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How awful...

Those locusts must've eaten up all the rice before it was harvested.

Young Master.

I checked the neighboring villages.

How are they?

Some have had their fields overrun by rats.

All are suffering from some form of misfortune.

Some villages have even been struck by epidemics.

Those near the borders are hit the worst.

It seems to be spreading inwards.

Could it be the demons?

Because we couldn't kill him?

We must find out. To the Hall of Hell.

Please, sir.

Could you spare a morsel of food for this child?

Is that good, Sakichi?

There's still more. Chew well now.

I promise you as the man who looks over this land.

I will never forsake you.

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They betrayed this world

kono sekai wo uragitte

and now there's something crawling inside me,

hara no naka de ugometeiru

tearing my innards apart

harawata kuiyabutte

and filling me with this crimson pain

akaguroku minagitteiru

Until I break this burned skin

yaketa hifu wo yaburu made

You're my light in this welled up darkness

tagiru yami no onpu ni hikari ga atte

As if I wanted to caress

tooku koe wo tashikameatte

your distant voice with my soaked fingertips

nureta yubisaki de naderu you ni

One day, I'll reach you

itsuka kimi ni sawatte

You're my light in this flowing darkness

yami no oku ni hikari ga atte

As if I wanted to embrace

tooku koe wo tashikameatte

your distant voice with my soaked fingertips

nureta yubisaki de naderu you ni

One day, I'll try to reach you

itsuka kimi ni sawatte miseru yo

The Story of the Nue

Episode 20

The story of the Nue.

Wow! It's all bright red everywhere I look.

Dororo.

Oh yeah.

We're here to defeat a demon.

Seems like lots of people have been killed around here.

That's funny. I've been to the mountains in the fall before.

Why am I so amazed now?

Guess I was too busy trying to stay alive to notice when I was on my own.

I'm going to eat one too.

Is this for me?

For you, Dororo.

Bro got me some food...

There are four seasons, you see? Spring, summer, fall, and winter.

Right now, it's fall.

In the fall, the mountains turn bright red.

But not red like the color of demons, I don't think.

It makes you feel so great just gazing at it.

That's what you call "beautiful."

I only just learned about it, too.

You'll be able to see it some day. I know you will.

Not just mountains. Lots of beautiful stuff like the sun and clouds.

You're just nodding. Are you really listening?

I want to hear more. More of your stories.

Bro.

You've changed.

Yeah, you really have changed.

You're nothing like when I first met you.

I got a lot of stuff I want to tell you about, too.

But first, let's go beat that demon.

Looking for the demon?

Who are you?

Hey, relax.

I came to kill the demon, too.

I'm Dice-spot Saburota.

I've been hunting the demon for about 6 months now.

It's a pretty tough beast.

I've gone after it many times,

with only this to show for it.

Why are you so fixed on killing it?

It ate my ma.

Right in front of my eyes.

Your mama, huh.

I'll never forget it.

It's like I've had an empty hole right here ever since that day.

Yeah...

Those arms. I see you've been through a lot with them, too.

Must've been pretty frightening.

Let's go, Dororo.

It comes here on certain days.

Today is one of them.

Don't worry, bro is really tough.

He'll avenge your mama.

Yeah, glad to hear that.

It's coming.

What the heck? Its body...

It's a jumble of animal parts.

Demon!

Go away!

Bro!

What the heck are you doing?

I see you're pretty good.

Why are you siding with the demon?

Didn't it kill your mama?

Killing the demon won't bring Ma back.

So I'm taking others' lives away instead.

I let this guy eat up everyone that passes through here.

They all cry and plead for help.

It's only then that I don't feel empty in here.

You...

Something is strange at the Hall of Hell.

One of the demon statues lets out something like a heartbeat now and then.

It's faint, yet distinct.

I felt it, plain as day, when the Goddess's head was smashed.

That among the 12 demons, there was one that failed to eat my son.

Now that the Goddess of Mercy is cracked, your deal has been broken off.

The days of prosperity for this land are over.

...Dororo.

Bro...?

Oh yeah, we fell from that cliff.

That guy...

Dororo.

It's nothing. I'll get up.

I can't.

Dororo.

Don't worry, it'll come out in time.

No, below you.

You can't with those arms, bro.

I will.

We're almost there, Ma.

Once we cross this mountain, we'll reach the doctor.

I'm sorry for putting you through this, Saburota.

I'll make a name for myself with this some day.

And we won't have to sell pelts anymore.

I'll make a good living for us.

Oh, Saburota.

Saburota...

Saburota...

The next one.

I'll bring another.

Or should I feed myself to it?

No, you'll break your arms.

You need them.

Don't worry, I'll find my way out of this.

Dororo.

Move over a bit, son.

You're okay now.

I thought I heard a familiar voice.

I'm glad I made it in time.

You want a body?

I do.

Why?

Because it's mine.

Bro...?

You're alive?

Demon...

So, you have an empty hole here too, eh?

But give it up.

Saburota...

Saburota!

What's that...!

He left her to die, all alone.

Acting like a samurai all the time, but what a coward.

I couldn't help it...

I couldn't, I couldn't...

Let's go, Saburota.

We'll get revenge.

S-Save me!

Huh.

It's the same for everyone.

No!

Why? Why don't you run for your life?

Aren't you scared? Scream!

Cry! Beg for your life!

I...

I wanted to be like you...

But...

It's too late now.

Bro...

I see.

Give it back.

You're...

Give it back.

You're not human. That's why...

It's just like with the ghost fox.

He beat a demon, but isn't getting any body parts back.

Oh dear...

Give it back!

Stop it, bro!

It's my body!

No, this isn't right.

Young Master.

What the...?

Please bro, stop...

Bro?

Where are you going?

Daigo.

That's where my body is.

Wait, bro!

One cannot escape one's fate.

Such a heavy burden.

Is it his fate to bear it?

No salvation can be found for those born into this world

sukui nado nai umareochite kita

Yet our hearts can't stop beating valiantly

ibitsu na kokoro no katachi ni isamashii kodou no sakebi

Yet our hearts can't stop beating valiantly

ibitsu na kokoro no katachi ni isamashii kodou no sakebi

It gives us the strength to continue seeking our own justice

furimuki wa shinai shura no michi datte

On this treacherous, demonic path

kareyuku kisetsu nado koete tashika na kotae wo sagashita

On this treacherous, demonic path

kareyuku kisetsu nado koete tashika na kotae wo sagashita

On this treacherous, demonic path

kareyuku kisetsu nado koete tashika na kotae wo sagashita

On this odyssey, our greed has even driven us

minikui sugata ni sono itami sae mo kizukenai mama

On this odyssey, our greed has even driven us

minikui sugata ni sono itami sae mo kizukenai mama

to sell our own remorse

bokutachi wa kono kawa mo hagashite shimatta no

to sell our own remorse

bokutachi wa kono kawa mo hagashite shimatta no

to sell our own remorse

bokutachi wa kono kawa mo hagashite shimatta no

to sell our own remorse

bokutachi wa kono kawa mo hagashite shimatta no

Ah, we still can't rid ourselves of our foolishness

a aitsu datte orokasa ni sainamareteiru no

Ah, we still can't rid ourselves of our foolishness

a aitsu datte orokasa ni sainamareteiru no

Ah, we still can't rid ourselves of our foolishness

a aitsu datte orokasa ni sainamareteiru no

Ah, we still can't rid ourselves of our foolishness

a aitsu datte orokasa ni sainamareteiru no

If this infernal night never ceases to end

demo sa tsuraku natte owaranai yoru naraba

If this infernal night never ceases to end

demo sa tsuraku natte owaranai yoru naraba

If this infernal night never ceases to end

demo sa tsuraku natte owaranai yoru naraba

Your pure soul will grow accustomed to it

kitto utagawanu anata norowareta sekai wo aiseru kara

Your pure soul will grow accustomed to it

kitto utagawanu anata norowareta sekai wo aiseru kara

Your pure soul will grow accustomed to it

kitto utagawanu anata norowareta sekai wo aiseru kara

So continue to carry this burden and regain your light

subete wo seotta ima torimodosu no

So continue to carry this burden and regain your light

subete wo seotta ima torimodosu no

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