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I want to shine on you, and always like that dazzling sun.
I will defend you from all the darkness.
This is the truth from my heart.
If only our hearts could connect, I could get you to believe me.
Even if you can't see it now, don't lose it.
Your kindness won't be in vain.
You'll be carried aloft by the wind to somewhere that isn't here.
You'll cross the sea and cross time, and I know you'll blossom one day.
Whatever the day, I'll be there for you.
I hope I can watch over you like the sun for all time.
This is the truth from my heart.
Moribito Guardian of the Spirit
～♪
（トーヤ）こんちはー！
Hello!
あ… 何だ？
What's this?
Balsa isn't home?
ねえさん いないのか
置いてっちゃうわけにも いかねえしな
It's not like I can just leave all this here and go, either...
（ユン）留守か
She's out?
Looks that way.
（ゼン）の ようだな
Let's talk to the neighbors and get a description of the people who live there.
とりあえず近隣で あそこの住人の 風体を確認してみよう
Right.
この辺は のどかでいいねえ
It's so tranquil around here...
Episode 17 The Water Mill Burns
That's...
あれは！
皇子が１人で買い物など…
The prince is walking about on his own, buying sweets?
Prince Chagum.
チャグム皇子…
Shuga?
シュガ？
（バルサ）そっちの 子供用のカッルも見せてくれ
I'd like to see that children's-size karru too.
Here you are!
（主人）はいよ！ （バルサ）あ…
Your Highness... to find you in such a state...
皇子 なんというお姿を…
（シュガ）人の目がございます あちらへ
There are too many people here. This way, please.
よくぞ ご無事で
Thank goodness you are safe.
長い間 ご苦労をおかけいたしました
You have suffered hardship for a long time.
しかし 不自由な暮らしは もう おしまいです
But those days of deprivation are now over.
ここでお会いできたのも 天のおぼし召し
Meeting you here is surely a sign from the heavens.
I will escort you back to the palace immediately.
今すぐ 宮へお連れいたします
いや だけど俺は…
But no, you see...l...
You needn't worry, Your Highness.
ご安心ください
皇子に取りついたものが何か すでに この私が突き止めております
I have already determined what sort of being possesses you.
It is not something that taints you.
あれは 汚れを伴うものではありません
It is a benevolent spirit, one which blesses our lands with water.
この地に水の恵みをもたらす よき精霊なのです
そのことは 帝(みかど)にもお伝えしております
I have informed the mikado of my findings, as well.
ですから 皇子に危害を加える者は もはや誰も…
So I assure you, there is no longer anyone who wishes you harm...
That's quite a self-serving speech there.
（バルサ） ずいぶん勝手な言いぐさだね
そなたが バルサか
Ah, you must be Balsa.
一度は 刺客まで 放っておきながら―
First you send assassins to kill him, and then the instant...
“事情が変わったから 連れて帰りたい”じゃあ―
...circumstances change, you suddenly want to bring him home.
虫がよすぎやしないかい
Don't you think you're being a bit too selfish?
（チャグム）違うんだ バルサ この者は…
You don't understand, Balsa. This man is...
True, you have my deepest gratitude for protecting the prince thus far.
確かに これまで 皇子を守ってくれたこと―
心より感謝する
しかし その役目も もはや これまで
However, he no longer requires your protection.
You will be exonerated of any crimes and will be given a suitable reward.
そなたの罪も取り消し 相応の褒賞金を与えよう
I can see you have the wrong idea about me.
何か勘違いしているようだね
私は 金目当てで この子を守ってきたわけじゃない
I haven't been protecting this boy with the aim of making money.
It's because his mother asked me to keep him safe for the rest of his life.
“一生涯守り抜いてくれ”と 母親に 頼まれたからこそ そうしてきたんだ
The only one who can terminate our agreement is the second queen.
その依頼 取り下げることができるとしたら―
それは二ノ妃(にのきさき)だけだ
In that case, I shall terminate it in the second queen's stead.
では 私が 二ノ妃に代わって取り下げよう
聞けないね そんな話は
That's not good enough.
（シュガ）確かに 長らく苦楽を 共にしてきたゆえ 情も移ろう
After sharing life's joys and sorrows for so long, your attachment is no surprise.
しかし もはや そんなことに 構っているわけにはいかないのだ
But we can no longer afford to be swayed by such sentiments.
ここはひとつ 自分の立場をわきまえ おとなしく引き下がってくれ
I must ask you to know your place and back down without an argument.
残念だけど―
I'm sorry, but even if the second queen were to come for him...
今ここに 二ノ妃が 迎えに来たとしても そいつは無理だ
...I couldn't do as you ask.
なに？
What?
あんたが どれだけ その子に取りついたもののことを―
I don't know how much you've learned about what's possessing the boy...
知っているのかは 分からないけど―
宮には返せない のっぴきならない事情があるんだ
...but there are compelling reasons why I can't send him back to the palace.
What is it that you have uncovered?
そなたは 何を知っているというのだ？
行こう チャグム
Let's go, Chagum.
皇子！ サグム殿下が亡くなられたのです
Your Highness! Prince Sagum has passed away.
えっ！ どういうこと？
What are you talking about?
皇太子としてのお務めが かなりの負担となったようです
His duties as crown prince were apparently too great a burden.
数日前 突然眠るように…
He passed away some days ago as if falling asleep.
うそだ…
You're lying.
No, Your Highness, this is no lie.
（シュガ） いいえ うそではございません
短槍(たんそう)使い そういうことだ
Spear-wielder, you see how things stand.
If His Highness does not return, the palace will be thrown into turmoil.
チャグム皇子が戻らねば 宮は立ち行かなくなる
I cannot humor you and your so-called reasons at this time.
今は お前の事情などに 構ってはおれんのだ
立ち去れ いずれ使者を送る
Leave us. A messenger will eventually be sent for you.
I can't do that.
ダメだ！
このまま 皇子を 連れ去るというなら 私を斬れ
If you insist on taking the prince, you'll have to kill me first.
さもなくば すぐに軍勢を率いて お前を追う
Otherwise, I will send a military force after you.
We have already located your hideout.
すでに お前の潜窟はつかんでいる
チャグム皇子！
Prince Chagum!
Everyone is eagerly awaiting your return!
誰もが あなた様のお帰りを 心より待ち望んでおります！
私も全力でお仕えいたしますゆえ 何とぞ！
I shall serve you to the best of my abilities, so please!
チャグム 旅の道すがらで事情を話す
Chagum, I'll explain everything on the road.
Wait, Balsa! My brother is...
待ってバルサ 兄上が…
Come on!
（バルサ）おいで！
Shuga!
（チャグム）シュガ！ シュガ！
Shuga!
Balsa and the others sure are taking forever...
遅(おせ)えなあ ねえさんたち
I guess there's no choice.
しょうがねえな
つくづく気が利く男だよなあ 俺も
Sometimes my own thoughtfulness amazes me!
（ユン）荷を置いて帰ったか？
He put down the goods and left?
（ゼン）うむ
Yeah.
で どうだ？ 何か聞けたか？
So, how about you? Did you learn anything?
どうやら 住んでいるのは 女と子供らしい
It seems that a woman and child have been living there.
少し小屋を探ってみよう
Let's check out the hut.
They're going to Toumi village?
（トーヤ） トウミ村まで行くのか？
あっ あれは…
Hey, that's... That's the chief!
棟りょう？
From the descriptions we've heard...
聞いた年格好からすると 短槍使いと チャグム皇子の可能性は高いぞ
...there's a strong possibility that it's the spear-wielder and Prince Chagum.
What do you want to do?
どうする？
えっ 今 何て言った？
What did they just say?
（ユン）やはり留守のようだな
It looks like they're out, all right.
よし 俺がここを見張る
All right, I'll keep watch here.
You report back to the commander.
お前はお頭に報告しろ
Get the word out to Taga and Sune on your way back.
途中 タガとスンにも 声をかけてくれ
（ユン）分かった
Understood.
It can't be...
（トーヤ） そんな… 棟りょうが…
Chief...
Looks like I've blundered again!
俺 また下手打っちまった
遅かったじゃないか
What took you so long?
どうした？ 何かあったのか
What's the matter? Did something happen?
宮の人間と出くわしちまった
We ran into someone from the palace.
で どうしたんだ？
So, what happened?
（バルサ）武人じゃなかったから なんとか ごまかしたけど―
He wasn't a warrior, so we managed to give him the slip.
すぐに追っ手がかかるだろう
We can expect pursuit soon, though.
このまま トウミ村へ向かおう
Let's head straight for Toumi village.
だけど 支度のほうは？
But what about the supplies?
ほんの３日の旅だ なんとか しのげるさ
It's only a three-day journey. We'll manage.
I guess we'll have to.
しかたないな
What's the matter, Chagum?
どうした チャグム
（バルサ）出会ったのが よく知った相手だったらしい
The man we ran into seemed to be a close acquaintance.
And we heard from him that Chagum's older brother...
それで チャグムの兄さんの 第一皇子が―
...the first prince, just passed away...
亡くなったって話を 聞いちまってね…
（タンダ）えっ それって…
But that means...
でも 今は それ以上に 大事な事情があるんだ
I know, but we have more important things to worry about right now.
しかたないよ
We have no choice.
More important things? What could possibly be more important?
それ以上のことって 何があるっていうんだ！
My brother is dead!
兄上が死んでしまったのだぞ！
訳はあとで話すと言ったろ
I said that I would explain later, didn't I?
For now, hold your tongue and go on ahead with Tanda.
今は黙って タンダと先に行ってろ
お前は どうするんだよ
What about you?
小屋に トウミへの地図を 置いてきちまった
I left the map to Toumi village in the hut.
大丈夫だとは思うが 一応 取ってくる
I'm sure we'll be able to manage without it, but I'll go get it just in case.
If we leave the city right now, I don't think anyone will see us.
今 街を出れば まず見つかることはない
Go on ahead and meet up with Torogai.
先に トロガイ師と 合流していてくれ
Listen, I think the water mill will be fine without you going back...
なあ 水車小屋なら 放っておいても 大丈夫なんじゃないのか？
念のためさ チャグムを頼んだよ
It's just to be on the safe side. Look after Chagum.
Moribito Guardian of the Spirit
（ジン）ん？ お頭…
Commander.
（モン）うむ
The errand runner's destination appears to be...
（ユン）頼まれ屋の行った先―
おそらく 皇子と短槍使いの 潜窟と思われます！
...the prince's and spear-wielder's lair.
（モン）確かか （ユン）留守だったため―
Are you certain?
No one was home, so we did not see the prince with our own eyes...
皇子の姿は 確認できていませんが―
近隣の者の話から ほぼ確実かと
...but judging from the neighbors' description, it is almost certainly him.
どんな場所だ？
What sort of place was it?
A water mill surrounded on four sides by rice fields.
（ユン） 四方を稲田に囲まれた水車小屋
今はゼンが見張っていて タガと スンには 先に行ってもらっている
Zen is keeping watch, and I've sent Taga and Sune on ahead.
どうします お頭 ここは一気に？
What do you think, Commander? Shall we launch a raid?
よし 我々も合流し確認しよう
All right, let's join the others and confirm that it's the prince.
ジン お前はシュガ様を追え
Jin. You track down Master Shuga.
（ジン）は？ （モン）事情を説明し―
Sir?
Explain the situation to him and have him wait here.
ここに待機してもらえ
Surely it wouldn't be too late to inform him after we have confirmation...
声をかけるのは 皇子を 確認してからでも遅くないのでは？
Jin...
ジンよ
You have a tendency to get overly passionate where the prince is concerned.
お前は 皇子のこととなると 熱くなりすぎる向きがある
Master Shuga is a very prudent man.
シュガ様は 大変思慮深いお方だ
Join the rest of us after you've calmed down somewhat.
少し頭を冷やしてから 一緒にまいれ
（ユン）場所は ここに書き記した
I've written down the location here.
Must dispatch pursuers...
早く 追っ手を…
Hiding here won't get me anywhere!
隠れていても らちが明かねえ！
I've got to find a way to let Balsa know what's going on!
なんとかして ねえさんに このことを知らせねえと
敵は １人だ
There's just one of them.
一気に飛び出して 田んぼの中を逃げれば…
If I run out the door and break for the fields, maybe I can...
ちくしょう！
Son of a bitch!
囲まれちまった
I'm surrounded!
（シュガ）ハァ ハァ… うっ…
Jin...
ジン！ ああ…
What happened to you?
どうなされたのですか？
I found Prince Chagum...
チャグム皇子を 見つけた
何ですって！
You did?
Not long ago, I happened upon him right over there...
先ほど そこで偶然
Where is the prince now?
で 皇子は？
He was led away by the bodyguard...
女用心棒に 連れ去られた （ジン）はっ
なんという… くそ！
I don't believe this!
Damn, if only I had been the one who met him...
お会いしたのが 私であったら
I'm sorry. The fault is mine...
すまぬ 私の失態だ
だが あまりに突然のことで どうすることもできなかった
It happened so suddenly that I found myself unable to do anything.
う… （シュガ）ほかの者は？
Where are the others?
Yun discovered a water mill that appears to be the prince's hideout.
ユンが 皇子の潜窟とおぼしき 水車小屋を見つけ―
全員 そこに向かいました
Everyone has left for it.
もし 短槍使いが 皇子を連れて戻れば 片がつく
If the spear-wielder returns there with the prince, everything will be resolved.
ですが このまま逃げられたら…
But if they remain at large, they...
Anyway, I will try to find them. You wait at the inn.
とにかく 私が探してみます
シュガ様は 宿にてお待ちください
I'm sorry. She was headed eastwards.
すまん ヤツは東に向かった
I'm counting on you.
頼んだぞ
こうなったら ねえさんたちだけでも 逃げてもらわねえと
Now that it's come down to this...
I've got to make sure Balsa and the others escape!
（ゼン）お頭！
Commander!
She hasn't returned?
（モン）まだ 帰らぬか？ （ゼン）はい
No.
念のため 農道には ライとヒョクを配した
I've stationed Rai and Hyok on the farm roads just to be safe.
All we have to do is wait for the spear-wielder to return with the prince.
あとは 短槍使いが 皇子と戻れば…
Someone is inside!
中に誰かいるぞ
（ゼン）そんなはずは！
That's not possible.
ねえさんなら この火の意味に 気付いてくれるはずだ
Knowing Balsa, she'll figure out what this fire means.
It's on fire!
（ゼン）火が
どういうことだ 残り火で火事が起きたのか？
What happened? Did embers in the hearth start a fire?
うわっ！ あつっ！ あちっ！ あちあちっ！
Hot! Ow! Ow!
あちっ！ うう…
何だ？
What's that?
あれは…
That's the...
この火事 お前がやったのか
Were you the one who set this fire?
この家の住人は どこへ行った？
The people who live here, where did they go?
し… 知るかっ
I don't know a thing! And even if I did, I wouldn't tell you people!
知ってたって 教えるわけにはいかねえ！
You set it to warn off the spear-wielder?
短槍使いを遠ざけるために やったのか？
Damn.
くそっ
どうします？
Orders, sir?
この騒ぎでは 短槍使いは現れまい
The spear-wielder won't show herself. Not with all this commotion...
近くまで来ていたかもしれんがな
She might be somewhere nearby, though.
（ユン） 連れ帰り 口を割らせますか？
Should we bring him back with us and make him talk?
No, the spear-wielder is the cautious type.
いや 短槍使いは用心深い
この小僧は 何も聞かされていないでしょう
I doubt that this boy has been told anything.
Yes, maybe you're right.
かもしれんな
（モン）行くぞ
Let's go.
I'm impressed that you thought of setting the place on fire.
火を放つなど よくも思いついたな
I respect your courage. But you shouldn't risk your life like that.
見上げた根性だ だが 命は大事にしろよ
I'm sorry, Toya. I'll never forget this as long as I live.
（バルサ）すまん トーヤ
この恩は 一生忘れないよ
（タンダ）ハァ…
皇子…
Your Highness...
ハァ…
As I sat huddled and alone, holding back the tears on those nights...
When it felt like I was about to succumb to my doubts...
...there you were, at my side before I knew it.
It was none other than you who was there for me.
I keep wishing, "I want to be strong." I stumble and hurt myself again.
But because I have you to believe in, I can get back to my feet.
I simply want to tell my dear one, "Thank you."
At the top of my lungs, again and again.
I call out to my precious loved one.
Is my voice reaching you?
In this world that always changes, human warmth never does.
I'm certain I sensed the presence of the one that I hold dear.
～♪
Next Time
At the end of their path lies a Yakoo village harkening back to bygone days.
Steam rises from earthenware pots. The rice cakes are aromatic.
Next time, "The Ancient Village."
Episode 18 The Ancient Village
But the storyteller proclaims Chagum's death.