Song of the Samurai - Chapter: Youthful Days in Edo (ちるらん 新撰組鎮魂歌 江戸青春篇)

That's a book on Western studies. Is he really reading it?

Yes, he even studied the core Confucian classics on his own.

Perhaps that child will one day become a hero who moves this Mito...

No, this very country.

SERIZAWA KAMO

So boring.

OKITA SOJI

Hey, stop it!

Stop!

Stop!

Why you...

Is that all you've got?

How boring.

Stop!

Come on!

The boy was born the strongest.

- Stop that! - Stop!

Stay away!

Stay away!

No! Help me!

Kill... Kill!

People called the boy a demon child.

SONG OF THE SAMURAI.

SONG OF THE SAMURAI.

Hey, come on. Don't go falling like that on me, Okita.

I've been waiting forever, you know.

What's the matter?

It has already started, so come on.

Just as I thought.

You talk too much.

I despise you.

I love it.

You're going to give me one hell of a show, aren't you?

Hey, what's going on, Okita?

You're not chickening out, are you?

You think you can beat me like that?

Uh oh.

They say the weak always circle their opponent.

Your mind may reject it, but your body knows what's what, doesn't it?

It knows who is the better man, doesn't it?

You're wrong!

Oh.

Dammit. Man, what a letdown, Okita.

I waited all this time for this?

Whatever. I'm over it.

If you won't bloom, then fall. Fall!

Oh?

Kill.

Kill.

So you've gone over to the other side.

Kill.

Kill... Kill.

Kill.

Soji.

Toshi!

Boss, what... Why are you here?

Hey, what do you think you're doing here?

You were told not to move, weren't you?

They're not all dead, are they?

No, it's not like that.

Hajime and Sanosuke went to back up Yamanami and the others.

Then I couldn't just stand by and do nothing.

That's a nasty wound.

Never mind me. You shouldn't have come, Boss.

Where is Soji?

Boss...

Where is Soji?

He went off on his own.

- Toshi, you stay here. - I'm going with you.

- Not with those injuries. - I said stop.

I will stop Soji.

I have to stop him!

Why, you! Hey, come on!

- Okita, no doubt you're strong. - Kill... Kill.

But there's only darkness in your eyes. Those are the eyes of a manslayer.

What utterly boring violence.

Okita?

I'll kill you...

No good. He can't hear me anymore. Well, I guess it's about time.

Shall we get on with this demon hunt, then?

Kill... Kill!

I'll go even if it kills me.

I will!

You are a handful.

That's rich, coming from you.

Hey!

Kill... Kill!

Kill... Kill.

Is this really all it comes down to?

Kill!

Hey, having reflexes that are too quick is also a problem, you know?

Toshi.

Soji!

Are you all right?

He's burning up.

Man, I am so fed up with his damn boring violence.

For real.

Serizawa!

So, do you guys want to play?

I don't mind taking you both on at once. Come on, give me a good show.

Toshi, take care of Soji.

Serizawa is mine!

Toshi, you can barely even stand.

Above all, I can't let Soji fight any longer.

Boss.

Boss, wait!

I came here to fight this guy.

Let me be the cool one for a change.

What's this, Kondo? You really think you can take me on alone?

I see.

Fine, then. Entertain me more than that brat did. Give it your all.

Don't let me down.

The Shinsengumi's...

Kondo Isami!

Here I come!

High guard, fire stance. Nice. I like it.

Just as I'd expect from you, Kondo.

No mercy, no compassion. And yet, there's love in it.

Boss!

Yes, nice. You are awesome, Kondo. This is more like it.

Even when you know you're outmatched, the fire in your eyes hasn't gone out.

That's the kind of guy I want to fight. Come on!

Nice.

What, Kondo? Is that all you've got?

I see.

It's over, huh?

Sorry, Soji!

I couldn't stop you from falling into darkness.

But...

But at least...

Nice!

But I'll show you

myself!

Kill...

Kill... Kill!

That's enough.

Are you okay, Sis?

No!

Sis?

Stay away!

Stay away!

Isami, you've taken in a demon child. What do you intend to do with him?

I will raise him.

What?

Even if his opponent was just some ghoul

but to take a life in such a brutal fashion...

That's nothing short of madness.

You are absolutely right.

However, if you look at it another way

you could also say he lost his mind in order to protect his sister.

At the very root of that act

is kindness.

Father.

This boy...

Soji is

strong

and kind.

Soji, do you know what a samurai is?

Well, is it the strength to kill your enemies?

I'm sorry!

Listen, Soji. This is what I've always believed.

You stake your life on your convictions, and in the end, you can die with a smile.

That's what a true samurai is.

It's okay.

All right. Up we go.

Wow, it's so big! So big! Amazing!

It's all right, Soji.

You'll understand someday.

I promise.

Boss.

Boss!

It's fine. I'll fight him now.

We had some fun, right, Kondo?

But I'm getting tired of this already.

Fall.

I see.

So you finally devoured the demon, huh?

Okita Soji of the Shinsengumi.

Here I come.

Took you long enough.

I have you to thank for this.

Huh?

You're the one who made me open my eyes.

To what I'm truly fighting for.

And for whom I draw my sword.

Soji.

I finally understand.

So, thank you.

Forget about it. Don't get all formal on me.

I'm only in this for me.

Just looking for an opponent I can really cut loose on.

A place to die with honor.

Let's bloom to the very end.

Soji!

I'm glad I met you...

Okita Soji.

Same here, Serizawa Kamo.

He got him.

He really got Serizawa Kamo.

I thought they would be stronger