Taboo of Tarot Page #3

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- Who are you?

- After them!

What happened?

I don't know.

Two of them. Dubious characters.

They've got a nerve coming in here.

What did they say about us?

"Call that a samurai?"

Unforgivable.

Was that all?

Also, "That's the best

the Shinsen can do?"

Our guards heard them,

but thought they were invited.

They let them go.

Long ago, people dared enter.

But now that we're

to maintain order,

no one should ever get inside!

I'm sorry.

Punish me as you see fit.

It's my fault.

Captain lnoue had no part in it.

Kano, don't lose your head.

Calm down and await orders.

Get back to work, all right?

One had a scar on his chin,

and a crest of three stars.

The other was about 25.

He had a strange crest -

crossed battle-axes.

Crossed battle-axes?

I haven't seen that often.

We're not certain,

but they may have Higo accents.

If they are from Higo,

they may want to avenge

their comrades from lkedaya.

Find out.

Right away.

Whom did they see

sparring in the dojo

at that moment?

Captain lnoue and Sozaburo Kano.

They must've been mocking Kano,

for his inexperience.

lnoue.

Toshi.

Let your assistants

do that for you.

I do.

But I do it much better.

You must set an example

for your men.

You think so?

I wanted to speak to you,

about today's incident.

I'm sorry.

No, it's not your fault at all.

But we must find out

what they were after.

I'm assigning you and Kano

to settle this matter

as quickly as possible.

I'll handle it.

By the way,

why were you sparring with Kano?

"Little Religion..."

I told Sozaburo

to spar with Capt. lnoue.

You did?

Let me serve you a drink.

You're my guest.

Leave us. We have to talk.

Why were you holding back

against lnoue?

I wasn't.

Stop. I was watching you.

I've seen all your bouts.

He can't possibly compete with you.

You weren't yourself.

Of course I was.

Is it because of his position?

I'm not criticizing.

We all bow and scrape to them.

That's how they retain authority.

We're only equal in theory.

Anyone who doesn't agree,

who wants out,

is killed.

That's what happened

to Yamanami last spring.

He was one of the first

of the militia's commanders.

On the eve of his death,

a woman cried

at the window of his cell.

A woman with small feet.

But I'm digressing.

Do you know

why I was watching you so closely,

how I knew you were holding back?

Kano...

Do you know?

Why?

I'd give my life

to wake to the nightingale's song,

after holding you in my arms

all night long.

Sozaburo, make my dream come true.

Someone might come in.

I'm not to be disturbed.

Don't tell Tashiro.

So it's true...

You're lovers.

Yamazaki, any news?

Are you still here, Capt. lnoue?

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