito] You may enter.

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Thank you for coming to see me.

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[theme music]

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MY HAPPY MARRIAGE

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EPISODE 8
NIGHTMARES AND OMINOUS SHADOWS

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[Okaito] It has been far too long,
Your Highness.

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[Takaihito] Far too long, indeed,
I am glad to see you all well.

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Your Highness, I wish to introduce myself
as the new head of the Tatsuishis.

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My name is Kazushi Tatsuishi.

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[Kazushi] I thank you.

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I'm grateful
that you would grant me an audience today

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despite the recent disgrace
upon my family.

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He committed a crime most severe.

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I truly hope it had caused little trouble.

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You need not fear.

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I can't imagine
it was easy for you either.

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Sire, your words are far too kind.

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We will begin anew
with guidance from the Kudos.

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[Kazushi] With their family's guiding hand
and watchful eye,

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I will do my best, my utmost

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to restore honor and trust
following their command.

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On behalf of my father, the Emperor,
I forgive the Tatsuishi family.

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Strive to live up to the words
you have spoken in earnest today.

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[Kazushi]
I am grateful for your generosity.

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Now then, the revelation.

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I was told
you've had one recently, Your Highness.

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[Takaihito] Hmm…

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I have little doubt that you are now
aware of the Grave being unsealed?

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[Okaito] Yes.

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[sighs]

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[inhales sharply]

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[Takaihito] From the realm of the dead,
a never-ending night will come.

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It is a deep and eternal darkness
with no end.

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Be careful. There will be a battle.

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[lightning crackling]

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[thunder rumbles]

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If things go poorly,
some may lose their lives.

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So the danger is already here,

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and it's approaching the imperial capital.

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I will immediately inform you
if I see anything else.

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[Kiyoka, Okaito and Kazushi]
Yes, thank you, Your Highness.

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We will now take our leave.

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Kiyoka.

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[surprised grunt]

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[Kiyoka] Yes, Your Highness.

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[Takaihito] I heard that you got engaged

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-at long last.
-Yes.

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Your fiancée is certainly interesting.
Although, things are going to be

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a little bit difficult
for you before long.

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[Kiyoka] Difficult?

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No need to worry yourself.
I've no doubt you'll be fine.

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Was that a revelation?

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I will stay mindful of that.

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[light music]

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-[Hazuki] Oh! Mm-hm.
-[Miyo] Uh, what do you think?

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First things first.

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You'll want to keep your back
as stick straight as you possibly can.

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-Right.
-Eyes stay forward.

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-Right.
-Parties are meant for socializing.

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You don't have much experience
in that area, so we'll focus there first.

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-[Miyo] Okay.
-Now, give us a smile.

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Uh, right.

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[Hazuki]
Try lifting the corners of your mouth.

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[Miyo grunts awkwardly]

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Hmm… Oh, here we are!

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A while ago, I took Kiyoka out
to this little sweets shop.

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So of course we ordered some.
You basically have to, right?

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Uh, of course.

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[Hazuki] But what was he interested in?

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It certainly wasn't the sweets,
so what do you think it was?

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[Miyo] Huh, what was it?

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They served us pickles
as a side for the sweets!

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[Hazuki]
He loved them so much that he asked

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if he could start having
pickles for dessert

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-every day.
-[soft chuckle]

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He acts so stoic, but he loves to eat.

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Did he really say that to you?
[chuckles]

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-[Hazuki] Yes, that's it!
-[gasps]

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Let's get that smile
to be your natural one!

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Okay.
[happy gasp]

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[Hazuki] That's what I like to hear.

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Next up,
you'll practice walking in a dress.

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Movement in a dress
is different than a kimono.

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[Miyo] Oh, I see.

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[gentle music]

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Uh…
[chuckles]

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ONE: ETIQUETTE FOR WESTERN ATTIRE

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TWO: SMILE WHEN GREETING

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THREE: TABLE MANNERS

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[inaudible dialogue]

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[Miyo] She's phenomenal.

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Miss Hazuki is a real proper lady.

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In our lessons, I get to learn
a bit more from her every day.

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It feels like… I'm slowly coming
to know her better.

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It's like a ray of sunshine
getting closer to me.

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I think I can become a proper lady,

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one who's suitable
of being with Lord Kudo.

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[breathes deeply]

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[Kiyoka] His Highness knows something…

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or at least has some idea
of what's about to happen to Miyo.

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I'm not sure how to help her.

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[Iwashimizu]
It's about Shinichi's first wife.

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You're truly not gonna believe it
when I tell you about this.

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That woman was a blood relative
of the Usuba family.

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[Kiyoka] The Usuba family.

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Among all households
with supernatural gifts,

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they are considered exceptional
and often seen as a threat.

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They possess the ability to read minds,
look into one's memories,

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and even enter another's dream
while they sleep.

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-[breaths heavily]
-Are Miyo's nightmares…

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linked to someone in the Usuba family?

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The barrier around the house is unbroken,

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and there are no signs
of external intruders.

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Ruling those out,
the only possibility left is…

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[Yoshito] We could move at any moment.
Get what you need.

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Oh, are you heading out?

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Yes, I am. Won't take me long.

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Ooh, is our Commander
going off to see Miss Miyo?

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It's for work. I will return before dark.

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Yes, sir. Do as you will, sir.

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[Hazuki] We'll want to cover
how to introduce yourself to others,

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the intricacies of conversation,

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and how to handle any of the troublemakers
should they try to bother you.

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[Miyo] I'm so grateful for you.
Thank you so much.

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This is all
for my kind, sweet little sister!

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If I can help you succeed in any way,
then I'm more than happy to do it.

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Could I ask you something?

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Go ahead.

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It's a small favor, really,
and you don't have to.

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I feel like we've gotten close enough
that I can ask,

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but is it still a strange request?

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[Miyo] Miss Hazuki?

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Uh, it's just about how you address me!

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[gasps]

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I want you to lose the "Miss".
It feels too formal, wouldn't you agree?

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[Miyo] Huh?

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I'd like if the two of us could work on
getting to know each other.

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You are joining the family after all.

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I want you to feel safe
in relying on me for anything!

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I'm sure Kiyoka feels the same way

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even though he doesn't show it very well.

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Rely on you?

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You're one of us now.
Formalities aren't needed.

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If you would call me "sister",
I would be more than okay with that.

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[soft sigh]

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Of course,
I want that to be a choice you make.

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Sister…

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[Kaya in distorted voice]
Dear sister.

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[gasps, breathes shakily]

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[Hazuki] Is something wrong?

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[Miyo] Um…

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May I just call you "Hazuki" instead?

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-Is that all right?
-[soft gasp]

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Yes, excellent!

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[rain pattering]

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[Hazuki] All right then, Miyo.
See you tomorrow.

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Of course. Thank you for your time today.

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[Miyo] I want very much
to be by Lord Kudo's side.

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I want very much to become
a family with him someday.

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But…
[shaky breath]

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…what does it mean being "family"?

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-[car door opens]
-[Iwashimizu sighs]

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That's fun,
started raining out of nowhere.

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You can never tell
what summer weather has in store.

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Did you find them?
The Usubas are difficult to track down.

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[Iwashimizu] I've looked into em'
every way I could imagine to,

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but there isn't a single record
or document with that family's name.

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Best I found were some rumors
in circulation that mention 'em.

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[Kiyoka] So there's one lead,

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the single thread to the Usuba family
is Sumi Usuba.

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[Iwashimizu] She was the only one
who used the last name,

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which makes her the only Usuba we know of.

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[Kiyoka] We know that Sumi Usuba existed.

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She married into the Saimoris
and had Miyo.

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They can try to keep this a secret,

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but completely erasing
her entire existence would be impossible.

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[Iwashimizu] Hey, Boss?

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[Kiyoka] Get whatever information you can.

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Her name was Sumi,
so search any records with that name.

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Comb the imperial capital.

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[insects chirping]

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[shaky breaths]

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[Kiyoka] I will figure this out.
She's suffering with these nightmares.

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[gentle music]

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H-How did that one look?

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I think that was
the best you've done so far.

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[Miyo]
I couldn't have done it without you.

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With how far you've come,
I'd say it's time to go into town

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and give everything a real test run!

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Oh, Miyo, are you okay? Is this too much?

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It's fine.

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[Hazuki]
Have you been sleeping enough at night?

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-I am.
-[Hazuki] Don't overdo it.

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Tell me if this gets too stressful.

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All right.

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[Hazuki] If I heard correctly,
Kiyoka's been coming home later.

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He said his workload was increasing.

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Because of that, he'll likely
be staying there again tonight.

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What?

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Why would he ever choose work
over his sweet, adorable fiancée?

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That's a bad sign.

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But that's not true at all.

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Since he's at work
busy giving it his best,

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I get to do the same here
working with you.

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Look at you, huh! And what a smile!

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[both chuckle]

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[Yoshito] Commander, there's an envoy

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from the Ministry
of the Imperial Household.

244
00:13:00,446 --> 00:13:02,114
They finally decided to show up.

245
00:13:02,198 --> 00:13:05,201
[Yoshito] Weird, right?
They're usually so secretive over there,

246
00:13:05,284 --> 00:13:07,119
and this time,
they're right on our doorstep?

247
00:13:07,912 --> 00:13:10,956
[Kiyoka] If anything, it communicates
how urgent the situation is.

248
00:13:11,040 --> 00:13:14,668
I'm curious as to what they'll say,
so we'll let them take the lead.

249
00:13:16,837 --> 00:13:18,047
[Arata] A pleasure to meet you.

250
00:13:18,130 --> 00:13:20,049
My name is Arata Tsuruki.

251
00:13:20,132 --> 00:13:20,966
SPECIAL ADVISOR ARATA TSURUKI

252
00:13:21,050 --> 00:13:23,677
Messenger for the Ministry
of the Imperial House.

253
00:13:24,261 --> 00:13:25,554
I'm Kiyoka Kudo.

254
00:13:26,180 --> 00:13:28,891
Commander of
the Special Anti-Grotesquerie Unit.

255
00:13:28,974 --> 00:13:30,601
I already know who you are.

256
00:13:30,684 --> 00:13:33,562
In several circles of society,
you're quite famous.

257
00:13:33,646 --> 00:13:35,314
The ladies speak ill of you.

258
00:13:35,814 --> 00:13:39,068
"Unapproachable, and cold
as a frozen tundra", so I've heard.

259
00:13:39,151 --> 00:13:40,945
I've no need of such intel.

260
00:13:41,445 --> 00:13:43,739
I only require information on the Grave.

261
00:13:43,822 --> 00:13:45,366
[Arata] Right, of course.

262
00:13:46,158 --> 00:13:47,076
Well then…

263
00:13:48,702 --> 00:13:51,664
As you know by now,
the Grave has been unsealed recently.

264
00:13:52,164 --> 00:13:53,582
The Ministry is in a rush.

265
00:13:53,666 --> 00:13:56,335
They're currently racing
to retrieve the Grotesqueries.

266
00:13:56,418 --> 00:13:58,337
And the motive for unsealing it?

267
00:13:58,420 --> 00:14:01,507
[Arata] That's still under investigation,
but what they did find

268
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were a multitude of suspicious men
collapsed near the scene of the crime.

269
00:14:05,553 --> 00:14:08,305
It would be natural to assume
that they're the ones who did this,

270
00:14:08,389 --> 00:14:10,099
but their purpose is unknown.

271
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[Kiyoka]
Why is the Ministry deciding to share

272
00:14:12,476 --> 00:14:14,520
all of these classified details
with us now?

273
00:14:14,603 --> 00:14:16,480
They're usually more hesitant.

274
00:14:16,564 --> 00:14:21,360
[Arata] Currently, only 20 percent
of the Grotesqueries have been retrieved.

275
00:14:21,443 --> 00:14:23,028
-There are also victims.
-[Kiyoka sighs]

276
00:14:23,112 --> 00:14:25,990
[Arata] Clearly, they are
too short-staffed to handle this.

277
00:14:26,699 --> 00:14:30,995
The higher-ups of the Ministry needed
some convincing to understand that.

278
00:14:31,996 --> 00:14:33,414
-[Kiyoka grunts]
-Does something trouble you?

279
00:14:34,081 --> 00:14:36,375
If this is rude, I apologize,

280
00:14:36,458 --> 00:14:38,836
but what circumstances led you here today?

281
00:14:38,919 --> 00:14:40,880
You're not Ministry staff, are you?

282
00:14:40,963 --> 00:14:43,090
What a keen eye you have, Mr. Kudo.

283
00:14:43,173 --> 00:14:44,341
You are correct.

284
00:14:44,425 --> 00:14:47,636
I am not employed
by the Ministry of the Imperial Household.

285
00:14:47,720 --> 00:14:52,057
[Arata] However, I've had a relationship
with them for a long while now.

286
00:14:52,558 --> 00:14:56,395
Most often, one would find me
running a company called Tsuruki Trading.

287
00:14:56,478 --> 00:14:59,732
I'm usually quite immersed
researching and doing negotiations

288
00:14:59,815 --> 00:15:01,400
with our various business partners,

289
00:15:01,483 --> 00:15:05,654
but if they ask, I'll take on
jobs like this every once in a while.

290
00:15:05,738 --> 00:15:08,616
I understand. A negotiator.

291
00:15:08,699 --> 00:15:10,784
When they have a situation
that's more than they can handle,

292
00:15:10,868 --> 00:15:12,620
they call you in, correct?

293
00:15:12,703 --> 00:15:13,579
[Arata] Correct.

294
00:15:14,079 --> 00:15:16,415
Speaking of which,
before the negotiations,

295
00:15:16,498 --> 00:15:18,250
I also did a little research on you

296
00:15:18,334 --> 00:15:20,377
as I knew
we were going to be meeting today.

297
00:15:21,086 --> 00:15:24,924
Oh, and congratulations
on your recent engagement, by the way.

298
00:15:25,007 --> 00:15:25,925
[Kiyoka grunts]

299
00:15:26,008 --> 00:15:29,136
It would be a lie to say
that I wasn't envious of you.

300
00:15:29,219 --> 00:15:32,389
I think that we all would like to find
a companion we enjoy

301
00:15:32,473 --> 00:15:34,767
with the eventual prospect
of settling down with them.

302
00:15:34,850 --> 00:15:36,518
But that is no easy task.

303
00:15:36,602 --> 00:15:38,938
I think the whole concept of marriage
is difficult.

304
00:15:39,021 --> 00:15:41,440
As this is a formal request,

305
00:15:41,523 --> 00:15:44,818
we are happy to offer assistance
with whatever the Ministry needs.

306
00:15:44,902 --> 00:15:46,528
And we thank you for that.

307
00:15:47,154 --> 00:15:49,365
I will very likely be
your point of contact

308
00:15:49,448 --> 00:15:51,325
for any further operations from here.

309
00:15:51,408 --> 00:15:54,203
I'm looking forward
to working alongside you.

310
00:15:54,912 --> 00:15:56,914
And likewise. Thank you for coming.

311
00:15:58,207 --> 00:16:00,709
I wish you the best of luck, Mr. Kudo.

312
00:16:02,586 --> 00:16:04,588
[ominous, suspenseful music]

313
00:16:11,637 --> 00:16:12,888
[Yoshito exclaims]

314
00:16:13,472 --> 00:16:15,891
-Worse than I could've imagined.
-[grunts]

315
00:16:16,684 --> 00:16:19,561
[Kiyoka] As soon as you see
a Grotesquerie, you will report in.

316
00:16:19,645 --> 00:16:20,688
If you encounter one,

317
00:16:20,771 --> 00:16:22,690
be sure that others are with you
to deal with them.

318
00:16:22,773 --> 00:16:23,649
[soldiers] Yes, sir.

319
00:16:24,900 --> 00:16:27,236
[Kazushi] He was found collapsed
in the bushes nearby.

320
00:16:28,362 --> 00:16:31,156
I do detect a faint pulse,
but he's out cold.

321
00:16:31,240 --> 00:16:34,952
So this one is the same
as the others mentioned in the report?

322
00:16:35,035 --> 00:16:38,414
Poor guy! But I guess
"victim" isn't the only title he's got.

323
00:16:38,497 --> 00:16:40,624
[Okaito] Yes. From what we can tell,

324
00:16:40,708 --> 00:16:43,002
he's one of the perpetrators
in the unsealing.

325
00:16:43,544 --> 00:16:46,422
So when he wakes up,
he's got a scary interrogation

326
00:16:46,505 --> 00:16:48,549
waiting for him
whenever he's cognizant again?

327
00:16:49,133 --> 00:16:50,426
Guy can't catch a break.

328
00:16:50,509 --> 00:16:52,678
And that's if he comes to again.

329
00:16:52,761 --> 00:16:55,931
Several other men in this state
were discovered back at the Grave site,

330
00:16:56,015 --> 00:16:57,307
but none are awake yet.

331
00:16:57,808 --> 00:16:59,810
No one can figure out
why they're like this.

332
00:16:59,893 --> 00:17:02,438
They're weak,
but none of them should be catatonic.

333
00:17:02,521 --> 00:17:04,648
And we're assuming it's a curse?

334
00:17:04,732 --> 00:17:05,566
[Okaito] Right.

335
00:17:05,649 --> 00:17:08,694
We suspect that they came into contact
with a Grotesquerie

336
00:17:08,777 --> 00:17:10,821
that had recently been freed
from the Grave.

337
00:17:11,321 --> 00:17:12,448
Probably so.

338
00:17:12,990 --> 00:17:16,869
Just so you understand,
kaijutsu's the type of work I do.

339
00:17:16,952 --> 00:17:19,538
While it does allow me
to undo a curse or technique,

340
00:17:19,621 --> 00:17:21,540
it would only work on the living.

341
00:17:21,623 --> 00:17:24,126
Lifting a curse on the dead
is a whole other skill.

342
00:17:24,668 --> 00:17:27,463
We have no alternative.
Do your best, please.

343
00:17:28,130 --> 00:17:29,006
Roger that.

344
00:17:33,802 --> 00:17:35,012
[Yoshito] So what happened?

345
00:17:35,095 --> 00:17:37,723
From the looks of things,
something was taken out of here.

346
00:17:38,766 --> 00:17:39,600
[Kiyoka gasps]

347
00:17:39,683 --> 00:17:41,977
Commander? Do you sense something?

348
00:17:42,061 --> 00:17:43,228
It's too quiet.

349
00:17:44,396 --> 00:17:46,732
[Kiyoka] The sound… just vanished.

350
00:17:55,115 --> 00:17:56,075
[exhales deeply]

351
00:17:57,326 --> 00:17:58,368
[grunts]

352
00:18:01,663 --> 00:18:03,749
[eerie music]

353
00:18:05,584 --> 00:18:06,627
What? What is it?

354
00:18:07,795 --> 00:18:09,963
[Kazushi] This curse is really strong.

355
00:18:10,589 --> 00:18:13,342
More than I can handle. It's overwhelming…

356
00:18:16,095 --> 00:18:18,514
-What's that?
-Keep your distance.

357
00:18:18,597 --> 00:18:21,016
-[suspenseful music]
-[leaves rustling]

358
00:18:22,059 --> 00:18:22,893
[grunts]

359
00:18:25,604 --> 00:18:26,438
[surprised grunt]

360
00:18:37,491 --> 00:18:38,659
What is this place?

361
00:18:38,742 --> 00:18:40,619
[shaky breaths]
What is this place?

362
00:18:41,870 --> 00:18:43,163
Where am I?

363
00:18:48,001 --> 00:18:49,920
[tense music]

364
00:18:51,296 --> 00:18:52,673
Let me go!
[yelps]

365
00:18:59,346 --> 00:19:01,974
Though they were once one of us,
the moment they turn into

366
00:19:02,057 --> 00:19:03,976
vengeful Grotesqueries
that attack the living…

367
00:19:05,018 --> 00:19:06,770
we must take action.

368
00:19:06,854 --> 00:19:09,606
There is only one way.
I cannot allow you to roam freely.

369
00:19:09,690 --> 00:19:10,566
[grunts]

370
00:19:14,862 --> 00:19:17,406
-[gasps, breathing shakily]
-[unsettling music]

371
00:19:19,366 --> 00:19:21,201
[sobbing]

372
00:19:24,580 --> 00:19:26,582
[soft music]

373
00:19:27,082 --> 00:19:28,584
[Arata] It's almost time…

374
00:19:28,667 --> 00:19:31,044
-Finally…
-[footsteps approaching]

375
00:19:31,128 --> 00:19:33,964
Hmm… the signs are already there.

376
00:19:35,174 --> 00:19:36,675
The awakening will be soon.

377
00:19:37,176 --> 00:19:39,970
[Arata] Yes. And I, its protector.

378
00:19:40,053 --> 00:19:42,931
After all, it is my duty.

379
00:19:46,018 --> 00:19:48,645
They're awful. Grave Grotesqueries…

380
00:19:49,146 --> 00:19:49,980
[Kiyoka sighs]

381
00:19:50,063 --> 00:19:53,483
If we had to face an army of these
at the imperial capital…

382
00:19:54,193 --> 00:19:56,361
[Kiyoka] We won't let that happen…
no matter what.

383
00:19:57,529 --> 00:20:00,449
[insects chirping]

384
00:20:00,532 --> 00:20:02,326
[laughter]

385
00:20:02,409 --> 00:20:04,620
[boy] Hi, sir. Can I get one?

386
00:20:04,703 --> 00:20:05,704
Sure thing!

387
00:20:05,787 --> 00:20:07,706
[light music]

388
00:20:09,750 --> 00:20:13,629
Lovely! I think you're doing very well!
Your hard work shows!

389
00:20:13,712 --> 00:20:16,173
Your walk, down to your posture, is great!

390
00:20:16,256 --> 00:20:17,799
It's thanks to your instruction.

391
00:20:17,883 --> 00:20:19,384
[Hazuki] Now, let's go.

392
00:20:19,468 --> 00:20:21,970
While this is still a lesson,
it's important to have fun.

393
00:20:22,554 --> 00:20:23,972
[Miyo] Yes, you're right.

394
00:20:24,973 --> 00:20:26,642
[Miyo] It's practical training day.

395
00:20:26,725 --> 00:20:30,020
Lord Kudo is working so hard
with all those long days,

396
00:20:30,896 --> 00:20:32,522
so I have to work hard too.

397
00:20:32,606 --> 00:20:35,525
I have to become a proper lady
that's suitable for him.

398
00:20:36,777 --> 00:20:38,487
-[Yurie] Miss Miyo?
-[Miyo inhales shakily]

399
00:20:38,570 --> 00:20:39,655
[Hazuki] Huh?

400
00:20:41,073 --> 00:20:42,991
Miyo, what's wrong?

401
00:20:43,075 --> 00:20:44,868
You're looking awfully pale.

402
00:20:45,535 --> 00:20:47,746
Huh? Oh, I feel fine.

403
00:20:48,288 --> 00:20:50,499
Taking a break is part of working hard.

404
00:20:50,999 --> 00:20:53,001
You can't rush learning all of this.

405
00:20:54,336 --> 00:20:56,255
[Hazuki] You're already doing
everything you need to.

406
00:20:56,338 --> 00:20:58,465
So there's no need to overdo it.

407
00:20:59,633 --> 00:21:00,467
Right.

408
00:21:00,968 --> 00:21:03,178
Actually, why don't we go home for today?

409
00:21:03,262 --> 00:21:05,472
Oh, no, Hazuki, I'm okay.

410
00:21:05,555 --> 00:21:06,682
You're not.

411
00:21:06,765 --> 00:21:09,768
You're going to go home
and get some proper rest. Got it?

412
00:21:10,852 --> 00:21:12,271
Yes, I understand.

413
00:21:12,354 --> 00:21:15,732
This is for your own good.
There's no need to rush this.

414
00:21:15,816 --> 00:21:19,695
You wouldn't want to prepare for an event,
only to get sick. Come on!

415
00:21:19,778 --> 00:21:21,321
[kids laughing]

416
00:21:21,405 --> 00:21:24,616
[street vendor] All right!
Storytime is starting, so listen close!

417
00:21:24,700 --> 00:21:26,743
[boy] Hey, hurry up! Hurry up!

418
00:21:26,827 --> 00:21:27,953
-[Miyo grunts]
-[Hazuki gasps]

419
00:21:30,330 --> 00:21:32,291
[groans]
Sorry, ma'am.

420
00:21:33,583 --> 00:21:35,419
-Are you all right?
-[boy] Uh-huh.

421
00:21:36,378 --> 00:21:38,130
-Let's go!
-Okay.

422
00:21:38,213 --> 00:21:39,798
[kids laughing]

423
00:21:40,382 --> 00:21:42,301
[indistinct chatter]

424
00:21:44,136 --> 00:21:46,054
-[Miyo gasps softly]
-[high-pitched ringing]

425
00:21:46,138 --> 00:21:47,931
[uneasy music]

426
00:21:48,015 --> 00:21:49,474
[Miyo] On, no!
[shaky breaths]

427
00:21:49,558 --> 00:21:50,684
I can't just…

428
00:21:51,518 --> 00:21:54,563
collapse during training.
[weak breaths]

429
00:21:55,147 --> 00:21:56,815
I'll ruin everything…

430
00:22:01,945 --> 00:22:05,073
[Kiyoka] Oh, are you
feeling all right, Miyo? Miyo?

431
00:22:06,283 --> 00:22:08,660
-It's you, Lord Kudo…
-[music fades]

432
00:22:09,494 --> 00:22:11,246
[silence]

433
00:22:13,165 --> 00:22:15,083
-[insects chirping]
-[Miyo gasps softly]

434
00:22:15,876 --> 00:22:19,087
Miss Miyo, isn't it?
How do you do, my dear?

435
00:22:20,505 --> 00:22:22,507
[closing theme music]