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I'll make you happy.

I have a feeling you'll accept me no matter who I am.

So... do you really intend to marry me?

Of course.

What is this guy even thinking?

He seriously wants to get married?

A man who kills people with a smile on his face?

More of them should show up anytime soon. We should get out of here fast.

Who is after my life, anyway?

I was just told to kill. You don't recall anything about it?

Like, maybe someone's got a grudge against you.

They wouldn't go so far...

I recall no such person.

Surely it's just some evil person after my ransom money.

That so?

So, should I go back to their stronghold and erase all of them?

What?! That's so dangerous!

It's much safer to leave it to the authorities!

Just get me back home, please!

If they're after your ransom money,

they might've known where you live and set up an ambush.

In that case, elope with me!

Let's build a small house and live a happy life together!

What say you?

Just how serious is he?

Right, if we were ambushed in this condition...

But that doesn't mean I can trust this man either.

Let's hide at a nearby inn for tonight.

Inn?

You can never run away easily in this place.

I have another plan in mind.

I'll explain at the inn.

He's the only one I can count on, even though I don't know him well.

You coming?

♪Sticky and clinging♪

♪I take off the lint♪

♪To the way wind blows♪

♪I quit walking like that♪

♪Bashful but rejecting heart♪

♪If it's me♪

♪It's faster when the awoken morning comes♪

♪I breathe, distant tomorrow♪

♪It's yours♪

♪Simplified and pathetic,♪

♪Can you turn off those festival lights?♪

♪Even in the dark♪

♪If we look for each other♪

♪They glow, our tears♪

♪It feels like we are struggling♪

♪But we're moving on no matter where♪

♪So absorbed, I was about to stop♪

♪The days I left behind♪

♪They made me bloom♪

♪The last moments on my own♪

♪With simple and plain things♪

♪I want to live♪

♪No one else's "now"♪

♪Set it to the sound raining down♪

♪Slip through the streets♪

♪Drenched in untouchable love♪

♪I can be me because♪

♪You are who you are♪

♪ / various ♪

♪The days I appended♪

♪ / various ♪

♪The genuine period♪

♪ / various ♪

♪What few days I added♪

♪Shifted, the period can still be away♪

How are you feeling?

I'm fine.

Whew, I'm all sticky.

Let's talk after I clean up.

Why don't we take a bath together?

What?!

We're a couple now, so what's the problem?

N-No! I'm not that dirty!

Well, I'm going to take a bath, then.

But are you sure you'll be okay staying here all by yourself?

This is paradise.

I was hoping you'd join me, though.

As if I'd take a bath with an assassin!

But I'm scared to be left alone...

By the way, I never did get your name.

Should I give him a fake name?

But he might already know my name.

I'd better be honest.

It's Satoko.

Satoko, huh...

That's a beautiful name. It suits you.

I'm Shinpei Goto. How old are you?

Sixteen.

So you're two years younger than me.

Hey, Satoko.

Come scrub my back.

Why?!

You've been keeping your guard up around me, haven't you?

I just want you to let your guard down a little.

Who wouldn't be wary after seeing something that gruesome?!

Consider it a thank-you for saving your life.

He's right. If he hadn't been there...

It'd be bad if I refused and ended up making him angry...

Ahh, that feels good.

Hey, that's too hard!

Keep that up, and you'll rub my skin right off!

Even if you say that, where am I supposed to look?!

Those scars... It's hard to believe they're on an 18-year-old's body.

How long has he been working as an assassin?

My turn.

Huh?!

You're pretty grimy yourself.

What is even happening right now?

You're rich and beautiful. Didn't you get tons of marriage proposals?

Yes, but I've always had a weak constitution.

You said you don't have much time left. How long do you have?

The doctors said they weren't sure I'd even live to adulthood.

Huh? But you're already 16. Isn't that an adult?

You seem pretty healthy to me, though.

Maybe knowing death is always near is why you're not afraid of me, either.

I guess I should thank your illness, then.

How can he be so insensitive?!

But he might be the first man

who's known about my illness and treated me like anyone else.

Wait! No, no! There's no way I'd ever marry him!

Oh, your hair's dirty, too.

Huh?

Um...

You know... - I can wash it myself.

Once we're married, I'd love to wash your hair like this every day.

Then you can wash the kimono I get dirty while working.

And if the stains are so stubborn that your hands get rough,

I'll hold your hands and snuggle up to you every night as we sleep.

I can't imagine anything happier than that.

I don't know when I'll die, and I'll probably go to hell when I do...

But will you accompany me?

About our marriage...

My father might not even approve!

That doesn't matter. You can't go home anyway.

That's selfish! I could never turn my back on my family!

You're the one who said we'd get married, remember?

I wonder what I'll do if we don't get married after all...

Maybe I'll die.

Huh?

There's no joy in living anyway. I'm already tired of it.

Are you making fun of me?

Does it sound like I am?

Is this the place?

Yeah.

Take them out when you get the chance.

They found us?!

I have to tell him what he wants to hear.

If he abandons me, I'm done for.

Well?

He knew I couldn't refuse, but he always made me choose...

Do you want me to die?

As if he needed to make sure I loved him.

What an infuriating man.

In that case...

Please, help me.

You're the only one I can count on.

A husband would never abandon his wife!

I'll take advantage of him, too.

Of course!

I'll protect you for the rest of my life.

Thank you.

Oh, about what you asked earlier...

If you want to die, then by all means, go ahead.

Huh?

Even if we manage to escape safely, I won't stop you.

Even if we get married, I don't think I can make your boring life any better.

Oh, right...

When that time comes...

...will you give me your heart?

I could hear their voices from here.

We'll attack them all at once.

Huh?

They're not here...

All right, let's get moving before the next pursuers arrive.

I wonder what he thought...

...of my answer...

I'll put you down here.

Carrying you around would attract too much attention.

I thought he'd brought me to some dangerous neighborhood...

But I was completely wrong.

There are women dressed in dazzling, elegant outfits.

Beautiful buildings...

It's like I've wandered into another world!

Where on earth are we?

Well, this is an island.

An island?

It's an island where top courtesans

from pleasure districts across Japan entertain guests.

They call it Goddess Island.

Goddess Island...

Lord Shinpei!

What? - Lord Shinpei?!

Look, over there.

It's really him!

Lord Shinpei, you should come visit us once in a while!

Sorry, I have plans.

Oh, come on! Just for a little while!

Come on... - Oh, all right. You win.

Hey! This is no time for sightseeing!

Just for a little while, okay? Because...

I feel like I'll die if I have to leave this place.

This man...

What a pain!

Wait!

You're so persistent!

Come on! All I did was swat your hand!

Are you trying to get Lord Shinpei's attention?

How shameless!

I-I can't believe I fell flat on my butt in front of everyone...

They're laughing at me!

How cruel!

If I'd stayed at the Kirigaya estate,

this kind of humiliation would never have happened!

Now that I think about it, I've never gone out alone before...

And if this man abandons me now...

No! I can't give up!

Please! Won't you help me?!

Huh?

My life is in danger!

What are you talking about?

Did you kill a customer or something?

No, that's not it! I was kidnapped and brought here!

By whom?

Some men... I don't know who.

Huh? What's her deal? What a pain!

Please! You have to help me!

I'll make it worth your while!

Please, just hear me out!

What are you, some kind of beggar?

How disgusting!

How have you even survived this long with an attitude like that?

I've never had to face real danger before!

There was always someone there to protect me.

I'd always relied on other people...

It's so frustrating!

I can't believe I'm this helpless!

Hey, quit picking on her.

She probably did something to get herself kicked out of a brothel.

Here, eat this and get some strength back.

Just dance for me in return, and we'll call it even.

Well, aren't you lucky? You'd better be grateful!

Oh! I'm so sorry!

Thank you for the meal.

If you don't mind, I'd like to do something to thank you.

Oh... Okay...

Would you mind lending me your fan?

I can't afford to stand around here any longer.

If I'm not strong enough to survive, then I'll just have to get stronger!

I have to get out of here, no matter what.

I have to go home and get married.

This is the first time I've ever been of use to the Kirigaya family!

Hey, you! What's your name?!

Which establishment do you work at?!

Hey! I asked her first!

You can wait!

- Hey! You! What are you doing?!

- Shall we go?

Those girls from earlier are just acquaintances.

I was born and raised here, so everyone knows my face.

I didn't ask.

But you're angry...

It's not like you're the only one who can help me.

Plenty of other men approached me earlier, too.

What am I saying? He could just abandon me right here.

Still, I'll have to stand up to him eventually,

so I should at least tell him off now!

You can't!

I'm sorry for teasing you and making fun of you!

It has to be me! I'm the one who has to help you!

So...

Sorry.

Please forgive me.

What's gotten into him? He's suddenly so desperate...

But he's clearly acting differently than before.

He looks so dejected.

Come here.

Huh?

Have you ever seen fireflies before?

No. This is my first time.

It's like a dream...

It's as if I'm surrounded by light...

I'm glad you're feeling better.

Since you're a noble, I thought you might not want to come somewhere like this.

Are you happy?

Well, yes...

W-What's gotten into you all of a sudden?!

My heart already belongs to you, Satoko.

And so does my body. You can do whatever you want with it.

I love you.

Never leave my side.

His hands are so big and bony...

Yet I can feel how gently he's holding my hand.

If I hadn't met him, I never would've seen the pleasure quarters...

...or this beautiful scenery.

He does crazy things all the time, but I just can't hate him.

If he weren't an assassin, we might've even become friends...

I know! Let's come see the fireflies every day once we get out of here!

By the way, do you have any plans to leave this island?

What a ridiculous thing to be thinking?!

Oh, that's right.

This island is a place where the law doesn't reach.

The fact that people can carry swords here is proof of that.

There's only one way for a woman to leave this island.

And that was?

Become a courtesan.

What?

I want you to become a courtesan, Satoko.

This is the highest point on the island.

This island is about three ri away from the mainland.

It's an island known for its secrecy, where you can't enter or leave at will.

It's a favorite among high-ranking men.

To protect the island's secrets, they have no qualms about taking lives.

For a woman to escape this island safely,

she has to become a courtesan and have a wealthy patron buy out her contract.

I can join you later, so don't worry.

But I've never really had a proper conversation with a man...

So that means...

I'd have to sleep with a man I don't even know, wouldn't I?

Of course not! If you did that,

I'd end up killing him myself.

You're quite beautiful in your own way.

Just meet and talk to them, and I'm sure they'll take a liking to you.

Is there any other way?

We could try stealing a ship, too.

But the ship is guarded by several men armed with guns.

If we're spotted, we'll definitely be riddled with bullets.

I don't want to believe it, but this is reality.

I'm sorry, Satoko. Did I scare you?

A little...

So much has happened all at once, but...

Thank you for bringing me here.

Now that I understand my situation, I've made up my mind.

If I want to gather information and find people who'll help me,

I can't afford to hesitate!

Please show me the way to the courtesan house!

♪I could live on even alone♪

♪So I never feared anything♪

♪No matter what, no matter what♪

♪My mind was filled with nothing but questions♪

♪More than anything, I was just afraid♪

♪Of losing your warm skin♪

♪As if our sorrows were blending together, just the two of us♪

♪No matter where we go, please don't let me go♪

♪Let's comfort each other as many times as we have wounds♪

♪Even if it means burning our lives away until death♪

♪I believe that will never change♪

♪In my arms, the ones everyone feared♪

♪The one who cried in them, my beloved♪

♪I could live on even alone♪

♪So I never feared anything♪

♪But I did♪

You stupid bodyguard!

How could you take your eyes off Lady Satoko?!

The Ogawa Family is finished!

How could this have happened?!

That's enough.

Master! B-But...

This is all my fault...

I have no excuse to offer...

Please give me a punishment worse than death!

However, I ask that you grant me one request...

What is it?

Please untie me immediately.

I will accept my punishment afterward.

I'll bring Lady Satoko back, no matter what!