Saigo no chuushingura Page #3

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I prefer that.

Magoza, come close.

Miss Kane, is something wrong?

Magoza...

...you always keep disappearing.

Well, you know...

It's business. I'm sorry.

I get so lonely I don't know

what to do with myself.

That will not do.

Why not?

A lady of the warrior caste

must never say...

...words like "lonely" or "dear".

And what should I say when I feel lonely?

For that...

...nothing.

Such self-indulgent thoughts

must never lodge...

...in a warrior's heart.

So it's wrong to feel lonely

when you're away?

Yes.

And I shouldn't think of you

as the dearest thing in the world?

That's what you used to say

when you were a little girl.

"Dear Magoza"...

"Dear Magoza"...

When I was little,

I used to sleep in your arms.

Magoza...

...aren't you lonely

when you're away from me?

Let's eat.

You don't mind?

You're not lonely?

Magoza, answer me!

Well...

...I guess I'm a bit lonely.

You're just like me, then.

A certain young lady?

Yes.

We saw her the other day

at the puppet theater.

A very beautiful young lady.

My son fell in love at first sight.

I was amazed a beauty

could exist so hidden from society.

But I have no idea who she is

or who her people are.

I see...

So Mr. Kariya...

...as a dealer in antiques...

...you must know many of

samurai or official status.

I thought perhaps

you might have some idea.

No?

If not...

...could I ask you to undertake

to look seriously for her?

If I were to find this lady...

...what might your intentions toward her be?

Well...

...for generations our house

has fostered such arts as...

...tea, incense,

flower arrangement, calligraphy...

She would need the airs and graces

of a cultivated woman.

So she could not be a bride here

simply because she was beautiful...

I don't know...

A proper young lady,

could come to the theater...

...and sit in our box

among our retainers and maids.

But that's about all.

Let's forget it, then.

No.

It's not just my son who's in love.

So am I.

Beauty that striking and pure...

If I can have it, I want it

for the House of Chaya.

Well, I might come across her...

...as I go around in search of antiques.

That's what I want, Mr. Kariya.

That's what I ask.

They want Miss Kane as a bride?

Yes.

That Shirojiro!

He has a good eye.

But...

It's a fine match!

Why would you hold back?

Magoza...

I've told you all about me being

a courtesan in Shimabara.

So isn't it right that you'd tell me...

...what secrets you're hiding?

The fact that you won't...

...must mean it's something very serious.

It was snowing that night, too, wasn't it.

16 years ago...

...when you came through the snow...

...with a baby in the fold of your kimono.

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