Hiwou War Chronicles (機巧奇傳ヒヲウ戦記)

Koennen wir bald den Berg Fuji sehen?

Mit diesem Nebel ist das unmoeglich,

obwohl Fujiyama der schoenste Berg der Welt ist.

Our story begins in Japan, About 140 years ago.

To be more precise, it was the beginning of the industrial age.

Onboard a ship sailing from Nagasaki to the far off Yokohama islands,

Were German citizens, Franz von Siebold,

and his son, Alexander, who're visiting Japan again after 30 years.

Wait, let's begin again.

Will we be able to see Mount Fuji soon?

No, with this fog it's just impossible.

But Fujiyama is the most beautiful mountain in the world.

Dr. Siebold, is that you?

Yes.

My name is Genevieve.

Your book "Nippon" was beautifully written.

And thanks to your book, many Europeans are coming to Japan.

- Look, there it is! - We made it!

They've even created a settlement in Yokohama.

Japan is really becoming a civilized country, isn't she?

Right now, every nation is trying to devour Japan as a country.

And the Japanese are imitating the European culture.

A clockwork doll.

My, isn't that adorable!

Look! She doesn't have a tail!

She has heels!

You said Western women don't have heels!

Huh? What are those kids saying?

- What's so funny? - Well...

I had almost forgotten them.

The wonderful Japanese children.

This country hasn't changed at all in the last 30 years.

- Let's go. - Yeah.

Later, in his son Alexander's book "Siebold's Last Journey to Japan",

he failed to mention anything about this incident.

However, it was said that 5 years after this trip,

Siebold said, "I'm going to a beautiful and peaceful country"

and left this world with a smile on his face.

Hey, what's that?

It should've been that woman's shoe, with a heel on it.

But this is a lot better, anyway.

We have a problem.

- Start rowing! - Right!

RUN! HOMURA

RUN! HOMURA This place is Houraiji of Mikawa.

This place is Houraiji of Mikawa.

It's somewhere between Tokai, Wakigai, and Akiba.

Protected by the Tokugawa Shogunate is a temple covering 1500 koku.

And in the village right next to this temple...

The Autumn Harvest Festival has just begun.

And the clockwork-using children living in this village...

...put on a clockwork doll play at this festival every year.

Everyone in the village looks forward to it every year.

Today for your pleasure,

we present Nanso Satomi Hakken, part one!

Sit back and enjoy the show!

And inside this cave on Tomisan,

Lives the Dog Yatsufusa and Princess Fuse.

Just what marvels does she have in store for us?

Watch and you'll see!

- Wow, look! - She's out! Look at that!

Hey hey, the doggie, what?

- What? You don't know? - No, I don't.

Hiwou, didn't you tell him about it?

Tell him what?

You're his older brother, right? I don't believe this.

- What happened? - Look out!

The Princess stabbed herself!

- Why would she do that? - I'm not really sure why.

Oh, what a boring story.

- It's not boring! - Hey, it's curtain time, Hiwou.

What? Curtains?

But it's just getting exciting. From now!

Hiwou! What's this about?

How'd you like the show?

I don't like it at all!

Your modification's messing up the whole flow of the story here.

What do you mean by flow of the story?!

This is definitely much better!

The princess never did anything wrong,

so she shouldn't have to die, right?!

During a festival and in places where people gather,

gambling dens are inevitable despite any restrictions.

These gambling den owners spring up in such places,

and pick youngsters for easy prey.

What?

Hey, you're quite lucky, my friend.

I guess you've played this game more than once?

Why don't you tell me your name?

What is it? What's wrong?

T-This guy feels like a rock!

Where do you think you're going, creep?

No, you don't!

A puppet?

A kid?!

I had no other choice!

You don't allow little kids in!

That's not the point! You'll pay for making fools of us!

- Hold it! Hold it right there! - Come back here!

Hey, that kid's being chased by a bunch of thugs.

You know, somebody should really go help that kid.

You gotta be kidding.

Those guys are waving their katanas around like maniacs!

Hey, Hiwou! Don't go! Don't go!

You're gonna get hurt!

Stop right there!

Not another kid?

Don't swing those katanas!

Hiwou, don't!

What are you doing? Go play with your dolls somewhere else!

I am not playing!

Ouch, ouch, ouch!

I'll smash you to pieces!

Ouch, ouch, ouch!

Why you...!

How's that? Now, let's run...

Where did he go?

That's amazing! I've never seen a clockwork doll do that!

Yeah, that's pretty great! Way to go, Hiwou!

Wait a minute, that's not great! Not with a clockwork doll...

- Hiwou! Stop it! - See you later!

- Hiwou! - Geez!

Mayu, have you seen Hiwou anywhere?

He ran past a moment ago.

- Which way? - Towards the temple.

- To the graves, maybe? - I'm not sure. What happened?

Well you see, he used his doll...

Hiwou. Have you apologized to Mother yet?

I have no reason to apologize.

You're an idiot! You used him in a fight, didn't you?

That's right! Remember what Father used to tell us?

That we should never use clockwork dolls to harm anyone!

I wasn't harming anyone at all!

- What did he do? - Hiwou.

Mayu.

Those guys were carrying katanas!

They were chasing people and swinging their katanas too!

So what about it?

If you get cut by a katana, you die!

That can't be helped...

I don't want that. I don't want people dying.

Just like mother did when she passed away that summer.

- You can't change that! - I don't want that at all!

That's why I used the clockwork doll! Father would've approved!

Where's Father? Is Father coming back?

- Tetsu. - Is he coming back?

Masurao is going to be away on a journey,

Masago passed away during the summer,

so it's gonna be hard on you children.

But you must never use the clockwork dolls for battle again.

Yes, Sir.

Clockwork dolls are not weapons, and should only be used in festivals.

Clockwork dolls are not weapons, and should only be used in festivals.

Hiwou! Are you paying attention?

I don't get it. Can you just clarify something?

What do you mean by "only in festivals"?

Festivals are festivals!

What's that supposed to mean?

Are my dolls going to end up as moth-eaten things like him?

Hiwou! This is serious!

Hiwou! Come back!

I'm really very sorry.

Hiwou really takes after his father.

Masurao said it too. He said they were moth-eaten things.

What's up with them? It's not like I've used them for a war!

I only used my clockwork dolls to help someone in trouble.

I just don't see what's wrong with that!

Hey, Hiwou!