Kurenai (Kure-nai)

You don't mind hot places, right?

For someone who has the nerve to stalk,

I've got the perfect country to send you off to.

I won't give up to someone like-

I'm a dispute mediator who carries out his jobs without fail.

The next time you run off,

You'll be exiled to a deserted island in some distant sea!

So, just give up.

What the heck was that?

Don't move!

No...

I don't need this now...

Damn it...

It tastes bad.

Is that so?

Yeah, it tastes like salt water.

I've had enough.

Benika-sama.

Yayoi, she says it tastes like salt water.

It's hard to envision this landscape as the center of worldly affairs.

Could the person residing there be a god?

The path to the interior house is in the back of the main wing, right?

There was someone who saw her from a window inside the maid quarters.

And was it Benika?

We don't know that much yet.

You don't know?

Yes.

Was there anyone named Benika or not?!

We haven't seen her.

What a disgrace.

Bring me the one who saw her!

We cannot step foot beyond this point.

It seems Murasaki has been taken away.

The young lady has been in the Inner Sanctuary ever since she was five.

She had a rough upbringing as you may have known, Renjou-sama.

She's been doing everything she has been-

You don't need to tell me that now!

The young lady wished to go outside, so...

Women of the Inner Sanctuary are no exception!

You should know that she has never gone outside before.

But, compared to your unexpected incident some time ago,

this is rather cute.

Are you in any position to talk about my appearances?

Souju-sama has given up.

However!

It was the young lady's wish-

Damn woman!

Were you manipulated by Benika?

That's not it. Souju-sama just cannot grant the young lady's...

Silence!

Just what the hell do you think the Kuhouin's personal affairs are?

You women are vile creatures who do things based on foolish ideals.

Renjou...

Your love for Souju has led to a great decay in our family,

and this disgrace will eventually lead to the seeds of rebellion.

In order to see to it that this outcome never arises, you must abandon your current home.

If you dive into this with nothing but emotions, you will betray the expectations of our predecessor.

Understood.

There are no exceptions even if Souju is to give birth to a girl.

Yes.

I, Renjou... have never questioned the Inner Sanctuary.

Forget Souju and move on with Kazuko.

Renjou-sama, they say it's a girl.

Kazuko, the violets look beautiful today, don't they?

Even the silently blooming violets, which seem to draw attention to you, can see your beauty.

Those wild flowers?

Sometimes I don't notice and step on them.

I thought so...

Is there something wrong?

I have chosen to name my daughter Murasaki.

Souju!

Mother!

How many times must I say it until you understand?

Please forgive me.

I was running and that's why my obi-

This woman hasn't even learned how to tie an obi properly!

If this had happened when we went to my grandfather's, just who do you think would be ashamed?!

Mother! Mother!

Mother!

I will tie it once more.

You don't need to do anything anymore!

Mother! It was because I ran!

Be quiet!

That's a rather strange arrangement, but it does reveal your personality.

I learned it from my mother.

Then it's no wonder that it includes two of Kazuko-sama's favorite flowers.

No, not Kazuko-sama's.

Kazuko-sama? If you don't call her mother...

No, Kazuko-sama is not my mother.

You should know that.

I wonder if she feels sorrow for losing Souju...

People around her age...

It would have been nice if she could go to the countryside and simply play to recover.

You led Benika here, didn't you?

We were only thinking of the young lady.

Damn women.

Remember the view of this garden well.

Because from here on out, you will be in a social class which will make any chance of return uncertain.

I can't go back to this house?

If your wish can be granted, then it may happen.

I know her. That girl from the commercial, right?

Ensaio?

That's right, Ensaio.

You like that? I don't.

No, the sword she uses sometimes is nice.

Then Gotou would be better.

The one on TV yesterday?

That's it. Did you see it, Shinkurou?

Yesterday I was...

Gotou is real nice!

She's got it all!

And that something-dachi guy.

Yeah, yeah, it was awesome!

Gotou-chan?

If you want that information, then I'll make it cheap.

Why are you charging me money?

This is for your job too, right?

But it's something you'd know if you watched TV.

You don't have a TV though.

I just bought one.

I'm surprised you had enough money.

Did you get a good job or something?

Well yeah. My client, this lady, said it was a thank you gift,

and gave it to me separate from my pay.

I hope Juusawa Benika doesn't find out then.

Shinkurou-san.

Is it time already, Yuuno-san?

In about ten minutes.

You're right.

Well, if you need anything, e-mail me.

Sure.

Oh, Murakami-san, is it all right with you?

Is what?

Didn't you have some business with Shinkurou-san?

We've already finished and it wasn't anything important anyway.

You don't need to say it like that.

Good bye.

I don't get along with her.

She sometimes gives me a scary look.

She wasn't always like that.

Back when she was young, she was much kinder.

Really?

Yeah.

You two are together a lot during school.

Really?

Yes.

You think so?

Maybe it's true...

Let go, you punk!

Be quiet and give up already!

I said later!

Damn it!

It's always like this... damn it!

Is school really that fun?

You're talking about that again?

That's right.

What about jobs?

You're short on money already?

Very...

What about the pay from the other day- A thank you gift, was it?

It's all right, it was only meant as thanks.

So, did you buy something?

A television.

Yayoi-san!

A 15 inch LCD television.

That's tiny.

That aside, I'd like to get in on a big job.

Today's job just involved a vandal.

It's not like I have any you would want though.

I just want you to recognize me.

I wonder if you're strong enough for that.

I won't know unless I try, but...

I've been able to do all my jobs so far, right?

I'm getting stronger and training, too...

Do you mean that convenient body you obtained?

This is a fine power too...

It's a terrible body.

But that's why I can fight, right?

You won't fight against yourself though?

Why are you teasing me?

Didn't you know?

If you can't fight against yourself, then you can't fight against anyone else.

You also know that nothing can be gained from destruction, right?

I want to become stronger and have you recognize me.

It's impossible for him if you think about this job's scale.

I make important decisions based on my own intuition, not logic.

I've always done it this way.

But...

Are you hungry, Davide?

Hey, boy.

Yes?

Don't give him food yourself.

Sorry about that.

Um...

What is it?

I've been thinking about this for a while now but, is that skull real?

This?

Yes.

This was...

...a part of the man I loved.