They are afflicted,
the times and the mind of man.
The world is headed for destruction day by day.
Even if a man of incredible strength were to arise,
he would not be able to stop it.
Please, spare the child, I beg you!
Akane!
Please, Shinta, don't look.
Shinta! Shinta! You are just a child.
You have not chosen your life, as we have been able to.
You cannot die now. You must live.
Live a full life for the sake of those who died here tonight.
Shinta, please live.
Live, Shinta.
Live for me.
Who the hell are you?
You are about to die, so knowing my name is useless to you.
I suppose it was fate that led me in this direction tonight.
You have been avenged.
Bearing a grudge against these men will not bring your loved ones back.
Revel in the fact that you survived.
It no longer surprises me.
The smell of blood is as common as the smell of white plums.
Mankind lives in the hell of being slaughtered by bandits.
He lives in the hell of being sold into slavery.
Yes, it happens every day.
In the past, and in the future.
My sword is guided by the teachings of Hiten-Mitsurugi.
Yet, many times, I cannot use it to save even one person's life.
Not one living soul.
It is enough that I bury the corpses I suppose.
I notice you've made gr aves for the bandits as well as your family.
They were slave tr aders, not my family.
I was sold to them after my parents died of cholera.
After they died, there were no bandits or slave traders.
Just dead bodies.
What are these stones for?
Kasumi, Akane, Sakura.
I only met them yesterday, but I wanted to protect them.
I was the only boy in the group,
but they tried to protect me. They said, "Please spare the child."
I was too young to help.
I wanted them to have special gr aves, so I wanted good stones.
Those are the only ones I could find. I don't even have flowers to put on them.
It is unfortunate to enter Nirvana without having tasted good Sake,
so this is my tribute to them.
Thank you.
I am Seijuro Hiko. I'm an intermittent swordsman.
Swordsman?
My boy, you failed to protect something very delicate.
You were entrusted with those three lives.
Your tiny hands will remember how heavy their bodies were,
but you will carry the far heavier weight of their lives with you forever.
You have already carried them.
Now, you must acquire the strength to support yourself, and protect others.
Then, you will be able to live your life, and defend cherished lives.
Defend cherished lives?
What's your name, boy?
Shinta.
M uch too delicate a name for a swordsman.
Fr om now on your name will be Kenshin.
Kenshin...
I am going to teach you, boy. Teach you my forte!
I'm sorry, we're running late. We should hurry up now.
I've heard the good news, Kiy osato.
You're to be married next month.
Yes... You're to be married next month.
Yes... Your lovely childhood sweetheart will soon be your wife.
You're a very lucky man.
Thank you.
I feel badly about it, though.
If so many people are miser able, why should I be this happy?
What are you talking about?
The world is always in a terrible condition.
That shouldn't stop a man fr om being happy, should it?
I will return no later than next Spring.
We must try to be patient, both of us.
I'll bring you back a gr ound cherry fr om my tr avels.
You are Jubei Shigekur a of the Ky oto Shoshidai, are you not?
I have come to inflict the punishment you deserve, old man.
Assassin!
You think you can change the world with the cut of your sword?
Who are you?
Answer me!
Get away! You must not die now!
Master Shigekur a!
I must not die now. I will not die.
Surrender.
I will not!
I cannot die. I cannot die y et!
I do not want to die. I will not.
I refuse to die!
I do not want to die.
Not y et. Not now.
Do not let me die.
Tomoe...
Himur a, are you hurt?
Not seriously.
I can't believe someone was actually able to mark you.
He must have had great skill.
No.
Just spite.
Lizuka, clean this up if you please.
Hey!
Now, attack me! Faster!
He will gr ow str onger.
No one can impr ove his skill with a sword
without desiring to become str onger as well.
This boy desires nothing more than to increase his capacity.
He is pure.
Yes, he is so pure that I would almost call him a simpleton.
The principle of Hiten-M itsurugi Ryu states:
"The sword of M itsurugi should be wielded for the people of the world.
For the protection of the weak."
It's been a long time.
Someone was actually able to hurt you, were they?
It was due to my carelessness.
Lizuka, who was this swordsman?
A body guard of Jubei Shigekur a of the Ky oto Shoshidai.
He's now deceased.
Is something wr ong?
No, quite the contr ary.
I am attending a meeting tonight with Toshimar o and M iy abe.
Important matters of our clans' policies will be discussed.
You want me as your body guard?
No, I want you to attend this meeting as my adjunct.
Oh, good for you.
No, thank you.
I am your assassin. That is the only way I can serve you.
If there is nothing else, I will excuse myself.
Come back here!
Excuse us, Sir!
What an obstinate attitude!
How dare he repay your kindness with that kind of response?
Kihei-tai?
Yes, these will be all the bullets we will need, Katsur a.
They are the best. They often exhibit extreme power.
This is what we will use to smash the Bakufu at last.
Certainly more appealing than tired, old Samur ai, but can you be sure?
You're always so reticent.
Next!
What's that boy doing down there?
The "ki" in "kihei" is the same as "ki" in "kibatsu".
How about that?
Takasugi...
I know you saw him with those wide-open ey es of yours.
That boy...
I want him to come to Ky oto with me.
I cannot allow you to leave this mountain.
Teacher!
While we discuss philosophy,
scores of people are being crushed by the disturbance each day.
We must use our power now!
M itsurugi Swordsmanship must be used to protect the innocent, right?
You contemptuous whelp!
What will you do after you lend your arm to this disturbance?
If you want to affect a change in the current crisis,
you will have to join one side or the other.
Therefore, you will also be used by those who hold the power down there.
I did not teach M itsurugi Swordsmanship to you so you could tarnish it that way.
You should not pay any attention to these external distr actions.
Concentr ate on your tr aining!
People are being oppressed all ar ound us. They are suffering.
I cannot just turn my back on them! I will not!
M itsurugi is the most powerful form of sword technique.
It is the black ship of absolute power that sails the land.
That's why we should use it now!
To protect the people fr om these painful times!
That is the purpose of the M itsurugi technique!
Swordsmanship is a method of murder, do you hear me?
You can decor ate it with all sorts of pretty words, but that is what it is.
Kill some people in order to protect others.
M urder some to save all.
That is the final principle of all sword technique.
As you know, I have murdered hundreds of evil men,
but they were all human beings.
They were merely trying to live their lives the only way they knew how.
If you leave this mountain, you will live a life of murder
under the direction of men who write their own justice.
If you thr ow your lot in with them,
M itsurugi Technique will make you a mass murderer.
You may be right,
but I want to rescue with my own hands those who are suffering!
Many people, countless lives, as many as I can!
I want to be their savior!
I must leave in order to do so!
Teacher!
I am wasting my breath on a simpleton like you!
Go! Go wherever you want to go!
Thank you very much.
That half-witted pup!
He has decided to live according to his own principles.
Because he is so pure,
he has no other choice but to do this foolish thing.
Hey, you're bleeding.
It's so nice with the sun shining!
It is! The snow is starting to melt!
Wait!
I wonder if it will be nice tomorr ow?
Well, I hope so.
Here they come.
Master Saitou, is something wr ong?
I thought I smelled blood.
No, Lord Saitou, it is only because you have cut down so many men recently!
Okita?
Yes, Sir?
Before you speak you should taste your words to make sure they are palatable.
Yes, y es!
Who do they think they are?
Walking down the street like they're emper ors.
Tonight, okay?
I smell perfume.
It's white plum.
I'm surprised you are familiar with such a sensual scent.
Look at her!
Nice, eh?
Well, I'll see you later.
Oh, my! I saw the Nibu Wolves coming down the street today!
I was so scared I moved to the other side of the r oad!
I heard that they've been performing summary executions of patriots lately!
That scares me!
Cherry blossoms in the Spring, and starry skies in the Summer.
The Autumn brings the full moon.
The Winter brings the snow.
These things make Sake taste good.
If you don't like Sake, then there is something wr ong with you.
Someday you will understand how to taste it.
Then, we will enjoy it together.
That woman is bad news.
I know, but I can't forget about her.
You're good, but lately you've been absolutely incredible.
What do you mean?
You don't even give them a chance to scream anymore.
Hey, what's wr ong?
There's a superstition that goes like this.
If a wound is made by the sword of someone with a str ong hatred,
that wound will not heal until revenge has been exacted.
A wound? Str ong hatred?
Exactly, it may never go away.
Sister...
Still cleaning up?
I heard that the meeting the other night went very badly.
What happened?
Well, M iy abe and Katsur a got into a very intense argument.
M iy abe and his gr oup are planning some sort of major disturbance here in Ky oto.
What does Katsur a think?
He says we should wait, and see what happens.
One of the envoys told me that the argument got so heated
Katsur a almost drew his sword.
That doesn't sound good.
That's an understatement.
I am going to be str aight with you.
Are you willing to kill people?
There is no point in mincing words. I will need you to murder people for me.
However, in order to create a new world, we must first destr oy the old one.
It is not pleasant, but it needs to be done.
You told me you wanted to use your skills to protect people.
I am asking you if I can borrow those skills.
Will you kill people in order to create a new world? Will you do it?
Hey, boy!
Who are you?
I'm lizuka, examiner of assassinations.
This is your first assignment, right? Hold yourself together.
There are some that become insane,
or make themselves sick after their first job.
I'm fine. I'm str onger than I thought.
Good. You need to be quick, accur ate and certain for this work.
No point in staying ar ound after the work is done, so let's get the hell out.
If there is a new world that can be created by my sword,
a world where any one can live peacefully and without fear...
If my arm can create that world,
I will...
I will serve as Heaven's justice.
I will kill.
What do you think of the boy?
He's perfect.
To be honest with you, he is the most prized member of my Kihei-tai.
But I will let you have him on one condition.
What is it?
The boy's soul will be ruined by this work, you know?
Therefore, you must keep your life clean and virtuous.
Pr omise me you will never again dr aw your sword.
As the leader of the Choshu Clan, I have no intention of dr awing my sword again.
Can I have your word on that?
You have my word.
My life as a swordsman ends tonight, Takasugi.
Good. Now, you can concentr ate on leading the Choshu Clan
in the dying days of the Tokugawa Shoguns.
I will handle everything else.
Thank you.
"Though I die and my body decays in the fields of M usashi,
my Japanese spirit will live on."
Master, the Shogunate had you put to death in the worst of fashions,
but your honor able ideas live in me.
Insanity!
Absolute justice may appear to be insanity at times!
That is what motivates the Choshu Clan and myself, Master!
Go with him. He will take care of you.
If I sleep late, I may miss the rest of my life.
You are truly a born killer, my boy.
You killed all of those men, and didn't get one dr op of blood on your clothes.
Let's go drink Sake together.
No, thank you.
Suit yourself. I can easily drink alone.
I'll see you later.
He's been with us for a y ear.
He has gr own, but he looks different in more ways than that.
His mind remains the same, without stain or regret.
So, he pleases you, right?
No, he will start to feel divided inside.
Part of him will be his true self.
The other part will be a ruthless murderer.
Shinsen Gumi?
No, you are like me, a hired assassin.
I really must go back tonight.
We will hold M iy abe's gr oup back for the time being.
And warn the men to be cautious about the Shinsen Gumi.
I will.
Are you finished for the night?
I am finished talking about the world for the night, y es.
Would you like another Sake? I am finished talking about the world for the night, y es.
Would you like another Sake?
No, thank you. It does not taste good to me tonight.
Are you all right?
What a ridiculous idea! To burn Ky oto to the gr ound!
You...
You made it.
You made the bloody r ain fall.
The blossom of the blue soul is falling.
The fruit of the red blood is ripe.
Behind a sliding door, a faint sigh.
The memory of hands holding your hand.
It is all an illusion.
Rur ouni Kenshin: The Remembr ance
Act 2: The Lost Cat
She saw me! Should I...
Kill her?
Blood! You're bleeding!
That smell.
Flowers for sale! Beautiful flowers!
Welcome home, M r. Himur a.
Madam, prepare a r oom for her please.
Choshu soldiers are so restless.
You kill all night, and now you've found yourself a woman.
Hurry and get a r oom ready.
There are no vacancies. Absolutely no vacancies.
This isn't a whorehouse, anyway.
Why don't you take her to your r oom like a gentleman?
I'll bring you some hot water and fresh clothes.
Are you finished? Thank you very much.
I'm done, but...
What do you want to do about this?
Hey!
Are you feeling better?
I'm sorry, I was drunk last night.
I know you took care of me. I should be more careful.
What is your name?
It's Tomoe. Tomoe Yukishir o.
She was drunk?
More?
You're new ar ound here, right?
My name is Tomoe.
What a beautiful girl!
It's very nice to meet you.
Hey.
I hear you br ought her home with you last night.
Where did you find a desir able woman like that?
I bet she has some stories to tell.
So, how did she taste?
The landlady told me.
You had her in your r oom all night, didn't you, Himur a?
Don't scare me like that!
You made me swallow the plum pit.
Well?
What is it?
Forget what you saw last night, and leave this place immediately.
Does my presence bother you?
Your family must be worried about you.
I'm a lost cat.
If I had a home, I wouldn't have been drinking Sake late at night.
Has your wound stopped bleeding?
I hope so.
This is yours, isn't it?
Yes.
Ky oto is a danger ous place.
That will be useless to you in a place as wicked as this.
You should find another place to live,
a place where you will not need that at all.
A place where there are no assassins?
Is that what you mean?
A lost cat?
Yes. Are you going to hire her?
Do you have to ask?
You're the one who begged me to make a place for her here, aren't you?
That was last night. It was an emergency.
I appreciate that you and the other men are such good customers for my inn,
but you keep us very busy, and we are extremely shorthanded.
Do you know how much you all eat?
I've been watching her. She's a very good worker so far.
Every one has things in their past that they would like to keep secret.
That's no reason for me to put her out.
Good, I found you!
What is it?
Katsur a and Katagai have returned.
Perhaps this woman is bringing softness to his ey es.
Who is that woman?
Is she the one the men are snickering about?
That's her, all right.
Lizuka!
She smells of white plums.
Master Katsur a!
I'm not casting aspersions on her.
Lizuka, check out her backgr ound just to be safe.
Yes, Sir. Lizuka, check out her backgr ound just to be safe.
Yes, Sir. Himur a?
Yes, Sir? Himur a?
Yes, Sir? We didn't come here to talk about that woman.
You killed a man last night.
Yes, just as we planned.
I mean the man who tried to kill you on the r oad last night.
We didn't have time to clean that one up.
Please don't be mad at me.
I didn't know that we needed to keep an ey e on you all of the time.
Who do you think he was? Your opinion.
An assassin sent by the Shogunate.
Shinsen Gumi?
No. I've never seen a swordsman as brutal as he was.
I would guess that he...
Belonged to the Niwaban-Shu.
Yes.
Only a few select members of our clan know about your existence.
I can't see how any one would know to send an assassin after you.
There might be a tr aitor among us.
I think he's right.
This is a critical matter that requires my personal attention.
For now, concentr ate on the Shinsen Gumi, and allow me to investigate this.
Understood?
Yes, Sir. Understood?
Yes, Sir. Himur a?
Yes, Sir? Himur a?
Yes, Sir? Spring will soon be over.
What?
The pomegr anate trees are blossoming.
What have you discovered?
It's clear fr om her accent and manner that she isn't fr om Ky oto.
I'm certain that she was educated in a fine home.
She has beautiful handwriting.
I thought she might be fr om a Samur ai family in the Kanto region.
However, I could find no record of her identity anywhere.
And the Yukishir o name does not appear in any of the Samur ai family registries.
I asked ar ound the whorehouses about a woman who smells of white plums,
but no luck there.
If she is a spy, she could have destr oy ed her records.
Well, she hasn't been seen talking to any one fr om the outside,
so it's unlikely that she's a spy.
My guess is that she is the daughter of a poor, old Samur ai.
He pr obably sold her into pr ostitution, and she drifted here.
That sort of thing happens every day.
I see. Is that all you have for us?
That's the best I can do.
Thank you, anyway.
Be careful, Katsur a.
Politicians in our hometown are starting to become restless.
They are unsure if the Tokugawa will move against the Choshu.
Matters are very unstable as it is.
My sixth sense tells me something.
We need to keep an ey e on M iy abe and his men.
For now, we need to be patient.
Is it bad news?
My letters haven't contained good news for many y ears.
Really? What about the ones I wr ote you?
Those were different.
How is Takasugi?
He's in bad shape.
He can't have contact with women for fear of spreading his disease.
Even with his consort? I feel sorry for her.
Uno understands.
Does she?
Takasugi is...
He is like a br andished sword. No one can deter him fr om his way.
I see.
If Takasugi is like a br andished sword,
then perhaps Uno could be a sheath for him.
A sheath?
Perhaps so.
His bones were cut, weren't they?
Yes, it was obviously a Jigen Technique Swordsman.
No. You're wr ong.
We are the Shinsen Gumi! Surrender in the name of the Ky oto Shugoshoko!
The assassin pr obably swept Soudou's first attack.
Hey, are you all right?
If he had received the blow fr om a Jigen swordsman,
he might have had his sword cut in two, but...
The level of skill is higher.
Remarkably so.
Had I known a swordsman of this caliber was out there,
I would have accompanied these men myself.
Who could have done this?
A ghastly man. That much is certain.
Ambushed again! This time, by the Shinsen Gumi!
I'll take the news to Katsur a myself!
There are spies among us for sure!
You should patch your wound before you clean your hands.
You are still awake?
We may be in separ ate r ooms, but it doesn't matter.
I can't sleep when you are out.
Do not concern yourself with me!
Somehow, I feel that I am going to dream of the bloody r ain tonight.
Sleep well.
Good night.
What did Katsur a say to you, then?
"You must remain calm, and refr ain fr om action until I instruct you further."
That's all he said.
What does that mean?
We can't do anything?
Why?
The Shinsen Gumi are killing patriots in the clans every day!
Now is our chance! We should attack them first, and stop them now!
He's right!
That's exactly what we should do!
Enough! That's exactly what we should do!
Enough!
We know that there is a tr aitor in our clan!
We need to think twice before we make any further plans!
Striking out now would be exactly what the Nibu wolves would want us to do.
The prudent thing to do now is wait.
Is it r aining again?
Yes. Is it r aining again?
Yes. I'm sick and tired of the r ain.
The flower vendor said it would be the last one of the season.
The r ain is depressing, so we should brighten the day by arr anging irises.
What shall I do?
Peel some potatoes, please!
I will.
You resemble each other.
The iris. It is so conspicuous in the r ain.
But not in the sunshine, you know?
A child...
Even a child can commit murder.
However...
I'm sorry.
It's very cold outside, and you sleep so close to the window.
I'm sorry.
Have you read all of these books?
Not even one of them.
It is comfortable to sleep against the stacks, that's all.
An assassin doesn't need anything else fr om books.
Will you kill people for the rest of your life?
Perhaps you should find a place where you could live in peace,
a place where you would have the time to read these books.
You wouldn't have to sleep with a sword in your hand.
I have done that since I was a child.
I have seen too many people killed not to be careful.
And this is how you will live your life?
That is what has been given to me. Besides, I will not live for long.
And there is no reason why you should care about it anyway.
But...
I am a killer who brings the bloody r ain.
You don't want any part of that.
You shouldn't cling to things that smell of blood.
I'm sorry that I made such impertinent remarks.
I accept the fact that I will never understand why you live to way you do.
I'm sorry I disturbed your sleep.
Tomoe?
Thank you.
Pardon me. I know it is very late.
Master Katsur a?
No, don't wake anybody. I need to talk to you.
Justice that seems like insanity?
My teacher, Shoin Yoshida, taught me that principle.
Himur a is the embodiment of that very difficult idea.
You give a child a sword to preserve your philosophy?
I have a friend named Takasugi in my hometown.
He is a good man, but his methods are sometimes very extreme.
However, he has a sheath who stands with him,
and keeps him fr om slashing too wildly.
She is a woman named Uno.
A sheath.
Would you be his sheath?
Would you be the one to tame Himur a's br andished sword?
Why me?
My r ole in his life is to drive his passions and make him kill.
A killer who is driven so can often cause tr agedy unintentionally.
So he needs that calming force.
I know none of this makes any sense to you.
Yoshida of the Choshu Clan and M iy abe of the Higo Clan are now in Ky oto.
According to the confession of Furutaka,
we should expect even more patriots to be here already.
The weapons we discovered at Masu-Ya weren't enough for a large assault.
There must be another merchant who is supplying them.
I will arr ange the inspection details, and mobilize them tonight.
According to Furutaka, they are planning a meeting for this evening.
I smell something.
I am certain that Choshu Clan is planning something.
Something big.
The leader of Choshu Clan is Kogor o Katsur a, right?
Pr obably.
I will seek out Kondo, and consult with him.
I didn't expect Master Hijikata to get this involved in our cause.
Hijikata is willing to use the Shinsen Gumi in this matter.
Do you think the assassin will attend the meeting tonight?
I doubt it.
The man who does the dirty work is seldom invited to secret meetings.
As a swordsman tr ained in the Tennen Rishin technique,
what would you do if you saw him?
Exactly as I was taught.
I hope I do come face to face with that demon.
What would you do as a M ugai Swordsman, Sir?
Sorry, that was a stupid question.
The Gion Festival has begun. Ky oto is cr owded with people.
This will be our best opportunity to create a disturbance with true impact.
At this point, there will be no way to stop the tr ouble fr om happening.
Was it a message fr om M iy abe?
Yes. If you have a special woman,
you should make sure she gets out of Ky oto before nightfall.
Is this related to the news we heard fr om the meeting?
What else could it be?
What does Master Katsur a say about all of this?
We have not seen Katsur a in many days.
There are rumors that he and M iy abe have officially cut ties.
Cut ties?
I will find out what more I can.
What will you do about Tomoe?
Nothing.
I don't care about her.
No one else thinks that.
You rescued her once, so why not do so tonight? I must go.
But why?
Don't think, just go. Where is your hometown?
Yamashina.
I see. Return to your parents immediately.
I will be finished soon.
Thank you for being so thoughtful.
The landlady ordered me to do this.
I see.
Is something wr ong?
No.
Well...
Would you like to go out with me this evening?
I have the night off.
I would like to have a relaxing night in the city.
But it's not relaxing to be a woman alone in a city of men.
I see.
What is it?
It's been a long time. The Sake tastes good to me.
It's because of the festival.
Is that why?
Heisuke Tohdoh and Okita will be lead by the captain.
The rest will follow me.
Kondo?
We will be searching the Ry okan in the Kawar a-Machi district tonight.
This oper ation will be much like playing a game of Go or Shogi.
If we let any of them escape our careful detection,
we will be attacked at the next turn.
Therefore, they must all be arrested or killed tonight.
Let's go! Rise!
I am the opposite of you.
Lately, I don't enjoy Sake as much as I used to.
It doesn't taste good to you?
No. I feel like I don't want to depend on Sake anymore.
Str ange.
Depend on? I see.
Has the bleeding stopped?
I don't think about it.
Then your wound has healed.
Well, it's stopped bleeding anyway.
I look at your wound.
It makes me think of what the men you kill see before they die.
You say you kill people to make others happy, but...
What?
I don't think it makes you very happy.
People die every day.
I don't choose my targets at r andom.
Yes, I guess you are deciding who deserves to live and die.
Or, r ather, you've entrusted that decision to others
whom you follow regardless of how you may feel.
Knowing more about the people that I kill would disrupt my concentr ation.
I do what I do to create a better world.
That's all I need to know.
Get out of here immediately!
What's wr ong?
Katsur a is in danger!
Later tonight, M iy abe's clan will burn Ky oto to the gr ound.
You're not serious!
Afterwards, they will move the Emper or to Hagi, and reinstate the government.
Katsur a is opposed to the idea, of course,
and has tried to talk M iy abe out of it.
But their ties have been cut.
Worst of all, the Shinsen Gumi may have found out about this plan.
I need to r ally the men, and you need to get to the meeting right away!
Where is it being held?
Sanjo Kawar a-Machi in lkeda-Ya!
Okita! Upstairs!
Who are you?
This isn't him!
What's going on?
Blow out the light! What's going on?
Blow out the light!
We are the Shinsen Gumi.
There he is!
That must be him! There he is!
That must be him!
Go back the way we came.
A br andished sword needs a good sheath.
What are you talking about?
I want to see.
I want to see you do your work. I want to see it with my own ey es.
Did you find Katsur a?
I don't know.
The assassin isn't here, though.
Chain vests?
You're in my way! Back down!
We are the Shigesuke Heima tr ained in the technique of Hokushin ltto-Ryu!
I don't care!
Master Katsur a!
What?
I've already told M iy abe that I will have nothing to do with this.
The Shinsen Gumi have attacked the men at lkeda-Ya.
Ikumatsu, you must get away fr om here, and hide yourself. Understand?
Katsur a isn't here.
M iy abe has committed har a-kiri in the rear vestibule.
I see.
What's the matter?
I thought I smelled the bloom of the plum tree.
But it's summer.
Yes, it might be blossoming out of season.
Is Master Katsur a here?
No.
I heard about the attack. It's danger ous for you to be here.
Hurry and escape thr ough the back entr ance.
Tomoe, do you remember?
The iris, it thrives most in the r ain.
Even if it is a r ain of blood.
Himur a?
Master Katsur a, I'm so relieved that you are alive!
I wish I were dead.
Soldiers fr om the Ky oto Shoshidai have surr ounded the house of Choshu Clan.
I've lost everything.
For now, we must concentr ate on leaving Ky oto quickly.
I'll have someone prepare a house for you in Otsu.
You will both live there as husband and wife.
No one will suspect who you are if you have a house and a wife.
Lizuka will be our messenger. Wait there for word fr om me.
Be careful, I'll see you soon.
Do you understand, Tomoe?
Should we go to Otsu?
As husband and wife?
I wish Uno were here to cook for me.
You're Tomoe fr om the Kohagi-Ya house, aren't you?
You're the flower vendor!
Where are you going?
Ky oto is in ruins. You shouldn't return to that place.
We must hurry.
Who is that man?
He is my husband.
Rur ouni Kenshin, Act Three.
Coming soon.