Gannibal (ガンニバル)

It was over 70 years ago.

The Goto family ruled Kuge Village, just like now.

The villagers lived in constant torment.

Gin did everything she could

to free the oppressed villagers.

The year is 1949.

This village knew neither the war... nor its aftermath.

There were no food provisions left in any of the houses.

Everyone... has begun to fear that family.

Kinji Goto...

Ever since he became head of the family, everything has gone wrong.

The village is on a slow and steady path toward destruction.

Over here, over here. Nice work.

That's food, all of it.

Unbelievable.

And there are people in the village who are starving to death.

This family is special, after all.

What is it? Are you scared, Masamune?

Don't worry. This village will get better.

I'll see to that.

This way, please.

Go ahead.

My father, Sada,

expressed his gratitude to you many times before he passed away.

We in the Goto family...

owe a lot to you, Chief Priest Yoshimune.

I wish I could have attended Mr. Sada's funeral.

My father... requested that the funeral be for the Goto family only.

Hmm... Really?

What do you mean?

I thought Sada had laughing sickness?

Why didn't you investigate the cause of the disease?

Don't tell me the Goto family actually eats people?

Father.

When it became known that high-quality Japanese cypresses grew on Goto lands,

you became our go-between with the government, right?

I did.

Thanks to that, the Goto family prospered.

I haven't forgotten that debt of gratitude.

I would prefer not to use violence.

You mean you "can't" use violence.

If you put your hands on me, the villagers will storm this place.

Not even you lot will get away unscathed.

Listen, Kinji.

You can't win over the village just by stealing the land.

I'm on your side.

At this rate, Kuge Village will be divided.

That's why I'm offering to mediate between your family and the village.

Kinji.

If you want to rule Kuge Village, you need to play your cards better.

You're a real scoundrel.

Fair enough. Lend me a hand.

No, you can't do that.

Hey, runt.

Don't be so full of yourself.

It was you villagers who started this fight.

Without even knowing about the "Kashihabe."

"Kashihabe"?

Hey!

It was a mistake to bring him along.

Kinji...

please forgive us.

Enough. Stop bowing.

Michigoro.

Fetch all the meat we have.

Prepare a feast for Yoshimune and his son.

Right.

Hey.

Please wait.

You help out too.

Okay.

Someone tattled to the priest?

So typical of this village.

The countryside is so boring.

Kinji.

I heard you beat up another villager.

- -

You say that the Goto family...

eats people?

In that case...

I'll eat up...

all of Kuge Village.

Devour!

Every last scrap.

"Laughing sickness"? Bah!

I was the one who killed Father.

Isn't that obvious?

That is Gin Goto.

She's lost her sanity.

Let's go.

What are you doing?

You'll catch a cold.

You're hurt.

I'll go get my father right away.

Wait...

It's not your father I want to talk to, but you.

I don't want anyone else to hear this.

I only want you to hear this.

This place is only known to the Chief Priests of Kurunokami Shrine.

No one will hear us here.

Then, it's like our own secret place.

Did Kinji beat you?

He does this all the time.

He wants my body...

No... isn't he your brother?

No one in that house thinks of me as family.

Do you know what they call me in Kuge Village?

"Whore."

"Slut."

"Illegitimate child."

There's no place for me in this village.

I can't complain.

That's not true.

No matter who you are, that treatment is unacceptable.

You are a fine young woman.

Thank you.

No one has ever said that to me before.

I want to know more about you.

You can tell me anything.

Then, listen and learn.

Everything about me.

Thanks for the ride.

I was going into town anyway.

Don't worry about it.

The villagers are full of vigor again.

Disgusting livestock.

-Say, Yoshimune. -Huh?

Do you know the biggest difference between me and them?

Unlike me, they can't do anything by themselves.

If everything goes smoothly, they're all right.

If they're in trouble, all they can do is cling to you.

Cowards.

Hey, pull over.

Yes, sir.

By the way, Yoshimune.

-Have you slept with Gin yet? Hmm? - Huh?

That woman is poison.

Lust is all she knows.

Even though she's a mere girl who's not even of age yet,

she has already seduced plenty of men before coming here.

She must get it from her mother.

Because of that, the villagers think her blood is tainted,

and they hate her.

They beat her and threw rocks at her.

It must have been a living hell.

Gin...

will probably never forgive this village.

Take care not to get eaten.

-See you around. -

My mother was used by men of Kuge Village to sate their lust.

They said she was possessed by a demon who seduced men just by existing.

Huh?

As for me...

I don't know who my father is.

I'm not blood-related to anyone in the Goto family.

Do you get it?

Masamune, I am...

madness itself, born from this village.

I'm not supposed to exist.

You're wrong.

You are a wonderful person.

It's the world that is wrong.

I will change this village.

I'll make it a peaceful village...

where you can live.

One day, we'll change this village together.

From then on, we met in secret whenever we had the chance,

to make passionate love to each other.

Sumire.

Sorry to keep you waiting.

Oh...

Where did Sumire go?

She said she wasn't hungry and went back to her room.

Oh, dear.

She is so spoiled.

I never get to eat this kind of food.

It's to celebrate the pregnancy.

Don't be so unpleasant.

How can you celebrate at a time like this?

I'll have some. Don't want to waste it.

-Hey, Kuroe! -Huh?

-What are you doing? -What's the matter?

Hold it.