Hitori No Shita - The Outcast (一人之下)

We're both successors of the eight masters of the secret arts.

We're very much alike.

That's why I think we should become family and help each other out.

We should work together to uncover the mystery of those eight powers,

the cause of all that fighting.

Soran-kun, I'm not telling you to give me your answer right now.

Take your time and think about it.

I've prepared a room for you.

You must be tired from all the trouble you've endured.

Please get some rest.

R-Right... Thank you very much.

Even without doing a full rotation,

my ki is all getting condensed into my lower dantian and growing stronger.

Hou-nee's Noufukou is amazing.

Wait, why am I remembering that damn woman?

Ugh, I'm done with this crap!

Chou Soran, you ran away from that woman,

so why are you backtracking and training with her technique?!

You're so pathetic.

Saen-san.

You're pretty enthusiastic, training so early in the morning.

Er, not really.

Training is good, but why don't you let her help you relax?

My name is Nana.

Pleased to meet you, Soran-sama.

Huh? Relax?

Pardon me, ma'am, but may I help you with something?

A-Are you all right, ma'am?

Um...

Could you call Chou Soran out here?

Chou Soran-sama?

Which would mean that you're also an outsider, correct?

I'm sorry, but Chou Soran-sama is in the middle of an important discussion

with the president of our group,

and I've been told to decline any requests to see him.

Sorry, old lady, but I have to see Chou Soran, no matter what.

"Old lady"?!

Furthermore, because I've been ordered

to send away any outsider visitors we receive over the next few days,

I must to ask you to leave.

Hey, misters, what are you doing?

Can't you tell?

We're making you leave, right now.

The Tenge Group is no place for a little girl like you.

That's no good.

Things ended up like they usually do.

Sorry. I only dislocated your arms.

I have to see Chou Soran.

Report to the president...

Intruder! Someone suspicious has entered the premises!

Yeah, there...

This is amazing...

This is no ordinary massage.

It's like she's directly adjusting my meridian channels.

This lady is definitely another outsider.

For crying out loud...

It feels so good! I'm in Heaven!

I can't take it! Yeah, right there.

What did my father see in someone like this?

That feels so good.

You can't be serious, Father!

What do you mean, I have to date Chou Soran?

There's nothing strange about it.

We've thoroughly researched him.

There were no problems at all.

And you saw Soran-kun's abilities first-hand, didn't you?

But I don't know anything about him!

That's irrelevant.

This practice is nothing new.

Besides, I think if you two start dating,

you'll naturally come to understand each other.

B-But...

Saen, out of my five children, you are inherently the outsider.

And that might be why you are still unable

to use the Fuu family's channeling technique.

But still, you're my precious daughter.

I've never treated you any different from your other siblings.

Do you know why that is?

It's because you're my blood,

and no bond is stronger than blood.

Temperament and abilities mean nothing.

We're family!

All of us care for you.

So as a part of our family,

I would like you to do your part for our family.

You need to gladly accept it, even if you don't like it.

That's what family is.

You were always the most obedient out of the five, weren't you?

You'll honor my wishes again, won't you?

Not to mention, have I ever made a mistake when

I decided something for you?

Oh, yeah... Right there.

Thank you, Nana. You may take your leave.

Yes, ma'am.

What? You're done already?

If you'll excuse me, ma'am.

Well? Have you made up your mind about my father's proposal?

Hmm...

I'm honestly not sure about joining the Tengekai.

It doesn't interest you?

I'd feel like I did something bad to Hou-neechan.

You feel bad?

Didn't you leave because you had a fight with that woman?

Are you saying you're better off having that crazy woman humiliate you

and letting them use you than being taken care of here?

Oh, you're totally right.

I'd much rather have you guys fawn over me here.

But even though she humiliates me,

I don't think she really understands what that means...

After all you've been through, you're going to defend that woman?

Defend her?

No, it's nothing like that.

I'm just saying what's on my mind.

She doesn't know a lot and doesn't have any shame,

but she isn't greedy, either.

Is she mad or is she happy?

She doesn't show any emotions, so I have no idea what she's thinking.

I have no idea what she wants me to do.

And I just thought I was stupid for getting frustrated with her.

Looking back on it now, maybe she was always helping me out

because she cared about me.

I'm not absolutely certain,

but her voice sounded a bit different that last time.

I thought that maybe she's actually lonelier than anyone.

Chou Soran. Where's Chou Soran?

Does anyone know? Where's Chou Soran?

Hey, you.

Where's Chou Soran?

S-Stay back!

What's going on?

Looks like they got messed up.

Man, I'm tired. Ugh...

Do they really need us for this?

The top brass... You're all here.

We came because we heard there were intruders,

but there's only one?

You've got some nerve.

There's no one else?

The only intruder is that woman.

I'm terribly sorry! I'm leaving her to you!

If you can't handle one girl, get the hell out.

A little girl like that?

She doesn't seem strong at all.

Um, excuse me, everyone.

Will you take me to Chou Soran?

Huh, she blocked it?

You've got good instincts, little girl.

Why did you do that?

Stop throwing balls of air at me.

Impossible! She saw through my technique in a single glance?

Who the hell is this woman?

Not bad, little lady!

Not good enough!

Now!

I've got you now! Take this!

Such powerful ki...

From this little girl?

Oh? So she released ki from her body and used it to shield herself.

It's similar to Kinkouju. She's pretty good.

Take this!

Damn it! Die!

On the other hand, these guys are complete fools.

What's important is to see through your enemy, no matter who it is.

Did they inherit their powers or acquire them?

What style do they use?

What abilities do they possess?

If you have all that information, you can obtain victory.

My turn will be after that.

You heard from my father that we're some of

the successors of those eight, right?

Yeah.