Namu Amida Butsu!: Rendai Utena

No... That's impossible!

You're quite the fool.

What's that?!

Do you not realize?

The one truly controlled by vice here... is you!

You... pathetic worms!

Release Lord Shaka Nyorai!

"Release" him?

Siddhartha has succumbed to vice!

Can't you see that?

No, because we're all idiots.

Uh... Not me, though.

Yes, you are.

No, not as much of an idiot as you!

Mara. Stop this, now. No, not as much of an idiot as you!

Mara. Stop this, now.

I won't waste my time trying to communicate with fools.

Stop!

Why?

It's a dull thing indeed... to have absolute power.

I'm... too full... I'm gonna burst...

Ack, bitter!

Medicine for your stomach... to help you digest quicker.

Are you all okay?

From underground, too?

Hmm... Ground... Ground...

Talk about working yourself into the ground!

Lord Amida Nyorai!

Shoot!

What a hassle!

That's your 49th "what a hassle" today.

You see now, don't you? You're all like a single leaf floating on the high seas.

No matter how much you struggle,

you're destined to get engulfed in an ocean of vice, powerless to resist.

And the one who controls that sea...

is me!

THERE CAN BE NO ENLIGHTENMENT WITHOUT VICE

Well, then...

I suppose next I'll go finish off your little friends struggling in the material world.

Enough already.

I told you... we're idiots.

And I said I'm not!

Don't group me in with you!

Vermin!

Stop pestering me!

I'll blast you into dust, you worms!

That's where Mara is?

Did it have to be that high up?

Talk about malicious!

Oh man, if only I had my halo. I'd get the party started up there in an instant!

Huh?

There!

Go bust things up.

Bring it on.

Begone, worms!

Return to nothingness!

What's the meaning of this?!

What's going on?

Who knows?

This can't be happening!

I think that's enough, Mara.

Wha-?!

Lord Shaka Nyorai!

You're all right?!

Good job. You deserve a gold star.

What?

You take care of these two.

Good work, all of you.

Lord Shaka Nyorai!

You merely pretended to succumb... to make me use this power?

Any more and your body won't last.

Stop talking.

Let's put an end to this.

Stop it. Stop!

Stop!

Unfortunately for you, the only one who can wield the halo properly is...

Sorry for the wait.

Say hello to the superstar!

Flashier than ever, huh?

Okay! Let's get things started up in here!

What took you so long? Jeez.

I'm not that tasty...

Huh?

I guess things worked out.

Yup...

Whew, that was a rough one.

So this is Dainichi party number 76,042.

What a hassle.

I hope getting the halo back will "mhalo" him out a bit.

Oh?

Ashura?

Th-this place...

Brings back memories, huh?

I must have looked quite the fool, reveling in the halo's power.

I suppose.

And for several thousand years... you merely had me in the palm of your hand.

No, I wasn't even in your palm.

You're so far beyond my reach, I was never anywhere near you.

You don't even look my way at all.

I wanted you to notice me, so I...

We're too close, actually.

Without vice, there can be no enlightenment.

We may see things differently, but our existence relies on each other.

I have not yet found...

a path where we can coexist without trampling on each other's destinies.

All right. You ready now?

Shakati?!

We've done enough.

You're sure to rue the day you decided to spare me.

Welcome back, everyone!

Lord Shaka Nyorai!

Shaka Nyorai!

Lord Shaka Nyorai!

What about me?!

Wow!

Welcome back!

He restored what was left of the miso, too!

My protein powder, too!

There, everything's back to normal!

Wonderful!

But he didn't remove this soy sauce stain that's been here for ages.

So what are we going to do?

Should we call a cleaning service?

Or should we do it the hard way with baking soda?

I'm not talking about the stain.

It's about him.

I brought him back with everyone else without thinking too much, but-

He can stay if he wants, and leave if he wants.

But...

If he doesn't choose to open himself up, he'll never fit in here.

It's all up to Ashura.

You must be tired too, Amida.

I think I'll go take a midday... no, a morning nap.

Hey! Don't make Paomi cry!

Uh, I didn't intend to...

Shouldn't we have let Lord Shaka Nyorai and them take the bath first?

It feels so wrong to take the first bath.

The three of you were injured the most.

What he said.

It's ready.

An extra potent medicinal bath.

Th-this...

Paomi, you're okay now.

This is extra effective on wounds, but stings extra, too.

I wish you could have told us that beforehand!

Huh. It really stings that much?

Man, I'm impressed you can tolerate this.

I'll add even more, so you heal faster.

Are we sure we're okay with this?

"This"?

Ashura, I mean.

You know he's partly to blame for this whole debacle-

No one's to blame.

What?

This world follows the law of karma,

and there are all kinds of cause and effect at play here.

If Kokuzo with his impeccable memory says that, I'm sure it's true.

Taishakuten and Bonten seem like they've put it behind them, too.

Your stomach! It'll get cold!

Honestly!

You're rather fussy.

What?!

Isn't he?

It's great if we can put it all behind us, sure.

But I don't think everyone can switch gears like that, you know?

Like how Dainichi got his halo stolen, right?

Whoa there... Man, what a hassle!

Do you prefer green tea or barley tea?

Uh, g-green tea?

'Kay.

What was that about?

A welcome party, huh?

What?

They held one when we arrived, and when Lord Dainichi Nyorai returned as well.

But I...

Hey, you lot!

There it is.

I need a word with you.

They're all so thoughtful.

Maybe it's not a party, after all.

Quiet!