Katana Maidens: Toji no Miko (刀使ノ巫女)

You're pushing it, Yukina.

Sh-She's so strong.

So this is Origami Yukari.

How immature...

If you would draw Juzumaru, we could break through this much easier.

A momentary victory is meaningless.

I've been abandoned by Princess Tagitsu and Princess Takiri

and now I wander this world alone...

Yukari, I am exhausted.

Really? If you can still talk so much, then you're fine.

Let's go.

You slave driver.

Katana Maidens

Episode 20 The Last Goddess

They escaped?!

Nevertheless, your skill in finding Origami Yukari is appreciated.

I will send over reinforcements promptly, so please take care of this tonight.

If I didn't have to handle negotiations with those philistines,

I'd go take care of things myself.

It's a matter of being the right person for the job.

You simply need to handle the tasks that only you can do.

Princess! Leave it to me.

Make sure you make it interesting.

According to the report I received from Rui-san,

she parted ways with my sister and Princess Ichikishima on the Choshi coast,

and they are heading north trying to avoid notice.

We've confirmed that Princess Tagitsu's forces have already made contact with them,

but in light of public opinion and the government,

we believe even they can't go all out because of the attention it would draw.

Which means we will need to secure them promptly

without drawing attention, either.

That's right, and while you're at it, please secure Rui, too.

While we're at it?

Rui-rui lived a life unloved by her job and superiors.

Tap, tap! The Sword Administration Bureau is a black company after all.

Don't go spreading jokes on the Internet

that will turn public opinion further against us.

Are you trying to make me stop growing or something?

Stop growing?

Hey, stop it. Don't look at me with such an innocent gaze.

You seem relaxed now. You should get going, then.

Yes, ma'am!

Etou, have you got a moment?

What is it? You're being so formal, Shidou-san.

I'm only going to say this to you, but about Juujou Hiyori...

I know. She hasn't been focusing on anything.

Of course you've already noticed.

There's been so much that's happened

with things twenty years ago and now with Princess Takiri and Princess Ichikishima.

She could be dangerous like this, so be careful.

You seem to be a bit tense yourself, Naa-chan.

You haven't called me that in a long time, Akane-chan.

The imperial guard's movements are far too precise.

It's as if they have completely grasped the bureau director's actions.

The mastermind must be...

...her, right?

As a vice captain, she was able to make quick and precise movements

by reviewing every situation.

She was a reliable comrade to have twenty years ago.

So even you get tired.

You would be, too, fending off such attacks in rapid succession.

They have all devoted themselves to Princess Tagitsu.

My wish is

to sublimate humans to great heights by fusion with aradama.

I just wanted to prove that my existence wasn't unnecessary.

But no one desires such lofty ideals.

I am so tired.

Are you giving up?

No one around me will forgive me.

I see. That is none of my concern.

Yukari?

I made the decision to protect you whether anyone forgives you or not.

Yes, that's right.

Regardless of what anyone wants,

I won't hand you over to Princess Tagitsu.

I don't understand.

Why don't you break?

We were with you for twenty years,

and yet you constantly endured our intrusion.

Where does such strength come from?

Do you want to know?

Then I will tell you.

You won't be able to understand just by watching, so speak with me.

Communicating your intentions through conversation?

Humans are indeed immature, as you've said.

To say that we can understand each other without speaking is nonsense.

After speaking with you... For example,

I was surprised to learn how unexpectedly talkative you are.

I used to think you were the silent type.

Honestly, it puzzled me at first.

Well, um...

I'm not very good at it myself, but this is how humans understand each other.

Though it can be troublesome to understand each other too much...

Yes, you would be the only one to trace me here, Yuzuki.

You're easy to figure out, Yukari.

It's been a while, though I guess I can't say that.

I was just with you doing research until recently.

But it's been about twenty years since I last saw you being fully yourself.

Twenty years is a long time.

Why are people so easily...

What has this girl done?

While maintaining such a precarious balance...

Why is the world so unfair?

Unfair.

This is to resist that unfairness.

I had a dream I wanted to realize,

even if it meant turning my back on the right path and going down the wrong one.

But the true identity of the dream that I believed was noble

was just the ugly and misguided extremes of my ego.

And I forced my egotism onto those girls.

You didn't come all this way just to reminisce, did you?

No, I had faith that you would repel the imperial guard,

protect Princess Ichikishima, and come to me.

Please condemn me, Yukari.

I have sinned too much.

I don't have the right to condemn you.

Why, Yukari?

I gave Yume a transient happiness that lead to cruel end.

I crushed the earnest feelings of young girls.

All of it was because of my weakness.

That's why I came in their place.

Twenty years ago... no, even before then,

I always depended on you,

and you always supported me.

I am the one who should be condemned, since your weakness

is the weakness I have given you.

Yukari...

Yomi.

Princess Ichikishima, I have to come for you on my master's orders.

Princess Tagitsu, huh?

You let me come here?

Yukari!

Yukari...

Satsuki Yomi will be in command going forward.

Please have the imperial guard and other units

follow the aradama signal I attached to the target and gather there.

Now then, please excuse me, President Souraku.

You don't need to purge the traitor?

You have done your duty by leading me

to Princess Ichikishima.

I see. So I'm not going to be condemned or killed.

So that is my sin.