Kondo Isami?
Isn't it a far too splendid name for you?
Tsukito...
You are alive!?
I've discarded that name.
I'm now the general of Zomennooni,
Rashomaru.
(Episode 5 Show It! The Will-Power of the Monk and the Doctor)
Tsukito... (Episode 5 Show It! The Will-Power of the Monk and the Doctor)
Why, why are you a member of Zomennooni!
What happened since then?
How about mom!?
Can you hear it?
The voice of dad and mom killed by this sword.
Dad and mom...
I killed mom.
It went through her chest.
Your life will also be dedicated to this country!
What are you doing, stupid Boshi!?
Uh-oh, the wet mice came to help?
I won't fail twice.
The 851st people.
Not bad, Mr. Vice Commander.
You are not as weak as him.
Don't lump me in with stupid Boshi.
Even though you are his family,
I won't go easy on you, Tsukito!
Call me Rashomaru!
I've discarded that name,
when I killed my mom.
Your bragging of your misfortune
really amused me.
I thought you who killed your own father
could understand it.
Who is he?
The general of Zomennooni, Rashomaru.
Also Ichibanboshi's little brother,
Tsukito.
(Shinsengumi Headquarter)
Sogen.
How about it? Have you found anything?
Yes, please look at these.
What are these?
I dipped the cursed swords retrieved by Ichibanboshi in different kinds of chemicals
and examined the conditions of corrosion.
But as a result,
the swords are made of ordinary steel.
No components were detected that could produce
the peculiar light and extraordinary force.
Huh?
Then how about him?
I've also dissected the body of this ronin.
But I could not find any traces of
features worthy of note or taking special medicines.
So it means...
This is a dead end.
I see. We have to find some other solutions.
Anyway, this room!
It's used for mechanics, dissection of corpses, and even experiments.
Sogen, you are an unusual one.
They are all the same.
What do you mean?
It's only because since I was little,
I've been interested in how things are composed of at their roots.
(Kaitai Shinsho)
This is Kaitai Shinsho, or Anatomische Tabellen. [Refers to Anatomical Tables in Germany]
You really like that book.
"Anatomische" means anatomy.
As for "Atom", with the same root as "Anatomische", its "A" means negation and "tom" means division.
In other words, it's our human's ultimate mission
to find out the roots that
- cannot be divided any further. - He's really odd.
Here for those who want to join Shinsengumi!
You newcomers, line up straightly!
Tell me where you are from and your name.
Come on, why do I have to do so?
It's no good if we are attacked again, right?
I know! Oh, pain in the *!
Where did that jerk Ichibanboshi go!?
Can you hear it?
The voice of dad and mom killed by this sword.
I killed mom.
It went through her chest.
Suzuran, even you suggested to take a walk to get refreshed...
Where is this house?
It's Mokichi's home.
Didn't you save a passenger who was hurt for a street murder?
- I see. - I came to see if he's getting better sometimes.
His daughter Miss Ito took good care of him.
I assume you come here actually for her.
After 2 or 3 years, she will be at the age of sweet sixteen.
Miss Ito.
Are you home?
Mr. Monk!
Eh, all of a sudden?
Let us start from friendship, okay?
My father is...
His conditions suddenly turned worse,
no matter what I have done...
The wound I cured a few days ago is healing up.
He doesn't seem to be afflicted with other diseases either.
But still he's in such a dire state.
This is the first time seeing such a patient.
Ito...
Father, I'm here!
I am...
hopeless...
No...
You know our relatives in Yamashiro, right?
Yes.
I've sent them a letter.
I asked them to take care of you.
Ito...
Thank you for everything so far...
Father...
No way...
I'm really sorry.
Because of my treatment Mokichi is...
Not at all. Both Mr. Doctor and Mr. Monk have done your best.
Father also died with a placid expression.
I'm still uneasy about it.
Let's dig up and dissect the corpse to
identify the cause of Mokichi's death.
Please no. Although you are satisfied, Sogen,
Miss Ito won't be able to stand it.
They were mourning in Buddhism, right?
But rather than this, your prayer posture is
like this.
How do you know...
Let's chant a sutra before anyone comes.
Please offer the cross in a way others will not find out later.
Padre, thank you a lot.
Kondo, Hijikata...
Everyone's grave will be properly built someday.
Please watch over Shinsengumi until then.
Suzuran, why did you become a criminal?
You've seen it just now too.
The secret Christian burial was found by officials.
It's such a tough story.
What about you, Sogen?
I was caught for doing dissection experiments on the abandoned corpse
and making drugs enabling euthanasia.
It's so embarrassing.
You're still doing the same thing now.
Sogen, what do you think will happen if a person dies?
There is nothing after death. It's naught.
I believe souls exist.
Souls do exist in picture scrolls and fairy-tale books.
If you see a soul by your eyes,
will Sogen believe in it?
It can be taken as a research subject 0 if it's observable.
Can you see it, Suzuran?
Well, who knows.
The world is so unfair.
Those rich and poor.
Those l y and unlucky.
Those healthy and sick.
There're only a few things we can choose by ourselves in the world.
I hope at least after death, everyone is equal.
I really hope so.
What's this?
Are your hands shaking because you've drunk too much?
No! Have you done some strange modifications again, Sogen?
No, I haven't done such modifications.
Oh, by the way... Ichibanboshi and Gyatarou
mentioned that the swords rang before.
Does the soul of Saito Hajime inside the sword
want to tell us something?
Eh, it stopped?
What phenomenon is it?
Saito Hajime, I don't understand!
(Vegetable Store)
I see.
Thank you.
Did you say something just now?
No, nothing.
Rather than that, I've known the direction the sword is indicating.
That building.
What is in Shirakawaya...
(Shirakawaya)
(Shinsengumi Headquarter)
So you mean only in front of that Shirakawaya,
Saito Hajime's Kijinmaru Kunishige had a reaction?
That's right.
I can also confirm it.
What to do?
Sit down! It's still during the conference.
Smash it!
I'm sure the sword rang to show there is Zomennooni's den!
Okay, let's bring them to their knees!
The best, the best!
You fools!
It hurts...
We can't break into Shirakawaya without any evidence!
We can just go and check it ourselves.
You just want to meet your brother!
I'm gonna ask Tsukito for a reason.
In case that Shirakawaya is their base,
how many enemies are there and are there any citizens?
Do you have any proof that your brother is there?
Far from meeting and talking, you would just be beaten humiliatingly.
Shut up!
Calm down, Ichibanboshi.
I am so sorry that you met your brother again in that way.
But on this occasion...
Right, it's not sure that Shirakawaya is an evil place yet.
And the name you were given is Isami.
(Isami)
Rashness is detrimental. ["Isamiashi" means "rashness"]
Is the cold joke that lame?
Eh?
Shirakawaya is a big leading store even in Kyoto.
If something goes wrong, we may cause trouble to Lord Matsudaira Katamori instructing us.
Find some evidence first!
Am I clear?
Roger!
Let's go ask those guys for info gathering.
Let's go to meet the kids!
Then I will also go in search of some clues.
We two...
Can only go around the capital to make sure if there's also
somewhere else my sword reacts to.
Get out of my way.
Do you want to go to Shirakawaya alone?
Your casual actions will confuse everyone.
Ichibanboshi has lost his sense of composure according to his brother.
You don't do anything.
You are not allowed out of the headquarter.
That's an order.
Damn!
Mr. Samurai, would you like to?
No, I am...
Is this your first time to see a woman doing this kind of business?
I am waiting for someone...
Sorry to keep you waiting, Okita Soji.
You are...
Hey, wait!
What are you doing...
Wasn't it you who wanted to have a secret date furtively?
So I disguised myself as this.
I didn't mean a date!
Make everything clear...
Isn't it fun to not do so?
So? Do you have something to ask me?
Well.. actually...
Um, Shirakawaya...
Although the purpose is unclear,
we are considering they are doing some transactions with Zomennooni.
I indeed haven't heard any good rumor about Shirakawaya.
Something like unauthorized price raising of kerosene
and made exorbitant profits.
Kerosene?
Ichibanboshi!? Tsukito!?
You had a fight again, Ichibanboshi?
Honestly, you've always been like this...
It's all because of Tsukito!
I...
Ichibanboshi, you are so competitive.
The strong one is actually...
Tsukito.
What?
I am the best!
Although being hit, kicked or scolded,
Tsukito managed to hold himself and he is the strongest.
It's useless no matter how much you practice.
Shut up.
Your brother killed your mom
and defected to the enemy.
Why did you hesitate? I Why don't you kill him?
You should be determined.
There should be some reasons.
Or Tsukito should not have done such things!
Do you want to see and talk with him?
If you don't kill your tepidity or you'll be killed.
I am different from you!
Who killed your own family and father!
That man is not qualified to be alive.
Just like the shitty world you said.
The same as the current Rashomaru.
Tsukito is different...
He's not shitty.
Tsukito is a nice boy!
You will know it if you battle with him once.
His sword has killed innumerable people.
It's the demon's swordsmanship.
His human heart has already gone.
If you don't,
I will kill Rashomaru by myself.
I'm here to say that.
If he can't be used in the next mission,
I'll get rid of stupid Boshi first.
Those who do not obey orders should be disposed of as soon as possible.
About whether souls exist or not...
Um.
If a person dies, only a little bit of weight,
about 5 monme, will be reduced. Do you know?
Eh, I don't. Is that theory well-known?
For aspirants to a career in medicine.
So it means Sogen, you've also measured it?
Yes. About 100 corpses.
Although the bodies vary in most aspects,
the weights are reduced by about the same amount.
A person is 5 monme lighter when he dies...
Is that the weight of soul?
I also thought that way.
Souls are invisible,
but they may have weights.
Interesting.
About that sword...
It's Saito Hajime's Kijinmaru Kunishige.
Sogen, you remodeled it for me.
To make the electricity run around crackly.
Yes. The electricity is normally invisible.
But it can serve as power to move things.
Oh, just like souls!
Yes. Souls are similar.
I wonder if it's also a kind of source of power.
Source of power?
Yes.
But, if a soul of only 5 monme is the power to make a person move,
electricity is completely no match.
Could it be their target?
Making souls the power source...
But how do they collect and keep souls?
The answer is right inside the Shirakawaya!
After all, it's here.
Dear me!
A direct attack from Zomennooni.
It means Shirakawaya is right.
You can't go any further.
Mokichi died because of that weird sword...
Please keep in mind!
A doctor hates the death of patients treated by him the most!
And a monk,
hates the impudent treatment of souls that cannot rest in peace
the most!
Your lives will be dedicated to our country!
Is Kondo Isami's substitute your big brother?
Yes.
Rashomaru...
You hold a grudge against me, right?
What are you saying?
You granted me with the name of Rashomaru
and the sublime mission.
I have no reason to hate you.
How about the substitute of Kondo Isami?
As someone trying to inflict vengeance on our plan...
I will kill him.
We are back.
What happened?
We were attacked by Zomennooni.
During the investigation of Shirakawaya.
Then it's all clear.
Tomorrow night, we Shinsengumi will go on another mission to Shirakawaya.
Make your preparations meticulously!
Roger!
Ichibanboshi.
Yes.
You are confined.
Eh?
You can't participate in the action tomorrow night.
I can't let someone frivolous hold Kotetsu.
(Charging)
Eh?
Sogen, my khakkhara...
Please wait a little longer.
That's how it works?
(The End)