Katsugeki: Touken Ranbu (活撃 刀剣乱舞)

Mutsunokami.

What's with those numbers?

So there really are a thousand on their way.

Episode 13 Katsugeki

Kunihiro.

Could you summon Tetsunosuke here?

Yes.

Tetsunosuke?

Is it time to mobilize?

No. Hijikata-san wants to see you. He says to come to his room.

Hijikata-san said that? Understood!

It's all right to come out now. There's nobody here.

You were there in Hijikata-san's room just now, right?

I knew you were there.

Kunihiro.

It's been a while, Kane-san.

I knew you'd come.

Because this is where you and Hijikata-san said goodbye.

There's something I want you to do for me.

I'd like you to take these items to my brother-in-law in Tama.

But these are your...

So you've joined the Shinsengumi?

They suffered a string of defeats, and I couldn't watch anymore.

I see.

I don't blame you.

But still, it's difficult being with him when I know what the future holds.

Are you planning to save Hijikata-san's life?

If they win this battle, I wonder what Hijikata-san will do?

They won't win.

If all goes according to history, the Shinsengumi will be annihilated today.

Because Hijikata-san will die.

Yeah. But there's still a way to make sure that doesn't happen.

Then, do you think he'll choose his own life over his warrior's soul?

Or will he go on fighting as a warrior instead?

What do you think, Kane-san?

You're still wavering, Kunihiro.

It's either alter history and save Hijikata-san,

or preserve history and send Hijikata-san to his death.

You still haven't arrived at an answer. Have you?

You really are amazing, Kane-san.

Hurry! Hurry up!

Finally, huh?

The Shinsengumi's final battle.

Yeah.

And Hijikata-san will be heading out soon.

Kane-san, I...

It's been three years since I parted with the Second Unit.

I've been protecting history all this time.

I've uncovered the Time Retrograde Army's plots,

and fought them time and time again.

I know. That's why everything's unfolding exactly as it's supposed to.

Hijikata-san, too. All according to history, unchanging.

The Hijikata-san who created such iron laws, and even punished his own comrades...

He's been wavering all this time.

He's been in anguish.

He didn't know if the path he chose was truly the right one.

It must've been hard for you, too.

I've arranged passage for you by ship. Take these, and cross over to the mainland.

But that sword...

Do you intend to die, Hijikata-san?

Tetsunosuke.

Don't do this! I will accompany you to the end!

Hijikata-san, this country needs you.

No, what this country needs from now on is young people like you.

Live, Tetsunosuke.

And tell future generations how we, the Shinsengumi, lived our lives.

I can't!

Tetsunosuke.

If it's just to deliver the other items, I'll gladly do it.

But...

That sword is the one thing I can't take from you!

All right.

In that case, I'll keep this sword with me.

I swear. I swear to make this delivery!

What's going on? A change in history?

Kunihiro, you...

I'm sorry. But this is all that I can do.

It's not likely that history will change because of this.

Your wish, Kane-san, and your regret that you didn't fight with Hijikata-san until the very end.

I wanted to grant it!

Hold this.

Kane-san?

Who are you?

Hijikata-san! It's not what you think!

Not what I think?

This man is a former comrade in arms!

He heard I was here, and came to see me.

Your former... I see. Sorry about that.

So? You wanted to see me about something?

Can I ask you something?

What is it?

Tell me, what were you planning to do with that sword?

Kane-san.

Sorry, but I happened to see that exchange just now.

Weren't you planning to hand that sword over to that boy?

Why did you take it back?

Snooping is quite tasteless.

What I do with this sword has nothing to do with you.

Please. Answer my question.

That boy, Tetsunosuke, is still young.

I needed an excuse to get him away from this war.

But now that he's away, I no longer need to give him this sword.

That's all there is.

Are you sure that's all?

Yeah. That's right.

I don't think so.

You were going to entrust that sword to him, and send your life back to your hometown.

I'm sure that not wanting to send a young man to his death was part of it.

But if that were all, then giving him the other items would've been enough.

A man heading into battle has no reason to leave his sword in someone else's charge.

Even if you're physically dead, the pride you took in living as a warrior...

Your life. If nothing else, you wanted to send that home.

That sword is your resolve.

That you didn't relinquish it only means you don't have the resolve to die in this battle!

Am I wrong?

It's just as you say.

I found what will be my gravesite long ago.

It's not going to be anywhere but here.

But it's true that deep down inside, I still haven't found a way to embrace that.

"More warrior-like than a warrior."

Where did you...

Right. That's right.

After resolving to die, I provided a memento, and yet I took it back. How pathetic.

I came this close to forgetting that I'm a warrior until the bitter end.

Tell me, what's your name?

I have no name.

I receive orders from my master, and carry them out. That is all.

All right, then, Nameless Warrior, let me express my gratitude.

Thank you.

Vice Commander Hijikata!

We've received word that our men