Mushibugyo (ムシブギョー 蟲奉行)

Mom! Dad!

Save me!

Mushibugyou: Magistrates of Insects

Final8 presents

Final8 presents

tomo yo tomo yo kimi no naka ni

kanashii hodo no junsuisa wo mita

hi no kureta gakusya no katasumi de

asemamire no suburi wo shitetana

tomo yo tomo yo kimi no naka ni

waraeru hodo no jounetu wo mita

"ore ni ha yume ga arunda" to

baka de kai koe de sakende itana

kimi no machi ni asahi ga

nobottekita to shita no naraba

nigiyakana machi no naka wo

hashiri nukete ittajanaika

kimi no machi ni yofuke ga

yattekita no datoshita no naraba

oodoori wo nuketa to koro no

kaware de katattana

soudaro tomo yo

tomo yo tomo yo kimi no naka ni

kireina magokoro wo mita

taisetunainochi wo dakishime nagara

shinkennakao wo shiteru na

My friend, my friend, that's with me

I have seen true sadness,

at school and during the night.

Your sword training has covered your whole body in sweat.

My friend, my friend, that's with me

I have seen pure joy,

"in a dream"

and like a fool, I've cried.

During the morning your city

will rise.

This bustling city

will you keep running.

In your city

the sky changes to night.

At the end of the main street

we talk along the river bed

because you're my friend.

My friend, my friend, that's with me

I have seen true sincerity,

that brings a serious expression on my face

while embracing precious life.

Tsugaru Province

Father, watch over me.

I, Tsukishima Jinbei,

will succeed in my duties in Edo.

I'm sure that in Edo,

with the Insect Magistrate's Office,

there are many strong people!

Edo

Mugai-sama...

More of them are out tonight.

I can't wait to see the kinds of strong warriors that are in Edo.

Like my father!

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Here comes

Tsukishima Jinbei!!!

So this is Edo?!

Good morning!

Dear Father, in Tsugaru,

today I begin my new job at the Edo Insect Magistrate's Office.

I'm still not sure what kind of place this is.

But as a warrior,

I am prepared to do my best, regardless of the conditions.

And I'm on my way there...

But I'm lost!

Father, when you're lost,

the people of Edo are very unkind...

Excuse me...

Yes?

Are you hurt?

Thank you so much!

So sweet! So kind...

Allow me to introduce myself.

I'm Jinbei and I've come here to work

at the Insect Magistrate's Office!

My, the Insect Magistrate's?

Yes.

My name is Haru.

I work here, at this tea shop.

Wow!

Is something wrong?

No, nothing.

Does your family

run this place?

Yes, my grandfather and I.

Just you two?

What about your parents?

They died when I was young.

I-I'm sorry...

Don't be.

It's quite common here, in Edo.

Common?

Oharu, the meat's done cooking!

Right!

Thanks for showing me the way, too.

It's fine.

What made you decide to join the Insect Magistrate's Office?

My father, in Tsugaru, was actually summoned.

However, my father

cannot travel.

So I asked to fulfill my father's duties in his stead.

How wonderful of you.

Not at all.

You're even more wonderful!

I'm very happy.

Jinbei-sama, do you know how

the Insect Magistrate's Office came to be?

Suggestion Box

Ten years ago, in the 6th year of the Kyoho era,

suggestion boxes were installed, as a way for commoners

to reach the government.

Everyone in Edo wrote letters, asking for the creation

of an Insect Magistrate's Office.

I wrote many, as well.

To ask the government to protect us from the insects.

So others wouldn't be attacked, as my parents were.

Oharu-dono...

What, exactly, are these "insects"?

You stay here!

What's wrong?!

Human skin?

I-It looks like that monster from before.

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Yarougumo

Prison Spider

Stop it!

Wait.

The Insect Magistrates are on their way.

Leave it to us.

Are you with the Insect Magistrates?

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Matsunohara Kotori

I'm Matsunohara Kotori,

head of the Insect Magistrates.

And you?

I am Tsukishima Jinbei.

I've come to Edo to serve, in place of my father.

Genjuurou-dono's son?

I summoned the master swordsman of the Tsugaru Province, your father.

My father

can no longer move...

He lost his left leg because of me.

While traveling with the lord of the province's son,

The bear...

I encountered a monster like this one.

But despite being the son of a samurai,

I caused the lord's son to shame himself.

It can't be helped.

It was all my fault, but...

I take full responsibility!

Father took the blame.

Father!

Father!

It was my fault,